Safe and Sound Podcast with Sean Sparkman

Sean joins martial artist, lecturer, and community activist Justin Dziak to discuss how his critically ill child gave him a entirely new perspective on life. Born with hypoplastic left heart syndrome, a rare congenital heart defect , the left side of Eli's heart was extremely underdeveloped and was unable to pump blood efficiently. Instead, the right side of his heart had take over the task of pumping . To make that happen, baby Eli endured multiple surgeries. Justin recounts the story of Eli and his struggle to live against all odds, a story that is both heart-wrenching and inspirational. Sadly, after multiple surgeries and drug protocols, Eli passed away. But he left behind a legacy of resilience, strength, and courage that continues to change lives today. After his son passed, Justin created the Lionheart Foundation to help parents cope with the emotional, financial, spiritual, and physical demands that come with having children with life-threatening heart issues. Sean Sparkman urges listeners to discover more about Eli's Lionheart Foundation and its work helping parents get through the most challenging time of their lives. Eli's Lionheart Foundation 33017 Myrna Dr, Livonia, MI, United States, Michigan (724) 689-7755 elislionheart@gmail.com https://www.thelionheart.org/ https://www.facebook.com/ElisLionHeart #seansparkman, #sean-sparkman, #sean-sparkman-podcast, #seandzkiak, #health, #healthchallenges, #heartdefects

In the 21st Century, strength, endurance, presence of mind, and having a set of well-defined core values is unfairly associated with so-called "toxic masculinity." But is a true warrior mindset toxic, or freeing? Can becoming an ethical warrior enhance your personal life and your business? In this interesting conversation, well-known martial artist, MMA trainer, and nutrition expert Daniel Leith talks to Sean about accessing the warrior culture the right way, focusing on the safety and prosperity of others first. These life and business lessons apply to both men and women and are values worth instilling in your children. Whether you're a real estate agent, life coach, insurance agent, brick and mortar store owner, or serial entrepreneur, creating a healthy business CULTURE is essential. In this fascinating Safe and Sound podcast episode, retirement expert and ardent martial artist Sean Sparkman interviews Daniel Leith, a martial arts instructor and entrepreneur. Daniel has been a Gracie Barra team member since 2015, building his martial arts career from his love of wrestling. After wrestling throughout middle school and high school, Dan joined the Marine Corps, where he was first introduced to Brazilian Jiu Jitsu. As he continued his Jiu Jitsu training, Dan quickly developed into one of the fasted growing and most sought after weight management and performance nutritionists in the world. Some of his recent clients include UFC Light Heavyweight champion Daniel Cormier 2 time UFC Heavyweight champion Cain Velasquez, UFC Middleweight champion Luke Rockhold and Grammy-nominated recording artist Demi Lovato. As a Marine Corps infantry veteran, Dan was a Bronze Star recipient with Combat “V”. In 2010 Dan was sent to instruct in Quantico VA at the Marine Corps Martial Arts Center of Excellence. He spent his last three years of service teaching hand to hand combat to his fellow Marines. Daniel Leith received his 4th Degree Black Belt in the Marine Corps martial arts system before being honorably discharged in 2013. If you live near Livonia and are looking for the ultimate martial arts experience, reach out to Daniel. Commonwealth Jiu Jitsu 734-743-1624 31629 Plymouth Road, Livonia, Michigan 48150 #MMA, #mixedmartialarts, #danielleith, #danielleithjiujitsu, #marinecorps #martialarts #martialartsbusiness, #gracie, #graciejiujitsu #demilovato, #nutrition, #martialartsbusiness, #daniel-leith, #martial #gracieacademy #privatechef, #nutritionfacts

Sean interviews Chris Gangnier, CEO of Kidney Dialysis pioneer Hema-Tec. Chris discusses how he built his company around core values and encouraged his team members to help him define those values. If you're an entrepreneur, this interview will help you discover how you can push forward in spite of the economy and create a thriving company that helps people. https://hema-tecinc.com/

If you think life insurance is a "necessary evil" or perhaps you don't need it at all, this podcast is for you. There's a whole lot more to insurance than just protection. Sean's guest, Mike Selle, is a veteran insurance expert and broker. In this interview, he provides some basic facts about insurance: why everyone needs it, what it can do to elevate you financially, and how to choose what's right for you. Office Line: (313) 246-9278 Cell Phone: (248) 325-7059   Safe Money Trends Articles: https://www.safemoneytrends.com/autho... Learning Center: https://seansparkman.retirevo.com Company Site: https://pathfinderswealth.com Insight Folios: www.insightfolios.com/team-member/sean-sparkman  Facebook: https://facebook.com/safesoundretirementInstagram: https://instagram.com/seanrsparkman

