That Will Nevr Work Podcast
Inspiration for Dreamers. Strategy for Doers. Welcome to the That Will Nevr Work Podcast—where purpose-driven entrepreneurs, bold dreamers, and relentless creators come to transform “impossible” into their next breakthrough.Hosted by Maurice Chism, award-winning podcaster, business strategist, and coach, this podcast is your go-to space for raw conversations, practical wisdom, and stories that defy the odds. Each episode dives into the mindset shifts, business strategies, and real-life lessons behind the journeys of successful entrepreneurs, visionaries, and changemakers who were once told, “That will nevr work.” Whether you're launching a podcast, growing a brand, pivoting careers, or searching for your “why,” this sh...
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S7|E9 Why Do Problems Keep Following Your Career?
Have you ever felt stuck in a cycle, where the same challenges keep resurfacing no matter how many changes you make? Maurice dives into the subtle yet destructive nature of “weakness loops” and shares why your true growth begins not with changing your surroundings, but with changing yourself.<br /><br />Chapter Summary:<br /><br />00:00 Understanding Weakness Loops<br />02:37 Breaking Loops with Accountability<br />05:50 The Importance of Internal Adjustment<br />09:37 Honesty, Structure, and Systems<br /><br />Featured Quotes:<br />“Patterns reveal what the reflection missed.” - Maurice“Weakness loops break when you introduce accountability, structure, and measurable checkpoints.” - Maurice“Breaking the loop doesn...
S7|E8 Your Strengths Aren’t Working? You’re Missing THIS Alignment
You’ll discover how “strength stacking” — aligning your skills intentionally — multiplies your impact and differentiates you without added effort.<br /><br />Top 3 Highlights:<br />Your growth accelerates through alignment of strengths, not just adding more skills.Combining your strengths like communication and leadership makes you harder to replace.Strength stacking reduces your effort, boosts your confidence, and prevents your professional burnout.Episode Navigation:<br /><br />00:00 Growth Through Strength Stacking<br />03:10 Differentiating with Stacked Strengths<br />06:17 Aligning Strengths for Momentum<br />09:23 Applying Strength Alignment<br /><br /><br />Take Action:Identify two strengths you use separately and brainstorm how they could reinforce each other...
S7|E7 Achieve Clear Progress: Separate Career & Business SWOT
If you’re a high-achieving professional, you might be making the mistake of using one strategy for both your career and business. This episode explores the importance of separating your career and business strategies, using the SWOT analysis as a tool to gain clarity, improve your focus, and ensure progress without burnout. You’ll learn how distinct approaches to reputation, scalability, and sustainability can lead to sharper strategies and clearer outcomes for you.<br /><br />In This Episode:<br /><br />00:00 Career vs. Business: Separate Strategies<br />02:24 Career as a Platform, Not a Destination<br />04:44 Reputation: Different Outcomes<br />07:25 Clarity Prevents Burn...
S7|E6 End Emotional Decisions: Build Strategic Discipline
You often get lost in the emotional whirlwind of your entrepreneurial journey, making strategic reviews a daunting task. Maurice shares his personal struggles with infrequent and emotionally charged reviews, revealing how this common pitfall can turn your minor issues into major setbacks, hindering your growth and intention.<br /><br />Chapter Summary:<br /><br />00:00 Strategy: Review, Don’t Retreat<br />03:13 Consistency: Theory to Traction<br />06:27 Small Adjustments, Big Results<br />09:32 Weekly SWOT: Your Growth Catalyst<br /><br />Featured Quotes:<br />“Progress doesn’t come from thinking harder once a year, It comes from checking alignment consistently.” - Maurice“Strategy fails when it’s infre...
S7|E5 Find Hidden Threats to Your Career and Business Growth
You’ll discover how comfort and complacency quietly drain your momentum, hindering your growth until you deliberately challenge these subtle threats.<br /><br />Top 3 Highlights:<br />You’ll see how comfort often acts as a hidden competitor, stopping your personal and professional stretching.You’ll recognize that complacency can disguise itself as stability, leading to your stagnation when unchecked.You’ll learn that momentum is fragile; identifying and addressing subtle threats is crucial to maintaining yours.Episode Navigation:<br /><br />00:00 Identifying Quiet Threats to Growth<br />03:25 Comfort: A Hidden Competitor<br />06:03 Challenging Comfort and Complacency<br />08:41 Momentum’s Fragility and Potential<...
