The Ty Brady Way

On this episode of The Ty Brady Way, Ty sits down with Chris Harris, a former U.S. military veteran, private contractor, martial arts system creator, and now executive coach and keynote speaker whose life journey reads like a masterclass in mental toughness from the ground up. Chris found Ty through another episode of the show, and what follows is one of those conversations that hits you in ways you did not expect walking in. Chris’s background alone sets the tone for everything that follows. He grew up in a tumultuous environment, began training in martial arts at age 10, and enlisted in the military at 18 as his own graduation gift to himself. After four years of service he spent the next 25 years as a private contractor teaching elite military operators and Special Forces his own proprietary system of close quarters combat called Roku Jitsu, built not on muscle memory but on reflex arc, rewiring the body’s involuntary responses to the only 12 ways a person can be hurt with bare hands. When his body could no longer keep up with that work, he pivoted into B2B tech sales, climbed to the top of the leaderboard fast, and realized that everything he had been teaching warriors applied directly to the boardroom. The conversation goes deep on why people quit, and Chris breaks it down into two forces: focus and friction. Focus means knowing exactly why you started and having a clear daily process to work, because a goal without a process is just a wish. Friction means identifying on the front end exactly what is going to stand between you and where you want to go, because if you cannot name your saboteur, you cannot stop it. He and Ty draw a sharp parallel between reflex arc training and objection handling in sales, landing on the idea that there are really only eight to ten objections just as there are only twelve ways to be hurt, and mastery in both comes from making your response automatic. One of the episode’s most thought-provoking moments comes when Chris introduces the concept of metacognition, which he describes as awareness on steroids. It is not just noticing what you are doing, it is asking why you are doing it and what it is costing you. He connects this directly to overcoming the fear of rejection, which he calls the single biggest barrier between a salesperson and elite performance. And he grounds all of it in a simple but powerful idea: the Kingdom of God lives within you, which to Chris means that everything you need to achieve your biggest goals is already inside you. Your job is simply to develop it, become conscious of it, and stop looking for it somewhere else. Ty and Chris also get into the critical difference between coaching and consulting, and why Chris charges double for the latter. A coach leads you to your own conclusions. A consultant tells you exactly what to do and gets you there in half the time. Neither is better, but knowing which one a person actually wants before the conversation starts is everything. The same principle applies to knowing whether someone wants to be heard, helped, or hugged, and Chris is direct about the fact that if ego has moved out of its lane into blame, excuses, and finger pointing, he simply will not engage. There are too many people who genuinely want to do the work to spend time on those who do not. Chris closes with the piece of advice he would leave anyone with above all else: never withhold love if it is within your power to give it. In a world where divorce, obesity, and suicide are all at record highs despite unprecedented access to information, he brings it back to the simplest principle of all. Applied knowledge is power, and the golden rule is the most powerful application of all. 🔗 www.chrisharrisllc.com 🎙️ @thetybradyway with @thewarriormaker   As always, we would like to hear from you! Email us at thetybradyway@gmail.com Or DM us on Instagram @thetybradyway

On this episode of The Ty Brady Way, Ty sits down with Tim Shurr, a leading expert in anxiety, mindset transformation, and what he calls the “One Belief Away” method, and the conversation gets refreshingly real, fast. After 37 years of studying everything from hypnotherapy to neurolinguistic programming to EMDR, Tim has conducted over 16,000 individual sessions and developed a framework that gets to the root of anxiety, self-doubt, and emotional suffering in ways traditional therapy simply doesn’t. Ty opens up about his own experience with anxiety, sharing how growing up in a house with eight sisters and two brothers shaped a deep-seated belief that there would never be enough, enough money, enough security, enough breathing room. Tim meets him right there, offering one of the episode’s most powerful moments: the simple but transformative reframe that you’re not running out, you’re running up. Watch Ty’s energy shift in real time as that one phrase lands. Tim breaks down the difference between big T and little T traumas, and explains how the brain quietly builds unconscious beliefs, things like “I’m not safe,” “I’m not worthy,” or “I’m not enough,” without your knowledge or consent. He walks through his three-step process: pulling the mental weed at the root by revisiting the original feeling, upgrading the belief with new emotional resources, and then locking in that shift with better tools and questions that actually move the needle. He also tackles forgiveness in a way that will stick with you, borrowing from Wayne Dyer’s snake bite analogy to explain that it’s not the bite that kills you, it’s the venom you refuse to let go of. The episode also digs into what Tim calls “achiever syndrome,” the relentless drive that keeps high performers grinding out of adrenaline and fear rather than peace and purpose. Ty and Tim explore why leaders so often feel alone at the top, why trust issues run deep in the entrepreneurial world, and why the most successful people in the room are sometimes the ones most desperate for a safe place to put their burdens down. Tim shares the story of a client making three million dollars a year who still woke up every morning feeling like he was going to run out of money, a powerful reminder that the number in your bank account will never outrun the beliefs in your head. One of the episode’s standout moments comes when Tim reframes the way we think about procrastination, explaining that whenever someone avoids a goal, they are associating pain with it, not laziness. He and Ty talk about what it really means to be your own best friend, why that is a learnable skill and not something you are born with, and how upgrading your mindset tools is just as important as upgrading your phone. Most of us, Tim says, are still walking around running the same outdated program we were handed in childhood, and there are simply better tools available now. Tim’s closing message is one worth writing down: you are already more than enough, your biggest breakthroughs are hiding in the places you most want to avoid, and you are literally just one belief away. He also leaves listeners with a free resource, the High Performance Switch, a four-minute audio and video program designed to get you back into a flow state fast. Links will be in the show notes. 🎙️ @thetybradyway with @realtimshurr 🔗 https://timshurr.com/ IndyHypnosis.com   As always, we would like to hear from you! Email us at thetybradyway@gmail.com Or DM us on Instagram @thetybradyway

