High Performers Podcast

World's Toughest Lifelong Learner | Charlie "The Spaniard" Brenneman

Former UFC Fighter turned motivational speaker, author, and consultant, joins the High Performers Podcast.

The Barbell Changed My Life | Maddie Watkins - Business Owner

Maddie Watkins, founder of 202 Strong and StrongLine, kicks of Season 1 to discuss the major moves that she made throughout the pandemic, what she learned over the past year and what she thinks is in store for her personally & professionally moving forward.

You've Already Lost The Race | Kristen Carr - D1 Lacrosse Coach & World Games Athlete

Kristen "Cookie" Carr is currently an assistant coach at The Ohio State University and has played in multiple World Cup & World Games as a gold medal winning Women's Lacrosse Player. She hails from one of the hotbeds of lacrosse, Baltimore, and was able to achieve both All-American status and win a National Championship while playing for the University of North Carolina.

The Future of Media | Alex Tsironis - Niche Media CEO

Alex Tsironis is the founder of a niche media network in Montgomery County, Maryland with multiple brands such as MoCo Show, MoCo Snow, MoCo Eats, MoCo Homes & more. His platforms have tremendous reach across the DMV region and have proven incredibly valuable to the community during the COVID-19 pandemic, in addition to its impact and value during day to day life.

Working In A Vision Driven Way | Jim Racheff - Business Owner

Jim Racheff is the president of DMS, a Frederick-based business which provides applied information sciences services to the biomedical research and public health sectors. Jim joined the firm in an entry-level position shortly after graduating from University of Maryland. Working his way up, Jim eventually purchased the company and facilitated its steady growth and success. Jim also founded and runs a commercial real estate company as well as serves as a faculty member for Mount St. Mary's.

Personality Isn't Permanent | Ben Hardy - Best Selling Author

Join the podcast for the release of Ben Hardy new book "Personality Isn't Permanent." Benjamin Hardy is an organizational psychologist and bestselling author of Willpower Doesn't Work. His blog is read monthly by millions of people and has been featured on Forbes, Fortune, CNBC, Cheddar, Big Think, and many others. He is a regular contributor to Inc. and Psychology Today and from 2015-2018, he was the #1 writer, in the world, on Medium.com.

Time Is Your Bank Account | Sam Pogue - Brand Strategist

Failure Isn't An Option | Vida Mokhtari - Attorney

This episode features someone who not only crushes it as an attorney but also is a highly sought after spin instructor! She dives deep into her path to becoming a lawyer as well as finding passion in multiple areas of life.

I Am More Than Basketball | Saylor Poffenbarger - Team USA & UCONN Recruit

Team USA, UConn Recruit, Miss Maryland Basketball and 3 time All-State. Saylor Poffenbarger is not short on accolades when it comes to basketball. However, for a high school student-athlete, she remains extremely grounded, and stays well rounded with her commitment to self, her family and friends, faith, and the books. Growing up through a tremendous hardship, she learned early that life is about much more than just sports.

Don't Let The Time Do You | Richard Bronson - 70 Million Jobs

Richard is a former "Wolf of Wall Street" partner at Stratton Oakmont before starting his own company in Miami which eventually led him to be imprisoned for white collar crime. After serving time, he went through a period of homelessness and struggle before finding his calling in life. He is now a mission-driven founder pouring his personal experience and passion into 70 Million Jobs, which serves individuals who have been incarcerated through job placement, personal development and more.

Nothing Will Work Unless You Do | Jandie Turner - Entrepreneur

Jandie Turner is the CEO of Acuity Events, an international event management company that centers around the sport of golf. A veteran of management consulting for standouts Booz Allen & Hamilton and Gemini Consulting (EY Consulting), Jandie shares her journey, the path to golf, and how she juggles her roles as CEO, wife and mother of 2 high performers on the gridiron.

I Am Only One But I Am One | Josh Pleasant - Performance Trainer

Josh Pleasant is a one of the top performance trainers in the DMV and a coach for the nationally ranked Good Counsel Falcons. A former NFL hopeful and All-Conference football player at Kent State, he brings a rare blend of authenticity and enthusiasm that has made him a favorite among youth athletes and active adults across the region.

Eat the Meat and Spit Out the Bones | Dr Berry - Chiropractor

Dr. Don Berry is a Chiropractor who talks the talk and walks the walk. With a background in martial arts and a heavy emphasis on strength training, both personally and with his clients, he is a living example of someone who is controlling aging everyday.

Effort is Between You and You | Jordan Funk - West Point Academy

Jordan Funk is heading into his plebe Summer at West Point Academy and talks about his unorthodox journey to playing football at a military academy. His challenges academically and the pressure to match or exceed expectations as the youngest sibling is one you won't want to miss.

