When you can practice confidence to leverage humility that can temper your stubbornness — the possibilities are endless. This week a true American hero joins the pod to break down this week’s Shawnism: practice stubbornness with confident humility.  Travis Mills, just one of five surviving quadruple amputees from the Afghanistan and Iraq wars, successful entrepreneur and business owner, and founder of the Travis Mills Foundation, went from sitting in a hospital wondering ‘why’ to being the...

We can all win together — but not without a conscious effort to connect, grow and perform as a top-tier leader. Are you making decisions that serve the people around you best, or do your decisions serve you? On this episode, Shawn D. Nelson is joined by Ginny Clarke, an expert with decades of experience tapping into the multitude of talent to match the right people with the right positions and developing world-class leadership within her own organization. With her five dimensions of...

There is no situation you could land in that can’t be approached with a cool head and a healthy dose of understanding. Life isn’t about what happens to us — it’s all about how we handle it.  On this episode of Let Me Save You 25 Years, Shawn D. Nelson is joined by the one and only adventure extraordinaire Marshall Mosher to break down this week’s Shawnism: Stay Cool & Be Kind. Facing perhaps more than his fair share of adversity, Marshall has overcome everything from adventure challenges...

Everyone says, “be authentic” if you want success. But what really is authenticity? Before you can be authentic, you have to know yourself and your purpose. There is no one better to break down the concept of knowing yourself and your purpose than serial social entrepreneur and best-selling author Miki Agrawal. Miki shares that being yourself isn’t being an echo chamber — it’s about diversifying your experiences and perspectives and being comfortable with arguing your case. Until you’ve...

You want success? You CAN’T be the smartest person in the room. You shouldn't want to be. When you’re building something great and scalable, you need to surround yourself with people who are better and smarter than you and enable them to do their best work. Until then, you’ll never be able to get a product better than the one in your own brain.  One of the world's foremost experts on jobs, careers, hiring, firing, culture building and more Tessa White, the ultimate job doctor joins the pod...

Life is busy, especially when you’re investing yourself across a lot of avenues. Between business, family, relationships and everything in between, It can be hard to balance everything. But, balance isn’t what you need — prioritization is the key to investing in the right areas of your life. Everything else is dust.  Your family, the people you love and the things you really care about — how much of you are they losing to other things? While you can’t cut off all other time investments, you...

Don’t be a cover band — play your own original music. Proudly. If it’s truly original, unique and interesting, you’ll appear larger than life, even when your resources are meager. It all starts with this week’s Shawnism: Talk Big; Work Small. You can be and become whatever you want — it just takes figuring out something in the universe you are good at or finding a pattern in the universe no one else sees. This is what legendary author and marketing master David Meerman Scott says. From big...

There are a few universal principles that set successful founders and entrepreneurs apart from those who fail, and no one’s talking about them. One of those superpowers successful entrepreneurs ALL have in common? The ability to THRIVE in uncertainty. On this episode, actor and writer Lukas Gage, a Hollywood hot commodity who plays roles in your favorite shows today — White Lotus, Euphoria, You, and so much more — joins to break down this Shawnism: Embrace Uncertainty. Lukas shares how he...

The nastiest, gnarliest physical, mental, emotional things we face are really quite simple: QUIT or KEEP GOING. Both are viable and reasonable options, and both should be used at certain times in our lives. You have to start with a strong WHY. Why are you doing this? Your purpose is the main thing that will drive the decision to stop or keep going. For deeper insight into this topic, we welcome the Founder and CEO of Spartan, Joe De Sena, who talks about an important lesson to him: If you...

Whether you’re responding to a life-altering mistake or a life-changing success, you need to keep this week’s Shawnism in mind: IT’S YOUR FAULT. Sure, there are often outside factors or other people that contribute to our decisions and their consequences. But, as Shawn and today’s guest discuss, there’s always room for more accountability—and that’s the not-so-secret ingredient to positive change and personal growth. Reality TV star and entrepreneur Jax Taylor (Vanderpump Rules) joins us...

Experts are important- we need people who are so immersed, so focused on one thing that they know it inside and out. BUT there are times when they can be too much in it and the vision narrows, instead of expanding to the possibilities.. So this is when you need to MIND THE EXPERTS- know when to disregard them and move ahead anyway. We have a true expert in a super tricky field this week to weigh in on this topic. Dan Abrams is the CEO and Founder of Abrams Media, host of Dan Abrams Live...

Luck isn’t what it seems. You don’t sit back and receive it passively - you go out, live your life a certain way, make choices and DO things (sometimes many things) that position you to MAKE YOUR OWN LUCK. You need to get to where the opportunity is and be ready for it. This week we welcome to the pod a social media phenomenon: London Lazerson, Viral Creator of Londonlaz, and someone who has proven it can be done. He has a massive following on social media- an astounding 9.5 million...

Fun is essential. You can be the worker bee, head down- getting it done- but not only will you be missing out on the FUN, you may just miss the mark entirely. All work and no play? It may cost you your business. That is the Shawnism this week: PLAY ALONG THE WAY. This week we have a modern day business TITAN: John Mackey, Founder of Whole Foods Market. He revolutionized retail and grocery while starting multiple movements in health and wellness, organic foods, conscious operations and many...