On this episode of The Ty Brady Way, Ty sits down with Brian Will, a man who grew up in a small farm town in Ohio, failed out of high school at 16, served eight years across the Air Force and Army, and went on to launch ten companies over 35 years, sell two into venture capital and one into private equity, write four books including two Wall Street Journal bestsellers, and is currently building an AI startup in Atlanta. Brian’s story is not a straight line to the top. It is a masterclass in getting knocked down, learning the lesson, and getting back up every single time. Brian shares his Five Keys to Success, which he is quick to point out are the exact same five keys to failure if you ignore them. It starts with your why, because if it is not strong enough, the first wave of adversity will knock you out. From there he breaks down why you need to understand who you are in your business, why most founders are technicians pretending to be CEOs, why ego is the silent killer of growing companies, and why not knowing your numbers is the fastest way to bleed a business dry without ever realizing it. The conversation goes deep on delegation and scaling, and Brian does not sugarcoat it. He explains why the founder is almost always the bottleneck when a company gets stuck, and why going from two million to ten million requires the willingness to temporarily take less money home so you can build the infrastructure underneath you that actually gets you there. He also walks through how he approaches broken sales organizations, building profit and loss statements by individual salesperson, cutting the channels and the people that are quietly losing money, and reallocating those resources to the performers who are starving for more leads. Ty and Brian also get into the future of business and agree on one thing without hesitation: if you are not using AI right now, you are already behind. Brian shares how he rebuilt seven financial documents totaling 20,000 lines of code in a single afternoon by himself, work that would have previously required a team of three for two weeks. His message is simple: AI is not going away, so stop debating it and start learning it. Brian closes with one of the most powerful points of the whole conversation. Tim Cook, the man running a three trillion dollar company, still meets quarterly with a board of directors and works with a personal coach. If the CEO of Apple needs ten to twelve people helping him lead, what makes any entrepreneur think they can figure it all out alone? Find someone who has been there, check your ego, take the advice, and go build something worth building. As always, we would like to hear from you! 🔗 linktr.ee/brianwillmedia 🎙️ @thetybradyway with @thedropoutmm   Email us at thetybradyway@gmail.com Or DM us on Instagram @thetybradyway

On this episode of The Ty Brady Way, Ty sits down with Dan Dearden, a 25-year veteran of the group health insurance industry who has spent his career helping small and mid-sized businesses navigate one of their biggest frustrations: the relentless, compounding cost of group health coverage. Dan lays out the landscape employers are dealing with right now. Hyperinflation in healthcare is running in the double digits with no slowdown projected for at least three to five years. Employers are capping employee hours to stay under the 50-employee mandate threshold, offering plans with $6,000 to $8,000 deductibles while still paying enormous premiums, and in some cases simply paying the government penalty because it costs less than the insurance itself. Trent Staggs, traveling the country talking to business owners, heard the same answer almost unanimously: the cost of health insurance is the number one problem in business today. Dan explains why so many employers stay stuck, and why the traditional brokerage model is part of the problem rather than the solution. Then he walks through the alternative his firm Spica Employee Benefits is most committed to: Pareto Health, the largest employer captive in the country with nearly 4,500 member companies. The model pools smaller employers together to create the same buying power as a Fortune 500 company, driving down the cost of medical procedures, surgeries, and prescription drugs while actually improving the quality of care. Dan shares that a top-ranked orthopedic surgeon in Bountiful, Utah performing robotic knee surgery can cost half of what a lesser surgeon down the street charges, and that steering employees toward the best providers in every category means better outcomes and lower total cost. His firm’s goal is to get employers from 100% of their current fully insured cost down to around 80%, and often better, with one local Utah company saving $109,000 in their first year on 65 employees. Dan closes with the wellness piece, sharing his own story of dropping his A1C from 5.9 to 4.1 through coaching, dietary changes, and targeted supplements, going from nearly being put on diabetes medication to his doctor calling him in disbelief. His message is that a culture of proactive health is just as important as the financial structure of the plan, and that a lot of expensive medical interventions are avoidable with the right support. For any employer with 50 or more employees who thinks they are already getting the best deal possible, Dan’s ask is simple: give his team 30 minutes. His parting wisdom for anyone building a career mirrors that same straightforward approach: work hard, become the subject matter expert in your field, and never stop investing in the people around you.   🎙️ @thetybradyway with @dan_dearden   As always, we would like to hear from you! 📧 Email us at thetybradyway@gmail.com 📱 DM us on Instagram @thetybradyway

