The Burn Podcast by Ben Newman

Join Ben Newman, highly regarded Performance Coach, International Keynote Speaker and 2x WSJ Best-Seller, as he takes you into the minds of some of the highest performers in sports and business to tell their full story. The "Burn" is something we all have, but rarely do people uncover and connect to it. Ben helps people from all walks of life reach their true maximum potential. Ben has worked with coaches and players from the last 6 Super Bowl Champion teams and currently serves as the Performance Coach for the Big 12 Champion Kansas State football team in his 9th season (3 National Championships at North Dakota State) with Head Coach Chris Klieman. Ben served 5 years as the Mental Conditioning Coach for the 18x National Champion Alabama Crimson Tide football team. Lastly, Ben also has served at his alma mater as a Performance Coach for Michigan State University’s football and basketball programs. For the last two decades, Ben has been serving as the Peak Performanc

The Burn Podcast by Ben Newman is a business podcast hosted by Ben Newman, with 345 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

Ben Newman hosts The Burn Podcast by Ben Newman, a business show with 345 episodes published.

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  Episode #34

  You Have to Earn the Life You Want | Sal Frisella & Will Compton

  Sep 14, 202652 minS1

  What are YOU willing to build before anyone else believes it's going to work? In this throwback episode of The Burn Podcast, Ben Newman sits down with Sal Frisella and Will Compton for a raw conversation about betting on yourself, doing the work before the results arrive, and having the courage to pursue something when there are absolutely no guarantees. Will shares the journey behind building Bussin' With The Boys—from taking a chance on an idea and a broken-down bus to creating one of the biggest platforms in sports media. Sal opens up about facing adversity, losing things he once allowed to define him, and rebuilding his life around a deeper sense of purpose. Different journeys. Same lesson. The life YOU want isn't earned when everything finally works out. It's earned during the seasons when nobody can see what YOU see—when the results aren't there, the recognition hasn't arrived, and YOU still choose to show up. Ben, Sal, and Will dive into the power of acting as if, why action often has to come before belief, and how discipline, relationships, mentorship, and service become more important as success grows. Because eventually, success becomes about more than what YOU can accomplish. It's about who YOU become. It's about who YOU bring with you. And it's about the impact YOU leave behind. This conversation is a reminder that sometimes YOU have to jump when you can afford to drown, trust the work, and become the person capable of carrying the opportunity you're asking for. Don't wait for the results to give YOU permission to believe. Do the work until the results have no choice but to follow. --------------------------------- Watch the full episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/KWQ0pZa7QDA Listen on all platforms: https://www.theburnpodcast.com ************************************ Learn about upcoming events and coaching: https://www.workwithbnc.com Get Ben’s latest book The STANDARD: https://amzn.to/3DE1clY1st Work directly with Ben: https://www.bennewmancoaching.com Connect with Ben Newman: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/continuedfight Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Continuedfight/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/ContinuedFight LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ben-newman-b0b693 Qlogix: www.Q-logix.com/ben https://www.bennewmancoaching.com ************************************ Learn about our Upcoming events and programs: https://www.workwithbnc.com Let’s work TOGETHER https://www.bennewmancoaching.com Let's work together to write YOUR next book- BNC Publishing Send us a message Order my latest book The STANDARD: Winning at YOUR Highest Level: https://amzn.to/3DE1clY 1st Phorm | The Foundation of High Performance Nutrition 1stPhorm.com/bnewman Connect with me everywhere else: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/continuedfight Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Continuedfight/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/ContinuedFight Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ben-newman-b0b693

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  Episode #33

  The Details That Create Champions | Coach Chris Klieman on Culture, Discipline & Leadership