If you really want to do something- anything!- and you want to be great, you’ve got to work in EVERY seam and crack because it's a competitive world and there's a TON to get done. That’s the ESSENTIAL Shawnism for you this week from Shawn D. Nelson, host of Let Me Save You 25 Years: work in the seams and cracks. This is for everyone who wants to excel in what they are doing- from building a business to simply getting to the top of your game. Shawn has built his career and company working...

Let Me Save You 25 Years’ Host Shawn D. Nelson is back for a brand new episode with a brand new Shawnism: Keep One Hand On the Now and One Hand On the Next. Shawn knows all too well the importance of following this lesson—because there was a time when he didn’t, and he paid for it. This week, we’re joined by Kara Goldin, the Founder of Hint, Inc. and one of the most successful women entrepreneurs in a very crowded beverage industry. Throughout her journey from working in magazine circulation...

Let Me Save You 25 Years’ Host Shawn D. Nelson is back with a Shawnism that could be what gets you ahead in your business or personal journey: GRIT. You’re not the most talented one in the room? Talent can only go so far without having GRIT. This week’s guest, Mr. Rob “Gronk” Gronkowski himself, talks about his own journey to success with hard work and consistency. From being a 4X NFL Superbowl champion to his own entrepreneurial business ventures, Gronk talks about the many lessons he...

Let Me Save You 25 Years’ Host Shawn D. Nelson has a fresh Shawnism this week… DRUM ROLL... a powerful reminder that “There Is Always A Way”. Urban Meyer, the legendary powerhouse in the world of football coaching, joins us on the show to dive into the nitty-gritty of creating high-performance teams, the importance of leadership, and the relentless pursuit of success, while simultaneously emphasizing the vital importance of prioritizing family over professional achievements. He encourages...

“Push Yourself Out of the Nest” - this is a critical concept for anyone who wants to do anything even remotely great. This bias for action is Let Me Save You 25 Years’ Host Shawn D. Nelson’s next Shawnism - embrace that discomfort! It’s part of the learning process even if that first flight is a bust. Shawn talks to one of his favorite authors Daniel Pink, who penned five New York Times bestsellers (some of them #1 bestsellers), including his latest, The Power of Regret: How Looking...

Let Me Save You 25 Years’ Host Shawn D. Nelson has another Shawnism — this one may seem obvious, but you have to be very intentional to embody it: “Be An Insatiable Learner.” Real advice from a legendary fashion designer who knows this better than most: Be curious, seek out mentors, never be afraid to admit that you don’t know something, remember that no one person can do everything on their own, find what you love and apply it to your work, and last but not least — It's okay to be bossy....

Let Me Save You 25 Years’ Host Shawn D. Nelson has a Shawnism this week that EVERYONE can use to get to the next level of their professional and personal journey. This is one you cannot afford to miss: “Be What You Will Be. Not What You Are.” This is not simply ‘fake it till you make it.” Why fake it when you can BE that person NOW. Adopt the mentality of that person you aspire to be — Get there by being the person you want to become. Don’t be the person you are…BE the person you WANT...

'Let Me Save You 25' Years Host Shawn D. Nelson is back with a Shawnism that might be THE key turning point in your business or personal journey: “You Never Know Until You Ask.” Don’t shrink because of doubt! Most of what you desire to happen remains in the realm of dreams unless you are bold enough to simply ASK. This is the ultimate in advocating for yourself. If you are raising money, hiring the right people and getting them to join you, or winning allies- you need to put it out there...

Let Me Save You 25 Years’ Host Shawn D. Nelson has his next Shawnism for you: “Be Willing To Sweep Floors.” That’s right- be prepared to do the small, challenging, and tedious work most people don’t want to do. This week's guest embodies a life of ambition- one of the world's most decorated Olympians and most famous athletes of all time: Shaun White. A three-time Olympic gold medalist, an entrepreneur, and the most well-known snowboarder in the history of the sport. He is taking his game to...

Let Me Save You 25 Years’ Host Shawn D. Nelson wants you to embrace the next Shawnism and “Just Do the Next Thing,” There is no backing down once you get going — this week's episode features THE example of persistence and motivation, someone who doesn’t let obstacles alter his momentum: Mike Majlak. Mike came to Lovesac in the early days as Shawn’s social media intern. His office — a literal closet. From dog-walker to Head of Partnerships at Lovesac, and now Marketing Director at Maverick...

This week's episode of Let Me Save You 25 Years gets the pod kicked off the right way! Host Shawn D. Nelson unpacks Shawnism #1, “Just Do Something,” and expands the conversation adding Sara Blakely, the world's youngest female self-made billionaire and CEO of the Spanx intimate apparel empire. Shawn and Sara forged a lifelong friendship as finalists on the reality TV show The Rebel Billionaire with Richard Branson. They discuss their experiences on the show, their entrepreneurial journeys,...