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The 10 Best Podcast Episodes to Start 2025

January 26, 2025

As you kick off a new year, it’s the perfect time to set the tone for growth, clarity, and purpose in both life and business.

I’ve curated a list of the top 10 podcasts that will fuel your ambition, spark your creativity, and provide the tools to make this year your best yet.

From strategies to harmonize your present and future self to lessons on building a lasting legacy, these podcasts are packed with wisdom to help you level up. Tune in and discover the powerful ideas that will guide you toward your best year yet!

Podcast One: My Yearly Review Process to Set Goals For My Most Successful Year Yet

Kick off the new year with more than just resolutions—embrace a proven process to transform your life and achieve meaningful change. In this episode, we dive into the power of looking back to move forward, offering actionable steps to evaluate the past year and realign with your goals.

From leveraging tools like calendars and journals to conducting a financial reality check, this method empowers you to pinpoint what’s working and what needs to shift. Ready to map out a future aligned with your aspirations? Tune in to uncover how reflection and strategic planning can set the stage for a breakthrough year.

Podcast Two: How High-Level Leaders Finish Strong: 3 Moves to Lead the Way in 2025

It’s time to move beyond the status quo and step into intentional leadership that sets the stage for remarkable success in 2025. In this episode, we explore three key strategies high-level leaders use to close the year powerfully: reflecting on the past to uncover patterns and insights, creating space for visionary thinking to spark innovation, and designing a purposeful calendar aligned with long-term goals. Tune in to start 2025 with clarity, momentum, and a renewed focus on what truly matters.

Podcast Three: This is Some BS: Stop Doing This if You Want 2025 to be a Success

Success isn’t just about overcoming visible obstacles; it’s about addressing the subtle, often unnoticed barriers that hold you back. In this episode, we explore how fear—whether of failure or success—can keep you stagnant, and how letting go of control, avoiding the comparison trap, and defining success on your own terms can unlock your full potential. With actionable tips, like starting small to aim high, and an invitation to our free “Profitable Stress-Free Schedule” workshop, this episode offers a clear path to transform doubt into momentum. Tune in to take charge of your narrative and make 2025 your breakthrough year!

Podcast Four: 3 Step Simplification Strategy Your Business Needs for Explosive Growth

What if the secret to achieving greatness in 2025 is doing less, not more? In this episode, I share how simplifying my business and shifting from a mindset of busyness to focused, impactful action unlocked explosive growth and greater fulfillment. Learn the three-step strategy I use to identify high-leverage tasks, delegate or eliminate distractions, and create a stress-free, productive schedule. By embracing the “less is more” principle, you can amplify your results and make space for meaningful growth.

Podcast Five: The CEO Trap That is Costing You Millions

Are you stuck in the “CEO trap,” juggling every detail of your business at the expense of growth? In this episode, we explore how shifting from micromanaging to embracing your role as a visionary CEO can unlock exponential success in 2025. Learn the key differences between managing and leading, how to audit your time for maximum impact, and the power of delegating strategically. This episode is your guide to breaking free from stagnation and stepping into your full potential.

Podcast Six: How High-Level Leaders Finish Strong: 3 Moves to Lead the Way in 2025

Stepping into your “big next” is a courageous leap toward your highest potential, but it often requires letting go of what no longer aligns with your path.

In this episode, we explore the transformative power of release—whether it’s relationships, practices, or mindsets—to create space for aligned opportunities and supporters who share your vision.

Learn how to recognize misalignment, navigate difficult transitions with grace, and surround yourself with advisors who energize and uplift your journey. Tune in to embrace change, honor your self-loyalty, and take bold steps toward your next big chapter. Let’s make room for the future you’re meant to lead.

Podcast Seven: Stuck and Stagnant? Here’s How to Break Through and Move Forward

Feeling stuck or questioning your next move as an entrepreneur? This episode dives into why you might feel stagnant and how to shift from maintaining past successes to reigniting your creativity and innovation. Discover how success can breed comfort, why bold moves are essential for growth, and how to conduct a “Big Next Audit” to identify where you’re holding back. Learn to craft a visionary schedule, set disruptive goals, and embrace the bold leap toward your full potential. Ready to break free and innovate?

Podcast Eight: Why Margin Matters & How to Break the Busy Cycle

Feeling overwhelmed by busyness? True success as a visionary leader doesn’t come from a relentless to-do list—it’s about intentionally creating margin or white space for reflection, creativity, and strategic thinking. In this episode, we explore how to integrate margin into your routine through blocked time, daily reflection, and visionary retreats. Learn strategies like walking for creativity and applying the 80/20 rule to focus on high-impact tasks. By embracing margin, you’ll unlock your full potential, foster innovation, and lead with clarity. Ready to transform your leadership approach?

Podcast Nine: Legacy is Built Today

Legacy is shaped through our choices, relationships, and the intentional impact we make each day. In this episode, I’m inspired by lessons from the greatest generation of the importance of living true to our values, balancing work with what matters most, and prioritizing connection and joy. These lessons guide us to live a life of purpose, aligning our personal and professional goals with our true calling.

Legacy isn’t a future concept; it’s the ripple effect we create now. I invite you to tune in and to explore your “big next” so you can design a life and business that reflect your deepest values. Let’s live our legacies today, creating meaningful impact for generations to come.

Podcast Ten: Who’s Winning the Battle? Present You OR Future You?

Are you stuck between where you are and where you want to be? As entrepreneurs and leaders, there’s a constant tug-of-war between the present version of ourselves, focused on the now, and the future version, filled with vision and potential. The question is: which version are you going to feed in 2025?

In this episode, we’ll uncover how to harmonize the present and future you, avoid the traps of busyness without direction, and tap into your full potential. If you’re ready to evolve, align your actions with your aspirations, and break free from the treadmill of stagnation, this is for you. Let’s dive in and take the first step toward becoming the visionary leader you’re meant to be!

Visionary Podcast Playlist

  1. My Yearly Review Process to Set Goals For My Most Successful Year Yet
  2. How High-Level Leaders Finish Strong: 3 Moves to Lead the Way in 2025
  3. This is Some BS: Stop Doing This if You Want 2025 to be a Success
  4. 3 Step Simplification Strategy Your Business Needs for Explosive Growth
  5. The CEO Trap That is Costing You Millions
  6. How to Find & Eliminate What (or Who) is Blocking Your Growth
  7. Stuck and Stagnant? Here’s How to Break Through and Move Forward
  8. Why Margin Matters & How to Break the Busy Cycle
  9. Legacy is Built Today
  10. Who’s Winning the Battle? Present You OR Future You?
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