New Podcast Episode OUT NOW! In this episode of Leadership In Review, I sit down with Emmanuel Whitfield as we share our unique perspectives on how unity through respect and love can help us come together as a nation. We shed light on why division is a tool for the political elite, and how we can fight back. Does race, color, gender and political affiliation really matter? We might just be surprised that we are more alike than we think. Join us in this insightful conversation and share your thou...
Feb 28, 2023•1 hr 18 min•Ep. 95
New Podcast Episode OUT NOW! In this episode of Spartan Leadership, I am joined by Jason Teteak, "The trainer of trainers of trainers". Jason shares his incredible journey from being a school teacher to becoming a best-selling author, speaker, and coach through following God's whispers in thought, prayer, and taking action. He also provides valuable strategies for building time for prayer and shares the books that helped shape his love for life and learning. Join us for this inspiring discussion...
Feb 21, 2023•53 min•Ep. 94
New Podcast Episode OUT NOW! I sit down with Brad Modrich, a man who has overcome adversity and achieved success against all odds. From high school drop-out to convicted felon to successful fitness guru and multi-passionate businessman, Brad shares his story of how he found his calling behind bars after a man asked him one question that ultimately changed the course of his life. Sometimes the things you go through doesn’t make sense while you go through them but it will make sense eventually why...
Feb 14, 2023•1 hr 14 min•Ep. 93
New Podcast Episode OUT NOW! On this week's episode of Spartan Leadership, I am joined by Sam Kaufman who shares his one-of-a-kind journey of breaking free from addiction and finding his purpose through perseverance and faith. It is our first time here at Spartan Leadership to have a guest that we didn’t ask any of our prepared questions. It’s a free-flowing conversation that I’m sure the audience would very much relate to and will feel nothing less but inspired to go out there and live out thei...
Feb 07, 2023•52 min•Ep. 92
New Podcast Episode OUT NOW! Are you familiar with the fentanyl epidemic happening in America right now? In this episode, we discuss the opioid epidemic and the growing threat of fentanyl. I talk to Brock Bevell, a retired cop and a recovered opioid addict who is now in a mission to save lives and help people combat addiction about the crisis to gain a deeper understanding of the issue and it’s effects to families, communities and the country. We also take a closer look at the current efforts be...
Jan 31, 2023•1 hr 4 min•Ep. 91
New Podcast Episode OUT NOW! Welcome to another episode of Leadership In Review where we dive deep into the political crisis that America is facing today. The rise of double standards, cancel culture, and identity politics has become a norm and it's tearing us apart. In this episode, we'll discuss how these issues are impacting our political landscape and what we can do to hold ALL politicians accountable. We'll be joined by Emmanuel Whitfield who shares his insights and perspectives on this top...
Jan 24, 2023•52 min•Ep. 90
New Podcast Episode OUT NOW! We all want to make the most out of the new year, and 2023 is no different. In this episode, I’m giving you the blueprint to achieving your goals and reaching success in the coming year. From understanding the importance of mindset, to learning how to prepare strategically, to taking daily action, we're covering it all. Tune in to learn how you can set yourself up for success in 2023 and make it your best year yet. Here are the timestamps…… 0:00 Introduction 01:38 R....
Jan 17, 2023•23 min•Ep. 89
New Podcast Episode OUT NOW! Greg Birch is a Tennessee native, raised by military parents that had an early desire to serve others. After college Greg was commissioned into the US Army as an Armor officer and spent 11 years serving his country. He deployed to both Afghanistan and Iraq, led Soldiers in combat and was twice awarded the Bronze Star Medal for his actions overseas. Greg’s time, experience and training in the military gave him the foundation that Delta Financial is built upon. He beli...
Jan 10, 2023•1 hr 2 min•Ep. 88
New Podcast Episode OUT NOW! Damon West, is a college criminal justice professor, nationally known keynote speaker, and author of the best-selling book, “The Coffee Bean: A Simple Lesson to Create Positive Change”. In this episode, Damon West shares his story on how he went from being the quarterback of a college football team to becoming the quarterback of a gang of thieves. No one is below redemption and Damon proves that everyday. Delve deep in the story of drug addiction, burglary, and a lif...
Jan 03, 2023•40 min•Ep. 87
How does one be a leader? Here’s a better question, how can one be a pastor and a great leader in both the spiritual and secular world? In this episode, Mike O’Connell a keynote speaker, entrepreneur, pastor, husband & father, shares how to find balance between the two. In today’s day and age, there is an undeniable divide between the Christian world and the secular one. What makes it more difficult for the two world to unite, is the mistaken disagreements for hate. Throughout the episode, M...
