Be That 1% Podcast Experience

In today's episode James takes you back in time to where he worked in the Las Vegas Nightlife at the worlds #1 Day Club, Wet Republic. It was July 2014 in the 117 degree heat where James received an unexpected piece of advice that was worth millions.  He didn't realize it at the time, but this piece of advice would help him double down on what he wanted to create in his life. Listen in and see how you can apply this knowledge.

Thank you Kobe for being a phenomenal leader, father, husband, philanthropist and human. You will be remembered by Millions. Thank you for the work you did to help shift the world. #24 #8 #GOAT 

On today's episode, James talks about the Presence Experiment he conducted in November 2019. A research study to test people's response to being present with someone. He sat across from 16 different people from all over the world. He describes what he experienced. Listen in on what his take-aways were. 

Welcome to Season 3 of the Be That 1% Podcast! On today's first episode of 2020, James talks about the origin of the word "Priority", what it means and how to apply it in your life. He also dives into an exercise that helps you find hidden lessons and reclaim parts of yourself that may have gotten lost throughout the years. Listen in as James starts this year off with a great thought provoking episode. 

Christine Hassler is the best-selling author of three books, most recently Expectation Hangover: Free Yourself From Your Past, Change your Present and Get What you Really Want. She left her successful job as a Hollywood agent to pursue a life she could be passionate about. For over a decade, as a keynote speaker, retreat facilitator, spiritual psychologist and life coach, and host of the top-rated podcast “Over it and On With It”, she has been teaching and inspiring people around the world. She’s appeared on: The Today Show, CNN, ABC, CBS, FOX, E!, Style, and The New York Times.  Christine believes once we get out of our own way, we can show up to make the meaningful impact we are here to make. Visit her online at www.christinehassler.com

Traver Boehm is the author of Today I Rise, as well as Man UNcivilized. He’s a two time TEDx speaker and men’s coach, and the founder of the UNcivilized Men’s Movement redefining the way around the globe experience their masculinity by uniquely blending both the Primal Masculine with the Divine.

How To Create A Gratitude Journal Today’s episode features a very special guest.. My amazing and beautiful wife Amanda Silvas.  Amanda is a I'm a multi-passionate entrepreneur, teacher and speaker who loves to coach women to uncover the next chapter of their lives. She has  spent the last 10+ years invested in women's empowerment and development. I have my Bachelors in Health Science from the University of Las Vegas, Nevada and have done extensive research in positive psychology, mental health, behavior change and self development principles She is also a proud dog mom, coffee lover and avid journaler. Listen in as she teaches you how to create a gratitude journal.

Jason Raynor, began training in 1999 and has become a leader in the fitness industry. He is a Nike Trainer, former NFL strength and conditioning coach, performance training expert and movement specialist. He consults with companies such as Nike, JW Marriott, Marriott International, Michelob Ultra, Hyperice and various Fortune 500 companies on creating corporate fitness events with customized training programs. 

Johnny Amiri leads the #1 team of a top tech company in North America for employee engagement. He began at an entry level position and has been promoted six times to his current role. The techniques and strategies he’s learned has brought him and his team success in building a tight knit, high performing culture. 

In today’s episode, James interviews Kate Horsman. Kate is a Counsellor, Nutritionist and Mindfulness Leader in Vancouver BC. Her training through both professional counseling and nutrition, provide a bridge between the mind-body connection which lends greatly to her specialization in Eating Disorders and Mental Illness. As a holistic counsellor, Kate utilizes tools of all mediums, towards the possibility for change.

Purpose Over Perfection Lita Lewis is a Health Coach, Creator of Thick Athletics and Self-Love Advocate. Born in Los Angeles, California, raised in Sydney, Australia, returned to the United States and made Brooklyn, NY home for 10 years before moving back to her birth city of Los Angeles. She has traveled the world motivating people...

Today on the show, Dr. Jeremy Goldberg makes an appearance. Jeremy is a Mentor, Author, Podcast Host, TED X Speaker, Spoken word poet and a behavioral scientist. His mission is to make kindness cool, empathy popular and compassion commonplace. He leads an online tribe of 55,000 badass humans and helps them live more of their truth. 

Today's guest is Bryan Jackson AKA BJack. He is a NIKE Master Trainer, Creator of The Jordan Brand Master Trainer and Director of his own company Ascend Performance Global. James and Bryan talk about what he has learned along his journey of innovation and impact. 

Lauren is a 2018 US Olympic medalist in the sport of bobsled. She accomplished this goal just three and half years after leaving her lucrative corporate sales management career in 2014, to try bobsled for the first time.  With an undergraduate degree from Brown University in Entrepreneurship and an Executive MBA from Pepperdine University, Lauren has found a way to satisfy her passion for corporate level coaching, training and consulting while continuing to train for the 2022 Olympics through public speaking.  In addition to having been invited to give a TEDx talk, Lauren has been requested to speak by a number of organizations in a variety of different industries about the parallels of achieving success in business and elite level athletics, handling adversity in high pressure situations and the many facets of improving leadership and organizational culture.

Today on the episode James talks with his wife Amanda on what morning habits they have started doing recently that has made a huge difference in their productivity and quality of life. 

In this episode, James gets interviewed by Nichole Sylvester on her podcast The Harmonious Hustle, a podcast designed to interview impactful leaders changing the world. They talk about the 61 mile walk James did around Las Vegas and why he intentionally chooses to challenge himself. 

In today’s episode, James talks about the lessons he learned while training and finishing the IRONMAN 70.3 in Santa Cruz on September 8, 2019. 

Client and friend Natasha Leas is the owner of Studio360, a dance studio  in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. She was working two jobs for years, keeping the the security of a 9-5 while growing her dream of owning her own studio on the side. Then came the moment where she decided to go all in. Since then, she never looked back and her business has continued to grow exponentially. Listen to her journey and let it be a reminder that whatever your dream is, it can become a reality. 

Team Hall of fame UNLV football captain, Ron Drake is a Sales Director at Caesars Entertainment and manages projects all over the world. He has found a way to empower his team through very simple techniques that allows his team to own their positions and shine. James interviews Ron on how he builds high performing teams in multiple countries and strengthens his leaders to overcome challenges so they can achieve their desired goals. 

In today’s episode, James talks about the idea of being “Self-Made”.