# dan sullivan (audio feeds) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 5 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover dan sullivan. Page: Feed: --- ## [Who We’re Looking For](https://www.strategiccoach.com/resources/podcasts/inside-strategic-coach/154991694) _2026-08-11 · Dan Sullivan and Shannon Waller · Inside Strategic Coach: Connecting Entrepreneurs With What Really Matters_ For over five decades, Strategic Coach® co-founder Dan Sullivan has been coaching talented, successful, ambitious entrepreneurs. In this episode, Dan shares insights from his new book, Who We’re Looking For, as he and business coach Shannon Waller define the kind of entrepreneur who gains the most from joining The Strategic Coach® Program. Here’s some of what you’ll learn in this episode: How Dan… [Listen](https://media.blubrry.com/inside_strategic_coach/ins.blubrry.com/inside_strategic_coach/WhoWereLookingFor.mp3) ## [How To Redefine Your Future Starting Today](https://www.strategiccoach.com/resources/podcasts/free-zone-frontier/154517325) _2026-07-29 · Dan Sullivan of Strategic Coach And Steve Krein of StartUp Health · Free Zone Frontier_ AI is redefining what’s possible for experienced entrepreneurs who are willing to think differently, experiment, and take risks again. Dan Sullivan and Steve Krein explore how AI multiplies both success and dysfunction, why the real edge now belongs to seasoned founders, and how to use AI so your future is bigger than your past. Show Notes: Many successful entrepreneurs start avoiding situations… [Listen](https://media.blubrry.com/free_zone_frontier/ins.blubrry.com/free_zone_frontier/FreeZoneFrontier_HowToRedefineYourFutureStartingToday.mp3) ## [Aliens, Ai, and Human Potential: A Different Kind of Conversation](https://share.transistor.fm/s/51376e46) _2026-07-29 · Mike Koenigs and Dan Sullivan of Strategic Coach · Capability Amplifier_ Could the search for aliens actually tell us more about ourselves than life beyond Earth? In this episode of Capability Amplifier , Dan Sullivan and Mike Koenigs take on one of their most unusual conversations yet. Starting with a simple question - Do aliens exist? - the discussion quickly expands into science, human intelligence, Ai, consciousness, space exploration, and the remarkable abilities… [Listen](https://media.transistor.fm/51376e46/91d0959f.mp3) ## [Grow Your Company By Growing Yourself, with Teresa Easler](https://www.strategiccoach.com/resources/podcasts/inside-strategic-coach/154506395) _2026-07-28 · Dan Sullivan and Shannon Waller · Inside Strategic Coach: Connecting Entrepreneurs With What Really Matters_ What does it take to build a business around only what you love doing? In this episode, Shannon Waller sits down with long-time Program Coach Teresa Easler to talk entrepreneurship, Unique Ability®, and designing a Self-Managing Company® that supports your best work. Teresa explains how better boundaries, courageous decisions, and seeing your business as intellectual property can change the way… [Listen](https://media.blubrry.com/inside_strategic_coach/ins.blubrry.com/inside_strategic_coach/GrowYourCompanyByGrowingYourselfwithTeresaEasler.mp3) ## [How Founders Can Build Stronger Teams with Ai](https://share.transistor.fm/s/87526023) _2026-07-22 · Mike Koenigs and Dan Sullivan of Strategic Coach · Capability Amplifier_ Dan Sullivan turns the tables in this episode of Capability Amplifier by putting Mike Koenigs in the hot seat to explore a new methodology that's changing how founders introduce Ai into their businesses. Mike shares the evolution of his Ai Supersprint , a collaborative process designed to help companies rapidly identify opportunities, create new products, improve marketing, and accelerate team… [Listen](https://media.transistor.fm/87526023/88f24b6c.mp3) ## [The Entrepreneur’s Playbook For Mastering AI Without Anxiety](https://www.strategiccoach.com/resources/podcasts/inside-strategic-coach/154363189) _2026-07-14 · Dan Sullivan and Shannon Waller · Inside Strategic Coach: Connecting Entrepreneurs With What Really Matters_ AI can do a lot of tasks that used to take human effort, but it can’t think about its own thinking. In this episode, Dan Sullivan and Shannon Waller explain why the right response to AI is to become more conscious, discerning, and intentional so you can use technology with clarity and purpose. Here’s some of what you’ll learn in this episode: Why so many people feel confused and overwhelmed by AI.