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Live.Learn.Sports.Robert Ticer | Coaches, Community, and Coming HomeIn this episode of the Live Learn Sports Podcast, John sits down with Prescott Valley Chief of Police Robert Ticer for a wide-ranging conversation about growing up in Prescott, playing basketball, serving in law enforcement, and coming home to lead the community that helped shape him.Chief Ticer shares stories from his days at Prescott High School, the coaches and mentors who influenced him, his early love for basketball, his career in law enforcement, and what it means to serve people he grew up with. The conversation also touches on family, marriage, grandkids, community leadership...
2026-06-0854 minLive.Learn.Sports.The Backburner Story | Family, Business, and Serving the CommunityIn this episode, John sits down with local entrepreneur and Backburner Family Restaurant owner, Nick Calia, to hear the story behind one of Prescott Valley’s favorite gathering places. From growing up in Arizona and pursuing a career in firefighting to buying a small restaurant with his brother and navigating economic downturns, COVID, and nearly two decades of business ownership, Nick shares the lessons he’s learned about leadership, family, hard work, and serving a community.Along the way, the conversation explores employee culture, entrepreneurship, homeschooling, raising kids, financial wisdom, and why success isn’t always...
2026-06-0131 min
Westside Church Northwest PodcastLove Is The Way Pt.2 | Cory TobinIn this continuation of the “Love Is The Way” series, discover how walking in love is not just a suggestion—it’s the key that unlocks the blessings, healing, provision, and protection God promised His people. From the Old Covenant promises of healing and fruitfulness to the New Covenant reality in Christ, Pastor Cory shows how love is the foundation that makes faith work and brings the fullness of God’s blessings into our lives.If you’ve been believing for healing, breakthrough, or restoration but feel stuck, this message will show you the missing piece.“A new c...
2026-05-2052 minLive.Learn.Sports.George Hayes | The Game That Never EndsJohn sits down with longtime friend George Hayes for a conversation packed with Staten Island basketball memories, old-school CYO rivalries, St. Peter’s stories, undefeated teams, legendary coaches, and the kind of friendship that can only come from decades of shared history.George also shares about his life after basketball, from building a career in IT to raising athletic kids, retiring into full-time RV life, and finding a new competitive outlet in pickleball. Along the way, John and George talk about staying active, coaching the right way, the pressure parents put on young athletes, and wh...
2026-05-0457 min
Your Seat at the Table - Real Conversations on Leadership and GrowthGreat Entrepreneurs Learn When To Pivot with Alan EzeirNobody can predict the next wave that rewrites business, but we can get better at spotting signals, choosing partners, and selling something people truly want. We sit down with Alan, a lifelong entrepreneur and investor whose journey runs from UCLA side hustles to telecom, domain names, and backing founders across industries. His stories are candid, specific, and full of lessons you only earn through repetition, risk, and recovery.For decision-makers dealing with uncertainty—and for any founder who’s ever felt alone in tough calls about pivots, partnerships, or timing—Alan brings a deeply question-driven approach to entrep...
2026-05-0156 minLive.Learn.Sports.Kevin Tucker | Hoops, Mentors, and MiraclesIn this episode, John sits down with Kevin Tucker for a meaningful conversation about basketball, Staten Island, second chances, and the people who shape a life. Kevin reflects on growing up on Staten Island, getting cut from early teams, finding his way through basketball, playing at Curtis, Staten Island Community College, and Stetson, and eventually building a long career in education. Along the way, he shares stories of coaches who believed in him, the teammates who pushed him, the miracle of surviving a near-death accident, and why he now sees life as something to be deeply grateful for.
2026-04-2748 minLive.Learn.Sports.Ralph Menar | From Staten Island to New York Basketball HistoryIn this episode, Coach Tobin sits down with longtime coach, player, mentor, and basketball lifer Ralph Menar for a wide-ranging conversation full of unforgettable stories from the New York basketball world. From St. Peter’s High School memories and legendary coaches like Mo Hicks, to Puerto Rico, youth basketball, player development, nutrition, and some of the most talented names to come through New York City hoops, this episode is a deep dive into the people, places, and moments that shaped the game. It’s part basketball history, part personal reflection, and all heart.
