Mick Hunt
Host of Mick Unplugged
Mick Hunt is a USA Today bestselling author, executive coach, and leadership expert best known as the host of the leadership and self-improvement podcast Mick Unplugged. He is the founder and CEO of The Intelligent Agent and Mick Unplugged, and a Forbes Business and Coaches Council member recognized as a leading voice on modern leadership, emotional intelligence, and culture. He currently works with Fortune 500 companies, government agencies, and community organizations to develop high-performing leaders and teams.
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7 Rules of Self-Reliance: How to Stay Low, Keep Moving, Invest in Yourself, and Own Your Future👍 Recommends
…discussing maha's book on personal development and self-reliance principles
“We go into her book, The Seven Rules of Self-Reliance. And I know you've written a dynamic book that talks about self-reliance. I did not know that there were seven rules of self-reliance. The book is a practical playbook. It is every chapter has reflection exercises and questions because I want you to put the book to work.”
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7 Rules of Self-Reliance: How to Stay Low, Keep Moving, Invest in Yourself, and Own Your Future👍 Recommends
…discussing maha's book on self-reliance and personal development
“And I know you've written a dynamic book that talks about self-reliance. I did not know that there were seven rules of self-reliance. But I do want to talk to you about that. One, what was the initial intent of saying, yeah, I'm going to write a book about this?”
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Blitzed! The All-Out Pressure of College Football's New Era👍 Recommends
…discussing jay paterno's new book about college football and leadership
“His new book, which we're going to get into today, is sparking conversations nationwide and several with my VIP clients. Jay Paterno, we're going to have a conversation on football too. Before I get there, though, I love asking my guests about their because. And we're going to talk about his book, Blitzed. It's a sports story that has a ton of parallels to leadership.”
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Blue Collar Cash: Love Your Work, Secure Your Future, and Find Happiness for Life👍 Recommends
…ken's book on blue collar success and financial freedom through visualization
“You know, Mick Unplugged, I like to ask people about their because, right? That thing that's deeper than your why. And I feel like, Ken, you have an amazing because, right? Like, so if I were to ask you, man, like, what's your purpose? What's that deeper reason why behind the why of what you do? What's Ken Rusk because? [Ken discusses his daughter's illness and the book] Blue Collar Cash. Right. An amazing book. It's one that has been a quick reader for me, and I've given it to some family and friends that I have as well, too. But you talk about three words in that book. Right. Comfort, peace and freedom.”
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Blue Collar Cash: Love Your Work, Secure Your Future, and Find Happiness for Life👍 Recommends
…discussing Ken's book about blue collar success and visualization
“So let's let's transition and segue there. Blue Collar Cash. Right. An amazing book. It's one that has been a quick reader for me and I've given it to some family and friends that I have as well, too. But you talk about three words in that book. Right. Comfort, peace and freedom. What do those three words mean to you and what should the folks that that go pick up a copy of this book?”
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Build for Tomorrow👍 Recommends
…promoting jason feifer's book about change management and business transformation
“I didn't tell you was how you saved my business, one of my businesses. So I'm going to be quick because one of the books that I have behind me over there is Build for Tomorrow. Yeah, man. That's my book, right. That book written by Jason Pfeiffer. That book, if you're an entrepreneur, if you're a leader, if you have thoughts of being an entrepreneur or a leader, you need the book because it challenged me again.”
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Building Trust: Exceptional Leadership in an Uncertain World👍 Recommends
…discussing impactful books on trust and human behavior
“What's one book that's changed how you see human behavior? Uh, uh, it's called building trust exception leadership in an uncertain world by Daryl Stickle. I was giving it to you because that is mine. That's why I put that question in there.”
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Carnivore Leadership: Taking Charge Instead of Taking Shit👍 Recommends
…introducing the guest's new leadership book based on military principles
“So this episode, we talk about some personal things, man. Like first off, this book, if you're watching, Carnivore Leadership, subtitled, Taking Charge Instead of Taking Shit. Just that alone, you know you're going to listen to this episode. So we go into his because, we talk about failure and the lessons learned there because most people get that wrong.”
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Carnivore Leadership: Taking Charge Instead of Taking Shit👍 Recommends
…cz lopez's leadership book with lessons on adversity and character development
“And, you know, I'm going to get into the book in a second because as I've read it, and for all of you that are watching or that are listening, the book is right here. If you're watching, I'm pointing to it, but carnivore leadership, go get it now. It's going to change your life. There's a lot of lessons, but before we get into that, man, let's talk about your career.”
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Coded Justice: A Thriller👍 Recommends
…discussing stacey's new legal thriller centered on artificial intelligence in the justice system
“I need my editors to zoom in on this book. Stacey, you were gracious enough to have your team send me a copy. Absolutely. I told you I haven't put it down. I have my markers in here. The book is so highlighted. So for those that are listening, the book is called Coded Justice. It's a thriller. And we're tackling AI in this book.”
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Coded Justice: A Thriller👍 Recommends
…discussing stacey's new legal thriller novel exploring ai integration into the justice system
“I have my markers in here. The book is so highlighted. The book is called Coded Justice. It's a thriller. And we're tackling AI in this book. And it made me pause because we don't know where AI is going. But I was sitting there like, hmm, are we ever going to get to a point where AI is a part of our judicial system?”
