Finding Better Podcast
At Finding Better, John Suzuki’s mission is simple: To help people build the “better” they seek in life—personally and professionally—by sharing the real-life stories of you who have been there and done that. John’s approach is grounded in the belief that lived experience is the most powerful teacher. Sometimes, the best path to success isn’t to invent it—it’s to observe it, learn from it, and honor those who’ve walked it before you. That’s what makes Finding Better different. Every conversation is rooted in authenticity, not ego. By sharing your story with purpose and heart, you’re not just “selling yourself”— You’re giving someone else the roadmap they didn’t know they needed. John believes we each live three careers: 1. To Learn – in school 2. To Earn – a living 3. To Return – by giving back Now living his “third career,” John’s mission is to help others live better, more meaningful lives—and to bring a little more heart back into the world.
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Thursday Jan 23, 2025
Thursday Jan 23, 2025
Unlock the secrets to heart-centered leadership and career success in this inspiring conversation with Kris Lande, former SVP of Salesforce. From embracing nonlinear career paths to building trust through genuine care, Kris shares powerful insights on fostering impactful relationships in business. Learn how to operationalize customer feedback, celebrate team wins, and empower others while navigating challenges like imposter syndrome and failure. Discover why blending humanity with AI is the future of business and how passion, purpose, and empathy can drive both professional success and personal fulfillment. This episode is packed with actionable wisdom for aspiring leaders, seasoned executives, and anyone looking to make a lasting impact in their career and the world.
Thursday Jan 16, 2025
Thursday Jan 16, 2025
In this inspiring episode host John Suzuki welcomes back Nate Turner, a powerhouse of wisdom and resilience. Together, they dive into game-changing topics like overcoming adversity, setting audacious goals, and living with joy on purpose. Nate shares his incredible journey from growing up in poverty in Gary, Indiana, to raising a son who achieved academic brilliance and earned a Ph.D. by 23. Learn how the "backward design" process can help you plan your life like a GPS, enabling ambitious dreams in achievable steps. Discover the secret to making joy a daily choice, building a legacy beyond wealth, and setting goals so big they inspire you to jump out of bed every morning. Whether you're seeking motivation, practical tools, or just a spark to kickstart your 2025, this episode is packed with actionable insights you won’t want to miss. Let’s make this year your best yet—watch now!
Friday Jan 10, 2025
Friday Jan 10, 2025
Welcome to the first episode of 2025 on the Finding Better Podcast! 🎉 Join host John Suzuki as he reflects on the incredible journey of 2024, with over 1800 subscribers, 50,000 views, and 100 inspiring episodes. This year, the focus is on YOU—letting yourself thrive with kindness, peace, patience, and love. Forget New Year’s resolutions; instead, discover the power of small, meaningful actions that create a ripple effect of positivity, like the heartwarming story of the starfish. Dive into the importance of setting "Big, Hairy, Audacious Goals" (BHAGs) and explore practical ways to achieve them, from saving for dream vacations to embracing AI tools that transform learning and productivity. With plans to launch a new retirement coaching venture, advocate for the adaptation of the book American Grit into a major motion picture, and grow this community, John reminds us all to focus on uplifting those who uplift us. Remember, self-care isn’t selfish—it’s how we lift the world, one person at a time. Subscribe now and let’s make 2025 the best year yet! 🌟
Monday Dec 30, 2024
Monday Dec 30, 2024
Join John Suzuki for a heartfelt and inspiring Christmas Eve episode that dives deep into faith, love, and the true spirit of Christmas. In this special installment, John shares personal stories of miracles, from finding his mother through prayer to the unexpected joy of predicting his wife’s pregnancies. These powerful moments highlight the unique and personal relationship each of us can have with faith.
Discover how Christmas, beyond being a spiritual celebration, is a universal time for unity, generosity, and hope—values that transcend religion and culture. John reflects on the growth of this podcast, inspired by his daughter, and how small acts of kindness, like the starfish story, can create ripples of positivity in the world.
This episode is a call to action: embrace gratitude, live the spirit of Christmas year-round, and open your heart to the miracles happening all around you. John closes with a touching prayer for all listeners, reminding us that the Christmas spirit is within us, ready to shine every day.
✨ Let’s make this Christmas—and every day—a celebration of love, hope, and togetherness. Don’t forget to like, subscribe, and share this message of joy! 🎁
Monday Dec 23, 2024
Monday Dec 23, 2024
In this eye-popping episode of the Finding Better Podcast, host John Suzuki welcomes cybersecurity expert Jocelyn King, the "Queen of Online Safety," to share her incredible journey from cybercrime victim to top cybersecurity advocate. Jocelyn reveals how she turned personal tragedy—including major financial losses, identity theft, and emotional turmoil—into a mission to empower others. With AI rapidly amplifying cyber threats, Jocelyn breaks down hackers' tactics and offering actionable tips to protect yourself: secure your accounts, freeze your credit, avoid public Wi-Fi transactions, just to name a few. Take charge of your online safety today and share this essential advice with your family and friends!
Wednesday Dec 18, 2024
Wednesday Dec 18, 2024
🎄 *Welcome to the ultimate heartwarming Christmas episode!* 🎄 Join Kim Sorrelle with her co-host, John Suzuki as they dive deep into the true meaning of Christmas — a season of giving, gratitude, and grace. From personal stories of favorite traditions like “Elf on the Shelf” and surprise childhood gifts to heartfelt reflections on overcoming life’s challenges, this conversation is filled with warmth, wisdom, and inspiration. Discover how small acts of kindness — like volunteering as a family, giving a smile, or visiting someone in need — can make a big impact. Learn how to embrace *“The Christmas Mindset”* all year long by choosing peace, practicing gratitude, and giving more to those around you. Whether it’s tips for finding calm during holiday chaos, building meaningful traditions, or extending grace to loved ones, this episode will leave you feeling inspired to live with joy, generosity, and heart every day. 🎁✨ *“When you lift one person, you lift the world.”* Tune in and spread the spirit of Christmas all year long!
