Episodes

“Give yourself grace and recognize that once you do open this can of worms and decide to really grow and evolve, it’s going to be a roller coaster.” In this episode, Nick speaks with Claire Campagna about one of the most interesting results of a global pandemic: it affects everyone’s lives more similarly, especially in our thought life. In late 2019 / early 2020, Claire began resenting her current circumstances… She had a “perfect” life from the outside, but something was stirring in her soul. ...

“Mindset before technique is the key to mastery.” In this episode, Nick speaks with Dennis Procopio about the evolution of a trauma victim into a business owner who works with men between their 20s and 60s who are having difficulty reframing negative self-talk, creating long-term goals, chunking these out into short-term goals, staying accountable, and managing relationships in a healthy way. About Dennis Procopio Dennis is the Founder and head coach at Man-UP! Life Coaching. Established nearl...

“Have grace with yourself, you can’t change overnight.” In this episode, Nick speaks with Ryan Daniels about faith, family, and finances. About Ryan Daniels Ryan is a licensed financial advisor and owner of RFinances. As a U.S. Army Veteran, Ryan and his team continue to serve by partnering with businesses, churches and community groups to host workshops to teach people the basics of money. They also provide 1 on 1 financial coaching to help people build a simple to follow financial plan that ...

“I went through Working Mother Burnout in my 40’s after the birth of my third child, and then I went through physician burnout again when I was 62.” In this episode, Nick talks with Susan Landers about the experience of working in a high-stress, critical role in healthcare and battling burnout. About Susan Landers Susan was a neonatologist for 34 years while also raising three children. She says she gave all she had to medicine and motherhood. For most of her career, she kept burnout at bay, b...

“I learned about overcoming adversity, how to prevail over problems, and how to achieve goals, despite having failed at them numerous times before. “ In this episode, Nick speaks with Eric Todd Johnson, a seasoned attorney who has confronted the challenges that arise in billion-dollar business deals and in billion-dollar litigation, and prevailed. He struggled until he learned how attorneys confront adversity. He had poor grades in high school and college and was rejected by every law school th...

“Live your life so that you will not have any regrets.” In this episode, Nick speaks with G. Scott Graham about the depth and richness of life that we can only experience by being present. He’s authored 16 books, with more on their way, and we explore what’s led him to write those as well as the experiences that have shaped him along his journey. Buckle up and breathe… this one’s a bit of a bumpy, funny, and inspiring ride. About G. Scott Graham Scott is an author, a career coach, and a busine...

“What I’ve found in my life is that if I don’t have a defined “why”, I quit. Because eventually things get hard. You have to do the work.” In this episode, Nick speaks with Chad Osinga, a retired Army Sniper and combat applications instructor. He has faced immense challenges, from war to special needs children and two motorcycle accidents. Despite this, Chad has found a way to overcome this by forming a superior mindset. About Chad Osinga Chad Osinga is a high school dropout turned college gra...

“There’s always more to do, more to see, and more to accomplish.” In this episode, Nick speaks with Troy Stephens about the wisdom he’s learned from his years in the military and technology space and how to connect with and manage people best. He also shares some funny stories and insights throughout. About Troy Stephens Tory has over 18 years of experience working with technology companies, starting in 1998, when he first worked on Microsoft’s Technical Support team. He then served in the U.S...

“Get your thoughts, your emotions, and your actions in alignment.” In this episode, Nick speaks with Steve Miller, the founder of “The Manly Club” and “The Powerhouse Men Brotherhood”. Steve shares what he believes makes a “Powerhouse Man,” what has led to creating the brotherhood, and what he’s learned leading a group of 13K+ men and now building something even greater. About Steve Miller Steve is the founder of both The Manly Club and The Powerhouse Men Brotherhood. Before devoting his work ...

“There’s no way around the pain. You just have to walk through it, which in itself can be traumatizing and very difficult, and can test you to the limits of your ability. But I think that is the only sure way to self-mastery.” In this episode, Nick speaks with Cliff Washington. Cliff is a podcast host and an art director/brand strategist who’s worked in or around advertising and creative agencies for many years. They discuss what it was like growing up in upstate New York, then spending 15+ yea...

“It was the process of getting reconnected to a portion of myself. It allowed me to, over time, get really deeply connected to my spirit and to my voice.” In this episode, Nick speaks with Heather Viniar, a life coach, yoga instructor, and the owner of Ignite Your Sunshine. She’s originally from New York, and her struggle with anorexia ultimately led her down a path toward healing where she spent years working on herself, her body, and her mind, and Yoga was a major piece of that healing. Abou...

“I strongly believe everybody’s creative. It’s how you look at problems that makes you creative.” In this episode, Nick speaks with Joe Tertel, who runs a marketing team in the healthcare industry, and he joins us today to discuss the topic of creativity. Did you know some people don’t think of themselves as creative? Yeah, well… that’s not really accurate, and we uncover why that is. About Joe Tertel Joe is an experienced marketing leader who has created, led, and implemented innovative and a...

