FUEL with Chris Swartz

Most people rarely wind up doing in life exactly what they'd envisioned for themselves as a teenager. But every so often, you'll meet an exception to that rule. Matt Cord is one of them.    Growing up in Philly, Matt remembers having always had two passions: sports and music. In high school, he first got a taste for announcing by doing the morning sports announcements, and he kept up his on-air appetite as a DJ for his college's radio station, where he nurtured his love for rock and roll. Professionally starting out as the "overnight guy" for various Long Island radio stations, Matt knew where he ultimately wanted to wind up.    "I was pretty determined, once I got into radio, to get back here to Philly and get back on the station I grew up with," he says.    Today, he's achieved that and more. Now in his 24th season as the public announcer for the Philadelphia 76ers, Matt has also come full circle as the weekday DJ for his home city's classic rock station, 102.9 WMGK. But just because he's achieved the things his teenaged self aspired to doesn't mean that the path to get here wasn't a winding one.   On this episode of the FUEL podcast, Chris and Matt talk about what exactly that path and its detours looked like, how Matt wound up on the cover of a Corn Flakes box, and why he's loving his career today.   What You'll Learn: How Matt found — and stuck with — a purpose The changes COVID-19 has brought to the NBA and how he's navigating them How building a brand for yourself, and getting that brand in front of the right people, can unlock major opportunities  And much more!   Favorite Quote: "I just like to be around people. That's the thing. I enjoy being around people, talking to people, learning from them, sharing experiences, being in a crowd and having a good time… I cannot wait for the fans to come back." — Matt Cord   Connect With Matt:    Facebook   Twitter About the FUEL Podcast:FUEL Provides an opportunity to look behind the scenes into the lives of extraordinary individuals. By examining the foundation that makes up their lives, we unveil the stories that fueled their success. Our mission is to help motivate and energize people to recognize that their own life experiences can be used as fuel to help them go the distance and achieve their life's full potential. http://thefuelstory.com   Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review & share! https://fuelthepodcast.com/contact

How do you stand tall in the face of adversities? Learning to deal with it creates resilience. Kerry admits saying, "Adversities in my life pushed me to a new level. I probably would have grown stagnant and may not have continued to reach forward without them." Kerry Faix has been unstoppable in her journey to success. Her mission to do her best in everything and her exceptional values in life culminated in what she has turned into today. An entrepreneur, a real estate investor, the CEO and Founder of Stone Bay Holdings, married to a wife, a Mom of four, and much more is a true epitome of an independent, self-motivated, badass woman. In this episode of the FUEL podcast, Chris delves deep into the foundational pieces that went into making an immensely successful power woman like Kerry, what practical tools she employs to keep her calm, competent and never shifts her focus from what she is bent on. Her energy is infectious, which she transmits the moment you come in her contact. So whatever you've been putting off to the sidelines and not taking action on, today is the day to do it. Giving no further excuses, tune in to this extraordinary, life-changing episode.   What You Will Learn: What is 'balancing in life' according to Kerry, to keep work, ambition, family, kids, and every responsibility falls in place. How she has taught the core values in her children and what accomplishments of her kids make her overwhelmed with joy. Why it is essential to bounce back when you are knocked down at times in life, and what are the tools to do so. And much more!   Favorite Quote: "Not just young, not middle, not old, but everybody listening to this podcast has the potential to do great things. Nothing is holding you back in your life but you right now." -          Kerry Faix   Connect With Kerry: Website Download your Free book LinkedIn   How to Get Involved: FUEL provides an opportunity to look behind the scenes into the lives of extraordinary individuals. By examining the foundation that makes up their lives, we unveil the stories that fueled their success. Our mission is to help motivate and energize people to recognize that their own life experiences can be used as fuel to help them go the distance and achieve their life's full potential. Find out more on our website: The Fuel Story.   If you enjoyed this episode, head over and visit us on Apple Podcasts - leave a review and let us know what you thought! Your feedback keeps us going. Thanks for helping us spread the word! Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review & share! https://fuelthepodcast.com/contact

