Episode 935 | Urgency Without Panic: Moving Fast While Staying in Control
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🔥 Urgency Without Panic: Moving Fast While Staying in Control | Episode 935 🎙️ What’s happening, what’s happening?! Welcome back to The Brian Hess Show! In today’s episode, I’m joined by Mark Perkins as we break down a concept that separates high performers from everyone else: urgency without panic. It’s not enough to move fast—you have to do it with clarity, calm, and control. This conversation is all about mastering your internal rhythm while sprinting toward your goals on the outside. If you’re growing a business, leading a team, or simply trying to manage more than...
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Episode 934 | The Unseen Cost of Being ‘Low Maintenance'
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🚫 The Unseen Cost of Being ‘Low Maintenance’ | Episode 934 🎙️ What’s happening, what’s happening?! Welcome back to The Brian Hess Show! In today’s episode, I’m joined by Jim Williams, and we’re diving into a leadership myth that’s holding people back: the idea that being “low maintenance” is always a good thing. While staying quiet and avoiding conflict may feel polite or humble, the truth is—it can cost you everything from growth to clarity to real results. This episode is a call to speak up, communicate clearly, and stop letting silence sabotage your success....
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Episode 933 | The Myth of the Balanced Day
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What’s happening, what’s happening?! Welcome back to The Brian Hess Show! In this episode, I’m joined by Mark Perkins as we confront a popular but misleading belief—the idea that balance happens daily. Whether you’re building a business, leading a team, or raising a family, the truth is simple: real balance is earned over time, not measured in hours. This conversation is all about embracing intentional imbalance in the short term so you can build a life of freedom, impact, and alignment in the long run. ✅ Why true balance happens over seasons, not days ✅ The difference...
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Episode 932 | When Loyalty Becomes a Limitation
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🧭 When Loyalty Becomes a Limitation | Episode 932 🎙️ What’s happenin, what’s happenin?! Welcome back to The Brian Hess Show! In this episode, Brian and Jim Williams dig deep into a topic that hits home for anyone in leadership, business, or personal growth: loyalty. While loyalty is often celebrated, there’s a darker side—when it starts to limit progress, cloud judgment, or keep you stuck in relationships, routines, or roles that no longer serve you. They unpack the tension between commitment and clarity, and how to recognize when it’s time to pivot, let go, or have the hard...
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Episode 931 | The Win is in the Follow-Up
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📞 The Win is in the Follow-Up | Episode 931 🎙️ What’s happening, what’s happening?! Welcome back to The Brian Hess Show! In this episode, we dig into one of the most underrated skills in business—and life: the follow-up. Whether you’re closing a deal, deepening a relationship, or chasing your next big opportunity, the real win? It rarely happens on the first call. We unpack the strategies, mindset, and persistence required to master the art of following up—and how this one habit separates the top 1% from everyone else. ✅ Why most opportunities are lost after the first...
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Episode 930 | The Quiet Work That Changes Everything
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🛠️ The Quiet Work That Changes Everything | Episode 930 🎙️ What’s happening, what’s happening?! Welcome back to The Brian Hess Show! In today’s episode, I am joined by Eric Guy as we dive deep into a truth most people overlook: the work that actually changes your life? It’s not loud. It’s not flashy. It’s done when no one’s watching. We break down the unseen habits and quiet disciplines that build momentum behind the scenes—before the breakthrough ever shows up. ✅ Why the work you do in silence becomes your loudest results ✅ How to build consistency...
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Episode 929 | Don’t Outsource Your Fire
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Episode 928 | You Don’t Need More Time, You Need More Clarity
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🧭 You Don’t Need More Time, You Need More Clarity | Episode 928 🎙️ What’s happening, what’s happening?! Welcome back to The Brian Hess Show! In this episode, I’m joined by my brother Josh Miller, and we’re unpacking one of the biggest misconceptions in business and life—that you need more time. The truth? You need more clarity. When you lack clarity, every task feels urgent, every opportunity feels right, and your schedule quickly spirals out of control. We dig deep into the mindset, strategy, and self-awareness needed to stop chasing the clock—and start building...
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Episode 927 | The Middle is the Hardest Part
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⛰️ The Middle Is the Hardest Part | Episode 927 🎙️ What’s happening, what’s happening?! Welcome back to The Brian Hess Show! In this episode, I’m joined by Josh Miller for a powerful conversation about the most overlooked and underestimated part of any journey—the middle. Everyone celebrates the start. Everyone dreams about the finish. But what do you do when you're stuck in between, the results are slow, and the noise dies down? This episode is a deep dive into what it takes to keep pushing when motivation fades, momentum stalls, and doubt creeps in. If you’re building...
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Episode 926 | Focus on Strategic Discipline Over Deals
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🎯 Focus on Strategic Discipline Over Deals | Episode 926 🎙️ What’s happening, what’s happening?! Welcome back to The Brian Hess Show! In today’s episode, I’m joined by Mark Perkins as we wrap up our Berkshire Hathaway-inspired series with a crucial principle every entrepreneur and leader needs to master: strategic discipline. In a fast-paced, deal-driven world, it’s easy to get caught chasing revenue—but if the deal doesn’t align with your vision, values, or capacity, it’s not worth it. This episode is all about the power of saying no, the strength that comes from...
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🎙️ What’s happening, what’s happening?! Welcome back to The Brian Hess Show!
In this episode, I’m joined by Josh Miller for a powerful conversation about the most overlooked and underestimated part of any journey—the middle. Everyone celebrates the start. Everyone dreams about the finish. But what do you do when you're stuck in between, the results are slow, and the noise dies down?
This episode is a deep dive into what it takes to keep pushing when motivation fades, momentum stalls, and doubt creeps in. If you’re building anything meaningful—this one’s for you.
✅ Why the middle phase is where most people quit
✅ How to maintain discipline when emotions take over
✅ The dangers of comparison and distraction during the process
✅ Leading your team with calm, clarity, and consistency
✅ Why great teams always outperform individual talent
✅ How staying coachable builds resilience and eliminates blind spots
🎯 Take Action Today! The middle is where real growth happens. It’s where character is forged, leaders are tested, and breakthroughs are born. You don’t need a shortcut—you need grit, vision, and a team that refuses to stop.
🎧 Tune in now and get through your middle stronger than ever.
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