No Days Off with Brian Gubernick
Episodes
841. Know Their Argument Better Than They Do
19 Jun 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Most people don't listen to understand. They listen to respond. In this episode, Brian Gubernick unpacks a powerful lesson from Charlie Munger on lead...
840. What You Can't See and What You Won't Hear
18 Jun 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Are your biggest leadership challenges coming from things you can't see, or things you refuse to hear? In this episode, Brian Gubernick breaks down th...
839. Knowledge You Can't Retrieve Is Not an Asset
17 Jun 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Are you consuming information or actually learning it? In this episode of No Days Off, Brian Gubernick shares a powerful idea that could transform how...
838. Who Is in the Room When You Decide?
16 Jun 2026
Contributed by Lukas
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837. Your Success Is Subsidizing Your Drag
15 Jun 2026
Contributed by Lukas
What are you tolerating simply because you can afford to? In this episode, Brian Gubernick explores the hidden cost of "drag" in business and life. Fr...
836. The Cost of Being the "Cool Boss"
12 Jun 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Leadership isn't about being liked. It's about helping people grow. In this episode, Brian Gubernick explores one of the most common leadership traps:...
835. The Advantage of Speed
11 Jun 2026
Contributed by Lukas
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834. (Replay) What It Really Means to Pour Into Your People
10 Jun 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Most leaders say they "pour into their people," but few actually understand what that really means. Buying dinners, giving bonuses, and sending someon...
833. (Replay) The Wealth Thermostat - Why You Keep Earning More and Going Nowhere
09 Jun 2026
Contributed by Lukas
If you've ever had a breakthrough month financially, only to watch the next month fall apart, you might be experiencing what Brian calls your Wealth T...
832. Don't Let Your P&L Lead You
08 Jun 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Part o When profits are up, confidence is high. When profits dip, leadership often wavers. In today's episode, Brian breaks down one of the quiet kill...
831. Chris Voss Negotiation Tactics That Actually Work
05 Jun 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Most difficult conversations don't fail because of logic, they fail because emotions go unaddressed. In today's episode, Brian revisits Never Split th...
830. Why They Act Like It's the First Time They've Heard It
04 Jun 2026
Contributed by Lukas
You've said it before. You've said it clearly. You've said it multiple times. And then an outside voice walks in, delivers the exact same message… a...
829. Living a Life of Oh Wells
03 Jun 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Most entrepreneurs aren't held back by failure, they're held back by hesitation. In this episode, Brian compares John DeLorean and Phil Knight. Both l...
828. Are You Interested, Committed, or Obsessed?
02 Jun 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Brian Gubernick explores a concept originally shared by entrepreneur and motivational speaker Patrick Bet-David: the three types of people—those who...
827. The Advantage Most Companies Ignore
01 Jun 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Brian Gubernick breaks down the key lessons from Patrick Lencioni's bestselling book, The Advantage. Learn why organizational health ...
826. When Being Needed Becomes the Problem
29 May 2026
Contributed by Lukas
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825. The Valley Will Lie to You
28 May 2026
Contributed by Lukas
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824. Fix the Foundation Before You Chase the Fix
27 May 2026
Contributed by Lukas
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823. The Hidden Multiplier in Every Business
26 May 2026
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822. Memorial Day Special: What We Owe the Fallen
25 May 2026
Contributed by Lukas
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821. My Personal System for Getting the Right Things Done
22 May 2026
Contributed by Lukas
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820. What Berkshire Teaches Us About Money, Change, and Discipline
21 May 2026
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819. Physics is the Law. Everything Else is a Recommendation.
20 May 2026
Contributed by Lukas
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818. Stuck at Fine
19 May 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Most of us know what to do when something in our life is broken. Pain forces us to move. The hard part isn't failure — it's fine. In this episode, B...
817. Outside Every Day and...Still Deficient!
18 May 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Feeling "fine" and actually operating at your best are two very different things. In this episode, Brian shares the surprising results from his rece...
