
Welcome to the Blue Shirt Leadership Podcast. I interview blue-collar business owners who are building their leadership house. On this podcast as they share their insights into their lives and businesses. These 30-45 minute conversations are packed with fun stories, helpful insights, and more. I ask every guest to share one insight (or more, of course!) with my listeners that, when applied over time, the listener will experience massive change for their future! Tune in every Tuesday to learn powerful communication, leadership, and business insights. If you’re not careful, you might just become a SAGE Leader!
Episodes

Tuesday Dec 06, 2022
A Masterclass on Relationships with Expert Relationship Coach Dr. Liz
Tuesday Dec 06, 2022
Tuesday Dec 06, 2022
Dr. Liz is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist and Certified Relationship Coach with over 35+ years and 75,000+ hours of expertise working with women and couples to reignite relationships so they can prevent divorce, infidelity & lifelong dissatisfaction and navigate huge life transitions! When it comes to each one of us, our relationships or marriage…no two situations are alike.
We are each unique, special, and deserving of focused, individualized ‘concierge’ level coaching to meet us where we are, uncover the blocks…quickly identify our strengths, step into the empowerment of knowing ourselves, loving and accepting all of us, now…building a plan to move forward.
Dr. Liz created the Smart Single Ladies Soul-Mate Solutions, Re-ignite: Get the Passion and Connection Back VIP Bootcamp, Couple's Smart Restart 6 Week Sprint, Couples Connection Weekend Bootcamp and Affair-Proof Marriage Program, both online self-paced coaching programs, to do just that.
She’s currently featured as a relationship expert in Dave Ramsey’s Online Dating Facebook Group and was recently interviewed in Voyage Austin magazine!
Her true passion and superpower are guiding couples and single women to identify their unique path to relationship success. Connect with Dr. Liz by visiting
https://drlizjenkins.com/

Tuesday Nov 08, 2022
Angela Ryan - Growing a Business and Helping Clients Heal
Tuesday Nov 08, 2022
Tuesday Nov 08, 2022
Angela Ryan is a business owner on a mission. Her mission is to help her clients heal through massage, exercise, breathwork, and other innovative techniques. She leads her team from a perspective of high trust and empowers them to innovate and create ways to serve their clients.
Angela is a true SAGE Leader. In today's episode, we discuss her journey to opening her business, the growth process she has personally gone through to get where she is now, and a powerful app she and her team are working on.
Additionally, you'll get practical insights on the power of breathwork, workplace accountability, and building trust with your team. Join me as I interview Angela Ryan. You can connect with her on social media or by visiting groundedmassageplus.com.
Connect with me by visiting sagemindset.com You can get my SAGE Leadership book by visiting https://amzn.to/3sS5ssF

Tuesday Oct 18, 2022
Tuesday Oct 18, 2022
In this episode, we talk about the importance of giving your best and not focusing on being the best. This simple shift changes how you see yourself and the efforts you put in. The comparison trap crushes people. Brian suggests shifting from saying I need to be THE best to being MY best.
Brian shares about his experience interviewing John Wooden, leading the US Swim team for 8 years, and his various corporate experiences. This episode is full of fantastic energy, wisdom, and actionable tips.
Brian Biro is America’s Breakthrough Coach! He has delivered over 1,800 presentations around the world over the last 30 years. The author of 15 books including his brand new, "The ROI of Kindness" and bestseller, "Beyond Success".
Brian was rated #1 from over 40 Speakers at 4 consecutive INC. Magazine International Conferences. With degrees from Stanford University and UCLA, Brian has appeared on Good Morning America and CNN. Most recently he was selected as one of the top 60 Motivational Speakers in the WORLD!

Tuesday Oct 11, 2022
Edward Sturm - Placing Bets on Your Commitments
Tuesday Oct 11, 2022
Tuesday Oct 11, 2022
Edward Sturm is co-founder of Commit Club, where you stake money on your ability to follow through with a daily challenge and make money from the people who don't stick with their challenges. Before this, he made viral videos with hundreds of millions of views and did SEO for Fortune 100 companies.
He's a self-development addict and world traveler and is recording this from Rome, Italy. In this episode, you learn more about his passion for growth and self-development, the challenges he's taken head-on, and some insightful advice to help you on your adventures. You can check out Commit Club by visiting commitclub.com.

