• Justin Wren (Part 2) - How to Channel Your Pain Into Purpose
    Apr 30 2019

    After receiving an invitation to the Olympic Training Center and becoming the youngest MMA fighter to join The Ultimate Fighter reality show, Justin lost it all to a drug addiction.

    • How did he turn it around?
    • What led him to the other side of the world"
    • What's with the name The Big Pygmy?
    • What will it take to reach the pinnacle of his fighting career once again?

    Discover the mindset and methods Justin leveraged to transform his identity. And hear why people around the world love this warrior.

    Join the fight at http://fightfortheforgotten.org.

    Bonus: Justin shares when you can expect the documentary that has been years in the making.

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    31 mins
  • Justin Wren (Part 1) - How to Channel Your Pain Into Purpose
    Apr 23 2019

    Justin Wren became one of the youngest MMA fighters to appear on The Ultimate Fighter television show and to fight for the title in the main event in Las Vegas.

    As a two-time national champion in wrestling, he made appearances in multiple countries and received an invitation to train with the elite of the elite at the US Olympic Training Center.

    But an injury that threatened to ruin his career surfaced a deeper pain from severe bullying he faced as a child. To deal with the pain, he turned to painkillers and then to street drugs. His addiction forced his teammates to expel him from the training center. And his family had to break into his apartment just to find him.

    So how did he turn things around?

    Why do they now call him the Big Pygmy?

    How did he convert such deep pain into a clear purpose to help a forgotten people on the other side of the world?

    Click the play button and find out!

    To get notified when Part 2 drops, click on subscribe in the podcast player above and choose your preferred listening platform.

    For all things Justin Wren, check out his website, www.fightfortheforgotten.org.

    Pick up a copy of his amazing book here!

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    38 mins
  • The ONE Personality Trait that Outdoes Them All
    Mar 26 2019

    Scholars have spent years studying and testing personality traits. The most commonly investigated traits are collectively known as The Big Five. Here they are, in no particular order:

    1. Openness to experience
    2. Conscientiousness
    3. Agreeableness
    4. Extraversion
    5. Neuroticism

    What has decades of research revealed?

    ONE of these traits accurately predicts success - and a whole lot more.

    Do you have it? More importantly, can you develop it? Find out.

     

    And join the growing community of high achievers.

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    4 mins
  • Inside Out - Dissecting How to Connect With Anyone
    Mar 12 2019

    11-time Emmy Award winner Nick Nanton has built a network of friends that includes Larry King, Daymond John, Jack Canfield, Brian Tracy, Peter Diamandis, and a host of other recognizable leaders.

    If you want to build a network like that, listen to this!

    JC Cross revisits the episode with Nick Nanton:

    Why can't people access those they aspire to be like?

    What's the one thing that will open the door with someone at an elite level?

     

    Visit our BRAND NEW social platform page to start building your own elite network!

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    37 mins
  • Nick Nanton - How to Connect With Anyone and Create Value
    Mar 5 2019

    11-time Emmy Award winning producer and director, Nick Nanton, runs the world's largest celebrity branding agency. His platform has enabled him to connect with Sir Richard Branson, Mark Cuban, Ivanka Trump, Daymond John, Steve Forbes, Will.I.Am, Jack Canfield, Brian Tracy, and Tony Robbins. There are too many more names to mention.

    Prior to building his media empire, he found himself several million dollars in debt and facing bankruptcy. So how did he turn things around? Part of it involved making connections with the right people.

    In this episode, you'll hear:

    • Why Nick doesn't believe you're the average of the five people you spend the most time with
    • How to connect with people way out of your league
    • What Sir Richard Branson told him that shifted his perspective on life
    • How to counter negativity
    • What he considers his most important belief

    Connect:

    • Meditation March Challenge
    • Nick Nanton's website

    Books Mentioned:

    • Da Vinci and The 40 Answers

    Documentaries Mentioned:

    • Operation Toussaint
    • Visioneer, The Peter Diamandis Story
    • The Soul of Success: The Jack Canfield Story
    • Maximum Achievement: The Brian Tracy Story
    • Rudy Ruettiger: The Walk On
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    49 mins
  • Why You Must STOP Avoiding Stress
    Feb 26 2019

    Listen to this if you think stress is bad...

    Scientific research reveals the surprising truth behind what improves our memory and learning capabilities...

    And what impact does stress have on our relationships...

    Listen in and connect with JC at...

    www.InsideTheRise.com

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    3 mins
  • Inside Out - Sean Conway - Post Show Debate on Burning the Ships
    Feb 19 2019

    This episode delivers practical applications from the Sean Conway interview. JC and Caleb debate the intensity needed to accomplish your goals.

    • Should you "burn the ships?"
    • Do you need to have a plan before you go "all in?"
    • How has your childhood conditioned you?
    • What implications does your conditioning have on your current behavior?
    • And, the surprising statistic of how many of us live so close to Mom (and what that might mean).

    Join the community of high achievers and jump in on a monthly challenge!

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    48 mins
  • Sean Conway - How Having Fun Will Help You Achieve Your Goals
    Feb 12 2019

    Sean Conway had a successful business but felt a longing for something more. So he sold it for a little more than $1.

    After a few months of sleeping on a sofa, he decided to go on an adventure. That was over 15 years ago. Now he holds multiple world records, the most recent of which is the fastest unsupported cycling trip across Europe (over 4,000 miles in 24 days).

    His impressive feats have been featured by the BBC, CNN, and Red Bull, and his ultra triathlon around the coast of Britain was made into a series for the Discovery Channel.

    Hear how Sean turned a dream into reality and discover:

    - Why Sean sold his business for peanuts

    - How he got enough money to start on his new path

    - The one thing Sean recommends for anyone looking to improve their life

    - How you can build your confidence enough to reach seemingly unattainable heights

    Resources mentioned:

    • Sean's website
    • Running Britain by Sean Conway
    • Sean on Instagram, Twitter 
    • The 3 Types of Fun
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    55 mins