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Impact with Eddie Wilson
Hosted by Eddie Wilson · EN
Welcome to Impact with Eddie Wilson Podcast. I'm Eddie Wilson, and I'm excited to share my journey and insights with you. As an entrepreneur who has successfully owned over 125 businesses and developed a unique business operating system, I understand the importance of living intentionally and finding your purpose.
In this podcast, we will explore how you can take control of your life, unlock your potential, and create a meaningful impact. I believe that everyone has the ability and responsibility to make a difference, and through this podcast, I want to help you discover what you are created for and how to achieve it.
We'll cover a wide range of topics, including entrepreneurship, leadership, personal growth, and philanthropy. My goal is to inspire you to live with purpose, take deliberate actions, and create a ripple effect that will positively impact the world. So, join me on this journey, and let's make a difference together.
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62 - Why You’re Not Succeeding Yet | The Truth About Pain, Fear, and Growth
3d ago00:31:32Summary readyWhy do some people succeed… while others quit? In this episode of the Impact Podcast, Eddie Wilson sits down with entrepreneur Jonah to break down what it really takes to win in business and in life. Through powerful stories and real-world experience, they unpack the “perseverance continuum,” a framework that explains the stages every entrepreneur must go through before reaching success. This conversation goes beyond motivation and gets into the reality of building something from nothing, pushing through adversity, and developing the mindset required to stay in the game long enough to win. If you’re in the middle of the grind, questioning your progress, or wondering if it’s worth it, this episode will give you the clarity and perspective you need to keep going.TIMESTAMPS:00:00 – Introduction and Jonah’s Background01:21 – Getting Started in Sales and Entrepreneurship03:55 – Early Success and the Reality of the Grind04:56 – The Story That Defines Perseverance10:28 – Why You’re Defined in Your Hardest Moments11:11 – The Perseverance Continuum Explained13:10 – How to Stay Under Pressure15:24 – Why Most People Quit Too Early17:16 – The Danger of Having a Backup Plan17:54 – Understanding Fear in Business19:02 – How to Overcome Fear and Anxiety22:22 – The Role of Gratitude and Perspective24:13 – How to Define Real Success27:04 – Why Material Success Isn’t Enough29:19 – Turning Success Into Fulfillment30:01 – Final Advice for Entrepreneurs Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Summary61 - Make Money AND Change Lives | The Truth About Cause Capitalism
2w ago00:32:38Summary readyWhat if success in business was just the beginning? In this episode of the Impact Podcast, Eddie Wilson sits down in Guadalajara, Mexico with partner Sam Robles to break down a powerful concept called cause capitalism. This conversation goes beyond traditional business thinking and challenges the idea that success ends with personal gain. Instead, it explores how business can be used as a tool to create sustainable impact, build people, and transform entire communities. Through real world examples, Eddie and Sam walk through how businesses can fund purpose, create opportunity, and give people not just resources, but a future. If you’ve ever felt like business should mean more, this episode will challenge how you think about success, impact, and your role in both.TIMESTAMPS:00:00 – Introduction and What Is Cause Capitalism00:44 – Why Success Should Lead to Responsibility02:09 – Building an Ecosystem, Not Just Giving04:18 – The Problem With Traditional Success Thinking05:32 – Choosing Purpose Over Comfort06:30 – Starting From Nothing in Guadalajara08:39 – Why Sustainability Changes Everything10:20 – Funding Growth vs Funding Survival12:23 – Business and Ministry Working Together13:55 – Why Media Shapes Culture14:12 – Starting the First Business in Guadalajara16:08 – How Business Creates Purpose18:32 – From Survival to Impact19:37 – Creating Long Term Opportunity21:01 – Breaking Dependency Through Business22:19 – Real Results and Community Transformation24:11 – Developing Leaders Through Opportunity25:25 – Giving People a Chance to Succeed25:48 – Final Thoughts on Impact and Growth Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Summary60 - Your Calendar Is Exposing You | The Truth About Time, Discipline & Success
