“Complacency looks like busyness, feels like comfort, and sounds like excuses.”
Chris Robinson, EVP at Maxwell Leadership Entrepreneurial Solutions and author of From Drift to Drive, joins Nathan for a deeply personal and practical conversation about how to stop drifting and start driving—with clarity, action, and intention.

Chris shares his raw journey from chasing a baseball dream, to six college expulsions, to selling perfume on the streets—ultimately rising to become a leader, husband, and father who lives out excellence every day.

This episode is a must-listen for anyone feeling stuck, distracted by perfectionism, or unsure of what comes next. You’ll walk away with real tools to regain focus, overcome complacency, and become more than before.

🌟 BONUS for Book Buyers
If you’ve purchased From Drift to Drive, don’t miss your exclusive bonus resources:
👉 https://drifttodrivebook.com

⏱️ Timestamps & Chapter Titles:

00:10 – Intro: Mastering Everything from Pickleball to Sales
01:29 – Childhood Dreams & Deion Sanders Influence
02:23 – Six College Expulsions and the Sales Gift
03:34 – First Sales Lesson: The $10 Yard Cutting Job
06:34 – Work Ethic, Creativity & Lessons from Parents
09:02 – Perfume Sales, Napoleon Hill & the Personal Growth Spark
12:27 – The DUI Wake-Up Call & Handcuffs on the Curb
17:19 – Balancing Family and Business: Build Around What Matters
21:00 – Teaching Wisdom Over Giving Things to Your Kids
23:03 – Which Kids Have the Entrepreneur Bug?
24:43 – Kids Are Your Responsibility—Not Your Motivation
25:12 – From Solopreneur to Serving Under John Maxwell
27:35 – "I'll Never Write a Book" to Publishing From Drift to Drive
31:03 – Action Answers Questions: Learn a Little, Do a Little
33:58 – Careless Security: The Root of Complacency
36:17 – Perfectionism vs. Excellence: The Big Trap
39:06 – Real-Life Drift: Finances, Marriage & Focus
42:38 – Letting Go of Image: Imposter Syndrome & Responsibility
45:08 – From Star to Star Creator: The Shift that Changed Everything
49:46 – Living Significantly with Limited Resources
52:27 – Faith, Sobriety & Divine Intervention
55:04 – Media, Consumption & Focused Growth
56:49 – Chris’s God-Sized Vision: NYT Bestseller & Becoming More

📌 Show Notes – Episode Summary

Do you feel stuck chasing goals that never materialize?
This solo episode of More Than Before with Nathan Cook is your wake-up call—and your roadmap.

Nathan gets honest about the real reasons we don't get what we want—and it’s not for lack of trying. From unknowingly chasing someone else’s dream to overcrowding our lives with distractions, we often block the very outcomes we crave.

But there's good news: You can start seeing real change.

👉 In this episode, you’ll learn:

• The #1 question you must answer before anything can change

• Why “more priorities” actually means less progress

• How clutter (in life or living room) could be blocking your breakthrough

• Why being useful to others is your unfair advantage

• The power of doing what others are unwilling to do

• How to invite God into your grind for exponential results

• And why reflecting + implementing is the true secret to growth

💡 Quote of the episode:
“If you want something new in your life, you’ve got to do something—and that starts with thinking differently.”

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Share the episode, leave a review, and hit subscribe so you don’t miss what’s next.

➡️ Be more. See more. Experience more. It starts today.

Why do some people grow faster than others? The secret might be ownership. In this episode, Nathan dives deep into four powerful strategies to help you take back control of your life and live with purpose:

✅ Execute without excuses
🔁 Be radically consistent
⚡ Make decisions with confidence
🏡 Shift from renting → owning → stewarding your life

You’ll discover how responsibility fuels transformation and why stewardship isn’t just about taking control — it’s about honoring what’s been entrusted to you.

💡 “Are you renting your life?”
💬 “Be decisive with the small things.”
🔥 “You need to stop renting your life.”

🎯 Takeaways:

• Excuses kill progress; execution creates momentum

• Consistency compounds results

• Indecision limits impact

• Stewardship unlocks purpose and peace

🔖 Chapters:
00:00 Intro to Personal Growth
01:02 Why Ownership Matters
02:34 Excuses vs Execution
04:39 Compounding Through Consistency
08:18 The Power of Decisiveness
09:41 Rent → Own → Steward Your Life

🔁 Share this with someone who’s ready to level up their life and take ownership of their growth.

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