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Vertical Momentum Resiliency Podcast 2.0
Hosted by Richard Kaufman · EN
Interviewing high performers and people that have struggled through difficulties and still came out on top.. These people will inspire you to hit all your goals and live the life you desire. Definitely needed for those interested in self help like myself. Please listen,subscribe,share and leave a comment thank you 🙏
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How To Heal Your Trauma With Lillian Eve Moore
1w ago00:33:09Tap to summarizeHow do you heal from trauma without letting it define the rest of your life?What if the anxiety, fear, self-doubt, relationship struggles, or emotional pain you’ve been carrying aren’t signs that you’re broken, but evidence that your nervous system has been stuck in survival mode?In this powerful episode of the Vertical Momentum Resiliency Podcast, Richard Kaufman sits down with trauma expert, educator, and Mindlight founder Lillian Eve Moore to explore what trauma really is, how it shapes our thoughts, behaviors, and relationships, and, most importantly, how healing is possible.Together, they dive into the science of trauma recovery, nervous system regulation, emotional resilience, and practical strategies that can help you move beyond merely surviving and begin truly thriving. Whether you’re healing from childhood trauma, military service, first responder stress, abuse, grief, or life’s unexpected challenges, this conversation offers hope, insight, and actionable tools for lasting transformation.In this episode, you’ll discover:Why trauma affects every area of your life, even when you don’t realize it.How your nervous system influences your thoughts, emotions, and decisions.Practical tools to begin healing emotional wounds.The connection between resilience, emotional intelligence, and personal growth.How to stop living in survival mode and start living with purpose, peace, and confidenceIf you’re ready to break free from the past and create a stronger future, this episode is for you.🎙️ Subscribe to the Vertical Momentum Resiliency Podcast for more conversations with world-class leaders, authors, veterans, entrepreneurs, and experts who will help you build resilience, find purpose, and create unstoppable momentum⭐ If this episode impacted you, please leave a review, share it with someone who needs hope today, and visit http://VerticalMomentumResiliencyPodcast.com for more inspiring interviews, resources, and episodes.Your past may explain you, but it does not have to define you. Your comeback starts today.To Get In Touch With Lillian lillian@lillianevemoore.com#TraumaHealing#MentalHealth#Resilience
Transcribe →RESILIENT: The 7 Pillar System For Peak Performance On Demand With Jason Alan Bohrer
2w ago00:53:51Tap to summarizeARE YOU BURNING OUT?What if the stress, anxiety, overwhelm, and burnout you’re experiencing aren’t signs of weakness, but signals from a nervous system that’s been stuck in survival mode for far too long?In this powerful episode of the Vertical Momentum Resiliency Podcast, Richard Kaufman sits down with author, speaker, and performance coach Jason Alan Bohrer to discuss one of the most overlooked keys to success, health, and happiness: learning how to regulate and reset your nervous system.Jason shares practical strategies to help entrepreneurs, veterans, first responders, leaders, and everyday people break free from chronic stress, improve emotional resilience, enhance performance, and create lasting change from the inside out. This conversation goes far beyond mindset and motivation, it dives into the science of how your body responds to stress and what you can do to reclaim control of your life.Whether you’re struggling with burnout, feeling overwhelmed, battling anxiety, or simply looking to perform at a higher level in your business, relationships, and personal life, this episode will provide actionable tools that can help you thrive instead of merely survive.A special thank you to our sponsor, Summit Plaza GNC of Hackensack, New Jersey (201-343-4033) for helping keep me and our community healthy, energized, and performing at our absolute best. Their commitment to health and wellness continues to make a positive impact on countless lives throughout our community.If this episode resonates with you, please subscribe, leave a 5-star review, share it with your friends and family, and visit our website for more resources designed to help you build resilience, reclaim your purpose, and create the comeback story you deserve.Remember: Your past does not define you. Your diagnosis does not define you. Your circumstances do not define you.Today, you decide.To Pick Up Jason’s New Book Click Here https://share.google/eKqbhXlSFogfzwaZd#VerticalMomentum#NervousSystemReset#ResilienceMatters
Transcribe →What Is CEO Freedom? With Rajesh Nagjee
