Be That 1% Podcast Experience

“Your level of success is highly correlated to the number of uncomfortable conversations you are willing to have” This quote couldn't be more accurate. Baked into the human experience are tensions, stress, and pain, all of which can surface in a hard conversation. James has encountered countless conversations over the past nine years where his communication skill was tested. Some of the conversations were planned, but most were unexpected. When in a heightened state of emotion, it’s common for topics to shift and for people to avoid, withdraw, or redirect and this can postpone what needs to be discussed or uncovered. In today’s episode, James shares delivery strategies and how to bring conversations back to the goal when things get off track. The post 251: Pivoting a conversation that has gone off track w James Silvas appeared first on .

“Your level of success is highly correlated to the number of uncomfortable conversations you are willing to have” This quote couldn't be more true. Baked into the human experience are tensions, stress, and pain, all of which can surface in a hard conversation. For the past 9 years, James has encountered countless conversations where his communication skill was put to the test. Some of the conversations were planned, but most were unexpected. Through his experience, he has crafted a series of questions to help prime your mind and heart for the uncertainty that can await in any hard conversation you face. Use this framework and series of questions to increase your awareness, sharpen your intuition and increase the capacity for you to hold all that can happen within a hard conversation. The post 250. How To Prepare for a hard conversation w James Silvas appeared first on .

Want to be better at handling hard conversations? James shares a framework he learned from the book ‘Difficult Conversations that highlights the 3 conversations we are all having during any conversation, especially the hard ones. The post 249: 3 conversations your Mind is having during hard conversations appeared first on .

Solomon Airhart is a leader, serial entrepreneur, investor, and former CEO of Aruza Marketing, an 8-figure Pest Control company built from nothing by Solomon and his team. Currently, Solomon is CEO of Growable Ventures where he helps home service entrepreneurs grow and scale their businesses and become financially free. In this episode, Solomon shares his philosophies on creating value and maintaining a good business growth mindset. He also talks about how he exited a company he birthed, and did it gracefully. You’ll learn a lot about creating value from scratch, and how to turn your purpose into a business. The post 248: How to start, scale, and sell an 8-figure business with Solomon Airhart appeared first on .

In this episode, Giovanni and I had a fantastic conversation about adopting the top sports mindset in your business and managing an International business effectively. Join us in this insightful conversation. The post 247:The Mindset behind building a $50M dollar International business with Giovanni Gubbles  appeared first on .

Christopher has a magnetic warm aura around him that makes you want to have conversations with him. We talked about wealth and finance and of course, he shared a bit of his story. I think you’ll gain a lot of insight and value from this one. The post 246: Strategies to Understanding Wealth Creation with Christopher J. Mackin appeared first on .

As a leader, you will face these 5 challenges time and time again. Your level of skill in each of these areas will make the difference between achieving a goal and falling short. Tune in to see which challenge you’ll need to improve in so that you can lead more effectively. The post 245. Szn 6: 5 Hard things leaders must face and become skilled at to succeed  appeared first on .

In this episode James provides a framework that will help you navigate people pleasing, find your voice and own your power The post 244. Breaking the Cycle: How to Overcome People Pleasing and Find Your Own Voice appeared first on .

In this episode, we dive into balancing parenthood with being a high-performer, the habits and practices of putting yourself first so you can better serve others, being present as your #1 value, and much more. The post 243: Balancing Being a Parent & High Performer with Nike Trainer Betina Gozo Shimonek  appeared first on .

In today’s episode, James shares a framework he created while helping himself and his clients work through the comparison trap. He also shares a framework he learned recently that shines light on 3 areas to focus on to live life on your terms. The post 242. A helpful framework for navigating comparison and working through life’s 3 big gifts. appeared first on .

If you are a growth oriented person, you’ll understand that every level has a new devil. You’ll notice a gap in skill and in Identity. This is where self-doubt can rear its head and destroy your consistency/ momentum. In this episode, James will break down what self doubt is, where it can come from and strategies to work through it. The post 241. How to work through self-doubt as you continue to grow appeared first on .

In this episode, you will learn why we hit plateaus in our life, whether it’s in our relationships, businesses or in our relationships. You will also gain strategies to work through these moments and decide on what action should or should not be taken. The post 240. Why we hit plateaus and strategies to work through them appeared first on .

In this episode, James shares 5 strategies that have helped him become an effective listener, build deep connections, grow his business year over year and work with several high profile individuals and brands. The post 239.  5 Effective strategies for better listening appeared first on .

MarQuez Haynes is a former professional basketball player, a mindfulness consultant, and a coach. Today, he is President & Co-Founder of Legacy Wealth Management Group, where he teaches investors & entrepreneurs proven techniques to acquire wealth through real estate. MarQuez is a life-long learner and an epic traveler. Join us for the episode as we walk down memory lane, learn about his impactful self-discovery journey, and understand his thought process. The post 238. Journey to Manhood: Embracing Self-Discovery with Marquez Haynes.  appeared first on .

Celinne Da Costa is a coach and a subconscious expert. She helps her clients rewrite their stories, and reprogram their minds, so that they live out their soul's highest expression and destiny. She has been featured in Forbes as one of the top online business experts and has her TED Talk. Celinne is brave, and taking that bold stride has translated into a fantastic career, which I admire. Our conversation is deep and philosophical, which I am sure you would find insightful and thought-provoking. The post 237. An Unconventional Approach to Human Connection with Celinne DaCosta appeared first on .

The right Relationships can catapult you to a new level of lifestyle but the relationships that support us, challenge us and help us grow into a greater version of ourselves take intentional effort over time. Today, James shares 7 strategies that will help you create and keep strong relationships in your life. Listen and apply what aligns so that you can keep those you care about close to you as you continue to master your craft, achieve your goals and experience new milestones. The post 236. 7 strategies for creating and keeping strong relationships appeared first on .

Relationships can be the source of our greatest joy, fulfillment and happiness while simultaneously being the greatest source of pain, frustration and stress. Today, James shares what he sees as 7 signs that will help you recognize what relationships may no longer serve you, your goals and the type of person you choose to be. Let this be an invitation to start the conversations necessary that will shift and/or release the relationships in your life. The post 235. 7 signs you’ve outgrown your relationships appeared first on .

Adam Webb, Chief Revenue Officer at Sunder Energy, is a nationally ranked sales professional with diverse tactical and strategic experience in finance, marketing, human resources, and operations. He is a seasoned leader and manager who strives to return value to the world through business and humanitarian efforts. Adam has been in the direct sales field for over 14 years now. He’s also a published author, patented inventor, a non-profit founder, and a father to 5 children. I love his attitude towards life. He’s fun, open-minded, and exploratory. I think you’ll take away a lot from our conversation. The post 234. 6 Figure Summer with Adam Webb appeared first on .

Steven Cohen is Co-Founder of Sundar Energy, a residential solar company based in Las Vegas, Nevada, with the fastest growing sales team in the country. Steven went from a broke student to a 7-figure sales leader and keynote speaker. In this episode, Steven talks about how he uses fear as a motivator, why it’s important to stay ultra-consistent, and how he develops and coaches his teams to be high-performers. The post 233. From A Broke Student to a 7-Figure Sales Leader with Steven Cohen appeared first on .

How do you view problems? Depending on your approach, problems can be what helps you grow and evolve or it can keep you stuck in a pattern of thinking/feeling that won't get you closer to your goals. Today’s episode will be centered around the 3 P’s of learned helplessness and knowing this framework will help you become a better problem solver which will enhance your level of leadership and impact. The post 232. What to avoid when dealing with a problem appeared first on .