The Mark Howley Show

Welcome long time intervention expert and specialist, Ross Finke to The Mark Howley Show! Finke shares his three levels to a successful intervention that he claims over 80% of addicts will seek a treatment plan. Like many things, reality shows like Intervention have colored the truth and work that an a family or individual coordinate to seek help for their loved ones. Many of us are impacted by addiction in our families which leave us feeling hopeless. This episode is about empowering loved ones of those facing addiction so they can make confident, swift decisions to seek help. Ross shares the challenging journey to sobriety with his own son and how he employed the same tactics in his son's successful intervention. Ross shares ways to define the signs for intervention, how to hire an interventionist and his take on modern day recovery conversation. Tune in today! Please like, share and comment so this episode can reach more people in need of this conversation. We appreciate your viewership!

"When you know you only have so much time...are you just running the treadmill getting spit out by the corporations...?" Welcome Paul Brinkmann, an Ironman--Maui!--triathlete to The Mark Howley Show! What does it take to be an IronMan athlete while also being a family man, lawyer, non profit organizer, bar owner...? Check out this episode to motivate yourself and build awareness around exercise, balance, purpose and success.

"The things that normal people do to feel good, if you want to be excellent, you can't do that those things." Welcome Jason Ricci to The Mark Howley Show, a world renowned, legendary harmonica player based out of New Orleans. We discuss many topics on the podcast today including his rise to excellence, discovering his bisexuality among a hetero dominant music genre, a long road to sobriety, his passion for harm reduction within sober communities, and his unique life perspective. To mention just two of his many accolades. Ricci was named "Best Harmonica Player" at the 2010 Blues Music Awards. In February 2015, Ricci played at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame with the Paul Shaffer Band, Tom Morello and Zac Brown to induct The Paul Butterfield Blues Band. Jason brings an authenticity that you don't find in many people and that on-fire contagious passion for music. STICK AROUND! Ricci performs a powerful "Prayer Song" at the end of our interview that was written by the Mardi Gras Indians to expressed their pain and celebration of being freed from slavery. Check out his website to see his 2025 touring schedule and more music. https://www.jasonriccimusic.com/

Welcome Margaret Nyamumbo, founder of Kahawa 1893, a Kenyan coffee company, aiming to bring Kenyan coffee to the world in a way that benefits our women farmers. Nyamumbo grew up in Kenya seeing the hard work of coffee farmers, including her family, given very little for their sweat. She tells us 10% or less of coffee profit comes back to the farmers. More disparagingly, women farmers own none of the land and recieve less pay. After traveling to the USA to receive her Harvard MBA, Margaret was called to support her hometown, now understanding the consumer goods market and seeing a shift in specialty coffee. She discusses the rise of conscious consumption and the desire to see equal compensation from farm to cup. She appeared on Shark Tank in 2024 to secure $350,000 in investment with guest shark Emma Grede offering the deal for 8% equity. The QR code on the back of each bag allows consumers to directly tip the farmer making international exchange feeless and seamless. Tune in for a compelling discussion on coffee, business, attracting investors, entering a competitive market, and the influence Kahawa 1893 is making in Kenya! Order your favorite roast here today! Follow Margaret or Kahawa 1893 on IG: @kahawa1893 @maggykemunto

Welcome to GLENNPISODES! We are giving you a compilation of Glenn and Mark's funniest, UNCENSORED moments in the studio. From stories on the road, inappropriate jokes, sales call tales, and all other hilarious banter between old friends. Have a laugh and enjoy!Thank you for supporting our podcast! Please like, follow, subscribe from your listening platform. Follow us on Instagram and TikTok @themarkhowleyshow for sneak peaks and updates! We appreciate your viewership!

Welcome Lauren White, a UK motivational speaker, addiction counselor, social media influencer, ambassador to multiple companies and overall go getter! She comes on today to share her passion for motivating those in their 30s to break free from addictions ranging from alcohol to sugar to vaping. She has a strong background in addiction counseling and offering wellness and health on a physical, emotional and spiritual level. Lauren got clean at the young age of 18 which left her faced with the anxiety, depression, eating disorders, negative thoughts that dominated her life and young adulthood. She has put in the work to become a whole, authentic version of herself. She shares this passion with her clients and now public speaking to her peers. She has a strong social media following and continues to beam her voice into the party driven youth culture opposing mainstream behavior. Recently, she speaks to her experience as a sober, single, woman in her 30s. She is outwardly rejecting the narrative that something is wrong with her for not being married with kids. at her age. She offers a confident and strong perspective encouraging women to enjoy their life without feeling a sense of lack. Enjoy this episode with Lauren White. Please check out the poll or like, share, follow our podcast wherever you are tuning in from.

