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Melissa Nanavati, TEDx speaker and relationship coach for high performers, destroys the myth that you have to choose between crushing it professionally and building extraordinary love, revealing why 86% of millionaires are married and how the right relationship becomes your greatest competitive advantage instead of your biggest liability. She shows why the same drive and discipline that build businesses will sabotage relationships unless you learn a fundamentally different approach. Whether you're single and self-sabotaging, married and mediocre, or crushing it professionally but failing at home, this conversation will show you that relational courage, systems thinking, and intentional time management don't just save your love life, they elevate your entire game. Let's break through. Connect with Melissa Nanavati:  ➤ WEBSITE: melissananavati.com  ➤ INSTAGRAM: @melissananavati  ➤ YOUTUBE: @peakperformancelove  ➤ COACHING: One-on-one and group programs available at melissananavati.com To follow The Breakthrough Effect and connect with Jerrid:  ➤ INSTAGRAM @jerridsebesta  ➤ LINKEDIN @jerridsebesta ➤ YOUTUBE @jerridsebesta  ➤ WEBSITE jerridsebesta.com

Nick Calderone is an Emmy Award-winning journalist and former national TV host with 30 years of experience communicating live under pressure in front of millions who discovered the brutal truth about high-stakes communication: you're not being judged on your best moments, you're being judged on how you show up when it's not going perfectly.  As founder of Calderone Consulting, Nick helps executives and leaders master what he calls "communication aura", the clarity, alignment, repeatability, and actionability that makes messages travel beyond corner offices to manufacturing floors, beyond boardrooms to backrooms, and beyond emails to actual execution.  Whether you're rambling in meetings, forgetting key points on stage, or watching opportunities slip away because your message didn't land, this episode will show you that communication isn't a talent you're born with, it's a skill you can learn, practice, and master starting today. Let's break through. Connect with Nick Calderone:  ➤ WEBSITE: nickcalderone.com  ➤ EMAIL: [email protected] To follow The Breakthrough Effect and connect with Jerrid:  ➤ INSTAGRAM @jerridsebesta  ➤ LINKEDIN @jerridsebesta ➤ YOUTUBE @jerridsebesta  ➤ WEBSITE jerridsebesta.com

What if all the personal development work you've done...the mantras, the mindset shifts, the strategies can't go the last mile because unhealed trauma is blocking the download? Mark Odland is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, EMDRIA Certified Therapist, and founder of Lion Counseling who has discovered that the biggest barrier keeping high-achieving men stuck isn't lack of discipline, faith, or effort...it's the frozen-in-time memories and lies from childhood that hijack their nervous system the moment they're triggered, erasing decades of truth in seconds. Let's break through. Connect with Mark Odland:  ➤ WEBSITE: escapethecagenow.com  ➤ PODCAST: Lion Counseling Podcast (YouTube)  ➤ BOOK: "Escape the Cage: Break Free. Heal Deep. Become the Lion You Were Born to Be"  To follow The Breakthrough Effect and connect with Jerrid:  ➤ INSTAGRAM @jerridsebesta  ➤ LINKEDIN @jerridsebesta ➤ YOUTUBE @jerridsebesta  ➤ WEBSITE jerridsebesta.com

What if the biggest barrier to your next breakthrough isn't lack of strategy, resources, or opportunity...but the one truth you're pretending not to know? Marianne Rombola is an NLP-certified recalibration coach and founder of The Journey Within Practice who has spent over a decade working behind the scenes with millionaires, billionaires, and public figures who look wildly successful externally but feel internally misaligned, stuck, and alone.  Marianne reveals the most common lie successful people tell themselves (pretending they're not hurt), why holding it together is actually preventing breakthrough, how to rise above fear by walking through fire both literally and metaphorically, and the internal truth that changes everything: dream big, then dream bigger. This episode will challenge you to stop pretending, own your truth, and leave everything better than you found it, starting with yourself. Let's break through. Connect with Marianne Rombola:  ➤ WEBSITE: mariannerombola.com  ➤ INSTAGRAM: @mariannerombola  To follow The Breakthrough Effect and connect with Jerrid:  ➤ INSTAGRAM @jerridsebesta  ➤ LINKEDIN @jerridsebesta ➤ YOUTUBE @jerridsebesta  ➤ WEBSITE jerridsebesta.com