… [Listen](https://media.blubrry.com/inside_strategic_coach/ins.blubrry.com/inside_strategic_coach/TheEntrepreneursPlaybookForMasteringAIWithoutAnxiety.mp3) ## [Yesterday Creates Tomorrow, The Invention of Zero, and how AI is Rewiring the Entrepreneurial Brain: 10x Live with Joe Polish, Dan Sullivan, and Special Guests - 10xTalk Episode #248](http://10xTalk.com/248) _2026-07-09 · 10x Talk_ Dan Sullivan and Joe Polish go live in front of a live audience in the Zoom room for this 10x Talk, joined by Babs Smith and Dean Jackson and hosted by Paul Colligan. Dan compares AI to the invention of zero, a cognitive shift that took Europe roughly 300 years to absorb, and reveals the daily scoring system he has run for 217 straight days. Joe explains why the $2 million marketing archive… [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/10xtalk/10xTalk_248_Yesterday_Creates_Tomorrow_The_Invention_of_Zero_and_how_AI_is_Rewiring_the_Entrepreneurial_Brain_10x_Live_with_Joe_Polish_Dan_Sullivan_and_Special_Guests.mp3?dest-id=107914) ## [The Hidden Connection Between Zero and Modern Ai](https://share.transistor.fm/s/19ddfb64) _2026-07-08 · Mike Koenigs and Dan Sullivan of Strategic Coach · Capability Amplifier_ What if the biggest breakthrough of our lifetime isn't simply another technology? What if it's a new way of thinking In this episode of Capability Amplifier , Dan Sullivan and Mike Koenigs explore a fascinating comparison between one of history's most important inventions - zero - and the rise of modern Ai . Dan explains how the adoption of zero transformed commerce, science, mathematics, and… [Listen](https://media.transistor.fm/19ddfb64/edfaa880.mp3) ## [Failure Is The Fuel To Power Your Next Breakthrough](https://www.strategiccoach.com/resources/podcasts/inside-strategic-coach/154195540) _2026-07-02 · Dan Sullivan and Shannon Waller · Inside Strategic Coach: Connecting Entrepreneurs With What Really Matters_ Failure never feels good, but trying to dodge it or downplay it keeps you from learning what you most need as an entrepreneur. In this episode, Dan Sullivan and Shannon Waller explore why you should let failure be failure, fully feel the emotion, and then transform that energy into better thinking, better timing, and bigger progress. Here’s some of what you’ll learn in this episode: Why people… [Listen](https://media.blubrry.com/inside_strategic_coach/ins.blubrry.com/inside_strategic_coach/FailureIsTheFuelToPowerYourNextBreakthrough.mp3) ## [Dan Sullivan's Gap and Gain Framework for the Ai Era](https://share.transistor.fm/s/79866b41) _2026-07-01 · Mike Koenigs and Dan Sullivan of Strategic Coach · Capability Amplifier_ What happens when founders adopt Ai faster than their teams? In this episode of Capability Amplifier, Mike Koenigs and Dan Sullivan explore one of the biggest leadership challenges businesses face today: closing the gap between the excitement of new technology and a team's ability to confidently adopt it. Using Dan's Gap and Gain framework as the foundation, the conversation moves beyond software… [Listen](https://media.transistor.fm/79866b41/d2c7af59.mp3) ## [Anthony Ettinger on LinkedIn (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/3uJpipLongnB) _2026-07-01 · **Sponsored**_ Public LinkedIn profile at linkedin.com/in/anthonyettinger. ## [Dan and Mike Explore How Ai is Changing Ambition, Creativity, and Entrepreneurship](https://share.transistor.fm/s/133d571b) _2026-06-23 · Mike Koenigs and Dan Sullivan of Strategic Coach · Capability Amplifier_ What capabilities does Ai amplify best? In this episode of Capability Amplifier, Dan Sullivan and Mike Koenigs explore how Ai is changing entrepreneurship, creativity, and innovation. The discussion examines why some entrepreneurs are accelerating faster than ever while others struggle to adapt. Through real-world examples, Dan and Mike discuss how Ai can compress development cycles, improve… [Listen](https://media.transistor.fm/133d571b/97ee108e.mp3) ## [Best Numbers, Bigger Story - Turning Your Past Into Your Future With AiBest Numbers, Bigger Story - Turning Your Past Into Your Future With Ai](https://share.transistor.fm/s/f4c33343) _2026-06-17 · Mike Koenigs and Dan Sullivan of Strategic Coach · Capability Amplifier_ What if the key to your future isn't finding something new What if it's understanding what you've already built? In this episode, Dan Sullivan introduces a new Strategic Coach thinking tool called Best Numbers, Bigger Story. The framework helps entrepreneurs identify their most important achievements, understand the stories behind them, and use both as the foundation for future growth. Mike… [Listen](https://media.transistor.fm/f4c33343/660a1073.mp3) ## [Unlock A Fourth Level Of Thinking That Elite Entrepreneurs Rely On](https://www.strategiccoach.com/resources/podcasts/inside-strategic-coach/154017287) _2026-06-16 · Dan Sullivan and Shannon Waller · Inside Strategic Coach: Connecting Entrepreneurs With What Really Matters_ Everyone knows what cognitive thinking is, but what about metacognitive thinking? Dan Sullivan uses this term to describe the kind of thinking The Strategic Coach® Program develops in entrepreneurs. In this episode, Dan and fellow business coach Shannon Waller explore metacognitive