816. The Courage to Change Your Mind
15 May 2026
Contributed by Lukas
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816. The Courage to Change Your Mind..
15 May 2026
Contributed by Lukas
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815. You're Winning and You Don't Even Know It
14 May 2026
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815. You're Winning and You Don't Even Know It
14 May 2026
Contributed by Lukas
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814. From $50 to $2 Billion - Nido Qubein's Risk Filter
13 May 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Most people make decisions based on either fear or fantasy. In this episode, Brian breaks down a powerful framework for evaluating risk through the ...
813. Living a Life of Oh Wells
12 May 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Most entrepreneurs aren't held back by failure, they're held back by hesitation. In this episode, Brian compares John DeLorean and Phil Knight. Both l...
812. Would You Recommend You?
11 May 2026
Contributed by Lukas
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811. Worst to First - The Superteam Playbook
08 May 2026
Contributed by Lukas
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810. I Quit the 125
07 May 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Sometimes growth doesn't look like pushing harder. Sometimes it looks like having the self-awareness to let go. In this episode, Brian shares why he...
809. The Interview Question That Made Me Reflect
06 May 2026
Contributed by Lukas
A question during a recent interview caught Katelyn completely off guard: "If you were me at this stage of your career, what advice would you give you...
808. Your Mind Isn't Always Right
05 May 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Most people trust the voice in their head without question. That's the problem. In this episode, Brian Gubernick challenges one of the most dangerous ...
807. 10 Books That Changed My Life
04 May 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Most people read books. Very few let books change how they operate. In this episode, Brian Gubernick breaks down the 10 books that didn't just enterta...
806. 5 Ways to Stop Taking Work So Personally
01 May 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Most high performers don't have a work ethic problem, they have a perspective problem. In this episode, Brian Gubernick breaks down why taking things ...
805. Are You Interested, Committed, or Obsessed?
30 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Brian Gubernick explores a concept originally shared by entrepreneur and motivational speaker Patrick Bet-David: the three types of people—those who...
804. How to Leverage the "4 Fields" Approach to Improve Your Life and Business
29 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Brian Gubernick shares a powerful analogy that offers a fresh perspective on business and personal development—Ben Kinney's "Four Fields" concept. I...
803. The War for Your Wallet
28 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
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802. Start With Your Best People
27 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
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801. The Text You Read Isn't The Text They Sent
24 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Ever had a text or email set you off — jaw tight, heart rate up, ready to fire back — only to realize later the person wasn't being confrontationa...
800. You Get What You Give
23 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
You can't push on something without it pushing back. That's Newton's third law — and it's also how the world works outside physics. In this episode,...
799. Don't Tear Down the Fence
22 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
New leaders love to rip things out. New comp plan. Kill the huddle. Blow up the process. Six months later, production is down and nobody knows why. In...
798. Using Your "Future Self" as a Decision Filter
21 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
What if most of the decisions you made this week were made by the wrong person? Inspired by a recent sit-down with Dr. Benjamin Hardy, author of Be Yo...
797. Health Has Never Been More Confusing
20 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Brian breaks down why health has never been more advanced—and more confusing. With endless tools, supplements, and optimization str...
796. The Idiot Index
17 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Brian breaks down Elon Musk's concept of the "Idiot Index"—a simple way to measure inefficiency by comparing the cost of a result t...
795. What Elon Musk Looks for in People (That Most Leaders Miss)
16 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Brian breaks down Elon Musk's approach to hiring and building teams, focusing on how he identifies real talent and sets a high standa...
794. What Jobs, Musk, and Bezos All Understood About Time
15 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Brian revisits Parkinson's Law—the idea that work expands to fill the time you give it—and connects it to how some of the world's...
793. If You Have Time to Scroll, You Have Time to Call
14 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
A simple line from a commercial—"If you have time to scroll, you have time to call"—hits harder than it should. In this episode, Brian breaks down...
792. Play the Course, Not the Pin
13 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
After watching The Masters, Brian reflects on how the game of golf—at its highest level—is less about talent and more about discipline, decision-m...
