Vertical Momentum Resiliency Podcast 2.0

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Interviewing high performers and people that have struggled through difficulties and still came out on top.. These people will inspire you to hit all your goals and live the life you desire. Definitely needed for those interested in self help like myself. Please listen,subscribe,share and leave a comment thank you 🙏

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June 11, 202632 min

What Is CEO Freedom? With Rajesh Nagjee

What if the business you’ve sacrificed so much to build is actually costing you the very freedom you set out to achieve? In this powerful episode of the Vertical Momentum Podcast, Richard Kaufman sits down with CEO mentor Rajesh Nagjee to uncover the truth about CEO Freedom, how to stop being the bottleneck, build high-performing teams, create systems that scale, and design a business that gives you more time, impact, and purpose. If you’re an entrepreneur, veteran, or leader ready to reclaim your life without sacrificing your success, this conversation could change the way you lead forever.A special thank you to our incredible sponsors, Summit Plaza GNC in Hackensack, New Jersey, for helping our community prioritize health, wellness, and peak performance, and to Ghost Lifestyle Protein for fueling those who refuse to settle for average and are committed to becoming the strongest version of themselves.If this episode inspired you, please subscribe to the Vertical Momentum Podcast, leave us a review, share it with a fellow entrepreneur or leader, and help us continue our mission of impacting lives one conversation at a time. Remember: You didn’t start your business to build another job, you started it to build a life of freedom.“Success isn’t measured by how busy you are. It’s measured by the freedom you’ve created to live life on your terms.” Richard Kaufman, The Comeback Coach.To Get In Touch With Rajesh https://rajeshnagjee.com/#CEOFreedom #EntrepreneurLeadership #BusinessGrowth

June 4, 202631 min

How To Scale Your Business With High Performance Coach Jens Nielsen

Success doesn’t happen by accident, it happens through discipline, clarity, and the courage to become the person your dreams require. In this powerhouse episode of the Vertical Momentum Podcast, Richard Kaufman sits down with Business Advisor, entrepreneur, and Certified High Performance Coach Jens Nielsen to unpack the mindset, systems, and leadership principles that separate those who merely survive from those who truly thrive.From building businesses and creating scalable systems to mastering personal growth and high-performance habits.Jens delivers practical wisdom that entrepreneurs, veterans, and anyone chasing a bigger life can apply immediately. Whether you’re launching your first business, leading a team, or looking for the breakthrough you’ve been searching for, this conversation will challenge you to think bigger, execute better, and stop being the bottleneck holding yourself back.🎙️ If this episode brings you value, subscribe to the Vertical Momentum Podcast, leave a review, and share it with someone who’s ready to level up. Together, we’re building a community where resilience meets entrepreneurship and ordinary people create extraordinary lives.“Don’t just listen to this episode, take action. Your next level is waiting.” To Get In Touch With Jens https://opendoorscapital.com/#BusinessGrowth#HighPerformance#EntrepreneurMindset

May 28, 202631 min

How To Scale Your Small Business With CEO Phillip Krough

Most people dream about building a successful business. Very few are willing to survive what it actually takes to scale one.In this powerhouse episode of the Vertical Momentum Resiliency Podcast, Richard Kaufman sits down with entrepreneur and Source It Local CEO Phillip Krough for a raw and honest conversation about what separates businesses that survive from businesses that dominate. This isn’t fluffy motivation or recycled business theory. This is real-world entrepreneurship forged through adversity, leadership, sacrifice, resilience, and relentless execution.Phillip breaks down the truth about scaling a small business in today’s economy, why most entrepreneurs stay stuck, and how building authentic relationships, systems, visibility, and community can completely transform your business and your life. From leadership and mindset to local business growth and long-term sustainability, this episode is packed with practical wisdom every entrepreneur needs to hear.If you’ve ever felt overwhelmed trying to grow your business… If you’ve ever questioned whether the grind is worth it… or if you’re ready to stop playing small and start building something meaningful , this episode was made for you.This conversation is more than business.It’s about legacy.It’s about impact.It’s about becoming the person capable of carrying the weight of success.Subscribe to the Vertical Momentum Resiliency PodcastShare this episode with an entrepreneur who needs this messageVisit http://VerticalMomentumPodcast.com for more transformational conversations designed to help you grow in business, leadership, resilience, and lifeBecause average businesses fade away…But purpose-driven businesses change communities.Thank you 🙏 To Our Sponsor Summit Plaza GncAnd Bucked Up Nutrition For Their Amazing Preworkout Black Ant 🐜 To Get In Touch With Phillip pkrough@thesourcegroup.biz#EntrepreneurMindset#SmallBusinessGrowth#LeadershipDevelopment