thinking and how it helps the right kind of entrepreneurs achieve their biggest dreams with greater clarity and… [Listen](https://media.blubrry.com/inside_strategic_coach/ins.blubrry.com/inside_strategic_coach/UnlockAFourthLevelOfThinkingThatEliteEntrepreneursRelyOn.mp3) ## [How Ai Helps Entrepreneurs Build a Better Future](https://share.transistor.fm/s/be815a98) _2026-06-10 · Mike Koenigs and Dan Sullivan of Strategic Coach · Capability Amplifier_ What if the smartest path to your future runs straight through your past? In this episode of Capability Amplifier, Dan Sullivan and I dig into how Ai is reshaping the way entrepreneurs think, create, and build. I share what I have been doing in live workshops. I use Ai to study a person's body of work, then help them shape a clearer, more exciting future, often inside a single session. We look at… [Listen](https://media.transistor.fm/be815a98/d23e9435.mp3) ## [The Greater Game: Your 100x Blueprint for Exponential Growth, Freedom, and Legacy With Joe Polish, Dan Sullivan, and John Bowen - 10xTalk Episode #247](http://10xTalk.com/247) _2026-06-05 · 10x Talk_ Joe Polish sits down with Strategic Coach Founder Dan Sullivan and The CEO of CEG Worldwide John Bowen to explore the research-backed framework behind their new book, The Greater Game — a 100x blueprint that reveals why only 5.4% of Entrepreneurs are playing a completely different game than everyone else. Together they unpack the shift from Founder-dependent businesses to scalable ecosystems, the… [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/10xtalk/10xTalk_247_The_Greater_Game_Your_100x_Blueprint_for_Exponential_Growth_Freedom_and_Legacy_with_Joe_Polish_Dan_Sullivan_and_John_Bowen.mp3?dest-id=107914) ## [The $48 Film Studio: What Ai Can Build Overnight](https://share.transistor.fm/s/2f3fc68a) _2026-06-03 · Mike Koenigs and Dan Sullivan of Strategic Coach · Capability Amplifier_ What happens when an Ai agent is given one goal, trained on the right inputs, and left to run for 13 hours? In this episode of Capability Amplifier, Dan and I walk through exactly that. While sitting in the audience at Abundance360, I built an Ai agent designed to win Peter Diamandis's $3.5 million sci-fi film competition. The agent produced five fully edited three-minute trailers - complete with… [Listen](https://media.transistor.fm/2f3fc68a/f48912f3.mp3) ## [Real Entrepreneurial Creativity Can’t Be Copied](https://www.strategiccoach.com/resources/podcasts/inside-strategic-coach/153925545) _2026-06-02 · Dan Sullivan and Shannon Waller · Inside Strategic Coach: Connecting Entrepreneurs With What Really Matters_ Entrepreneurs often need to be creative to have a profitable business. What do you do when you aren’t a creative person? In this episode, business coaches Dan Sullivan and Shannon Waller talk about the “why” and “how” of imitating other people in order to achieve business success. Here's some of what you'll learn in this episode: Why we imitate other people’s performance. The reason Dan never… [Listen](https://media.blubrry.com/inside_strategic_coach/ins.blubrry.com/inside_strategic_coach/RealEntrepreneurialCreativityCantBeCopied.mp3) ## [The Science Behind Why 30-Day Recovery Programs Don't Work | Jimmie Applegate](https://share.transistor.fm/s/9e0ae1d6) _2026-05-27 · Mike Koenigs and Dan Sullivan of Strategic Coach · Capability Amplifier_ Get Jimmie's book free: JimmieApplegate.com Book a conversation: BeaconTreatmentCenter.com Email Jimmie: Jimmie@LiveSober.us What if everything you thought you knew about recovery was built on a broken foundation? In this episode of Capability Amplifier, I sit down with Jimmie Applegate, founder of Beacon Treatment Center in Arizona, author of Addicted to Failure , and a man who spent 30 years in… [Listen](https://media.transistor.fm/9e0ae1d6/ce7efe9c.mp3) ## [Why Your Pitch Vanishes The Second They See It](https://www.strategiccoach.com/resources/podcasts/podcast-payoffs/153896665) _2026-05-20 · Dan Sullivan of Strategic Coach and Gord Vickman · Podcast Payoffs_ Statistics show that there’s no shortage of people pitching their expertise and services, but no one’s really paying attention to them. Dan Sullivan and Gord Vickman explain why so many pitches are getting ignored and how to actually engage with the people you’re talking to. Show Notes: We can only truly pay attention to only one thing at a time. Instead of thinking about a marketplace, focus on… [Listen](https://media.blubrry.com/podcast_payoffs/ins.blubrry.com/podcast_payoffs/PodcastPayoffs_WhyYourPitchVanishesTheSecondTheySeeIt.mp3) ## [How to Turn 25 Years of Business Knowledge Into Recurring Revenue With Better Systems](https://share.transistor.fm/s/347888bc) _2026-05-20 · Mike Koenigs and Dan Sullivan of Strategic Coach · Capability Amplifier_ What if your biggest competitive advantage is already sitting inside