MTC 025: Jake Stahl | How Neurostrategy Rewires Human Performance
Move The Chains Podcast | Unlocking Your Full Potential with Ryan Munsey
Release Date: 11/17/2025
MTC 030: Norman Wolfe | The Leader of $1.2B Turnaround at HP
Move The Chains Podcast | Unlocking Your Full Potential with Ryan Munsey
Norman Wolfe is a former senior executive at Hewlett-Packard who led the turnaround of a $1.2B operation. Now the founder & CEO of Quantum Leaders and creator of The Living Organization® joins me to unpack how to build organizations that actually execute, grow, and thrive in a rapidly changing world. In this conversation, we explore: Why so many strategies fail How to move beyond the outdated “machine” model of business What it really takes to lead a living, adaptive, purpose-driven organization. The 3 types of energy that drive execution, The real levers behind culture and...
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MTC 029 Dr. Abbie Maroño The Upper Hand How Social Engineers Use Psychology (And How You Can Too)
Move The Chains Podcast | Unlocking Your Full Potential with Ryan Munsey
In this powerful conversation, Dr. Abbie Maroño – behavioral scientist, social engineer, and author of The Upper Hand – reveals how to ethically use the science of persuasion to influence decisions, build trust, and protect yourself from manipulation in everyday life. We unpack the real psychology behind social engineering, nonverbal communication, and trust so you can read people more accurately, communicate with confidence, and stop getting emotionally “hacked” in your inbox, meetings, and relationships. Dr. Maroño breaks down practical frameworks from The Upper Hand and her work...
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MTC 028: Jon Bassford | Curiosity As The Key To Growth
Move The Chains Podcast | Unlocking Your Full Potential with Ryan Munsey
Are you asking the questions that actually move your business forward—or just managing the chaos? In this episode of the Move The Chains podcast , Ryan Munsey sits down with Jon Bassford, JD, MBA, CAE—best-selling author, TEDx speaker, and founder of Lateral Solutions—to unpack how curiosity-driven leadership can transform growth, operations, and culture. Jon reveals how he’s helped venture-backed startups, nonprofits, and small businesses unlock innovation and scale by building systems that start with better questions, not just better answers. You’ll hear how his background in law,...
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MTC 027: Howard Falco | Developing An INVINCIBLE Mindset
Move The Chains Podcast | Unlocking Your Full Potential with Ryan Munsey
In this episode, host Ryan Munsey sits down with Howard Falco, a renowned mental strength coach, spiritual teacher, and the author of Invincible, the step-by-step playbook for developing an unbreakable mindset. Today’s episode reveals how anyone can break through mental barriers, unlock infinite possibility just as Howard teaches his athletes, executives, and high-achievers to make their best outcomes inevitable. Howard shares his proven 8-step Invincible Mindset framework, revealing how to conquer fear, overcome limiting beliefs, and activate peak performance whether in sports, business, or...
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MTC 026: Steven Puri | Dopamine, Focus, Flow States, and Productivity
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Our guest on this episode of The Move The Chains Podcast is Former VP of 20th Century Fox (where he ran the Die Hard and Wolverine franchises) and Executive Vice President at DreamWorks for Kurtzman/Orci - Steven Puri. After a distinguished career in film & TV, Steven now focuses on helping individuals and teams increase focus, get into flow states, and improve productivity. In this awesome conversation, you'll learn how to engineer “flow states” to improve performance and productivity, why dopamine management is the secret weapon of top performers, and many simple daily rituals that...
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MTC 025: Jake Stahl | How Neurostrategy Rewires Human Performance
Move The Chains Podcast | Unlocking Your Full Potential with Ryan Munsey
In this episode of the Move the Chains podcast, Ryan Munsey interviews Jake Stahl, a psychological strategist and CEO of Orchestrate. Jake works with elite sales teams and C-suite disruptors, to break down complex neuroscience into street-level strategies - In other words: Jake helps high performers change how they think, act, and win. His system, Neurostrategy™ is a battle-tested operating system for human influence—one that blends adaptive psychology, behavioral economics, and elite communication into a single, unstoppable framework. In this episode, we discuss the neuroscience of...
