Join CT and Rich on the WHY behind their new project. This has been 30 years in the making and a recent trip to Nashville was the catalyst in starting a podcast! CT has had so many amazing experiences based on his career and volunteer work. He has cros
Broadcasting LIVE from Reliance One, Inc., CT & Phil had 2 very Special Guests on the show, Tony Johnson and John Strong. And a surprise call from HOF Goodrich Boys Varsity Basketball Coach & Goodrich Legend, Gary Barns! The show focuses on the legacy of David Barns who sadly passed away at the age of 30. He spent his life dedicated to the kids that were following in his footsteps at all levels of basketball. David's legacy that lives on based on the efforts of so many people in the community. Former AGSP Special Guest, Ryan Slocum with an amazing tribute of David: https://youtu.be/5eUvPVyzIZ0?si=L6L7sJ_XukbTgRa4 David's Story (faithhopelife.com) The David Barns Scholarship - (faithhopelife.com) Two of this Ambassadors are Tony Johnson and John Strong. John has the David Barns Showcase coming up on 8/17. This is a national showcase tournament and an opportunity foir high schoolers to speak directly from local coaches and showcase their basketball talent! . Tony played for Coach Barns and also with David. His life has been impacted by them both and he now gives back with his hard with with the David Barns Classic. Tony manages the 5 player tournament with the championship game being played at Little Ceasar's Arena in Detroit. Tune in to this amazing episode, it's one of our best! We were so very honored to help share the legacy of David Barns. ASGP is POWERed by MediaSkapes! Please like and subscribe to our show on your podcast app of choice. Tell a friend! If you'd like to become a sponsor or if you have A Great Story, please send us a message at agr8storypodcast@gmail.com! And, please share feedback be on our show, we'd love to hear from you. Follow our AGSP socials: Instagram: @AGreatStoryPodcast / https://twitter.com/AGreatStoryPod X: @AGreatStoryPod, https://www.instagram.com/AGreatStoryPodcast FB: A Great Story Podcast - A Great Story Podcast | Facebook Love, CT, Rich … and Phil!!! (me) (Rich) (Phil)
Broadcasting LIVE from Reliance One, Inc, CT & Phil chat about all of the amazing experiences that they have had over the years as a volunteer. Between the Ally Challenge, Buick Open, Ryder Cup, PGA Championship, the fellas have Great Stories for days. Without the Ally Challenge, Phil and I would have never met and A Great Story Podcast wouldn't be the same! Think of the AGSP episodes that wouldn't have happened if we weren't at the Ally Challenge (Jack & Barbara Nicklaus / Scott Tolley, Ray Lane, Jim Brandstatter, Lt. Col Dan Rooney, Jerry Kelly (Told him to have fun with his chicken), Doug Barron, Doug Milne, Rachelle Alcini, & Ken Duke) We're looking for Drivers to shuttle PGA Players & families to the airport & back. Plus, short trips around the Grand Blanc area during the week. The experience is amazing and hopefully you'll join Phil & I at the Ally Challenge. It is a lot of fun! You'll work directly with CT, Phil and Ally Challenge / Buick Open Legend, the Godfather John DeMarco!l There is a nominal fee to volunteer for the AC. And you'll receive a Ally Challenge golf shirt, hat, volunteer credential to get in you in every day, even when you are not volunteering, an extra ticket for each day to take a friend, a tickety to Thomas Rhett concert, you'll get to meet PGA pros, you'll eat some amazing food, plus you'll create memories that you can have forever. Also it is a charity event, your time will go towards generating millions for local charities. This was an outstanding interview and one that you don't want to miss! ASGP is POWERed by MediaSkapes! Please like and subscribe to our show on your podcast app of choice. Tell a friend! If you'd like to become a sponsor or if you have A Great Story, please send us a message at agr8storypodcast@gmail.com! And, please share feedback be on our show, we'd love to hear from you. Follow our AGSP socials: Instagram: @AGreatStoryPodcast / https://twitter.com/AGreatStoryPod X: @AGreatStoryPod, https://www.instagram.com/AGreatStoryPodcast FB: A Great Story Podcast - A Great Story Podcast | Facebook Love, CT, Rich … and Phil!!! (me) (Rich) (Phil)
Broadcasting LIVE from The CT Lounge, the fellas had 2 Very Special Guests on the show, Dr. John Pedersen and Drake Toms! Born in Detroit, Michigan, 1964. Dr. John Pedersen has more than 18 years experience as a board-certified plastic and reconstructive surgeon and is a fellow of the American College of Surgeons. John is widely published in peer-reviewed journals, covering many topics in cosmetic and reconstructive surgery. And, John is a mentor for Drake Toms, the son of CT. Drake worked in John's office in Akron, Ohio and he shared some amazing advice for Drake as he heads off to Medical School in Indianapolis, this week. John drove his new Tesla Cybertruck to The CT Lounge for the interview, all the way from Akron, Ohio! John is also a Pilot and shared many great stories and experiences of flying around the country and also internationally. And, John took the fellas for a ride in his Tesla Cybertruck. Rich compared that ride to the Top Thrill Dragster ride at Cedar Point! A lot of Firsts in this AGSP Episode… 1st AGSP Episode recorded in The CT Lounge! 1st time that a Cybertruck has been in my driveway! 1st time ever that a CTL sticker has been on a Cybertruck! 1st time Drake has been on AGSP! 1st Doctor / Surgeon on AGSP! This was an outstanding interview and one that you don't want to miss! ASGP is POWERed by MediaSkapes! Please like and subscribe to our show on your podcast app of choice. Tell a friend! If you'd like to become a sponsor or if you have A Great Story, please send us a message at agr8storypodcast@gmail.com! And, please share feedback be on our show, we'd love to hear from you. Follow our AGSP socials: Instagram: @AGreatStoryPodcast / https://twitter.com/AGreatStoryPod X: @AGreatStoryPod, https://www.instagram.com/AGreatStoryPodcast FB: A Great Story Podcast - A Great Story Podcast | Facebook Love, CT, Rich … and Phil!!! (me) (Rich) (Phil)
Broadcasting LIVE from Reliance One, the fellas had a very Special Guest on the show, Lt. Col Scott Mann! Scott is a retired Lieutenant Colonel with almost 23 years of active-duty service. He spent nearly 18 years in Army Special Forces (Green Berets) with tours throughout Central and South America, along with three combat tours in Afghanistan. He is the founder of Task Force Pineapple, which has enabled the evacuation of 1,000 Afghan Allies during the August 2021 NATO withdrawal from Afghanistan. He wrote the book, Operation Pineapple Express, which became a New York Times Best Seller, and chronicled the courage of at-risk Afghans risking everything for freedom and the volunteer efforts of veterans and other volunteers who supported them. Scott also authored the #1 International Best Seller, Game Changers, Going Local to Defeat Violent Extremists, a comprehensive work that spells out the Afghanistan community engagement methodology to law enforcement and special operations forces. Scott's newest book, Nobody Is Coming To Save You, it is on pre-order on Amazon and will be released on October 1st! The Foreward / “Blurb+” is written by Mike Rowe and it is outstanding! Scott is a small business owner of Rooftop Leadership, leadership coach, and professional storyteller. His non-profit, the Heroes Journey, conducts storytelling workshops for veterans, military family members, and Afghan Veterans to help them find their voice and tell their story in military transition. Scott is also a playwright and actor who wrote and performs, with a military veteran cast, the awardwinning play, Last Out - Elegy of a Green Beret, a theatrical rendition of the Afghan War and the journey from moral injury to moral recovery. Scott also founded Operation Pineapple Express Relief, a non-profit 501C3 that provides episodic financial relief to Afghan Allies who are in duress within safe passage and resettlement. He has made regular appearances on CNN, Fox News, CBS, NBC, and other major networks. regarding the Afghanistan Withdrawal, Global Terrorism, and Veterans' mental health and moral injury issues The Best Way to Follow Lt. Col Scott Mann: www.scottmann.com TedTalk: The Generosity of Scars (Scott asked that we include this in our show notes) Last Out Preview: Last Out Preview and Interview with Gary Sinise: Facebook: Scott Mann, https://www.facebook.com/ScottMannAuthor Instagram: scottmannauthor, https://www.instagram.com/scottmannauthor LinkedIn: Scott Mann, www.linkedin.com/in/davidscottmann Twitter: @RooftopLeader, https://twitter.com/RooftopLeader Love, CT, Rich … and Phil!!! (me) (Rich) (Phil)