3w ago00:30:32Summary readyWhat if your calendar is more honest than your intentions? In this episode of the Impact Podcast, Eddie Wilson breaks down one of the most important topics in business, leadership, and personal growth: time. But this is not just another conversation about time management. Eddie challenges listeners to see time as a daily vote. Every hour you spend is shaping the person you are becoming, whether you realize it or not. Through personal stories, hard-earned lessons, and the example of Benjamin Franklin, Eddie explains why your stated values do not matter nearly as much as your scheduled values. You’ll learn how to audit your time, identify where your calendar is contradicting your identity, and start making intentional decisions that move you toward the life, business, health, relationships, and purpose you say you want. If you have ever said you want more discipline, more success, better health, stronger relationships, or greater impact, this episode will make you look at your time differently.TIMESTAMPS:00:00 – Why Time Management Matters in Business and Life00:46 – Eddie’s Core Thesis on Time, Wealth, and Purpose01:39 – Every Minute Is a Vote for Your Future02:19 – Your Calendar Is the Real Ballot03:24 – Every Hour Shapes Who You Are Becoming04:09 – Why Your Stated Values Don’t Matter04:35 – The Three Interviews: Head, Heart, and Experience05:42 – Core Values Are Proven by Action06:13 – Why Truth Creates Better Decisions06:35 – Integrity Means Owning the Hard Things07:22 – Your Scheduled Values Reveal Your Real Values07:54 – When Family Matters, But Work Gets the Vote08:41 – Health, Business, and the Time You Actually Give09:38 – Where Is Your Time Contradicting Your Identity?10:20 – Why Eddie Is Fascinated by Benjamin Franklin11:44 – Benjamin Franklin as a Model for Intentional Living16:50 – Why Intentional Rest Impacts Future Success17:52 – Eddie’s Personal Warning About Pushing Too Hard21:04 – Greatness Is Built in Days Used Correctly22:28 – Why Immediate Comfort Works Against Your Future23:04 – Lack of Clarity Makes Everything Feel Equal24:10 – Most People Are Not Lazy, They Are Undirected25:15 – Leadership Starts With Personal Productivity26:08 – Start Voting Intentionally With Your Time26:46 – The Seven-Day Time Audit Challenge27:26 – How Today’s Vote Becomes Tomorrow’s Identity28:07 – Eddie’s Hot List for Building Relationships28:39 – What Benjamin Franklin Accomplished With Intentional Time29:33 – Your Future Is Decided in Small Hours No One Sees30:29 – Final Challenge Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Summary59 - What Happens After the Exit? | The Identity Crisis No Founder Talks About
Apr 2800:33:20Summary readyWhat actually happens after the exit?In Episode 59, Eddie sits down with entrepreneur Justin Block for a candid conversation about business exits, identity, generosity, and what success really reveals. On the surface, selling a company looks like freedom, money, and a dream outcome. But underneath that moment is a much deeper question: who are you when the business is no longer there to define you?Together, Eddie and Justin unpack the internal shift that happens after success, why so many founders struggle when the business is gone, and how purpose, generosity, health, relationships, and fulfillment shape a life that actually feels worth building.If you are chasing a milestone, building a company, or wondering what success is really supposed to feel like, this episode will challenge the way you think about money, identity, and legacy.TIMESTAMPS:00:05 Why Eddie Built the Impact Podcast 00:44 Justin Block’s Family History of Entrepreneurs and Exits 02:29 What It Looked Like to Sell the Business Twice 04:28 What Actually Changes Internally After an Exit 05:31 Why Founders Need Identity Work Before Success 07:11 The Dangerous Addiction of Business Success 08:43 Purpose, Giving, and What Happens After Wealth 10:20 Why Money Is a Revealer 12:07 What Exits Teach You About What Really Matters 13:00 Justin’s Four Pillars of a Great Life 15:00 Why Health Comes Before Wealth 16:05 What Real Wealth Actually Means 17:58 Why Relationships Matter More Than Success 19:34 Grade Yourself in the Four Core Areas 20:24 How to Think About Generosity Before the Exit 22:13 Why Your Business Grows With Your Personal Growth 22:54 How Do You Want to Be Defined in the Next Two Thirds of Life? 24:00 Helping People Believe in Themselves Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Summary58 - Control Is an Illusion | The Truth About Trust and Peace
Apr 2100:30:38Summary readyWhat do you actually trust? In Episode 58, Eddie Wilson breaks down one of the most misunderstood concepts in leadership and life: trust. Most people believe trust is built externally through other people, outcomes, or proven results. But what if that is not true? Through a powerful and thought provoking framework, Eddie challenges the illusion of control, the role of fear, and the way we search for stability in unstable places. He walks through how trust is not something you place in others, but something that begins internally. If you have ever struggled with uncertainty, broken trust, or the pressure of leadership, this episode will help you reframe how you think, how you respond, and how you build real confidence that lasts.TIMESTAMPS:00:17 What Do You Actually Trust00:54 Why Trust Breaks in Leadership and Relationships02:22 When Things Break Down Where Does Your Mind Go03:31 Control Is an Illusion05:02 Why You Control Almost Nothing05:44 Letting Go of Control Creates Clarity06:36 Why