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Get ready to unleash your full potential and ignite your inner fire with the exhilarating "Time to Shine Today" podcast, hosted by Peak Performance Mindset Coach Scott Ferguson! Our mission is simple yet powerful: we refuse to let anyone feel alone or unsupported. Brace yourself for a game-changing experience that will elevate your life to new heights! Are you tired of the monotonous routine, longing for something greater? Don't despair! We've been there too, and we understand exactly how you feel. "Time to Shine Today" is a collective of dynamic individuals driven by an insatiable hunger for personal growth. We're constantly seeking new tools, strategies, and insights to propel our success, and we're eager to share that knowledge with you! Get ready to stretch your comfort zone, because we thrive on taking massive action and pushing ourselves to new limits every single day. The Time to Shine Today Varsity Squad is revved up and ready to welcome you into our vibrant community. Together, we will embark on an electrifying journey of self-discovery, empowerment, and achievement. Let the infectious enthusiasm of Scott Ferguson and his exceptional guests ignite your ambition. Their captivating stories and invaluable advice will inspire you to unleash your unique brilliance upon the world. Prepare to bask in the spotlight as you join the ranks of the Time to Shine Squad! Don't miss out on this extraordinary opportunity. Tune in to the "Time to Shine Today" podcast now, and get ready to unlock your true potential!

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October 2, 20264 min

One Bad Morning Doesn’t Get to Own Your Whole Day ⏰ - ⚡3 Minute Coach Fergie Knowledge Nugget

🔥Show Notes🗒 One disrupted morning doesn’t have to cost you the whole day. Coach Fergie shares how he challenged a top-producing real estate agent to stop drifting after an unexpected closing issue and reclaim his afternoon. Learn three practical moves to own what happened, keep one manageable commitment, and practice getting back on track. Your ability to return is part of your discipline. 📣QUOTE: 🎯 “When my plan gets interrupted, I'll use my first ten available minutes to begin my next priority.” 🔄 - Coach Fergie 💨3 Actionable Take-Aways From Coach Fergie Own the missed commitment without attacking your character. 🎯 Choose one useful action that fits the time you have—and execute. 👊 Practice returning: use your first ten available minutes to begin your next priority. 🔄 🛠️Recommended Resources: 🌐 Request Your Complimentary Hour of Power Coaching Session with Coach Fergie 🔗 Coach Fergie’s LinkedIn ▶ Time To Shine Today YouTube Channel 🔵 Time To Shine Today Facebook 📷 Coach Fergie’s Instagram 📷 Time To Shine Today Instagram 🎵 Time To Shine Today TikTok 🐦 Coach Fergie’s ‘X’ formerly Twitter 🙏 Please Consider Supporting the 988 Suicide and Crisis Hotline 🙏 Music Courtesy of: fight by urmymuse (c) copyright 2018 Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution (3.0) license. http://dig.ccmixter.org/files/urmymuse/58696 Ft: Stefan Kartenberg, Kara Square Artwork courtesy of Dylan Allen

October 1, 2026Episode 50937 min

Would You Follow You? Leadership Starts in the Mirror 🎖- TTST Interview with Major General (Ret) Robert Mixon

🔥Show Notes🗒 Squad, you can’t fake being all in—your habits tell the truth! I’m joined by retired Major General Robert Mixon, author of The Power of Being All In , for a powerful conversation on leading under pressure, earning loyalty, and turning commitment into action. From the battlefield to the boardroom, we unpack how preparation, curiosity, and genuine care help you level up yourself and the people counting on you. 📣QUOTE: “Make a commitment today to build your personal leadership philosophy, write it, sign it, and start having people hold you accountable to it.” ✍️ - Major General (Ret) Robert Mixon Coach Fergie’s Top 5+ Knowledge Nuggets and Take-Aways: Your habits reveal your commitment long before your results do. 🔥 Goals are byproducts of your standards—raise what you expect of yourself daily. 🎯 Get your asking gear moving; curiosity opens doors that ego keeps shut. 🔑 Listen with your whole self so people feel understood and valued. 👂 Winners make adjustments—breathe, adapt, and take the next step. 💪 Live so your final chapter says “I went for it” instead of “I wish.” 🏁 🔹 Valuable Time-Stamps🔹 🕒 08:00 — How Preparation Shapes Leadership Decisions 🕒 09:00 — Calculated Risks Versus Blind Gambling 🕒 13:00 — Building Loyalty Through Genuine Belonging 🕒 17:00 — Listening With The Two-Second Rule 🕒 25:00 — Living Fully And Dying Empty 🛠️Recommended Resources: 🌐 Level Five Associates Website 🔗 Robert’s LinkedIn ▶ Level Five Associates YouTube Channel 🔵 Level Five AssociatesFacebook 🐦 Level Five AssociatesX formerly Twitter 📘 Robert’s Book: The Power of Being All In & We’re All In 🙏 Please Consider Supporting the 988 Suicide and Crisis Hotline 🙏 Music Courtesy of: fight by urmymuse (c) copyright 2018 Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution (3.0) license. http://dig.ccmixter.org/files/urmymuse/58696 Ft: Stefan Kartenberg, Kara Square Artwork courtesy of Dylan Allen

