Seth Godin is, quiet honestly, one of my favorite authors. He’s written over 15 books, and we talk about his latest - What to do when its your turn. YourTurn.linkPar Andrew J. Mason

Matthew Capala is an Internet marketer, growth consultant, entrepreneur, international speaker, trainer and author. In addition to running a growth consultancy and training firm Alphametic, he is the founder of a popular blog, SearchDecoder.com, and Adj. Professor at NYU, where he teaches advanced, graduate course on search marketing. Matthew write…

Tell me a story. John Saddington is back with an incredible story of his journey to being named Best in App Store from Apple this year. Inspiring, raw honesty from a man I deeply respect.Par Andrew J. Mason

Today we interview bestselling author & productivity coach David Allen on his latest edition of Getting Things Done, coming out in March 2015. We ask David about *his* next action lists, some of his strangest inbox moments, and find out what's new in his latest book.Par Andrew J. Mason

Today, we flip the tables and Joe Pardo over at the Dreamer’s Podcast interviews Andrew J. Mason on his story, his love of coaching and mentorship, and how this podcast got started.Par Andrew J. Mason

Tony Stubblebine is the creator of the Lift App. On this episode, we interview Tony about his studies on success, the data from thousands of users, and some best practices when using the app.Par Andrew J. Mason

Tom Rath is the incredible author of Strengthsfinder, Eat, Move, Sleep, and How Full is Your Bucket? His bestselling books have helped people find a better life. We ask him all about Eat, Move, Sleep.Par Andrew J. Mason

We have a little fun on this episode! Gil Schwartz, the executive VP of CBS, has an alter ego - Stanley Bing - magical business guru who makes Seth Godin seem like a sissy - His incredible insights gleaned from his latest book….The Curriculum will save you the hassle of getting an MBA.Par Andrew J. Mason

Today on the ProGuide, we interview Randy Lewis. He's the former Vice President of Walgreens, Peace Corps volunteer, Fortune 50 executive and accidental advocate who led Walgreens' logistics division for sixteen years as the chain grew from 1,500 to 8,000 stores. Randy introduced an inclusive model in Walgreens distribution centers that resulted in…

Lysa TerKeurst is the New York Times bestselling author of Made to Crave and Unglued as well as 14 other titles. They reach nearly 700,000 women daily through their online devotion, Encouragement for Today and thousands more through the Proverbs 31 radio program playing on 1,200 radio outlets daily. She lives in North Carolina with her husband, Art…

Erik Fisher is the host of Beyond the To-Do List, an extraordinary show about how extraordinary people live. It delves behind the curtain into the productive habits of todays leaders. We talk with Erik about how the show gets made, what the easiest and most difficult aspects are, and what he’s the most excited about.…

Dave Ramsey's EntreLeadership Podcast is consistently the number one podcast in iTune's business, and Chris Hogan, host, is no stranger to constant improvement. Chris Hogan stirs audiences to action wherever he speaks. Whether he is delivering a keynote on personal money management, teaching an all-day leadership training for business owners and pr…

Lieutenant General Rick Lynch has distinguished himself as an exceptional leader and strategist through his chameleon-like ability to adapt to change despite the most challenging obstacles. From surmounting his parents’ inability to pay for college by gaining entry to West Point to leading “The Surge” in Iraq as Army General with only six weeks to …

Dan Miller is the passionate personality behind the 48 Days properties, which include books, podcasts, and a thriving business. His mission is to foster the process of imagining, dreaming and introspection, to help people find their calling and true path, and to translate that into meaningful, purposeful and profitable daily work…within 48 days!…

Today on the ProGuide, we have Alexander Mimran, co-founder of Minbox along with Michael Lawlor. Minbox is a free, no-limits, #freakingfast file-sharing app for Macs that’s disrupting the competiton and owning the send space.Par Andrew J. Mason

Do you have a job where you’re expected to consistently come up with fresh content? We sit down with Ken Wilson, the visual director of NewSpring Church, an environment that needs new creative elements every single week. NewSpring sees an attendance of over 20,000 each week. We cover the gamut of teamwork, leadership, organiational skills, team uni…

On this episode of the The ProGuide, Steve Forde - Product Manager for Adobe After Effects - shares what influencing the direction on a major piece of software is like, how they decide what features get added, and what role the community plays.Par Andrew J. Mason

