One Part Lion - One Part Lamb with Stephen Scoggins

What does it actually cost to win at work while slowly losing everything that matters most? I've been sitting with that question since this conversation ended. My guest today, Josh Kosnick, was at the absolute peak of his career, leading a firm of 250 people, hitting every metric, checking every box, and in one morning at a Marriott, it was gone. A fabricated lawsuit from someone he mentored. A company he loved that chose the easy way out. And a drive home where he had to pull over and fall apart in a parking lot because his whole world had just collapsed. But here's what got me. It wasn't the betrayal that broke him open. It was going down to his basement months later, opening boxes of trophies and accolades, and realizing, none of it meant anything. His marriage, his kids, his faith, his health, all still intact. Everything else? Just stuff. That moment is where the LQ Blueprint was born. And honestly, this framework might be the most practical, honest roadmap for high-achieving men that I've ever heard laid out in a single conversation. We go deep on why your priorities are probably in the wrong order, what it really means to lead yourself before you lead anyone else, the difference between being kind and being nice, why vulnerability isn't weakness, it's actually your strongest leadership tool, and the question that stopped me cold: are you chasing your wife the way you're chasing your goals? I PROMISE you, you need to hear Josh's story. Listen all the way through. The framework at the end alone is worth it. Connect with Josh Kosnick: Book: The Kairos Code, Amazon & Barnes & Noble Website: https://joshkosnick.com/ Follow Stephen: Website → stephenscoggins.com Instagram → @stephen_scoggins TikTok → @stephen_scoggins Enjoyed this episode? Leave a review and share it with someone who needs to hear it. It takes 30 seconds and it genuinely helps us reach more people who are ready to do the work!

She asked his credit score on the first date. He showed up thinking it was a date, she showed up with a five-year plan. What happened next built an empire. Dedric and Krystal Polite are the husband-and-wife real estate powerhouse and stars of the hit show 50/50 Flip. After corporate layoffs, betrayal from business partners, and building from nothing, they turned their relationship into a multi-million dollar brand, without losing their marriage in the process. This conversation is about what it actually looks like to be equally yoked, build with intention, and create something that outlives you. In this episode: Why Krystal made entrepreneurship a non-negotiable on the very first date How a layoff two months into dating became the turning point that launched their first business Why most people stay stuck — and it's not strategy How paying for mentorship collapses a 10-year learning curve to 6 months How they define clear roles without stepping on each other as partners or spouses Why Dedric says "the inner me is the enemy" — and how personal development unlocks every level of business growth What it really takes to build a legacy that outlives you If you're building alongside a partner, battling the fear of investing in yourself, or wondering if your business can survive your relationship, this one will shift something in you. Connect with Dedric & Krystal: Instagram: @bepoliteproperties | Website: www.dedricandkrystal.com Follow Stephen Scoggins: Instagram: @stephen_scoggins | Website: stephenscoggins.com

