John R. Miles

Your presence, your questions, and your willingness to grow out loud. That's what keeps this movement alive. Before we jump in, a quick heads up. Our new substack, The Ignited Life, is growing fast. Every week, I share stories, strategies, and behind-the-scenes tools that go deeper than the podcast. I also give discussion guides and workbooks that go along with each of the episodes.

Your presence, your questions, and your willingness to grow out loud. That's what keeps this movement alive. Before we jump in, a quick heads up. Our new substack, The Ignited Life, is growing fast. Every week, I share stories, strategies, and behind-the-scenes tools that go deeper than the podcast. I also give discussion guides and workbooks that go along with each of the episodes.

Your presence, your questions, and your willingness to grow out loud. That's what keeps this movement alive. Before we jump in, a quick heads up. Our new substack, The Ignited Life, is growing fast. Every week, I share stories, strategies, and behind-the-scenes tools that go deeper than the podcast. I also give discussion guides and workbooks that go along with each of the episodes.

It's also where I process in real time. through notes that I send out daily, and where our new PassionStruck merchandise line has just dropped. The gear is bold, intentional, and rooted in one core idea. What you wear should reflect what you believe. Think a hoodie that says, Live Like You Matter, a hat that reminds you to own your own spark, and to celebrate we're running a launch giveaway.

It's also where I process in real time. through notes that I send out daily, and where our new PassionStruck merchandise line has just dropped. The gear is bold, intentional, and rooted in one core idea. What you wear should reflect what you believe. Think a hoodie that says, Live Like You Matter, a hat that reminds you to own your own spark, and to celebrate we're running a launch giveaway.

It's also where I process in real time. through notes that I send out daily, and where our new PassionStruck merchandise line has just dropped. The gear is bold, intentional, and rooted in one core idea. What you wear should reflect what you believe. Think a hoodie that says, Live Like You Matter, a hat that reminds you to own your own spark, and to celebrate we're running a launch giveaway.

Just head to theignitedlife.net and join our ignition room to enter. All right, let's talk about today. We're continuing our new series on The Connected Life, a deep dive into how we build trust, navigate hard conversations, and show up more human in every part of our lives. Last week, I talked to Dr. Andrew Brodsky about the hidden dynamics of virtual communication.

Just head to theignitedlife.net and join our ignition room to enter. All right, let's talk about today. We're continuing our new series on The Connected Life, a deep dive into how we build trust, navigate hard conversations, and show up more human in every part of our lives. Last week, I talked to Dr. Andrew Brodsky about the hidden dynamics of virtual communication.

Just head to theignitedlife.net and join our ignition room to enter. All right, let's talk about today. We're continuing our new series on The Connected Life, a deep dive into how we build trust, navigate hard conversations, and show up more human in every part of our lives. Last week, I talked to Dr. Andrew Brodsky about the hidden dynamics of virtual communication.

Then on Tuesday in episode 619, the legendary Jon Kabat-Zinn joined me for one of the most powerful conversations I've ever had on the role of presence in modern life. And today we're taking this one even deeper. Because if you've ever looked at someone's success and thought, how do they do it all? this episode is for you.

Then on Tuesday in episode 619, the legendary Jon Kabat-Zinn joined me for one of the most powerful conversations I've ever had on the role of presence in modern life. And today we're taking this one even deeper. Because if you've ever looked at someone's success and thought, how do they do it all? this episode is for you.

Then on Tuesday in episode 619, the legendary Jon Kabat-Zinn joined me for one of the most powerful conversations I've ever had on the role of presence in modern life. And today we're taking this one even deeper. Because if you've ever looked at someone's success and thought, how do they do it all? this episode is for you.

My guests today are Cass and Mike Lazaro, serial entrepreneurs, early investors in Liquid Death and Scopely, and authors of the brutally honest new book, Shoveling Shit, a love story about the entrepreneur's messy path to success. They have built and sold multiple companies, including Buddy Media, which they sold to Salesforce, for a whopping $745 million. They've worked alongside Gary Vaynerchuk.

My guests today are Cass and Mike Lazaro, serial entrepreneurs, early investors in Liquid Death and Scopely, and authors of the brutally honest new book, Shoveling Shit, a love story about the entrepreneur's messy path to success. They have built and sold multiple companies, including Buddy Media, which they sold to Salesforce, for a whopping $745 million. They've worked alongside Gary Vaynerchuk.

My guests today are Cass and Mike Lazaro, serial entrepreneurs, early investors in Liquid Death and Scopely, and authors of the brutally honest new book, Shoveling Shit, a love story about the entrepreneur's messy path to success. They have built and sold multiple companies, including Buddy Media, which they sold to Salesforce, for a whopping $745 million. They've worked alongside Gary Vaynerchuk.

They've raised three kids, and they've done it all as business partners, co-founders, and spouses. And they're not here to sugarcoat the journey. In this episode, we unpack the myth of the overnight success and the story of what actually happened the day everything fell apart, why the most important decisions in business might be who you build it with.

They've raised three kids, and they've done it all as business partners, co-founders, and spouses. And they're not here to sugarcoat the journey. In this episode, we unpack the myth of the overnight success and the story of what actually happened the day everything fell apart, why the most important decisions in business might be who you build it with.

They've raised three kids, and they've done it all as business partners, co-founders, and spouses. And they're not here to sugarcoat the journey. In this episode, we unpack the myth of the overnight success and the story of what actually happened the day everything fell apart, why the most important decisions in business might be who you build it with.

We go into the emotional cost of high performance and how they stayed together through the chaos. We dive into how to hire well, lead with values, and build a culture that doesn't collapse under pressure. And lastly, we discuss the one mental shift that could save you from burnout and bitterness. This conversation is smart, unfiltered, and refreshingly funny. But more than that, it's real.

We go into the emotional cost of high performance and how they stayed together through the chaos. We dive into how to hire well, lead with values, and build a culture that doesn't collapse under pressure. And lastly, we discuss the one mental shift that could save you from burnout and bitterness. This conversation is smart, unfiltered, and refreshingly funny. But more than that, it's real.