Success Leaves Clues

Welcome back to Success Leaves Clues! This week I had the extreme pleasure to sit down with one of my best friends, Mr. Antoine Bethea! We recall some great times when we were younger to how to lead in troubling times.  You can see what Antoine is doing with his Foundation here: https://antoinebethea.com/ (https://antoinebethea.com/) Follow his podcast, Man to Man, on all major podcast channels!  https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-man-to-man-with-db-ab/id1520351953 (https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-man-to-man-with-db-ab/id1520351953) To learn more about my coaching and training programs, you can visit me online at http://www.garybrackett.com (www.garybrackett.com) Also, be sure to follow me on social media (@GaryBrackett on IG, @GaryBrackett58 on Twitter, & Gary Brackett on Facebook) for the latest and greatest content!  Valuable Moments:  00:45 - Welcome back to Indy 1:30 - Bethea Podcast Man2Man 4:15 - Bethea Joining colts 10:00 - HBCU 17:15 - Author, most proud of? 24:30 - Role models and mistakes 26:00 - Kapernick kneels 36:30 - What are you doing now? 39:00 - The Clue

Welcome back to Success Leaves Clues! I had the pleasure of sitting down with Ryan McCarty, internationally known consultant, speaker, and author of the groundbreaking book "Build A Culture Of Good". He advises organizations on how to create an inspiring, meaningful, and engaging workplace and world. You can see what he is up to here:  http://candlcon.com/ (candlcon.com) https://www.linkedin.com/in/mccartyryan/ (https://www.linkedin.com/in/mccartyryan/) To learn more about my coaching and training programs, you can visit me online at http://www.garybrackett.com (www.garybrackett.com) Also, be sure to follow me on social media (@GaryBrackett on IG, @GaryBrackett58 on Twitter, & Gary Brackett on Facebook) for the latest and greatest content!  Valuable Moments:  00:40 - Episode Rundown 2:00 - Soul of our business and life 5:30 - Returning back to self, Hero's Journey 7:00 - Ryan's History 9:15 - We all carry childhood trauma with us 12:45 - Living in the Flow 15:30 - Lack of Passion 17:00 - What does culture look like every day when people come to work and know their why? 17:30 - Culture of Good 18:45 - Actionable Values 21:30 - Where does culture start? 26:15 - How to get involved with Culture of Good 28:00 - CandlCon 34:15 - Culture is the Essence 35:00 - Candl Con Details 38:45 - The Clue

Welcome back to Success Leaves Clues! I had the pleasure of sitting down with Ryan McCarty, internationally known consultant, speaker, and author of the groundbreaking book "Build A Culture Of Good". He advises organizations on how to create an inspiring, meaningful, and engaging workplace and world. You can see what he is up to here:  http://candlcon.com/ (candlcon.com) https://www.linkedin.com/in/mccartyryan/ (https://www.linkedin.com/in/mccartyryan/) To learn more about my coaching and training programs, you can visit me online at http://www.garybrackett.com (www.garybrackett.com) Also, be sure to follow me on social media (@GaryBrackett on IG, @GaryBrackett58 on Twitter, & Gary Brackett on Facebook) for the latest and greatest content!  Valuable Moments:  00:40 - Episode Rundown 2:00 - Soul of our business and life 5:30 - Returning back to self, Hero's Journey 7:00 - Ryan's History 9:15 - We all carry childhood trauma with us 12:45 - Living in the Flow 15:30 - Lack of Passion 17:00 - What does culture look like every day when people come to work and know their why? 17:30 - Culture of Good 18:45 - Actionable Values 21:30 - Where does culture start? 26:15 - How to get involved with Culture of Good 28:00 - CandlCon 34:15 - Culture is the Essence 35:00 - Candl Con Details 38:45 - The Clue

Welcome back to Success Leaves Clues! This week I had the extreme pleasure of getting to talk with long-time friend Rushia Brown - former WNBA player and the founder/president of the WPBA (Women's Professional Basketball Alumnae). It is the only organization structured to assist women who have played professionally in the WNBA or in Europe as they transition into mainstream society. Beyond this, Rushia wears many other hats as well. You can see all that she is involved with here: https://www.rushiabrown.com/ To learn more about my coaching and training programs, you can visit me online at http://www.garybrackett.com (www.garybrackett.com) Also, be sure to follow me on social media (@GaryBrackett on IG, @GaryBrackett58 on Twitter, & Gary Brackett on Facebook) for the latest and greatest content!  Valuable Moments:  1:45 - Past Insights 2:30 - Post WNBA 3:45 - Change Agent 6:00 - Athletes' Bad Rapt 8:30 - Advice to younger self 12:45 - Building your wealth 16:20 - Mindset 20:45 - Don't have time, make time 24:30 - Working with companies 27:45 - The Clue

