Compete Every Day with Jake Thompson | A Show for Driven Leaders

Compete Every Day with Jake Thompson | A Show for Driven Leaders

Hosted by: Jake Thompson

The show for ambitious leaders who want to improve their performance & influence. Discover tangible steps you can take to build a grittier, resilient mindset & the positive leadership influence required to...

Episodes

#40: Alan Stein Jr

Season #1 Episode #40

After spending nearly two decades in the industry as a whole and observing pros like Kobe Bryant and Kevin Durant, Alan learned a few things about creating productive habits and cultivating the right mindset for...
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#39: Chris Smith, The Athlete Network

Season #1 Episode #39

As a former athlete himself, Chris Smith saw the need to provide an online support structure to the athletic world. The constant push and challenge of an  “Athlete’s Mindset” (AM) can break you if not fueled in an...
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#38: Ashley Merryman, The Science of Competition

Season #1 Episode #38

Ashley and Po Bronson’s book, Top Dog: The Science of Winning and Losing, discusses the science of competition and reveals why it’s important to experience defeat — on and off the field. Competition allows us to...
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#37: Daron Roberts, Call An Audible

Season #1 Episode #37

Transition Coach Daron Roberts is an expert at helping people ‘jump off the ledge of their doubts’ but only after making some major life shifts of his own. Going from law school to the NFL, to author and lecturer at...
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#36: Real Competition is Me Vs. Me

Season #1 Episode #36

It's easy to obsess over what everyone else is doing, and it’s even easier to use them as a gauge of where or what you should be. But how engaged are you in your own goals and life? Is it more than the time you spend...
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#35: What Do You Mean "Take a Step Back?"

Season #1 Episode #35

A true competitor is determined to excel, even in the face of adversity. But adversity is much more than upsets, unfortunate events, or other external obstacles. Sometimes it’s our own pride that presents the...
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#34: Susan Kovacs, The Athlete's Game Changer

Season #1 Episode #34

“Avoid stress, don’t do anything to physically exert yourself, and if you’re planning on having any children — don’t.” That’s the advice Susan Kovacs’ neurologist gave after diagnosing her with multiple sclerosis in...
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#33: The Wright Edge

Season #1 Episode #33

Like so many Americans, Doc Wright wasn’t happy with his job. Fresh out of college, he transitioned into corporate America — spending years in a world he “didn’t really ever quite fit in.” To deal with the stress from...
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#32: Dr. Rob Carman

Season #1 Episode #32

As the founding pastor of Christian City Church, Rob Carman has captured the hearts of Christians everywhere with his leadership skills. By using the art of storytelling in his speeches, he has been able to grow a...
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#31: Ryan "Birdman" Parrott & Sons of the Flag

Season #1 Episode #31

Today features a LIVE recording of the Better Than Yesterday podcast. Ryan ‘Birdman’ Parrott, a Navy SEAL and Founder of Sons of the Flag, joined our June 10 "Smash Goals" workshop in Dallas. His determination and...
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#30: Jen Rulon

Season #1 Episode #30

Compete to be Mentally Tougher Coach Jen Rulon of San Antonio is joining us today. She’s an 11-time Ironman triathlete and coach helping triathletes get to the finish line with a smile. She has been an incredible...
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#29: Sami Mansfield, BUILD

Season #1 Episode #29

Combining Cancer and CrossFit Sami Mansfield is a Cancer Exercise Specialist and runs an incredible program she calls, Build. It’s a functional fitness program for cancer survivors designed to reduce both the physical...
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