Episode 205: Overcoming Adversity with Charlie Smith

In this episode, we dive deep into the inner game of influence and why success leaves clues. Sharing a pivotal story from my early sales career, I break down the concept of "drafting", learning directly from top performers to conserve energy, avoid costly mistakes, and reach your goals faster. I discusses the two ultimate catalysts for personal and professional growth:a coach and a community and introduce my brand new 6-month training cohort, Inner Game of Influence, based on my new book The Oz Method. Tune in to discover actionable strategies for mastering your messaging, building authentic brand awareness, and leveraging human connection in an era AI can't replace.

In this episode we dive deep into a paradox that traps far too many leaders, parents, and managers: The higher your power, the lower your perspective. Pulling inspiration from author Daniel Pink’s insights on influence and the groundbreaking relationship research of Doctors John and Julie Gottman, we break down how success can inadvertently breed disconnection, lack of empathy, and even contempt. The Power-Perspective Paradox: Why climbing the ladder often makes leaders blind to what’s actually happening on the ground.

Have you ever let a bad sales call, a negative thought, or a recent failure ruin the rest of your day?

In this episode, Collin sits down with behavior change expert and host of the Change Made Easy podcast, Paul Levitin. Paul shares his journey from a frustrated personal trainer to a mindset coach, revealing why "perfect plans" often fail because they treat humans like robots rather than people.

In a world where attention spans are shrinking and trust is at an all-time low, how do you actually get people to listen? In this episode we break down the "art and science of behavior change" through a concept called Edutainment. Whether you are in sales, leadership, or coaching, being "boring" is the fastest way to put yourself out of business.