Welcome back to Success Leaves Clues! This week I got the chance to sit down with Scott Jarred - CEO and a man that knows and works his vision!  Scott is the CEO of Invst - a finance company built around this core vision: craft the ultimate uncommon experience. Their mission is to educate, guide, and counsel their clients toward reaching their full financial potential.  You can check them out here: https://invst.com/ (Invst) To learn more about my coaching and training programs, you can visit me online at http://www.garybrackett.com (www.garybrackett.com) Also, be sure to follow me on social media (@GaryBrackett on IG, @GaryBrackett58 on Twitter, & Gary Brackett on Facebook) for the latest and greatest content!  Valuable Moments:  00:30 - Future Hack book 1:45 - 1% crazies 2:30 - Abundance and Scarcity Mindset 5:10 - Advice for new money 8:45 - How to protect yourself 11:45 - COVID investment ideas 14:45 - Have Rules 24:00 - Money and Taxes 26:15 - Brand Change 30:00 - Call to Action 32:15 - Story from Gary 34:00 - After Future Hack 36:10 - The Clue

Welcome back to Success Leaves Clues! I got the pleasure of sitting down with Mike Pirtle - Brand Architect, Serial Entrepreneur, and Business Mentor. We discuss Mike's amazing journey from growing up in Hawaii to going to school at IU and then joining the Air Force. Catch it all here!  To learn more about Mike, you can check him out here: https://www.mikepirtle.com/abt/ (https://www.mikepirtle.com/abt/) Socials:  FB - https://www.facebook.com/mipirtle (https://www.facebook.com/mipirtle) Twitter - https://twitter.com/mipirtle (https://twitter.com/mipirtle) Instagram - @serialceo   To learn more about my coaching and training programs, you can visit me online at http://www.garybrackett.com (www.garybrackett.com) Also, be sure to follow me on social media (@GaryBrackett on IG, @GaryBrackett58 on Twitter, & Gary Brackett on Facebook) for the latest and greatest content!  Valuable Moments:  :50 - History and background 2:40 - BYOB 4:00 - Shout Out to the Missus 4:10 - Everyone needs to pay attention to their brand 5:30 - Importance of Character 7:00 - Clarity with Clients 8:15 - Hexaco Study 11:45 - 2021 Focus 13:00 - Partnerships and Creating a door for Indy 18:20 - Commitment is lacking 21:30 - The CLUE

Welcome back to Success Leaves Clues! My man BJ Teriba was back in town for a visit, and we got the opportunity to sit down and catch up! We review how we each educated the other when we worked together, and what we’re each doing now.  BJ is currently based out of New York as he works to expand his business - PREP Management. You can find him here: https://www.prep.digital/ (https://www.prep.digital/)  To learn more about my coaching and training programs, you can visit me online at http://www.garybrackett.com (www.garybrackett.com) Also, be sure to follow me on social media (@GaryBrackett on IG, @GaryBrackett58 on Twitter, & Gary Brackett on Facebook) for the latest and greatest content!  Valuable Moments:  1:00 - History and growing together 2:45 - Create more Leaders 4:30 - Growth experts vs. Marketing 6:45 - Marketing: Expense or Investment? 9:10 - Market someone out of business 11:30 - Start with the customer, not the product 12:30 - Innovate or die 16:00 - Texting is king 17:15 - Work, Live, Play 19:30 - Loss isn’t a loss if its a lesson 24:45 - Small Business and Marketing 26:00 - Cost and Profit Margin 28:00 - Tools and Apps to help 35:00 - The CLUE

Welcome back to Success Leaves Clues! This week I got to sit down with a long-time friend and fellow Rutgers alum, Pop Beckford! Pop is the owner and CEO of Grind Time Fitness!  You can see more of what Pop is up to here: https://linktr.ee/willknowsfitness (Meet Pop) Towards the end of the episode, we talk a lot about building habits; if you feel stuck in your habits, check out my course https://bit.ly/2QHTimT (Championship Habits)! I walk you through how to build championship-level habits and upgrade your life!   To learn more about my coaching and training programs, you can visit me online at http://www.garybrackett.com (www.garybrackett.com) Also, be sure to follow me on social media (@GaryBrackett on IG, @GaryBrackett58 on Twitter, & Gary Brackett on Facebook) for the latest and greatest content!  Valuable Moments:  1:20 - Intro, Mindset, Insight 2:00 - Talking Business 3:58 - Your Greatest Ability 5:35 - Why Rutgers? 7:05 - Perspective Changes 12:04 - Failing on Weights 13:50 - What Pop is doing 15:50 - How To Get a 6 Pack 18:15 - How Calories Work 19:20 - Good Carbs 25:10 - Fitness Programming 27:20 - Advice for Parents/Kids 32:00 - The Clue

