The Influence Exchange
Hosted by J.V.
The Influence Exchange is a leadership driven motivational podcast designed to help you grow personally, professionally, and intentionally. Each episode breaks down the mindset, habits, and real-life stories that shape true influence, not the kind measured by titles or followers, but the kind built through character, consistency, and impact.
Through authentic conversations, personal experiences, and research-backed insights, J.V. explores topics like mindset, legacy, showing up daily, emotional resilience, and becoming the person others can rely on.
Whether you're leading a team, raising a family, building a career, or working on becoming the best version of yourself, this podcast will help you stay focused, stay grounded, and stay inspired.
Here, influence isn’t about being impressive, it’s about being impactful, and every conversation is designed to help you show up with purpose, courage, and clarity.
New episodes weekly!
Stay curious. Stay consistent. Keep influencing others.
Episodes
36 episodes
From Coma to Comeback: Shannon Michelle’s Story of Resilience
What if your life changed in a single moment and you had to learn how to become yourself all over again?In this powerful episode 36 of The Influence Exchange, J.V. sits down with author, speaker, and trauma survivor Shannon Michelle for ...
A Black Belt Mindset, Why Success Comes Down to Never Quitting with Chris Natzke
What if success wasn’t about talent, but about refusing to quit?In episode 35 of The Influence Exchange, I sit down with Chris Natzke, 8th degree black belt, national Taekwondo champion, bestselling author, and life leadership coach who ...
Bonus Episode: Red Flag or Green Flag, Part 2, Real Life, Real Decisions
What if the small decisions you make every day are actually telling the truth about your life?In episode 34 of The Influence Exchange, we’re bringing back something interactive, Red Flag or Green Flag: Part 2.This isn’t about judg...
From Heartbreak to Healing, How Nikki Allen Turned Pain Into Purpose
What if your heartbreak wasn’t the end, but the beginning of who you’re meant to become?In episode 33 of The Influence Exchange, I sit down with Nikki Allen, author, singer, songwriter, filmmaker, and creator, who shares a powerful and d...
From Ministry to the FBI, Eric Robinson on Faith, Pressure, and Purpose
What if your calling took you from helping people spiritually to protecting them physically?In episode 32 of The Influence Exchange, J.V. sits down with former FBI Special Agent Eric Robinson, who shares his powerful and unconventional j...
Bonus Episode: Wealth Isn’t Just Money, It’s How You Think, Live, and Decide
What if the way you think about money is the very thing holding you back from building real wealth?In episode 31 of The Influence Exchange, we break down a powerful truth that most people overlook, Wealth isn’t just about money, it’s abo...
Rock Bottom to Purpose, How One Moment Can Change Everything, with Steve Gamlin
What if one of the lowest moments in your life was actually the turning point?In episode 30 of The Influence Exchange, J.V. sits down with speaker, author, and coach Steve Gamlin for a powerful and honest conversation about setbacks, los...
You’re Not Broken, You’re Carrying Unhealed Trauma, with Malisa Hepner
What if the problem isn’t you, but the pain you’ve never had the space to process?In episode 29 of The Influence Exchange, I sit down with trauma therapist and podcast host Malisa Hepner for a powerful and deeply human conversation about...
You’re Not Stuck, You’re Afraid of Being Judged, with Robin Clare
What if the real reason you’re not moving forward has nothing to do with your ability and everything to do with the fear of being judged?In episode 28 of The Influence Exchange, we dive into a conversation that hits deeper than most peop...
Bonus Episode: Spending to Feel Better and What It’s Really Costing You.
In episode 27 of The Influence Exchange, J.V. breaks down a pattern most people don’t talk about, emotional spending.This isn’t about budgeting apps, cutting up credit cards, or extreme saving. This is about understanding why we spend in...
From Loss to Reinvention: How You Rebuild When Life Breaks You, with Chanoa Inez
What if the hardest moment in your life wasn’t the end, but the beginning of who you’re meant to become?In episode 26 of The Influence Exchange, I sit down with Chanoa Inez, who shares a powerful and deeply personal journey through loss,...
