Jake Thompson
Keynote Speaker, Author, & the Chief Encouragement Officer of Compete Every Day.
Appears in 649 Episodes
Leaders Guard This Vigilantly
How do you protect the one resource that, once you lose, you'll never get back?___________________Five Ways to Keep Building Your Competitor Mindset After Today's Epis...
Why Leaders Need an Intentional Counsel with Aaron Walker
View from the Top coaching & Iron Sharpens Iron mastermind founder Aaron Walker joins the show today to discuss the power of relationships, why a leader's circle of fr...
A Memorial Day Note on Legacy
Happy Memorial Day Competitors. Here's a quick reminder on sacrifice, legacy, & where we put our energy & effort today.______________Five Ways to Keep Building Your Co...
Aim for 5-to-1
Learn how the study of positive sentiment overdrive is crucial to making a positive influence on those you lead.______________Five Ways to Keep Building Your Competito...
Constantly Challenge Yourself to Be Great with Lewis Caralla
Charlotte 49'ers Director of Strength & Conditioning Lewis Caralla stops by the show this week to talk about his journey through coaching, what's required before holdi...
This Creates More Leadership Influence
Science shows that doing this creates better connection - and better connection creates stronger influence.______________Five Ways to Keep Building Your Competitor Min...
Track Your Way to Success
It's difficult to get better results if you aren't measuring every little thing.______________Five Ways to Keep Building Your Competitor Mindset After Today's EpisodeH...
Fiercely Protect Your Priorities with TEXO's Meloni Raney
TEXO: The Construction Association's CEO Meloni Raney discusses the importance of developing the person (vs. just the technical skills), being a woman & leader in a ma...
How Can You Break Someone Else's Limiting Belief?
Leadership is about taking on the responsibility to show others that their impossible is actually quite achievable.______________Five Ways to Keep Building Your Compet...
Winners Don't Mail This In
Average complains that "it must be nice" when enviously watching winners. They blame other people for their lack of success, while failing to realize that they continu...
Staying Grateful but Never Stopping with Carrie Wilkerson
Keynote speaker & business coach Carrie Wilkerson joins this week's show to discus her entrepreneurial journey of building multiple 7-figure businesses, balancing life...
Could Luck Even Find You?
If it was looking for you, could luck or opportunity even find you?______________Five Ways to Keep Building Your Competitor Mindset After Today's EpisodeHire Jake to s...
What Real Leaders Do
Leadership requires being willing to set aside your pride in the pursuit of your progress. Too often, someone's ego derails any opportunity they have to be excellent. ...
Redemption: From the Bullpen to the State Pen with Brandon Puffer
Former MLB pitcher Brandon Puffer joins the show to discuss his journey through the minors - and the night that changed his life forever. Hear how he went from the pit...
Just Do Great Work
Are we focused on what we can't control or what we can? There will always be frustrating situations in life, but the only way to respond is by doing the best work you ...
The Magic Formula to Winning
There is no magic "bullet" to being successful - but there is a simple formula for those willing to follow it instead of search for shortcuts.______________Five Ways t...
The Importance of Kind Leadership with Adam Zuckerman
Employee experience leader Adam Zuckerman, PhD joins this week's show to discuss being a "kind" leader, how to improve employee experience, & what will separate the th...
Overcome Society's Biggest Fear
75% of the world's population is overcome with this one fear - and there are two simple shifts that leaders can take to overcome it.______________Five Ways to Keep Bui...
Protect Yourself
Greatness in anything - work, relationships, fitness, etc - requires that you learn to protect yourself effectively.______________Five Ways to Keep Building Your Compe...
Your Nervous System, Performance, & How It Impacts Your Role as a Leader with Tara Miller
Ever seen Billions? Tara Miller is a real-life Wendy Rhoades and helps business leaders with their mental performance, nervous system, & performance as a psychotherapi...
Leadership & Drinking (More) Coffee
Today's episode is inspired by a tactic that my client, PropertyForce's Neil Solomon, used to build trust & influence with his team - it's a powerful reminder about th...
Patience Isn't Playing The Waiting Game
Many people confuse "being patient" with "waiting." Winners are patient with the process while Average simply waits on their wins. Finish the week strong with this mot...
Master Video Content Creation for Leaders with Jason Croft
In this episode, Jake Thompson chats with Jason Croft, CEO and Founder of Media Leaders Co., about the importance of creating purposeful video content and how it can h...
You Can't Teach Leadership
Author Jim Collins famously said, "You can't teach leadership..." but there is one thing you can do with. Jake shares what it is and the responsibility you have today ...
One Way to Hold Yourself Accountable
Jake shares a great (free) app you can use to improve your accountability to reaching the goals you set.______________Five Ways to Keep Building Your Competitor Mindse...
Building an Army of Mountain Movers with Kevin Carey
Kevin Carey is the co-founder of the 17Twenty Podcast & an entrepreneur in the construction industry. In this episode, Jake & Kevin discuss finding and living in your...
Looking for Simple Ways to Serve
What are simple ways you can build your leadership influence & make a meaningful impact on others?______________Five Ways to Keep Building Your Competitor Mindset Afte...
Be Great Today
Why greatness is less about talent & circumstances and more about the intentional choices you make every day.Order the new "Be Great" shirt/tank here.______________Fiv...
"Imperfect" Leadership with Active Life's Dr. Sean Pastuch
Active Life's Dr. Sean Pastuch joins the show to discuss leadership, openness, and what it means to have empowered thoughts.Connect with Dr. Sean Pastuch on Instagram ...
Why I Hang Out with "My Competition"
Here's why I spend time (and money) to hang out with "my competition" - and why it can be beneficial for you, too.______________Five Ways to Keep Building Your Competi...