Deep Thoughts from 35,000 Feet: the Marine Corps, Speaking, & the Highs & Lows of Life | Ep. 438
Release Date: 08/04/2025
Why CULTURE Is the Ultimate Performance Advantage | Ep. 463
Todd Durkin IMPACT Show
We are just weeks away from opening my new IMPACT-X Performance facility in San Diego, CA. And one of the most important things from the start is creating an amazing culture. We did it at Fitness Quest 10. And we’ll do it again. In today’s episode of the IMPACT SHOW podcast, I’m going ALL-IN on why culture is the ultimate performance advantage—and why it will always outperform strategy, systems, or talent alone. This isn’t theory or buzzwords. This is real-time leadership straight from the trenches as we prepare to open IXP-San Diego from the ground...
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Hiring & Building a Championship Team (from Scratch) | Episode 462
Todd Durkin IMPACT Show
In today’s episode, I’m coming in hot and pulling back the curtain on one of the most important leadership topics there is: hiring and building the right team. This conversation is happening in real time as I’m in the middle of hiring and building out a world-class team for my new IMPACT- X Performance facility here in San Diego (opening in Feb/March 2026)—and everything I’m sharing today comes straight from nearly three decades of wins, lessons, and a few hard- earned mistakes. This episode isn’t just for gym owners or business leaders—it’s for anyone who wants to be...
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FAITH OVER FEAR with Riley Tejcek | Episode 461
Todd Durkin IMPACT Show
LET’S GO!! This week's episode of the IMPACT SHOW Podcast is a powerful reminder that fear may show up many times in one’s life--but faith always gets the final word. Episode 461 features one of the most courageous, faith-filled young leaders I know and I could not be more honored to bring you this conversation with Riley Tejcek. Riley was actually one of my guest speakers at my Annual Mountain Retreat in Whitefish, MT, in November and she blew the doors off the 110- people in the room with a jaw-dropping “Faith over Fear” talk. And today, you are going to get the...
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Building a ‘StoryBrand’ with Donald Miller | Ep. 460
Todd Durkin IMPACT Show
Happy 2026! Today, we are coming out of the gates strong with my friend Donald Miller, a bestselling author, speaker, and the creator of “Building a StoryBrand.” I believe you’re going to love this message today. It’s all about clarifying your message so your customers will listen even more and how you can create even more purpose in your brand messaging to ultimately build a business and life that actually works. If you’ve ever felt stuck, overwhelmed, unclear, or you’re doing a ton of work but not making the progress you want… this episode is for YOU....
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Creating Your BEST Life & Legacy NOW | Ep. 459
Todd Durkin IMPACT Show
It’s the LAST podcast of 2025 so we’re going DEEP! Whether you’ve listened to all 459 episodes or you’re brand new to The Todd Durkin IMPACT SHOW, this one is going to hit you right in the heart and soul. This episode wraps up our powerful 3-part Annual Strategic Plan series and it’s not just about goals or calendars… it’s about your LIFE. In this episode, I invite you to slow down, breathe, take in the essence of this season and really feel this conversation. In Part 3 today, we zoom way out and ask the BIG questions that truly shape who you’re becoming as...
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Creating Your Best Year Yet: Non-Negotiables for an Elite 2026 | Ep. 458
Todd Durkin IMPACT Show
Who’s ready for a great show this week?! I’m so fired up--the kids are home, Christmas is in the air, and today’s episode is all about designing your most epic year yet — 2026. This is Part 2 of our Annual Strategic Planning Series. Last week we reflected on 2025. This week, we look forward to 2026 and make a decision about who we are becoming, what we are creating, and how we will achieve maximum success and fulfillment. In this episode, I walk you through: How to intentionally design 2026, instead of letting it happen by accident. Why choosing your ONE WORD...
