Win Make Give with Ben Kinney

Latest Episodes:

Pick a Side: No More "It Depends" Nov 09, 2026

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Routine or flexibility? Decide now or gather more information? Chase the next goal or enjoy what you've already built?

Bob Stewart and Chad Hyams put familiar advice about business, leadership, and success to the test in a round of pick-a-side debates. The rule: choose a position and defend it. "It depends" gets the day off.

From building on your strengths to deciding what your money and time are for, the conversation challenges you to examine the beliefs behind your everyday choices. Pick your side, listen to the other argument, and decide which ideas still hold up.

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• Ben Kinney: https://www.BenKinney.com/

• Bob Stewart: https://www.linkedin.com/in/activebob

• Chad Hyams: https://ChadHyams.com/

• Book one of our co-hosts for your next event: https://WinMakeGive.com/speakers/

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THE PSYCHOLOGY OF LEADERSHIP - Interview with Sebastien Page Nov 06, 2026

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Chad Hyams welcomes Sebastian Page, author of "The Psychology of Leadership," to discuss insights from positive psychology and effective habit-building for personal growth and leadership. Dive into strategies for managing stress, understanding goal-induced burnout, and embracing rest for creativity. Explore the concept of being disagreeable as a leader, and how simple lifestyle habits like sleep and exercise can transform your personal and professional life. Learn how overlooked assumptions can shape our actions and decisions, offering profound takeaways for entrepreneurs and leaders seeking self-improvement.

Get The Psychology of Leadership

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• Ben Kinney: https://www.BenKinney.com/

• Bob Stewart: https://www.linkedin.com/in/activebob

• Chad Hyams: https://ChadHyams.com/

• Book one of our co-hosts for your next event: https://WinMakeGive.com/speakers/

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The 90-Second Rule: How to Stop Making Emotional Decisions Nov 02, 2026

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Emotional decisions ruin businesses, relationships, and bank accounts. In this episode, Bob Stewart and Chad Hyams break down why making choices in the heat of the moment destroys performance—and how to gain total control using the science of the 90-second chemical flush.

Discover a 6-step framework to flush emotion, separate facts from fiction, and start making decisions that protect your long-term legacy.

Key Takeaways:

The science behind the 90-second pause and why staying angry is a choice.

How to run the HALT diagnostic before making major strategy calls.

Using logic as the steering wheel and emotion as the fuel.

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Connect with the hosts:

• Ben Kinney: https://www.BenKinney.com/

• Bob Stewart: https://www.linkedin.com/in/activebob

• Chad Hyams: https://ChadHyams.com/

• Book one of our co-hosts for your next event: https://WinMakeGive.com/speakers/

More ways to connect:

• Join our Facebook group at www.facebook.com/groups/winmakegive

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Are You Helping, or Making Yourself Needed? Oct 30, 2026

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There is a fine line between stepping up for someone and enabling them to stay dependent.

When you keep solving the exact same problem for the same person, your help isn't changing their situation—it's just making you their first call next time. True generosity builds someone's capability, choice, and dignity. Controlling help keeps you at the center while hiding behind good intentions.

In this episode of Win Make Give, we tear apart the difference between giving real relief and feeding your own need to be needed. Learn the four critical questions to ask before stepping in, how to handle pattern rescues with employees, friends, and family, and how to give support that actually drives growth instead of resentment.

Hit play to audit your help, establish clear boundaries, and ensure your support actually builds the people around you.

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Connect with the hosts:

• Ben Kinney: https://www.BenKinney.com/

• Bob Stewart: https://www.linkedin.com/in/activebob

• Chad Hyams: https://ChadHyams.com/

• Book one of our co-hosts for your next event: https://WinMakeGive.com/speakers/

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The Gratitude Effect - Interview with TJ Sweet Oct 26, 2026

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Most leaders try to fix culture with big speeches or complex strategies, but true transformation happens in the daily operating system.

In this episode of Win Make Give, Bob and Chad sit down with keynote speaker and leadership expert TJ Sweet to unpack how simple, deliberate shifts in perception can completely revolutionize how your team shows up for each other, your clients, and the work itself.

TJ breaks down The Gratitude Effect, sharing practical tools to reconnect with purpose, make better decisions under pressure, and close the silent gaps in trust and communication that quietly drain performance.

Connect with TJ at https://tjsweet.com/

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Connect with the hosts:

• Ben Kinney: https://www.BenKinney.com/

• Bob Stewart: https://www.linkedin.com/in/activebob

• Chad Hyams: https://ChadHyams.com/

• Book one of our co-hosts for your next event: https://WinMakeGive.com/speakers/

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From Operator to Owner - Interview with Liz Landry Oct 19, 2026

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Liz Landry discusses her transition from business operator to owner, inspired by a challenge from Phil Jones. She shares insights from Sir Richard Branson's mentorship, focusing on removing business friction points and creating unique customer experiences. Liz emphasizes the importance of finding freedom within work, rather than seeking escape from it. Hosts Chad Hyams and Bob Stewart explore these themes, encouraging entrepreneurs to redefine their business roles for better satisfaction and efficiency. Liz's new book promises strategies to help business owners transform their approach and achieve greater fulfillment.