Are you strong both inside and out? Going to the gym is easy, making money is easy - the ones who will still be at the top of their game decades from now, though, are the ones who cultivate real resilience and gain a thorough understanding of who they are and where they're headed.   Chris Duffin is an entrepreneur, author, thought leader, and innovator in the health and fitness space, as well as the co-founder and chief visionary officer of the Kabuki Strength brand. Having overcome a chaotic upbringing, Chris went on to become a record-holding powerlifter who often uses his skill set to raise money for charity. Now, he puts his engineering background to work with companies across a range of industries.   On this episode of the FUEL podcast, Chris and Chris dive deep on how to build up the kind of resilience you need to get through life (and what happens if you don't), pinpointing your values and aligning with them to become a person that relentlessly embodies those values, and how to stay focused on the future in the wake of a failure. Listen in for an episode that will get you fired up to grow stronger and more grounded in what matters most to you so you can crush every goal you set.    What You'll Learn:   Why striving for and achieving the "perfect" position in life will actually be what breaks us down in the long run How your priorities will naturally fall into the right place if you can get dialed in on just the core things you're chasing What's next for Chris and his businesses - and the major landmarks of his overarching 10-year plan And much more!   Favorite Quote:   "You are going to fail. We fail at things all the time, but we don't fail. And this is how you build, like, an incredible level of confidence so that you can do the things that I've done in my life: start building and stacking those wins and coming back around and knowing that no matter what happens, I can figure it out. I know a way. And that's the bigger thing."   Chris Duffin   Connect with Chris:   Kabuki Strength   BuildFast Formula   Bearfoot Footwear   Facebook   Instagram   LinkedIn   ChrisDuffin.com   Kabuki on YouTube   Kabuki on Instagram   Jacqueline Duffin on Instagram How to Get Involved: FUEL provides an opportunity to look behind the scenes into the lives of extraordinary individuals. By examining the foundation that makes up their lives, we unveil the stories that fueled their success. Our mission is to help motivate and energize people to recognize that their own life experiences can be used as fuel to help them go the distance and achieve their life's full potential. Find out more on our website: The Fuel Story. If you enjoyed this episode, head over and visit us on Apple Podcasts - leave a review and let us know what you thought! Your feedback keeps us going. Thanks for helping us spread the Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review & share! https://fuelthepodcast.com/contact

How will you know that you've made it? Everyone has a different landmark for their version of success, whether it's a new home, an entire retirement fund, or just more time with the family. Knowing what that vision and that definition of success look like to you is the first step in creating a life that will help you reach it. Chris Stevens is the CEO and managing partner of Keller Williams Philadelphia, through which he leads hundreds of real estate pros in multiple locations across the area. Chris's career has taken him from the Culinary Institute of America to the insurance industry to real estate. Every stop has made him a better leader, a better businessman, and a better husband and father. On this episode of the FUEL podcast, Chris and Chris jam on how Chris Stevens cultivated the service-centric mindset that he practices daily within his business, nurturing the core pillars of a well-rounded life and the process of "unpacking your day" that will give you the awareness you need to keep in alignment with your purpose. Tune in for an episode that sheds some light on what true success looks like - and what it takes to maintain that success.   What You'll Learn: What Chris Stevens learned about leadership from his time being mentored by Wolfgang Puck  How to structure every day of your life to continually and consistently move you towards the goals you set Why learning how to react appropriately to both wins and losses is essential - and why each has a necessary place in your story And much more!   Favorite Quote: "For me, wealth is not just monetary, but a lot of it is how wealthy are you in your mindset? How wealthy are you with your family or your friends? In my case, are you a good husband? Are you a good father? Are you a good leader? You know, and that's the way that I look at wealth. That's my version of it."   Chris Stevens   Connect with Chris Stevens: Chris@kwphiladelphia.com Reach Chris at (609) 558-9668 LinkedIn Keller Williams Website   How to Get Involved: FUEL provides an opportunity to look behind the scenes into the lives of extraordinary individuals. By examining the foundation that makes up their lives, we unveil the stories that fueled their success. Our mission is to help motivate and energize people to recognize that their own life experiences can be used as fuel to help them go the distance and achieve their life's full potential. Find out more on our website: The Fuel Story. If you enjoyed this episode, head over and visit us on Apple Podcasts - leave a review and let us know what you thought! Your feedback keeps us going. Thanks for helping us spread the word! Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review & share! https://fuelthepodcast.com/contact

