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Sports Rap NetworkDr. Cliff Burt & Friends 120325KeywordsHBCU sports, women's athletics, civil rights, Rosa Parks, Becky Hammond, Gail Benson, volleyball championships, NCAA, NAIA, football playoffsSummaryThe conversation covers a wide range of topics related to HBCU sports, including reflections on significant historical events like Rosa Parks' contribution to the civil rights movement, tributes to music legends, and the celebration of women in sports such as Becky Hammond and Gail Benson. The discussion also highlights current events in volleyball and football, as well as an insightful interview with Coach Angela Frank, who shares...
2025-12-0359 min
Infamously SpeakingNFL Fantasy WR Rankings 2025: Draft Tips & Tier BreakdownsSend us a textIn this episode of Infamously Speaking, Matt Rosa and Quan break down the NFL Fantasy Football Wide Receiver Tier Rankings for 2025. From Tier 1 locks like Jamar Chase and Tyreek Hill to emerging rookies and sleepers, they explore draft strategies, preseason insights, and how QB play impacts WR performance. Whether you’re looking for high-ceiling talent or reliable consistency, this episode gives you the edge you need on draft day.Think Critically, Speak Infamously.
2025-08-281h 21
Let's Talk Paralegal Hosted by Eda RosaChasing a Dream or Chasing a Feeling? with Eda RosaSend a textThis episode is for my goal getters, ambitious, motivated, thought leaders, legal professionals with lots of dreams, and have there what if moments. The ones that are thinking of change, daydreaming about a house on the beach or in the mountains. The ones that want to be financial free so that they have more time to dedicate to the things they love most.Link to LinkedIn Post: https://www.linkedin.com/posts/elizabethlindsey_the-harder-you-chase-happiness-the-faster-activity-7313894360234815489-Abs6?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_desktop&rcm=ACoAAAvslYsBzbGfefTZom2La7zKeYRcERv-Qdk
2025-07-1510 min
Faith IgniteChase Gordon Shares What To Do When Waiting on God, Having Patience, and HumilityEver found yourself waiting on God to fulfill His Promise to you? If you're in that place, listen as Chase shares how to wait on God in hope to receive the promise of God. Want to become a partner?www.faithignite.us/donate
2025-06-3033 min
The Advocate Next DoorLisa Chase: Understanding ESG and Driving Long-Term Corporate ChangeWe interview Lisa Chase, an expert in ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance). Lisa explains ESG, focusing on its European Union (EU) regulations, which require businesses to report their environmental and social impacts. She describes how the EU's stringent laws aim to shift companies towards long-term thinking and sustainability. Lisa provides insights into the complexities of compliance, especially for U.S. businesses, and highlights the significant fines and penalties for non-compliance. She discusses the benefits of adhering to ESG regulations, including attracting investments and improving corporate responsibility. Lisa also shares her journey from music education to international relations and ESG...
2024-10-2251 min
El podcast de Luismiguel Rosa manzanilloEpisodio 203 - El podcast de Luismiguel Rosa manzanilloV 9/04/2021 11:15am Mierda!!💩 lo de aveces no tengo money 💰 se está convirtiendo en un hábito. Estoy perdido 😞 necesito Plata y estoy hasta el cuello de problemas sin resolver, que mierda 💩 hasta una Sara nana me está saliendo. Que cara 😓 me está saliendo lo de vivirme la movie 🎥, coño!. Tengo que buscar 🔦 opciones, quedarme aquí sentado 🪑 no es suficiente 😠. Tengo que moverme, tengo que hacer mi diligencia. Me estoy desperdiciando, rastros de mi se van dejando de lado a cada momento no tengo ni idea 💡 de que hacer, pero algo tengo que inventarme, me está llevando quien me trajo. Hoy no sient...
2024-09-0603 min
The ChaseThe Chase 044 | Lizzy Wang1 Chris Lake, Aluna - More Baby (Extended Mix)
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3 Chris Marino - Nonstop (Original Mix)
4 Carbon, Diego Straube - Bringing the Heat (Original Mix)
5 Torren Foot - Candy (Extended Mix)
6 Justus Reim - Move Your Head (Original Mix)
7 Above & Beyond, Richard Bedford - Sun & Moon (Blastoyz Extended Mix)
8 Apex Sound - Shadow (Extended Mix)
9 Monococ - Living in Space (Original Mix)
10 Seven - Real G (Original Mix)
11 Withoutwork - I'mFReak (Original Mix)
12 Sebastiaan Hooft - Kinetic (Original Mix)
13 Deniz Bul - Give A...
2023-12-131h 00
The Manny D. Rosa Podcast021 - Business Is GoodIn a world where Hollywood often portrays business as the realm of villains and unscrupulous millionaires, it's time to challenge that narrative. Join us on this enlightening podcast episode as we dive into the profound idea that "Business Is Good."Our host, Manny D. Rosa, takes you on a journey through scripture, exploring how the Bible extols the virtues of business. From the wisdom of I Thessalonians 4:11 & 12 to the story of Abram's transformation into Abraham, you'll discover that pursuing your own business endeavors aligns with age-old wisdom.Delve into the ancient wisdom that encourages us...
2023-09-2722 min
History DetectiveRosa Billinghurst SuffragetteMeet Rosa Billinghurst the militant suffragette who also happened to have a physical disability.Listen to the end to hear the original song, Rebel Girls.Click to join my mailing listRosa Parks EpisodeRoza Shanina WWII Russian Sniper EpisodeIf you would like to support the podcast, you and Buy Me a CoffeeWrite a review on Podchaser, Apple or Spotify.The History Detective Season 1 & 2 Album is now available on Spotify and all of your music streaming services.Accompanying teaching resources for s...
2022-07-2814 min
TalkSex with Gabriela Rosa29 Flirting 101: The Best Tips From an Experienced Flirt with Evelyn LundstromWomen could always be better at flirting. And, let's face it, most of us could be better at recognizing a potential flirt. The conversation with my guest this week, Evelyn Lundstrom, reads like a course on Fabulous Flirting 101. We talk about tips for demonstrating desire and balancing flirting with the chase. We also talk about differences in flirting between men and women and the importance of getting back into your body and out of your head to enjoy the moment and enjoy the process. Evelyn Lundstrom works as an executive presence and personal brand strategist, image coach...
2022-04-171h 08
Build a Better Financial FutureBuilding Your Personal Brand with Brittney Castro, CFP®In this Women’s History Month special episode, Luis speaks to Brittney Castro. Brittney is a leading speaker, host, and brand ambassador and has worked alongside top brands like Chase, Mint, ETrade, CNBC, Gemini, AirBnB, Zoom, Altruist, Refinery29, and more to promote financial literacy via media interviews, video content, celebrity, and expert interviews, TV appearances and more. At the age of 22, Brittney began her career as a financial advisor and at 28 launched her own Registered Investment Advisory, Financially Wise Inc. Over those 15 years, she worked with thousands of clients on their financial journeys. In 2020, she sold...
2022-03-3040 min
Driving Force PodcastEpisode 81: Anne Donnell - Psychic Medium, Reiki Practitioner, TeacherToday’s guest is Anne Donnell. Anne is a psychic medium and reiki practitioner based out of York, Maine. Over 12 years ago, Anne suffered a life-threatening medical condition with her third child's birth, leading her to make significant shifts in her life. It was through Reiki Training that Anne discovered her intuition and psychic abilities. After a great deal of self-reflection and several years of studying under many different leading psychics worldwide, Anne began her career as a Reiki Practitioner and Psychic Medium. Today, she uses her knowingness and psychic abilities to deliver thousands of healing messages and intuitive gu...
