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Becoming SoundRaising Strong Humans: Mentorship, Accountability & the 60 for Me Movement with Bill HoopesIn this powerful episode of Becoming Sound, Krista sits down with Bill Hoopes to explore how early life experiences shape our decisions, leadership style, and parenting approach. Bill shares his journey through a challenging childhood, the pivotal choices that altered his life’s trajectory, and how mentorship—both given and received—can become a lifeline.As a coach and mentor for young women in sports, Bill speaks candidly about family dynamics, emotional responsibility, and the often-overlooked influence parents have on their children’s confidence and self-worth. The conversation also introduces his 60 for Me movement—a simple yet powerful d...
2026-01-1938 min
At The End Of The DayNavigating the Entrepreneurial Seas: The Inspiring Journey of Bill HoopesIn this powerful episode of At the End of the Day, host Chris sits down with coach, speaker, entrepreneur, and former U.S. Navy Chief Bill Hoopes. Bill shares his remarkable journey from his first business at 13 years old to 15+ years in the Navy, and eventually building multiple successful ventures as a civilian entrepreneur. Through stories of resilience, failure, and reinvention, Bill offers practical lessons on leadership, self-belief, and navigating uncertainty in business and life.What You’ll Learn in This EpisodeEarly Entrepreneurial Roots: How selling candy at...
2025-12-1850 min
Dragon's Gold: The Magic of MindsetThe "60 For Me" Framework: Bill Hoopes on Strategic Selfishness and Avoiding BurnoutEpisode Summary:At 15 years of service, Bill Hoopes was just five years away from a guaranteed Navy pension. He was a Chief Petty Officer making $90k a year with a clear path to retirement. Then, he did the unthinkable: he handed in his papers and walked away with nothing but his freedom.In this episode of Dragon’s Gold, Bill joins Justin Mills to discuss the high cost of "golden handcuffs" and the resilience required to rebuild from scratch. From failing his Chief Petty Officer exam six times before finally passing, to navigating ba...
2025-12-031h 06
Faithful CoachLead Your Journey: Transformative Coaching with Bill HoopesIn this episode of the Faithful Coach Podcast, host Bob welcomes Bill Hoopes, a former Navy Chief turned coach and mentor, who shares his transformative journey from a life-altering car accident to founding "Lead Your Journey." Bill discusses the importance of intentional living, the power of a daily 60-minute commitment to self-care, and how his program is helping athletes and families thrive. Tune in to hear about his inspiring story, the development of his mentorship program, and the impact of faith and leadership in sports and life.
2025-10-281h 02
Tax ChatsMedicaid! A Chat with Marc GoldweinSend us a textJeff and Scott chat with Marc Goldwein, who is the Senior Vice President and Senior Policy Director for the Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget. They chat about Medicaid, a huge piece in the federal government's budget, and an essential piece of understand what needs our tax system must satisfy. They talk about the program in general, ways in which it was recently reformed under the One Big Beautiful Bill, and what we might do to fix it going forward.
2025-09-2429 minTax ChatsNo Tax On Tips? Jeff and Scott Receive a Huge Tax Break (a short emergency episode)Send us a textJeff and Scott very briefly talk about the bombshell news that podcasters are included on the Treasury's list of jobs eligible for "no tax on tips." https://home.treasury.gov/system/files/136/Tipped-Occupations-Detailed-8-27-2025.pdfLeft unexplored is whether any of the other provisions of no tax on tips will preclude Scott and Jeff from receiving tax-free tip income, by means of the credit available to offset declared tip income available in The One Big Beautiful Bill.
2025-09-0409 min
Grammar Girl Quick and Dirty Tips for Better Writing'Y' plurals. Bill Labov's linguistic legacy. Choo-choo1101. Do you know when to change a "y" to an "ies" for a plural, and when to just add an "s"? Today, we look at the rules. Then, we look at linguist Bill Labov's famous department store study, which shows how social class relates to speech patterns. The 'y' segment was written by Samantha Enslen, who runs Dragonfly Editorial. You can find her at dragonflyeditorial.com.The segment about Bill Labov was written by Valerie Friedland, a professor of linguistics at the University of Nevada in Reno and the author of "Like Literally, Dude: Arguing f...