“Just keep moving. And be gracious with yourself.” In this episode, Nick speaks with Eric Hemati about his journey from Seminary to becoming an insurance agent and how he now helps 200 agents across the country manage their mindset and create wealth for themselves while helping other people. About Eric Hemati We asked Eric to tell us about himself… “I got my insurance license in 2003. I didn’t think back then that I would make a career of it. At 27 years old, I saw my first chance to break in...

“If we can remove ourselves from comparison and know that we have permission to build out our pace in this universe, then we will be able to deliver our message more courageously. “ In this episode, Nick speaks with Liz M. Lopez about her findings from being a career coach during the pandemic and how she’s helped her clients maneuver career and life changes in the midst of everything going on. They get into some of the behind-the-scenes conversations with executives and business owners througho...

“You don’t know how you’re gonna learn until you really start deep diving in.” In this episode, Nick speaks with Pat Maguire, who is a creative at heart whose artistic passions led him toward sales, but it was his stature that ultimately set him up for success. He’s been in sales, both selling for and to Fortune 500 companies, and now he’s starting to branch out and share more of his wisdom in new ways. About Pat Maguire “I’m a firm believer in testing your limits; if you don’t you’ll never kn...

“Being a leader was never my goal. But if there is a lack, if there’s a hole there, if there’s something missing, then I’m a reluctant leader.” In this episode, Nick speaks with Stacey Jenkins about how she grew through a one-two punch of being diagnosed with cancer, then, less than 24 hours later, losing her father, and much more… About Stacey Jenkins Stacey is a technical Director and IT Agile practitioner with 15+ years experience specializing in Web Development, Systems Implementations and...

“There were so many times when we could have given up. But now there’s a true belief that it will get there.” In this episode, Nick speaks with Matt Cavanaugh about what it’s like to start a business in college… during a pandemic and how to manage your mindset along the way. About Matt Cavanaugh Matt specializes in the tech industry and aspires to change the world through various entrepreneurial ventures. He is also the Co-Founder and CEO of Helpt, an on-demand freelance work service applicati...

“I’m on top of the world, but I felt horrible. It was empty saying that. “ In this episode, Nick speaks with Dominic Acello, the owner of a marketing agency in Tampa, Florida, and an audio engineer for some of Tampa’s best in the hip-hop scene. Dom joins us today to get into mindset management throughout the rise and fall moments of life. About Dominic Acello As a small business owner & music producer, Dominic Acello has always been a keen advocate of following your own song, heart (or Chest)....

“I don’t think I ever expected for life to not have pain.” In this episode, Nick speaks with Brian Goldsack, a Financial Advisor and Podcast host who also runs a martial arts studio that was gifted to him by a friend who committed suicide during the pandemic… Yeah, imagine mourning the loss of a friend and taking over their business for them. Brian and Nick discuss how this affected his relationships and his mindset, so listen closely as he shares some beautiful insights and wisdom he’s learned...

“I went from somebody who was super insecure to an ego monster.” In this episode, Nick speaks with Ed Purmalis about his journey in and through sales and how the humbling moments can truly set us on a beautiful path if we allow them to. About Ed Purmalis Ed is a Podcast Advisor for Salescast.co and works with entrepreneurs and businesses all over the world to start and optimize their Podcast. Here’s what he has to say about himself… “Life has taught me that it’s sometimes better to fold and w...

“If I’m so aggravated that I’m getting noes, why am I doing this? Then, if you go back to your “why”, that should motivate you to move forward and move past the noes.” In this episode, Nick speaks with Heather Elicker about the systems she has in place to control her anxiety as best she can. As a mother, a wife, a business owner, and a faith-driven person, she’s experienced life through various lenses, believing she needed to be certain ways. About Heather Elicker Heather is a mom of 2 teen an...

“I hope that this podcast keeps you going. I hope that there are moments you listen to this that help you have a better day and help you get on the right path with your mindset.” As the host, Nick mostly speaks with guests about how they manage their mindset and listen intently as they share the stories that shape them. So, this is his opportunity to share with you a bit about my story and what has shaped me. About Nick McGowan I’m Nick McGowan, entrepreneur, podcaster, and mental health advoc...

“A lot of it is inner work. It can be a negative because then in my mind, I’m never perfect, I’m always looking for something wrong.” In this episode, Nick speaks with Adrian Smude about the systems he’s put in place to keep himself accountable and continue to grow. When you know the ways you work best, you can seek others who help you do more of that and keep you accountable as you grow. About Adrian Smude Adrian started his real estate career in 2002. Adrian attributes much of his success to...

“If your intention is to honestly help people, you don’t have to say yes to everybody who wants to work with you. “ In this episode, Nick speaks with Tyler Newton about the mindset of an entrepreneur who’s moving along their own path and how sometimes it takes being extremely uncomfortable to find some comfort in life. Tyler’s gone through a lot, from losing his Dad as a kid to reshaping his body and mind. About Tyler Newton Tyler Newton is a nutritional and personal fitness coach who started ...