Why do some people seem to win over and over — in business, health, and life — while others struggle to get traction?👉 It’s consistency.In this episode of the Forward Focused Podcast, Jon and Nick dive deep into what it really means to be consistent, why most people fail at it, and how to set up simple systems that keep you on track — even when life gets busy.They’ll share their own tools, daily routines, and mindset shifts for staying consistent in business, health, family, and finances — without burning out.🎧 If you’ve ever struggled to stick to your goals (or if you’ve ever wondered "why do I stop even when I know what to do?"), this episode is for you.What you’ll learn:How to build consistency that lasts (and feels sustainable)Tools to track and measure your progressWhy "starting small" is the secret to big resultsHow to adjust when you fall off track — without quittingHow your environment can make (or break) your consistency💡 Whether you’re chasing business goals, fitness targets, or life balance — consistency wins every time.👉 Watch or listen now!Chapters:00:00 - Intro: The Importance of Consistency00:22 - Starting Small: Why It's Key to Avoid Burnout01:30 - Consistency vs. Sprinting to the Finish Line02:00 - How to Measure and Track Consistency in Life & Business03:06 - Breaking Down Big Goals: The $27/Day Example04:12 - Why You Don’t Have to Be Perfect to Be Consistent05:00 - Who Holds You Accountable? Self vs. External06:01 - Podcasts & Books That Support Consistency07:00 - Guardrails and Personal Rules to Stay On Track08:02 - Tools to Track Your Habits and Progress (Routine App + Reminders)09:32 - The "If Everyday Looked Like Yesterday" Reflection System11:30 - The Role of Environment: People, Place, and Habits13:06 - Buffer, Focus, and Free Days: A New Way to Structure Your Week14:46 - The Archer Analogy: Rest, Reset, and Go Farther16:00 - The Daily Rundown: 3 Things to Keep You Consistent18:44 - Why You Should Front Load Your Week and Month20:21 - Why We Struggle with Consistency (Education vs. Execution)22:18 - The Power of Environment: You Become Who You're Around24:05 - Letting Go of Old Versions of Yourself24:40 - Final Thoughts: Consistency Compounds (and Why It's Worth It)Check out the Forward Focused website now! www.getforwardfocused.comFollow us on Instagram! www.instagram.com/getforwardfocusedConnect on Facebook! www.facebook.com/getforwardfocused
What if hitting "reset" on just one thing could change everything? In this episode of the Forward Focused Podcast, Jon and Nick dive deep into the power of a personal reset — from cutting out alcohol to prioritizing fitness and mental clarity.They share real-life insights from their own journeys, surprising stats about what happens when you give something up (like 71% of people sleeping better after a month without alcohol!), and practical tips for anyone looking to make a change — no matter where you're starting.If you've been thinking about a reset in your life — whether it's your health, mindset, or daily habits — this is the conversation you need to hear.👉 Watch now to learn:How small changes create massive results over timeWhy adding less to your life might be the key to growthSimple ways to get started on your own resetThe importance of accountability and sharing your goals💡 Ready to make this your best year yet? Hit play and let's dive in!Chapters:00:00 - Welcome to the Forward Focused Podcast00:12 - Why the "Reset" Conversation Matters01:00 - The Perfect Time to Hit Reset on Your Life01:41 - What a 40-Day Reset Looks Like (Real Example)02:44 - Surprising Stats About Quitting Alcohol03:38 - Leveling Up by Removing, Not Adding04:41 - Filling the Void: How to Replace Old Habits06:07 - Accountability: Why Sharing Your Reset Is Key08:14 - The Role of Nutrition in a Successful Reset10:01 - Helping Others Helps You Grow: Coaching Insights12:14 - Fitness for Life: Why Longevity Over Looks14:01 - Real Life Example: Training for Everyday Strength15:33 - Reset as a Lifestyle: It's Bigger Than You Think16:38 - Start Small: Incremental Steps for Big Change17:46 - Is Breakfast the Most Important Meal?18:22 - Final Thoughts: Why You Don’t Have to Wait to Start