2025-07-2214 minTax ChatsOne Big Beautiful Bill, One Short Sagacious Summary (insofar as it is accurate)Send us a textThe House Ways and Means Committee has pass The One Big Beautiful Bill the TOBBB). Knowing this was coming up, Jeff invited Scott to go on a Tax Chats road trip, but, got rejected--Scott was too busy. So, Jeff watched the process from a distance. Jeff discusses what he observed, and Jeff and Scott discuss the contents of the bill, for far as it was passed by the House Ways and Means Committee.
2025-05-1435 min
Profit Your KnowledgeHow He Built a Successful Business Coaching Softball Athletes w/ Bill HoopesBill Hoopes is a coach, speaker, entrepreneur, and former Navy Chief dedicated to empowering individuals through mental health performance development, mindset training, and leadership excellence. As the founder of Lead Your Journey, he combines his formal education in psychology, child development, and juvenile policy development with over 15 years of experience working in sports and military recruiting. His work extends beyond athletics, mentoring student-athletes, business owners, and high-performing individuals striving for personal and professional growth.Learn More About Bill: Leadyourjourney.com/about👇 Helpful Resources 👇Earn your first $2,000/mo from d...
2025-04-0233 minTax ChatsRace and Taxes: A Chat with Bill GaleSend us a text Jeff and Scott chat with Bill Gale of the Tax Policy Center about his new paper (with Oliver Hall and John Sabelhaus), "The Same But Different: How the Income Tax Affects Black, Hispanic, and White Households." We discuss how the bottom 70% of Black households, by income, pay less in tax than White households with similar incomes. This occurs because Black households have more dependents, on average, than White households, and children are tax advantaged in the U.S. In the top 30% of households, by income, White households pay less in tax because they a...
2025-03-1928 min
Sean Michael Crane's Unstoppable MindsetChanging The World with Bill HoopesWhat if your greatest setbacks could fuel your most profound breakthroughs? Join me as I sit down with Bill Hoops, the visionary behind 60 for Me, who turned personal tragedy into an unyielding mission of resilience and redemption. From his early days of selling candy at 13 to the harrowing loss of his father, Bill's journey is a testament to the power of perseverance. Together, we unravel how these defining moments continue to inspire his roles as a dedicated husband, father, and leader in youth sports.Our conversation takes a deep dive into the healing journey through family trauma...
2025-01-3057 min
The StoneZONE with Roger StoneDeep State Fails To Kill Trump: Naval Intel Officers Reveal Who Pulled The StringsRoger Stone goes through the shocking failures and lies of the Secret Service relating to their handling of the protection of President Donald Trump at his rally in Butler, Pensilvania on Saturday, July 13th.Stone - who wrote the New York Times Best Seller, The Man Who Killed Kennedy: The Case Against LBJ, which revealed the Secret Service, FBI, and CIA involvement in Kennedy’s murder, and who also wrote The Myth of Russian Collusion about the Deep State efforts to remove President Trump in an illegal coup - makes it clear that the Secret Service and FB...
2024-07-2558 min
The StoneZONE with Roger StoneDeep State Fails To Kill Trump: Naval Intel Officers Reveal Who Pulled The Strings | The StoneZONERoger Stone goes through the shocking failures and lies of the Secret Service relating to their handling of the protection of President Donald Trump at his rally in Butler, Pensilvania on Saturday, July 13th.Stone - who wrote the New York Times Best Seller, The Man Who Killed Kennedy: The Case Against LBJ, which revealed the Secret Service, FBI, and CIA involvement in Kennedy’s murder, and who also wrote The Myth of Russian Collusion about the Deep State efforts to remove President Trump in an illegal coup - makes it clear that the Secret Service an...
