John continues his conversation with Kelly Greene. In the previous episode, Kelly shared her journey from living with chronic illness to becoming a certified resilience coach. In this episode, they discuss how trauma and emotional health are connected to chronic illness, what resilience really means, what makes a healthy mind, and much more! Listen to this episode to learn more: [00:00] - Kelly’s ideal client [04:38] - High achievers and chronic illness [05:11] - Divorce rates for entrepreneurs ...
Jul 11, 2025•41 min•Season 6Ep. 272
John talks with Kelly Greene — certified health and resilience coach, attorney, lecturer at Cumberland University, certified consulting hypnotist, Safe and Sound Protocol clinical provider, Enneagram and Big Five personality specialist, author, entrepreneur, and proud wife, mom, and bonus mom. Listen to this episode to learn more: [00:00] - Intro [00:36] - Kelly’s bio [03:09] - Kelly’s journey of chronic illness and healing [06:37] - Books that changed Kelly’s perspective on her chronic illness ...
Jul 04, 2025•40 min•Season 6Ep. 271
John continues his conversation with Peter Awad. In Part 1, Peter shared his story of growing up in a grocery store and his transition from running multiple businesses to becoming a coach. In this episode, Peter discusses building real connections with his coaching clients, why he started White Stone Coaching, why he works with Christian businessmen, and explains the 70/30 framework to help people work more in their Zone of Genius. Listen to this episode to learn more: [00:00] - Intro [01:07] - ...
Jun 27, 2025•43 min•Season 6Ep. 270
John talks with Peter Awad — a 5-time business founder, co-founder of Mission Meats, founder of the Slow Hustle Podcast, leadership and executive coach, coach for Christian businessmen, and proud husband and dad. Peter talks about his transition from running multiple businesses to becoming a coach, his Legend Planner and how he uses it to stay aligned with his purpose, goals, and vision for life. Listen to this episode to learn more: [00:00] - Intro [01:15] - Peter’s background [02:12] - Early l...
Jun 20, 2025•46 min•Season 6Ep. 269
John talks with Lionel Moses — a U.S. Navy veteran, former tax accountant, entrepreneur, business coach, speaker, author of The Marriage Seed: How to Cultivate the Relationship You Desire and Deserve , and dad. Lionel talks about his journey from military service to business coaching, relationships, and the real story behind his book The Marriage Seed . Listen to this episode to learn more: [00:00] - Intro [00:24] - Lionel’s background and bio [02:00] - Why relationships matter [05:29] - Paying ...
Jun 13, 2025•53 min•Season 6Ep. 268
John continues his conversation with Michelle “MACE” Curran. In Part 1, Michelle shared her journey from joining the military on an ROTC scholarship to becoming one of the few female F-16 fighter pilots, the struggles she faced, and what it was like flying combat missions. In this episode, they talk about her life after the military — becoming a keynote speaker, writing books, and setting work-life boundaries. Michelle also discusses her upcoming book, The Flipside: How to Invert Your Perspectiv...
Jun 06, 2025•30 min•Season 6Ep. 267
John talks with Michelle “MACE” Curran — former combat pilot & F-16 fighter pilot, former Thunderbirds demonstration team pilot & lead pilot (2019–2022), author, keynote speaker, entrepreneur, and founder of Upside Down Dreams. Michelle shares her journey of becoming one of the few female combat pilots in the U.S., the story of how she got her call sign “MACE,” finding her true purpose beyond the cockpit and much more! Listen to this episode to learn more: [00:00] - Intro [01:16] - Miche...
May 30, 2025•32 min•Season 6Ep. 266
John continues his conversation with Devon Harris. They talk about Devon’s life after the army, chasing dreams, and how he used visualization and persistence to achieve his Olympic dreams. He also shares the lessons he learned from sports and personal struggles. In Part 1, Devon shared his journey of becoming an Olympian, how the team trained with no money, sold T-shirts to survive, and made it to the 1988 Winter Olympics. Listen to this episode to learn more: [00:00] - Intro [01:20] - How Devon...
May 23, 2025•29 min•Season 6Ep. 265
John talks with Devon Harris, one of the original members of the Jamaican Bobsled Team (which inspired the movie “Cool Runnings”), 3x Olympic bobsledder (1988, 1992, 1998), former Jamaican Army officer, motivational speaker, author, husband, and proud father. He shares his journey from growing up in Jamaica to joining the military, becoming an Olympian, and competing in the 1988 Winter Olympics. Listen to this episode to learn more: [00:00] - Intro [01:23] - Devon’s bio [02:10] - Books written b...
May 16, 2025•30 min•Season 6Ep. 264
John talks with Amberly Lago — bestselling author, TEDx speaker, USA Today top speaker, resilience coach, host of the Amberly Lago Show, and founder of the Unstoppable Life Mastermind. Amberly shares her powerful journey of overcoming a horrific accident, multiple surgeries, chronic pain, personal trauma, and how she helps women find joy, purpose, and a platform to share their voices with the world. Listen to this episode to learn more: [00:00] - Intro [00:47] - Amberly’s bio [01:28] - Amberly’s...