 Sean talks to Cindy Keyes, a New Jersey-based registered nurse and mother of two with a passion for all things spiritual.  Cindy has completed her new book "Goodnight Spirit": a charming debut work for the youngest readers. This adorable fully illustrated storybook was written as a tribute to Spirit. It is a reminder that Spirit is everywhere and is in everything, looking after and caring for us all. Published by Page Publishing, Cindy Keyes's engrossing book is a delightful addition to any children's library. Readers who wish to experience this engaging work can purchase "Goodnight Spirit" at bookstores everywhere, or online at the Apple iTunes Store, Amazon, Google Play, or Barnes and Noble. For additional information or media inquiries, contact Page Publishing at 866-315-2708.  Office Line: (313) 246-9278 Cell Phone: (248) 325-7059  Safe Money Trends Articles: https://www.safemoneytrends.com/autho... Learning Center:  https://seansparkman.retirevo.com Company Site: https://safeandsoundretirement.net Insight Folios: www.insightfolios.com/team-member/sean-sparkman  Facebook: https://facebook.com/safesoundretirementInstagram: https://instagram.com/seanrsparkman

From throwing newspapers to selling real estate, to wholesaling  ATM machines, Sean's Aunt Maureen, AKA "G-Mo."  is a serial entrepreneur, mother, and grandmother.  Even with three kids in tow, Maureen managed to create multiple successful businesses using her drive, ambition, and exceptional organization strategies.   She also wisely involved her children in her entrepreneurial vision, helping them achieve more in life.  Maureen is a delightful individual with a drive to succeed.   Maureen is living proof that hard work meets opportunity and creates "good luck."  If you are someone looking for a side gig, to start a new business, or grow an existing one, you are going to enjoy this interview.  File under: Entrepreneurship,  PS: If you like what you hear, check out my brand new Youtube Channel for more great content featuring interesting entertaining people with stories to tell. Also, while you're there, don't forget to LIKE SUBSCRIBE and hit the bell so you'll know when I post new videos.  https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC5WnjMNhF1_EZ-jstT6KQyg?sub_confirmation=1

In this special edition of Safe and Sound podcast. Sean talks with his mother Kathy.  Growing up in a loving, but troubled family, Kathy Sparkman was one of seven children dealing with the dysfunction caused by alcohol addiction.  Kathy and Sean discuss the role of faith and family in Kathy's determination to break the cycle and ensure her four children's' lives would be different.  This episode offers wisdom and inspiration for those facing challenges and tensions within their families. https://safeandsoundretirement.net/about

Suicides have become the second-leading cause of death among teenagers in the United States, surpassing homicide deaths, which dropped to third on the list .  The teenage suicide rate increased from 8 deaths per 100,000 in 1999 to 8.7 deaths per 100,000 in 2014, and unfortunately, that number continues to increase. On June 20, 2019, Nikolai Miller, described as "a shining light in a world that has gotten darker." died by suicide His grieving mother, Kris Miller, started On A Dragonfly’s Wings as way to express her grief.  It later became a leading source of education about mental health and suicide prevention. Sean talks with Kris about her journey, how she copes with the loss of a child, and what she is doing to help others understand how critical mental health is and how many people need our love and support. I have been a guest speaker at several suicide prevention trainings talking about Nikolai, his life, his struggles and ultimately, his death. As a member of the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention Advocacy Committee of Michigan, I continue to fight to bring new legislation to the table to support mental illness and suicide prevention. Most recently, I partnered with former Representative Andrea Schroeder on HB 5482, Save Our Students Bill. This Bill was signed into law by Governor Whitmer on October 15, 2020, and requires all public school districts that produce a student ID, to print a suicide hotline number on the back of the card. Learn more about Kris and her amazing organization. http://onadragonflyswings.com/about-us/

