Podcast
The Ambition Lab
Hosted by Whiz · EN
The Ambition Lab is where ambition gets honest.
Most people are building something. A business, a career, a family, a body, a life that actually means something. But nobody tells you the real cost of that kind of building — the sacrifices, the identity shifts, the seasons where everything feels like it is moving backwards before it moves forward.
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THE VALUE YOU CAN'T SEE
1w ago00:24:09Tap to summarizeWhat is your business really worth? Rafael Pinho shares how founders can uncover hidden value, improve financial clarity, and build businesses that create lasting value beyond revenue.Connect with Rafael Pinho and TD Pine Advisors:- Website: https://tdpine.com/- Free Business Assessment: https://tdpine.com/
Transcribe →PLAN B BECOMES PLAN A
2w ago00:42:53Tap to summarizeWhat do you do when the dream you've spent years pursuing suddenly ends? In this episode, Jack Oujo shares how losing his shot at Major League Baseball led him to build a thriving wealth management firm and why sometimes Plan B becomes the best version of Plan A.Show NotesConnect with Jack Oujo:- Website: https://oujowealth.com/- Book: Too Smart to Be an Umpire
Transcribe →THE HAMSTER WHEEL TRAP
3w ago00:26:42Tap to summarizeWhat if the business you've worked so hard to build is actually running your life? In this episode, Peter Boolkah explains how founders fall into the Hamster Wheel Trap® and shares practical strategies for building a business that creates freedom instead of dependence.Show NotesConnect with Peter Boolkah:- Website:https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0H465YQMP- Book: YOUR BUSINESS SUCKS
Transcribe →THE WISDOM YOU ALREADY CARRY
4w ago00:31:53Tap to summarizeWhat if the wisdom you're searching for is already within you? In this episode, Kristan Swan shares how self awareness, better questions, and the courage to challenge old beliefs can help us reconnect with our authentic selves.Show NotesConnect with Kristan Swan:- Website: https://kristanswan.com/
Transcribe →CREATIVITY ISN'T A TALENT. IT'S A WAY OF LIVING
4w ago00:31:46Tap to summarizeWhat if creativity isn’t something you have to find, but something you’ve simply stopped noticing?In this episode, Mari Reisberg shares how her journey from trapeze artist to therapist shaped her belief that creativity belongs to everyone—and how reconnecting with it can transform the way we live, work, and grow.Show NotesConnect with Mari Reisberg:- Sustaining Creativity Podcast: "https://sustainingcreativity.buzzsprout.com/" (https://sustainingcreativity.buzzsprout.com/)- Mari Reisberg's Website: "https://marireisberg.com/" (https://marireisberg.com/)
Transcribe →THE UNSETTLED SIGNAL
Jul 800:32:40Tap to summarizeWhat if feeling unsettled isn't a sign that something is wrong but a sign that it's time to pay attention?In this episode of The Ambition Lab, John Salzwedel shares how he walked away from a successful 30 year career to pursue a life of greater purpose, clarity, and fulfillment. Together, we explore decision-making, personal growth, and how to stop leaving life on the table.Connect with John Salzwedel: John Salzwedel's Website
Transcribe →THE GAP BETWEEN BELIEF AND BEHAVIOUR
Jun 3000:25:33Tap to summarizePressure doesn't create character it reveals it.In this episode of The Ambition Lab, Wisdom sits down with Jake Giffin to explore identity, pressure doesn't create character it reveals it.In this episode of The Ambition Lab, Wisdom sits down with Jake Giffin to explore identity, leadership, faith, and why closing the gap between belief and behavior changes everything.Connect with Jake Giffin:MADEMAN: The Blueprint: mademan.netWebsite: jakegiffin.comInstagram, Facebook, X, YouTube & TikTok: @thejakegiffinLinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/thejakegiffin
Transcribe →THE FILM MAKER WHO BUILD AI SYSTEMS
Jun 2700:25:24Tap to summarizeIn this episode of The Ambition Lab, Chad Owen shares his journey from documentary filmmaker to AI systems builder, explaining how curiosity, storytelling, and thoughtful experimentation shaped his approach to business. We explore how AI can help founders scale their expertise, stop being the bottleneck in their companies, and build systems that amplify—not replace—human value. Whether you're AI-curious or already experimenting, this conversation will change how you think about the future of work.Connect with Chad Owen and learn more about his work:• https://stimulus.io
Transcribe →FAILURE IS TUITION
Jun 2600:37:33Tap to summarizeIn this episode of The Ambition Lab, Steve Anderson, author of The Bezos Letters, shares the lessons behind Amazon's remarkable growth and Jeff Bezos' approach to risk, failure, and innovation. Discover why failure can be the price of progress, how customer obsession fuels long-term success, and the mindset founders need to make better decisions and build resilient businesses. You can find more of his work on"http://www.thebezosletters.com/"
Transcribe →THE LIFE YOU ARE REACTING TO VS THE ONE YOU COULD DESIGN
Jun 2100:26:43Tap to summarizeWhat happens when you've achieved everything you thought would make you happy yet something still feels missing?In this episode of The Ambition Lab, Wisdom sits down with Ted Kopecko, author of the international bestselling book Finding JOY… Journey Of You. After more than 30 years in business, architecture, and entrepreneurship, Ted discovered that success and fulfillment aren't always the same thing.Together, they explore the difference between being Life-Led constantly reacting to circumstances and becoming JOY-Led living with intention, purpose, and alignment. They discuss burnout, identity, mindset, time, and the hidden cost of building a life that looks successful but doesn't feel meaningful.If you've ever felt stuck despite doing everything "right," this conversation will challenge you to rethink what success really means.🎧 Learn more, get a copy of Finding JOY… Journey Of You, and download the FREE Finding JOY Workbook at: https://www.FindingJOY.us
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