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Collective Illusions👍 Recommends
…discussing collective illusions theory and how misaligned beliefs distort societal decisions
“And then I got introduced to this book called Collective Illusion. And I sat there and said, not that it validated my thoughts on beliefs, excuses and decisions. But it gave me a deeper way to look at how we do those exact things... the first 20 that message me, that message me collective, I've gotten covered. I'm going to get you out of here on my rapid fire, quick five questions... Amazon is everything, right? It's, I was just told it's been a funny thing because the book came out, it's been a few years now, but it sort of now has provided answers to some of the things we've been listening, the way social media distorts what kids think, like some of the problems, everything from, you know, a lot of the problems in the world.”
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Compelling People👍 Recommends
…discussing matthew kohut's framework of strength and warmth in leadership communication
“And so Matt, you're an amazing author and we're going to get to your your new book, your latest book in a moment. But, you know, in Compelling People and I have these notes written down, you know, you break down strength and warmth.”
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Elevate👍 Recommends
…praising robert glazer's published books on personal and organizational development
“You are also one of the best authors that I know. You got to read more books than, you know. I read a lot. I read a lot. I read a lot. Exactly. And here's why. Because every book that you've written from Elevate to Elevate Your Team, and I'll list them all in the show notes and descriptions, with links. Because if you're a leader, you need these books.”
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Elevate👍 Recommends
…first book in robert glazer series on personal capacity building across spiritual intellectual physical emotional
“And, and, and here's why, because every book that you've written from elevate to elevate your team, and I'll, I'll list them all in the show notes and descriptions with links, because if you're a leader, you need these books. If you're a manager, you need these books. If you're an entrepreneur, you need these books...So elevate and then elevate your team. Walk me through or walk the listeners and viewers through why you decided to write the book elevate, obviously, because there has to be a purpose to do it...Because, um, you know, I tend to be pretty direct. I, I wrote the book elevate because the book I wanted to write got rejected by everyone...So I pitched it to a lot of, uh, um, uh, agents and everyone's like, look, publishers don't like compilation books...elevate was how to build your personal capacity. Um, because I think a lot of growth these days is kind of steroid artificial growth. We grow from growing from within, not because we're dragged into a growth situation.”
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Elevate Your Team👍 Recommends
…recommending robert glazer's books on building organizational capacity through leadership
“Because every book that you've written from Elevate to Elevate Your Team, and I'll list them all in the show notes and descriptions, with links. Because if you're a leader, you need these books. If you're a manager, you need these books. If you're an entrepreneur, you need these books.”
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Feeling Seen: Reconnecting in a Disconnected World👍 Recommends
…discussing dr. jody's bestselling books and their impact on readers
“I'm a huge fan of your books. It's hard to be a bestseller, but after reading them, I know why. So, congratulations and kudos to you. Thank you so much. Yeah, it's been a wild ride, but I'm just loving it.”
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Full Ryde Bourbon Batch 1 (122 Proof)👍 Recommends
…celebrating and testing limited edition bourbon releases with hand-signed canisters
“So here's what I want. I want, uh, people that live here near me. So my friends, so John Moreau, uh, my cousin, Randy, my cousin, Torrance, we're going to do a special, we're going to film it. We're going to do some cool things for social to really push this brand out here. I love it. Well, we'll get you sent in when I'm home. We might. No, no, no, no. We might call or FaceTime Jared Allen and get them all with us too, but, but we're going to go celebrate this right here. We're going to celebrate Jared Allen, but we're going to celebrate full ride bourbon. I love it. Because if you're watching, if you're listening, it is the best bourbon you're going to have.”
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Future Rich Person: The New Rules for Building Wealth👍 Recommends
…emphasizing the importance of the book and where to purchase it
“This book is so powerful that we're just going to go out of the gate with this book. Like I don't care about segments. Like this whole segment today is future rich person. So this book, for those that are listening, for those that are watching, one, go get the book. It's out today, Future Rich Person. I don't care if it's Amazon, Books A Million, Barnes & Noble, your local independent bookstore, go get it.”
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Future Rich Person: The New Rules for Building Wealth👍 Recommends
…introducing the guest and her newly released book on modern wealth building
“Today's guest is the acclaimed Miss Dow Jones, a financial educator helping millions understand and build real wealth, and an author of the brand-new book Future Rich Person. I call it the blueprint that every entrepreneur, every leader, everyone that's thinking about leveling up needs to read this book.”
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Game-Time Decision Making👍 Recommends
…recommendation of david meltzer's book on decision making and motivation
“And I promise you it's going to change your life. To me, it's the blueprint to success. It's how to stay motivated, inspired internally in the world that we're in today.”
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Genius at Scale: How Great Leaders Drive Innovation👍 Recommends
…introducing jason wild and his co-authored book on innovation leadership and scaling breakthrough ideas
“Jason Wild is a globally recognized innovation strategist and co-author of the groundbreaking book "Genius at Scale: How Great Leaders Drive Innovation," written alongside Dr. Linda A. Hill of Harvard Business School and Emily Tedards. And today, I am joined by an absolute titan in the world of innovation and leadership. His new book, Genius at Scale, is going to revolutionize how we think about breakthrough ideas.”
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Hook Point👍 Recommends
…mick hunt praising brendan kane's books on social media strategy
“Your other books, man, like, again, I'm so gravitated towards them. And like I told you, I have them for everybody that's watching. They're literally the top two, the first two books that you can see. The Guide to Going Viral and Hookpoint.”
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Hook Point👍 Recommends
…discussing brendan kane's book on capturing attention in social media
“So your other books, man, like, again, I'm so gravitated towards them. And like I told you, I have them for everybody that's watching. They're literally the top two, the first two books that you can see. The Guide to Going Viral and Hookpoint.”
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Hooked👍 Recommends
…discussing nir eyal's books that have shaped mick's leadership philosophy
“Hooked and Beyond really taught me to introspect on me a little bit. I think, you know, I'm a leader's leader is what I like to be told. But a lot of things that we do and the decisions that we make start with us first. And you really force me to look at me.”
