Meta Performance Show Special: Andy Stanley on What We’re Really Capable Of
What happens when we pull back the curtain? In this special edition of Beyond High Performance, we’re flipping the script as our host Jason Jaggard is interviewed by Andy Stanley, Founder and Senior Pastor at North Point Ministries, to unpack the powerful ideas behind Jason’s book, Beyond High Performance: What Great Coaches Know About How the Best Get Better.Together, they explore the four mindsets that define how we work — prisoner, mercenary, missionary, and athlete — and reveal why the best leaders don’t just perform; they grow. Andy shares how the book challenged his own leadership approach, shifting him from managing to leading again, and why the most irritating question — “What am I capable of?” — might just unlock your next breakthrough.🌟 What You’ll Learn in This EpisodeThe four work mindsets — and how to move from burnout to growth.The “high performer problem” and why success can secretly stall progress.The single question that drives lasting transformation: What are we capable of?Why leaders must model learning, not just teaching.How curiosity, imagination, and courage drive meta performance.🧾 Guest DescriptionAndy Stanley is the founder, senior pastor, and visionary leader behind North Point Ministries, as well as a best-selling author and communicator.Listen to Andy on the Andy Stanley Leadership Podcast, featuring the episode “Beyond High Performance: How Great Leaders Make Great Teams.” Tune in here. The Andy Stanley Leadership Podcast is recognized as one of Forbes’ 6 Leadership Podcasts To Listen To In 2024 and one of the Best Leadership Podcasts To Stay in the Know for CEOs, according to Industry Leader Magazine.Jason Jaggard is the founder and CEO of Novus Global and co-founder of the Meta Performance Institute. His book Beyond High Performance has inspired elite leaders worldwide to think bigger, lead deeper, and grow beyond their current limits.Book a free vision call with Novus Global to discover how we can partner with you on your journey beyond high performance. Click here to explore: https://novus.global/client-meta-performance-show/Get your copy of Beyond High Performance — available on Amazon or head to https://novus.global/andy/. This special webpage is just for Andy Stanley Podcast listeners, where you can download a free copy of the Beyond High Performance workbook, and receive 40% off the hardcover version of the book itself. Ready to stop undercharging and start transforming? Get matched with an enrollment advisor to explore your next level: mp.institute/foundationsAre you a coach looking to expand your practice and join an elite coaching firm? Find out more here: https://novus.global/coach-meta-performance-show/
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Greatest Hits: From 10 Year Dream to 18 Month Breakthrough, with Payandeh Ekrami and David Gerber
In this Greatest Hits episode of Beyond High Performance, Amanda Jaggard sits down with coach and Novus Global Partner David Gerber and his client Payandeh Ekrami, a sales leader whose “impossible” goals became reality in record time.Originally featured on Your Finest Hour, this inspiring conversation traces how a reluctant introduction to coaching turned into a partnership that transformed Payandeh’s life — leading her to achieve a ten-year dream in just eighteen months.Together, they unpack the power of anchoring goals to deeper dreams, embracing “soul-line” coaching, and learning that excellence isn’t earned — it’s embodied.🔑 You’ll discover:How aligning goals with purpose turns the “impossible” into achievableWhy integrating emotion and logic unlocks authentic leadershipThe difference between goal-line and soul-line coaching — and why both matterHow powerful coaching partnerships thrive on honesty, friction, and trustThe mindset shift that helped Payandeh buy her dream home and lead with wholenessPayandeh’s story reminds us that high performance isn’t about grinding harder — it’s about showing up whole, courageous, and open-hearted to what’s possible.Book a free vision call with Novus Global to see how we can journey with you to go beyond high performance. Click here to explore https://novus.global/client-meta-performance-show/ Join us on the Beyond High Performance Network - Order The Beyond High Performance book by Jason Jaggard today, and get free access to special bonus content! Ready to stop undercharging and start transforming? Get matched with an enrollment advisor to explore your next level: mp.institute/foundationsAre you a coach looking to expand your practice and join an elite coaching firm? Find out more here: https://novus.global/coach-meta-performance-show/
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Greatest Hits: The Cost of Wellness and the Courage to Rest, with Jo Saxton
