Building Brain Like AI for the Real World
In today’s episode, I sit down with entrepreneur Charles Schoenhoeft, CEO of Neural AI, to talk about a brain-like approach to computing that changes how data is sensed, processed, and acted on. We break down neuromorphic technology, including a neural “nose” that treats smell as usable data, and why parallel processing on hardware matters for speed, energy use, and real-world applications. Cha...
16m Feb 26
16m
The Real Reason Your Goals Never Stick
In today’s episode, I break down what a goal actually is and why it should function as a direction, not an outcome. I share how losing everything forced me to rethink success through purpose, behavior, and daily discipline rather than attachment to results. We talk about aligning goals with time, setting non-negotiable habits, finding the right people to learn from, and staying consistent inste...
26m Feb 25
26m
When AI Works Without Massive Data Centers
In today’s episode, I sit down with entrepreneur Charles Yeomans, CEO of Atombeam Technologies, to talk about a real data bottleneck hiding in plain sight. We break down why most machine generated data never makes it through the network, how Atombeam’s Nerpak software moves far more information without new hardware, and why that matters for defense, mobility, storage, and edge computing. Charle...
18m Feb 24
18m
Building an Authentic Brand That People Trust
In this episode, I share why the heartbeat of your brand isn’t your logo or your polish — it’s your story and your frequency. People don’t buy what you say; they buy how you make them feel. Your brand is story plus truth plus the experience you create, and when those three are aligned, trust compounds. I explain why energy speaks before words. When your story is clear, your energy is aligned. W...
37m Feb 23
37m
Why Busy People Stay Broke
In today’s episode, I’m joined by Rob Gill to break down why so many people stay stuck financially and how to stop interfering with their own progress. We talk about moving from nothingness to real possibility by getting clear on what you want, who can help you get there, and how to build systems that work for you instead of trapping you in busywork. I share why the mistakes of the past do not ...
8m Feb 22
8m
When Purpose Shows Up After Everything Falls Apart
In today’s episode, I sit down with Tanner Courtney, founder of Ready & Forward, a veteran and spinal cord injury survivor who found purpose through service after losing everything he thought defined him. We talk about what it means to be called to something bigger than yourself, how faith shifts through doubt and loss, and why alignment often shows up after plans collapse. Tanner shares his jo...
14m Feb 21
14m
Why Progress Speeds Up When You Stop Forcing It
In today’s episode, I answer rapid-fire questions on breakthroughs, scaling, and relationships. I share how my first financial leap came nine months after law school by betting on sales skills early, and how my real life shift hit at 38 with a painful lesson that changed my perspective. We talk about building culture that can survive fast-moving markets, why success often moves slowly then sudd...
39m Feb 20
39m
A Smarter Way to Manage Cravings
In today’s episode, I talk with Sarah Kennedy, founder and CEO of Calocurb, about a plant based approach to appetite management built on years of research in New Zealand. We break down how her capsule works in the upper intestine to stimulate the body’s own appetite suppressing hormones, why that differs from synthetic GLP 1 drugs, and what the clinical results show around hunger, cravings, and...
31m Feb 19
31m
Why Most People Are Drifting Without Purpose
In today’s episode, I sit down with Ruben Dua, CEO and founder of Dubb and host of the Connection Loop Podcast, to talk about video, fear, and purpose. We get into why most people hold back from sharing their stories, how confidence is built through repetition, and why other people’s opinions are none of your business. I share the moment that pushed me into content creation, what video has chan...
17m Feb 18
17m
Building A Business Buyers Want
In today’s episode, I sit down with business broker and entrepreneur Matt Uhler, who’s been self-employed since 17 and has been part of more than 800 business transactions. We talk about the real challenge after success: keeping your purpose once the deal is done. Matt breaks down how buyers think about a company like a recipe, why clean financials and repeatable systems raise valuation, and ho...
28m Feb 17
28m
Ditching Toxicity and Designing Your Environment
In this episode, I talk about why transforming your life starts with who and what you allow around you. Toxicity doesn’t just come from obvious negativity — it shows up when we cling to comfort, tolerate misalignment, or listen to fear-based advice. I share why surrounding yourself with values-aligned people, diverse thinkers, and strong mentors accelerates growth and protects your vision. When...
52m Feb 16
52m
How Changing Meaning Changes Everything
In today’s episode, I break down why health is the real number one asset, and why chasing goals without asking “for the sake of what?” leads people off track. I share how losing everything forced me to reframe the meaning I gave my past, and how behavior either aligns with where I want to be or interferes with it. I walk through practical daily practices like non negotiables for sleep and healt...
51m Feb 15
51m
Making Facial Recognition Affordable and Practical
In today’s episode, I sit down with Michael Doherty, founder and CEO of Verifyfaces, to break down how facial recognition can be affordable, fast, and practical without relying on expensive AI. We talk about his shift to facial geometry, turning faces into mathematical data that runs on existing cameras while cutting costs by up to 90%. Michael explains how this approach improves search speed, ...
