When people talk about the Chicago Cubs and their historic 2016 World Series victory — ending a 108-year drought — names including players Kris Bryant, Kyle Schwarber, Ben Zobrist, manager Joe Maddon, and president of baseball operations Theo Epstein typically dominate the conversation.

One name you rarely hear?

Joshua Lifrak.

Yet Joshua played a pivotal role in that championship season as the team’s mental skills director — helping players perform under extraordinary pressure. And he has the World Series ring to prove it.

Today, his arena has shifted from the dugout to the boardroom. As director of performance and coaching at Limitless Minds, he works with executives and business leaders to build mental resilience, sharpen focus, and perform at their best.

As Joshua explains this week, peak mental conditioning is a “home run” skill that anyone can learn and practice, regardless of what they do for a living. 

[Be sure to pick up a copy of Joshua's book: Win Today: Six Steps to Mental Resilience, Peak Performance, and a Thriving Life]

Monday Morning Radio is hosted by the father-son duo of Dean and Maxwell Rotbart.

Photo: Joshua Lifrak
Posted: April 27, 2026
Monday Morning Run Time: 55:26
Episode: 14.43

Now Available, The Much-Anticipated Sequel to All You Can Eat Business Wisdom

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Martin “Marty” Strong is a former Navy SEAL, business leader, and author who challenges conventional thinking about how companies — and their leaders — must operate in a rapidly changing world. He is currently the co-founder and CEO of the Warrior's Haven USA Foundation.

Over two decades as a SEAL, Marty led 36 special operations missions in high-stakes, unpredictable environments where adaptability was essential. He later brought that same mindset to the private sector, including eight years as a portfolio manager serving high-net-worth clients at UBS.

Drawing on both experiences, Marty argues that past success can become a hidden liability. Too many leaders rely on methods that once worked, without recognizing that the marketplace has fundamentally changed. The result: decisions based on outdated assumptions rather than current realities.

As Marty explains, it’s like using an old encyclopedia to solve modern problems — confident, but dangerously misinformed.

In this conversation, Marty shares how leaders can recognize when their thinking has become rigid, develop intellectual humility, and build organizations that are nimble enough to adapt before disruption forces their hand.

Marty is the author of three Amazon bestselling books on leadership, strategy, and innovation:

Be Different: How Navy SEALs and Entrepreneurs Bend, Break, or Ignore the Rules to Get Results!  
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Be Visionary: Strategic Leadership in the Age of Optimization https://amzn.to/3QaQLjv 

Be Nimble: How the Creative Navy SEAL Mindset Wins on the Battlefield and in Business  
https://amzn.to/48XnLlv

Monday Morning Radio is hosted by the father-son duo of Dean and Maxwell Rotbart.

Photo: Martin “Marty” Strong, Warrior's Haven USA Foundation
Posted: April 20, 2026
Monday Morning Run Time: 57:24
Episode: 14.42

Effective workplace mentoring isn’t a ‘sometimes’ thing. It’s a habit.

That’s a leadership lesson that Kimberly Lee has learned after more than two decades of hands-on experience in human resources, and helping businesses embrace what she dubs “a coaching culture.”

Kim is the founder and CEO of Lotic Systems and author of Building a Coaching Culture: The Ripple Effect. She is also the creator of RipplelQ, an AI-powered leadership coaching tool.

Many workplaces struggle to get the best from their people; however, Kim says a coaching approach can change that.

She finds that employees who feel supported and invested in are more likely to take initiative, collaborate effectively, and stay with the organization.

For entrepreneurs and business owners, Kim’s message is clear: Don’t just manage performance — coach it.

Monday Morning Radio is hosted by the father-son duo of Dean and Maxwell Rotbart.

Photo: Kimberly Lee, Lotic Systems
Posted: April 13, 2026
Monday Morning Run Time: 41:54
Episode: 14.41

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With the Artemis II mission underway, this week on Monday Morning Radio, we’re joined by Mark L. Fox—former Chief Engineer for NASA’s Space Shuttle program and a legendary instructor at Wizard Academy.

In a conversation recorded just 24 hours after the Artemis launch, Mark bridges the gap between lunar missions and terrestrial entrepreneurship. He discusses his latest venture, Resona Health, and how he’s using PEMF (targeted electromagnetic pulses) to treat pain, depression, mild cognitive impairment, and dozens of other ailments — without pills or invasive procedures.

Mark taught the popular Wizard Academy course, DaVinci and the 40 Answers, on creativity and problem-solving for businesses. Among the insights he shares this week: how to think unconventionally, why simplicity often beats complexity, and how to turn setbacks — including near-catastrophic ones — into momentum.

These are down-to-earth insights that every entrepreneur and business owner can put into action.

The countdown to greater business success begins the moment you arrive at MondayMorningRadio.com.

Books by Mark L. Fox

• DaVinci and the 40 Answers: A Playbook for Creativity and Fresh Ideas

• Go Find Joy: The Science of Calm: Erasing Anxiety with Energy Therapy

• What On Earth Are We Doing To Our Health: A Rocket Scientist Investigates Out Of This World Therapies

Monday Morning Radio is hosted by the father-son duo of Dean and Maxwell Rotbart.

Photo: Mark Fox, Resona Health
Posted: April 6, 2026
Monday Morning Run Time: 1:02:48
Episode: 14.40