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How to Be Happy, Dammit👍 Recommends
…discussing karen's debut bestselling self-help book with deliberately provocative title
“So that's sort of how I formulated my first of a series of books like this, the How to Be Happy, Damn It book, which became a huge bestseller. And is one of my favorite books. I got to hear you talk about the story of that book a little bit. So I'd love for you to go into that story because I remember you saying you were talking about how to be happy, damn it. But then the damn it just became the focus of everything.”
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How to Be a Good Leader When You've Never Had One: The Blueprint for Modern Leadership👍 Recommends
…host's own book promoting leadership and personal development
“How to Be a Good Leader When You've Never Had One by Mick Hunt isn't just a book - it's your blueprint to set up, stand out, and lead with confidence (even if no one ever showed you how). Straight talk. Real Strategy. No fluff. Just the tools you need to elevate your leadership and life. Get your copy now and start leading on your terms → Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Books A Million”
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How to Succeed in Business Without a Penis👍 Recommends
…discussing karen's bestselling business book empowering women entrepreneurs
“Well, you're bringing up that one with another naughty word. Okay. And, and essentially the question was, do you need to have a penis to lead or run or own a business? And I know that wasn't the exact title, but it's also one of my favorite books. So I love to talk through this book because it is for family members, for my wife, for a lot of my friends. It was a book that helped them say, wait a second. I can be in charge.”
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Indistractable👍 Recommends
…discussing nir eyal's books that have shaped mick's leadership philosophy
“And then Indistractable, which we're going to talk about, with all the challenges and the diversions that we have or the opportunities that we have, like how do you live in focus, Indistractable, not just for you as a human, but with your business and business principles as well.”
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Leadership By Design👍 Recommends
…discussing leadership philosophy and the importance of character over tactics
“I want to unplug something you talked about a little bit when you talked about the servant leader. And I know leadership is something that you're very passionate about. We actually have a lot in common in our leadership philosophies, you know, and in your book, leadership by design, you talk about leadership. Leadership is about being, not just doing.”
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Leadership By Design👍 Recommends
…discussing leadership philosophy and how it shapes effective leadership
“You know, in your book, Leadership by Design, you talk about leadership is about being, not just doing. Yeah. Right. Yeah. And one of my pillars, like in my book, I talk about, you know, some of the common traits that all good leaders or great leaders have.”
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Meet Me in the Kitchen👍 Recommends
…publishing a cookbook featuring viral recipes and instructional content for home cooks
“All right, bro. So we're going to go to the book, Meet Me in the Kitchen. Talk about why you wanted to do a cookbook, right? Like you're social famous, right? You could have just left it there, but you were like, nah, I want to put it out on paper. Talk to us about this... There's a lot of really good recipes in there. There's quotes from chefs that kind of inspired me as like page breaks in there... the garlic noodle recipe is in there that's in my restaurant. Some of the most popular things that I've done are in this book. So you got stuff that's not on YouTube, but you also got some of the biggest, most viral recipes I've got from different seafood boil recipes that have done really well.”
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Meet Me in the Kitchen👍 Recommends
…discussing the cookbook and learning recipes from Matt's teaching
“So I'm going to complete the circle now. So I followed you one, cause I think I'm a foodie, but like I was more of a, you put me on a smoker. You put me on a grill. I got that all day and I can make mac and cheese. Like my, that's, that's it. Right. That's a good bag to have right there. And then you taught me some other things. So it went from watching his content, looking at what he does with food to like, now let me go make some of this stuff. And I was like, Oh, like Matt is actually teaching me how to cook. Like, Hey babe, like I'm about to make this little deal. And she's like, where's that from? I'm like, Mr. Make it happen. And so now she's your favorite fan because when it comes to cooking, she was doing a lot of the cooking. But now I could do some of that. And then it goes from that to your restaurant. And I come in and I try, I tell people all the time, my favorite restaurant in DC is fresh, right? Like it is without a doubt.”
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Never Split the Difference👍 Recommends
…discussing impact of chris voss's book on leadership and relationships
“So there's a book that sits on our coffee table at home. One book. The book is titled Never Split the Difference... My wife reads this book so much because she says, I need to tap into your brain because I know there are moments, and your name is a verb in our household, where you're bossing me... Never Split the Difference. It's deep on so many levels, right? I get it for leaders. It's my number one book. My team has to read it. You have to read that book within your first 90 days.”
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Never Split the Difference👍 Recommends
…discussing chris voss's bestselling book on negotiation and leadership
“So there's a book that sits on our coffee table at home. One book. The book is titled Never Split the Difference... But my wife reads this book so much because she says, I need to tap into your brain because I know there are moments. And your name is a verb in our household where you're bossing me... Never Split the Difference. It's deep on so many levels, right? I get it for leaders. It's my number one book. My team has to read it. You have to read that book within your first 90 days. I told you this week. Your first 90 days of employment. You've got to read the book because if you don't read the book, if you don't understand the book, you're not going to fit into our culture.”
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Notes from a Young Black Chef👍 Recommends
…memoir about overcoming obstacles and defining moments as an entrepreneur
“You know, I got to see a lot of that journey that you had in your memoir, right? Notes from a young black chef. And one of the things that I truly was inspired by that book was that you talk about a lot of things and I see your entrepreneur spirit all throughout that book too, right? You're talking about the journey. You're obviously aspiring chefs, right? But I also think there's a big part that's just like all entrepreneurs, no matter what you're doing, you need to hear this story or you need to understand how you don't give up on visions and dreams and how obstacles are going to happen.”
