Tyler Summitt , son of legendary University of Tennessee women's coach Pat Summitt, talks about making winning an attitude, shares a lesson that basketball great Candace Parker will never forget, and explains what his mother's final hope was for her "Definite Dozen". Hear Tyler's full interview in Episode 32 of Let's Talk Legacy.
Tyler Summitt , son of legendary University of Tennessee women's coach Pat Summitt, talks about growing up with a group of 16 honorary big sisters, making winning an attitude, putting the team before yourself (even in the face of a life-changing diagnosis), and shares a lesson that basketball great Candace Parker will never forget, as well as why the Pat Summitt Leadership Group is the true carrier of his mother’s legacy....
Andrea Wilson Woods , author, speaker, CEO & Co-Founder of Cancer University, and President & Founder of Blue Faery: The Adrienne Wilson Liver Cancer Association, chats about losing the love of her life, and how it showed her how easy it is for things to fall through the cracks for those unwilling to be “annoyingly persistent”. Hear Andrea’s full interview in Episode 31 of Let’s Talk Legacy.
Andrea Wilson Woods , author, speaker, CEO & Co-Founder of Cancer University, and President & Founder of Blue Faery: The Adrienne Wilson Liver Cancer Association, chats about living her life backwards, losing her greatest love, why your life could depend on being a squeaky wheel, how success means eventually putting yourself out of business, and crafting her legacy by helping others realize their own.
George Foreman III, professional boxer, entrepreneur, author, and the founder and CEO of boxing training brands Craft Boxing Club and Mittwork , talks about how training with his father was like climbing Everest (and he still has the scars to prove it), from pulling Jeeps and digging holes, to running 10 miles in the wrong sized shoe, and getting his face in the mud...the champ runs a tough bootcamp. Hear George's full interview in Episode 30 of Let's Talk Legacy....
George Foreman III, professional boxer, entrepreneur, author, and the founder and CEO of boxing training brands Craft Boxing Club and Mittwork , talks about George "Mother Hen" Foreman Sr, how training with his father was like climbing Everest (and he still has the scars to prove it), the essential 12 fight laws which apply both in and out of the ring, returning to boxing at 40, the unique mystique of the heavyweight class, and the legacy-building power of storytelling....
Frank Milner, President of Tutor Doctor , which provides one-on-one tutoring services to students from first grade to college in over 500 territories across the globe, talks about the emerging education crisis worldwide, which has been made worse by the Covid pandemic, but started far before. Hear Frank's full interview in Episode 29 of Let's Talk Legacy.
Frank Milner, President of Tutor Doctor , which provides one-on-one tutoring services to students from first grade to college in over 500 territories across the globe, talks about immigrating at 12 years old, shares some of the universal challenges faced by education systems the world over, reflects on crisis management during the Covid pandemic, explains his company's drive to take up the social responsibility of tutoring, and leaving a legacy for the children of the world....
Sandeep Chennakeshu , a tech executive and author who served as the former Chief Technology Officer of Ericsson Mobile Phones and Sony Ericsson, as well as former President of BlackBerry, talks about leading the team that invented Bluetooth, and ALMOST inventing what we now know as the iPhone. Hear Sandeep's full interview in Episode 28 of Let's Talk Legacy.
Sandeep Chennakeshu , a tech executive and author who served as the former Chief Technology Officer of Ericsson Mobile Phones and Sony Ericsson, as well as former President of BlackBerry, talks about leading the team that invented Bluetooth, creating the modern smartphone all the way back in 2002, and what he considers his two greatest inventions (he has over 180 patents), as well as the importance of being sticky, why 2/3rds of companies fail, dreaming with conviction, getting medieval on busin...
Chuck Bongiovanni, CEO and Co-Founder of Majestic Residences Franchise System , a senior residential care home franchise, explains the difference between nursing homes, assisted living, independent living, memory care, and residential living, what he believes the future of caregiving may look like over the next 5 years. Hear Chuck's full interview in Episode 27 of Let's Talk Legacy.
Chuck Bongiovanni, CEO and Co-Founder of Majestic Residences Franchise System , a senior residential care home franchise, talks about how he merged real estate and social work, the difference between nursing homes, assisted living, independent living, memory care, and residential living, the impact that Covid had on elder care facilities, tending to "younger seniors", the Walmart metric for success, and his forecast for the future of caregiving....
Mariel Hemingway , actress, activist, author, and granddaughter of famed novelist Ernest Hemingway, talks about growing up Hemingway and realizing the gravity of her family name on a ski lift, and embracing the family name, as well as the specific stigmas, hardships, and destructive patterns that stemmed from generations of creative minds. Hear Mariel's full interview in Episode 26 of Let's Talk Legacy.
Mariel Hemingway , actress, activist, author, and a renowned health and wellness speaker & advocate, talks about growing up Hemingway and realizing the gravity of her family name on a ski lift, her concerns of reaching stardom at the age of 17, why self love isn't selfish, living with the "7 doctors", exposing the stigma around mental health, embracing her legacy, and leaving her own through the important work of the Mariel Hemingway Foundation....
Jeff Morander , ticketing executive with over 30 years of proven experience directing sales strategy across the NHL, NBA, WNBA, and the NFL, talks about the work ethic his immigrant ancestors instilled in him, and the legacy of being the stepping stone for others. Hear Jeff's full interview in Episode 25 of Let's Talk Legacy.
