The Mind Of George Show
Business & Finance
About
The Mind Of George takes you inside the lives of some of the most respected and successful names in the digital world to reveal what it takes to succeed in life and business today. George Bryant, a New York Times best-selling author, and highly sought-after digital marketing expert has one goal - to help entrepreneurs ethically scale their business through his trademark Relationships Beat Algorithms™ model. Hit subscribe and get ready to listen in twice a week for a mix of interviews and solo episodes that will give you priceless frameworks to increase revenue, create maximum impact, and harness the power of authentic voice to beat the algorithms.
Episodes
- Gratitude Has Been Hijacked
This episode of The Mind Of George Show discusses how gratitude may be misunderstood and used as avoidance rather than transformation. It explores the neuroscience behind gratitude's impact on decision-making, emotional regulation, and bus…
- Relationship-First Sales Framework for Turning Conversations Into Clients with Ben Wright
George and Ben Wright discuss a relationship-first sales framework. They explore how to turn conversations into clients, focusing on conversion over lead generation, building authentic customer relationships, and creating repeatable sales…
- 60-Day Challenge to Find the One Marketing Channel That Actually Converts
In this solo episode of The Mind Of George Show, George explains that entrepreneurs often get stuck by trying too many marketing activities instead of focusing on what works. He introduces a 4-step framework to help identify and prioritize…
- You’re Carrying Unfinished Stress Not Burnout with Nic Monteforte
In this episode of The Mind Of George Show, George is joined by Nic Monteforte to discuss unfinished stress and burnout. They explore how the body reacts to stress, the concept of "stress debt," and why suppressing emotions leads to burnou…
- 3-Level Shift From Forcing to Becoming the Result
In this solo episode, George introduces the "onion day" and "strawberry day" framework to help entrepreneurs navigate difficult times. Onion days are layered and overwhelming, while strawberry days are aligned and purposeful. The episode p…
- Why Playing Small Feels Safe (And Is Costing You Everything) with Lacey Newman
George and Lacey Newman discuss the common entrepreneurial trap of playing small and chasing external validation. They explore how success without self-trust leads to burnout and how prioritizing peace and self-trust can create sustainable…
- 3 Hard Truths That Will Change How You See Entrepreneurship Forever
George addresses the unspoken difficulties of entrepreneurship, challenging the curated "highlight reel" often presented. He explains the "After-State Trap," where entrepreneurs chase visible success without understanding the necessary rea…
- Build a Business That Actually Fits Your Life with Landon Poburan
Marketing expert Landon Poburan joins George to explain why entrepreneurs often fail by focusing on strategies instead of foundational elements like offers, messaging, and business models. They discuss how complexity leads to burnout and h…
- 3 Questions to Shift From Operator to Architect in Your Business
This episode discusses how entrepreneurs often get stuck optimizing a business they didn't intentionally design. It explains the difference between being an operator and an architect, emphasizing that most business stress is a design probl…
- You Don’t Have a Sales Problem, You Have a Clarity Problem with Doug C. Brown
This episode features Doug C. Brown explaining that sales success hinges on prospecting, not closing. George and Doug discuss overcoming the fear of rejection, detaching from outcomes, and implementing Doug's strategies for consistent busi…
- 4 Shifts to Make Your Business Feel Light Again in 2026
In this solo episode, George introduces the "Trim, Transfer, Treasure, Trash" framework to help entrepreneurs simplify their business and regain clarity. He explores why scaling requires subtraction and how to adapt to market shifts like A…
- Build a YouTube Strategy That Actually Converts in 2026 with Nate Woodbury
This episode features Nate Woodbury discussing YouTube strategy, emphasizing distribution and search-based content over chasing trends. Key takeaways include understanding YouTube as a search engine, the importance of discoverability, and…
- You Don’t Have a Lead Problem, You Have a Retention Problem
This episode of The Mind Of George Show focuses on client retention as the key to sustainable business growth, arguing it's more crucial than lead acquisition. George discusses common errors leading to client loss, introduces a 12-month cl…
- This Hidden Attachment Wound Is Driving Your Hustle with Jessica Baum
George is joined by psychotherapist Jessica Baum to discuss how early experiences and trauma shape attachment styles and relationship patterns. They explore practical tools for nervous system regulation and moving towards conscious connect…
- 2026 Is the Year of Customer Journey, Adapt or Get Left Behind
In this episode, George discusses why 2026 will be defined by the customer journey, highlighting that while AI provides answers, human connection and guided implementation are crucial for entrepreneurial success. He explains how the rise o…