What if the life you're waiting for is actually waiting for you to say yes? Russ Rogers, author of 13 books, founder of MoveToday365, professional speaker and podcast host, spent 20 years as a successful trainer and coach before everything shut down in COVID. At 56 years old, on a flight after walking away from two decades of work, he had what he calls "a download"...a moment that led him to pull out a leather journal he'd carried for a year and a half without writing a single word.  What happened next proves that saying yes to the uncomfortable, the unknown, and the improbable creates a choreographed life beyond what you could engineer alone. Whether you're 26 with no obligations or 58 with a full life behind you, this episode will challenge you to stop waiting for clarity, stop overthinking the bridge, and start saying yes to the boats God is sending your way. Let's break through. Connect with Russ Rogers:  ➤ WEBSITE: russellrogers.net  ➤ INSTAGRAM: @movetoday365  ➤ PODCAST: Dual Coast Podcast  ➤ BOOKS: "Imagine If," "Unplugged," "AWAKEN," and the "TODAY" children's book series To follow The Breakthrough Effect and connect with Jerrid:  ➤ INSTAGRAM @jerridsebesta  ➤ LINKEDIN @jerridsebesta ➤ YOUTUBE @jerridsebesta  ➤ WEBSITE: jerridsebesta.com

Being super human doesn't mean competing with others or achieving some elevated state above normal humans, it means having the courage to be fully, authentically yourself. In this conversation, Matt Anderson reveals why comparison is the silent killer of joy and potential, and walks through a three-step process to crush the negative self-talk that programs us without awareness.  Why go through life doing an average impression of someone else when there will never be another you? If you've been chasing someone else's definition of success while suppressing your own potential, this episode rewires everything. Let's break through. CONNECT WITH MATTHEW ANDERSON: ➤ WEBSITE: matthewmanderson.com ➤ FREE TOOL: craftyourcape.com ➤ BOOK: Being Super Human (Amazon) TO FOLLOW THE BREAKTHROUGH EFFECT AND CONNECT WITH JERRID  ➤ INSTAGRAM: @jerridsebesta  ➤ LINKEDIN: @jerridsebesta  ➤ YOUTUBE: @jerridsebesta  ➤ WEBSITE: jerridsebesta.com  ➤ BOOK: Life-Undeferred

Most people approach money from fear instead of strategy, and it costs them hundreds of thousands in missed opportunities. Jennifer Butcher, a mortgage and financial strategist with 25+ years of experience, reveals why leverage is the secret to building real wealth...and it's simpler than you think.  In this conversation, she and Jerrid expose the Dave Ramsey vs. Kiyosaki divide, break down why the best time to buy is when you're ready (not when conditions are perfect), and share the one financial discipline that shifts people from money anxiety to money confidence: paying attention to every dollar in and out.  From first-time home buyers to seasoned entrepreneurs, if you've been stuck between fear and ambition, this episode rewires your entire relationship with money, debt, and your own potential. Let's break through. CONNECT WITH JENNIFER: ➤ INSTAGRAM: @jenniferbutcherofficial  ➤ PODCAST: She Talks Money with Jennifer Butcher TO FOLLOW THE BREAKTHROUGH EFFECT AND CONNECT WITH JERRID  ➤ INSTAGRAM: @jerridsebesta  ➤ LINKEDIN: @jerridsebesta  ➤ YOUTUBE: @jerridsebesta  ➤ WEBSITE: jerridsebesta.com  ➤ BOOK: Life-Undeferred