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The Power of Reflecting on Your 2025 Year | Ep. 457
Todd Durkin IMPACT Show
Who’s ready to take a breath, pause, and REFLECT with me during this busy, yet beautiful holiday season? This week’s episode is a POWERFUL and timely one that can absolutely change the trajectory of your next year. Before you sprint into 2026 with new goals, new plans, and big dreams, I want you to PAUSE. Because clarity, confidence, and courage doesn’t just come from looking forward — it comes from looking BACK and extracting the GOLD from 2025 also. And that’s exactly what we are doing today. This episode is all about the transformational power of...
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Leadership, Culture, & a Championship Mindset with Texas Rangers President Chris Young (CY) | Ep. 456 (Recorded LIVE from the Annual Impact Retreat in Whitefish, Montana)
Todd Durkin IMPACT Show
This week’s episode comes to you straight from the breathtaking mountains of Whitefish, Montana, where our recent Annual IMPACT Retreat reached an entirely new level of inspiration, depth, and energy. The room was electric, the ambience was inspiring, and the conversations were powerful. And today, I’ve got something incredibly special for you — a LIVE interview with one of my closest friends and one of the brightest minds in all of professional sports, Chris Young, better known as “CY.” Chris isn’t just the President of the Texas Rangers — he’s a Princeton graduate, a 17- year...
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5-Week Spiritual Reset Program (Thanksgiving → New Year’s) | Ep. 455
Todd Durkin IMPACT Show
Happy holidays. I’m pumped to share today’s podcast with you during one of the most important, spiritual, and opportunity-rich seasons of the entire year. This is the season where reflection meets revelation. Where gratitude meets growth. And where faith meets fuel. Between Thanksgiving and New Year’s, we are also given a sacred window to reflect, release, and realign with God and our many blessings. Listen, this season can be magical…but it can also be stressful, overwhelming, busy, and even emotionally heavy. And if we’re not intentional, the holidays can drain us instead...
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GRATITUDE & GRACE | Ep. 454 (Thanksgiving Edition)
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Happy Thanksgiving week and I know this season upon which we enter is a sacred one. While we want to fill our buckets up with gratitude, peace, and joy, it’s easy to be overrun with busy-ness, chaos, angst, stress, and overwhelm. As we head into Thanksgiving week and the holiday season, I wanted to slow things down…take a deep breath… and talk about two of the most powerful forces we have in our lives: Gratitude and Grace. If you want to feel more joy, more peace, more purpose and even more love, gratitude and grace are the gateway. Today, I want to share 7...
info_outlineI’m coming at you mid-flight after one of the wildest weeks of my speaking career — and today, I’m giving you a look behind the curtain of what the keynote life really looks like. From missed flights and sleeping on airport benches… to one of the greatest honors of my speaking career: speaking to the United States Marine Corps. This episode is raw. Real. And straight from 35,000 feet. It’s a story of extreme lows and unbelievable highs.
It’s a reminder that leadership, energy, and purpose aren’t just for the stage — they’re for the trenches. And I’m sharing it all — because chances are, you have probably felt and experienced those same extremes in your life too.
In this episode, I specifically unpack:
- The real truth about keynote speaking — and why it’s not always glamorous.
- The travel disaster that forced me to sleep in an airport (hello, humility!)
- My time with Supplement King and 75 rockstar franchise owners in Canada
- The powerful honor of speaking to 60+ Sergeant Majors in the U.S. Marine Corps
- My message to the Marines on mindset, leadership, standards, and energy
- The impact of attending the legendary “8th & I Parade” at the Marine Corps Barracks in Washington, D.C.
- The deep sense of pride, purpose, and presence that came from it all.
Listen in as I take you on the road with me — through fatigue, faith, and full-circle moments that remind us why we do what we do. This isn’t just an episode. It’s a reminder and testament to the power of ‘Keep showing up,’ no matter what. Life isn’t just about the stage moments or highlight reels. It’s about who you are when your back’s against the wall. It’s about how you lead when the mission’s tough, the energy’s low...or your flight’s massively delayed or canceled. This week reminded me of something we all need to hear: The standard is the standard. And your energy is your legacy. So wherever you are — in the air, on the ground, or deep in the grind — keep showing up. Keep leading. And keep making IMPACT.
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