Tell me if this story sounds familiar: A student graduates from college with a degree in 18th-century literature, and what will they do with that degree? If I had a young person in my life right now, I would say Stem. It's got to be computers, graphics, AI, and robotics because that's the future. Somebody who knows a lot about that and believes the same way I do is my next guest, Allison Tremblay, the owner of Stemtree of North Dallas.
May 30, 2024•13 min•Ep. 144
Dallas Fort Worth is one of the most affluent communities in the whole nation. People don't think about food deserts here, about the lack of fresh produce and available food. One person who certainly does is my next guest, Chonnie Richey, the founder of Independence Gardens.
May 28, 2024•16 min•Ep. 143
It's sad that so many Americans work their whole lives. They get to be 65 or 70, and they simply don't have enough money to retire. In fact, some will retire, but then two or three years later, they are back in the workforce because they've got to pay bills. Daniel Paschke, with Victory Financial Group, knows something about that.
May 28, 2024•10 min•Ep. 142
There's an old saying in the book world called the one-day novel. I will write a novel one day, and that day never comes. Then, you wake up, you're retired, and you're saying, why did I never get around to writing that book? Someone who will change your thoughts on that is my next guest, Darren Palmer, with Self Publish -N- 30 Days.
May 28, 2024•17 min•Ep. 141
As you saw in that intro, I spent a lifetime in TV news, 25 years. I got to the top of the little mountain I was climbing at TV news, looked around, and wondered if that was all there was. So, I had the nerve to quit TV news, walk away from the only thing I knew in 2008, and start this company. My legacy is helping other people tell their stories. One story we will tell right now is Tante Williams, a legacy planning expert.
May 28, 2024•13 min•Ep. 140
I learned just a few minutes before the show that only 8% of people who are having a cardiac event survive. That is just incredible to me. Joining us right now are Greg and Julie Coon with Cardiac Crusade.
May 28, 2024•18 min•Ep. 139
There's an old saying that says you have to circulate to percolate, and I know so many people who do their networking on their computers. They like to brag that they have 10,000 followers and connections on LinkedIn. But if you ask them, how many of them do you actually know? How many do you have a relationship with? They give you a very confused look. Julie Brown is a networking coach, keynote speaker, and my friend.
May 28, 2024•16 min•Ep. 138
We all live in a Ken and Barbie world. When you're a little girl, you're playing with these perfect dolls, beginning self-discovery, and having a conversation with yourself. Sometimes, even starting at age three or four, you're already telling yourself a negative story. Somebody who's trying to change the conversation around beauty inside and out is my next guest, Neetu Rishi, the CEO & Founder of The Success Door.
May 28, 2024•22 min•Ep. 137
For many years, our small backyard was regular grass. Then, a couple of years ago, my wife convinced us to go with artificial turf, and we saved thousands of dollars instead of paying a guy to mow. I'm a big fan; it's the future. A guy who knows that very well is Nick Ogilvie with Luxe Blades.
May 28, 2024•10 min•Ep. 136
I'm sure you've seen the flooding on the news in Brazil—the worst in recorded history. But for many of us, we don't know people from Brazil. We see that as somebody else's problem. Alda Boiani is in the studio right now, and that subject is extremely close to home for her. She owns 12 Cuts Brazilian Steakhouse, and they are holding an event to help those in need in Brazil.
May 24, 2024•10 min•Ep. 135
You would all agree that Big Pharma is so powerful right now in the US that so much of Western medicine is training doctors to pull out a prescription pad and write a prescription for a pill. And not every ailment can be cured with a pill. My next guest knows that very well because he was a patient and then took on a practice. Kalpesh Patel with On Point Acupuncture & Wellness is in the studio.
May 23, 2024•13 min•Ep. 134
When most people think about TV, video production, or film, they think about Hollywood. But more and more companies are doing film and video work in Dallas. Why is that the case? My next guest is going to explain. Ian Loomer is the President of the Dallas Producers Association.
May 22, 2024•13 min•Ep. 133
I can't think of a more crowded market in North Texas than financial services. I don't know if there are more financial services firms or Starbucks. There's one on every street corner. It takes some courageous people and people of faith to stand out in a crowded market. That describes my next guests, Guy Charles and Taylor Manning, with Teleios Financial.
May 21, 2024•13 min•Ep. 132
I wrote my book in 2002, and shortly after that, I met my next guest. He is a digital marketing genius. We've maintained our friendship for some two decades now. Mark Crowson, with Protueri, is in the studio today.
May 21, 2024•9 min•Ep. 131
A couple of months ago, I had the honor of serving on a panel at UTD. I was just so struck with the programming and how they were making outreaches into the community that I had to have the Director of the institute on my show. Carol Marcus-Rehtmeyer is in the studio, and she is with the UT Dallas Institute for Innovation and Entrepreneurship.
