Episodes

  • Purpose #96: Chad E. Foster - The Journey From Victim To Visionary
    Jan 14 2025

    In today’s episode, I had the opportunity to talk with Chad E. Foster a dynamic leader, resilience expert, and tech innovator. Despite losing his vision at 21, Chad became the first blind executive to graduate from Harvard Business School’s leadership program. He defied expectations by developing CRM software for the visually impaired and driving billions in revenue for a Fortune 500 company. As a sought-after keynote speaker, Chad shares his insights on overcoming adversity and turning setbacks into comebacks, empowering audiences to break through limitations. His clients include top global companies like Google, IBM, and Microsoft. An avid skier and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu practitioner, Chad’s personal and professional accomplishments serve as a testament to the power of resilience and determination. He is also the author of Blind Ambition, where he shares his story of perseverance and success. Through his work, Chad continues to inspire people to achieve their fullest potential and thrive, regardless of the obstacles they face.

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    1 hr and 3 mins
  • Purpose #95: Scott Fox - Making An Impact From Little League To Ukraine
    Dec 28 2024

    In today’s episode, I had the opportunity to talk with Scott Fox. Scott has been helping athletes and coaches achieve great things in the sports industry for the past 15 years through his work with Energy Psychology. He is the founder of Champion Playbook, a leading-edge means of helping athletes, coaches and others overcome mental and emotional blocks so they can play great and feel great. Scott has certifications and experience in clinically proven techniques that can be applied to athletes, coaches and members of the general population looking to accelerate goal achievement and reduce stress. Scott enjoys providing pro bono services to Ukrainian-support organizations including PURE Online, a European-based collection of health practitioners serving the mental and emotional needs of Ukrainian citizens.

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    1 hr and 17 mins
  • Purpose #94: Michelle Mays - Authentic Hope Beyond The Betrayal Of Infidelity
    Dec 20 2024

    In today’s episode, I had the opportunity to talk with Michelle Mays.

    Michelle Mays is a Licensed Professional Counselor and expert in treating sexual betrayal and trauma. She is the author of the new book The Betrayal Bind: How to Heal When the Person You Love the Most Has Hurt You the Worst and she is the founder of the Relational Recovery Institute in Northern Virginia outside of DC. Michelle has created the Attachment-Focused Partner Betrayal Model™ to address the devastating dilemma that betrayed partners face when their significant other is unsafe to connect to, yet connection is the key to healing.

    What I appreciate about our time together is learning about Michelle’s own journey through recovering from infidelity, and her journey in becoming a licensed professional counselor.

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    55 mins
  • Purpose #93: Johnny Poole - Developing The Character Needed In Leadership
    Dec 19 2024

    In today’s episode, I had the opportunity to talk with Johnny Poole of Yoked Ventures. Johnny is a visionary leader who has played a pivotal role in driving transformational growth across diverse sectors. Understanding the isolating challenges of leadership firsthand, Johnny founded YV with a mission to ensure that no leader has to navigate their journey alone. Grounded in biblical principles and unwavering in his pursuit of excellence, Johnny's leadership has garnered significant acclaim, notably from esteemed leadership authority Michael Hyatt, who commended him for his exceptional natural talent and unwavering commitment to achieving outstanding outcomes.

    During our call, Johnny shared what it was like being thrust into leadership positions at a young age and lessons he learned in building a healthy approach and rhythm in his life as a husband, father, friend, and business leader. What I appreciate about our time together is Johnny’s transparency and open posture, which I have found to be refreshing, empowering, and engaging.

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    58 mins
  • Purpose #92: Damon Lembi - The Secret To High Performance In The Workplace
    Dec 14 2024

    In today’s episode, I had the opportunity to talk with Damon Lembi, former D1 baseball player, speaker, and entrepreneur. As a leadership speaker and the CEO of Learnit, Damon has worked with thousands of companies to move beyond the challenges they are facing like burnout, technological advancements, and disconnection in the workplace.

    What I appreciate about our time together is Damon’s transparency in his battle with Imposter Syndrome and the advice he gives on how to overcome it.

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    55 mins
  • Purpose #91: Jennifer Ruwart - Honoring Your Identity And Your Business
    Nov 26 2024

    In today’s episode, I had the opportunity to talk with Jennifer Ruwart. As the founder of Roger That Agency, Jennifer’s primary drive is helping clients articulate their vision, overcome obstacles, cut through the clutter, and arrive at brands and websites that both deliver and delight. With a career that spans two centuries, four continents, and multiple industries, Jennifer brings an unusual depth and breadth of experience to her work. Working in Fortune 50 and Fortune 500 companies taught Jennifer the big-business best practices and the importance of making data-driven decisions.

    During our time together, we discussed her journey into entrepreneurship and the challenges she faced following the common knowledge of business that pulled her away from her purpose and how she rediscovered it.

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    52 mins
  • Purpose #90: Misty Petrosino - Training The Next Generation Of Financial Advisors
    Oct 14 2024

    In today’s episode, I had the opportunity to talk with Misty Petrosino, financial representative at Consolidated Planning, and CEO of The Weylman Center, an online training platform focused on assisting financial services firms and individuals with prospecting, target marketing, recruiting, and practice management. During our discussion, I learned about Misty’s journey in the financial services industry and what inspired her to commit to the profession. We also talked about her acquiring The Weylman Center and the work she is doing to help other advisors build more successful practices.

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    51 mins
  • Purpose #89: Vonn Webb - Using Stories and Conversations To Defeat Fentanyl
    Oct 4 2024

    In today's episode, I'm speaking with Vonn Webb, the Founder of Stay Shaded. Stay Shaded is a registered 501(c)(3) non-profit organization dedicated to raising awareness and providing support in the fight against the fentanyl crisis. Vonn launched Stay Shaded after losing his son Taelin Webb to a fentanyl overdose on May 10, 2022. During our conversation, we discussed the journey Vonn is on to spread awareness about fentanyl, and the work he is doing with education systems around the country to spread awareness about the dangers of fentanyl.

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    Instagram: Stay Shaded

    Website: Stay Shaded



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    58 mins