The Brad Weisman Show

Guest: Mark Silverman 
Leadership doesn’t usually fall apart because we don’t know what to do. It falls apart because pressure overrides our capacity and we take it out on the people around us. That’s why this conversation with leadership coach and author Mark Silverman hits so hard: he doesn’t just teach better management moves, he goes straight to the nervous system, the stress load you carry all day, and the triggers that turn calm adults into reactive kids in a conference room.

We unpack allostatic load and why modern life keeps it sky high, leaving leaders with less room for patience, creativity, and clear decisions. Mark and I talk through the “usual suspects” that most high performers dismiss: sleep, food, play, friendships, and real connection at home. We also get into the hidden multiplier that makes work feel unbearable: the story you attach to the situation. When you can spot the extra meaning, the rumination, and the fear underneath, you stop adding stress to stress and you start showing up as the steady presence your team needs.

Mark also shares his personal path from homelessness and addiction at 27 to rebuilding through AA, then later facing midlife trauma and panic that pushed him into coaching. That lived experience informs his work with executives, high achievers, and leadership teams, plus his book The Rising Leader Handbook and the upcoming audiobook. We dig into the hard transition from being the solo rainmaker to leading through others, and why letting go of the fear of getting fired can make you a better teammate, a clearer truth-teller, and a healthier human.

If you want leadership development that’s actually usable on your worst day, listen through and take notes. Subscribe, share this with a leader who’s carrying too much, and leave a review with the one stress trigger you want to handle better next week.
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Welcome to The Brad Weisman Show, where we dive into the world of real people, real life, and everything in between with your host, Brad Weisman! 🎙️ Join us for candid conversations, laughter, and a fresh take on the real world. Get ready to explore the ups and downs of life with a side of humor. From property to personality, we've got it all covered. Tune in, laugh along, and let's get real! 🏡🌟 #TheBradWeismanShow #RealPeopleRealLife 

Credits - The music for my podcast was written and performed by Jeff Miller.

Pressure is not just a feeling, it’s a force that quietly rewires how we lead. When decisions get heavier, patience gets shorter, and your mind lives in a constant hum, it’s easy to blame strategy, the market, or your team. We wanted a better answer, so we brought on executive coach and author Angus Nelson to talk about leadership stability, the ability to stay clear, calm, and decisive under sustained pressure.

Angus shares the personal failure that shaped his work, then connects it to what he sees in founders and senior leaders everywhere: many “leadership problems” are actually nervous system problems in disguise. We talk practical nervous system regulation and stress recovery, from moving energy through training and sweat to tools like breathwork, visualization, meditation, and tapping. We also dig into the internal operating system, the stories we rehearse, the emotions we carry, and how identity shifts when we intentionally practice a more powerful narrative.

We go deep on the success trap too: why hitting the goal can still feel empty, why every elevation creates an invitation, and how meaning and contribution change the way you build. From celebrating wins on purpose to optimizing for direction over destination in a world disrupted by AI and uncertainty, this conversation is packed with grounded mindset and executive coaching insights you can apply right away.  Check out his book: Neuro Resilient Leader

Listen now, then share it with a leader who’s carrying too much. Subscribe for more conversations like this, leave a review, and tell us: what’s one pressure point you want to handle with more stability?  
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Welcome to The Brad Weisman Show, where we dive into the world of real people, real life, and everything in between with your host, Brad Weisman! 🎙️ Join us for candid conversations, laughter, and a fresh take on the real world. Get ready to explore the ups and downs of life with a side of humor. From property to personality, we've got it all covered. Tune in, laugh along, and let's get real! 🏡🌟 #TheBradWeismanShow #RealPeopleRealLife 

Credits - The music for my podcast was written and performed by Jeff Miller.