2022-03-211h 11Driving Force PodcastEpisode 80: Ric Prado - Black Ops: The Life of a CIA Shadow WarriorToday’s guest is Ric Prado. Ric is a paramilitary, counter-terrorism, and clandestine operations specialist, with a focus on international training operations and programs. He is a twenty-four year veteran of the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) where he served as an Operations Officer in six overseas posts. He was Deputy Chief of Station and "Plank Owner" of the original Bin Ladin Task Force/Issues Station as well as Chief of Station in a hostile Muslim country. Ric also served as Chief of Operations in the CIA's Counterterrorist Center (CTC) during the September 11th attacks, where he helped coordinate the CT...
2022-02-281h 34Driving Force PodcastEpisode 79: Natalie Walstein - Finding your true calling through astrologyThis year, I want to include more guests on the show who lean toward the more spiritual side of things. To kick that off, the guest on this week’s episode is Natalie Walstein. Natalie is a career astrologer at Soulshine Astrology, where she focuses on the intersection of career coaching and astrological counseling to help others find their true calling in life. Originally born in Minneapolis, MN, Natalie went on to study at Emily Carr University of Art + Design in Vancouver, Canada for Communication Design before running her own design studio as a graphic, web & magazine designer for cr...
2022-02-2150 min
TalkSex with Gabriela Rosa18 What Do Women Think is Sexy with Natasha Larcos, Jonine Lee Gabay, Melinda Hird, and Evelyn LundstromToday's guests are four fantastic women ranging from the age of 24 to 74 that join me in talking about what women think is sexy. Natasha Larcos, Jonine Lee Gabay, Melinda Hird, and Evelyn Lundstrom all have different takes on what is sexy. Some of the factors are internal while others are external. One woman likes loose pants on a man. One woman really likes confidence. Each of us agrees that demanding respect for yourself is the first step to being appreciated in your relationships. In this episode, we discuss how relationship red flags change as we age and...
2022-01-301h 02Driving Force PodcastEpisode 78: Quin Sandler - Helping people move better, Founder and CEO of PlantigaToday’s guest is Quin Sandler. Quin is a designer, product builder, investor, entrepreneur and musician. He’s founded four start-ups in the last 12 years: Keystone Learning, a mobile tutoring company; Principle Design Group, a branding and identity company; FestThis, a media and live events production company; and is currently leading the charge at Plantiga, a human analytics company with one simple goal: to build the most comprehensive, intelligent system that monitors, analyzes and predicts human movement for recovery, health and fitness. Plantiga provides members insights on their movement health through a combination of sensor insoles – which track how you walk, r...
2021-12-281h 01Driving Force PodcastEpisode 77: Brothers Shane and Josh Rogers, Co-founders of RPM Training Co.Today’s guests are brothers Shane and Josh Rogers, co-founders of RPM Training. Founded in 2012, RPM was born out of the idea that legit, purposeful functional training is the foundation for a truly full and adventurous life. It all started with jump ropes. Shane and Josh began noticing the frustration their fellow gym members were having over completing the dreaded double-under jump rope workout. They scoured the market for the best jump ropes out there only to find critical flaws in every one they tried. So, they took it upon themselves to build a jump rope unlike any other. In...
2021-12-261h 27Driving Force PodcastEpisode 76: Tony Blauer (Part II) - Personal safety, self-defense, and combatives consultantToday’s guest is Tony Blauer. In his return to the podcast, we dive deeper into the self-defense system and fear management program he’s created. We discuss the scenario-based approach to his self-defense system and why it’s called the Spear System. He emphasizes the importance of what it means to know fear, discusses the fear loop and how to get out of it, and provides tools people can use to better manage their fear. If you’re new to the show, I would encourage you to listen to part 1 of my conversation with Tony prior to this one. Par...
2021-11-141h 38
AEW Weekly with Ms Dynamite Stephanie ChaseAEW Rampage Review: Bryan Danielson vs Nick Jackson, Orange Cassidy vs Jack EvansLady Rampage returns as I discuss AEW Rampage featuring A Bryan Danielson vs Nick Jackson, Jade Cargil vs Thunder Rosa vs Nyla Rose and Orange Cassidy vs Jack Evans in a Hair vs Hair match Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/aew-weekly-dynamite-stephanie-chase/donations
2021-10-0229 minDriving Force PodcastTony Blauer (Part I) - Personal safety, self-defense, and combatives consultantToday’s guest is Tony Blauer. Tony has been in the martial art, self-defense, defensive tactics, and combatives industry for over four decades. He founded Blauer Tactical Systems (BTS) in 1985 and it has grown into one of the world's leading consulting companies specializing in the research and development of performance psychology, personal safety, and close quarter tactics & scenario-based training for law enforcement, military, and professional self-defense instructors. His research on the neuroscience of fear and the startle-flinch led to the development of the SPEAR System®, a modern personal defense system based on physiology, physics, and psychology. It has been used b...
2021-09-271h 17
Faith IgniteThe Power of Belief - Chase GordonDespite the disbelief of people in his life, Chase determined in his heart to believe and follow the Word of God for his life. Growing up in a unique situation without his father, Chase met a man of God that showed him what a true relationship with God is like. By experiencing a transformation from religion to relationship, Chase has been able to experience the blessings of God through his journey to the University of Tulsa as well as his current position as a law in Tulsa, Oklahoma.
2021-07-1631 minDriving Force PodcastNikola Mrvaljevic - Improving human performance through Strive, former pro basketball playerToday’s guest is Nikola Mrvaljevic. Nikola is the co-founder and CEO of Strive, a human performance company. Strive enables clothing with technology to capture performance insights to empower real-time decision-making. By outfitting an athlete’s clothing with their technology, it allows coaches & trainers to compare body input to body output, and provides insights on muscle activity including load, symmetry, and fatigue. So, as an example, as athletes near the end of a hard practice, coaches will be able to see through Strive if certain individuals are beginning to favor one side of the body vs another or if certai...
2021-06-211h 20Driving Force PodcastRicky Williams - NFL star turned healer, entrepreneur and family manToday’s guest is Ricky Williams. Ricky is the co-founder and CEO of LILA, an Astrology powered dating and relationship app, and the co-founder of RW Real Wellness, a unique line of herbal-based wellness products that can be incorporated into daily routines. Upon the completion of a successful football career (which saw him win the Heisman trophy in college and lead the NFL in rushing in 2002), Ricky turned his attention to spiritual exploration and development. A Gemini fueled by a passion for learning, he studies and practices yoga, meditation, astrology, craniosacral therapy, pranic healing and Ayurvedic medicine. It’s been...
2021-06-1458 minDriving Force PodcastJon Dengler - Executive Director of The Well & CEO of WellBuilt BikesToday’s guest is Jon Dengler. Jon is the Executive Director of The Well, a Tampa, Florida based non-profit comprised of a community of people committed to living in direct relationship with the materially poor. They work to help people meet material needs such as food and clothing and do it in a way that provides opportunities to meet each other’s spiritual needs as well. The Well builds real, strong relationships with the people it serves and in that way they engage needs holistically. One of the key ways that The Well does this is through the WellBuilt Bike...
2021-06-071h 21Driving Force PodcastDoug Lewis - Building complete athletes with ELITEAM, 2x Olympian and World Championship medalist in alpine skiingToday’s guest is Doug Lewis. Doug is the founder and CEO of ELITEAM, a company that provides sports and fitness camps and programs focusing on building complete athletes. They do this by teaching the concepts of sports physiology, sports psychology and sports nutrition all while ensuring the programs are fun and challenging for the participants. Doug created ELITEAM in 1991 with a desire to pass on his winning knowledge of world class sports to future generations. Prior to creating ELITEAM, Doug was a 2x Olympian and World Championship medalist in alpine skiing. After retiring from competitive ski racing, Doug fo...
