Have you ever wondered what it takes to reach the NFL? How do aspiring athletes navigate the obstacles and uncertainties on their journey to professional football? And who helps them along the way? Today's guests are former University of Florida Gators and NFL players Tommy and Johnny Townsend. These players have not only made their mark on the football field but also exemplify the power of dedication, adaptability, and vision in shaping a successful career both on and off the turf. During the c...
Aug 06, 2024•38 min•Ep 127•Transcript available on Metacast Have you ever wondered what it takes to reach the NFL? How do aspiring athletes navigate the obstacles and uncertainties on their journey to professional football? And who helps them along the way? Today's guests are former University of Florida Gators and NFL players Tommy and Johnny Townsend. These players have not only made their mark on the football field but also exemplify the power of dedication, adaptability, and vision in shaping a successful career both on and off the turf. Hosted on Ac...
Aug 06, 2024•49 sec•Ep 127•Transcript available on Metacast Have you ever imagined what it takes to defy the odds, transform limitations into stepping stones, and conquer the seemingly insurmountable? Meet the man who has not only asked this question but has lived it. In today's episode, we are thrilled to welcome Marcellus Wiley, a powerhouse of inspiration. Marcellus shares his compelling life story, detailing his journey from a childhood marked by health challenges to becoming a professional athlete. Wiley recounts his early love for sports, his trans...
Jul 30, 2024•42 min•Ep 126•Transcript available on Metacast Have you ever imagined what it takes to defy the odds, transform limitations into stepping stones, and conquer the seemingly insurmountable? Meet the man who has not only asked this question but has lived it. In today's episode, we are thrilled to welcome Marcellus Wiley, a powerhouse of inspiration. Marcellus shares his compelling life story, detailing his journey from a childhood marked by health challenges to becoming a professional athlete. Wiley recounts his early love for sports, his trans...
Jul 30, 2024•1 min•Ep 126•Transcript available on Metacast In a rapidly evolving digital landscape, the stories of pioneers like Tim Armstrong highlight the power of innovation, adaptability, and the indomitable human spirit. Today's guest is Tim Armstrong, who is synonymous with resilience, adaptability, and entrepreneurial drive. Armstrong shares his journey post-Verizon, leading to the founding of his company, Flowcode. Inspired by the widespread use of QR codes in China, Flowcode aims to connect offline and online experiences seamlessly. Armstrong e...
Jul 23, 2024•47 min•Ep 125•Transcript available on Metacast In a rapidly evolving digital landscape, the stories of pioneers like Tim Armstrong highlight the power of innovation, adaptability, and the indomitable human spirit. Today's guest is Tim Armstrong, who is synonymous with resilience, adaptability, and entrepreneurial drive. Armstrong shares his journey post-Verizon, leading to the founding of his company, Flowcode. Inspired by the widespread use of QR codes in China, Flowcode aims to connect offline and online experiences seamlessly. Armstrong e...
Jul 23, 2024•2 min•Ep 125•Transcript available on Metacast Explore the inspiring story of Moha Bensofia, a prominent business leader making waves today. Despite facing challenges, Moha's journey to becoming the CEO of Mendi is a beacon of inspiration. Join us as Moha shares how he conquered adversity, transforming setbacks into stepping stones for success. From navigating through Costa Rica and Libya to embracing his passion for health and family, this episode of HawkeTalk offers a profound insight into resilience and determination. Discover how Moha's ...
Jul 16, 2024•46 min•Ep 124•Transcript available on Metacast Explore the inspiring story of Moha Bensofia, a prominent business leader making waves today. Despite facing challenges, Moha's journey to becoming the CEO of Mendi is a beacon of inspiration. Join us as Moha shares how he conquered adversity, transforming setbacks into stepping stones for success. From navigating through Costa Rica and Libya to embracing his passion for health and family, this episode of HawkeTalk offers a profound insight into resilience and determination. Discover how Moha's ...
Jul 16, 2024•1 min•Ep 124•Transcript available on Metacast ‘Tough times don’t last, tough people do’ is a cliché we’ve all heard a time or two. It’s a phrase coined by the one and only Robert H. Schuller, a noted evangelist and public speaker who garnered fans, followers, and admiration during his life. The phrase simply means that people who can get through and come out on the other side during a tough bout in life have developed the resilience and fortitude to survive anything. This belief is what separates the ordinary from the extraordinary and cont...
Jul 09, 2024•47 min•Ep 123•Transcript available on Metacast 'Tough times don’t last, tough people do’ is a cliché we’ve all heard a time or two. It’s a phrase coined by the one and only Robert H. Schuller, a noted evangelist and public speaker who garnered fans, followers, and admiration during his life. The phrase simply means that people who can get through and come out on the other side during a tough bout in life have developed the resilience and fortitude to survive anything. This belief is what separates the ordinary from the extraordinary and cont...
