It would seem as though with so many people doing their very best to help, our veterans should be at peace, resting warmly in the embrace of a newly-awakened America. So why do we still lose so many of our combat veterans to suicide? Why do so many of our warriors descend into a dark world of drugs and despair? Why do we see homeless veterans on park benches, and why do so many of these families dissolve under the pressure of adapting to the return of a parent or child who may look the same but ...
Jun 22, 2018•7 min•Ep. 49
This month marks our one year anniversary at American Snippets. While we've grown exponentially in these past 12 months, our guests have always been extraordinary. Today we decided to take the time to highlight many of these stories. We are 100% positive that the all-star lineup of awesome people has at least one story that will impact anyone listening in or reading their article. Co-founder Barb Allen has even offered to send free books to our listeners who email her - but you have to listen in...
Jun 12, 2018•37 min•Ep. 48
Chuck Ray was just 17 years old when he signed his life over to the Marine Corps. It became his way of life- his family, his identity, until an IED that could have ended his life ended his career, instead. Now like so many other veterans tossed back into civilian life, Chuck was faced with a new enemy - uncertainty. His path from the Marine Corps to the ranks of this country's hottest new companies is packed with lessons for anyone faced with obstacles in their own lives. His message to Gold Sta...
Jun 05, 2018•42 min•Ep. 47
If you don't set any boundaries your life has the potential to be outstanding because there are no limits to your potential or what you can achieve. Take Paul von Zielbauer for instance. He worked his entire life to be a writer for the NY Times. Until one day Paul realized that his life and his career had guidelines. So, Paul, a Pulitzer nominated writer made the tough decision to leave his wildly successful career as a writer and pursue his own calling. He decided to pursue what he calls his ra...
Jun 01, 2018•7 min•Ep. 46
Jackie Toops didn't marry a military man, but she's been an Army wife for 7 years now anyway. When her husband told her of his drive to serve, Jackie knew it was up to her to support that drive. The life of a military spouse is grossly misunderstood by the majority of Americans. From frequent moves, to raising and often giving birth to children without their spouse present, to worry for their spouse's safety, to immense difficulty establishing or maintaining a career, these women (and men) are t...
May 24, 2018•51 min•Ep. 45
If you've ever wondered how to spot an opportunity or how to grab on to one, today's guest has those answers for you. Tim Jensen is a Marine Corps veteran, a leader, patriot, and master at capitalizing on opportunities. Where some see nothing, and others see an insult, Tim sees potential. This, no doubt, served him well in the military and absolutely serves him well now. We featured Daniel Alarick, a veteran entrepreneur and owner of the wildly patriotic and successful company Grunt Style, not l...
May 18, 2018•38 min•Ep. 44
It's Freedom Friday. If you learn to harness the power of positive thoughts, you’ll attract more positive circumstances in your life. It's about becoming the energy that you want to attract. Start thinking about what you want and who you want to be. Think positively and you will call positive things to you. If you have a cynical, insecure, or pessimistic worldview, your negativity will be a self-inflicted, self-fulfilling prophecy. Like attracts like. Do you have big goals you long to achieve? D...
May 12, 2018•9 min•Ep. 43
Elena Cardone is known to many as the Queen of the Cardone Empire. She and her husband Grant Cardone have the kind of success some people dream of for themselves while others view as impossible. They are both respected and envied - sought after by those who understand the possibility and potential they represent and offer, while frowned upon by those who misunderstand the purpose behind their massive success. Neither Elena nor her husband make an effort to hide their wealth or their success. Rat...
May 03, 2018•44 min•Ep. 42
It started with one care package and evolved into a corporate initiative. When Barbara Richardson found out about deployed Marines who weren't receiving letters or packages from home, she jumped in to help. She started in her kids' school, and enlisted students to send some love to the men and women overseas. Then she brought the idea to work, and what happened next is remarkable. Barbara works for Barclays, the multinational titan of the financial and investment banking world. When an executive...
Apr 27, 2018•39 min•Ep. 41
They're not old enough to vote, but they are strong enough to have a say in shaping this country, anyway. Jake and Max Klein have been giving back to the community before they could walk. And now they're picking up the pace even more at the helm of their national campaign to help other kids do the same. Determined to find an outlet for their charitable instincts, Jake and Max were discouraged to be told they were too young to volunteer. So, they created their organization, Kids That Do Good as a...