As a leader, you know you need to make wise and efficient financial decisions. But you can also make a real impact in other peoples’ lives by helping them learn to be smarter with their own hard-earned money. In this episode, we’ll help you better understand investing and building wealth, so you and your team can live your fullest lives. This information is so important for a well-rounded leader. Fun fact: The average millionaire in the U.S. spends 8 hours a month analyzing their net worth, bank statements, assets and liabilities, etc. Financial literacy is absolutely worth the effort. Take the First Step: I highly recommend a Profit & Loss Statement and a Pro Forma sheet as the first steps toward financial literacy. If you’re interested in one or both of these tools, send me an email at jon@getforwardfocused.com and we’ll get you a copy. ___ Chapter Breakdown: 00:00 - Intro 2:55 - Hypothetical Financial Situation 05:06 - Time - Your Most Important Asset 05:41 - Cash on Cash Return 06:48 - Return on Investment 07:53 - Understanding Passive Income 8:18 - Savings Account 09:17 - Award Certificate of Deposits 10:40 - Money Market Account 12:04 - Credit Union vs Bank 13:22 - Securities 15:46 - Profit & Loss and Pro Forma Sheet 16:46 - Money Isn't Good or Bad 19:04 - Outro __ Follow us on Facebook --- www.facebook.com/getforwardfocused Connect with us on Instagram --- www.instagram.com/getforwardfocused Subscribe on YouTube --- www.youtube.com/@getforwardfocused
Building off our last episode about The Power of Time Management, in this Flash Cast we’re digging deeper into an easy method for prioritizing your schedule. Here’s the gist of it: When something comes up that’s vying for your valuable attention, you can choose to Do It, Defer It, Delegate It or Delete It — and we’ll give you some tips for how to decide. ___ Chapter Breakdown: 00:00 - Intro 01:35 - What are the 4Ds? 2:09 - Do It 4:18 - Defer / Delay 5:18 - Delegate 6:10 - Drop It / Delete 08:09 - 4D Recap 8:40 - Outro ____ Listen to Part 1: The Power of Time Management Follow us on Facebook Connect with us on Instagram Subscribe on YouTube
Don’t underestimate the power of an effective time management system. It can help you be more productive, more efficient and less stressed — yet 82% of people say they don’t have a solid method in place to plan their days. This episode is full of tips and tricks for better organizing and optimizing your valuable time, which you can introduce to your teams and your own life. Listen in to find a few strategies that work for you, then get busy! ___ Chapter Breakdown: 00:00 - Intro 00:50 - Reasons to Implement a System 03:15 - Win Your Day Before 11 04:28 - Create Your Day The Night Before 05:05 - End of Day Run Down 05:50 - Replace, Don't Erase 07:01 - Measure What You Want to Improve 07:15 - Task Audit Tool 08:12 - Just Start 09:16 - Limit Your Distractions 11:00 - The 4 Ds of Time Management 11:44 - Pomodoro Technique 12:28 - Find An Accountability Partner 13:27 - Books & Podcast Recommendations 15:46 - Outro
Leadership is not a one-size-fits-all approach. Your specific style of motivation and guidance should be adaptable, depending on your team’s immediate needs and situation. In this episode, we’re reviewing the five most common leadership styles and the pros/cons of each. While you’ll naturally fall into one of these categories, we’ll share ideas for how to capitalize on the strengths of each technique, so you can customize your most effective approach to any scenario.