May 09, 2025•48 min•Season 6Ep. 263
John continues his conversation with Devin Sizemore. They talk about taking time off as an entrepreneur and building a life that includes vacations and family time. Devin also shares how he uses strategic time blocking to make space for both work and family and explains why putting family time on the calendar is just as important as booking a client meeting. In Part 1, the two discussed building powerful business networks and generating quality referrals. Listen to this episode to learn more: [0...
May 02, 2025•39 min•Season 6Ep. 262
John talks with Devin Sizemore — business strategist, serial entrepreneur, connection expert, thought partner for business owners, and author of Connection Expansion: You are One Connection Away from Massive Success in Your Life and Business. Devin shares the concept of The Connection Expansion System that helps people build million-dollar networks. Listen to this episode to learn more: [00:00] - Intro [00:30] - Devin’s bio [02:48] - John’s reason for writing his book [07:30] - Devin’s backstory...
Apr 25, 2025•40 min•Season 6Ep. 261
John continues his conversation with Dr. Masha. She shares her 6-step personal development system that helps aspiring entrepreneurs get clear on their purpose, values, and goals, and take real action. They also talk about mindset, why balance isn’t realistic for entrepreneurs, and how important mentors need to be a part of the entrepreneurship journey. In the previous episode, Dr. Masha talked about her journey from the Soviet Union with only $80 and a small suitcase to becoming a successful ent...
Apr 18, 2025•36 min•Season 6Ep. 260
John talks with Dr. Masha Malka — entrepreneur, best-selling author, transformational coach, founder of Inborn Genius Corporation and The One Minute Coach educational system, and proud mother of three. Dr. Masha tells her story of leaving the Soviet Union as a teenager, starting over in a new country, and how that experience shaped her into a resilient entrepreneur and coach. Listen to this episode to learn more: [00:00] - Intro [01:30] - Dr. Masha’s bio and backstory [02:47] - Leaving her count...
Apr 11, 2025•38 min•Season 6Ep. 259
John continues his conversation with former MLB player and manager Clint Hurdle. The two talk about Clint’s new book, Hurdle-isms: Wit and Wisdom from a Lifetime in Baseball, his journey from battling alcoholism to sobriety and rebuilding his life, the lessons that helped him through tough times, and how his wife’s support made a big difference. In Part 1, Clint talked about how he got into baseball, his transition to managing, what it was like chasing his dream, and the ups and downs of his car...
Apr 04, 2025•30 min•Season 6Ep. 258
John talks with Clint Hurdle — former Major League Baseball player, coach, manager, motivational speaker, author of Hurdle-isms: Wit and Wisdom from a Lifetime in Baseball , husband, and dad. Clint was drafted by the Kansas City Royals in 1975 and played until age 30 before transitioning to manager. He managed in the minor leagues before managing at the major league level with the Colorado Rockies, Texas Rangers, and Pittsburgh Pirates. Listen to this episode to learn more: [00:00] - Intro [00:3...
Mar 28, 2025•33 min•Season 6Ep. 257
John talks with Rachel Pedersen, the Queen of Social Media. Rachel is the founder and CEO of two multi-million-dollar companies. She is also the author of Unfiltered: Proven Strategies to Start and Grow Your Business by Not Following the Rules, host of the Social Media Secrets Podcast, social media strategist, entrepreneur, speaker, wife, and mother. Listen to this episode to learn more: [00:00] - Intro [00:33] - Writing emails for building long-term relationships [04:10] - The reality of entrep...
Mar 21, 2025•46 min•Season 6Ep. 256
John continues his conversation with Vielka Kelly-Weiss. In this episode, Vielka shares valuable insights on voice training, overcoming vocal challenges, common vocal mistakes, health tips, and how to bring emotion to speaking and singing. She also explains her unique vocal training method, which helps people unlock the full potential of their voices. In Part 1, Vielka talked about her background and her journey from opera singing to teaching and coaching. Listen to this episode to learn more: [...
Mar 14, 2025•43 min•Season 6Ep. 255
John talks with Vielka Kelly-Weiss — trained opera singer, founder of Vielka’s Young Singers Academy and the Vielka Method™, creator of Club V More, former faculty at NYU, global K-12 music specialist at the Juilliard School, host of Voice with Vielka Podcast, voice teacher, performance coach, wife, and mom. Listen to this episode to learn more: [00:00] - Intro [01:54] - Vielka’s bio [03:14] - Warming up your voice before speaking [04:06] - Best time of day for speaking and vocal performance [05...
Mar 07, 2025•41 min•Season 6Ep. 254
John continues his conversation with Todd Stottlemyre. They discuss the importance of focusing on the process (not just immediate success), and why instant success doesn’t last. Todd also shares the story behind writing his books Relentless Success and The Observer . In Part 1, Todd shared his journey from growing up in a baseball family to playing in MLB and later becoming a successful entrepreneur. Listen to this episode to learn more: [00:00] - Intro [01:34] - Importance of loving the process...
