Anything and Everything

Anything and Everything

Dan Sullivan, Founder and President of Strategic Coach®, and Jeffrey Madoff, Founder and CEO of Madoff Productions, find it really easy to talk about anything and everything. In their conversations, whether they agree or not, there’s a mutual respect, a love of exploration, and a shared belief in the importance of context.

The Magic Of Creativity And Courage In Storytelling

What makes a movie great? And why are some movies timeless, while others are forgotten? Jeffrey and Dan delve into the essence of what makes a great movie story, discussing...

How Your Audience Makes You Great

While a great many things are different than they were, there are certain principles and ideals that people are always striving for. Dan Sullivan and Jeffrey Madoff explain what’s changed...

How Customers And Clients Can Be Sure You’re Authentic

While customers and clients don’t need to know what goes on behind the scenes of an organization, they will know if there’s a lack of consistency between a company’s “front...

How To Commit Completely To Your Passion

Jeffrey and Dan discuss the importance of following your passion. How do you identify it and then what do you do? They share their experiences and the challenges involved in...

“No” Is A Complete Sentence

Jeffrey and Dan dive into the power of saying no and the valuable lessons this word holds for entrepreneurs. They discuss how saying no can open doors to bigger and...

Collecting Years And Only Gaining Momentum

Jeffrey and Dan discuss the importance of community in overcoming the isolation of being an entrepreneur, and the pitfalls of being obsessed with productivity. Discover how these two highly successful...

Creating Art, The Entrepreneurial Way

How entrepreneurial can you be if you’re creating art? The answer is, entirely entrepreneurial. Dan Sullivan and Jeffrey Madoff discuss the challenges and opportunities encountered in putting together a new...

How The Best Respond To Changing Audiences And Events

The pressures and unpredictability of live theater come to life in this episode. Jeffrey and Dan delve into the tightrope walk of mounting a Broadway-bound production, from last-minute illnesses to...

The Art Of Context: An Entrepreneur's Guide To Price And Value

Jeffrey Madoff and Dan Sullivan share how they’ve turned ideas into tangible success. Discover how your greatest asset might not be a product or service, but the intellectual property you...

The Beauty of Simplicity: Unpacking Complexity in Music, Design, and Business

Jeffrey Madoff and Dan Sullivan explore the concept of complexity within simplicity in various forms of entertainment. Drawing parallels to other fields like watch-making, architecture, and design, they emphasize...

The Journey To Opening Night Of “Personality: The Lloyd Price Musical”

Jeffrey Madoff and Dan Sullivan provide a captivating behind-the-scenes look into the world of theater production, as Jeffrey’s play Personality: The Lloyd Price Musical enters previews at Chicago’s Studebaker Theater....

Unlocking Insights: Powerful Questions For Deeper Connections

Jeffrey and Dan discuss the importance of philosophy and psychology in entrepreneurship. They explore how The Strategic Coach® Program helps clients think differently, and the value of building relationships based...

Technology And Originality In The Age Of AI

Jump into the next conversation with Dan and Jeffrey as they explore the impact of technologies like ChatGPT on productivity, creativity, and critical thinking, while emphasizing the importance of context...

The Rhythm Of Business: Learning From The Performing Arts

Dan Sullivan and Jeffrey Madoff explore the importance of collaboration in both entertainment and business, using examples from stellar performers. Discover the dedication and skills required and how these can...

Build Your Business On Curiosity

In this episode, Jeffrey quizzes Dan about his unique journey from being a curious child engaging with adults to becoming the trusted coach to some of the world’s most successful...

Leading With Talent: What Entrepreneurs Can Learn From Broadway

Dan and Jeffrey discuss the similarities between producing a hit musical and running a successful business. As Personality moves toward its opening at the Studebaker Theater in Chicago...

Fairy Dust And Magic 8 Balls: How Good Is Your Data?

More and more major business decisions are being made by analyzing data. But, as Dan Sullivan points out, data has a major flaw: It’s only about the past. Listen in...

Entrepreneurs Take Their Biggest Leaps Through Excitement And Fear

Everyone wants to be an achiever, but not all achievers are chasing the same thing. Dan Sullivan and Jeffrey Madoff explain the difference between status-based goals and excitement-based goals, why...

Is Luck All In Your Head?

Join the show as Jeffrey Madoff asks business coach Dan Sullivan about luck: Are you just born with it? Or is it something you can cultivate? From his decades of...

Can You Upgrade Your Productivity?

Unlike salaried employees, entrepreneurs are only as successful as the results they produce in the time available, so it’s natural that the entrepreneurial community is obsessed with “productivity hacks.” Dan...

How To Win The Right Friends And Influence The Right People

Archetypes have been with us for as long as we’ve been communicating, and they hold immense power over public perception and imagination, regardless of whether they live up to the...

A Good Story Is a Compelling Offer

A compelling offer creates a story in someone’s mind about a bigger future—a tale laced with emotions that probably weren’t even conscious until now. This approach will always beat out...

Smooth Out Your Entrepreneurial Path

Many entrepreneurs create their first business without being as prepared as they could be, and this leads to unnecessary complications and challenges. Dan Sullivan and Jeffrey Madoff share insights into...

It’s A Mistake To Ignore Your Instincts

Join Dan Sullivan and Jeffrey Madoff as they explain the ways in which dependence on data can often be a limiting factor when making decisions. Entrepreneurs are better off trusting...

How Long-Term Businesses Manage To Stick Around

Many entrepreneurs fail to continually rise because they’re still holding onto tasks they should’ve quit ages ago. Those who last the longest know that, over time, there are more things...

The Advantages Of Shopping In Person

With online shopping being so quick and convenient, retail stores have taken a major hit. Extended lockdowns due to the Covid pandemic didn’t help either. Is there more that retail...

The Life-Enhancing Value Of Staying Scared

Now that Jeffrey's show, Personality: The Lloyd Price Musical, has completed its successful first run, he and Dan dive deep into the lessons it's taught him—which apply to any business venture.

The Best Technology Doesn't Always Win

When we think of technology, we tend to think of computers. But humans have used all sorts of technologies through the years to organize and expand our activities—from the U.S....