your business, untapped? In this episode of Capability Amplifier, I sit down with Michael Rozbruch and Isaac Park to talk about how they built AutoDrive CRM, the nation's only marketing CRM designed specifically for tax resolution professionals. Michael spent 16 years growing a tax resolution firm from a dining room table startup… [Listen](https://media.transistor.fm/347888bc/8c825250.mp3) ## [Hire AI-Powered Professionals (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/pE0HbRA8SrK3) _2026-05-20 · **Sponsored**_ Browse public gigs, message candidates, and run video interviews — free to start. ## [Turn Your Business Into A Theater With AI In Your Cast](https://www.strategiccoach.com/resources/podcasts/free-zone-frontier/153893944) _2026-05-19 · Dan Sullivan of Strategic Coach And Steve Krein of StartUp Health · Free Zone Frontier_ Entrepreneurs grow fastest when they combine their unique capabilities with the right collaborators—both human and AI—so everyone creates bigger results together instead of working alone. Dan Sullivan and Steve Krein explore how teamwork, technology, and ambition multiply one another in the new era of collaboration. Show Notes: Working with AI can feel highly personal because the tools remember… [Listen](https://media.blubrry.com/free_zone_frontier/ins.blubrry.com/free_zone_frontier/FreeZoneFrontier_TurnYourBusinessIntoATheaterWithAIInYourCast.mp3) ## [How To Create A Company That Top Talent Never Wants To Leave](https://www.strategiccoach.com/resources/podcasts/inside-strategic-coach/153893781) _2026-05-19 · Dan Sullivan and Shannon Waller · Inside Strategic Coach: Connecting Entrepreneurs With What Really Matters_ Every great entrepreneur wants (and deserves) to have a dependable team around them so they can be freed up to develop new ideas and focus on growing their business. But how do you get one? After all, the first question most entrepreneurs ask when they join The Strategic Coach® Program is, “Where do you find such great team members?” In this episode of Inside Strategic Coach, Dan Sullivan and… [Listen](https://media.blubrry.com/inside_strategic_coach/ins.blubrry.com/inside_strategic_coach/HowToCreateACompanyThatTopTalentNeverWantsToLeave.mp3) ## [The Powerful Mindset That Makes 10x Growth Feel Easy](https://www.strategiccoach.com/resources/podcasts/inside-strategic-coach/153861659) _2026-05-05 · Dan Sullivan and Shannon Waller · Inside Strategic Coach: Connecting Entrepreneurs With What Really Matters_ Every entrepreneur would love to go 10x. So what’s holding them back? In this episode, business coaches Dan Sullivan and Shannon Waller share the mindset you need to experience major business growth. Here’s some of what you’ll learn in this episode: The incorrect way that most people interpret 10x. How you can learn about going 10x from looking at your past. Why people are currently experiencing… [Listen](https://media.blubrry.com/inside_strategic_coach/ins.blubrry.com/inside_strategic_coach/ThePowerfulMindsetThatMakes10xGrowthFeelEasy.mp3) ## [Just Because You’re Busy Doesn’t Mean You’re Productive](https://www.strategiccoach.com/resources/podcasts/inside-strategic-coach/153825591) _2026-04-21 · Dan Sullivan and Shannon Waller · Inside Strategic Coach: Connecting Entrepreneurs With What Really Matters_ A lot of people go to great lengths to always appear busy. But should you really see being busy as a badge of honor? In this episode, Dan Sullivan and Shannon Waller explain why the answer is “no.” Here's some of what you'll learn in this episode: What busy people are really after. How busy people are actually wasting energy. How to achieve results more easily using teamwork. Why there’s a real… [Listen](https://media.blubrry.com/inside_strategic_coach/ins.blubrry.com/inside_strategic_coach/JustBecauseYoureBusyDoesntMeanYoureProductive.mp3) ## [Make Every Day A Great Yesterday](https://www.strategiccoach.com/resources/podcasts/free-zone-frontier/153825589) _2026-04-21 · Dan Sullivan of Strategic Coach And Steve Krein of StartUp Health · Free Zone Frontier_ No one can control the future, but something we can do is make sure we have a great past. Dan Sullivan and Steve Krein discuss how a good life is when you focus on making every day a great yesterday. Show Notes: Entrepreneurs often fall in love with exciting future possibilities and end up pulled in 10 different directions at once. When you commit to creating great yesterdays, you naturally think… [Listen](https://media.blubrry.com/free_zone_frontier/ins.blubrry.com/free_zone_frontier/FreeZoneFrontier_MakeEveryDayAGreatYesterday.mp3) ## [Technology Isn’t Cool Until It’s Boring](https://www.strategiccoach.com/resources/podcasts/inside-strategic-coach/153792361) _2026-04-07 · Dan Sullivan and Shannon Waller · Inside Strategic Coach: Connecting Entrepreneurs With What Really Matters_ A technology doesn’t