Welcome to the Love Mondays Podcast, where we bring you inspiring, authentic stories to help you love your Mondays… and every other day of the week.

In this episode, I sit down with Sam Akrivopoulos, a true example of resilience, grit, and growth.

Sam’s journey didn’t start easy. He struggled in school, worked his way up as an apprentice plumber, and made a bold decision to bet on himself by starting Flowtek Plumbing. Today, he’s built a thriving business, but the road was anything but smooth.

We dive into:

The courage to take the leap into entrepreneurship

Lessons learned building a business from the ground up

His mindset of “Never Quit”

Overcoming a horrific skiing accident and a recent health scare

Daily habits and continuous learning that fuel his success

On a personal note, Sam and I go way back—our families grew up on the same street, and we share some great memories watching our kids play together. It made this conversation even more meaningful.

💡 Key Takeaways:

You don’t have to have it all figured out to start

Challenges can become your greatest teachers

Persistence and mindset can change everything

🔥 If you’re feeling stuck, facing challenges, or thinking about taking a leap… this episode is for you.

👉 Question for you:

What’s one area in your life where you need to adopt a “Never Quit” mindset?

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What if two minutes a day could change your life?

In this episode of the Love Mondays Podcast, Ron Monteiro sits down with leadership expert Lisa Broderick, co-author of the book Permanence, to discuss one of the most powerful accountability experiments ever conducted with top leaders.

Lisa was invited by legendary executive coach Marshall Goldsmith to embark on a fascinating mission: hold CEOs, heads of state, and other prominent leaders accountable to their daily intentions.

https://permanencebook.com/

Her role was simple — ask them a short set of active questions every day.

Questions like:

Did I do my best to be happy today?

Did I do my best to make progress toward my goals?

Did I do my best to be fully engaged?

The results were remarkable.

Leaders who continued this two-minute daily accountability practice dramatically outperformed those who stopped. The simple act of answering these questions changed daily behavior, focus, and ultimately long-term success.

In this conversation, Ron and Lisa explore:

The surprising power of active questions

Why accountability drives behavior change

The leadership experiment with top CEOs and world leaders

The six powerful questions from the book Permanence

How a two-minute daily practice can help you design and live your best life

This episode is packed with practical tools, leadership insights, and simple habits you can start using immediately.

If you're looking to bring more purpose, accountability, and intentionality into your life, this conversation is for you.

About the Love Mondays Podcast:

Hosted by Ron Monteiro, the Love Mondays Podcast explores practical ideas, inspiring stories, and powerful frameworks to help leaders, professionals, and entrepreneurs find more purpose, growth, and fulfillment in their work and lives.

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