Full Gorilla Life

In this episode, we talk with John Chianis, owner and pitmaster at Pepper and Salt, located in beautiful Vero Beach, FL.  We get into the discussion of going from being an audio engineer and never working in a restaurant to opening up his own Texas style bbq joint in Florida.  Please join us in our conversation as John takes us through his leap of faith and taking the bull by the horn and creating the life that he wanted.  

In this episode, we have a very diverse conversation on health, fitness, and supplements. We dive into the significance of strength training, the effects of different supplements, and the role of diet in maintaining a healthy lifestyle. The discussion also touches on the challenges of weight loss, the use of Ozempic for diabetes and weight management, and the potential benefits of strength training for aging individuals. Rob shares insights on dietary supplements, emphasizing the importance of proper research and understanding ingredients. He discusses the potential benefits of natural remedies and the significance of quality ingredients in supplements. Rob also provides insights on the benefits of sleep products, the effects of blue light, and the importance of collagen for overall health. He encourages informed decision-making and a holistic approach to health and wellness when choosing supplements and exercise routines. The conversation also includes a lighthearted discussion about recognizing individuals, the desire for immediate results, and the importance of patience in achieving goals. Rob provides advice on evaluating online fitness coaches and emphasizes the focus on fundamental movements and whole foods.

What a first season.  If you have not heard any of our episodes, this is a good starter so you can hear what type of people have been on our podcast.  If you have heard all of our episodes, it is a good one to listen to hear us reflect on what each episode has been for us.  

How do you make a difference in the world?  You start with one child at a time.  You then share your experiences with other people.  Listen in as we talk with Sam Chibaru, choir director of Imamamele.  This is one of those conversations that are needed in this world.  Hope you enjoy!

In this episode, we speak with Mike Mertens who worked with the NYPD in the warrants department.  We talk through his life of service as he was also in the military.  Listen in as we talk through life and some of his experiences.

As a child I walked through drugs and mayhem.  I never done them, but I cam out the other side a better man.  You are probably wondering about my mom and dad.  While my mom was amazing, while struggling through addiction.  My dad is pathetically sad.  He’s a drunk, he was a punk, and ultimately a disgrace.  He would eventually die in prison for shooting a man in the face.  As a boy, I was touched by another.  My mom was going through so much stuff, I didn’t even tell her.  I watched my grandfather get shot in the chest with a shotgun.  I can’t make this stuff up.  LIFE, is that all you got?  In this episode, we speak with Cory Martin who is a motivational speaker, entrepreneur and retired firefighter.  He has plenty of life experiences and all around good story.  

In this episode, we speak with CrossFit Games athlete, McKenzie Flinchum. Throughout her whole life, McKenzie has been involved in sporting competitions. When we spoke with McKenzie, this was when COVID first hit and when we thought the CrossFit would still go on as scheduled. Please listen in as we talk about how McKenzie went from just starting CrossFit to where she is now.

Recently, the city of Sebastian has been running through some local government drama where the Governor is being asked to step in.  In this episode, we speak with Jim Hill of Sebastian, FL.  Jim is a man who wears many hats.  He is a family man, city councilman and runs three businesses.  Listen in as we talk about his businesses and some of the drama that we have been running through in our local government in Sebastian, FL.  

In this episode, we speak with Danielle Waugh of CBS12 News.  Danielle takes us through her journey of becoming an investigative reporter.  We talk through her humble beginnings of how she broke through into becoming a news reporter.  How she has had to move five times in the last 8 years.  Listen in as we cover a bunch of different topics in the news industry. 

Meet Jen Ruiz, who in 2017, right before turning 30, decided to take 12 trips in 12 months.  Because of her love of travel, Jen found a whole new career path.  She went from successful lawyer to #1 bestselling author, TEDx speaker as well as a trusted partner that can help you find cheap flights.  Please join us as Jen takes us on the journey of her career path. 

Remember when we used to be able to go to the movie theater and enjoy a good movie?  Well, next week, that world will be back open to us.  In this episode, we talk with Rick Star, a man with many business ventures.  One of those business ventures is movie theaters and he walks us through the business and what made him want to get get into owning a movie theater.  

Stop me if you've heard this before. Thinking of creating a business and when you express the business, people think you're crazy. Nick Verola of Verola Media started a production company in a town with little population. People must have thought he was crazy, but now he has a successful media company. Listen in as we discuss his path to success.

Ever hear of, one man's trash is another man's treasure?  In this episode, we speak with Adam Ogilvie of ORC Services.  Adam walks us through how he found a desk on the side of the road and that's when he started his business.  He has gone from finding no work to making over a million dollars in his journey.  Please listen in as he walks us through his entrepreneurial journey.  

Working for the U.N. sounds peaceful, right?!  Well, that may not always be the case, but as Jorge Masvidal would say, it is super necessary.  We talk with Christine Spencer who worked with the United Nations.  She was stationed in Sudan while they were in the middle of a civil war.  Christine has had a whole lot of life experiences, listen in as she shares her wisdom with us.

