Big Hitters with Larry Weidel

In this episode, Larry Weidel breaks down the critical difference between operating as an amateur and stepping up as a professional. He explains why having great intentions isn't enough and why you must develop a "super skill" to command above-average income. Drawing from his early struggles in sales and his relentless commitment to consuming business books and training materials, Larry illustrates how professionals drill for skill so they can perform consistently—even on their worst days. Learn how mastering your craft creates the financial freedom necessary to turn your dreams into reality, and find out how to get his free handout on escaping the amateur trap.

What if the traditional roadmap to career success is actually keeping you trapped? In this episode of Big Hitters with Larry Weidel, Larry sits down with Dr. Chris Stout, licensed clinical psychologist, healthcare executive, international humanitarian, author, and mountaineer - to break down how to design a high-impact life without settling for conventional limits. From transforming himself after childhood bullying and obesity to summiting peaks across the globe, founding the Center for Global Initiatives, and treating epidemic outbreaks on a 73-cent budget, Dr. Stout reveals how relentless curiosity, aggressive discipline, and refusal to accept "no" compound into extraordinary momentum. Whether you are feeling stuck in your current routine or trying to scale multiple big ambitions at once, this conversation delivers a masterclass in stacking goals, overcoming the "pox of the untils," and architecting a portfolio career built on craftsmanship and service. Tune in to discover why the best time to take action is always today and how creative persistence turns every closed door into an alternate route.

In this solo episode, Larry Weidel breaks down why making excuses immediately shifts your mind into a negative mode and destroys your momentum. He explains the importance of designing a life that intentionally blocks out distracting local politics and negative news, allowing you to focus entirely on maintaining a positive, energized mindset. Larry also highlights how surrounding yourself with higher-level individuals naturally unlocks hidden secrets to success, illustrating this with powerful stories of mirroring World Cup skiers and Hall of Fame athletes to rapidly accelerate skill development. Finally, he discusses the necessity of creating rhythms and "surges" in your work ethic, taking immediate action when opportunities arise, and saving money during successful periods to protect yourself against inevitable times of famine.

What does winning in business actually look like over the long haul? In this episode of Big Hitters with Larry Weidel, Larry and co-host Adam Weidel sit down with John Rossman, an early Amazon executive who launched the Marketplace business and co-author of Big Bet Leadership to unpack how legendary companies reinvent themselves before the market forces their hand. Drawing on battle-tested strategies from Amazon, T-Mobile, and major global enterprises, John breaks down why operational excellence alone is not enough to survive. You’ll discover how to write and debate narrative memos to force absolute clarity, how to run pre-mortems to neutralize failures before they occur, and why true leadership demands having the humility to become a rookie all over again. Whether you are running a multinational corporation or scaling a small business, this conversation delivers an actionable blueprint for making bold, high-ambition bets that pay off. Tune in to discover why playing it safe in a changing world is the riskiest move you can make and how to build the disciplined habits required to transform your business.

In this episode, Larry Weidel connects with Big Hitter International MVP Jolene Janke to explore a major leadership breakthrough: the necessity of delegation. They discuss why attempting to control every detail of a business actually robs your team of valuable leadership opportunities. Jolene shares how stepping back from being a "20-year workhorse" allows you to live out your vision, have more fun, and inspire others to step up. Larry breaks down the critical transition from being a startup generalist doing everything, to becoming a specialist, using the analogy of a surgeon who focuses only on what they do best while relying on support staff. Together, they explain how to test new team members with small tasks and why top performers focus on getting the highest return on their effort rather than just working hard.