Dec 27, 2022•47 min•Ep. 86
New Podcast Episode OUT NOW! Robert Verhelst a.k.a. Fireman Rob, is an active fire fighter, veteran of the US Air Force, dynamic keynote speaker, PTSD survivor, and Guinness Book of World Records Holder. In this episode of Spartan Leadership, Fireman Rob discusses forging leadership, mental strength and developing a mindset to drive forward with a purpose and Forge In The Fires of potential. Fireman Rob’s 7 Catalysts, derived from his life experiences, will definitely ignite fires of leadership ...
Dec 20, 2022•1 hr 5 min•Ep. 85
Emmanuel Whitfield, also known as The Greatest Man Alive, is a straight-up shooter that doesn’t care which side the coin lands on. He only cares about the truth. In this episode of Leadership In Review, Emmanuel joins in the cigar bar to talk about the nation’s state fresh out of the elections. Different opinions and political views are shared on controversial matters such as identity in politics and election integrity. We dive deep into the consequences that come with the choices we make and wh...
Dec 13, 2022•1 hr•Ep. 84
In this episode I had the incredible opportunity to talk with serial entrepreneur, “the dude who does the shit he says”, Aaron Nash. Aaron takes us on a no fluff conversation involving his personal mission of curing obesity through building a brand that is taking the fitness industry by storm. Equipped with strong family values and a take-no-shit philosophy, Aaron continues to pursue his philanthropic quests relentlessly, thriving in his business and personal life all while staying true to his v...
Dec 06, 2022•53 min•Ep. 83
In these ever-changing times, especially in the digital age, Lindsey McMillion Stemann shares her remarkable journey and provides valuable insights on forming connections through ambiguity. Throughout the podcast, she provides tips and tricks on how to leverage platforms such as LinkedIn to maintain human connections, build a solid brand, and enhance communication. She explains how to achieve this while simultaneously embracing ambiguity in business, sales, and the personal development space. If...
Nov 29, 2022•1 hr 5 min•Ep. 82
Mike urges his followers and clients to Win Fast and Win Often. He preaches about the power of becoming disciplined and consistent in order to be successful in your duty, responsibility, obligation. Through this he encourages others to rise above outdated, unworkable middle class myths and limitations in order to achieve true freedom for themselves and their families. His straight-shooting viewpoints on leadership, small business, business development, employee recruiting and retention, and pers...
Nov 22, 2022•52 min•Ep. 81
Blake Sorensen had a standout football career in high school at Eden Prairie, where he was named Mr. Football for the state of Minnesota in 2006. Later he continued his success as a linebacker for the Wisconsin Badgers from 2007 to 2011, all while dealing with a deathly nut allergy. In 2016, the UW graduate went back to school to pursue his MBA at Indiana University. It was the first step in Blake's game plan to create his own line of allergy friendly snack products. The hard work paid off when ...
Nov 15, 2022•34 min•Ep. 80
Chris Warnes is an online business coach and life mentor, located in CT who teaches seasoned entrepreneurs how to take their business to the next level. Through years of trial and error, he’s developed a process that helps business owners get laser-focused on their goals so they can achieve massive success. After two tours in the military, Chris lives and breathes the warrior mindset. And that’s exactly what he brings to the table when working with his clients. The warrior ethos is all about hav...
Nov 08, 2022•1 hr 5 min•Ep. 79
Ben Newman is a highly regarded Performance Coach, International Speaker and Best-Selling Author, whose clients include Fortune 500 companies around the world, business executives, sales organizations and professional athletes in the NFL, PGA, NBA, MLB, UFC and NCAA. With a vast number of speakers and coaches that are suddenly showing up on social media, we are in dire need of REAL leaders and coaches that have REAL experience. Ben Newman is not new to the game. He has been coaching top performe...
Nov 01, 2022•56 min•Ep. 78
In this episode, Spartan Leadership hosts two guests, Joe McGonigle & Emmanuel Whitfield. Joe McGonigle, raised in Madison, is a tech guru and an hobby activist. Emmanuel Whitfield, also known as The Greatest Man Alive, is a straight up shooter that doesn’t care which side the coin lands on. He only cares about the truth. With mass shootings being reported by the media and the probability of World War III knocking on our doorstep, we talk about one of the most controversial topics today, whi...
Oct 25, 2022•1 hr 12 min•Ep. 77
Jordan Montgomery, owner of Montgomery Companies, is a highly regarded performance coach and keynote speaker whose clients include business executives, sales organizations, and entrepreneurs. One of the most important parts of leadership is communication, and not just communication, but effective communication. Being able to communicate effectively is crucial whether you’re leading a team, a family, or a group of friends, as the inspiration and motivation that they get from you as a leader is th...
