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Impact Podcast, Mentorship with Eddie Wilson
30 episodes
67 - Your Purpose Is Closer Than You Think | Why Serving Others Changes Everything
Aug 4, 2026 · 31 min
How do you actually find your purpose? In this episode of the Impact Podcast, Eddie Wilson sits down with missionary and entrepreneur Josh Hedman to challenge one of the biggest questions people ask throughout life. Instead of searching endlessly for purpose, they explore why purpose is often discovered through serving others. Recorded in Lima, Peru, this conversation follows Josh's journey from building business systems in the United States to serving families, children, and communities in Sout…
66 - The Missing Key to Success | Why Mentorship Changes Everything
Jul 21, 2026 · 30 min
Mentorship may be one of the most overlooked keys to success. In this episode of the Impact Podcast, Eddie Wilson shares why major growth in life, business, leadership, relationships, and investing often comes through proximity to the right people. After watching his oldest son get married, Eddie reflects on the importance of having someone ahead of you who can offer wisdom, perspective, correction, and encouragement for the season ahead. Using the example of Alexander the Great and Aristotle, E…
65 - Why Most People Stay Broke | The Mindset Shift That Changes Everything
Jul 7, 2026 · 55 min
What if success has been defined incorrectly your entire life? In this episode of the Impact Podcast, Eddie Wilson sits down with real estate expert and author Aaron Chapman for a deep conversation about wealth, resilience, real estate, inflation, legacy, and what actually creates a meaningful life. This is not just a discussion about money or investing. It’s about mindset, discipline, relationships, and understanding how small daily decisions shape your future over decades. Aaron breaks down wh…
64 - The Burden of Leadership | How Great Leaders Make Decisions Under Pressure
Jun 23, 2026 · 22 min
What do great leaders do when there is no clear answer? In this episode of the Impact Podcast, Eddie Wilson breaks down the emotional burden of leadership through the lens of Dwight Eisenhower and the D-Day invasion during World War II. This is not just a conversation about leadership theory. It’s about the reality of carrying responsibility when outcomes are uncertain, pressure is overwhelming, and the weight of the decision rests entirely on you. Eddie unpacks a practical leadership framework…
63 - Why Most Relationships Don’t Last | 5 Principles for Building Relationships That Endure
Jun 9, 2026 · 28 min
Why do some relationships last… while others slowly fall apart? In this episode of the Impact Podcast, Eddie Wilson breaks down five timeless principles for building relationships that endure through pressure, distance, disappointment, and change. Using the historical relationship between John and Abigail Adams as the framework, Eddie explores what actually creates strong marriages, business partnerships, friendships, and teams over time. This is not a conversation about surface level communicat…
62 - Why You’re Not Succeeding Yet | The Truth About Pain, Fear, and Growth
May 26, 2026 · 32 min
Why do some people succeed… while others quit? In this episode of the Impact Podcast, Eddie Wilson sits down with entrepreneur Jonah to break down what it really takes to win in business and in life. Through powerful stories and real-world experience, they unpack the “perseverance continuum,” a framework that explains the stages every entrepreneur must go through before reaching success. This conversation goes beyond motivation and gets into the reality of building something from nothing, pushin…
61 - Make Money AND Change Lives | The Truth About Cause Capitalism
May 12, 2026 · 33 min
What if success in business was just the beginning? In this episode of the Impact Podcast, Eddie Wilson sits down in Guadalajara, Mexico with partner Sam Robles to break down a powerful concept called cause capitalism. This conversation goes beyond traditional business thinking and challenges the idea that success ends with personal gain. Instead, it explores how business can be used as a tool to create sustainable impact, build people, and transform entire communities. Through real world exampl…
60 - Your Calendar Is Exposing You | The Truth About Time, Discipline & Success
May 5, 2026 · 31 min