What do you see when you walk into a room of industry legends and celebrated entrepreneurs? Wealth, success, wisdom...what you don't see, unfortunately, is what they had to overcome to get to where they are. It's time to pull back the curtain on what "success" takes to achieve. Samuel has always been in business, from mowing yards and delivering newspapers at age 12, to building two seven-figure companies before his mid-30's. Poor stewardship and an unchecked addiction to alcohol saw the meltdown and total collapse of his life and marriage, leading to rock bottom and brokenness when he should have been enjoying the fruits of his labor.  Samuel has since been sober over 3 and a half years, and now has two companies that he has built back up into the mid six figures, this time with the proper fundamentals and stewardship to ensure long-term success.  When the world shut down in 2020, Samuel began to follow his natural desire to teach and lead other business owners and help them avoid the mistakes and pitfalls that he went through. He talks openly and frankly about his failures in life and in business and how sobriety and focus have turned his life around, helping other men realize that they are not alone and that they too can overcome their addictions. He lives by the fact that there are no superhumans in this world, only normal people who decide to do super things and commit to them, one step at a time.  On this episode of the FUEL podcast, Chris and Samuel dive deep on the truth about what hides behind the confidence and the successful facade most entrepreneurs put up (and how to put failure in context), where concerns related to your business should sit in your list of priorities, and an honest look at the details behind Samuel's continual victory over alcoholism. Tune in for an illuminating interview that will get you focused on where you are so you can blaze a path to wherever you want to go.   What You'll Learn: How Samuel structures the days in his business to set his employees up for maximum success in every corner of their life Why no amount of cash flow will ever actually make up for your bad spending habits, and how to make seemingly small improvements that add up to big results What a difference the language you use makes if you're in the process of overcoming an addiction And much more!   Favorite Quote: You just don't realize how many people that you think have their shit together, are really just two minutes from falling off. And so when you judge your success, you see your high points and your low points, and everybody has more lows than highs. But when you judge yourself against other people, all you're seeing is that Facebook highlight reel. And you've got to know that it's okay to reach out for help because we all struggle."   Samuel Smith     Connect with Sam: Samuel on Facebook Samuel on Instagram Live in College Station on Facebook Texas Media Foundry on Facebook The Small Business Surgeon Podcast (Don't forget to subscribe, rate and review!)   How to Get Involved: FUEL provides an opportunity to look behind the scenes into the lives of extraordinary individuals. By examining the foundation that makes up their lives, we unveil the stories that fueled their success. Our mission is to help motivate and energize people to recognize that their own life experiences can be used as fuel to help them go the distance and achieve their life's full potential. Find out more on our website: The Fuel Story.   If you enjoyed this episode, head over and visit us on Apple Podcasts - leave a review and let us know what you thought! Your feedback keeps us going. Thanks for helping us spread the word! Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review & share! https://fuelthepodcast.com/contact

How does a person go from rock-bottom - a prison cell - to outrageous success as a podcaster and entrepreneur? Put simply, that person has to have a fighting spirit and the drive that comes with being an underdog.   Zach Babcock is the CEO and founder of Podcast Powertrain, a podcasting service dedicated to helping alpha entrepreneurs crush their goals, and the Underdog Empowerment Podcast host. He shares his insight and that of other legendary underdogs across countless industries and walks of life.   On this episode of the FUEL podcast, Chris and Zach dig into Zach's upward spiral from prison time to a thriving company and a top-rated podcast, the incredible power of high-level relationships, and how Zach and his people are helping podcasters take impactful steps toward their goals - plus the action steps you can take to kick your podcast off the right way. Tune in for a high-energy interview that will have you excited to turn on a microphone and start sharing your message with the masses.   What You'll Learn: What achieving bigger and bigger goals made Zach realize why he became an entrepreneur, to begin with (and the shift that followed after) How to turbo-boost your podcast's popularity, visibility, and rankings immediately after launch Why Zach would hands-down want Tom Brady with him on a deserted island And much more!   Favorite Quote: "At the end of the day, man, I'm just somebody with a big, big vision. And, you know, I stay true to my word. I live and die by my core values. They're crucial to me because none of us got this life thing figured out most of the time. We're figuring it out as we go."   Zach Babcock   Connect with Zach: Check out the podcast bootstrap steps here UnderdogEmpowerment.com   How to Get Involved: FUEL provides an opportunity to look behind the scenes into the lives of extraordinary individuals. By examining the foundation that makes up their lives, we unveil the stories that fueled their success. Our mission is to help motivate and energize people to recognize that their own life experiences can be used as fuel to help them go the distance and achieve their life's full potential. Find out more on our website: The Fuel Story.   If you enjoyed this episode, head over and visit us on Apple Podcasts - leave a review and let us know what you thought! Your feedback keeps us going. Thanks for helping us spread the word! Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review & share! https://fuelthepodcast.com/contact