September 27, 2026Episode 50835 min

508 - Lost Everything Twice—Then Built a Billion-Dollar Real Estate Machine 🔥🏠 - TTST Interview with Suneet Agarwal

🔥Show Notes🗒 Suneet Agarwal knows what it feels like to start over—and what it takes to keep going. After losing everything in 2012, he rebuilt not just a business but a future he’s proud of. Today, Suneet leads one of California’s top real estate teams and mentors agents and teams who want to build freedom, fulfillment, and a lasting legacy. His philosophy is simple: build with heart, lead with purpose, and never stop growing. 📣QUOTE: “I think people don’t understand the sacrifice that growth takes.” 🧱 - Suneet Agarwal Coach Fergie’s Top 5+ Knowledge Nuggets and Take-Aways: Losing everything doesn’t mean your story is over — it means your next identity is being built 🔥 When the market crashed, it wasn’t just business that failed — it exposed a lack of preparation 💥 Trauma can push you into bad decisions if you don’t reset your mindset first 🧠 Momentum beats perfection — his first year in real estate he became Rookie of the Year 🏆 The biggest lie after success is thinking “you’ve made it” — there’s always another level 🧗 Success isn’t random — it’s built on daily processes like gratitude, intention, and structured thinking 🙏 🔹 Valuable Time-Stamps🔹 🕒 05:00 — From Collapse to Reinvention 🕒 10:00 — Rebuilding Through Real Estate 🕒 16:00 — Believing Your Opportunity Passed 🕒 17:00 — Understanding Growth Requires Sacrifice 🕒 19:00 — Systems Turn Chaos Into Success 🛠️Recommended Resources: 🌐 Website 🔗 LinkedIn ▶ YouTube 🔵 Facebook 📷 Instagram 🐦 X formerly Twitter 🙏 Please Consider Supporting the 988 Suicide and Crisis Hotline 🙏 Music Courtesy of: fight by urmymuse (c) copyright 2018 Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution (3.0) license. http://dig.ccmixter.org/files/urmymuse/58696 Ft: Stefan Kartenberg, Kara Square Artwork courtesy of Dylan Allen

September 25, 20263 min

Booked Solid, Still Scared? Turn Business Uncertainty Into Your Next Move 📅🔥🎯 - ⚡3 Minute Coach Fergie Knowledge Nugget

🔥Show Notes🗒 Booked solid but worried about what comes next? Coach Fergie shares the example of Phil, a software engineer navigating the uncertainty of running his own company. Discover three practical ways to turn worry into action, build future client relationships, and keep serving today’s clients at your best. 📣QUOTE: “You don't have to turn every conversation into a pitch. Be useful. Find the fit. Agree on what happens next.” 🎯 - Coach Fergie 💨3 Actionable Take-Aways From Coach Fergie Get clear on what’s committed. Know when current projects end, what’s signed, and which conversations need a concrete next step. Clarity gives you something you can act on. 📅🎯 Make room for tomorrow’s business this week. Protect time to reconnect, ask useful questions, and listen. Lead with service and find the problems you’re equipped to solve. 🤝💡 Give uncertainty an appointment. Set a regular time to review your progress and adjust your approach so worry doesn’t consume your day. One useful conversation can open the next door. 🧭🚪 🛠️Recommended Resources: 🌐 Request Your Complimentary Hour of Power Coaching Session with Coach Fergie 🔗 Coach Fergie’s LinkedIn ▶ Time To Shine Today YouTube Channel 🔵 Time To Shine Today Facebook 📷 Coach Fergie’s Instagram 📷 Time To Shine Today Instagram 🎵 Time To Shine Today TikTok 🐦 Coach Fergie’s ‘X’ formerly Twitter 🙏 Please Consider Supporting the 988 Suicide and Crisis Hotline 🙏 Music Courtesy of: fight by urmymuse (c) copyright 2018 Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution (3.0) license. http://dig.ccmixter.org/files/urmymuse/58696 Ft: Stefan Kartenberg, Kara Square Artwork courtesy of Dylan Allen