Its About Having People Reach Their Goals | Tammy Dillman - Fitness Coach

In this episode we welcome Tammy Dillman, who has an extraordinary story through her challenges with body image and her triumphs empowering others to be at her best. Tammy is a consummate professional and shares what it takes to overcome personal narratives and be at your best for yourself and your community.

How I Can Become the Best Version of Myself | Marcus Lee - Owner of Pure Fire Yoga

Marcus Lee is a former NFL hopeful turned business owner in the world of yoga. Tune in to this episode to learn about his path from the rough and tumble world of football to one in which mindfulness, embracing the struggle and balance are the focus.

Worry Only About the Best Way of Moving Forward | Ryan Defibaugh- Mental Health and Performance Counselor

Mental Health and Performance Counselor Ryan Defibaugh joins us in the thick of a challenging time period where youth athletes, parents and coaches are all struggling with the uncertainty and complexity of the times. Join us as Ryan dives deep into a variety of topics related to mindset, process, controlling the controllables and more!

Not I Love You But I Hear You | Nicole Orisme - Minority Business Owner

Nicole is a seasoned business owner that provides small to mid size businesses the strategies and resources they need to grow and thrive. Though she is experiencing a lot of success both professionally and personally, it hasn't always been that way. In this episode, she shares her challenges as a minority business owner and juggling the dynamics of being a female in business, and in her personal life.

The Possibility of Having a Dream Come True | Liz Overmann - Orangetheory Fitness MD GM

Liz Overmann is Regional Fitness and Sales & Ops Educator for Orangetheory Fitness, as well as a NASM Certified Personal Trainer. She also is a lululemon Ambassador and group fitness instructor. Other certifications that she holds include PN1, Functional Movement Screening level 1 and 2 and Schwinn Spinning Instructor. Currently, she is the Regional General Manager for Orangetheory Fitness in Maryland, and loves the ORANGE community that she has help build for the past 4+ years with Orangeth...

You Are Not a Finished Product | Jake Funk - Running Back @ The University of Maryland

In this episode, we welcome Division 1 Running Back and recent University of Maryland graduate, Jake Funk. Jake grew up in Damascus, MD, as one of three brothers, and attended Damascus High School where he played lacrosse, track and football. It was in football where he broke several state football rushing records in 2015, and still holds the single season TD record with 57. After graduating early from Damascus HS, he decided to continue his athletic and academic career at the University of Mary...

Acknowledge It and Work Through It | Mike Herson - Entrepreneur

Mike Herson is a Managing Partner of Congressional Insurance Associates and brings over 10 years of insurance experience and over 15 years of customer service expertise to the company. As well as running the day-to-day operations of Congressional, Mike is one of the principal agents of the company, spending his days interacting with people about their insurance. Mike co-founded Congressional Insurance Associates to provide clients with a wider variety of insurance offerings and ensure that his c...

I Started to Fall a Little Out of Love With It | Jake Armstrong - Marketing Professional

Jake currently is a Marketing Platforms Intern for The Washington Redskins, working specifically with their military platform. He hopes to use his experience from this as well as his prior marketing internships to make an impact in the marketing industry following graduation. Jake Armstrong is a senior at Towson University majoring in business marketing and sport management. Growing up in Poolesville, Maryland, he played football, basketball, and lacrosse among other sports in his youth. Followi...

It Doesn't Take Ability to Hustle | Joseph Hooks - Coach and Community Advocate

Joseph Hooks is a Montgomery County raised,minority business owner and youth advocate enriched in sports, youth and education. He is a graduate of Shepherd University and started 480 club to reach those in need through sports training, donating, mentoring, special events, camps and coaching elite student athletes on a national stage over the last 6 years in various facets with the motto “anything positive is possible.”

It's Better to Bleed in Training Than in a Fight | Angel Cabrera - Owner of CrossFit Hardshells

Originally from Los Angeles, Angel moved to Maryland as a teen where he began to pursue boxing as a sport. After a few successful fights, he injured his hand and was introduced to CrossFit. He is now the owner/coach at CrossFit Hardshells in Gaithersburg, Maryland. Angel’s wife and kids are a huge motivator in getting him out of bed every morning, and wanting to develop into the best version of himself. He has a vision to create a space where people pursue fitness with health and longevity as th...

Belief in Somebody Can Go A Long Way | Dave Posin - President and Co-Founder of SoldierFit

With over 15 years of experience in the fitness industry as a personal trainer, general manager, regional director, and now owner of SOLDIERFIT with over 16 locations. Dave graduated with a BS in Business & a Minor in Communications at McDaniel College where he was a college athlete. He also graduated from Babson College Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Business Program and SBA’s National Emerging Leaders Program. He is an awardee of the Daily Record’s VIP Top 40 Under 40. He sat on the board for ...