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#143: Faith, Focus, and Vision: Dr. Dave Jones on How Mental Toughness and Values Drive Success in Sports, Business, and Life
Season 5 Episode 143
What if success in life, business, and sports wasn't about chasing quick wins, but about anchoring yourself in vision, faith, and resilience?
Too often, leaders and athletes alike search for confidence in the wrong places; chasing trends, relying on surface strategies, or waiting for external validation. But today's guest, Dave Jones, has lived proof that lasting confidence and leadership are built on something far deeper.
From professional hockey rinks across Europe to military service in the U.S. Air Force, and now as the founder of one of the world's largest Christian marketing agencies, Dave's journey shows us that true winning starts with mental toughness, faith, and vision.
Dave Jones is not your average leader. He brings a rare combination of experiences: professional athlete, military veteran, entrepreneur, and sports psychology coach. In 2001, he founded M is Good, which has grown into an 8-figure Christian marketing agency serving leaders and organizations around the world.
At the heart of his work is the R7 Process, a seven-step framework that helps leaders communicate vision with clarity and inspire teams to action. Whether he's consulting a business, coaching an athlete, or speaking on stage, Dave focuses on one mission: to help people unlock their hidden potential and live from purpose.
Dave also holds a doctorate in Sport and Performance Psychology and has worked with athletes from the NHL, NFL, and beyond through his Mental Toughness Training system. He knows firsthand that mindset can be the difference between burnout and breakthrough, both in sports and in leadership.
In this episode, we dive into the most important lessons from his journey:
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Faith + Performance: How spiritual alignment creates a foundation for confidence and resilience.
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Mental Toughness Training: What elite athletes teach us about performing under pressure.
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Vision Wins: Why clarity of purpose is the ultimate competitive advantage.
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From Military to Marketing: How discipline and service shaped his approach to leadership and entrepreneurship.
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Christian Values in Business: How ethics, integrity, and faith can drive not only growth, but lasting impact.
Listening to Dave, you'll quickly realize this isn't just theory; it's practical wisdom you can apply right away.
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If you're a leader, you'll learn how to cast a vision that inspires your team, aligns daily actions with purpose, and drives measurable results.
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If you're an athlete or high performer, you'll see how mental toughness, resilience, and clarity can transform setbacks into stepping stones.
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If you're a faith-driven entrepreneur, you'll gain insight into building a thriving business without compromising your values.
Imagine approaching your next challenge with the same discipli
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