The Make Good Choices Podcast

The only guarantee in life other than death is change. Tune in as I discuss why embracing the changes of life can lead to better living! ENJOY!

You are far more capable than you can ever imagine, but you have to be willing to aim high

Drewbie Wilson is a loving husband and father who pushes himself to live in excellence so he can set an example for those around him. At one point in his life, he weighed over 300 lbs before getting focused on his health and losing more than 100 pounds without fad diets or weight loss drugs. An action taker with his finger on the pulse, who focuses on service to others above all else, leading him to produce more than seven figures in revenues no matter what industry he has worked in. Not one to turn away from a challenge, he looks to get out of his comfort zone as much as possible. From tech support in a software startup to Vice President of a multi-million dollar consulting company, he understands what it means to start at the bottom and work his way to the top. A servant first, operating with utmost integrity and humility, but not afraid to tell it like it is. Confidence and empathy are his superpowers. By going all-in on every area of life, he strives to inspire success-driven winners to become the most elite version of themselves. How does he do it? Living by the motto... "Crush The Day Before It Crushes You!"  Connect w/ Drewbie in all the ways by visiting https://www.drewbiewilson.com/press-kit

If we pay attention, life lessons are all around us. For you parents out there, Bluey is a cartoon well worth watching. I found myself being taken to school on a recent episode, so tune in and learn a great technique I believe ALL of us can use

On this episode I had the pleasure of interview my friend Adam Niec. Adam is the founder of Rate Tracker - a Software Company, Payment Processor, and Business Lender. But more than that he's a husband, a father, a person passionate about helping small businesses, and just a good human. We had a great conversation about the journey from employee to business owner, and all the personal and professional ups and downs that come with the territory. Follow Adam on the Gram @thepaymentsdude and connect with him at www.adamniec.phonesites.com ENJOY!

If you're a parent, you want to listen to this. Perspective is everything. Parenting small crazy people who live in your house can be tiring, exhausting, aggravating, frustrating, and all the other things. But it damn sure is worth it. Tune in for a quick story about my sweet baby Maximus and how I turned tired into JOY. Aaannnddd LISTEN!

Tony Whatley is a 20+ year serial entrepreneur, business coach, best-selling author, podcast host, and speaker. He is Co-Founder of LS1Tech, an online automotive performance community which grew into the largest of its kind. This website grew to over 300,000 registered members and 150 advertising accounts, and was later sold for millions, in only 5 years. Amazingly… it was just his part-time business! Tony shares his mindset and business strategies within his Amazon #1 best-selling book, Side Hustle Millionaire, and teaches people how to startup, scale, and exit their companies. With his previous oil/gas profession, managing $100M+ international projects, he consults small businesses on how to benefit from his expertise in processes, systems, and leadership. His purpose is to help people gain the knowledge and courage to take action. He strives to help others become the best version of themselves. When not performing the work that he loves, you can usually find Tony and his wife Lisa travelling the world, or racing cars. Connect with Tony at instagram.com/365driven and https://www.facebook.com/tony.whatley.1

For as long as I can remember, I've heard people searching for balance in life. Well, I gots news for you...there's no such thing! Tune in for some very biased thoughts on this topic and what I believe we should actually be striving for. ENJOY!

Adam McChesney is a serial entrepreneur based in St. Louis, MO. Originally a medical device sales rep, he transitioned into entrepreneurship full-time during the pandemic in July 2020. He was tired of going through the motions and always knew that there was something more to life, other than just money and nice things. Having the entrepreneurial bug, an opportunity to go into digital marketing full-time seemed like the right move. Since going out on his own, Adam has leveraged his skillset of digital marketing to grow multiple companies at this point. He is a Partner/VP of Growth at Hite Digital and Co-Owner of Auto Glass Repair of STL. After building a 7-figure agency with personal branding, Adam decided to launch Builders of Authority, which is a mastermind for entrepreneurs looking to take their personal brands to the next level. Adam is married to his wife Delaney, and they have 1 child, a newborn baby boy named Murphy. To learn more about Adam, connect with him in the following places: adammcchesney.com hitedigital.com/st-louis https://www.instagram.com/adamlmcchesney/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/adam-mcchesney-b21b1256/ https://www.facebook.com/adam.mcchesney.3 https://www.tiktok.com/@adamlmcchesney
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It seems we all have something to say these days, myself included

There are so many things in this world to distract you from what you want to be focused on. Tune in as I discuss how we can all get a little better at limiting the external and stay consistent towards the things we want in life. ENJOY!!

