What's Next with Eric Wood

Dr. Ephraim Atwal, a renowned ophthalmologist, joins Eric Wood on the show today. The guys discuss Eric's LASIK surgery with Dr. Atwal in 2016 and how it changed his life. Also in the show, Dr. Atwal shares his journey in becoming an ophthalmologist and taking over his father's practice. They also talk about the challenges of growing a business and the importance of prioritizing patient care. Dr. Atwal discusses his work in cosmetic eye care and his efforts to set new standards in the field. They also touch on their shared love for the Buffalo Bills and their involvement in charity work. Check out Atwal Eye Care on social media: www.facebook.com/atwaleye www.instagram.com/atwaleyecare Dr. Atwal IG: drephraimatwal  Other topics include: Dr. Atwal's Journey and Taking Over the Business (05:44-08:41) Challenges in Growing the Business (08:41-12:56) Setting the Market in Cosmetic Eye Care (12:56-14:02) Growing Up a Bills Fan (14:02-16:54) Philanthropy and Giving Back (16:54-23:30) Favorite Place to Travel (23:30-27:00) Owning a Farm (27:00-33:54) Solar Eclipse Event at Highmark Stadium (33:54-36:00) And much more. Rate, review and subscribe to the show today!

Nick Carrier is a fitness trainer and entrepreneur who helps busy professionals feel like their best selves. Nick is the host of "The Best You" Podcast, where his mission is to make living a healthy lifestyle simple for you. Today on the show, Eric and Nick discuss nutrition, strength training, the importance of sleep, when you should eat breakfast, the benefits of Omega 3s and much more. Tackle What's Next is out today! Order a copy of Eric's new book here: ⁠⁠https://ericwoodmedia.com/book/ For more information about our sponsors today: Jordan Yocum LouisvilleCustomClothing.com Instagram: @KentuckyClothier

Former Professional Hockey player, now Mindset Coach, Gavin McHale joins the show today. Gavin drops his knowledge on changing the perception of failure, the "Middle Class Mindset", the important details when it comes to goal setting and much more. Check out Gavin's Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/gavinmchale1/ Tackle What's Next is out today! Order a copy of Eric's new book here: ⁠https://ericwoodmedia.com/book/ For more information on our sponsors today: Sauna Space Code - WhatsNext5 for 5% off your next order Jordan Yocum LouisvilleCustomClothing.com Instagram: @KentuckyClothier

Justin Whitmel Earley is a writer, speaker and lawyer from Richmond, VA. He is the author of multiple award-winning books, including: "The Common Rule" & "Habits of the Household." Justin frequently speaks at businesses and legal events on habits, technology and mental health; and at churches and conferences on spiritual formation and parenting.  Today on the show, Eric and Justin discuss their unique career paths, the importance of a weekly sabbath, distractions of modern society, how powerful habits can be, the power of the people around you and much more. Check out Justin's work at justinwhitmelearley.com and follow him on Twitter.

Daniel Cameron is the 51st Attorney General of Kentucky, he's currently running for Governor and is a former teammate of Eric's at the University of Louisville. Daniel joins the show to relive some of his playing days and also discuss his Elizabethtown upbringing, how he got into politics, and how he's been serving the Commonwealth. Rate, review and subscribe to the show today! For more information about our sponsors today: Jordan Yocum LouisvilleCustomClothing.com Instagram: @KentuckyClothier

Christian Gaddis is a former NFL Center that played four years in the league, including with the Buffalo Bills in 2007. Today, Christian is an NFL Uniform Enforcer and the Director of Forge Buffalo at 43North. 43North is a Buffalo based startup accelerator with the goal of economic development. Since 2014, 43North companies have created more than 1,000 jobs in Western New York. Today on the show, Eric and Christian talk some ball, discuss the most common uniform violations in the NFL and unveil details about the investment company that's changing lives. Other topics include: (1:30-4:00) - Journey to the NFL. What makes Buffalo special (4:00-10:40) - Duties of a uniform inspector. Most common rule violations on Sundays (10:40-17:00) - How Christian started with 43North. What exactly they do and how they impact the lives of people in NY (17:00-23:00) - Secure your tickets to "Buffalo's Biggest Night". Some of Christians biggest success stories And much more. Rate, review and subscribe to the show today! Learn more about 43 North: https://www.43north.org/ For more information about our sponsors: https://www.oncoregolf.com/ https://danosseasoning.com/