Success Leaves Clues: Season 3, Episode  Welcome back to Success Leaves Clues! This week I sat down with none other than Duane “Stretch” Thalley - Operations Agent for Southwest Airlines (the guy that makes sure the plane won’t crash if something fails) and host of the podcast Follow D$ (da money) Podcast! We talk about growing up, nicknames, and podcast tips and tricks! To learn more about my coaching and training programs, you can visit me online at http://www.garybrackett.com (www.garybrackett.com) Also, be sure to follow me on social media for the latest and greatest content!  Valuable Moments:  0:00 - 6:00 -> Intro & History 6:00 -> Overseas & Basketball 7:00 -> Family 7:40 -> Nicknames 8:15 -> Southwest 13:50 -> Transitioning & Podcast 18:00 -> Question asked at end of podcast 19:30 -> Podcast Tips 22:00 -> Video vs. Audio 24:30 -> Hardest thing for podcast/ers 25:45 -> Podcast Name 27:00 -> Where to Find Duane 27:50 -> The CLUE

I visited my hometown of Glassboro, New Jersey a couple of weeks ago, and besides having the honor to speak at a Black History Month event, I was able to sit down with Kevin Knox. Kevin is a personal growth expert, best-selling author, and an award-winning inspirational speaker. You can find out more about him and his coaching here:  https://www.coachkknox.com/ (https://www.coachkknox.com/) To learn more about my coaching and training programs, you can visit me online at http://www.garybrackett.com (www.garybrackett.com) Also, be sure to follow me on social media (@GaryBrackett on IG, @GaryBrackett58 on Twitter, & Gary Brackett on Facebook) for the latest and greatest content!  Valuable Moments:  2:00 - Background 4:00 - Sports, How Kevin got here 4:50 - Always walk in the shoes of your greatness 6:00 - What holds you back 7:15 - What if? 11:00 - Breathing, not living 13:30 - Mindset is greatest principle 18:00 - Subconscious mind 19:45 - I am 22:30 - What you become 23:30 - Context and Beliefs 25:30 - Faith & Fear are beliefs 28:40 - Cybernetics 32:00 - Imagination 35:00 - Law of Vibration 42:00 - The Clue

Welcome back to Success Leaves Clues! This week I sat down with longtime friend and fellow speaker Darrin Gray! Darrin has 25+ years of media and sports marketing experience and is a part of the non-profit All Pro Dad. He is recognized as a thought leader and speaker on the topics of the Fatherless Epidemic, Parenting, and Mentor Leadership. Darrin also co-authored The Jersey Effect, Beyond the World Championship, with Foreword by Tony Dungy.    To learn more about Darrin, visit him online at:  https://www.darringray.com/ (https://www.darringray.com/)   To learn more about my coaching and training programs, you can visit me online at www.garybrackett.com Also, be sure to follow me on social media (@GaryBrackett on IG, @GaryBrackett58 on Twitter, & Gary Brackett on Facebook) for the latest and greatest content!    Valuable Moments:  1:00 - Who is Darrin Gray 3:00 - Vulnerable Tony Dungy moment & wisdom 5:00 - Life Change 7:30 - Hard Topics 9:00 - Misunderstanding men 10:30 - Find the joy 12:30 - Mentoring 15:00 - Prioritize people 20:00 - Perspective and context 24:00 - Your platform matters 25:30 - Book and story 30:50 - Always a yes until it’s no 31:30 - How God uses us in our lives 33:00 - Surround yourself with the best 33:30 - Success and how to define it 36:00 - Event 38:45 The Clue