September 17, 20263 min

Your Best People Need Feedback They Can Use—Especially When They’re Exhausted 🎙️ - ⚡3 Minute Coach Fergie Knowledge Nugget

🔥Show Notes🗒 How do you hold someone accountable when they’re already running on empty? In this Knowledge Nugget, Coach Fergie shares a coaching conversation with a female CFO at a Fortune 100 company about correcting mistakes while protecting team morale. Discover how to keep standards high, recognize effort, and give feedback that helps your people level up. 🎯 📣QUOTE: “Hold the standard, choose the moment, make the next step clear.” 🎯 - Coach Fergie 💨3 Actionable Take-Aways From Coach Fergie Fix what cannot wait. Address urgent mistakes with clear, specific direction. Keep the focus on correcting the error without making someone’s entire contribution feel invisible. 🎯 Choose the moment for the bigger conversation. Recognize the effort your people have given, then schedule a time to discuss improvements when they can actually absorb and apply the feedback. 🗓️ Make the next step clear. Own your part as a leader. Agree on one change, who’s responsible, and when you’ll follow up so your people leave knowing how to move forward. 🤝 🛠️Recommended Resources: 🌐 Request Your Complimentary Hour of Power Coaching Session with Coach Fergie 🔗 Coach Fergie’s LinkedIn ▶ Time To Shine Today YouTube Channel 🔵 Time To Shine Today Facebook 📷 Coach Fergie’s Instagram 📷 Time To Shine Today Instagram 🎵 Time To Shine Today TikTok 🐦 Coach Fergie’s ‘X’ formerly Twitter 🙏 Please Consider Supporting the 988 Suicide and Crisis Hotline 🙏 Music Courtesy of: fight by urmymuse (c) copyright 2018 Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution (3.0) license. http://dig.ccmixter.org/files/urmymuse/58696 Ft: Stefan Kartenberg, Kara Square Artwork courtesy of Dylan Allen

September 11, 20264 min

Your Family Wasn’t the Opponent—Stop Bringing the Battle Home ⚾ - ⚡3 Minute Coach Fergie Knowledge Nugget

🔥Show Notes🗒 Why do the people you love sometimes get the patience you have left instead of the kindness they deserve? In this week’s Knowledge Nugget, Coach Fergie draws on his years coaching a baseball player from the minors to the majors to illustrate how work frustrations can follow us home. Discover three practical ways to recognize stress earlier, reconnect with your family, and back your apologies with changes your loved ones can feel. 📣QUOTE: “Your family doesn't need you to come home with a perfect day behind you. They need you to remember they weren't the opponent.” 💓 - Coach Fergie 💨3 Actionable Take-Aways From Coach Fergie Catch the frustration before it comes out sideways. Before leaving work, ask, “What am I still carrying?” Notice your tight jaw, short answers, or replayed conversations so you can address the buildup before it affects your family. 🔍 Create a transition before you reconnect. Take a short walk, put your phone away, or spend a few minutes decompressing in your car. Communicate what you need, agree on a reset, and return when you promised. 🚪 Give your apology a follow-through. Own your tone without excuses, then make a change your family can experience—a calmer greeting, your phone away at dinner, or your full attention when they speak. Your loved ones weren’t the opponent. 🤝 🛠️Recommended Resources: 🌐 Request Your Complimentary Hour of Power Coaching Session with Coach Fergie 🔗 Coach Fergie’s LinkedIn ▶ Time To Shine Today YouTube Channel 🔵 Time To Shine Today Facebook 📷 Coach Fergie’s Instagram 📷 Time To Shine Today Instagram 🎵 Time To Shine Today TikTok 🐦 Coach Fergie’s ‘X’ formerly Twitter 🙏 Please Consider Supporting the 988 Suicide and Crisis Hotline 🙏 Music Courtesy of: fight by urmymuse (c) copyright 2018 Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution (3.0) license. http://dig.ccmixter.org/files/urmymuse/58696 Ft: Stefan Kartenberg, Kara Square Artwork courtesy of Dylan Allen

