Welcome to The Happy Achiever Podcast , the show for driven, big-hearted sales leaders, insurance producers, and financial advisors in the insurance and financial services industries. If you’re building a book of business, leading a team, or pushing toward your next level of growth - but the process is leaving you feeling stressed, stuck in self-doubt, or burned out - you’re in the right place. I’m Amal Grammas, a leadership and performance coach who has spent the last seven years helping more…
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How to Get More Referrals (Without Asking)
Are you working hard to grow your business but not seeing the results you want? In this episode of The Happy Achiever Podcast , Amal sits down with business coach, speaker, and founder of The Resseguie Group, Dave Resseguie , to share a simple but powerful approach to getting more referrals—without asking for them. You'll learn: why the best referrals come from serving people, not selling to them…
What could you achieve if you stopped holding back and went all in? In this episode of The Happy Achiever Podcast , Amal sits down with Karl Hartey, author of The Power of Going All In , for an unforgettable conversation about success, resilience, purpose, and what it really takes to create an extraordinary life. You'll learn: • how to turn a huge goal into small steps you can actually take • why…
Do you ever feel like no matter how much you achieve… it's still not enough? In this episode of The Happy Achiever Podcast , Amal sits down with insurance leader Anne Capezza for an honest conversation about burnout, imposter syndrome, and the hidden pressure so many high achievers carry to prove themselves. You'll learn: • why success doesn't always quiet self-doubt • how childhood patterns can…
What would your deathbed self tell you today? Would they be proud of how you're spending your time? The risks you're taking? The life you're creating? In this episode of The Happy Achiever Podcast, Amal sits down with Lauren Deeley for a conversation that will make you think differently about your goals, your decisions, and the way you're living your life. You'll learn: • how to make decisions…
Feeling overwhelmed, stressed, or stuck? In this short episode of The Happy Achiever Podcast , Amal guides you through a simple heart activation exercise that she uses with coaching clients to help them quiet mental noise, gain clarity, and approach challenges from a calmer, more grounded place. This practice can help you: • feel less stressed and anxious • clear your mind when you're overwhelmed…
What if the biggest thing standing between you and your goals is the story you're telling yourself? In this episode of The Happy Achiever Podcast , Amal sits down with former Major League Baseball player Ryan Lavarnway for a conversation about resilience, confidence, and what it takes to keep going when things don't go your way. You'll learn: • how to stop letting your current circumstances define…
Do you have a big goal—but struggle to know where to start? In this episode of The Happy Achiever Podcast, Amal shares the three steps she teaches leaders and sales professionals to help them achieve goals they once thought were out of reach. You'll learn: • why doing more isn't the answer • how to focus on what matters most and stop wasting energy on things that don't • how to break big goals…
What if success isn't about working harder? What if it's about creating a life you're excited to wake up to? In this episode of The Happy Achiever Podcast , Amal sits down with former Aetna executive Duncan Stuart for a conversation about success, leadership, and how to build a career without losing yourself in the process. You'll learn: • why so many high achievers get stuck going through the…
Can you achieve big goals without burning yourself out? In this special episode of The Happy Achiever Podcast , Derek Kilgore turns the tables and interviews Amal about what she's learned from coaching hundreds of leaders, sales professionals, and high achievers. You'll learn: • the common trait Amal sees in the most successful people • why so many high achievers feel stressed even when they're…
How to Be Successful Without Sacrificing What Matters Most
What if reaching your goals isn’t the only measure of success? In this episode of The Happy Achiever Podcast , Amal sits down with financial services leader Derek Kilgore for a conversation about success, purpose, discipline, and building a life you’re actually proud of. Derek shares the moment his 7-year-old daughter said something that completely changed how he looked at success—and why he…