Crush and Climb
Crush and Climb
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Pour yourself a glass of something you love and join us for Crush & Climb, the podcast that pairs the intricate stories of great wine with the powerful strategies needed to navigate life’s biggest challenges. This isn’t just another business podcast. It’s a weekly ritual for leaders, entrepreneurs, and anyone with the courage to turn adversity into their greatest advantage.Hosted by author, speaker, and winery owner Jason McClain, Crush & Climb is your guide to building a life and business that are not just successful, but significant. Each episode begins with ”The Pour,” where Jason uncorks a bottle of wine whose character, history, and flavor profile mirror the day’s core lesson. From a bold Cabernet Sauvignon that speaks of legacy to a crisp Sauvignon Blanc that embodies the art of saying ”no,” the wine is more than a drink—it’s a metaphor, a conversation starter, and a reminder to savor the journey.From there, we dive into ”The Forge”—the heart of the episode where raw experience is hammered into practical wisdom. Drawing from his own dramatic journey of failures and triumphs, Jason shares unfiltered stories and actionable frameworks designed to help you not just bounce back from setbacks, but to bounce forward with newfound strength and clarity.Our Guiding Philosophies: Two Sides of the Same CoinThe Crush & Climb podcast is built on two foundational pillars, drawn from Jason McClain’s books, that address the interconnected challenges of business and life:Pivot to Profit: Mastering the Business TurnaroundLife and business rarely move in a straight line. The ”Pivot to Profit” philosophy is for the leader staring down a crisis, the entrepreneur whose great idea has stalled, or the sales team that has lost its momentum. It’s about facing brutal facts, finding the hidden opportunities within a crisis, and executing a disciplined plan to capture them. Through this lens, we explore the R.I.S.E. System, a four-part framework for engineering a powerful comeback:R - Reckon: Conducting a ”business autopsy” to find the root cause of a problem without blame.I - Identify: Pinpointing the ”painkiller” solution your market desperately needs.S - Strategize: Building a 90-day battle plan to turn opportunity into revenue.E - Execute: Cultivating the resilience to withstand setbacks and bounce forward.Island of One: Navigating Your Inner WorldExternal success is meaningless without internal strength. The ”Island of One” philosophy speaks to the personal journey. It’s for anyone who has ever felt different, isolated, or underestimated. It’s about transforming perceived limitations into your most formidable superpowers. Here, we unpack the COMPASS System, a guide to designing a life of purpose and fulfillment by mastering your inner world:C - Clarity: Defining your plan with S.M.A.R.T. goals.O - Owne...
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The podcast focuses on the intersection of personal growth and business strategies, featuring topics like crisis management, emotional intelligence in sales, and navigating life's challenges. Episodes often cover frameworks such as the R.I.S.E. System for turning business setbacks into opportunities, as well as the B.A.N.K. system for understanding human behavior in sales, as seen in the episode with Cheri Tree.
Pour yourself a glass of something you love and join us for Crush & Climb, the podcast that pairs the intricate stories of great wine with the powerful strategies needed to navigate life’s biggest challenges. This isn’t just another business podcast. It’s a weekly ritual for leaders, entrepreneurs, and anyone with the courage to turn adversity into their greatest advantage.
Hosted by author, speaker, and McClain Cellars winery owner Jason McClain, Crush & Climb is your guide to building a life and business that are not just successful, but significant. Each episode begins with ”The Pour,” where Jason uncorks a bottle of wine whose character, history, and flavor profile mirror the day’s core lesson. From a bold Cabernet Sauvignon that speaks of legacy to a crisp Sauvignon Blanc that embodies the art of saying ”no,” the wine is more than a drink—it’s a metaphor, a conversation starter, and a reminder to savor the journey.
From there, we dive into ”The Forge”—the heart of the episode, where raw experience is hammered into practical wisdom. Drawing from his own dramatic journey of failures and triumphs, Jason shares unfiltered stories and actionable frameworks designed to help you not just bounce back from setbacks, but to bounce forward with newfound strength and clarity.
Our Guiding Philosophies: Two Sides of the Same Coin
The Crush & Climb podcast is built on two foundational pillars, drawn from Jason McClain’s books, that address the interconnected challenges of business and life:
Pivot to Profit: Mastering the Business Turnaround
Life and business rarely move in a straight line. The ”Pivot to Profit” philosophy is for the leader staring down a crisis, the entrepreneur whose great idea has stalled, or the sales team that has lost its momentum. It’s about facing brutal facts, finding the hidden opportunities within a crisis, and executing a disciplined plan to capture them. Through this lens, we explore the R.I.S.E. System, a four-part framework for engineering a powerful comeback:
R – Reckon: Conducting a ”business autopsy” to find the root cause of a problem without blame.
I – Identify: Pinpointing the ”painkiller” solution your market desperately needs.