On this episode of The Ty Brady Way, Ty sits down with Brett Blackham, a Medicare and life insurance agent who built his business the slow, steady way while juggling his family’s retail pharmacy on the side. Brett came into the industry through his brother Bryce and spent years growing his book of business nights and weekends before finally going all in. If you’ve ever wondered what it really looks like to build something part-time before making the leap, this episode is your roadmap. Brett opens up about what those first few years looked like: slow growth, leaning on a personal network built through years of pharmacy relationships, and using The Parable of the Pipeline as his guiding philosophy for building renewable income. The book’s core idea is simple but powerful. One person hauls buckets every day to make money while another spends time building a pipeline. The bucket hauler earns faster at first, but once the pipeline is built, there is no competition. Brett’s Medicare renewals were his pipeline, and he trusted the process even when the early returns were modest. The conversation gets practical fast. Brett breaks down how he approached lead generation, starting with word of mouth and referrals, then buying leads strategically, and even working discarded leads other agents had written off. His philosophy is simple: a lead isn’t dead until they’re buying or dying. He shares the story of closing a life insurance policy on a lead card belonging to a grandmother who had passed away eight months earlier, proof that the right conversation at the right time beats a shiny new lead every time. Ty and Brett also tackle the biggest misconceptions in the Medicare space, including the widespread belief that working with an agent costs money. It doesn’t. Brett explains how the same products available online or over the phone are available through an agent at no extra cost to the consumer, with the agent paid by the carrier. He also addresses something that hits close to home for both of them: clients who don’t think to call their agent when problems come up. Brett walks through a powerful real-life example involving a $3,500 ambulance bill that nearly got paid unnecessarily, resolved in minutes because a client finally picked up the phone. Near the end of the episode, Brett reflects on what he would tell his younger self: you could have gotten here faster. Not because he was lazy, but because he didn’t yet believe how quickly it could happen. That insight leads to a broader conversation about the emotional weight of leaving guaranteed income behind and why the rule of thumb to wait until you’re earning double before cutting the cord exists for a reason, even if the math eventually makes the decision for you. Brett’s definition of success is one of the most grounded you’ll hear: balance. Enough financial resource, enough time, and enough freedom to follow what actually brings you joy. He doesn’t need a scoreboard. He needs to be at the game.   As always, we would like to hear from you! 📧 Email us at thetybradyway@gmail.com 📱 DM us on Instagram @thetybradyway

On this episode of The Ty Brady Way, Ty sits down with Chris Avery for a long awaited return appearance, and the reason is simple: the people demanded it. After Chris’s first appearance where he shared how he ran a marathon with zero training, listeners flooded the comments with amazement and curiosity. So Ty brings him back to answer the question everyone was asking: what happened after that first marathon, and how did it lead to 1,500 straight days of running? Chris breaks down why the streak is far harder and far more meaningful than the single marathon that started it all, and why showing up every day, even sick, even broken, even at 11 PM, is what actually builds the person you want to become. Chris opens up about the moment the streak was born. He made the decision on January 8th, 2022, and was running by January 9th. No lag time, no overthinking, no room for doubt to creep in. He explains that most people kill their biggest dreams in the space between deciding and doing, and that acting fast is what turns a good idea into a real identity. Right now he is running 18 miles a day, burning through a pair of shoes every month, and waking up sore nearly every morning. But as he puts it, the soreness is worse lying in bed than once he gets moving, and the hardest part of every single day is simply getting out the door. Chris also pulls back the curtain on his ultimate goal: starting January 1st, 2027, he will run the perimeter of America, covering 50K (31.1 miles) every single day for 365 straight days, finishing December 31st, 2027. One man, one family, one RV. If completed, he will become the first person ever to run an ultra marathon distance consecutively around the country, surpassing the current record of roughly 200 days. He talks about the role his wife, his brotherhood, and his faith have played in keeping him going through shin splints, hernias, blown shoulders, and one brutal night with the flu where finishing felt impossible but quitting felt worse. He shares how a single question from a brother in his community, asking what it would take just to get started, was enough to reset his mind and get him out the door at 11 PM, finishing as the sun came up the next morning. His message is direct and personal: everybody has something calling them. Stop suppressing it. Stop delaying it. Breathe life into it and go do it, because as Les Brown says, the richest place in the world is the graveyard, full of symphonies never composed, books never written, and ideas that never got the chance to change the world. Chris refuses to add to that count, and after this episode, you just might too. As always, we would like to hear from you! Email us at thetybradyway@gmail.com Or DM us on Instagram @thetybradyway

