Do What You Love Podcast

This a question that a lot of people ask! Dr. Wheeler has created something that he thinks could change the way we look at the healthcare for the better. Think about it, that big bill you get after visits to the doctor or hospital, what's that all about? We dive into a space that I am, quite frankly, not knowledgably in but am fascinated with. Come on this journey, learn more about what he's doing with Big Tree Medical and hear me complain about my health problems along the way.  

A sold out World Tour with a waiting list you wouldn't believe! The viral sensation of the Savannah Bananas was started by this man, Jesse Cole. We go through the journey from barely affording to feed his family to now being the most sought after ticket in sports. How did he do it? We dive deep into it this time on Do What You Love. Don't forget to subscribe and follow on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. Our intro is composed and performed by Shiffley!

Oh boy did I get to have some fun with Jack Hopewell talking ALL THINGS theater. I am a former theater kid myself so I had a great time chatting with him about the in's and out's of the industry while helping out those who maybe didn't grow up in it like we did.  Don't worry, you will be able to follow along!! We chatted about the current tour he's on as "Jesus" in Jesus Christ Superstar along with how he got his start in theater and what he thinks of Philly, a place he calls home!

This without a doubt is the episode I am most proud to put out there into the world. Nancy Frates' son, Pete Frates, was diagnosed with ALS and their family used love to inspire the biggest viral video challenge ever.  You probably remember the Ice Bucket Challenge back in 2014, well her family has been working tirelessly since then to continue to fund a cure of ALS and provide care for those battling it. My uncle, Matt Kurkjian, was diagonosed with ALS in 2021, this episode is dedicated to his fight, I love you.  Don't forget to subscribe and follow on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. Our intro is composed and performed by Shiffley!

Ryan Sampson can be heard weekdays on Sirius XM's Hits 1 channel. Ryan and I have a friendship that dates back to a party I threw in college (long story that we do get into). He's become a mentor of mine all while entertaining the masses on sattelite radio for years. Enjoy our chat! Don't forget to subscribe and follow on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. Our intro is composed and performed by Shiffley!

"Director Steve Jawn," as he's become known in his industry, is nothing short of impressive. His perserverance to find a way to continue to be creative is something to learn from. Now, his career is one that is constantly growing and developing with every shoot of his camera. He's originally from the Philadelphia area and currently resides in Nashville where he continues to make his incredible visions a reality. Don't forget to subscribe and follow on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. Our intro is composed and performed by Shiffley!

Performing at the Helium Comedy Club in Philadelphia on August 25th, Josh is a comedian, a podcaster, a self-proclaimed foot model and so much else. We get into baseball, the business of radio and the difficulty of stand-up comedy in this chat!  Don't forget to subscribe and follow on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. Our intro is composed and performed by Shiffley!

Ariel Epstein is a sports broadcaster who has cornered the sports gambling market. She's seen on Yahoo Sportsbook as a Sports Betting Host and Analyst also works with MLB Network and NBA TV. People look at those who are successful in their field and think it came easily but for many like myself and Ariel, at one point of your career you thought "is anyone really listening to my show?" The answer is always yes.  Don't forget to subscribe and follow on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. Our intro is composed and performed by Shiffley!

Bobby Wheat gave up his steady job to pursue his passion of photography. He embodies the "Do What You Love" mentatlity and we actually sit down IN PERSON to chat all about the "Bobby Wheat Gallery," the dream realized. If you've ever thought about taking a leap of faith and going out on your own, you don't want to miss our conversation. Don't forget to subscribe and follow! Facebook, Twitter and Instagram and don't forget YouTube! Our intro is composed and performed by Shiffley!

Russell Dickerson has many hits you love including "Yours," "Blue Tacoma," "Every Little Thing," and most recently, "Home Sweet." I had the chance to get to know a little more about the amazing man behind the music. We talk about his talented wife who has directed a number of his music videos, what it's like to tour with some of the biggest names in country music and how to do life with a new baby hanging around! Watch our interview on YouTube as well! Don't forget to subscribe and follow! Facebook, Twitter and Instagram and don't forget YouTube! Our intro is composed and performed by Shiffley!

