The Jon Becker Show

Jon Becker

The Jon Becker Show offers encouragement, wisdom, humor, and insight for those who are struggling to overcome the failures that pockmark the road to success.

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31 episodes
Updated Jul 16, 2020

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Jul 16, 2020 · 21 min
Episode 31: You Can't Handle the Truth!
What is the truth about COVID-19? Some media outlets are sharing skewed or even false data in an apparent effort to affect public policy on the pandemic. In this episode, Jon shares three examples where the narrative of the pandemic is being affected by inaccurate data reporting. Illinois Director of Public Health Statement on how COVID Numbers are Reported Amanda Prestigiacomo Article on Florida COVID Numbers Washington State Overcounts negative COVID test results Show Sponsor Crown Media Group Check out Crown Media Group for all of your web design and professional branding needs! Click the Contact Us tab at www.jonrbecker.com to send me your comments and questions. I love to hear from my listeners!
Jul 1, 2020 · 20 min
Episode 30: It's a MAD, MAD, MAD, MAD World!!!
The pandemic, quarantine, and civil unrest have not been kind to so many people. In his first episode in three months, Jon talks about his battle with depression, the pandemic fallout in light of the civil upheaval in our nation, and the newest wedge to divide our society...mask-shaming. Show Sponsor Crown Media Group Check out Crown Media Group for all of your web design and professional branding needs! Click the Contact Us tab at www.jonrbecker.com to send me your comments and questions. I love to hear from my listeners!
Mar 30, 2020 · 26 min
Episode 29: Quarantine!
In light of the COVID-19 pandemic, and given that a few people in the house are feeling under the weather, the Becker family has elected to voluntarily self-quarantine for two weeks. So how do six people live under the same roof without a break for 14 days without driving each other crazy??? Online Videoconferencing Zoom: For all of your videoconferencing needs. Show Sponsor Crown Media Group Check out Crown Media Group for all of your web design and professional branding needs! Click the Contact Us tab at www.jonrbecker.com to send me your comments and questions. I love to hear from my listeners!
Mar 18, 2020 · 31 min
Episode 28: It's NOT the End of the World as We Know It!
There is a lot of uncertainty in the world right now. But it ISN'T the apocalypse! Here are a few tips for how to pass the time as many of us practice social distancing in an effort to keep the virus from spreading so quickly! Author Academy Elite If you're interested in learning how to get your book published, I recommend my friends at Author Academy Elite! Stratagames For board game tips, check out the Youtube videos by the guys at Stratagames! Show Sponsor Crown Media Group Check out Crown Media Group for all of your web design and professional branding needs! Click the Contact Us tab at www.jonrbecker.com to send me your comments and questions. I love to hear from my listeners!
Mar 9, 2020 · 26 min
Episode 27: We Interrupt Our Regular Programming...
Depression is something that 10% of U.S. adults struggle with on a regular basis. But the 90% who don't share the same struggle often don't understand how debilitating it can be. In today's episode, Jon shares a perspective on his own lifelong battle with depression and sheds some light on what you can do or say when you don't know what to do or say. Show Sponsor Crown Media Group Check out Crown Media Group for all of your web design and professional branding needs! Click the Contact Us tab at www.jonrbecker.com to send me your comments and questions. I love to hear from my listeners!
Feb 26, 2020 · 15 min
Episode 26: Bigger Isn't Necessarily Better
The biggest, most profitable businesses in the world are not necessarily the best businesses in the world. Jon takes a look at one business whose focus on simply being better has made them for more profitable on a per unit basis than one of its biggest competitors (and one of the biggest companies in the world). Show Sponsor Crown Media Group Check out Crown Media Group for all of your web design and professional branding needs! Click the Contact Us tab at www.jonrbecker.com to send me your comments and questions. I love to hear from my listeners!
Feb 19, 2020 · 24 min
Episode 25: 2020 Vision
Jon shares his vision for the rest of 2020, including his top priorities for achieving success in the most important areas of his life. The 5 Love Languages by Gary Chapman This is NOT an affiliate link. I highly recommend this book for couples who want to understand how your partner feels love from you! Show Sponsor Crown Media Group Check out Crown Media Group for all of your web design and professional branding needs! Click the Contact Us tab at www.jonrbecker.com to send me your comments and questions. I love to hear from my listeners!
Feb 12, 2020 · 23 min
Episode 24: Show Up Filled Up!
What does it mean to "Show up Filled up? It means to bring your best to every situation so that you can pour into others out of your own abundance. Last week, I experienced just such a situation at the first meet-up of the Chicago Chapter of our Igniting Souls Tribe! Author Academy Elite (AAE) If you have a book in your soul and it needs to get out, check out my friends at Author Academy Elite. They published my first book, and I'll be using them for book number two this year! Moretti's Restaurant Show Sponsor Crown Media Group Check out Crown Media Group for all of your web design and professional branding needs! Click the Contact Us tab at www.jonrbecker.com to send me your comments and questions. I love to hear from my listeners!