Broadcasting LIVE from Charlie's Forever Farm, the fellas had FOUR very Special Guests on the show: Matt & Ranae Bauserman from CFF plus Amanda Richard & Zach Finkbeiner from A Better Bond Therapy! Tune in to hear the story of how Charlie's Forever Farm came to be. What started as a simple vision for Matt & Ranae to save abused, neglected and forgotten farm animals, it has evolved over the years! Today, they have a vast network of supporters to help care for the animals, on a daily basis, but also a core group that creates fundraising opportunities to keep the farm open and viable. CFF operates solely on donations so every single person matters and every dollar counts! It's an inspiring conversation with two wonderful people and this all equates to A GREAT STORY! https://charliesforeverfarm.org/ CFF is a small farm animal rescue with big plans !! Currently 40+ animals call CFF their forever home. Horses, donkeys, goats, ducks, dogs, chickens and cats! CFF Socials FaceBook:https://www.facebook.com/charliesforeverfarm TikTok:https://www.tiktok.com/@charliesforeverfarm Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/charlies_forever_farm The second half of the episode was dedicated to Amanda and Zach. Amanda Richard is a Clinical Therapist who offers Equine Therapy for her patients. She shared the amazing results that has taken place at the Farm. She has dedicated her life to help those in need. Her boyfriend Zach fully supports her efforts and he dedicates his knowledge, enthusiasm, and his personal time as a CFF Board Member and Trustee. Collectively they are helping to change lives and the the world is a better place because of people like Zach & Amanda! ASGP is POWERed by MediaSkapes! Please like and subscribe to our show on your podcast app of choice. Tell a friend! If you'd like to become a sponsor or if you have A Great Story, please send us a message at agr8storypodcast@gmail.com! And, please share feedback be on our show, we'd love to hear from you. Follow our AGSP socials: Instagram: @AGreatStoryPodcast / https://twitter.com/AGreatStoryPod X: @AGreatStoryPod, https://www.instagram.com/AGreatStoryPodcast FB: A Great Story Podcast - A Great Story Podcast | Facebook Love, CT, Rich … and Phil!!! (me) (Rich) (Phil)
Broadcasting LIVE from Oakland University, the fellas had two very Special Guests on the show, Oakland Mens Basketball Head Coach Greg Kampe & 6th Man of the Year, Jack Gohlke! We were able to recap that amazing win over Kentucky but also both Coach Kampe and Jack shared some amazing details on their background and also on their journey to Oakland University. Details that you'll learn by tuning in to this episode, CLICK THAT BUTTON! How many text messages did Coach Kampe receive after that win over Kentucky? What did Coach Kampe say to Coach Calipari immediately after the game? Why did he choose to coach basketball and not football? Did Coach Kampe kick a 77-yard punt in college? We learned how the transfer portal works, what it means when a player transfers, and what it means to the teams Hear how The Golden Grizzles came within 1 vote of being named a different mascot. I kinda liked it, NGL. How did the Black Top in O'rena come to be? Who sent Jack Gohlke a personal video message after the Kentucky win? Why does Jack Gohlke mostly shoot 3-pointers? Where did, “We Are Not A Cinderella” come from? Who's been Jack Gohlke's best mentor as an athlete? Where is Jack Gohlke headed next? ASGP is POWERed by MediaSkapes! Please like and subscribe to our show on your podcast app of choice. Tell a friend! If you'd like to become a sponsor or if you have A Great Story, please send us a message at agr8storypodcast@gmail.com! And, please share feedback be on our show, we'd love to hear from you. Follow our AGSP socials: Instagram: @agreatstorypodcast X: @agreatstorypod FB: A Great Story Podcast - https://www.facebook.com/share/FhKmyK7EF9qe5DAi/?mibextid=DNZUvx And Youtube (COMING SOON!) Love, CT, Rich … and Phil!!! (me) (Rich) (Phil)
Broadcasting LIVE from the Sold by Eldon Studio, at MediaSkapes, the fellas had a very Special Guest in Studio, Adam Boyd from Spoiled Rotten Homes, join the show! The fellas chatted for bit, catching up after a loooong break from the show. Rich loves to sell stuff on Facebook Marketplace and he sawed a couch in half Phil went on a cruise and did cruise stuff with the Fam CT has 1 final basketball game to call, the Bruin Classic Allstar Game. After that, it is golf season Rich is tight with the Amish and he can make tables Then, we were thrilled to meet Adam Boyd, another one of Phil's cool friends. He sure does hang around some amazing people. Do they all say the same about Phil? Adam Boyd and is a world-renown, Virally Famous, One-of-a-Kind Builder from Oakland County. He and his company launched into stardown after building a 2-story playhouse for his daughters. His project went viral on ABC News, Good Morning America, People Magazine, The Today Show, and on a lot of international shows as well. It has been A Great Story in the making! And now, Spoiled Rotten Homes has over 20+ years of experience in residential contracting, with a specialization in custom deck building, landscape lighting, and interior renovations. Follow Spoiled Rotten Homes on social media and you will see his latest project, his kitchen! It has a slide to the basement through a trap door in his live edge island. It has only 535,640 views and counting! https://www.facebook.com/SpoiledRottenHomesInc/ https://www.instagram.com/spoiledrottenhomes/ https://www.tiktok.com/@spoiledrottenhomes ASGP is POWERed by MediaSkapes! Please like and subscribe to our show on your podcast app of choice. Tell a friend! If you'd like to become a sponsor or if you have A Great Story, please send us a message at agr8storypodcast@gmail.com! And, please share feedback be on our show, we'd love to hear from you. Follow our AGSP socials: Instagram: @agreatstorypodcast X: @agreatstorypod FB: A Great Story Podcast - https://www.facebook.com/share/FhKmyK7EF9qe5DAi/?mibextid=DNZUvx And Youtube (COMING SOON!) Love, CT, Rich … and Phil!!! (me) (Rich) (Phil)
Broadcasting LIVE from the Sold by Eldon Studio, at MediaSkapes, the fellas had two Special Guests (from New Jersey), join the show, Executive Coaches Laura Ali & Maureen Ennis! We opened the show with a Live version of Jersey Girl in honor of our Special Guests! Maureen and Laura are two amazing ladies! They both work as High-Performance Executive Coaches for Fortune 500 Companies as well as private business owners. They are known for transforming organizations and helping individuals adopt new ways of working. Maureen is CEO and Principal of Thrive Digital Era (thrivedigitalera.com) and Laura is CEO of Triple Win Sales (triplewinsales.com). Maureen shared on her website, “Great leaders have bold visions for the future and seek us out to help them build engaged, agile teams that achieve amazing results.” Maureen is a dynamic change leader with significant accomplishments in business transformation. She leverages a unique blend of competencies spanning strategic planning, human resources, technology, and leadership. Working with leaders across different sectors and industries, she uses effective team building strategies to cultivate agile, lean, and collaborative organizations. Laura Ali is a results-driven business owner who knows what it takes to market in today's complex and challenging economy. She's known for taking organizations to the next level by accelerating profitable growth and success strategies. Laura's passion lies in driving success and overachievement. Tune in to hear both Maureen and Laura tell their Coaching story! It is a lot of fun and you don't want to miss it! ASGP is POWERed by MediaSkapes! Please like and subscribe to our show on your podcast app of choice. Tell a friend! If you'd like to become a sponsor or if you have A Great Story, please send us a message at agr8storypodcast@gmail.com! And, please share feedback be on our show, we'd love to hear from you. Follow our AGSP socials: Instagram: @agreatstorypodcast X: @agreatstorypod FB: A Great Story Podcast - https://www.facebook.com/share/FhKmyK7EF9qe5DAi/?mibextid=DNZUvx And Youtube (COMING SOON!) Love, CT, Rich … and Phil!!! (me) (Rich) (Phil)
