Not Almost There Podcast
1) When Not Knowing The "Rules" Becomes Your Superpower
The Unbelievable Story of Cliff Young Is a Lesson for All Entrepreneurs When a 61-year-old Australian potato farmer named Cliff Young showed up to run a 540-mile ultra-marathon in rain boots, everyon...Show More
2) How Accepting a Gift I Didn't Know I Needed Changed My Life
A Story About Sales, Service, Generosity and Being Open to the Unfamiliar Joe shares how a small gesture from a customer early in his career—a box of CDs—shifted his entire mindset about success, lea...Show More
3) But what are you REALLY afraid of? What happens when you go towards what scares you.
Pulling a trailer, running a marathon, starting a business: how doing the thing exposes fear for what it really is. Joe reflects on how fear shows up in both everyday challenges and defining moments—...Show More
4) I Met with OpenAI. Here's What Business Leaders Need To Know Now (and what I'm skeptical about)
Will your business show-up in AI search? Here’s the test... AI is rewriting the rules of search — and business owners can’t afford to ignore it. Joe had a private meeting with execs from OpenAI (Chat...Show More
5) A Warning for Entrepreneurs: When Leaders Become Managers Business Growth is at Risk
What makes a great leader different from a great manager? Joe confesses why one-on-ones drain him, what he learned in the Boardroom of a publicly-traded company about persistence, and how changing env...Show More
6) Unlock Value & Scale Faster By Betting On People Not Just Plans
Joe dives into the art (and risk) of hiring ahead of where your business is today. From bringing in talent before the role exists to structuring equity and vesting agreements, we explore how the right...Show More
7) The Surprising Clue To Spot Conflict Before It Becomes Systemic (and how to solve it)
The Leadership Hack to Turn Discomfort Into Collaboration Conflict is inevitable as teams grow—but how you handle it makes all the difference. Joe describes real-life examples of why ambiguity is the...Show More
8) The 1 Question for Founders That Will Redefine How You Spend Time
How to unlock enterprise value, delegate effectively & adapt systems to match goals We dive into the most persistent question every founder faces: ”where should you really spend your time?” From maki...Show More
9) When "Brilliant" Ideas Bomb: Critical Lessons for Escaping Your Own Bias
What We Learned When No One Wanted What We Loved (and how that saved us money!) A/B testing online for customer preferences was a tried and true strategy for Joe as he built websites and digital mark...Show More
10) How I Designed a Health Routine with an Entrepreneurial Mindset
Tips to Approach Diet & Fitness: Test, Track & Take Action Now Joe gets candid about his journey from neglecting fitness while grinding to grow his business to losing 45 pounds, running marathons, an...Show More