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Notes on Being a Man👍 Recommends
…discussing scott galloway's new book about masculinity and parenting
“Scott, how are you doing today, brother? I'm good, and I'm enjoying this podcast so far. Thanks for the kind words, Mick. Hey, man, I'm honored to have you on. I know how busy you are, and it just means the world that you're here with me, Scott. And there's so much I want to get into with the book. But I want to start by asking you, brother, like, what is your because? That thing that's deeper than your why, that passion, that purpose that's driving you forward every day today? ... And Scott, I'm honored to be here with you, and I owe you this right here, and this is me looking in your eye saying thank you. Notes on Being a Man, your latest book, is amazing. And why I'm telling you thank you is this. I have two boys as well, 23 and 25. You've allowed us to have meaningful dialogue, meaning my boys are reading this book right now.”
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Notes on Being a Man👍 Recommends
…scott galloway's new book enabling meaningful family dialogue about manhood
“And Scott, I'm honored to be here with you. And I owe you this right here. And this is me looking in your eye saying thank you. Notes on Being a Man, your latest book, is amazing. And why I'm telling you thank you is this. I have two boys as well, 23 and 25. You've allowed us to have meaningful dialogue. Meaning my boys are reading this book right now. And we're having conversations.”
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One Million Followers: How I Built a Massive Social Following in 30 Days👍 Recommends
…discussing brendan kane's book on building massive social following quickly
“Your latest book, 1 Million Followers, How I Build a Massive Social Following in 30 Days. Dude, so, one, thank you to your team for sending me a copy of this. And I'm going to order copies because I have clients that need this because I've read this in two weeks. I've literally have read this twice. That's how amazing the book is and how much insights are there.”
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One Million Followers: How I Built a Massive Social Following in 30 Days👍 Recommends
…discussing brendan kane's book on building a million followers in 30 days
“Your latest book, 1 million followers. How I build a massive social following in 30 days. Dude, so one, thank you to your team for sending me a copy of this. And I'm going to order copies because I have clients that need this because I've read this in two weeks. I've literally have read this twice. That's how amazing the book is and how much insights are there.”
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Overcoming Impossible👍 Recommends
…chef irvine's book on empathetic leadership and breaking micromanagement patterns
“One of the things, and I'm just going to go to the book, Overcoming Impossible, because this isn't fluff. It is literally changing my life, starting with chapter one, where essentially you told me to stop micromanaging. And what's crazy is I feel like most leaders today will tell you, oh, I don't micromanage. Right. But the reality is, if you were to ask their staff, if you were to ask their leadership, micromanage is what they do most of the time.”
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Personal Podium: How to Use Your Mind to Maximize Your Potential In Sport and Life👍 Recommends
…discussing her book's core concepts on standards versus goals
“And so I want to segue to your book, The Personal Podium, because in your book, you have a lot of really huge gems that I just go back to, but you talk about achieving your personal gold standard. And it was as if we're best friends and we have so much synergy in how we think, Dr. Haley, because I talk to people about creating standards, not goals.”
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Personal Podium: How to Use Your Mind to Maximize Your Potential In Sport and Life👍 Recommends
…discussing personal standards and mental toughness in achieving peak performance
“You know, I love a part that you just said on that. Give all that you have that moment, even if it's not 100%. Right. Like, again, I hate cliches. And I think part of what I do for younger people is to help break those myths or old cliches that we have. Right. Like, I hate give 110%. You can't. You physically cannot give more than you actually have. Right. And I also tell people it's naive to think that if your max is 100%, right, that you can give 100% all the time. There are days that you're physically ill and you can't, but you can give the best that you have. Right. And the best that you have, if all you can give is 70%, then give the best that you have. That doesn't mean limit yourself to, oh, I'm not going to execute or I'm only going to do. But sometimes in a lot of situations, your very best usually isn't 100%. So I want to segue to your book, The Personal Podium. Because in your book, you have a lot of really huge gems that I just go back to. But you talk about achieving your personal gold standard.”
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Practicing Excellence👍 Recommends
…introducing dr. anthony's book on practice and excellence
“you've mentioned numerous times that practice makes permanent. Yeah. Right. And that kind of became the foundation for your book, Practicing Excellence, which is a great segue into what you're going and saying.”
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Rare Breed: A Guide to Success for the Defiant, Dangerous, and Different👍 Recommends
…discussing the concept and motivation behind writing the rare breed book
“So I want to go to this amazing book of yours, Rare Breed. And one of the theme that's recurring throughout that book is the fact that people need to embrace their uniqueness, their differences, those things that make them the rare breeds. So I'd love for you to talk about why you wrote the book. Like what compelled you to just say, you know what, I'm going to put pen to paper and put my thoughts down. The book went to a bidding war. And the concept of the book is really simple. What if the parts of yourself that other people criticize, traits they call defiant, dangerous, indifferent, are supposedly counterintuitive to your success. What if those same seven so-called vices were your selling points?”
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Rare Breed: A Guide to Success for the Defiant, Dangerous, and Different👍 Recommends
…discussing sunny's book on embracing defiance and unconventional traits for success
“So I want to go to this amazing book of yours, Rare Breed. And one of the theme that's recurring throughout that book is the fact that people need to embrace, right, their uniqueness, their differences, those things that make them the rare breeds... So I'd love for you to talk about why you wrote the book. Like what compelled you to just say, you know what, I'm going to put pen to paper and put my thoughts down. And then, holy crap, I have a book. I'm writing the book. So walk us through that journey.”