Vanessa Rissetto is a registered dietitian and Co-Founder of Culina Health. She was named by Essence magazine as one of the top 5 black nutritionists that will change the way you think about food. Today on the show, Eric and Vanessa discuss the importance of personalized nutrition plans, seasonal foods for the fall and the truth about America's health problems. Topics include: (1:30-9:00) - Vanessa's journey into nutrition. Starting Culina Health (9:00-13:30) - Personalized nutrition plans (13:30-17:30) - Is America getting healthier? (17:30-23:30) - Vanessa's opinion on diet trends (23:30-26:00) - Benefits of fasting (26:00-28:30) - Noticeable patterns of the average diet. Seasonal foods for the fall (28:30-33:00) - Nutrition advice for kids And much more. Rate, review and subscribe to the show today! For more information about out sponsors today: Jordan Yocum LouisvilleCustomClothing.com Instagram: @KentuckyClothier

We welcome back Craig Siegel to the show! Craig is a keynote speaker, entrepreneur, mindset coach, breakthrough manufacture and now author with his new book: The Reinvention Formula In the book, Craig walks you through the process of fundamentally redefining your identity and how you choose to show up in the world. Today on the show, Eric and Craig dive into some of the inspiration behind the book, the definition of reinvention, tools to find your purpose and much more. Other topics include: (1:30-3:20) - How do you define reinvention? (3:20-9:20) - Inspiration behind The Reinvention Formula (9:20-14:00) - Tools to find your purpose. How to create clarity (14:00-22:50) - Importance of community. Steps in reinvention (22:50-27:40) - Advice on being well rounded (27:40-32:00) - Grind season. Craig's faith journey And much more. Rate, review and subscribe to the show today! https://www.thereinventionformula.com/preorder https://www.cultivatelastingsymphony.com/ Follow Craig on Instagram @craigsiegel_cls

Dan Oliver is back! The Founder and Owner of Dan-O's seasoning is a Louisville based entrepreneur and changing the world one meal at a time. Dan-O's Seasoning is one of the fastest growing companies in America. With over 6.5 million followers across social media platforms and retail offerings in over 18,000 stores, people can’t get enough of that Yum Yum Get Ya Sum! Since their last podcast, Eric has become an investor in Dan-O's. The boys get together to discuss several topics, including: - How much the brand has grown - Dan-O's plan of attack on social media - The process of creating a new recipe - Expanding the team -Advice to other business leaders And much more. Follow Dan on Social media @danosseasoning and vest their website https://danosseasoning.com/

Jeff Brohm is the Head Coach of the University of Louisville football team, a former NFL quarterback and the only man to give Eric Wood a scholarship out of high school. The Louisville native was a standout at Trinity High School, played for the Cardinals from 1989-93 and came back to coach Louisville as an assistant after his professional career. Now, after 9 seasons as a Head Coach in CFB, Jeff signed to become the head man at Louisville ahead of the 2023 season. Today, on a very special Episode #200, the guys do a deep dive into Brohm's love for the city of Louisville, some favorite stories from his playing days with Eric and his thoughts on the new landscape of college football. Other topics include: (1:05-4:00) - Jeff's first impression of E-Wood. Memories of coaching/recruiting (4:00-6:35) - Jeff's decision to play football professionally. Importance of multi sport athletes (6:35-13:05) - When Jeff knew he wanted to coach. Learning from others (13:05-16:55) - Jeff's inspiration for his creative game plans (16:55-20:20) - NIL/Transfer portal, new look college football (20:20-25:55) - UL football memories, pregame speeches (25:55-30:30) - XFL clip behind the scenes story And much more. Rate, review and subscribe to the show today! Tackle What's Next is out today! Order a copy of Eric's new book here: https://ericwoodmedia.com/book/ For more information about out sponsors today: https://danosseasoning.com/

Matt Overton is a Pro Bowl NFL Long Snapper that has been in the league since 2007. After going undrafted out of Western Washington University, Matt found a place in the NFL after some time in the USFL. Matt is also the host of the Stay Ready podcast, "The mentality birthed through the trials and triumphs of life as an NFL long snapper." Today on the show, Eric and Matt discuss the NFL lifestyle, the positive effects of getting cut and much more. Other topics include: (2:00-9:05) - Matt's journey into the NFL, finding long snapping (9:05-13:55) - Time with the Colts, Pat MacAfee (13:55-16:30) - Work ethic of Adam Vinitari (16:30-21:20) - Getting cut was the best thing to ever happen (21:20-24:40) - NFL lifestyle of a long snapper, family sacrifice (24:40-31:30) - New kickoff rule, Stay Ready Pod And much more. Rate, review and subscribe to the show today! Tackle What's Next is out today! Order a copy of Eric's new book here: https://ericwoodmedia.com/book/ For more information about out sponsors today: https://danosseasoning.com/ Jordan Yocum LouisvilleCustomClothing.com Instagram: @KentuckyClothier