truly transform the world until it becomes so normal that it’s boring. As dramatic as AI feels today, it’s headed for the same destination. In this episode, Dan Sullivan and Shannon Waller explore the different stages people are at with AI, what entrepreneurs can expect as it becomes embedded in everyday life, and how they can turn AI into a capability that multiplies their… [Listen](https://media.blubrry.com/inside_strategic_coach/ins.blubrry.com/inside_strategic_coach/TechnologyIsntCoolUntilIItsBoring.mp3) ## [This One Small Change Makes Every Day A Win](https://www.strategiccoach.com/resources/podcasts/inside-strategic-coach/153757843) _2026-03-24 · Dan Sullivan and Shannon Waller · Inside Strategic Coach: Connecting Entrepreneurs With What Really Matters_ What if your only job today were to create a great yesterday? In this episode, Dan Sullivan shares a simple daily mindset shift that keeps entrepreneurs grounded, focused, and remarkably productive. Learn how “creating yesterday” calms future anxiety, turns frustration into successes, and helps you fully appreciate the small actions that make each day a real win. Here’s some of what you’ll learn… [Listen](https://media.blubrry.com/inside_strategic_coach/ins.blubrry.com/inside_strategic_coach/ThisOneSmallChangeMakesEveryDayAWin.mp3) ## [Rewind: Twenty Years Of Compelling Conversations](https://www.strategiccoach.com/resources/podcasts/podcast-payoffs/152854613) _2026-03-10 · Dan Sullivan of Strategic Coach and Gord Vickman · Podcast Payoffs_ Join us for a rewind of one of our most popular episodes. Believe it or not, podcasting has now been around for over two decades. Dan Sullivan and Gord Vickman take you back through the history, helping you see where your own story fits in. You’ll hear where podcasting is headed and learn the art of having compelling conversations that make people laugh, think, question, and always come back for… [Listen](https://media.blubrry.com/podcast_payoffs/ins.blubrry.com/podcast_payoffs/PodcastPayoffs_Rewind_TwentyYearsOfCompellingConversations.mp3) ## [Magic Happens When Improv Meets Entrepreneurship](https://www.strategiccoach.com/resources/podcasts/inside-strategic-coach/152854612) _2026-03-10 · Dan Sullivan and Shannon Waller · Inside Strategic Coach: Connecting Entrepreneurs With What Really Matters_ Most entrepreneurs were trained to win through competition, not collaboration. In this episode, Dan Sullivan and Shannon Waller show how the rules of improv—no one in charge, “yes, and,” and always supporting your partner—create transformative business partnerships, helping you think on your feet, combine unique strengths, and co‑create new value that competitors simply can’t copy. Here’s some of… [Listen](https://media.blubrry.com/inside_strategic_coach/ins.blubrry.com/inside_strategic_coach/MagicHappensWhenImprovMeetsEntrepreneurship.mp3) ## [Rewind: How To Make Your Own Luck](https://www.strategiccoach.com/resources/podcasts/free-zone-frontier/152825328) _2026-03-09 · Dan Sullivan of Strategic Coach And Steve Krein of StartUp Health · Free Zone Frontier_ In one of our most popular episodes, Dan Sullivan and Steve Krein reveal why every entrepreneur has something to offer clients, but most attempt to make convincing arguments rather than compelling offers. They explain the differences between the two approaches, how to reframe everything as a compelling offer, and why this step is critical to sell your solutions. Show Notes: A lot of the turmoil… [Listen](https://media.blubrry.com/free_zone_frontier/ins.blubrry.com/free_zone_frontier/FreeZoneFrontier_Rewind_HowToMakeYourOwnLuck.mp3) ## [Install Manifest V3 Extension (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/mnI3gLHZDZi9) _2026-03-09 · **Sponsored**_ Get this Manifest V3 extension from the official TronBrowser Store listing. ## [Master Your Time, Build Your Team, and Get More Done with Joe Polish and Dan Sullivan - 10xTalk Episode #246](http://10xTalk.com/246) _2026-03-06 · 10x Talk_ Joe Polish and Dan Sullivan go live to cut through the AI noise and deliver real value on unique ability, reclaiming your time, and staying front stage. Dan also shares his 85-day "Yesterday Creates Tomorrow" experiment and why it may be his most powerful personal breakthrough yet. Here's a glance at what you'll discover in this episode: How Unique Ability is the center of your entrepreneurial… [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/10xtalk/10xTalk_LIVE_246_Master_Your_Time_Build_Your_Team_and_Get_More_Done_with_Joe_Polish_and_Dan_Sullivan.mp3?dest-id=107914) ## [Why Your Kind Of Smart Is Exactly What The World Needs](https://www.strategiccoach.com/resources/podcasts/inside-strategic-coach/152500190) _2026-02-24 · Dan Sullivan and Shannon Waller · Inside Strategic Coach: Connecting Entrepreneurs With What Really Matters_ Do you ever catch yourself frustrated