WIT Podcast Whatever It Takes

By Brandon James

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Introducing the WIT Podcast: Whatever It Takes Life has been a wild ride for me—full of ups and downs, wins and losses. 6.5 years ago, I walked out of prison with nothing. I was given another chance at life, and I made a promise to myself and to God: I would give it everything I've got, hold nothing back, and leave it all on the field. I committed to doing Whatever It Takes. Since then, the journey has been nothing short of extraordinary. From scaling a business from $0 to $55 million, navigating setbacks, closing private equity deals, and helping others grow, I've learned that success isn't just about the wins—it's about failing forward, staying consistent, and relentlessly pursuing growth. The WIT Podcast isn't just about professional growth; it's about real, raw experiences—the kind that transform every area of your life. We're here to share the hard truths, the strategies that work, and the lessons learned from doing Whatever It Takes. This isn't just a podcast; it's a blueprint for anyone ready to take on life's challenges and come out stronger.

Episode Date
77: The Game of Leadership & Identity | Why Most People Can't Sustain Success
May 20, 2026
76: 17 Years in Roofing: What Actually Builds a Sustainable Business
May 13, 2026
75: How To Actually Build Financial Freedom
May 06, 2026
73: A Day With Ed Mylett
Apr 29, 2026
72: This Is What Real Leadership Looks Like (Raw Monday Meeting)
Apr 22, 2026
71: The Stages Of Scaling Your Business
Apr 15, 2026
The 5 Levels of Leadership (And Why Most People Get Stuck at Level 2)
Apr 08, 2026
69. The Hard Truth About Building a Business
Apr 01, 2026
68. You'll Never Outgrow the Identity You Still Believe
Mar 25, 2026
67. The Truth About AI, CRMs, and Growing a Real Business
Mar 18, 2026
66. The Lie Your Ego Keeps Telling You
Mar 11, 2026
65. Talking Complacency, Pressure, and Staying Ready with World Series Champ, Matt Adams
Mar 04, 2026
64. Why Most People Stay Broke (Even After Making Six Figures)
Feb 25, 2026
63. The Cost of Being Out of Alignment
Feb 18, 2026
62. Stuck in Place: The Barrier Between You and Your Next Level
Feb 18, 2026
61. How to Build Leaders, Hire the Right People, and Scale Without Burning Out
Feb 05, 2026
60. The Leadership Habit That Builds Great Companies
Jan 28, 2026
59. Why the Next Level Requires a New You
Jan 21, 2026
58. Why Some People Never Quit (And Others Always Do)
Jan 12, 2026
57. What Really Shapes A Man Overtime?
Jan 07, 2026
56. The Seduction of Success
Dec 31, 2025
55. Winning on A real level
Dec 24, 2025
54. Short-term Sacrifice For Long-term Gain
Dec 17, 2025
53. Q&A: Your Questions, Real Answers
Dec 10, 2025
52. Surrender
Dec 03, 2025
51. Lead Yourself First
Nov 26, 2025
50. The CEO's Secret Weapon
Nov 19, 2025
49. Strong Mind. Strong Body. Strong Life.
Nov 12, 2025
48. The Power of We
Nov 05, 2025
47. Expectations vs Agreements
Oct 29, 2025
46. Leveling Up With Ryan Anderson
Oct 22, 2025
45. Built Different
Oct 15, 2025
44. All Gas, No Breaks
Oct 08, 2025
43. Doing Private Equity the Right Way Part 2
Oct 01, 2025
42. Living Life On Your Own Terms
Sep 24, 2025
41. Turning Point
Sep 17, 2025
40. New Levels, New Devils
Sep 12, 2025
39. Building the Ladder
Sep 05, 2025
38. Operating at a Different Level
Aug 29, 2025
37. Humility In Leadership
Aug 22, 2025
36. When is Enough, Enough?
Aug 15, 2025
35. Setting Targets That Matter & How to Hit Them
Aug 08, 2025
34. Taking Ownership of Your Life
Aug 01, 2025
33. The Ripple Effect
Jul 25, 2025
32. Stay Silent or Speak Up? The Business of Taking a Stand
Jul 18, 2025
31. The Harsh Truth: Most People Aren't Meant to Be Entrepreneurs
Jul 11, 2025
30. From Vision to Reality
Jul 04, 2025
29. Why Most Teams Underperform — And It's the Leader's Fault
Jun 27, 2025
28. The 4 Levels of Ownership
Jun 20, 2025
27. Standards Over Feelings
Jun 13, 2025
26. Building a Team of Loyal People
Jun 06, 2025
25. The Power of Outside Perspective
May 30, 2025
24. Building a Referral Based Business
May 23, 2025
23. Becoming a REAL Leader
May 16, 2025
22. Staying Solution-Focused
May 09, 2025
21. Fear vs Faith
May 02, 2025
20. Trust and Verify
Apr 25, 2025
19. Q&A - Finding and Retaining Great People
Apr 18, 2025
18. Failure is a Requirement
Apr 11, 2025
17. The Power of Being Intentional
Apr 04, 2025
16. The Power Of Preparation and Planning
Mar 28, 2025
15. Strengths vs Weaknesses: Where Should We Focus More Attention
Mar 22, 2025
14. Pride and Ego. Are they good, bad, or both?
Mar 14, 2025
13. Honor vs Respect
Mar 07, 2025
12. The Real Money Multiplier
Feb 28, 2025
11. Leading Through Standards
Feb 21, 2025
10. Doing Private Equity The Right Way
Feb 14, 2025
9. Failure is Required to Win
Feb 07, 2025
8. Levels to The Game
Jan 31, 2025
7. The Mindset of a Winner - Featuring Ben Newman
Jan 24, 2025
6. What it Takes to Grow and Scale
Jan 17, 2025
5. Progress is Greater Than Perfection
Jan 10, 2025
4. The Importance of Staying Narrow and Deep
Jan 03, 2025
3. Looking in the mirror - who am I?
Dec 30, 2024
2. Nuggets with Brandon
Dec 20, 2024
1. The Beginning
Dec 12, 2024