Mitchell Osmond is a leadership coach, speaker, and host of The Dad Nation Podcast (34K monthly listeners), helping high-performing men win at home, in health, and in mindset—without sacrificing career success. With over 15 years in senior leadership, he equips executives and entrepreneurs with the tools to lead powerfully in both business and family life. Through coaching, speaking, and courses, Mitchell’s mission is clear: to help men create unshakable confidence, thriving relationships, a...
Jun 23, 2025•41 min
Jason Norris is the founder of YCAA, a boutique talent agency known for its hands-on, mentorship-driven approach to actor representation. Originally from Montreal and now based in Toronto, Jason began his career in advertising, crafting TV commercials for major brands. Inspired by his daughter’s brief foray into acting and disillusioned by the impersonal nature of traditional talent agencies, he made a bold pivot into talent representation. With a background in film production and a passion fo...
Jun 16, 2025•35 min
Al Kushner is a LinkedIn strategist and AI enthusiast with a background in sales, marketing, and entrepreneurship. Originally from Coney Island, Brooklyn, he studied at the High School of Art and Design and NYU before starting his career in telephone sales. Al has been an early adopter of digital tools, leveraging LinkedIn since 2005 to build meaningful professional connections, especially within niche markets like CPAs, attorneys, and financial planners. He uses AI tools like ChatGPT daily to...
Jun 09, 2025•28 min
Chris Mirabile’s journey into health and longevity began with a preteen’s desire to impress girls during school fitness tests—but quickly evolved into something deeper. By age 12, Chris was reading Men’s Health, refining his diet, and obsessing over performance, though he later realized much of his early approach to health was misguided. At 16, his life took a dramatic turn when he suffered a seizure during a school field trip and was diagnosed with a large brain tumor. Emergency brain surgery s...
Jun 02, 2025•46 min
G. Michael Hopf is a USA Today bestselling author and Marine Corps veteran whose diverse life experiences—ranging from combat service to work as a bodyguard and commercial diver—fuel his gripping post-apocalyptic and Western fiction. Best known for The New World series, Hopf draws on themes of survival, resilience, and human nature, crafting stories that both entertain and inspire. Now based in San Diego, he's also a devoted husband and father, committed to storytelling that explores the str...
May 06, 2025•34 min
Joseph Steinberg is a leading cybersecurity expert who has worked in the field since its early days, tracing his journey back to the pre-commercial internet of the 1980s and 90s. With a strong technical foundation and a master’s degree from NYU, he began his career in the mid-1990s, integrating security systems for financial institutions before moving into startups, writing, consulting, and eventually expert witness testimony. Recognized for his ability to demystify complex digital evidence in...
Apr 28, 2025•39 min
Bert Terhart is an adventurer, sailor, and lifelong explorer who currently resides on a smaller island off Vancouver Island, Canada, a place with a surprisingly large population of 750,000. Originally from the prairies of Canada near Fargo, North Dakota, Bert grew up in a small, hardworking oil town, shaped by cold landscapes and a strong sense of community. His Dutch heritage, with a family background in the Merchant Marine, ignited his lifelong love of sailing. Bert joined the Canadian Army ...
Apr 14, 2025•37 min
Matt Leta is a Polish-born entrepreneur, digital artist, and AI innovator. A gifted but rebellious student, he discovered his passion for coding at age 10 and later explored architecture and music. At 19, he founded Dropper, a mobile-first platform for artists, which grew to 250,000 users before securing seven-figure funding and moving to California. Anticipating the remote work revolution, Matt launched multiple ventures, including Table, but faced challenges, including a hostile takeover. Af...
Mar 31, 2025•37 min
Robert Jordan, raised in a small village in Upstate New York, grew up in a hardworking, blue-collar family with strong community ties. After high school, he farmed cattle for nine years before earning a degree from SUNY Albany. Inspired by the 1993 World Trade Center attack, he joined the Navy at age 34, intending to serve briefly before law school but instead committed to a long military career. Jordan served five tours in Afghanistan, rising from Chief Petty Officer to Chief Warrant Officer in...
Mar 24, 2025•50 min
Amanda Pichardo is a beauty entrepreneur and inspiring storyteller who has transformed adversity into success. Overcoming a childhood marked by severe abuse in New York, she was removed from her home at age eight and later emancipated at 18, forcing her to navigate adulthood on her own. Determined to build a better future, she worked various jobs before dedicating herself to the beauty industry, creating a thriving business that granted her financial independence. Now a mother, Amanda priori...