Today's broadcast features Jovan Will, a successful entrepreneur whose passion is helping financial advisors become better at attracting the kinds of clients they want and need.   Jovan Will works with the top financial advisors across the country to help them prosper in the digital age. His passion is helping advisors achieve greater levels of success using advanced technology and marketing strategies. Are you a consumer considering annuities? https://www.annuitygator.com/our-advisors/sean-sparkman Are you an advisor looking for a better opportunity? Tell them you heard about the company on Sean Sparkman's podcast. https://www.advisorinternetmarketing.com/ Advisors, #agents, CPAs, #entrepreneurs

Taqqee Khabir Contact info: https://www.cqcacademy.com/    Instagram:@https://www.cqcacademy.com1-734-726-4417   If you suffer from aches, pains, sore and stiff muscles, lack of balance... or ALL of these things,  you'll want to tune in to this Sean Sparkman interview with Taqqee Khabir, martial arts and movement specialist.  Sean and Taqqee explore the root causes of pain and why conventional approaches to "cure" pain are ineffective since they focus only on symptoms.  Improving your movement can affect mind, body, and spirit, improving your overall health and well-being. In this podcast, you'll discover how to approach joint and muscle pain and listen to what your body is trying to tell you. Taqqee's story is both inspirational and instructive.     #martialarts #motion #health #wellness #wellnesstips #naturalhealing #seansparkman, #sean-sparkman, #seansparkmandetroit, #detroitfinancialadvisors, #taqqeekhabir, #closequartercombatsystem #closequartercombat

Sean hosts business leader and retained executive placement expert Todd Hohauser to discuss why, especially in challenging times, its important for growing businesses to define their values and seek employees who share those values. It's a lively, though-provoking discussion that any business owner hoping to attain growth and sustainability needs to hear.   http://www.hohauser.com/ #seansparkman, #sean-sparkman, #safesoundpodcast, #business #businesscoach #executivepresence #executivesearch    Interested in becoming a guest on Sean's podcast? Reach out to him here:  https://safeandsoundretirement.net/about https://www.linkedin.com/in/sean-r-sp... About Harvey Hohauser and Associates: Harvey Hohauser & Associates is a boutique retained executive recruiting firm. We are experts in the placement of strategic, adaptive, and culturally aligned executives. Founded 35+ years ago and located in the metropolitan Detroit area, HH&A is a member of AESC and IIC Partners, one of the world’s top 10 executive search organizations. Our comprehensive recruitment process is based on knowledge, experience, networks, and values that allow us to successfully attract and place high-potential candidates that align with our clients’ cultures and add significantly to their organizations. For over twenty five years this retained executive search firm has helped over 700 corporate clients. With a focus on environmental fit and a year guarantee, we have a positive track record of 100% completion with our clients. Our goal is to help privately held and family businesses grow; and assist publicly traded entities enter new business areas.

Sean is joined today by martial artist and author Austin Grant.  Grant discusses the influences that resulted in him publishing his curated collection of wisdom from the ages that has helped shape and guide him through the years. Quotes by People Wiser Than Me is available on Amazon.com.  Click the link to discover more! https://www.amazon.com/Quotes-People-Wiser-Than-Me/dp/B08FP54SFW

From its' humble beginnings as a winter coat donation project in the Detroit Public School System, Beyond Basics has grown to be a leader in solving the nationwide problem of illiteracy.Sean talks with Beyond Basics co-founder Pamela Good about her involvement in ending illiteracy and how she came to see the perspectives of the students in extreme poverty. Pamela believes that the soluton for solving injustice between the suburban and urban school districts in public education lies in helping people become readers.  The inability to read proficiently is inextricably tied to poverty, lack of social mobility, low self-esteem, crime, and violence, she says. https://www.beyondbasics.org

From its' humble beginnings as a winter coat donation project in the Detroit Public School System, Beyond Basics has grown to be a leader in solving the nationwide problem of illiteracy.Sean talks with Beyond Basics co-founder Pamela Good about her involvement in ending illiteracy and how she came to see the perspectives of the students in extreme poverty. Pamela believes that the soluton for solving injustice between the suburban and urban school districts in public education lies in helping people become readers.  The inability to read proficiently is inextricably tied to poverty, lack of social mobility, low self-esteem, crime, and violence, she says. https://www.beyondbasics.org