2021-05-311h 09Driving Force PodcastIsaiah Kacyvenski - Rise from poverty to playing in the NFL and starting Will VenturesToday’s guest is Isaiah Kacyvenski. Isaiah’s diverse background includes earning two degrees from Harvard, playing in the National Football League for 8 years in between, and achieving success as an experienced entrepreneur and investor. Perhaps what’s most impressive about Isaiah’s background though has to do with where he started from. Isaiah grew up in Endicott, NY where at times he grew up homeless and without food with his parents. His rise from poverty led him to becoming a subject of an NFL Films profile that received an Emmy Nomination for Outstanding Long Feature, and was also featured...
2021-05-241h 07Driving Force PodcastSebastien Sasseville - Epic endurance challenges & keynote speaking as expressions of his purposeToday’s guest is Sebastien Sasseville. Sebastien was diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes in 2002, the most severe form of diabetes. Sebastien vowed that the obstacle would never keep him from living life to the fullest, and today his story is a testament to how challenges can be turned into opportunities. In 2008, Sebastien reached the summit of Mount Everest. He then completed six Ironmans and the mythical Sahara race, a 250 kilometer, self-supported ultra-marathon over five days through the Sahara Desert. In 2014, he faced the biggest challenge of his life: run across Canada from St. John’s, Newfoundland, to Vancouver: 7,200 km, or 170 marat...
2021-05-171h 23
Why Jesus? Do Kind Deeds!Week of May 10-16-DC- “That Which Is of God Is Light”Week of May 10-16-DC- “That Which Is of God Is Light” “Wherefore, he that preacheth and he that receiveth, understand one another, and both are edified and rejoice together. 23
And that which doth not edify is not of God, and is darkness. 24 That which is of God is light ; and he that receiveth light, and continueth in God, receiveth more light ; and that light groweth brighter and brighter until the perfect day. 25 And again, verily I say unto you, and I say it that you may know the truth, that you may chase darkness from among you;” “Wherefore...
2021-05-1651 minDriving Force PodcastMark Ormrod - Former Royal Marines Commando and Triple Amputee on Peak Performance and ResilienceToday’s guest is Mark Ormrod. Mark is a former Royal Marines Commando, an Invictus Games Medalist, author, and motivational speaker. After triggering an IED on a routine foot patrol in Afghanistan on Christmas Eve, Mark suffered serious injuries resulting in a triple amputation: both legs above the knee and his right arm above the elbow. He was the UK’s first triple amputee to survive the Afghanistan conflict. Not one to resign himself to live life on the sidelines, Mark, with the help of an amazing team and mentors around him, used his setback as a springboard for grow...
2021-05-101h 08Driving Force PodcastNic McKinley - From Pararescue and the CIA to Fighting Human Trafficking and FraudToday’s guest is Nic McKinley. Nic fuses counterintelligence methods with technology to solve big problems. One of those problems is human trafficking. By starting DeliverFund in 2014, Nic started the first nonprofit organization to apply counterterrorism methodologies to fight human trafficking. They disrupt the human trafficking market by providing intelligence and specialized analytics about human trafficking activities to law enforcement authorities. Nic is also the CEO of Verafi, a private intelligence and due diligence firm specializing in collecting, analyzing, and presenting intelligence so organizations can make confident decisions about key hires and investments. So, what makes Nic uniquely qualified to...
2021-05-021h 14Driving Force PodcastTony van Marken - Managing Partner of First Ascent Ventures, The Seven Summits Quest, Tech EntrepreneurToday’s guest is Tony van Marken. Tony has had a successful career as an award winning high-tech entrepreneur, venture capitalist, management consultant and independent investor having worked in South Africa, the United Kingdom, Canada and France. Currently, he is Managing Partner and co-founder of First Ascent Ventures, a venture capital firm based in Toronto, Canada focused on investing in emerging technology companies. Tony is also an accomplished endurance athlete (including marathons, ultra marathons and mountain bike stage races) and a veteran of over 35 high-altitude mountaineering expeditions with over 65 summits. He summitted Everest in 2005 to complete his quest to cl...
2021-04-261h 21Driving Force PodcastAri Tulla - Co-founder & CEO of Elo, Turning food from the cause of disease to medicineToday’s guest is Ari Tulla. Ari is the co-founder and CEO of Elo. Ari and his team created Elo to turn food into medicine so you can live life to the fullest. To accomplish this, they’ve built cutting-edge AI (from a proprietary analysis of 3,000 peer-reviewed studies) to apply to your personal health biomarkers and deliver precision to nutrition. Then, they relentlessly optimize and improve your nutrition over time. They’re starting with supplement packets, but their ambitions extend far beyond that. They won’t stop until they’ve succeeded at transforming food from the cause of disease to medicin...
2021-04-191h 27Driving Force PodcastAli Schultz - Co-founder, Coach, & Facilitator at RebootToday’s guest is Ali Schultz. Ali is a co-founder, coach, and facilitator at Reboot, a coaching company that provides comprehensive offerings to serve leadership development for individuals, teams, and entire organizations. If you’re a tech entrepreneur or venture capitalist, there’s a good chance you’ve heard of Reboot. They’ve worked with companies like Etsy, Lyft, and Twilio and venture capitalists from firms such as Union Square Ventures, Accel, and the Foundry Group. Ali and her three co-founders started Reboot in 2014 to foster a revolution around work – that work doesn’t have to destroy us. Work can be the way...
2021-04-121h 31Driving Force PodcastJason Hardrath - Adventure Athlete, Living a life with momentum towards meaningToday’s guest is Jason Hardrath. Jason is an adventure athlete, speaker, and physical education specialist who’s made a lifestyle out of pursuing his passion for human performance. After running track & field in college, Jason eventually found himself competing in longer distance events like marathons and Ironmans. His work ethic soon paid off and he qualified for the Ironman 70.3 world championships in 2015. Training was going amazing for Jason leading up to the world championships until a car accident changed everything. He was ejected from his car which left him with, among other injuries, a collapsed lung, multiple broken ribs...
2021-04-051h 45Driving Force PodcastJeff Harry - Rediscover Your PlayToday’s guest is Jeff Harry. My conversation with Jeff will feel a bit different than most of the podcasts I’ve done. Instead of my traditional focus of unraveling the stories, takeaways, and lessons from my guest’s life (which we do get into a little), most of my discussion with Jeff centers around one topic – incorporating more play into one’s life and workplace. I know what you might be thinking, who has time for play? I’ve got this business, this job, relationship, kids, etc. Well, what if engaging in more play could help you tap into your tr...
2021-03-2858 minDriving Force PodcastJake Bullock - Founder and CEO of Ravn, Retired Navy SEALToday’s guest is Jake Bullock. Jake is the founder and CEO of Ravn, a defense technology company building next generation technology for military personnel. Their platform, built from the ground up for use on the front lines, delivers mission-critical intelligence to service members when they need it most. The inspiration for Jake to start Ravn came from his experience as a Navy SEAL. On his first deployment to Iraq and Afghanistan, Jake made a mistake on the battlefield as a result of poor information. That mistake weighed pretty heavily on Jake, and after several more deployments to Iraq an...
2021-03-2156 minDriving Force PodcastAndy Ramage - Founder of Seneca Performance, Co-Founder of OneYearNoBeer, Former Broker & Pro FootballerToday’s guest is Andy Ramage. Andy is a former professional soccer player, who following an injury which cut short his career, went on to co-create two multimillion-dollar city brokerages. But after achieving traditional “success” Andy was left feeling broken. He was unfit, unhealthy, overweight, stressed and unhappy. Andy believed there had to be another way to be successful while staying super fit, healthy, maintaining a happy home life and doing it with a smile on his face. So, 10 years ago Andy went on an adventure to study the art of behavioral change and elite performance. The techniques Andy uncover...
