Compete Every Day with Jake Thompson | For Leaders Who Refuse to Drift

Jake Thompson

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Booking Overview

This weekly show helps high performers spot “drift” and strengthen leadership and mental performance with practical frameworks. It’s a leadership/performance platform where authors and coaches can translate research and lived experience into actionable standards for ambitious professionals.

Metrics

Episodes: 1021

Frequency: Weekly

Rating: 4.9/5.0

Estimated listeners: 1k-10k

Gender skew: Male

Location: USA

YouTube: 1.2k subscribers

Instagram: 91.0k followers

Contact Information

podcast@competeeveryday.com

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Host

Jake Thompson - CSP, 4x author and leadership/mental performance coach focused on helping high performers recognize “drift,” rebuild standards, and compete with clear targets instead of comfort. He provides mental...

Booking Intelligence

Booking Requirements

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Typical Credentials:  
Leadership coaches, executive/leadership authors, performance/management specialists (often with published books and measurable thought leadership); ideally with recognized thought-leader positioning and frameworks that map to workplace behavior, feedback, vulnerability, culture, or performance standards.
Required Achievements:  
Published books (often leadership/coachable frameworks), Known coaching practice or leadership training presence, Media/industry credibility through established networks (e.g., notable endorsements/forwards)

Recent Guest Discussions

Tyler Dickerhoof - Empathy Spectrum And Authentic Connection; How Leaders Misuse Vulnerability; Trust-building Via Praise; Accountability Vs. Connection

Recent Topics

Leadership, Performance, Coaching, Accountability, Standards

Episodes

Here's the recent few episodes on
Compete Every Day with Jake Thompson | For Leaders Who Refuse to Drift
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13 Lessons From 13 Ascents: What Climbing the Height of Everest Taught Me About Quitting on Myself

June 15, 2026

This weekend, I climbed 29,029 vertical feet — the height of Everest — at Snowbasin, one of the hardest courses that 29029 runs. Thirteen trips up the mountain, on a knee that wasn't supposed to be ready. Going in, I didn't think I'd finish. This episode is the whole thing, start to finish: the voice that wanted me to quit, the two words I used to shut it down, why we drift backward the moment we can see the finish line, and why the finish was never the thing that changed me.Next Steps to Con...

The Highlight Reel Lie: Why Social Is Wrecking Your Performance

June 11, 2026

You just closed a great month — until you opened LinkedIn. Six minutes later, the good morning was gone. In this episode, Jake breaks down the science behind why scrolling LinkedIn (and any social platform) measurably wrecks your performance. You'll learn why you're comparing your behind-the-scenes to everyone else's highlight reel, how comparison drift quietly flips your scoreboard, and the one question to ask before you scroll tomorrow morning.Next Steps to Continue Competing:1....

What Jerry Seinfeld Knows About Failure That You Don't (But Need To)

June 08, 2026

Why do some people bounce back from failure faster than others? In this episode, Jake explores the mindset shift that separates high performers from everyone else: treating your career like a science experiment instead of a final exam. Drawing on insights from Jerry Seinfeld's approach to comedy and Sara Blakely's door-to-door sales beginnings, Jake breaks down how to separate your identity from your output — a critical skill for sales professionals, leaders, and entrepreneurs navigat...

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