Former NFL player and University of Georgia standout David Pollack joins the show today. As a defensive end at Georgia, David was just the second Bulldog to be named a three-time All-American. Heisman Trophy winner Herschel Walker was the first. In the 2005 NFL Draft, he was taken 17th overall by the Cincinnati Bengals. His NFL career was cut short, however, after he broke a cervical vertebra in a game versus the Cleveland Browns in 2006. The Bengals announced Pollack’s retirement before the 2008 season. Pollack joined ESPN in June 2009 as a college football analyst. He has served as an analyst on the Emmy-Award winning "College Gameday" since 2011. Today on the show, Eric and David discuss the injuries that changed their careers, the lessons they learned from them and much more about David's life journey. Other topics include: Be Great Where You Are David's "What If" NFL career You Make What You Model Daily Habits And much more. Rate, review and subscribe to the show today! Tackle What's Next is out today! Order a copy of Eric's new book here: https://ericwoodmedia.com/book/ https://www.oncoregolf.com/

Bryan Scott is a former NFL linebacker and safety that played 10 seasons in the League for the Falcons, Saints, Titans and the Bills. Drafted in 2003, Eric and B-Scott would spend 4 years together in Buffalo, which included Bryan winning the Walter Peyton Man of the Year Award in 2012. Today, Bryan is an entrepreneur, a musician/actor and continues to give back to others on a daily basis. Today on the show, Bryan and Eric relive their playing days, look at how they've transitioned out of Football and into business and much more. Other topics include: (1:50-5:25) - Advice to your younger self. Mentors throughout your NFL career (5:25-13:00) - When you knew it was time to retire. What's Your Why? (13:00-15:35) - Making your significance bigger than your success. Career journey in business (15:35-20:30) - Bryan's experience on Shark Tank and America's Got Talent (20:30-22:15 - Chasing Butterfly moments (22:15-31:03) - Pickleball's future. Morning routine And much more. Rate, review and subscribe to the show today! Check out more of Bryan's work as Co-owner of Foot Solutions: https://footsolutions.com/falcons/  Tackle What's Next is out today! Order a copy of Eric's new book here: https://ericwoodmedia.com/book/

Todd Pletcher arrives at the 149th Kentucky Derby with another strong chance to win. The horse trainer and two-time Derby winner (Super Saver in 2010, Always Dreaming in ’17) has three contenders in the field this Saturday: Forte (3-1) , Tapit Trice (5-1) and Kingsbarns (12-1) Today on the show, Eric and Todd discuss the preparation before the most exciting two minutes in sports, how Todd got into training horses and much more. Rate, review and subscribe to the show today! For more information about our sponsors today: Yum Yum Get Ya Sum Dan-O's Seasoning at danosseasoning.com Tackle What's Next is out today! Order a copy of Eric's new book here: https://ericwoodmedia.com/book/

Joe Pompliano is an entrepreneur and investor. He is one of the fastest-growing personalities in sports and has built a large audience on social platforms. Joe now spends the majority of his time identifying and supporting great founders through early-stage investment opportunities. Find Joe online @JoePompliano and visit joepompliano.com Today on the show, the guys discuss Joe's pivot from finance to sports, investing advice, the importance of leverage and much more. Other topics include: (2:00-6:00) - Joe's love of sports at a young age. Complicated world of sports agents (6:00-10:45) - Reaction from family during career change. Story of obtaining 1st sponsor (10:45-13:50) - "Be prepared to create content the rest of your life" (13:50-16:00) - Importance of a Newsletter (16:00-21:20) - Investing advice (21:20-25:00) - Focusing on positivity (25:00-34:30) - Current NFL talk, quality of play, youth participation (34:30-39:30) - Will pickleball succeed? LIV Golf's business model And much more. Rate, review and subscribe to the show today! For more information about our sponsors today: Yum Yum Get Ya Sum Dan-O's Seasoning at danosseasoning.com Tackle What's Next is out today! Order a copy of Eric's new book here: https://ericwoodmedia.com/book/

Golden Tate played 12 seasons in the NFL with the Seattle Seahawks, Detroit Lions and the New York Giants. Golden was a 2nd round pick in the 2010 NFL Draft and would go on to become a Pro Bowler and Super Bowl Champion. Today on the show, the guys discuss Golden's success on and off the field, the importance of being intentional with your family and insight on his decison to retire. Other topics include: (2:00-8:00) - Athletic family/siblings. Golden's experience raising kids. (8:00-13:10) - From Tennessee to Notre Dame. (13:10-19:20) - Characteristics of Super Bowl winning teams (19:20-28:40) - Golden's decision to retire. When he knew it was time. (28:40-37:40) - Professional Pickleball dreams And much more. Rate, review and subscribe to the show today! Tackle What's Next is out today! Order a copy of Eric's new book here: https://ericwoodmedia.com/book/ For more information about our sponsors today: Yum Yum Get Ya Sum Dan-O's Seasoning at danosseasoning.com https://www.brianjacobsgolf.com/ Founded by the world’s leading neuroscientist, Daniel G. Amen, MD, BrainMD chooses smart, necessary and whole ingredients that properly nourish your brain to optimize the whole body. Our supplements are clinically tested and proven to boost brain function. Shop today online at BrainMD.com - use promo code ERIC15 at checkout to get 15% off!

