Every Breath Counts
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Conversations with global thought-leaders to demystify success, help you take your career to the next level, and stand out from competitors and peers. Ryan Shekell pulls from his experience as a former collegiate athlete, ultra-marathon runner, and award-winning medical device sales executive to discuss growth hacks with Navy SEALs, Fortune 100 CEO's, Best-Selling Authors, Entrepreneurs, Professional and Olympic Athletes and much more.
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My guest today is Marty Strong. Marty has been a leader and business consultant for decades, first in uniform as a combat-decorated Navy SEAL, and then in commercial business. Marty is the author of 2 fictional series, The time warrior sagas, and the SEAL strike series, before releasing his newest book, Be Nimble – How the Creative Navy SEAL Mindset Wins on the Battlefield and in Business.I’ll be honest, I nerd out anytime I can talk to a former SEAL or any special operator. I find thei...
Today’s guest is Brennan Redmond. Brennan (CFA, CFP) is a First Vice President at Sage Rutty in Rochester, NY. After graduating with a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration – Finance with Honors at the Rochester Institute of Technology in 2003, Brennan has been in the industry ever since, having gained experience at both large and medium sized firms. Through trust, accountability, transparency and communication, Brennan and his team ensure that his client's maintain a bal...
Today's guest is Martin Rutte. Martin is a speaker, consultant, and president of “Livelihood”, a management consulting firm, in Santa Fe, New Mexico. His newest book is Project Heaven on Earth: The 3 simple questions that will help you change the world … easily. Martin asks me these 3 simple questions and dive deep into how this mindset can impact your personal and professional life and give you purpose and direction in everything you do.It’s easy to look at life’s tragedies and assume the wo...
My guest today is David Wood. David left his cushy Park Avenue job 20 years ago to build the world’s largest coaching business. He became #1 on Google for “life coaching,” serving an audience of 150,000 coaches, including business owners, executives, teams, and more to produce extraordinary results through authentic, transparent communication.In this episode, we discuss his new book, The mouse in the room, a leadership book, with forward written by none other than Jack Canfield, author of chi...
My guest today is Brenden Kumarasamy, founder of MasterTalk, teaching every level of individual from student to CEO, the framework and skills of masterful communication. As an experienced speaker and facilitator, Brenden understands that audience members need to walk away captivated, and above all, inspired to master the art of communication. It should be seen as something to look forward to rather than a burden that must be overcome.In this episode, we discuss:Why people are afraid of public...
My guest today is founder of the Center for Ageless Entrepreneurs, Rick Terrien. Rick is a lifelong entrepreneur, with a focus on business sustainability. He is an accomplished public speaker who is passionate about sharing his love of ageless entrepreneurship.In this episode we discuss:Is it ever too late to become an entrepreneur?The skills and experience needed to start a companyThe benefit of entrepreneurship at 20 versus 60How entrepreneurship provides freedom and autonomyHow to en...
My guest today is Steve Fredlund. For 30 years, Steve Fredlund has been a sought-after problem solver, strategist and catalyst whose insights have powered breakthroughs around the world through Fortune 500 companies, small businesses and nonprofits. Steve loves helping individuals, organizations and communities with their unique situations as well as addressing struggles faced more broadly, such as improving employee engagement through happiness and increase capacity for better decision...
My guest today is John Laurito. John is a leadership consultant and thought leader as well as author of the book Tomorrow's Leader. He is also host of the podcast, Tomorrow's Leader. He specializes in turning around companies with poor performance and disengaged employees. Highlights:What Baseball taught John and Ryan about LeadershipThe importance of Confidence to performanceThe role of a leaderHow leaders create momentumHow to grasp opportunity in businessTurning Company performa...
My Guest today is Todd Ehrlich, former Navy Seal, Founder of Kill Cliff Recovery Drinks, Venture Capitalist and Philanthropist. Todd shares how fortitude and resilience helped him get through SEAL training while other elite athletes failed, and how these same traits helped Todd thrive as an entrepreneur. Todd continues to invest in early stage companies and provides needed resources and perspective to founders that he learned throughout his journey. “[SEAL Training] is really meant to we...
My guest today is Dane Smith. Dane is a two-time best-selling author, public speaker, and teacher. He is CEO of TellMeYourDreams.com - a coaching and training company that helps employees love their job.In this episode, we discuss:How to market ethically like Seth GodinHow to market yourself with humilityService vs Selfish Sales and marketingCreating a Challenger sales cultureThe value of timeBreakdown of Will Smith and Chris Rock at the Oscar'sHow to react in a stressful situationHow forced ...