September 4, 20263 min

When Success Still Feels Empty: Are You Climbing the Wrong Ladder? 🧭 - ⚡3 Minute Coach Fergie Knowledge Nugget

🔥Show Notes🗒 What happens when you finally get everything you worked for…and it still doesn’t feel like enough? In this Knowledge Nugget, Coach Fergie shares a powerful coaching conversation with a successful financial analyst who discovered that achievement and alignment are not the same thing. Learn how to recognize when you’re chasing success instead of fulfillment, audit the ladder you’re climbing, and realign your goals with the person you are today. 📣QUOTE: “You can be grateful for everything you've accomplished and still admit you want something different. That's not failure, that's awareness.” ⚡ - Coach Fergie 💨3 Actionable Take-Aways From Coach Fergie Ask what you expected the goal to give you. Was it freedom, respect, security, or finally feeling like you were enough? Understanding what you expected to feel can reveal what you’re really chasing. 🎯 Audit your ladder. Ask yourself: If I keep winning at this exact game for five more years, do I actually want the life that comes with winning it? Success means very little if your ladder is leaning against the wrong wall. 🪜 Stop automatically chasing the next thing. You don’t have to blow up your life—you may simply need to realign what you’re building with who you are now. Sometimes leveling up means choosing direction over speed. 🧭 🛠️Recommended Resources: 🌐 Request Your Complimentary Hour of Power Coaching Session with Coach Fergie 🔗 Coach Fergie’s LinkedIn ▶ Time To Shine Today YouTube Channel 🔵 Time To Shine Today Facebook 📷 Coach Fergie’s Instagram 📷 Time To Shine Today Instagram 🎵 Time To Shine Today TikTok 🐦 Coach Fergie’s ‘X’ formerly Twitter 🙏 Please Consider Supporting the 988 Suicide and Crisis Hotline 🙏 Music Courtesy of: fight by urmymuse (c) copyright 2018 Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution (3.0) license. http://dig.ccmixter.org/files/urmymuse/58696 Ft: Stefan Kartenberg, Kara Square Artwork courtesy of Dylan Allen

August 28, 20263 min

The Decision You Keep Avoiding May Be Costing You Everything ⏳ - ⚡3 Minute Coach Fergie Knowledge Nugget

🔥Show Notes🗒 What if staying stuck is actually the bigger risk? In this Knowledge Nugget, Coach Fergie shares a conversation with a successful real estate agent who knows something needs to change but fears he may have waited too long. Discover why changing direction doesn't erase everything you've built, how to recognize the true cost of standing still, and why you don't need your entire future figured out before taking the next intelligent step forward. 📣QUOTE: “You’re not starting from zero. You’re starting from experience.” 🧠 - Coach Fergie 💨3 Actionable Take-Aways From Coach Fergie 1. You're not starting from zero—you're starting from experience. Your relationships, lessons, mistakes, wins, and skills don't disappear when you change direction. They become part of what you carry into your next chapter. 🧠 2. Calculate the cost of staying, not just the cost of changing. Fear loves showing you everything that could go wrong if you move. Ask what another year of standing still could cost your energy, peace, relationships, and growth. ⚖️ 3. Make the next move, not the forever move. You don't need the next ten years figured out. Make the call, have the conversation, explore the opportunity, and take one intelligent step forward. Movement creates clarity. 🚀 🛠️Recommended Resources: 🌐 Request Your Complimentary Hour of Power Coaching Session with Coach Fergie 🔗 Coach Fergie’s LinkedIn ▶ Time To Shine Today YouTube Channel 🔵 Time To Shine Today Facebook 📷 Coach Fergie’s Instagram 📷 Time To Shine Today Instagram 🎵 Time To Shine Today TikTok 🐦 Coach Fergie’s ‘X’ formerly Twitter 🙏 Please Consider Supporting the 988 Suicide and Crisis Hotline 🙏 Music Courtesy of: fight by urmymuse (c) copyright 2018 Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution (3.0) license. http://dig.ccmixter.org/files/urmymuse/58696 Ft: Stefan Kartenberg, Kara Square Artwork courtesy of Dylan Allen