How does a business owner with a lot on their plate even begin to keep up with the newest social media site or the demand for constant content? From the outside, it's a paralyzing thought. But from an insider's perspective, keeping up with the times can be as simple as pushing a button.   Gene Volpe is a digital architect at GVI Media, LLC and an all-around master of advertising, online media, and business development. Gene's skills in mapping out marketing provide an easy path to increased visibility and growth on the latest - and most popular - platforms, no matter the industry or level of online experience his customers are working with currently.   On this episode of the FUEL podcast, Chris and Gene dig into the unique challenges marketers face at a time when people are in front of their screens more than ever, how to put out more (high quality) content that sends the right message, and the process of learning new platforms and styles of content creation by taking some action. Tune in for an interview that will help open up new avenues of getting your message out in front of the people who need to hear it. What You'll Learn:   What cryptocurrencies like Dogecoin may mean for the future of our currency in general, and how we learn to put value behind these new "fad" currencies How to put more humanity into your content to balance out the business talk, and why doing so can expedite the processes of your business itself Why making your philanthropy public knowledge is not only not selfish or wrong, but maybe a big help to both you and the cause you care about And much more!   Favorite Quote:   "We've crossed over into a new dimension at this point... And as a marketing guy, it's a blessing and a curse. For me, it's a blessing because guys like you who do things other than marketing realize they need somebody to help them. And so, therefore, I'm in demand. But it's a curse because I am now challenged with trying to get you in front of as many people on as many screens as I possibly can at the lowest cost. So, it's challenging to be in marketing, but it's exciting in the same way because things are constantly evolving."   Gene Volpe     Connect with Gene:   LinkedIn   Facebook   Instagram How to Get Involved: FUEL provides an opportunity to look behind the scenes into the lives of extraordinary individuals. By examining the foundation that makes up their lives, we unveil the stories that fueled their success. Our mission is to help motivate and energize people to recognize that their own life experiences can be used as fuel to help them go the distance and achieve their life's full potential. Find out more on our website: The Fuel Story.   If you enjoyed this episode, head over and visit us on Apple Podcasts - leave a review and let us know what you thought! Your feedback keeps us going. Thanks for helping us spread the word! Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review & share! https://fuelthepodcast.com/contact

How much do you really know about Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies? As the world gets more digitized by the day, the way we invest and trade is following suit. The majority of us don't even realize there are alternative ways to grow our existing revenue outside the world of dollar bills or blocks of gold.    Kristen Nolan is a Bitcoin enthusiast and the Head of Business Development and Partnerships at World Business Executive Coaches. After liquidating her retirement fund to pay off a pricey loan, she took a personal look at her finances and began experimenting with Bitcoin to make up her losses. Now, a year later, Kristen has tripled her investments and developed a guide so others can get a little skin in the game.     On this episode of the FUEL podcast, Kristen and Chris take a look at how the retail investor can use Bitcoin to their advantage and the difference between this asset and other cryptocurrencies. Listen in for an episode that will enhance the way you handle your own money.   What You'll Learn: How to store value and transact with Bitcoin What cryptocurrencies are doing to help our current banking system evolve Why a decentralized asset is a secure way to grow your existing revenue And much more!   Favorite Quote: "With Bitcoin, when you're using the lightning network, you actually reach full settlement within a day or less, it is absolutely crazy. It is so fast. And when you start transacting with this stuff, you start realizing how archaic our banking system is." - Kristen Nolan   Connect with Kristen: Twitter LinkedIn   About the FUEL Podcast: FUEL provides an opportunity to look behind the scenes into the lives of extraordinary individuals. By examining the foundation that makes up their lives, we unveil the stories that fueled their success. Our mission is to help motivate and energize people to recognize that their own life experiences can be used as fuel to help them go the distance and achieve their life's full potential. Find out more on our website: The Fuel Story.   If you enjoyed this episode, head over and visit us on Apple Podcasts - leave a review and let us know what you thought! Your feedback keeps us going. Thanks for helping us spread the word! Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review & share! https://fuelthepodcast.com/contact