#ChristmasMindset #HolidayGiving #FamilyTraditions #ChoosePeace #Gratitude #Inspiration
Monday Dec 16, 2024
Monday Dec 16, 2024
In this heartfelt episode, host John Suzuki sits down with Richard Ramos, founder of Parents on a Mission, to unpack what it truly means to lead with authenticity, love, and purpose. Whether you're a parent, a leader, or someone striving for personal growth, this conversation is packed with insights to help you create better relationships, communities, and a better YOU. 🌟
Key Highlights🎯 Leadership Begins at Home: Discover how modeling integrity, responsibility, and ethics within your family can ripple out to transform entire communities.❤️ Authenticity is Key: Learn simple strategies—like taking 60 seconds for reflection—to embrace your true self and inspire others to do the same.🦸 Servant Leadership in Action: Why great leaders serve others, empower their teams (or kids!), and act as guides, not controllers.🧠 Parenting with Purpose: Shift from isolating your kids to preparing them with strong values so they can shine as leaders in the real world.💌 The Power of Love & Tradition: From handwritten notes to family traditions, discover how small acts of love create big impacts.🗣️ Healthy Debate Builds Cohesion: Create a culture where every voice is valued, even when opinions differ—a lesson for both families and workplaces.💡 Heart Over Data: Why authentic experiences always resonate more than rehearsed speeches or endless facts.Unmissable Stories & Analogies🎣 The Upstream Fisherman: A powerful reminder to tackle root causes instead of treating symptoms.🏀 The Basketball Team Exercise: See how simple words of affirmation can leave a lifelong impact.
✨ Ready to transform your approach to parenting, leadership, and personal growth? Don’t just listen—apply these powerful insights to your life today!
💻 Visit Richard Ramos at www.richardrRamos.com to explore his programs and resources for building stronger families and communities.
Saturday Dec 14, 2024
Saturday Dec 14, 2024
Step into the world of AI where possibilities are endless! 🚀 In this video, we explore how anyone - including you - can easily harness the power of artificial intelligence to simplify tasks, spark creativity, and build something amazing—no coding expertise required!
From creating fun apps like a Candy Crush-style dog game 🐾 to planning a picture-perfect vacation ✈️, discover real-world examples of how AI can revolutionize your life and the world. 🌍
👉 Key Highlights: - AI for everyone: You don’t need to be a tech pro! - Learn, experiment, and have fun: The mindset to succeed with AI. - Save time and resources while boosting productivity with AI-powered problem-solving. - Practical tips for customizing AI tools to solve personal and business challenges. - Explore the collaborative nature of AI and its role as a brainstorming partner and life co-pilot.
💡 *"Be a part of it, not a victim of it."* Dive into the strategies, insights, and inspirational takeaways that will motivate you to embrace this groundbreaking technology.
🔮 With AI’s exponential growth, NOW is the time to adapt and unlock its exciting potential. Don’t miss out on being part of this transformative journey. 🌟
John believes we all have three careers; first to learn and go to school, second to earn and make a living, and third to return and give back. Now in his third career of giving back, John’s mission is to make the world better by inspiring people to live with less fear and divisiveness and bring a little more love into the world. While going to school, John started his earning career selling butter toffee peanuts for the YMCA when he was ten, and then worked on a bait barge in Redondo Beach selling live anchovies when he was twelve (his favorite job ever). John has faithfully served his customers throughout his life ranging from neighborhood families to multi-billion-dollar global enterprises, always offering his utmost care and warm smile. Throughout his professional career, John held leadership and executive sales roles in IBM, Sun Microsystems, Escapia, Vrbo and Expedia Group, where he served as Global Evangelist and Ombudsman, presenting the latest business and technology trends and opportunities for vacation rental partners in Europe and North America.
HONORING THE PAST BY EDUCATING THE FUTURE
American Grit - From a Japanese American Concentration Camp Rises an American War Hero, is the incredible true story about the dark chapter in our history when 122,000 innocent people including 50,000 American children were incarcerated in American concentration camps during World War II solely because of their race, and the thousands of brave young men who volunteered to fight for the United States Army while their families remained imprisoned in the camps by the United States Army. In 2008 the author, John Suzuki, embarked on a poignant journey to Minidoka, one of the ten former U.S. concentration camps that housed over 13,000 inmates. Here, he encountered a remarkable testament of bravery — an Honor Roll listing the names of over 1,000 Japanese American men who volunteered to fight and die for the U.S. Army, the same Army who put them and their families in the camps to begin with. Inspired by this unparalleled act of courage, John set out to tell the story of Shiro Kashino, an American who was incarcerated at Minidoka, volunteered to fight for the U.S. Army to prove his loyalty, and later emerged as one of the most decorated American soldiers of World War II. Despite learning of Kashino's death in 1997, the author remained undeterred and, with the help of Kashino’s beloved widow, Louise, weaved a tale of hardship, sacrifice, and love. While American Grit tells the story of Shiro Kashino, it is also a stark reminder of ruinous hardships endured by over 122,000 victims of American concentration camps while celebrating their gallantry, heroism and grit during and after World War II as they stayed true to their dreams of a better life in America. As the author delves into this profound and transformative journey, he invites readers to reflect on the importance of learning from our history to shape a better future. The book is a tribute to Shiro, Louise, and all the heroes of the era whose stories of courage and resilience inspire us to honor the past by educating the future.