What if everything you've achieved is still leaving you empty, and it has nothing to do with mindset? MJ Gordon is a world-class strategist and performance coach who has worked with Super Bowls, Adidas, and elite executives worldwide. After nearly losing her marriage, burning out her adrenals, and discovering she was autistic and ADHD, she found the missing piece that no one in the high-performance space was talking about: your nervous system runs the show, not your mindset. Today, she helps high performers, business owners, and leaders finally regulate their physiology so they can access real flow, presence, and fulfillment. without blowing up their health or relationships in the process. If you're winning on paper but losing on the inside, this one is going to change the game for you. 🧠 WHAT YOU'LL LEARN IN THIS EPISODE: ✅ Why nervous system dysregulation, not lack of discipline, is the real reason high achievers hit the wall ✅ The difference between rest and recovery, and why scrolling your phone is not either ✅ How neurodivergence (ADHD, autism, OCD) shows up in entrepreneurs, and why it's actually a superpower with the right system ✅ What adrenal fatigue actually does to your cortisol, drive, and relationships ✅ How MJ and her husband nearly divorced, and the physiological system that saved their marriage ✅ Why your sympathetic nervous system is destroying your vision and blocking your flow state ✅ The "progressive flow" framework: how to structure your day around brainwave cycles instead of willpower ✅ How to separate your identity from your performance, and finally feel safe in your own skin 📲 SUBSCRIBE: @LionLambWithStephen | @Stephen_Scoggins Listen on Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/one-part-lion-one-part-lamb-with-stephen-scoggins/id1557786484 Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0GS73Oo2UY9FcGvBS1ahm7 🎙️ Follow Stephen Scoggins: Website → https://stephenscoggins.com Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/stephen_scoggins TikTok → https://www.tiktok.com/@stephen_scoggins Facebook → https://www.facebook.com/stephenscoggins LinkedIn → https://www.linkedin.com/in/stephenscoggins Connect with MJ Gordon YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@marinjayden/featured Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/marinjayden/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/marinjayden/ Website: https://www.mj-gordon.com/ 🚀 FREE VIRTUAL EXPERIENCE WITH STEPHEN Want to go deeper? Join Stephen's FREE live virtual experience and get the tools to rise, lead, and last. 👉 https://resources.onepartliononepartlamb.com/5CrticaltoBuild?utm_source=ig&utm_medium=social&utm_content=link_in_bio 0:00 – Intro: What happens when success feels hollow 2:00 – MJ's story: Beachfront Hawaii, high achievement, and a husband who said "I want a divorce" 6:00 – Why high performers' nervous systems are completely dysregulated 11:00 – Parasympathetic vs. sympathetic: the science of presence practices 15:00 – Neurodivergence explained: why entrepreneurs aren't neurotypical 18:00 – Physiology over mindset: when positive thinking stops working 22:00 – Homeostasis, identity, and why chaos feels "safe" 25:00 – Breathwork and the brain: how to stop a survival spiral in real time 29:00 – MJ's burnout story: zero cortisol, ADHD diagnosis, and getting her life back 36:00 – The Level Up System: biomarker testing, progressive flows, and recovery strategy 40:00 – Rest vs. recovery: why your phone is wrecking your nervous system 44:00 – Flow state, dopamine loops, and the entrepreneur's "busy work" trap 48:00 – Marriage, forgiveness, and using ClickUp for relationship guardrails 53:00 – The 5 constraints: arrogance, ignorance, fear, impatience, insecurity 56:00 – MJ's app, free audit, and who the Level Up System is built for 58:00 – What the world needs to hear about caregivers and first responders 1:02:00 – The oxygen mask principle: you can't pour from an empty tank #NervousSystemRegulation #HighAchiever #BurnoutRecovery #Entrepreneur #MindsetShift #PersonalDevelopment #NervousSystem #Burnout #Productivity #SuccessMindset #OneParthLionOnePartLamb #StephenScoggins #MJGordon #IntegratedLeader

