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," thi...
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S7|E32 Pivoting with Purpose
Maurice discusses the difference between staying the course and staying stuck. He shares personal experiences and insights on pivoting with purpose, emphasizing responsiveness over being right. Learn how strategic pivots can protect momentum and align your career or business with evolving realities.<br /><br /> In This Episode:<br /><br />00:00 Pivoting with Purpose<br />01:10 The Power of Presence<br />03:29 Stubbornness vs. Strength<br />05:14 Adjusting Intelligently<br />08:14 Commitment to Alignment<br />10:02 The WIN in a Circle Community<br /><br /> Key Takeaways:Identify feedback that asks you to change course.Pivot with purpose, not out of panic or ego.Understand that pivots are si...
S7|E31 When Success Still Feels Empty
Maurice discusses the emptiness that can arise when achievement lacks alignment with purpose. This episode helps achievers who feel disconnected, exploring how true significance outweighs mere success and the dangers of chasing external validation in business and life.<br /><br /> In This Episode:<br /><br />00:00 Unfulfilled Achievement<br />02:28 Alignment and Emptiness<br />04:42 Purpose and Misaligned Goals<br />07:47 The Cost of Success<br />10:08 Wynn Inner Circle<br /><br /> Key Takeaways:Evaluate your true objectives and motivations behind your achievements.Align your business mission, vision, and values with both internal and external clients.Prioritize purpose to find lasting satisfaction that success alone ca...
S7|E30 Self-Audits and Honest Reflection- Leading Yourself First
Most people seek external feedback but avoid self-reflection, hindering their true growth. This episode tells how embracing honest self-audits, rather than relying on assumptions, helps individuals clarify their paths and lead with integrity, transforming potential into inevitable progress.<br /><br /> Chapter Summary:<br />Power of Self-Audit<br />03:59 Accountability and Leadership<br />08:34 Growth Through Reflection<br />10:59 WIN Inner Circle<br /><br />Featured Quotes:<br />“Truth creates traction.” - Maurice“Professionals who grow don’t confuse accountability with the shame.” - Maurice“The most powerful feedback you’ll ever receive is the kind you’re willing to give yourself.” - MauriceBehind the Story:Maurice share...
S7|E29 The Cost of Never Asking “Why”
Maurice discusses the hidden costs of living on autopilot, urging listeners to ask hard questions and make intentional decisions. This episode explores how comfort can lead to complacency, impact personal growth, and hinder purpose. Learn to take ownership of your choices for a more fulfilling life.<br /><br /> In This Episode:<br /><br />00:00 Habit Versus Intention<br />03:40 Comfort Over Clarity<br />07:42 Defining Your Why<br />10:08 WYN Inner Circle<br /><br /> Key Takeaways:<br />Question decisions made out of habit rather than intention.Recognize how comfort can lead to complacency and cloud clarity.Understand the importance of asking “why” to avoid borrow...
S7|G31 Kill the Avatar with Rachel Allen
You sat down. You built a client avatar. You gave them a name, a coffee order, a favorite weekend activity. Congratulations — you made an imaginary friend, not a marketing strategy.<br /><br /> In this episode of That Will Nevr Work, Maurice sits down with Rachel Allen — founder of Bolt from the Blue Copywriting, fractional CMO, and a 17-year veteran of making words make money for clients in 21-plus countries. Rachel's path to this work was anything but conventional: she dropped out of college, moved to Hong Kong with $200, and discovered almost by accident that people would actually pay her to write...
S7|E28 Receiving Feedback Without Getting Defensive
Maurice discusses how receiving feedback without defensiveness improves professional growth and leadership. This episode provides strategies for hearing tough truths while maintaining confidence and credibility, crucial for effective communication and team building. Learn why emotional discipline is a leadership skill and how it transforms conflict into clarity.<br /><br /> In This Episode:<br /><br />00:00 The Threat of Feedback<br />01:41 Why Feedback Puts Us on Edge<br />04:13 Feedback as Information, Not Attack<br />06:32 Why Defensiveness Matters<br />08:09 Growth vs. Protection in Feedback<br />09:50 Join the WIN Inner Circle<br /><br /> Key Takeaways:Understand defensiveness as a natural, but costly, reaction to fe...
S7|E27 Well, Why Not… Look in the Mirror?
Do you ever look in the mirror and question if you are truly seeing yourself? Maurice shares his personal journey and challenges with self-honesty, exploring why many avoid confronting their true identities. This episode dives into the emotional struggle of recognizing past selves and the profound impact of external influences on our perception of success and worthiness.<br /><br /> Chapter Summary:<br /><br />00:00 Seeing Yourself Clearly<br />03:03 Avoidance is a Silent Agreement<br />05:29 Fear of Success and External Influence<br />08:24 Giving 100% and Self-WorthFeatured Quotes:“Awareness always precedes your transformation.” — Maurice“You can’t change what you refuse to acknowledge.” — Maurice“Avoidance is a si...
S7|G30 The Real Reason Your Business Isn't Growing with Eric Dingler
You've been telling yourself it's a marketing problem. It's a leads problem. It's a money problem. What if the real reason your business isn't growing has nothing to do with any of those things — and everything to do with the one thing you've been avoiding?<br /><br /> In this episode of That Will Nevr Work, Maurice sits down with Eric Dingler — agency owner, leadership coach, digital nomad, and one of the most genuinely unusual entrepreneurial stories you'll hear this year. Eric started building websites as a summer camp director in Ohio to help fund his family's adoption journey, went from zero...
S7|G29 The Identity Shift with Brandon Moon
What if the real reason your business hasn't scaled isn't your market, your product, or your team — but the fact that it can't run without you?<br /><br /> In this episode of That Will Nevr Work, Maurice sits down with Brandon Moon — Co-Founder and COO of TD Pine Advisors, engineer-turned-operator, and one of the most practical voices in the founder-led business space. Brandon has spent his career helping owners of growing businesses solve the problem that no one talks about loudly enough: you built something that depends entirely on you — and that dependency is costing you your growth, your value, and you...
S7|G28 Courageous Authenticity with John Geraghty
What if the biggest obstacle between you and the life you want isn't your resources, your connections, or your strategy — but the story you've been living without questioning it?<br /><br /> In this episode of That Will Nevr Work, Maurice sits down with John Geraghty — executive coach, speaker, author of The Prism of Perspective, and founder of Courageous Authenticity — a man who has conducted over 30,000 strategic coaching sessions across 20 years with some of the highest-achieving business owners and executives in the country. And whose own most important transformation happened not in a boardroom, but in the battle against alcoholism — a battle th...