Figure out what you are playing for and make that dream come true. Don't let history dictate how you live your life. You will never accomplish your wildest dreams without trying to break through barriers and grab at the impossible. When all is said and done, you can have the last laugh, just like Vince Papale.     This former Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver was the inspiration behind the 2006 Disney film Invincible, starring Mark Walhberg. Before Vince's name reached national recognition, he was just an incredible athlete looking for the right field to break into. After graduating from St. Joseph's College in 1968 and returning to his old high school to teach and coach, Vince made his dream come true. He ran the fastest 40-yard dash at an open tryout for the Eagles. At 30 years old and having never played college football, Vince proved how much of an impenetrable force he truly was – especially to all of those who doubted him. This is where Invincible picks up Vince's story, however, his ability to persevere was developed long before cameras were rolling.   On this episode of the FUEL podcast, Vince and Chris touch on their shared roots in Delaware County (Delco), Pennsylvania while Vince gets real about how his non-traditional path to the NFL was only possible because of his innate ability and invincible spirit. He was able to push past doubt and never accepted the boundaries of what others said was possible. This was his greatest asset and the foundation of his extraordinary life.    What You'll Learn: How Vince went from a fan to the field never having played college ball. Who he says is his most trusted support system and gave him the strength to succeed. Why he believes any person can achieve their own invincible moment, regardless of where they come from. And much more!   Favorite Quote: "I've been knighted by the Italian parliament, which is pretty cool. I mean, that's quite an honor. And my mom and dad never got beyond the eighth grade ever – they were local Delco. My father was a pig farmer, my grandfather came over on the boat from Naples at 14." – Vince Papale   Connect with Vince: Vincepapale.com LinkedIn   About the FUEL Podcast: FUEL provides an opportunity to look behind the scenes into the lives of extraordinary individuals. By examining the foundation that makes up their lives, we unveil the stories that fueled their success. Our mission is to help motivate and energize people to recognize that their own life experiences can be used as fuel to help them go the distance and achieve their life's full potential. Find out more on our website: The Fuel Story.   If you enjoyed this episode, head over and visit us on Apple Podcasts - leave a review and let us know what you thought! Your feedback keeps us going. Thanks for helping us spread the word! Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review & share! https://fuelthepodcast.com/contact

As a serial entrepreneur, Gercino Soares got his start early — at 7 years old.    Having just immigrated to the U.S. from Brazil alongside his grandparents, the trio struck up a business finding discarded appliances which Gercino's grandfather, a mechanic, would then fix and sell in his Kearny, New Jersey, shop.    "When normal kids were going to sleep for school the next day, my grandparents would work all day and then at night we would get into the pickup truck around 9 p.m.," he says. "We'd have the schedule of when the garbage trucks were coming and would drive around to where people were setting out appliances to throw out."    As deeply as Gercino admired his grandparents — "I learned everything from them and their entrepreneurial spirit" — he also knew, starting at a young age, that it was up to him to build upon their struggles and help his family achieve more. Fast forward to today, and Gercino is a 30-year-old millionaire with a string of successful ventures behind him, including his current business, My House My Flip. Even more meaningful? He's been able to buy his dream home not only for himself and his fiance, but for his grandparents, too.    But Gercino didn't get here overnight. On this episode of the FUEL podcast, Chris and Gercino talk about what it takes to cultivate a winning mindset, how to tap into your foundation to build an extraordinary life and the magic of recreating yourself.   What You'll Learn: How Gercino achieved his mission of eliminating money worries for himself and his family by age 30 Why it's so important to "find your five friends" and be intentional in who you surround yourself with Why Gercino believes that anyone can become a millionaire  And much more! Favorite Quote: "Everything is a decision… I think that's important for people to realize. Where you're at today, some people succumb to it and say, 'Oh, this is just unfortunately, who I am.' That's just a scapegoat. You people have to say, 'How do I want people to perceive me, even when I'm not in the room?' And then just become that."  — Gercino Soares Connect With Gercino:  Facebook LinkedIn My House My Flip About the FUEL Podcast:FUEL Provides an opportunity to look behind the scenes into the lives of extraordinary individuals. By examining the foundation that makes up their lives, we unveil the stories that fueled their success. Our mission is to help motivate and energize people to recognize that their own life experiences can be used as fuel to help them go the distance and achieve their life's full potential. http://thefuelstory.com Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review & share! https://fuelthepodcast.com/contact