What does it take to break the cycle your family handed you, and build something they never could have imagined? Dr. Bobby Grossi didn't come from money. His dad left when he was young. He was voted least likely to succeed. He flunked out of dental school. He almost lost his home, his marriage, and everything he'd fought to build. And then, he chose differently. Today, Dr. Bobby Grossi has built one of the largest dental practices in Michigan, completed a full IRONMAN triathlon, coaches dentists and business owners to scale and exit, and lives by one unshakable truth: Destiny is NOT hereditary. 🧠 WHAT YOU'LL LEARN IN THIS EPISODE: ✅ Why your results are a direct reflection of YOU, and how to stop the blame cycle for good ✅ The $200K investment that returned $1.6M in one year and the mindset shift that made it possible ✅ How to redefine INCOME, it's not what you think (and this one concept changes everything) ✅ The one question every leader is too afraid to ask their team, and why it's the most powerful one ✅ What completing an IRONMAN taught him about commitment, fear, and finishing what you start ✅ How to make your team, clients & family feel seen, heard, and valued, without spending a dime ⏱️ TOP TIMESTAMPS: 02:30 — Where Commitment Was Born: Growing Up Without a Father 09:23 — Rock Bottom: Flunking Out & Losing Everything 15:17 — The $200K Bet That Changed His Business Forever 22:10 — The Leadership Question Nobody Wants to Ask 36:33 — IRONMAN Mindset: Your Body Won't Quit — Your Mind Will ➡️ SUBSCRIBE: @LionLambWithStephen @Stephen_Scoggins Listen on Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/one-part-lion-one-part-lamb-with-stephen-scoggins/id1557786484 Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0GS73Oo2UY9FcGvBS1ahm7 🎙️ Follow Stephen Scoggins: Website → https://stephenscoggins.com Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/stephen_scoggins TikTok → https://www.tiktok.com/@stephen_scoggins Facebook → https://www.facebook.com/stephenscoggins LinkedIn → https://www.linkedin.com/in/stephenscoggins Connect With Bobby J Grossi: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bobbygrossidds/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-bobby-j-grossi/ —————————————————————————— 🚀 FREE VIRTUAL EXPERIENCE WITH STEPHEN Want to go deeper? Join Stephen's FREE live virtual experience and get the tools to rise, lead, and last. 👉 https://resources.onepartliononepartlamb.com/5CrticaltoBuild?utm_source=ig&utm_medium=social&utm_content=link_in_bio #LionAndLamb #StephenScoggins #DrBobbiGrossi #IntegratedLeadership #BusinessGrowth #Commitment #IronMan #GenerationalCycles #DentalPractice #Entrepreneurship #Leadership #PersonalDevelopment #ScaleYourBusiness #MindsetShift #ResilienceMatters #ServantLeadership #DestinyIsNotHereditary #TheIronDentist #RiseLeadLast #FaithAndBusiness

He built millions. He influenced campaigns. He "made it." …And still almost lost everything that mattered. In this powerful conversation, Kurt Luidhardt shares a conversation with Stephen Scoggins, to reveal the real story behind his success, the grind, the burnout, the identity crisis, and the wake-up call that changed everything. From sleeping in cars chasing opportunities, to discovering why success without purpose feels empty, to revealing the exact marketing framework that attracts aligned customers at scale. If you want to grow without losing your soul, DON'T SKIP THIS. Key takeaway: You don't need more success. You need alignment. 🔥 ➡️ SUBSCRIBE: @LionLambWithStephen @Stephen_Scoggins Listen on Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/one-part-lion-one-part-lamb-with-stephen-scoggins/id1557786484?i=1000756001949 Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/2noJpTtGaahMunejIYxIXq?si=1d5572a0fa284a8c 🎙️ Follow Stephen Scoggins: Website → https://stephenscoggins.com Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/stephen_scoggins TikTok → https://www.tiktok.com/@stephen_scoggins Facebook → https://www.facebook.com/stephenscoggins LinkedIn → https://www.linkedin.com/in/stephenscoggins Connect with Kurt Luidhardt: Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/kluidhardt/ 07:00 – Sleeping in cars & chasing opportunity 10:30 – Losing the spark 13:30 – Identity in success 18:40 – The wake-up call that changed everything 41:20 – Taking a stand to increase enterprise value 54:20 – How to build conviction without building arrogance 1:02:00 – The 5 P's of marketing Send this to someone building something big, but quietly struggling inside.

Most entrepreneurs say they want to sell their company someday. But very few are actually preparing for that moment. In this raw and insightful conversation, Stephen sits down with entrepreneur, investor, and founder advisor Troy Hoffman to unpack the realities behind scaling a business, preparing for an exit, and becoming the kind of leader who can actually sustain success. Troy shares lessons from years of helping burned-out founders reposition their companies for massive exits, while also revealing the painful truths that most entrepreneurs learn too late. Along with Stephen, he also dive into why success can create blind spots, why most entrepreneurs resist learning what they don't know, and how surrounding yourself with powerful mentors and masterminds can radically accelerate your growth. If you're building a company, dreaming of an exit, or trying to lead with both impact and integrity, this episode delivers hard-earned wisdom that every founder needs to hear. "High-level people don't come with questions. They come with the attitude: Show me what I don't know." Discussed on this episode: 2:07 — Ego-driven vs heart-led entrepreneurs 6:20 — "Is this mine to carry?" 10:14 — The five constraints that hold entrepreneurs back 20:30 — Building a scalable system for entrepreneurs 26:35 — Three lessons every entrepreneur should learn early If you enjoyed this episode, subscribe, rate, and share it with another entrepreneur who needs to hear these lessons. Connect with Troy Hoffman Learn more about Troy's work helping founders scale and exit: Instagram: @hoffmantroy Website: https://fndrs.io/

