Episode 274 Rediscovering Purpose and Vitality After 50 with Mike Pedersen (Part 2)
Relationships & Revenue Podcast
Release Date: 07/25/2025
Episode 298 Driving Change with Howard Pearl (Part 2)
Relationships & Revenue Podcast
John continues his conversation with Howard Pearl. They discuss how hard times are not our enemies, but opportunities to grow stronger and more compassionate and why mistakes are some of our best teachers. In Part 1, they talked about the importance of the right workplace culture, and how trust, respect, and integrity are the backbone of any successful organization. Listen to this episode to learn more: [00:00] - How true gratitude changes everything [01:05] - Turning problems into teachers [04:37] - Howard’s plans on writing a book [07:01] - Why failure is actually good [10:25] - Howard’s...
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Episode 297 Driving Change with Howard Pearl (Part 1)
Relationships & Revenue Podcast
John talks with Howard Pearl — CEO of CARS (Charitable Adult Rides & Services), longtime C-Suite executive with over three decades of leadership experience, Harvard Business School OPM alumnus, serial entrepreneur and turnaround specialist. CARS is a nonprofit organization that helps other nonprofits raise money by running vehicle donation programs for them. Listen to this episode to learn more: [00:00] - Intro [00:55] - Howard’s bio and backstory [04:04] - Framework for building the right workplace culture [08:41] - Business success is all about relationships [10:56] - The mindset of...
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Episode 296 Get Seen and Catapult Your Career with Lorraine K. Lee
Relationships & Revenue Podcast
John talks with Lorraine K. Lee — speaker, trainer, entrepreneur, founding editor at LinkedIn, first editor at Prezi, LinkedIn Learning and Stanford Continuing Studies instructor, founder of RISE Learning Solutions, and author of Unforgettable Presence: Get Seen, Gain Influence, and Catapult Your Career. Listen to this episode to learn more: [00:00] - Intro [01:03] - Lorraine’s bio and backstory [04:29] - What LinkedIn was like in the early days [05:48] - Leaving LinkedIn for Prezi [07:09] - Getting laid off and the reality of layoffs [08:40] - What prompted Lorraine to start public...
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Episode 295 From the Silver Screen to Self-Discovery with Walker Kimberly Brandt (Part 2)
Relationships & Revenue Podcast
John continues his conversation with Walker Kimberly Brandt. In this episode, they discuss how forgiveness sets you free, improvisational cooking, and Walker’s journey from acting and modeling to speaking and coaching. In Part 1, Walker shares her backstory, her faith journey, and why her book AWAKEN: Discovering Yourself Through the Light of Your Innocence is so important to her. Listen to this episode to learn more: [00:00] - Part 1 recap [01:18] - Forgiveness is for you, not them [02:56] - AM vs FM radio analogy [04:33] - Finding your inner frequency & listening to your true...
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Episode 294 From the Silver Screen to Self-Discovery with Walker Kimberly Brandt (Part 1)
Relationships & Revenue Podcast
John talks with Walker Kimberly Brandt — actress, model, spokesperson, voiceover artist, coach, speaker, entrepreneur, author of AWAKEN: Discovering Yourself Through the Light of Your Innocence, and loving wife and mom. Listen to this episode to learn more: [00:00] - Intro [03:27] - God is the greatest artist [06:58] - John and Walker’s daily gratitude habit [08:52] - Walker’s background [09:38] - Meaning of “Discovering Yourself Through the Light of Your Innocence” [12:07] - What is pain? [14:29] - Flip how you see pain [16:17] - How Viktor Frankl and Nelson Mandela reframed...
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Episode 293 Reaching the $5 Trillion Market of Liberty Spenders with Kurt Luidhardt (Part 2)
Relationships & Revenue Podcast
John and Kurt continue their conversation. In this episode, they discuss how strong relationships help in both business and family life, why it’s important for entrepreneurs to be good on camera, the value of personal branding, and how Kurt’s company uses data to help businesses and political campaigns. In Part 1, they talked about Kurt’s journey into political campaigns, how he built a successful fundraising company, and Liberty Spenders. Listen to this episode to learn more: [00:00] - Recap of Part 1 [01:22] - Advice to entrepreneurs about being camera-ready [04:00] - “You are the...
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Episode 292 Reaching the $5 Trillion Market of Liberty Spenders with Kurt Luidhardt (Part 1)
Relationships & Revenue Podcast
Episode 292 Reaching the $5 Trillion Market of Liberty Spenders with Kurt Luidhardt (Part 1) John talks with Kurt Luidhardt — CEO of The Prosper Group (an Inc. 500 fastest-growing company) and founder of Mustard Seed Interactive, expert in Liberty Spenders market segment, author of Liberty Spenders: How to Reach the $5 Trillion Market of High-Value, Conservative or Faith-Based Clients to Grow Your Business, loving husband and father. Listen to this episode to learn more: [00:00] - Intro [01:11] - A little talk about sports and celebrity news [05:04] - Kurt’s bio and backstory [08:23]...