In this episode I had the privilege of interviewing Tommy DeLong. From humble beginnings in a trailer house, Tommy was an athlete growing up and played multiple sports. His father and grandfather were in construction, so he grew up with that being a constant influence in his life. After college he pursued sports marketing, but eventually got back into outdoor living construction, in which he has grown his current company from zero to over 2 million in 2.5 years. He's a husband and father, he loves Jesus and reading, and enjoys coaching his sons in youth sports. You can connect with Tommy by going to https://linktr.ee/tommydelong ENJOY!!

Over 2 years in the making, The Joy Code is a project I've been working on diligently for the last few months. Like many businesses, trial and error and exploration are necessary to hone in on the right message and the right offer to make the type of impact I desire to make. Web pages and social media posts are great, but I want y'all to HEAR this message. Once you do, if you're interested in learning more, send an email to info@thejoycode.net and I'll get back to you asap. ENJOY!

In this episode, I have the pleasure of interviewing Dustin Magley. Dustin is a husband, a father, a business owner, an athlete, and a dude who likes to party! From a less-than-ideal childhood, Dustin made a good choice to change the path he was on and become the father and family leader he didn't experience as a child. Tune in to this wide-ranging and fun conversation of a passionate human getting the most out of life. ENJOY!! You can learn more about Dustin by following him on the Gram at https://www.instagram.com/dirtmagley/ and check out his company at https://hireorangedoor.com/

What if this was it? What if this was the last day you were alive? Tune in as I provide a little perspective on the contemplation of your own demise and how you can use it to your advantage to live a more joyful life. ENJOY!

On this episode, I had the honor of interviewing Tyler Schmoker. Tyler is a retired Army Combat Arms Senior Noncommissioned Officer, former Paramilitary Advisor, and Strategic Projects Consultant to Fortune 500s. He has worked in Corporate Security, Strategy, Project/Program Management, & Tech. Tyler is an avid Alpine Climber & Endurance Athlete. He is also the Founder & Principal at Winsly LLC, a High-Performance Coaching, Consulting, and Advisory Services Firm. When the going gets tough, the tough choose Winsly

Yes it's been a while, but sometimes life happens and when it does, you do what you gotta do. But I'm back with a plan of attack, some awesome guests lined up, and ready to run my mouth for the long haul. Let's do this!!

Like many of you I'm sure, I seem to have a LOT going on at all times. Tune in as a share a little insight into all those things and WHY I continually choose the path I'm on. ENJOY!

About a week and a half ago I had to make the very difficult decision to put my 14 year old dog down. For those who have lost an animal like this, you know it's more than just a dog. Tune in as I share a little of what happened and the lessons learned in the process. Aaannnddd LISTEN❗️

It sure would be nice if things just constantly got better in a straight line. But that sure isn't the case! Tune in for some quick thoughts about the rollercoaster of life and what happens when you end up in a place you thought you already passed. Aaannnddd LISTEN!

What do you have to celebrate? Well, at first glance, you may not feel like it's much. Tune in and gain some perspective on why we should ALL be celebrating today, and every day. Aaannnddd LISTEN❗️

When you have a chance to give back to the world, I highly recommend you do so! In this episode I share something really awesome that happened last week in a coaching group I'm part of, and discuss the impact each one of us can make when we operate with a giving heart. ENJOY!

There's power in CHOOSING to do hard things in life. Tune in as I briefly discuss my recent strongman competition, and why I believe it's important to do hard things on a regular basis. Enjoy!!