  Sep 7, 202653 minS1

  In this throwback episode of The Burn Podcast, Ben Newman sits down with Coach Chris Klieman for a powerful conversation about what separates teams that simply have talent from teams that consistently WIN. For Coach Klieman, championship culture isn't created by one speech, one game, or one great season. It's built every single day through preparation, discipline, belief, accountability, and an obsession with the details most people are willing to overlook. Coach Klieman shares lessons from leading championship programs and explains why the strongest teams eventually become player-led. Ben and Coach also unpack what leadership looks like when adversity hits, why integrity can never be sacrificed for results, and the importance of showing up with the same standard whether you're winning or losing. Because eventually, pressure reveals what YOUR culture is really made of. This conversation goes far beyond football. Whether you're leading athletes, employees, a business, or YOUR family, the challenge is the same: Are YOU willing to consistently live the standard you're asking others to follow? The smallest details might not feel important today—but stacked over time, they can become YOUR greatest competitive advantage. Winning isn't created in the biggest moments. It's built in the details long before those moments ever arrive. --------------------------------- Watch the full episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/AyA07yiYmOo Listen on all platforms: https://www.theburnpodcast.com ************************************ Learn about upcoming events and coaching: https://www.workwithbnc.com Get Ben’s latest book The STANDARD: https://amzn.to/3DE1clY1st Work directly with Ben: https://www.bennewmancoaching.com Connect with Ben Newman: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/continuedfight Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Continuedfight/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/ContinuedFight LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ben-newman-b0b693 Qlogix: www.Q-logix.com/ben https://www.bennewmancoaching.com ************************************ Learn about our Upcoming events and programs: https://www.workwithbnc.com Let’s work TOGETHER https://www.bennewmancoaching.com Let's work together to write YOUR next book- BNC Publishing Send us a message Order my latest book The STANDARD: Winning at YOUR Highest Level: https://amzn.to/3DE1clY 1st Phorm | The Foundation of High Performance Nutrition 1stPhorm.com/bnewman Connect with me everywhere else: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/continuedfight Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Continuedfight/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/ContinuedFight Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ben-newman-b0b693

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  Episode #32

  The Standard Behind Greatness | Dr. Lorenzo Guess on Developing Champions

  Aug 31, 202633 minS1

  Some conversations deserve to be heard again. In this throwback episode of The Burn Podcast, Ben Newman sits down with longtime friend and fellow Spartan Dr. Lorenzo Guess for a conversation about what it REALLY takes to develop greatness. Dr. Guess has spent his career around high-level athletes and championship programs, but his approach has never been about talent alone. It's about developing the PERSON behind the athlete—building discipline, demanding accountability, paying attention to the details, and creating standards that prepare young men for far more than what happens on the court or field. He also shares the experiences that built his own Burn—from growing up in a single-parent home with a desire to create a different future, to completing his doctorate after his daughter challenged him to finish what he started. Ben and Dr. Guess dive into championship culture at Michigan State, lessons from working alongside Tom Izzo, the responsibility coaches have to the people they lead, and why even the most talented individuals still need to be held accountable to the standard. Years after this conversation was originally recorded, the message remains the same: Talent can open the door. But discipline, accountability, consistency, and character determine what YOU do once you're there. ************************************ Connect with Dr. Lorenzo Guess: Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-lorenzo-guess-mba-mscc-cscs-ab61a016/ Book: https://a.co/d/0gyuyKqY ************************************ Watch the full episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/LR91sFBPu2g Listen on all platforms: https://www.theburnpodcast.com ************************************ Learn about upcoming events and coaching: https://www.workwithbnc.com Get Ben’s latest book The STANDARD: https://amzn.to/3DE1clY1st Work directly with Ben: https://www.bennewmancoaching.com Connect with Ben Newman: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/continuedfight Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Continuedfight/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/ContinuedFight LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ben-newman-b0b693 Qlogix: www.Q-logix.com/ben https://www.bennewmancoaching.com ************************************ Learn about our Upcoming events and programs: https://www.workwithbnc.com Let’s work TOGETHER https://www.bennewmancoaching.com Let's work together to write YOUR next book- BNC Publishing Send us a message Order my latest book The STANDARD: Winning at YOUR Highest Level: https://amzn.to/3DE1clY 1st Phorm | The Foundation of High Performance Nutrition 1stPhorm.com/bnewman Connect with me everywhere else: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/continuedfight Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Continuedfight/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/ContinuedFight Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ben-newman-b0b693

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  Episode #31

  Health Is the Foundation of Greatness — Travin & Britni Gray on Elite Performance