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Episode 291 Focus & Flow States with Steven Puri (Part 2)
Relationships & Revenue Podcast
John and Steven continue their discussion. They talk about why relationships matter so much in life and business, not just with others, but also with yourself. Steven explains how social media steals your time, why staying true to your goals is so important, and how the Sukha app helps people focus and get into a flow state. In Part 1, Steven shared his journey to Hollywood and leaving it all behind, starting over from scratch, and building The Sukha Company. Listen to this episode to learn more: [00:00] - Importance of relationships in life and business [01:02] - The value of having a good...
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Episode 290 Focus & Flow States with Steven Puri (Part 1)
Relationships & Revenue Podcast
John talks with Steven Puri — 3x CEO, former Vice President of Production at 20th Century Fox and Executive Vice President at DreamWorks during the eras of major films like Braveheart, Independence Day, Se7en, Transformers and Star Trek. Steven is also Founder & CEO of The Sukha Company, which helps people overcome procrastination & distraction so they can be focused, happier & healthier, and is a caring husband and father. Listen to this episode to learn more: [00:00] - Intro [00:57] - Steven’s bio [01:33] - The challenges of starting businesses [04:27] - How Steven began his...
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Episode 289 Five Obsessions of Elite Organizations with Michael Erath
Relationships & Revenue Podcast
John talks with Michael Erath — entrepreneur, business coach, speaker, founder of Next Level Growth, author of Five Obsessions of Elite Organizations: Take Your Business and Your Life to the Next Level, The Path to the Pinnacle: Using Customized Business Operating Systems to Drive Growth, Rise: The Reincarnation of an Entrepreneur, and husband, father, and grandpa. Listen to this episode to learn more: [00:00] - Intro and Michael’s bio [01:21] - Michael’s backstory [03:19] - Betrayed by his business partner and how he navigated that [07:50] - Implementing EOS (Entrepreneurial...
info_outlineJohn and Mike continue their conversation. In Part 1, Mike shared his journey from being an entrepreneur to becoming a strategic advisor, author, and creator of the DecideFast app.
In this episode, Mike explains how the DecideFast app works, what inspired him to build it, and why he believes it can be life-changing. They also discuss authenticity, masculinity, leadership, and much more.
Listen to this episode to learn more:
[00:00] - DecideFast app
[02:09] - Who the app is for & its functionality
[04:48] - The thinking behind the app
[06:10] - What’s next for Mike
[07:24] - Building a community around the app
[08:43] - How Mike improves his significant relationships
[10:30] - Healthy masculinity and why society often mislabels it as toxic
[12:14] - The broken bridge analogy
[14:53] - Complaining vs. action in relationships
[17:57] - John’s belief in the institution of marriage
[22:33] - Mike’s definition of success
[23:47] - Traits of a great leader
[24:56] - How Mike invests in his growth
[25:27] - Best way to connect with Mike
[27:23] - Books recommendation
[27:34] - Podcasts Mike listens to most
[28:20] - John’s book, The F6 Secrets of Relationships
[30:59] - Closing thoughts
NOTABLE QUOTES:
“Fix yourself first. You do whatever you can to try to save that marriage. And if, at that point, the marriage doesn’t work, then it’s time to move on.”
“You gotta become the best version of yourself to be able to lead anybody. Because if you can’t lead yourself, you can’t lead anybody else.”
“Be yourself. Just be authentic. Don’t try to be anything you’re not. When you’re authentic, you attract the right person anyway.”
“A lot of times, people focus on the exterior, the outside world. You’ve got to fix the inside world first. If you fix that, the inside world, you’re going to be pretty good in life.”
BOOKS MENTIONED:
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The Way of the Superior Man: A Spiritual Guide to Mastering the Challenges of Women, Work, and Sexual Desire by David Deida (https://a.co/d/dy5bNSu)
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Think and Grow Rich by Napoleon Hill (https://a.co/d/aahwGeE)
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The 7 Love Agreements by Dr. Douglas Weiss (https://a.co/d/5ssuwF3)
PODCAST MENTIONED:
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The Game with Alex Hormozi (https://tinyurl.com/TheGamePodcastAH)
CONTENT CREATORS MENTIONED:
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Brian Tracy (https://www.instagram.com/thebriantracy/)
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Gary Vaynerchuk (https://www.instagram.com/garyvee/)
USEFUL RESOURCES:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/mikepedersen/
https://www.instagram.com/michaeltpedersen/
https://www.instagram.com/decidefastapp/
https://www.facebook.com/mikepedersen
https://www.facebook.com/getdecidefast
Man Awakened: Rediscovering Purpose and Vitality After 50 (https://a.co/d/aAHCtao)
Atomic Actions: Experience Transformative Breakthroughs and Unstoppable Momentum (https://a.co/d/gYzOol4)
Dominate Your Market: NO BS Impact Strategies to Explode Your Business Revenues, Have More Energy, and Get the Life You Really Want (https://a.co/d/j3wkZcG)
CONNECT WITH JOHN
Website - https://iamjohnhulen.com
Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/johnhulen
Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/johnhulen
LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/johnhulen
YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCLX_NchE8lisC4NL2GciIWA
EPISODE CREDITS
Intro and Outro music provided by Jeff Scheetz - https://jeffscheetz.com/