Real Estate Investor and Firefighter Mike Neubauer barely escaped death. Strangely enough, Mike's near death experience didn't come from fighting a fire. Mike's tragic experience is quite an anomaly or sorts. Some might credit a curse of the demonic for his near demise which caused the death of another before him. Some could say his near death experience is a chance of dumb luck. Others might say God caused Mike's ghastly experience. Mike himself doesn't fully know how to explain it. But what Mi...
Aug 21, 2023•39 min•Ep. 18
Do your plans bring opposite results? How do you lead with your plan? In this episode, Dr. Roger Parrott , the author of Opportunity Leadership , talks about his book and how leaders should capture better results instead of creating them. He navigates into developing traits to focus on leadership outlook to untapped opportunities with expediency, adeptness, and energy. He also delves into practicing future-focused evaluation and how it differs from the present focus. Do you want to learn more fr...
Aug 14, 2023•29 min•Ep. 17
Even if you are unsure with what you can do, the key in unleashing your full potential is trusting God and letting Him work through you. In this episode, Brett Snodgrass sits down with business leader and pastor Brian Veeder , who talks about his personal relationship with God. Brian shares how God’s guidance and grace helps him in empowering fellow business leaders. He explains his approach to teaching them how to perform at their best without falling prey to pride or aggression. Brian also emp...
Aug 07, 2023•27 min•Ep. 16
You may have noticed we didn't post a podcast last week. That's because we needed a break! We're taking July off the podcast to rest and reflect. We have a lot of dreams and plans for the future of Iron Deep. But implementing it all is a lot of work and can be tiresome with everything we're doing. We thought it was important to use July to rest a bit, instead of getting burnt out. It's important that when you get tired you learn to rest, not to quit. In this time of rest, we're taking time to re...
Jul 19, 2023•12 min•Ep. 15
Young heroes dominate the narrative in books and films, but behind every one of them is another man that is all too often unspoken. That person is the sage. It is Harry Potter’s Dumbledore, Frodo’s Gandalf, and Luke Skywalker’s Yoda. It is the older, wiser male who is at the point in his life where he has nothing to prove anymore. Every man in this world is eventually going to get to that stage. Many would consider the second half of life as past a man’s prime. But to Chris Bruno , it is the pin...
Jul 03, 2023•39 min•Ep. 14
We are already in the fight to stop human trafficking, whether we like it or not. You don’t have to be involved in the actual rescuing of victims. Even a simple step like practicing sexual purity and building a virtuous family helps the cause. In this episode of Iron Deep Podcast, Brett Snodgrass brings in two great men who are making a massive impact in curbing this global problem. Clayton Butler and Matt Robertson are from Agape International Missions (AIM), an organization that implements a s...
Jun 26, 2023•36 min•Ep. 13
Every day, we are faced with the fact that life never slows down for anyone. We have daily responsibilities at work and with the people around us. In the midst of the busyness, how do you make time with the Father? Sep Shoemaker enlightens you in this episode. Running his own businesses on top of being a family man, Sep is constantly faced with the struggle of finding time to spend developing a deeper intimacy with the Lord. He shares with us the compromises he’s made and the tools that continue...
Jun 19, 2023•26 min•Ep. 12
When you’re called upon to bring joy to people, it’s sometimes easy to forget that finding joy for yourself is also a deep responsibility to yourself and to God. Schaivon Nevings brings people joy for a living. But one time he found himself in doubt. He found himself questioning if he’s showing up too much. That’s when he called on God, and God told him to walk in his authentic self no matter what room he is in. Schaivon tells that story and the powerful lessons he learned from it as he sits wit...
Jun 12, 2023•24 min•Ep. 11
Today, host Brett Snodgrass and guest Michael Stansbury discuss the multifaceted nature of humility and its transformative power in various aspects of life. Together, they discuss the antidote to pride as they paint vivid portraits of individuals who embody humility in their everyday lives. They reflect on the delicate balance between striving for success and maintaining a humble spirit, particularly for business owners and leaders. Drawing from the timeless wisdom of C.S. Lewis, Andrew Murray, ...
Jun 05, 2023•29 min•Ep. 10
Within the depths of our dreams lies the transformative power of faith. Embark on a journey of 'Dreaming with The Father,' surrendering our aspirations to God, trusting His plan, and committing our actions to the Lord. In this episode, host Brett Snodgrass sits with Brad Lenardson , COO of Never Settle, to talk about his journey with “Dreaming with The Father”. Brad shares his personal experience of deepening his relationship with God and the pivotal role it played in his pursuit of dreams. In B...