791. Give Every Dollar a Job
10 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Most entrepreneurs don't have an income problem, they have a system problem. In this episode, Brian breaks down how to give every dollar a job using a...
790. Are You Running Your Business or is It Running You?
09 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Most business owners think they have a business…until they step away. In this episode, Brian Gubernick challenges you to answer one uncomfortable qu...
789. The Decision-Making Audit (A 7 Question Quiz)
08 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Most business problems aren't strategy issues, they're decision issues. In this episode, Brian breaks down a simple 7-question audit to help you ident...
788. Your Sleep Schedule Is Broken. Here's the Fix
07 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Most entrepreneurs treat bad sleep like a badge of honor. Brian used to do the same thing until it started costing him performance. In this episode, h...
787. The Arrival Fallacy
06 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Achievement does not always equal happiness. In this episode, Brian Gubernick breaks down 'arrival fallacy' and what he has done (and is doing) to c...
787. It's Not a People Problem
03 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
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785. The Sixth Man
02 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Most people wait for their moment. Junior Bridgman went to work. In this episode, Brian shares the story of Junior Bridgman, a sixth man who never mad...
784. Eat Your Fiber
01 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Most entrepreneurs push for more output while ignoring the one asset everything depends on: their health. In this episode, Brian breaks down why fiber...
783. They Said It Would Destroy Everything
31 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
AI isn't the threat, it's the opportunity. Every major innovation in history sparked fear. The winners weren't the ones who panicked…they were the o...
782 - Replay - 8 Small Levers to Increase Net Income
30 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Most entrepreneurs chase profit by chasing growth. More deals. More volume. More hustle. But what if the money you're looking for is already inside...
781. Are You Relationally Fit?
27 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Are you relationally fit? Most entrepreneurs can answer that question about their body, their business, and their bank account. But their relationship...
780. David Goggins and The Great Divide
26 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Most people think success is about talent or resources. It's not. It's about what you do in the moment when things get hard. In this episode, Brian br...
779. The Delegation Matrix
25 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Most leaders aren't overwhelmed because they have too much to do. They're overwhelmed because they're doing the wrong things. In this episode, Brian b...
778. Who's Going to Put You Out of Business?
24 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Who is most likely to put you out of business? It's probably not who you think. The real threat isn't your direct competitor. It's the one playing a d...
777. Berkshire Hathaway's Billion Dollar Culture Secret
23 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Brian Gubernick reflects on a recent insight from Berkshire Hathaway and its new CEO, Greg Abel. Instead of focusing on performance o...
776. Replay - 10X Your World by Becoming THE Expert
20 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Most people try to be generalists. They stay wide, spread thin, and wonder why they're stuck in the middle of the pack. But the real edge, the multipl...
775. Replay - How You Do Anything Is How You Do Everything
19 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
We've all heard the phrase: how you do anything is how you do everything. It's been tossed around in locker rooms, boardrooms, and leadership meetings...
774. Replay - When Your Standards Become a Ceiling
18 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Many leaders fall into a hidden trap: believing "If I can do it, so can you." In this episode, we unpack how that mindset, while rooted in good intent...
773. Replay - Brendon Burchard and the Power of Emotional Courage
17 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Most people think courage looks like running into burning buildings or taking giant risks. But Brendan Burchard flips that idea on its head — real c...
772. Replay - The Wolf You Feed
16 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
A simple Cherokee proverb asks a powerful question: which wolf are you feeding? In this episode, Brian breaks down how small, quiet thoughts shape you...
771. Why Your Business Is Not Your Retirement Plan
13 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
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770. I Got My Labs Done. Here's What I Learned
12 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Brian shares a personal look at his recent lab results and why every entrepreneur should be measuring their health like they measure ...
769. I Was Winning at Work and Losing at Everything Else
11 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Hustle culture will tell you that exhaustion is the price of success. In this episode, Brian Gubernick challenges that belief. Drawing from a person...
768. The Second Job Era
10 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Many entrepreneurs start with one great business… and then slowly build a second job around it. Coaching. Content. Courses. Speaking. Another lane o...