We invited two passionate individuals Amy Wheat, Opioid Specialist and Anji Jorstad, Behavioral Health Supervisor from the Snohomish County Human Services. They discuss the impact of their reach in the fentanyl epidemic and homeless crisis. Snohomish is a small community about 40 minutes North of Seattle. Many believe the inner cities are where the darkest tragedies of drug abuse takes place although you will hear differently in today's interview. We asked not only about the drug epidemic, but the caring individuals heavily impacting and changing the way we interact with individuals on the street. From creating an internal group of social workers, and assigning certain police officers to highly affected areas, they are seeing more addicts turn to them for help versus running the other way. SCHS is a state funded resource which many believe have little effect on these communities as we typically consider the government as non caring in today's culture. You will hear stories of their impact, knowledge, education, and long term effects they strive to create in their area. For smaller counties, like Snohomish, rural and less seen, resources can be limited and support can feel sparse. SCHS is a light in the dark. Our interview today shares on the efforts to reduce this lack for those in desperate need. Tune in today to learn more!

"We are in an undeclared state of emergency in US education." Welcome Tommy Shultz, the CEO for American Federation for Children. The AFC is the largest school choice advocacy group in the USA. Their mission is to bring better educational opportunities to mainly low income families by changing laws and becoming political aggressive so these children can escape the generational poverty and crime they are doomed into. The country currently employs a severely outdated educational system with pedagogies do not support educating children equally. Children born in less privileged counties or zip codes are right away put into a public school system with no resources or attention to individual needs. School choice, aka the AFC, are educating parents and creating more pathways where they can access state allocated money to help them offer children homeschooling, private school, private tutoring, relocating to a different school, commuter options ect. ⁠Forbes⁠ just commented in 2025 that, "The gloom overshadowing K-12 schools begins with declining test scores." We just saw the National Assessment of Educational Progress release, "Average scores for age 9 students in 2022 declined 5 points in reading and 7 points in mathematics compared to 2020. This is the largest average score decline in reading since 1990, and the first ever score decline in mathematics." Tune into this powerful conversation! We hope it encourages parents to turn their attention towards AFC's efforts, school choice in your state and to become active in this conversation.

“We do not sell, we allow them to buy.” Welcome Simon Severino, the CEO of Strategy Sprints, a highly successful and leading growth advisory consultant agency that advises Fortune 500 companies and high ticket B2B digital businesses. Simon is an expert sale and marketing strategist delivering newfangled sales techniques for digital companies with a global market. He promises by employing his tactics you will save fourteen hours a week, increase revenue while enjoying the process of the “sale soar.” This conversation dives into the content of his book Strategy Sprints. Specifically the twelve steps to closing within ninety days, how to increase work flow during office hours, empowering your employees, identifying strong leads, and cutting down on waste. He has been a TED speaker, author, multiple time podcast guest and currently advises for companies like BMW, Google, Crayon and T Mobile. His approach is incredibly unique in that it teaches concepts like feel, body expression and safe spaces while remaining knowledgeable and direct with the product. Simon is a brilliant mind and will captivate you with his knowledge and experience. This is basically a free business coaching session if your business is digital and craving growth. Please share, like and spread the word if you liked this episode!

Welcome Dr. Linda Thornton to The Mark Howley Show! Tune in today for this inspiring TRUE story! Dr. Thornton is the first female trained black prosthodontist (aka she is an expert in dentures) and a retired Lieutenant Colonel in the US Army Dental Corps. She grew up in a poor family in New Jersey as the youngest of five girls. Her father was determined to educate his daughters and support them in becoming doctors. Their story feels oddly similar to the infamous tennis athletes of the Williams sisters.    To raise funds for college, the family started a band The Thornton Sisters which became so successful they sang alongside The Supremes. Her father worked many jobs like ditch digging that led to many of the connections landing them gigs in prestigious universities. Her mother did all the costume creation and managed the entire family while working. All five of the sisters indeed became physicians and their story inspired a book, The Ditchdigger's Daughters later turned into a movie starring Carl Lumbly who was cast as their father. They appeared on the Oprah show as a result of their fame as their story gained more traction. Dr. Thornton is currently on the staff of Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine (LECOM) where she is in the process of starting a business DanTass (named after her parents) to help students through the expensive process of becoming a doctor.    Her joy for life, her passion for dentistry and incredible personality captivated us from the beginning. Tune in today for this inspiring TRUE story. 

Welcome Chris Carlton, the third and final recovery story in our Christmas Series highlighting individuals who have overcome addiction. Chris candidly shares his long battle with alcoholism and the torment it brought his family. Today, he is celebrating nearly 4 years sobriety and became the father he desperately wanted to be.  TUNE IN TODAY FOR THIS INSPIRING STORY.  You are not alone. If you or someone you know is struggling, please visit www.aa.org OR www.usa-na.org to find local support. Please call 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline for immediate 24/7 support. 