13m Feb 14
13m
From Pain to Traction
In today’s episode, I break down why so many founders stay stuck even when they have ambition, intelligence, and a work ethic. The real problem is confusing motion with momentum, creativity with execution, and effort with results. I explain how pain, setbacks, and churn are feedback, not punishment, and how reframing that feedback turns detraction into traction. From clarity before velocity to ...
28m Feb 13
28m
Building Blockchain Without Speculation
In today’s episode, I sit down with Michael Bitonti, CEO of Get Liquid.io, to talk about building real world asset backed lending the disciplined way. We unpack why institutional grade compliance matters, how fractionalized debt creates stability where equity often adds volatility, and what it takes to bridge traditional finance with blockchain without sacrificing trust. Michael shares why he c...
18m Feb 12
18m
The Real Reason High Performers Feel Stuck
In today’s episode, I sit down with Josh Zolin, CEO of Windy City Equipment Service, to talk about why even high performers feel stuck despite success. We unpack how the meaning we assign to our past quietly limits potential, fuels imposter syndrome, and creates interference through fear, separation, and the need to be right. I share how presence and ambition coexist, why non negotiable daily b...
19m Feb 11
19m
Your Identity Is Tied To The Wrong Thing
In today’s episode, I share a hard lesson about identity, money, and the people we choose. From negotiating a billion dollar deal on day one to losing everything in 2008, I explain how tying self worth to money distorted my decisions and my circle. I talk about frequency, awareness, and why teams and positions matter more than chasing status. I break down how knowing what you want, reframing th...
16m Feb 10
16m
The Power of Effective Communication
In this episode, I share why effective communication starts with knowing your growth zone and staying in the learning space where clarity, empathy, and accountability live. I explain how content, conversations, and preparation compound over time when we lead with value and listen to understand, not to win. We talk about matching the message to the medium, being fully present, and replacing resi...
46m Feb 09
46m
Motivation Fades Devotion Stays
In today’s episode, I sit down with James Maslow and endurance athlete Alvaro Nunez to talk about devotion over motivation, thinking bigger than other people’s limits, and starting with what you already have. We unpack power versus force, reverse engineering goals, and why consistency compounds when belief gets out of the way. Alvaro shares lessons from extreme challenges, including ultradistan...
22m Feb 08
22m
Why Community Beats Hustle Every Time
In today’s episode, I sit down with Mark and Lisa Murphy, a purpose-driven power couple who blend financial leadership, wellness, and coaching to help people level up in real life. I share how I moved from scarcity and ego into service, including the slow build to an “all at once” collapse that forced me to face my behavior, repair my marriage, and rebuild from the inside out. We talk worthines...
49m Feb 07
49m
Why 'Power Mode' Beats Hustle Culture Every Time
In today’s episode, I break down the difference between power and force, and why pushing harder often creates resistance instead of results. I explain how ego, attachment, anxiety, and the need to control interfere with the infinite energy we already have access to. Using the idea of calibration, I walk through how to identify the frequency you’re tuned into, clear interference, and replace for...
31m Feb 06
31m
Why Discipline Needs Direction
In today’s episode, I share how growing up with a single mom shaped my relationship with faith, money, and purpose. I explain why skills and knowledge are only your basement, not your destiny, and how chasing approval, wealth, and status leaves a God sized hole that never fills. I reflect on losing and rebuilding everything after realizing discipline without intention falls short. When discipli...
9m Feb 05
9m
Why Getting Paid Starts With Self Image
In today’s episode, I sit down with Steven Rivera, founder of MindfulWizard, a mindfulness consultant, behavior coach for NYC Department of Education schools, published author, and educator with two master’s degrees. We talk about the spiritual and practical laws behind creating value, attracting opportunity, and charging with confidence. I break down my attention plus intention framework, how ...
16m Feb 04
16m
The Most Successful People Ask for Help
In today’s episode, I talk about why entrepreneurship feels terrifying when progress moves slowly and the daily evidence rarely matches where you want to go. I explain how fear grows from uncertainty, why people tie happiness to future outcomes, and how that mindset keeps you stuck. I share what happened when I lost everything and why returning to humility taught me to ask for help instead of r...
27m Feb 03
27m
Accountability Is the Advantage
In this episode, I share why accountability is the fastest way to regain control and create real freedom in your life. When we stop blaming the outside world and start looking in the mirror, every challenge becomes a lesson instead of a setback. Accountability raises our awareness, strengthens trust, and helps us align our energy with better people and opportunities. When you take responsibilit...
