Olympian, bestselling author Ruben Gonzalez (Success Through Failure podcast 388: An Unexpected (and Surprisingly Simple) Shortcut to Success from 4x Olympian Ruben Gonzalez)

#388 An Unexpected (and Surprisingly Simple) Shortcut to Success from 4x Olympian Ruben Gonzalez

They say that there are no shortcuts to success, but after years of failures, successes— and few broken bones— 4x Olympian Ruben Gonzalez discovered that there is a “shortcut” to success. A seemingly “ordinary guy,” 4x Olympian, Ruben Gonzalez, wasn’t a gifted athlete. Ruben didn’t take up the sport of luge until he was 21….

#387 How to Create Your Personalized Plan for Maximum Consistency and Focus in 2023

There’s a powerful 3-word question that has helped thousands of people improve their performance. Ask yourself this and you’ll have clarity of action and peace of mind this year. It’s already a new year but our goal to have— and maintain— a steadfast focus and consistency remains the same. But let’s be honest, it’s hard….

#386 International Speaker Chris Widener on Being Personally Mentored by Zig Ziglar and Jim Rohn

Chris Widener has been named one of the top 50 speakers in the world, one of the top 100 leadership speakers by Inc. Magazine, and one of the top 10 sales speakers by Success Magazine. He is the author of 23 books, a number of which have been translated into 14 languages. His best-selling works…

#384 Green Beret Scott Mann and Operation Pineapple Express: The Dramatic Rescue of Afghan Partners During the US Evacuation

Scott Mann didn’t come on the #STFpod to promote his book or business. Scott has a story to tell— the story of “Operation Pineapple Express”— a dramatic, last-minute rescue operation during the withdrawal of US troops from Afghanistan. Scott Mann is a retired US Army Green Beret who has served on tours worldwide, including Columbia,…

Silicon Valley Porn Star author and venture capitalist Jason Portnoy (Success Through Failure episode 382: Jason Portnoy of Paypal and Palantir on Porn Addiction, Shame Cycles, and the Dangers of Having It All)

#382 Jason Portnoy of Paypal and Palantir on Porn Addiction, Shame Cycles, and the Dangers of Having It All

If you have a chance to get EVERYTHING that you want in life, would it bring you genuine peace and happiness? Or would it feel like a punishment? Author and Venture capitalist Jason Portnoy grew up in the suburbs of New Jersey. He went to Stanford University and eventually found himself in Silicon Valley in…