Welcome Jenn Labesky, the second sobriety story in our Christmas series to support those in recovery over the holiday season. Jenn is a true survivor. She has overcome decades of anorexia, severe alcohol and drug abuse, a suicide attempt, two decades in a physically abusive relationship,homelessness and being sex trafficked. She is six years sober and celebrating one year of recovery from her eating disorder. TUNE IN TODAY FOR THIS INSPIRING STORY. You are not alone. If you or someone you know is struggling, please visit www.aa.org OR www.usa-na.org to find local support. Please call 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline for immediate 24/7 support.

Merry Christmas! Our TMHS Christmas Series Special is focusing on recovery stories from three different guests. We are highlighting individuals that have overcome substance abuse and intense personal struggle to support others in recovery over the holiday. You are not alone. Welcome Todd Gross, our first of three guests sharing his grueling story of Oxycontin addiction and various substance abuse. Like many, while Gross was caring for his father he suddenly had access to painkillers eventually leading to nearly two decades of addiction. Todd shares how he ended up living in his car with the few belongings he could carry, and alone. He is now 14 months sober, has his life back, and sharing success in early sobriety. Mark Howley has over 30 years of sobriety and shares his own journey throughout the conversation. Listen or watch on Spotify, Apple, or Youtube.  If you or someone you know is struggling, please visit www.aa.org OR www.usa-na.org to find local support. Please call 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline for immediate support 24/7. 

Welcome Timothy Jones, MD founder of The Mom & Mitchell Foundation organized in 2021. He knows personally about the profound and devastating effects of mental health disorders on family, friends, and communities. In Tim's family alone, he has lost his maternal grand mother, his mother, and his son, Mitchell, to suicide. Our conversation goes into the loss of his son and family members to the genesis of his foundation. In his 30 years of medical practice as a plastic surgeon andENT physician, Dr. Jones has experienced first hand the impact of both mental health and physical health, and how they are intertwined in keeping people well. Death from suicide and drug overdoses are rising.The well intentioned treatments for Covid-19 pandemic have led to more mental health disorders as a result of social isolation, job loss, financial insecurity, and loss of friends and family to the virus. Mental health and wellness needs to be a top health priority. Tim started The Mom & Mitchell Foundation to help change the outcomes in the treatments of mental health disorders and diseases. Tim, we deeply appreciate the hard work you are doing and hope this foundation reaches those who need this help far and wide. Please visit their website to contact Tim or others on their staff.  If you are in crisis, dial 988 for the Suicide and Crisis Lifeline. They provide free, confidential, 24/7 support.

Welcome Pete Sousa! ESPN commentator, news anchor, and sober podcast host "Payoff with Pete." Nothing like two Philli boys and their east coast energy! Pete and Mark discuss sobriety, early sobriety challenges, and career growth while in recovery. Pete shares the intimate details of his road to recovery while living in a halfway house desperate for new opportunity, he realized he wanted a career with sports and television. He did just that. An awesome underdog story full of inspiration and pearls of wisdom. Tune in for this raw conversation between two men that can walk the walk and talk the talk.

Welcome J Muenz to The Mark Howley Show! She blew us away with her funny, charming and unapologetic feminine power. She is an intuitive business mentor, spiritual guide and healer (but that hardly covers it). Muenz's most recent intuitive calling is to focus on international Wild Woman retreats where she can connect more deeply and empower her clients. Her focus and passion is lifting women up so she can "build her empire." In her words, "Don't sit next to me if you don't want to your life to be changed." We hope you enjoy this episode as much as we enjoyed creating it. Check out her website asap and get this woman in your corner.    If you liked this episode, please like, share or follow us from your preferred streaming platform. We hope to inspire more people by sharing these stories. We appreciate your viewership! -The TMHS Team

Meet Mark Shelfo, the program director of PEER Seattle. Peer Seattle focuses on cultivating powerful, healthy lives by providing peer emotional support and development services to the LGBTQA community impacted by addiction, mental health and/or HIV/AIDS. Their services now stretch all over the state of WA. Marc candidly describes his own intense experience coming to terms with his sexuality, battling a ten year long meth addiction, and ultimately, WHY he chose to make a difference in his community. He is a long term HIV survivor, and now 11+ years sober, he dedicates his time to helping others that are facing similar challenges. Tune in for this episode to learn about Marc and Peer's incredible work! Please visit their website to learn more or contact them for support.  "We appreciate your viewership!f you liked this episode, please like, share or follow us from your preferred streaming platform. We hope to inspire more people by sharing these stories." -TMHS Team 