Tuesday Sep 27, 2022
Tuesday Sep 27, 2022
Too many men find themselves hitting the proverbial wall or flatlining in life. Alain Dumonceaux experienced this himself and knew many other men were too. So he decided to found The Awakened Man, where he works with men looking to live a more purposeful life.
In today's episode, Alain shares how men often get siloed in life and have no place to be vulnerable. In his program, Alain provides a place for men to get real, build powerful accountability, and challenge each other to take courageous actions.
A few insights from the show include finding one man you can reach out to and share some stuff that's going on, practicing vulnerability by being vulnerable in small stuff at first, and offering to be the guy that is the listening ear to someone else.
These insights and many more make this episode worth your time. You can learn more about The Awakened Man by clicking the link https://bit.ly/3UGf32s

Wednesday Aug 31, 2022
Jenn Benninger - Removing Negative Labels & Reprogramming Our Minds
Wednesday Aug 31, 2022
Wednesday Aug 31, 2022
Want to learn how your unconscious mind can unlock your potential? What about letting go of negative labels? In this episode of the SAGE Mindset Podcast, Jenn Beninger talks about how following your intuition can help you get out of negative thinking and into a positive future. She also shares tips on learning from your fears, letting go of labels, and more.
Join us in this fascinating conversation as Jenn, and I wander through the power of self-awareness and our minds work. Jenn Beninger is the Genius Unlocked Founder and CEO of Genius Unlocked Institute, a board-certified company, where she coaches, mentors, and transforms leaders' personal and professional lives.
Through her thousands of hours of executive experience, Jenn has refined the art of coaching others on how to delve into what's holding them back and guiding them to successfully live in their purpose by calling on their intuition. With her deep understanding of energy, intuition, communication skills, and mindset work, Jenn can produce more breakthrough results than she or her clients could dream of.
Learn more about what she is doing at https://geniusunlocked.coach/
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Tuesday Aug 16, 2022
Tuesday Aug 16, 2022
Have you cringed after saying something to someone on your team that didn't come out right? We can say things in a tone that we didn't mean or in such a way that we didn't notice is having a negative impact.
This can change with a few tweaks and paying attention to our tone.
Welcome to today's episode on the SAGE Mindset Podcast. Today we will focus on valuable tips, tricks, and insights on the importance of paying attention to how you speak in leadership.
Not just what you speak but how you speak. Don't miss out on the power of using your voice in your leadership.
Connect with me directly by visiting, sagemindset.com

Tuesday Aug 09, 2022
Tuesday Aug 09, 2022
What can 100 executives and endurance athletes teach you about peak performance? In this podcast episode, you'll learn from Bryan Gillette the powerful answers to that question. After these top performers shared insights, Bryan interviewed 100 peak performers to write his book and discovered what he calls EPIC Performance.
Bryan shares the importance of creating a big vision 10-30 years out. To establish a finish line, strive for and keep this in front of you. He also encourages us to break down this big vision into pieces we can apply daily.
The EPIC framework will help you to Envision, Plan, Iterate, and Collaborate then Perform.To connect with Bryan and to purchase his book, visit https://summitinggroup.com/epic/

Tuesday Jun 28, 2022
Deanna Hurn - What You Need To Grow and Prosper Starts with Your Brain
Tuesday Jun 28, 2022
Tuesday Jun 28, 2022
In this episode of the SAGE Mindset Podcast, Deanna Hurn and I discuss the power of your brain.
Deanna is a brain learning expert that focuses on helping K-12 students learn and grow in their abilities. Today, she shares her experiences in becoming an award-winning entrepreneur and how your brain is key to your growth.
From the power of pausing and resting to not rushing Deanna shares, learning all you need to succeed is inside of you, Deanna brings the encouraging words that many of us need to hear. She shares her passion for the brain and how we aren't stuck as we are, there is always room to grow and shift our thinking.
Tune in to learn about her tips on seeing the bread crumbs, journaling, and much more. Connect with Deanna by visiting https://www.linkedin.com/in/deannahurn

Tuesday Jun 07, 2022
Tuesday Jun 07, 2022
In today's episode of the SAGE Mindset Podcast, Jonathan and Renee Harris teach us how to parent the passions of your kids. As parents of 9 kids and the creators of the Parent Their Passion approach to helping your kids have marketable skills for the business world, they share great insights on how this approach has changed their lives and the lives of their kids.
As you listen, you'll learn about the compound interest effect of this approach. They share insights on how to help your kids shift from consumers to producers along with a simple approach to helping your kids get the most out of their passions through blogging.
The husband & wife team, Jonathan & Renee Harris, have years of experience fine-tuning & developing a strategy now dubbed “Parent Their Passion” that can be used to create a compelling & irresistible unique portfolio of a child’s marketable talent. They now coach other parents through the step-by-step method that can be used with any child, of any type of personality.
To connect with them directly, visit https://parenttheirpassion.com/