This episode is a powerful compilation of conversations exploring one central question: What happens when AI becomes the gatekeeper of opportunity? The marketplace is changing faster than most people are willing to admit. Consumers aren't just Googling anymore, they're asking AI. And if AI becomes the gatekeeper of recommendations, then your personal brand isn't optional… it's survival. This compilation episode doesn't just discuss branding strategies. It challenges you to consider: Who are you becoming in the process of building? Are you grounded enough to lead in volatility? Will AI reflect your values — or someone else's? The AI wave is here. Will it amplify you — or replace you? Get to know Stephen Scoggins more: https://stephenscoggins.com/ If you want to see the full episodes of the clips shown here, click the links below: 👉 The Personal Branding AI Blueprint No One's Talking About with Joseph Shalaby - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dScRuYrT1oA&t=6s 👉 Where Emotional Intelligence meets Artificial Intelligence with Penny Zenker - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lb85CsoNKIA&t=89s 👉 What You Need to Know Now About Presence & AI with Casanova Brooks - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UKnv1Rhbxkk

This episode brings together some of the most honest moments across multiple conversations about leadership, money, faith, and personal growth. From struggling with scarcity even after financial wins, to realizing that businesses only grow as healthy as their leaders, this conversation goes deeper than tactics—it gets real. You'll hear raw reflections on leadership mistakes, why humor builds trust, and how abundance is something you learn, not something you earn. The episode also breaks down a powerful framework for wealth—from making money, to managing it, to multiplying it, and finally using it for impact. This isn't about hustle. It's about stewardship. Get to know Stephen Scoggins more: https://stephenscoggins.com/ Take one question from this conversation into your week: What am I building—and what is it building in me? Want to hear the full episodes? Catch them here: Here is How to Align to Your True Path to Success with Brian Covey - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BKfl8Ap2IJM The Laughter Factor - Supercharge Your Success | Adam Christing - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zj5hJyhiv0Q Invest Like a 9 Figure Founder | Justin Donald - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_ZI29MHO0C4

Human trafficking doesn't always look like chains and shadows. Sometimes it looks like a teenager sitting in class, a kid showing up at church, or a young person scrolling their phone at home. In this powerful and eye-opening episode, we sit down with Brittany Dunn, COO and co-founder of Safe House Project, to expose the realities of human trafficking hiding in plain sight and what it will actually take to stop it. This is not a conversation built on fear, but on clarity, courage, and responsibility. What you'll hear may challenge your assumptions, but it will also equip you with the knowledge and tools to make a real difference—starting right where you are. What did they talk about? Trafficking Hides in Plain Sight Leadership Starts With Showing Up What to Look For: Signs That Should Raise Concern The Butterfly Effect: Small Actions, Massive Change 🚨 Take Action Today If something feels off—report it. If you want to protect kids—get informed. If you want to help end trafficking—don't wait. 👉 Report suspected trafficking: SimplyReport.com (Available on iOS & Android) 👉 Learn more & support survivors: SafeHouseProject.org 👉 Stay connected: Follow Safe House Project on Instagram, Facebook, and X This isn't about fear. It's about responsibility. It's about love in action. 🎧 Listen now. Share this episode. Be the person who doesn't look away.

