Spartan philosophy, built in the black-ops lab of business: https://www.findingpeak.com

Finding Peak podcast: https://linktr.ee/ryan_hanley

Your leadership style is probably failing. You think you're a benevolent leader, a lighthouse in the storm, but your team sees a dictator. You're so focused on transactions that you've forgotten the one thing that actually drives results: connection.

But what if the fix wasn't another 3-day retreat or a complicated management system? What if it was a series of simple, 5-minute habits?

In this episode, I sit down with Dr. Michelle K. Johnston, a top executive coach for brands like JP Morgan Chase and the NFL, and the bestselling author of The Seismic Shift in You. Dr. Johnston breaks down the tactical shifts every leader must make to stop eroding trust and start building a team that would run through a wall for them.

We don't talk about luxury problems for Fortune 500s. We get into the trenches for the mid-market operators, the grinders, the founders who feel like they're doing everything right but still aren't getting the results they want. Stop guessing. Stop the burnout. This is your new playbook.

Connect with Dr Michelle Johnston

• Get her new book, "The Seismic Shift in You": https://amzn.to/4qqWqio
• Website: https://michellekjohnston.com/

Spartan philosophy, built in the black-ops lab of business: https://www.findingpeak.com

Finding Peak podcast: https://linktr.ee/ryan_hanley

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This is part 2 of my discussion with Ann Kaplan Mulholland.

She started as a broke single mom. Now she owns a 900-year-old castle in England.

Ann Kaplan Mulholland built a $100M+ medical financing empire, appeared on Real Housewives of Toronto, performs stand-up comedy, and literally bought a castle. In this conversation, she breaks down the exact frameworks that took her from survival mode to owning Lympne Castle.

In this episode, you'll learn:

→ The "Widget Philosophy" — why your product doesn't matter (your distribution does)→ The "Tiara & Hard Hat" strategy for knowing your stakeholders→ Why your website isn't your business (and what actually is)→ How to build a brand that opens doors money can't→ The zero-excuses mindset that separates builders from dreamers

This isn't inspiration porn. This is a tactical breakdown from someone who did it with no safety net.

→ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/annkaplan_ownit/

→ Website: https://annkaplan.com/

→ Lympne Castle: https://lympnecastle.com/

Spartan philosophy, built in the black-ops lab of business: https://www.findingpeak.com

Finding Peak podcast: https://linktr.ee/ryan_hanley

What if every excuse you have is a self-imposed prison?

Ann Kaplan Mulholland's story is a masterclass in shattering those walls. She went from a single mom working night shifts to a multi-millionaire entrepreneur, TV star, and the literal Queen of a castle in England.

She did it by refusing to make excuses.

In this episode, Ann unpacks the unfiltered, unreasonable, and often hilarious journey of building a business empire from the ground up. Forget the highlight reel—this is a raw look at the grit required to turn chaos into a dynasty.

We get into the weeds on:

• The "Widget Philosophy": Ann's simple, scalable model for creating wealth.
• The Tiara & Hard Hat Strategy: How to be unapologetically yourself while taking your goals dead seriously.
• The Art of the Ask: How to get what you want from anyone by being brutally honest.
• Why Your Website Isn't Your Business: The most common mistake entrepreneurs make (and how to fix it).
• Building a Brand That Lasts: From writing 7 books to doing stand-up comedy, Ann reveals her secrets to becoming unforgettable.

This isn't just an interview. It's a battle plan for anyone who has been told they're "too much," "not enough," or "unrealistic."

If you're ready to stop making excuses and start building your own empire, this episode is required listening.

•Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/annkaplan_ownit/

•Website: https://www.annkaplan.com/

•Lympne Castle: https://www.lympnecastle.com/

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