- Hiring Offshore Contractors with Integrity & Intention with Valerie Bowden
George Bryant talks with Valerie Bowden, founder of CRDLE, about the effective and ethical hiring of offshore contractors. They discuss outsourcing myths, common failures, and how the right approach can foster business growth and create jo…
- Part 5: Why Your Team Stops Speaking Up in Meetings | Buy-In Series with Dave Garrison
This episode discusses how one-way communication in meetings leads to disengagement and inefficiency. Leadership expert Dave Garrison introduces a simple listening framework to help leaders improve understanding, build trust, and create bu…
- A Leadership Framework That Actually Drives 4x Growth with Dr. Jessica Kriegel
In this episode of The Mind Of George Show, host George and Dr. Jessica Kriegel explore how the "illusion of control" leads to leader burnout and team disengagement. They discuss shifting from control-based to trust-based leadership, empha…
- Part 4: Lone Wolf Leadership Is Quietly Killing Team Buy-In | Buy-In Series with Dave Garrison
Dave Garrison explains that lone wolf leadership, where leaders solve problems alone, kills team buy-in and alignment. He advocates for a shift from telling to co-creating solutions, which unlocks collective genius and leads to better outc…
- How to Build IP, Licensing Deals & Real Revenue in 2026 with Jennifer Powell
George speaks with Jennifer Powell about the creator economy, emphasizing the importance of owning ideas as intellectual property and using licensing for growth. The episode explores how entrepreneurs can build lasting value by thinking li…
- Part 3: The Blind Tasks That Kill Ownership on Your Team | Buy-In Series with Dave Garrison
This episode of The Mind Of George Show, featuring Dave Garrison, discusses the problem of "blind tasks" where team members complete work without understanding its purpose, leading to a lack of buy-in and ineffective results. Garrison prov…
- Discipline Isn’t About Doing More…It’s About Cutting What Doesn’t Belong with Taylor Cavanaugh
This episode addresses burnout caused by misaligned calendars and values. It features former Navy SEAL Taylor Cavanaugh discussing how to redefine discipline, build consistency, and use discomfort to foster clarity and growth, emphasizing…
- Part 2: Purpose Drift Is Killing Your Team’s Momentum | Buy-In Series with Dave Garrison
In Part 2 of the Buy-In Series, Dave Garrison returns to The Mind Of George Show to discuss "purpose drift," where teams lose sight of their "why." He explains how this disconnect impacts performance and offers strategies, including co-cre…
- Vanity Metrics Are Killing Your Podcast’s Impact with Traci DeForge
In this episode, George and podcast strategist Traci DeForge discuss how focusing on clarity, energy, and intention, rather than vanity metrics, can lead to podcast growth. They explore the importance of understanding your audience, buildi…
- Part 1: Why Leaders Stay Busy and Still Miss What Matters | Buy-In Series with Dave Garrison
In this episode of The Mind of George Show, leadership expert Dave Garrison explains that true buy-in is about aligned commitment, not just agreement. He details how poor culture silently sabotages performance and introduces the four major…
- Why Consistency Beats Talent with Markus Kaulius
George interviews Markus Kaulius about the pitfalls of prioritizing external validation and milestones over purpose. They explore how to overcome burnout and redefine success by shifting from ego-driven results to a legacy-driven mission,…
- [R] Life Responds To Effort
In this solo episode, George explains that life responds to intentional and consistent effort aligned with one's future self. He emphasizes the importance of aligning daily actions with long-term vision, keeping promises to oneself, and le…
- Building a Values-First Business for The Long Game with Dr. Brent Ridge
George sits down with Dr. Brent Ridge to discuss the importance of authenticity and visibility in business and life. They explore how to integrate identity into your business, lead with integrity, and build a lasting enterprise by embracin…
- 360 Feedback That Reveals What You Can’t See About Yourself
In this solo episode, George details a 360-degree feedback exercise to uncover personal blind spots and improve business and life clarity. He explains how to gather and process feedback from trusted individuals using five key questions to…
- Rock Bottom Isn’t the End, It’s the Discipline Check with Marques Ogden
Marques Ogden, a former NFL player who experienced bankruptcy and a low-paying job, discusses his comeback journey. He highlights how discipline, radical responsibility, and authenticity were key to rebuilding his life and working with For…
- Why Your Goals Keep Backfiring (And the Simple Reset That Fixes It)
This episode explains that goals fail not from lack of desire, but lack of structure, and introduces the W.I.N. Reset framework to build discipline sustainably. It emphasizes creating systems that align with who you are, rather than relyin…
- Why You’re Successful on Paper but Still Feel Empty Inside with Simone Knego
George speaks with Simone Knego, international speaker and author, about finding fulfillment beyond conventional success. They explore how embracing imperfection, sharing one's story, and making courageous choices can lead to profound pers…