OUR EPISODE WITH D.A.D.S MARKS THE START OF SEASON 3! THIS MONTH WE ARE HIGHLIGHTING NON PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS THAT ARE UPLIFTING OUR COMMUNITY IN SEATTLE, WA WHERE OUR SHOW IS PRODUCED.   Meet Marvin and Jeanett Charles, founders of DADS, that started in their living room in 1998. DADS stands for Divine Alternatives for Dads Services. They wanted to apply the lessons they had learned during their own recovery and the rough period when they put their family back together. They had been homeless, unemployed addicts with a 'sketchy' life of those who operated beyond the boundaries of the formal economy. Today they have two locations and are a thriving non profit group helping their community. Jeantt and Charles, thank you for sharing your powerful story. Please visit their website to learn more or contact them.    If you liked this episode, please like, share or follow us from your preferred streaming platform. We hope to inspire more people by sharing these stories. We appreciate your viewership! -The Team at TMHS 

Welcome to our show Thomas Jøren Neilsen, owner of TJN LLC. He is a 2x Clio Award Winner, involved in projects of multiple VMA nominations, and sound designer for VMA winner "BOA" by Megan Thee Stallion. Jøren was called to this work from an early age, he shares with us the growing pains and success he has found from committing to his passion. His resume extends from working with Blink 182, Post Malone and Sprite. Most recently he designed sound for a commercial during the 2024 Summer Olympics hosted in Paris, France. It was a pleasure kicking back with Jøren and getting to know his personality, entrepreneurial drive, and experience. Jøren, we thank you so much for spending time on The Mark Howley Show.    Thank you for tuning in and supporting us! If you would like to support us further, follow us @themarkhowleyshow on IG or subscribe to our Youtube channel. We sincerely hope to reach more people and inspire them with the stories told on our podcast. Sign up for our newsletter for more updates at themarkhowleyshow.com.

Welcome Bernadette Bascom for our 60th episode! She is a woman worth Googling... An American R&B singer and the daughter of Civil Rights activist Rev. Marion C. Bascom who worked alongside MLK to battle racism in Baltimore and beyond. Today Bascom is the Founder and Creative Director of the music project, Speak! She tells us this is her final civil rights mission to help non verbal, disabled children find their voice through music. Berndaette's career spans from working with Stevie Wonder, teaching young singers all over the world, an international entertainer and now, humbly, devotes her time to disabled children around the Seattle area. Thank you for your time and sincere passion in what you do, Bernadette!   Your support allows us to reach more people! If you enjoyed this episode, please share it, like it or leave a review. We hope these stories encourage others on their professional and personal journeys. Subscribe to our YouTube Channel to watch more episodes. Our videocast is now available on Spotify  Follow us on IG @themarkhowleyshow, TikTok and Facebook. Subscribe to our newsletter for monthly updates markhowleyshow.com. WE APPRECIATE YOU!

Sam Matthews, NP founder of Angels Psychiatry has been in the mental health field for over a decade. He specializes in care of children, adolescence and beyond. Sam discusses topics such as medicating minors, diagnosing and interviewing young patients, the increasing conversation around gender dysphoria, and common misconceptions around mental health in children. Sam is a graduate of Gonzaga University of Spokane where he received advanced training in Nurse Practitioner in Psychiatry. He also has a masters in English as well as an electrical engineering diploma obtained while serving in the Indian Air Force (IAF). We also dive into Sam's personal life, his immigration to America and learn more about his circuitous path to his career today. Thank you so much for sharing your story with us, Sam!   Your support allows us to reach more people! If you enjoyed this episode, please share it, like it or leave a review. We hope these stories encourage others on their professional and personal journeys. Subscribe to our YouTube Channel to watch these episodes. Spotify now offers videocasting so you can feel like we are right there with you! Follow us on IG @themarkhowleyshow, TikTok and Facebook. Subscribe to our newsletter for monthly updates markhowleyshow.com. WE APPRECIATE YOU!  

Join Bridget (daughter) and Mark (Dad) once again as they come together for another episode to celebrate Bridget's birthday! She requested we publish this on her birthday so here we are! We titled our episode "Three Doors" as we comically choose three blind topics to discuss with one another in complete bluntness. A sneak peek into our relationship as a father/daughter production and family business banter. For anyone who works with their family, you will enjoy this episode a little extra. Thank you for tuning in and supporting us! If you would like to support us further, follow us @themarkhowleyshow on IG or subscribe to our Youtube channel . We sincerely hope to reach more people and inspire them with the stories told on our podcast. Sign up for our newsletter for more updates at markhowleyshow.com.

