Success for the Athletic-Minded Man

Success for the Athletic-Minded Man

Clarity. Focus. Consistency. Hallmarks of championship athletes. And hallmarks of the most successful men in business and life. How can you claim those traits in your life now? You want to make lots of money, have a great marriage, and be a dedicated father while crushing fitness goals along the way but maybe you feel like you're always shortchanging at least one area. Or maybe you feel like you want to be more consistent. More focuses. Maybe you just need a clear vision for what your future looks like— a clear goal to pursue. Jim Harshaw is an NCAA Division I All-American wrestler and former Division I head coach. And he's an executive performance coach who will help you create the plan to unlock your potential. He coaches motivated men to gain clarity, focus, and consistency in business and life using a unique framework inspired by world-class performers so that they can lead meaningful lives of purpose and impact. "Success for the Athletic Minded Man" is a podcast dedicated to the driven, professional, athletic-minded man in the pursuit of excellence. Each episode dives into success habits for men who balance the rigors of professional development with the challenges of excelling in their personal life. Our conversations explore how men can apply the principles of peak performance in sports to everyday life. Listen as he discusses strategies for mastering goal setting, consistency, work-life balance, and health. We dissect the high-performance habits of athletes as they relate to helping men achieve clarity, focus, and consistency. Through interviews with elite athletes and coaches as well as thought leaders, we unpack athletic life lessons tailored to you, the athletic-minded man. "Success for the Athletic Man" is not just a podcast—it’s a resource for any man eager to thrive in business and life.

Episodes

July 20, 2025 36 mins

#509 The #1 Leadership Mistake That’s Quietly Killing Your Team— With Ross Bernstein

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Ross Bernstein has been in more championship locker rooms than most coaches— what he found in them might change the way you lead.


You’ve heard of speaking on stages... but what about a keynote on a research vessel off the coast of Antarctica?...

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#508 3 Reasons You Don’t Have Enough Time (and How to Fix Each One)

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If you're constantly saying “I don’t have enough time,” it’s not because your calendar is full… it’s because prioritizing the wrong things.


I’ve worked with hundreds of high-achieving men— former athletes, business leaders, and busy professionals— and one...

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#507 How Anthony Robles Built Unstoppable Confidence (With One Leg and No Excuses)

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They saw a disability. Anthony Robles saw an opportunity– .and he’s got the medals (and scars) to show for it.

He was born without a right leg. Doctors had no answers. 

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#506 13 Lessons from the Pathfinder Retreat That Will Transform Your Next 30 Days

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22 men walked into the Pathfinder Retreat. What they left with wasn’t what they expected.


What happens when a room full of high-performing men— entrepreneurs, executives, husbands, and dads— drop their titles, leave the chaos behind, and finally get...

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#505 Alcohol Is Killing Your ROI: The Science Behind How One Drink Costs You $684 with James Swanwick

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What if your next drink is quietly costing you $684?


Could quitting alcohol be the simplest, most underrated high-performance move of your life?


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#504 The 9-Step Framework for Rapid, Lasting Change

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Rapid change isn’t magic— it’s a system. Here are the 9 ways to make it work…


Reading more books or listening to more podcasts won’t change your life. But this 9-step framework will… and fast.


In this episode of the “Success for the Athletic-Minded Man” podcast, I reveal the ...

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#503 Anthony Trucks on the Identity Gap: Why You’re Not Getting the Results You Want

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You’ll never outperform the man you believe you are. Anthony Trucks breaks down the real reason why you're stuck.


What if the biggest reason you're stuck…...

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#502 Seeds Don't Matter: The Underdog Formula to Win in Life, Business, and Sport

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I didn’t become an All-American until I gave up trying to win. Sounds crazy, right? But it changed everything.


I used to think success was all about doing “more”— more reps, more work, more grind. 


But the truth hit me like a Mack truck… insi...

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#501 How Luke Peters Built and Sold an $80M Business (And What He’d Do Differently)

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Chasing revenue is the fastest way to stay stuck. Luke Peters built an $80M business by doing the opposite.


Everyone wants an 8-figure exit... until they realize what it actually takes. 

Luke Peters accomplished the exit and shares what he’d do differently. 

He started out making 25 cents an hour in ...

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#500 The 500 Challenge: 30 Days, 3 Minutes, Zero Excuses 

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A Navy SEAL, a blind mountaineer, and a pastor walk into a podcast… and reveal the secret to winning at life.

500 episodes and hundreds of elite performers have taught me one shockingly simple truth that no one talks about.


Somewhere along the way, you were told that succes...

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#499 The 12-Week Year: How a Life-Altering Wake-Up Call Changed Everything for Brian Moran    

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If you had only 12 weeks to hit your biggest goal, what would you do differently?

You don’t need another year to change your life— you need a better plan. The 12 Week Year can get you there in a fraction of the time.


Meet Brian Moran, the mastermind behind The 12 Week Year, a goal-setting framework that’s helped business leade...

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#498 The Fatal Mistake That Keeps High Performers Stuck in Mediocrity Featuring Patrick Morin

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Want to be recognized by your boss or clients as an expert? If you think it’s about you knowing more, you’re wrong.


Most experts aren’t experts at all, they’re just out-positioning you. Here’s how to change that.


Most profess...

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#497 Most People Would Rather Fail Than Fix This. Are You One of Them?

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You’re ambitious. You’re disciplined. You work harder than most. So why aren’t you where you want to be?


Here’s the truth: Your biggest obstacle isn’t what you know— it’s what you DON’T know. 

Blindspots in performance, leadership, and business are quietly sabo...

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#496 The Power of Strategic Underperformance: Why Doing Less Can Make You More Successful with Nathan Tanner

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If working harder was the answer, wouldn’t you already have everything you want? 

The best leaders, top performers, and elite athletes all have one thing in comm...

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#495 Failure Isn’t Final: Black Leaders on Success, Failure, and World-Class Performance

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Success isn’t just about talent or effort— it’s about having the right mindset, strategies, and systems in place.

High achievers don’t wait for inspiration. They create structure, habits, and clarity. This special episode shows you how.


Some p...

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The 4-Year Wealth Plan: #1 Ranked Business Broker Ranked Shares His Secrets

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How to build wealth, time, and freedom through buying and selling businesses.

They don’t teach this in schools, but Chad Peterson will teach it to you in this episode.


What if the life...

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#493 The Art of Follow-Through: How to Stay Consistent with Your Goals

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Setting goals is easy; staying on track, not so much. 

What if I told you that follow through is not about willpower, but the systems you create?

Setting goals? Easy. 

Staying consis...

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#492 The High-Stakes Playbook: Jim Bauman’s Tips for Nailing Your Big Moment

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What’s scarier: facing an Olympic final or your everyday to-do list? Turns out, the mindset to overcome that fear is the same.


If mental training can help Olympians win gold, what could...

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#491 The Power of Personalized Challenges: How 30 Days Can Transform 5 Lives

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What do a CEO, a father of four, and a Pathfinder coach have in common? They cracked the code on habit-building, and now, you can too.


What if 30 days stood between you and the best version of you...

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#490 The Fighter, the Dream, and the FBI: Bruce Babashan’s Shocking True Story

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How one fighter nearly had it all. This episode is a cautionary tale you won’t forget.


What would you do if a kid from halfway around the world showed up at your gym, broke, unable to speak English, and declared, “Me, champion”

That’s exactly what happened to Bruce Babashan— a boxing coach with a heart...

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