We live in a world starving for attention—but what we're really craving is connection. In this powerful and deeply human conversation, Stephen sits down with Adam Christing to explore how humor, vulnerability, and presence shape the way we lead, relate, and live. This episode moves far beyond "being funny" and into something far more meaningful: how laughter becomes a bridge to trust, healing, and authenticity. From leadership and personal growth to faith, neuroscience, and lived experience, this conversation reveals why humor isn't a distraction, it's a discipline, a tool, and a language of connection. What did they talk about? We feel before we think - connection is transferred, not explained Leaders must give themselves the same grace they give others Authentic presence matters more than polished performance Humor builds trust faster than perfection ever could This episode isn't just for you. Think about the people in your life, your team, your family, your friends,who could benefit from this conversation. Chances are, three people came to mind immediately. Be a blessing: Share this episode Subscribe and engage Leave a comment or review Pick up the book and take the quiz "Presence is magnetic. Performance is repellent." Know more about Adam Christing. Check his website: https://adamchristing.com/ Connect with Adam and follow: IG @adamchristing Rise. Lead. Last. We'll see you in the next episode.

What metrics actually matter in marketing—and which ones are misleading in an AI-driven world? In this episode, we dive deep into what actually drives business growth—and what metrics, mindsets, and marketing strategies founders need to let go of as the landscape rapidly evolves. From measuring marketing performance correctly, to resisting FOMO-driven decisions, to leveraging AI and content as force multipliers, this conversation is a practical, experience-backed guide for entrepreneurs at every stage—especially those who want sustainable growth without burning cash, people, or systems. This is not about hacks. It's about clarity, discipline, and long-term advantage. What did they talk about? Marketing must be measured by business outcomes, not vanity metrics Small businesses fail when they spread themselves too thin Slow down to speed up AI is not killing marketing—it's reshaping it If you're an entrepreneur, founder, or business leader trying to grow smarter—not just louder—this episode is for you. Know more about Lee Pepper. Check his website: https://www.neveroutmatched.com/ Connect with Lee and follow: IG @theleepepper Are you measuring what's easy… or what actually grows your business? If this episode challenged the way you think about marketing, leadership, and growth, do us a favor—subscribe, follow, and share this with one founder who's trying to do too much with too little.

Today's episode of Build is deeply personal. Your host, Stephen Scoggins sits down with entrepreneur and wellness advocate Sara Estes, founder of Sarenova, a women-focused nutraceutical company born from Sara's fertility journey. She shares stories of her multiple miscarriages, chronic health struggles, and the discoveries that helped her finally heal. What emerges is not just a business story, but a healing mission. Sara reveals how detoxifying her home, rebuilding her gut and hormone health, and switching to bioavailable, whole-food nutrients transformed her body—and ultimately led to a healthy pregnancy after years of devastation. Together, Steven and Sara unpack: The surprising link between folic acid, methylation, B vitamins, and pregnancy loss Why most supplements aren't actually designed for women How beef organ supplements, herbs, and cofactors became life-changing for Sara How women can reclaim agency over their health journey If you're battling fatigue, gut issues, hormone imbalance, perimenopause, or fertility challenges… this conversation may be the hope you've been waiting for. Connect with Sara and follow: IG @copytigerr 👉 Join the Sarenova Waitlist: https://www.sarenova.com/ 👉 Become an Ambassador: https://sarenova.goaffpro.com/ 👍 Like, Subscribe, and Share to help more women find this message.

In this powerful and soul-stirring conversation, Stephen sits down with Cathy Heller — bestselling author, spiritual teacher, and podcast host — to explore how stillness, surrender, and divine alignment create true abundance. From King David to Matthew McConaughey, from money wounds to divine timing, this conversation is about surrender, stillness, and the courage to trust life's choreography. Cathy and Stephen also share deeply personal stories of faith, loss, divine timing, and the freedom that comes when we stop hustling and start trusting. If you've been striving, overworking, or wondering when your breakthrough will come — this is your sign to slow down and receive the miracle already unfolding. We cover: How to surrender control and still achieve your purpose The spiritual side of leadership (King David, humility, authenticity) The power of divine timing and synchronicity How slowing down makes you magnetic Real abundance is when your day feels like art. -Cathy Heller Curious what that means? Tune in and find out. Know more about Cathy Heller: https://www.cathyheller.com/ Connect with Cathy and follow: IG cathy.heller The divine plan is already moving; your only task is to slow down, love deeply, and let yourself be led.