The Kevin Miller Podcast

Normally say we are going “behind the scenes”, but with Jonathan Fields of ‘The Good Life Project’, he was so authentic and personal in our main interview in show 534, it feels like we were behind the scenes with him the whole time. But in this show we walk through Jonathan’s personal life and the healthy habits he consistently walks out to maintain his - Good Life. A preview - He’s not a morning person, he puts big emphasis on meditation, he doesn’t miss his morning coffee, he’s not a fan of indoor exercise, his biz partner is his wife and they are nearly always together, he works to keep himself sharp mentally by being physically healthy, his career efforts are wrapped around the question, “Will this opportunity allow me to spend as much time as possible with people I can’t get enough of?” And he loves making stuff and just signed up for a month long course on guitar building! Connect with all that Jonathan has for you at goodlifeproject.com, or just search for “The Good Life Project” in iTunes or Stitcher or wherever you get your podcasts.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Do you want a “good life?” Goofy to ask, but in truth, does that not sum up what we are all working towards or at least hoping and dreaming of? To have a truly good life? One of the top podcasts on planet earth is “The Good Life Project” hosted by Jonathan Fields. Jonathan has truly done something profound. In the pursuit of a good life - in the personal development industry worldwide - amidst everyone globally desiring to make individual progress, Jonathan has brilliantly boiled things down to three buckets. It’s really tremendous. We of course talk through these points which are the essence of his podcast and his bestselling book of the same name, “The Good Life Project”. But I also just dig into Jonathan himself and what got him to this point to embrace this movement and become the leader he’s become and is becoming to so many people. It’s incredibly intriguing and gives us all a lot to think about in regards to how we are living, loving and leading. Connect with all that Jonathan has for you at goodlifeproject.com, or just search for it in iTunes or Stitcher or wherever you get your podcasts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We are talking about something that is just - vital. Community, and specifically, the power it has for our lives, and the handicap we all have without it. This is actually a special installment in place of our normal Q&A, but we recently had a chance to talk with Howard Partridge about his new book "The Power of Community - How Phenomenal Leaders Inspire Their Teams, WOW Their Customers and Make Bigger Profits.”  I just spent time in Nashville, TN with Howard and got a copy right from Howard’s hand. This is a timely, timely book. We are suffering as a culture by being uber connected digitally, but under connected personally with real relationships.  The book comes out Jan 25, 2018 but you can Pre-order now at http://www.howardpartridge.com/community. When I asked him what the catalyst was for his devotion to this topic, he cited it was church. And the LACK of real community and relationship there. Pretty interesting. If you don’t know Howard, he knocked it out of the park in business and is now  an international business coach with coaching members in over 100 industries in 9 countries. He is a best selling author of seven books and the exclusive business coach for the Zig Ziglar Corporation. Howard has a story, he grew up on welfare in Mobile Alabama and left home at 18. He arrived in Houston, Texas on a Greyhound bus with only 25 cents in his pocket. He started his first business out of the trunk of his car over 33 years ago and built it into a multi-million dollar enterprise. He has owned 9 small businesses altogether and owns 4 companies at the time of this recording. He is the proud president of Phenomenal Products, Inc. which helps leaders and business owners inspire their teams using the Power of Community. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this chat with Dave Ramsey, America’s go-to expert on finance, he shares his daily habits for success. Dave and his wife rise at 4:45 AM to connect and plan their day. He still budgets, focusing on larger expenses, and mentors young pastors, emphasizing community growth. Dedicating time for outdoor fun, he believes recreation is essential for rejuvenation. Join him on a journey through the Ziglar Wheel of Life, as he highlights the balance between personal fulfillment and financial wisdom.