What if your calendar is more honest than your intentions? In this episode of the Impact Podcast, Eddie Wilson breaks down one of the most important topics in business, leadership, and personal growth: time. But this is not just another conversation about time management. Eddie challenges listeners to see time as a daily vote. Every hour you spend is shaping the person you are becoming, whether you realize it or not. Through personal stories, hard-earned lessons, and the example of Benjamin Fran…
59 - What Happens After the Exit? | The Identity Crisis No Founder Talks About
Apr 28, 2026 · 33 min
What actually happens after the exit? In Episode 59, Eddie sits down with entrepreneur Justin Block for a candid conversation about business exits, identity, generosity, and what success really reveals. On the surface, selling a company looks like freedom, money, and a dream outcome. But underneath that moment is a much deeper question: who are you when the business is no longer there to define you? Together, Eddie and Justin unpack the internal shift that happens after success, why so many foun…
58 - Control Is an Illusion | The Truth About Trust and Peace
Apr 21, 2026 · 31 min
What do you actually trust? In Episode 58, Eddie Wilson breaks down one of the most misunderstood concepts in leadership and life: trust. Most people believe trust is built externally through other people, outcomes, or proven results. But what if that is not true? Through a powerful and thought provoking framework, Eddie challenges the illusion of control, the role of fear, and the way we search for stability in unstable places. He walks through how trust is not something you place in others, bu…
57 - Stop Waiting for the Breakthrough | The Truth About How Winners Actually Win
Apr 17, 2026 · 23 min
Most people are waiting for the one moment that changes everything. The right deal. The right hire. The right opportunity. The breakthrough. In Episode 57, Eddie Wilson challenges one of the most common and dangerous beliefs in business and life: the idea that success comes from a single defining moment. Instead, he introduces a powerful concept that flips that thinking on its head. Through real business insights, historical examples, and personal experience, Eddie explains why lasting success i…
56 - Heavy Is the Crown | The Emotional Cost of Leadership No One Talks About
Apr 7, 2026 · 26 min
What does leadership actually feel like when no one is watching? In episode 56, Eddie Wilson unpacks the emotional cost of leadership, a side of success that is rarely discussed but deeply felt by those who carry responsibility. From sleepless nights to silent pressure, Eddie explores why leadership can feel isolating, overwhelming, and relentless even when everything looks successful on the outside. Drawing insight from Marcus Aurelius and personal experience, this conversation dives into the i…
55 - Same Event, Different Life | How to Turn Pain Into Power
Mar 31, 2026 · 24 min
Why do two people go through the exact same experience and come out with completely different lives, stories, and outcomes? In Episode 55, Eddie Wilson explores one of the most powerful ideas in stoic philosophy and human psychology: it is not just what happens to you that shapes your life, but the meaning you assign to it. Through stories, personal examples, and timeless leadership principles, Eddie unpacks how interpretation shapes identity, resilience, and the future you build. This episode i…
54 - From King of Exits to Builder of Leaders | Why Legacy Matters More Than Liquidity
Mar 24, 2026 · 21 min
In this episode of the Impact Podcast, Eddie Wilson shares a deeply personal shift in how he views success, leadership, and legacy. For years Eddie became known as the “King of Exits” after successfully building and selling multiple companies. But over time he began asking a deeper question. What actually matters when the exits are over? In this conversation Eddie explains why exits are only moments in time, while leadership and mentorship create a lasting legacy. He reflects on the difference b…
53 - The Leadership Reversal | Why Real Leaders Step Down to Rise Up
Mar 17, 2026 · 24 min
Everyone wants the title of leader. Very few want what leadership actually requires. In episode 53, Eddie Wilson breaks down a leadership philosophy that turns modern leadership thinking upside down. While many chase authority, recognition, and position, the most effective leaders operate from a completely different mindset. Drawing from real leadership experiences and powerful historical examples, Eddie introduces two simple but challenging principles that define true leadership: getting low an…