Tuesday May 31, 2022
Clark Roberts - From Blindness to Ultimate Vision
Tuesday May 31, 2022
Tuesday May 31, 2022
Clark Roberts is the Executive Director and founder of Ultimate Vision. Ultimate Vision "Inspiring Others to See in New Ways" is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization that teaches people of all ages that life does not stop when adversity occurs. It is not a matter of if, but when, life is going to happen. At age 24 Clark lost his sight to Retinitis Pigmentosa.
He discovered that when life hits, you must learn how to embrace the challenge, find your potential and live life to its fullest! Clark is a subject matter expert who has dedicated his life to sharing a message of hope and encouragement. From CEOs in Corporate America to students ranging in age from Preschool - High School, Clark, accompanied by his guide dog, has shared with thousands of people, providing tools and knowledge to inspire and motivate them to see their life and their opportunities differently. He shows each person how to reach beyond their limitations inspiring them to live a life of significance, one with compassion, kindness, and confidence.
Through this increased awareness each person learns how to overcome the challenges that life can bring, celebrate their differences, and live a life that is full and rewarding, inspiring others to do the same. Clark has recently added to his subject matter the importance of “Resilience” and “Adaptability”.
Clark has a natural gift of humor, and is married to his amazing wife Karrie, who he met on a blind date, and 2 adult children. His son Jacob is married and has a 11-year-old daughter which makes Clark an enormously proud grandpa “Papa” and a daughter, Rebekah who has just graduated from college and is now taking her Masters.
All of them love to mess with him regarding his sight loss but also embrace fun adventures alongside of him. Clark is also an author and enjoys storytelling. He is an outdoor and sports enthusiast, who loves to downhill ski, tandem cycle, water ski, drive rally cars, swim, and hike in the beautiful Pacific Northwest.
Visit http://www.clarkroberts.org/ for more information and to connect with Clark.

Tuesday May 24, 2022
Tuesday May 24, 2022
The author of Toast: Short Speeches, Big Impact. Eddie is a speechwriter and public speaking coach with 10 years of experience in the field. He loves creating strong narrative-driven speeches that focus on balancing emotional and thought-leadership content. He has worked with executives, business leaders, nonprofit leaders, and everyone in between.
In today's episode, Eddie shares with us some powerful tips on how to prepare for and give great speeches. One tip he shared is to write your key message in one sentence and center your speech around this message. Eddie suggests as you prepare for your speech and you deliver, imagine the audience is asking you great questions and you are responding to these in your speech.
Finally, find some stories in your life and take the mess from those stories and turn them into messages that will help your audience.
If you'd like to connect with Eddie, you can email him at eddie@ricespeechwriting.com or visit any of the online book retailers to purchase Toast: Short Speeches, Big Impact.
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Tuesday May 03, 2022
David McBee - Learning How To Shift From Being Grumpy to Grateful
Tuesday May 03, 2022
Tuesday May 03, 2022
Welcome to another episode of the SAGE Mindset Podcast. In today's episode, you are listening to David McBee. He is an internet marketing consultant and corporate sales trainer. You'll hear an open and honest discussion about David's journey that led him to write books about taking everyday experiences and turning them into lessons for every day.
He shares about a dark season in his life when he became too self-focused and his journey to building the habits that help him to maintain success at work AND at home. You'll learn insights about journaling, interacting with loved ones, and much more.
David lives in Kansas City with his wife Emily and together they have two children: Zoey, 16, and Tanner, 21. In his free time, you'll find David reading self-help books and taking his Jeep off-road from Tennessee to Utah. Y
ou can connect with David on LinkedIn by using this link. https://www.linkedin.com/in/davidmcbee/
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Tuesday Apr 05, 2022
Tuesday Apr 05, 2022
Dr. Ty Belknap ("Bellnap") went from being a homeless teenager to a techy-nerd and successful business owner. Now, with a Doctorate in Leadership and Coaching, he helps other business owners break the limiting beliefs that stop them from being successful.
He embodies the idea that your success isn't about your worth but your mindset. Ty had a moment in his life when he realized change won't happen for him until the pain of staying the same is greater than the pain of change. This realization opened his mind to realize you can be successful when you decide to be.
This mindset shift catapulted his life and career to be able to impact 1000s of lives. In today's episode, Dr. Belknap speaks of his work with homeless youth in Tacoma (where he was homeless in the 80s), his educational journey both practically and institutionally, plus he shares insights from his book.
To connect with Dr. Belknap, visit mycoach.life and look for his book Leadership for Introverts on Amazon.

Tuesday Mar 15, 2022
Merit Kahn - How to make your prospects select You!
Tuesday Mar 15, 2022
Tuesday Mar 15, 2022
Merit Kahn is CEO of SELLect Sales Development, certified in Emotional Intelligence, and speaks at conferences and sales kick-off events on the four words that transform sales.
She trains and coaches high-performing entrepreneurs and sales teams for multi-million dollar international brands. In her spare time, Merit writes and performs stand-up comedy.
In today's episode, Merit talks about the importance of Emotional Intelligence in selling and how building your sales mindset will help you become someone prospects want to select.
She shares the simple idea that when you ask people "Are you open to..." there are incredible opportunities. This is not just a simple question she asks prospects and clients but a philosophy that helped her land a spot on a Showtime comedy special. Merit lives the idea of making yourself selectable!
There are three main components to consider as you grow your sales muscle. She speaks on mindsets, mechanics, and motions (emotions).
The key question I want to leave you with from this episode is, "Have you already decided it can't get any better, or are you open to a new possibility?"
To learn more about Merit and her business and for a helpful download, visit meritkahn.com/podcast