May 29, 2023•30 min•Ep. 9
MasterMission.org Entrepreneur & Business Coach Steve Cavanaugh has taken great joy in helping many people start and scale large businesses. But Steve has taken even greater joy in helping to change people's personal lives. Steve states that many times, business challenges are really rooted in life challenges. Steve has created a unique group coaching called Master Mission. These Master Mission trips have allowed many people to slow down and reflect, as Steve helps each person navigate throu...
May 22, 2023•37 min•Ep. 8
Entrepreneurs go hard to make their business work but often have a hard time figuring out how to balance the other areas of their life. Many entrepreneurs desire to spend more time with their families. Business owner Alex Pardo shares how being an entrepreneur has affected his family life, and what some good ways are to keep things healthy at work and home. Alex shares some great tips with healthy perspectives of how his family life is affected by his business, but also how he makes it work well...
May 15, 2023•32 min•Ep. 7
As the digital future continues to evolve and flourish, the future is sure to be rich with new technologies. Right now, cryptocurrency, artificial intelligence, and Web3 are making the biggest waves. Scott Perry is here to discuss how and why we should embrace these emerging technologies that are transforming the virtual landscape and real life. He breaks down the four types of cryptocurrency, the immense power of Web3 in connecting people, and the right way to utilize the still-evolving AI tool...
May 08, 2023•39 min•Ep. 6
There's a popular African proverb that says, "If you want to go fast - Go Alone. If you want to go far - Go Together." Many times, visionaries want to go fast themselves, but they get frustrated when they don't know how to develop and empower a team to go with them. David Cowling of Sharper Process helps visionaries and businesses empower their work teams by building the right processes. David talks in-depth about the importance of purpose and process to grow your work team into becoming leaders...
May 01, 2023•32 min•Ep. 5
John McLaughlin is a successful Entrepreneur who found a way to use business to help bring reform and change to many convicts lives. As a Christian understanding God's forgiveness and gifting of a second chance for his own life, John wanted to extend the same grace to ex-convicts looking for a second chance. John began to teach business classes to felons and other convicts in prison. In doing so, John realized ex-convicts make some of the best employees and entrepreneurs. The stigma around ex-co...
Apr 24, 2023•28 min•Ep. 4
Steve Richards is a successful Real Estate Investor and has a great coaching program for entrepreneurs called CEO Nation. While Steve has crushed it in growing businesses and accomplishing many goals, he found himself at a loss in his life. Steve realized he was spinning his wheels and not knowing what for. Steve understood the importance of margin in business, but not in his personal life. As Steve began to add more margin in his life, and made space to be still, Steve began to learn the import...
Apr 18, 2023•35 min•Ep. 3
Chris Miles grew up broke. On his journey of trying to find ways to generate wealth, he dropped out of college and left being a financial advisor, to become one of the best Passive Income earners around. Chris saw that the systems people follow are broken and don't let them generate real wealth. Even Dave Ramsey limits people from generating wealth, and Chris advises not to follow much of Dave Ramsey's bad advice. Instead, Chris talks about how to be a good steward by growing your money and free...
Apr 10, 2023•30 min•Ep. 2
This is the first episode of The Iron Deep Podcast. Brett Snodgrass interviews Guest (and new co-host) Michael Stansbury. Michael and Brett discuss the struggles and stresses entrepreneurs face. They also discuss how to find victory and stability as a man in and outside of business. And they talk more about Iron Deep and the direction of the entrepreneur brotherhood. Michael Stansbury has been in the real estate industry for over 20 years in Memphis. Michael is still the CEO and Owner of MemFixe...
Apr 03, 2023•36 min•Ep. 1
Join us for an exciting transition as we celebrate Michael Stansbury's 20-year real estate journey in the Memphis area and his successful venture, MemFixerUpper, established in 2015. Michael, the CEO and owner, has built his real estate investment company from the ground up and achieved immense success. In this special episode, we embark on a new chapter together! We bid farewell to The Brett Snodgrass Podcast and introduce our brand-new show, The Iron Deep Podcast, co-hosted by Michael and me. ...