2026-04-201h 21Your Seat at the Table - Real Conversations on Leadership and GrowthAdaptability in an Uncertain World with Cameron AtlasChange is speeding up, and the leaders who thrive aren’t the ones pretending to be certain—they’re the ones staying curious, staying human, and staying grounded in what they value when the plan breaks.For decision-makers dealing with constant uncertainty—and for any leader who’s ever felt alone in tough calls when the future won’t sit still—we’re joined by Cameron Atlas, leadership speaker, musician, and National Geographic Explorer, to explore what adaptability really looks like in practice. His approach is deeply question-driven: if it all ended today, what haven’t I done yet that I wi...
2026-03-2650 minYour Seat at the Table - Real Conversations on Leadership and GrowthThe Twin Thieves of Leadership with Steve JonesA butterfly struggles in its cocoon, and a coach resists the urge to cut it open. That image becomes our compass in The Twin Thieves of Leadership as Coach Steve Jones—record-setting high school football coach, educator, and executive coach—unpacks how resilience is built, how culture actually wins, and why fear steals more potential than failure ever could.For decision-makers dealing with pressure to perform—and for any leader who’s ever felt alone in tough calls—Steve offers a question-driven path to stronger teams: Are we building comfort or capacity? Are we rescuing too quickly? Are we rew...
2026-02-2655 minYour Seat at the Table - Real Conversations on Leadership and GrowthLeadership Lessons You Only Learn the Hard Way with Rand StagenWhat if the fastest path to scaling your company isn’t a new strategy—but a new you? In Lessons You Can Only Learn the Hard Way, we sit down with Rand Stagen—entrepreneur, educator, and founder of the Stegen Leadership Academy—to unpack why companies don’t grow; people do.For decision-makers dealing with stalled growth—and for any leader who’s ever felt alone in tough calls at the top—Rand offers a question-driven lens on development: What part of me is capping the business? What discomfort am I avoiding? What’s not your problem anymore that you’r...
2026-02-1952 minYour Seat at the Table - Real Conversations on Leadership and GrowthThe 4 Forces of Growth with Kevin LawrenceWhat actually makes a company keep climbing when so many stall on a tidy plateau? We sat down with Kevin Lawrence—CEO coach, Scaling Up contributor, and author of The Four Forces of Growth—to unpack why well-run organizations quietly stop growing and how leaders can reignite momentum without blowing up what works.For decision-makers dealing with stalled momentum—and for any leader who’s ever felt alone in tough calls about people, structure, or strategy—Kevin brings a question-driven approach to growth. Where exactly did the plateau begin? What changed in behavior, not just metrics? And what’s bec...
2026-02-1240 minYour Seat at the Table - Real Conversations on Leadership and GrowthBuilding a Legacy Without Losing Your Values with Kevon SaberA desperate prayer under a desk. A supplier call about a giant dorm whiteboard. A flash of insight that the margins lived in the ad space, not the plastic. That’s the unlikely pivot that took Kayvon from a failing dot-com idea to a product on 200 campuses—and it’s just the start of a bigger story about building companies where purpose isn’t a post-exit rebrand, it’s the operating system.For decision-makers dealing with high-stakes pivots and founder pressure, Kayvon’s story is a reminder that the best strategy often starts as a question-driven moment: What’s the r...
2026-02-0552 minYour Seat at the Table - Real Conversations on Leadership and GrowthWhy Focus Beats Speed in Leadership with Tim MolekWhat happens when an engineer-turned-marketer takes the wheel of a consumer brand inside a 175-year-old, family-owned enterprise—and decides focus is the strategy? Tim joins us to share how a “fewer, bigger, longer” philosophy transformed a sleepy category, why he tested a bold spin-mop bet online, and how Amazon visibility quietly lifted Walmart sales. The story isn’t just about product wins; it’s about the discipline to say no, retire legacy SKUs, and build a flywheel that compounds with every cycle.For decision-makers dealing with complexity, sprawl, and pressure to do more, Tim makes the case for a ques...