Oct 18, 2022•47 min•Ep. 76
Tony Whatley is an entrepreneur, business mentor, best-selling author, podcast host, and speaker. He is best known as Co-Founder of LS1Tech, an online automotive community which grew into the largest of its kind. This website grew to over 300,000 registered members, and was later sold for millions, in only 5 years. Amazingly… it was just his part-time business! Tony shares his mindset on why he decided to leave the comfort of a steady paycheck and how to embrace uncertainty. So many people are s...
Oct 11, 2022•52 min•Ep. 75
Dean has been a licensed clinical therapist and coach for over 30 years. Astonishingly, in that time he has conducted over fifty thousand face-to-face, one-hour sessions. Besides being an author, and highly sought-after speaker, Dean is also a two-time cancer survivor, widower and world record-setting extreme distance swimmer. Being fortunate to heal from leukemia and lymphoma twice without chemotherapy or radiation, Dean set out a new purpose in life to inspire people to embrace challenges and ...
Oct 04, 2022•59 min•Ep. 74
In this episode, Spartan Leadership hosts two guests, Joe McGonigle & Emmanuel Woodfield to discuss the current state of leadership in our country. Joe McGonigle, raised in Madison, is a tech guru and an amateur activist. Emmanuel Woodfield, also known as The Greatest Man Alive, is a straight up shooter that doesn’t care which side the coin lands on. He only cares about the truth. There’s more division than ever before. And with Roe v. Wade being overturned, where does that leave us? A lot o...
Sep 27, 2022•1 hr 9 min•Ep. 73
Jade Gordon is a graduate of Clemson University with a degree in Communications. Now with a passion and mission to develop positive leaders and build great teams, she has joined The Jon Gordon Companies as a keynote speaker and certified trainer. We live in a world where most aren’t living their purpose and it’s such a shame to see a large majority of our society completely disengaged in their everyday lives. Jade almost had the same fate as the majority. She always knew what she should be doing...
Sep 20, 2022•43 min•Ep. 72
Dr. Niraj Nijhawan founded the Life Ecology Organization (LEO) in 2014 with the mission to establish dynamic, exhilarating, and effective work communities to help society in these challenging times. He has spent 30 years cataloging, teaching, and helping people integrate the latest knowledge from medical, social, and brain science into their lives. LEO has now grown to include a diverse team of scientists, educators, storytellers, and thought leaders working to build the platform and bring it to...
Sep 13, 2022•1 hr 6 min•Ep. 71
In this episode, I interview David Brier, Google’s number one rebranding expert and author of the bestselling book, Brand Intervention. Throughout the interview, David and I dive deep into what branding truly means and how to differentiate yourself from the competition. Here are the timestamps… 0:00 Intro 0:51 David beyond his bio 3:09 Attention span 8:03 Being different 10:52 Relationship with Daymond John 17:19 Don't be humble in your zone of genius 20:58 Entitlement epidemic 27:21 Being sharp...
Sep 06, 2022•57 min•Ep. 70
Leadership and business coach, Josh Kosnick, interviews some of the greatest minds in leadership, discussing business, community, and politics. Guests provide insights from years of experience, delivering powerful messages to help you live a more inspired and impactful life. In this episode, Josh introduces you to Spartan Leadership. In a society where leadership is severely lacking, people that are able to step up to the plate and lead by example need to rise and help others grow. This is what ...
Sep 06, 2022•4 min•Ep. 69
Chad McGehee talks with Josh about mental health and gives some tips on how to start developing a healthy mind. Find more information about Chad here: Website: http://www.chadmcgehee.com Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chad-mcgehee-59591b56/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/chad.mcgehee/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chadmcgehee/ Support the show CONNECT WITH ME HERE: Facebook Instagram LinkedIn Twitter TikTok YouTube SUBSCRIBE TO THE PODCAST HERE: Apple Podcasts Spotify YouTube...
Jun 02, 2021•1 hr 7 min•Ep. 68
Pete Hardesty talks with Josh about his new book Adulting 101 and the importance of mentorship. Find more information about Pete here: Website: http://www.PeteHardesty.com Linkedin: http://www.linkedin.com/in/petehardesty Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/petehardesty Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/petehardesty/ Support the show CONNECT WITH ME HERE: Facebook Instagram LinkedIn Twitter TikTok YouTube SUBSCRIBE TO THE PODCAST HERE: Apple Podcasts Spotify YouTube...
May 24, 2021•1 hr 7 min•Ep. 67
Scott Michel talks with Josh about different strategies you can use to flip your mindset and take control of your situation no matter what life throws at you! Find more information about Scott here: Website: http://www.orangeshoe.com Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/scottmichel1/ Support the show CONNECT WITH ME HERE: Facebook Instagram LinkedIn Twitter TikTok YouTube SUBSCRIBE TO THE PODCAST HERE: Apple Podcasts Spotify YouTube...
May 10, 2021•50 min•Ep. 66