Broadcasting LIVE from the Sold by Eldon Studio, at MediaSkapes, the fellas had a Special Guest join the show, Jim Brandstatter! With the Michigan Wolverines winning the National Championship and now with the Detroit Lions in the NFC Championship, is there anyone who is more entrenched in Michigan and the Detroit Lions football than Jim Brandstatter!?!? I don't think so. Jim was the perfect Special Guest, at the perfect time! That was so much fun, 2 hours with Jim seemed like 20 minutes! As you all know, Jim spent 4 years at Michigan, the last 3 playing for Bo Schembechler, he was a Sophomore during that amazing 1969 season. The Bo stories are incredible. He then spent 43 years in the Michigan Broadcast booth. He also, at the same time, called games for the Detroit Lions for 31 years. His football insight is second to none. But did you know that he is from East Lansing, and from a proud MSU Family? I did not! He has written a new book, Voices of Michigan Stadium. It is available in print and audio. The audio portion is comprised on actual interviews with Michigan Legends over the years. It is a must listen for any Michigan Fan! It is available on his website: www.jimbrandstatter.com Thank you Jim for joining us on our show, we are forever grateful for your time. I feel that we are just scratching the surface of your tremendous knowledge and firsthand Great Stories! Please join us again! ASGP is POWERed by MediaSkapes! Please like and subscribe to our show on your podcast app of choice. Tell a friend! If you'd like to become a sponsor or if you have A Great Story, please send us a message at agr8storypodcast@gmail.com! And, please share feedback be on our show, we'd love to hear from you. Follow our AGSP socials: Instagram: @agreatstorypodcast X: @agreatstorypod FB: A Great Story Podcast - https://www.facebook.com/share/FhKmyK7EF9qe5DAi/?mibextid=DNZUvx Love, CT, Rich … and Phil!!! (me) (Rich) (Phil)
Broadcasting LIVE from the Sold by Eldon Studio, at MediaSkapes, the fellas got together to catch up after the Holidays! We closed the loop on … What the heck does Auld Lang Syne mean? The CT Bowl Challenge The craziness in The CT Lounge for the Lions vs. Dallas game Rich went skiing with the Fam UM Football is in the National Championship! CT called some Mott Bears Basketball games and they were Epic Phil's Ken Calvert tribute How March Madness Squares work! Haha, do we talk about Scott Tolley too much? Phil loves playing the Chris Stapleton National Anthem to get a bunch of teenagers fired up before high school basketball games Will Phil ever stick his AGSP sticker on his lapper or will he leave it taped on? ASGP is POWERed by MediaSkapes! Please like and subscribe to our show on your podcast app of choice. Tell a friend! If you'd like to become a sponsor or if you have A Great Story, please send us a message at agr8storypodcast@gmail.com! And, please share feedback be on our show, we'd love to hear from you. Follow our AGSP socials: Instagram: @agreatstorypodcast X: @agreatstorypod FB: A Great Story Podcast - https://www.facebook.com/share/FhKmyK7EF9qe5DAi/?mibextid=DNZUvx Love, CT, Rich … and Phil!!! (me) (Rich) (Phil)
Broadcasting LIVE from Jim Paquette's basement (...not the Sold by Eldon Studio) the fellas had two very Special Guests join the show, Jim & Jim, The Founders of Reliance One! On December 9th, R1 Founders, Jim Beath and Jim Paquette celebrated 25 years in business … they founded Reliance One, Inc. on December 9, 1998. From humble beginnings in a basement, to now having changed close to 25,000 Lives, Reliance One has soared to new heights based on their commitment to their clients, employees, internal teams, and to each other. CT has had a front row seat for this amazing journey … It is truly A Great Story. Tune in to hear both Jim and Jim tell the R1 Story! It is a lot of fun and you don't want to miss it! Read the Office Press Release and Follow R1 on LinkedIn! https://www.linkedin.com/company/reliancein | LinkedIn ASGP is POWERed by MediaSkapes! Please like and subscribe to our show on your podcast app of choice. Tell a friend! If you'd like to become a sponsor or if you have A Great Story, please send us a message at agr8storypodcast@gmail.com! And, please share feedback be on our show, we'd love to hear from you. Follow our AGSP socials: Instagram: @agreatstorypodcast X: @agreatstorypod FB: A Great Story Podcast - https://www.facebook.com/share/FhKmyK7EF9qe5DAi/?mibextid=DNZUvx Love, CT, Rich … and Phil!!! (me) (Rich) (Phil)
Broadcasting LIVE from Reliance One, Inc. HQ (...not the Sold by Eldon Studio) the fellas had a Special Guest join the show, former Detroit Tigers player, Andy Dirks! Andy shared his path to playing for the Detroit Tigers in Major League Basebal, all the way from Haven, Kansas! He shared so many great stories from over the years. Now, Andy is a Real Estate Agent and Broker, he's married and the father of 4 children. He also works on the Detroit Tigers television broadcast occasionally as well! We think that Andy should become a Motivational Speaker! Or maybe he and Rich will start a hunting show! You don't want to miss this A Great Story Podcast episode! ASGP is POWERed by MediaSkapes! Please like and subscribe to our show on your podcast app of choice. Tell a friend! If you'd like to become a sponsor or if you have A Great Story, please send us a message at agr8storypodcast@gmail.com! And, please share feedback be on our show, we'd love to hear from you. Follow our AGSP socials: Instagram: @agreatstorypodcast X: @agreatstorypod FB: A Great Story Podcast - https://www.facebook.com/share/FhKmyK7EF9qe5DAi/?mibextid=DNZUvx Love, CT & Rich … and Phil!!!
Broadcasting LIVE from Reliance One, Inc. HQ (...not the Sold by Eldon Studio) the fellas had a Special Guest join the show, Hall of Fame Broadcaster, Ray Lane! We enjoyed our time so very much with Ray for the first episode that we decided to have him on again! This time, his very own friend and personal spotter joined us, Kris Nicholff! Kris and Ray spent many a Lions game together in the broadcast booth, over the years. And Kris shared the impact that Ray Lane had on him as a young man. Kris is now the CEO / Executive Diretor for the Michigan Osteopathic Association. The life lessons that Kris learned from Ray, early on, has helped him be a mentor and advocate for others that he crosses paths with on a daily basis. Kris is also an advocate for Mental Health Awareness and will be a future guest on our show! It was a very special episode and one that you don't want to miss! ASGP is POWERed by MediaSkapes! Please like and subscribe to our show on your podcast app of choice. Tell a friend! If you'd like to become a sponsor or if you have A Great Story, please send us a message at agr8storypodcast@gmail.com! And, please share feedback be on our show, we'd love to hear from you. Follow our AGSP socials: Instagram: @agreatstorypodcast X: @agreatstorypod FB: A Great Story Podcast - https://www.facebook.com/share/FhKmyK7EF9qe5DAi/?mibextid=DNZUvx Love, CT & Rich … and Phil!!!