Danny Brassell: Why Storytelling Is the Secret to Leadership, Influence, and Growth
In episode 25 of The Influence Exchange, I sit down with Danny Brassell, highly sought-after speaker, trainer, coach, co-founder of Well-Crafted Story, and author of more than 20 books including Leadership Begins with Motivation and Misfits and...
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Kristen Crabtree: Remembering Who You Really Are
In this deeply honest episode 24 of The Influence Exchange, I sit down with Kristen Crabtree, author of Be the You That’s More You Than You’ve Ever Been and creator of Paramour Paradox, to talk about identity, healing, truth, and the journey of...
If It Is to Be, It Is Up to Me: Jay Setchell’s Story
In this powerful episode 23 of The Influence Exchange, I sit down with Jay Setchell, a man whose life story is built on grit, faith, responsibility, and a refusal to quit.Jay was born and raised on a working farm, served in the Marine Co...
Listener Confessions: Let’s Talk About It
In this community focused on episode 22 of The Influence Exchange, J.V. reads real, anonymous listener confessions, the kind of thoughts people carry quietly but rarely say out loud.Inside this episode, we unpack confessions like:I s...
You Don’t Miss People, You Miss Who You Were With Them
Have you ever missed someone, but also knew you didn’t actually want them back?You’re not trying to restart the relationship. You’re not reaching out. You’re not trying to rewind your life. But a memory hits, a song, a place, a random mo...
Vacations Don’t Change Your Life, Experiences Do
In episode 20, J.V. talks about why vacations often give relief but not transformation and why real growth comes from experiences that interrupt your routine and challenge how you see yourself.You can travel somewhere beautiful and come ...
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Stop Saying No to Yourself Before Life Does
How many opportunities have you quietly talked yourself out of?Not because someone rejected you, but because you assumed the answer before you ever tried.In episode 19, J.V. breaks down the subtle ways we hold ourselves back, the ...
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Red Flag or Green Flag? The Game That Exposes Everything
In episode 18 of The Influence Exchange, we’re doing something different and a lot more fun, while still keeping it real.We’re playing Red Flag / Green Flag.I’ll walk you through real-life scenarios you’ve probably experienced in<...
Hard Conversations Made Simple: What to Say When You Don’t Want Conflict
In this episode 17 of The Influence Exchange, I’m your host, J.V., and we’re talking about something most people avoid, even when it’s quietly draining them, Hard conversations.What we cover in Episode 17:The real cost of avoiding...
The Respect Reset: Why People Treat You Based on What You Tolerate
In episode 16 of The Influence Exchange, I’m breaking down something that impacts almost everyone, but most people struggle to explain it. Why do certain people keep crossing the line and why it keeps happening.What we cover in Episode 1...
The Way You Love Is the Way You Show Up
With Valentine’s Day around the corner, Episode 15 is a reset from the noise. This isn’t an episode about romance cliches, grand gestures, or “one-day” love. It’s about something more practical and more powerful:The way you love is the w...
Why You Feel Stuck Even When You’re Doing Everything Right
In Episode 14 of The Influence Exchange, J.V. breaks down a truth many disciplined people don’t talk about: sometimes you’re not failing, you’re outgrowing your current level. When progress stalls, it’s often not a lack of effort, it’s a signal...
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The Follow-Through Formula Why Plans Fail & Systems Win
In this episode 13 of The Influence Exchange, J.V. breaks down the real reason goals stall, habits collapse, and motivation fades, and why leaders who finish what they start don’t rely on willpower, but systems.This episode is a deep, pr...
Emotional Fitness Training Your Mind Like a Muscle
In Episode 12 of The Influence Exchange, J.V. delivers one of the most foundational leadership conversations to date, emotional fitness.This episode goes beyond motivation and mindset. It introduces emotional fitness as a trainable disci...
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