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32 Bobby Mote – 4 Time World Champion Bareback Rider

This is the next chapter in the Ashanti Samuels Story. Bobby Mote, is a 4-time World Champion Bareback rider. He is the highest grossing bareback rider in history with career earnings upwards of $2.7 million He has qualified for the WNFR 15 consecutive times with is...

31 Christopher West – Leading Expert on the Theology of the Body

On this episode, Christopher West shares more about his entrepreneurial journey. He starts with his desire to pursue a career as a musician. He talks about some of the key moments and people that have got him to where he is today. One thing that i was really excited...

30 Benton Crane – CEO of Harmon Brothers – Creator of Squatty Potty & Poo-Pourri Ads

On this episode I get to speak with the CEO of the company that created the infamous Squatty Potty and Poo-Pourri ads, among others. Benton Crane is the CEO of Harmon Brothers, and their creative minds have conceived some of the most viral and successful internet ad...

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33 Ashanti Samuels & Bobby Mote – Crossing Paths

This is the second half of the conversation that we started in Episode 32. Bobby Mote is a World Champion Bareback Rider that offered Ashanti Samuels a path out of his rough life in the ghettos of Atlanta. This is another chapter in the story of Ashanti Samuels that...

How To Deal With Disappointment

I had a conversation today with a friend talking about the best way to deal with disappointment. In my experience, there are three ways to deal with disappointment: prepare for it, examine it, and “macro” it. Prepare for It: Spend time planning out and thinking about...

29 Mark Richards – Chief Revenue Officer for Nintex

Mark Richards is the Chief Revenue Officer of Nintex. As Chief Revenue Officer, Marks oversees the sales and revenue of their global client base. He is a husband and the father of five kids, and he is full of wisdom and stories to share of his experiences over the...

“99% of this audience is doing shit because they value somebody else’s opinion more than their own.”

I am in a place of so much anxiety. I don’t want to continue to go through life feeling like I am holding back from being 100% honest. The fact is I have followed Gary Vee for almost two years now, and I have taken what I have heard him say and applied bits and pieces...

09 The Benefits of Pushing Your Comfort Zone And Practical Advice On How To Do It – Jeff Schneider

"We are all in comfort zones. Some of them of our own making. Some of them we have taken on from parents or society." - Jeff Schneider Jeff Schneider jeffs@sandler.com Sales Consultant & Trainer Based in Portland, OR www.sandler.com Key Quotes: “You can only...

08 Joe Anfuso – Founder of a Christian Relief Organization Shares His Journey of Finding God’s Plan For His Life

"You really can’t tell someone believe these things, and your life will be different. They really have to have an experience." Joe Anfuso, Founder of Forward Edge Joe Anfuso Bio taken from Forward Edge Website: FOUNDER AND PRESIDENT OF FORWARD EDGE A native New...

04 Aaron Bayer – Defining success on your terms, overcoming hardship, and being a leader

"When it comes to leading, we need to first ask ourselves what it is that we follow." Aaron Bayer His Mom and step-dad were both lounge singers. They were very transient in the early days. They were homeless and lived in garages at times. Aunt was a heroin addict....

02 Nichole Mischke – Struggling With Bulimia – “Promise Me You Will Share Your Pain”

"Promise Me You Will Share Your Pain." One Woman's Struggle with Bulimia. Nichole Mischke Works at a local news station in Eastern Washington Mother of two beautiful children Married for almost six years now. Went to college at Gonzaga University Got a degree in...

To be early is to be on time. To be on time is to be late. To be late is unacceptable.

Growing up in my family I was never taught the importance of showing up on time. My mom is the type of person that is probably going to be late to her own funeral. My dad was always on time whenever he was going somewhere by himself, but he had an incredible amount of...