"We are the anti-pod coffee company." Meet the founders of Nomi Brew, Naomi Masdon and Scott McMartin who are launching a cutting edge new product that aims to eliminate pods from single serve coffee machines. A long trial and error process has finally resulted in a coffee machine that offers a great cup of coffee without the trash. A bewildering statistic, "Globally, more than 9.8 billion plastic, non-biodegradable coffee pods, each taking up to 500 years to break down, are produced every year." This machine is here to disrupt the Keruig culture by not only reducing trash but also creating fair wages for the farmers and better farm land practices. Naomi and Scott offer a laid back and funny conversation that offers a personal touch to their offering. Check out their website https://nomibrew.com/ to order your machine and be a part of the ANTI POD MOVEMENT.    Thank you for supporting our podcast! If you liked Nomi Brew's story, check out our other episodes. Please like, follow, subscribe from your listening platform. Connect with us on Instagram @themarkhowleyshow for sneak peaks and episode updates. Subscribe to our newsletter at our website markhowleyshow.com to keep in touch. We appreciate your viewership!

Happy 4th from The Mark Howley Show! We decided to offer this special episode on Independence Day to acknowledge the veterans, military, civic duty officers, police, fire and all members that help protect and serve this country and all they have endured. This special features Jaime Martinez, a retired combat medic and recovering addict working with Summit, the largest behavioral health corporation in the US. He travels all over Arizona and the country to find and identify veterans that need drug and alcohol treatment as well as mental health support. Jaime has an extremely compelling story being a severe drug user, experiencing homelessness, and the loss of his family only to hit a rock bottom "moment of realization" when he completely changed his life around. He says this is what makes him so good at his job. What an honor to hear your story, Jaime and thank you for your service.   Jaime strongly encourages any veteran struggling to reach out from ANYWHERE, ANYTIME, ANYDAY and promises to get you in touch with a VA officer in your area to assist you. Please contact him Jaime.martinez@canyonvista.com If you or anyone you know is struggling with substance abuse, Mark welcomes a conversation for guidance or support. Please contact him at website markhowleyshow.com.   Lastly, thank you for supporting our podcast! If you liked Jaime's story, check out our other episodes. Please like, follow, subscribe from your listening platform. We appreciate your viewership!

"A Recovery Story" is a segment of our show dedicated to individuals that have overcome their challenges with substance abuse and personal struggle. Today we welcome Ken Davies who shares his sobriety story that began at a very young age. "I came in with a white flag...I surrendered...I needed to know there was another way to live." Ken discusses how AA and fellowship sustained his sobriety and changed his life. He discusses how he remained sober through the unimaginable after losing his wife and son both to separate car accidents due to substance abuse. In this episode, you'll hear Ken's heartbreaking journey alongside his ability to take all of this struggle, remain sober and live a full life. Inspiring to say the least.    If you or anyone you know is struggling with substance abuse, Mark welcomes a conversation for guidance or support. Please contact him at website markhowleyshow.com.    Thank you for supporting our podcast! If you liked Greg's story, check out our other episodes. Please like, follow, subscribe from your listening platform. We appreciate your viewership!  

Welcome Joe Barksdale to The Mark Howley Show! Our episode today dives into a raw conversation on suicide, depression, a late in life autism diagnosis and many career changes after being drafted in 2011 by the Oakland Raiders. Using humor and honesty, he opens up about the challenges he faced when he decided to leave the NFL, became a musician, then a comedian, then an autism advocate and now in seminary school. What appears to be a scattered path is actually a search for self expression in its most authentic form. Get to know Joe in this up close, unfiltered conversation. We are grateful for your appearance on the show, Joe! Check out Joe's music on his website or Spotify!  Thank you for supporting our podcast! If you liked Joe's story, check out our other episodes for similar stories. Please like, follow, subscribe from your listening platform. Connect with us on Instagram @themarkhowleyshow for sneak peaks and updates. Subscribe to our newsletter on our website at markhowleyshow.com! We appreciate your viewership!

Welcome Dr. Jennifer Dorn to The Mark Howley Show! Dr. Dorn is an expert on prenatal, postnatal, and pediatric chiropractic care. An increasingly popular standard for newborns and throughout their first year, Dorn explains the importance of bringing your baby to a chiropractor to support their neuromuscular skeletal system and overall health. "You are born, and at that moment you have to breathe, hear, smell, communicate, eat, poop and digest...we are connecting that baby into their parasympathetic nervous system as they are born in fight or flight..." Bodo Chiropractic based in Boise, ID was founded by her husband and herself to offer not only chiro care but cranial sacral, massage, sound healing, and more throughout the Travel Valley. Dorn started her professional life as far away from chiropractic care as you could imagine. She began in high stress, good money real estate as a mortgage broker, ran a bag business but had a strong feeling she had a different purpose. If you feel like "soul-sucking" is how you describe your work life, listen to Jenn's why in this episode. This is what our show is all about. Tune in and get inspired!   ~Check out Bodo Chiropractic for more info!~   Thank you for supporting our podcast! If you liked Dr. Jennifer Dorn's story, check out our other episodes. Please like, follow, subscribe from your listening platform. Connect with us on Instagram @themarkhowleyshow for sneak peaks. Subscribe to our newsletter at our website markhowleyshow.com for all the updates! We appreciate your viewership!

