Your Excellence Project

With the feeling of the new year still upon us Enoch asks Thomas about his favorite moments of 2015 year in episodes. As the highlights come up the editors remind us of cool moments of the past during the podcast. And after a little reminiscing the guys start talking about the future and what is […]

2016 Starts off strong with a brand new episode of “Your Excellence Project” where Enoch talks about how his new year resolutions end up falling flat around January 2nd. This leads into an interesting discussion of Thomas and his wife’s journey of cleaning their closet and what that means for us as listeners.     […]

This week the guys talk about a concept brought up at their “Excellence in Lunch:” You either WIN or you LEARN. Thomas asks Enoch what the problem with looking at the world of Excellence through that lens could be. The answer sparks an idea with Thomas about a discussion of pornography he had with his […]

This week Enoch admits to Thomas that he was having a bad day. That leads to the discussion of “are bad days really bad?” Afterwards Thomas shares the new “Excellence Summits” project that Enoch has been planning and how excited they both are to share the prospect of excellence to a different type of audience. […]

This week Thomas and Enoch respond to a friend (and fan), Sam, and his post of an internet meme. The quote, “Strength: a river cuts through a rock, not because of its power but its persistence,” takes Enoch’s mind on a journey of caution instead of it’s intended destination of inspiration. Thomas acts as the […]

This week Thomas and Enoch has a guest host, Paul Baltes, who is a self-proclaimed jack-of-all-trades. Quickly listening to our episodes will show to all who hear that Paul is eclectic in his interests, talents and proficiencies. But it is that ability to try different things as well as not stifling those around him which […]

This week Enoch surprises Thomas with a question about a friend who is struggling with dark times. The question is posed of “How do you help someone discover excellence within themselves, when they just can’t see it.” This question is posed as a help to those who are depressed as well as those who may […]

This week Thomas was observing the lack of “Yellow Banners” (fan submitted questions) on our website and thought it would be nice if we had a fan question. Enoch reached out to a friend and they gave the boys a question of “Do you guys have an end in mind for your podcast?” This got […]

This week Thomas asks a very tired Enoch about expectations. Why do we have them and how can we overcome them. The guys have a conversation about goals, perspectives and diets all trying to determine how they can accept the fact that expectations are a natural part of life. Don’t expect too much from this […]

This week Enoch asks Thomas about things in his past that have influenced how he views excellence. What are some of the influences that have shaped both Enoch and Thomas’ view of the world. They reminisce about books and movies. Spoiler alert: Thomas and Enoch talk about the endings of some movies and books that […]

This week Thomas and Enoch have a very special guest on the podcast: Amy Butler, the current pastor of the Riverside Church in New York City. Amy’s journey to first woman senior pastor at the church started with origins as Thomas’ cousin back in Hawaii, and she and Thomas reminisce and share some simple memories […]

This week Thomas and Enoch celebrate the fact that they have 25 episodes completed by doing something completely different. Instead of ruining the surprise, I’ll let you the listener enjoy the silliness and uniqueness this episode brings to “Your Excellence Project” the podcast. Whether the guys fall flat on their faces or their too sharp […]

This week Enoch tells Thomas about watching a YouTube video of Stephen Colbert hosting a Public Access cable show in Michigan. This launches a discussion into the idea of trying new things and not being fearful. They talk about believing in oneself, eating cake even when tied down, and Thomas’ new project Oldies on Ukulele […]

This week Thomas and Enoch discuss “America” … what it means to them and how, sometimes because of history, the struggles to keep the glory of America always in perspective. The question is posed “Is America the Greatest country in the world?” and while the immediate answer is yes, the underlying tone may surprise listeners. […]

This week Enoch apologizes for something no one heard on the podcast because he edited it out. This leads into a discussion of Sexism, Racism and other “isms” which lead into Thomas’ secret pet peve of Pineapple always being associated with Hawaiian. In the end both guys decide it comes down to choice; choice of […]

This week the guys have a special guest, Kristin Wright, from the Women’s Tech Council on the show. They talk about her divorce and how she dealt with the struggle of little kids. We also get to hear her insights on second marriages and why “they rock!” And then, just for a little added bonus, […]

This week, in celebration of the 20th episode, Thomas and Enoch take a quick look down memory lane and say thank you to all of those who have made the past 20 episodes great. Then Thomas get’s real as he asks Enoch’s advice about dealing with young punks playing basketball. Oh, and Enoch starts to […]

This week Thomas tells Enoch he feels a little lazy and wants to take a break on the episode. So inevitably we go a full 28 minutes on this concept and explain why breaks are so important on your journey towards excellence. After this episode we can all agree that both Enoch and Thomas tends […]

This week Thomas and Enoch have a special guest on the show, Larry Stevenson. Larry talks to the guys about losing 140lbs, his journey into running 5ks and lessons he has learned to keep him going through the tough times. Thomas reminds us of the importance of “The Why” and keeping an accounting of what […]

A fan drops Thomas and Enoch an email which asks about Problem Ownership and the hurdle that poses to the quest of excellence. Thomas shares insights on marriage, global consciousness and ultimately provides a solid answer to the question while Enoch talks about being “that guy”, calling himself names and why no woman will change […]