S7|E4 Your Guide to Finding Opportunity in Discomfort
You’ll explore how opportunities often appear in unexpected forms, challenging your preconceived notions of success. This episode helps you recognize subtle opportunities by embracing discomfort and acting with intention, even amidst uncertainty.<br /><br /><br />In This Episode:<br /><br />00:00 Opportunity’s Quiet Nature<br />01:26 The Unfamiliarity of Opportunity<br />03:43 Growth Demands Response<br />05:48 Readiness: A Decision, Not a Feeling<br />08:43 The Cost of Postponing Opportunity<br /><br /><br />Key Takeaways:<br />Recognize subtle opportunities that don’t fit your expected molds.Distinguish between discomfort and actual danger in new situations you face.Cultivate curiosity, observation, and humility to understan...
S7|E3 Accelerate Growth: Build Systems Around Your Weaknesses
I discuss reframing weakness from a flaw into a strategic advantage for business growth. Learn how I identify recurring weaknesses, treat them as data, and implement systems to overcome them, fostering self-management and accelerated progress in my career and business.<br /><br />In This Episode:<br /><br />00:00 Weakness as Information<br />01:06 Identifying Recurring Weaknesses<br />03:25 Weakness as a Signal<br />05:08 Systems Beat Willpower<br />06:40 Managing Weaknesses Strategically<br />08:52 Growth and Self-Trust<br /><br />Key Takeaways:<br />Identify recurring weaknesses in my career or business.Analyze weaknesses as informational data, not personal verdicts.Implement systems and processes to manage weak areas...
S7|E2 Lead With Your Value, Not Just Hard Work
🎙️ Episode Summary<br /><br />I discuss how leveraging your personal strengths can significantly propel your career and business forward. In this episode, I redefine strengths not as mere personality traits, but as powerful patterns of value creation, urging professionals to intentionally communicate their unique contributions rather than hoping hard work alone will suffice. Learn to position your strengths effectively to unlock more opportunities and build confidence.<br /><br /><br />In This Episode:<br /><br />00:00 Introduction to Strengths in Business<br />01:27 Evidence of Your Strengths<br />04:00 Positioning Your Strengths<br />06:09 Unrecognized Strengths and Missed Opportunities<br />09:32 Responsibility for Your Strengths<br /><br />...
S7|E1 Master Your Message: End Confusion, See Growth
Story PreviewEver wonder why a product isn’t selling, despite your best efforts? I share a compelling story about how misunderstanding a market’s unique culture led to confusing advertising, and how the truth about your own message can be the hardest, yet most rewarding, feedback to hear.Chapter Summary:00:00 Evaluate Your Product’s Clarity<br />02:29 Embrace Progress, Not PerfectionFeatured Quotes:<br />“Every system we discuss only works if you’re willing to look in the mirror first.” - Maurice Chisholm“I had had been avoiding whether or not my message was clear or not.” - Maurice ChisholmBehind the Story:I reflect on a p...
S6|G51 Fearless, Fulfilled, and Free with Dr. Christiane Schroeter
What’s holding you back from building a business you truly love? In this episode of That Will Nevr Work, Maurice Chism sits down with Dr. Christiane Schroeter, confidence coach and founder of DoctorChristiane.com, to explore what it really takes to turn fear into freedom and self-doubt into bold action. Dr. Christiane shares powerful stories and strategies for developing confidence, breaking free from limiting beliefs, and aligning your business with your purpose. This episode is a masterclass in courage, authenticity, and joy.<br /><br />🎧 Connect with Dr. Christiane:<br />Instagram – @doctor.christiane<br />LinkedIn – Christiane Schroeter<br />#ThatWillNevrWork #ConfidenceCoach #Entrepren...
