Confidence Classic: Make the Leap From Safety Into Purpose with New York Times Best-selling Author Jon Gordon & Co-author Alex Demczak

Creating Confidence with Heather Monahan

Heather Monahan

Entrepreneurship, Education, Business, Self-improvement

4.8 • 1.1K Ratings

🗓️ 11 November 2025

⏱️ 37 minutes

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When was the last time your integrity was tested? In this episode, 11x New York Times bestselling author Jon Gordon and speaker Alex Demczak share the lessons behind their new book, The Sale, a powerful fable about character, choices, and success. We talk about how to build integrity into your daily habits, the importance of mentorship, and what it really takes to leap from safety into purpose. I also share the moment I made the wrong call in business and how it shaped every decision that followed. Get ready to stop waiting for the “perfect time” and make your move with courage, clarity, and integrity. In This Episode You Will Learn How to CHOOSE INTEGRITY when pressure and money test your values. Why EVERY BIG LEAP requires courage before confidence. How to FIND MENTORS who push you to grow. Ways to BUILD SELF-AWARENESS to avoid blind spots. The TWO-BOAT framework to leap without sinking. How to use FAILURE as fuel for long-term success. Check Out Our Sponsors: Shopify - Sign up for a one-dollar-per-month trial period at shopify.com/monahan Quince - Step into the holiday season with layers made to feel good and last from Quince. Go to quince.com/confidence Timeline - Get 10% off your first Mitopure order at timeline.com/CONFIDENCE. Northwest Registered Agent - protect your privacy, build your brand and get your complete business identity in just 10 clicks and 10 minutes! Visit https://www.northwestregisteredagent.com/confidencefree Resources + Links Grab a copy of The Sale by Jon Gordon & Alex Demczak HERE! Call my digital clone at 201-897-2553! Visit heathermonahan.com Sign up for my mailing list: heathermonahan.com/mailing-list/ Overcome Your Villains is Available NOW! Order here: https://overcomeyourvillains.com If you haven't yet, get my first book Confidence Creator Follow Heather on Instagram & LinkedIn Jon on Instagram & LinkedIn Alex on Instagram & LinkedIn

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0:00.0	One of my mentors, they said, Alex, right now your boats are not only close together,
0:03.8	but they're docked together and tied up and they're actually causing friction.
0:20.9	And so like until you make this jump one way or the other, you're just going to be banging your head against the wall, so you need to go for it. And I think for your listener, someone that's thinking about what should I do, should I go for it, assess what boat are you in and what boat are you trying to go to?
0:21.2	And how can you get those boats closer so that when you jump, there's not a huge splash.
0:25.2	I'm on this journey with me.
0:26.4	Each week when you join me, we are going to chase down our goals.
0:30.9	We'll overcome adversity and set you up for a better tomorrow.
0:34.3	I'm ready for my closer.
0:37.3	Tell me, have you been enjoying these new bonus confidence classics episodes we've been
0:42.5	dropping on you every week?
0:43.6	We've literally hundreds of episodes for you to listen to.
0:46.5	So these bonuses are a great way to help you find the ones you may have already missed.
0:51.5	I hope you love this one as much as I do.
0:54.0	Hi, and welcome back. I'm so
0:56.0	excited for you to meet my two guests today. Alex Demchek is a keynote speaker, entrepreneur,
1:03.3	and author who challenges businesses, schools, and sports teams to make a difference. Alex has
1:08.1	worked with a wide range of organizations across various industries to
1:11.4	help individuals increase their performance, enhance their leadership, and maximize their potential.
1:16.9	Now, my second guest today has been on the show before. He's amazing. You know I love him.
1:22.3	John Gordon, he's inspired millions of readers around the world. He's the author of 26 books, including five children's books and 12 bestsellers.
1:33.1	I mean, ultimately, he's the man.
1:34.5	He's the top keynote speaker in the U.S.
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