Episodes
To celebrate 50 podcast episodes we asked for questions from the audience. They ranged from performance to fitting into the current world we live in and I tried to answer them as best I could.Expect to have questions answered around masculine vs. feminine thinking and “toxic masculinity”, my main learnings as a coach so far, my coaching origin story, and thoughts on if it’s “okay to be pretty happy making good money and living a nice comfortable life or is the only valid path to live to...
Published 05/07/24
Published 05/07/24
If you feel stuck between wanting to grow your business and not wanting to sacrifice the lifestyle and freedom you’ve gotten yourself, this is for you.In today’s episode Neel Parekh, the founder of MaidThis, joins to talk about how he scaled from 3 franchises to 20 while actually having more lifestyle freedom. He broke down why he hesitated to grow the business and what mental blocks he had to clear in order to almost 7x his business in 2 years.Topics covered:* What helped him add more than a...
Published 04/09/24
Few things can hurt your success in business more than a divorce, depression, or burning out because you’re dissatisfied with your life and don’t want to play this game anymore.For 3 years I worked for a billionaire as his head of security. I got to see the good, the bad and everything in between. In today’s episode, we cover the 3 WORST money mindset lessons I learned from him that can derail your success and the 1 key factor that can help you avoid them.*To apply to the Arena Performance...
Published 03/26/24
In today’s episode Kevin Miller joins us to share his story of going from buying businesses that were on growth trajectories and seeing them falter to 3Xing his current business and putting it into a 10x trajectory on top of that.We cover the 5 part framework that enabled him to find more business success, but also what allowed him to show up in a better way for his girlfriend, family and most importantly himself.Topics covered:* His unique process to make things that used to seem really hard...
Published 03/12/24
Mike Brown, a former F-18 pilot and entrepreneur with an 8 figure exit, turned wealth advisor joins us to talk money stories and why entrepreneurs hold themselves back from true financial success.In this gem of an episode we cover:* Why we only allow ourselves to be as successful as we feel we deserve & what to do about it* The 10 money stories that cause subconscious interference* Offensive trait vs defensive traitWe also cover money stories of billionaires that Mike and I know and a...
Published 02/27/24
Ever wondered why you made such a bad decision about that employee you hoped would work out or the project you really want to see succeed? In this episode, Itamar and Alex break down why the projects that we’re most invested in often bring the worst out of us and how to avoid that. They cover:* How to avoid our blindspots* “The Set” and the 4 step process to avoid ineffective decisions* The 2 most common mistakes that keep entrepreneurs stuck with poor strategies* How to know when it’s time...
Published 02/15/24
In today’s podcast Itamar shares a quick high impact workshop on how to set yourself up to WIN BIG in 2024. It covers:* Figuring out the one key action that will make the biggest impact for you in 2024* How to avoid the “Emotion Focused” vs “Problem Focused” trap* A simple question to remove emotional and mental blindspotsWhat’s your one big thing for 2024? Share it with us at [email protected] (mailto:[email protected])*To apply to the Arena Mindset...
Published 01/11/24
“Show me a man who hasn’t failed and I’ll show you a man who hasn’t tried”On today’s episode we give you a step-by-step guide on how to debrief your 2023 like an elite special forces operator. Itamar also shares his personal shortcomings and lessons from the year.We cover:* Why people avoid debriefing* Failure* Poor Debrief vs Effective Debrief* The “secret sauce question”* Is celebrating wins beneficial To download the slides and questions mentioned, go to www.itamarmarani.com/debrief2023...
Published 01/02/24
To have Itamar help you identify the exact block that’s holding you back from crushing 2024 go to: https://itamarmarani.com/apply/ (https://itamarmarani.com/apply/) 
Published 01/01/24
“If you want to be a strong, confident man, you must be able to take pride in the fact that you see yourself as a better man than most.” In today’s episode, we break down this highly controversial and “triggering” statement. Main topics covered:* Effective vs ineffective humility* Why humility can be dangerous for men* The 3 part system to being able to set aggressive goals and have high self-confidence when pursuing them without losing your effective humility*To apply to the Arena Mindset...
Published 12/19/23
“You shouldn’t judge people?” Well, why not?Who came up with this PC nonsense that you shouldn’t judge?In today’s episode we’ll cover:* Why you should judge people* How to do that effectively in order to grow yourself without putting others down* The 1 emotional divide that separates those who can judge effectively and those who get emotional and volatile.*To apply to the Arena Mindset Accelerator: https://itamarmarani.com/apply (https://itamarmarani.com/apply) Get the complete nothing held...
