The BTB Project Podcast

Welcome to the BTB Project (Built to Be Project): Empowering listeners to discover their purpose and live their best lives, regardless of circumstances. As a former athlete and motivational coach, I've spent the last 20 years inspiring thousands through my story, helping individuals, teams, and organizations achieve their true potential. Prepare to be inspired by featured guests from various fields, including athletics, business, entrepreneurship, science, fitness, and nutrition. Remember, impossible is nothing. Together, we will strive to become 1% better with each episode.

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Episodes

Jeff Salzenstein, former Top 100 Tennis Pro, reveals the power of embracing change and overcoming fear to fulfill your true potential.

Episode #6 -In today's episode, I interview my mentor and Colorado tennis icon Jeff Salzenstein . A lot of people know Jeff from his accomplishments on the court but many haven't heard about the journey of how he got to the mountaintops of the National Championships and the ATP tour. Jeff shares some valuable lessons from his playing days and also as a coach to help YOU become what YOU are built to be. Jeff also shares about the next chapter in his professional career becoming an executive coach...

Mar 01, 2023•1 hr 10 min•Ep. 6

Manu Santos, former #1 Brazilian junior tennis player, fueled by family's determination, strength, and drive, fulfills a dream in the United States.

Episode #5 -Today's episode is with my former college teammate and coaching friend Manu Santos. She is originally from Itajai Brazil and started playing tennis at age 3. She was the #1 Junior in Brazil from ages 10-18 and competed in the National Orange Bowl and Eddie Herr tournaments in the United States back when she was 14. She developed her game at a world-renowned tennis academy in Brazil founded by former #1 Tennis professional Gustavo Kuerten where only the top junior players were selecte...

Mar 01, 2023•1 hr 20 min•Ep. 5

Perfectionist vs High Achiever: Differentiating to pursue goals step by step.

Episode #4 of the BTB Project, there's a topic that's come up in my house recently around being perfect. If you’re wondering whether you are a perfectionist, there’s a good chance you are—at least partially is that a good trait or a bad trait? There's also a good chance you have some investment in being a perfectionist because of the positive connotations of the word "perfect." Perfectionists are a lot like high achievers but with some key differences. Today's episode I will discuss the differen...

Feb 17, 2023•46 min•Ep. 4

Peyton Palermo: Conquering brain surgeries with strength, resilience, and determination.

Episode #3 -This BTB Project episode was an interview with my former inspiring tennis student Peyton Palermo who I met with she was 14. Peyton was initially diagnosed with a brain tumor at age five. After the first tumor was successfully removed, Peyton went on to find success as a high-level tennis player. In 2011, she was ranked 11th in the 12 and under age grouping for the girls' Satellite division in Colorado. However, the tumor grew back, and on August 29, 2011, Peyton had another surgery t...

Feb 05, 2023•59 min•Ep. 3

8 Powerful Tools for Your Built To Be Journey

Episode #2- In 2023 the word on the street is things are going to get rough for our economy and day-to-day life with the rise of inflation. Today's episode is a keynote on tools you can use to help you navigate the circumstances as they come up and go after what you are Built to Be. The BTB project was built with these tools and I want you the listener to be motivated, encouraged, and determined to change your life after hearing a bit more about mine. Here is the list of tools we will cover in t...

Jan 24, 2023•46 min

The BTB Project: Transforming lives with Kollman Gearhart. Explore the revolutionary movement and its life-changing impact.

Episode #1 -What are you Built to Be? It's a question I've always asked myself personally since I was 14 years old as I began my journey to become an elite D1 tennis player and have been able to ask thousands of people as a motivation coach over the last 22 years. In today's episode, I introduce the BTB project and its mission to help others uncover their WHY to overcome any HOW. I walk through a old client questioner from 2015 to help the listeners better understand the BTB mission. The Q&A...

Jan 17, 2023•36 min

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