Episodes
Book Jam - The Slight Edge by Jeff Olson - A short book summary about goals and habits
Jan. 30, 2023
A Second Mix Book Jam on The Slight Edge by Jeff Olson! Do you have goals that you really want to accomplish, but your habits aren't taking you there? You might need a tiny shift in your philosophy. This book will help you g…
4 Thoughts For Dealing With The UPS and DOWNS Of Your Life
Jan. 23, 2023
The ups and downs of life can be frustrating. The down times seem long, and the up times are sometimes dampened by the fact that you know it won't last. How can you handle these "winters" of your life? Here are four thoughts…
The Career Toolikit - Why don't they teach this in school??? - Interview with author Mark Herschberg
Oct. 31, 2022
Some personal development and career development advice from author (and so much more) Mark Herschberg. Creator of the Brain Bump App, we talk about how to get a little bit better every day, as well as working on expanding y…
Growing on Purpose - Business Development and Business Strategy with Author & Coach Dave Molenda
Oct. 24, 2022
🚨 Subscribe to the YouTube channel here: 👇👇👇👇👇👇👇 ✅ https://bit.ly/3RPAkUG Dave is the founder of Positive Polarity and grew his start-up business into a $10 Million company before selling it. He now passes the principles of …
Guest Nate Rifkin: The Standing Meditation, Overcoming Self-Sabotage, and Taoism
Oct. 17, 2022
In this fascinating interview, we talk about personal development, self-sabotage, Yoda, and so much more. Learn how to meditate without being totally bored, and especially learn how to not connect so much personal meaning to…
How To Make Effective Decisions & How To Communicate Wisely. Tips From Leadership Coach Emily Sander
Oct. 10, 2022
Join me in a conversation with leadership coach and author Emily Sander as we dive into effective decision-making, communicating, and more. An enlightening conversation with an enlightening guest. Comment below and be sure t…
Don't Start With Why. Start With "Who" - Guest Nathaniel Turner
Aug. 29, 2022
Author and TED speaker Nathaniel A. Turner, JD, MALS, is a self-described “Humanity Propulsion Engineer.” Nate is the author of several books, including the children’s book series, “The Amazing World of STEM,” and his histor…
What story do you want your life to tell? With guest Shana Francesca
Aug. 15, 2022
Our guest today is Shana Francesca, an interior designer, and a life designer. She's full of helpful information for just about everyone. We cover a lot in this episode, but most importantly, We talk about getting crystal cl…
Where does motivation come from? with Guest David R Edwards
Aug. 11, 2022
David R. Edwards worked his way through school eventually achieving a BA in Business and MBA in Healthcare Administration. He served mostly lower-income people on 3 continents over the last 35 years and is familiar with the…
Your Personal Brand with guest Pako Moshaga
Aug. 8, 2022
What is your personal brand? How do others perceive you in the day-to-day? Today we have personal branding consultant Pako Moshaga with some very practical advice on negative scripts, leadership, and self-image. He also give…
How to Deal with Conflict with guest Jerry Fu - Conflict Resolution Coach
July 18, 2022
One of the foremost causes of adversity is other people. Let's face it - we all want different things. Even if we're on the same team, heading for the same goal, we have different ideas on how to get there. All of this cause…
Jeff Smith, "The KPI Guy"talks about measuring your progress with key performance indicators
June 2, 2022
Jeff Smith, The KPI Guy talks about measuring your progress with key performance indicators. Jeff is on record as the most successful author in history on KPI and Business Management. Find Jeff and all his books, plus a TON …
4 Things I Learned When I Almost Died This Year
May 30, 2022
Second Mix is back for season 2! I was in the hospital for 25 days out of a 45-day period in February and March of this year. This episode is about how it affected my personal journey and some of the things that I learned ab…
Season Finale
Sept. 16, 2021
Hello listeners! It's been a great season, from February to September, and this has been a really fun process for me - starting a podcast and learning how to do it. It was also a major lesson in consistency. I can't wait to …
Your Network IS Your Motivation
Sept. 13, 2021
When I was with the "wrong" people, not only was my mindset wrong, but it was seriously affecting my desires, my goals, my mission, and my vision for my life. It all works together. Any moment you choose, you can begin looki…
Just Two Epiphanies Can Change Your Entire Life Direction
Sept. 9, 2021
HOW. The most important question you can ask yourself when you run up against a stone wall. How do I get this done? How do I get through this? How do I learn this skill? How can I run this business successfully? How do I mee…
How To Get Through Any Problem Or Obstacle Successfully
Sept. 6, 2021
If you ever feel stuck, and can't seem to get to your goals FOR WHATEVER REASON, there are methods and steps you can follow - and my framework is just one of dozens - you don't have to choose mine, but you really should choo…
The Difficult Monk - Goals and Intentions featuring Sam Thiara
Sept. 2, 2021
Sam Thiara is a professional who has created a personal journey as a storyteller, writer, workshop facilitator, problem solver, educator, and entrepreneur. His goal is to engage individuals in their personal and professiona…
Chasing Your Conspiracies - 5 Ways To Dissolve Negative Scripts
Aug. 30, 2021
A recent incident I had with a horrible mindset, and what I did to correct it. I also include advice to a friend with five steps to removing negative scripts, self-made conspiracy theories, and limiting beliefs. The Ideas an…
"No" Is A Powerful Tool with Executive Coach John Chilkotowsky
Aug. 26, 2021
Choose what you focus on! If you say yes to anything, you are saying no to a lot of other things. There are only a handful of personal development principles, and when we work on any of these, we are working on the same thin…
Don't Forget About Your Own Ripple Effect
Aug. 23, 2021
How does a small action from high school come back to surprise me 27 years later? And how does a cute magic trick come back as a big silver belt buck in 12 months. The ripple affects me and it affects you - you can't escape …
Book Jam: Rejection Proof by Jia Jiang
Aug. 19, 2021
The Ideas and Concepts Mastermind (Facebook Group) SecondMix.net matt@secondmix.net Summary and review of the book Rejection Proof by Jia Jiang. A little bit of a format change for this episode, here are some stories about t…
Summer Vacation: How A Hike Changed My Life - A few amazing lessons!
Aug. 16, 2021
In the middle of a huge battle of wills between my wife and me, I got angry and went for a walk in the woods. What I chose to listen to that day changed the course of my life, and is still changing it 2 1/2 years later. Don'…