"If you win the rat race, you're still a rat." - Lily Tomlin Coach Nick and the Dudes of Disruption during this episode explore the meaning behind the sentiment, "I'm too busy" and its impact on your relationships at work and at home. What's the message you are sending to others when you are always saying how busy you are? What's really going on in…

"The quieter you become...the more that you can hear" - Anonymous What is the most powerful tool in a communication? What role does listening play in creating different experiences and results inside of your relationships? How can listening serve to create stronger connections? And, how do you become masterful at leaving people heard, understood an…

"A leader is someone who demonstrates what's possible." Mark Yarnell What is transformational leadership? What is transactional leadership? What is the relationship between both? What can you create as a transformational leader that may not have been available previously? Coach Nick and the Dudes of Disruption explore the relationship between trans…

"A lot of different flowers make a bouquet." How do you define diversity? Why is inclusion an important piece to connect to diversity? What role does the need to "belong" for individuals play in the Diversity & Inclusion conversation? Coach Nick and the Dudes of Disruption explore the relationship between diversity and inclusion. The show defines i…

"A lot of different flowers make a bouquet." How do you define diversity? Why is inclusion an important piece to connect to diversity? What role does the need to "belong" for individuals play in the Diversity & Inclusion conversation? Coach Nick and the Dudes of Disruption explore the relationship between diversity and inclusion. The show defines i…

"There's nothing more intimate in life than simply being understood. And understanding someone else." - Brad Meltzer What does intimacy mean to you?" People have a deep craving to be truly known by someone - like really known and to be really seen - and to build a deeply committed relationship based on honesty, trust, understanding respect, appreci…

"Ever since I was a child I have had this instinctive urge for expansion and growth. To me, the function and duty of a quality human being is the sincere and honest development of one's potential." Bruce Lee What would be possible in your professional and personal life if/when you are straight with other people? Imagine the results that could be pr…

"You can have everything in life you want, if you will just help other people get what they want." - Zig Ziglar Coach Nick and the Dudes of Disruption discuss the relationship between being in contribution and growing as a person and as a leader. They highlight the impact that being in service has on our lives because it gives us the opportunity wh…

"Mother is her son's first god; she must teach him the most important lesson of all - how to love."- Unknown Coach Nick and the Dudes of Disruption discuss the important relationship between mothers and their sons. They highlight the impact that mothers have on the way their sons develop. The Mom and son relationship is usually the first major rela…

"The difference between the right word and the almost right word is the difference between lightning and the lightning bug." – Mark Twain Words. We throw them around without realizing sometimes just how much power they hold. The Dudes will explore and discuss the things we say and don’t say, and how that can be an indicator of our core beliefs abou…

“In some ways, siblings…are more influential in your childhood than your parents.” Deborah Tannen Much has been written about the impact of parents on the development of a human being. The relationship of a sibling has just as much impact on us at both the conscious and unconscious level. The episode will share research that shows how a child’s sen…

“Never Judge a Book by its Cover” - anonymous The Dudes of Disruption podcast was inspired by the movie “Wonder” which I watched over the holidays. I was both moved and reminded of the importance of how we need to be aware of our judgements and assumptions of others both personally and professionally. Our judgements and assumptions are influencing …

“In order to carry a positive action we must develop here a positive vision.” - Dali Lama The Dudes of Disruption show was inspired by a recent vision board and declarations exercise we conducted with the DoD Men’s Group (I also lead this vision board and declarations exercise at companies, team building and retreats, project and client launches, e…

“Xmas will always be as long as we stand heart to heart and hand in hand.” - Dr Seuss Why do we primarily (and in some cases only) donate during the holidays? Why do we seem so connected to family and friends more than ever during this period? Why are New Yorkers so friendly during this time? Why is that teams go for a holiday dinner yet rarely cel…

“We tend to accept information that confirms our prior beliefs and ignore or discredit information that does not. This confirmation bias settles over our eyes like distorting spectacles for everything we look at”- Kyle Hill Coach Nick & The Dudes of Disruption explore the role that Unconscious Bias plays in the actions and behaviors we choose to ma…

“And, in the end, The love you take, is equal to the love you make.” – The Beatles According to Gallup, 22 million workers or about 70% of the US workforce is "actively disengaged," or extremely negative in their workplace. This costs the U.S. economy up to $300 billion dollars a year in productivity. Coach Nick & The Dudes of Disruption discuss on…

Most organizations loudly declare that the “customer is king”, “our guests come first,” “we serve our shareholders first,” “the customer is always right”…And often the employees and team of the organization serving all these audiences comes second. Coach Nick Papadopoulos and the Dudes of Disruption explore what would be possible if an organization…