On this episode of The Ty Brady Way, Ty sits down with Tim Packer, a celebrated Canadian artist, former police detective, and creative business mentor whose story is as unlikely as it is inspiring. From the time Tim was 12 years old, he knew he wanted to be an artist. He took commercial art in high school, studied graphic design in college, and was so eager to get started that he was sitting in a college classroom at 17. But after two years of entry-level jobs in the industry that left him feeling like he just didn’t have what it took, Tim did something that would define the next two decades of his life. He joined the Toronto Police Force, where he spent 18 years, eventually working as a fraud detective in the commercial crime unit investigating cases over two million dollars. Ty and Tim dig deep into the moment that changed everything, a single article Tim read featuring Canadian artist Harley Brown, who made a bold claim that talent isn’t something you’re born with, it’s something you build. Tim didn’t fully believe it at first, but he made a deal with himself to act as though he did for one year. He committed to painting three times a week, stopped avoiding the things he wasn’t good at, and started attacking his weaknesses like a detective working a case. By the end of that year, the results were undeniable. Within three years, the conversation with his wife had shifted from if he would leave the police force to paint full-time, to when. In 2000, he cashed in his pension and never looked back. But the first five years were anything but a highlight reel. Tim opens up about the struggle of figuring out not just the art, but the business of art, and how every few months he was convinced the conversation about putting the suit back on was right around the corner. It wasn’t until year five that he found his voice and things truly took off, culminating in a gallery opening in Toronto in 2015 that looked like something out of a movie, with people lined up at the door, red dots going up on every painting, and Tim realizing he was on track to make over a quarter million dollars that year from his art alone. And in that moment of success, what hit him wasn’t pride. It was responsibility. That responsibility led Tim to start his YouTube channel, sharing everything he’d learned with artists who were struggling the way he once had. Then in 2020, after a pair of near-death experiences with a thyroid condition left him lying on a gurney with his wife by his side, Tim came away with one nagging regret. He’d been playing it safe with his teaching. He launched the Tim Packer Art Academy, which has since helped over 10,000 artists, and recently released his book, You Can Sell Your Art, with one clear mission: helping artists make a living doing what they love. Ty and Tim also get into the power of the word yet, the danger of comparing your chapter one to someone else’s chapter thirty, the myth that doing what you love means you’ll never work a day in your life, and why being an artist and being an entrepreneur are exactly the same thing. Tim’s message is clear and it hits hard: talent is not a gift you either have or you don’t. It is the sum total of your skills, knowledge, experience, and creativity, and every single one of those things can be developed, earned, and grown without a ceiling. If you’ve ever talked yourself out of a dream because you didn’t think you were good enough, this episode is exactly what you need to hear. As always, we would like to hear from you! Email us at thetybradyway@gmail.com Or DM us on Instagram @thetybradyway

On this episode of The Ty Brady Way, Ty sits down with Greg Mohr, franchise consultant, Founder of Franchise Maven, and two-time Wall Street Journal bestselling author. Greg has spent 12 years guiding over 260 entrepreneurs through the franchise evaluation process, helping them open more than 500 successful territories, and he does it all working just 10 to 15 hours a week. Ty and Greg bust one of the biggest myths in franchising right out of the gate: that it’s only for people with deep pockets looking to open a McDonald’s or Chick-fil-A. Greg breaks down how franchising stretches across nearly every industry imaginable, from electrical services and senior care to crime scene cleanup, with many opportunities requiring as little as $20,000 down and manageable part-time hours. He also shares his signature 10-Operator Rule, a simple framework that takes 10 hours, costs nothing, and eliminates 60% of bad franchise opportunities before you risk a dime. Greg’s core message is one Ty connects with deeply: build for alignment, not just income potential. The right franchise that plays to your natural strengths will outperform a bigger investment that doesn’t fit you every single time. If you’ve ever wondered whether owning a business is actually within reach, this episode is for you. Pick up Greg’s book, Real Freedom: Why Franchises Are Worth Considering and How They Can Be Used for Building Wealth, and connect with him at franchisemaven.com or greg@franchisemaven.com.   As always, we would like to hear from you! Email us at thetybradyway@gmail.com Or DM us on Instagram @thetybradyway    

