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Episode 291 Focus & Flow States with Steven Puri (Part 2)

Release Date: 11/21/2025

Episode 301 Be the Superhero of Your Story with Dr. Nelva Lee (Part 2)

Relationships & Revenue Podcast

John continues his conversation with Dr. Nelva Lee. In this episode they talk about the importance of pain and purpose in life, why avoiding hard moments can keep you stuck, learning from mistakes, and much more! In Part 1, they discussed the traditional model of public education and the need for new approaches to prepare the kids for real life or careers. Listen to this episode to learn more: [00:00] - Why pain is not something to fear [05:29] - The two most important days of your life [06:50] - How faith guides Dr. Nelva’s decisions in leadership roles [11:32] - Respecting your audience...

Episode 300 300th Episode Celebration!

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We’ve hit a huge milestone with our 300th episode! This episode is a very special conversation as John opens his heart about the podcast, where we’ve been, where we are, and where we are headed. John also takes time to say thank you. Thank you to the listeners/viewers who’ve been there, all the guests, the team behind the scenes, and all the people involved with the podcast for supporting us over the last nearly 6 years! John wants you to know you are part of the podcast family. Listen to this episode to learn more: [00:00] - Celebrating Episode 300! [01:17] - How the idea of the podcast...

Episode 299 Be the Superhero of Your Story with Dr. Nelva Lee (Part 1)

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John talks with Dr. Nelva Lee — author of several Christian-based books, entrepreneur, wife, mom, and candidate for Georgia Superintendent of Schools. Dr. Lee is the founder and CEO of Concrete Build Financing, former CEO of a vocational school for 20 years, and served as an adjunct professor for 10 years teaching healthcare administration. Listen to this episode to learn more: [00:00] - Intro [00:40] - Dr. Lee’s bio and backstory [06:17] - Running for Georgia Superintendent of Schools [09:24] - Outdated education system & preparing students for real life [13:16] - Georgia education...

Episode 298 Driving Change with Howard Pearl (Part 2)

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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...

Episode 297 Driving Change with Howard Pearl (Part 1)

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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...

Episode 296 Get Seen and Catapult Your Career with Lorraine K. Lee

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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...

Episode 295 From the Silver Screen to Self-Discovery with Walker Kimberly Brandt (Part 2)

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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...

Episode 294 From the Silver Screen to Self-Discovery with Walker Kimberly Brandt (Part 1)

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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...

Episode 293 Reaching the $5 Trillion Market of Liberty Spenders with Kurt Luidhardt (Part 2)

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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...

Episode 292 Reaching the $5 Trillion Market of Liberty Spenders with Kurt Luidhardt (Part 1)

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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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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 relationship with yourself

[04:04] - Social media distraction explained

[07:00] - Is Steven going to write a book?

[10:50] - A story of success with the Sukha app

[13:49] - How the Sukha company got its name

[19:23] - Advice for married men

[21:18] - Traits of a great leader

[22:36] - Legacy Steven wants to leave behind

[23:34] - How Steven invests in his growth

[24:14] - Make memories with your children through experiences

[26:22] - Best way to connect with Steven

[32:31] - Wrap-up

NOTABLE QUOTES:

“What is the relationship with yourself? How do you have the relationship with yourself that allows you to affect the world around you in the way in which you want to affect it?”

“We all have something great inside us, and the question of this lifetime is, are you going to get it out or not?”

“If you want to be great yourself, you should be an individual contributor … but if you want to be a leader, then you need to look at everyone that you lead and say, ‘What is their greatness? Okay, what are the conditions that they need to express that?’ And then you’re responsible for that.”

“Create the experiences, and it’s not about how much you spend on it either. It can honestly be something as simple as a walk around the neighborhood with your kid, but you’re intentional about it, intentional with the discussion you’re having. It’s those kinds of things that stick.”

“Do something, man. Move the world forward.”

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