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July 18, 2026

You Have to Want Extraordinary (And Most People Don't)

Chris Blachut breaks down who is and isn't ready for the X-ray assessment. The first filter: you have to genuinely want to do something extraordinary, and then have the patience to build toward it without a guaranteed timeline. Check out the full episode of Strategy & Action. #PersonalDevelopment #SelfDiscovery #Entrepreneurship…

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July 17, 2026

What Your 95-Year-Old Self Sees That You Can't Right Now

When you hit a rough patch or get data you don't like, Chris Blachut has one question: what would your 95-year-old self think? It's a way to zoom out, stop reacting, and see your whole life narrative as one connected story moving in the same direction. Check out the full…

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July 16, 2026

He Realized His Whole Life Was Training for This One Thing

Chris Blachut explains the moment everything clicked: his own code is to decode. After years of failed ventures and deep personal research, he built the X-ray assessment so others don't have to spend as long finding what they're actually wired for. Check out the full episode of Strategy & Action.…

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July 16, 2026

The 9-Question Test That Reveals Your True Wiring and Changes How You Build Your Career and Business

In this episode of Strategy in Action, host Jason Croft sits down with Chris Blachut, founder of Innate Edge, to tackle one of the most consequential and most overlooked challenges in business and life: figuring out who you actually are at your core and building everything around that. Chris brings…

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June 7, 2026

A Goal Is a Puzzle to Be Solved

Raj Daniels grew up in southeast London, where the person he was on the inside couldn't exist in the environment around him. Now he's spending his adulthood getting back to that kid — the one who loved puzzles, picked locks, and could focus for hours without distraction. That focus is…

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June 5, 2026

Boredom Tolerance Is the Denominator for Everything

Raj Daniels lays out a theory he's been noodling on: your capacity to endure boredom is the denominator for everything — marriage, weight loss, all of it. He makes the case for beginning with what you already have, ignoring the specific outcome, and trusting that the dots will connect in…

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June 4, 2026

The 168-Hour Question That Changes How You Start Anything

Most people plan the new habit but skip the harder question: where is the time actually coming from? Raj Daniels breaks down why you have to intentionally sacrifice something to make room for something new — and why skipping that step smothers the habit before it ever gets going. Check…

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June 4, 2026

The Step Nobody Takes Before Building a New Habit | Raj Daniels

In this standout installment of the Power Traits series on Strategy & Action, host Jason Croft sits down with the first person he thought of when designing this series: Raj Daniels. And once you hear this conversation, you'll understand exactly why. Raj is the president of the US India Chamber…

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March 12, 2026

Why Introverts Dominate Podcast Guesting

Introverts don't hate talking to people. They hate uncontrolled environments with 100 variables. Podcast guesting lets you do the thing you already love in a controlled one-on-one setting. Then it becomes your marketing. Dustin explains why this is the perfect strategy for coaches who love their work but hate traditional…

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March 11, 2026

The Guest List Strategy Nobody Uses

Every podcast you appear on interviews new guests every week. That's an evergreen relationship goldmine most people ignore. Dustin reveals how to systematically connect with other guests as potential clients, partners, or podcast hosts. It's the cool kids club you're already in. #PodcastGuesting #NetworkingStrategy #RelationshipBuilding #BusinessNetworking #PodcastMarketing #LinkedInStrategy #StrategicPartnerships #BusinessGrowth

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March 10, 2026

The Free Playbook That Landed Him Seven Figure Clients

Dustin Riechmann gives away his entire podcast guesting system for free. The 5 Ps framework, pitch templates, AI tools, and the guest list strategy that opens up exponential opportunities. His business model? Give you everything to do it yourself. Then help the people who want the shortcut. #PodcastGuesting #FreeResources #BusinessStrategy…

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March 9, 2026

Why Most Podcast Guests Never See Real ROI

Podcast guesting generates leads and builds your email list. But that's not why it works. The real power is in the human relationships you build at scale. Dustin Riechmann breaks down why one conversation can become an inflection point for your entire business. #PodcastGuesting #RelationshipMarketing #BusinessGrowth #PodcastStrategy #NetworkingTips #LeadGeneration #ContentMarketing…

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March 9, 2026

He Sold Meat Sticks on Podcasts and Hit 7 Figures (Here's the Exact Process) with Dustin Riechmann