On this episode of The Ty Brady Way, Ty sits down with Brian Greenberg, founder of Quoteplicity and best-selling author of The Salesman Who Doesn't Sell, to talk about how he cracked the code on selling life insurance without the grind. Brian shares his journey from fresh out of college with an entrepreneurship degree to becoming a million-dollar producer for ten straight years, all by figuring out how to let the internet do the heavy lifting. He opens up about his early days at MetLife doing direct mail for mortgage protection, knocking on doors, and trying to convince people to buy something they didn't think they needed, until he realized there had to be a better way. Brian takes you through the moment everything changed when a client's brother died without life insurance and the family called him immediately, ready to buy. That's when he knew he wanted more customers like that, people who were already looking for life insurance instead of him having to sell them on it. So he built True Blue Life Insurance, a website where people could run their own quotes, read through FAQs, and request to talk to an agent only when they were ready. He talks about spending a million bucks on software, mastering SEO to rank on the first page of Google for a decade, and eventually getting 50 application requests a day from people who were basically pre-sold. You'll hear about the systems he built to make the sales process so smooth that his agents just had to not screw it up, how he sold the website for a nice price a few years back, and why he started Quoteplicity to give other agents the same tools he used. Brian also dives into the role of AI in insurance sales, why agents aren't going anywhere, and the importance of building your personal brand online with a solid website, great reviews, and a social media presence that sells for you 24/7. His advice is simple: take your reputation seriously, don't go cheap on your website, and put in the work to attract a constant stream of leads, whether that's through SEO, social media, or good old-fashioned referrals. As always, we would like to hear from you! Email us at thetybradyway@gmail.com Or DM us on Instagram @thetybradyway

On this episode of The Ty Brady Way, Ty sits down with Chris Avery, a faith-first performance coach who's been running every single day for over 1,400 days straight, and in 2027, he's planning to run 50k a day around the entire perimeter of America. Chris opens up about his journey from 17 years of addiction to drugs, alcohol, and pornography to finding God, meeting his wife, and discovering that running wasn't just about miles, it was about proving to himself and others that we're capable of way more than we think. Chris takes you through the moment that changed everything, when he said yes to running his wife's last marathon with zero training just to be a good teammate, and how crossing that finish line unlocked something deeper, a spiritual connection and a new understanding of what it means to push past limiting beliefs. He talks about starting small with just one mile a day, building up to 17 miles a day now, and how the hardest days, like running 14 miles at 11:59 PM the night his son was born, became the ones that built the most purpose. You'll hear about how Chris coaches men to stop thinking their way out of problems and start acting their way out, breaking down big goals into five-minute actions so small they almost seem stupid not to do. He shares his vision for the next 10 to 15 years, building a brotherhood of business owners, buying up real estate to create communities where men can support each other, mentor each other, and build businesses without the golden handcuffs of a salary. Chris wraps it up with his favorite Michelangelo quote about chipping away the marble that isn't you, reminding us that we're not lazy, we're just out of alignment, and the key is understanding who we are and getting into action as fast as possible. If you're looking for a conversation about faith, discipline, fatherhood, and what it really takes to become the leader God is calling you to be, this episode is it. As always, we would like to hear from you! Email us at thetybradyway@gmail.com Or DM us on Instagram @thetybradyway

On this episode of The Ty Brady Way, Ty is joined by Kathryn Krick, a pastor, author, and founder of Five-Fold Church. Throughout this episode, Kathryn shares her powerful journey from pursuing a career in acting and music to stepping into full-time ministry. Leaving behind her dreams in Los Angeles, she followed an unexpected calling from God, despite a fear of public speaking and many early challenges, including preaching to only a few people in extreme heat during the pandemic. Kathryn highlights how obedience and perseverance, despite slow growth and setbacks, eventually led to a breakthrough. A 59-second video she posted showcasing God’s power sparked a global response, with viewers reporting healing from COVID, anxiety, physical pain, and more. Kathryn emphasizes that staying faithful to God’s promptings, even when results are unseen, opens the door for miracles and transformation. Now leading a thriving international ministry, Kathryn shares insights from her new book, Unlock Your Deliverance, which offers practical steps to spiritual freedom. She encourages listeners that healing and abundant life are available to all who seek God with their whole heart, and ends the episode by praying for freedom and healing through the screen.   For more information and to keep up with Kathryn, make sure to follow her here; Youtube; https://www.youtube.com/@ApostleKathrynKrick Facebook; https://www.facebook.com/apostlekathrynkrick Instagram; @ApostleKathrynKrick TikTok; @ApostleKathrynK X:@KathrynKrick On this episode of The Ty Brady Way, Ty is joined by Kathryn Krick, a pastor, author, and founder of Five-Fold Church. Throughout this episode, Kathryn shares her powerful journey from pursuing a career in acting and music to stepping into full-time ministry. Leaving behind her dreams in Los Angeles, she followed an unexpected calling from God, despite a fear of public speaking and many early challenges, including preaching to only a few people in extreme heat during the pandemic. Kathryn highlights how obedience and perseverance, despite slow growth and setbacks, eventually led to a breakthrough. A 59-second video she posted showcasing God’s power sparked a global response, with viewers reporting healing from COVID, anxiety, physical pain, and more. Kathryn emphasizes that staying faithful to God’s promptings, even when results are unseen, opens the door for miracles and transformation. Now leading a thriving international ministry, Kathryn shares insights from her new book, Unlock Your Deliverance, which offers practical steps to spiritual freedom. She encourages listeners that healing and abundant life are available to all who seek God with their whole heart, and ends the episode by praying for freedom and healing through the screen.   For more information and to keep up with Kathryn, make sure to follow her here; Youtube; https://www.youtube.com/@ApostleKathrynKrick Facebook; https://www.facebook.com/apostlekathrynkrick Instagram; @ApostleKathrynKrick TikTok; @ApostleKathrynK X:@KathrynKrick