"Vegas isn't ready for us!!" -Standard Instagram Caption From A Bachelorette Party. Well, Bri Steck is here to tell you that Vegas is in fact ready for you and she's going to help make it the best trip of your life. She has turned weekends in Vegas into a full time business. VegasGirlsNight.com is a dream come true for Bri and now she's using social media to expand her business to even more clientell. Watch our interview on YouTube as well! Don't forget to subscribe and follow! Facebook, Twitter and Instagram and don't forget YouTube! Our intro is composed and performed by Shiffley!

Welcome to Season 2 of "Do What You Love!" Our first guest of the year is Monica Fullerton, CEO of a company that in my opinion is changing the lives of so many. Spouse-ly was created just about two years ago but in that short time has made a global impact. They showcase goods and services of military spouses, veterans, and first responder families. Monica is a hardworking, intelligent business mom looking to help others by continuing to grow her dream company. Watch our interview on YouTube as well! Don't forget to subscribe and follow! Facebook, Twitter and Instagram and don't forget YouTube! Our intro is composed and performed by Shiffley!

SEASON 1 FINALE! Thank you for all of the love and support. Stephanie is an incredible content creator known for her extremely popular unboxing videos. Whether it's unclaimed mail, airline baggage, Amazon returns, she's got it in her home and she's opening it one by one. Be sure to follow her @StephanieGrime1 Watch our interview on YouTube as well! Don't forget to subscribe and follow! Facebook, Twitter and Instagram and don't forget YouTube! Our intro is composed and performed by Shiffley!

Tim Murray and I had an opportunity to meet early in his career in the press box of the Frederick Keys. Since then, the both of us have quite a few stops along the way. Tim outlines his journey to become co-host of "The Night Cap" on VSiN Live, The Sports Betting Network, plus his gig with one of the longest-running morning radio shows in the country. There's a careful reminder in this episode that in your career, you will hit plenty of peaks and valleys along the way, but you should not let these take you down. Watch our interview on YouTube as well! Don't forget to subscribe and follow! Facebook, Twitter and Instagram and don't forget YouTube! Our intro is composed and performed by Shiffley!

Lindsey Brown is pretty amazing. She's on the radio weekdays 3-5pm on 1140 The Bet Las Vegas plus she's a former hockey goalie turned hockey coach. In addition to that, she's open about her struggles with mental health, something that is extremely relevant to the NHL. Our conversation ranges from all things hockey to how to approach talking about your own mental health. Thank you for listening! Watch our interview on YouTube as well! Don't forget to subscribe and follow! Facebook, Twitter and Instagram and don't forget YouTube! Our intro is composed and performed by Shiffley!

Pastor David Dendy stands in front of his congregation every Sunday at Mountain View Presbyterian but took a moment for our podcast. Quick note: David Dendy does not pastor the church I currently attend, but he made a profound influence on my life that he didn't even know until this interview. He answers the hard questions that a lot of people ask when disputing any religion. How would a pastor respond to the difficult things? We get into that and so much more. Watch our interview on YouTube as well! Don't forget to subscribe and follow! Facebook, Twitter and Instagram and don't forget YouTube! Our intro is composed and performed by Shiffley!

Sarah Merrifield and I attended Syracuse University at the same time and quickly became friends in our first year in the Broadcast Journalism program. She is wildly talented currently working at Bally Sports Southwest as a sports reporter and anchor. When you're in a program as competitive as the one at the Newhouse School, it's easy to compare yourself to others. Sarah was one of those that we all knew would do big things because her talent and hardwork simply couldn't be ignored. Watch our interview on YouTube as well! Don't forget to subscribe and follow! Facebook, Twitter and Instagram and don't forget YouTube! Our intro is composed and performed by Shiffley!

I know what you must be thinking and yes, we are related. Stephen Kurkjian’s grandfather and my dad’s grandfather were brothers (I guess the journalism thing runs in the family). Stephen Kurkjian is a founding member of the Spotlight Team which started at The Boston Globe back in 1970 which famously investiaged the clergy abuse scandal within the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Boston. Their story was later told in the movie Spotlight. Also, Kurkjian is featured in the Netflix documentary This Is a Robbery: The World's Biggest Art Heist. He wrote a book concerning the 1990 robbery of the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum called "Master Thieves" that was published in 2015. Watch our interview on YouTube as well! Don't forget to subscribe and follow! Facebook, Twitter and Instagram and don't forget YouTube! Our intro is composed and performed by Shiffley!

