Episodes

31
Jan. 22, 2025

Faith, Family, and Freedom ReImagining Success to Build a Life That Truly Matters

How differently do you define success today compared to two, five, or even ten years ago? For most of us, life’s ups and downs have a tendency to reshape what truly matters. That’s why our latest guest on the Average Sucks Podcast brings a unique and powerful perspective. Vince DelMonte, founder of the 7 Figure Mastermind for Fit Pros, hit his biggest goals and then faced the question: Now what? In this candid conversation, Vince dives deep into redefining success for your life today and in t...
30
June 18, 2024

The SECRET behind building CONFIDENCE within yourself & your brand

You’ve got a life plan. It goes great. Until it doesn’t. Ever catch sight of yourself in a mirror and are surprised by what you see? What you do when life hands you lemons will either bury you or strengthen you beyond measure. Our special guest in our Average Sucks Podcast has been through the fire and came back to help others. Natalie Jill is a former medical device sales professional who had risen to national sales director. She got married, bought a house, and had a daughter along the way...
29
Jan. 4, 2024

Mastering Your Time to Take Back Control of Your Life

Warning: This Average Sucks Podcast starts out in a dark place. Drug addiction, drug dealing, and even worse. Our guest at 15 found himself outrunning the police. For a while, he descended deeper and deeper into a dark world. You wouldn’t expect a life that starts out that way to head into a sunlit place of serving others and making a powerful difference in their lives. But that’s where Dan Martell, a successful SaaS entrepreneur coach, did and that’s the life he lives now. Dan helps grateful...
28
Nov. 15, 2023

The Secret of Value: Curiosity, Caring, and Deeply Knowing

How can you create value for your customers and clients? Our guest this week says this: Be curious, caring, and giving. Authentic curiosity starts with meaningful conversations. You get those through real caring – because only then will people open up and be vulnerable with you. They’ll share what they want and don’t want with you. And that puts your giving on target. Mastering that process gives you a superpower in your business, says our latest Average Sucks Podcast guest Kevin Kauffman. K...
27
Aug. 24, 2023

Creating a community that feeds your soul

How to bring a new community into your life (and your soul) is the focus of this month’s incredible podcast. You’ll be thrilled to meet Tori Totlis, a powerful entrepreneur and athlete who founded Compete Confidence Golf, Phoenix. Tori created a way for women to connect more deeply in their lives through the game of golf – showing women how to go from the beginner stage all the way to expert-level. And doing so with a supportive community where they’ll make new friends, share laughter and make ...
26
July 18, 2023

Living a life full of peace and prosperity…at the same time

Eliminating limiting beliefs and ideas is what led our guest on The Average Sucks Show to achieve success, prosperity and peace. Jonathan Maynard is owner of The Huge Convention, one of the biggest conventions in the world and in this episode, Jonathan takes us on a powerful journey into the mind of an “accidental” entrepreneur. He shares how he went from a lucrative career in the IT world to starting and selling multiple businesses as he achieved his personal goals to spend more time with fami...
25
June 19, 2023

The Secret to Endurance in Business (and Sports and Life)!

You’re hiking with a team through the Grand Canyon. The plan is simple: You’ll go from one rim to another and back (46 total miles over rough, steep trails) and do the whole trip from sunrise to sunset. Thirteen miles in, you suffer a setback: You roll your ankle and break a bone. You keep going and finish despite the pain. What’s your take-home lesson? Our amazing podcast guest Brad Weimert says if he hadn’t broken his ankle, “It wouldn’t be as cool a story.” Brad is an absolute rock star. ...
24
Jan. 18, 2023

Your Vision Dictates your Value

Why do people get stuck and not reach their personal financial goals? Why do they perform below what they are truly capable of? A powerful answer is provided by entrepreneur and elite business coach Garrett Gunderson. Garrett is the owner of 5 businesses (and was a millionaire at age 26). He is the Founder and Chief Wealth Architect of the Inc. 500 firm, Wealth Factory. His Killing Sacred Cows: Overcoming the Financial Myths That Are Destroying Your Prosperity is a New York Times and Wall Str...
23
Jan. 4, 2023

How to Build Your Team and Grow Your Business so YOU can Get Your Time Back!