Life is like Jiu-jitsu, it's either you win or you lose. Did you lose? Stand up, learn from it and train more. Life is gonna kick your ass constantly, it just depends on how you will kickback.   Drew Weatherhead is the owner and head instructor of Brazilian Jiu-jitsu Academy located in Alberta, Canada. He started training at the age of 24 and achieved the rank of black belt at age 36. He used to compete in lightweight divisions but these days, he's more of a teacher rather than a competitor. Aside from this, he is also quite famous for his online memes.   On this episode of the FUEL podcast, Drew shared his journey from being an employee to a job he doesn't want to become a full-time Jiu-jitsu Academy owner and instructor and the values he learned along the way. Tune in for an episode that will drive you to get that one thing you always wanted.   What You'll Learn: What were the challenges Drew faced during the pandemic and what pushed him to keep moving forward How he managed the business amidst this difficult chapter and what was his strategy to still make progress Why dedication and passion an important element in whatever it is you are doing And much more! Favorite Quote: "Nothing happens overnight and even though some things happen over the blue. You only see the tip of an iceberg and most of it is under the water".   Drew Weatherhead   Connect with Drew: https://www.because-jitsu.com/ Instagram Facebook https://jiujitsuonline.com/ https://jiujitsux.com/ https://bjjfanatics.com/   About the FUEL Podcast:FUEL Provides an opportunity to look behind the scenes into the lives of extraordinary individuals. By examining the foundation that makes up their lives, we unveil the stories that fueled their success. Our mission is to help motivate and energize people to recognize that their own life experiences can be used as fuel to help them go the distance and achieve their life's full potential. http://thefuelstory.com Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review & share! https://fuelthepodcast.com/contact

Has life ever smacked you down to rock bottom? These are the times that make life challenging and try our souls with adversity. If you want to create your life, ignore others and persevere. Choose what makes you happy, stand on your ground, and do not let obstacles stop you from doing what you want.    "My best life". This one concept is Steve Lloyd's ethos. Steve is the founder of Stone Bay Holdings, where he applies this idea to raising capital and creating generational wealth. His leadership always encourages his team to become better and evolve together. He is a fearless individual committed to growth.   On this episode of the FUEL podcast, Chris and Steve discuss problems and how to overcome them. When you find the right formula, it changes everything and creates a massive impact on your life. Tune in for an episode that will inspire you to become your best self.   What You'll Learn:   What were the strategies that Steve applied in order to create his best life How Steve faced the problems that got in the way of pursuing his goals and what were the values these experiences taught him Why is change a part of the journey and how does this lead to the growth of a person   And much more! Favorite Quote:   "Life is about pushing yourself. You have many options in life that include not being scared, not being insecure, or not pushing yourself in going to the next level. There is a process in this because there is a mindset to every single level".     Steve Lloyd   Connect with Steve:   Facebook   realeasysteve@stonebayholdings.com   https://stonebayholdings.com/ About the FUEL Podcast:FUEL Provides an opportunity to look behind the scenes into the lives of extraordinary individuals. By examining the foundation that makes up their lives, we unveil the stories that fueled their success. Our mission is to help motivate and energize people to recognize that their own life experiences can be used as fuel to help them go the distance and achieve their life's full potential. http://thefuelstory.com Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review & share! https://fuelthepodcast.com/contact