Dan D'Uva is the play-by-play broadcaster for the Vegas Golden Knights, the most successful expansion team in the history of the major sports in this country.The Syracuse University product,when he isn't at T-Mobile Arena or traveling with the team, he loves to help young students hone their craft in play-by-play. We talk hockey, broadcasting, Syracuse, Vegas and so much more in this episode. Dan truly does what he loves and we loved having him on the show. Watch our interview on YouTube as well! Don't forget to subscribe and follow! Facebook, Twitter and Instagram and don't forget YouTube! Our intro is composed and performed by Shiffley!

Mark Shunock grew up with a fair balance of sports and entertainment in his life! His acting career brought him to Las Vegas with the show "Rock of Ages" and little did he know, this would become home. He now can be seen by all of the Las Vegas community, hosting Golden Knights and Raider games as two of his bigger gigs. But if you asked him what he cares about the most, he would say his charity work. "Monday's Dark" is a show that dedicates 100% of the proceeds to local non-profits in town. He plans and hosts each event raising $10,000 every time the show goes live. Watch our interview on YouTube as well! Don't forget to subscribe and follow! Facebook, Twitter and Instagram and don't forget YouTube! Our intro is composed and performed by Shiffley!

Lindsay just started taking photos of food and then, one post after another, she now has an audience of more than 300-thousand followers on her Instagram page @TheLasVegasFoodie. But getting to where she is now wasn't easy! On top of a pandemic, she recently became a mom all the while trying to juggle her popular food reviews, Lindsay is a superstar. She gave great advice about how to start your own brand for food reviews (something everyone is trying) plus we chat about the places to you have to visit in Las Vegas. Watch our interview on YouTube as well! Don't forget to subscribe and follow! Facebook, Twitter and Instagram and don't forget YouTube! Our intro is composed and performed by Shiffley!

Tennille is an attorney, but don't take what you think you know about lawyers and apply it to her. She has dedicated her life to helping those affected directly by the Route 91 Festival shooting that ultimately took the lives of 60 country music fans in Las Vegas on the evening of October 1st, 2017. She is adament that support should never end for victims of mass violence and encourages anyone seeking help to come see her group at the Vegas Strong Resiliency Center. Watch our interview on YouTube as well! Don't forget to subscribe and follow! Facebook, Twitter and Instagram and don't forget YouTube! Our intro is composed and performed by Shiffley!

Kurt Busch races in the NASCAR Cup Series and drives the No. 1 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 1LE for Chip Ganassi Racing. In 2020, he won the South Point 400 in his hometown of Las Vegas and I got a chance to chat with him ahead of the 2021 race at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. We talked racing, sure, but also about his extremely talented wife who is an athlete herself and a hilarious prank he played on his brother. Watch our interview on YouTube as well! Don't forget to subscribe and follow! Facebook, Twitter and Instagram and don't forget YouTube! Our intro is composed and performed by Shiffley!

If there's one thing that Adnan Virk knows better than sports, it's movies. He has combined his two loves into one broadcasting for the MLB and NHL Networks on top of hosting his own incredible movie podcast, Cinephile. Adnan is a friend of mine and we wasted no time indulging ourselves in completely idiotic hypotheticals. Plus, we discuss movies we think everyone should see and dive into how to make a not so subtle film or television reference while broadcasting. Watch our interview on YouTube as well! Don't forget to subscribe and follow! Facebook, Twitter and Instagram and don't forget YouTube! Our intro is composed and performed by Shiffley!

Eric, better known as "Hubbs" in the offices of Barstool Sports, is living his dream job working for what is now one of the largest content creators in sports and entertainment. We talk about what it takes to get there, how he approaches his very successful podcast "The Short Porch," and he answers the ever debated question, "What is the greatest baseball movie of all time?" Watch our interview on YouTube as well! Don't forget to subscribe and follow! Facebook, Twitter and Instagram and don't forget YouTube! Our intro is composed and performed by Shiffley!

