111. Call Your Shot: Stop Waiting for Permission to Pursue the Impossible
August 13, 2026
In this powerful episode of Speak & Get What You Want, Chad Kerby sits down with Ben Kjar, the inspiring subject of the film Standout, to talk about what it really means to call your shot, disobey average, and become the person you were created to be.
Born with Crouzon syndrome, Ben learned early that he was never going to simply blend in. His mother gave him a message that would shape his life: he wasn’t born to fit in—he was born to stand out.
Ben shares how that belief carried him through bullying, multiple surgeries, wrestling championships, becoming an All-American and world champion, building a successful career, and eventually making the decision to leave that career behind to pursue his greater calling of impacting people.
At the center of the conversation is Ben’s framework for achieving extraordinary goals:
Call Your Shot — Clearly declare what you are going to accomplish.
Find Your Shot Callers — Surround yourself with people who will challenge you, believe in you, and hold you accountable.
Set a Shot Clock — Give the goal a deadline and create real urgency around accomplishing it.
Ben and Chad also discuss the courage required to walk away from people, careers, and circumstances that may be holding you back—even when you don’t know exactly what the next step will look like.
This episode is about refusing to live lukewarm. It’s about being willing to dream so big that it scares you, surrounding yourself with people who elevate your expectations, and developing the courage to go all in.
As Ben puts it:
Disobey average.
Stop being a participant in your own life. Call your shot, surround yourself with the right people, put a clock on it—and go become the best version of yourself.
Learn more about Ben Kjar, his speaking, and the film Standout at BenKjar.com.