If you are a business owner you’ve probably asked yourself these questions at some point: How can I work more effectively with my team? How can I develop a team of leaders to run my business the way I want? You want to develop relationships with people you care about, grow your business, get your time back, and build the team you’ve always wanted. So, let’s get it done. For this episode, we enlisted “The CEO Whisperer” to show you exactly how to gain the momentum needed to grow your business...
22
Oct. 12, 2022

Step By Step Process to Build Your Business, Your Dreams, and Your Legacy!

So how do you live your dreams…? Well the first thing is that it’s not only just about your dreams, it’s about helping those in your life live their dreams as well! And that’s what is covered in this amazing episode of The Average Sucks Show! Who would think that one of the largest garage door companies in the world started by an incredible man, who got his start in the restaurant business, would be run in such a powerful way that helps him, his team, his customers, and even his competitors l...
21
Aug. 2, 2021

Becoming a Joyous Renegade

Being vs. Becoming… That’s the theme of just an extraordinary conversation in our latest Podcast with best-selling author and coach Ray Higdon. Ray’s story is intriguing and inspiring… In his own life, he went from foreclosure to generating multi-millions in a few short years. He takes what he learned and coaches with 8- and 9-figure executives and business professionals striving to succeed. Through his own life and his clients he’s realized that most people put off seeking joy. They “wait” u...
21
Aug. 2, 2021

Becoming a Joyous Renegade

Being vs. Becoming… That’s the theme of just an extraordinary conversation in our latest Podcast with best-selling author and coach Ray Higdon. Ray’s story is intriguing and inspiring… In his own life, he went from foreclosure to generating multi-millions in a few short years. He takes what he learned and coaches with 8- and 9-figure executives and business professionals striving to succeed. Through his own life and his clients he’s realized that most people put off seeking joy. They “wait” u...
21
Aug. 2, 2021

Becoming a Joyous Renegade

Being vs. Becoming… That’s the theme of just an extraordinary conversation in our latest Podcast with best-selling author and coach Ray Higdon. Ray’s story is intriguing and inspiring… In his own life, he went from foreclosure to generating multi-millions in a few short years. He takes what he learned and coaches with 8- and 9-figure executives and business professionals striving to succeed. Through his own life and his clients he’s realized that most people put off seeking joy. They “wait” u...
20
Aug. 26, 2020

Creating an Unforgettable Business

On this week’s episode, Michael sits down with Andy Mulvihill, whose father founded the family-owned Action Park, “the world’s most dangerous amusement park.” Andy is a developer who runs hotels, restaurants, and real estate in Sussex County, NJ. How he became the man he is today is largely in part to being the son of Action Park’s creator, Gene Mulvihill. As a kid, Andy was often one of the first to test out these incredible rides at one of the most famous parks in the world - which is a very ...
20
Aug. 26, 2020

Creating an Unforgettable Business

On this week’s episode, Michael sits down with Andy Mulvihill, whose father founded the family-owned Action Park, “the world’s most dangerous amusement park.” Andy is a developer who runs hotels, restaurants, and real estate in Sussex County, NJ. How he became the man he is today is largely in part to being the son of Action Park’s creator, Gene Mulvihill. As a kid, Andy was often one of the first to test out these incredible rides at one of the most famous parks in the world - which is a very ...
20
Aug. 26, 2020

Creating an Unforgettable Business

On this week’s episode, Michael sits down with Andy Mulvihill, whose father founded the family-owned Action Park, “the world’s most dangerous amusement park.” Andy is a developer who runs hotels, restaurants, and real estate in Sussex County, NJ. How he became the man he is today is largely in part to being the son of Action Park’s creator, Gene Mulvihill. As a kid, Andy was often one of the first to test out these incredible rides at one of the most famous parks in the world - which is a very ...
19
Aug. 11, 2020