2021-03-141h 00Driving Force PodcastPeter Chee - Founder CEO, Endurance Athlete, Father of Three KidsToday’s guest is Peter Chee. Peter loves tackling what he likes to call “peak experiences” and has often found these experiences through entrepreneurship and endurance sport. Currently, Peter is the founder and CEO of Thinkspace. Based in the Seattle area, Thinkspace provides workspace for a community of entrepreneurs, tech startups, non-profits, and small businesses with a common affinity for passion and inspiration. Prior to Thinkspace, he launched the Entrepreneur Organization’s Accelerator Program which focuses on helping startups go from $250K to reach $1M in revenue. He also had almost a 10 year stint in the tech industry in which he...
2021-03-071h 09Driving Force PodcastChris Thomson - Co-owner & Head Coach of The Student Works Management ProgramToday’s guest is Chris Thomson. Chris is the Co-owner and Head Coach of The Student Works Management Program; an entrepreneur training program for university students across Eastern Canada that helps them develop the necessary skills to become the leaders of tomorrow. The program allows these students the ability to start and run their own business for the summer, with some making over $100k of revenue their first year of business. Chris has been running this program for the past 30+ years which has helped grow over 160 millionaires and counting. Chris is also the Host of the Leaders of Tomorrow Po...
2021-03-011h 03Driving Force PodcastDr. Gil Blander - Founder of InsideTracker, helping people live longer, better livesToday’s guest is Dr. Gil Blander. Gil is internationally recognized for his research in the basic biology of aging and translating research discoveries into new ways of detecting and preventing age-related conditions. He leads a team of biology, nutrition & exercise physiology experts, and computer scientists at InsideTracker, and has been featured in CNN Money, The New York Times, Forbes, Financial times, and The Boston Globe to name a few. Gil received a Ph.D. in biology from the Weizmann Institute of Science and completed his Post-Doctoral fellowship at MIT. In 2009, Gil founded InsideTracker alongside leading scientists in aging, ge...
2021-02-211h 05Driving Force PodcastRoger "Dodge" Woodall - The Eventful EntrepreneurToday’s guest is Roger Woodall. Roger is one of the leaders when it comes to events in the UK. Over the past 20+ years, he’s created and owned 1,500 Live Events, 12 Bournemouth 7s Festivals, sold over 1 Million tickets and built/sold an International sportswear brand. Entrepreneurship and bringing people together have always been a part of Roger’s life. He grew up in his parents’ busy pub on the River Thames, which also happened to be next door to a nightclub. Even at the age of 10, he saw opportunities to make money and did everything from dumpster diving for toys to...
2021-02-1555 minDriving Force PodcastSara Gross, PhD - Founder & CEO of Live Feisty Media, Two-time Ironman ChampionToday’s guest is Sara Gross. Sara is the Founder and CEO of Live Feisty Media, a progressive media outlet aimed at empowering new perspectives in triathlon & beyond. The company empowers these new perspectives through the production of podcasts, written content, and videos. Prior to founding Live Feisty, Sara was a professional triathlete for 13 years, mainly focusing on long course triathlon and Ironman events. Her triathlon career accolades include: winning the 2014 Ironman Brazil and the 2014 Ironman North American Championships; being named the Canadian Long Course athlete of the year in 2008; and compiling 20 top 5 Ironman finishes around the world. Sara al...
2021-02-0750 minDriving Force PodcastMarkeith Price - USA Paralympian, Visually Impaired Track & Field AthleteToday’s guest is Markeith Price. Markeith is a visually impaired track & field athlete from Baltimore, MD who competes in track & field, specializing in the 100m, 200m and 400m sprints and long jump events. At the Rio 2016 Games, he achieved his best Paralympic result, a 5th place finish in the 400m. Markeith’s dream is to reach the medals podium at the 2021 Tokyo Paralympics and of course, strive for the gold medal. At age 3, Markeith was diagnosed with optic atrophy, a rare and permanent visual impairment caused by damage to the optic nerve. In Markeith’s case, his optic nerves...
2021-01-311h 31Driving Force PodcastChase Damiano - Helping entrepreneurs get out of the weedsToday’s guest is Chase Damiano. Chase helps get entrepreneurs out of the weeds. He works as a business advisor, consultant, and coach to founders and CEOs and more specifically, helps them clarify their vision, building scalable operational strategies, and executing alongside their team. Few people truly understand the entrepreneurial mindset and journey, but Chase certainly does. Prior to his current consulting and coaching work, Chase served as the Chief Operating Officer for 5 years at Commonwealth Joe, a venture-backed beverage technology start-up in Arlington, VA. He partnered with the founder to accelerate annual revenue from $60,000 to a 7-figure ARR, gr...
2021-01-251h 09Driving Force PodcastMel Latham - International poet, voice, creator and author of 'Brown Butter'Today’s guest is fellow Bentley University alum, Mel Latham. Mel is an international poet, voice, creator and author of 'Brown Butter.' Born in Boston but now living in Brooklyn, Mel has been sharing spoken word poetry on stages across the U.S. and Europe, in major cities like Boston, New York City, Atlanta, Charlotte, Chicago, London, Berlin and more. In 2019, Mel released her debut book of poetry, Brown Butter, a collection of affirming words and poems for self love, worth, expression and healing. She then booked her own European book tour, with shows in Copenhagen, Ber...
2021-01-1850 minDriving Force PodcastRich Keller - CATALYST, Cancer Survivor, 25-Year Brand Marketing ExecutiveToday’s guest is Rich Keller. Rich is a CATALYST. That’s his “one word” personal brand and he’s on a mission to transform one million lives, “one word” at a time. With over 20 years of experience as a brand marketing executive for some of the world’s most iconic consumer brands like Godiva Chocolate, Chips Ahoy! Cookies, and Planters Peanuts, Rich travels the country as a motivational speaker showing young entrepreneurs how crafting their personal brands and their business ventures around their ‘One Word’ core value is the pathway to achieving excellence. Rich and his wife are also cancer survivors...
2021-01-111h 52Driving Force PodcastMark Gainey - Co-founder & Chairman of StravaToday’s guest is Mark Gainey. Mark is the co-founder and Chairman of Strava, the leading social platform for athletes. Mark grew up in Reno, Nevada and was slated to run cross country for Harvard. However, after being sidelined by an injury, he then got recruited to join the crew team where he would meet his Strava co-founder, Michael Horvath. It would be many years before they would start Strava, and Mark’s first job after graduating college was at the growth equity firm TA Associates. While at TA, Mark spent nearly 5 years talking with entrepreneurs and learning about thei...
2021-01-041h 04Driving Force PodcastBrandon Green - Award-winning entrepreneur, speaker, real estate executiveToday’s guest is Brandon Green. Brandon is an award-winning entrepreneur with several businesses and is a nationally recognized speaker and expert on balancing success and purpose and leading with passion and practicality. Brandon grew up in Wyoming and Iowa as the eldest child in a Mormon household. A defining moment in his life came in his adolescence when, instead of going on a Mormon mission, he chose to join the global youth educational organization Up With People. After a two-year international tour with Up With People, Brandon then moved the Washington DC area and landed a job in sa...
2020-12-281h 02Driving Force PodcastJeff Gothelf - Helping organizations build better products and executives build the cultures that build better productsToday’s guest is Jeff Gothelf. Jeff works as a coach, speaker, author & consultant to help organizations build better products and executives build the cultures that build better products. After his rock band prospects and ambitions faded away, Jeff’s first job out of college was in the circus. That’s right, clowns, the human cannonball, trapeze artists, the whole bit. Jeff worked as an audio engineer for the circus but soon realized a life in the circus wasn’t the life for him. After leaving the circus, he transitioned to working as a designer for some of the first comp...