On this episode of The Ty Brady Way, Ty sits down with Dr. Melva Lee, a former Republican candidate for Georgia Superintendent of Schools and Governor Kemp-appointed board member to the Department of Community Health. Dr. Lee is the founder and CEO of a Medical Interpreting Trade School, and her story is one of service, faith, and stepping forward when called, even when the outcome feels uncertain. Dr. Lee brings over 30 years of healthcare experience to the conversation. Ty and Dr. Lee dig into her path from being told by her dad in fifth grade that she'd be a doctor (because of her terrible handwriting) to earning three degrees in healthcare administration. She shares how she spotted a gap in qualified medical interpreters at Grady Health System and built a solution from scratch, training bilingual individuals to become certified professionals. That experience opened her eyes to the power of vocational education and workforce readiness, which became the foundation of her campaign platform. The conversation gets real about Georgia's education crisis. Dr. Lee breaks down the numbers: Georgia dropped to 38th out of 50 states, 70% of fourth graders can't read proficiently, and 76% of eighth graders are failing math. All of this happened under the current superintendent's 11-year tenure. She explains why literacy is the foundation of everything, how Mississippi went from dead last to top 10 by going back to phonics and the basics, and why every high school student should graduate with a trade certification. Ty opens up about his own experience with dyslexia, how he learned to sight read, and why his daughter's auto body classes at a vocational school give him hope for the future. They talk about the reality of running against an incumbent with 11 years of name recognition, the cost of campaigns, and why term limits matter at every level of government. Dr. Lee shares her belief that when you see a problem, you should be part of the solution, not just complain about it. You'll hear about the sobering fact that prisons are built based on third-grade literacy rates, why workforce-ready graduates matter more than ever, and how Dr. Lee planned to expand school choice and bring back the fundamentals that actually work. She also talks about her previous run for state senate, how every race is a learning experience, and why she's committed to fighting for Georgia's kids instead of just coasting on a title. Dr. Lee's work focuses on bridging communication in healthcare and empowering others to lead with purpose. Her professional story is rooted in service, faith, and the conviction to step forward when called. She's built organizations from the ground up and advocates for solutions that put people first, guided by faith, family, and values. If you want to learn more about Dr. Lee's work, visit her website at drnelvalee.com to check out her books and learn about her mission. This episode is a reminder that leadership matters, experience counts, and sometimes the best candidates are the ones who've actually solved problems in the real world. As always, we would like to hear from you! Email us at thetybradyway@gmail.com Or DM us on Instagram @thetybradyway

On this episode of The Ty Brady Way, Ty welcomes filmmaker and firefighter Tyler Volson, who shares his remarkable journey from firefighting shifts to building a thriving videography business. What began with documenting homes and weddings quickly expanded into filming outdoor expeditions across the globe before Tyler found his true niche in youth sports. Tyler talks about how sports videography has transformed his career by helping athletes showcase their talents to recruiters while giving parents the chance to simply enjoy the game. He opens up about the early days of offering free shoots to build his portfolio, the lessons learned from pricing creative work, and the challenge of balancing passion with profitability. Ty and Tyler also discuss what it takes to scale a creative business, from trusting others behind the camera to building a production team that can grow with demand. With highlights that have reached millions of viewers online, Tyler’s story demonstrates how persistence, networking, and a willingness to take risks can turn creativity into lasting opportunity.   As always, we would like to hear from you! Email us at HYPERLINK thetybradyway@gmail.com Or DM us on Instagram @thetybradyway https://www.instagram.com/thetybradyway/

On this episode of The Ty Brady Way, Ty is joined by Ryan Dalley as he shares his journey from playing baseball and taking up bull riding on a dare, to eventually transitioning into the electrical trade. Ryan explains how, after a serious rodeo injury, he shifted focus, starting his own electrical company specializing in federal jobs. Despite challenges in growing the business, Ryan’s persistence paid off, and now he’s considering an exit strategy to pursue new passions like Medicare. Both Ryan and Ty Brady reflect on the importance of coaching youth sports, highlighting the rewarding experience of watching kids develop both skills and character. They discuss the patience required to teach different types of learners and how coaching goes beyond the game, shaping future leaders. Ty and Ryan reflect on how the bond between coaches and players often feels like family due to the significant time and effort invested. Throughout the conversation, Ryan emphasizes the value of community, whether it’s the tight-knit rodeo world or the supportive environment of team sports. He also shares the realities of entrepreneurship, balancing freedom and responsibility while planning for the next chapter in life. The episode beautifully blends stories of grit, growth, and the impact of mentorship.   As always, we would like to hear from you! Email us at thetybradyway@gmail.com Or DM us on Instagram @thetybradyway https://www.instagram.com/thetybradyway/