Welcome back to Success Leaves Clues! I sat down this week with long time friend and writer extraordinaire Bob Kravitz! Bob has covered sports as a columnist and a feature writer for over 36 years! He graduated from IU, and has worked for many high class publications. We discuss his career, the Colts, the Hall of Fame, and many other things before getting to the Clue!   You can find Bob and what he is doing now here: https://theathletic.com/author/bob-kravitz/ To learn more about my coaching and training programs, you can visit me online at www.garybrackett.com Also, be sure to follow me on social media (@GaryBrackett on IG, @GaryBrackett58 on Twitter, & Gary Brackett on Facebook) for the latest and greatest content!    Valuable Moments:  1:00 - Bob’s love 1:30 - Top stories over career 5:30 - Manning Stories 7:20 - First time on the air from GB 8:40 - Sports Writers 10:15 - Arriving in Indy 11:30 - Biggest Story of career 14:50 - Patriots and Deflate Gate 18:00 - Patriot Success -> Belichick or Brady 19:30 - Peyton HOF/Story 24:00 - Players and Reporting 28:00 - Greatest Game Covered 28:45 - About Bob 31:15 - The Athletic 32:45 - What readers need to do 33:45 - Mental Health Awareness 36:49 - Full Transparency  37:50 - Sharing Vulnerability  39:50 - Story @ Jags 42:15 - The Clue

Welcome back to Success Leaves Clues! I was able to chat with my man Corey Jackson: former NFL player before becoming the CEO of Qwerkz - a social networking platform that helps professional athletes transition into the professional world. Corey’s story is inspiring; from his start as a star basketball player to getting into the NFL, Corey has kept his determination and focus. Listen in!     To learn more about my coaching and training programs, you can visit me online at www.garybrackett.com   Also, be sure to follow me on social media (@GaryBrackett on IG, @GaryBrackett58 on Twitter, & Gary Brackett on Facebook) for the latest and greatest content on our content!    Valuable Moments:  :50 - Intro & Background 4:00 - Transition into NFL 5:50 - Inspiration catches you 7:15 - Football camp, ABC & 123 10:00 - Moment, Can’t hesitate  11:30 - Expect to be there 12:10 - Transition out of sports 14:15 - Is there something bigger for me? 18:40 - Qwerkz 21:00 - Skills Based Decoding 29:25 - The Clue

I am excited to give you this episode of Success Leaves Clues! Today I sit down with my man Tevin Studdard - local musical talent, rapper, and success story! We talk about his life as he grew up, his inspiration behind his sports & Indianapolis inspired hip-hop, connections to a former American Idol winner, the upcoming IHSAA season and also the secret to his success to this point! Follow Tevin at @TevinStuddardShow on Instagram & @TevinStuddard on Twitter! To learn more about my coaching and training programs, you can visit me online at www.garybrackett.com Also, be sure to follow me on social media (@GaryBrackett on IG, @GaryBrackett58 on Twitter, & Gary Brackett on Facebook) for the latest and greatest content on our content!

In part 2 of this fireside chat, we take a deeper look at the issues. Police Brutality, the rigors of running political campaigns, the role of tech in government and more.   Take a listen as we dive into his background, opinions on local and national politics, and details on his historic run for governor in the first of a 2 part interview.   To learn more about my coaching and training programs, you can visit me online at www.garybrackett.com.   Also, be sure to follow me on social media (@GaryBrackett on IG, @GaryBrackett58 on Twitter, & Gary Brackett on Facebook) for the latest and greatest content on our content!

What's up CHAMP?! This episode of Success Leaves Clues is very special because I'm hosting my first political candidate! I've known this man for years and always thought him as a very wise man, but to hear his thoughts and goals on Indiana and topics like police reform, health, education and economic initiatives was a real treat. Take a listen as Dr. Woody Myers and I dive into these topics and more in the first of a 2 part interview.

This week I sit down with Dr. Brian Huber - a Texan that was a veterinarian by training who moved into several different fields. He has been in the pharmaceutical field, oncology, and telemedicine; but, one of his big interests is vet development into human trials and medicines.  We sit down and discuss COVID-19 and a great preventative measure that Dr. Huber is offering!  To learn more about APT T3X, visit http://www.aptdeliverysystem.com/!  To learn more about my coaching and training programs, you can visit me online at www.garybrackett.com

On this episode, I dive right in with Dr. David Hampton about leading in adversity; An Indianapolis Native, Dr. David Hampton is the current Deputy Mayor of Indianapolis and former pastor of the Bethany Baptist Church. We sit down and discuss some of the tough issues our city is facing and how to address them.  To learn more about my coaching and training programs, you can visit me online at www.garybrackett.com Also, be sure to follow me on social media (@GaryBrackett on IG, @GaryBrackett58 on Twitter, & Gary Brackett on Facebook) for the latest and greatest content on our content!  You can grab merch at our online store! www.champhqstore.com

Today I sit down with a self-made man who has learned by going through the struggle to get to where he is today, Jason Lucchesi! Jason started off in real estate as a loan officer in 2002 and founded his own company, No Flipping Excuses, in 2008. He has created an entire mindset around real estate and works with people as people, not dollars. Listen in! 