2020-12-2154 min
Software Crafts PodcastInterview with Gitte KlitgaardGitte Klitgaard is our guest. She will tell us her experiences and practices with the pattern “Blameless inquiry” for the Cloud Native Patterns repository (https://www.cnpatterns.org/organization-culture/blameless-inquiry). We will explore the different behaviours at a team and individual level, and how we can nurture a healthy culture. We discuss some tabu topics, such as mental health; what should organisations pay attention to, and how to act in order to protect people. Gitte recommends: Amy Edmonson - Building a psychologically safe workplace (https://diversity.lbl.gov/2019/09/24/tedx-talk-on-psychological-safety/) Brené Brown - The power of vulnerability (https...
2020-12-1647 minDriving Force PodcastJeff Byers - Co-founder & CEO of Amp Human, Retired NFL Offensive LinemanToday’s guest is Jeff Byers. Jeff is the co-founder and CEO of Amp Human, a Park City, Utah based company dedicated to creating a new and trusted category of products to help humans push their limits. Their flagship product PR Lotion gives the body more bicarbonate (a natural electrolyte) to neutralize acid in muscles which allows athletes to push harder, feel better, and go longer. And let me tell you, the stuff works. I put it on before my hard training days and every time during the workout I’m stunned by how less tired my muscles feel towa...
2020-12-131h 11Driving Force PodcastChristine McHugh - From barista to the boardroomToday’s guest is Christine McHugh. Christine first started working for Starbucks as a barista at 19 years old. Little did she know at that time that it would mark the beginning of her 27-year career at the company. Her first job for Starbucks as a barista was when the company had 37 stores. 25 years later, and she’s leading some of the most important strategic initiatives for Starbucks across over 13,000 stores in the US and Canada. So, it’s fitting that her up and coming book is titled “From Barista to the Boardroom”, which is expected to be published next year. Chri...
2020-12-071h 21Driving Force PodcastTony Negron - Business and combat-tested leader, Retired Air Force PararescuemanToday’s guest is one of my jiu-jitsu teammates, Tony Negron. After a highly decorated 26-year career in the Air Force, Tony has dedicated his post-military career to aiding both active duty veterans as well as those who have separated from the military through business ventures and charitable organizations. While on active duty, Tony served as a Pararescueman and rose to the level of Pararescue Functional Manager of Air Combat Command, overseeing policy, manpower, and readiness. His work as an operator with Joint Special Operations Command saw him overseeing some of the most critical and strategic missions in our War...
2020-11-291h 33Driving Force PodcastChristian Graugart - The Brazilian Jiu-jitsu GlobetrotterToday’s guest is Christian Graugart. Christian is a Brazilian jiu-jitsu black belt, author, and founder of BJJ Globetrotters. BJJ Globetrotters is the world’s largest BJJ affiliation (of which I’m a member) with over 750 academies and over 21,000 members on the community’s Facebook page. The BJJ Globetrotters 5-7 day long training camps have become some of the most sought after fixtures on the jiu-jitsu calendar – they’re hosted everywhere from the Austrian Alps to the Arizona desert and the tropical island of Saint Barts. The mission of the community is simple: To continue spreading the message of a non-politi...
2020-11-231h 05Driving Force PodcastKevin Marasco - From competitive surfer to marketing leader and ultra-runnerToday’s guest is Kevin Marasco. Kevin is a full-stack marketing leader, board advisor, startup investor, and ultra-runner. His current gig is as Chief Marketing Officer at Zenefits, an HR, payroll, and employee benefits software company purpose-built for small and mid-size businesses. Prior to Zenefits, Kevin was Chief Marketing Officer at Hirevue, where they grew 4,000%, went from 10% to 60%+ market share, and rated a Forbes top 10 Most Promising Company in America. As Kevin would put it, he’s actually an “accidental” marketer. He started his career as a software engineer and aspiring rock star (his band got a record deal with a m...
2020-11-161h 08Driving Force PodcastBruckner Chase - Endurance Ocean Athlete & ProtectorToday’s guest is Bruckner Chase. Bruckner is an internationally recognized ocean advocate and professional waterman. He’s also an accomplished ultra-endurance athlete whose athletic career spans the most challenging events in water and on land. His 25-mile swim across Monterey Bay in 2010 launched both the BLUE Ocean Film Festival and his own career committed to moving others to sustainable action that benefits our oceans. Prior to this commitment to bettering our oceans, Bruckner was a corporate executive who worked in international project and brand development for companies such as Abercrombie & Fitch and West Marine. Today, as founder and Pres...
2020-11-091h 16Driving Force PodcastElizabeth Carey - Author, Running Coach, Editor, WriterToday’s guest is Elizabeth Carey. Elizabeth is a writer, editor, author, and running coach based in Seattle, Washington. She ran Division I cross country and track at Columbia University and it was her experiences as an elite-level collegiate athlete that inspired her to become a leading voice in the world of girls in sport. Burnout culture, work till you drop, unhealthy and unrealistic body expectations and so on were all things she experienced while at Columbia. Since leaving college, she’s made it a point as both a coach and a writer to spread the word on how to b...
2020-11-0253 minDriving Force PodcastThe Host's InterviewWe’re switching things up for today’s episode in that I’ll be the one being interviewed. My background certainly isn’t yet as impressive as any of my guests. However, I thought it might be good to give my listeners a window into the host’s background and also share some of the insights I’ve gained from doing the podcast so far. One of my best friends Alberto Riveroll Usabiaga will be hosting today’s episode and it will flow similarly to other episodes. We’ll get into my upbringing on the seacoast of New Hampshire, the impact that...
2020-10-261h 23Driving Force PodcastHoby Darling - From small farming town to public company CEOToday’s guest is Hoby Darling. Hoby is an accomplished C-suite executive and passionate athlete and adventurer. On the business side, he has been a senior leader for brands such as Nike, Converse, Skullcandy, Astro Gaming and Volcom, as well as being a board director or advisor for organizations in endurance sports, physical regeneration and recovery, and human performance private equity. On the athletic side, Hoby is a certified Crossfit coach, former personal trainer, and multiple time Ironman finisher. Today, his focus is on helping unlock human potential and extending human capabilities as a Senior Executive at Logitech, a gl...
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History DetectiveRosa Parks, I'm not tiredClick to join my mailing listVote for History Detective in the 2021 Podcast Awards in the History and People's Choice categories!https://www.podcastawards.com/ If you would like to support the podcast, you and Buy Me a CoffeeThe actions of Rosa Parks in 1955 were a catalyst for the Montgomery Bus Boycott, and it would be easy to say she was a tired old lady who just needed to sit down whilst riding a bus and that sparked the chain of civil rights events. But there are a few things wr...
2020-10-1520 minDriving Force PodcastCortney Jacobsen - From classical pianist to endurance athlete, product manager, and entrepreneurToday’s guest is Cortney Jacobsen. Cortney is a passionate endurance athlete, product management veteran of the tech industry, and entrepreneur. Currently, she is the Senior Director of Product Management at Aduro, a human performance company that utilizes a combination of 1 on 1 coaching and technology to improve the lives of their corporate clients. She is also the co-founder of Gritlink, a platform that connects endurance and adventure enthusiasts with healthcare providers who are experts in working with athletes. Prior to Aduro and Gritlink, Cortney spent many years working as a product manager at companies like Amazon and Disney. As her...
2020-10-121h 10Driving Force PodcastDave Kartagener - President of KAI, Enabling more people to see more of the worldToday’s guest is Dave Kartagener. Having grown up in the industry, Dave has always had a passion for travel. He went on his first safari at the age of seven and has been exploring the world ever since, having now visited more than 50 countries. Today, Dave is President of Kartagener Associates (or “KAI”), a leader in marketing and sales representation for the travel industry. The KAI portfolio includes exclusive safari lodges in Africa, award winning Palaces in India, luxury cruise ships and Destination Management Companies around the globe. Dave hasn’t always worked in travel and was reluctant after gr...