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Running Down a Dream👍 Recommends
…discussing bill gurley's new book about pursuing careers you love
“this book came to my doorstep, running down a dream. And I said, I did not know this Bill Gurley. Right. Like I knew a lot of things that I've researched about you, read about you, been a huge fan of. But this book, man, I love how it's set up with with principles. And you've got stories in here. You got the profiles like it's an it's an easy read.”
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Sideshow: Living with Loss and Moving Forward with Faith👍 Recommends
…discussing how the book reveals deeper understanding of rickey's life journey
“I knew you. Not personally. But I knew you. Yeah. I didn't know you. And there's a lot of parallels in my life and your life. But I understood because publicly you've talked about, you know, the journey. You've talked about the losses. But I think seeing it from your viewpoint in a different way, man, like the journey of when it started with your father, which I didn't know. April 11th, right? April 11th. 74. 1974. 74. It kind of started. And I read this book, and the first time I cried, man, I cried for you. Because that's a lot. Like, when you read this book, you're going to understand. And I promise you it's not like a sad story. Like, you just understand more about Ricky.”
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Sideshow: Living with Loss and Moving Forward with Faith👍 Recommends
…how reading sideshow prepared mick emotionally for his father's unexpected death
“It helps you prepare for grief too. Wow. Ricky, my father died April 1st, two Wednesdays ago. Now. Sorry for your loss. Just this past? Just 10 days or seven days ago. Wow. Um, now we didn't have a great relationship. I hadn't seen my dad in 15 years except once at my granny's funeral. Mm-hmm. And we hadn't talked, we hadn't done anything. And I didn't feel a certain way. And it's not because he wasn't in my life anymore or anything. Mm-hmm. But I was prepared. And this helped me prepare for that. And I didn't realize it.”
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Sideshow: Living with Loss and Moving Forward with Faith👍 Recommends
…describing the transformative therapeutic impact of rickey smiley's memoir
“The other two times, I was reading this book right here. This book, Rick, it was therapy. It is therapy. I'm not even going to say it was. Because I shouldn't say I read it like I read the Bible. But there's moments where I need to connect. Yeah. And this book grounds me, man. So everybody, I want this to be zoomed in. Sideshow, Ricky Smiley. So much so that I usually do this at the end, but I'm going to do it now. The first 50 people that message me sideshow, I'm going to get you a copy of this book. I'm buying it. I'm sending it to you.”
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Sideshow: Living with Loss and Moving Forward with Faith👍 Recommends
…reflecting on rickey smiley's motivation and purpose driving his work
“So I'm going to get to this amazing bestselling book in one second. Thank you. But I usually start my show by asking my guests, what's your because? And because I've read this book four times, like I feel it in there, but I classify your because is that thing that's deeper than your why, right? Like to me, your why is superficial. People talk about all the time. I got to find my why. Well, you know what your why is. It's the reason that makes them or that thing, your why that's really important. So if I were to say, what's your why? And then I say, but why is it your why? Why is it important? That sentence starts with, well, because I care about that because that tells me who you are. So if I were to say, Ricky, 2026, man. What's your because? Why do you continue to do all the amazing things that you do for communities, for children, mentoring other people? Like what's your because?”
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Speaking Out: The New Rules of Business Leadership Communication👍 Recommends
…discussing matt kohut's latest book on business leadership communication
“Well, Matt, you're an amazing author and we're going to get to your, your new book, your latest book in a moment, but you know, in compelling people, and I have these notes written down, you know, you break down strength and warmth. How can modern leaders, because, you know, I like speaking to the modern leader on the show. How can modern leaders find the right balance of, of strength and warmth while they're under pressure? Well, let me just give a little bit of a picture of what I call strength and warmth.”
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Spiritual Hygiene👍 Recommends
…discussing iyanla's book on spiritual practices and inner healing
“And to me, that's this perfect segue to spiritual hygiene. When I saw the title, I said, uh-oh. And then when I read a few of the first chapters, I said, oh, I got to read these again. One of the best reads I've had, it is, to me, it's a blueprint. It's a masterclass. It's, I mean, the title says spiritual healing. To me, it's something that is spiritual and makes whoever's reading it really have a reconnection with themselves.”
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Start with Why💬 Mentioned
…discussing the concept of personal motivation and purpose beyond just the why
“You know, I always start my podcast by asking my guests about their because, right? That thing that's deeper than your why. You know, Simon Sinek wrote the book Start With Why. And I do believe you start with why, but you're actually fueled by your because, right?”
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Start with Why💬 Mentioned
…discussing the concept of purpose and motivation beyond surface-level why
“Simon Sinek wrote the book, Start With Why. And I do believe you start with why, but you're actually fueled by your because, right?”
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Super Agers: An Evidence-Based Approach to Longevity👍 Recommends
…dr. topol discussing his new evidence-based book on healthy aging and longevity
“You have a new book coming out, Super Agers. And what I love about this book and the things that you're talking about, it's evidence-based, right? Like you're not just giving hyperbole. You're not giving theory. You're not doing the what ifs. You're not trying to scare people. You're talking about evidence-based topics and help. Could you, for the viewers and listeners, talk about Super Agers, where did the idea come from, and where do you want people to get out of this?”
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Supply Chain: The Ups and Downs👍 Recommends
…praising kerim's book on supply chain management and leadership
“And then when I got to meet you, I was mad because I didn't know that you were going to be there because I wanted to have a signed copy of the book. So I'll make sure that that happens. That's just a little shameless moment for me is I need a signed copy. I know you're extremely busy, so I'm going to get you out of here on my quick five. And I want to give you another shout out, another quick praise, because in your book, Supply Chains Ups and Downs, I find that is one of the most impactful leadership books out there, right?”