In this episode, we talk with Rob and Wendy of Vero Beach Strength and Conditioning.  We talk through the evolution of fitness and what some of their training methods are as well as business.  During the Corona pandemic, Rob and Wendy had to be creative on how they navigated through being closed as a gym while trying to keep their business alive.  

How do you keep the lights on when running your own business? Should you always look to grow your business to make more money? What are the reasons why you would want to grow your business and does it make sense? Listen in as we talk with Marty of Linear Logix. For more info on Linear Logix, they can be found here: http://www.linearlogix.com/

So you want to be a rock star?!  I think the better question would be, who doesn't?  In this episode, we have the honor of talking with Hayley Thompson-King, who is a singer/songwriter and has toured the world.  Hayley is currently recording her fourth album which should be released soon. 

When will life get back to normal? In our latest episode, we discuss the Corona Virus pandemic with Dr. Kelly and he tells us how he thinks we can get our life back on track from the current pandemic.

Who does this belong to?  This is a question we should be asking ourselves everyday.  Jovan of Wynwood Tattoo Company emparts on his wisdom of art, life and how he took charge of his own life.  We had a great conversation and walked away with a different perspective.  Enjoy.  

What if you could make the most subtle change and make people's lives better?  In this episode, we speak with Special Agent Sebastian of Cart Narcs on YouTube, as he helps us navigate through his mission of helping to promote personal responsibility. 

Have you ever discovered the ability to make something that changed your life?  What if you could make a dish from your favorite restaurant that is just as good as how that restaurant makes it or better? Or make your own Monster Energy Drink?  Or anything for that matter?  Well in this episode, we talk with Pete from Pareidolia Brewing, and he talks through his finding of how to make his own beer and making his passion into a successful business.  There are a lot of great business, life lessons in this episode as Pete shares his wisdom.  

What a time we live in.  We all have access to information like never before.  If we want to learn how to do something specific, we can figure it out by doing a quick search on Google or YouTube.  In this episode, we met with Phil from YouTube's Philbilly Moonshine and he talks through his process of how he started making moonshine as well as his YouTube channel.  Was a fun conversation.  Enjoy. 

We are currently living in weird times.  Businesses are closing for an undefined amount of time.  The question is how does this affect us financially?  How will it look a year from now?  These are some of the questions we asked Adam Velasco who helps to answer some of these questions.  

We are living in trying times.  We are currently living in times where we need to be safe and secure.  Times where we find ourselves seeking for the comfort instead of taking the risk.  In this episode, we get the opportunity to speak with Mike Malone who decided to take the risk.  We hope you listen in and enjoy our conversation with Mike as we discuss what made him make his decision of starting his own brewery and how he managed to do so.  

How do you handle yourself after a tragedy?  What if your child was diagnosed with cancer?  What would you do?  How would you handle it?    We had the fortunate opportunity to have a conversation with Regina Hunter who shares her story of how she handled her adversity.  

Have you ever wondered how kids end up in foster care? How it affects that child's livelihood? Or if you are that child that is in a bad situation, how do you get out of the bad situation? In this episode, we had the pleasure of speaking with Ingrid Hernandez who was able to go from a Foster home to having a great family as an adult. Please listen in as we talk through her struggles and triumphs.

What was your professional a-ha moment?!  When was it that you realized that you had to be a certain profession?  Some of us have yet to figure that out.  Listen in as Major Eric Flowers explains his a-ha moment and how he decided he wanted to become Sheriff for Indian River County. 

Need the Blue Angels for an air show?  No problem, right? Meet retired Colonel of the US Air Force, Martin Zickert that did just that and a lot more.  Martin is a wealth of knowledge.  We hope you enjoy!

Have you ever wondered, what is a sex coach?  Is it someone who tells you what to do during sex?  The answer will surprise you.  Listen in as we talk with Justina Victoria from Sexual Mastery NYC and gives us the scoop on what a sex coach is and what a sex coach does.  

Ever thought of starting your own business, but think to yourself of all the what ifs? What if I won't be successful, etc? What if I let everyone down?  But, what if you thought, this is what I HAVE to do.  Listen in as we talk with Cesar Gomez of Timeless Barbershop as we talk through doubt, anxiety and what it takes to be successful.  

Ever dream of NOT having to go to a cubicle?  Or what if you didn't have to pay for a mortgage or rent?  What if you could live simple and travel around the country?  Would you do it?  I would like to introduce you to Dave and Jordan who lived the Van Life and share their experiences with us.  They talk to us about the freedoms they enjoyed while living out of a van.    

Ever wonder how people become successul?  How do people who are on their last dime or on their last life line make it to the other side?  There are very few people who make it all on their own.  Even the ones that say they made it on their own, chances are they got some help along the way.  Please listen in as we hear Rob Ceely's story of triumph and how he made it to the other side.