May 20, 202627 min

How To Find Clarity In Your Life With Author Pratiqk Jaani

Sometimes the biggest battle in life isn’t money, success, or status… it’s finding CLARITY. In this powerful episode of the Vertical Momentum Resiliency Podcast, I sit down with entrepreneur, author and mentor Pratiqk Jaani, a leader who has impacted hundreds of businesses and lives through coaching, advising, and helping people design a better life and mindset. Together we unpack how to cut through the noise, overcome confusion, and start moving with real purpose, confidence, and direction.If you’ve been feeling stuck, overwhelmed, or unsure about your next move in life or business, this episode is for YOU. Make sure to subscribe, share this episode with someone who needs clarity, and visit www.verticalmomentum.com to catch more conversations that help you level up your mindset, resilience, business and life.To Get In Touch With Pratiqk Click Here https://www.linkedin.com/in/pratiqkjaaniThank You To Our Sponsors Summit Plaza Gnc For Taking Care Of All My Health Needs.And Bucked Up Nutrition For Keeping Me Energized With Their Black Any Pre Workout.#FindClarity#MindsetMastery#PurposeDrivenLife

May 14, 202643 min

How To Crush It Like A Special Operator With Jared “PEACHES” Pietras

What does it really take to operate at an elite level when lives are on the line, pressure is crushing, and failure is not an option?In this absolutely powerful episode of the Vertical Momentum Resiliency Podcast, I sit down with Air Force Combat Controller and Special Operations leader Jared “PEACHES” Pietras to unpack the mindset, discipline, leadership, accountability, and mental toughness required to become a true Special Operator. From overcoming adversity to leading under chaos, Jared shares battle-tested lessons that apply not only on the battlefield, but in business, relationships, and everyday life.This isn’t just another motivational conversation. This is a masterclass in resilience, focus, sacrifice, and becoming the kind of person who refuses to quit when things get hard. If you’ve ever felt stuck, overwhelmed, or ready to give up, this episode will light a fire inside of you.If this episode brings you value, make sure you subscribe, leave a review, and share this with someone who needs to hear it. Visit www.verticalmomentumpodcast.com for more life-changing conversations with elite performers, entrepreneurs, veterans, and leaders changing the world.Thank You To Our Sponsors Summit Plaza Gnc370 West Pleasentview AveHackensack New Jersey 201/343/4033And Bucked Up Nutrition For Their Amazing Preworkout Black Ant 🐜 https://www.buckedup.com/?utm_medium=brandedsearch&utm_source=googlegg&utm_campaign=%7Bcampaign%7D&utm_content=698887964347&utm_term=bucked%20up&utm_adgroup=%7Badgroup%7D&utm_device=m&gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=21263608791&gbraid=0AAAAADRJ3TBtbeqhaR4L40kwXDE2AOHA5&gclid=CjwKCAjw5ZXQBhBdEiwAI5XVWTHfmW7_AyjgEhQygP4Td53AbcfiI2ndbVrJ0vpMGpYCyMehA72izhoC54EQAvD_BwETo Get In Touch With Jared https://www.linkedin.com/in/jared-pietras-4611b968#SpecialOperations#MentalToughness#EliteMindset