38m Feb 02
38m
Why 70% Effort Beats 100% Every Time
In today’s episode, I’m joined by James Maslow and Mike O’Hearn for a grounded conversation about preparation, consistency, and long-term performance. Mike brings decades of experience as a legendary athlete and actor, while James shares what life on the road has taught him about staying ready under pressure. We talk about why 70 percent effort done daily beats chasing perfect days, how stackin...
27m Feb 01
27m
Growing Exponentially Without a Sales Team
In today’s episode, I sit down with Zack Fleishman, CEO and operator behind Shark Wheel and a former pro tennis player ranked No. 11 in the U.S. We talk about how two non engineers used biomimicry and a sine wave design to reinvent the wheel, then turned early chaos into real traction. Zack explains choosing focus over fads, why agriculture became the breakout market, and how Shark Wheel genera...
17m Jan 31
17m
Functional Beverages and the Future of Social Drinking
In today’s episode, I sit down with entrepreneur Amanda Ortega, founder and CEO of Beyond Bottleshop, to talk about the fast-growing non-alcoholic and functional beverage space. Amanda shares how her hospitality background and early wine education led her from a small Midwest boutique to building a business centered on adaptogens, botanicals, and ritual-driven alternatives to alcohol. We talk a...
17m Jan 30
17m
Stop Interfering With Your Potential
In today’s episode, I break down why your frequency shapes your reality and why truth and potential vibrate faster than fear or distraction. I share how meditation shifted my awareness, how attention and intention create coincidence, and why most people stay busy instead of abundant. I explain the difference between discipline and devotion, the math behind luck, and how knowing your what, who, ...
17m Jan 29
17m
Your Past Is a Lens Not a Leader
In today’s episode, I share the six lessons behind the meaning of the past and why we do not suffer in the present. Reality is neutral and meaning is assigned, so I show how past stories drain energy, distort decisions, and create fear through projection. I explain how thoughts are signals, not commands, why we are rarely upset for the reasons we think, and how presence beats prediction when ex...
28m Jan 28
28m
Why Small Wins Matter More Than Big Expectations
In today’s episode, I sit down with Patrick McEnroe, former professional tennis player, longtime broadcaster, and president of the International Tennis Hall of Fame. We talk about what years in elite sports teach you about pressure, patience, and personal growth, especially for young athletes navigating expectations shaped by social media. Patrick shares lessons from coaching kids, parenting te...
20m Jan 27
20m
Live in the Present: The Real Key to Success
In this episode, I share why most of our suffering comes from living in the past or worrying about the future instead of staying present. When we live where our feet are, we gain clarity, confidence, and momentum. I break down how devotion to daily non-negotiable behaviors, learning from the past without living in it, and taking consistent action creates real progress. Your future isn’t built t...
34m Jan 26
34m
Showing Up No Matter What
In today’s episode, I’m joined by James Maslow and Justin Guarini for an honest conversation about showing up when conditions are far from perfect. We talk about discipline as a daily decision, managing resentment on the road, and why consistency matters more than circumstance. James shares lessons from touring while sick, building multiple businesses, and protecting routine in chaos. Justin re...
24m Jan 25
24m
Why Influence Matters More Than Endorsements
In today’s episode, I sit down with Leonard Armato to talk about how the sports business has flipped from contract negotiation to full-on architecture. We get into why athletes now function as cultural magnets, how tech and venture opened the door to portfolios, production companies, and equity plays, and why the old agent model is shrinking fast. Leonard shares how he helped Shaq build intelle...
32m Jan 24
32m
You’ll Never Get Rich Until You Understand This
In today’s episode, I sit down with Alan Pavlosky, a longtime leader in sports, branding, and community building whose work spans athletes, executives, and families. We talk about gratitude as a daily discipline, why frequency matters more than raw talent, and how faith and humility shape sustainable success. I share the hard lessons that followed losing everything, the mindset that rebuilt my ...
23m Jan 23
23m
Why Clean Nutrition Starts With Better Standards
In today’s episode, I sit down with Thomas Edwards, the entrepreneur behind Organic Gorilla, a grassroots brand redefining what functional food can be. We talk about why fueling the body is central to manifestation, performance, and self-mastery, and how clarity in ingredients cuts through a crowded, misleading food industry. Thomas shares his personal journey, including hard lessons, time spen...
16m Jan 22
16m
The Habit That Separates Rich From Broke
In today’s episode, I sit down with Daniel Mac for a wide-ranging conversation on building wealth, investing with intention, and staying grounded as success scales. We talk about interviewing nearly 10,000 people, asking for help as a career shortcut, and why betting on people often matters more than betting on ideas. I share how I made my first million in nine months during the early internet ...
20m Jan 21
20m
How Ad Free Ecosystems Actually Make Money
In today’s episode, I sit down with Sylvester Raymond, founder and CEO of Piñata Digital Marketing, to talk about a radical alternative to ads, pop-ups, and manipulative targeting. Sylvester explains how his patent-pending system monetizes natural buying behavior without interrupting games, apps, streaming, or content. We talk about why people are paying billions to avoid ads, how ethical marke...