“As you set out for Ithaka/ hope your road is a long one,/ full of adventure, full of discovery.” Ithaca poem – CP Cavafay Coach Nick and the Dudes of Disruption explore the lessons learned from the recent completion of the Spartan Race. Coach Nick and his Dudes of Disruption Men’s Group completed the Spartan Race while also raising $23k for vetera…

“There is no passion to be found playing small - in settling for a life that is less than the one you are capable of living.” Nelson Mandela Resiliency Revisited expands on the conversation around this very important topic from the last episode when Coach Nick & Dudes of Disruption discussed Higher Purpose and its role in creating resiliency. The s…

“The meaning of life is to find your gift. The purpose of life is to give it away.” Pablo Picasso How do you define being resilient? Why is being resilient important to you, your business, your clients and your family? What role does resiliency play in your success at home and at work? Coach Nick Papadopoulos and the Dudes of Disruption explore the…

“When a father gives to his son, both laugh; when a son gives to his father, both cry” – Shakespeare Men and women communicate very differently. Coach Nick and the Dudes of Disruption examine how this difference in communication is most illuminated than in the relationship between fathers and sons. Why is that men show affection towards their daugh…

"If you change the way you look at things, the things you look at change." - Wayne Dyer Who’s really behind the steering wheel driving your results? For you, your team and for your family. What’s really behind the very thing that has the greatest influence on the results you produce in the world and the experience you generate? Coach Nick and the D…

Dr. Jessica Koblenz joins the Dudes of Disruption show as they explore the conversation of “sex.” Who wants it more? Men or Woman? Do Men & Women want sex the same way? It’s time to disrupt & take all the mystery and significance away from this very important conversation – time to get freed up around sex. Please join the disruption and learn how t…

“All you need is faith, trust and a little pixie dust” - Peter Pan The Dudes of Disruption show explores the role “Trust” plays in our lives and in the results we generate everywhere in our lives. Where does Trust begin? Who should you Trust first? What’s possible when you operate from a Trusting paradigm? Coach Nick and the Dudes make the case tha…

“Nothing is, unless our thinking makes it so”– Shakespeare Sam Liebowitz, The Conscious Consultant of Talking Alternative Broadcasting, joins Dudes of Disruption who explore the impact of being focused on “What” you desire & the “Why” behind it versus being so focused on the “How” & the “Doing.” What’s possible when you disrupt this paradigm around…

Respect is like air: if you take it away, it's all people can think about. ~Kerry Patterson - Author, Crucial Conversations So, what is a respectful team culture and relationship, why is it so important, how do you go about creating respectful cultures at home and at work, and how do you keep them healthy and “going” long-term? The answers to these…

During this episode Coach Nick and the Dudes of Disruption disrupt the myths around being a vegan or vegetarian and explore the environmental implications that factory (animal) farming causes in the world. Demosthenes Maratos who was featured in the 2014 documentary film, “Cowspiracy: The Sustainability Secret,” joins the disruption and sheds light…

Rob Kaye & Cali Alpert from The Rob and Cali Show along with author Jim Curtis of the new book "The Stimulati Experience" join the disruption. Where have you become desensitized in your personal life, at work or even towards politics? What things are you normalizing at work or in your personal life that no longer serve you, others or even the world…

When you are someone who over commits or who has a challenge to saying no or renegotiating their priorities then you run the risk of not really being committed to anything at all – and there’s a cost for over-extending as it relates to your health, to the condition of your relationships and the results you produce. The disruption is to pay attentio…

Coach Nick of the Dudes of Disruption joins The Rob and Cali Show (www.therobandcalishow.com) on the Talking Alternative Network this past week. Nick shares the Five Rules of Disruption that support people and teams to disrupt their automatic ways, and he also shares his 5 Rules of Being An Effective Dude in The World. Dudes of Disruption Social Me…

People and teams give significance to the most interesting things – sometimes we give meaning to things that are not necessary or all that meaningful in the big picture of life - Things like a sports game (game 7 of a playoff series), or TV shows (what the main character will say in an upcoming episode), or when making a big deal about the newest i…

Can you really change and grow? In the end, do people truly shift or are they stuck with the hand they were dealt? Does reading books on enlightened topics, or taking a powerful workshop or hiring an awesome coach like Coach Nick really make a difference? Coach Nick and the Dudes of Disruption along with Coach Kerry Cannava Turner explore what real…

Coach Nick is on the “hot seat” with host Johnny Mandolin who owns and operates the City World Radio Network. Coach Nick of the Dudes of Disruption disrupts everything from how we define winning in our culture to the difference that being outwardly focused creates in your relationships everywhere. Coach Nick shares his thoughts on the importance of…