How to Be Relentless in Small Business

Stay True, Stay Bold, Be F***ing Nice: How One Entrepreneur Took Her Business From Surviving to Booming During the Shutdown Who says the customer is always right? Susie Diamond believes the traditional view of customer service is not always the way to go. When customers ignore her store’s mantra, “Be F**king Nice!” they learn there’s an “or else” unspoken at the end. You might as well be bold, because the future of business is BOLD, says Diamond, the successful CEO and Owner of Scottsdale’s Rol...
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Aug. 11, 2020

How to Be Relentless in Small Business

Stay True, Stay Bold, Be F***ing Nice: How One Entrepreneur Took Her Business From Surviving to Booming During the Shutdown Who says the customer is always right? Susie Diamond believes the traditional view of customer service is not always the way to go. When customers ignore her store’s mantra, “Be F**king Nice!” they learn there’s an “or else” unspoken at the end. You might as well be bold, because the future of business is BOLD, says Diamond, the successful CEO and Owner of Scottsdale’s Rol...
19
Aug. 11, 2020

How to Be Relentless in Small Business

Stay True, Stay Bold, Be F***ing Nice: How One Entrepreneur Took Her Business From Surviving to Booming During the Shutdown Who says the customer is always right? Susie Diamond believes the traditional view of customer service is not always the way to go. When customers ignore her store’s mantra, “Be F**king Nice!” they learn there’s an “or else” unspoken at the end. You might as well be bold, because the future of business is BOLD, says Diamond, the successful CEO and Owner of Scottsdale’s Rol...
18
July 20, 2020

Auditioning for the Role of YOU

Are you ready to audition for the role of YOU? Well get ready, because it is time for this week’s episode of The Average Sucks Show with Host Michael Bernoff! Our featured guest is actor, director, and writer Brendan Wentworth, who is best known for his roles in JAG, Chicago Hope, and Cypher! Brendan shares with us his thoughts on how to stay confident even when the stakes are high, tips to push through tough periods of change, and ways to present yourself authentically in both business and eve...
18
July 20, 2020

Auditioning for the Role of YOU

Are you ready to audition for the role of YOU? Well get ready, because it is time for this week’s episode of The Average Sucks Show with Host Michael Bernoff! Our featured guest is actor, director, and writer Brendan Wentworth, who is best known for his roles in JAG, Chicago Hope, and Cypher! Brendan shares with us his thoughts on how to stay confident even when the stakes are high, tips to push through tough periods of change, and ways to present yourself authentically in both business and eve...
18
July 20, 2020

Auditioning for the Role of YOU

Are you ready to audition for the role of YOU? Well get ready, because it is time for this week’s episode of The Average Sucks Show with Host Michael Bernoff! Our featured guest is actor, director, and writer Brendan Wentworth, who is best known for his roles in JAG, Chicago Hope, and Cypher! Brendan shares with us his thoughts on how to stay confident even when the stakes are high, tips to push through tough periods of change, and ways to present yourself authentically in both business and eve...
17
July 12, 2020

What I Did to Keep My Doors Open

I have to keep my doors open! Across the United States (and across the world for that matter) communities are greatly struggling. COVID19 and politics and unemployment and the mental health crisis well...the list of all the things that are not going well is long and lengthy. Every day coaches like myself get asked the same thing - and it’s a version of this question: “How can I keep my business alive?” And every day I answer the question with answers, suggestions - ideas to implement, thought...
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July 12, 2020

What I Did to Keep My Doors Open

I have to keep my doors open! Across the United States (and across the world for that matter) communities are greatly struggling. COVID19 and politics and unemployment and the mental health crisis well...the list of all the things that are not going well is long and lengthy. Every day coaches like myself get asked the same thing - and it’s a version of this question: “How can I keep my business alive?” And every day I answer the question with answers, suggestions - ideas to implement, thought...