that other people don’t think or perform the way you do? In this episode, Dan Sullivan and Shannon Waller reveal why that difference is actually good news. Discover how appreciating your own uniqueness frees you from comparison, deepens teamwork, and helps you recognize the countless ways other people are smart and useful. Here’s some of what you’ll learn in… [Listen](https://media.blubrry.com/inside_strategic_coach/ins.blubrry.com/inside_strategic_coach/WhyYourKindOfSmartIsExactlyWhatTheWorldNeeds.mp3) ## [Simple Habits For True Happiness While Building Your Business](https://www.strategiccoach.com/resources/podcasts/inside-strategic-coach/152148697) _2026-02-10 · Dan Sullivan and Shannon Waller · Inside Strategic Coach: Connecting Entrepreneurs With What Really Matters_ Happiness can be tricky for entrepreneurs, especially when the outside world thinks you’ve already “made it.” In this episode, Dan Sullivan shares a simple daily framework for staying genuinely happy as an entrepreneur, regardless of what’s happening in your business, your relationships, or the larger world around you. Here’s some of what you’ll learn in this episode: Why an entrepreneur’s… [Listen](https://media.blubrry.com/inside_strategic_coach/ins.blubrry.com/inside_strategic_coach/SimpleHabitsForTrueHappinessWhileBuildingYourBusiness.mp3) ## [Feelings Are Fuel For Entrepreneurial Creativity](https://www.strategiccoach.com/resources/podcasts/inside-strategic-coach/151778323) _2026-01-27 · Dan Sullivan and Shannon Waller · Inside Strategic Coach: Connecting Entrepreneurs With What Really Matters_ Today’s media environment constantly tugs at your emotions and makes it harder to think clearly about your future. In this episode, Dan Sullivan and Shannon Waller show how to treat feelings—especially being bothered—as raw material rather than reality, and how to quickly turn intense emotional energy into insight, better decisions, and creative projects that expand your future possibilities. ​​… [Listen](https://media.blubrry.com/inside_strategic_coach/ins.blubrry.com/inside_strategic_coach/FeelingsAreFuelForEntrepreneurialCreativity.mp3) ## [Create a Great Yesterday (A 10x Talk LIVE on Time, Ambition, and Staying Human in an AI World) with Joe Polish and Dan Sullivan - 10xTalk Episode #245](http://10xTalk.com/245) _2026-01-22 · 10x Talk_ Joe Polish and Dan Sullivan kick off the new year with a powerful conversation on time, ambition, and how Entrepreneurs can stay calm, focused, and fulfilled in a rapidly changing world LIVE. From creating a "great yesterday" to redefining ambition, connection, and progress, this episode delivers practical wisdom for building a better business—and a better life. Here's a glance at what you'll… [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/10xtalk/10xTalk_245_Create_a_Great_Yesterday_A_10X_Talk_LIVE_on_Time_Ambition_and_Staying_Human_in_an_AI_World_with_Joe_Polish_and_Dan_Sullivan.mp3?dest-id=107914) ## [How Entrepreneurs Are Using AI Without Losing Their Edge](https://www.strategiccoach.com/resources/podcasts/inside-strategic-coach/151425711) _2026-01-13 · Dan Sullivan and Shannon Waller · Inside Strategic Coach: Connecting Entrepreneurs With What Really Matters_ Predictions have been made over the years, especially with the emergence of AI, that computers will be more intelligent than human beings. But humanity is always infinitely greater than anything that humans create. Business coaches Dan Sullivan and Shannon Waller discuss why computer intelligence can never compete with humanity’s intelligence. Here’s some of what you’ll learn in this episode: Why… [Listen](https://media.blubrry.com/inside_strategic_coach/ins.blubrry.com/inside_strategic_coach/HowEntrepreneursAreUsingAIWithoutLosingTheirEdge.mp3) ## [How Great Ideas Win With Technology And Perfect Timing](https://www.strategiccoach.com/resources/podcasts/free-zone-frontier/151425676) _2026-01-13 · Dan Sullivan of Strategic Coach And Steve Krein of StartUp Health · Free Zone Frontier_ Wondering how you should be using AI and what will it mean for the future of your business? While the technology feels new, this kind of moment isn’t. Dan Sullivan and Steve Krein explore how today’s AI wave mirrors past major technology shifts, most notably the dot-com era 30 years ago, and what we can learn from those transitions. Show Notes: AI has quickly become impossible to ignore. If you’re… [Listen](https://media.blubrry.com/free_zone_frontier/ins.blubrry.com/free_zone_frontier/FreeZoneFrontier_HowGreatIdeasWinWithTechnologyAndPerfectTiming.mp3) ## [A Permanence Of Disbelief](https://www.strategiccoach.com/resources/podcasts/podcast-payoffs/151395701) _2026-01-12 · Dan Sullivan of Strategic Coach and Gord Vickman · Podcast Payoffs_ In a world of misinformation and deep fakes, an entrepreneur who is selling based on trust is a beacon of