Claim OwnershipGreatness
Subscribed: 3Played: 17
Subscribe
© 2025 Greatness
Description
Greatness is a podcast for the for the hustlers. The artists. The obsessed. The difference makers. The game-changers. The nay-sayers. The rule breakers. The rebels. The fighters. Those in an endless pursuit of excellence. Every week, we dive into the life and stories of the words greatest people. Enjoy.
123 Episodes
Reverse
Diving into the early life of Martin Luther King, the Montgomery Bus Boycott, and the moments that made the man. ----- “At a certain point in every struggle of great importance, a moment of doubt or hesitation develops. If there is one lesson experience has taught us…it is that when you have found by the help of God a correct cause, a morally sound objective, you do not equivocate, you do not retreat—you struggle to win a victory.” ----- Sources Bearing the Cross - David Garrow ----- NEW BOOK...
Diving into the life, lessons, and story of Mary Kay Ash. ----- "To me, life is no brief candle. It is a sort of splendid torch which I have got hold of for the moment, and I want to make it burn as brightly as possible before handing it on to future generations" ----- Sources: Miracles Happen - Mary Kay Ash ----- NEW BOOKS ARE LIVE FOR PRE-ORDER. Check them out below. Daily Greatness: Short Stories and Essays on the Act of Becoming Chasing Greatness 2nd Edition - Timeless Stories...
Diving into the short stories, traits, and tenacious nature that made Ted Turner special. ----- Sources: Ted Turner Speaks - Janet Lowe ----- NEW BOOKS ARE LIVE FOR PRE-ORDER. Check them out below. Daily Greatness: Short Stories and Essays on the Act of Becoming Chasing Greatness 2nd Edition - Timeless Stories on the Pursuit of Excellence ----- You can check stay connected and support below: Website Books Apparel Instagram X LinkedIn
For the last year to two years, I've dove into the lives of over hundreds of people, and through that research, there's a lot history can teach us about finding the answer to one of life's most important questions: What do I want to do with my life? Today, we dive into the stories, lessons, questions, and signs that can help you find your life's calling. Enjoy. ----- NEW BOOKS ARE LIVE FOR PRE-ORDER. Check them out below. Daily Greatness: Short Stories and Essays on the Act of Becoming ...
Diving into the story of Dick and Ed Stack and how they built Dick's Sporting Goods into a global brand. ----- NEW BOOKS ARE LIVE FOR PRE-ORDER. Check them out below. Daily Greatness: Short Stories and Essays on the Act of Becoming Chasing Greatness 2nd Edition - Timeless Stories on the Pursuit of Excellence ----- Sources It's How We Play the Game - Ed Stack ----- You can check stay connected and support below: Website Books Apparel Instagram X LinkedIn
An early look at some of the stories and parts of my two new books, Daily Greatness: Short Stories and Essays on the Act of Becoming, and a second edition of my first book, Chasing Greatness: Timeless Stories on the Pursuit of Excellence. Both books are live for pre-order. Order before September 21st, and get the books two week before the official launch date of November 1st. Pre-order here ----- 1:40 - Chasing Greatness 32:05 - Daily Greatness
Diving into three of the great sports dynasties: Chicago Bulls, New England Patriots, and the Kansas City Chiefs, and the key levers and principles behind their winning ways. ----- Sources The Kingdom Documentary The Dynasty - Jeff Benedict Michal Jordan - Roland Lazenby Eleven Rings - Phil Jackson ----- You can check stay connected and support below: Website Book: Chasing Greatness: Timeless Stories on the Pursuit of Excellence Apparel Instagram X LinkedIn
Diving into the life and story of the Yankee Legend, Derek Jeter. ----- Sources The Captain - Ian O'Connor ----- You can check stay connected and support below: Website Book: Chasing Greatness: Timeless Stories on the Pursuit of Excellence Apparel Instagram X LinkedIn
Diving into the thoughts and wisdom of entreprenuers, Jason Fried and David Hanson, who built their company Basecamp by defying many of the traditional business beliefs and ideas. ----- You don’t need more hours, you need better hours. - Jason and David ----- Sources ReWork ----- You can check stay connected and support below: Website Book: Chasing Greatness: Timeless Stories on the Pursuit of Excellence Apparel Instagram X LinkedIn
Diving into the life of Ronda Rousey and her rise to becoming the first woman in the UFC. ----- To win, you must be willing to die. If you're willing to die when you fight, if you're giving absolutely everything you have for every single second you are in there, you're going to separate yourself. - Ronda Rousey ----- Sources My Fight / Your Fight ----- You can check stay connected and support below: Website Book: Chasing Greatness: Timeless Stories on the Pursuit of Excellence Apparel Instag...