May 7, 202632 min

How To Build A Successful Business With Rei Vardi

What does it really take to build a successful business from nothing? In this powerful episode of the Vertical Momentum Resiliency Podcast, CEO Rei Vardi shares his incredible journey from sleeping in a minivan and losing investors to building a thriving national EV company from a college dorm room.This conversation dives deep into entrepreneurship, resilience, leadership, risk-taking, automation, and the mindset required to win when the odds are stacked against you. If you’re an entrepreneur, veteran, creator, or someone chasing a bigger vision for your life, this episode will challenge you to think bigger and move faster.Subscribe now, share this episode with someone who needs motivation, and visit VerticalMomentumPodcast.com for more life-changing conversations with today’s top leaders and innovators.Thank You 🙏 To Our Sponsors Summit Plaza Gnc Of Hackensack New Jersey 201-343-4033And Bucked Up Nutrition.To Get In Touch With Rei reivardi@bu.edu#Entrepreneurship#StartupSuccess#BusinessLeadership#ElectricVehicles#ResilienceMindset

April 30, 202643 min

How To Transform Your Real Estate Future With Rod Khleif

What would you do if you built millions… and then lost it all overnight? In this powerful episode, I sit down with Rod Khleif, a real estate powerhouse who owned over 2,000 properties, lost tens of millions during the 2008 crash, and came back stronger than ever to rebuild a massive multifamily empire. We break down the real strategies behind building wealth through multifamily real estate, the mindset required to bounce back from failure, and how Rod has helped thousands of students create financial freedom, with over 260,000 units owned by those he’s mentored. If you’re serious about passive income, real estate investing, and taking control of your future, this episode is your wake-up call, hit subscribe, share this with someone ready to level up, and start building your legacy today. To get in touch with Rod http://rodkhleif.com#MultifamilyInvesting#PassiveIncome#RealEstateSuccess

April 23, 20261 hr 11 min

How To Level Up Your Life With Jim Burgoon

In this powerful episode, I sit down with leadership coach and podcast host Jim Burgoon to unpack what it really takes to level up your life, from the inside out.Jim, a transformational coach and creator of The Unshakable Life has spent over 20 years helping leaders break free from burnout, rediscover their calling, and take bold, aligned action. Together, we dive into the mindset shifts, faith-driven principles, and real-world strategies that move you from feeling stuck… to stepping fully into your purpose.If you’ve been battling self-doubt, searching for clarity, or feeling like you’re meant for more, this conversation will challenge you, ground you, and push you forward.👉 Don’t just listen—take action.Subscribe for more conversations that elevate your life, share this episode with someone who needs a breakthrough, and visit www.verticalmomentumpodcast.com to go deeper.To Get In Touch With Jim ➡️ https://leadwithjim.com/#LevelUpYourLife#PersonalGrowth#MindsetShift

April 16, 20261 hr 2 min

How To Reclaim Your Home, Health And Happiness With Executive Coach Mitchell Osmond

This one isn’t surface-level.I sat down with executive coach and The Dad Nation Podcast host Mitchell Osmond, and we went straight into the fire. Trauma. Addiction. Broken moments. Funerals that force you to face your own legacy. The kind of truths most men avoid… but desperately need.This is a conversation about what it really takes to rebuild your life, lead your family, and become a man of purpose, not just talk about it.No fluff. No excuses. Just reality.👉 If you’re ready to break cycles, step up, and leave something behind that actually matters, hit subscribe, share this with a brother who needs it, and check out our new swag that’s helping save veterans’ lives.Thank you to our Sponsors At Celsius Energy.And https://www.reallydesigns.biz/verticalmomentumSwag That Is Saving Lives Every Day!To Get In Touch With Mitchell http://www.dadnationco.com#MensMentalHealth#BreakTheCycle#LegacyMindset

April 8, 202637 min

How To Become TENACIOUS With Author Scott Scovill

What if the only thing standing between you and success… is your willingness to stay in the fight?In this powerful episode, author and entrepreneur Scott Scovill, who went from rock bottom to working with icons like Garth Brooks and The Rolling Stones, breaks down what it truly means to be TENACIOUS. This isn’t theory… this is real-world grit, resilience, and the mindset required to win when everything in you wants to quit.👉 If you’re tired of excuses and ready to build unshakable mental toughness, hit subscribe, share this with your battle buddies, and dive deeper at VerticalMomentumPodcast.com Here are 5 strong, high-reach hashtags tailored to this episode To Order Scott’s New Book Click Here ➡️ https://www.amazon.com/Tenacious-Relentless-Spirit-Lead-Courageous/dp/1637633874#Tenacity#MentalToughness#Resilience#SuccessMindset#DisciplineEqualsFreedom