Charles Joly spent years working his way up through the hospitality industry. He knew his path to success was cemented in quality products and a long-term marketing approach. Years later, his products are a staple in mixology. Now the Co-Founde

There is Time for Listening to Your Body with Eliza Kingsford, Boulder, Colorado

Oct 6th, 2022 28m 15s

What’s the best way to compete burnout? By letting your teams know it’s okay to be human. Eliza Kingsford, psychotherapist and author, says it comes down to leaders to create workplaces based in psychological safety. And for Eliza, the key to d

There is Time for Tenacity and Grit with Kanika Chadda Gupta, New York, New York

Sep 22nd, 2022 30m 18s

After becoming a parent, Kanika Chadda Gupta shifted her focus to her family and the community around her. She utilized the journalistic roots she had garnered during her time at CNN and started sharing stories full-time. As the host of the pop

There is Time to Make a Greater Impact with Gretchen Schott, Fishers, Indiana

Sep 8th, 2022 24m 37s

When we think about professional development, we often look to external resources. For example, if I spend fourteen hours a day working, I’m sure I’ll get that promotion. If I sign on five more clients, I’m doing the best for my business. But s

There is Time for Coming Together Around the Table with Bryan Dayton, Boulder, Colorado

Aug 25th, 2022 24m 13s

At its core, food is a cultural experience. Bryan Dayton wants to bring that experience to his patrons with each of his five Colorado restaurants. His interest in food and the restaurant world began at an early age. He washed dishes, mopped flo

There is Time for Running Towards the Fire with Kellie Sirna, Dallas, Texas

Aug 11th, 2022 22m 28s

When her job didn’t afford her the flexibility she needed, Kellie Sirna set out on her own and began a life of serial entrepreneurship. Running multiple businesses while also being a single parent has its challenges, but she is skilled in the a

There is Time to Embrace Uncertainty with Lindsay Tjepkema, Indianapolis

Jul 28th, 2022 27m 6s

Lindsay Tjepkema grew up with the idea that connections and friends are a luxury. Now she realizes to be successful, a support system is extremely important. With this knowledge, Lindsay stepped out of the career she had built for herself to be

There is Time for Changing the Playing Field with Seth Goldman, Bethesda, Maryland

Jul 14th, 2022 28m 33s

Seth Goldman knows what it means to pursue projects you’re passionate about. He co-founded Honest Tea and is now the Chief Change Agent at Eat the Change. He’s also launching the new brand, Just Ice Tea, which focuses on just relationships with

There is Time For Building Confidence with Jake Simons, Indianapolis

Jun 30th, 2022 31m 58s

Failure is not only an option. It’s part of the process. Teaching Robotics helped Jake realize this and pass this along to his students. Jake knows the importance of loving your work, and he finds this love through teaching the fifth grade at W

Digital Workplace Podcast: The fundamentals of productivity didn’t change, but everything else did with Nick Smarrelli

Jun 16th, 2022 25m 40s

Welcome back Zero Excuses Community. We’re taking time to find really spectacular guests with unique stories. In the meantime, we wanted to share a few interviews Nick has done with exceptional podcasters. Like the discussion he had with Neil

Ripple Effect: Creating a Culture of Growth with Nick Smarrelli

Jun 2nd, 2022 19m 51s

Gut + Science: Zero Excuses Leadership with Nick Smarrelli

May 19th, 2022 29m 13s

Hey Zero Excuses Community. We’re taking time to find really spectacular guests with unique stories. In the meantime, we wanted to share a few interviews Nick has done with exceptional podcasters. Like this one with Nikki Lewallen on Gut+Scien

Being [at Work] From High Performance Contributor to High Performance Leader with Nick Smarrelli

May 5th, 2022 27m 33s

There is time for crazy ideas with Stephanie Cox, Indianapolis

Mar 17th, 2022 31m 41s

“I love crazy ideas, and I love figuring out how to make crazy ideas reality, and solving unsolvable problems.” Stephanie Cox, CEO of Lumavate, never takes the easy way out, she’s the type of person who seeks out unbeatable problems to tackle a

There is time for writing your personal playbook with Gary Brackett, Indianapolis

Mar 3rd, 2022 23m 56s

“Take an inventory of your life. If things aren't adding up, it's time to start subtracting.” Gary Brackett has experienced extreme highs and lows in his life— from being a part of a Superbowl-winning NFL team to filing for bankruptcy and divor

There is time to find the silver lining with Katie Doble, Denver

Jan 20th, 2022 27m 43s

Throughout her life, Katie ‘Emoji’ Doble has found herself a statistical outlier. In her teens, she lost her mother to cancer, in her 20’s she caught an STD as a virgin, in her 30’s she was diagnosed with a very rare terminal cancer. Finally, s

There is time for being intentional with Alex Raymond, Boulder

Dec 9th, 2021 30m 34s

Alex Raymond has lived and traveled all over the world–from the metropolises of Hong Kong, London and Beijing to the small-town tech hub of Boulder, Colorado. "It's all about mindset. I want to have friends all over the place. So I spent a lot

There is time to be of service with Ryan O’Donoghue, Denver

Nov 25th, 2021 24m 52s

For teens and young adults with cancer or multiple sclerosis, navigating these diseases in the prime of their life is a lonely endeavor. Ryan O’Donoghue is on a mission to create impact through life-changing outdoor adventures. “That rock doesn

There is time for meaningful connection with Adam Vandoski, Indianapolis

Nov 11th, 2021 27m 24s

So often we rush through meals but Adam Vandoski hopes to make eating a shared experience again with his company the Vine Society. “If you’re going to eat, it might as well be delicious and with people that you love.” That’s Adam’s philosophy.

There is time to make a difference with Keith Ives, Denver

Oct 28th, 2021 24m 38s

Keith Ives is a humanitarian, empiricist, and leader with a passion for people and impact. His company, Causal Design, creates cultures of evidence and impact among those working to solve the world’s problems. Keith knows problems like poverty

Special Episode: 6 Business Lessons from Ultramarathons with Guest Casey Crouse

Oct 14th, 2021 34m 8s

Casey Crouse is an account manager at GadellNet. He’s also on the Board of the Riley Children's Foundation, the founder of the New Shoe Day Foundation, an advocate for mental health—and an ultra-marathon runner. What a resume of experience! In

Inside the Net with Sean Van de Riet, ALS Association

Sep 30th, 2021 6m 37s

Sean Van de Riet is an Application Management Engineer at GadellNet. Since a young child, Sean has been involved with the ALS Association, participating in organized walks and many other different types of fundraising events. Sean lives with t

There is time to tackle financial stress with Jervis DiCicco, Denver

Sep 23rd, 2021 28m 11s

What’s one of our biggest daily stressors? Financial insecurity. Jervis DiCicco thinks it can be tackled with the right system in place. Enter his company, ProsperBridge, whose vision is “financial empowerment for all.” Sounds impossible, right

There is time to decide you care with Ryan Lewis, Boulder

Sep 9th, 2021 29m 6s

Ryan Lewis is the Founder and CEO of EarthHero, an eco-friendly online marketplace. It’s a business with big goals, namely saving the planet one sustainable purchase at a time. Ryan believes deeply in that cause and has committed to educating t

There is time to impact your community with Opal Jones, St. Louis

Aug 19th, 2021 26m 9s

Opal Jones is the CEO and President of Doorways, a non-profit that supports those living with HIV. Leading Doorways was not a job Opal ever intended to have, but once she realized how much of an impact she could make in that role, she never lo