Welcome to The WISE up podcast, where self-development meets business success. Brad Wise, a self-development enthusiast and business leader, shares his passion for personal growth. Obsessed with helping others unlock potential and find true happiness, Brad offers tested strategies. Tune in for insights, tips, and experiences that inspire control over your life, elevating both personal and business aspects. Whether you aim to improve mindset, leadership, or achieve lasting success, Brad provides the tools and knowledge.
What 50 Years of Leadership Taught Tommy Gibbs About Success, Work Ethic, and the Next Generation
Wise Up Podcast
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What 50 Years of Leadership Taught Tommy Gibbs About Success, Work Ethic, and the Next Generation
Episode Description
What separates people who build extraordinary careers from those who simply get by?
In this episode of the Wise Up Podcast, Brad Wise sits down with one of the most respected professionals in the automotive industry—Tommy Gibbs. With more than 50 years of experience, Tommy has worn many hats throughout his life: U.S. Marine, high school football coach, NCAA college basketball referee, and nationally recognized automotive consultant. His unique perspective on leadership, discipline, accountability, and success has influenced countless leaders across the country.
Together, Brad David and Tommy dive into a conversation that goes far beyond the automotive business. They discuss the timeless principles that create success in any profession and why those principles seem to be overlooked by many people today.
This isn’t a conversation about criticizing an entire generation—it’s about challenging anyone who wants to become exceptional.
In This Episode
Why success still comes down to personal responsibility.
The difference between wanting success and being willing to earn it.
Why comfort is often the biggest obstacle to growth.
How social media, news, and constant distractions can shape our thinking—for better or worse.
The importance of developing discipline instead of chasing motivation.
Why the marketplace rewards people who solve problems.
How to identify the decision-maker’s biggest challenges and become indispensable.
The forgotten value of serving others before serving yourself.
Why standing out has never been easier—and why so few people do it.
The habits that build trust, credibility, and opportunity.
Why communication, consistency, and follow-through are still career superpowers.
Lessons from the Marines, coaching, officiating, and the automotive business that apply to every career.
Why lifelong learning separates top performers from everyone else.
How young professionals can build a reputation that opens doors for decades.
24 Jun 2026
How to Stand Out and Accelerate Your Career Featuring Alex Flores
Wise Up Podcast – How to Stand Out and Accelerate Your Career
Featuring Special Guest Alex Flores
On this episode of the Wise Up Podcast, Brad Wise sits down with Alex Flores, one of the automotive industry's most accomplished leaders.
Alex has built a remarkable career by consistently standing out, delivering results, and helping dealerships achieve extraordinary levels of performance. As a former dealer and high-level operator, he has played a key role in growing dealerships to more than 1,000 vehicles per month while developing winning teams and cultures along the way.
In this episode, Alex shares the lessons, habits, and mindset that helped him rise through the industry and become a leader known for driving growth and creating opportunity.
Topics include:
• What it takes to stand out in a highly competitive industry
• The common traits of top performers and future leaders
• How to create career momentum and accelerate your growth
• Lessons learned from leading high-volume dealerships
• Building teams capable of selling 1,000+ vehicles per month
• Creating a culture that attracts and retains top talent
• The importance of taking initiative and embracing accountability
• Leadership principles that drive long-term success
Whether you're a salesperson, manager, dealer, or entrepreneur, Alex shares practical insights that can help you separate yourself from the competition and achieve results beyond what most people think is possible.
If you're looking for a blueprint on how to rise in your career, build high-performing teams, and create lasting success, this is an episode you won't want to miss.
Success doesn't happen by accident. It happens when you choose to stand out.
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9 Sept 2025
Cracking the Code of Happiness
Wise Up Podcast – Cracking the Code of Happiness
What if happiness wasn’t some distant goal but something you could design into your daily life? In this episode of the Wise Up Podcast, we’re breaking down practical, tactical, and surprisingly simple strategies you can use to create more happiness and fulfillment right now.
We dive into:
Choices & Focus – Why happiness is less about what happens to you and more about where you direct your attention.
The Power of Perspective – How to bring new meaning to problems and setbacks so they fuel your growth instead of draining your energy.
Daily Habits That Stick – Real, actionable things you can start doing immediately to increase joy, gratitude, and resilience.
Progress = Happiness – Why humans are wired to thrive when they’re moving forward, and how to create momentum even during tough times.
Reframing “the Sh*t That Happens” – Tools to flip challenges into opportunities and step out of the trap of negativity.
This isn’t about fluffy theory—it’s about tools you can actually use to shift your mindset, protect your energy, and design a more fulfilling life.
If you’ve ever felt like happiness is elusive, or that life’s problems keep derailing your peace, this episode will give you a new lens and a practical roadmap to take back control.
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Apple Podcasts (US)
5.0 / 5
19 ratings
Spotify
5.0 / 5
7 ratings
Podcast Authority Score: 29 / 100
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Engagement
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