Jed is an Australian Architect originally from Sydney and now living in Indonesia. He is a specialist in Bamboo and it's use as a construction material. Jed's experience is particularly interesting to me as he has worked across many different aspects of construction with this material and his team is now creating traditional construction materials using bamboo. This episode was recorded after Jed introduced me to Stand Up Paddleboarding!
Ceasar is a legend. His personality is larger than life. Ceasar is one of the greatest natural leaders I've ever been around. He's endured many challenges and has risen to the top in a challenging industry. Ceasar was and still is a stud athlete. He was a star basketball player and after many years is still able to out jump, out run, and out work youngsters half his age. I'm proud to call Ceasar a friend and comrade in this wild ride!
Kris is a mentor and coach to a community of people seeking better health that are leveraging his expertise in nutrition and strength and conditioning. In this episode, we jointly addressed several questions that came from his clients then moved to several of my own questions. He's had his own hectic 10 year transformation, stemming from his original roots as a DJ in UK and multi-sport semi-professional athlete. Thank you for listening, please follow and subscribe!
Entrepreneur and Bali Brother Phanda and I travel some new territory in this episode of the podcast. Questions Answered during this episode by host Ed Griffith. Covered Expat Life, Business Development Challenges across the world. Technology, Blockchain, Entrepreneurship. Cheers.
Zach Ingold is a 2014 US Naval Academy Graduate with 9 years service for the United States Navy, currently serving as Chief Engineer on the USS San Antonio (LPD17). He was a competitor on the swim team during his time at the academy and is now a proud husband and father of 2. He and I met as members of the Comfort Disease Support Group - a global group of hard chargers fighting the natural draw of comfort in laziness and excuses and keeping each other accountable amidst the challenges of life.
Phanda is an Entrepeneur from Durban, South Africa currently living in Bali, Indonesia. He's a CEO, Business Owner, and Crypto and Blockchain Enthusiast. His business FTS Safety has positioned itself to make a significant impact in the safety industry by offering a specialised range of safety products, equipment and workwear, as well as safety training and safety consulting services. Having been born and raised in one city, Durban, South Africa and not ventured away, other than holidays, business trips and expos. Phanda has temporarily stepped aside from the daily management of the businesses, rented out their family home, put belongings and memorabilia into storage and taken his wife and kids to live and school in Bali. Outside of his family, work has always defined Phanda and been his primary sense of purpose. Not only driving sales but the game and relationships of business. Growing, acquiring and starting businesses has been a passion of his for over 20 years. Now in Bali, his attention is on family and his own health, career education and spiritual and physical learning. Find Phanda on Instagram: @fullphanda
Bryan spent 30 years as an on-air personality for several popular radio stations in Wilmington, NC. In addition to a creating and tag-teaming a super popular prime time morning show in the hay-day of radio, he spent time with Rockstars, hosted live events, and played epic April Fools Pranks on entire communities. I enjoyed the opportunity to talk to Bryan about his experience and how podcasts have shaken things up over the years. Bryan has since transitioned into the textiles business and is part owner of Paul Bryan USA a premium sock brand based out of North Carolina, USA. The socks are crazy high quality and comfortable! As the Great Leiutenant Dan told Private Forest Gump, you have to take care of your feet! Well you would be treating your feet to the Royal Treatment if you opt for socks from: https://paulbryanusa.com/ _______________________ Please support the podcast by shopping @ https://bridgette.greencompassglobal.com/ Premium Quality Hemp Wellness Products with Purpose Conscious living begins with knowing what goes in and on our bodies. We only use the purest ingredients, beginning with USDA-certified organic soil and non-GMO seeds, to grow the hemp found in all of our products – so you can restore, relax, re-energize, stress less and sleep more with peace of mind. We are continually creating safer and more powerful ways to bring hemp-based wellness to humanity using transparency and nanotechnology – helping everyone feel and perform at their optimal condition. Our products are not trendy – they are revolutionary.
Sara Auld is a serial entrepreneur who opened her first company, Health Possible, a 501(c)(3) Nonprofit Corporation in the health and wellness x financial technology industries at age 23. For the first consecutive five years of the company's life, Health Possible more than doubled and tripled in total growth, revenue, and lives impacted year over year. By age 25, Auld was recruited by a group of investors and Doctors to establish, open, and manage Vida-Flo, a medical franchise (PLLC) in Wilmington, NC. She built Vida-Flo Wilmington from the ground-up where her team broke the franchise national sales records, at which time Sara was called upon to assist the growth of and flip of additional franchises around the country. By age 27, Sara formed Upper, which is an augmentation of the legacy American healthcare system - identified as the Health System for Wellness, which aims to solve the inaccessibility of wellness and natural medicine by making elite human health effortless/mindless. Upper is a team of wellness + medical experts building proprietary communication software, processes, policies, and infrastructure for independent naturopathic & health and wellness services, products, and financial technology across the USA. Invested in by multiple billionaire founders, Upper is creating a new market and a zero to one model in healthcare. A first-generation college graduate, Auld continues to serve on County, Hospital, and University Committees. _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ Please support the podcast by shopping @ https://bridgette.greencompassglobal.com/ Premium Quality Hemp Wellness Products with Purpose Conscious living begins with knowing what goes in and on our bodies. We only use the purest ingredients, beginning with USDA-certified organic soil and non-GMO seeds, to grow the hemp found in all of our products – so you can restore, relax, re-energize, stress less and sleep more with peace of mind. We are continually creating safer and more powerful ways to bring hemp-based wellness to humanity using transparency and nanotechnology – helping everyone feel and perform at their optimal condition. Our products are not trendy – they are revolutionary.
