{"podcast":{"title":"Business, Bourbon & Cigars","slug":"business-bourbon-cigars-6587265","podcast_index_feed_id":6587265,"rss_url":"https://feeds.captivate.fm/business-bourbon/","website_url":"https://business-bourbon.captivate.fm","image_url":"https://artwork.captivate.fm/e4c9f8aa-3dc5-4f9a-b39a-628b871b4268/lxOncr0Q70jvUI6yQzdqnUoo.jpg","author":"Scott Joseph","episode_count":78,"summary":"Business Bourbon & Cigars isn’t just another business podcast. It’s where ambitious entrepreneurs come to hear from proven leaders who’ve faced the toughest challenges and found strategies that work. Hosted by Scott Joseph, founder of Me Plus Ultra, each episode offers no-nonsense insights into scaling businesses, refining leadership, and building a life of purpose, backed by real-world examples and actionable advice. Scott’s solo episodes give you the behind-the-scenes strategies he’s used to grow and pivot his businesses, ideas that are also being put into practice by high-performing members of the Me Plus Ultra mastermind group. From mastering self-awareness to transforming business models, Scott shares the tactics that have led to measurable success and personal fulfillment. But it’s not just about Scott’s journey. In our interview episodes, you’ll hear from top entrepreneurs and industry leaders who’ve shaped their own success. Think of it like getting access to the playbooks of those who’ve truly made it, leaders like Claudio Gambin, financial strategist, and Jay Tepley, business transformation expert. These guests don’t just talk theory, they share the practical tools, mind…","last_synced_at":"2026-07-02T18:19:01.520246+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/business-bourbon-cigars-6587265"},"episode":{"title":"How to Protect Your Most Important Goals from Good Opportunities That Sabotage Success","slug":"how-to-protect-your-most-important-goals-from-good-opportunities-that-sabotage-success","published_at":"2026-02-26T09:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/business-bourbon-cigars-6587265/how-to-protect-your-most-important-goals-from-good-opportunities-that-sabotage-success","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/business-bourbon-cigars-6587265","url":"https://business-bourbon.captivate.fm","audio_url":"https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/600faf70-6118-41a9-b7f4-428aade2a355.mp3","summary":"It’s not bad opportunities that throw you off — it’s the ones that actually make sense. In this episode, you'll learn why saying \"maybe\" quietly derails your progress, how decision fatigue actually shows up at higher levels, and why strong filters (not better time management) are what protect your momentum and direction. Topics discussed: Why more opportunities stalls leaders (00:00) Where and why decision fatigue shows up (04:36) Strong filters as the solution (not time management or efficiency) (06:02) Why “good results” can still lead to no real progress (12:23) How capacity constraints silently break execution (16:44) What actually helps leaders change behavior (19:03) How to shift from evaluating everything to filtering upfront (20:52) Download the same Leadership Workbook used by elite business leaders inside Business Bourbon & Cigars: https://application.meplusultra.com/bbc-workbook Apply for the Me Plus Ultra Mastermind to connect with elite entrepreneurs who solve real problems together: https://MePlusUltra.com/sessions Subscribe so you don’t miss any episodes: Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3SN2fHn Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/74bfJL9J2fjevQEvi17ekU YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@MePlusUltraNetwork/ Connect with Me Plus Ultra: https://www.instagram.com/me_plus_ultra/ https://www.facebook.com/MePlusUltra/ https://www.facebook.com/groups/1011061052968028/ https://x.com/Me_Plus_Ultra/ Connect with Scott Joseph: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ScottJoseph https://www.instagram.com/scotttjoseph/ https://www.facebook.com/ScottTJoseph/ https://x.com/ScottTJoseph1 This episode was produced by Podcast Boutique https://www.podcastboutique.com","meta_description":"It’s not bad opportunities that throw you off — it’s the ones that actually make sense. In this episode, you'll learn why saying \"maybe\" quietly derails y…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1437,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/business-bourbon-cigars-6587265/episodes/how-to-protect-your-most-important-goals-from-good-opportunities-that-sabotage-success/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/business-bourbon-cigars-6587265/how-to-protect-your-most-important-goals-from-good-opportunities-that-sabotage-success.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}