Jeff Morander , a ticketing executive with over 30 years of proven experience directing sales strategy across the NHL, NBA, WNBA, and the NFL, talks about playing a key role in the NHL Winter Classic and NHL All Star Games, the differences in working on both sides of the American/Canadian border, skill vs. will, and being the stepping stone for others.
Joe Phoenix, the co-founder and CEO of Givinga , a financial technology firm focused on redefining philanthropy through modern technology, explains the difference between donation and philanthropy, why philanthropy has a bit of an uppity reputation, and what some of the common roadblocks have been for people of ordinary income wanting to make charitable gifts. Hear Joe's full interview in Episode 24 of Let's Talk Legacy.
Joe Phoenix, the co-founder and CEO of Givinga , a financial technology firm focused on redefining philanthropy through modern technology, covers the changing definition of philanthropy, the culture-building strength of giving together, his 5 main rules to follow for building and managing teams, the leadership value of being the dumbest person in the room, not being afraid to set your "BHAG" (Big Hairy Audacious Goal), and creating "legacy impact".
Stephen Shortt, head of Successful Succession , former global chair of the Global Student Entrepreneur Awards, and a coach for accelerator companies scaling up their businesses, shares why business succession is a hero's journey and the analogue between Star Wars and the entrepreneurial world, as well as the 4 things that can happen to a company during generation turnover (stop, sell, survive, or scale). Hear Stephen's full interview in Episode 23 of Let's Talk Legacy....
Stephen Shortt, head of Successful Succession , former global chair of the Global Student Entrepreneur Awards, and a coach for accelerator companies scaling up their businesses, shares why business succession is a hero's journey and the analogue between Star Wars and the entrepreneurial world, plus a business succession lesson from Apple, the story of launching his first business at 9 years old, the karma of marketing, the 4 things that can happen to a company during generation turnover (stop, s...
H.H. Leonards, author, Founder of the O Museum in The Mansion in Washington, DC, Co-Founder of the nonprofit organization 51StepsToFreedom.org , and a close personal friend of civil rights hero Rosa Parks, details why every history book is plain wrong about the Montgomery bus boycott, and Parks' role as a silent, uncredited founder of the National Organization for Women (NOW) . Hear the full interview with H.H. Leonards in Episode 22 of Let's Talk Legacy....
H.H. Leonards, author, Founder of the O Museum in The Mansion in Washington, DC, Co-Founder of the nonprofit organization 51StepsToFreedom.org , and a close personal friend of civil rights hero Rosa Parks, details why every history book is plain wrong about the Montgomery bus boycott, how Parks' relation to race and civil rights was much more complex than black and white, the prophetic statement that Parks lived by which has now come true, and how "ego" is really an acronym, plus the way she con...
Chase Bridwell, insurance producer and Business Development Manager at Southwestern Insurance Group , talks about how insurance agents can be hugely integral to community impact, and how he treats clients like family to better understand their needs. Hear Chase’s full interview in Episode 21 of Let’s Talk Legacy.
Chase Bridwell, insurance producer and Business Development Manager at Southwestern Insurance Group , talks about going through "business bootcamp" with Southwestern Advantage , the lessons learned from watching his dad's business, how insurance agents can be hugely integral in the community, motivation from Will Smith, making insurance cool again with a young team, getting to know clients like family, and helping them build and protect their legacy....
Kristin Keffeler, Founder of Illumination360 , Dean of Positive Psychology for the Purposeful Planning Institute, certified trainer, author, and co-founder of the Beneficiary Bootcamp, explains why impact = meaning + mattering, and outlines the 4 types of "clutter" commonly attached to legacy or wealth. Hear Kristin’s full interview in Episode 20 of Let’s Talk Legacy.
Kristin Keffeler , Founder of Illumination360, Dean of Positive Psychology for the Purposeful Planning Institute, certified trainer, author, and co-founder of the Beneficiary Bootcamp, explains the 3 steps to creating a tighter family and tighter vision, why impact = meaning + mattering and how no one has a neutral relationship with money, the 4 types of "clutter" attached to legacy and wealth, the 5 components to human flourishing, and the research in her new book "The Myth of the Silver Spoon"...
Amanda Holmes, CEO of Chet Holmes International , shares the chaos of taking over the reins from her legendary father, writing a chapter over 100 times, making a new legacy for her company and family, and creating the encore her father never got to give. Hear Amanda's full interview in Episode 19 of Let's Talk Legacy.
Amanda Holmes, CEO of Chet Holmes International , shares the chaos of taking over the reins from her legendary father, the secrets to doubling sales and reducing stress, the "Dream 100" & the "Target 12", planting seeds vs closing deals, writing a chapter over 100 times, making a new legacy for her company and family, and creating the encore her father never got to give, plus makes an exclusive public announcement for the first time.
Emerald Garner, author, activist, and the youngest daughter of Eric Garner, talks about what her father was like on a personal level, shares a fond Christmas memory, and talks about the ongoing focus of We Can't Breathe, Inc , the nonprofit she founded and leads in her dad’s memory. Hear Emerald's full interview in Episode 18 of Let's Talk Legacy.
Emerald Garner, author, activist, and the youngest daughter of Eric Garner , talks about tangling with the legacy of her father, grieving publicly and with purpose, founding and leading the nonprofit We Can't Breathe, Inc in her dad’s memory, pushing forward for justice and compassion, and finding her own voice in the middle of a movement.
