What if it works? It’s a simple question, but it can completely change the way you approach your life.

This week Shawn sits down with actor, father, and recent Masked Singer finalist, Scott Porter, to unpack the mindset that has shaped Scott’s career: stop obsessing over what could go wrong and start asking what might happen if you simply say yes.

Scott shares how one unexpected beatboxing opportunity became a lightning strike for his career, why his mom’s advice that “worry is a useless emotion” still sticks with him, and why dependability and work ethic are two things nobody can take away from you.

Shawn and Scott also discuss why “What if it works?” doesn’t have to mean changing your life overnight. Sometimes it means making a little progress, learning a lesson, or avoiding a mistake. Oh, and Shawn finally gets an answer to the very important question: Is Kyle Chandler really that cool?

If you’ve ever talked yourself out of an opportunity because you were too busy worrying about what could go wrong, this episode might make you rethink your entire approach. Because what if it works?

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Why is America getting sicker while spending more and more on healthcare?

Shawn Nelson sits down with Justin Mares, CEO and Co-Founder of Truemed, to unpack what Justin believes is fundamentally broken about the American healthcare system, from commercial incentives and regulatory capture to a system that may be rewarding the wrong outcomes.

But this conversation goes way beyond healthcare. Justin explains why obsessing over a problem might be one of the clearest signs you’re meant to solve it, why finding an assignment worthy of your life makes prioritization dramatically easier, and why commitment can actually create freedom.

They also get into why “flexible” spending accounts aren’t very flexible, three things Justin recommends cutting from your diet, and why the best problem solvers don’t just complain about what’s broken, they go looking for something worth fixing.

And at the heart of it all is this episode’s Shawnism: Understand the Assignment. Because before you try to win, make sure you actually understand what success looks like.

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“Chase No’s. Get to Yes.”

That’s the Shawnism at the heart of this conversation between Shawn and Scott Harrison, the former New York nightclub promoter who became the founder of charity: water.

Scott went from getting people to spend money on drinks in New York to witnessing children drinking from swamps in Liberia, an experience that completely changed his perspective on money, purpose, and his life. Today, he’s raised billions to fund more than 216,000 clean-water projects worldwide. But the bigger lesson may be about money itself: why does more almost never feel like enough?

Shawn and Scott dive into the power of asking, the one fundraising meeting Scott has never forgotten, and why clean water is a solvable problem, if we simply have the will to solve it. They also explore why we’re so afraid of “no,” when to compromise versus standing your ground, and how the fear of being perceived the wrong way can lead us away from what actually matters.

Chase the no. Ask bigger. Get to yes.

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