Answers from the Stairs
Welcome to Answers from the Stairs, an off-the-cuff chat with host Chris Vester. Chris is here to provide insight on all areas of your life; whether it be your business, your relationship, or your health. He believes that everyone can find their purpose and beat mediocrity by realizing their God-given talents. Chris is a long-time business owner and coach with the experience to help others like him to reach their potential.Tune in each week for tips on how to find all the answers you seek and believe in what you do.
Episodes
55 episodes
Episode 54: Surfing Waves of Growth with Todd Smith
In this episode of Answers from the Stairs, we welcome Todd Smith to explore the dynamic journey of personal and professional growth—comparing it to the art of surfing life’s waves. Todd shares his experiences, insights, and hard-earne...
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Episode 53: Fail Forward with Scott Gunnel
In this episode of Answers From The Stairs, host Chris Vester sits down with Scott Gunnel for an insightful conversation about education, curiosity, and the lessons learned through both triumph and adversity.🔹 0...
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Episode 53
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Episode 52: Inner Me is Your Enemy
On this final episode of Answers from the Stairs, Chris talks about his year-long journey of making his inspirational videos, finding time to make them, and what motivated him to start in the first place. Topics include evaluating our own daily ha...
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Episode 52
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Episode 51: Conflict is Necessary
This week's episode of Answers from the Stairs is a special compilation of Chris's most important messages and guidance. Chris talks about how conflict is necessary, personal development as a team activity, and his experiences with this and bringi...
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Episode 50: Are You Truly Prepared?
In this episode, Chris talks about On this week's episode, Chris talks about the real reason people train. Sometimes, there is no competition or show. Completing challenges for ourselves with the goal of keeping a routine while also maintaining ph...
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Episode 49: How Do You View the Universe?
In this episode, Chris talks about the book, "Ready, Fire, Aim", and how humans as a whole are either hoarders or sharers. This changes how we view the universe, the other people in our lives, and our contributions to society. Always make sure you...
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5:40
Episode 48: Even Leaders "Get Down"
In this episode, Chris talks about an idea that is not discussed enough among leaders; the thoughts of "I don't have time to be down" or "I'm not allowed to be depressed". Even leaders in an organization or community can have self-doubts. At these...
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Episode 47: Grow, Contribute, Repeat
Grow, Contribute, RepeatIn this week's episode, inspired by a podcast interview with Fallon Taylor, Chris talks about personally growing and contributing as a leader. Sometimes the accomplishment isn't the most impressive; but the determination to...
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Episode 46: Marriage vs Dating
In this episode, Chris talks about differentiating commitments from the strategies used to achieve said goals/commitments. If you're not achieving your goals as you want, look at where you feel short. Was it in the goal or the strategy? Key points...
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Episode 46
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Episode 45: Set Yourself New Standards
In this episode, Chris talks about taking responsibility for the positive things that happen in our lives, and not just looking at it as pure luck. Learn from your achievements just as much as you do from your mistakes. Key points:How the term "pe...
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Episode 44: Breathe In, Breathe Out
Chris talks about the importance of actively seeking out faith and continuing God's presence in our daily lives and the examples of the idea of "breathing" into others. Key points:Recognizing the idea of "breathing" as a two-way act Cascading thr...
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Episode 43: Ethics Cannot Be Bought
Chris talks about situations that are bigger than you, where corruption needs to be exposed. Everyone struggles with their integrity at some point. At those times, it's important to just be honest with yourself and the ones around you for guidance...
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Episode 42: Grow Your Faith
Chris speaks about things that people of faith typically struggle with such as moments of losing their faith and feeling distant from God, having doubts, and feeling like a follower. Key points:How the gift of salvation can be seen as an instrumen...
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Episode 42
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Episode 41: Counsel vs Opinion
-Answers From the Stairs with Chris VesterEpisode 41: Success vs FailureChris speaks about developing interpersonal communication skills Key points:- Being aware of people trying to sell you answers or opinions- The difference between opinion and ...
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Episode 40: Personal Responsibility
-Answers From the Stairs with Chris VesterEpisode 40: Personal ResponsibilityChris speaks about different ways to hold yourself accountable. Key points:The effects of being personally responsible for ourselves and our communities What it means to ...
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Episode 39: Growth Requires Change
– Answers From the Stairs with Chris VesterEpisode 39: Growth Requires ChangeChris talks about the importance of growth and understanding what comes with it. Key points:How growth equals happiness.Adjusting to change.Knowing when you need to chang...
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Episode 38: Why Do We Go Through What We Go Through?
– Answers From the Stairs with Chris VesterEpisode 38: Why Do We Go Through What We Go Through?Chris talks about making it through hard times.Key points:Going through trial and tribualation, and how to handle it.Why bad things may happen to good p...
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Episode 38
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Episode 37: Learning How To Grow
– Answers From the Stairs with Chris VesterEpisode 37: Learning How To GrowChris speaks about the different stages of growth in one's life. Key points:How you should grow during particular stages of your life. The growth in how you are learning an...
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Episode 37
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4:42
Episode 36: When You Learn It, Share It
– Answers From the Stairs with Chris VesterEpisode 36: When You Learn It, Share ItChris speaks about the different ways you can continually grow.Key points:The 24 hour rule when learning something knew.Being able to share your losses and not only ...
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3:47
Episode 35: Exercise and Mental Health
– Answers From the Stairs with Chris VesterEpisode 35: Exercise and Mental Health.Chris talks about the importance of escaping into a fit routine both mentally and physically.Key points:How individuals should focus on mental health as their main p...
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Episode 35
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10:56
Episode 34: Build A Surplus
– Answers From the Stairs with Chris VesterEpisode 1: Build A SurplusChris talks about taking the most out of an opportunity, using a surplus of knowledge and ideas!Key points:- Chris's meaning of a surplus, and how one can prepare for future oppo...
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Episode 34
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Episode 33: Are Leaders Born?
– Answers From the Stairs with Chris VesterEpisode 33: Are Leaders Born? Chris talks about having the intent to grow, and setting a plan for your growth and future success. Key points:How every leader develops a growth plan.How leaders manage othe...
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Episode 32: The Process
– Answers From the Stairs with Chris VesterEpisode 32: The ProcessChris speaks about the various stages of life's process and finding success through consistency. Key points:- The consistency that everything in your life, is part of the process.- ...
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Episode 31: Daily Goals
– Answers From the Stairs with Chris VesterEpisode 31:Chris talks about goal setting and creating a healthy successful mindset for yourself!Key points:- Setting small weekly goals for yourself. - How your milestones become your new norms.- Having ...
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Episode 30: Mental Fitness
In this episode Chris talks about setting goals and creating a strong positive mindset for oneself. Key points:Having a "Mental Fitness Regime." Spending time throughout the day to work on your mind set. Getting everyone in an organization to have...
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