light. Dan Sullivan and Gord Vickman let entrepreneurs in on a timeless system for becoming a source of truth. Show Notes: In every interaction, part of the human brain is quietly assessing whether someone can be trusted. At its core, marketing is about presenting something that feels credible… [Listen](https://media.blubrry.com/podcast_payoffs/ins.blubrry.com/podcast_payoffs/PodcastPayoffs_APermanenceOfDisbelief.mp3) ## [Ambition Is a Capability: LIVE 10x Talk with Joe Polish, Dan Sullivan, and Babs Smith - 10xTalk Episode #244](http://10xTalk.com/244) _2025-12-26 · 10x Talk_ Joe Polish and Dan Sullivan host a LIVE , unscripted 10x Talk episode on why ambition isn't a limited resource—it's a capability you can develop for life. You'll learn how alignment, free days, courage, and human connection (especially in an AI-driven world) keep Entrepreneurs energized, productive, and excited about what's next. Here's a glance at what you'll discover in this episode: Why… [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/10xtalk/Ambition_Is_a_Capability_-_LIVE_10X_Talk_with_Joe_Polish_Dan_Sullivan_and_Babs_Smith_.mp3?dest-id=107914) ## [How To Build AI Around Your Most Valuable Strengths](https://www.strategiccoach.com/resources/podcasts/inside-strategic-coach/150811824) _2025-12-23 · Dan Sullivan and Shannon Waller · Inside Strategic Coach: Connecting Entrepreneurs With What Really Matters_ Your deepest passion is yours alone, and what lights others up may leave you completely cold. In this episode, Dan Sullivan and Shannon Waller explore why every entrepreneur is born unique, how your experiences continually shape that uniqueness, and how doubling down on it leads to greater freedom, happiness, and business success. Here’s some of what you’ll learn in this episode: How to strengthen… [Listen](https://media.blubrry.com/inside_strategic_coach/ins.blubrry.com/inside_strategic_coach/HowToBuildAIAroundYourMostValuableStrengths.mp3) ## [What Would You Do If You Were Truly Free with Joe Polish and Dan Sullivan - 10xTalk Episode #243](http://10xTalk.com/243) _2025-12-12 · 10x Talk_ Joe Polish and Dan Sullivan continue their conversation on commitment, entrepreneurial freedom, and building company structure that expands creativity instead of restricting it —with a deep dive on hiring, delegation traps, and Dan's new "Casting Not Hiring" framework. Here's a glance at what you'll discover in this episode: The "Company vs. Job" Reality Check: Why most entrepreneurs secretly… [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/10xtalk/10xTalk_243_What_Would_You_Do_If_You_Were_Truly_Free_with_Joe_Polish_and_Dan_Sullivan_.mp3?dest-id=107914) ## [Keeping Your Momentum Strong When The Future Is Foggy](https://www.strategiccoach.com/resources/podcasts/free-zone-frontier/150599797) _2025-12-09 · Dan Sullivan of Strategic Coach And Steve Krein of StartUp Health · Free Zone Frontier_ The world’s changing faster than ever, and predicting what’s next is tougher than it used to be. But some entrepreneurial truths hold steady. Dan Sullivan and Steven Krein explore how staying ambitious, embracing fresh possibilities, and surrounding yourself with the right people lets you keep setting bigger goals no matter what the future brings. Show Notes: New technologies unlock new… [Listen](https://media.blubrry.com/free_zone_frontier/ins.blubrry.com/free_zone_frontier/FreeZoneFrontier_KeepingYourMomentumStrongWhenTheFutureIsFoggy.mp3) ## [The Community Where Ambitious Entrepreneurs Belong, with Chad Johnson](https://www.strategiccoach.com/resources/podcasts/inside-strategic-coach/150599792) _2025-12-09 · Dan Sullivan and Shannon Waller · Inside Strategic Coach: Connecting Entrepreneurs With What Really Matters_ In this special episode, Shannon Waller sits down with Program Coach Chad Johnson to explore his entrepreneurial journey, what he’s learned along the way, and how he helps Strategic Coach® members grow bigger, simpler, and more rewarding businesses. Here’s some of what you’ll learn in this episode: Why many of Chad’s early entrepreneurial ventures were short-lived. The turning point that made him… [Listen](https://media.blubrry.com/inside_strategic_coach/ins.blubrry.com/inside_strategic_coach/TheCommunityWhereAmbitiousEntrepreneursBelongChadJohnson.mp3) ## [The Unexpected Path From Ordinary To Unstoppable](https://www.strategiccoach.com/resources/podcasts/podcast-payoffs/150478490) _2025-12-04 · Dan Sullivan of Strategic Coach and Gord Vickman · Podcast Payoffs_ Are your most ambitious years behind you, or still ahead? Dan Sullivan and Gord Vickman explain The Six-Year Framework™ from Dan’s latest book, Always More Ambitious, and share why recent capabilities are the best fuel for your future. They also discuss how to stay smart in a distracted world so teamwork and technology keep you calm, creative, and increasingly ambitious