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Supply Chain: The Ups and Downs👍 Recommends
…discussing kerim's book on supply chain and contingency planning strategies
“I want to give you another shout out, another quick praise, because in your book, Supply Chains Ups and Downs, I find that is one of the most impactful leadership books out there. Right? Like, yeah, it reads specific to the supply chain industry, the niche that's there. But brother, you have this one part of the book where you talk about the importance of contingency planning.”
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Take It Personal: How to Succeed by Building Relationships and Playing the Long Game👍 Recommends
…mick hunt strongly recommending the book to audience at episode conclusion
“So I got to get you out of here with my unplugged five. So my rapid fire five. But before I do that, I'm going to say this again. This is the book. Zoom in. Take it personally. Yes. Go get this book. I don't care who you are. I don't care what you do. I was selling Dave offline. Like my oldest son, who's a football coach, loves this book and has given this book to his players because there's a lot of life in here.”
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Take It Personal: How to Succeed by Building Relationships and Playing the Long Game👍 Recommends
…introducing david grutman's new book on business strategy and relationships
“Ladies and gentlemen, today's guest is an expert of experts. He has a new book out, Take It Personal, that not only is a blueprint for mentality, it's a blueprint for strategy. It's a blueprint of life when you read it from beginning to end. He's going to talk to us about this book, the reason behind the book.”
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The Art of Spending Money👍 Recommends
…discussing morgan's latest book and its impact on the host's household finances
“So, Morgan, I told you how I've been a huge fan of yours. I told you about your latest book and what it's done for our household. But here's what's also important, I think, for the viewers and listeners to understand about you in your body of work. Morgan, I applaud you, brother, because you delve into like the complex interplay between like human behavior and finances.”
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The Art of Spending Money👍 Recommends
…host praising the book for enabling financial conversations with his children
“Your latest book, The Art of Spending Money, has changed my household because I don't have to talk about finances anymore. I get to let Morgan teach my kids and they're already starting to do some cool things and ask me questions.”
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The Automatic Millionaire👍 Recommends
…introducing david bach and his flagship financial literacy book
“Hey everybody, this was an amazing episode with New York Times bestselling author David Bach, author of The Automatic Millionaire. That book has sold over two million copies and we break down some really cool financial tips, some investment tips, some strategies. Hearing David's because is so game changing.”
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The Blue Food Cookbook👍 Recommends
…discussing andrew's new cookbook promoting sustainable ocean-derived foods
“So let's talk about something that you actually can discuss and talk about. So I teased it in the beginning. For those that don't know, I reached out to Andrew, said, hey, my wife and I's anniversary is coming up. And Andrew goes, make I got something for you. Yeah. And he sent me this book, the blue food cookbook. My wife loves seafood. I mean, I love seafood as well, too. But my wife. Being a native Californian. Seafood and tacos. And if you can figure out how to put those together like she's in heaven. So she opens the book. And she starts thumbing through these menus. And it is rare for my wife to say, oh, I like this or I'm impressed by this. It is rare. She stops and she says, honey. There's like four recipes and I'm only on the fifth one that I want to like start making like this weekend.”
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The Blue Food Cookbook👍 Recommends
…andrew zimmern's new cookbook focused on sustainable ocean-derived foods and recipes
“So let's talk about something that you actually can discuss and talk about. So I teased it in the beginning. For those that don't know, I reached out to Andrew, said, hey, my wife and I's anniversary is coming up. And Andrew goes, Mick, I got something for you. And he sent me this book, the Blue Food Cookbook. My wife loves seafood. I mean, I love seafood as well, too. But my wife. Being a native Californian, seafood and tacos. And if you can figure out how to put those together, like she's in heaven. So she opens the book and she starts thumbing through these menus. And it is rare for my wife to say, oh, I like this or I'm impressed by this. It is rare. She stops and she says, honey. There's like four recipes and I'm only on the fifth one that I want to like start making like this weekend.”
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The Compass Within👍 Recommends
…discussing robert glazer's book on discovering and operationalizing personal core values
“You're the guy I go to, especially when I talk about all things culture. And we can't talk culture without talking about core values... Let's shake the viewers and listeners. You're going to write a book on core values and the reason why I ended up doing the parables, I just felt like a lot of people would tune out when they hear it... In Elevate, it was about how you apply it to yourself. And then in Elevate, your team, it was the same framework, but how do you apply this as a leader in an organization?... The Compass Within ties it together for me.”
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The Compass Within👍 Recommends
…discussing robert glazer's new book on discovering and operationalizing personal core values
“You're the guy I go to, especially when I talk about all things culture. And we can't talk culture without talking about core values...You're my friend. So this is a little hard in a good way. Yeah. You are also one of the best authors that I know...And here's why, because every book that you've written from elevate to elevate your team...But what I appreciate is that you give clear roadmaps...And so I wanted to give you kudos for that because you have genuinely, I mean, I said it in the opener, you, you've genuinely changed me as a leader...Robert, you know this about me. I'm not a believer in mission and vision statements...And you just opened the door for me to talk about you. You're my friend. So this is a little hard in a good way. Yeah. You are also one of the best authors that I know...new book, the thing I got asked the most about elevate. Was like, I, I I'm in on your, I need to understand my values...I had this vision, Mick, like I tell the story of, of literally like being in Barnes and Nobles and my book called on values, you know, on the, on the shelf and everyone walking by it and no one wanting to pick it up...The Compass Within is available now. Make sure you're ordering it. I don't care if it's Amazon Barnes and Noble books a million.”