S – Strategize: Building a 90-day battle plan to turn opportunity into revenue.
E – Execute: Cultivating the resilience to withstand setbacks and bounce forward.
Island of One: Navigating Your Inner World
External success is meaningless without internal strength. The ”Island of One” philosophy speaks to the personal journey. It’s for anyone who has ever felt different, isolated, or underestimated. It’s about transforming perceived limitations into your most formidable superpowers. Here, we unpack the COMPASS System, a guide to designing a life of purpose and fulfillment by mastering your inner world:
C – Clarity: Defining your plan with S.M.A.R.T. goals.
O – Ownership: Taking radical responsibility for your choices.
M – Manage: Mastering your time and energy.
P – Perspective: Understanding that your past is data, not destiny.
A – Acknowledge: Befriending your fears to feed your faith.
S – Satisfy: Meeting your own needs without guilt.
S – Surround: Building your ”Thrive Tribe” for support and growth.
Who Is This Podcast For?
Crush & Climb is for you if:
You are an entrepreneur or business owner facing uncertainty and looking for a proven roadmap to stabilize and scale.
You are a leader or executive responsible for guiding a team through challenging times and want to foster a culture of resilience and psychological safety.
You are at a personal or professional crossroads, feeling stuck and seeking the clarity and courage to design your next chapter.
You believe that success is holistic—that professional achievement and personal fulfillment are deeply intertwined.
You appreciate the finer things in life, like a great glass of wine, and believe that life’s lessons can be found in the most unexpected places.
Join the Crush & Climb community. Subscribe today, and let’s raise a glass to the journey ahead. It’s time to crush your challenges, climb to new heights, and build a legacy you can be proud of.
In this candid episode of the Crush & Climb Podcast, host Jason McClain delivers a raw and personal look at the challenges of aging, the noise of modern life, and the critical need to live deliberately. Drawing on his own recent struggles—including a rotator cuff injury and the chaos of juggling family and multiple businesses—Jason shares the surprising, life-changing lesson he learned in physical therapy: “Stop before the pain begins.”
This isn’t just about physical health; it’s a profound metaphor for life, career, and relationships. Jason challenges the common “push through the pain” mindset, arguing that constantly fighting against boundaries leads to exhaustion, anxiety, and a feeling of just existing rather than living.
He introduces a powerful framework to help listeners evaluate their current state, asking them to “Examine the Noise Level of Your Life” through a simple self-assessment. Based on your “decibel level,” you’ll discover whether you are actively making strong choices or caught in a cycle of jitters and chaos.
Key Takeaways:
- The Physical and Emotional Cost of “Pushing Through”: Jason shares how his rotator cuff injury revealed a deeper pattern of always fighting, leading him to question if he’s constantly pushing past the boundaries of what’s healthy in all areas of his life.
- The Power of Stopping Before the Pain: Discover the counter-intuitive wisdom of recognizing your breaking point and stepping back before you hit it—a strategy for long-term strength, not weakness.
- Examine Your “Noise Level”: Learn the three-tier system (0-35, 40-65, 70-100 decibels) to gauge the mental and emotional chaos in your life, providing immediate clarity on where you stand.
- Carpe Diem, Redefined: Jason issues a powerful challenge to stop living for an uncertain tomorrow and start making today matter by prioritizing the people and passions that bring true joy.
- A Call to Climb: The episode concludes with an emotional call to action: “Your job, your mission, is to make this day the very best.”
Mentioned in this Episode:
- Pivot to Purpose Conclave: An upcoming two-day intensive event dedicated to helping individuals move from crisis to clarity in business and life. (Learn more at Breakthrough Publishing)
- Jason McClain’s Books:Island of One and Pivot to Profit.
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- Get Jason’s Books on Amazon:,
- “Pivot to Profit: Turning Failures into Fuel”: https://amzn.to/42DNWuA
- This book is for the entrepreneur, the leader, and the salesperson who recognizes that the path to profit is not a straight line. It’s for you if you’re tired of reacting to crises and ready to systematically turn every obstacle into an opportunity. It’s for those who want to stop treating failure as a verdict and start using it as data.
- McClain provides his battle-tested, four-stage blueprint, the R.I.S.E. System, forged in the fire of his own professional disasters. This is the exact framework he used to bounce forward from ruin to build a thriving luxury wine brand and multiple successful companies.
- “Island of One: Born Different. Built to Thrive” : https://amzn.to/42Go94Z
- “Island of One” is a powerful call to action, reminding you that your unique design is not a mistake, but a magnificent blueprint for success. Discover how to live deliberately, connect authentically from a place of wholeness, and make a meaningful impact, transforming your “island” into a beacon of hope for yourself and others. Your thriving life isn’t a distant dream—it’s an imminent reality, waiting for your conscious, courageous “Yes!”
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