Reconnecting with Jim Morris to discuss everything that's happened since the Disney hit film "The Rookie". Jim provides a sneak peek at the details revealed in his new book, Dream Makers – including why he left baseball, his personal struggles with addiction and chronic illness, and how he persevered through all of it. SHOW NOTES [2:28] Striking out Royce Clayton in his first MLB appearance [13:42] The toughest hitter he ever faced [14:55] Moving on from baseball & his real comeback story [2...
Jun 22, 2020•48 min•Ep. 51
Chris Mallee is a journalist for 4th and Jawn, a popular Philadelphia Eagles blog. After 4 years of going to college to be a teacher, he flipped the script and decided to pursue his dream of becoming a sports writer. Here's how he did it. SHOW NOTES [4:31] From track team walk-on to school record holder [8:22] Taking a leap of faith to become a sports writer [15:08] Getting started with 4th and Jawn [22:30] How to become a sports writer Hustle & Motivate is presented by JokerMag.com , the ho...
May 26, 2020•35 min•Ep. 50
Pat O’Shea is an Advance Scouting Analyst for the Los Angeles Dodgers. He previously pitched at Haverford College (Division III) where he helped the Fords win the 2016 Centennial Conference Championship. SHOW NOTES [4:45] O'Shea vs. O'Shea in the Centennial Conference [9:16] Lessons learned as a college pitcher [11:52] A roadmap for starting your career in baseball [19:57] Making the jump from intern to Advance Scouting Analyst [24:24] Finding a hole in Mike Trout's swing Hustle & Motivate i...
May 04, 2020•35 min•Ep. 49
Robert Klinchock is a left-handed pitcher in the Detroit Tigers organization. Despite pitching 3 straight complete game shut-outs and helping Shenandoah University win back-to-back conference championships, he wasn’t invited to any pre-draft workouts. Drafted by the Detroit Tigers in the 35th round, Klinchock became one of just nine Division 3 players selected in the 2019 MLB Draft. SHOW NOTES [2:09] Sprouting up from 5'7" to 6'2" [6:50] Modeling his game after a pro [9:55] Handling the ups and ...
Mar 30, 2020•32 min•Ep. 48
Richard Colman AM is a Paralympic athlete who represented Australia in four Paralympics. Richard was born with spina bifida, the second most common disability in the world behind cerebral palsy. Competing primarily in category T53 sprint events, Richard has won multiple gold medals and was made a Member of the Order of Australia in 2014. He is also the first person in a wheelchair to complete the Death Road in Bolivia. SHOW NOTES [1:57] The advantages of disability [5:12] Winning gold at his fir...
Jan 29, 2020•22 min•Ep. 47
Coach George Bennett won 531 games as a college coach at Saint Joseph’s University and Villanova University. He was named Big East Conference Coach of the Year twice and Villanova retired his jersey number 6 in 2003. Bennett produced seven major leaguers including Gene Schall and Gary Scott. His first recruit was a left-handed pitcher named Jamie Moyer. SHOW NOTES [1:34] Too small to fit into his uniform [6:00] Playing college baseball at West Chester [13:10] The recruiting of Jamie Moyer [19:10...
Jan 07, 2020•39 min•Ep. 46
Dr. JP Pawliw-Fry is a New York Times Bestselling author and co-founder of IHHP, a successful research-based training company. He is an advisor to the US Army and Navy, Fortune 500 companies such as IBM, Mercedes Benz, and Goldman Sachs and is a performance coach to NFL and NBA teams, Olympic medal-winning athletes, and even the CIA. SHOW NOTES [3:10] How it all started [5:47] Our brain's reaction to pressure situations [8:18] Pro athletes & choking under pressure [12:30] Strategies you can ...
Dec 11, 2019•22 min•Ep. 45
Sal Tartaglia is the author of World Series Chronology: Compare, Contrast, & Coordinate The Champions . In our conversation, he discusses the arduous self-publishing process, and the various creative marketing tactics he's using to promote his book. SHOW NOTES [3:25] Discovering his love for the game [9:00] Challenges of a first-time author [16:00] Handing over his book to a Philly sports legend [25:10] The effect winning a World Series has on a city's crime rate, and more compelling facts [...
Dec 05, 2019•40 min•Ep. 44
Randy Ginsburg is the author of Adversity to Advantage: How to Overcome Bullying & Find Entrepreneurial Success . Featured in major publications like Inc. and Newsweek, the book explores the stories of highly successful entrepreneurs who have used the trauma of bullying as fuel for personal growth. SHOW NOTES [5:35] Bullying within the friend group [14:00] The Third Door and finding the courage to go against the grain [25:40] Randy's fatal mistake that almost derailed his entire book [30:32]...
Nov 21, 2019•42 min•Ep. 43
Frank King spent 20 years as a writer for The Tonight Show with Jay Leno before sharing his story of what was really going on behind the scenes. In 2014, Frank came out as depressed and suicidal in his very first TED Talk. Since then, he's become known as The Mental Health Comedian, speaking across the country and helping save countless lives in the process. SHOW NOTES [3:10] Selling insurance vs. stand-up comedy [9:15] Touring for 2,629 nights in a row (featuring Adam Sandler, Ellen DeGeneres, ...