Broadcasting LIVE from Reliance One, Inc. HQ (...not the Sold by Eldon Studio) the fellas had a Special Guest join the show, Matthew Soltysiak from The Not Same Old Lions podcast! Matthew is a former Sports Broadcaster who started his podcast as the 2022 Detroit Lions season concluded. CT stumbled upon his show after a recent Lions game and was hooked. Matthew has been a Lions fan since the days of Barry, Herman, and Wayne! He fell in love with the Detroit Lions GRIT and he decided to start his own show. He regularity has football writers and coaches on his guests and he breaks down every Lions game, trade, draft pick, and every move the team makes! His show is fun & lively and a great way to stay on top of our up and coming Lions team! You can check out his how at https://www.notthesameoldlions.com. Tune in to his show, you'll love it. CT is hoping to someday make a guest appearance LOL! ASGP is POWERed by MediaSkapes! Please like and subscribe to our show on your podcast app of choice. Tell a friend! If you'd like to become a sponsor or if you have A Great Story, please send us a message at agr8storypodcast@gmail.com! And, please share feedback be on our show, we'd love to hear from you. Follow our AGSP socials: Instagram: @agreatstorypodcast X: @agreatstorypod FB: A Great Story Podcast - https://www.facebook.com/share/FhKmyK7EF9qe5DAi/?mibextid=DNZUvx Love, CT & Rich … and Phil!!!
Broadcasting LIVE from the Sold by Eldon Studio, at MediaSkapes, the fellas had a Special Guest join the show, Jim Raetzke! Jim was a Bloomfield Township Firefighter and Paramedic for over 30 years. He shared some amazing stories from his thousands of runs, from over the years. It was an honor to to interview someone who runs into a burning building when all are running out! That is a true American hero in our book and we were so proud to speak with Jim Ratzke. Tune into Episode 64 to hear all about it! ASGP is POWERed by MediaSkapes! Love, CT & Rich … and Phil!!!
Broadcasting LIVE from the Sold by Eldon Studio, at MediaSkapes, the fellas had two Special Guest join the show, Eric and Rebecca Kilburn! Goodrich Sophomore Eric Kilburn (15 years old) has gone internationally viral based on his need for size 23 shoes. Eric & Rebecca made contact with shoe companies who offered some absolutely amazing solutions and he also established a friendship with none other than Shaquille O'Neal! Wow, so much has happened since The Shoe Episode (Eps 37)! Tune in to hear all the amazing details! ASGP is POWERed by MediaSkapes! Love, CT & Rich … and Phil!!! (me) (Rich) (Phil)
Broadcasting LIVE from the Sold by Eldon Studio, at MediaSkapes, the fellas had a Special Guest join the show, Jennifer Good! In honor of Breast Cancer Awareness month, Jennifer joined the show. She is a breast cancer survivor and an inspiration for us all. She shared her personal journey and how she used positivity, her amazing support system, and her Easy-Peezy Lemon Squeezy mindset to get through her treatment. Jennifer has created a career and a personal life of helping others, while always being an inspirational person. Through the toughest challenge in her life, Jennifer thought of others who could use some help. Wow, think about that for a moment … when Jennifer was facing a breast cancer diagnosis and she thought of others who could use her support. She used her treatment as a way to show everyone that anything is possible. That is absolutely amazing. She documented her journey on social media and has already been a resource for others who have been diagnosed with cancer. It is a powerful interview and that you don't want to miss! CT is working in honor of Jennifer for his Real Men Wear Pink Ambassadorship. Please reach out if you want to help. https://secure.acsevents.org/site/STR?fr_id=106050&pg=personal&px=58040683 ASGP is POWERed by MediaSkapes! Love, CT & Rich … and Phil!!! (me) (Rich) (Phil)
Broadcasting LIVE from Daniela and Greg's kitchen table…CT, Phil, & Rich welcomed a very Special Guest, Hall of Fame Broadcaster Ray Lane to the show! They spent 90 minutes with a Detroit Sports Legend and it was amazing. The fellas covered Ray's career from where it started in Cadillac, MI and all of the stops along the way. Ray joined the Detroit Tigers TV broadcast in 1965 and he was later paired up with Detroit Tigers Hall of Famer, Ernie Harwell on the radio broadcast in 1967! From there, Ray worked the broadcasts for the Detroit Lions, the Detroit Pistons, the Cinncinnati Reds, Michigan & Michigan State football, and of course the Detroit Red Wings! That is where the “Razor” nickname came to life from Chris Osgood and Kris Draper! Ray also called the MSU Championship game with Magic Johnson and Larry Bird in 1979! It was a wonderful trip down memory lane with Hall of Fame broadcaster, Ray Lane! Tune to hear all of the details! Thank you to Daniela DeSantis for making this all a possibility! ASGP is POWERed by MediaSkapes! Love, CT & Rich … and Phil!!! (me) (Rich) (Phil)
Broadcasting LIVE from The Folds of Honor Collegiate Tournament, at Amercian Dunes Golf Club …CT, Phil, & Rich welcomed 4 very Special Guests to the show! Folds of Honor Founder & CEO, Lt. Col Dan Rooney joined us and it was an amazing conversation! His charity has raised over $260M and has given away over 5400 scholarships to the families of Veterans and First Responders! The F-16 Fighter Pilot and former professional golfer founded Folds of Honor in 2007 after sitting on an airplane in Grand Rapids; witnessing a family at their darkest of times. He is a true American Hero. Tune in to hear his Great Story! https://foldsofhonor.org/ Friend of the show, Scott Tolley, FOH Tournament Director joined us and we had an amazing conversation. He also shared 2 hilarious videos from a recent golf afternoon with Jim Nantz! Wow, we are in awe of Scott, he is definitely the most famous phone number that we have stored in our phones! Doug Bell, General Manager of American Dunes Golf Club, shared his journey from graduating from Ferris State to now helping design and launch this iconic course. It is a powerful story as his family has been personally touched by Folds of Honor! He is now working to make a difference in so many others lives by managing a course that generates much needed charitable dollars. It is an experience of a lifetime. https://americandunesgolfclub.com/ Steve Milewski, Interim Head Golf Coach at Grand Valley kicks off the episode and we were amazed with his positivity and tremendous leadership skills! So very proud of these two episodes, it was an absolute honor for us. Thank you to Scott for making this all a possibility! ASGP is POWERed by MediaSkapes! Love, CT & Rich … and Phil!!! (me) (Rich) (Phil)
Broadcasting LIVE from The Folds of Honor Collegiate Tournament, at Amercian Dunes Golf Club …CT, Phil, & Rich welcomed 4 very Special Guests to the show! Folds of Honor Founder & CEO, Lt. Col Dan Rooney joined us and it was an amazing conversation! His charity has raised over $260M and has given away over 5400 scholarships to the families of Veterans and First Responders! The F-16 Fighter Pilot and former professional golfer founded Folds of Honor in 2007 after sitting on an airplane in Grand Rapids; witnessing a family at their darkest of times. He is a true American Hero. Tune in to hear his Great Story! https://foldsofhonor.org/ Friend of the show, Scott Tolley, FOH Tournament Director joined us and we had an amazing conversation. He also shared 2 hilarious videos from a recent golf afternoon with Jim Nantz! Wow, we are in awe of Scott, he is definitely the most famous phone number that we have stored in our phones! Doug Bell, General Manager of American Dunes Golf Club, shared his journey from graduating from Ferris State to now helping design and launch this iconic course. It is a powerful story as his family has been personally touched by Folds of Honor! He is now working to make a difference in so many others lives by managing a course that generates much needed charitable dollars. It is an experience of a lifetime. https://americandunesgolfclub.com/ Steve Milewski, Interim Head Golf Coach at Grand Valley kicks off the episode and we were amazed with his positivity and tremendous leadership skills! So very proud of these two episodes, it was an absolute honor for us. Thank you to Scott for making this all a possibility! ASGP is POWERed by MediaSkapes! Love, CT & Rich … and Phil!!! (me) (Rich) (Phil)
