Subscribe: iTunes / Spotify Have you ever felt the desire to challenge yourself to jump out of your comfort zone, and everything you know, and do something crazy? Perhaps you feel like you’re on the inside, looking out. Life is squeezing you. Because you’re thinking of the number of years ahead versus the number of years behind you. Everything you’ve built over the, your 20s and 30s, and maybe even 40s has been built. But it’s not necessarily yielding what you thought it would when you were building. Well, whatever the reason is, I have a conversation to share with you. Listen…
Author: Scott Couchenour
Subscribe: iTunes / Spotify Pursuing your next adventure will not be all roses and cream. There will be setbacks. You will feel defeated among the wonderful moments of triumph. You need a healthy measure of resilience. In today’s episode, we’re diving into the remarkable story of the Wright Brothers, two self-taught engineers who, against all odds, revolutionized the world of aviation. Their persistence in the face of numerous setbacks is a powerful testament to the human spirit and an inspiration to us all. We’ll also be discussing the common sources of life disruptions that people face and the essential qualities needed to…
Subscribe: iTunes / Spotify To get where you’re going, you can travel by default and hope you get there, which is risky. Or you can travel by design and greatly increase the probability that you will go further, faster, and with deeper meaning. In this episode, I pulled an excerpt from a recent coaching session I had with a client who was wrestling with the concept of setting goals. Perhaps you can relate to my client. If so, I trust this will be a helpful episode for your journey. To learn more, visit: www.servingstrong.com Listen to more episodes on Mission Matters: www.missionmatters.com/author/scott-couchenour
Subscribe: iTunes / Spotify So what’s your story? What, what is it that brings you right to this episode? What have you been through? What have you experienced? Where have you failed? Where have you succeeded? In this episode, my guest and I talk about how important stories are. Why are we talking branding, marketing and sales on the server strong finish strong podcast? Well as because in our 40s and 50s, somewhere along the line we are going to be facing with big faced with change. monumental change. In many cases. If you own a business, you may be stepping away…
Subscribe: iTunes / Spotify This episode is primarily for the person “on the inside looking out.” You’re busy with your work (and you may even love what you’re doing), but you have a growing compulsion to do something new, something different. But you don’t know where to start. My conversation with Bill McGinnis might be just what you’re looking for. Having grown a whitewater rafting company to a very successful endeavor over 38 years, he sold it off and is not writing novels full time. We reflect on the rafting, rivers, selling a business, succeeding, failing, writing, procrastination, and living the best…
Subscribe: iTunes / Spotify The Serve Strong Finish Strong podcast is becoming the podcast that empowers individuals over 50 to take charge of their lives and embark on a journey of self-discovery and transformation. In this age of rapid change, it’s never too late to embrace new opportunities and redefine what’s possible for you. In this episode we geek out and go deep into the inner workings of the neurons of the brain. The reason is to shed light on what happens when we embark on change. If you’re thinking about a major change in your vocation or your life, this episode…
Subscribe: iTunes / Spotify You have regrets. Welcome to the human condition. We all have regrets. But not all of us are living under the weight of those regrets. Many are seeing the opportunity in regrets and are taking steps to grow personally and professionally. Dealing with regrets is vital as we age. Why? Because our time is diminishing. If you want to make a difference with your life, you are going to have to get serious about how you grow and develop going forward. And approaching your regrets with openness and curiosity is a fantastic way to do that. To learn…
Subscribe: iTunes / Spotify Every hour of every day, you are faced with (and make) multiple decisions. Some are insignificant, like which shirt to wear. Others are profound, like whether or not to quit your job and go out on your own. As you age, the weight of your decisions gets heavier and heavier. That’s due to the fact that the time you have to recover from a bad decision is much shorter than it used to be. So in this episode, we are going to go backstage to what goes on in our brain and emotions when we make decisions. My…
Subscribe: iTunes / Spotify It’s time to get serious about where you’re going in life. Time is your enemy. Messing around with complacency, confusion, or procrastination will only lead to increased regrets. In this episode, I cover 5 questions (probably the most important questions) you should be asking yourself as you design your future. Don’t live life by default. To learn more, visit: www.servingstrong.com Listen to more episodes on Mission Matters: www.missionmatters.com/author/scott-couchenour
Subscribe: iTunes / Spotify At some point in your journey, you will need to implement. After all, anything worth while comes down to the walk. Look around you. Everything you see was not only an idea at one point, but an idea that was implemented. When you go to implement, your greatest opportunity is in how productive you are. Luckily, my guest and I delve into a bunch of ideas and principles related to productivity. Enjoy! Brandon Wetzstein is owner of In8create, a company that delivers organizational workshops that solve the tension between quality and speed. Through design, tools, and environment,…
Subscribe: iTunes / Spotify You founded it. You built it. And now you have no idea what to do with it as you age. Join us on this episode to get clarity on what’s going on and what you can do to transition out of your business and thrive. NOTE: Although this episode touches primarily on the dynamics of transitioning out of a family business, the principles shared can apply to virtually any season of transition you may be facing in your 40-50’s. As a growth and transition specialist serving family businesses, Tom helps owners and their leadership teams uncover solutions to…
Subscribe: iTunes / Spotify You’ve thought about retirement. You’ve wondered what it is like to retire. But you don’t have any examples from which to draw. In this episode, my guest Dr. Karen Sibert shares how she went from having no intention of retiring to actually retiring quite successfully. Some of the topics we touch on include: How stakeholders are impacted when we make changes, not just retirement but any change. There’s always stakeholders involved, who will be impacted to some degree. The loss of identity and how easy it is to be wrapped up in identity in your job. World War…