Welcome to Glennpisodes! We are giving you a compilation of Glenn and Mark's funniest moments in the studio. From stories on the road, inappropriate jokes, strange hires, navigating the white shirt and tie world and all other hilarious topics exchanged between old friends. Have a laugh and enjoy.   Thank you for supporting our podcast! If you liked Glenn's story, check out our other episodes. Please like, follow, subscribe from your listening platform. Follow us on Instagram and TikTok @themarkhowleyshow for sneak peaks and updates! We appreciate your viewership! 

Welcome Greg Perry to The Mark Howley Show! He is a top selling real estate agent and broker throughout the state of WA with an unbelievable backstory. Perry was raised in South-Central, Los Angeles, and began running the streets at a very young age. He calls himself a living miracle for surviving such a dangerous lifestyle for so long, getting out of the prison system, finding his sobriety and eventually turning his life around. Through his intense faith and family devotion he took his knowledge from "street business" and applied it to real estate where he became the top selling broker of his county, then city, then state. A devout family man, he has seven children that have joined him in his career over the years. He wrote a book titled "Living Miracle" published in 2016 that discusses his full life story. Tune in for this ever so compelling--rags to riches--true story.    Check out his book here and learn more about Greg's real estate business at https://www.gregperry.com/.   Thank you for supporting our podcast! If you liked Greg's story, check out our other episodes. Please like, follow, subscribe from your listening platform. We appreciate your viewership!

"I don't make music you can dance to, I make music you can think to." Welcome JD Graham to The Mark Howley Show as we celebrate our 50th episode! Graham was sentenced to 2,192 days in prison for driving under the influence and killing a man. Charged with second degree manslaughter, he faced guilt, demons, and was given the impossible task of redeeming himself inside prison walls. It was there he found his sobriety, faced his demons, and wrote the music that freed his soul from pain. His songs tell the story of his life in raw honesty. Seven years sober, he is now touring all over the USA playing music that he hopes connects those in desperate places to a better way of life. Join us for this conversation of sobriety, music, faith and redemption. Check out our Post Podcast Concerts to hear JD's hit single, Pound of Rust and a new, never before heard song live at Blash Studios.  LINK TO YOUTUBE PERFORMANCE.  Learn more about JD here. You can book him to play at a venue near you. He also warmly welcomes anyone struggling to reach out.   Your support means the world to us. If you liked this story, please check out our other episodes. We are on Instagram, Youtube, TikTok and Facebook. Follow us from your listening platforms, leave a review and feel free to reach out here. 

"Isn't it fascinating what you can do for a living?" Welcome Tim Tyler, a visual comedy actor and creator of his infamous character Mr. P.P. When asked what he wanted to be when he grew up, six year old Tyler responded, "a clown." Over the years, he has developed a variety of odd astonishing skills, including his world famous ping pong ball mouth juggling routine, egg balancing, wire walking, unicycling to mention a few. His career has spanned over 20 years as a professional entertainer and playing the role of Mr. P.P all over the world. Watch the full interview to find out what Mr. P.P stands for! Any guesses? Check out his work here or with Teatro Zinzanni. Please support our show further by liking, following, rating or subscribing from your listening platform. We hope to grow our audience and share more inspiring career stories. Thank you for your viewership!

Welcome the energetic, amibitous, and hilarious Chris Anderson otherwise known as Pikestreet Drummer! Chris has been playing in downtown Seattle fulltime for years but that came with some serious confrontation, police intervention, getting shot in Portland, and so much more. From there, he has been invited to play with Gorillaz, Kayne West, B52s and "hella other ninjas as well." Enjoy the high vibe conversation with Chris! If you're in Seattle you can see him playing on Pikesteet right in front of Pikeplace Market.  Follow him @pikestreetdrummer  Please support our show further by liking, following, rating or subscribing from your listening platform. We hope to grow our audience and share more inspiring career stories. Thank you for your viewership!