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The First Eight: A Personal History of the Pioneering Black Congressmen Who Shaped a Nation👍 Recommends
…congressman clyburn's new book exploring overlooked history of early african american congress members
“And I would be remiss if we didn't talk about out of the gate, this amazing book that you were writing, the first eight. And we talk about the legacy I want to leave behind. You put your legacy in writing for us. I'd love for you to just talk about the first eight, where the thought came from to put this out, and who you hope to touch with this amazing book that you have... When I published my memoir 10 years ago, 2015, one day, a group came to my office when I was a majority whip. And I had on the wall of my conference room these eight pictures. They are pictures of the eight African Americans who served in Congress from South Carolina before me.”
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The First Eight: A Personal History of the Pioneering Black Congressmen Who Shaped a Nation👍 Recommends
…discussing congressman clyburn's new book about eight african american pioneers
“And I would be remiss if we didn't talk about out of the gate, this amazing book that you were writing, the first eight. And we talk about the legacy I want to leave behind. You put your legacy in writing for us. I'd love for you to just talk about the first eight, where the thought came from to put this out, and who you hope to touch with this amazing book that you have.”
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The Flipside: How to Invert Your Perspective and Turn Fear Into Your Superpower👍 Recommends
…discussing michelle's newly published book on overcoming fear and building leadership
“So you are Wisconsin's finest born and raised in Wisconsin, right? And just so we're clear, there's mention of Michelle's book. She talks about it extensively throughout the episode. The book took three years to write and has been out for about a month and a half at the time of recording. Michelle discusses how the book is rooted in her 13 years of Air Force experience, with themes around fear, imposter syndrome, and leadership. She mentions that the book contains both fighter pilot stories and psychological research to help readers understand why their brains react to fear and stress, and how to manage those reactions in any situation.”
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The Flipside: How to Invert Your Perspective and Turn Fear Into Your Superpower👍 Recommends
…discussing michelle curran's newly released leadership and personal development book
“So let's talk about The Flipside. Let's talk about what readers are going to get out of this book. Let's talk about your purpose and passion of writing in it and putting ideas in the paper... It was quite the process. I worked on it for three years and it's been out for about a month and a half as of when we're recording this. So still very fresh.”
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The Grind Don't Stop, It Just Changes👍 Recommends
…introducing isaac keys new book on resilience and personal growth
“And to me, that is so important, man, especially for men. And I'm going to be honest and go there for black men. A lot of times we don't take the time to accept the flowers when they're given to us. Because I know you're a huge mental health advocate. So am I. Sometimes we just need that encouragement, man. Like, we can't be tough all the time... And then when I heard you're writing a book and the title grabbed me, right? The grind don't stop. It just changes.”
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The Guide to Going Viral👍 Recommends
…discussing brendan kane's book on strategies for viral content creation
“So your other books, man, like, again, I'm so gravitated towards them. And like I told you, I have them for everybody that's watching. They're literally the top two, the first two books that you can see. The Guide to Going Viral and Hookpoint. The Guide to Going Viral. So I know you talk about it in the book, and I want to say this message to people because I think sometimes people try too hard to go viral instead of letting it be a natural thing.”
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The Guide to Going Viral👍 Recommends
…discussing brendan kane's book on viral content creation strategies
“Your other books, man, like, again, I'm so gravitated towards them. And like I told you, I have them for everybody that's watching. They're literally the top two, the first two books that you can see. The Guide to Going Viral and Hookpoint. The Guide to Going Viral. So, I know you talk about it in the book and I want to say this message to people because I think sometimes people try too hard to go viral instead of letting it be a natural thing.”
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The Life-Changing Power of Adversity👍 Recommends
…jordan explaining the book he wrote about overcoming adversity and using it as a gift
“the book is called The Life-Changing Power of Adversity, subtitle, How to Overcome Struggles, Unlock Your Potential, and Blaze Your Own Trail to Success. you know, I appreciate you. You're talking about your book. For everyone, we're going to go into the book now, but I'm going to make sure we have links to this.”
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The Life-Changing Power of Adversity👍 Recommends
…discussing jordan's book about overcoming adversity and personal transformation
“So, you know, I appreciate you. You're talking about your book for everyone. We're going to go into the book now, but I'm going to make sure we have links to this. You all know me. I'm probably going to buy like 20 copies and give them to 20 people, but we're going to we'll do that a little bit later. But Jordan, the name of the book, the life changing power of adversity subtitle how to overcome struggles, unlock your potential and blaze your own trail to success.”
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The Making of a Manager: What to Do When Everyone Looks at You👍 Recommends
…discussing the relevance and timeliness of julie's book on management
“You know, I was telling you offline, this book is so timely. I've shared it with family and friends. It's something I connect with because, you know, I'm writing a book as well. And leadership and management is something that is changing dramatically, just like our society has changed, right? And so we can't lead and manage the same way that leadership and management was done even 10 years ago because expectations have changed. People have changed. So I applaud you for the book.”
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The Making of a Manager: What to Do When Everyone Looks at You👍 Recommends
…discussing the book and its core thesis on management development
“I've read the book, so I'm going to ask you the questions. Right. But was there a moment when you were, I don't want to say fearful, but when you were nervous, when you were hesitant as you're making this journey throughout your career? And you talk about in the book, you know, managers aren't born, they're made.”
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The Man of Many Fathers👍 Recommends
…discussing roy wood jr.'s new memoir about values and mentorship
“Roy Wood Jr. has made us laugh for many years, but in this conversation, he made us think. We go deep into the man behind the mic, his journey from FAMU to Birmingham to The Daily Show and to the lessons that shaped his comedy and his brand new book, The Man of Many Fathers. This episode isn't just funny, it's powerful, it's raw, and it's proof that laughter can lead to a legacy.”
