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Built Not Born

Joe Ciccarone
Jiu-Jitsu
Leadership
World War II
Echelon Front
Work IS Personal
Rome
Hawaii
Guy Kawasaki
The Seven Commitments Of a Great Team
Mypeak365
Battle Of Midway
The Long Run
Running Boom
Prison Reform
Hickson Gracie Jiu-Jitsu
Online Teaching / Online Content
Central Intelligence Agency
Gracie Jiu-Jitsu
Uncarcerated
Steve Maxwell

Welcome to Built Not Born! The story of EVERYDAY PEOPLE creating REMARKABLE LIVES. Each week we bring a REMARKABLE story of an ordinary person that overcame the odds, fought through adversity and impacted the lives of countless people in their community. Subscribe and see why life is BUILT NOT BORN.

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πŸŽ™οΈ Built Not Born Podcast (200!)

- Jim Murphy - Revelations in the Desert, AJ Brown & The Best Possible Life πŸ“– 🏈 πŸ™

Episode #200! LFGπŸ”₯

Jim Murphy is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of Inner Excellence and The Best Possible Life.

On... more

Built Not Born Podcast (#199) - Jeffrey Gitomer - The King of Sales | Selling in the Age of AI πŸ€–πŸ’°

Jeffrey Gitomer is the King of Sales.

Jeffrey is the New York Times Best Selling author of the #1 selling sales book of all time - The Little Red Bo... more

Built Not Born Podcast (198) - Katie Hardie: Peak Performance | Energy Management, Real Food & Why Your Body Never Lies πŸ‹οΈ πŸ₯¦ 🧠

Katie Hardie is a Board Certified Holistic Nutritionist, FDN Practitioner, former endurance athlete, and founder of My ... more

#197: Chris Haueter β€” The Dirty Dozen | BJJ Pioneer on Coaching, the Rule of Three's & Why Nobody Knows Anything πŸ₯‹πŸ§ 

Chris Haueter is a BJJ living legend:

β€’ One of the Dirty Dozen β€” the first 12 non-Brazilians to ever earn a black belt in Brazilia... more

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Jim Murphy
Number one New York Times bestselling author; performance coach for pro athletes
Self-employed / author
Episode: #200 - Jim Murphy - Revelations in the Desert, AJ Brown & The Best Possible Life πŸ“–πŸ™
Jeffrey Gitomer
Sales author and speaker known for The Little Red Book of Selling
Gitomer.com / gitomer.ai
Episode: #199 - Jeffrey Gitomer - The King of Sales | Selling in the Age of AI πŸ€–πŸ’°
Katie Hardie
Founder/coach at MyPeak365 focusing on energy management and holistic nutrition
MyPeak365
Episode: #198 -Katie Hardie β€” Peak Performance | Energy Management, Real Food & Why Your Body Never Lies πŸ‹οΈ πŸ₯¦ 🧠
Chris Haueter
One of The Dirty Dozen, pioneering Jiu-Jitsu instructor
Combat Base
Episode: #197 - Chris Haueter - The Dirty Dozen | BJJ Pioneer on Coaching, the Rule of Threes & Why Nobody Knows Anything πŸ₯‹πŸ”₯🧠
Josh Moniz
Professional surfer from a renowned Waikiki surfing family
Moniz Family Surf
Episode: #196 - Josh Moniz - The Surfing Life | Winning Pipeline, The Ocean as a Classroom, Family & BJJ 🌊πŸ₯‹πŸ€™
Scott Davis
Historian and author focusing on World War II veterans and oral histories; runs The Vietnam Experience YouTube channel
The Vietnam Experience; Author of The Last of the Old Breed
Episode: #195 - Scott Davis - The Last of the Old Breed | The Last WW2 Marines of the Pacific β€” Their Stories Before They're Gone Forever πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡ΈπŸŽ–οΈπŸ“–
Ed Kressy
Author and founder of Uncarcerated
Uncarcerated (non-profit)
Episode: #194 - Ed Kressy - Addiction, Recovery, and Chasing Significance ⛓️ πŸ’‘ πŸ™
Bill Whiteside
Author of Operation Catapult
Episode: #190 - Bill Whiteside - Operation Catapult | Churchill's Darkest Decision & The 13 Minutes That Saved the World βš“πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§πŸ”₯
Emily Katz Anhalt
Professor of classical languages and literature at Sarah Lawrence College; author of Ancient Wisdom for Polarizing Times, Why Humanity Needs Herodotus, The Man Who Invented History
Sarah Lawrence College
Episode: #188 -Emily Katz Anhalt - Ancient Wisdom for Polarizing Times | Why Humanity Needs Herodotus πŸ“œπŸ›οΈπŸ”₯