In any organization, in any industry, the most important role of a leader boils down to these three things: Finding, attracting and retaining top talent. Everything else is secondary. In today’s Flash Cast, we’re talking about why these priorities are so critical to your organization’s growth, and how you can succeed through your top performers. Chapter Breakdown 00:00 - Intro 00:42 - Three Things to Achieve Success 01:04 - Finding + Attracting Talent 05:18 - Retaining Talent 6:45 - Outro
In this Forward Focused interview, Associate Broker Roseanne Powell shares the value of PropStream — a dynamic software system that provides deeper insight and curated data for the real estate industry. This is a niche conversation for anyone in the real estate or mortgage industries. Episode Breakdown: 00:00 - Intro 01:08 - Meet Keller Williams Lakeside Agent, Roseanne Powell 01:51 - The Start of Roseanne's Career in Real Estate 04:03 - Discovering PropStream for Real Estate 06:00 - Why Zillow and Others Can't Compare 07:57 - Understanding the Data on PropStream 09:39 - Targeting Ideal Communities 11:13 - Using Skip Tracing for Leads 14:29 - Creating Organic Relationships 16:28 - Top 3 Things Real Estate Agents Need to Do 21:29 - Pre-Probate List Feature 22:34 - Reverse Mortgage and Other Types of Mortgages 24:06 - Having Informed Conversation 26:44 - The Moving Pieces 30:19 - Free Week Trial 31:58 - Outro ___ FREE TRIAL ---- https://trial.propstreampro.com/discount/ Follow Roseanne Powell on Facebook ---- https://www.facebook.com/RoseannePowell Follow Forward Focused on Instagram ---- https://www.instagram.com/getforwardfocused
If you have 60 seconds with a prospective customer or client, can you effectively get your message across and stoke their interest — without fail? Having a powerful, succinct elevator pitch is a great tool to have in your belt. It’ll help you leave an impression and trigger a follow-up, so you can gain traction in your relationships quickly. In this episode, you’ll get a foolproof framework for mastering your message. Implement today: Within the next 48 hours, put this lesson into practice by writing down your own elevator pitch — whether for your business or something in your personal life — to start developing this skill.
Meet Dani Hohl — one of four new coaches on the Forward Focused team. If you’re intimidated by the idea of coaching, this interview is a great way to learn more. Dani’s inspiring story will help you understand the power of coaching and how it can transform every aspect of your life, no matter where you are in your journey. The 7 Circles Episode: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wxySwP5LaLE The 7 Circles Action Plan: https://getforwardfocused.com/the-7-circles-part-2/ ____ Subscribe to Forward Focused on YouTube, Spotify (https://open.spotify.com/show/3LSwINv...) or Apple Podcasts (https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast...) to be notified as new episodes are released. Connect with Forward Focused & Jon Ruesch at Website (https://www.getforwardfocused.com) Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/getforwardfocused) LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/in/jon-reusc...)
An exciting announcement for our coaching clients: Forward Focused has been retooling to rally around 8 key development areas we believe will allow you to live your fullest life and build your best business. Check out this quick announcement to hear what these pillars are and how we’ll use them to curate a coaching plan for our clients. Interested in starting off strong in the new year with a 1:1 coaching program? Reach out at the link below to get the ball rolling with a confidential conversation. www.getforwardfocused.com/coaching ____ Subscribe to Forward Focused on YouTube, Spotify (https://open.spotify.com/show/3LSwINv...) or Apple Podcasts (https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast...) to be notified as new episodes are released. Connect with Forward Focused at Website (https://www.getforwardfocused.com) Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/getforwardfocused)
Looking forward into the new year, exciting changes are coming to Forward Focused to help us provide a world-class 1:1 experience for our clients. This episode is a preview of what’s in store for 2024 — including the announcement of a new president early next year and a renewed commitment to the unique pillars that build a well-rounded leader. __ Chapter Breakdown: 00:00 - Intro 00:21 - The Forward Focused Beginning 00:54 - Changes Over The Years 01:20 - A New Forward Focused President - Coming Soon! 01:40 - Stepping Back From CEO 02:16 - What To Expect 2:21 - New Pillars for Forward Focused 03:38 - Outro ___ Subscribe to Forward Focused on YouTube, Spotify (https://open.spotify.com/show/3LSwINv...) or Apple Podcasts (https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast...) to be notified as new episodes are released. Connect with Forward Focused at our Website (https://www.getforwardfocused.com) Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/getforwardfocused) ___ Want to learn more about our coaching program? Head over to getforwardfocused.com/coaching to learn more!