On this episode of The Ty Brady Way, Ty sits down with Alexander Concepcion, an Austin-based entrepreneur who turned a side gig into an eight-year business success story. Alexander opens up about his unconventional path from finance and economics degrees to finding his calling in apartment locating, a niche in real estate that most people have never heard of but that's given him the freedom to live life on his own terms. Alexander shares the raw truth about his early struggles, from getting rejected at every corporate interview to asking his dad for rent money at 27 years old with two college degrees. You'll hear how he went from broke and desperate to making $10,000 a month within nine months, all while building the systems and processes that would eventually let him go independent. He talks about the turning point when he realized he was paying 40% of his income to an agency when he'd already figured out how to generate 80% of his own leads. The conversation dives deep into what Alexander calls "return on energy," his framework for building a business that doesn't burn you out. He explains how he survived and thrived during COVID while watching other businesses crash around him, the twin realizations that some of his success was luck and some was preparation, and why he believes businesses don't fail, they're just abandoned when we stop putting energy into them. Ty and Alexander explore the practical side of entrepreneurship, from using Craigslist ads and virtual assistants to scale marketing efforts to the seasonal cycles of the rental market where summer heats up and winter cools down. Alexander breaks down his income range from zero-dollar months to $40,000-$50,000 months and explains why he focuses on high return on energy rather than just chasing bigger numbers. You'll also hear about Alexander's book Survival First, which came out of four years of asking himself why his business thrived when so many others didn't. His message is clear: we don't control the external world, but we control how we adapt to it, and the most important resource in business isn't money or time, it's our own human energy. If you're an entrepreneur feeling burnt out or wondering how to build something sustainable, this episode is for you. Connect with Alexander: Book: Survival First - Available on Amazon in paperback, hardcover, and Audible (narrated by Alexander himself) Website: survivalfirstbook.com Instagram: @alexander_themagnificent   As always, we would like to hear from you! Email us at thetybradyway@gmail.com Or DM us on Instagram @thetybradyway

On this episode, Ty sits down with Pastor Ché, a Korean immigrant and 46-year veteran pastor running for California Governor. Pastor Ché shares the moment God called him to run on April 28th, his immediate response of "God, please not this, it is impossible," and the miraculous White House invitation that came just five hours after he asked for confirmation. You'll hear his incredible story, from growing up as the son of a North Korean pastor imprisoned under communism to his own battle with drug addiction at 17. He shares the supernatural moment at a Deep Purple concert in 1973 when he encountered Jesus, walked out before the main act, and was instantly delivered from addiction. That was 52 years ago. Pastor Ché breaks down California's crisis points: Proposition 1 codifying abortion through the ninth month, transgender sanctuary state policies, teen suicide now the number one killer of youth ages 10 to 18, $5 billion spent on homelessness with $2.5 billion unaccounted for, the bullet train to nowhere that's burned through nearly $100 billion with not one foot of track laid, and defunded police departments. He lays out his vision for common-sense solutions: DOGE-style audits of every department, fully funding law enforcement, balanced environmental policies, and calling for a statewide day of prayer and fasting on day one. He's the only person of color running in a state where over 50% are people of color, has zero political background but 46 years of proven integrity, and brings a spiritual dimension focused on revival. Ty and Pastor Ché find common ground in running for office after receiving divine impressions and believing voters need to look beyond party affiliation to character and values. Pastor Ché's message is clear: California's problems are fundamentally spiritual, and it's going to take more than policy changes to bring restoration. Visit che4ca.com to support his campaign. Anyone in all 50 states can contribute. Most importantly, he asks for your prayers for California.   As always, we would like to hear from you! Email us at thetybradyway@gmail.com Or DM us on Instagram @thetybradyway

On this episode of The Ty Brady Way, Ty gets personal and shares the holiday traditions that have shaped his life, from growing up in a house with eight sisters and two brothers to the customs he's now passing down to his own kids. Ty takes you through the Sunday dinners around a crowded table where someone always spilled their drink, his mom's legendary homemade spare ribs with that perfect barbecue sauce, and the simple but meaningful gift exchanges where each kid would draw a name and shop for a sibling with whatever budget they had. Ty opens up about how his mom made sure every Christmas had the essentials under the tree, a toy, clothes, and a family game, even in the lean years when money was tight. He talks about carrying on those traditions today, from smoking racks of ribs on Thanksgiving and Christmas to the chaos of Christmas Eve jammies and progressive dinners with his siblings. You'll hear about the moments that matter most, reading the Christmas story with his dad, singing Joy to the World as a family, and watching Unaccompanied Minors every year because his late mom was an extra in it. Ty also shares the ways his family gives back during the holidays, from Thanksgiving Day Heroes delivering meals to families in need to Wreaths Across America honoring veterans to playing Sub for Santa for families who are struggling. His message is simple but powerful: take care of your own first, but find ways to serve others, whether it's your time, your money, or just showing up. If you're looking for a reminder of what the holidays are really about, this episode is it. As always, we would like to hear from you! Email us at thetybradyway@gmail.com Or DM us on Instagram @thetybradyway