Jul 09, 2024•2 min•Ep 123•Transcript available on Metacast Every four years, millions of viewers sit in front of their screens to watch the Olympics. Viewers are awed by the immense athletic gifts they see in front of them, stirred by medal ceremonies, and often walk away with the thought that one day the person on that podium could be them. But in reality, only a handful of people have what it takes to make that dream become a reality. It takes hard work, dedication, and a level of discipline that is unimaginable to the common person. My guest to...
Jul 02, 2024•40 min•Ep 122•Transcript available on Metacast Every four years, millions of viewers sit in front of their screens to watch the Olympics. Viewers are awed by the immense athletic gifts they see in front of them, stirred by medal ceremonies, and often walk away with the thought that one day the person on that podium could be them. But in reality, only a handful of people have what it takes to make that dream become a reality. It takes hard work, dedication, and a level of discipline that is unimaginable to the common person. My guest to...
Jul 02, 2024•42 sec•Ep 122•Transcript available on Metacast Making it to the Olympics is quite an accomplishment. Athletes train for years to be at their peak for a sliver of time, shunning the outside world, driven by a singular focus of being recognized as the best in their chosen sport. When you sit back and think about how incredible it must be to reach that point, you can’t help but stand in awe of their immense talent and greatness. The only thing greater than making it to multiple Olympics … is making it to multiple Olympics in different sports. T...
Jun 25, 2024•40 min•Ep 121•Transcript available on Metacast Making it to the Olympics is quite an accomplishment. Athletes train for years to be at their peak for a sliver of time, shunning the outside world, driven by a singular focus of being recognized as the best in their chosen sport. When you sit back and think about how incredible it must be to reach that point, you can’t help but stand in awe of their immense talent and greatness. The only thing greater than making it to multiple Olympics … is making it to multiple Olympics in different sports. T...
Jun 25, 2024•1 min•Ep 121•Transcript available on Metacast Being an Olympian requires grit, drive, dedication, and the type of discipline most of us will never quite understand. The sacrifices these incredible athletes make daily are unimaginable as they hone and fine-tune their bodies for that once-in-a-lifetime opportunity that comes every fourth year. Now, imagine you do this five times. That’s right. Training to be an Olympian for two decades seems unfathomable, but our guest did that today. On today’s episode of HawkeTalk, we meet the incompa...
Jun 18, 2024•46 min•Ep 120•Transcript available on Metacast Being an Olympian requires grit, drive, dedication, and the type of discipline most of us will never quite understand. The sacrifices these incredible athletes make daily are unimaginable as they hone and fine-tune their bodies for that once-in-a-lifetime opportunity that comes every fourth year. Now, imagine you do this five times. That’s right. Training to be an Olympian for two decades seems unfathomable, but our guest did that today. On today’s episode of HawkeTalk, we meet the incompa...
Jun 18, 2024•1 min•Ep 120•Transcript available on Metacast Child prodigy is a phrase that’s often overused. Some youngsters are indeed talented, but to classify them as prodigious is, in so many cases, a reach, to say the least. Prodigies are once-in-a-lifetime talents who grow their gift in unimaginable and seemingly unreasonable ways. And while they can’t always be defined or understood, when the world sits back and marvels at the blossoming of their gifts, it is truly something to behold. What’s even more incredible is how they apply themselves and t...
Jun 11, 2024•38 min•Ep 119•Transcript available on Metacast Child prodigy is a phrase that’s often overused. Some youngsters are indeed talented, but to classify them as prodigious is, in so many cases, a reach, to say the least. Prodigies are once-in-a-lifetime talents who grow their gift in unimaginable and seemingly unreasonable ways. And while they can’t always be defined or understood, when the world sits back and marvels at the blossoming of their gifts, it is truly something to behold. What’s even more incredible is the many ways they apply themse...
Jun 11, 2024•2 min•Ep 119•Transcript available on Metacast Water is essential to life, and each day, the world consumes millions of gallons… from plastic bottles. Whether we want to accept it or not, plastic bottles are damaging our world immensely. We’re at a tipping point, and someone must make a stand if we’re ever going to get moving in the right direction. Our guest today is indeed making a stand and building a global brand. He’s Shadi Bakour, CEO and Co-Founder of PATHWAY, a company focused on breaking our addiction to bottled water while creating...
Jun 04, 2024•35 min•Ep 118•Transcript available on Metacast Water is essential to life, and each day, the world consumes millions of gallons… from plastic bottles. Whether we want to accept it or not, plastic bottles are damaging our world immensely. We’re at a tipping point, and someone must make a stand if we’re ever going to get moving in the right direction. Our guest today is indeed making a stand and building a global brand. He’s Shadi Bakour, CEO and Co-Founder of PATHWAY, a company focused on breaking our addiction to bottled water while creating...
