Business Minds Coffee Chat

Conversations with extraordinary business leaders, thought leaders, entrepreneurs, and others who are changing the world through the work they do. The goal is to share insights, help to inspire and lift others, and deliver practical, meaningful, and actionable content.

Business Minds Coffee Chat is a business podcast hosted by Jay Scherr, with 309 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80.

Jay Scherr hosts Business Minds Coffee Chat, a business show with 309 episodes published.

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  Episode #335

  335: Emily Balcetis, PhD | How Successful People See the World

  Sep 30, 20261 hourS1

  Emily Balcetis, PhD, social psychologist, professor at New York University, author, researcher, and speaker, joins me on this episode. Emily directs NYU's Social Perception, Action and Motivation Lab and has spent more than 20 years studying behavioral science, judgment and decision-making, self-regulation, goal setting, and motivation. She has published more than 70 scientific manuscripts, delivered TEDx talks viewed by millions, and is the author of Clearer, Closer, Better: How Successful People See the World . Emily's research has been featured in Forbes, TIME, NPR, Scientific American, The Atlantic, and other major media outlets. She has lectured at Harvard, Princeton, Yale, Stanford, Berkeley, and the University of Chicago. ️ What We Discuss: ✅ How what we see isn't always an objective reflection of reality and how our perceptions influence our decisions, motivation, and behavior ✅ The science of goal setting and why the way we visually focus on a goal can change how difficult or achievable it feels ✅ Why narrowing your focus can make challenging goals feel closer and help improve motivation, effort, and performance ✅ The difference between simply visualizing success and creating a realistic plan that accounts for the obstacles we're likely to encounter ✅ How to think differently about progress, setbacks, and the strategies we can use to keep moving toward the person we want to become ✅ And much more! Get connected with Emily: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/emilybalcetis/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/EBalcetis LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/emily-balcetis-6b2853165/ TED Talk: https://www.ted.com/talks/emily_balcetis_why_some_people_find_exercise_harder_than_others Purchase a copy of Clearer, Closer, Better : https://www.amazon.com/dp/1524796468/ref=cm_sw_em_r_mt_dp_HedKFbA9WQGQ3 Leave a 5-star review with a comment on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/business-minds-coffee-chat/id1539014324 Subscribe to my Business Builder Newsletter: https://bit.ly/32y0YxJ Want to learn how you can work with me to gain more clarity, build a rock-solid foundation for your business, and achieve the results and success you deserve? Visit http://jayscherrbusinessconsulting.com/ and schedule a 1:1 discovery coaching call. Enjoy, thanks for listening, and please share with a friend!

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  Episode #334

  334: Ron Johnson | The Man Behind the Apple Store

  Sep 23, 20261h 6mS1

  Ron Johnson, creator of the Apple Store, retail innovator, author, speaker, and former CEO of JCPenney, joins me on this episode. Ron worked directly alongside Steve Jobs as a member of Apple's executive team, helping create and lead the Apple Stores during their first twelve years. Before Apple, he helped bring great design to everyday consumers at Target through groundbreaking collaborations with designers like Michael Graves. His new book, Shop Different: How Retail Revealed Apple's Genius , explores timeless lessons on innovation, leadership, design, and building cultures rooted in love, kindness, and human relationships. Ron is also the founder of Enjoy, the first mobile retail store. ️ What We Discuss: ✅ Finding significance and meaning through work that aligns with who you are and what matters most ✅ Lessons from working with Steve Jobs and creating the Apple Store, including the power of bold thinking, action, and innovation ✅ Building winning cultures by putting people first and leading with love, kindness, service, and human relationships ✅ How curiosity, conversation, and collaboration help reveal breakthrough ideas and create extraordinary customer experiences ✅ Lessons from Ron's time at JCPenney about failure, humility, the importance of timing, and knowing when to change course ✅ And much more! Get connected with Ron: Website: https://ronjohnsonshopsdifferent.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/shopdifferent/ Purchase a copy of Shop Different: How Retail Revealed Apple's Genius : https://www.amazon.com/dp/0063456958 Leave a 5-star review with a comment on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/business-minds-coffee-chat/id1539014324 Subscribe to my Business Builder Newsletter: https://bit.ly/32y0YxJ Want to learn how you can work with me to gain more clarity, build a rock-solid foundation for your business, and achieve the results and success you deserve? Visit http://jayscherrbusinessconsulting.com/ and schedule a 1:1 discovery coaching call. Enjoy, thanks for listening, and please share with a friend!