Most entrepreneurs are obsessed with revenue. They chase the next sale, celebrate the big months, and think more revenue equals more success. But here's what Quinn Driscoll, a business valuation expert who's spent years inside the financials of hundreds of companies, knows that most don't: revenue without strategy is just noise. In this conversation, Jerrid and Quinn break down the brutal truth, sales really is only half the equation. The other half is expenses, strategy, and the mindset shifts that separate a business owner from someone who's built an actual asset.  This isn't about budgets or spreadsheets, it's about understanding that a truly profitable business is separable from you, measurable, and valuable. If you're making good money but have no idea what's actually happening in your business, this episode rewires everything. Let's break through. CONNECT WITH QUINN:  ➤ LINKEDIN: @qdriscoll ➤ WEBSITE: thevaluegal.com TO FOLLOW THE BREAKTHROUGH EFFECT AND CONNECT WITH JERRID  ➤ INSTAGRAM: @jerridsebesta  ➤ LINKEDIN: @jerridsebesta  ➤ YOUTUBE: @jerridsebesta  ➤ WEBSITE: jerridsebesta.com  ➤ BOOK: Life-Undeferred

Most high achievers know how to want something—they'll grind, work obsessively, and build relentlessly. But they hit a wall at surrender, confusing it with not caring. Jerrid breaks down the Breakthrough Equation (Desire + Belief - Attachment = Breakthrough) and reveals why releasing your grip on the outcome is the actual architecture of breakthrough.  He then introduces the Wholeness Equation (What You Have ÷ What You Need = Happiness), showing why decreasing your need for more is more powerful than chasing more. When your denominator approaches zero, your fulfillment becomes infinite. And here's the secret the universe doesn't advertise: becoming whole doesn't kill your drive—it activates your creator essence, and creators create.  This is when you achieve more, do more, and receive more. Not from desperation, but from being. This episode rewires how you think about desire, surrender, and the actual architecture of getting what you want. Let's break through. TO FOLLOW THE BREAKTHROUGH EFFECT AND CONNECT WITH JERRID  ➤ INSTAGRAM: @jerridsebesta  ➤ LINKEDIN: @jerridsebesta  ➤ YOUTUBE: @jerridsebesta  ➤ WEBSITE: jerridsebesta.com  ➤ BOOK: Life-Undeferred

Kendra Cooke has spent nearly two decades teaching entrepreneurs how to build smarter businesses that let them keep half of what they earn. Not through luck or inheritance, but through ruthless financial literacy and intentional systems. The problem? Most business owners have no idea what they're actually keeping.  Kendra breaks down the financial strategy that most entrepreneurs never learn in school: simple profit-and-loss statements, intentional budget percentages, and the courage to actually track where your money goes.  She addresses the unique financial blocks that keep women entrepreneurs stuck in scarcity (even when they're making great money), and she challenges the false choice between ambition and balance. If you're making money but feeling broke, or working hard but going nowhere, this episode is your reset. Let's break through. CONNECT WITH KENDRA COOKE  ➤ INSTAGRAM: @kendracooke  ➤ FACEBOOK: @kendracooke  ➤ LINKEDIN: @kendracooke  ➤ WEBSITE: kendracooke.com  ➤ BOOK: Embrace Empower Evolve  ➤ TED TALK: (Coming Soon - Available on YouTube) TO FOLLOW THE BREAKTHROUGH EFFECT AND CONNECT WITH JERRID  ➤ INSTAGRAM: @jerridsebesta  ➤ LINKEDIN: @jerridsebesta  ➤ YOUTUBE: @jerridsebesta  ➤ WEBSITE: jerridsebesta.com  ➤ BOOK: Life-Undeferred