From the earliest days of his childhood, Tony found ways to get into trouble and, by the time his age had reached double digits, he had moved on to robbery and other violent crimes. Tony found himself in and out of juvenile detention at the early age of eleven. The older he got, the more serious crimes he committed. His life was one of aggression and transgression. When Tony turned seventeen, he transitioned from one corrections system to another – from the juvenile courts to the adult ones. Over the next 36 years, Tony would spend his days incarcerated – 20 of them in solitary confinement – until the day He surrendered his life to Jesus in a prison cell. Today on the show, Tony shares his powerful redemption story and how he is impacting the lives of others today. You can learn more about Tony and his work at Freedom Lake Ministries here: https://freedomlake.org For more information about our sponsors today: Yum Yum Get Ya Sum Dan-O's Seasoning at danosseasoning.com Sauna Space Code - WhatsNext5 for 5% off your next order Jordan Yocum LouisvilleCustomClothing.com Instagram: @KentuckyClothier BrainMD.com code: EricWood

Ryan Sherry is a professional Pickleball player and the co-founder of Legacy Pro Sports. Ryan’s current focus is assisting former professional athletes in filing claims for disability plans, supporting them throughout the process, and helping them maintain a quality of life as they transition from one chapter to the next. Legacy Pro Sports represents over 5,000 former players. This year they are on track to assist athletes collectively to win over 200 million dollars worth of disability claims. Visit Legacy Pro Sports now: https://legacyprosports.us/ Today on the show, Eric and Ryan relive Ryan's career as a D1 Tennis player, how he transition to Pickleball and how he continues to help former athletes everyday. Other topics include: (2:00-5:30) - #2 Tennis player in the U.S. (5:30-8:30) - Crazy college life at the University of Florida (8:30-14:30) - Life after college (14:30-23:45) - Owning a nightclub to starting a company that's changing lives (23:45-32:30) - The Trust Factor (32:30-45:20) - Pickleball career journey And much more. Rate, review and subscribe to the show today!

Cory Carlson is an executive coach, speaker, podcast host and author of two books, "Win at Home First" & "Rise And Go" . The entrepreneur, former executive, husband and father of three has been passionately helping business leaders win at work and at home. Cory does this through executive coaching, speaking and writing. You can obtain a free copy of Cory's book here: https://www.corymcarlson.com/freebook Today on the show, Eric and Cory discuss the importance of family life, the importance of an executive coach and much more. Other topics include:  (4:05-8:20) - Cory's shift from executive to coach (8:20-15:50) - 3 things to do before 36 (15:50-18:20) - Don't allow a mistake to define you (18:20-28:00) - Help with family life (28:00-37:00) - The Five Capitals And much more. Rate, review and subscribe to the show today! Tackle What's Next is out today! Order a copy of Eric's new book here: https://ericwoodmedia.com/book/ For more information about our sponsors today: Jordan Yocum LouisvilleCustomClothing.com Instagram: @KentuckyClothier BrainMD.com      code: EricWood Sauna Space Code - WhatsNext5 for 5% off your next order

Dr. Troy Van Biezen is a chiropractor and performance coach for PGA Tour golfers across the world.  His knowledge and expertise for treating injuries and improving sports performance is known locally and nationwide. Athletes throughout North America have sought out Dr. Van Biezen’s expertise to help them recover from injury and improve their performance. Troy has worked with Scottie Sheffler, Justin Thomas, Jordan Spieth and others in the MLB, NHL, NBA and more.  Today on the show, Eric and Troy discuss how to stay healthy to play golf your entire life. Other topics include: (1:45-5:30) - Troy's shift from playing sports to performance coach (5:30-12:45) - Troy's career path to today (12:45-16:30) - Doing more than what's expected (16:30-20:05) - PGA Tour athletes routine and nutrition (20:05-26:15) - Play smarter, not harder (26:15-28:10) - Advice to amateur golfers for longevity (28:10-35:00) - Golf Forever, morning routine And much more, Rate, review and subscribe to the show today! For more information about out sponsors today: https://papsjerky.com/ BrainMD.com      code: EricWood