Get the book From Operator To Owner

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Connect with the hosts:

• Ben Kinney: https://www.BenKinney.com/

• Bob Stewart: https://www.linkedin.com/in/activebob

• Chad Hyams: https://ChadHyams.com/

• Book one of our co-hosts for your next event: https://WinMakeGive.com/speakers/

More ways to connect:

• Join our Facebook group at www.facebook.com/groups/winmakegive

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The Comfort Trap: Leaving the OK Plateau Behind Oct 16, 2026

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Stop letting overthinking paralyze your execution. In this episode of Win Make Give, Bob Stewart and Chad Hyams dive into one of the biggest momentum killers in life and business: failing to balance patience with decisive action.

Apex performers don't act on impulse, nor do they get trapped in analysis paralysis. Chad and Bob break down how to gather the right information fast, cut through the noise, and make confident, high-execution decisions that drive predictable results. Stop waiting for the "perfect" moment. Listen in, make the shift, and turn your plans into immediate action.

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Connect with the hosts:

• Ben Kinney: https://www.BenKinney.com/

• Bob Stewart: https://www.linkedin.com/in/activebob

• Chad Hyams: https://ChadHyams.com/

• Book one of our co-hosts for your next event: https://WinMakeGive.com/speakers/

More ways to connect:

• Join our Facebook group at www.facebook.com/groups/winmakegive

• Sign up for our weekly newsletter: https://WinMakeGive.com/sign-up

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Raising Kids Who Can Handle Money Oct 12, 2026

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Most of us learned about money by accident, from watching our parents, making mistakes, or never talking about it at all. In this episode, Bob Stewart and Chad Hyams share how they're teaching their own kids to earn, save, and give, and why money habits may be the most important thing you pass down. It's practical frameworks for every age, plus the real stories from their own households.

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Connect with the hosts:

• Ben Kinney: https://www.BenKinney.com/

• Bob Stewart: https://www.linkedin.com/in/activebob

• Chad Hyams: https://ChadHyams.com/

• Book one of our co-hosts for your next event: https://WinMakeGive.com/speakers/

More ways to connect:

• Join our Facebook group at www.facebook.com/groups/winmakegive

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Make Better Decisions Faster: 3 Steps to Execution Oct 09, 2026

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In this episode, Bob Stewart and Chad Hyams break down why high performers stay stuck when faced with big decisions and how to build momentum without getting trapped in overthinking. We examine the line between gathering critical information and falling into analysis paralysis. Moving from confusion to clarity requires making decisions with purpose and executing with zero hesitation. You will learn how to cut through the noise, align your daily habits with your long-term goals, and establish a repeatable framework to stay accountable to your results. What is one decision you are avoiding today, and what step will you take right now to solve it?

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Connect with the hosts:

• Ben Kinney: https://www.BenKinney.com/

• Bob Stewart: https://www.linkedin.com/in/activebob

• Chad Hyams: https://ChadHyams.com/

• Book one of our co-hosts for your next event: https://WinMakeGive.com/speakers/

More ways to connect:

• Join our Facebook group at www.facebook.com/groups/winmakegive

• Sign up for our weekly newsletter: https://WinMakeGive.com/sign-up

• Explore the Win Make Give Podcast Network: https://WinMakeGive.com/

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Building Relational Business Practices Through Connection with Dr. Jamie Shapiro Oct 05, 2026

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Explore the essence of business connection with Dr. Jamie Shapiro, an organizational psychologist and author of "Connected Culture". Hosts Chad Hyams and Bob Stewart dive into the importance of leader vitality and team cohesion in creating thriving organizational cultures. Dr. Shapiro discusses the significance of small steps in combating burnout and shares insights from her 5C model for team assessment. Uncover how trust and care within teams not only enhance leadership but also energize and boost overall performance. Discover actionable strategies to improve workplace connections and foster a positive culture.

Connect with Jamie at https://connectedec.com/

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Connect with the hosts:

• Ben Kinney: https://www.BenKinney.com/

• Bob Stewart: https://www.linkedin.com/in/activebob

• Chad Hyams: https://ChadHyams.com/

• Book one of our co-hosts for your next event: https://WinMakeGive.com/speakers/

More ways to connect:

• Join our Facebook group at www.facebook.com/groups/winmakegive

• Sign up for our weekly newsletter: https://WinMakeGive.com/sign-up

• Explore the Win Make Give Podcast Network: https://WinMakeGive.com/

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