Josh Ashby has spent over a decade in the cannabis industry as an attorney, otherwise known as a weed lawyer (and he has heard all the jokes.) In 2013 when marijuana started to hit the legal market, Ashby focused on helping cannabis businesses manage the new industry to the best of his abilities. A murky watered marijuana world was wild west like, and still is. Ashby even published a first of its kind book "Lost in the Weeds" available on Amazon. "A guide to Washington's I-502 recreational marijuana law for business owners and prospective investors--those looking for an introduction to the industry." Get to know Josh and the strange world of marijuana law. https://www.amazon.com/Lost-Weeds-Joshua-Ashby/dp/1511851309  Please like, subscribe, or rate our show from your viewing or listening platform! We appreciate your support and hope to reach more people!

What a privilege to chat with Scott McKinley who is a leading visionary in the new age industry. The executive producer of Dab Roast that he co hosts with RedMan. Plus the co-creator of The Cantanna Fest: A high vibe festival with top headliners, incredible food, car show and entertainment in the gorgeous Snohomish Valley come this August 2024. Enjoy this conversation packed with business wisdom, hard work and vision! Check the links below!    Please support our show further by liking, following, rating or subscribing from your listening platform. We hope to grow our audience and share more inspiring career stories. Thank you for your viewership!   https://www.youtube.com/c/thedabroast  thecantannafest.com/  @redmangilla

Welcome Adam Peek, otherwise known as Packaging Pastor, Host of People of Packaging Podcast, Utah HS Hoops Podcast and Senior VP of Sales at Meyers Packaging. Father to five children, a pastor and packaging aficionado, Peek began the first packaging podcast with two other friends when they realized no one was discussing one of the biggest industries affecting all consumer products. Get to know Adam and his passion for sales, packaging, and family. Enjoy! Please support our show further by liking, following, rating or subscribing from your listening platform. We hope to grow our audience and share more inspiring career stories. Thank you for your viewership!

 Our Christmas episode features Nisreene (Nissy) Atassi, Sr. Director, B2B Content Lead for Brand Expedia! She discusses being an Arab American woman integrating into American culture, tough decisions elevating her career and learning to navigate the gritty PR industry. A Chicago-native, Atassi received a BS focused in Communications from Loyola University of Chicago and a minor in French Literature. Over a decade of experience in her field, working in the US to Dubai, our conversation is incredibly dynamic. Enjoy our Christmas special with Nissy Atassi. Like, follow, subscribe or leave a review to support us further! We appreciate your viewership.

Aaron Sprinkle is an American record producer and musician that has produced over a dozen records with Tooth & Nail Records along with many solo projects. We could say he's been in the industry since he had his first walkman although officially started his career in the 90s as a teen. Born with a vision and passion for music, Sprinkle has amassed over 500k streams with over 100k listeners. Sprinkle is based in Seattle, WA and lives happily as a newlywed outside the city. We loved having you on the show, man. Thanks for tuning in to the Mark Howley Show.  Thank you for listening! To support us further please like, follow, subscribe or leave a review from wherever you are listening. We appreciate your viewership. 

What is now a 60 billion dollar public traded enterprise, Nick Howley takes us back thirty years to the origin of his success. Check out this exclusive interview with Nick, Mark's eldest brother, who is the Founder of Transdigm plus multiple traded companies on the New York Stock Exchange. What he describes as "dumb luck" and determination, learn how Nick's company outgrew the private marke. Investment strategies, charity, public trading on NYSE,  niche markets are just a few of the topics covered in this conversation. The Howley brother banter is not one to miss.  Thank you for listening! To support us further please like, follow, subscribe or leave a review from wherever you are listening. We appreciate your viewership. 

A TRUE STORY! We welcome Major Ed Pulido, US Army (Ret.) 19 year veteran who experienced a life changing event on August 17th, 2004. Major hit an Improvised Explosive Device (roadside bomb) that nearly took two limbs from his body. After losing his leg, going through the recovery, agony and trauma, he became a force of nature. His faith, family and love for his country pulled this man through what most of us could never imagine. The Founder of the John-Daly Major Ed Heart of a Lion Foundation, former Sr. VP, Co-Founding member, Ambassador for Folds of Honor Foundation and Co-Founder of Warriors for Freedom Foundation. He turned his life to serve, raise money and protect injured veterans and spread awareness of his story. He has a coffee line, a book and speaks across the nation. What a truly incredible story. This candid conversation will captivate you until the very end. Thanks for tuning in to The Mark Howley Show.   Please like, follow, share or leave and/or leave a review to further support The Mark Howley Show. 