Diving into the story of Frank Serpico and how he battled the corruption in the NYPD during the 1960s and 70s. ----- Sources: Serpico - Peter Maas ----- You can check stay connected and support below: Website Book: Chasing Greatness: Timeless Stories on the Pursuit of Excellence Apparel Instagram X LinkedIn
Diving into Bruce Lee, the philosopher. Over the course of his life, Bruce kept notes on his beliefs, his mottos, and his philosophies. And today, we're going to dive into those words and works, and what we can learn from them. ----- The poorer we are inwardly, the more we try to enrich ourselves outwardly. - Bruce Lee ----- Sources Striking Thoughts ----- You can check stay connected and support below: Website Book: Chasing Greatness: Timeless Stories on the Pursuit of Excellence Appa...
Diving into leadership practices of some of the world's greatest leaders. ----- “As a leader you must be filled with energy and eagerness, joy and love for what you do. If you lack enthusiasm for your job, you can not perform to the best of your ability. Success is unattainable without enthusiasm" - John Wooden ----- You can check stay connected and support below: Website Book: Chasing Greatness: Timeless Stories on the Pursuit of Excellence Apparel Instagram X
Diving into leadership and the common qualities and characters of some of the world's greatest leaders. ----- “The cost of leadership is self-interest.” - Lieutenant General George Flynn ----- You can check stay connected and support below: Website Book: Chasing Greatness: Timeless Stories on the Pursuit of Excellence Apparel Instagram X
Diving into the lessons we can take from what many call the greatest sushi chef ever, Jiro Ono ----- “All I want to do is make better sushi. I do the same thing over and over, improving bit by bit. There is always a yearning to achieve more. I'll continue to climb, trying to reach the top but no one knows where the top is. Even at my age, after decades of work I don't think I have achieved perfection.” - Jiro Ono ----- Sources Jiro Dreams of Sushi ---- You can check stay connected belo...
Diving into the life and leadership of what many have called the greatest leader ever, Sir Ernest Shackleton. ----- "Some people say it is wrong to regard life as a game; I don't think so. Life to me means the greatest of all games. The danger lies in treating it as a trivial game, a game to be taken lightly, and a game in which the rules don't matter much. The rules matter a great deal. The game has to be played fairly, or it is no game at all. And even to win the game is not the chie...
Diving into two short stories on Pat Tillman and Matthew McConaughey, and the trait that is at the root of all great things in life. ----- Sources: Where Men Win Glory - Jon Krakauer Greenlights - Matthew McConaughey ----- You can check stay connected below: Greatness Files Website Book: Chasing Greatness: Timeless Stories on the Pursuit of Excellence Apparel Instagram X
Diving into the life of Phil Knight and how he built Nike. ----- "Let everyone else call your idea crazy . . . just keep going. Don’t stop. Don’t even think about stopping until you get there, and don’t give much thought to where “there” is. Whatever comes, just don’t stop." - Phil Knight ----- Sources Shoe Dog ----- You can check stay connected below: Greatness Files Website Book: Chasing Greatness: Timeless Stories on the Pursuit of Excellence Apparel Instagram X
Diving into a short story of one of the first women astronauts Rhea Seddon, and the question that altered her life for the better. ----- Sources: The Six - Loren Grush ----- You can check stay connected below: Greatness Files Website Book: Chasing Greatness: Timeless Stories on the Pursuit of Excellence Apparel Instagram X
Diving into the life and greatness of a tennis legend, Roger Federer. ---- “When you're good at something, make that everything." - Roger Federer ----- Sources The Master - Christopher Clarey ----- You can check stay connected and support below: Website Book: Chasing Greatness: Timeless Stories on the Pursuit of Excellence Apparel Instagram X
Comments
Download from Google Play
Download from App Store
United States