Conversations about death can be difficult. But it should be talked about and even prepared for because it simply is an inevitable truth for all of us. In doing that, you may just find peace instead of fear. After seeing the healing it did to her family, Mary McElhattan became passionate about openly discussing death and giving people permission to feel at peace with passing. She is currently a Permission Mission advocate who has worked for the largest pre-burial and funeral arrangements company in the nation. In this episode, she joins Chris Swartz to talk about how to prepare for death. She shares steps to help families come to terms with it and plan accordingly. Life's too hard already to have death harder at the end when it can be preventable by having an open discussion about it. Join Mary in today's important conversation and see our mortality in a more peaceful light.   Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review & share! https://fuelthepodcast.com/contact

Many of us are constantly in stressful situations at work, demanding more of our bodies, minds, and energy. When do we pull back and say enough before we lose ourselves? Empowerment and spiritual life coach, Reiki master, and teacher Jodi Friedman tells those of us struggling, "Come meditate with me. Come do Reiki. Save your heart." In this episode, she takes us into a world of wellness and healing. She sits down with Chris Swartz to talk about Reiki and the importance of connecting with your soul. Rediscover yourself in the process of slowing down. Tune in to this conversation with Jodi to learn more.   Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review & share! https://fuelthepodcast.com/contact

We hear about athletes going to entrepreneurship all the time. But what about entrepreneurs giving up all they have to become a professional athlete? That is the path that Coach Luke Haefele took. He once ran multiple six-figure businesses. One day he made the bold decision to switch gears, packed everything into a U-haul and moved to Las Vegas to become a professional boxer. One thing led to another and he's now running an amazing company called AE Coaching. AE stands for Accelerated Expansion. To say that Coach Luke has a different style of coaching is an understatement. If you want a support group that will boost your confidence to do the things that are already expected of you, then this is definitely not going to be your cup of tea. Coach Luke is brutally honest about what each person needs to unlock their full potential. Tune in and get your mind blown with his unique approach to coaching!

Universal truths are the principles that go beyond time, culture, and beliefs. They show the essential wisdom and values that it takes to achieve success and have a good life. In this episode, we have Cary Grant, the owner of Floor Seasons, a concrete coating company in Las Vegas. Cary unpacks his journey of achieving greatness and how he has discovered universal truths that not only apply to his business, but all areas of life. In this inspiring story, Cary shares honest truths about adults now and what it really takes for us to have changes in our lives. He also touches on mindset, faith, and more. Join us as Cary shares his wisdom on what it takes to achieve greatness and how to apply these universal truths in your own life.

You need to start living your life by design, not by default. Find something that you are passionate about and do it. You can always have a backup plan if it doesn't work out. If you love real estate, go out and try it. Stop making excuses because that is how you start living by default.   Join Chris Swartz as he talks to the owner of The Juliana Gainsburg Group, Juliana Gainsburg, about how she dropped out of college to pursue her passion in real estate. Listen to her as she shares her journey into real estate. Discover why being in a mastermind group is important. Find out how she built her business through social media. Juliana lives her life by design, and you should, too.  Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review & share! https://fuelthepodcast.com/contact

We go through life in a quest for fulfillment. However, we often fall into the trap of thinking about how working ourselves until we burn out is the only way. Life and business strategist Ed Fordyce begs to disagree. He helps people create a more fulfilled life by addressing the different areas in our lives, both personal and professional. In this episode, he talks to Chris Swartz about his principles of raw, authentic, unfiltered fulfillment to equip others with the skills to overcome burnout, find their true passions, and create sustainable change within their lives. Ed shares with us how he moves someone from being inspired to inspiring them to take action. He then shares the secret to the question: why do most millionaires come out of down markets? Join Ed to learn more!  Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review & share! https://fuelthepodcast.com/contact

You are only as effective as a leader when you have the power to influence your people. If you are unable to spark an idea even in the minds of those who oppose you, no influence happens. Our guest in this episode has the science to back this. Combining research and applying neuroscience to solve some of the toughest challenges in leadership, sales, and change, René Rodriguez offers a unique perspective that you surely don't want to miss. He joins Chris Swartz to tell us all about it with his bestselling book, Amplify Your Influence. Learn about some of the principles and philosophies that help you become a leader that can influence and create a significant impact. Plus, find out why milestones are meaningless compared to the journey it takes to get there. Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review & share! https://fuelthepodcast.com/contact