Optimize! Develop an Operational Strategy to Create a Highly Functional and Effective Organization for Growth with Cary Prejean – Leaders Are Readers For Success Book Club | Episode 229
Wired For Success: Success Mindset, High-Performance Habits, and Business Success for Entrepreneurs
Release Date: 06/16/2025
From Chaos to Clarity: The Hidden Systems of Sustainable Success | Episode 246
Wired For Success: Success Mindset, High-Performance Habits, and Business Success for Entrepreneurs
EPISODE SUMMARY Ever feel like the more your business grows, the less peace you have? Navy Veteran and Business Strategist Chanda Coston says the key to scaling isn’t more hustle — it’s structure with soul. In this episode, we talk about how to break mindset blocks, build systems that serve your sanity, and create a business that makes sense — and money. Listen now on your favorite podcasting platform! We talked about... ... Why structure isn’t the enemy of freedom ... Systems that support your goals and your soul ... The mindset that helps you scale with clarity,...
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The Truth About Wellness Hype and Preventive Health with Niko Hems | Episode 245
Wired For Success: Success Mindset, High-Performance Habits, and Business Success for Entrepreneurs
EPISODE SUMMARY How can entrepreneurs build million-dollar businesses without sacrificing their health, relationships, or happiness? In this episode, Niko Hems, Growth Lead at Berlin-based longevity company YEARS, shares his insights on preventive health, debunks wellness myths, and explains how a data-driven approach can optimize both life and business. From cutting through hype to implementing science-backed habits, Niko reveals the strategies high-achievers can use to thrive, not just survive. We talk about - Busting wellness myths that waste your time & money -...
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The Entrepreneur’s Paradox: How to Scale Without Losing Your Soul with Patrick Noel Daly | Episode 244
Wired For Success: Success Mindset, High-Performance Habits, and Business Success for Entrepreneurs
EPISODE SUMMARY What if empathy was your biggest business advantage? In this episode, serial entrepreneur and inventor Patrick Noel Daly (founder of Icon Global Innovations, PND Global Consulting, and PND Entrepreneurship Academies) joins us to share how he builds purpose-driven companies that heal, not harm. From his early days as Ireland’s Young Entrepreneur of the Year to mentoring founders across the U.S., Patrick reveals how to scale your mission without burning out. We explore innovation as a habit, leadership through empathy, and the art of balancing success with health and...
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From Wheelchair to World Champion: Turning Adversity into GOLD with Steve Judge | Episode 243
Wired For Success: Success Mindset, High-Performance Habits, and Business Success for Entrepreneurs
EPISODE SUMMARY Join mindset & high-performance coach Claudia Garbutt as she sits down with motivational speaker Steve Judge to discuss resilience, perseverance, and going from good to GOLD. From goal-setting psychology to mental health mastery, Steve reveals practical tools to help you achieve massive results without sacrificing your happiness, health, or relationships. Listen now on your favorite podcasting platform! We talked about: … The journey from wheelchair to world champion … The GOLD framework … Resilience, reinvention, & redefining success ...
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The Physics of Business Momentum with Chip Higgins | Episode 242
Wired For Success: Success Mindset, High-Performance Habits, and Business Success for Entrepreneurs
EPISODE SUMMARY What if business growth followed the laws of physics? My guest, Chip Higgins, says it does — and he’s built a system around it called Bizzics: the physics of business. To learn more, listen to the full episode now! We talked about: … The physics of business … Why creating momentum is paramount … Identifying friction in your life & business EPISODE NOTES Chip Higgins is a 40-year veteran of the banking industry and founder of Bizzics, LLC - a small business coaching practice that focuses on momentum as a starting point for growth plans. Bizzics is "the...
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From Fear to Fuel: How to Build Soul-Aligned Success with Andrea Lynn | Episode 241
Wired For Success: Success Mindset, High-Performance Habits, and Business Success for Entrepreneurs
EPISODE SUMMARY Ever feel like you’re doing everything right in business — but still feel stuck? This week, I sat down with Andrea Lynn, an intuitive mindset coach who helps entrepreneurs break free from hidden patterns and turn fear into fuel. We talked about: - Figuring out your soul’s purpose - Discovering your blind spots — and turning them into business fuel - Discerning between intuition and fear, guiding your decisions EPISODE NOTES Andrea Lynn is an Intuitive Mindset Coach for Business and Life that leads people to their own intuitive abilities. She uses her...
