The Journey with Clayton Nelson
The mission of this podcast is to build a supportive community where we explore the transformative journeys of our guests, celebrating the challenges they've overcome and the wisdom gained. Through authentic storytelling, I aim to inspire and uplift listeners, urging them to persevere through challenging times by drawing strength from others. It is my goal to ignite a spark within each listener, prompting them to reflect on the past storms they have weathered, recognize the lessons and personal growth they have experienced, and empower them to endure future challenges. By sharing our own mistakes and failures, I want to create a ripple effect, enabling others to learn and grow so they can reach their goals. I want to help people realize that if you don't quit, you can't lose. Keep showing up.
Episodes
172 episodes
Rest at the End- Not in the Middle (Why I Feel More Energized Than Ever) | Ep. 172
In this episode, I talk about the power of pushing through—resting at the end, not in the middle.Life has been non-stop lately, with little sleep and barely any downtime. But instead of feeling drained, I’ve been more energized and alive...
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Episode 172
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How Self-Talk Can Change Everything (How I've Become a Positive Person) | Ep. 171
In this episode, I talk about the power of words—and how what you say out loud can shape how you think, feel, and show up every day. I reflect on a story Jesse Itzler shared about running a 100-mile race, and how his self-talk carried him throu...
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Episode 171
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The Power of Bend Don't Break (Why Losing Doesn’t Mean You’re Failing) | Ep. 170
The last two weeks? Brutal. My car group bageled—zero deals and no money made- but somehow, our energy never dipped. We stayed locked in, encouraged each other, and kept pressing forward with faith that something would eventually break our way....
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Episode 170
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How I Lost My Focus and Flow on the Doors (And How I’m Taking It Back) | Ep. 169
This week was tough. I kept thinking about the future—my goals, my dreams, the places I want to go, and the life I want to build. But while I was out knocking doors, those thoughts started messing with my flow and intention on the doors. <...
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Episode 169
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My "Superpower" Explained Through 2 Life-Changing Stories | Ep. 168
In this episode, I reveal what I believe is my greatest superpower—and how it’s completely shaped the way I live life.Through two powerful stories, I break down how I’ve learned to see the greatness in others and help bring it out of the...
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Episode 168
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More Than the Numbers (Reminder Of A Very Important Lesson) | Ep. 167
Last week was my PR week, so we came into this week with momentum. Monday started with a same-day close on the first door and another one that night for Jordan. I ended the week with four, including another same-day close on Saturday.But...
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Episode 167
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Jaxden Beaudoin: How To Create Culture And Influence (How to Build a Team) | Ep. 166
Jax jumped into door-to-door sales right after high school. After he saw early success, he hit a wall. He talks about a life-changing call with his dad that turned everything around. By locking in his mindset and focusing on building himself, h...
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Episode 166
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Carter Pilling: How He Developed Relentless Self-Belief | Ep. 165
In this episode, I sit down with my good friend Carter Pilling—a leader who helped shape my journey and show me what’s possible. We talk about how he built unshakable self-belief, led his car group to dominate, and how his mindset shifted every...
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Episode 165
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How I Went From My Worst Week To My Best Week | Ep. 164
Last week was one of the toughest weeks I've had since starting this job. My words said one thing—but my actions told a different story. But something clicked this past week. This was a PR week for me. In this episode, I break down ...
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Episode 164
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This One Thing Held Me Back My Entire Life (How It's Getting Fixed) | Ep. 163
This week, I opened up to the team about something that’s held me back my entire life: self-confidence. I share a story about my football career, the ride home from my last game, and the sick feeling of knowing I never fully believed in myself....
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Episode 163
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What I’m Proud Of—And What I’m Struggling With (Tough Self-Advice) | Ep. 162
In this episode, I take you inside what’s really going on—no filters. I share one of the proudest moments I’ve had on this job and open up about what I’m struggling with right now. This episode is me talking to myself as much as I’m talking to ...
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Episode 162
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How I Broke Down the "Secret to Success" for My Guys | Ep. 161
In this episode, I share the “Secret to Success”—a simple piece of advice I gave to my younger roommate and some of the rookies on our team this week.I also open up about a friend in my car group who’s facing serious adversity. He...