Dave Ramsey - America’s voice for financial peace and financial health. Or we can just say, money. That thing that dictates far too much of our lives. How can we lead it instead of it leading us? We took a short time with Dave to get a pulse on the state of his views on finances in today’s culture and economy. What is harming us most, what could help us most? What trends do we need to be aware of? Dave is as candid and authentic as ever and also gives us a look inside the workings of his empire. You can, of course, connect with all Dave has to offer you at daveramsey.com! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We are talking about upping your hope, joy, expectations and from that, your behavior and actions. How? By increasing your gratitude. Nothing has to change other than...your awareness of what is happening right in front of your eyes and giving it the value it deserves. We’re going to listen to a two-minute clip from the legend himself, Zig Ziglar. The message was from a presentation he called the “Oh Gosh! Attitude”. From that clip, I asked people at my agentkmiller Facebook page, where you are welcome to join if you want to join these discussions, “What is something you often take for granted that you should, in all truth, be wowed about?” I actually made the first comment to kick things off, and we got some really heartfelt comments that will make you think deeply. The vast majority of comments came under three main focal points? Think you know them??? Listen in. But we got a couple stand-alone comments on topics that were really profound. Michelle Prince and I talk through these. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Rich Roll is back with us to dig into his personal, daily habits of success following the 7 spokes of the Ziglar Wheel of Life. Some highlights: For a while, Rich journaled what he did over every 15 minute block to discover where he was wasting time in his life, so he could be more efficient. His morning time starting predawn he feels is his most creative time and sets the stage for the entire day. In his early days as a corporate lawyer he felt like an artist trapped in a lawyer’s body. He believes we are spiritual beings having a human experience and there is little in his life he gets more joy from than a bike ride. You can connect with Rich at richroll.com and you’ll want to check out his new offering, meals.richroll.com. You’ll enjoy this conversation much!  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Rich Roll was near 40 and in horrific shape. He had a big awakening and transformed himself into not just a fit and well guy, but an elite, ultra endurance athlete. And from that, a guy who is massively inspiring hundreds of thousands of people. You may know Rich from his top ranked podcast, “The Rich Roll Podcast”. Rich is a world-renown, plant-based ultra-endurance athlete, in-demand public speaker, wellness advocate, bestselling author and inspirational hero to a global audience of wellness seekers as a transformative example of courageous and healthy living. The story is, after succumbing to the sedentary throes of overweight middle age, at age 40, Rich made a decision to overhaul his life, adopting a plant-based diet and reinventing himself as an ultra-distance endurance athlete. Just a few years later, Rich stunned the multisport community with top finishes at the Ultraman World Championships, a 320-mile, 3-day double ironman-distance triathlon widely considered one of the most grueling endurance events on the planet. Rich chronicles his journey in Finding Ultra: Rejecting Middle Age, Becoming One of the World’s Fittest Men, and Discovering Myself -- an inspirational memoir of plant-fueled athletic prowess which quickly became a #1 bestseller. In 2015, Rich and his vegan chef wife Julie Piatt released The Plantpower Way – a plant-based cookbook and lifestyle primer for the active modern family. The discussion was, well, Rich! I felt quite a kindred spirit in Rich, and from the authenticity he shares in the struggles he’s dealt with, I think you will too. You can connect with Rich at richroll.com and you’ll want to check out his new offering, meals.richroll.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Your reality. Is it real? Or is it only as you perceive it and can you alter it - right now? Are you limiting yourself and merely need a paradigm shift to dramatically catapult your life for the better in a short amount of time? This is a continuation of show 524 where we listened to a clip from Zig Ziglar on our true potential. If you missed it, go listen to show 524. Today, coming from the same message from Zig, I asked on my agentkmiller Facebook page, “Do you believe reality is in fact, real? That it is concrete and black and white? Or do you believe “reality” is what we make of it?” The Facebook comments really brought up some interesting perspectives about this. Michelle Prince and I take you through them in hopes of helping you alter what you perceive as your reality. I will tell you, it helped us further change our own beliefs! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Let us go behind the scenes with Lee Cockerell, our guest in show 525. Lee spent 10 years as executive vice president of Disney where he was in charge of the entire magical kingdom, many resort properties, and 40,000 employees! He gave us a great message, don’t miss that interview. But today we walk through his habits for success, going over the 7 spokes in the Ziglar Wheel of Life. Some highlights: He works to maintain the same weight he was in the army at age 20, and he’s 74 today. He has a Starbucks decaf every day, on no medication with great blood pressure. He spends a lot of time with family and stresses to his employees to never miss family time, not even for work! He views his brain as having malleable software and works with experts to help him manage and succeed. He grew up poor and feels it hardwires the brain. Today he is still frugal, driving a decade old car and relies on his financial advisors. Spiritually he needs to do more work, he says. He’s had some rough times, has been the bad guy and wants to be a better person. He built his career on discipline and empathy and admits he loves public speaking because he needs the “people clap”. Get Lee’s four books, the online Time Management Course and subscribe to Lee’s “Creating Disney Magic” podcast at LeeCockerell.com. Now come and get inspired and equipped! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices