Living On Purpose Podcast

Our guest on this episode is Mark Pattison, Keynote Speaker and Former NFL Player, who played four seasons for the Los Angeles Raiders, Los Angeles Rams and New Orleans Saints. Mark Pattison is the innovative founder of Sports Illustrated's Team Sites now called ON SI, launched in 2019. This initiative has rapidly become the fastest-growing, revenue-generating collection of team sites in internet sports history. Mark's strategic vision and collaboration with publishers, along with business development efforts with Men's Journal, have propelled Sports Illustrated's Comscore ranking from #17 to #1, now achieving over 175 million page views per month. You can learn more about Mark at his website: https://markpattisonnfl.com/

On this episode James and I have an in-depth conversation on the driving force behind his father Marvelous Marvin Hagler's desire to become the Middleweight Champion of the World, the effect achieving that goal had on James and his family and coming to terms with Marvelous' passing.

Jose Brizuela told us about his childhood dream of playing professional baseball, his rise to stardom at Florida State University and realizing his dream by playing for the Los Angeles Dodgers, among other professional teams.

Episode 1 of Season 3 is with our guest, John Scott, CEO of EnetLive.tv. He's a live broadcaster, executive producer, director, and on-air talent, as well as a professional sports emcee/ring annoucer. John is also a former professional sports league owner and professional racquetball athlete. He told us his story covering his interesting journey on his career path, how he's dealt with mental health issues and lessons learned along the way.

Episode 15 is with Harry Hooper, the owner of Boojitsu Fighting, supplier of Boxing and MMA equipment in Norcross, Georgia. He saw a huge opportunity to be of service, took action and created his store that serves athletes all over the US.

On this episode, our guest is Inspiring Speaker and Ultra Runner, Rachael Poffenroth. If you currently find that you want to make changes in your life and can't see how it's possible due to your circumstances or if you believe that it's too late, don't miss this episode!

From our Legacy Series is Shane Mosley Jr. He gave us an in-depth look into his strong faith in God, his love and discipline towards his sport and much more.

Jason Holzer is a Health/Wellness Coach and Co-Founder of 4D Athletes. He seeks to develop confident, self-motivated, and empowered athletes through personal growth and teaches essential life skills by using the power of sports. SInce losing his father to suicide, Jason has been on a mission to help children and adults find out who they are and why their life matters.

On Part 2 with NFL Alumni and dynamic Keynote Speaker, Marques Ogden, he dropped gems on goal achievement, what it takes to team-build, how to win on social media and much more!

Even though born as a quad-amputee, that didn't stop Jonathan Heider from becoming a competitive swimmer on the national stage as well as the international stage in the Junior Nationals, Junior Worlds, Worlds, Pan-American Games, Canadian Open, Greek Open, and many others.

Episode 9 is with Certified Personal Trainer Tony Stubbs. He paid us another EPIC visit to give us his advice on what to do to stay consistent with achieving your fitness goals for 2022.

Episode 8 is with our guest Ryan Schachtner, Financial Literacy Educator for athletes. He shared his journey with us about his aspirations of being a professional baseball player, a career ending injury and transition to helping athletes with financial planning, branding and NIL- name, image and likeness.

Episode 7 is with Asif Ali, former All-Star Arena Football wide receiver and special teams player. This story of one of the least likely candidates to play Arena Football and become one of its stars is absolutely astounding!

In part 2 of our Episode 5 with Sophia Stewart, she went into detail of all 3 cases that she won in regards to her ownership of the Matrix and Terminator films and merchandising.

Episode 6 is with NFL Legendary Kicker, Mike Hollis. He joined us just in time to give us his thoughts and prediction on this Sunday's Super Bowl LVI.

Our guest on Episode 5 is the visionary author Sophia Stewart. Mother of the Matrix as she is affectionately known, wrote her epic The Third Eye while she was studying cinema at the University of Southern California. This ingenuous work, copyrighted since 1981, is the foundation and contains the core elements of the blockbuster films: The Terminator and The Matrix.

Our guest Leverette Ball has been a sportscaster on ESPN and is currently the co-host of the sports/business/entertainment podcast, The Lev & Marques Show with entrepreneur and former NFL player Marques Ogden. Leverett shared his story with us about his destiny moment that led him to his phenomenal career in broadcasting. If you have aspirations of being a broadcaster in sports or having your own sports podcast, don't miss this episode!

Our guest on Episode 3 of Season 3 is Rhona Bennett @officialmissrnb, also known as "Miss R&B". Her amazing music and acting career has spanned over 30 years and is currently a member of the legendary R&B group, En Vogue. Rhona's gift of keen insight and life experiences also led her to become a Life Coach. She shared her wisdom with us about what it takes to be successful in the music business and in life.