Nov 06, 2019•1 hr•Ep. 42
Henry Duncan is a contributing writer at Joker Mag. In our conversation, Henry shares his deeply personal journey from 34% body fat to 11%, battling depression, and how the underdog mentality continues to shape his life. SHOW NOTES [7:27] Harsh truths about the underdog mentality [12:12] Battling depression and transforming his life [19:35] How to dig yourself out of dark times [25:05] The compound effect of a focused vision Hustle & Motivate is brought to you by JokerMag.com , the home of t...
Oct 16, 2019•36 min•Ep. 41
Frances Reimers is the CEO of Firestarter, a personal branding firm based in Alexandria, Virginia. Every day, Frances helps athletes, coaches, and sports executives across the nation to develop, manage, enhance, and protect a key professional asset: their personal brands. SHOW NOTES [3:27] What is a personal brand? [10:22] Leaving a six-figure job to launch Firestarter [16:27] Early challenges and road blocks [27:30] How to keep your ego in check [39:09] 3 tips for building your side hustle whil...
Oct 02, 2019•46 min•Ep. 40
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Sep 25, 2019•1 min
Shawn Harper is a former NFL offensive lineman who played a total of seven seasons with the Rams, Colts, Oilers, and NFL Europe. He's also the CEO of a multi-million-dollar security services firm headquartered in Columbus, Ohio. But before he was blocking pass-rushers on an NFL field, Shawn was just a kid with a dream. In fact, he barely started in high school sports and played a total of one play his entire first year of junior college. SHOW NOTES [3:01] No ordinary childhood [9:05] The NFL min...
Sep 19, 2019•38 min•Ep. 39
Raymond Power is an actor and writer. He's appeared in eight films and is also a college student with several honors under his belt, including the 2019 DREAM Scholar Award. As a teenager, he joined a gang and served time in prison after getting shot four times. After his release, he started a family which helped him find a new purpose. SHOW NOTES [5:40] Getting shot 4 times [8:17] Out of prison and changing for the better [13:00] What drew you to acting? [17:47] How to stay positive in tough tim...
Sep 12, 2019•23 min•Ep. 38
Tim Flattery is the host of The Moonlight Graham Show, a podcast celebrating the role player, underdog, and the great stories in sports. With 116 episodes and counting, the aptly named show features guests ranging from a Paralympic gold medalist to an NFL long-snapper to the PCL Pitcher of the Year. SHOW NOTES [3:10] How he played a real baseball game on the Field of Dreams [5:35] Why Iowans feel like underdogs [8:00] Landing prolific guests [13:03] Three things to consider before starting a pod...
Sep 04, 2019•25 min•Ep. 37
Papa Joe DeMaio is a singer, songwriter, actor, and speaker. A Vietnam veteran, he's battled PTSD and addiction on the way to living his dream. Joe and has toured with the likes of Eddie Money, Pat Travers, Randy Jackson (Zebra), and many other legendary musicians. Today, he's the lead singer of his band, The Papa Joe Show. SHOW NOTES [3:45] What it's like having your dreams squashed at a young age [5:55] Returning home from Vietnam [8:40] The night that changed everything — coming back to music...
Aug 28, 2019•22 min•Ep. 36
Kevin Caliber is a Hollywood actor, filmmaker, and fitness model. A Marine veteran, Kevin is known for his work on the Hulu series Future Man as well as Supergirl and The Haves and the Have Nots . Since taking the leap of faith and moving to Hollywood at 30-years-old, Kevin has accumulated over 75 acting credits, 15 as a producer, and has worked with the likes of Seth Rogen and Tyler Perry. SHOW NOTES [5:27] Kevin's current project about a video game character come to life [9:00] How he turned h...
Aug 21, 2019•52 min•Ep. 35
Zack Bryers has been a homeless teenager, a soldier in Afghanistan, and a football player for Australia in the IFAF World Championship in Canton, Ohio. In 2018, he was named ACT Young Australian of the Year for his work with at-risk youth. Today, he's helping small businesses grow and leave a lasting legacy. SHOW NOTES [5:25] A near-deadly scuffle [10:10] Out of school and onto the streets [14:30] What Afghanistan was really like [20:15] How he made the Australian national team in 17 months [31:...
Aug 15, 2019•35 min•Ep. 34
Manny Kess is the founder & CEO of The Kess Group, a full service concierge company based out of Las Vegas. His clientele includes A-List celebrities and superstar athletes such as Odell Beckham Jr., Von Miller, Jarvis Landry, Travis Kelce, Stefon Diggs, Kevin Durant, and many more. SHOW NOTES [3:38] How often Manny sees his NFL friends [5:41] Why he chose the Naval Academy over 60 full-ride scholarship offers [8:06] Opening his first restaurant at 21-years-old [15:30] How Las Vegas got on M...