Broadcasting LIVE from LMCU Ballpark, the Home of the Whitecaps, …CT, Phi, & Rich welcomed two Special Guests to the show! First up, we interviewed West Michigan Whitecaps CEO - Joe Chamberlin! Joe shared some amazing stories on the team Founders, Lew Chamberlin and Denny Baxter, Joe literally grew up at the ballpark and he is now creating his own legacy of greatness! We loved Joe's vision for the Whitecaps future and his ability to utilize what he has learned over the years! Amazing interview. The 2nd half of the episode was with Sportscaster Dan Hasty, the Play-by-Play voice of the Caps! That was so much fun! He shared the “back story” of his now famous & viral, The Masters call (in his Jim Nantz voice) and also getting that dream call up to broadcast a Tigers game, with not much notice! Dan then introduced us to his broadcast partner, Nate Wangler in the broadcast booth! They spent 4 innings in the broadcast booth, with Dan & Nate, and it was AWESOME! Thank you to Joe Chamberlin, Dan Hasty, Nate Wangler, Lynn Tuori, and Leah Austin for making us feel like ROCK STARS! Tune in to hear all about it! ASGP is POWERed by MediaSkapes! Love, CT & Rich … and Phil!!! (me) (Rich) (Phil)
Broadcasting LIVE from the Sold by Eldon Studio, at MediaSkapes, the fellas recapped had a Special Guest join the show, Big E, Eldon Faulkner! It was great to see our pal. The fellas finished up the recap of the Ally Challenge and then broke down our 2023 AGSP World Tour! The show is going on the road next week and we should get some concert shirts made! Tune in to hear all about it! ASGP is POWERed by MediaSkapes! Love, CT & Rich … and Phil!!! (me) (Rich) (Phil)
Broadcasting LIVE from the Sold by Eldon Studio, at MediaSkapes, the fellas recapped the Ally Challenge but most importantly … Phil's golf clubs, “Found Their Way Back”, and were “Reunited” with Phil (who was on life support) after his golf clubs were stolen from his truck over the weekend. Thanks to 2 local heroes, Jennifer Van Velzen and Jennie Main, Phil was able to hug his clubs in a loving embrace and have an emotional reunion with his prized possessions. Jennifer and Jennie were amazing and we proved that social media is a good thing, they were AWESOME!! Phil was giddy with joy thanks to Jennsters! The fellas placed a call to Jennifer and chatted with her on the experience. Wow what a cool ending to a crazy story! CT then recapped his weekend with Jack & Barbara Nicklaus, Scott Tolley, Daniela DeSantis (who saved the day when she jumped in to help with Barbara's Celebrity Challenge outfit & then made the introduction to her famous Father in Law, the Razor, Ray Lane!!). CT crossed paths with a ton of AGSP guests and friends: Leigh LaForest, Mandy Davidson, Joel Feick, Terry Pickard, Melissa Schummer, Lisa Marie, Rachelle Alcini, Matt Bauserman, Ranae Bauserman, Dawn Toms. And CT was able to meet Dan Sullivan, Founder of HNS Sports, WOW. Tune in to hear all about it! ASGP is POWERed by MediaSkapes! Love, CT & Rich … and Phil!!! (me) (Rich) (Phil)
Broadcasting LIVE from the patio at Warwick Hills Country Club …CT & Phil did the show at The Ally Challenge! It was a dream come true and it would not have happened if our hero John DeMarco hadn't stepped in and made it a reality! Thank you John! Special Guests include: Ken Duke, winner of the Shaw's Charity Classic on August 23rd! What a great conversation. And Congrats to Ken on his 1st win on the Champions Tour. And, Ken & Phil reminisced about the time that Phil drove Ken at a tournament and he acted like he remembered. Doug Milne, the PGA Champions Tour Media Official, joined us and it was fascinating! He shared a ton of great stories on his PGA career of 32 years and 1 day! And, he doesn't need a laundromat either, tune in to find out why! It was A Great (Story) day for the podcast. CT and Phil never stopped believing that this episode would be a reality, well one of us did. Once again, THANK YOU JOHN DEMARCO!!! ASGP is POWERed by MediaSkapes! Love, CT & Rich … and Phil!!! (me) (Rich) (Phil)
Broadcasting LIVE from the sidewalk outside Applegate Chevrolet, in Flint, MI, the fellas attended the Back to the Bricks, watched some cool cars … for about 15 minutes! Then, they watched the rain drops through the windows of Applegate Chevrolet. And, there was a very special guest on the show, in person, none other than Gibby Repphun, on for his 4th appearance on the show! We chomped on some Missy and Mel's Chips & Salsa and also sampled the Pickle Pizza from Enzo's in Grand Blanc (and a new location in Davison)! We had a lot of great laughs and it was a lot of fun. Thank you to Susan Applegate, Daniel George, and Amber Taylor for making this episode a reality! ASGP is POWERed by MediaSkapes! Love, CT & Rich … and Phil!!!
Broadcasting LIVE from the Sold by Eldon Studio, at MediaSkapes, the fellas welcomed Jenny, Amy, & Anne from ASRC & Team Garrett to the studio! *** On September 8th, the "Driving Fore Autism" Golf Outing will take place at The Flint Golf Club. The event raises much-needed funding for ARSC (Autism Support & Resource Center http://www.geneseeautism.org/). The ARSC is a 501(c)3 which provides social, recreational and life skill experiences to those living with autism across the lifespan. The Team Garrett "Driving Fore Autism'' Golf Outing was established in 2015 by the family of Garrett Dennis. Garrett's family shared ASRC's vision of starting a Life Skills Center where teens and adults could learn skills to gain independence regardless of where they are on the spectrum. Driving Fore Autism was then born and since 2015, there have been seven golf outings with all proceeds all went toward construction costs for our Life Skills Center, "Garrett's Place", which was completed in May 2017, as well as, programming and scholarship funds. This includes a partnership with a local manufacturing company that provides job preparation, training and job placement. Since the inception of this program, they have employed 12 young adults with autism! All dollars are put to use! They do not receive funding from any other source. Team Garrett Registration and Fundraiser: http://www.geneseeautism.org/golf-outing-registration.html Please support this amazing organization! And the fellas reached out to Jim Green from the Goodtimes In Goodrich Festival. That event kicks off this weekend, in Goodrich with a classic car show, the Hoedown in G Town, 80's rocking with The Square Pegs and so much more! They are a fantastic organization. Head out to Goodrich and have some FUN! . https://gtigfestival.com ASGP is POWERed by MediaSkapes! Love, CT & Rich … and Phil!!!
Broadcasting LIVE from the Sold by Eldon Studio, at MediaSkapes, the fellas welcomed Marc Summers to the studio! The show opened with a call to Lori Setera, the winner of the $200 Lucky's Steakhouse Gift Card, courtesy of Big E err Eldon Faulkner. We all had a blast chatting with Lori and learning her great story! Thank you Lori for listening to the show and congratulations on your win! Have fun at dinner. What day are you going … asking for a friend! Then, Marc Summers, President of Priority Mortgage Lending joined us in the studio. Marc shares how he started his career many years ago, working for the Detroit Pistons organization, starting at 11-years old! He worked for former Pistons Owner Bill Davidson, President Tom Wilson, and with a kazillion NBA stars, over the years. So many Great Stories! Tune in to hear how Grant Hill made Marc drive his new Mercedes around the Palace parking lot, on his 16th Birthday, and the time that Doug Collins gave him $200 and the use of his Cadillac for a high school date. The stories were all amazing and we had a blast with Marc in Studio! Hopefully, he'll come back in again with his best pal, Mat Ishbia! Love, CT & Rich … and Phil!!!