When a man has a company mission statement that says "To be undeniable and a powerful force for Christ", you know you're dealing with a real one. On this episode, I get the pleasure of interviewing Josh Spradlin. He has over 20 years of experience in the Civil & Environmental Engineering field. Since 2001 he has compiled an extremely comprehensive background in structural design and inspections, land development, and water/wastewater engineering. He and his wife Myka started a residential general construction company from scratch in 2007 and grew it from nothing to a multi-million-dollar company in just 3 years. He has real-world application in not only what customers face when going through a construction project, but the difficult tasks of maintaining a budget. He has 15 years of true, ‘start from scratch' business leadership, consulting services, and construction at the helm of Alliance Engineering & Consulting, LLC. If you meet Josh in person, it takes all of about 30 seconds to recognize the type of human he is and the passion with which he lives his life. I'm grateful to know him and blessed to call him a friend. You can learn more about Josh by connecting with him on the Facebooks at https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100073467131540 and https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100089354941877, and on the Gram at https://www.instagram.com/jspradlin30/ and https://www.instagram.com/alliance_engineering_/ ENJOY!!

It may just be semantics, but the difference between sacrifices and priorities are tremendous. Tune in as I discuss why it's vital to view these differently and how it can effect the way think about the things we do in life. ENJOY!!

We've all heard the saying “We all have the same 24 hours!” Well…not quite, bucko

It's been a minute but your favorite friendly neighborhood Make Good Choices Ninja is back! FYI, when you have a baby, sometimes things have to shift a little

Do you ever find yourself looking ahead? Of COURSE you do! In the world we live in, not doing that is almost impossible. But oftentimes we're so concerned with then that we miss out on so much of the NOW. Tune in to hear why you need to stop desiring to skip ahead. Aaannnddd LISTEN❗️

In this episode, I talk with Renée Lautermilch, a highly accomplished learning and development leader with over 20 years of experience in various industries, including healthcare, fitness, and hospitality. She graduated with a Bachelor's in Human Resources, then pursued an MBA, and MEd. Renée has put her knowledge to good use and has won several leadership awards. Currently, she is recognized as the Learning and Performance Institute's 2022 Learning Leader of the Year. She has co-founded two businesses; myHearingU, an online school dedicated to the education and further development of the next generation of hearing healthcare providers, and Smart Shark, a highly sought-after business integration consultancy. In addition to the companies she co-founded, she also built the learning & development departments of the largest retail hearing healthcare company in the United States and the world's most iconic fitness gym brand. Her new book, Leading Through Love: Throwing Out Everything Corporate Taught You About Leadership & Management will be available on Amazon beginning October 11th, 2022. To learn more about Renee and her endeavors, please visit https://reneelautermilch.com/, https://myhearingu.com/, https://thesmartshark.com/, and find her on the socials at https://www.facebook.com/renee.sanabria.1 and https://www.linkedin.com/in/reneesanabria/ Aaannnddd LISTEN!

They say life is what happens when you're busy making other plans, and that was exactly the case for Eddie Mazzu. Growing up in blue-collar Buffalo, NY, Eddie had examples of hard work all around him. That's simply the area's culture, but unfortunately, it doesn't always equate to a desired life. After 10 years as an ironworker, performing hard manual labor day in and day out, Eddie was injured on the job. This injury would prove to be one of the most challenging times of his life, but the catalyst that was needed to make a major change. Quickly realizing that he had to be his own biggest advocate to get the care he needed, he turned his passion of hard work and helping others into a second career as a lawyer! (Who does that??) In this episode, we discuss that career shift, what it was like going back to school at a later age, what hard work and leadership mean to him, and how he has been able to craft a life for himself, his beautiful wife, and his awesome kids that they all love. To learn more about Eddie and his endeavors, please visit him on IG at https://www.instagram.com/theironworkerlawyer/ and https://www.instagram.com/mazzu_law/, and his website https://www.mazzulaw.com/ ENJOY!!