Warning: you may be persuaded to adopt a furry friend at the end of this episode. Welcome Jim Keller, the owner of Homeward Pet: a no kill shelter located outside Seattle that focuses on pet adoption, behavioral therapy, fostering and charity. This organization is run by Jim and his wife. Both of whom left their long term careers, took massive pay cuts, to devote their lives to helping animals in need. In 1990, Homeward Pet was founded on the belief that every adoptable animal would eventually find a safe, caring home. "Euthanasia was – and continues to be – used only as a last resort to ease suffering from injury or illness. With this commitment to providing homeless animals without the pressure of a euthanasia deadline, we started small: just 350 cats and 20 dogs adopted this first year, many from foster homes." They have grown to adopt out nearly 2000 animals each year to their community, reduce animal surrender and have over 400 volunteers. We call these individuals Upstanders. People who devote their lives to upping the expectations in our society and how they participate in the world. Check out their website at homewardpet.org for information on their services. Enjoy! Please don't forget to like, follow, share or subscribe wherever you are tuning in. Thank you so much for supporting our show!

"A Recovery Story" is a segment of our show dedicated to individuals that have overcome their challenges with substance abuse and personal struggle. Today we welcome Janet Sanders who shares her incredible survival story from addiction, a traumatic childhood and intense inner turmoil. When we say people have put in their time, we are speaking of individuals like Janet. Through many many different modalities of healing she has become a light of wisdom and strength for others in recovery. "It's all about integration. It's about accepting what has happened... and then releasing it with love. I have total faith that all is in divine order." She voluntarily manages her local Twelve & Twelve meeting that she has been involved in for 27 years. In this episode, you'll hear Janet's heartbreaking experience but even more moving is her ability to take all of this struggle and turn it into pure gold.  If you or a loved one are struggling with addiction, please visit https://alcoholicsanonymous.com/ to find a local AA chapter near you or call SAMHSA's National Helpline 1-800-662-4357 (HELP). There are many resources and people who want to help you. Mark has been a sponsor for over 20 years. We warmly welcome anyone to reach out via our website page markhowleyshow.com if you are looking for guidance. 

"Sociallutions Media Group is an award-winning social-first creative production house located in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma."  Founder and owners Josh and Zach Debolt of Sociallutions Management Group (SMG) offer marketing management, creative collaboration, website/ logo design, content creation, production studio, documentaries...what don't they do? Many of us are familiar with content struggle as business owners, side hustlers or influencers. SMG is a one stop shop for all things internet expression. Zach and Josh both share the same passion in capturing the story of their clients through creative, effective marketing. We got to really know the owners of this basement biz to full on successful operation. Like many of our guests, their success was driven by passion, ambition, and had nothing to do with their previous careers. We are thankful to have them in our corner. If you like this episode, please subscribe, follow, like, or leave a review. We appreciate your continued support!

"From beginner to pro, Wine Folly is your #1 trusted resource for wine education." Madeline Puckette is the chief design officer at Folly Enterprises and co-creator of Winefolly. A brilliant website designed to educate "beginners and beyond" about wine. Winefolly.com has debuted in  Food & Wine, Forbes, The New York Times and more. They have written two books that appeared on the NY Times bestseller list as well as won a James Beard Award. Madeline is passionate about good wine for all. She is not your average sommelier trying to push expensive bottles to wealthy clients. She had her epiphany during her sommelier training that motivated her to sell and teach good wine to any ol' wine drinker. Her success, like many great tales, started by getting laid off and hitting the bottom. Puckette is high energy go getter with a super power to get sh*t done. Get to know Madeline in this laid back interview. We loved having her enthusiasm on the show. Prefer to watch? Check out her interview on our Youtube channel, The Mark Howley Show.

Welcome to Season 2 of The Mark Howley Show! This episode is extra special. Mark is interviewed by his producer, editor, guest coordinator who also happens to be his eldest daughter. This episode is from the heart and dives into the family podcast dynamic as well as Mark's personal story and the making of the show! We hope you enjoy this episode as much as we enjoyed making it.  Welcome to the second season of our podcast! We are excited for all the upcoming upgrades to the show. Share, like, and leave a review! We hope to reach more people, expand our audience and help guide a soul or two. 

This episode we had the honor of interviewing Woodinville's Chamber of Commerce Executive Director, Kimberly Ellertson. If you have ever considered a career in project management, event planning, city planning ect. and are curious what to do with that–this episode is for you. Kimberly shares how she honed her skill to gain experience and success. She acknowledges the mentors and internships that aided her in her career evolution. Ellertson knew her skillset was in organizing large social events and the art of mingling. But at the start the grind was real. Ellertson shares a comical moment when she cried “real tears” in front of her first manager when they offered her the dream job full time position, but with a salary that was cry worthy. If that's the most relatable early career post college story then what is? She has fought to make this career hers regardless of financial challenges and like many careers dealing with people, criticism. Listen to the full episode today! This guest is from our neck of woods. We appreciate all the hardwork Kim does for our growing community in Woodinville.