No Days Off with Brian Gubernick

Am I on the right wealth path? That’s the question I get from entrepreneurs, investors, and high performers all the time. The truth is, no one can answer that for you in a single conversation. But wh…

Most businesses fight to outspend, outsmart, or outmaneuver the competition. But the real, untouchable edge? Outcaring them. 

In this episode, Brian Gubernick breaks down why genuine care isn’t soft,…

Radical transparency isn’t for the faint of heart. Most leaders hoard information, soften feedback, and protect egos. Ray Dalio flipped that script at Bridgewater Associates, building one of the worl…

Most leaders only play half the game. They’re either all structure and systems, or all charisma and quick chats. But real leadership requires both. 

In this episode, Brian breaks down the balance bet…

Brian Gubernick shares a powerful question that could transform the way you approach your business: If you only had 5 hours per week to work on your business, what would you focus on?

Brian walks thr…

Ray Dalio calls it the midlife squeeze -- that high-pressure season where everything collides at once. Kids still need you, parents may be aging, your business is demanding more than ever, and your e…

We’ve all heard it: nice guys finish last. But Adam Grant’s research proves otherwise. The truth? The biggest winners and the biggest losers share the same trait: they’re givers. The difference lies …

Most leaders think the mission ends when the event wraps or the project ships. Wrong. The mission isn’t complete until you debrief. 

In this episode, Brian Gubernick breaks down why skipping the debr…

Nothing is ever truly “in the bag.” That’s the trap high performers fall into: the assumption that past success guarantees future wins. 

In this episode, Brian Gubernick unpacks why complacency kills…

Five stars don’t come from competence alone. The truth? People don’t rave about the product, they rave about how they were treated. 

In this episode, Brian Gubernick breaks down the hidden driver of …

Client churn doesn’t usually show up as a flashing red warning light. It’s quiet, subtle, and often invisible until it’s already eroded your growth. In this episode, Brian Gubernick unpacks why reten…

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 multiplier of credibility, opportunity, and income, come…

In business and life, decisions don’t come from the same place for everyone. Some of us lead with logic. Others lead with values. Thinkers weigh the data and poke holes in reasoning. Feelers focus on…

Comfort isn’t soft. It’s a competitive edge.

Cotality’s latest data shows that when choosing who to work with, buyers value comfort more than loyalty or convenience. Translation: people don’t come ba…

Endurance isn’t just about crossing finish lines, it’s about how you respond when the voice in your head tells you to quit. 

In this episode, Brian takes lessons from his years of endurance racing an…

Charlie Munger believed the secret to long-term success wasn’t brilliance, it was avoiding stupidity. 

Today, Brian breaks down one of the best frameworks for doing exactly that, courtesy of Adam Rob…

Some books entertain. Some inform. Some change the way you think forever. 

In this episode, Brian Gubernick breaks down Shane Parrish’s four levels of reading and why treating every book the same is …

Your self-talk is either the fuel in your tank or the anchor around your ankles and most people don’t even realize which one they’re carrying. 

In this episode, Brian unpacks why the voice in your he…

In leadership, influence isn’t about having the best idea, it’s about making sure it lands. The problem? We often speak in the way we want to hear, not in the way the other person needs to hear it.

I…

Most people look at a NASA rocket launch and see nothing but confidence -- perfect countdown, flawless ignition, smooth liftoff. What they don’t see is the brutal math behind the scenes: NASA’s missi…