In this Greatest Hits episode of Beyond High Performance, Jason Jaggard revisits his conversation with author, leadership coach, and entrepreneur Jo Saxton. Originally recorded for the Global Leadership Network, this powerful dialogue explores what true wellness means — beyond yoga mats and scented candles — and why it’s a vital part of sustainable leadership.Jo opens up about her own experiences with burnout and recovery, offering hard-won lessons on slowing down, setting boundaries, and embracing the courage to rest. Together, she and Jason unpack how personal narratives, cultural expectations, and hidden wounds shape the way we lead — and what it takes to lead from wholeness instead of exhaustion.🔑 You’ll discover:Why wellness isn’t a luxury — it’s leadership fuelHow your personal story drives your approach to work, rest, and resilienceThe subtle warning signs of burnout and what your body is trying to sayWhy authenticity and self-awareness amplify your leadership impactPractical tools to help you and your team build rhythms of renewalJo leaves us with a profound reminder: You have one body and one life, and your leadership is living in that body. Look after it.Book a free vision call with Novus Global to see how we can journey with you to go beyond high performance. Click here to explore https://novus.global/client-meta-performance-show/ Join us on the Beyond High Performance Network - Order The Beyond High Performance book by Jason Jaggard today, and get free access to special bonus content! Ready to stop undercharging and start transforming? Get matched with an enrollment advisor to explore your next level: mp.institute/foundationsAre you a coach looking to expand your practice and join an elite coaching firm? Find out more here: https://novus.global/coach-meta-performance-show/
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From High Performer to Transformational Leader
Your Finest Hour: What does it take to move from driving results to truly transforming a company?In this episode of Beyond High Performance, David Miller sits down with Jeff McMartin, President of Pliant Plastics, to explore his journey from a results-obsessed “high performer” to a transformational leader who embraces vulnerability, authenticity, and coaching.Jeff reveals the hidden costs of chasing performance at all costs — and how leaning into coaching helped him reclaim agency, integrity, and influence. You’ll hear how this shift not only reshaped Jeff’s leadership but also turned Pliant Plastics’ culture into a driver of growth and innovation.You’ll discover:Why vulnerability is one of the most powerful leadership tools you’re not usingHow to identify and break free from the hidden barriers holding leaders backThe role of coaching in scaling both culture and performanceWhat it takes to lead a company into the future with clarity and courageWhether you’re leading a team of ten or ten thousand, this conversation will challenge how you think about performance, leadership, and growth.Book a free vision call with Novus Global to see how we can journey with you to go beyond high performance. Click here to explore https://novus.global/client-meta-performance-show/ Join us on the Beyond High Performance Network - Order The Beyond High Performance book by Jason Jaggard today, and get free access to special bonus content! Ready to stop undercharging and start transforming? Get matched with an enrollment advisor to explore your next level: mp.institute/foundationsAre you a coach looking to expand your practice and join an elite coaching firm? Find out more here: https://novus.global/coach-meta-performance-show/
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Greatest Hits: The Pursuit of Excellence and Doing Hard Things, with Brian Ferguson
In this Greatest Hits episode of Beyond High Performance, Jason Jaggard revisits his conversation with Brian Ferguson, a former Navy SEAL, tech entrepreneur, and Founder of Arena Labs. This conversation originally aired on The Meta Performance Show.Brian shares insights from his Navy SEAL career, his work with elite teams, and his journey building Arena Labs. He opens up about the pursuit of mastery, why doing hard things matters, and how humility and resourcefulness shape great leadership.🔑 You’ll discover:Why excellence is a lifelong pursuit, not a destinationHow adversity and grit fuel growth and purposeThe role of humility in leadership and masteryPractical lessons from elite performance that apply to business, medicine, and lifeBrian’s story is a powerful reminder that the pursuit of mastery isn’t about perfection — it’s about choosing hard things, growing through them, and expanding your capacity to serve.Book a free vision call with Novus Global to see how we can journey with you to go beyond high performance. Click here to explore https://novus.global/client-meta-performance-show/ Join us on the Beyond High Performance Network - Order The Beyond High Performance book by Jason Jaggard today, and get free access to special bonus content! Ready to stop undercharging and start transforming? Get matched with an enrollment advisor to explore your next level: mp.institute/foundationsAre you a coach looking to expand your practice and join an elite coaching firm? Find out more here: https://novus.global/coach-meta-performance-show/
The Beyond High Performance Podcast is brought to you by the coaches and friends of the executive coaching firm, Novus Global, and the Meta Performance Institute for Coaching. Join us for intentional, vulnerable, thought provoking conversations that illustrate the life-shifting power of coaching. In order to adequately share the breadth and depth of the firm’s insights, this podcast consists of three unique shows. The Meta Performance Show, will bring you unflinching interviews with top industry leaders on their paths to success. Next, we explore with the show called On Coaching, which pulls back the curtain on the intricacies of life as a Novus Global Coach. And finally, Your Finest Hour, which explores the unique dynamics between a coach and their client by bringing both on the show to unpack their coaching experience together. This podcast was crafted to help you grow as a coach, leader, employee, and human being, inspiring you to go beyond high performance and explore what you are capable of. Note that this podcast is not for those who are committed to mediocrity.