2026-01-2948 minYour Seat at the Table - Real Conversations on Leadership and GrowthBreaking Scarcity and Redefining Wealth with Garrett GundersonEver notice how money advice often tells you to wait—save more, take more risk, and hope it all works out decades from now? We flip that script. With Garrett Gunderson, we explore how to break scarcity thinking, redefine wealth as the power to be present, and design a life you don’t want to retire from. For decision-makers dealing with financial anxiety—and for any leader who’s ever felt alone in tough calls about money—this conversation reframes wealth as stewardship, not accumulation.Garrett shares the family stories that seeded his early money fears, the hard-earne...
2026-01-1553 minYour Seat at the Table - Real Conversations on Leadership and GrowthLeadership Habits That Actually Scale with Brent TadsenYou know that tense moment when everyone swears they’re aligned—and then the work tells a different story? We sit down with Brent Tadsen, former GE master black belt and combat engineer, to unpack why teams miss the mark and how simple, disciplined moves restore clarity, speed, and trust. For decision-makers dealing with execution gaps—and for any leader who’s ever felt alone in tough calls about accountability—this conversation cuts straight to what actually works.Brent takes us from Notre Dame ROTC to the factory floor to the C-suite, showing how his early love for Lean a...
2026-01-0948 minYour Seat at the Table - Real Conversations on Leadership and GrowthThe Craft of High-Impact Event Design with Carol GalleStop treating conferences like lectures and start treating them like catalysts. We sit down with Carol, a Detroit-based entrepreneur who left a secure GM career to build a national event agency that designs gatherings people still talk about years later. For decision-makers dealing with disengaged audiences—and for any leader who’s ever felt alone in tough calls about budget, flow, or impact—Carol reframes event design through a question-driven lens. She believes the real ROI happens in hallways: those unscripted, peer-powered moments where ideas stick and new partners meet.Carol walks us through her proudest builds, includ...
2025-12-1135 min
SaaS ScaleUps: Pearls of Wisdom from EntrepreneursBeyond Limits Mike Tobin CBE on Growth, Governance & GritMichael Tobin CBE is a serial technology entrepreneur & pioneer with over 40 years’ experience in the telecoms & technology sector.In this episode, John and Michael explore leadership,resilience, and navigating change in today’s evolving business world. He also shares the personal drive behind his success, his philanthropic challenges such as running 40 marathons in 40 days and trekking to the South Pole, and the importance of staying engaged across multiple ventures, building strongteams, and embracing risk as a catalyst for growth.Their conversation highlights how adaptability, culturalfit, and learning from failure shape effective leadership, particularly as technology, incl...
2025-12-0437 minYour Seat at the Table - Real Conversations on Leadership and GrowthDesigning Products People Need but Don’t Want with Maria Ferrante SheppisWhat if your product lives in a world people need but don’t want? That single question reframes how we think about life insurance, sales, and innovation. With Maria Ferrante Sheppis, we unpack the hard truth: protection is a negative demand category—more like TSA than a car lot—and the playbook must honor that reality. Fear tactics backfire; trust, clarity, and frictionless design win.For decision-makers dealing with skeptical markets, and for any leader who’s ever felt alone in tough calls, Maria offers a question-driven approach to transformation—less about loud disruption, more about peer-powered disruption...
2025-12-0445 minYour Seat at the Table - Real Conversations on Leadership and GrowthBuilding Durable Companies with John ConnorsWhat turns a promising team into a durable company? John Connors—former Microsoft controller, CIO, CFO, and long-time VC—joins us to dive into the mechanics that actually move the needle: recruiting exceptional people, making clear calls under pressure, and scaling only after the signals are real. From a Montana upbringing marked by hard work on farms and railroads to high-stakes meetings with Bill Gates and Steve Ballmer, John shows how resilience and curiosity become a leader’s edge.For decision-makers dealing with high-stakes growth and for any leader who’s ever felt alone in tough calls, John ope...