3w ago00:32:50Tap to summarizeWhat if the business you’ve sacrificed so much to build is actually costing you the very freedom you set out to achieve? In this powerful episode of the Vertical Momentum Podcast, Richard Kaufman sits down with CEO mentor Rajesh Nagjee to uncover the truth about CEO Freedom, how to stop being the bottleneck, build high-performing teams, create systems that scale, and design a business that gives you more time, impact, and purpose. If you’re an entrepreneur, veteran, or leader ready to reclaim your life without sacrificing your success, this conversation could change the way you lead forever.A special thank you to our incredible sponsors, Summit Plaza GNC in Hackensack, New Jersey, for helping our community prioritize health, wellness, and peak performance, and to Ghost Lifestyle Protein for fueling those who refuse to settle for average and are committed to becoming the strongest version of themselves.If this episode inspired you, please subscribe to the Vertical Momentum Podcast, leave us a review, share it with a fellow entrepreneur or leader, and help us continue our mission of impacting lives one conversation at a time. Remember: You didn’t start your business to build another job, you started it to build a life of freedom.“Success isn’t measured by how busy you are. It’s measured by the freedom you’ve created to live life on your terms.” Richard Kaufman, The Comeback Coach.To Get In Touch With Rajesh https://rajeshnagjee.com/#CEOFreedom #EntrepreneurLeadership #BusinessGrowth
Transcribe →How To Scale Your Business With High Performance Coach Jens Nielsen
4w ago00:31:56Tap to summarizeSuccess doesn’t happen by accident, it happens through discipline, clarity, and the courage to become the person your dreams require. In this powerhouse episode of the Vertical Momentum Podcast, Richard Kaufman sits down with Business Advisor, entrepreneur, and Certified High Performance Coach Jens Nielsen to unpack the mindset, systems, and leadership principles that separate those who merely survive from those who truly thrive.From building businesses and creating scalable systems to mastering personal growth and high-performance habits.Jens delivers practical wisdom that entrepreneurs, veterans, and anyone chasing a bigger life can apply immediately. Whether you’re launching your first business, leading a team, or looking for the breakthrough you’ve been searching for, this conversation will challenge you to think bigger, execute better, and stop being the bottleneck holding yourself back.🎙️ If this episode brings you value, subscribe to the Vertical Momentum Podcast, leave a review, and share it with someone who’s ready to level up. Together, we’re building a community where resilience meets entrepreneurship and ordinary people create extraordinary lives.“Don’t just listen to this episode, take action. Your next level is waiting.” To Get In Touch With Jens https://opendoorscapital.com/#BusinessGrowth#HighPerformance#EntrepreneurMindset
Transcribe →How To Scale Your Small Business With CEO Phillip Krough
May 2800:31:55Tap to summarizeMost people dream about building a successful business. Very few are willing to survive what it actually takes to scale one.In this powerhouse episode of the Vertical Momentum Resiliency Podcast, Richard Kaufman sits down with entrepreneur and Source It Local CEO Phillip Krough for a raw and honest conversation about what separates businesses that survive from businesses that dominate. This isn’t fluffy motivation or recycled business theory. This is real-world entrepreneurship forged through adversity, leadership, sacrifice, resilience, and relentless execution.Phillip breaks down the truth about scaling a small business in today’s economy, why most entrepreneurs stay stuck, and how building authentic relationships, systems, visibility, and community can completely transform your business and your life. From leadership and mindset to local business growth and long-term sustainability, this episode is packed with practical wisdom every entrepreneur needs to hear.If you’ve ever felt overwhelmed trying to grow your business… If you’ve ever questioned whether the grind is worth it… or if you’re ready to stop playing small and start building something meaningful , this episode was made for you.This conversation is more than business.It’s about legacy.It’s about impact.It’s about becoming the person capable of carrying the weight of success.Subscribe to the Vertical Momentum Resiliency PodcastShare this episode with an entrepreneur who needs this messageVisit http://VerticalMomentumPodcast.com for more transformational conversations designed to help you grow in business, leadership, resilience, and lifeBecause average businesses fade away…But purpose-driven businesses change communities.Thank you 🙏 To Our Sponsor Summit Plaza GncAnd Bucked Up Nutrition For Their Amazing Preworkout Black Ant 🐜 To Get In Touch With Phillip pkrough@thesourcegroup.biz#EntrepreneurMindset#SmallBusinessGrowth#LeadershipDevelopment
Transcribe →How To Find Clarity In Your Life With Author Pratiqk Jaani
May 2000:27:34Tap to summarizeSometimes the biggest battle in life isn’t money, success, or status… it’s finding CLARITY. In this powerful episode of the Vertical Momentum Resiliency Podcast, I sit down with entrepreneur, author and mentor Pratiqk Jaani, a leader who has impacted hundreds of businesses and lives through coaching, advising, and helping people design a better life and mindset. Together we unpack how to cut through the noise, overcome confusion, and start moving with real purpose, confidence, and direction.If you’ve been feeling stuck, overwhelmed, or unsure about your next move in life or business, this episode is for YOU. Make sure to subscribe, share this episode with someone who needs clarity, and visit www.verticalmomentum.com to catch more conversations that help you level up your mindset, resilience, business and life.To Get In Touch With Pratiqk Click Here https://www.linkedin.com/in/pratiqkjaaniThank You To Our Sponsors Summit Plaza Gnc For Taking Care Of All My Health Needs.And Bucked Up Nutrition For Keeping Me Energized With Their Black Any Pre Workout.#FindClarity#MindsetMastery#PurposeDrivenLife