Fear Is Not the Real Problem07:35 What Do You Do When Fear Shows Up08:29 Why You Will Never Feel Fully Certain09:18 Where Does Stability Actually Come From10:11 Why Most People Chase Stability in Unstable Things12:11 Real Life Chaos and Uncontrollable Conditions14:03 Stop Chasing Calm and Start Carrying It14:49 How Your Mind Shapes Your Experience15:13 Purpose Turns Pressure Into Fuel16:09 Calm vs Chaos and Your Environment17:09 Why Your Imagination Shapes Your Future18:19 Confidence Comes From Remembered Wins20:37 Why Success Will Not Fix You22:56 Clarity Comes From Less Noise23:41 Trust Is Steadiness24:17 You Control Your Response Not Events25:28 What Do You Actually Trust26:02 Why Trust Is Internal27:28 Trusting Yourself Changes Everything28:43 Peace Comes From Strength Not Ease30:00 Why Leaders Lack Peace30:29 The Foundation of Real Trust Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Summary57 - Stop Waiting for the Breakthrough | The Truth About How Winners Actually Win
Apr 1700:23:16Summary readyMost people are waiting for the one moment that changes everything. The right deal. The right hire. The right opportunity. The breakthrough. In Episode 57, Eddie Wilson challenges one of the most common and dangerous beliefs in business and life: the idea that success comes from a single defining moment. Instead, he introduces a powerful concept that flips that thinking on its head. Through real business insights, historical examples, and personal experience, Eddie explains why lasting success is built through repetition, consistency, and thousands of small decisions that stack over time. If you feel like you are stuck waiting for something to happen, this episode will push you to rethink your approach, shift your identity, and commit to the process that actually produces results. This is not about finding the perfect move. It is about becoming the person who keeps moving until something works.TIMESTAMPS:00:08 Why Most People Are Waiting for a Breakthrough00:46 The Dangerous “Silver Bullet” Mindset01:58 Why There Is No Single Moment That Creates Success03:13 The Truth About Winning in Business04:28 Why No Breakthrough Is Coming to Save You05:11 The D-Day Example and Real Progress07:23 How Winning Actually Happens Over Time08:11 Why Relationships and Life Work the Same Way09:18 Why Consistency Beats Perfection10:03 You Do Not Need One Big Win, You Need More Reps11:18 Why Momentum Comes From Volume12:04 The Power of Repetition and Practice13:27 Why Most People Quit Too Early14:06 This Is Not a Strategy Problem, It Is an Identity Problem15:01 Stop Being Fragile and Start Being Consistent16:01 Why Success Requires More Runway17:19 The Podcast Example of Long Term Consistency18:41 Why Growth Takes Time19:36 Winners Do Not Wait for the Perfect Shot20:20 Stop Quitting Too Soon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Summary56 - Heavy Is the Crown | The Emotional Cost of Leadership No One Talks About
Apr 700:26:16Summary readyWhat does leadership actually feel like when no one is watching? In episode 56, Eddie Wilson unpacks the emotional cost of leadership, a side of success that is rarely discussed but deeply felt by those who carry responsibility. From sleepless nights to silent pressure, Eddie explores why leadership can feel isolating, overwhelming, and relentless even when everything looks successful on the outside. Drawing insight from Marcus Aurelius and personal experience, this conversation dives into the internal battles leaders face, the weight of decision making, and the quiet responsibility of influencing other people’s lives. More importantly, Eddie reframes what that weight actually means. Instead of something to escape, he challenges leaders to see it as proof that they are carrying something meaningful. If you are building something, leading people, or feeling the pressure of responsibility, this episode will help you understand the weight you carry and how to grow strong enough to carry it well.TIMESTAMPS:00:00 Heavy Is the Crown and the Emotional Cost of Leadership00:54 Why Everyone Wants Leadership but Few Want the Weight01:30 The Hidden Struggles Leaders Face After Success02:12 Marcus Aurelius and Managing Internal Pressure03:28 Why Leadership Multiplies Pressure07:10 Loneliness at the Top Explained09:16 Why Every Decision Comes With a Cost11:03 Why Leaders Can Never Fully Turn It Off12:16 The Internal War Every Leader Faces13:29 Real Stories of Leadership Pressure15:06 The Reframe That Changes Everything16:44 From Pressure to Purpose18:06 Why You Do Not Need to Escape the Weight19:57 The Crown Is Heavy for a Reason21:41 The Moment That Defined Eddie as a Leader25:26 Why Leadership Is a Privilege Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Summary55 - Same Event, Different Life | How to Turn Pain Into Power