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Episode 161
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What I Learned About Forcing vs. Flowing | Ep. 160
I talk about two big lessons I learned recently—one about chasing goals, and one about leadership.I write my top ten goals every day, and this week I actually achieved one. But when it happened, it didn’t feel how I thought it would. Tha...
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Episode 160
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I Know What They’re Feeling – I Was Just There Last Year (D2D Rookie Help) | Ep. 160
Coming into this summer feels completely different. Last year, I was the rookie questioning everything: Is this for me? How am I going to figure this out? Now, I know what to expect. We have a lot of rookies on the team and a lot of th...
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Episode 159
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Caleb Moller: What Made Him Walk Away from College Soccer for D2D—and How He Became a Top Rep | Ep. 158
This episode features Caleb Moller — one of the top athletes in all of Meraki and one of the biggest reasons behind our winning culture.Caleb opens up about his journey from playing college soccer to dropping out and going all-in on door...
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Episode 158
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ROOKIE SUMMER | FINAL WEEK: Lessons From My First Summer | Ep. 157
This episode is part of my ROOKIE SUMMER series — a recap from my first summer knocking doors, recorded in real time last year.This was the final episode I recorded while still in-market. My rookie summer officially came to an end, and i...
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Episode 157
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11:51
ROOKIE SUMMER | Week 15: How I Bounced Back After Losing a 1v1 Competition | Ep. 156
This week, I take you inside a 1v1 competition I had with another top rep — a battle that came down to the very last day. I ended up losing, but what happened next was way more important than who won. I share the biggest lessons I took from the...
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Episode 156
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ROOKIE SUMMER | Week 14: When a Kid Asked Me About Becoming Great | Ep. 155
This week, I talk about a conversation I had with a group of kids in the neighborhood I was knocking in — and how it ended up being way more powerful for me than I expected. One of the little kids found my Instagram and asked me how he could be...
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Episode 155
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ROOKIE SUMMER | Week 13: What If No One Believes in Your Vision but You? | Ep. 154
This week, I share a real conversation I had with one of my best friends about chasing a dream, even when others don’t see it. We talk about what it feels like to be all-in on something, while people doubt you, question you, or just don’t get i...
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Episode 154
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ROOKIE SUMMER | Week 12: How Long Would You Keep Knocking Without a Win? | Ep. 153
After two strong weeks, I came into this one expecting momentum — but instead, I bagelled all week. No sales. No wins. It got to the point where my closer had to come knock with me to see what was going on. But late Friday night, everything fli...
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Episode 153
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ROOKIE SUMMER | Week 11: How To Find Your "Aces" | Ep. 152
This week, I break down a game-changing training from Zack Andersen about “finding your aces” — and how it shifted the way I look at my day-to-day inputs. I share how this idea helped me realize that the best days often come out of nowhere… but...
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Episode 152
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ROOKIE SUMMER | Week 10: How to Stop Focusing on the Outputs | Ep. 151
This week, I share how I’ve learned to let go of chasing results and started locking in on the process. I break down the difference between a learning season and an earning season, and how that shift helped me take emotion out of the outcome. W...
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Episode 151
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ROOKIE SUMMER | Week 9: How I Finally Hit The Drop | Ep. 150
This episode is part of my ROOKIE SUMMER series — a recap from my first summer knocking doors, recorded in real time.In Week 9, I hit The Drop. It’s that moment when all the effort, all the hours, and all the reps finally catch ...
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Episode 150
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ROOKIE SUMMER | Week 8: Choosing Who I Want to Be | Ep. 149
This episode is part of my ROOKIE SUMMER series — a recap from my first summer knocking doors, recorded in real time.Week 8 wasn’t easy—but for the first time, I started to enjoy the struggle. This season of my life is forcing m...
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Episode 149
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ROOKIE SUMMER | Week 7: Momentum, Adversity, and a Chance to Separate | Ep. 148
This episode is part of my ROOKIE SUMMER series — a recap from my first summer knocking doors, recorded in real time.Week 7 started with momentum. I was coming off back-to-back PRs and had everything lined up for another big week. But so...
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Episode 148
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