2020-10-051h 24Driving Force PodcastAlli Schaper - Wellness, Community, and MushroomsToday’s guest is Alli Schaper. Alli is an entrepreneur, community builder, and enthusiast for all things in the mushroom and wellness space. She started her career in corporate innovation and healthcare consulting and in 2019 launched a company called Zigii. Since then, she has partnered with 100+ wellness brands and industry leading clients in hospitality, corporate, and retail. Today, her professional focus is split across 3 ventures: The Multiverse – a functional mushroom marketplace, Zigii – her wellness gifting company, and lastly working as a brand strategy consultant in the health & wellness space. She’s also done some modeling work and is the co-found...
2020-09-2853 minDriving Force PodcastKristen Holmes - Unlocking Human PerformanceToday’s guest is Kristen Holmes. Kristen has spent her entire career and much of her life in high performance environments. In college, she was a 3x All American and 2x Big 10 Conference Athlete of the year at the University of Iowa competing in both Field Hockey and Basketball. She was a 7 year member of the U.S. National Field Hockey Team and one of the most successful coaches in Ivy League history, having won 12 league titles in 13 seasons and a National Championship at Princeton University. She also founded a successful, nationwide field hockey camp and clinics business and ran...
2020-09-211h 06Driving Force PodcastNicole Ver Kuilen - Founder of Forrest StumpToday’s guest is Nicole Ver Kuilen. At age 10, Nicole made the difficult decision to amputate her left leg to save her life from bone cancer. She would then spend the next 16 years fighting an outdated healthcare system to get access to the prosthetic technology she needed to be physically active. Finally, in 2017, Nicole had said enough is enough and decided to quit her job to engage full time in political activism and advocacy. What transpired next is nothing short of inspirational. She took on a 1500-mile triathlon - swimming, biking, and running down the Pacific Coast – to advocate and...
2020-09-141h 39Driving Force PodcastAlex Harstrick - Do the job that you would do for freeToday’s guest is Alex Harstrick. Alex is a Principal at Shields Capital where he leads investments in ambitious entrepreneurs looking to make positive disruption in the future of healthcare. Alex is very passionate about innovation and investment in healthcare and defense, two industries he has personal experience in. Prior to Shields Capital, he worked at Blue Cross Blue Shield where he helped manage their multi-stage venture portfolio and develop their internal strategy function. During this time he also received a commission as a Military Intelligence Officer in the U.S. Army Reserve, leading Soldiers trained in counterintelligence and hu...
2020-09-0751 minDriving Force PodcastMatt Mullenax - Founder & CEO of HuronToday’s guest is Matt Mullenax. Matt is the founder and CEO of Huron, a company that makes premium men’s personal care products without the premium price. Growing up, Matt was the kid with bad skin. He tried everything in order to clear up his skin and eventually found that the more premium products worked best. However, he couldn’t justify spending that kind of money on personal care products. That’s when the spark hit - to create a brand that offered products that would work just as well as super-premium brands but offered at approachable price points. T...
2020-08-3157 minDriving Force PodcastManny Lubin - Leading the chocolate milk revolutionToday’s guest is Manny Lubin. Manny is the co-founder of Slate Milk, a lower sugar, higher protein, lactose free chocolate milk company. After years of waiting for a healthier, but still great tasting chocolate milk to hit the market, Slate founders Manny Lubin and Josh Belinsky decided to take action on the idea to revolutionize chocolate milk. Since launching the Kickstarter campaign for the company last year (in which they more than 5x’d their goal and raised over $50k), Slate Milk is now sold in over 400 locations with 3 flavors to choose from: dark chocolate, classic, and espresso. What...
2020-08-2352 minDriving Force PodcastBryan Wish - Creating communities and amplifying voices for global-impact visionariesToday’s guest is Bryan Wish. Bryan is the founder of BW Missions, a firm dedicated to helping entrepreneurs, CEOs, and authors build their communities and amplify their voices. Some of their past clients include The Kairos Society, Allen Gannett, and the Atlanta Hawks. BW Missions offers their clients everything from strategy & brand architecture, website development, and PR & marketing services all with the intention to help thought leaders find and carve their path forward. As his prior work shows, Bryan has always had a passion for building community and amplifying voices for thought leaders. While at the University of Ge...
2020-08-171h 03Driving Force PodcastSnejina Zacharia - Founder & CEO of InsurifyToday’s guest is Snejina Zacharia. Snejina is the founder and CEO of Insurify, the largest online insurance marketplace in the country. After getting into a minor car accident while getting her MBA at MIT, her insurance spiked. What followed was hours of jumping from different carrier sites, answering the same questions over and over again both online and on the phone. Insurify aims to solve this problem by reinventing the way people search, compare, buy insurance and manage all their policies online. It’s a technology platform powered by artificial intelligence that provides fast, accurate, personalized recommendations and quote...
2020-08-1051 minDriving Force PodcastCameron Shayne - Founder and Director of BudokonToday’s guest is Cameron Shayne. Cameron is the Founder and Director of Budokon and is considered the father and founder of mixed movement arts. Cameron pioneered the phrase and concept of BDK Mixed Movement Arts by combining Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, Mixed Martial Arts, Yoga, Crawling Patterns, Mobility, Calisthenics, and Cognitive Studies into a single black belt system known as Budokon. Cameron describes movement as a way of examining mind, and believes practicing Budokon can be an excellent way to facilitate self-transformation and self-discovery by breaking down a person’s false constructs of self. Cameron began studying Martial Arts and Zen m...
2020-08-031h 47Driving Force PodcastMy Dad, Michael Rosa (Part II)Today’s guest is my Dad, Michael Rosa. In his return the podcast, we expand on some of the things we touched on in the first conversation as well as fill in some of the pieces we didn’t cover. If you’re relatively new to the show, I would highly encourage you to listen to my first episode with my Dad before this one. The first episode (which is episode 1) goes over his upbringing and will provide you with the context that will make this episode much more enjoyable and understandable. If you have already listened to the first...
2020-07-271h 13Driving Force PodcastKyle Robidoux - Blind ultra runner, non-profit manager, father, husbandToday’s guest is Kyle Robidoux. Kyle is an avid skier, runner, local beer enthusiast, and non-profit manager who has worked tirelessly to ensure that he is not defined by the boundaries that others place on him and his vision. Born in Massachusetts and raised in Maine, Kyle was diagnosed at age 11 with retinitis pigmentosa (RP), a degenerative eye disease that first affects your night vision and often leads to complete blindness. He was declared legally blind at 19. His decreasing vision is far from the only obstacle he has had to battle throughout his life. He has struggled with bi...
2020-07-201h 01Driving Force PodcastHeidi Strickler - Registered Sports Dietitian, Nutrition Coach, Endurance AthleteToday’s guest is Heidi Strickler. Heidi is a Board Certified Specialist in Sports Dietetics (CSSD), Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN), and Metabolic Efficiency Training Specialist (METS), with a Masters Degree in Sports Nutrition from Liverpool John Moores University in England. Heidi specializes in nutrition for endurance athletes, the female athlete and female physiology, and plant-based nutrition. She has become a notable and respected expert in these areas, which has opened up opportunities to work with athletes worldwide, including both recreational and elite/Olympic level. Heidi also teaches Sports & Exercise Nutrition at her alma mater, Seattle Pacific University. Heidi is an a...
2020-07-131h 07Driving Force PodcastAdam La Reau - Co-Founder of O2X, Founder of One Summit, Retired Navy SEALToday’s guest is Adam La Reau. Adam is the Co-Founder of O2X Human Performance, Founder of One Summit, and a former Navy SEAL Lieutenant Commander. After serving just over 11 years in the Navy, Adam knew that a common thread for him was (and still is) to serve others. He also knew that he wanted to start his own business. The coupling of these two passions led him to getting a Masters at the Harvard Kennedy School, which then helped him navigate the transition to starting both One Summit and O2X in 2014. One Summit is a non-profit fo...