Published 12/05/23
“How do I stop negative thinking and switch to more positive thinking?”In today’s episode Itamar and Alex dive into why that question itself can cause so many people to fall short of their potential and also live an unpleasant life.They cover:* The downside of the positive thinking trap* Passive vs. Active mindsets* Why trying to be a positive person and following morning routines can build anxiety
Published 11/21/23
“There’s this constant pressure of chasing successful results”Paradoxically, sometimes focusing on results can actually lead to worse results. In this episode of The Coaching Series, Dave shares his challenges from this past year and why he’s hit a rut.Itamar and Dave cover how to overcome fear of abandonment, disregard fear of judgment and how those two cause people to fixate on the wrong things. Listen in to understand why the episode concludes with, "If you try to get the trophy, you'll...
Published 11/07/23
Today we’re going to talk about why focusing on limiting beliefs is an amateurish and outdated approach to mindset, emotional fortitude and the whole field of RESULTS oriented inner work.We break down:* Why trying to figure out your limiting beliefs can actually keep you in the dark* How to flush out your blindspots and see what’s actually holding back your success* The #1 pokey question to ask if someone (or yourself) isn’t willing to let go of a belief they know is both holding them back...
Published 10/25/23
Itamar’s personal account of the unprecedented situation in Israel, the Hammas terror attacks against innocent civilians and his frameworks on maintaining a winning mindset during crisis, chaos and dark times. * The difference between acute and chronic stress and how to handle each * How to be useful during times of crisis * How to effectively support and communicate with those affected by crisis + a template Links for Donations. These organizations have been vetted for legitimacy.  * JGive -...
Published 10/13/23
This is a classic episode from The Elite Foundations archives. Itamar and Dr. Emil go into a deep dive into the subject of boundaries. Setting boundaries has been a very real struggle that Itamar consistently sees in his clients. Listen in for Itamar’s unexpected take on why most people fail to set and maintain their boundaries.We cover: * Why setting boundaries is a waste of time and what to do instead * The #1 thing that you need to have before boundary setting* How to stop people pleasing
Published 09/26/23
In a case study/workshop episode we cover who needs to put a chip on their shoulder and who probably needs to let go of the one they already have.We cover:* The one question that helped three 7-8 figure entrepreneurs become cooler operators* What’s “Harder than pushing harder”* How to judge if you should or shouldn’t let go of the chip on your shoulderTo access the resources mentioned in the episode:www.itamarmarani.com/pod-35-bonus (http://www.itamarmarani.com/pod-35-bonus)To watch it on...
Published 09/12/23
In a case study/workshop episode we explore why we struggle to get others to respect our boundaries and how we each have a different “frustration line” that can cause resentment. In this episode we cover:* A 7 step framework to set better boundaries, have them respected and get more of what you want out of life and business.* The power of being frustrated at a situation instead of a person.* The 4 rules of boundary settingTo access the resources mentioned in the...
Published 08/29/23
In this episode, Rory, a graduate of The Arena Mindset Accelerator joins Itamar and Emil. Rory talks about the transformation he had and how he came to terms with the fact that he didn’t need to become more, but just realized that he already is more than he gives himself credit for. As a trained therapist himself, the co-founder of Counselling Tutor, and an award-winning educator Rory also shared a unique perspective on therapy vs coaching.
Published 08/15/23
In this episode Itamar speaks with special guest Andy Morgan, founder of Ripped Body.com, about why you can’t hack the foundational discipline and relying on shortcuts leads to mental fragility. “People don't want to take responsibility for actually helping themselves out there hoping from some external fix can save themselves.”In today’s episode we cover:* Why biohacking becomes a dependency that can make you mentally weak.* The allure of the silver bullet instead of foundational...
Published 07/25/23
“I’ve known for some time that I’m going to eventually remove them but…”A lot of us want to be better leaders. But sometimes we confuse the trees from the forest.In today’s episode we talk about:* How to not get trapped by a bad employee* How to empower the #1 asset in your business * Why time is not your most valuable resource
Published 07/11/23
“I’m afraid to promote my product because I’m afraid someone will say it’s not good enough and I’ll get exposed.” Not knowing through what tints we see the world through can hurt us. Just like not being aware that you’re overly pessimistic or overly optimistic can be dangerous, so can not being aware that you have Imposter syndrome.It can cause you to over exaggerate certain valid logical concerns and end up overcomplicating things.In today’s installment of the coaching series we’re joined by...
Published 07/04/23
In this special episode Itamar is Interviewed by Andre Lugo, a specialist in behavior change and theory of constraints.After researching Itamar’s system, Andre reached out with what he put together. The interview ranges from Andre himself being vulnerable in the hot seat and getting coached to breaking down:* Why you should clarify your goals before working on your mindset* How to recognize the point of power and avoid making regrettable decisions* How to choose consulting clients that will...
Published 06/28/23
Julian had a 7 figure SEO company but he was in his words “doing too much, being burnt out and not being efficient”.He joins today’s podcast to share the 2 main levers that allowed him to grow revenue and profit in his company while reducing staff and creating a more calm and focused environment.Tune in to learn what specific data can resolve emotional struggles in business and why resolving a fear of judgment can be a cure for burnout.To connect with Julian:https://juliangoldie.com/...
Published 06/13/23