Regardless of your industry, the last several years have brought unprecedented challenges and obstacles. So, if you’re feeling a bit beat down as you close out 2023, remember this: you have a perfect track record of surviving your worst days. Continue betting on yourself. Today’s Flash Cast is a message of gratitude for YOU — for trusting Forward Focused to guide your growth journey, for showing up, and for investing in yourself. We are committed to delivering more value and opportunities for you in 2024 and can’t wait to share what’s in store. Thank you for your partnership and resilience! Subscribe to Forward Focused on YouTube, Spotify (https://open.spotify.com/show/3LSwINv...) or Apple Podcasts (https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast...) to be notified as new episodes are released. Connect with Forward Focused at Website (https://www.getforwardfocused.com) Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/getforwardfocused)
Selflessness is a powerful quality for a leader to cultivate — particularly in times of uncertainty or change. In this Flash Cast, we’re discussing 13 ways you can develop healthy selflessness for your team, taken from Tom Ziglar’s book, “10 Leadership Virtues for Disruptive Times.” Subscribe to Forward Focused on YouTube, Spotify (https://open.spotify.com/show/3LSwINv...) or Apple Podcasts (https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast...) to be notified as new episodes are released. Connect with Forward Focused & Jon Ruesch at: Website (https://www.getforwardfocused.com) Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/getforwardfocused) LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/in/jon-reusc...)
If you’re using the same coaching techniques for every relationship within your organization, you’re missing an opportunity to meet each person where they’re at to help them truly develop. In this Forward Focused episode, we’re looking at the Skill-Will Matrix. It’s a coaching technique that will help you identify the type of support that best matches each person individually, based on both their skill level and their willingness to perform a task. It will also help you determine if you have the right people in the right seats for the right tasks. Chapter Breakdown: 00:00 - Intro 00:43 - Defining Skills 01:13 - Enhanced Focus 02:15 - Looking At The Filled Seats 03:23 - Helping The Team Thrive 03:46 - Quadrant Breakdown 05:33 - High Skill, High Will 06:35 - High Will, Low Skill 08:25 - Low Will, High Skill 09:48 - Low Will, Low Skill 11:14 - Give It Some Thought 11:37 - Meet Your People Where They Are 11:54 - Outro ___ Make sure to follow and subscribe to Forward Focused! FF YouTube Channel - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCjxtUipNedQ-XqYWLW5d8BwFF Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/getforwardfocused/FF Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/getforwardfocused/ Jon Reusch LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/jon-reusch-ba29561a
High achievers think differently. From athletes like Michael Jordan and Tiger Woods to coaches like John Wooden, no one understands the performance mindset of these champions better than Don Yaeger. Don is the author of 35 books — 11 of which are New York Times Best Sellers — and has interviewed countless athletes and leaders about winning, on and off the field. In this Forward Focused episode, we sat down with Don to talk about the habits of high performers … how they think, live, prepare and work. Spoiler alert: they rarely attribute their success to raw talent. _____ Chapters: 00:00 - Intro 00:57 - Meeting Up With Don Yaeger 02:38 - The History of Don Yaeger 04:01 - 16 Characteristics of Greatness 07:06 - Lessons From John Wooden 14:29 - Greatness of Michael Jordan 18:53 - Learning from Tiger Woods 23:02 - The Best in Class 25:45 - Actual Alignment 26:36 - The Pyramid of Success 28:26 - Greatness is a Journey! 29:52 - Reminders of What Actually Matters 31:19 - Memorable Share From Don Yaeger 33:07 - The Corporate Competitor Podcast 34:27 - Outro ____ Additional Links: The Corporate Competitor Podcast - https://donyaeger.com/corporate-competitor-podcast/ 16 Characteristics of Greatness - https://donyaeger.com/characteristics-of-greatness/ Pyramid of SUCCESS - https://www.thewoodeneffect.com/pyramid-of-success/ ____ Make sure to follow and subscribe to Forward Focused! FF YouTube Channel - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCjxtUipNedQ-XqYWLW5d8Bw FF Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/getforwardfocused/ FF Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/getforwardfocused/ Jon Reusch LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/jon-reusch-ba29561a