On November 23rd, 1999, Bill Goodwin literally died. He had an afterlife encounter that changed everything. Then he was resuscitated. From that moment forward, Bill understood something most people spend a lifetime trying to figure out: every day is a gift, and most people are accepting their lives instead of leading them.  Now, as a leadership coach and author of "Priority Living," Bill has dedicated 25+ years to helping people understand what it means to actually lead your life with intention. In this profound conversation, he reveals what he experienced beyond life, how that experience became the catalyst for his "Priority Living" framework, and why the seven pillars he outlines: purpose, growth, impact, rhythm, explore, connect, and give—are the actual path to a life that counts. Let's break through. CONNECT WITH BILL GOODWIN ➤ WEBSITE (BOOK): prioritylivingbook.com  ➤ WEBSITE (BUSINESS): prioritylivingcg.com  ➤ BOOK: Priority Living - Seven Pillars To Make Your Life Count (Amazon)  ➤ LINKEDIN: Bill Goodwin  ➤ FACEBOOK: Bill Goodwin  ➤ INSTAGRAM: @coachbillspeaks  TO FOLLOW THE BREAKTHROUGH EFFECT AND CONNECT WITH JERRID ➤ INSTAGRAM: @jerridsebesta  ➤ LINKEDIN: @jerridsebesta  ➤ YOUTUBE: @jerridsebesta  ➤ WEBSITE: jerridsebesta.com

Tim Chermak doesn't sugarcoat what it takes to be an entrepreneur: you have to be a little crazy. Entrepreneurs probably have deep psychological issues that attract them to chaos, and if that's not you, Tim's direct advice is simple...don't start a company. From scaling Platform Marketing to over $300,000 in monthly revenue to launching John Galt Mortgage based on radical philosophy, Tim has proven that business success isn't about genius, it's about perseverance in the face of crushing uncertainty.  If you've been romanticizing entrepreneurship, this conversation will strip away the hustle porn and show you exactly what you're signing up for. But if you're someone who genuinely enjoys the game of business, Tim reveals why that's the actual path to both financial and psychological freedom. Let's break through. CONNECT WITH TIM CHERMAK ➤ FACEBOOK: Tim Chermak (primary platform for thoughts and content)  ➤ WEBSITE: platform.marketing  ➤ COMPANY: John Galt Mortgage  ➤ PODCAST (COMING SOON): Happy Capitalist Podcast TO FOLLOW THE BREAKTHROUGH EFFECT AND CONNECT WITH JERRID ➤ INSTAGRAM: @jerridsebesta  ➤ LINKEDIN: @jerridsebesta  ➤ YOUTUBE: @jerridsebesta  ➤ WEBSITE: jerridsebesta.com  ➤ BOOK: Life-Undeferred

You are the problem. Not in a personal way, but in a structural way. If your business can't run without you making every decision, taking every call, and doing every high-level task, then you're not running a business—you're running a glorified job with extra steps and extra stress. Dan "Big D" Sachkowsky went from thinking he needed to clone himself to understanding a principle that changed everything: the bottleneck is the owner who refuses to delegate. If you're exhausted, overworked, and wondering why your business won't scale despite your hustle, this conversation will expose the real problem, and show you the path to fixing it. Let's break through. CONNECT WITH DAN "BIG D" SACHKOWSKY INSTAGRAM: @_big_dan_officialWEBSITE: dansachkowsky.com COACHING: Big D Coaching MASTERMIND: Big D Mastermind PODCAST: Big D Podcast TO FOLLOW THE BREAKTHROUGH EFFECT AND CONNECT WITH JERRID INSTAGRAM: @jerridsebesta LINKEDIN: @jerridsebesta YOUTUBE: @jerridsebesta WEBSITE: jerridsebesta.com