52 - Who You Become Under Pressure | The Leadership Test No One Can Fake
Mar 10, 2026 · 20 min
In Episode 52, Eddie Wilson pulls a powerful leadership framework from C.S. Lewis (The Abolition of Man) and uses it to expose what most people miss: the problem usually isn’t skill, it’s substance. Eddie breaks down three types of people that show up in leadership, business, relationships, and faith and why most leadership failures can be traced back to which “type” is driving the decisions. This episode isn’t another tactics talk. It’s a mirror. It will make you ask: Who shows up when pressure…
51 - Obedience Isn’t Loyalty | The Leadership Failure That Destroys Empires
Mar 3, 2026 · 21 min
Human history is not just a catalog of brilliance, it’s a record of avoidable mistakes made by people who believed they were different. In Episode 51, Eddie Wilson explores one of the most haunting leadership failures in history and uses it to reveal a pattern that still exists inside businesses, leadership teams, and personal relationships today. This episode challenges blind obedience, ego driven leadership, and cultures that punish dissent, and it asks a sobering question: what patterns from…
50 - Power Reveals Character | The Hidden Cost of Growth
Feb 24, 2026 · 19 min
What if the biggest problem in your business isn’t strategy, competition, or market conditions; but you? In Episode 50 of the Impact Podcast, Eddie Wilson explores one of the most uncomfortable truths in leadership: your business is a mirror. As you grow, scale, and experience pressure, your company doesn’t just generate revenue, it exposes emotional maturity, integrity, ego, and blind spots. Through historical examples, hard leadership questions, and direct reflection, Eddie challenges entrepre…
49 - Your Business Isn’t Failing | Three Hard Moves You’ve Been Avoiding
Feb 17, 2026 · 14 min
What do you do when your business feels like it’s slipping through your hands? In this episode, Eddie Wilson tackles one of the most stressful moments any entrepreneur can face; when success stalls, profits shrink, or failure feels closer than momentum. Instead of offering surface level motivation, Eddie breaks down a practical, leadership driven approach to diagnosing what’s actually going wrong inside a business. This conversation dives into why most companies don’t collapse because of market…
48 - You’re Mistaking Noise for Direction | How Stillness Creates Clarity
Feb 10, 2026 · 24 min
In Episode 48, Eddie Wilson opens up about one of his greatest leadership weaknesses: the lack of stillness, and why many entrepreneurs confuse stillness with laziness. Eddie explains how stillness is the pathway to clarity, the place where ego gets reframed, fear stops running the show, and leaders regain alignment in business, relationships, and life. He breaks down insights from Ryan Holiday’s “Stillness Is the Key,” and connects it to the biblical principle “be still and know that I am God,”…
47 - Strength Under Control | The Fastest Way to Become a Leader of Leaders
Feb 3, 2026 · 23 min
Most leaders chase strength, dominance, and control but Eddie Wilson argues the leaders who build what lasts develop something rarer: strength under control. In Episode 47, Eddie breaks down the difference between leading yourself, leading followers, and becoming a leader of leaders. He challenges you to measure your leadership against the traits found at the highest level. Eddie uses examples like Alexander the Great and Genghis Khan to show how ego can drive success but also make an empire fra…
46 - Fear Delays Your Destiny | How to Stop Missing Your Moment
Jan 27, 2026 · 26 min
Eddie breaks down why people miss defining moments in business and life, and why it’s rarely a lack of “chance,” it’s a lack of readiness. He shares a childhood story about preparing for the responsibility of a dog before getting one, then connects it to the biblical story of the Promised Land and the danger of fear driven thinking. You’ll also learn the four reasons people miss their moment, and Eddie closes with a clear weekly challenge so you won’t miss yours. TIMESTAMPS: 00:00 — The truth mo…
45 - Your Life Is Too Distracted | 3 Principles That Create Real Impact
Dec 23, 2025 · 23 min