2024-07-2358 min
Seeker of Truth0027 Thomas HoopesThomas has a passion for the things of God, mainly people. God has given him a heart to love people, strangers, friends, anybody. He loves to see people come into their identity as children of the living King. Like his father Bill Hoopes says "Thomas does not know a stranger". From a very early age Thomas would "work" the room going form person to person and speak passionately about God. Throughout his life God has used Thomas as a connector of both people and resources, from his time on the missions field, to connecting people from various churches and m...
2023-09-2051 minSeeker of Truth0015 Thomas HoopesThomas has a passion for the things of God, mainly people. God has given him a heart to love people, strangers, friends, anybody. He loves to see people come into their identity as children of the living King. Like his father Bill Hoopes says "Thomas does not know a stranger". From a very early age Thomas would "work" the room going form person to person and speak passionately about God.
Throughout his life God has used Thoms as a connector of both people and resources, from his time on the missions field, to connecting people from various...
2023-06-021h 13Tax ChatsPaying Taxes with Cash? Jay Zagorsky Did.Send us a textScott and Jeff chat with Jay Zagorsky from the Questrom School of Business at Boston University about his experience trying to pay his tax bill with cash. We discuss the complexities of paying with cash, and the costs that might be incurred if one does not have access to the traditional banking system. Jay wrote about his article here:Can you pay your taxes with cash? One economist did | Fortune
2023-04-1832 minSeeker of Truth0006 Bill DavisBill and Darlene Davis have been in ministry 50 years. They have shared in conferences, churches, retreats and house churches in the United States and Twenty-seven different countries. They have been Married for 50 years and worked together to further the Kingdom of God in the hearts and minds of people during that time.
Bill, son of a Florida police detective, had a rebellious attitude which led to his premature discharge from the Air Force. His continued antisocial behavior led to a life of crime, drugs, and repeated imprisonment. With his body suffering from the ill effects of alcohol, drugs, and a...
2023-03-2852 min
The Dirt PodcastMINISODE 2: It's Just ArchaeologyWe're doing something different this week while Amber is on a whirlwind tour of life admin stuff. In response to some of the conflict over Graham Hancock's Ancient Apocalypse show on Netflix, Anna has been writing about the double-edged sword of creating archaeology content online. Social media can be a useful tool, but it can also be...well, not great. So, we figured, why not cover two types of content in one! The plan is to make a short series of minisodes out of the process of writing an article about archaeology for the public. We can...
2023-02-1512 min
From the Battlefield to the BoardroomEpisode 167 : Navy Veteran's Journey from GED to Business OwnerAccording to the US Census Bureau, 10.5% of all businesses are franchises, and approximately 14% of all franchisees are veterans. If you’ve ever been interested in franchise ownership but haven’t felt confident taking the leap of faith, today’s episode is for you!
Bill Hoopes is a Navy veteran who defied all odds and is now living the life he always dreamed of. Bill dropped out of high school to help his single mom pay the bills, and after years of odd jobs, he enrolled in culinary school to pursue his passion for cooking. During that time he completed his GED, a...
2023-02-1351 min
Veteran On the MoveCapital Tacos with Bill HoopesThis week Joe is joined by Navy Veteran, Educator, and business owner, Bill Hoopes. Bill served for 16 years, finding success as a recruiter and ultimately reaching the rank of Chief Petty Officer. Prior to his naval service, Bill dropped out of high school to help his Mom with bills and earned his GED. It was during this time he first experienced the restaurant business and the daily challenges it brings. Now Bill is the owner of the first Capital Tacos franchise, a quick service restaurant brand that is expanding on local success. Bill shares the challenges he faced transitioning from a...
