Hello, my name is Greg McKeown, and welcome to the Essentialism podcast! Ever since I made the mistake of leaving my hours old baby and my wife, Anna, in the hospital as I went to a non-essential client meeting, I've been on a mission: to get into conversations with the people I meet to encourage them to explore what is essential, how they can eliminate what ... Show More
Jun 10
365. The Systems Leader with Robert Siegel
In this conversation, I’m joined by Robert E. Siegel, author of The Systems Leader, to unpack the essential mindset shifts leaders must make in a complex, fast-moving environment. We explore the tensions leaders face—like balancing innovation with execution, and strength with emp ... Show More
1h 2m
May 20
364. The Power of Being Shameless, Selfish, and Nosy with Jenny Wood
What if the only thing standing between you and the life you truly want is the courage to begin? In this episode, I speak with Jenny Wood—former Google executive and author of Wild Courage—about what it means to pursue the essential with boldness. Jenny shares how she walked away ... Show More
1h 1m
Mar 2025
362. Maximal Fitness with Minimum Time with Ben Greenfield (Part 1)
Greg chats with Ben Greenfield, a trailblazer in health and human optimization, about unlocking potential and redefining personal limits. We put a magnifying glass onto Ben's journey from novice to Ironman, and discover two key breakthroughs: a time-efficient high-intensity train ... Show More
40m 55s
Jan 2018
Podcasting Strategies for Introverts
If you’ve heard of the Eventual Millionaire podcast, you know that the host, Jaime Masters, is a big deal. Recently ranked by Entrepreneur and INC as one of the top podcasts in the world for entrepreneurs, the Eventual Millionaire demonstrates that Jaime is by far one of the best ... Show More
26m 6s
Jun 2023
119. Brett Knopf | Author of Everyday People Extraordinary Success
The World’s #1 Personal Development Book Podcast!
In today’s episode we have the pleasure to interview Brett Knopf author of “Everyday People Extraordinary Sales Success”
Brett is the founder of KnopfKnows Solutions, he is a business coach, leadership coach, speaker, and author. ... Show More
51m 33s
Mar 2024
670: How to Connect with People Better, with Charles Duhigg
Charles Duhigg: Supercommunicators
Charles Duhigg is a Pulitzer Prize–winning investigative journalist and the author of The Power of Habit and Smarter Faster Better. A graduate of Harvard Business School and Yale College, he is a winner of the National Academies of Sciences, Nat ... Show More
40m 15s
Oct 2024
340. How to Find Your Authentic Voice & Start Your Own Podcast! W/ Caroline Aylward
In today’s conversation, we discuss the power of storytelling through podcasts as a way to spread your message and expand your reach to increase your overall impact in the world. We explore how to find your voice, the importance of showing up consistently, and the courage that’s ... Show More
45m 59s