Mar 17, 2025•26 min
Jay Conner is a real estate investor, speaker, and author specializing in private money lending. Raised in Eastern North Carolina, he grew up in the mobile home industry, working alongside his father, who was once the largest mobile home retailer in the U.S. After the market collapsed in the early 2000s, Jay pivoted to flipping single-family homes, eventually averaging two to three deals per month with $86,000 in profits per flip. For years, Jay relied on traditional bank loans—until the 2008 ...
Mar 10, 2025•37 min
David Anderson is a seasoned entrepreneur and leadership strategist with a dynamic career spanning public relations, behavioral marketing, and executive coaching. Growing up in New Jersey, he developed an early passion for business while working at a country club surrounded by successful entrepreneurs. After earning his degree from Arizona State University, David worked in Washington, D.C., serving under Presidents George H.W. Bush and George W. Bush before transitioning into public relations....
Mar 03, 2025•27 min
Keith Kong is a world-class mentalist who blends psychology, influence, and showmanship to create mind-bending experiences. Initially aspiring to be a hostage negotiator, he became fascinated with magic at age 10 and later discovered mentalism through his studies in psychology and criminal profiling. After years of performing in Orlando’s entertainment scene—sometimes even underage—he turned his passion into a full-time career. His journey includes a triumphant return to Penn & Teller: Foo...
Feb 24, 2025•29 min
Emily Schneider is a creatively curious branding and presentation designer who helps businesses communicate with clarity and impact. Growing up in the Midwest, she was always fascinated by how things work and how people connect—an interest that led her to study visual communications at the University of Kansas. After starting her career in marketing and agency work, Emily discovered her passion for PowerPoint design, recognizing its power in storytelling and branding. Now, with nearly a decade...
Feb 17, 2025•26 min
Lior Weinstein is an entrepreneur and fractional CTO/CRO based in Atlanta, Georgia. Born and raised in Israel in an entrepreneurial family, Lior developed an early passion for business and finance, launching his first company at 14 and trading stocks as a child. After serving in the Israeli special forces and intelligence, he transitioned into affiliate marketing and technology, founding one of Israel's first mobile app development companies. This venture led to the creation of successful apps l...
Feb 10, 2025•1 hr 3 min
Dave Behar is a visionary entrepreneur with a passion for branding, technology, and business development. Growing up in Southern California, he was inspired by his father’s entrepreneurial spirit, leading him to create and sell successful ventures like Team Greek, a fraternity/sorority merchandising brand, and IDIG, a beach volleyball lifestyle company. During the tech boom, Behar moved to San Francisco, where he played a key role in Pac-10 (now Pac-12) branding and worked on early-stage Silicon...
Feb 03, 2025•37 min
Matt Drago is a Los Angeles-based actor known for standout roles like Fabian in Somewhere in Montana and appearances in Disney's Counting Scars , What Would Jesus Do: The Journey Continues , and the podcast No Other Way . A versatile performer, 4th-degree black belt, and creative entrepreneur, Matt balances acting, producing, and an active lifestyle. Represented by HRI Talent and Ignite Talent Management, he is a proud member of SAG-AFTRA and Actor's Equity....
Jan 20, 2025•1 hr
Zach Tidwell is a Marine Corps veteran and suicide survivor who, after a self-inflicted gunshot wound left him blind and deaf in one ear, found a renewed perspective on life. Now 28, he uses his story of resilience to inspire others, proving that even the darkest moments can lead to incredible growth. In addition to sharing his journey, Zach founded a software company focused on creating inclusive technology accessible to everyone. He is passionate about breaking barriers and advocating for acce...
Dec 24, 2024•51 min
Bruce Whitfield empowers leaders to cut through the noise of the news cycle and focus on what truly drives long-term growth and sustainability. With a knack for delivering impactful, memorable narratives, he transforms the way audiences consume and engage with information. Over two decades, Whitfield has analyzed ambitious companies and their leaders, conducting over 50,000 interviews with top decision-makers.
Dec 04, 2024•59 min
Cody Hofhine, founder of Real Estate Freedom Formula and co-founder of Utah Sell Now, is a successful real estate investor, mentor, and high-performance coach recognized as a multiple Inc. 5000 business owner. Using his sales expertise, he built a 7-figure real estate business rooted in clarity, energy, and productivity. Cody has coached many to succeed in real estate and reach peak performance through his training and coaching programs.