Mar 27, 2023•34 min•Ep. 117
Are you an entrepreneur grappling with the pressure of endless responsibilities, multitasking, and the struggle to keep your business on track? Staci Gray, an organizational expert, is here to help. She specializes in streamlining operations for entrepreneurs, optimizing performance, and ensuring business success. In this episode, we delve into crucial entrepreneurial skills, the significance of higher education for business owners, cultivating productive habits, and so much more! Boasting over ...
Mar 24, 2023•34 min•Ep. 116
Every business owner and entrepreneur wants customer retention and the ability to always have people who are willing to buy their products or partake in their business. Author Brittany Hodak joins us on the podcast today to discuss tips and tricks from her most recent book, Creating Superfans: How To Turn Your Customers Into Lifelong Advocates . We go over why it's important to make the customer feel appreciated and unique, ways for real estate entrepreneurs to get investors consistently, and mu...
Mar 13, 2023•33 min•Ep. 115
Are you a young entrepreneur looking for guidance or advice in the world right now? Seeking how to get your foot in the door and wanting to attain that "freedom" that comes with being your own boss? Well, on today's podcast I have IU student Nick O'Patterson join me and the roles are reversed! Nick interviews me as we talk about advice I'd offer to my younger self, how to find a mentor, and why you need to set personal and business goals. This is a great podcast for any young entrepreneur wantin...
Mar 06, 2023•54 min•Ep. 114
Today's real estate market is very different than what it was a year ago, let alone a couple months ago. Today on the podcast we have real estate expert and entrepreneur Eric Brewer talking to us about creative strategies to try in today's real estate market. We go over the Brewer method and his innovations in the wholesaling market and also the importance of having a secondary income when the market is down.
Feb 27, 2023•32 min•Ep. 113
So often health comes at the end of priorities as an adult business man who has a family and kids and a million different responsibilities. On the podcast today I have old friend J Malone with me who underwent his own personal health transformation where he made exercise and a healthy diet a priority. Listen in from J as we go over tips, tricks, and words of advice that has helped him stay healthy as he gets older.
Feb 20, 2023•43 min•Ep. 112
Being a man in today's culture is all about being a macho man and all the tough things you can do. No one talks about caring for your wife or being a good father when being a man. Adventure enthusiast Bear Woznick joined me on the podcast this week to go over what being a man actually is. We talk about ways to be a man without all the stigma's that society has around it. Lastly, we discuss how being alone is the most dangerous thing a man can do.
Feb 13, 2023•26 min•Ep. 111
Leadership is one of the most important things we can have as business owners but is never really spelled out what it is or how exactly it benefits us. Tony Moore and Dakota Bailey are two young entreprenurial real estate investors out of Fort Wayne, Indiana who are great leaders and even better men. Learn from these two on how leadership can change your entire business and help you make more money than you thought was possible.
Feb 06, 2023•44 min•Ep. 110
Our health and how we feel is a very simple recipe to follow. Exercise daily, eat natural food, and practice habits that stimulate your mind and body. Doing all these isn't exactly easy though. Dr. Michael Pierce joined me on the podcast this week to discuss our health, how to establish healthy habits, and why so many of us have health problems to begin with.
Jan 30, 2023•38 min•Ep. 109
Entrepeneurship is very seldom something that you learn on your own. Becoming an entrepreneur and learning how to be one is a skill you most likely learned from a parent, grandparent, or authority figure in your life. Patrick Grayson is a 3rd generation real estate investor and he shares with us how his father and grandfather taught him the skills necessary to be successful as an entrepreneur. We learn how to balance work and family, how to teach your kids about entrepreneurship, and listen to s...
Jan 23, 2023•42 min•Ep. 108
A lot of people use the saying "God's Plan". The phrase was so popular that rapper Drake even made a song titled that. How many people actually mean that they are trusting in God's plan though? In today's podcast episode, I talk with filmmaker/director Jason North who is part of the team at Iron Deep about how God's plan is always better than ours. Jason tells his story of how he got to where he is and how God's hand was in every step of the way. Listen in as we talk about startups, entrepreneur...
Jan 16, 2023•37 min•Ep. 107
Have you ever felt like these personality tests just know you so well and understand why you do the things you do? Have you tried to explain an action you did by some random letter and number combination that a personality test told you that you were? Well Jarrod Hanning, founder of the MindScan, joins us on the podcast this week to talk about how individuals and business leaders can increase their productivity, effectiveness, and so much more by taking this test. We learn how the Mindscan works...
Jan 06, 2023•30 min•Ep. 106