A great live show is no accident. In this episode, Jeff Tomrell shares how he turned local band GoGo Gadget into a high-end entertainment act and built Three Hive Studios, an 8,000 sq. ft. creative hub in Reading, PA.
We dive into the craft of live performance—discussing medleys, theatrical lighting, and building Broadway-level tribute shows like Magical Mystery Doors. Then, we explore the business side: navigating BMI and ASCAP licensing, managing a team of 20 employees, and protecting your margins.
Whether you're into the music business, cover band strategy, or creative entrepreneurship, this episode is packed with real-world takeaways.
Subscribe, share this with a friend who’s building something, and leave us a review so more people can find the show!
Smells Like Humans
Like listening to funny friends discuss curious human behavior.
Listen on: Apple Podcasts Spotify
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Welcome to The Brad Weisman Show, where we dive into the world of real people, real life, and everything in between with your host, Brad Weisman! 🎙️ Join us for candid conversations, laughter, and a fresh take on the real world. Get ready to explore the ups and downs of life with a side of humor. From property to personality, we've got it all covered. Tune in, laugh along, and let's get real! 🏡🌟 #TheBradWeismanShow #RealPeopleRealLife 

Credits - The music for my podcast was written and performed by Jeff Miller.

We sit down with Jeremy Ryan Slate, co-founder of Command Your Brand, to connect the lessons of Roman history to modern branding, PR, and podcast growth in 2026.
In this episode, we cover:
Why video and targeted YouTube SEO are now mandatory for discovery.
Building a catalog that compounds vs. chasing short-lived virality.
What Roman emperors can teach us about narrative marketing and building trust.
How to maintain strict brand consistency and voice when using AI tools.

If you want practical strategies for personal branding, trust-building in an AI world, and a video podcast growth plan that actually fits a small business, hit play. Subscribe, share this with a friend who’s building a brand, and leave a review with the biggest idea you’re taking from the conversation.
Smells Like Humans
Like listening to funny friends discuss curious human behavior.
Listen on: Apple Podcasts Spotify
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Welcome to The Brad Weisman Show, where we dive into the world of real people, real life, and everything in between with your host, Brad Weisman! 🎙️ Join us for candid conversations, laughter, and a fresh take on the real world. Get ready to explore the ups and downs of life with a side of humor. From property to personality, we've got it all covered. Tune in, laugh along, and let's get real! 🏡🌟 #TheBradWeismanShow #RealPeopleRealLife 

Credits - The music for my podcast was written and performed by Jeff Miller.

A former physicist walks into the studio and suddenly the Law of Attraction stops sounding like a slogan and starts sounding like a system. Randy Lyman, author of The Third Element, joins us to unpack the “missing key” most people skip: emotions. Not performative feelings, not workplace drama, but the kind of honest emotional awareness that changes how you lead, how you relate, and what you keep attracting into your life.

We talk through Randy’s turning point moment, an intense emotional release that was followed by a real shift in his day-to-day reality, and why he sees that as cause and effect. From there we go into the deeper framework: resonance across your thoughts, your actions, and your emotional state. We also explore the quantum physics references that shaped his model, including the double slit experiment and the Heisenberg uncertainty principle, plus a practical lens most of us can relate to like the reticular activating system and how intention changes what you notice.

If you’re a leader, this gets personal fast. Randy explains why feelings are already running the show even when you pretend they aren’t, how to process emotions without making decisions from them, and what people need more than money at work: acknowledgement, contribution, and belonging. He shares a simple four-column writing exercise to make stress tangible and find the real emotion under the judgment. If this hits home, subscribe, share it with someone who’s doing the work, and leave us a review.
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Welcome to The Brad Weisman Show, where we dive into the world of real people, real life, and everything in between with your host, Brad Weisman! 🎙️ Join us for candid conversations, laughter, and a fresh take on the real world. Get ready to explore the ups and downs of life with a side of humor. From property to personality, we've got it all covered. Tune in, laugh along, and let's get real! 🏡🌟 #TheBradWeismanShow #RealPeopleRealLife 

Credits - The music for my podcast was written and performed by Jeff Miller.