Aug 08, 2019•40 min•Ep. 33
Brittany Gilman spent the better part of her early life as an athlete. From skiing at 2-years-old, to snowboarding professionally, to strength training, she was always driven to be the best. But after an internship turned out to be a waste of time, Brittany decided -- right then and there -- to launch her own sports agency. It wasn't easy, and she learned as she went along. But soon, all the hard work paid off. Now, more than ten years later, BG Sports Enterprises is an international brand devel...
Jul 25, 2019•48 min•Ep. 32
James Perdue always dreamed of becoming a professional baseball player. He had the attitude of being invincible and that nothing could stop him. Going to college on a baseball scholarship, the dream felt closer than ever. But just two weeks in, everything changed in a game of pick-up football. After scoring a touchdown, James took a late hit that instantly made him a quadriplegic. While the adjustment was difficult at first, James set his sights on a new dream: to inspire others to overcome thei...
Jul 17, 2019•35 min•Ep. 31
Brian T Shirley is a comedian and actor who's toured the US, Canada, Japan, and The Bahamas for over 25 years. As an actor, he's appeared in various short films, commercials, music videos, and even series on Amazon and Netflix! But on September 11th of 2018, everything came to a screeching halt. That’s when Brian suffered a near-fatal heart attack and underwent quadruple bypass surgery. Today, Brian is on his "Comeback From a Heart Attack" tour, armed with a new outlook on life. SHOW NOTES [2:45...
Jul 11, 2019•39 min•Ep. 30
LeRon L. Barton has been a life long stutterer who was teased, afraid to speak, and often stayed silent in social situations. Refusing to let his speech impediment stop him from living his life, LeRon turned it into energy that's allowed him to appear on over 50 podcasts, become a guest on Al Jazeera, and speak at TEDxWilsonPark. He is living proof that you can overcome obstacles and meet your goals. SHOW NOTES [2:20] Early years, communication, and confidence [6:55] Kobe Bryant and why you need...
Jul 04, 2019•24 min•Ep. 29
I can’t even begin to imagine going through what Jeanne Enstad has: 28 years of major surgeries, 4 open hearts, cancer twice, gangrene in both her legs, a head-on collision with an 18-wheeler, and 2 visits to heaven. By the end of it, she came out with $290,000 in medical bills and a new lease on life. Her first book, “A Journey of Hope to Heaven and Back” has been adapted into a Hollywood screenplay. Despite all she’s been through, Jeanne has kept a positive, upbeat attitude and is striving to ...
Jun 27, 2019•38 min•Ep. 28
In just three months, 35-year-old Jim Morris went from high school science teacher to flame-throwing major league pitcher. He captured the hearts of the nation when Disney turned his story into the feature film, "The Rookie", starring Dennis Quaid. Jim Morris never gave up on his dream. And today, speaking in arenas across the globe, he's showing others how to do the same. SHOW NOTES [5:00] Why Jim Morris gave up on baseball at 24 [7:37] The famous bet that led him back to pursuing his MLB dream...
Jun 20, 2019•23 min•Ep. 27
Joel Hawbaker is a professional speaker, award-winning teacher, and 3x Amazon best-selling author. Standing at just 5'3", he's fought an uphill battle to prove himself his whole life. From youth sports all the way to college athletics, he's shown that size isn't everything. These days, Joel is living his passion, teaching students of all ages about leadership and what he calls "confident humility". SHOW NOTES [4:25] From studying to become a lawyer to becoming a teacher and coach [10:27] How to ...
Jun 13, 2019•29 min•Ep. 26
Ian Harding was overweight for most of his young life. Constantly picked on, made fun of, and picked last for team sports, he finally decided to make a change when he was about to graduate college. So he registered for a triathlon while weighing over 300 pounds and not having his own bike. Then, exactly one year later, he raced in that triathlon 100 pounds lighter. Everyone said it couldn't be done. And Ian proved all of them wrong, finishing 5th in his age group. SHOW NOTES [5:17] A really dark...
Jun 06, 2019•32 min•Ep. 25
When he was just 12-years-old, Owais Raza's father abandoned his family, leaving them in a financial crisis. Too young to get jobs, Owais and his brother turned to the internet. Over the next four years, they figured out how to make money online to support their family. Then, at 16-years-old, Owais found himself in another dilemma -- no one took him seriously enough to pay for his services. So he spent the next year writing his book "The Social Media Specialist" to gain credibility in his commun...
May 29, 2019•28 min•Ep. 24
Maxwell Ivey was born into a carnival family. As a kid, he helped out with everything he could. Problem was, his vision was starting to go. By the time he was a young adult, he was totally blind. In our conversation, Max tells the story of his transformation from "morbidly obese failed carnival owner to a respected amusement equipment broker" in the best shape of his life. Known as "The Blind Blogger", he's always up for new challenges and opportunities. With three published books, his own podca...
May 23, 2019•34 min•Ep. 23