Feb 28, 2025•36 min•Season 6Ep. 253
John talks with Todd Stottlemyre — former Major League Baseball (MLB) pitcher, 3-time World Series Champion, high-performance coach, entrepreneur, speaker, investor, advisor, author of the books Relentless Success: 9-Point System for Major League Achievement and The Observer: A Modern Fable on Mastering Your Thoughts & Emotions , proud husband and father of five. Listen to this episode to learn more: [00:00] - Intro [01:22] - Todd’s bio [05:16] - Todd’s family and background in baseball [08:...
Feb 21, 2025•49 min•Season 6Ep. 252
John talks to Heather Younger — CEO of Employee Fanatix, 2-time TEDx speaker, attorney, workplace culture expert and speaker, best-selling author, host of the Leadership with Heart Podcast, wife, and mom of four. Heather's new book, The Art of Self-Leadership: Discover the Power Within You and Learn to Lead Yourself, was released on February 11, 2025. Listen to this episode to learn more: [00:00] - Intro [01:34] - Heather’s bio [04:19] - Heather’s new book: The Art of Self-Leadership [06:55] - C...
Feb 14, 2025•40 min•Season 6Ep. 251
John talks with Jenn Drummond — World Record Holder as the first woman to conquer the 7 Second Summits, author of BreakProof: 7 Strategies to Build Resilience and Achieve Your Life Goals , host of the Seek Your Summit Podcast, speaker, entrepreneur, and mom of seven. Jenn has climbed famous peaks like Ama Dablam in Nepal, Mount Kenya, Mount Logan, and Mount Tyree in Antarctica. Listen to this episode to learn more: [00:00] - Intro [00:29] - Jenn’s bio [01:56] - How Jenn became a mountaineer [08:...
Feb 07, 2025•44 min•Season 6Ep. 250
John continues his conversation with Lena Sisco. In the previous episode, Lena shared her journey from studying archaeology to becoming a US Naval Intelligence Officer and developing the Sisco Method of Interviewing. In this episode, they discuss the hurdles Lena faced in the early days of entrepreneurship, the importance of self-awareness and situational awareness in building better relationships, asking interrogative questions (who, what, when, where, why, how), and much more! Listen to this e...
Jan 31, 2025•52 min•Season 6Ep. 249
John talks with Lena Sisco — former U.S. Naval Intelligence Officer and U.S. Marine Corps Certified Interrogator, CEO and founder of Sector Intelligence Group and The Congruency Group, body language expert, TEDx presenter, international speaker, and entrepreneur. Lena is also the author of “You're Lying: Secrets From an Expert Military Interrogator to Spot the Lies and Get to the Truth” , “Marine Scout Snipers: True Stories From U.S. Marine Corp Snipers” , and “Honest Answers: Interview and Nego...
Jan 24, 2025•51 min•Season 6Ep. 248
John continues his conversation with Alison Maloni. In Part 1, Alison shared her journey into journalism, starting her own PR firm and balancing her business and family life. In this episode, they discuss the controversy surrounding gender eligibility in the 2024 Paris Olympics, concerns about allowing boys to participate in girls’ sports and the impact it can have on female athletes, the value of having a mentor at any stage of life, and maintaining a strong and healthy relationship. Listen to ...
Jan 17, 2025•37 min•Season 6Ep. 247
John talks with Alison Maloni — author of Breaking in the News: Building Buzz for Your Brand , speaker, news anchor with Newsmax TV, President and CEO of Alison May Public Relations, journalist, media relations expert, and loving wife and mother. Prior to being a news anchor, Alison was a TV producer and reporter and has also been featured in Time magazine with Dr. Oz. Listen to this episode to learn more: [00:00] – Intro [02:26] – Alison’s bio [03:38] – Alison’s backstory and finding her passio...
Jan 10, 2025•43 min•Season 6Ep. 246
2025 is just around the corner and John is here with some killer tips to help you kick it off right! In this special episode, John goes one-on-one with you to share his best advice to help you focus on your growth and life. He shares his top tips for setting achievable goals, creating solid plans, and staying motivated and on track, so you can crush your goals and live your best life! Listen to this episode to learn more: [00:00] - Intro [00:55] - #1: Set reasonable and specific goals [01:26] - ...
Dec 31, 2024•10 min•Season 5Ep. 245
The holidays are upon us and John is here with 10 creative ways to get your heart ready for the most wonderful time of the year! This episode is for everyone, whether you celebrate Christmas, other holidays, or none at all — take these ideas and use them in a way that works for you and spend your time with more meaning, joy, and connection. Tune in and let these ideas inspire your holiday season! Listen to this episode to learn more: [00:00] - Intro [00:56] - John’s faith [01:40] - Ways to prepa...
Dec 24, 2024•14 min•Season 5Ep. 244
John continues his conversation with Matt Beaudreau. In Part 1, Matt discussed his perspective on education, the flaws in traditional education, the concept of real learning, and his mission to transform the educational system through his organization, Apogee Strong. Matt believes that true education is about developing sovereignty, freedom, and the ability to define your path in life. In this episode, they discuss the importance of engaging in respectful conversations (even when disagreements a...
Dec 20, 2024•41 min•Season 5Ep. 243