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Challenges, Scaling Traps & the Spiritual Side of Growth with Angela Thomas | Episode 240
Wired For Success: Success Mindset, High-Performance Habits, and Business Success for Entrepreneurs
EPISODE SUMMARY Are you building your business at the expense of your health, relationships, and happiness? Angela Thomas — Europe’s #1 scaling expert — says you don’t have to. In this episode, Angela reveals why intuition sometimes beats spreadsheets, the hidden profit leaks keeping you stuck, and how to scale globally without losing your soul. Listen now on your favorite podcasting platform! We talk about… - Why intuition sometimes beats strategy - Painful mistakes & lessons learned - How to grow globally & avoid cultural mistakes EPISODE...
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The Neuroscience of Million-Dollar Decisions with Dr. Paul Zak | Episode 239
Wired For Success: Success Mindset, High-Performance Habits, and Business Success for Entrepreneurs
EPISODE SUMMARY What if your watch could tell you exactly when your brain is in its peak state for connection, creativity, and decision-making? Today on the Wired For Success podcast, I sit down with neuroscientist Dr. Paul J. Zak to uncover how entrepreneurs can build million-dollar businesses without burning out. This episode will change the way you lead, love, and live. We talk about… - The surprising brain chemical mix behind focus + connection - How to engineer flow without hustle or burnout - Kindness & connection EPISODE NOTES Dr. Paul J. Zak is a...
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Dental Biomechanics, Human Performance & The Beast Method with Kenneth Leaver | Episode 238
Wired For Success: Success Mindset, High-Performance Habits, and Business Success for Entrepreneurs
EPISODE SUMMARY What if you could build a $2M+ business without hiring a single full-time employee — and do it without losing your sanity? We talk about... • The hidden power of dental biomechanics and how it affects human performance. • The unconventional systems Ken uses to scale fast without a big team. • Dealing with negativity & online haters EPISODE NOTES Ken is the founder and CEO of Reviv, an ecommerce company that sells biomechanical mouthguards. Reviv has topped $2m annualized revenue in less than a year while being both bootstrapped and profitable. Ken runs...
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Decoding Aging: Data-Driven Longevity & the Future of Healthcare with Jürgen Mehrtens | Episode 200
Wired For Success: Success Mindset, High-Performance Habits, and Business Success for Entrepreneurs
EPISODE SUMMARY What if you could spot the earliest signs of decline — years before symptoms appear — and take action to reverse them? In this episode, I’m joined by Jürgen Mehrtens, CEO of YEARS, a prevention and longevity clinic in Berlin, to explore how data-driven health strategies are shifting medicine from reactive treatment to proactive optimization. In this episode, we talk about: Decoding aging — why personalized prevention is the future of healthcare Early warning signals that even most doctors miss How to build a longevity playbook that fits your lifestyle and budget If...
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Join scientist and mindset & high-performance coach Claudia Garbutt and Business Consultant Cary Prejean for another Leaders Are Readers Wired For Success Book Club feature and author interview!
If you’re ready to scale and turn your business into a well-oiled machine that thrives without you, this is the book for you!
In this episode, we talk about:
- Cary’s proven framework for operational strategy — drawn from 30+ years of hands-on experience and his book Optimize!
- How founders can stop being the bottleneck — and start leading with clarity, vision, and confidence
- Why your words matter more than you think — and how effective communication builds (or breaks) trust within your team
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Cary is a native of Louisiana, where he graduated with High Honors from UL-Lafayette with a major in accounting, and minors in Economics and Finance. He acquired his CPA license in 1982.
He founded Financial Design Consultants, Inc. in 1987 with offices in three south Louisiana cities and a staff of 16, During this period of working with business owners, he also taught courses at four universities in south Louisiana - LSU, UL-Lafayette, SLU and BRCC. He became a certified ontological coach with the Newfield Group.
He's coached hundreds of business owners and couples in empowerment and effectiveness during that time. He founded CFO Consulting, LLC in 2020 and changed the name to Strategic Business Advisors, LLC in lat 2023 to reflect the work he does in strategic planning and change management.
His vision is to work with business owners on mastering 1. business self-sufficiency, 2. visionary development as an ongoing practice, and 3. long-term strategic planning and execution.
Links:
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https://www.linkedin.com/in/caryprejean/
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