767. The Wealth Thermostat - Why You Keep Earning More and Going Nowhere
09 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
If you've ever had a breakthrough month financially, only to watch the next month fall apart, you might be experiencing what Brian calls your Wealth T...
766. VO2 Max - The Single Best Predictor of How Long You'll Live
06 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Most people track their weight, cholesterol, and blood pressure, but they ignore one metric that may matter even more for longevity: VO₂ max. In thi...
765. When to Trust Your Gut vs. When to Trust the Data
05 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Most leaders think they have to choose between gut instinct and data. In reality, the best decision-makers know how to use both. In this episode, Bria...
764. The Identity Crisis of the Scaling Leader
04 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
At some point, every growing business hits a moment where things start to feel harder than they should. Decisions slow down, growth plateaus, and lead...
763. Alysa Liu - The Gold Medal Nobody Saw Coming
03 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Less than four years before winning Olympic gold, Alyssa Liu quit. Not because she lacked talent, but because she was burned out. In this episode, Bri...
762. The Secret to Learning Anything Fast
02 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
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761. AI Is Increasing Your Workload - Not Decreasing It!
27 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
We all think AI will save us time, but the research says otherwise. A recent study showed that when teams adopted AI, productivity went up... but so d...
760. Living a Life of Oh Wells
26 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Most entrepreneurs aren't held back by failure, they're held back by hesitation. In this episode, Brian compares John DeLorean and Phil Knight. Both l...
759. 9 Ways to Fix Your Sales and Marketing Challenges
25 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
When revenue slows down, most leaders get emotional. They blame the market, the economy, the leads, or their people. But sales and marketing aren't my...
758. If This Were Easy
24 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
We tend to believe meaningful goals require complicated plans and heroic effort. In this episode, Brian flips that thinking with one powerful question...
757. The Courage to Reverse Course
23 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
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756. The Power of a One-Day Reset
20 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
What if the highest-leverage move you could make this quarter… is to step away? In this episode, Brian shares one of his most powerful leadership ha...
755. Mack Newton's Words of Wisdom - "You Are Only as Big as Your Self-Concept"
19 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Leadership. Wealth. Performance. None of it outruns the story you tell yourself. Today, Brian pays tribute to one of the greatest influences on the No...
754. Flip the Formula - Make Profit First
18 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
A lot of businesses are growing... but not actually getting healthier. In this episode, Brian unpacks the core idea behind Profit First: most entrepre...
753. Is It Their Attitude…or Their Blood Sugar?
17 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
What if the problem isn't attitude... it's fuel? In this episode, Brian shares a personal story from home that led to a leadership realization: blood ...
752. Presidents' Day Special - The Moonshot Standard
16 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
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751. Stop Arguing With Fools
13 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Some conversations sharpen you. Others just drain you. In today's episode, Brian breaks down a hard leadership truth: stop arguing with fools. Not foo...
750. Why They Act Like It's the First Time They've Heard It
12 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
You've said it before. You've said it clearly. You've said it multiple times. And then an outside voice walks in, delivers the exact same message… a...
749. Take the Stone Out of Your Shoe
11 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
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748. Your Biggest Constraint Might Be Your Competitive Advantage
10 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Most people believe progress gets easier when constraints disappear. More money. More time. More people. More resources. That belief is comfortable an...
747. Replay - How to Regulate, Not React: Dr. Becky's 3-Step AVP Framework
09 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Most people think peak performance means shutting emotions down. Wrong move. You don't need to eliminate emotions, you need to regulate them. In t...
746. Thinking in Probabilities, Not Certainty.mp3
06 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
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745. "No" Is a Complete Answer, and Your Silence Can't Be Misquoted
05 Feb 2026
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744. 6 Smart Tax Moves Entrepreneurs Should Make Early in the Year
04 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Most entrepreneurs think tax strategy is a Q4 conversation. That's a mistake. In this episode, Brian breaks down the smart tax moves that are best exe...