Once you have a vision, you can never unsee it. It may lay dormant, it may get shoved into the recesses of your subconscious, but it will always exist. Les Brannen took a 20 year old vision and used it to drastically shift his life in the direction he wanted. After being laid off when the ol' scamdemic came around, he was faced with a choice to drudge along in the same industry, or create a new path. Thankful for him and those who he leads, he has spent the last 4 years building Mountain High Mulch, and creating a winning team around him. Tune in as we discuss his growth, his mission and vision, and pick up some key nuggets of wisdom that just might help you make good choices in your life as well! To learn more about Les and his company, please visit https://www.facebook.com/MountainHighMulch, https://www.facebook.com/les.brannen, https://www.instagram.com/mountainhighmulch/, https://www.instagram.com/brannenles/, and https://mountainhighmulch.com/ ENJOY!!

Life is all about perspective, and sometimes a “simple” mindset shift can transform a negative to an overwhelming positive. Tune in as I discuss a shift that has had a tremendous impact on my mindset, and I know can do the same for you if you choose.

Sam Kaufman is a business owner, business coach, husband, father, entrepreneur, and a man who...like many of us...is striving to be the best version of himself possible. He's also a client of mine in the fitness realm and has had quite the journey over the years in pursuit of good health and a positive body image, both of which have been found to be elusive. In this episode, we discuss the different approaches we've taken this year in his fitness routine, how it's different, overcoming the mindset of not wanting to lose strength but still wanting to lose weight, and a host of other topics that men don't seem to talk enough about. If you're a dude who struggles with who you see in the mirror, you're not alone. Sam and I get real about body dysmorphia and hopefully lend some wisdom for those who could benefit from more acceptance of self. Make sure and follow Sam on the IG at https://www.instagram.com/samkaufmanofficial/, on the Facebooks at https://www.facebook.com/samkaufmanofficial, listen to his Never Stop Building Podcast at https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/never-stop-building/id1603105577, and check out his company at www.otlkitchenandbath.com. Aaannnddd LISTEN!

Everyone has a story, but when that story involves getting rid of all your things and heading to the other side of the world without a return flight, I'm intrigued. In this episode, I chat with my good friend and client Josh Meunier. Currently the Head of Sales at Winrate Consulting, the journey to get to this point in his life was not easy. From a near-death experience during his adolescent years to looking up one day not knowing who he was or what he wanted in life, Josh took massive action to figure it out. Living overseas for almost two years in Asia and eventually checking off a bucket list item of hiking to Mount Everest base camp, he is no stranger to getting uncomfortable and taking calculated risks to improve his life. Tune in to this wide-ranging discussion and hear how both good and bad choices have shaped Josh into the man he is today. To learn more about Josh, please visit https://www.uncommonelement.com/, connect on IG at https://www.instagram.com/joshmeunierofficial/, and on the Facebooks at https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=1824903 ENJOY!!

If you listen to anything I ever say, you know I speak about death almost as often as I speak about health and fitness! Tune in as I discuss why this continues to be such an important piece of my life and why the acceptance of this can add abundant joy to your existence. AAANNNDDD LISTEN❗️

It's easy to be who you say you are when things are good in your life. But when things aren't going as planned, when you or those around you get shaken, then what happens? In this extended solo episode, I discuss the facets of what's inside you and why it matters. ENJOY!!

Sometimes you just have to do some crazy things. Sometimes you should find other crazy people to do those crazy things with

I'm in the midst of 75Hard for the 3rd time and taking a far different approach than before. What is this approach? Why am I doing it? Tune in and find out

Have you ever been told you're crazy? Most of us have. Sometimes it's a good thing, sometimes it may be perceived as bad, but most of the time it's simply a sign you're deviating from the norm. Tune in as I discuss why being told you're crazy is usually a good thing, and how YOU can take advantage. Aaannnddd LISTEN! (To donate to the Assault Across America in support of A Champions Shoes, click HERE!)

You don't always have to “want” to do what's necessary. Tune in as I discuss how your feelings relate to your disciplines and what you can do about it. Aaannnddd LISTEN❗️

Knowledge is great. Without it, we'd all be dumber than a sack of rocks. However, what you DO with that knowledge ultimately determines your outcome. Tune in as I discuss my recent experience at the Million Dollar Mastermind and the primary lesson you can learn from it. Aaannnddd LISTEN!!