Dec 02, 2024•41 min
David Griffiths uses music and media to share the Gospel, inspiring his online community to transform their lives for the better. A talented gospel recording artist, minister, and coach, David uplifts others through prayer, song, strategy, and inspiration. With over 1.4 million followers across TikTok and Instagram, David is a leading voice in faith-based content creation and runs Content Creating Academy, helping Christian creators expand their reach.
Nov 29, 2024•46 min
Building Success. Journey from Dreams to Construction Mastery. Brad Leavitt knows what it takes to deliver excellence. Under his guidance, AFT Construction earned a spot on the Inc 5000 list of America’s fastest-growing companies—a testament to Brad’s vision and relentless drive. Their projects shine in top publications like Fine Homebuilding and Luxe Interior Design , where they’ve been multiple-time Gold List winners. Brad’s work isn’t just construction—it’s creating lasting legacies....
Nov 23, 2024•33 min
Jonathan Labman was born in Trenton, New Jersey in the United States in 1955. He grew up in Pennsylvania, in Trenton suburbs. At 16, he won a scholarship to an international high school called the United World College of the Atlantic, in South Wales, UK, where he completed an International Baccalaureate degree. Jonathan has been fundamentally interested in human well-being, spirituality and psychology since the age of 15. During and after completing university at Covenant College, Jonathan lived...
Nov 15, 2024•50 min
Laureen Lipsky is the CEO and Founder of Taking Back the Narrative, a Zionist education initiative. Her unique background includes a 20-year period of being anti-Israel, influenced by media and certain Jewish organizations using antisemitic language. In 2014, her views shifted after she was shocked by anti-Israel narratives on CNN during the first Hamas war. This sparked her commitment to learning and teaching accurate Jewish history, non-antisemitic terminology, and the importance of Israel as ...
Nov 08, 2024•1 hr 10 min
Christian Espinosa is a cybersecurity expert, bestselling author, and founder of Blue Goat Cyber. With a background in the U.S. Air Force, he combines his technical skills with emotional intelligence to offer human-centered cybersecurity solutions that help organizations stay protected. Early in his career, Christian focused on being "the smartest person in the room," but he soon recognized the importance of collaboration and empathy. His book, The Smartest Person in the Room, guides leaders in ...
Nov 04, 2024•26 min
Patrick Hardy is a disaster preparedness expert from Mission Viejo, California, whose career began as a lifeguard and EMT. After witnessing the chaos of Hurricane Katrina, he became dedicated to emergency planning, even writing to Louisiana's governor, which led to a position with the state’s Homeland Security team. This experience highlighted the need for disaster resilience in small businesses, inspiring him to establish a company that offers Fortune 500-level disaster preparedness to smaller ...
Nov 01, 2024•32 min
Jessica Cox, born without arms, has turned her life into a testament to adaptability, resilience, and the power of possibility. Growing up in Arizona, she faced unique challenges but developed remarkable strength and dexterity in her legs, allowing her to live independently and accomplish tasks typically done with hands. Despite physical obstacles, Jessica found social acceptance often more difficult, but she transformed these experiences into fuel for her inspiring career as a motivational sp...
Oct 30, 2024•25 min
Pat Broe is a speaker and author who candidly shares his journey through the complexities of mental health, identity, and resilience. Growing up as a military child, Pat moved frequently across the United States, which shaped his understanding of family dynamics and personal struggles. His mother, a special education teacher, dedicated herself to supporting his brother, who has autism, while his father transitioned from military service to the Federal Bureau of Prisons, emphasizing the value of ...
Oct 28, 2024•40 min
Jolie Downs is a dynamic recruiter, coach, and author known for her compelling insights into personal growth and resilience. Her experiences during the pandemic inspired her to write Thriving After 40, a transformative book that explores universal principles for leading a fulfilling life. Originally focused on addressing ageism, Jolie shifted her perspective to uncover common traits of success through interviews with individuals who have faced adversity and emerged stronger. In her work, Jolie e...
Oct 25, 2024•46 min
Jason Khalipa is a renowned CrossFit champion, successful gym owner, and passionate fitness entrepreneur, hailing from San Jose, California. His athletic journey began in childhood, engaging in various sports, including BMX racing and football, before working at a gym as a teenager. After winning the CrossFit Games, Khalipa transitioned into the world of fitness entrepreneurship, opening multiple gyms and partnering with corporate wellness programs for major companies like Twitter and GoPro. Kha...
Oct 23, 2024•31 min