Apr 19, 2018•30 min•Ep. 40
Each day in America, thousands of dedicated animal rescue professionals work tirelessly to find homes for lost, abandoned, abused, and desperate animals. Sometimes the difference between life and death for these animals is a matter of miles. Relocating them from areas in the south, with an enormous overpopulation of shelter animals, or from overcrowded city shelters, to various rescue organizations offering foster homes and new families is their only shot at survival. This is where today's guest...
Apr 12, 2018•31 min•Ep. 39
Since Ori Bengal was a kid, he always loved to draw, but nobody ever told him that he could be an artist. No one ever told him that he could have a future in it, or even a career doing it, so it never crossed his mind. He was creating art his whole life but a heartbreaking experience at an art walk changed everything and Ori gave up on art for 10 years. It was only after a 6-year "couch surfing" adventure and a life-changing trip to Maui that Ori quickly realized Art is what he was put on this p...
Apr 05, 2018•1 hr 11 min•Ep. 38
After leaving Soviet Russia and moving to America at just 7 years old, Dmitriy Kozlov was stuck in the middle ground of greatness and self-destruction. His initial wonder at the enormous blessings this country has were turned to massive disappointment as he endured childhood bullying he resolved by joining a gang. When that escape nearly killed him and the rest of the world seemed to have given up on him, Dmitriy Kozlov turned his rebellious nature toward turning his life around and proving ever...
Mar 29, 2018•58 min•Ep. 37
It's Freedom Friday. For most of America, the American Dream simply means freedom - time freedom. Time is the number one thing that people want more of in their lives. We believe in time freedom for everyone in whatever we do and you should too. Embracing freedom means taking control of your life and going after your dreams. And the first step in that is believing that those dreams will happen. Have the attitude that it's not a matter of if it's a matter of when. That's the attitude we must all ...
Mar 23, 2018•5 min•Ep. 36
Dee Willard-Ruffin is a living example of what is possible with perseverance, grit, and graciousness. First, she fought her way up the corporate ladder to become the first African American female Postmaster in Bethesda, Maryland. Next, she pushed through the pain of her husband's death to make a comeback in life, starting over and creating a highly successful real estate investment company. And when we interviewed her, Dee shared another, incredible, and the seldom shared story of survival she f...
Mar 16, 2018•50 min•Ep. 35
If you feel like your patriotism has been held hostage by all the divisiveness and controversy we've seen in the past few years, today's guest has your back. Daniel Alarik is a Drill Sergeant -turned-entrepreneur on a mission to bring patriotism to every home in this country. His company, Grunt Style, is an unapologetically patriotic-packed buffet of products designed to display American pride. But Grunt Style is not just about products and sales. It's about a culture that inspires patriotism an...
Mar 07, 2018•38 min•Ep. 34
Sean Stephenson was born to die - at least that's what the doctors told his parents immediately after he was born. But decades later, he’s inspired millions of people around the globe as a doctor, best selling author, and international speaker. Sean is living proof that the mind is a powerful weapon against adversity. The Biography Channel even did an hour feature on his life called, the Three Foot Giant. Anyone who has ever struggled with doubt, pain, insecurity, and seemingly insurmountable se...
Mar 01, 2018•44 min•Ep. 33
There's no doubt that this country has problems. Lots of them. And no one person is going to be able to fix them all. But rather than accept that reality and use it as a reason to give up on trying, Lynda Roemer accepted the challenge. After stepping away from a prosperous corporate career, Lynda threw herself into creating and running a horse rescue organization that has saved the lives of some 200 horses in 22 years. Equine Rescue, Inc, is a 56-acre homestyle sanctuary where people and horses ...
Feb 21, 2018•21 min•Ep. 32
Chad Littlefield was as patriotic as can be. He had a deep gratitude for being an American and a passion for supporting all who serve. Together with his close friend Chris Kyle – known by many as the American Sniper, Chad volunteered his time to help veterans transition from combat to civilian life. Tragically, it was this selflessness that led to his death, when he and Chris were killed by one of the veterans they were helping. While this country lost two great Americans that day, their legacy ...
Feb 16, 2018•34 min•Ep. 31
Most of us will never know what it's like to see combat. That's because a small population of Americans steps forward to serve, allowing the rest of us to remain securely behind the front lines. The debt we owe to our military is enormous, but all too often, the men and women who have so selflessly served come home and get lost in their transition back to civilian life. As awareness of the struggles faced by our veterans rises, it is up to us to decide what we are going to do to help those who h...