2025-10-161h 03Westside Church Northwest PodcastSickness Isn't God's Will | Cory TobinGod’s not a genie, and prayer isn’t pulling a spiritual slot machine 🎰—it’s the confident act of faith in a God who already declared His will that brings His promises to pass.In this powerful teaching, Cory reveals the truth about God’s healing power and the character of God revealed through Jesus. Every miracle, every healing, and every act of compassion Jesus performed was a direct revelation of the Father’s will—and He never turned anyone away. 🙌From Scripture to real-life faith application, this message will challenge and inspire you to:👉 Stand firm...
2025-10-1441 minLive.Learn.Sports.Billy Gazonas | The Secret Training of a Hermann Trophy WinnerThis episode is an inspiring and deeply personal conversation with Billy Gazzonis, former Hartwick College soccer legend and winner of the Hermann Trophy, the highest individual honor in U.S. college soccer. Alongside his former classmate, John, Billy recounts his incredible journey from a heavily-injured high school player to the nation's best collegiate athlete. His path was defined by a moment of crushing rejection from his college coach, who told Billy he simply wasn't good enough to play on the varsity team. This doubt became the fuel for his intense commitment to "secret training," a philosophy of relentless, solitary...
2025-10-1356 minLive.Learn.Sports.Sandy Moss | A Great Adventure of Storms, Friendship & FaithWhat happens when adventure collides with friendship — and both are pushed to their breaking point? In this episode, author and journalist Sandy Moss shares the true story behind her award-winning book, Terrible Loyalty, the gripping account of two men who set out to sail across the Pacific and found themselves fighting not just the ocean, but each other.Sandy takes us behind the pages to explore how the voyage tested courage, faith, and the meaning of loyalty itself. Through storm-tossed nights and moments of raw honesty, the story reveals how deep friendship can en...
2025-10-1234 minLive.Learn.Sports.John Moore | How a Basketball Camp Changed EverythingWhat started as a summer basketball camp became the turning point of Coach John Moore’s life — both personally and professionally. In this episode, the longtime Westmont coach and current University of San Diego assistant shares how a chance connection through Steve Lavin led to meeting his wife, Rachel, at the legendary Lavin Basketball Camp — what he calls Steve’s “greatest assist.”From coaching alongside basketball icons to learning under legends like Chet Kammerer and Randy Pfund, Moore’s journey through small-college gyms and big-time programs offers a rare glimpse into the heart of the game. He refle...
2025-10-1224 minLive.Learn.Sports.Drew Martin | From Staten Island to IrelandIn this episode, we’re joined by Drew Martin—former St. Peter’s standout, Cornell basketball player, and international professional. Drew shares his incredible journey from a unique Amish-Irish upbringing to the Ivy League, and later to playing and coaching basketball in Ireland.He opens up about the values that kept him grounded amid peer pressure, how basketball became a vehicle for life lessons, and even the time his college coach—an intense Bobby Knight disciple—punched him during a game. Drew also reflects on his professional life as a global CIO, his spiritual journey walking th...
2025-10-1228 minYour Seat at the Table - Real Conversations on Leadership and GrowthBending Without Breaking: Olympic Resilience in Life and Business with John CoyleWhat if the most valuable seconds of your life aren’t the longest ones—but the ones that ripple the farthest? In this episode, we sit down with Olympian and design thinking expert John Coyle to rethink how performance, memory, and time actually work, and how a few well-designed moments can reshape a career, a team, or a family.For decision-makers dealing with impossible trade-offs, and for any leader who’s ever felt alone in tough calls, John shares what happens when you stop trying to “fix weaknesses” and instead “run toward the roar.” From Stanford’s product design p...