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The Man of Many Fathers👍 Recommends
…roy wood jr's new book exploring values mentorship and lessons learned from multiple father figures
“Roy Wood Jr., I appreciate you. I appreciate you. I appreciate you more, man. Good to see you... And so, like, every move that you were making, I was trying to follow to see how you were doing it because it was pushing me to be, like, the best person, the best entrepreneur, the best leader that I could be because you kept changing your game, so I had to change mine. You kept elevating. I had to elevate. But for me, it's all because we're literally the same age, bro... Now let's talk about the man of many fathers. Man, I'm so proud of you for this book. I know the purpose, the intent of the book, but I want to give you the floor, give you the mic to talk about why the book, why now, and the legacy that that's going to leave behind because it is about to be a bestseller, just so you know.”
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The Next Conversation: Argue Less, Talk More👍 Recommends
…jefferson fisher discussing his bestselling book on communication and difficult conversations
“This book, the next conversation matters, right? Or the next conversation, argue less, talk more. It's so impactful that I want to go right into it because number one, it is now New York Times bestseller. So kudos to that. That speaks volumes of what the book is. Again, the next conversation, argue less, talk more. I'm going to have links in the show notes and description.”
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The Next Conversation: Argue Less, Talk More👍 Recommends
…discussing jefferson fisher's bestselling book on effective communication
“Jefferson, you know, on the show, we like to talk about your because, that thing that's deeper than your why... Usually when my guests come on that have written books, I usually kind of wait towards the middle or the end of the episode. This book, The Next Conversation Matters. Right. Or The Next Conversation, Are You Less, Talk More? It's so impactful that I want to go right into it because, number one, it is now New York Times bestseller.”
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The Success Code👍 Recommends
…introducing the guest and his bestselling book on performance and identity
“He's written one of the best books that I've ever read and is just a great follower and a believer of truth. He's a high performance coach of elite entrepreneurs. He is the goat of all goats. Please join me in welcoming the insightful, the visionary, the impactful, Mr. Brandon Epstein. Brandon, how you doing today, brother? Oh man, what an intro. Jeez, you're gonna make me blush, man. No, man, I'm truly honored to be here with you, dude. We're gonna talk a lot about the success code.”
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What Nobody Tells You About Money👍 Recommends
…introducing jade warshaw and her new book on financial freedom and personal money management
“She's a brilliant mind behind the new game-changing book, What Nobody Tells You About Money, and a true visionary dedicated to demystifying the pain and the path to financial freedom. I think your new book is not just a book that everybody should read, but it tells a story, and that's what I love most about the book.”
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Who Better Than You? The Art of Healthy Arrogance and Dreaming Big👍 Recommends
…will packer releases leadership book titled who better than you
“So perfect segue to the book, man. Like I told you, I ordered copies of myself. Your team sent me copies this weekend. I shared it with family and friends, man. So for those that are listening, the book is titled, Who Better Than You? The Art of Healthy Arrogance and Dreaming Big. And so, Will, just the title alone, I'm going to get your because of writing the book.”
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Who Better Than You? The Art of Healthy Arrogance and Dreaming Big👍 Recommends
…discussing will packer's new leadership book that teaches confident self-belief
“So perfect segue to the book, man. Like I told you, I ordered copies of myself. Your team sent me copies this weekend. I shared it with family and friends, man. So for those that are listening, the book is titled, Who Better Than You? The Art of Healthy Arrogance and Dreaming Big. And so, Will, just the title alone, I'm going to get your because of writing the book. But the title, Who Better Than You? But the subtitle, The Art of Healthy Arrogance and Dreaming Big, man.”
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Yes to You, No to Them: The Discipline of Saying No and the Freedom that Follows👍 Recommends
…discussing wallo's new book about discipline and personal boundaries
“And I call this one the hot takes, but the hot takes are all about yes to you, no to them. And the title grabbed me first and foremost. Uh huh. And I was like, wow. And then I got into the book and for everybody that's watching, for everybody that's listening, this book is like a book of passages, man. Like you could, I was telling you my kids, my sons, every day they open something up and it's like, I need that message today. And that's what they do. Uh, the book number one is well written. Uh, for those that don't have the book yet, one go get it.”
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Yet Here I Am👍 Recommends
…discussing jonathan capehart's recently published memoir and its significance
“So, I'm going to hold it up for all the viewers. Yet Here I Am. Lessons from a Black Man's Search for Home. Segueing from the song from Diana Ross. Right. So, I got a copy of the book. Your team sent me a copy. And I was frozen. Just the title in and of itself. Yet Here I Am. I was like, oh, we're going to church. Right.”
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Yet Here I Am👍 Recommends
…discussing jonathan capehart's memoir and its powerful title and themes
“Well, the thanks is all to you. And we're going to get to the book in a second, man, because it is page turning. It is reflective and it is you. And that's why I love it, man... So I want to know about the book. Your team sent me a copy. And I was frozen. Just the title in and of itself. Yet here I am. I was like, oh, we're going to church. Right. Because, you know, I knew you spent some time in the Carolinas... And yet here I am. I was like, there is a sermon in this title. And then I opened the book and we start going there, man.”
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methylene blue💬 Mentioned
…discussing biohacking supplement that daymond recommended to mick
“But shark longevity, man. Like it's one of the things that for the last three months, I've really been trying to dial into. My wife won't let me do the, what is it, the methylene blue? Because you told her it's going to like stain everything. So I was on board until you said that and now I can't do it.”
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