On Episode 2 of Season 3, our guest Sheila Thelen is a National/International Master Figure Skating Coach and also the C.E.O of Vestibular Training Services. She told us how she used her experience as a figure skater when she was a child to develop a training method to help athletes who suffer from concussions, dizziness and loss of perception. Sheila's training tools can help you make vast improvements in 6 to 8 weeks. It's her goal this year to help more football players and boxers, which would be a welcome addition to the list of countless athletes that she's helped all over the world.

Our guest on Episode 1 of season 3 was with our guest Kimberly Brady- Business and Life Coach from Oakland, California. Kim shared her story of how her fearless nature allowed her to take the necessary steps that led her to success as a D1 soccer athlete and entrepreneur.

On this excerpt from Episode 10 with Prescott Mack, he shared his experience of how he utilized not having the same amount of experience, contacts and recognition as a young, black Sports Agent to his advantage and carved out a new niche for himself with new basketball players.

Episode 9 is with our guest Mike Hollis, retired NFL Kicker and Punter from the Jacksonville Jaguars! This insightful interview gave us a look inside the mind of a peak performer who wasn't physically gifted to be an NFL player as his peers in school. He gives everyone he has contact with now the hope and inspiration to follow their dreams.

If you're looking for a trainer who will help you get started NOW on accomplishing your fitness goals for 2022, Tony Stubbs will help you get there. If watching this interview doesn't get you motivated and encouraged, nothing will. Tune in right now to Living On Purpose Podcast on YouTube, Apple Podcast, Anchor Podcast, Google Podcast, and Spotify!

Jandé Pierce joined us for Episode 7. She's a lovely, captivating and talented artist, singer and songwriter from Atlanta, Georgia. Not only did we have the opportunity to have a fascinating interview, but she also performed a song, which she wrote from her current album, "Face The Facts".

On Episode 6, we had a conversation with Chaz Volk, CEO of Mr. Thrive Media. He told us his interesting career path of how he became a podcaster and started his own broadcasting and media production company. If you need tips on the ingredients of a successful podcast, tune in!

Episode 5 was with the great Robert Duran Jr. Instagram: @robert.duranjr who is making a way for himself on his own terms in the boxing world. He's taking on the management of his career and handling all of his promotions under his own company. Whether you're a boxing fan or a fighter coming up in the ranks, you definitely want to listen in on this interview.

Episode 4 of this season is with our friend Aliyah Hammad. She explained how one becomes plus sized, how they view themselves, what they feel on an emotional level and how their expectations form and shape their lives. Don't miss this heartfelt and revealing interview! Watch NOW on Youtube or listen in on Anchor Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Apple Podcasts and Spotify.

Mark Moyer combined his passion for sports and a desire to help others succeed in order to found the Win Again Academy, where current and former athletes can discover their identity beyond sports, develop the structure needed to succeed again, and receive the tips, strategies and actionable advice that allows them to WIN AGAIN and be elite in their next great career. His cutting-edge event platform called, The Clubroom is where he hosts networking athletes, entrepreneurs and entertainers on a monthly basis. https://circulodeamigosclub.com/win-again-academy

It was an amazing time interviewing James Hagler Jr. right before his 3rd bout in Atlanta, Georgia on November 6th. His father James Hagler and I touched on everything from his training, mindset and diet to his discipline as a child. Stay tuned for Part 2 of this interview! MUSIC: Shine by Scholar Mac

Myself and James Hagler had the honor and privilege to interview the dynamic Marques Ogden.  He played professional football in the NFL for the Titans, Bills, Ravens and Jaguars. After his NFL career, he transitioned as a Keynote Speaker and an Executive Coach. As a business coach and corporate consultant, he has a unique approach to elevating your success to the next level.  MUSIC: Shine by Scholar Mac

Given the current climate in which we live, it was refreshing and inspiring to have a chat with Patrice Lindo, my classmate from Woodward Academy, c/o 1990. She has blossomed into an astute business woman, who had a wealth of knowledge to share on how to maximize your potential as an executive or entrepreneur. She's also a happily married wife and mother of three daughters. Her advice on how she balances her marriage and business while working from home is something that everyone should take note of.

On this episode, we had a conversation with entrepreneur and author, Pierre Evans. He gave us an in-depth look into the creative process of his book "Inside The Minds of Entertainers" and other fascinating subjects.

On this episode, we had a conversation with Neo Soul Songstress, Carlitta Durand. Her new album Kismet Green will be released on November 24.

On this episode of Living On Purpose, we had a conversation with Chris Jasper- Legendary R&B keyboardist and composer of the Isley Brothers. We talked about everything from arranging songs to owning a record label.

This episode of Living On Purpose was with Mark Sephton. He's an international business coach, speaker and author. He's also a regular contributor to Entrepreneur Magazine. Not only did Mark give us insight on how to manage being an entrepreneur during these challenging times, but he also gave introspection on spirituality, relationships, and a whole lot more!