Two Dates and a Dash Podcast

Daniel Burton was raised in Pennsylvania, growing up in Bangor and graduating from Bangor Area High School in the northeastern part of the commonwealth. Dan enlisted in the United States Marine Corps Reserve in 1997 at the age of 19 and served for four years before joining the Pennsylvania National Guard in 2001 and serving for an additional two years. Dan obtained his Bachelor of Science degree in Crime, Law, and Justice in 1999 while still serving in the Marine Corps Reserve. In 2000, Dan entered the private sector before owning and operating his own business starting in 2015.He has been married to his wife Tonia for 22 years and they have raised their 3 children, Lydia (19), Gavi (15), and Daniel (12), together in Central Pennsylvania. Dan is running on a platform of protecting individual liberties, returning power to the people, and limiting the authoritarian overreach of the federal government.“I swore an oath to this country to defend it and the constitution. Our country is under attack from many forces who want to see her forever changed and gone. An enemy that I, as a warrior, cannot sit idly by and watch political figures and policies destroy the country that my family has bled to protect and keep free. If not me, then who? If not now, there won't be a when.” For more information on Dan and how to support his candidacy, please visit www.burtonforpa.com.  

Lacey Morgan is the passionate and empowered owner of King of Prussia Doulas. With a desire to improve and enhance birth and early parenting for families, Lacey became a doula in 2015.She founded King of Prussia Doulas in 2017 as a vehicle to recreate the supportive community often lacking in our culture. Lacey is trained by both ProDoula and Birth Arts International and continues her education at every opportunity, as the ever-changing needs of families is her top priority. As the mother of 3, Lacey knows exactly how the judgment of others can cause one to second guess themselves. She also knows that the affirmation of a trusted professional can reinforce ideas and build confidence. This is what leads to empowerment and Lacey and her team of doulas are motivated to do exactly that! King of Prussia Doulas' clients have the support of a team of experts all championing their beliefs, philosophies, and successes as they journey through the major life transitions known as birth and early parenting!  For more information, please visit www.kingofprussiadoulas.com.

Emmy award-winning sportscaster Neil Hartman was named Director of Rowan University's Center for Sports Communication & Social Impact in August 2019. His responsibilities include mentoring students, procuring internships, guiding careers and engaging students with sports industry professionals on campus.Hartman spent nearly two decades as the main anchor for Comcast SportsNet Philadelphia. He also worked for Philadelphia television stations CBS3 and WPHL-TV as a sports anchor and earned four Mid-Atlantic Emmy Awards and was named Pennsylvania Sportscaster of the Year by the National Sportscasters and Sportswriters Association for his television work. Among his radio accomplishments was “Best of Philly” sports talk-show host by Philadelphia Magazine while working for WPHT-AM. Hartman also spent five years as a talk-show host for sports radio WIP.Following a 35 year on-air career, Hartman made the transition to content development creating his own production company, Talow Media Group. Among his show credits are The Haney Project and Golf in America — both highly successful series on Golf Channel, which he created and co-produced. He has also been involved in projects with Netflix, Showtime and MLB Network. In addition, Hartman has helped develop future sports broadcasters as a Camp Director at Play by Play Sports Broadcasting Camps, the nation's largest sports broadcasting camps.Hartman has been an active supporter of Coaches vs. Cancer and his town's youth baseball and basketball organizations and is a graduate of Ithaca College.

Gary Quesenberry was born in the Blue Ridge Mountains of Virginia, where his parents taught him the value of hard work, patriotism, and commitment to family. His passion for the outdoors and patriotic spirit led him to enlist in the United States Army at the age of seventeen, where he served in the 7th and 24th Infantry Divisions as an artilleryman. Gary is also a veteran of Operation Desert Storm. Shortly after leaving the Army, Gary began his law enforcement career with the Federal Bureau of Prisons. He served as a correctional officer and Special Operations Response Team (SORT) member in FCI Beckley, West Virginia, and United States Penitentiary, Atwater, California. After the events of September 11th, 2001, Gary left the Bureau of Prisons to become a Federal Air Marshal. There, he traveled the world in the service of his country and devoted his time to studying the areas of violence and predatory behavior.Now Gary is the CEO of Quesenberry Personal Defense Training, where he's developed numerous basic and advanced level courses focused on defensive tactics, and mindset. He has an extensive background in both domestic and foreign counter-terror training and has worked in both the private and corporate sectors to help educate others on the importance of situational awareness, and personal safety.  For more information on Gary, please visit www.garyquesenberry.com.