Is it possible to be a committed capitalist and still help the planet and help others in need?  Can one person really change the world.  In this episode, Sean talks to entrepreneur, humanitarian, and author IVAN ANZ. Anz is the Founder of Equity & Help®, Inc., and the creator of the *PHILANTHROINVESTOR® program. From an early age, Ivan developed a love of building businesses and sought ways to give back and help. Ivan became an entrepreneur at the age of 7, and by age 14, he launched a business that secured funding from the bank. By age 19, Ivan launched his first international business, and today, he is an International Entrepreneur with business in more than 10 countries. Ivan’s company, Equity & Help®, Inc., was founded in 2014. Located in the Tampa Bay area of Florida, Equity & Help®, Inc. acquires US houses from banks and makes them available to investors at prices far below current *ARV (After Repair Value). Equity & Help®, Inc. then finds families to fix up, live in, and take care of the homes for less than the cost of rent, while paying a high rate of return to investors. https://equityandhelp.com/founder

re: Gaining greater liquidity, use and control of your money using Bank On Yourself (BOY) Sean's guest, Sarry Ibrahim, discusses the versatility of a cash flow management tool that helps business owners, retirees, self-employed professionals, and others regain the use, liqudity, and control of their own finances. Bank on Yourself (BOY) is a proven cash management tool that helps turbocharge every dollar enabling your money to do more.  Whether you are a younger person trying to get gains through investing in real estate or the stock market, or a pre-retiree wanting to avoid risk, BOY can help you achieve your goals.  If you are looking for alternatives to bank accounts and CDs, listen to what Sarry Ibrahim has to say about the infinite possibilities of learning to bank on yourself. https://www.facebook.com/1834195023268614/posts/sarry-ibrahim-is-a-financial-consultant-and-the-founder-of-financial-asset-prote/3454523991235701/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/sarry-ibrahim-mba-ltcp-bank-on-you/

Just like California, Michigan is becoming famous for, among other things,  its bad roads. In terms of road funding, Michigan has ranked in the bottom nine states in the nation since at least 1964.  Could that be at least PART of the problem?  Why do other states have such great roads and Michigan doesn't?   How has the COVID-19 pandemic made roads and highways even more important than ever?   Senior Communications Manager  for the Oakland County Road Commission, Craig Bryson, joins Sean Sparkman to answer these and other questions that Michigan taxpayers have been asking for a long time. And, folks in other states might want to pay attention as well.  Because chances are, your roads are crummy for the same reasons!

Sean interviews life coach and author of the new Amazon self-help book, "Triggered."

An Electronic Systems Integration Technician (ESIT) installs, upgrades, and services a wide variety of residential and commercial electronic systems including: Audio/Video Systems, Telecom, Computers, Cable Systems, Lighting, Broadband Systems, Automation Controls, Security and Green Technologies etc. An ESIT’s role is both high tech and hands on, and is ideal for someone who is tech savvy and likes to work with his or her hands.  Sean's guest, veteran ESIT Derrick Davis realized what a fantastic lifestyle he has experienced because of his work. Davis realized that many young people don't know how vital ESITs are to the broadband, cable, telecom, and entertainment industries.  He knew that as ESITs have begun to retire, there aren't enough trained technicians to replace them.  Derrick also knew that young people could profit both financially and socially from acquiring the technical skills needed to become an ESIT. To help give Detroit's youth affordable, comprehensive training, Davis founded the "AV Tech Institute." AVTI training courses feature classroom and lab work, preparing students seeking a successful career as qualified residential and commercial electronic systems integrators.   AV Technology Institute is a Ready4work Career Training Center whose mission is to empower, train, and encourage passionate minds to grow through educational opportunities that support and encourage personal growth. AVTI is dedicated to providing students with the state-of-the-art resources they need to compete in the fast-paced and growing residential and commercial systems integration industry. AVTI’s classroom and hands-on laboratory facilities are located within the Durfee Innovation Society 2470 Collingwood, St. Suites 218-220, Detroit, MI 48206 https://avtechinstitute.com/

Sean's guest is a single mother who overcame some tough circumstances to become a Detroit firefighter, property owner, and entrepreneur.    Teresa Singleton believes that when civic-minded entrepreneurs get together, anything can be achieved.    She and the people of the Durfee Innovation Center are proving every day the power of like-minded individuals to change their circumstances. Join Sean as he brings you another interview with a person who, rather than become defeated when faced with adversity, rose to the occasion and made amazing contributions to the community.  People like Teresa Singleton will have you believing that the future is looking much brighter for the City of Detroit. Learn more about the Durfee Innovation Center here:https://www.durfeeis.org/