After graduating from Virginia Military Institute, Joel attained a Masters Degree in Legal Studies with a Concentration in Technology Transfer. For the next 15 years, Joel has worked in healthcare, as both a business development professional and Management Consultant. In a nice change of pace, Joel challenged me with some interesting questions at the end of the episode. _____ Please Support the Podcast by Shopping at: Green Compass -- please go and Shop for World Class CBD Wellness Solutions @ greencompassglobal.com/ Premium Quality Hemp Wellness Products with Purpose Conscious living begins with knowing what goes in and on our bodies. We only use the purest ingredients, beginning with USDA-certified organic soil and non-GMO seeds, to grow the hemp found in all of our products – so you can restore, relax, re-energize, stress less and sleep more with peace of mind. We are continually creating safer and more powerful ways to bring hemp-based wellness to humanity using transparency and nanotechnology – helping everyone feel and perform at their optimal condition. Our products are not trendy – they are revolutionary.
Dr. Steven Solecki is a physical therapist, educator, and founder of Conquer Movement LLC. Steven earned his doctorate of physical therapy from Rutgers University in 2013. Prior to graduating, he became a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS). In 2014, immediately following graduation, Steven enrolled in a 2.5 year manual therapy residency program and then completed 440 hours of clinical mentorship to earn the title of Fellow through the American Academy of Orthopedic Manual Physical Therapist. He is currently 1 of 56 Fellows in NC, and 1 of 2 located here in Wilmington, NC. Dr. Solecki’s treatment philosophies focus on identifying the underlying movement dysfunction, searching for the true cause of your symptoms. With the use of his advanced skill sets of joint and soft tissue mobilizations, joint manipulations, integrative dry needling and soft tissue release techniques he focuses on improving mobility, strength, and functional performance. Steven has spent the past 8 years treating in a sports medicine model, helping those suffering from sports and work related injuries. He is passionate about using his advanced background to help his clients reduce their risk of injury and perform at an optimal level. His goal is to help people relieve their pain, optimize performance, and ultimately, become the best version of themselves. Dr. Solecki never wants a client to have to say “No, I can’t…” when it comes to performing an activity they love. When Steven isn’t working you can find him training jiu-jitsu, working out, hanging at the beach, and exploring all Wilmington has to offer with his dog, Charli. ____ Please Support the Podcast by Shopping at: Green Compass -- please go and Shop for World Class CBD Wellness Solutions @ greencompassglobal.com/ Premium Quality Hemp Wellness Products with Purpose Conscious living begins with knowing what goes in and on our bodies. We only use the purest ingredients, beginning with USDA-certified organic soil and non-GMO seeds, to grow the hemp found in all of our products – so you can restore, relax, re-energize, stress less and sleep more with peace of mind. We are continually creating safer and more powerful ways to bring hemp-based wellness to humanity using transparency and nanotechnology – helping everyone feel and perform at their optimal condition. Our products are not trendy – they are revolutionary.
Christian has been a career salesperson and we have a mutual interest in the game. He started selling bespoke tailored suits, then sold Cars for many years before moving to the finance side, then transitioned over and currently is in Insurance sales ranging from business insurance to life, home, auto, etc. Needless to say he has an excellent understanding of selling and what it means to do business the right way and gain prospective clients trust to cultivate long term relationships by exceeding expectations. There are gems in this podcast related to perspective on buying vehicles, keys to winning client's business, and winning in the game of life. Please Support the Podcast by Shopping at: Green Compass -- please go and Shop for World Class CBD Wellness Solutions @ greencompassglobal.com/ Premium Quality Hemp Wellness Products with Purpose Conscious living begins with knowing what goes in and on our bodies. We only use the purest ingredients, beginning with USDA-certified organic soil and non-GMO seeds, to grow the hemp found in all of our products – so you can restore, relax, re-energize, stress less and sleep more with peace of mind. We are continually creating safer and more powerful ways to bring hemp-based wellness to humanity using transparency and nanotechnology – helping everyone feel and perform at their optimal condition. Our products are not trendy – they are revolutionary.