Mar 3100:24:19Summary readyWhy do two people go through the exact same experience and come out with completely different lives, stories, and outcomes? In Episode 55, Eddie Wilson explores one of the most powerful ideas in stoic philosophy and human psychology: it is not just what happens to you that shapes your life, but the meaning you assign to it. Through stories, personal examples, and timeless leadership principles, Eddie unpacks how interpretation shapes identity, resilience, and the future you build. This episode is a powerful reminder that hardship, failure, criticism, pressure, and even success do not define you on their own. The real question is what you choose to make them mean. If you have ever felt stuck in a story you did not want, this conversation will challenge you to take back authorship of your life and choose a meaning that makes the experience useful.TIMESTAMPS:00:20 Why the Same Event Creates Two Different Lives01:11 The Meaning You Attach Becomes the Experience02:04 The Stoic Principle That Changes Everything02:25 Epictetus and the Power of Interpretation04:18 Why Traffic Is Not Actually the Problem08:20 Criticism, Failure, and the Stories We Attach09:16 The Difference Between Pain and Suffering11:19 Viktor Frankl and Meaning in Suffering14:58 Business, Relationships, and Health Through a New Lens16:21 Why High Performers Choose Empowering Interpretations17:23 The Danger of Letting Your Subconscious Assign the Meaning18:21 The Question That Reframes Any Experience19:16 Why Obstacles Become the Way20:13 How Meaning Creates Freedom21:06 You Are Interpreting Your Life Into Existence23:53 The Question That Shapes Who You Become Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Summary54 - From King of Exits to Builder of Leaders | Why Legacy Matters More Than Liquidity
Mar 2400:21:04Summary readyIn this episode of the Impact Podcast, Eddie Wilson shares a deeply personal shift in how he views success, leadership, and legacy. For years Eddie became known as the “King of Exits” after successfully building and selling multiple companies. But over time he began asking a deeper question. What actually matters when the exits are over? In this conversation Eddie explains why exits are only moments in time, while leadership and mentorship create a lasting legacy. He reflects on the difference between building companies and building people, and why developing leaders who no longer need you may be the greatest success a founder can achieve. If you are an entrepreneur, founder, or leader chasing the next milestone, this episode will challenge how you measure success and what you choose to build with the years ahead. This conversation explores leadership development, founder maturity, building systems that outlive you, and why the greatest impact often happens beyond the balance sheet.TIMESTAMPS:00:00 Why I Am No Longer the “King of Exits”02:00 The Dangerous Trap of Defining Your Life by One Success05:00 Why Leadership Is More Powerful Than Any Exit06:30 The Problem With Being the Hero of the Story09:00 What I Want My Legacy to Actually Be11:20 Developing Leaders Who No Longer Need You14:00 Building Systems That Outlive You15:30 Why Founders Must Mature Beyond Money17:00 From Transaction to Transformation19:20 The Question Every Leader Must Answer Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Summary53 - The Leadership Reversal | Why Real Leaders Step Down to Rise Up
Mar 1700:24:28Summary readyEveryone wants the title of leader. Very few want what leadership actually requires. In episode 53, Eddie Wilson breaks down a leadership philosophy that turns modern leadership thinking upside down. While many chase authority, recognition, and position, the most effective leaders operate from a completely different mindset. Drawing from real leadership experiences and powerful historical examples, Eddie introduces two simple but challenging principles that define true leadership: getting low and going last. This conversation explores the difference between positional leadership and real influence, and why responsibility, sacrifice, and humility are the foundations of teams that actually succeed. If you lead a business, a team, or even a family, this episode will challenge how you think about authority, responsibility, and what it really means to lead.TIMESTAMPS:00:00 — Leadership philosophy most people misunderstand00:52 — The modern leadership myth: title equals authority01:30 — Why people want position but not responsibility02:12 — Leadership always requires sacrifice03:05 — Why fast success doesn’t equal leadership maturity04:00 — The two traits of the greatest leaders Eddie has met04:33 — “Get Low” redefining servant leadership10:29 — What getting low actually means in leadership11:27 — Why great leaders take responsibility first12:09 — How blame destroys leadership culture15:10 — Strong leaders take public responsibility16:02 — Ego talks, servants listen16:44 — “Go Last” protecting truth in decision making17:40 — Why leaders should speak last in meetings18:01 — Creating psychological safety for truth21:50 — Titles don’t create leadership, responsibility does23:07 — The hard leadership questions you must ask yourself Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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