May 17, 2024•17 min•Ep. 130
I don't know about you, but it's unbelievable that some of these amazing international superstars like Aretha Franklin can pass, but their affairs are not in order. Then, the family begins a court fight that can last for years. Somebody who knows a lot about that is my next guest, Ryan Peabody, with the Peabody Law Firm.
May 17, 2024•11 min•Ep. 129
I often say they don't make Hollywood movies about people born rich, had no adversity, and died rich. Nobody would watch that movie. They make movies like Rocky and Million Dollar Baby, and it's all about overcoming adversity. For many of us, when we get a setback, we have to ask ourselves, why did this happen to us, and what am I supposed to learn from this? Somebody who knows a lot about that is my next guest, Eron Zehavi, a good friend and a personal and professional coach.
May 16, 2024•20 min•Ep. 128
I had the honor of speaking to the Southlake Chamber about three weeks ago, and one of the title sponsors did a video and I was just blown away. It's upscale Italian fashion in Texas, and I was so enthralled by it that I had to bring the two driving forces behind it to the studio to tell their story. Massimo Pauri and Andrea Casati are the owners of Pauri & Casati.
May 16, 2024•15 min•Ep. 127
I have to confess I am a meat lover—a carnivore. I think I tried vegan for one meal, and it didn't take with me. But everybody I've talked to who's gone vegan swears by it. My next guest is such a person. Jeniece Paige is with Black Vegan Health and Wellness.
May 15, 2024•9 min•Ep. 126
I remember being a huge $6 Million Man fan in the seventies, and they came up with this really cool doll where you could remove the latex and see his bionic arm. And he also had a bionic eye. It was really, really cool. I'm geeking out a little bit because the man behind that doll is sitting in my studio right now, Jacob Miles, the prince of play.
May 15, 2024•15 min•Ep. 125
Over the course of my news career, I know I've done dozens of reports about VA medical centers, the backlogs, and the fact that many veterans who could qualify for benefits aren't even applying. It's a mess. To talk about that today is Trinidad Aguirre, CEO and Co-Founder of VetsForever.
May 15, 2024•12 min•Ep. 124
I run into people all the time who say I'm not a salesperson. Then, I see they have a ring on, so of course, you're a salesperson. You made the ultimate sale. She said yes! So people that associate salespeople with used car salesmen have some of what Zig Zigler would call stinkin' thinkin'. Today, Jim Pancero is here to discuss that. He is a hall-of-fame speaker and a national thought leader in sales.
May 14, 2024•19 min•Ep. 123
We all know people in their forties who look like they're in their eighties and vice versa. We live in a society where you can't even imagine getting old, and even 20-somethings are getting preventative Botox so they don't see those wrinkles. Tama Tran, the owner and CEO of Lily Med Spa, knows a lot about that.
May 14, 2024•10 min•Ep. 122
If you've watched this show for any length of time, you know I like to bring on people who are filled with faith and the spirit. My next guest epitomizes that. Natalie Lavelock is a faith based, international speaker and serial entrepreneur who helps people in the faith based space.
May 10, 2024•11 min•Ep. 121
I remember when I was growing up, I probably could no name a single Fortune 500 CEO. They were just these random people running these big companies, these days. They've become household names. Who doesn't know Mark Cuban? Mark Zuckerburg? Elon Musk? They've become rock stars, and so has the C-suite. Someone who knows a lot about that is my next guest, Dr. Karen Koepp, with Koepp Research Corporation.
May 10, 2024•8 min•Ep. 120
We're all guilty of this from time to time. You're on the hamster wheel, trying to pay some bills and feed your family, and then suddenly, you wake up, and a decade has passed. I think all of us need to slow down and really take an inventory of what matters. My next guest knows that very well and is very passionate about it. Ann Ranson is a coach, consultant, and facilitator, and she joins us in the studio today.
May 10, 2024•13 min•Ep. 119
I think I just met my brother from another mother. He started his marketing company just one year before I did, and we've experienced many of the same kinds of economies. Nick Bonanno, the Co-Founder and owner of Simple Media, is in the studio.
May 09, 2024•10 min•Ep. 118
This happens very often in many companies. You have a great salesperson who is thriving at sales, so you make him or her the manager of the sales team, and then suddenly, they need to read a book on leadership and have no way of managing this team. This leads to toxic behavior on behalf of the manager and the employees. Somebody who knows a lot about that is my next guest, Mita Shah Bhagat, with Leadership for the Future.
May 09, 2024•9 min•Ep. 117
You'll agree with me that Hollywood has lost its originality. They made bold films years ago, but they play it safe these days. They take a cartoon that we watched in the seventies and remake it. It's very formulaic. Somebody who's trying to change his industry, and he is a true disruptor, Andy Turner with Rubicon City Studios.
May 09, 2024•11 min•Ep. 116
I first started networking about 20 years ago when I wrote my book, and it's changed my life. Because of networking, my circle of friends and the people who know me has grown exponentially. My next guest, Kaleb Collins, the president of Young Executives at Success North Dallas, also believes in the power of networking.
May 09, 2024•7 min•Ep. 115