Broadcasting from the Sold By Eldon Studio, the fellas got together after a loooong 4th of July break. Big E checked in and we pulled the winning raffle tickets for our AGSP Listener contest. 2 winners were drawn. You'll have to tune into Episode 51 to find out if you won! We chatted about AGSP's upcoming episodes… WOW, we will be slammed this Fall; we have some amazing episodes on the calendar. Also, we broke down Rich's football career with the Lapeer Steelers, Lisa Marie's RoofSit, & Ricky Littlejohn's text message. Friend of the show, Jonathan “Schlink” Schlinker checked in about his experience on House Hunters, his crazy Underground / Covid Dart League, & his new/old Firehouse. We hope that Big E understands that he called us! And, we previewed the upcoming Secord Lake Cabin Crawl, as well as, our EPIC upcoming golf league battle this week with CT & Sam taking on Rich & Jeff. EPIC!!! AGSP is POWERed by MediaSkapes! Love, CT & Rich … and Phil!!!
Broadcasting LIVE from the Sold by Eldon Studio, at MediaSkapes, the fellas welcomed Friends of the Show, Lisa Marie and Eldon Faulkner to the studio! We all had a blast chatting with Lisa Marie and Eldon, we covered a lot of ground! Lisa Marie has Roofsit coming up on July 12-14th. The Cars108 Wake-Up Show will join Mindy Williams, President & CEO of Whaley's Childrens Center on the roof of McDonald's in Grand Blanc. They will broadcast up there for 3 days, raising funds for Whaley's. It's a great cause and we are happy to help promote this important event! https://www.whaleychildren.org/roofsit/ We closed out the show with Eldon Faulkner and Rich Schultz (MediaSkapes) announcing that they are giving out cash to an AGSP Listener! You can win $$$ by tuning into this episode. The winner will be announced during Episode 51. To win, you have to Like our A Great Story Page group, Like our Episode 50 post, Share that post to your page & Tag 3 friends! If you do all of that, you will be entered in a drawing to win $$$! THANK YOU to all our AGSP Listeners for supporting our show for 50 Episodes! We have had so much fun and we are excited for the next 50! AGSP is POWERed by MediaSkapes! Love, CT & Rich … and Phil!!!
Broadcasting LIVE from the Sold by Eldon Studio, at MediaSkapes, the fellas chatted with Scott Burnstein. Scott M. Burnstein joins the show and he is an organized crime historian, American mafia expert, and also a College Recruiting Guru for the Oakland Press! Scott is a best-selling true crime writer. He has written books about White Boy Rick, Motor City Mafia, and many interesting crime topics. He has produced movies and is a “Breaking News” Consultant for many national news organizations. In his spare time, he shares news articles and writes for his nationally known website, The Gangster Report! Our interview with Scott was just scratching the surface on his expertise in so many topics. We were honored to have him on AGSP and we know that you'll absolutely love his interview! And … Scott has committed to recording a Part 2 soon from The CT Lounge! Love, CT & Rich … and Phil!!! (me) (Rich) (Phil) AGSP is POWERed by MediaSkapes!
Broadcasting LIVE from the Sold by Eldon Studio, at MediaSkapes, the fellas chatted with Kimberly Hurst. Kimberly is the Founder and CEO of Avalon Healing Center, a non-profit, 501(c)3, comprehensive organization that provides compassionate and trauma-informed care to survivors of sexual assault. In 2001, she took a Basic Sexual Assault Forensic Examiner course, and was hooked! She began working as an independent contractor for Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner (SANE) Programs in both Oakland and Macomb counties. After gaining experience in the field for 2 years, she felt it necessary to embark on implementing SAFE services in Wayne County. It took two years more to obtain start-up funding and their 501c3 status, but in January of 2006, WC SAFE (later became Avalon) opened its doors out of one small clinic location in northeast Detroit, with only Kimberly and a handful of SAFE nurses. That first year they cared for approximately 120 sexual assault survivors. Each year the number of patients served grew and in 2010, WC SAFE added additional services to become the first stand-alone comprehensive sexual assault center in Southeast Michigan. This now included providing not only 24/7 medical-forensic services, but crisis intervention, advocacy, counseling (individual and group), community outreach, prevention education and social change work. Now, in their 14th year of service, WC SAFE services over 1,500 survivors annually with numbers growing each year – reaching over 17,000 survivors of sexual violence to date. These services have been provided at no cost to all ages of survivors of sexual violence. Under Kimberly's leadership, WCSAFE has grown to 6 clinic sites around Wayne County and employs 25 full time staff & 5 contracted SAFE nurses and recently rebranded as the Avalon Healing Center. The expert witness testimony that Kimberly and her Sexual Assault Forensic Examiner team have provided over the years has helped to hold sex offenders and rapists accountable through countless guilty convictions. Working to build a safer community and change rape culture in this country. In addition, Kimberly has been an integral part of helping to have solved the issue of un-submitted kits in Detroit. She has participated in research projects on this issue and has been invaluable, helping develop best practice approaches to this particular issue for sexual assault survivors. You'll be amazed at the perseverance and fortitude by Kimberly in her career. She is a wonderful person and we are honored to have her on our show! Love, CT & Rich … and Phil!!!
Broadcasting LIVE from the Sold by Eldon Studio, at MediaSkapes, the fellas welcomed Dave Rybarczyk to the studio. So many stories! We originally met Dave at our Halloween party back in 1998. He showed up on a blind date, dressed as Austin Powers, and he later ditched his date that night; she left the party without him! Dave stayed to the very end of the night and we've been friends ever since! Dave's career has taken him all over the country and he now works as a 3rd Shift Nurse at a Level 1 Trauma center in Flint, MI … and the stories are unbelievable. We met Dave when he crashed our party and and now years later … he is a Father, Grandfather and the #1 advocate for good sleep! (You'll have to listen to understand!). Also, he has listened to every one of our episodes and we are so grateful. And CT closes out the show with his classic Uncle BooBoo story! Love, CT & Rich … and Phil!!!
Broadcasting LIVE from the Sold by Eldon Studio, at MediaSkapes, the fellas welcomed PHIL back to the studio after his long sabbatical by playing The Phil Song! Then, a call was placed to the I-75 Cowboy, Ricky Littlejohn! Wow, what an amazing story! Not only was Ricky hilarious, he was a really good interview. And, he gives an assessment on the show, Yellowstone. Turns out, Cow Catching in real life, is just like what you see on Yellowstone! Fascinating stuff. Ricky's Facebook Account: https://www.facebook.com/ricky.littlejohn.5 RJL Cow Catching: https://www.facebook.com/RJLhorsesI | Facebook Here is the Dashcam Video if you haven't seen it: https://youtu.be/surjVNt4pJQ Love, CT & Rich … and Phil!!!
Broadcasting LIVE from the Sold by Eldon Studio, at MediaSkapes, the fellas chatted with Rachelle Alcini, Tournament Director of The Ally Challenge about Miranda Lambert! Speaking with Rachelle was Tremendous, whoops I mean Awesome, ok about how about Extraordinary! We are so impressed with Rachelle, she makes that job look easy. She is always on the go and we appreciate her taking some time out of her busy day so share the great news about MIRANDA LAMBERT!! https://am.ticketmaster.com/pgaallychallenge/dailytickets We also caught up on CT's winning streak (PGA Championship pool win & the Grand Blanc Chamber of Commerce Booze Raffle!! And we watched the hilarious I-75 / Cow Lasso video! We are now working on getting that Cowboy on the show! Send us his info!!! We closed out the close with a call to our favorite pal, Phil! Love, CT & Rich … and Phil!!!
Broadcasting LIVE from the Sold by Eldon Studio, at MediaSkapes, the fellas chatted about youth sports and CT shared some hilarious stories from his many years in coaching! And the Sold by Eldon Studio was graced with none other than Eldon Faulkner! He shares some insight on the real estate market. And a call was placed to our pal, Phil! Love, CT & Rich … and Phil!!!