19m Jan 20
19m
How to Let Go of the Past and Move Forward
In this episode, I explain why your past isn’t holding you back—the meaning you give it is. I share six lessons that help you move from interference to alignment by auditing your influences, owning your energy, and reframing old stories into fuel for growth. When you replace blame with accountability, pressure with practice, and regret with learning, momentum returns. Your past becomes leverage...
30m Jan 19
30m
Why Energy Builds Stronger Brands Than Strategy
In today’s episode, I sit down with Shaan Rais, a high-integrity brand builder and event creator who understands how energy, intention, and consistency shape real influence. We talk about why brand is not a logo or a tagline, but the ability to capture your essence through skills, knowledge, and desire. I share how community is built through frequency, why 10 percent of people will love you and...
21m Jan 18
21m
Designing a Business Around Real Human Needs
In today’s episode, I sit down with Fran Maier, a serial entrepreneur with three decades of experience and the founder and CEO of BabyQuip. After helping scale Match.com as its first general manager and co founder, Fran turned her attention to a new marketplace built around trust, safety, and real family needs. We talk about how BabyQuip grew from a simple vacation rental problem into a nationa...
16m Jan 17
16m
Building a Brand People Line Up For
In today’s episode I sit down with Richard Pink, second generation steward of the iconic Pink’s Hot Dogs, to talk about how a $50 push cart became an 85 year institution. We cover consistency over trends, building community beyond the counter, and creating experiences people remember long after the meal. Richard shares lessons on employee loyalty, bonuses that matter, word of mouth marketing, l...
32m Jan 16
32m
A Single Word That Changes Everything
In today’s episode, I sit down with entrepreneur and Ambigram founder Lee Brett, a creator turning language, identity, and emotion into wearable art. Lee shares how a brutal trademark battle and personal setbacks led him to build Ambigram, a fashion brand rooted in transformation and perspective. We talk about Ambigrams as design tools, the emotional power of sports branding, and how technology...
17m Jan 15
17m
The Simple System Behind Scalable Content
In today’s episode, I break down why attention is the engine, monetization is the transmission, and brand is the fuel that makes both go farther for less. I explain why spreading content everywhere weakens results, how to rank platforms by attention density, and why one or two primary channels outperform five distracted ones. I walk through aligning native monetization paths with where people a...
30m Jan 14
30m
Building a Half Billion Dollar Business Without Losing Control
In today’s episode, I sit down with entrepreneur David Royce, Founder and Chairman of Aptive, to talk about building scale without losing control. We go back to his broke college days, the early lessons around equity, and the first year when rapid growth nearly put his business under. We break down how he built four companies over two decades, why cash flow can be more dangerous than failure, a...
23m Jan 13
23m
The Power of Presence in Leadership
In this episode, I share six lessons that show why presence always beats performance. Rooms don’t respond to titles—they respond to energy, clarity, and service. I walk through how intention sets the tone, why the first moments matter, and how asking better questions creates alignment without force. I explain why breathing before speaking creates confidence, how to say less and mean more, and w...
31m Jan 12
31m
Why Leaders Let People Say No
In today’s episode, I share a lesson about lessons: don’t hoard notes, capture only what truly resonates, and store it in a searchable system. From there, I frame leadership as intelligent followership: mentor, teacher, and coach. I break down the energy crisis between who you are and who you want people to think you are, then shift into abundance. Ask for help, find open minds, and create valu...
43m Jan 11
43m
Turning ADHD Into a Competitive Advantage
In today’s episode, I’m joined by Steev Hodgson, certified ADHD coach and founder of DOSE, an app built to support how an ADHD brain actually works. We talk about why ADHD is so often misunderstood, misdiagnosed, or ignored, and how that confusion shows up in emotional regulation, executive function, and rejection sensitivity. Steev shares his own late diagnosis, how coaching thousands of clien...
17m Jan 10
17m
The Long Game of Sports Leadership
In today’s episode, I sit down with Gary Stokan, president and CEO of Peach Bowl, Inc., to talk about leadership, longevity, and building something that lasts in big time sports. We cover his 47 years across coaching, brand marketing, and bowl season growth, including the frameworks he used to scale the Chick fil A Peach Bowl into a New Year’s Six mainstay. Gary breaks down relationship capital...
19m Jan 09
19m
What Investors Really Look For in Founders
In today’s episode, I sit down with Danny Cortenraede, founder and managing partner of InStudio Ventures, to talk about what actually matters when you are building a company and trying to raise capital. We get real about the myth of overnight success, the grind behind it, and why relationships, resilience, and alignment matter more than flashy ideas. Danny shares how he evaluates founders, how ...
25m Jan 08
25m