  On this episode of The Ty Brady Way, Ty breaks down the three phases that separate average salespeople from top producers: mastering your presentation, closing the deal, and handling objections. Building on the foundation of dialing and setting appointments, Ty takes you through what happens next.   Ty opens up about a turning point with his mentor who told him, "Ty, I know you can go and sell, but your process is not duplicatable." That feedback led to the creation of a simple 12-15 minute flip chart presentation that explains Medicare in a way that builds trust and credibility. You'll hear the story of knocking on a mayor's door, being challenged to prove himself in just 15 minutes, and how that one presentation led to nine deals and referrals to every city council member in that small town.   The episode breaks down why facts don't sell but stories do. Ty explains how to master the presentation, make it your own, and learn the lingo so you can answer questions with confidence. He shares real examples of bad sales pitches he receives daily and contrasts them with the right approach: asking questions to find the prospect's "heartburn" before jumping into a pitch.   Ty gets tactical about the close, emphasizing that if you've done your job in the presentation and asked the right questions, closing should be easy. He breaks down what makes a true prospect: someone who's willing to listen, has a need, and has the ability to pay. And if affordability becomes an issue? That's on you to create enough value. Ty uses the example of people who insure their cell phones but claim they can't afford a cancer plan. It's about creating value, not price.   The episode wraps with Ty's message: know your numbers, track your numbers, master the presentation before you try to reinvent it, and always identify a true prospect by asking questions. Whether you're in insurance, door-to-door sales, or any other industry, these principles apply.   As always, we would like to hear from you!   Email us at thetybradyway@gmail.com   Or DM us on Instagram @thetybradyway

On this episode of The Ty Brady Way, Ty gets personal and shares the holiday traditions that have shaped his life, from growing up in a house with eight sisters and two brothers to the customs he's now passing down to his own kids. Ty takes you through the Sunday dinners around a crowded table where someone always spilled their drink, his mom's legendary homemade spare ribs with that perfect barbecue sauce, and the simple but meaningful gift exchanges where each kid would draw a name and shop for a sibling with whatever budget they had. Ty opens up about how his mom made sure every Christmas had the essentials under the tree, a toy, clothes, and a family game, even in the lean years when money was tight. He talks about carrying on those traditions today, from smoking racks of ribs on Thanksgiving and Christmas to the chaos of Christmas Eve jammies and progressive dinners with his siblings. You'll hear about the moments that matter most, reading the Christmas story with his dad, singing Joy to the World as a family, and watching Unaccompanied Minors every year because his late mom was an extra in it. Ty also shares the ways his family gives back during the holidays, from Thanksgiving Day Heroes delivering meals to families in need to Wreaths Across America honoring veterans to playing Sub for Santa for families who are struggling. His message is simple but powerful: take care of your own first, but find ways to serve others, whether it's your time, your money, or just showing up. If you're looking for a reminder of what the holidays are really about, this episode is it. As always, we would like to hear from you! Email us at thetybradyway@gmail.com Or DM us on Instagram @thetybradyway

On this episode of The Ty Brady Way, Ty delves into the significance of family traditions, particularly as Thanksgiving approaches. With eight sisters and two brothers, Ty’s family has a long-standing tradition of gathering for Thanksgiving, creating lasting memories. They embark on various adventures, such as fishing and duck hunting, and relish a diverse menu of exotic meats Ty has hunted or cooked over the years. Ty shares how his family’s Thanksgiving gathering includes games for the kids and a delightful feast featuring prime rib, turkey, and homemade pies.    Ty fondly remembers Black Friday shopping but notes the shift to online shopping in recent years. He shares an appreciation for his wife’s dedication to providing home-cooked meals, not just for their family but also for neighborhood kids. Centered around family, faith, financial freedom, and free time—the “four F’s”—Ty’s values allow him to support his children’s activities and embrace the spirit of gratitude during the holiday season.   Ty expresses how Thanksgiving is more than just a feast, it’s a day to reflect on the values of family, faith, and financial freedom. Ty highlights the joy of witnessing nieces, nephews, and siblings grow and come together during this special holiday. Ty also speaks about charitable traditions, like delivering pre-packaged Thanksgiving meals to those in need, as a way to give back to the community. Ty encourages listeners to share their own family traditions for Thanksgiving and express gratitude.    As always, we would like to hear from you! Email us at thetybradyway@gmail.com Or DM us on Instagram @thetybradyway https://www.instagram.com/thetybradyway/