Broadcasting LIVE from the Sold by Eldon Studio, at MediaSkapes, the fellas chatted with Costa Papista, President - Flint City Bucks & Flint City AFC Professional Soccer teams. They are getting close to “kicking” off their season (see what I did there?)...May 20 for Flint City AFC & May 27th for Flint City Bucks! https://www.flintcitybucks.com/2023-schedule Costa shares how the team came to be and all of the success from over the years. It is a fantastic story. And, he shares his experiences in professional hockey as a team owner and player. And, he shared a hilarious story about a comedy special held in Flint with DL Hughley, Charlie Murphy, Eddie Griffin, George Lopez, & Cedric the Entertainer,... You have to listen, it is so amazing. There is a team Meet & Greet coming up on May 16th, held at Fenton Winery & Brewery, check it out! https://www.evite.com/event/03F5AHO6FAW& Party Ideas Thank you Costa! Love, CT & Rich … and Phil!!!
Broadcasting LIVE from the Sold by Eldon Studio, at MediaSkapes, the fellas chatted with the all-time winningest college basketball coach in the State of Michigan, Steve Schmidt, the Head Coach for Mott Bear Men's Basketball team! Coach Schmidt just wrapped up his 32nd season with Mott, he now has 796 career wins after a great run into the NJCAA National tournament with 9 Freshmen and 1 Sophomore! Coach shares his road to being the all-time leader in wins and now a Hall-of-Fame coach from the very beginning of his career, when he was playing high school basketball in Lansing, MI. From there, he completed his collegiate career at CMU, he then played professional basketball and started his journey at Mott College in 1991. Over the years, he's crossed paths with so many greats in the basketball world and he has helped 132 players continue their basketball dreams at the next level. This interview is amazing, we enjoyed hearing Coach Schmidt share his great story, on A Great Story Podcast! Please vote for Coach Schmidt, he is up for the Michigan Sports Hall of Fame. He wants to win this award so he can share and highlight all of the great people that have helped him along the way! 2023 MSHOF Ballot - Michigan Sports Hall of Fame (michigansportshof.org) Love, CT & Rich … and Phil!!!
Broadcasting LIVE from the Sold by Eldon Studio, at MediaSkapes, the fellas chatted with LISA MARIE, Cars 108 Morning Show Co-Host and Promotions Director! Every day Lisa Marie broadcasts her syndicated morning show across the State of Michigan and also nationally in markets from Maine to Montana! Every weekday Lisa Marie broadcasts her morning show across the State of Michigan with her co-host Nathan, and also syndicated nationally in markets from Maine to Montana, every weekend! She's met celebrities, hung out with fans, and has helped just about every charity in the area. She is an amazing lady and we were honored to have her hang out in our AGSP/SBE studio! We're hoping that she comes back soon and continues to be a part of the show! Love, CT & Rich … and Phil!!!
Broadcasting LIVE from the Sold by Eldon Studio, at MediaSkapes, the fellas chatted with Detroit Red Wings #1 Fan, George and his dad, John Miller! George is now world famous after his first-ever Red Wings game went viral! We were pumped to meet George and hear how this all came to be!! WOW, King George has gotten comfortable being in the spotlight, he was hilarious!! That was an awesome story. For the 2nd half of the episode, we spoke with Mike Francis about his amazing event this weekend, Stronger Than Yesterday. It will be powerful! His charity raises money for scholarships in memory of his late wife, Holly Francis. I can't think of a better way to carry on her legacy. This is a tremendous event and we are proud to share the details and introduce Mike to our listeners! The AGSP Facebook group is growing, we are nearing 400! Keep spreading the word! And for our 40th episode, we honor our favorite #40, Bill Laimbeer! AGSP is POWERed by MediaSkapes! Love, CT & Rich … and Phil!!!
CT, Rich, and Phil, broadcasting LIVE from The Sold by Eldon Studio bring you … The Masters Episode! (Jim Nantz voice) Folks (Dramatic Pause) we go down Magnolia Lane, err I mean memory lane (Pause) with our good friend (Pause) Phil (Pause) Reppuhn (Pause) on his journey (Pause) to Augusta, GA (Pause) And The Masters Tournament (Dramatic Pause) with his (Pause) Dad & brother (Dramatic Pause) Tune in to hear all of the details from that amazing trip! (Dramatic Pause) And, we chat about spotting our pal Scott Tolley heading to the 1st tee with Jack Nicklaus & Barbara, the crazy rain, the crazy tree, Tiger & Lefty and of course, Brooks & Rahm!! That was fun!! A Great Story Podcast is POWERed by MediaSkapes! Love, CT & Rich … and Phil!!!
CT, Rich, and Phil were able to meet with James Rogers and Nelson Mejia from Cleats For Athletes in our Part 2 of The Shoe Episode! Created in 2020, Cleats for Athletes took on the mission to offer new cleats to kids and schools in need throughout Metro Detroit. Founder James Rogers, former NFL player, Michigan Wolverines player, and high school coach, sought to change the youth football landscape one cleat at a time. Since its inception, Cleats for Athletes has evolved to provide more than just cleats to athletes in the community. Along with cleats, we donate gym equipment and other athletic assets that might benefit athletes moving forward in their careers. Safe equipment and healthy fundamentals are pivotal to long-term athlete success. Hear James and Nelson share their Great Story! They are truly making a difference in the world. Follow AGSP on our Socials: Twitter: (@AGreatStoryPod) https://twitter.com/AGreatStoryPod Insta: (@agreatstorypodcast) https://www.instagram.com/agreatstorypodcast/ FB: A Great Story Podcast Thank you! CT & Rich … and Phil!!!
CT, Rich, and Phil were able to meet with Eric and Rebecca Kilburn from Goodrich, MI. If you are not familiar with this story, that would be shocking. News agencies all over the world have picked up this life-changing story and it is amazing! Goodrich Freshman Eric Kilburn (14 years old) has gone internationally viral based on his need for size 23 shoes. A recent GoFundMe request has catapulted him and his mom, Rebecca, into the spotlight and the details on how all of this came to be are mind blowing. Recently, Eric has received a care package from Shaquiille O'Neal which includes some of his shoes. And, they have spoken on the phone! And, companies like Under Armor have entered the conversation and have found ways to help Eric. Robb Cropp, Under Armor, Senior Director of Footwear, traveled to meet Eric and took measurements of his feet. His team will design shoes that are custom made which will give Eric support and allow his feet and ankles to heal! Imagine going through life with shoes that don't fit. Imagine having a child with shoes that don't fit. That is something that all of us take for granted. You'll hear from both Eric and his Mom on this experience. It is heart-warming and inspirational … Tune in to hear, A Great Story! Future episodes will give updates on Eric's recovery from shoe related injuries and his success on the field! Follow AGSP on our Socials: Twitter: (@AGreatStoryPod) https://twitter.com/AGreatStoryPod Insta: (@agreatstorypodcast) https://www.instagram.com/agreatstorypodcast/ FB: A Great Story Podcast Thank you, CT & Rich … and Phil!!!
Broadcasting from the Sold By Eldon Studio, the fellas chatted about Rich and Phil's family trips coming up for Spring Break. And CT hates Spirit Airlines with a passion. They put a call to their pal Eldon and Phil recommends to Eldon that he should head to a nude beach while they are in St. Martin. That was awkward LOL. Other topics include: Golfing with Jack Nicklaus, Rich using Fred Bear's (the famous hunter) bathroom, there are some super crazy psycho's in Genesee County that have been arrested by Genesee County Sheriff Swanson. And a ton of other stuff that I forgot to write down. Have FUN on your trips fellas! Love, CT & Rich … and Phil!!!