2022-08-1540 min
Bulletproof Veteran PodcastEpisode 80: Bill Hoopes, Capital Tacos Franchise OwnerLadies and Gentleman it's TACO TUESDAY...This week we welcome Navy veteran Bill Hoopes, owner of the first Capital Tacos franchise. After separating from the Navy after 16 years of service, Bill got right to work building his empire. His daughter's passion for softball was the inspiration for his first business, a softball tournament organization. He stayed close to his community providing an exciting environment for young woman to showcase their skills on the diamond. He helped numerous girls rise to the collegiate level, unlocking scholarships that would change their lives forever. Even though his family run softball business was thriv...
2022-08-091h 04
Running RestaurantsStartup Story - Restaurants & Life (& Softball): Bill Hoopes Of Capital Tacos (Ep 164)This was a fun one for me as we got to mix softball, life and restaurants into an episode. Jaime Oikle of RunningRestaurants.com gets with Bill Hoopes from Capital Tacos and Florida PGF Softball for a wide ranging conversation. Bill's story is inspirational in many ways and I'm beyond sure that he's going to be successful in his new venture with the energy, passion & leadership he brings to the table. I think you'll find many parts of this episode resonate for you. Find out more at https://www.capitaltacos.com, https://www.playflpgf.com & https://www.runningrestaurants.com.
2022-05-1731 minTax ChatsTax Short - Can You Reduce Your Tax Bill by Bundling Charitable Contributions?Send us a textScott describes a year-end tax planning technique called bundling.
2021-12-2704 min
Highlands BunkerE155 - An Evening with Dr. Mehmet Oz (w/Bill Martin, Kirsten Walther)Worlds are colliding and the Dr. Oz Senate Campaign has entered with the world of Delaware right-wing financiers. Join us this holiday season for some deep Delaware right-wing lore, from the think tank on the Hoopes Reservoir to a revisiting of Ben DuPont's alleged embarrassing fake twitter account.Show Notes:The DuPont Dr. Oz FundraiserWhy Dr. Oz Is RunningIntercollegiate Studies InstituteThe past Sarah Benedict Dugood episodeyet2.com
2021-12-241h 14Tax ChatsIgnoring Scoring is DeploringSend us a textWe discuss "scoring" with Brigham Young University Professor John Barrick. Scoring is the process used to determine how much revenue a tax bill will generate, or how much revenue a spending bill will consume. Scoring is a major part of every tax bill, including the Biden's Build Back Better plan. For example, the most current scoring of the BBB can be found here. More information can be found here:jct.govhttps://www.jct.gov/operations/frequently-asked-questions/https://www.cbo.gov/about/products/ce-faqClarification: O...
2021-12-0135 minTax ChatsAsk the Option Tax-OlogistSend us a textWe discuss tax issues related to stock options. The discussion is related to Elon Musk's recent infamous twitter poll, in which he asked his followers if he should sell some of his shares in Tesla. Scott buys an option in real time. Related articles are found here: 1. CNBC: https://www.cnbc.com/2021/11/07/elon-musk-faces-a-15-billion-tax-bill-which-is-likely-the-real-reason-hes-selling-stock.html2. Fortune: https://fortune.com/2021/11/10/tesla-elon-musk-stock-options-tax-mistake/ 3. Reuters: https://www.reuters.com/business/autos-transportation/teslas-musk-says-stock-sale-impact-closer-tax-maximization-2021-11-14/
2021-11-1731 minTax ChatsTax Short - How Salesforce.com Paid No Tax on $2.6 Billion in ProfitsSend us a textScott describes how Salesforce.com used tax deductions from share-based compensation to reduce its U.S. tax bill to $0 despite reporting billions in profits to shareholders.
2021-11-0804 min
Veteran's Minimum598. NFL Panic Meter, Brady vs. Bill And Week 4 PreviewOn this episode, Lamb & Allen talk about what NFL fanbases should be concerned with their favorite teams or players, breaking down the Rams/Cardinals, Brady goes back to NE as a member of a different team for the first time ever and the Chargers hosting their first primetime game on Monday night in their new stadium vs. the Las Vegas Raiders
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2021-09-301h 06
Unrivaled ManHow to Create an Alternate Timeline Without the DeloreanToday's episode is about the impact we have on others. Even when we can't see it immediately, or when we can't see the final product of what our actions inspired, everything we do as leaders impacts those around us. Throughout this episode, we will talk about the ripple effect our actions can have. So often, we are not conscious about the reach of our efforts, whether positive or negative, on others. We will also talk about the role of leaders in creating positive actions and turning negativity into something positive. In This Episode, Yo...