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  Episode #333

  333: Dr. Cortney Warren | The Impact of Self-Deception on Our Lives

  Sep 16, 202656 minS1

  Dr. Cortney Warren, board-certified clinical psychologist, bestselling author, speaker, and award-winning researcher, joins me on this episode. Cortney is an expert on self-deception, addictions, romantic relationships, eating pathology, and the practice of psychology from a cross-cultural perspective. Her TEDx talk, Honest Liars: The Psychology of Self-Deception, has been viewed nearly two million times. In this conversation, Cortney explains why we all lie to ourselves, how self-deception influences our choices and relationships, and why developing the courage to face uncomfortable truths can help us change our lives. ️ What We Discuss: ✅ The lessons Cortney learned from growing up with a philosopher mother ✅ Resilience and how our response to adversity shapes who we become ✅ Why the relationship between a therapist and client is one of the strongest predictors of therapeutic change ✅ What self-deception is and why we often struggle to see it in ourselves ✅ How the stories and beliefs we create can keep us stuck in unhealthy patterns ✅ Using adversity, honesty, and self-awareness as mechanisms for learning, growth, and meaningful change ✅ And much more! Get connected with Cortney: Website: https://drcortney.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CortneySWarren/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/drcortney/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drcortneywarren/ Purchase a copy of Letting Go of Your Ex : https://www.amazon.com/Letting-Go-Your-Ex-Addiction/dp/1648480373 Watch Cortney's TEDx talk, Honest Liars: The Psychology of Self-Deception: https://youtu.be/YpEeSa6zBTE Leave a 5-star review with a comment on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/business-minds-coffee-chat/id1539014324 Subscribe to my Business Builder Newsletter: https://bit.ly/32y0YxJ Want to learn how you can work with me to gain more clarity, build a rock-solid foundation for your business, and achieve the results and success you deserve? Visit http://jayscherrbusinessconsulting.com/ and schedule a 1:1 discovery coaching call. Enjoy, thanks for listening, and please share with a friend!

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  Episode #332

  332: George Mumford | Accessing Our Inner Game

  Sep 9, 20261h 3mS1

  George Mumford, globally recognized mindfulness and performance expert, sports psychologist, bestselling author, teacher, and speaker, joins me on this episode. George has worked with some of the world's greatest athletes, including Michael Jordan, Kobe Bryant, Shaquille O'Neal, and championship teams coached by Phil Jackson. His teachings have helped athletes, leaders, and individuals strengthen their self-awareness, perform under pressure, and unlock more of their potential. ️ What We Discuss: ✅ George's journey through addiction, recovery, and personal transformation ✅ How mindfulness helped him become more aware of his thoughts, emotions, and choices ✅ Moving beyond fear, limiting beliefs, and the stories that keep us stuck ✅ Lessons from working with Michael Jordan, Kobe Bryant, Phil Jackson, and championship teams ✅ Finding flow, performing under pressure, and unlocking the greatness within us ✅ And much more! George has been featured in popular media outlets, including ABC News, Huffington Post, Boston Globe Magazine, Psychology Today, and many others. Get connected with George: Website: https://georgemumford.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/george.t.mumford LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/george-mumford/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/gtmumford Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/george.mumford/ Purchase a copy of Unlocked : https://www.amazon.com/Unlocked-Embrace-Greatness-Discover-Success/dp/0063210096 Purchase a copy of The Mindful Athlete : https://www.amazon.com/Mindful-Athlete-Secrets-Pure-Performance/dp/1941529062 Leave a 5-star review with a comment on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/business-minds-coffee-chat/id1539014324 Subscribe to my Business Builder Newsletter: https://bit.ly/32y0YxJ Want to learn how you can work with me to gain more clarity, build a rock-solid foundation for your business, and achieve the results and success you deserve? Visit http://jayscherrbusinessconsulting.com/ and schedule a 1:1 discovery coaching call. Enjoy, thanks for listening, and please share with a friend!

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  Episode #331

  331: Nir Eyal | Your Beliefs Are Shaping Your Life

  Sep 2, 20261h 3mS1

  Nir Eyal, behavioral design expert, keynote speaker, former Stanford lecturer, and New York Times bestselling author of Beyond Belief , Indistractable , and Hooked , joins me on this episode. Nir writes, consults, and teaches at the intersection of psychology, technology, and human potential. His work has helped millions of people build better habits, improve their focus, and gain greater agency over their lives and work. In this episode, Nir explains why our beliefs influence far more than the way we think. They shape what we notice, what we attempt, how we respond to challenges, and how long we persist when things become difficult. ️ What We Discuss: ✅ What beliefs are, where they come from, and why many of them operate outside our conscious awareness ✅ Why beliefs are tools rather than absolute truths, and how to determine whether a belief is helping or limiting us ✅ The role belief plays in motivation, behavior change, perseverance, and achieving meaningful goals ✅ How our beliefs shape perception, influence the opportunities we notice, and affect how we respond to failure and adversity ✅ How to identify, question, and move beyond beliefs that no longer serve us ✅ And much more! Get connected with Nir: Website: https://www.nirandfar.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nireyal/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nireyal/ Purchase a copy of Beyond Belief : https://www.amazon.com/Beyond-Belief-Science-Backed-Limiting-Breakthrough/dp/0593852036 Subscribe to Nir's newsletter: https://www.nirandfar.com/subscribe/ Leave a 5-star review with a comment on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/business-minds-coffee-chat/id1539014324 Subscribe to my Business Builder Newsletter: https://bit.ly/32y0YxJ Want to learn how you can work with me to gain more clarity, build a rock-solid foundation for your business, and achieve the results and success you deserve? Visit http://jayscherrbusinessconsulting.com/ and schedule a 1:1 discovery coaching call. Enjoy, thanks for listening, and please share with a friend!

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