The Progress Zone® Podcast with Jody Donaldson

When something goes wrong, everyone in the room looks to see how the calmest person is reacting. And whatever that person does next sets the temperature for everyone else. In this solo episode, Jody Donaldson draws on...

A while back, Jody sat down to write a book with nooutline, no plan, and no idea how to actually do it. Just a blank page, a blinking cursor, and a loud voice asking, “Who do you think you are to write a book?” In this...

Have you ever felt a pull toward something different, and quietly treated it like a problem? Like at some point you were supposed to have it all figured out, pick your lane, and just stay there for good? In this solo...

We've all been taught that the key to getting more done is managing your time better. But you can have all the time in the world and still get nothing meaningful done, because time was never your most valuable resource...

Artificial intelligence is changing the world faster than almost anyone can keep up with, and a lot of us feel equal parts excited and uneasy about it. Today's guest has made it her mission to take the fear out of AI...

Is the life you're living right now the one you actually chose? Or the one that just happened? There's a version of success that looks exactly right from the outside and feels quietly wrong on the inside. Nothing is...

When was the last time someone sat you down and warned you about what success would cost you? We spend so much time preparing for failure, but almost no one talks about what happens when things go right. Reaching the...

Sallie Lord started GreyHunt Interiors in January 2009 — a single mother with a three-year-old, a three-month-old, and a business she gave herself one year to make work. It took only a few months. In this episode...

The same strengths that got you where you are can quietly become the very things keeping you from where you want to go. In this solo episode, Jody shares hitting a ceiling early in his real estate career and the...

What if the smallest things you do are actually the things people remember most? In this episode, Jody Donaldson sits down with author and speaker Stan Phelps to explore the power of small, intentional actions in...

<p>You're showing up.<br>You're doing the work.<br>You're staying consistent.</p><p>So why does something still feel off?</p><p>In this episode, we explore a challenge many high-performing people experience but rarely...

<p>Most people think negotiation is about winning. Derek Gaunt spent 20 years in situations where the outcome wasn't a deal — it was whether someone came home alive. And he'll tell you winning had nothing to do with...

<p>In this episode of The Progress Zone Podcast, Jody Donaldson sits down with communication strategist, speaker, and author Christine Townsend to explore one of the most important forces in leadership, relationships...

<p>Most people talk about starting a business… but few understand what it actually takes.</p><p>In this episode, Jody sits down with David Muir, owner of Footprints Floors of Fairfax, to break down the real experience...

<p>In this personal and reflective episode, Jody shares the lessons his father taught him through a life of service, quiet strength, and commitment to family.</p><p>From work ethic and integrity to presence and...