2021-06-1510 min
Stuff You Should Know About IPEP 32: Should Big Pharma Give Up COVID-19 Vaccine Patent Rights?Should "Big Pharma" give up their patent rights to the new COVID-19 vaccines for the sake of mankind? Billionaire tech giant turned philanthropist; Bill Gates says “NO.” But, President Joe Biden says… maybe? Today’s episode features special guest Ben Hoopes, Patent Counsel at HP to discuss this topic. #intellectualproperty #IP #ipstrategy #patent #patentrights #iprights #pharma #covid #covid-19, #vaccine #pfizer #moderna #astrazeneca #johnsonandjohnson #billgates #joebiden #worldtradeorganization #WTO
2021-05-1926 min
Cafe HonesTeaHoodies Hoopes and Headlines.... Minus the Hoodies and HoopsHow much is too much for a date? Is a Texas lawmaker out of line with his new proposed bill for abortion? Would you accept moon sperm? and so much more!
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2021-03-2414 min
The EmeraldPlanet© PodcastNext Generation Science Standards (NGSS): Preparing Future Generations Through Interactive & Nature-Based CurriculaGuests: William (Bill) H. Dent, Program Manager, Monarch Sister Schools Program and Executive Director, Natural Partners and Molly O. Hoopes, Baltimore Area Coordinator, Monarch Sister Schools Program and Naturalist, Baltimore City Department of Recreation & Parks
2021-01-2956 min
KIRSTIcastSeeds - guest: Kristi HoopesOn the first KIRSTIcast episode of 2021, Kirsti Manna, #1 hit songwriter is joined by her producer husband and president of LuckySky Music Nashville based record label, Bill Warner to talk tips on how to network, maintain persistence, and make a creative dream a reality. This month Kirsti starts a new series called The Unsigned Artists, focusing on female songwriter/artists, some who are cowriters, artists that Kirsti loves who are currently unsigned. This episode’s guest is Kristi Hoopes, a Season 13 member of Blake Shelton’s team on NBC’s The Voice. Kristi has a knack for vivid songwriting and a voic...
2021-01-0847 minKIRSTIcastTraditions - guests; Kristi Hoopes, The Blonde Bombers (Lacy Younger and DeBloise Milledge), AlaynaKirsti Manna, #1 hit songwriter hosts a special Christmas Eve podcast with special guests and her original Christmas songs. Her producer/husband Bill Warner joins her in the episode to reminisce about holiday traditions. Kirsti talks to guests singer/songwriter Kristi Hoopes, The Blonde Bombers (Lacy Younger and DeBloise Milledge), and recording artist/Alayna about their holiday traditions. Kirsti and Bill talk about their Christmas song collaborations and the inspiration behind the songs. Topics covered include pizzelles, holiday tamales, annual competitive eggnog libations, and holiday deviled eggs. Christmas song list: Jingle Bells, Santa Wrote Me A Letter, Merry Christmas Eve...
2020-12-2545 min
Bending the ArcEpisode 7: Moving from Poverty to ALICE: Income Insufficiency & Need in the 21st CenturyWhy is the poverty level dropping when the gap between how much it costs to live and how much families earn is actually growing? Workers across the United States are experiencing income insufficiency—the phenomena of working for a wage that doesn't pay enough to cover basic needs but earning too much to be eligible for social support programs. They work in some of our most crucial jobs – keeping us safe as security guards, caring for loved ones as Home Aids, helping us with our bags at the grocery store – but their struggles have been rendered invisible by the Federal Povert...
2018-11-2800 min