Jan 30, 2018•34 min•Ep. 30
He could have decided to hide behind his injuries and scars, but Vietnam Veteran Dave Roever turned his own tragedy into an opportunity to shine hope and light into millions of lives. He should have died from horrific burns that literally melted him down to the bone. In fact, the medics thought he was dead because no one could survive what happened to him in that Vietnam jungle. But each time Dave Roever should have died or could have given up, he found a reason to hang on. He took his own exper...
Jan 18, 2018•49 min•Ep. 29
So many people believe the American Dream is a thing of the past, but here at American Snippets, we know the opposite is true. In fact, we believe there has never been a better time for Americans to find and achieve that dream. Thanks to the men and women who defend this country, the rest of us are free to fulfill our own goals and lives. Many of our guests share this view and today's guest is no different. Bob Vincent is the son of immigrants. His father fled Hungary to avoid capture by the Rus...
Jan 10, 2018•31 min•Ep. 28
This is our first installment of Freedom Friday. At American Snippets, we believe the American Dream is alive and well. We believe with certainty that anyone, regardless of where they are born or what they are born into, has the ability to create a life of their own design. The opportunities we have in this Country impose no limits to those committed to the pursuit of their dreams, but what it does demand is that you have to put in the hard work to achieve it. Whatever it is you want will only b...
Dec 29, 2017•8 min•Ep. 27
Joe Metcalfe possesses what the title promises - inner peace. Something we all want. 11 Years ago Joe left a lucrative and steady career to travel the world. During the last 2 years he's visited places like Haiti, Vietnam, India, France, and also spent 30 days living in NYC. Joe's travels are a personal journey of discovery. It's a journey home, a journey through failure, fear and the challenges that come with change. In today's episode, Joe Metcalfe shares how letting go of his past and old, co...
Dec 23, 2017•50 min•Ep. 26
Max Martini is a Hollywood veteran committed to showing his thanks to military veterans. It was his role in Saving Private Ryan that changed his life both on and off screen, introducing him to the military world. Since then, he’s often cast in the role of military characters, including the movie 13 Hours and the TV show The Unit. But it’s what he does offscreen that caught our attention. His career allows him to meet the real-life men and women who serve in our military, and he now calls several...
Dec 07, 2017•31 min•Ep. 25
Annie Nelson is a survivor in the truest sense of the word. First, she survived a violent workplace assault. Next, she battled two life-threatening brain tumors. The lingering injuries and after effects of her traumas are something Annie has to live with each day. But rather than dwell on her struggles, she uses her experiences as reason to help others. Today Annie is a dynamic force in the world of veteran advocacy, calling upon her own sense of patriotism and the network she built in the enter...
Dec 01, 2017•38 min•Ep. 24
There are many ways to serve our country, and today’s guest has done so both in and out of uniform. John Fenech Is a Coast Guard veteran who has never stopped serving fellow citizens. Today he volunteers time with the Patriot Guard, a non-profit dedicated to honoring and serving our veterans. He also donates his time to children with terminal or chronic illnesses and loves every minute of it. Listen in as he shares a message about how volunteering has changed his life and how it can change yours...
Nov 17, 2017•32 min•Ep. 23
Jeff Senour is the patriotic pilot whose band is bringing inspiration and patriotism back to our schools. By day his stage is the sky, as he flies Southwest passengers across the country. By night, his stage may be anywhere in the country. Soon, you’ll see him in his reality TV show with his co-star, Jack Scalia. Fueled by a passion to celebrate the freedom we all enjoy and to motivate America’s youth through music, Jeff Senour formed the award-winning rock band, CTS, (Called To Serve) in 2001. ...
Nov 10, 2017•39 min•Ep. 22
After surviving unimaginable horror growing up under Saddam Hussein’s regime, Hamody Jasim (Pronounced Jazeem, emphasis on second syllable) leapt at the opportunity to fight back. At 17 years old he joined the Iraqi Army. At 19, his courage and leadership landed him a promotion, and he became the youngest Command Sergeant Major in the history of the Iraqi military. From there he was recruited by US Intelligence and became one of the most valued US Intelligence Assets in Iraq. His work saved nume...
Nov 03, 2017•51 min•Ep. 21
Eddie Pinero is a 29 year old entrepreneur, Speaker, Author and YouTuber from Miami Florida. His YouTube Channel has over 18 Million views and it all started with an idea that grew into a decision. For a year and a half, Eddie quietly went about his corporate work while steadfastly building a foundation for him to leap on to. He blogged. He returned to writing music and he started making videos. Eddie followed through on his plan for a new path and he changed the trajectory of his own life by do...
Oct 27, 2017•27 min•Ep. 20
