Meet Colin Boyd.

His WHY.os: Contribute – Challenge – Trust

You may only need one great presentation to change your business. Colin Boyd is an international speaker, coach, and founder of Sell From Stage Academy®. He has helped thousands of speakers, coaches, and business owners grow their businesses through speaking without feeling pushy or salesy. But Colin used to be afraid to speak, and for years he believed getting performance managed out of his first marketing job had damaged his career. On this episode of Beyond Your WHY, Dr. Gary Sanchez and Colin talk about how one free talk took his business from a few hundred dollars a month to more than $10,000, why giving the same presentation again and again makes it better, and why "success should be boring." Colin also shares how great speakers stay present, why the best presentations focus on the audience instead of the speaker, and how the failure he carried for years pushed him toward the work he was meant to do. In this episode, you'll learn: - Why you may only need one great presentation, and how repetition makes it stronger - How to shift from "How am I doing?" to "What does this audience need?" - How Colin's WHY.os (Contribute, Challenge, Trust) shows up in the way he coaches, speaks, and helps people take their next step

Chapters:

00:00 Introduction to the Why of Contribute

01:58 Colin Boyd's Journey and Impact

04:31 The Self From Stage Journey

08:10 Mindset Before Speaking

12:33 Colin's High School Experience and Early Career

16:19 Discovering Coaching and Speaking

18:57 Influences and Mentorship in Speaking

20:05 Learning to Sell from the Stage

22:25 Teaching Others to Speak and Sell

23:51 The Power of One Great Presentation

25:58 Repetition and Refinement in Speaking

28:26 The Evolution of a Presentation

29:40 Naming Concepts for Impact

32:25 Identifying the Ideal Audience

33:25 Defining Good vs. Great Presentations

35:49 Embracing Imperfection in Presentations

39:31 The Importance of Self-Discovery

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Connect with Colin Boyd:

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/colinboyd

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/colinboyd

Website: https://colinboyd.co/about

Connect with Dr. Gary Sanchez and WHY Institute:

Website: https://whyinstitute.com

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His WHY.os: Contribute – Mastery – Clarify

Charlie Garcia has advised six U.S. Presidents, served in military intelligence, built and sold companies across multiple countries, advised Fortune 500 boards, and helped lead major education initiatives. Today, as the founder of R360, he works with highly successful families who want to use their wealth, knowledge, and influence to make a meaningful difference. But behind all of those accomplishments is a question Charlie eventually had to answer for himself: What is all of this success actually for?

This episode shows how Charlie lives the WHY of Contribute. People with this WHY are naturally driven to add value and be part of something bigger than themselves. Through his HOW of Mastery, Charlie goes deep into the subjects and problems he takes on. Through his WHAT of Clarify, he turns that knowledge into clear strategies and direction that help others move forward.

• How knowing your purpose can help you decide what deserves your time and give you permission to walk away from things that no longer fit.
• What Charlie learned about leadership from working alongside Presidents, military leaders, entrepreneurs, and some of the world’s most successful families.
• How Charlie’s WHY.os, Contribute – Mastery – Clarify, shows up in the way he learns, leads, solves problems, and creates impact.

Charlie has packed several lifetimes of experience into one career, but the biggest lessons in this conversation aren't about collecting more accomplishments. They're about knowing what you're here to do and using what you've been given to do something meaningful with it.

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• Website
• Substack

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His WHY.os: Better Way – Simplify – Trust

Darius Mirshahzadeh has spent his career building companies, leading teams, and helping entrepreneurs scale with purpose. As a serial entrepreneur, bestselling author, investor, and Executive Managing Partner at MOTHER, he has built and led organizations worth hundreds of millions of dollars. But despite the success, he eventually discovered that achievement alone wasn't enough. This conversation reveals what happened when the life he built no longer aligned with who he wanted to become.

This episode matters because Darius lives the WHY of Better Way. People with this WHY naturally question existing systems and look for better solutions. Through his HOW of Simplify, Darius removes unnecessary complexity to help people move forward. Through his WHAT of Trust, he creates relationships where people feel supported, valued, and confident enough to build something meaningful together.

• Why simplifying complex problems often creates the biggest breakthroughs in business and life.
• How Darius rebuilt his life after discovering success wasn't bringing fulfillment.
• How the Better Way WHY shows up through constant innovation, simplifying systems, and building trust with others.

If you've ever wondered whether there is a better way to build a business, lead people, or create a meaningful life, this episode is filled with practical lessons you can apply immediately. Listen now to hear how Darius discovered that success without alignment isn't success at all.

• LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/dariusmirshahzadeh
• Instagram: instagram.com/imthedarius
• Website: therealdarius.com

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