Team CTW: Conquer the World Podcast
Welcome to the Conquer the World Podcast! Join hosts Erica Webster and Nick Liermann as they speak with change-makers in candid conversations of struggle, motivation, inspiration, and growth. From entrepreneurs and Veterans to politicians, performers, athletes, corporates, and scientists. These are the world conquerors! Erica and Nick hope to share inspiration, learn, and provide a platform for everyone to engage, discuss, and communicate through these conversations. Join Team CTW on this journey, starting Wednesday, March 9th. Be sure to subscribe to the show so you can catch the newest episode every other Wednesday. We can't wait to share these inspiring stories with you and to have you on the journey of Concurring the World! Erica is a seasoned fitness pro and the owner of Dub Fitness & Dub Wellness. She's also an Army Veteran, sometimes model and speaker. Nick is an accomplished trial attorney and the owner of Liermann Legal Consulting, founder of nonprofit Team Foster, and an Army Veteran.
Episodes
30 episodes
See Ya Next Year!
On this week’s final episode of the year, Team CTW does a bit of an “After Action Review,” what’s in store for ‘23 and Nick shares his Ironman 70.3 journey. Warning: plenty of F-bombs coming your way! In This Episode:
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Season 1
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Episode 29
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23:48
Gratitude
On this week’s Thanksgiving-themed show, we discuss some of America’s original world conquerors (literally?) and share thoughts on gratitude. In This Episode:
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Season 1
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Episode 28
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22:30
Do I Care Enough to Fail Repeatedly?
Someone said, “The question to yourself shouldn’t be, what if I fail? It should be, do I care enough about it to fail repeatedly until I succeed?” But how do we define failure, and how do you know when enough is enough? In...
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Season 1
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Episode 27
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23:33
Pretty Little… World Conqueror
Hollywood. Broadway. HBO. Marvel Universe. Zakiya has been there, done that and she has the battle scars to prove it. She definitely hasn’t taken the traditional route. Maybe ‘making it’ isn’t always what it seems. @offici...
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Season 1
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Episode 26
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1:00:23
Elon or Bust
Elon Musk has made Tesla and SpaceX household names. He is successful by any objective measure. Now he’s tackling… Twitter. Is Elon the perfect person for this new world to conquer, or is he destined to fail? In This Episode:
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Season 1
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Episode 25
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26:52
World Phucking Champions
First, we make our declaration. Lest someone believe otherwise, today we make the truth be known. Then we discuss the rise of the Philadelphia Phillies. We’re not a sports show, but the parallels for our world conquerors are impossible to ig...
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Season 1
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Episode 24
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31:42
It Ain’t Personal, Except When It Is
“Don’t mix business and pleasure.” But also, “Make your passion your profession.” Wtf. What happens when you do? When do relationships and friendly/family/romantic ties get in the way of your business. Nick and Erica explore the tangled web ...
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Season 1
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Episode 23
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32:43
The Ikea Effect
Humans – all animals, in fact – are naturally lazy. They will go to great lengths to avoid effort. But they will also run ultramarathons and work insane amounts of hours. Science tells us that it’s not just about the outcome. You can train y...
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Season 1
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Episode 22
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28:08
Stolen Valor
Erica and Nick tackle stolen valor. In or out of uniform, does it even matter? In This Episode:Erica Webster on Instagram |
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Season 1
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Episode 21
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34:20
Resilience: Gifted or Earned?
This week on the pod, Erica and Nick debate the meaning and the origins of resilience. If being resilient is important, than we should know what it means and where it comes from…. And can we become more resilient?In This Episode:...
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Season 1
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Episode 20
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35:46
Eeyore, GTFO
This week on the pod, Erica and Nick share their thoughts on optimism, realism and the Eeyores on your team. The naysayers, the contrarians, the energy thieves. Where do these folks come from, how do you recognize them and what do you once t...
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Season 1
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Episode 19
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33:15
Patrick Murphy: Everyone Loses
Decorated Paratrooper. Congressman. Venture Capitalist. Secretary of the Army. Patrick Murphy seems to win all the time, but he’s also lost – and lost big.
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Season 1
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Episode 18
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57:03
When Disaster Strikes
The “widow maker.” A massive heart attack struck close to home. But life still goes on. On today’s episode, we share a serious health challenge for our family, the consequences, and how we work to get through it.In This ...
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Season 1
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Episode 17
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26:54
Joe Crandall: Get Sh*t Done
Multi-million dollar company. Navy SEAL. Cancer survivor. Joe Crandall has lived a dozen li...
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Season 1
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Episode 16
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46:02
Snow Globes & Hurricanes
Is this a sh*t storm or a snow globe? It was all rainbows and butterflies until this morning. Then things went a little sideways at Team CTW. What went wrong and what comes next?In This Episode:
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Season 1
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Episode 15
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28:05
F**k Motivation Monday
Over it. Uninspired. Why am I even doing this? I bet you never hear those words in the Team CTW house. Wrong. Dead wrong. In the poetic words of Erica Webster, “Motivation is bullsh*t.”In This Episode:
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Season 1
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Episode 14
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26:54
Celebrating America, or Not
Babies. Parades. Short-shorts. But in these tumultuous days, what does it mean to be an American? Is that something we can or should be proud of? Team CTW thinks there is a lot to celebrate and also a lot of work to be done. ...
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Season 1
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Episode 13
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28:05
Absolutely Smoked: Matt Groark
Matt Groark is the owner of Groark Boys BBQ and one of the biggest food influencers on the planet. With over 3.5million social f...
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Season 1
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Episode 12
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57:57
Jonny Kim… Thief of Joy?
Doctor. Decorated hero. Astronaut. Is there anything Jonny Kim cannot do? We all do it: compare ourselves to our peers, our friends, our competition, even earlier versions of ourselves. Team CTW tackles what it’s like when you size yourself ...
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Season 1
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Episode 11
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28:48
Major Lessons from a Major General
We promised Two Star Generals. You get Two Star Generals. Major General John Gronski has lead tens of thousands of soldiers at a time and served across the globe. But it hasn’t always been easy. How did MG Gronski respond went things went si...
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Season 1
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Episode 10
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44:37
Ruff Ride Philly
This week on the pod, Nick and Erica talk about the highs and lows of running a business or pl...
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Season 1
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Episode 9
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35:34
Take No Sh*t: Ashley Owens
This week, Ashley Owens joins Team CTW. Put your earmuffs on. Ashley shares with us how she has overcome stereo...
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Season 1
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Episode 8
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46:56
Team CTW’s Erica Webster
Reeeeeeemix! We are switching things up here at Team CTW. We’re moving to a weekly format. Every other week, we’ll check in with Team CTW and peak behind the curtain at how Nick
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Season 1
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Episode 7
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49:12