Norris Howard is the Head of Collegiante Content at Beasley Esports and is heavily involved in Beasley Media Group's "Checkpoint XP!" We throw it back to some of the best games of all time and find out a little more about what the biggest games are right now. Watch our interview on YouTube as well! Don't forget to subscribe and follow! Facebook, Twitter and Instagram and don't forget YouTube! Our intro is composed and performed by Shiffley!

Sometimes life goes full circle and that's absolutely the case for Captain Lisa Barnes. She works, alongside her husband, at the Salvation Army of Southern Nevada. When Lisa was a kid, she actually used the services that her now employer offers. She's a mother, a woman of faith and strives to help everyone that asks for it. Watch our interview on YouTube as well! Don't forget to subscribe and follow! Facebook, Twitter and Instagram and don't forget YouTube! Our intro is composed and performed by Shiffley!

She's one of the funniest comedian/musicians I've had the pleasure of seeing perform. Don't take my word for it, find out yourself. Sarah Hester Ross embodies all things creativity and comedy with the release of her latest album release "It's All A Joke." Plus she's performing LIVE in Vegas and you should really go. We had a chance to sit down and talk performing in the COVID age, social media BLOW UPS and how to deal with internet haters. Watch our interview on YouTube as well! Don't forget to subscribe and follow! Facebook, Twitter and Instagram and don't forget YouTube! Our intro is composed and performed by Shiffley!

Jordan's road to success is such a great story and then, pandemic. Artists like him in Nashville were forced to stay inside, stop touring and just focus on writing music and family. Honestly, our conversation was about country music, of course, but I also asked him about being a dad, about his hobbies outside music and so much more. Watch our interview on YouTube as well! Don't forget to subscribe and follow! Facebook, Twitter and Instagram and don't forget YouTube! Our intro is composed and performed by Shiffley!

When you think about "taking this show on the road," that pretty much explains Suzie Hunter. This news reporter wanted something different so she set out to visit all 30 Major League Baseball stadiums all while documenting the experience on her YouTube Channel and social media. Oh yeah, and this girl has a whole account dedicated to nachos! We will get into that too. Watch our interview on YouTube as well! Don't forget to subscribe and follow! Facebook, Twitter and Instagram and don't forget YouTube! Our intro is composed and performed by Shiffley!

Frankie Scinta, alongside his brother, sister and their band, wowed Las Vegas audiences with comedy and entertainment for years. But the city has changed quite a bit since "The Scinta's" massive Vegas show was at the forefront. We laugh, we cry and we get to know the inside world of a Vegas headliner. Watch our interview on YouTube as well! Don't forget to subscribe and follow! Facebook, Twitter and Instagram and don't forget YouTube! Our intro is composed and performed by Shiffley!

The world is turning to podcasts and if you're looking to start your own, this is the perfect episode for you to listen to. Jon "JAG" Gay, a fellow Syracuse Unviersity and WJPZ alum, spent years on FM dials until radio took a turn. Like so many other talented on-air personalities, he was let go. But, with the support of his amazing wife, he started his own business helping people like me start and grow their podcasts! Watch our interview on YouTube as well! Don't forget to subscribe and follow! Facebook, Twitter and Instagram and don't forget YouTube! Our intro is composed and performed by Shiffley!

Ryan Weiss is a professional baseball player in the Arizona Diamondbacks organization. At the time of this interview, he was playing with the Amarillo Sod Poodles however, was promoted to AAA with the Reno Aces shortly after we recorded. Ryan's dad took his own life and mom died before he began his professional career. Despite the hardship, he still remains a devote Christian and a fierce competitor on the mound. Hear more of his story ryanweissbaseball.com Watch our interview on YouTube as well! Don't forget to subscribe and follow! Facebook, Twitter and Instagram and don't forget YouTube! Our intro is composed and performed by Shiffley!

Adam was serving our great country when, in the blink of an eye, his life changed. He lost both of his legs and was honorably discharged from the army. What next? A whole new lease on life. The father of two now not only is raising kids but he also works with amazing groups like the Resilience Racing Foundation which dedicates itself to giving injured vets an opportunity to compete! Watch our interview on YouTube as well! Don't forget to subscribe and follow! Facebook, Twitter and Instagram and don't forget YouTube! Our intro is composed and performed by Shiffley!

