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Give & Receive

Give & Receive

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 Yes, it’s possible to be successful AND happy. This podcast will show you how. Hosted by serial entrepreneur and lawyer, Brian H. Potts, and top self-compassion and leadership of self expert, Elizabeth Pyjov, this podcast will teach you how to be successful—and be happy. Elizabeth Pyjov is a founder, CEO, theologian, lawyer, facilitator, published poet, and business school faculty who holds three Harvard degrees, speaks five languages, has lived in seven countries, and has created over a hundred different programs for happiness, energy, connection, and resilience. Through her organization Lead with Compassion, she has reached over 20,000 people. Brian H. Potts is a partner with Husch Blackwell but is best known for being a mentor and a connector. He serves as a resource to anyone he can help in any way. He loves connecting clients and potential clients with investors and likely business partners (as well as other lawyers), and as the founder and board chair of The Legal Mentor Network. As a law student, Brian was rejected by each of the top 100 law firms in the U.S.—including the one where he made equity partner less than a decade later. After posting about this experience on LinkedIn in 2020, he found himself inundated with requests for mentorship. Over the next few months, he built a nationwide network of attorneys willing to mentor law students and recent J.D. grads—which formed the beginning of the now-nationwide Legal Mentor Network. Brian has since connected thousands of mentors and protégés through the program, personally mentored more than 1,000 individuals, and helped thousands of others obtain mentorship.Copyright 2025 All rights reserved. Economics
Episodes
  • Energy Is Everything: How Focus, Sleep, Delegation, and Giving Back Fuel Success

    Energy Is Everything: How Focus, Sleep, Delegation, and Giving Back Fuel Success
    Feb 16 2026
    In this episode of Give and Receive, Brian Potts and Elizabeth Pyjov explore one of the most misunderstood drivers of success: energy. From mindfulness and sleep habits to delegation, authenticity, and even environmental responsibility, this wide-ranging conversation breaks down how energy shows up in our bodies, our work, and our relationships, and how to cultivate more of it intentionally. You’ll hear: A guided energy awareness practice you can use anytime Why where your attention goes, your energy flows Simple daily habits that increase physical and mental energy How honesty, gratitude, and forgiveness directly impact energy The hidden energy cost of gossip, overwork, and poor delegation Practical business advice on conserving energy by letting go A powerful Give and Receive story showing how generosity comes full circle Whether you’re a founder, professional, or simply feeling drained, this episode offers practical tools and mindset shifts to help you restore energy, protect your focus, and show up fully, at work and in life. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    34 mins
  • Return on Relationships: Why Giving Leads to Success | Paul Gyra

    Return on Relationships: Why Giving Leads to Success | Paul Gyra
    Feb 1 2026
    What if the true measure of success isn’t return on investment—but return on relationships? In this powerful episode of the Give and Receive Podcast, hosts Brian Potts and Elizabeth Peidrope sit down with global business leader Paul Gyra, a former CEO, COO, and managing partner with more than three decades of experience across international banking, asset management, and executive leadership. Paul shares his remarkable journey—from growing up in a large, artistic family in rural Vermont to living and working across Australia, London, Hong Kong, the Netherlands, and Dubai. Along the way, he reveals how faith, generosity, risk-taking, and service shaped not only his career, but his understanding of success itself. This episode explores: Why giving without expectation creates lasting opportunity The difference between transactional success and relational wealth How faith, values, and compassion show up in leadership and business Global perspectives on work, purpose, and cultural connection Powerful personal stories about family, special needs parenting, mentorship, and legacy Paul also shares a moving story of taking a leap to help someone build meaningful work in the Middle East—proof that generosity often creates impact far beyond what we can see in the moment. If you’re searching for purpose in your work, clarity in your values, or a deeper understanding of what it really means to live a successful life, this conversation will stay with you long after it ends. 🎙 Give and Receive is a podcast about success, happiness, faith, and living a life grounded in generosity. 👉 Subscribe for more conversations about meaning, leadership, and living well. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    32 mins
  • Startup Advice for Founders: Services vs Products, Funding Basics, and Staying Sane

    Startup Advice for Founders: Services vs Products, Funding Basics, and Staying Sane
    Jan 15 2026
    In Give & Receive Podcast Episode 8, hosts Brian Potts and Elizabeth Pyjov take a practical turn into the real-world startup playbook—covering the fundamentals most founders don’t think about early enough. Brian breaks down startup terminology in plain English, including services vs. product businesses, why product companies are often harder to scale, and what people actually mean when they say SaaS (software as a service). They also unpack the funding ladder—angel investors vs. venture capital (VC) vs. private equity—and explain how raising money works (and what “dilution” really means). Elizabeth brings the founder mindset: how to avoid burnout, reduce attachment to one outcome, and “ride the wave” through pivots, uncertainty, and the emotional roller coaster of entrepreneurship—while staying grounded. What “startup” really means (and why it applies to more businesses than you think) Services vs. products: which business model is easier—and why What SaaS means and why it can change the economics of a business The hidden reality of product businesses: inventory, cash flow, and risk The investor landscape: angel vs VC vs private equity Incorporation basics: what a company is, shares, and how founders set it up Founder mental health: non-attachment, pivots, and staying steady under pressure A “Give & Receive” story on how generosity created unexpected opportunities If you’re building a business, thinking about launching a side hustle, or trying to understand startup language without the jargon—this episode is for you. Subscribe for more conversations on business, mindset, and living the Give & Receive philosophy. #StartupAdvice #Entrepreneurship #BusinessModel #SaaS #AngelInvestor #VentureCapital #SmallBusiness #Founders #Mindset #GiveAndReceivePodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    46 mins
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