High Performance & Coaching Episodes

About the guest: Megan Torrance is a workplace learning and development leader who helps organizations create better systems for growth, performance, and skill development. In this conversation, she brings together practical ...

Most high performers chase ceilings: bigger goals, more revenue, bigger stages. Steve argues that what actually determines whether you feel steady in the moments that matter is your floor, your daily standards, mindset, and b...

About the Guest: Maritza McClendon is an Olympic silver medalist, speaker, and corporate leader currently serving in Communications and Community Affairs at Carter’s. Beyond her remarkable swimming career, Maritza has dedicat...

About the Episode In this episode of The Growth Ready Podcast: Coaches Corner, host Steve Mellor challenges the common misconceptions about coaching. Using the legendary story of Coach Jim Valvano and NC State’s 1983 championship run, Steve illustrates that true coaching isn’t about control, shouti…

About the Guest: Lex Gillette is a world-renowned Paralympic track and field athlete, speaker, and author. Despite losing his sight at age 8, Lex has built a career marked by world records, Paralympic medals, and a powerful m...

About the Guest: Amanda Stern is a coach, writer, speaker, and expert in the practice of journaling as a tool for self-discovery, emotional clarity, and intentional living. A lifelong learner and former librarian, Amanda has ...

About the Guest Larry Long Jr. is a global keynote speaker, sales coach, author, and founder of LLJR Enterprises. Known for his infectious energy and motivational message, Larry inspires professionals around the world to rediscover their greatness and live with purpose. A former athlete turned corp…

About the Guest : Chris Vasami is a former All-American baseball player turned elite performance coach and keynote speaker. With years of experience mentoring athletes, executives, and high-performing teams, Chris helps peopl...

About the Guest: Collin Henderson is a high-performance coach, speaker, and the founder of Master Your Mindset, where he helps athletes, executives, and leaders build mental toughness and confidence. A former college athlete turned top-performing sales professional, Collin took his passion for mind…

About the Guest: Glenn Leifheit is a technology leader at Microsoft, a podcast host, and a dedicated mentor. With over 20 years in the tech industry, Glenn has embraced personal and professional growth while helping others navigate their own journeys. He hosts From Stuck to Growth and co-hosts Ment…

Dre Baldwin, CEO and founder of Work on Your Game, Inc., shares his journey as a former professional basketball player and how it has shaped his approach to personal and professional development. He emphasizes the importance ...

Antonio Vaglica, a former athlete turned entrepreneur, shares his journey of building two successful businesses and the importance of small consistent habits. He emphasizes the need to focus on micro wins and daily habits to ...

Cullen Talley a seasoned entrepreneur, investor, and coach, discusses the importance of competitiveness and discomfort in achieving success. He shares his personal experience as a competitive swimmer and endurance athlete, hi...

Frank Kitchen, a motivational speaker and author, shares his journey from a career in training and leadership development to becoming a professional speaker. He emphasizes the importance of talent and passion in pursuing a ca...

Amy Kemp, a certified habit finder coach, shares her journey of discovering the power of thought habits and how they impact success. She explains that her work focuses on the subconscious habits of thinking that occur through...

Cullen Talley a seasoned entrepreneur, investor, and coach, discusses the importance of competitiveness and discomfort in achieving success. He shares his personal experience as a competitive swimmer and endurance athlete, hi...

Welcome to a bite-size episode of Career Competitor as Steve presents a 7-minute insight for listeners around the art of coaching and why it needs to be defined clearly. Through both storytelling and educating, host Steve Mel...

Host Steve Mellor sits down with guest Jake Burhans to explore the intricacies of professional and personal growth. Jake, a seasoned entrepreneur, and real estate professional, shares invaluable insights around the value that...

Welcome to an episode worthy of being the final episode of the year as we discuss all things growth with two very special guests. Steve welcomes a pair of guests in the Founding Partner & CEO of NOVUS Global, Jason Jaggard an...

Welcome to a concise and impactful episode with Steve offering coaching insights to assist you with your pursuit of optimal performance. In this episode, Steve takes you through a powerful insight around being deliberate with...

There will always be more evidence of why you shouldn't pursue a preferred outcome thanks to the many more stories of failure and disappointment. But what makes success stories exactly that is a person's ability to go after what they believe is rightfully theirs and overthrow the limiting beliefs t…

Welcome to Career Competitor! In today's episode with Todd Saylor, we'll uncover the secrets to setting yourself apart, the art of transferring success from one area of life to another, and Todd's unique concept of becoming a "successionaire." Here's what you'll take away: 1. Discover why adding a …

Hey, Career Competitor fam! 🎉 We hit a big milestone - our 200th episode! I'm Steve Mellor, your host, and I'm super pumped for this one. Big thanks to all of you, whether you're a longtime fan or just joining us. In this special episode, I'm joined by an old friend, Milo Cavic, and we dive into so…

All-too-often there has been a belief that intention means nothing without action. But is it possible that we have been addressing the wrong issue? Steve tries to tackle the age-old issue on how we look at both intention and ...