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MTC 024: Jenna Harrison | Find Your Uncommon Edge
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In this episode of the Move the Chains podcast, host Ryan Munsey interviews Jenna Harrison, a top-ranked business coach and founder of The Uncommon Way. They discuss Jenna's unique journey from the fashion industry to coaching, the challenges of complacency, and the importance of resilience in entrepreneurship - and life in general. Jenna shares her insights on productivity, the concept of a 24-hour work week to increase productivity, and the significance of self-awareness in personal and professional growth. The conversation emphasizes the need for effective communication, understanding one's...
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MTC 023: Tamsen Webster | Mastering Behavior Change and Effective Communication
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In this episode of the Move the Chains podcast, host Ryan Munsey interviews Tamsen Webster, a message strategist with extensive experience in marketing and behavior change. They discuss the keys to effective messaging, the lessons learned from Tamsen's time at Weight Watchers - including behavior change and belief systems, and the captivating messaging framework outlined in her book, The Red Thread. Tamsen emphasizes the significance of understanding hidden problems in communication and how to apply these concepts to everything from important conversations, to meetings to marketing campaigns....
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MTC 022: Rose Han | Add A Zero Author on Creating Your Financial Freedom
Move The Chains Podcast | Unlocking Your Full Potential with Ryan Munsey
In this episode of Move the Chains, Ryan Munsey interviews Rose Han, author of Add A Zero. Rose is a former Wall Street high performer who transformed her life from being $100,000 in debt to creating financial freedom in less than a decade. Rose shares her journey of financial awakening, the systems she built for success, and her method called 'At A Zero' which guides individuals towards financial freedom. The conversation delves into the importance of mindset, budgeting, making your money work for you, and investing wisely, while also emphasizing the need to find intrinsic motivation and joy...
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MTC 021: Robert Sikes | Keto Bricks, Mindset, Values, and Building Community
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In this episode of the Move the Chains podcast, host Ryan Munsey interviews Robert Sikes, the founder of Keto Bricks. This is a great conversation that covers everything from building a brand from scratch, to fatherhood, developing mental toughness in the gym, and much more. Robert talks about the importance of building community - both locally/personally and for brands. He shares his personal experiences with eating disorders, the transition to a ketogenic lifestyle, and how he leverages his OCD for success. The conversation also touches on the importance of setting goals, and the resilience...
info_outlineIn this episode of the Move the Chains podcast, Ryan Munsey interviews Jake Stahl, a psychological strategist and CEO of Orchestrate. Jake works with elite sales teams and C-suite disruptors, to break down complex neuroscience into street-level strategies - In other words: Jake helps high performers change how they think, act, and win. His system, Neurostrategy™ is a battle-tested operating system for human influence—one that blends adaptive psychology, behavioral economics, and elite communication into a single, unstoppable framework.
In this episode, we discuss the neuroscience of behavior and performance, focusing on how to influence oneself and others effectively, and how to command presence in any room. The conversation delves into the concept of resistance, the implementation of NeuroStrategy in organizations. We also explore the integration of NeuroStrategy with longevity and the significance of recognizing and managing triggers, and rewiring conversations for high conversion. The episode concludes with rapid-fire questions that highlight key takeaways for personal and professional development.
Chapters:
- 01:27 Jake Stahl's Journey and Background
- 03:33 Overcoming Addiction and Reinventing Self
- 05:10 The Psychology of Presence and First Impressions
- 06:58 Grounding Techniques for Confidence
- 11:19 Understanding and Managing Resistance
- 17:18 Implementing NeuroStrategy in Organizations
- 22:38 Defining NeuroStrategy and Its Unique Approach
- 29:15 Navigating AI: From Norms to Optimal Use
- 34:12 The Intersection of Longevity and Neuro Strategy
- 38:31 Understanding Triggers: Self and Others
- 42:21 The Power of Language in Shaping Mindsets
- 45:08 Rapid Fire Insights: Leadership and Communication
- 46:55 Introducing 'Own the Room': Mastering Communication
- 53:37 Final Thoughts and Key Takeaways
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