Getting old sucks, am I right?!  But, does it have to suck?  What if I told you there are tips and tricks to help Stop The Clock.  Please listen in as we talk with Dr. Brett and Dr. Felice Haake of the Regenerative Biological Institute.  Was a great conversation.  

They said it couldn't be done.  They said they would never listen to you.  They said they would not respect you.  But here we are, having a conversation with Kim about how she defied all the naysayers.  Kim started a local wrestling organization called Ignite Wrestling.  She is also a wealth of knowledge and we get into other conversations than just wrestling.  

Ever try and fight for something that is bigger than you?  Or is there a cause that has really motivated you to step out of your comfort zone and do what you feel is the right thing to do?  Stephanie LeBlanc of Vero Pride helps us understand their mission to celebrate and support the unique spirit of the LGBTQ+ community in Vero Beach through events, outreach and education.    

Ever get sick of being in the rat race?  Moving along just like everyone else, going to work, trying to save money so we can all one day retire in a tropical paradise.  Why wait was Nikki's question.  Her and her family decided to not waste the best years of their lives to move to their own tropical paradise in Costa Rica.  Please listen in as we go through why she decided to move along with how she is able to survive there.  

In this episode, we speak with Tiffany Redman, who sold all of her possessions and moved from Florida to Costa Rica.  This is something that some people would do only when they are retired.  She decided to jump in while she is still young and experience the Pura Vida life.  

In this episode, we speak with Brian Duncanson, co founder of Spartan Races.  Brian talks us through the process of going from six figure job to taking the leap and starting a brand new company.  If you are not sure what Spartan Races are, you should definitely check out their website, https://www.spartan.com/en

In this episode, we have a conversation with Chase Castellano who is an aspiring Chick Fil A restaurant owner.  Chase has been chasing his dream for some time now.  It was a great conversation understanding what steps he has taken as well as what it takes to open up a Chick Fil A restaurant.  Lots of good nuggets in this one.  No pun intended ;).  

The holidays are here ladies and gentlemen and we all know what that means. Time with friends and family, however, it becomes hectic when it comes to scheduling and time. We would like to introduce you to Dr. Garland Vance, who can show us how to Get Unbusy. In his latest book, Gettin' (un)Busy which was named by Forbes as "one of the books everyone on your team should read."Everyone is busy. And it’s killing us all. Hurry is the new normal. When someone asks us how we’re doing, we tell them that we’re “good… but busy.” ⁠

In this episode, we talk with Kristine Imbruglio, who is a recovering addict.  We go through the process of what got her started into drugs and how she got off of drugs.  She talks through the struggles of addiction as well as her time in prison.  Was a very open and honest conversation and we are hoping this will help some folks who are struggling with addiction.  

In this episode, we sit down with Danielle Randall who is a personal and professional development expert as well as an author.  She walks us through and gives us some important life lessons and shows us how we can get "un-stuck".  Was a great conversation.  We learned a lot and hope you do too!  Enjoy!  

In this episode, we talk with Susan Adams who is a County Commissioner, local entrepreneur and the list goes on. Susan talks us through how the Frog Leg Festival went from idea to an actual thriving festival. She also discusses her college career and the pivot she took from what she was studying to her current state in life. Was a great conversation and we hope you enjoy!  

In this episode we talk with Joanne Blandford from Main Street Fort Pierce with the Ghosts of Fort Pierce Past who walks us through what a Ghost Tour actually looks like. We enjoyed this conversation and hope you do too. Our local history is pretty fascinating.

Imagine if your parents didn't allow you to go to college? What if the career you wanted required a college degree? Please listen to our conversation with Alex who showed us how to persevere even when the cards are stacked against you.  

In this episode, we have a conversation with Laura Radocaj.  Laura is a woman of passion and love for her family. She extends that love into Sunday Strong, a nonprofit startup that provides an opportunity for adults with intellectual disabilities a place to get involved with health and fitness. What started at one gym on Sundays is now in several throughout Indian River County.

In this episode we sit down with Dr. Raul Storey from Florida Cancer Specialists and discuss his life, why he chose oncology, and some tips on current screenings for cancer prevention.  

In this episode, we interview a cancer survivor who has gone through two bouts with cancer.  She is currently in remission and passes a lot of knowledge on how she dealt with being told she has cancer as well as how she dealt with cancer treatment.  Please join us and help spread the word of cancer awareness and how to stay positive.  

In this episode, we introduce you to Trevor McKnight, a local entrepreneur.  Trevor went through a lot of trials and tribulations and discusses his life story.  Please join us on our conversation as we discuss how he kept focus to become successful, despite all the doubters.  

In this episode, we meet up with Randy Kerperien who quit his job to start his own business.  When Randy first told me he was going to quit  his job and start his own software company, he explained to me that if he his product did not sell, he would not be able to eat.  There was no safety net, only his ambition and passion.  Listen to this episode to find out how his venture went.  

Meet Alden Bing, owner of Orchid Island Brewing Company.  In this episode, we discover how Alden was able to make his passion of brewing beer into a local thriving business.