On a scale of 1 to 10, “how solid is your word – how effective are you at keeping your commitments and promises?” Your score may be a predictor for the type of results you are producing in business, at home and in your community. And your score usually reflects how much you value and respect yourself. Coach Nick and the Dudes of Disruption along wi…

Do you ever feel like you are addicted to FB, email, Instagram, twitter or texting? Do you find it impossible to ignore your text when you feel the buzz on your phone or the email when you see that there are new messages in your inbox or when you see the number of new likes on your FB page? What would be possible if you could focus differently and …

What does it mean to be a dad? In today’s world, how do dads balance the home, the workplace as well as split house-holds and learn to define themselves and remain powerful in this new landscape? Coach Nick invites guests into the studio from his Dudes of Disruption Men’s Group who will share their experiences of being a dad and explore new rules o…

Who is entitled to what is a central question in politics, business, and personal life. Are we really entitled to anything? Or are we entitled to everything? Coach Nick & Dudes of Disruption along with guests Connie-Lee Bennett disrupt the distinction of entitlement when it causes an experience of one person or group believing they are better and m…

Our culture is obsessed with winning at everything. Often the winning comes with a large cost including separation and even polarization. It translates from politics to sports to the corporate world. Everyday business conversation is consumed with the vocabulary of the locker room and battlefield. The obsession to win at all costs turns the convers…

Coach Nick & Dudes of Disruption along with guests Jake Fishbein & Kerry Cannava Turner explore the role that fear plays in creating division, chaos and separation in both our lives and in politics. Helen Keller once said, “Alone we can do so little; together we can do so much” So, how can we overcome fear and begin to come together? In this episod…

Dan Rather recently said, “These are not normal times. These are extraordinary times. And extraordinary times call for extraordinary measures.” During this very unique time its critical to get on the court and be involved, engaged and informed in order to drive healthy dialogue to create a world where everyone wins and where everyone feels taken ca…

Dale Carnegie once said, “You can make more friends in two months by becoming interested in other people than you can in two years by trying to get other people interested in you.” Really getting the distinction between being “Interested vs. Interesting” will make all the difference in your relationships and the results you generate. In the world o…

Coach Nick & Dudes of Disruption interview Nance Rosen who CNBC named its “Top Job Coach.” Investor’s Business Daily featured her in its Managing for Success column. Over 420 media outlets feature Nance on Business Communication, Personal Branding, Marketing and Business Success and 4.5 million people read her blogs and books. Nance’s new book is M…

Ever wonder why there are times in your life where you achieve the impossible and then there are other times where you shrink yourself? From the smallest matters to big life altering events, you have demonstrated the ability to stretch and play a huge game while simultaneously playing a small game in other places. Why do you operate in polarizing w…

Coach Nick Papadopoulos & Dudes of Disruption welcome members from the LGBT community and explore who are the human beings inside of this family. The purpose of the show is to create awareness and to share information to continue the acceptance and understanding of the LGBT community. Coach Nick Papadopoulos & Dudes of Disruption invite Yon Sugihar…

Coach Nick & Dudes of Disruption along with world-class speaker and best-selling author, Nance Rosen and founder of the online magazine Abernathy, Willie Jackson, examine the cultural disruptors from Jackie Robinson to Muhammad Ali to the current situation at the Dakota Access Pipeline who exercise their right to voice their perspective. The U.S. C…

Coach Nick & the Dudes of Disruption examine the game-changers from our founding fathers to visionaries such as Garrett Camp the Founder of Uber. In this political climate, we are reminded that our Founding Fathers were forward thinking artists and visionaries who were driven by ideas and ideals to create a new kind of government, one that had neve…

Coach Nick & Dudes of Disruption along with guests Jake Fishbein & Christen Bavero explore how we can take all this passion and energy that we see in the streets, on social media and in our daily conversations to disrupt fear in order to live purposefully where everyone feels taken care of and safe. The conversation discusses how to move from fear …

Coach Nick & the Dudes explore the relationship between men and Hillary as the possibility of the first woman becoming president is days away. President Obama has spoken out recently about how Clinton has been treated differently because she’s a woman during the 2016 presidential election. Beyond Hillary, Coach Nick along with special guest Kerry T…

This show marks Tommy & Gregory's transition out of the show and onto new endeavors. The Dudes take a look back at some of their favorite moments of the show, and make some declarations about what's next, including Nick continuing the show and creating something new. The Dudes higher purpose is for everyone, and especially men, to ‘Leave Their Mark…

Masks, they’re not just for Halloween. We all have a mask or two we hide behind. We wear them for many reasons. Sometime to keep people from seeing who we really at other times they are armor to shield us from getting hurt or being vulnerable. Though they may seem like they serve us in the moment, too often they keep us disconnected and inauthentic…