2020-07-061h 13Driving Force PodcastMeredith Atwood - Former attorney turned author, podcaster, speaker, Ironman triathlete, and coachToday’s guest is Meredith Atwood. Meredith is a former attorney turned author, podcaster, speaker, 4x Ironman triathlete, and coach. In her own words, in 2010, she was out of shape, addicted to alcohol, seriously overweight, and lost in her own mind, body, and world. She then found the sport of triathlon and at the time had no idea how much of a life-changer that would be for her. Little by little, she overcame some big things including quitting alcohol and the legal profession. Today, she shares her story and knowledge through her writing, podcast, speaking, and coaching to help tr...
2020-06-291h 07Driving Force PodcastLuis Ubinas - Investor, Advisor, Corporate Board MemberToday’s guest is Luis Ubinas. Luis is someone who’s been driven by a strong sense of responsibility from an early age. He grew up in the projects of the South Bronx in the 1970s, arguably the most dangerous neighborhood in the United States at the time. With the amazing support of others, including individuals and the government, Luis was not only able to survive that upbringing but also thrive in the years that follow. After graduating from Harvard in 1985, Luis went on to work at McKinsey and eventually become Senior Partner, where he developed and led the West...
2020-06-221h 13Driving Force PodcastMichael Buckley - Leading the creation of unparalleled event experiences through CadenceToday’s guest is Michael Buckley. Michael is the co-founder and CEO of Cadence, an event experience software platform for event organizers and most importantly, their audience. In his previous role at another enterprise software company, Michael realized that it seemed like the most amount of positive impact they were having with their customers was on the events side. After conversations with others at the company who were also very passionate about events, him and some other employees decided to split off and form their own company focused solely on events. Now, they’re aiming for the word Cadence to b...
2020-06-151h 09Driving Force PodcastGeorge Hodgin - Founder and CEO of Biopharmaceutical Research Company, Stanford MBA, Retired Navy SEALToday’s guest is George Hodgin. George is currently the founder and CEO of Biopharmaceutical Research Company (BRC). BRC was founded to address the needs of America's scientific community for diverse types of research quality and federally compliant cannabis and to provide USDA-compliant hemp testing. Cannabis is still illegal under federal law, meaning organizations like universities, biotech, and pharma companies can’t conduct research or clinical trials on the potential medical benefits and detriments of cannabis like they can with other drugs. BRC is working to solve this issue. Prior to founding BRC while getting his MBA at Stanford, Geor...
2020-06-0845 minDriving Force PodcastChiwete John-Njokanma, Co-Founder and CEO of FINTToday’s guest is Chiwete John-Njokanma. Now the third Northeast-10 Conference tennis alum I’ve had on the podcast, Chiwete is the Co-Founder and CEO of FINT, a technology platform dedicated to powering impact investing in Nigeria. More specifically, FINT is a loan marketplace that matches lenders looking for competitive returns with credit-worthy borrowers looking for the most attractive interest rates possible. Chiwete grew up in Nigeria, attended boarding school at the age of 10 (that’s right, 10 years old) and went to school at Adelphi University in New York City. It was while at Adelphi, through discussing with friends around...
2020-06-011h 29Driving Force PodcastStephen Rasmussen - Artist before ArtToday’s guest is Stephen Rasmussen. Stephen has 30 years experience in martial arts, and first trained Karate under the widely respected Sensei Ron Fagan in Nova Scotia, Canada (my episode with Sensei Fagan is episode #2 if you haven’t yet listened). In his early/mid-twenties, Stephen had the feeling that there’s much more to life than settling down in Canada at that point in his life. And so, in what was originally going to be the typical backpacking trip throughout Europe has now turned into 20+ years of living in various countries in the continent. Throughout his travels, Stephen has co...
2020-05-252h 33Driving Force PodcastFiona Oakes - Promoting Veganism through RunningToday’s guest is Fiona Oakes. Probably best described on the Fiona Oakes Foundation website, Fiona is outreach in action. A pioneer for vegan athletes, Fiona somehow finds the time to be both an elite marathon runner and a caretaker of over 400 animals at the Sanctuary she founded in 1996 called the Towerhill Stables Animal Sanctuary. Her typical day (which has changed a bit due to the Pandemic) usually starts with her waking up around 3am every morning to take care of the animals and also working in her training (which could often look like a 20+ mile run) before it’s ba...
2020-05-181h 54Driving Force PodcastMax Adler - Major League Lacrosse All-Star and Financial Analyst at ESPN
Today’s guest is Max Adler. Max is currently a face-off specialist for the Denver Outlaws, a professional lacrosse team part of Major League Lacrosse. Max made his professional lacrosse debut in July of 2017, and since then has been arguably the best face-off specialist in the league. Last season, Max won a league best 58.3% of face-offs and was named to the Major League Lacrosse All-Star Team for the first time in his career. What makes this feat especially impressive is that Max barely made the lacrosse team his freshman year at Division II Bentley University. Lacrosse wasn’t even...
2020-05-111h 06Driving Force PodcastPatrick Todd - Co-Founder of Timer Guys & Endurance AthleteToday’s guest is Patrick Todd. Patrick is an endurance athlete (notably having completed 3 iron distance triathlons and a 50k ultra-marathon) and he is the Co-Founder of Timer Guys, the premier race directing and timing company in the state of Kansas. Formed by the merger of Oz Endurance and GoRace Management in 2016, Timer Guys was created to continue to grow the running community in the Midwest and directly owns over a dozen events and works with over 150 races each year (including last year’s Boston Marathon and many 100-mile races). In this interview, we get into the impact the curr...
2020-05-041h 29Driving Force PodcastJack McNamara - Founder & CEO of Tru, Inc.Today’s guest, Jack McNamara, Founder and CEO of Tru, Inc., is someone who’s stepped back quite a bit in order to leap forward and get to where he is today. Before embarking full time on entrepreneurship, Jack decided to drop a Division I hockey scholarship in order to play pro hockey over in Europe. It was while in Europe, surrounded by elite athletes putting unhealthy stuff into their bodies when it became time to perform, that he got the inspiration to start TruEnergy. In what actually originated as a product aimed at innovating the liquor industry is now...
2020-04-271h 24Driving Force PodcastTom Alaimo - The Millennial MomentumToday’s guest is Tom Alaimo. Tom is a B2B sales leader, blogger, podcaster, and self-proclaimed life learner. Currently, Tom works as a Sales Manager at TechTarget, a global leader in purchase intent-driven marketing and sales services to enterprise technology companies. Some of the sales accolades Tom has already achieved in his career include: being named North American Sales Rep of the Year, being named a Top Account Executive as voted on by peers and presented by Sales Hacker, and recently receiving an invitation to join the Revenue Collective, a private, invitation-only organization exclusively for top sales, marketing, an...
2020-04-201h 12Driving Force PodcastDavid Bernstein - Founder of Life Force ProjectNEW EPISODE INTRO FORMAT WITH MUSIC! Please let me know what you think of the new intro format and music choice.
Today’s guest, David Bernstein, is someone who definitely took a huge step back (albeit with the help of a substantial global event) and shifted into a much more fulfilling career. After graduating college, David initially found his way into a sales role at a food distribution company which is where he first recognized his knack for connecting with people at a professional level. Then, like many others around the year 2004, he became intrigued by real es...
2020-04-131h 42Driving Force PodcastKevin Landry - Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Instructor and MMA CoachToday’s guest is my friend and Brazilian Jiu Jitsu instructor, Kevin Landry. Kevin has over 25 years’ experience in jiu-jitsu, is a 3rd degree black belt, and is the highest ranked jiu-jitsu black belt in the state of New Hampshire. He first started training jiu-jitsu back in 1995 (when the art was still relatively unknown in the U.S.) and his love for the art led him to travel to New York in order to train under Master Renzo Gracie of the famous Gracie family. Fast forward to today, Kevin runs and teaches at two successful jiu-jitsu academies in New Hamp...