On this episode of the ProGuide, we hang with Jenn Lim, CEO of Delivering Happiness, a company that she and Tony Hsieh, CEO of Zappos, co-created in 2010 to inspire happiness in work, community and everyday life. In 2005, she created the first Zappos Culture Book and has produced them ever since. We chat about how the movement got started, and what…

Today on The ProGuide: Have you ever lost direction in life? Not sure what your identity really is or where to turn next? We share a few personal stories on my journey to finding my authentic voice. Included in the episode are a few tricks to finding great mentors and a lot of valuable resources to help you along the way.…

This week on The Proguide, we have Todd Henry, the founder of Accidental Creative. It's a company that helps creative people and teams generate brilliant ideas. His latest book, Die Empty: Unleash Your Best Work Every Day, unlocks the forces that cause even the brightest, most skilled people to become stagnant in their life and career, and introduc…

This week on The Proguide, we have John Lee Dumas. He is the Founder and Host of Entrepreneur On Fire, a podcast that interviews today’s most inspiring and successful Entrepreneurs 7 days a week. Entrepreneur On Fire is a top ranked business podcast generating over 400,000 unique downloads a month, and his lineup includes Barbara Corcoran, Seth God…

Ever feel overwhelmed with too much to do? Today’s episode is all about cutting the clutter, getting things out of your head, and reviewing and organizing that information in a way you can understand it. Time to take control! I share my personal method for tackling task lists. A combination of GTD, Things, and Evernote.…

Joseph A. Michelli is the bestselling author of The Starbucks Experience and The Zappos Experience. His new book explores incredible new standards of practice gleaned from the world's favorite coffee company to make you a better leader.Par Andrew J. Mason

Today we talk to Paul Mayne, the designer and founder of the Day One Journal App for iPad and Mac Desktop, which won Best of the App Store’s App of the Year award!Par Andrew J. Mason

Today we talk with Nick Loper, founder of SideHustleNation.com, and host of the Side Hustle Show – a podcast for part-time entrepreneurs who are looking for actionable tips and strategies on how to turn their side hustle dreams into reality.Par Andrew J. Mason

On this episode of the ProGuide, we hang out with Yammer Cofounder, Adam Pisoni. We chat about how Yammer got started, what the staff culture is like, and what they see next.Par Andrew J. Mason

On this episode of the “The ProGuide“, international DJ and music producer Andy Hunter gets down to the nitty-gritty of his creative process. We cover his latest album Glow, where inspiration comes from, song creation, and live performances.Par Andrew J. Mason

Today we hang out with Alex Lindsay. He started the Pixel Corps, heads up DvGarage, has worked on Star Wars: Episode 1, and is a regular on Macbreak Weekly. We talk about VFX, workflow, and the future of video content creation.Par Andrew J. Mason

On this episode of the The ProGuide, Kirby Ferguson talks with us about creativity…..and how sampling existing content to make something new may not be an original concept. He’s also the creator of the hit web series “Everything is a Remix“.Par Andrew J. Mason

Is it wise to risk everything on a new startup idea? David Heinemeier Hansson‘s answer may surprise you. He hangs out with us and talks business philosophy, 37Signals, and his book ReWork.Par Andrew J. Mason

Andrew Mason is the founder of the ProGuide, and is passionate about activating creative potential in people. He believes non-traditional, focused creativity is better than viral. (The tortoise, not the hare.) In this Episode, he shares how to dramatically increase your memory by using spacial memory to read sequences of numbers.…

Brad’s Twitter Bio says that he’s the director of @TNWAcademy. Story teller, music player and all-around nice chap. But truth be told? After interviewing him, it’s clear that he’s a friendly, unassuming, radio-voiced, social media samurai….and we were so glad to have him on the show!Par Andrew J. Mason

Jon Acuff is a Wall Street Journal bestselling author…From writing advertising for The Home Depot to branding for companies like Bose and Staples, Jon Acuff is no stranger to the cubicle. In 2010, he closed the gap between his day job and his dream job when he joined the Dave Ramsey team to become a full-time author. And Start talks about the road …

Michael Norton is an Associate Professor of Business Administration at the Harvard Business School. He is the co-author – with Elizabeth Dunn – of the new book, Happy Money: The Science of Smarter Spending (Simon & Schuster). A ridiculously awesome look at the science of happier spending!Par Andrew J. Mason