2025-10-0950 min
Wisdom in the Tangents Photography PodcastJamie Tobin: Bingeing Education Won't Make a Difference if You Don't Execute | ep258We have no shortage of educational content out there these days. From podcasts like this one (thank you for listening!) to YouTube, to conferences and workshops, and the TikTok educators. But it's very easy to just binge all the education and let it sit there without applying it to your business. Jamie Tobin is here to help us find the great education and actually implement it into our businesses. Jamie's a destination and adventure elopement photographer, the creator of The Box Set flatlay boxes, and she's the co-host of the Cameras and Carseats...
2025-08-1958 min
Welcome to the WoodshedWelcome to the Woodshed - Sean TobinSean and I talk about his current work as a merchant manager and his own path as a musician. Living in Nashville and being from New Jersey. We talk about how many 5 year olds it would take to kick his ass! I ask the important questions. Follow this link to keep up to date with Sean:https://seantobinmusic.comMusical Intro: Cam PierceMusical Outtro: Rascal MartinezFollow these links to support the Welcome to the Woodshed Podcast sponsors:www.moxleymedia.comhttps://www.radneck.c...
2025-08-1645 minYour Seat at the Table - Real Conversations on Leadership and GrowthFight Like a Pilot, Lead Like a Senator with Martha McSallyMartha McSally's life story reads like an action-packed novel—from losing her father at 12 to becoming America's first female fighter pilot in combat to serving as a U.S. Senator. But beneath these remarkable achievements lies a profound journey of self-discovery that offers wisdom for anyone struggling with identity, purpose, and leadership.For anyone ready to challenge their comfort zone or confront what’s holding them back, this conversation is an invitation to run toward the roar—to face the hard stuff head-on with courage and clarity.Martha reflects on the sudden...
2025-08-151h 07Your Seat at the Table - Real Conversations on Leadership and GrowthWhat Others Can't or Won't Do: Building a Resilient Family Business with Dan CostelloThere's nothing quite like a family recipe passed down through generations. When that recipe becomes the foundation of a thriving business that spans restaurants and nationwide retail distribution, the story gets even more fascinating.Dan Costello, CEO of Home Run Inn Pizza and fourth-generation family member, joins us to share the remarkable journey of this iconic Chicago brand. From humble beginnings on 31st Street where his Italian immigrant grandparents hosted Sunday family dinners, to now being available in grocery stores across all 50 states, the Home Run Inn story exemplifies how staying true to your roots while embracing...
2025-08-0856 minYour Seat at the Table - Real Conversations on Leadership and GrowthLeadership Lessons from the Financial Frontlines with Tom CaseyFinancial leadership isn't just about managing numbers—it's about navigating uncertainty and building resilience. In this candid conversation, Tom Casey draws from his remarkable journey as CFO at institutions including GE Capital, Washington Mutual, Clear Channel, and Lending Club to reveal what truly matters when steering organizations through transformation and crisis.Casey shares how his blue-collar upbringing instilled the relentless work ethic that became his professional signature. "No one's going to outwork me," he states, explaining how grit propelled him from humble beginnings to executive leadership. His evolution from an intense young professional who could "wear people ou...
2025-08-0152 minYour Seat at the Table - Real Conversations on Leadership and GrowthDecimal Points and Swag: A Woman's Path to the C-Suite with Terry HillTerry Hill shares her journey from HR professional to C-suite executive, revealing how she learned the "fine art of approximation" after watching male colleagues confidently present rough estimates while she felt compelled to provide decimal-point precision.• Early career path from retail to American Express to Nationwide Insurance• Moving from HR into business leadership and the challenges of that transition• The importance of building strong peer relationships across organizations• Learning that authenticity is more valuable than trying to fit an executive stereotype• Managing down versus managing up as a leadership philosophy• Making tough business dec...