On this week’s episode, I got the pleasure of sitting down with two of Indy’s own - Mali Jeffers and Alan Bacon. Mali is a cultural entrepreneur who helps companies execute projects that create socially equitable solutions for the communities they serve, fueled by art. Alan is a Senior Director of Social Innovation Fund at United Way of Central Indianapolis and spends time finding inventive ways to help the organization and the community fight poverty thru the fund. We dive into a major art project that Mali spearheaded with Alan assisting, the rich historic culture of Naptown & landmarks like Indiana Avenue, how to carry yourself as you taken on major projects, and the future of Indianapolis art and refinement. This is a conversation you don't want to miss, especially if you're into the arts or consider yourself a creative entrepreneur. To learn more about my coaching and training programs, you can visit me online at www.garybrackett.com Also, be sure to follow me on social media (@GaryBrackett on IG, @GaryBrackett58 on Twitter, & Gary Brackett on Facebook) for the latest and greatest content on our content! 

Welcome to Success Leaves Clues: Episode 4! This week I visit with an old college friend, Ron Jenerette; we played for Rutgers together and had quite the bond through school. We discuss a variety of topics, but ask a deep question - What makes you happy?

On Episode 3 of Success Leaves Clues, I sit down with the one and only Scott Jarred - a self made entrepreneur with one main goal: make money work for people. In this episode, we cover several topics and face some challenging questions including:  How to take youer finances to the next level How, where, whn to invest Threats and Protection Scott’s life and how he came to where he is today His mission - To educate, guide, and counsel people to their full financial potential.

How To Find Your Inner Fire With, Jason Barnaby On the latest episode of Success Leaves Clues, I sit with my good friend, leadership consultant, Culture and Engagement Expert, and “Chief Firestarter”, Jason Barnaby! On the episode we explore a range of topics & answer key questions including: His first few years after college living on the slopes in Colorado & Poland. His beginning as a teacher and his matriculation into the corporate training world. His transition into entrepreneurship.  “What if abouts” aka Limiting Beliefs. “The sin of the desert”, when you have the ability to quench a person’s thirst or help someone and don’t because of your own self-limiting beliefs. The process of launching his first book & the bright side of launching flawed products  The art of “Finding Your Fire, Fanning Your Flame & Tending Your Tribe!” Check out Jason’s website, www.firestarterstribe.com/ , to learn more about the #FirestarterTribe, to buy 30 Days To Blaze and to learn more about his workforce engagement training program! You can download the Relationship Audit Worksheet I mentioned HERE: http://Champions.Academy/detox-relationships-slc-ep2 To learn more about my coaching & training programs, you can visit me online at www.garybrackett.com. Also, be sure to follow me on social media (@GaryBrackett on IG, @GaryBrackett58 on Twitter & Gary Brackett on Facebook) for the latest and greatest updates on our content!

On Season 2, episode 1 of Success Leaves Clues, I discuss COVID-19 with healthcare entrepreneur, Zak Khan. Zak is the Principal of ARIA Diagnostics in Indianapolis, currently the only private lab testing site in Indianapolis with a COVID-19 test that has a 48 hour turnaround. We discuss his recent efforts to help the NYC government with testing materials, get a better understanding of what COVID-19 is, how it spreads, and discuss the different types of tests available to the public currently.  To learn more about how to get tested, visit www.ariadxs.com. Get your FREE copy of Winning: From Walk-On To Captain In Football & Life here: https://garybrackett.com/free

In this episode, I talk about creating clarity through coaching, building habits that help you live your dream and fulfilling your purpose with Brian Dixon, author of "Start With Your People", and high-performance coach. You can find the book at https://www.startwithyourpeople.com/. To learn more about Brandon, check out his website at https://briandixon.com/ where you can take a clarity quiz and get instant clarity on your goals! As always, to learn more about me, follow me on IG @GaryBrackett, on Twitter @GaryBrackett58, FB at Gary Brackett (Athlete), and on my website at GaryBrackett.com

In this episode, Gary talks entrepreneurship, personal development and what it takes to effectively scale business with leadership & employee benefits guru and the CEO/Founder of FirstPerson Advisors: Bryan Brenner.

On today's show, we discuss finding your niche within the world of franchising. The benefits of joining a team and implementing a proven system become clear as our experts share a high level perspective on the development of the franchise industry. Host: Gary Brackett