A few pushups every day, then a few more, then a few more on top of that. Before you know it, you're at 5000 pushups for the month. The compound effect of consistent action over time is real, and it's often the reason why some succeed and others do not. Tune in as I discuss this phenomenon and how YOU can utilize it to make your life better. Aaannnddd LISTEN!

This past weekend I took my son Cheech and a friend to a skatepark. And like everything else in life, if you look for lessons, ye shall find them! Tune in as I give a little uplifting insight into my experience and what we can all learn from this. Aaannnddd LISTEN!

How did I get glass in my foot? More importantly, what mistake was made that led to getting glass in my foot? What in the world does this have to do with making good choices? Life lessons are everywhere, so tune in and find out! Aaannnddd LISTEN!

How did I get glass in my foot? More importantly, what mistake was made that led to getting glass in my foot? What in the world does this have to do with making good choices? Life lessons are everywhere, so tune in and find out! Aaannnddd LISTEN!

In addition to being a serial entrepreneur, "Dolla Dolla" Bill Baker is a father, husband, son, social mongrel, and visionary. I've had the pleasure of getting to know Bill over the last year and let me tell you, RELENTLESS is definitely an accurate description. Embodying how a true entrepreneur operates, Bill has been dipping his hand in business ownership since the age of 16. Coming from a family of carpenters, he had many great examples in his family of the work ethic and unrelenting attitude it takes to successfully run your own business. Like most of us, Bill had to experience his own share of ups and downs as he crafted a life he desired. Now with his beautiful wife, 3 children, and a thriving business, he's on the quest for the elusive "more" that most high performers seek. Tune in as we discuss his upbringing, his influences, and what ignited his purpose in this world. You can learn more about Bill by visiting https://linktr.ee/billbaker ENJOY!

Do you have clear boundaries in your life? Do you have parameters set up around your work, your relationships, and your personal growth that allow you to be present when needed and respect your personal time? Tune in to get some perspective on why boundaries are so important and how the implementation of them can literally improve your entire existence. Aaannnddd LISTEN!

Why on earth is this episode titled "Bra Shopping"? Well, you're gonna have to tune in and find out. Laura and I were out this weekend and I witnessed something I thought was rather amusing and figured I'd share it with you fine folks! Aaannnddd LISTEN!

As a man who describes himself as a walking miracle, Gabriel German has quite the story. Gabe is a husband, father, and friend to many. From addict to Apex, he came from a loving, humble background that was derailed by a series of personal bad choices. Thankfully, God had bigger plans for him and after 4 1/2 years sober, he is now thriving in life, growing a successful business, pouring into his family like never before, and serving others along the path of sobriety. Tune in as we discuss his immigrant parents, his journey through addiction, his awareness that many along his path are either dead or in jail (and it could have very well been his fate as well), and how his desire to simply eat a sandwich one day was the turning point of his life. He is on a mission to extract greatness from people by using his motivational personality, as well as his life experiences. Connect further with Gabriel on the Facebooks at https://www.facebook.com/gabriel.german.71465 and on IG at https://www.instagram.com/motivated_mortgages/ ENJOY!

If you have ever had a dog, you know they are special creatures. They possess certain characteristics and traits I believe we could all learn from. Tune in as I talk about my 13-year-old dog Callie, and what sparked this topic in the first place. Aaannnddd LISTEN❗️

Clifton Muckenfuss is an Entrepreneur with an extensive background in Sales, Marketing, and Leadership. He has Co-Founded several successful service-based companies, one being a multi-million dollar Home Improvement Company. However, success didn't come easy for Clifton. In this episode, Clifton dives deep into his background and his series of poor choices that left him with the option of either succumbing to a less than desirable life, or learning to make good choices and forge his own path. We discuss pivotal moments where he was led to be better, and opportunities he has prayed for that have him dreaming...and achieving...at an extremely high level. I'm also grateful to call this man a friend, and have truly enjoyed getting to know him over the last several months! You can learn more about Clifton by following him on the Facebooks at https://www.facebook.com/cliftonmuckenfuss and on the Gram at https://www.instagram.com/boatsandbourbon/ Aaannnddd LISTEN!!