Jan 29, 2020 · 14 min
Episode 23: Life is Too Short
On January 26, 2020, the world lost Kobe Bryant, his daughter, and many friends in a tragic helicopter crash. Jon offers his thoughts on Bryant's untimely passing. Dear Basketball Academy Award-winning animated short by Kobe Bryant Show Sponsor Crown Media Group Check out Crown Media Group for all of your web design and professional branding needs! Click the Contact Us tab at www.jonrbecker.com to send me your comments and questions. I love to hear from my listeners!
Jan 22, 2020 · 17 min
Episode 22: "Accidental" Perspective
When Jon wakes up in a foul mood, he gets a cold dose of perspective when his daughter is in a car accident. Voxer Feel free to contact Jon on Voxer! Show Sponsor Crown Media Group Check out Crown Media Group for all of your web design and professional branding needs! Click the Contact Us tab at www.jonrbecker.com to send me your comments and questions. I love to hear from my listeners!
Jan 15, 2020 · 25 min
Episode 21: The Struggle for Significance
The struggle is real! Jon talks about the need to feel significant and how it can cause us to lose focus on what's most important in our loves.
Jan 8, 2020 · 23 min
Episode 20: Setting the Proper Priorities
What happens when we decide to reset our goals for the new year just two weeks prior to January 1st? We get a fresh perspective on what's really important! Show Sponsor Crown Media Group Check out Crown Media Group for all of your web design and professional branding needs! Click the Contact Us tab at www.jonrbecker.com to send me your comments and questions. I love to hear from my listeners!
Dec 11, 2019 · 19 min
Episode 19: Preparing to be S.M.A.R.T.E.R. in 2020!
You can't accomplish your goals without a plan and you can't develop an effective plan without the appropriate tools. In this episode, Jon shares his secret weapon for getting all things done: The Full Focus Planner! Show Sponsor Crown Media Group Check out Crown Media Group for all of your web design and professional branding needs! Recommended Book Free to Focus by Michael Hyatt Click the Contact Us tab at www.jonrbecker.com to send me your comments and questions. I love to hear from my listeners!
Dec 4, 2019 · 18 min
Episode 18: Be S.M.A.R.T.E.R. Next Year!
As the decade comes to an end, it's time to think about what you want to accomplish in 2020 and beyond. In this episode, Jon shares some strategies for goal-setting that will help you to better focus on achieving the things that are most important to you.
Nov 27, 2019 · 20 min
Episode 17: Thank You SO Much!
In this Thanksgiving episode, Jon talks about the many things in his life for which he is grateful. Recommended Podcasts The Cliff Ravenscraft Show 48 Days to the Work You Love with Dan Miller The Kris Pavone Show Show Sponsor Crown Media Group Check out Crown Media Group for all of your web design and professional branding needs! Click the Contact Us tab at www.jonrbecker.com to send me your comments and questions. I love to hear from my listeners!
Nov 20, 2019 · 25 min
Episode 16: I'm SUCH an IDIOT!
In this episode, Jon talks about the damage you can do to yourself when you consistently engage in negative self-talk. Recommended Book Peak Performance by Jim Zugschwert Show Sponsor Crown Media Group Check out Crown Media Group for all of your web design and professional branding needs! Click the Contact Us tab at www.jonrbecker.com to send me your comments and questions. I love to hear from my listeners!
Nov 13, 2019 · 24 min
Episode 15: My Personal Board of Directors
In this episode, Jon talks about the importance of surrounding yourself with a group of people from whom you should seek wise counsel when you need to make important decisions. Show Sponsor Crown Media Group Check out Crown Media Group for all of your web design and professional branding needs! Click the Contact Us tab at www.jonrbecker.com to send me your comments and questions. I love to hear from my listeners!
Nov 6, 2019 · 22 min
Episode 14: The 30-Day Challenge!
In this episode, Jon talks about the invaluable support that you can achieve when you have a supportive tribe of people on your side. Show Sponsor Crown Media Group Check out Crown Media Group for all of your web design and professional branding needs! Recommended Book Tribes by Seth Godin Click the Contact Us tab at www.jonrbecker.com to send me your comments and questions. I love to hear from my listeners!
Oct 30, 2019 · 25 min
Episode 13: Being a Soul on Fire!
In this episode, Jon reports on the life-changing experiences he had at the Igniting Souls Conference in Columbus, Ohio. Show Sponsor Crown Media Group Check out Crown Media Group for all of your web design and professional branding needs! Recommended Book Fundraising Freedom by Mary Valloni Click the Contact Us tab at www.jonrbecker.com to send me your comments and questions. I love to hear from my listeners!
Oct 23, 2019 · 23 min
Episode 12: Sometimes I Just Want to Give Up!
In episode 12, Jon gets real (and a little bit emotional) while discussing the frustration of trying to build a business where the product you are selling is yourself.