2025-07-2549 minYour Seat at the Table - Real Conversations on Leadership and GrowthWhat's the Worst That Could Happen? Building a Billion Dollar Company with Troy JohnsonTroy Johnson, co-founder of Slalom Consulting, shares the power of gratitude and how simple moments of appreciation can transform our outlook in both work and life. From his beginnings in Iowa to building a global consulting powerhouse, Troy reveals how authentic connection with people has been the cornerstone of his leadership philosophy and Slalom's phenomenal growth.• Troy's journey from small-town Iowa to co-founding what would become an 11,000-person global consulting firm• The serendipitous failed sales call that turned into a 30-year career when Troy met Slalom's founder Brad Jackson• How Troy transformed traditional recruiting by focusi...
2025-07-1856 minYour Seat at the Table - Real Conversations on Leadership and GrowthFrom Lemonade Stand to Fortune 150: Marty Renkis' JourneyWhat happens when a natural-born entrepreneur with a "Pied Piper" gift for leading others transitions into corporate America? In this episode of Your Seat at the Table, hosts Mike Maddock and John Tobin talk with serial entrepreneur and technology visionary Marty Renkis.Marty shares his incredible journey from lemonade stands and selling scrap paper as a kid to founding multiple successful tech companies — including TrainerSoft (sold to Outstart) and Smartvue (acquired by Johnson Controls). He opens up about the exhilarating highs and gut-wrenching lows of startup life, the difficult decisions that shaped his pa...
2025-07-1152 minYour Seat at the Table - Real Conversations on Leadership and GrowthBalancing Ambition and Fulfillment as a Leader with Darius MirshahzadehIn this episode of Your Seat at the Table, hosts Mike Maddock and John Tobin sit down with entrepreneur, culture expert, and author Darius Mirshahzadeh to explore a deep leadership question: how do you stay ambitious and driven without losing joy and fulfillment along the way?Darius shares his journey as a high-achieving CEO who learned that chasing "more" doesn’t always lead to happiness — and that truly understanding what is "enough" can change your entire leadership approach.They discuss the power of core values, learning to appreciate the pres...
2025-07-0453 minYour Seat at the Table - Real Conversations on Leadership and GrowthDecision-Making Secrets: Trusting Yourself While Listening to Others with Ken SimIn this inspiring episode, hosts Mike Maddock and John Tobin talk with Ken Sim — entrepreneur, founder of Nurse Next Door, and Mayor of Vancouver. Ken shares how his entrepreneurial mindset shaped his approach to public service and why core values like kindness, compassion, and optimism guide every big decision.From growing a healthcare company with 16,000 employees to running one of the most beautiful cities in the world, Ken explains how to build a team you deserve, the importance of firing clients (and even half your staff) to protect values, and the lessons he’s learned navigating politics and huma...
2025-06-2754 minYour Seat at the Table - Real Conversations on Leadership and GrowthFrom Rock Bottom to Purpose-Driven Author: Mike Michalowicz on True SuccessIn this powerful episode of Your Seat at the Table, hosts Mike Maddock and John Tobin sit down with best-selling author, entrepreneur, and business mentor Mike Michalowicz.Mike opens up about his dramatic journey from a financially driven entrepreneur — complete with luxury cars and big ego — to losing everything during the 2008 financial crisis. He shares how hitting rock bottom led him to rediscover his true purpose: to eradicate entrepreneurial poverty.You’ll hear candid stories of how his daughter tried to rescue him with her piggy bank, how he wrestled with shame...
2025-06-2055 minYour Seat at the Table - Real Conversations on Leadership and GrowthHow to See the Future with Deloitte's Chief Futurist, Mike BechtelWhat does it take to truly see the future — and help others act on it?In this lively episode, hosts Mike Maddock and John Tobin sit down with Mike Bechtel, Chief Futurist at Deloitte. Mike shares his fascinating journey from ska bands to anthropology, consulting, venture capital, and teaching at Notre Dame.They discuss the power of curiosity, why expertise can sometimes be a liability, how to stay relevant, and what it means to be a "dot connector" in a world dominated by AI.Mike also gives us a bold (and fun!) prediction ab...
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