Most people believe in luck. Scott Clary believes in architecting it. After building a platform with millions of followers, multiple revenue streams, and a daily operating rhythm that millions envy, Scott realized something: he didn't get lucky. He systematically designed the circumstances and developed the skills that made success nearly inevitable.  In this conversation, he reveals the exact framework for creating "earned luck", the kind that comes from learning skills others won't master, positioning yourself in front of opportunities others miss, and taking relentless action while others wait for permission. He proves that luck isn't random, it's the byproduct of skill, strategy, and obsessive commitment to one direction. Let's break through. CHAPTERS 02:45 - Who Is Scott Clary Beyond the Work07:26 - Mastery Over Passion: The Real Path11:02 - Identity Evolution and Career Compounding15:01 - There Are No More Gatekeepers19:34 - Manufacturing Your Own Luck21:21 - What Manifestation Actually Means26:21 - Obsession + Action + Time Equals Success29:16 - The 18-Month Breakthrough and Beyond31:05 - How Much Action Actually Matters36:25 - Setting Yourself Up for Financial Success38:28 - Quick Wins vs. Long-Term Commitment40:45 - Why 10 Years Is Actually Quick42:02 - The Value of Your Expertise on the Open Market47:03 - The Biggest Lie Holding Most People Back50:56 - The Permission Slip You've Been Waiting ForCONNECT WITH SCOTT CLARY ➤ PODCAST: Success Story Podcast ➤ NEWSLETTER: newsletter.scottdclary.com  ➤ WEBSITE: scottdclary.com  ➤ INSTAGRAM: @scottdclary  ➤ LINKEDIN: @scottdclary  TO FOLLOW THE BREAKTHROUGH EFFECT AND CONNECT WITH JERRID ➤ INSTAGRAM: @jerridsebesta  ➤ LINKEDIN: @jerridsebesta  ➤ YOUTUBE: @jerridsebesta  ➤ WEBSITE: jerridsebesta.com  ➤ UPCOMING EVENT: The Breakthrough Event - Minneapolis, November 20, 2025

Most people think Amberly Lago's darkest moment was when an SUV hit her motorcycle, sending her through 34 surgeries to save her leg from amputation. They're wrong. Her real lowest point came years later when she became an alcoholic trying to self-medicate chronic pain, convinced her family would be better off without her. In this raw, honest conversation, Amberly reveals the lie that nearly ended her life, the one courageous phone call that saved it, and why the physical trauma was never the hardest part of her journey.  Now a bestselling author, TEDx speaker, and resilience expert featured on the Today Show and People Magazine, Amberly has cracked the code on what separates those who survive tragedy from those who actually transcend it. Her message is counterintuitive: your greatest obstacle isn't your accident, your diagnosis, or your pain, it's the lie you tell yourself about not being enough.  In this conversation, she reveals how reaching out for help became her greatest strength, why connection is the antidote to isolation, and how to transform your darkest moment into your greatest opportunity. Let's break through. 02:22 - Connection Over Everything04:19 - Entrepreneurship & The Loneliness Factor07:45 - Building a Business from Nothing11:06 - The Secret Sauce Behind Breakthrough Moments15:40 - Authentic Community Building & Connection17:29 - Overcoming Fear & Imposter Syndrome19:01 - Still Learning After Success20:20 - The Reality Behind the Highlight Reel23:23 - When Your Greatest Obstacle Becomes Opportunity24:01 - The Darkest Moment: Alcoholism & Self-Medication27:27 - The Lie Most People Believe29:56 - PhD in Heart: Permission to Show Up31:26 - Your Greatest Obstacle Is Actually...CONNECT WITH AMBERLY LAGO ➤ WEBSITE: amberlylago.com  ➤ INSTAGRAM: @amberlylagomotivation ➤ PODCAST: The Amberly Lago Show  ➤ BOOKS: "True Grit and Grace" & "Joy Through the Journey" TO FOLLOW THE BREAKTHROUGH EFFECT AND CONNECT WITH JERRID ➤ INSTAGRAM: @jerridsebesta  ➤ LINKEDIN: @jerridsebesta  ➤ YOUTUBE: @jerridsebesta  ➤ WEBSITE: jerridsebesta.com  ➤ UPCOMING EVENT: BREAKTHROUGH 2025 - Minneapolis, November 20th, 2025