Jun 04, 2024•1 min•Ep 118•Transcript available on Metacast Ask any successful person, and they’ll more than likely tell you it didn’t just happen; it was a journey. It took time, sacrifice, compromise, and hours upon hours of honing their gifts. From writers to actors, public speakers, and pioneers in medicine, people at the top of those fields sacrificed their proverbial blood, sweat, and tears to get to the top. The same can be said of athletes who, while they make it look so easy, rest assured it’s those countless hours behind the scenes that make it...
May 28, 2024•38 min•Ep 117•Transcript available on Metacast Ask any successful person, and they’ll more than likely tell you it didn’t just happen; it was a journey. It took time, sacrifice, compromise, and hours upon hours of honing their gifts. From writers to actors, public speakers, and pioneers in medicine, people at the top of those fields sacrificed their proverbial blood, sweat, and tears to get to the top. The same can be said of athletes who, while they make it look so easy, rest assured it’s those countless hours behind the scenes that make it...
May 28, 2024•3 min•Ep 117•Transcript available on Metacast Are we alone in this vast universe? The question has been pondered since the beginning of time, but it’s not the only one. The truth is that our universe is filled with innumerable mysteries that have yet to be encountered, much less solved. From planets to aliens, asteroids, galaxies, and so much in between, nothing is off-limits when it comes to space. It’s fascinating to think of the many facets and layers of discovery that our universe and the millions like it holds, one can’t help but stand...
May 21, 2024•47 min•Ep 116•Transcript available on Metacast Are we alone in this vast universe? The question has been pondered since the beginning of time, but it’s not the only one. The truth is that our universe is filled with innumerable mysteries that have yet to be encountered, much less solved. From planets to aliens, asteroids, galaxies, and so much in between, nothing is off-limits when it comes to space. It’s fascinating to think of the many facets and layers of discovery that our universe and the millions like it holds. One can’t help but stand...
May 21, 2024•51 sec•Ep 116•Transcript available on Metacast During the early years, SEO was the gas that drove the Internet engine. If you wanted your website or your business to go anywhere, the only way it could move was with the proper SEO strategy. It’s not as important as it once was, but there was a time when keyword placement, rankings, taglines, and on and on, were all part of a successful online effort. They were essential and no one was more connected to those things and how to leverage them than today’s guest. Rand Fishkin is considered ...
May 14, 2024•53 min•Ep 115•Transcript available on Metacast During the early years, SEO was the gas that drove the Internet engine. If you wanted your website or your business to go anywhere, the only way it could move was with the proper SEO strategy. It’s not as important as it once was, but there was a time when keyword placement, rankings, taglines, and on and on, were all part of a successful online effort. They were essential and no one was more connected to those things and how to leverage them than today’s guest. Rand Fishkin is considered ...
May 14, 2024•1 min•Ep 115•Transcript available on Metacast Have you ever looked at someone living in a big home, driving a nice car, with a picket fence, perfect kids, and on and on? Everyone has done this a time or two and wondered how that person figured it all out. Well, here’s the truth of it all; they didn’t. They just learned a valuable lesson about focusing on the one area they were great at and making the most of it. That’s how they made it and, on the surface, at least, appear to be getting it all just right. Today's guest is Jon Levy, an...
May 07, 2024•48 min•Ep 114•Transcript available on Metacast Have you ever looked at someone living in a big home, driving a nice car, with a picket fence, perfect kids, and on and on? Everyone has done this a time or two and wondered how that person figured it all out. Well, here’s the truth of it all; they didn’t. They just learned a valuable lesson about focusing on the one area they were great at and making the most of it. That’s how they made it and, on the surface, at least, appear to be getting it all just right. Our guest today is Jon Levy a...
May 07, 2024•1 min•Ep 114•Transcript available on Metacast Birth control is a hot-button issue in our nation. With politicians going back and forth trying to determine who has a right to a woman’s body, this appears to be an argument that will continue to rage on for many years to come. But here’s the thing: no matter what politicians decide, a woman still needs to have a clear understanding of what’s going on with her body. Our guest today is a woman who understands the importance of women and their bodies, especially as it relates to fertility and bir...
Apr 30, 2024•22 min•Ep 113•Transcript available on Metacast Birth control is a hot-button issue in our nation. With politicians going back and forth trying to determine who has a right to a woman’s body, this appears to be an argument that will continue to rage on for many years to come. But here’s the thing: no matter what politicians decide, a woman still needs to have a clear understanding of what’s going on with her body. Because at the end of every single day, that body still belongs to her. Our guest today is a woman who understands the importance ...
Apr 30, 2024•41 sec•Ep 113•Transcript available on Metacast 