Broadcasting from the Sold By Eldon Studio, the fellas chatted with Justin Lurk from Chick-Fil-A. He and his team decide where to build new restaurants across the country and to whom to award the Franchise! There currently is a new Chick-Fil-A restaurant being built in Flint, MI. And, Rich made a serious case to open a new store in Fenton someday, he mentioned it 3 times in the interview! That was fun; we learned a ton on how the company works. Good Luck with the new Flint location, we will be there to podcast and eat chicken sandwiches this September! Love, CT & Rich … and Phil!!!
The fellas chatted with Phil's long-time pal, Jeff Dropps in the Sold by Eldon Studio! Jeff was a 2-sport athlete in college and he somehow made it into the Movie, 61 where he portrayed, Al Kaline! It is a great story and Jeff shares how much he loved sitting around Tiger Stadium between his scenes! This is a must-listen if you are a baseball fan! Thanks Jeff, Great Job! Love, CT & Rich … and Phil!!!
The fellas FINALLY got back together, it was a blast to catch up. Do we LOVE or HATE Greta Van Fleet? CT grew up as a Zepp fan and he LOVES GVF! Hopefully there are more bands rocking out right now in Frankenmuth basements and garages, the world needs it! Rich went to Texas and looked at some cows and tried to eat some brisket. Actually, he had a great time and was able to reunite with his friends from across the country. He is energized, fired up, and ready to take his business to the next level! CT went to Cancun and did the same routine for 7 days straight (Wake Up, Eat Breakfast, Drink at the Pool All Afternoon, Nap, Drink At Pre Dinner, Eat Dinner, Go to Sleep) … wash, rinse, repeat. We jump in TV Shows, AGAIN! Is anyone out there watching The Last Of Us? If so, email CT at agr8storypodcast@gmail.com Phil is in the midst of High School Basketball Playoffs at his house and boys are keeping his family very busy these days! Speaking of basketball, CT called his 1st Flint United game (Play-By-Play) over the weekend and he was able to see the Kevin Mays / Flint United Vision in person. It is really cool to be a part of it and excited to see what the future holds. Rich is selling the Lake House and the inspector for the buyers is really inspecty It was great to get back together! And there were 0 Awesomes this show, that is a new AGSP record! We hit 301 in the AGSP FB Group, it is great to see that number growing… THANK YOU TO ALL OF OUR LISTENERS! Love, CT & Rich … and Phil!!!
Broadcasting from The Sold by Eldon Studio, we met Kevin Mays II, the President & Owner of Flint United Professional Basketball Team! Huge things are in store for this 3rd-Year team within the TBL. A new coach, new players, a new TV subscription package (TBL TV) and a new Play by Play Broadcaster! Kevin's story is uplifting and inspirational. After growing up in Flint and competing in college athletics at CMU (Football & Track & Field), Kevin dipped his toe into sports marketing and he was hooked! He developed a successful Sports (Collegiate and Professional Athletics) career that took him across the country. Now years later, he has ventured out and started something special. And that was when the Flint United was born! CT is excited to be a part of it all as the new voice of the team and I have a feeling that Rich & MediaSkapes will be behind the scenes as well helping make it all happen. Season Tickets, Single Game Tickets, Roster & Coach info, Jersey & Wearables, Statistics, League Standings are all available at www.flintunitedbasketball.com Tune in to CT on the broadcast, come out in person to meet Kevin & the team, and be a part of the FUN! You can be a Sponsor, Kevin will cater a package that works for your business! FB: https://www.facebook.com/flintunitedbasketball Website: https://www.flintunitedbasketball.com/ Twitter: flint_united Insta: flint.united Thx, CT, Rich & Phil!!!
We were not Broadcasting from the Sold By Eldon Studio … We took the Show on the Road … All the way to Dort Financial Center for the 8th Annual Chrome & Ice Indoor Auto Show (™). That was a blast! We were amazed at all of the show vehicles on the Main Floor and also all of the ones down the back hall, that were close cousins to Uncle Jesse! Amber Taylor came on to chat about her week and she got us all fired up. We love her energy, which was enhanced by caffeine at that point! She is one AMAZING lady, and she also got us to say her favorite word throughout the show which is AMAZING. She then brought us Donta Hampton, the President of Trendsettas Corvette Club. He owns 3 Corvettes, including “The Legend”! The story of that vehicle alone is A Great Story, it is a must listen, if you are a fan of Corvette stories that include Grandfathers and Legacies. Last but certainly not least, we met Ralph Messer, Vice Chair of the event. He was outstanding, he shared the history of the event and the Why behind it all. We had a blast and we can't wait to be a part of the 9th Annual Chrome & Ice Indoor Auto Show (™) and also we hope to do our show at Back to the Bricks (™)! Thx, CT, Rich & Phil!!!
Broadcasting from the Sold By Eldon Studio, we welcomed a very Special Guest on the show, Drew Miller (Stanley Cup Champion, MSU Spartan Hockey Captain, Anaheim Mighty Duck, Tampa Bay Lighting-for a cup of coffee, & Detroit Red Wing) joins us for an amazing show! WOW! Before we chatted with Drew, we called Shanta Smith, from Unleashed Apparel. He is a local business owner; Unleashed On Purpose at GV Mall, he is a Substance Abuse Counselor in Flint, and a Musician. He is doing great things to help the community and his brand builds people up, to quote Shanta… “This brand was created to ignite the purpose, passion, and destiny within us. To remind you to fly!” (How cool is that??) Then, Phil walked us through an amazing interview with Drew … Phil crushed it! You'll hear what it is like for Drew to walk into a dressing room full of Hall-of-Famers and Legends, and how Drew was able to immediately grind it out and “create his own luck” with hard work, determination, and a great attitude. And he almost killed Teamu Selanne in the process. Drew's Wiki Page: Drew Miller - Wikipedia My favorite story was when he dented the Stanley Cup in East Lansing! So great. We close out the show with a call to Amber Taylor - Executive Director for Back to the Bricks (™) and the The Chrome & Ice Indoor Car Show (™). It starts on Friday 2/10 and A Great Story Podcast is broadcasting from there on Sunday, 2/12. Amber took a moment away from the chaos to say hello! ***Come out on 2/12 to meet 2 VIP / AGSP Legends, Rich and Phil … and oh yeah CT (non VIP / Legend) will be there also*** Tune in and enjoy! Thx, CT, Rich & Phil!!!
The Fellas (Rich, Phil & CT) broadcasting from the Sold By Eldon Studio, welcomed a very Special Guest on the show, Chris Breiler, Founder of Winged Helmet! Tune in to hear Chris's Great Story on how The Winged Helmet came to be … it is AWESOME (according to Rich more than anyone else on the show!) The Winged Helmet is now a credentialed Media member of The University of Michigan Athletics Program. https://mgoblue.com/ What started as a hobby has exploded into a huge entity with over 60,000 followers online. There is continuous content for the UM fans across the social media platforms FB: https://www.facebook.com/TheWingedHelmet Insta: https://www.instagram.com/winged_helmet_media/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/TWH_Chris Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@wingedhelmetmedia TWH has blossomed with their Sponsorship Partnerships which includes The Michigan Army National Guard, MediaSkapes, Sports Illustrated & Wolverine State Brewing Company Be on the lookout for the huge The Winged Helmet RV / Podcast headquarters next time that you are at a Michigan Football game, stop in to meet Chris and his business partner Brandon! They always welcome fans with cold beverages and tasty tailgate food! Thx, CT, Rich & Phil!!!
The Fellas (Rich, Phil & CT) welcome their new Studio Sponsor, SOLD BY ELDON! The show is excited to partner with Eldon. He is a great person and we are thrilled to help promote his business! Coming Soon … The SBE Tally Board… Let's keep track of how many houses Eldon sells for his clients. CT and Rich reminisce about The Ripple Effect Wow, Phil had Front Row seats at the Pistons game We fire in a call to Melissa Schummer from Mckenna's Squad about her upcoming event (2023 Make of Difference Day 5K / 10K). Thx, CT, Rich & Phil!!!
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