Transcribe →How To Crush It Like A Special Operator With Jared “PEACHES” Pietras
May 1400:43:15Tap to summarizeWhat does it really take to operate at an elite level when lives are on the line, pressure is crushing, and failure is not an option?In this absolutely powerful episode of the Vertical Momentum Resiliency Podcast, I sit down with Air Force Combat Controller and Special Operations leader Jared “PEACHES” Pietras to unpack the mindset, discipline, leadership, accountability, and mental toughness required to become a true Special Operator. From overcoming adversity to leading under chaos, Jared shares battle-tested lessons that apply not only on the battlefield, but in business, relationships, and everyday life.This isn’t just another motivational conversation. This is a masterclass in resilience, focus, sacrifice, and becoming the kind of person who refuses to quit when things get hard. If you’ve ever felt stuck, overwhelmed, or ready to give up, this episode will light a fire inside of you.If this episode brings you value, make sure you subscribe, leave a review, and share this with someone who needs to hear it. Visit www.verticalmomentumpodcast.com for more life-changing conversations with elite performers, entrepreneurs, veterans, and leaders changing the world.Thank You To Our Sponsors Summit Plaza Gnc370 West Pleasentview AveHackensack New Jersey 201/343/4033And Bucked Up Nutrition For Their Amazing Preworkout Black Ant 🐜 https://www.buckedup.com/?utm_medium=brandedsearch&utm_source=googlegg&utm_campaign=%7Bcampaign%7D&utm_content=698887964347&utm_term=bucked%20up&utm_adgroup=%7Badgroup%7D&utm_device=m&gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=21263608791&gbraid=0AAAAADRJ3TBtbeqhaR4L40kwXDE2AOHA5&gclid=CjwKCAjw5ZXQBhBdEiwAI5XVWTHfmW7_AyjgEhQygP4Td53AbcfiI2ndbVrJ0vpMGpYCyMehA72izhoC54EQAvD_BwETo Get In Touch With Jared https://www.linkedin.com/in/jared-pietras-4611b968#SpecialOperations#MentalToughness#EliteMindset
Transcribe →How To Build A Successful Business With Rei Vardi
May 700:32:34Tap to summarizeWhat does it really take to build a successful business from nothing? In this powerful episode of the Vertical Momentum Resiliency Podcast, CEO Rei Vardi shares his incredible journey from sleeping in a minivan and losing investors to building a thriving national EV company from a college dorm room.This conversation dives deep into entrepreneurship, resilience, leadership, risk-taking, automation, and the mindset required to win when the odds are stacked against you. If you’re an entrepreneur, veteran, creator, or someone chasing a bigger vision for your life, this episode will challenge you to think bigger and move faster.Subscribe now, share this episode with someone who needs motivation, and visit VerticalMomentumPodcast.com for more life-changing conversations with today’s top leaders and innovators.Thank You 🙏 To Our Sponsors Summit Plaza Gnc Of Hackensack New Jersey 201-343-4033And Bucked Up Nutrition.To Get In Touch With Rei reivardi@bu.edu#Entrepreneurship#StartupSuccess#BusinessLeadership#ElectricVehicles#ResilienceMindset
Transcribe →How To Transform Your Real Estate Future With Rod Khleif
Apr 3000:43:01Tap to summarizeWhat would you do if you built millions… and then lost it all overnight? In this powerful episode, I sit down with Rod Khleif, a real estate powerhouse who owned over 2,000 properties, lost tens of millions during the 2008 crash, and came back stronger than ever to rebuild a massive multifamily empire. We break down the real strategies behind building wealth through multifamily real estate, the mindset required to bounce back from failure, and how Rod has helped thousands of students create financial freedom, with over 260,000 units owned by those he’s mentored. If you’re serious about passive income, real estate investing, and taking control of your future, this episode is your wake-up call, hit subscribe, share this with someone ready to level up, and start building your legacy today. To get in touch with Rod http://rodkhleif.com#MultifamilyInvesting#PassiveIncome#RealEstateSuccess
Transcribe →How To Level Up Your Life With Jim Burgoon
Apr 2301:11:42Tap to summarizeIn this powerful episode, I sit down with leadership coach and podcast host Jim Burgoon to unpack what it really takes to level up your life, from the inside out.Jim, a transformational coach and creator of The Unshakable Life has spent over 20 years helping leaders break free from burnout, rediscover their calling, and take bold, aligned action. Together, we dive into the mindset shifts, faith-driven principles, and real-world strategies that move you from feeling stuck… to stepping fully into your purpose.If you’ve been battling self-doubt, searching for clarity, or feeling like you’re meant for more, this conversation will challenge you, ground you, and push you forward.👉 Don’t just listen—take action.Subscribe for more conversations that elevate your life, share this episode with someone who needs a breakthrough, and visit www.verticalmomentumpodcast.com to go deeper.To Get In Touch With Jim ➡️ https://leadwithjim.com/#LevelUpYourLife#PersonalGrowth#MindsetShift
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