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Joe Ciccarone
Host of Built Not Born; guides interviews, pulls practical insights, and shapes the conversation.

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5.0 out of 5 stars from 83 ratings
  • World Class

    World class interviews from a world class person. Joe brings in some fantastic folks and engages in an honest and authentic way…pulling out key lessons for all of us to learn. Must listen!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    XB47
    United States8 months ago
  • Strategies and good variety

    Joe gets guests to share specific strategies for success while also sharing incredible personal stories. The show has a nice variety of people from different careers and backgrounds, and Joe asks great questions.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    AmyPKelly
    United States2 years ago
  • Great podcast!

    Joe secures many great guests and he is an excellent interviewer. He seems to always ask the questions that I’m thinking about and I always walk away with ideas from his podcast.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    TIMOTHY67894321!
    United States2 years ago
  • Heartwarming and Inspiring!!!

    Absolutely loving the 'Built Not Born' podcast hosted by Joe Ciccarone! Each episode is a heartwarming and inspiring journey into the lives of ordinary people who have achieved extraordinary things. Joe's engaging style and the remarkable stories of resilience, determination, and community impact are a weekly reminder that greatness is within everyone's reach. The podcast strikes a perfect balance between motivational and relatable, making it a must-listen for anyone looking to be inspired. The ... more

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Nick from Jax
    United States3 years ago
  • Michael J. Marchese

    This is a great podcast with a great lineup of guests. Joe does a great job of navigating and extracting key information out of these trailblazers.

    Inspirational and very relatable.

    Keep these great episodes coming!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Rock and has no boundaries
    United States3 years ago

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Guests share specific strategies and personal stories across diverse careers.
Interviews with world-class guests and honest, authentic interviewing style.
Inspiring and relatable storytelling with practical takeaways for life goals.
The host consistently asks insightful questions that surface meaningful lessons for listeners.

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#200 - Jim Murphy - Revelations in the Desert, AJ Brown & The Best Possible Life πŸ“–πŸ™
Q: What is the core difference between the pursuit of a sporting peak and a life of meaning?
He emphasizes training the heart as the essential element, arguing that inner transformation and a sense of wholehearted living are what ultimately sustain purpose beyond a singular achievement.
#200 - Jim Murphy - Revelations in the Desert, AJ Brown & The Best Possible Life πŸ“–πŸ™
Q: When did you realize high performance and living the best possible life aren't always the same thing?
Murphy explains that while high performance can be a sign of capability, true fulfillment comes from aligning performance with deeper life meaning, which often means prioritizing relationships, purpose, and inner peace over external success.
#199 - Jeffrey Gitomer - The King of Sales | Selling in the Age of AI πŸ€–πŸ’°
Q: How should a salesperson build their personal brand in a world dominated by AI tools?
Know your audience and post value-driven content consistently, collaborate with admins to manage presence, and let others ask you to speak or engage rather than self-promotion.
#199 - Jeffrey Gitomer - The King of Sales | Selling in the Age of AI πŸ€–πŸ’°
Q: What's your approach to opening a sales call in the age of AI?
Lead with one strong, emotionally engaging question, focus on the other person's background or experiences, and use AI to prepare a set of top questions; avoid a raw product pitch.
#199 - Jeffrey Gitomer - The King of Sales | Selling in the Age of AI πŸ€–πŸ’°
Q: How do you see AI fitting into traditional sales methods without losing the human touch?
AI should be used to research, prepare, and generate thoughtful questions, then combined with genuine human interaction to create emotionally engaging conversations and trusted relationships.

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