- What You Focus on Is Quietly Building Your Future
George discusses how focus, identity, and daily choices shape your future, offering four principles to help entrepreneurs move beyond simple goal-setting. Drawing from the sermon "This Year Can Be Special," he emphasizes that consistent mi…
- Stillness Is a Strategy with Kyle Nelson and Eli Libby
George talks with Kyle Nelson and Eli Libby about dismantling business myths that cause burnout. They discuss the addiction to validation, how trauma impacts business decisions, and the importance of authentic leadership over chasing exter…
- Scaling Doesn’t Require More Pressure... It Requires More Presence
In this episode recorded from Cancun, George shares 7 reflections on scaling a business and life, emphasizing that presence, stillness, and curiosity are more effective than pressure. He discusses navigating discomfort, quiet business seas…
- You’re Not Lazy, You’re Just Not Being Intentional with Taylor Cavanaugh
In this episode, George and Taylor Cavanaugh discuss the importance of self-awareness and taking responsibility for personal growth. They explore how to move from unconscious reactions to intentional leadership by owning one's story and ma…
- [R] Stand Guard at Your Lighthouse
In the final RESET IN 20 episode, George discusses protecting your mind, heart, and perspective by "standing guard at your lighthouse." The episode covers managing thoughts, distinguishing reactions from responses, building mindset tools,…
- You’re Not Broken... You’re Just Not Breathing with Dr. Espen
In this episode of The Mind Of George Show, George talks with Dr. Espen, a quantum coach, about the role of energy, quantum physics, and conscious awareness in healing, business, and life. They discuss shifting from a victim to a creator m…
- [R] Making Small Changes for Big Results
This episode emphasizes that significant results come from consistent, small changes rather than intense efforts. It introduces the "Wedge of Expectations" model to help build sustainable habits and confidence through intentionality, even…
- Consistency Beats Talent Every Time with Marty McDonald
In this episode of The Mind Of George Show, host George and guest Marty McDonald emphasize that consistency is more valuable than talent for long-term success. They explore how showing up daily, owning your voice, and practicing discipline…
- [R] Rest and Recharge. The Power of Seven Types of Rest
This episode discusses the seven types of rest—social, sensory, mental, emotional, creative, spiritual, and physical—explaining why sleep alone is insufficient for true rejuvenation. It offers practical strategies to incorporate restorativ…
- Why Ads Are Exposing Coaches Right Now (And What Actually Builds Trust at Scale) with Matt Shiver
This episode features performance coach Matt Shiver discussing how entrepreneurs get stuck in overthinking instead of taking action. The conversation focuses on the power of imperfect action, nervous system regulation, and building self-tr…
- [R] You Are What You Tolerate
This episode explores how tolerance levels, rather than to-do lists, impact energy and create resentment. George explains that what you tolerate influences others and discusses how to identify and address misalignments by tolerating less.
- How God Breaks Chains When You Finally Look Up with Gabriel Pinto
George speaks with Gabriel Pinto about living and leading from alignment, emphasizing the importance of listening to one's heart over external validation. The conversation covers shedding inherited identities, the benefits of slowing down,…
- [R] 4 Questions to Shift Any Belief
This episode introduces a 4-part framework to shift limiting beliefs, emphasizing that beliefs are not facts and can be rewritten. It explains how to identify disempowering beliefs, utilize emotional intensity and repetition for transforma…
- Leadership Isn’t What You Say…It’s What You Normalize with Taylor Scott
George speaks with Taylor Scott, author of Lead with Hospitality, about a human-centered approach to leadership. They explore the difference between external success and internal fulfillment, and the importance of emotional safety, integri…
- [R] 3 Steps to Turn Triggers into Clarity in Minutes
In this episode, George Bryant explains a 3-step process: Recognize, Reframe, Respond, to convert emotional triggers into clarity and action. He discusses identifying triggers versus glimmers and integrating this process for personal devel…
- How to Lead with Purpose, Not Just Profit with Sri Kaza
In this episode of The Mind of George, George speaks with author Sri Kaza about leading small businesses with purpose rather than just profit. They discuss challenging the myth that size determines success, focusing on differentiation, cus…
- [R] Everybody’s Feeling The Pressure…So Now What?
This episode discusses how burnout affects entrepreneurs, emphasizing that it requires stopping and reflection rather than just self-care tools. It introduces questions to help redesign businesses for recovery and sustainability, shifting…
- Businesses That Win Are Built on Listening, Not Guessing with Hunter Hensley
George talks with Hunter Hensley about building a business centered on listening and alignment rather than just scaling. Hunter shares insights on leading with purpose, maintaining integrity, and defining a meaningful legacy.