This episode is a powerful year in review and a behind the scenes look at Impact Others and Project Dakota. Eddie shares the story of launching a new “house of refuge” and feeding center in Colombia, why he’s been drawn to protecting children who can’t protect themselves, and the personal origin behind Project Dakota, named in honor of his brother. Eddie then takes you to India, where he helped deliver Christmas gifts to hundreds of children who had never received a gift in their entire life, an…
44 - Power Is a Tool, Not a Throne | Build a Business That Thrives Without You
Dec 2, 2025 · 26 min
What if real leadership isn’t about holding power tighter but knowing when to give it back? In this episode Eddie Wilson unpacks the story of Cincinnatus, the Roman farmer who was pulled from his field, given absolute power as dictator, saved Rome in just 15 days and then walked away to go back to his plow. Eddie uses this ancient story to challenge modern leaders, founders, and parents who never “asked” to lead but now have people watching them, along with breaking three core leadership truths.…
43 - Give Violence a Chance | The Ruthless Decisions Your Business Is Avoiding
Nov 25, 2025 · 27 min
Most founders don’t have a business problem, they have a decision problem. In this hard-hitting episode, Eddie Wilson reframes “violence” not as physical aggression, but as surgical intensity: the courage to cut people, systems, and revenue that are quietly killing your empire. Using a story from the Continental Congress, memories of his father’s quiet strength, and real world examples from his own companies, while breaking down three “violent” decisions every empire builder must make. You’ll le…
42 - Clarity Equals Freedom | Three Seats Every Founder Must Choose
Nov 18, 2025 · 29 min
Most founders aren’t failing, they’re just sitting in the wrong seat. In this episode, Eddie breaks down the three seats in every business Owner, Operator, CEO, and shows you how blurred lines create bottlenecks, burnout, and stalled growth. You’ll learn what each seat actually owns, how to transition from Operator to CEO without the business collapsing, why systems are better than sweat, and the exact one week challenge to audit your calendar, color code your tasks, and offload what keeps you s…
41 - Stop Promoting Ego | How to Keep Leaders Who Only Win the War
Nov 4, 2025 · 29 min
In this high impact episode, Eddie opens the “lost files” of The Titan Doctrine and shows you how to remove the wrong leaders and elevate the right ones using an ancient battlefield lesson from Gideon’s 300. You’ll learn the three non-negotiable filters for leadership; Vision Loyalty, Mental Toughness, and Situational Awareness, and exactly how to apply them to your org today: prune your leadership team regularly, elevate by behavior not tenure, and protect the inner circle like your blueprint d…
40 - From W-2 to Owner | Your Playbook to Buy Profitable Businesses
Oct 28, 2025 · 54 min
An historic opportunity is here: 2–3 million Baby Boomer owners are exiting their companies, and most aren’t prepared to sell. Eddie brings in veteran dealmaker Matt Uhler (800+ transactions; owner in ~20 companies) to teach you exactly how to spot, finance, and operate a business that gives you freedom, not another job. You’ll learn what to look for, what to avoid, how to fund deals, the first 90 day moves, and a counterintuitive win-win negotiation approach sellers actually embrace. Real stori…
39 - The Founder Identity Crisis | 3 Signs You’re Trapped & How to Break Free
Oct 21, 2025 · 24 min
Are you building a business, or a prison? In this vulnerable, practical episode, Eddie unpacks the Founder Identity Crisis: how pouring yourself into your company creates an identity exchange that can warp decisions, stunt growth, and make healthy exits impossible. He shares the three warning signs your identity is tied to the business and a clear, repeatable framework to break free: create emotional separation by treating the business as an asset, journal wins & failures as data (not identity),…
38 - Faith, Filters, & Focus | Protect Your Mind, Change Your Outcomes
Oct 7, 2025 · 31 min
Foundations beat tactics. In this powerful episode, Eddie Wilson unpacks Proverbs 4:23, “Guard your heart” and shows why your inputs (media, music, conversations, relationships, beliefs) inevitably become your outputs (words, decisions, results). From defining the “heart” as your thoughts, desires, and will, to a practical, 5-step Daily Heart Check, Eddie equips leaders to replace negativity with truth, protect emotions without going numb, and set boundaries that lift everyone around them. He al…
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