at every age. Show Notes:… [Listen](https://media.blubrry.com/podcast_payoffs/ins.blubrry.com/podcast_payoffs/PodcastPayoffs_TheUnexpectedPathFromOrdinaryToUnstoppable.mp3) ## [The High Price You’ll Pay For Creative Isolation](https://www.strategiccoach.com/resources/podcasts/inside-strategic-coach/150209420) _2025-11-25 · Dan Sullivan and Shannon Waller · Inside Strategic Coach: Connecting Entrepreneurs With What Really Matters_ Isolation is more than just uncomfortable—it distorts your thinking and drains your creativity. In this episode, Dan Sullivan and Shannon Waller open up about the risks of going it alone as an entrepreneur and why strong relationships make all the difference. Listen now to learn smart, actionable ways to reconnect, recharge, and keep yourself moving forward with clarity and confidence. Here’s some… [Listen](https://media.blubrry.com/inside_strategic_coach/ins.blubrry.com/inside_strategic_coach/TheHighPriceYoullPayForCreativeIsolation.mp3) ## [Transactional vs. Transformational: How Commitment Multiplies Everything with Joe Polish and Dan Sullivan - 10xTalk Episode #242](http://10xTalk.com/242) _2025-11-22 · 10x Talk_ Joe Polish and Dan Sullivan unpack why Entrepreneurs stall when they treat growth as a transaction—and how commitment ("will that builds skill") creates transformational results. They cover lifelong learning, referability habits, and Dan's 100-books-in-100-quarters project as a model for creating the future through commitment. Here's a glance at what you'll discover in this episode: Transactional… [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/10xtalk/10xTalk_242_Transactional_vs._Transformational_How_Commitment_Multiplies_Everything_with_Joe_Polish_and_Dan_Sullivan.mp3?dest-id=107914) ## [The Emotional Edge Top Entrepreneurs Can’t Ignore](https://www.strategiccoach.com/resources/podcasts/inside-strategic-coach/149829994) _2025-11-11 · Dan Sullivan and Shannon Waller · Inside Strategic Coach: Connecting Entrepreneurs With What Really Matters_ Do you ever wish difficult emotions would just disappear? In this episode, Dan Sullivan and Shannon Waller reveal why every feeling, especially the bothersome kind, is actually a valuable resource for entrepreneurial growth. Discover how turning frustration into clarity and action can lead to your next breakthrough, and learn the thinking tools that transform emotional energy into future results.… [Listen](https://media.blubrry.com/inside_strategic_coach/ins.blubrry.com/inside_strategic_coach/TheEmotionalEdgeTopEntrepreneursCantIgnore.mp3) ## [Why Playing With Time Drives Growth](https://www.strategiccoach.com/resources/podcasts/free-zone-frontier/149677146) _2025-11-04 · Dan Sullivan of Strategic Coach And Steve Krein of StartUp Health · Free Zone Frontier_ In the second half of their discussion on ambition, Dan Sullivan and Steve Krein explore how ambition can remain fresh and exciting at every stage of the entrepreneurial journey. They reveal why measuring progress correctly, creatively managing your time, and building personalized systems help you stay motivated, resilient, and focused on a bigger future. Show Notes: Ambition means always having a… [Listen](https://media.blubrry.com/free_zone_frontier/ins.blubrry.com/free_zone_frontier/FreeZoneFrontier_WhyPlayingWithTimeDrivesGrowth.mp3) ## [Why Ambition Is Often A Dirty Word For Entrepreneurs](https://www.strategiccoach.com/resources/podcasts/inside-strategic-coach/149521523) _2025-10-28 · Dan Sullivan and Shannon Waller · Inside Strategic Coach: Connecting Entrepreneurs With What Really Matters_ What if ambition isn’t something you’re born with, but a capability you can keep growing? In this episode, Dan Sullivan and Shannon Waller explore why ambition is the single master capability for entrepreneurs and how to nurture it. Learn why talking about ambition is difficult, how to grow it continually, and why community and capability are the true accelerators of progress. Here’s some of what… [Listen](https://media.blubrry.com/inside_strategic_coach/ins.blubrry.com/inside_strategic_coach/WhyAmbitionIsOftenADirtyWordForEntrepreneurs.mp3) ## [Rewind: AI As Your Teammate, with Evan Ryan](https://www.strategiccoach.com/resources/podcasts/podcast-payoffs/149277350) _2025-10-17 · Dan Sullivan of Strategic Coach and Gord Vickman · Podcast Payoffs_ Dan Sullivan and Gord Vickman are joined by special guest Evan Ryan. Evan shares his decade-long experience with AI and its entrepreneurial possibilities. They discuss Evan's book, which explores the potential of AI in various aspects of life, and provide valuable insights into how entrepreneurs can integrate it into their workflow to achieve more in less time—and make life more fun in the… [Listen](https://media.blubrry.com/podcast_payoffs/ins.blubrry.com/podcast_payoffs/PodcastPayoffsRewindAIAsYourTeammatewithEvanRyan.mp3)