John Salter is currently ranked #4 Middle Weight title contender in Bellator. John is a seasoned combat sports athlete beginning his wrestling career at 12 years old and continuing through high school and college achieving honors such as All American and 2007 Collegiate NAIA National Champion. As a professional fighter with 24 professional fights on his resume, John has competed in the UFC and Strikeforce prior to Bellator, where he holds the record for most MW submission victories. John is a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu black belt under Shawn Hammonds and is head coach of the Salty Dog Jiu Jitsu Team out of Wilmington, North Carolina as part of Port City MMA and Fitness. He was the winner of the 2017 West Coast ADCC Trials and continues to compete in Jiu Jitsu in parallel with his MMA career. Find him online at: Youtube: @johnsalterMMA (combo of hilarious and instructional content) Instagram: JohnSalter_MMA Support the Podcast by Shopping at: Green Compass -- please go and Shop for World Class CBD Wellness Solutions @ https://bridgette.greencompassglobal.com/ Premium Quality Hemp Wellness Products with Purpose Conscious living begins with knowing what goes in and on our bodies. We only use the purest ingredients, beginning with USDA-certified organic soil and non-GMO seeds, to grow the hemp found in all of our products – so you can restore, relax, re-energize, stress less and sleep more with peace of mind. We are continually creating safer and more powerful ways to bring hemp-based wellness to humanity using transparency and nanotechnology – helping everyone feel and perform at their optimal condition. Our products are not trendy – they are revolutionary.
Brian and Joe draw upon deeply personal experiences to speak to groups of active duty United States Marines twice a month about some of the severe threats to life today. They create awareness around mental health, suicide, impaired and distracted driving, and provide insightful perspectives and coaching on navigating the often seemingly insurmountable cumulative stress and challenges of everyday life. Joe spent 11 years in law enforcement which included serving on the SWAT team and as a Traffic Crash Reconstructionist. He is now the President of the National Crash Prevention Program (a NC based non-profit with the mission of making our roads safer) and published author, with a passion for education on the importance of making life-saving decisions behind the wheel. Brian is a United States Marine Veteran and married father of 2. Following the tragic loss of his son to suicide in January 2022, Brian and his family have been compelled to share their experience in the hopes that they can reach and save people from loss of life to suicide. In February 2022 their family was brave enough to share their story on the Dr. Phil Show. You can find Brian and Joe online at: https://sedrivertrainingcenter.com/ncpp/ @brysons_purpose @ncrashpp This podcast is sponsored by: Green Compass -- please go and Shop for World Class CBD Wellness Solutions @ https://bridgette.greencompassglobal.com/ Premium Quality Hemp Wellness Products with Purpose Conscious living begins with knowing what goes in and on our bodies. We only use the purest ingredients, beginning with USDA-certified organic soil and non-GMO seeds, to grow the hemp found in all of our products – so you can restore, relax, re-energize, stress less and sleep more with peace of mind. We are continually creating safer and more powerful ways to bring hemp-based wellness to humanity using transparency and nanotechnology – helping everyone feel and perform at their optimal condition. Our products are not trendy – they are revolutionary.
Aaron is a Professional Triathlete competing in full distance Ironman events and climbed into the top 500 world ranking in 2022 during only his 2nd year competing professionally. Aaron competes for and coaches athletes to crush their own goals as part of the Without Limits team. You can find him on Instagram: @aaronkolk This Podcast is sponsored by: Green Compass Shop @ https://bridgette.greencompassglobal.com/ Premium Quality Hemp Wellness Products with Purpose Conscious living begins with knowing what goes in and on our bodies. We only use the purest ingredients, beginning with USDA-certified organic soil and non-GMO seeds, to grow the hemp found in all of our products – so you can restore, relax, re-energize, stress less and sleep more with peace of mind. We are continually creating safer and more powerful ways to bring hemp-based wellness to humanity using transparency and nanotechnology – helping everyone feel and perform at their optimal condition. Our products are not trendy – they are revolutionary.
Aaron was a force to be reckoned with on the football field and awarded a scholarship to continue playing college football after our time battling on the field together. Now he's leveraged the football experience into a rugby career and day to day gets paid to pursue his dreams with Directing film and video production.
Connor is an NFL Veteran, Real Estate Developer, Coastal Photographer and Part Owner of Blue Shark Vodka. His Instagram(s) are: @contbarth and @connorbarthphotography.
Coach Mark returns to the podcast with a scary observation and a call to action to save our kids!
Dr. Russ has developed a wealth of knowledge in the health and wellness spaces through his professional and personal interests. He has helped thousands of patients over his many years in the chiropractic field.
Bali, Indonesia Conversations with Kriss about his upcoming fitness retreat, Bali living, health and fitness, and his interesting path to Bali! Check out Kriss on Instagram @fitnesscoach_krissbell
Mark is the Head Wrestling Coach of the Port City Pirates in Wilmington, NC and Director of Strong Start, a Youth Strength and Performance Program at Port City Sports Performance. He assumed the position amidst uncertain times during a global pandemic and is a complete natural as a coach who stands out for his ability to develop and mentor young people on the wrestling mat and in life. Several of Mark's other talents and Interests are: Strength and Performance, MMA, Cooking Check out Mark's Instagram: @coachmarkaf Port City MMA and Fitness on Instagram: @pcmmaandfitness Port City Sports Performance on Instagram: @pcsportsperformance and Port City Pirates Wrestling for the Best Youth Wrestling Program in North Carolina