2020-04-061h 01Driving Force PodcastTriathlon Legend Karen SmyersToday’s guest, Karen Smyers, is a triathlon legend. With a pro career that lasted from 1985-2011, Karen has achieved many of the highest accolades the sport has to offer. Some of these achievements include being a 3x winner of the ITU World Championships, a Pan American Games Gold Medalist, and a dramatic come-from-behind victory at the 1995 Ironman World Championships. In order to have as long of a pro career as she did, she also had to battle through a freak storm window accident, being struck by an 18-wheeler, and thyroid cancer. In my interview with Karen, we discuss ho...
2020-03-302h 12Driving Force PodcastRalph Fatello - A True Renaissance ManToday’s guest, Ralph Fatello, is a true renaissance man. He’s a Marine and Vietnam war veteran. A singer and songwriter that’s performed in front of crowds as large as 25,000 and opened for bands such as The Police and Emerson, Lake, and Palmer. A writer, who’s blog called Ralph’s pic of the week, has around 300,000 readers every week from around the world. An avid surfer, filmmaker, and consummate volunteer. And of course, a husband and father. One of my favorite interviews so far, Ralph shares some crazy life stories, including an absolutely wild run in with Colom...
2020-03-231h 39Driving Force PodcastSusan Sotir - Ironman Certified Coach at Breakthrough Performance CoachingToday’s guest is Sue Sotir. Sue is currently a coach at Breakthrough Performance Coaching, where she coaches athletes from complete endurance/triathlon beginners to those that cross the finish line at the Ironman World Championships. Before Breakthrough, Sue was a D3 swimmer at Tufts University and raced her first triathlon in 1989. Since then, she has raced triathlons from sprint to Ironman distances. In this episode, I discuss with Sue the training and coaching aspects of swimming, the art and science of coaching an athlete for an endurance event, as well as performance nutrition and post-race recovery. As someone ne...
2020-03-161h 25Driving Force PodcastBottomline Technologies CEO Rob Eberle on LeadershipToday’s episode will be a bit different in that the focus of the discussion will be on leaders and leadership. Here to discuss this topic with me is Bottomline Technologies CEO, Rob Eberle. Rob has been CEO of Bottomline for almost 15 years now, and under his leadership the company has become a leading provider of business payment solutions delivered across multiple geographies and markets. The growth is reflected in the financial results as well. Since 2011, Bottomline has gone from $55M in subscription revenues to just under $300M in 2019, and from $42M in adjusted EBITDA (Earnings before interest, taxes, de...
2020-03-0849 minDriving Force PodcastTyler Movsessian - Accomplished Obstacle Course Race Athlete and National Ninja League FinalistIf you’re an avid Obstacle Course Race (OCR) competitor, someone new to the sport, or are thinking about doing your first Tough Mudder or Spartan Race, this is the episode for you. My guest today is Tyler Movsessian. Tyler is an accomplished Spartan Race Age Group and Ninja Warrior competitor. He’s completed all of the distances Spartan Race has to offer, from the 5k Sprint all the way up to the 50k Ultra, including conquering arguably the hardest Spartan Ultra of them all on Mount Killington Vermont. Last year he also finished second in his age group in t...
2020-03-021h 03Driving Force PodcastBlochealth CEO, Jared TaylorFrom a Taoist last week to a hard-charging entrepreneur this week. This week's guest is a former tennis opponent of mine who is now running his own healthcare technology company out of Boston. Jared Taylor was the first person from his family to graduate college and did so in a remarkable 2.5 years. Always an intensely driven and hard-working person, he held 3 jobs at once (1 full time, 2 part time) before taking the leap into full on entrepreneurship. Today, he’s the Founder and CEO of Blochealth, a cutting edge healthcare technology company looking to positively change the industry by unlocking hea...
2020-02-2452 minDriving Force PodcastGlenn Brown - National Yoga Champion & Creator of Lionflow YogaA Taoist who teaches a new form of Yoga in the Bible Belt, Glenn Brown is widely regarded as one of the best yoga practitioners in the world. In this episode, I talk with Glenn on the genesis of Lionflow Yoga, yoga competitions, and the Taoist philosophy. We also get deeper into the benefits of yoga and meditation, and why balancing a consistent home practice with new experiences is key to achieving major progress. Hope you enjoy this one and Namaste!
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00:00:50 Poetry & Writing
00:02:10 Getting introduced to yoga, parents diagnosed with terminal illness
2020-02-171h 29Driving Force PodcastUFC Fighter, Charles RosaWe've got another Rosa on the show! In this episode, we have my cousin and UFC fighter Charles Rosa. After losing two of his brothers to drug overdoses, Charles struggled to find exactly what he wanted to do with his life. The one thing he always knew was that he never wanted to work a normal 9-5 job. He first tried out becoming a chef after going to culinary school at Johnson & Wales. Although he enjoyed it, it wasn't something he could see himself doing for the rest of his life. Then, he found fighting and the rest is...
2020-02-1058 minDriving Force PodcastSensei Ron FaganWe covered a lot in this one! Sensei Ron Fagan has lived and breathed Karate for pretty much his whole life and was gracious enough to come on the show and share his story. One of the leading exponents in the world of traditional Karate, Ron shares his thoughts on everything from effective teaching, self-defense, and serving the community to "no touch" martial arts, dealing with PTSD, and working in the bar business. A lot of great stories in this one and hope you all enjoy! (Apologies in advance for the audio quality on Ron's end. We had to...
2020-02-041h 54Driving Force PodcastMy Dad, Michael RosaWelcome to the first episode of the Driving Force Podcast! In this episode I'll be interviewing my Dad, Michael Rosa. My Dad's the former President & CEO of Pacer Electronics, a wire and cable distribution company he sold to Anixter International in 1998 (Anixter is now nearly a $3.5B market cap company). He's also probably the most competitive person I know. My Dad's finished 2nd in Kumite in the Karate World Championships, finished 5 Boston Marathons, 1 Ironman, and is currently preparing for the World Yoga Championships after finishing 2nd in the national championships last year.
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0:01:24 - Growing...
2020-01-1855 min
Listen to Best Full Audiobooks in Fiction, Contemporary WomenA Duke in Shining Armor: A Difficult Dukes Novel by Loretta ChasePlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/308015 to listen full audiobooks. Title: A Duke in Shining Armor: A Difficult Dukes Novel Series: #1 of Difficult Dukes Author: Loretta Chase Narrator: Kate Reading Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 11 hours 13 minutes Release date: November 28, 2017 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4 of Total 12 Ratings of Narrator: 4 of Total 5 Genres: Contemporary Women Publisher's Summary: Not all dukes are created equal. Most are upstanding members of Society. And then there’s the trio known as Their Dis-Graces. Hugh Philemon Ancaster, seventh Duke of Ripley, will never win prizes for virtue. But even he draws the line at running off wit...
2017-11-2805 min
Listen to Best Full Audiobooks in Fiction, Contemporary WomenThe Chase by Lynsay SandsPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/307187 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Chase Series: #3 of Deed Author: Lynsay Sands Narrator: Chloe Lynn Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 11 hours 20 minutes Release date: October 31, 2017 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.44 of Total 16 Ratings of Narrator: 3.67 of Total 3 Genres: Contemporary Women Publisher's Summary: New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Lynsay Sands “hits all the right notes” (Suzanne Enoch) whether she’s penning passionate tales of the Argeneau vampire family or transporting her readers to the Scottish Highlands. In her charming historical romance classic The Chase, a beautiful Highlands hellion flees the handsome “English devil” sh...
2017-10-3105 min