Tony Stubblebine is the Co-founder of Lift., and creator of the wildly successful Lift iOS App. Before that he was the founder of CrowdVine, and contributor to Wesabe, Odeo, and O’Reilly Media. Today, we talk to him about *his* habit tracking, how Lift got started, and some of his company’s plans for the future.…

From Wikipedia: Kevin Werbach is a leading expert on the business, policy, and social implications of emerging Internet and communications technologies. Werbach is an Associate Professor of Legal Studies and Business Ethics at The Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania (since 2004). His latest book, “For the Win“, talks about how to reap the be…

Micah is one of those rare individuals that began crafting a business out of his love for the surfing / bodyboarding community. His story begins with him going to college for Meteorology, and then realizing the need for good surf / bodyboard predictions. Thus, the foundation for SwellInfo.com was born! Micah’s an awesome guy with a great story. Enj…

Today we talk to Steve Rizzo, a.k.a. The Attitude Adjuster, a personal development expert whose clients include American Airlines, BP, JPMorgan, Chase, Scholastic, andSpring, among others. As a stand-up-comic, he has headlined with many titans of comedy, including Jerry Seinfeld, Eddie Murphy, Drew Carey, and Ellen DeGeneres. Enjoy the Interview!…

Today we talk to Bob Burg, a sought-after speaker at corporate conventions and for entrepreneurial events. He has addressed audiences ranging in size from 50 to 16,000 — sharing the platform with notables including today’s top thought leaders. The Go Giver has shot to #6 on The Wall Street Journal’s Business Bestsellers list just three weeks after …

Today we talk to Dr. Laurence Weinzimmer, author of The Wisdom of Failure, and internationally recognized thought leader in organizational strategy and leadership. He is a sought after business advisor to numerous Fortune 100 companies and the Caterpillar Inc. Professor of Management in the Foster College of Business Administration at Bradley Unive…

Today we talk to former CEO of Wawa, Inc., Howard Stoeckel. With over 18,000 employees, Howard knows what it takes to successfully innovate and run a company well. His theory is that it all points back to one key quality that makes all the difference, and it may surprise you. We chat about his career path, and advice he has for new entrepreneurs.…

This week we talk to founder of AgileBits software, and co-creator of 1Password, Dave Teare. 1Password is the handy little tool that helps speed your productivity in a big way. We talk 1Password features, AgileBits‘ company culture, what personally inspires Dave, and where the company’s headed in the coming months…

Tom McFarlin has taken the plunge from successful desk job into the wild, but fulfilling world of startups. In this interview, we talk about how his team collaborates and what the one element is that makes a team thrive.Par Andrew J. Mason

Interested in podcasting? Perhaps starting your own content network? Dan Benjamin‘s done both before…..very successfully. And today we hang out with him learning about his story, how 5by5 began, and a few practical tips for those of us looking to get into the biz. It’s a great episode….let us know any questions or comments you have after the jump!…

Are you a GTD fanatic? Love OmniFocus? Want a sneak peak at this week’s special Macworld Omni event? We’ve got an exclusive interview with Ken Case, CEO of the Omni Group, about their latest upgrade to their popular OmniFocus software.Par Andrew J. Mason

Stuck in a rut? Want to live the life of adventure that you’ve always dreamed of? Chris Guillebeau is no stranger to chasing his dreams. Having almost finished a tour of every country in the world, Chris is a recruiter for all of us that are tired of the same-old, same-old. He’s the author of The 100 Dollar Startup, and he encourages us to get out …

Having trouble staying motivated? Not sure what to do next? We’ll discover in this episode, with Tom Ziglar (Son of Zig Ziglar & CEO of Ziglar) what it takes to stick with it when the going gets tough.Par Andrew J. Mason

Today, we learn from John G. Miller, author of QBQ! The Question Behind the Question. We learn about personal accountability, how to take charge of our lives, and better questions to ask when we're tempted to blame others for our circumstances.Par Andrew J. Mason

On this episode of the ProGuide, we hang out with Barb Chang, the product manager with Intuit. We talk about Mint.com. What it is, where it originated, and what plans they have for the product’s future.Par Andrew J. Mason

On this episode, we chat with 8BIT, Tentblogger.com, and Action & Influence (co)founder, John Saddington. Along with being a husband, father, and friend….John’s become one of my mentors and one of the main reasons for starting this entire site. In this talk, John continues to expand the limits of entrepreneurship. We share about building your perso…