  Aug 24, 202639 minS1

  In this throwback episode of The Burn Podcast, Ben Newman sits down with Travin and Britni Gray of REVV Health for a powerful conversation about why YOUR health can’t be something you plan to deal with later. After experiencing their own frustrating health challenges and struggling to find answers, Travin and Britni turned those experiences into a mission to help others become stronger advocates for their health. They share how discipline, preventative care, understanding YOUR body, and making intentional lifestyle choices can completely change the way you feel, perform, and live. Ben also opens up about why health has become such an important part of his own pursuit of elite performance. The conversation challenges us to stop waiting until something goes wrong and start paying attention to the details today—because success in business means very little if you sacrifice YOUR health along the way. This episode is a reminder that elite performance isn't just about how hard you work. It's about having the discipline to take care of yourself, build habits that last, and make decisions today that give you the opportunity to be there for the people who matter most tomorrow. YOUR health is part of YOUR legacy. Don't wait until it's too late to start treating it that way. ************************************ Connect with Guests: Travin Gray Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/travin_revvhealth/ Britni Gray Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/britni_revvhealth/ REVV Website: https://revv.health/ ************************************ Watch the full episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/sKX5ktQKngE Listen on all platforms: https://www.theburnpodcast.com ************************************ Learn about upcoming events and coaching: https://www.workwithbnc.com Get Ben’s latest book The STANDARD: https://amzn.to/3DE1clY1st Work directly with Ben: https://www.bennewmancoaching.com Connect with Ben Newman: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/continuedfight Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Continuedfight/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/ContinuedFight LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ben-newman-b0b693 Qlogix: www.Q-logix.com/ben https://www.bennewmancoaching.com ************************************ Learn about our Upcoming events and programs: https://www.workwithbnc.com Let’s work TOGETHER https://www.bennewmancoaching.com Let's work together to write YOUR next book- BNC Publishing Send us a message Order my latest book The STANDARD: Winning at YOUR Highest Level: https://amzn.to/3DE1clY 1st Phorm | The Foundation of High Performance Nutrition 1stPhorm.com/bnewman Connect with me everywhere else: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/continuedfight Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Continuedfight/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/ContinuedFight Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ben-newman-b0b693

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  Episode #30

  Take Action. Build Your Legacy. | Mental Toughness Academy Week 6

  Aug 17, 202616 minS8

  In Week 6, the final episode of this special six-part Mental Toughness Academy series on The Burn Podcast, Ben Newman brings every lesson together and challenges you to do the one thing that separates champions from everyone else: take action. Over the last six weeks, you've discovered your Burn, strengthened your belief, learned to reframe adversity, built your Prize Fighter Day, established daily disciplines, and created a Legacy Statement. Now it's time to eliminate the limiting beliefs that hold you back, build an environment that supports your growth, and commit to living with intention every single day. Because mental toughness isn't measured by what you know—it's measured by what you choose to do. In this final session, Ben walks you through your Action Plan, challenges you to identify what's been preventing you from reaching your highest level, and explains why your environment, habits, and daily choices ultimately determine your legacy. You'll also complete your post-assessment and discover why simply building the right mental framework has already elevated your mental toughness—and why the next level now depends entirely on your willingness to act. Most people wait for confidence before they take action. Champions take action first—and confidence follows. This series may be coming to an end, but your journey is just beginning. The foundation has been built. Now it's your turn to keep stacking days, continue investing in yourself, and live the legacy you're committed to creating. Because it's not how long you live... it's how you choose to live your life. ---------------------------------- Download Your Prizefighter day - Assessment worksheet here - https://drive.google.com/file/d/1HvhIv5A_XftIjm-ZxUmymlu_8awQZvvi/view?usp=sharing Download Your Prizefighter day Morning -https://drive.google.com/file/d/1zNSrl_x-JeQoyjb32wUl97xiZSinkWqv/view?usp=sharing Download Your Legacy Statements. -https://drive.google.com/file/d/1G5BOwRjemEPKCzXCi_SaXNYBfbp55H4l/view?usp=sharing Purchase your Mental Toughness playbook - https://a.co/d/0bESdAoo Purchase your YOUR Burn Journal & Prizefighter Day Yearly Tracker - https://a.co/d/0aDN69s2 ---------------------------------- Ready to take the next step? Visit www.WorkWithBNC.com to learn more about the Mental Toughness Academy, connect with our team, and get your questions answered. Don't miss the opportunity to grow as a coach and leader. Join Ben Newman for The Leaders Academy beginning September 16—an 8-week live coaching experience designed to challenge your thinking, raise your standard, and elevate your leadership. www.bennewmancoaching.com/leaders-academy --------------------------------- Learn about upcoming events and coaching: https://www.workwithbnc.com Get Ben’s latest book The STANDARD: https://amzn.to/3DE1clY1st Work directly with Ben: https://www.bennewmancoaching.com Connect with Ben Newman: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/continuedfight Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Continuedfight/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/ContinuedFight LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ben-newman-b0b693 Qlogix: www.Q-logix.com/ben https://www.bennewmancoaching.com ************************************ Learn about our Upcoming events and programs: https://www.workwithbnc.com Let’s work TOGETHER https://www.bennewmancoaching.com Let's work together to write YOUR next book- BNC Publishing Send us a message Order my latest book The STANDARD: Winning at YOUR Highest Level: https://amzn.to/3DE1clY 1st Phorm | The Foundation of High Performance Nutrition 1stPhorm.com/bnewman Connect with me everywhere else: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/continuedfight Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Continuedfight/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/ContinuedFight Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ben-newman-b0b693

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