August 21, 20263 min

You Didn't Lose Yourself... You Slowly Left Yourself 🧭 - ⚡3 Minute Coach Fergie Knowledge Nugget

🔥Show Notes🗒 What happens when you've spent so much time performing, producing, achieving, and being who everyone else needs you to be that you no longer recognize yourself? In this week's Knowledge Nugget, Coach Fergie shares a powerful coaching conversation with a successful hedge fund financial analyst who realized he couldn't remember the last time he did something simply because it made him happy. Discover why you may not need to "find yourself" at all—and how small, intentional choices can help you stop abandoning yourself and start coming back to who you really are. 📣QUOTE: “The greatest comeback you may ever make isn’t in your career, it isn’t in your finances, it’s coming back to yourself.” 💪 - Coach Fergie 💨3 Actionable Take-Aways From Coach Fergie 1. Pay attention to the small moments you abandon yourself. Every unnecessary "yes," ignored boundary, or decision made simply to keep someone else comfortable can slowly pull you away from who you are. 🪞 2. Ask yourself, "What do I want?" Strip away what your boss, family, friends, or the world expects from you and start rebuilding the habit of listening to your own voice. 🎯 3. Do something with absolutely no agenda. Not everything needs to improve you, make money, produce results, or prove something. Make room for something that brings you joy simply because you're alive. 🙌 🛠️Recommended Resources: 🌐 Request Your Complimentary Hour of Power Coaching Session with Coach Fergie 🔗 Coach Fergie’s LinkedIn ▶ Time To Shine Today YouTube Channel 🔵 Time To Shine Today Facebook 📷 Coach Fergie’s Instagram 📷 Time To Shine Today Instagram 🎵 Time To Shine Today TikTok 🐦 Coach Fergie’s ‘X’ formerly Twitter 🙏 Please Consider Supporting the 988 Suicide and Crisis Hotline 🙏 Music Courtesy of: fight by urmymuse (c) copyright 2018 Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution (3.0) license. http://dig.ccmixter.org/files/urmymuse/58696 Ft: Stefan Kartenberg, Kara Square Artwork courtesy of Dylan Allen

August 7, 20263 min

You Don't Have a Confidence Problem. You Have a Self-Trust Problem 💪 - ⚡3 Minute Coach Fergie Knowledge Nugget

🔥Show Notes🗒 Have you ever felt like you've lost trust in your own judgment? In this week's Knowledge Nugget, Coach Fergie explores the difference between confidence and self-trust through a powerful coaching conversation with a minor league baseball player who realized his biggest opponent wasn't standing on the mound—it was the doubt in his own mind. Learn why constantly seeking validation weakens your instincts and discover practical ways to rebuild trust in yourself, one decision at a time. 📣QUOTE: "Every time you ignore your instincts and wait for someone else to validate your decision, you teach yourself not to trust your own voice." 🧠 - Coach Fergie 💨3 Actionable Take-Aways From Coach Fergie Keep the promises you make to yourself. Self-trust isn't built overnight—it's earned every time your actions match your word, no matter how small the commitment. 💪 Stop looking for everyone else's approval before making your next move. Seek wisdom when needed, but don't let outside opinions become louder than your own inner voice. 🧠 Measure success by your courage to decide, not by perfect outcomes. Trust yourself to adapt, learn, and grow regardless of how things unfold. 🚀 🛠️Recommended Resources: 🌐 Request Your Complimentary Hour of Power Coaching Session with Coach Fergie 🔗 Coach Fergie’s LinkedIn ▶ Time To Shine Today YouTube Channel 🔵 Time To Shine Today Facebook 📷 Coach Fergie’s Instagram 📷 Time To Shine Today Instagram 🎵 Time To Shine Today TikTok 🐦 Coach Fergie’s ‘X’ formerly Twitter 🙏 Please Consider Supporting the 988 Suicide and Crisis Hotline 🙏 Music Courtesy of: fight by urmymuse (c) copyright 2018 Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution (3.0) license. http://dig.ccmixter.org/files/urmymuse/58696 Ft: Stefan Kartenberg, Kara Square Artwork courtesy of Dylan Allen