My guest today is RJ Maute. Two huge challenges, as the internet evolves from Web 2.0 to Web 3.0, are how quickly should we introduce our children to the internet and who owns our identity? RJ has worked in technology sales for 20 years. We dive into how tech companies are profiting off of our data, and how to be the best versions of ourselves in this ever changing world.In this episode we discuss:The benefits of tradition and familySeparating your identity from your jobBeing self-aware and a...
My Guest today is Frank Berry, former Commissioner of the Georgia Department of Community Health and current Executive Director at EY (Ernst and Young). Frank was appointed to Commissioner by Governor Nathan Deal because of his ability to motivate and mobilize people around a mission of serving others. In this episode we discuss:The attributes it takes to become noticed as a leaderThe importance of teamHow to mobilize a workforce around a common goal or missionWho cares more - the leader...
My guest today is Brandon Bahr, co-founder and CEO of Simple Solvants, providing the highest quality ethanol for medical grade hemp oil extraction. Brandon started his company at the onset of the Covid Pandemic immediately addressing a need for ethanol in hand sanitizer production. However, he chose to pivot and focus on what he and his co-founders knew best - medical grade hemp extraction. They understood the importance of providing high quality ethanol to ensure the health and safety of med...
My guest today is former NFL fullback, Chris Manderino. After his football career with the Kansas City Chiefs and Cincinnati Bengals, Chris founded Lyfe Fuel, a plant based supplement company knowing the importance of healthy nutrition to performance and longevity. In this episode we discuss:⁃ The perfect morning smoothie recipe- What mental and physical skills are required to compete at the highest level⁃ How walking on to a college and NFL roster prepared Chris for entrepreneurship⁃ Chris' ...
My guest today is Edmund McCormack. Edmund is the founder and managing partner of Dchained, a multi-strategy hedge fund that combines fundamental analysis to maximize risk-adjusted investments in emerging blockchain leaders.Unless you've been living under a rock, you're aware of bitcoin, NFT's, and cryptocurrencies. You might be wondering how people are getting rich as well as losing their life savings investing in this sector. In this episode we discuss:The history and the future of cry...
My guest today is Erez Agam. Erez authored the book, Berlins Immigration Secrets. This is a powerful episode that highlights the idea that you are in control of your own future and you can choose the direction you desire to go through choosing where to live. In this episode, we discuss:How experiencing different locations can expand your perspective and opportunity in life. Why you should consider immigration as a path to successHow to begin the immigration process The universa...
My guest today is Mark Herschberg. Mark is the author of The Career Toolkit, Essential Skills for Success That No One Taught You. From tracking criminals and terrorists on the dark web to creating marketplaces and new authentication systems, Mark has spent his career launching and developing new ventures at startups and Fortune 500s and in academia. He helped to start the Undergraduate Practice Opportunities Program, dubbed MIT’s “career success accelerator,” where he teaches annually.In this...
My guest today is Alan Lazaros. Alan is the CEO and co-founder of Next Level University. He is also co-host of Next Level University, a top 100 podcast with over 800 episodes in 100 countries worldwide. Alan is one of the most sought-after speakers about self-mastery, productivity and entrepreneurship.Have you ever wondered:How do I find happiness in my life?How to find fulfillment in a careerHow to find fulfillment in lifeWhy you are not happyIn this episode, Alan shares how he turned ...
My guest today is Rachel Brenke. Rachel is not only a multi-faceted entrepreneur, business strategist, and intellectual property attorney, She is a professional triathlete representing team USA and authored 7 books all while being a military spouse, mother of 5, and cancer survivor. I’ve always thought the busiest people in the world find time for the things and people they love, but Rachel takes this to a whole new level. In this episode, Rachel and I talk about:How to build a sin...
My guests today are Lucas Foster and Jason Kannon. Lucas is headed to Beijing to compete in the 2022 Winter Olympics. The first part of this interview is with Jason Kannon, former professional snowboarder, and trainer and mentor to not only Lucas Foster, but many pro snowboarders. The second part is a re-broadcast of my July 2021 interview with Lucas Foster. Jason and I discuss Jason's background in athletics, including an accident he suffered riding in Wyoming. He shares how this experience ...
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