Grab Dustin’s Premium Podcast Guesting Playbook for free at https://7figureleap.com/start In this episode, Jason Croft sits down with Dustin Riechmann, founder of Seven Figure Leap, to explore how coaches, consultants, and agency owners can use podcast guesting to systematically grow their business. Dustin shares his unconventional journey from civil engineer…

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Feb. 7, 2026

Why Your Company Training Keeps Failing And What To Do Instead

Nine times out of ten, companies hire consultants to solve the wrong problem. Lynette Xanders explains why clients come in the wrong door, asking for brand fixes when they have culture problems, or requesting sales training when the real issue is something completely different. This is why most corporate training…

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Feb. 6, 2026

The Entire Client Lifecycle in 60 Seconds: How Referral Marketing Actually Works

Most business coaches are grinding for leads like it's 2015. Derek Morgan breaks down how referral marketing handles your ENTIRE client lifecycle... from lead gen to re-engagement... in one simple conversation. This isn't networking. This is strategy. Watch the full episode to learn how to build a referral system that…

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Feb. 5, 2026

The One Page Document That Saves Companies Millions In Do-Overs

Lynette Xanders reveals why the creative brief is the closest thing to a silver bullet in marketing. Most agencies give away their strategy for free and charge only for creative work. But when Nike, Adidas, and major corporations learned how to use this one-page framework correctly, everything changed. Learn what…

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Feb. 5, 2026

Why Your Team Training Isn't Working And What Actually Does With Lynette Xanders

In this episode of Strategy & Action, host Jason Croft sits down with Lynette Xanders, founder of Wild Alchemy and former strategist at Stan Richards' legendary agency. Lynette reveals how she evolved from account planner to culture transformation specialist, working with brands like Nike and Adidas, and agencies like Wieden+Kennedy.…

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Jan. 16, 2026

Stop Networking and Start Building Referral Partnerships That Actually Make You Money

Sign up for your free account on ReferU2 here: https://www.referu2.com/s/user_36JW3cUF1fjhEKvfMTF8SK4DTev --- If you're tired of grinding through networking events like some LinkedIn zombie… Hoping you'll magically bump into your next client… This episode is gonna be a wake-up call. Jason sits down with Derek Morgan... The dude who literally REVERSE…

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Jan. 11, 2026

Why Finishing a Movie Means You Finally Know How to Make It

Will Canon quotes Fincher and nails the filmmaker's paradox: you only truly understand how to make a movie after you've finished making it. Every project teaches you what you like, what you don't, and gives you more tricks for the next one. That's why he's already chomping at the bit…

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Jan. 10, 2026

The Confession A Preacher A Murder Confession A Terrifying Secret

Will Canon's new film The Confession hits streaming January 16th. A musician returns to her childhood home and discovers a recording of her preacher father confessing to murder. But he never killed anyone... right? This is what happens when a filmmaker with serious rigor spends five years crafting a story.…

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Jan. 9, 2026

The Power Trait That Separates Working Filmmakers from Wannabes

Filmmaker Will Canon breaks down his secret weapon: RIGOR. Not talent. Not connections. The discipline to go back to the drawing board 15-20 times until it's actually right. This is the first episode in Jason Croft's new Power Traits series, where he identifies the ONE core trait that's made his…

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Jan. 9, 2026

The Power Trait That Separates Working Creatives from Dreamers with Will Canon

How to build a career that actually LASTS in an industry where most people flame out... This is the FIRST episode in a new series Jason's calling Power Traits. Where he brings on people he's known for YEARS... And identifies the ONE core trait that's made them successful. Not the…

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Jan. 9, 2026

Why Your Best Ideas Are Killing Your Business with Kasim Aslam

Entrepreneurs are idea machines. Which sounds great... until you realize each new idea is sabotaging the momentum you already have. In this clip from Strategy in Action, Kasim Aslam breaks down the ONE hire that changed his entire business... It's what he calls a "Business Builder." Someone whose literal job…

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Jan. 8, 2026

I Forced Caterpillar Executives Into American Girl And They Didn't Want To Leave

When Caterpillar wanted to improve their customer experience, Steve Miller loaded executives onto a bus and dragged them into the American Girl store. They went in kicking and screaming. Four hours later, he had to pull them out. What happened? They discovered customer experience secrets they'd never find looking at…

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