🎙️ Welcome to "Live Life by Design with Jeff Mendez," a podcast for personal and professional growth!
👤 Jeff is a seasoned leader with a strong background in sales, operations, and investment, known for transforming a company's revenue from $30M to over $1B. He’s also provided affordable housing to 41,000+ families, co-owns Green Light Restaurant Group, and is a fervent supporter of early-stage investments.
🎧 Join us as Jeff interviews experts, sharing insights and strategies to propel you forward. Whether you're an entrepreneur or simply seeking growth, this is your resource for inspiration and practical advice.
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🎯 Live your life by design, not by default. Join Jeff Mendez on this journey, and let’s build a life and career that truly reflects your aspirations and potential!
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Brotherhood, Championships & Legacy with Michael Cooper | LLBD #74
In this heartfelt episode of Live Life by Design, host Jeff Mendez sits down with NBA Champion and Lakers legend Michael Cooper to talk legacy, leadership, and living life on purpose.
Michael opens up about his humble beginnings in Pasadena, how his five personal “D” principles helped him reach the NBA, and what made the Lakers dynasty of the 80s so powerful — both on and off the court. From brotherhood and family to culture, faith, and business, Coop shares the untold lessons that made Showtime so much more than basketball.
He also speaks vulnerably about love, loss, and the personal relationship that grounded his life after sports. If you're looking for wisdom, inspiration, and a deeper look into the mind of a champion, this episode delivers.
⏱️ Key Timestamps
0:00 Welcome to Casa de Mendez
1:00 Early Life in Pasadena & The Five D’s
2:30 Overcoming Doubt & Earning a Spot in the NBA
3:15 Favorite Championship Moments with the Lakers
5:00 Beating the Celtics in 1985
6:00 Building Brotherhood Within the Lakers
8:15 The Legendary Lakers Reunion in Maui
10:00 Spencer Haywood’s Return to the Family
11:30 Culture, Conflict, and Accountability
13:00 Lessons from Dr. Jerry Buss
14:30 What Made Magic Johnson’s Business Mindset Stand Out
15:50 Respecting Roles & Building a Lasting Organization
17:00 Final Advice: Living Life by Design
18:15 The Power of Partnership & Choosing the Right Person
19:30 Closing Reflections & Gratitude
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25 Nov 2025
Resilience, Grit & Legacy with Damon Price: Leading Through Chaos | LLBD #73
In this powerful episode of Live Life by Design, host Jeff Mendez sits down with Damon Price, Chief Sales Officer at Pure Light, for a deep and raw conversation about leadership through adversity in both business and life.
From rebuilding a company after a seismic industry shift to navigating the heartbreak of personal loss, Damon shares the real journey behind the titles. He opens up about how he handled a nine-figure acquisition, the toll of burnout, and the mental frameworks that keep him aligned through chaos. This episode is packed with practical wisdom for entrepreneurs, sales leaders, and anyone chasing purpose beyond profit.
Damon also reveals something deeply personal he’s been holding back, and why now might be the time to share it with the world.
This episode will challenge your mindset, recharge your drive, and remind you what really matters.
⏱️ Key Timestamps
0:00 Welcome to Casa de Mendez
1:00 Major Industry Shifts & The "Big Beautiful Bill"
3:00 Leadership in Crisis Mode
5:45 Turning Turmoil Into Strength
8:15 Lessons from a Nine-Figure Acquisition
10:40 Burnout, Loss & Work-Life Alignment
14:00 What Sales Leaders Actually Need to Teach
19:30 Damon’s Must-Read Book Recs
22:20 Founders Don’t Run Out of Money, They Run Out of Will
25:00 Do Hard Things on Purpose
28:00 A Perspective Shift on Time, Loss & Legacy
33:45 “Backstory” and The Rocking Chair Test
36:00 Keep It Simple, Keep It Soulful
40:00 The Real Sales Strategy: Consistency Over Charisma
44:00 Vivint Memories and Industry Mentors
48:00 “I’ve Been Holding This Back…”
50:00 Jeff’s Final Thoughts
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20 Nov 2025
Turning Sales into a Superpower with Ashton Buswell | LLBD #72
In this inspiring episode of Live Life by Design, Jeff Mendez sits down with solar sales legend Ashton Buswell, whose 20-year journey through direct sales, leadership, and personal growth reveals what it really takes to live intentionally.
From his early door-to-door days to selling over 1,000 solar systems and creating the “28+ Challenge,” Ashton shares his mindset for consistency, leadership, and building a life fueled by purpose and love.
Whether you’re in sales or simply chasing personal growth, this episode delivers lessons on discipline, perspective, and the daily non‑negotiables that lead to success.
🔔 Subscribe for more episodes of Live Life by Design — and share this with someone who needs the inspiration.
⏱️ Timestamps
00:00 Ashton opens the show
00:45 Meeting Jeff in Kansas City
03:10 Career path through sales
05:25 Back into solar with Luke
07:25 1,000+ installs at Legacy
08:44 The 28+ Challenge explained
10:33 Least favorite part of sales
12:30 Sales as a sport mindset
15:19 Everyone should do door-to-door
17:26 Building leaders through mentorship
22:20 Selling by asking, not telling
23:35 Book rec: Chop Wood, Carry Water
25:00 Momentum Mondays & health habits
31:10 Selling 16 in a day to win a Tesla
36:00 Why love is the real superpower
45:21 Ski story: practicing patience
51:23 Ashton’s gift: spreading love
56:00 Final thoughts & farewell
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