With discipline and dedication, the small habits you create — or, that extra rep — can compound to create extraordinary results. This Forward Focused Flash Cast highlights an incredible book that explores that concept: “The Power of One More” by Ed Mylett. There are so many ways to apply the principles from this book to your own journey. Listen in for some key takeaways and why the topic is so relevant heading into the back half of 2023. Chapter Breakdown: 00:00 - Intro 00:31 - Ed Mylett Keynote Intro 01:37 - The Power of Doing One More 02:43 - When Challenges Get Real 04:22 - Surrounding Yourself With the Right People & Things 04:37 - Pain Changes Us 06:39 - 100 Degree Life 08:40 - Relationships That Serve You 09:23 - Living in the Matrix - Reticular Activating System 11:57 - Asking the Questions That Matter 12:58 - Ed's Story 14:18 - Outro
After a few years of fist bumping and virtual meetings, we’ve lost the art of the first impression. In today’s episode, we’re talking about why it’s so important to make a meaningful connection when you meet someone new — whether you’re at a wedding or a business conference. Subscribe to Forward Focused on YouTube, Spotify (https://open.spotify.com/show/3LSwINv...) or Apple Podcasts (https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast...) to be notified as new episodes are released. Connect with Forward Focused & Jon Ruesch at Website (https://www.getforwardfocused.com) Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/getforwardfocused) Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/jon.reusch) LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/in/jon-reusc...)
A top leadership-related Google search right now is “Will leadership change in 2023?” In this episode, I’m discussing why this topic is on everyone’s minds, and whether the fundamentals of leadership should be modified in the current climate. As a leader, it’s natural this time of year to reflect on yourself and areas to improve in 2023. As you do so, I encourage you to check out a previous episode, Level Up Your Influence, for some guidance around your plans to grow in the coming year. ______ Subscribe to Forward Focused on YouTube, Spotify (https://open.spotify.com/show/3LSwINv...) or Apple Podcasts (https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast...) to be notified as new episodes are released. Connect with Forward Focused & Jon Ruesch at Website (https://www.getforwardfocused.com) Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/getforwardfocused) Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/jon.reusch) LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/in/jon-reusc...)
As we wrap up the year and start mapping out goals for 2023, there are plenty of challenges in this uncertain economy that may feel out of your control. To help you prep for a strong year ahead despite those threats, this Flash Cast covers four new things to consider in your planning conversations. You can add these four factors into your Year-End Checklist to close out the year in a more purposeful, impactful way. If you need a full refresher on that process, check out our previous Year-End Checklist episode and Resource Guide. ______ Chapter Breakdown: 00:00 - Intro 00:21 - Changes For 2023 01:08 - Reviewing Your Systems, Tools, Technology, and People 02:20 - Unmet Goal Scenario 03:00 - Giving Yourself Grace 04:36 - A Skill-Based Economy 05:52 - No Shortcuts to Success 06:45 - Self Audit Your Ability 08:07- Don't Leave Behind Opportunity 8:51 - Outro ______ Subscribe to Forward Focused on YouTube, Spotify (https://open.spotify.com/show/3LSwINv...) or Apple Podcasts (https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast...) to be notified as new episodes are released. Connect with Forward Focused & Jon Ruesch at Website (https://www.getforwardfocused.com) Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/getforwardfocused) Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/jon.reusch) LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/in/jon-reusc...)