Alex is without a doubt the smartest musical mind I've had the pleasure of encountering. We were both members of Syracuse University's Otto Tunes but he has continued to make music more than just a hobby. He is the lead singer of "Shiffley," and their band just released a new EP called Aperitif. Alex was a joy and such a treat especially when he played some unreleased music! Watch our interview on YouTube as well! Don't forget to subscribe and follow! Facebook, Twitter and Instagram and don't forget YouTube! Our intro is composed and performed by Shiffley!

Want to be inspired? Hanna Olivas was diagnosed with multiple myeloma and was given only a few years to love. Despite her rather dark diagnosis, she has found it within herself to be reborn by helping those around her. She's an author (check out her most recent release) and a podcast host (you can hear that here) on top being a mother and grandmother alongside running her own non-profit, The Brave and Beautiful Blood CancerFoundation. She's an inspiration and it was a JOY getting to talk with her. Watch our interview on YouTube as well! Don't forget to subscribe and follow! Facebook, Twitter and Instagram and don't forget YouTube! Our intro is composed and performed by Shiffley!

Andrea Lopez has near 40K followers on her Instagram account dedicated to her hilarious art form; hysterical impressions. To be able to book her for our show is awesome because I am confident that before you know it, she will be making it big in comedy. In our chat, she gave us some live impressions, including Kourtney Kardashian, Edna Mode (from The Incredibles) and comedian Sebastian Maniscalco, plus broke down how she actually starting doing voices in the first place. Watch our interview on YouTube as well! Don't forget to subscribe and follow! Facebook, Twitter and Instagram and don't forget YouTube! Our intro is composed and performed by Shiffley!

Ali Bauman has chosen a life that's extremely thankless. President George Bush once called freedom of the press to be "indespensible to democracy." She's been on the front lines of a pandemic and has been working in a world where her job is seen to many as "fake news." We tackle both of these and much more in this week's episode! Watch our interview on YouTube as well! Don't forget to subscribe and follow! Facebook, Twitter and Instagram and don't forget YouTube! Our intro is composed and performed by Shiffley!

She is a radio friend who is now killing it with her content creating on TikTok and Instagram. "Morgan P Talks" is an expert in all things entertainment from the Real Housewives New Jersey to the Hollywood hills, trust her to spill the tea. There's more that meets the eye though; being the daughter of a pastor and managing a long distance relationship may not define her but they shape her every single day. Watch our interview on YouTube as well! Don't forget to subscribe and follow! Facebook, Twitter and Instagram and don't forget YouTube! Our intro is composed and performed by Shiffley!

They have a hit podcast of their own called "Makin' It With The Mackins" and trust me, it's hilarious. They talk about parenting the way all parents should, with honesty. They have NO filter and that's what we should all crave these days. Some parent bloggers make it all seem easy, these two get down to the gritty of parenting while always making you laugh. Like it? Follow them on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or Google! Watch our interview on YouTube as well! Don't forget to subscribe and follow! Facebook, Twitter and Instagram and don't forget YouTube! Our intro is composed and performed by Shiffley!

Chris Housman has a story that everyone needs to hear whether you're country music fan or not. I always felt, working in the country space, that there is a stigma surrounding country music, its artists and its fans. That stigma is one of a very uninclusive mindet but Chris (and I) don't want it to be that way. His song "Blueneck" along with other great music is available on Apple Music and Spotify. Watch our interview on YouTube as well! Don't forget to subscribe and follow! Facebook, Twitter and Instagram and don't forget YouTube! Our intro is composed and performed by Shiffley!

The first of many to come of "Do What You Love" and no better guest than my own father. Sounds like a cop out, right? Well this man embodies the attitude of what this podcast is all about in fact, he instilled the importance in me of the great feeling of what doing what you love can do for a person. Tim Kurkjian is a baseball writer and analyst for ESPN. He has been working in baseball for over forty years and brings life experiences, hard lessons learned and more to the table during our chat. You can also WATCH the interview on YouTube here. Don't forget to subscribe and follow! Facebook, Twitter and Instagram and don't forget YouTube! Our intro is composed and performed by Shiffley!