Grant Wiley is a former American college and professional football player. He played college football for West Virginia University and earned All-American honors at linebacker. He played professionally for the Minnesota Vikings of the National Football League (NFL), but never appeared in a regular season NFL game. He became a creator in art and entertainment after suffering a career-ending shoulder injury.Wiley was born in Trappe, Pennsylvania. He attended Perkiomen Valley High School in Graterford, Pennsylvania, and played high school football for the Perkiomen Valley Vikings. He was recognized as the Offensive Player of the Year by the Norristown Times-Herald his senior year following his junior campaign as the Defensive Player of the Year. He was named Pac-10 MVP, PCTV Offensive Player of the Year and the Pottstown Mercury Player of the Year. He was also named to the Philadelphia Inquirer All-Area team. He was selected to play in the Ohio-Pennsylvania Big 33 game. He was rated the eighth-best Linebacker prospect in the East by PrepStar. He won Conference Defensive Player of the Year honors as a junior. He was named to the Pennsylvania Sports Fever Fab 85. He was also named to the Pennsylvania Football News All-State team.Wiley attended West Virginia University and played for the West Virginia Mountaineers football team from 2000 to 2003. As a freshman in 2000, he earned Big East Rookie of the Year honors after recording 94 tackles and 14 tackles for losses, he recorded three interceptions, one reception for 26 yards against East Carolina and two against Idaho which he returned one for a touchdown. He was voted Second-team Freshman All-American and finished the season 12th in the conference in tackles and seventh in tackles-for-losses. His best performance of the season came against Idaho, when he recorded seven tackles, 2.5 sacks, and two interceptions. His first interceptions came in the third quarter, down 9-0, when he intercepted a pass and returned it for a touchdown. The interception helped the Mountaineers record a come-from-behind victory.In 2001, Wiley's sophomore season was a relatively quiet season for him due to a nagging hamstring pull in the Mountaineers opener versus Boston College. One of his best performances came in a 35-0 loss to Virginia Tech, where he had a key interception. He was awarded the Ideal Mountaineer Man Award by the West Virginia coaches at the end of the season.  As a junior in 2002, Wiley earned national recognition. One of his best games was against Temple, where the Mountaineers won 46-20. He recorded an interception in the game that he returned deep into Temple territory, and a forced fumble by quarterback Mike Frost. Wiley recorded 133 tackles and two interceptions for the season.Wiley's senior season, 2003, started as an average season for the Mountaineers. After starting the season 1-4, the Mountaineers won 7 straight games in the Big East to claim a share of the conference championship. West Virginia played Rutgers in a must-win situation, Wiley helped the Mountaineers win 34-19, by recording 11 tackles and a diving interception. Also, in the 52-31 victory over Pitt, he recorded a key interception in the endzone. Wiley also recorded 18 tackles in the game against the Miami Hurricanes. A team captain, Wiley earned consensus All-American honors for the season, making him one of only a handful of Mountaineers to do so. He was also a finalist for the 2003 Bronko Nagurski Award, which was won by Oklahoma's Derrick Strait. Wiley led the nation that season with 7 forced fumbles and ranked third with 7.6 tackles per game. He finished the year with 158 tackles, 14 tackles for a loss, two interceptions, and nine forced fumbles.After losing 60 pounds, Wiley is currently living in New York City. Grant is co-founder and Chief of Culture for tech start-up, VEEPIO. He is working as a creator in the world of art and entertainment. Wiley trained in theater with master teacher, William Esper. He is currently working on writing and producing film and television projects. He is also surfacing as an acclaimed singer/songwriter/vocalist for the group, G.n'8, as well as a visual artist. His film credits as a background actor includes, Sex and the City: The Movie, Limitless, The Adjustment Bureau, The WIre, Lipstick Jungle, 40, Kings, Damages, and All My Children.  To reach Grant, email him at wileygrant33@gmail.com or on Instagram @gweyeli. 

LTC, Special Forces, US Army, Retired Otis McGregor leads Tribe and Purpose with his son Camden as the principal leadership and success coach. With over 40 years of experience as a leader, coach, and team member, Otis embodies the values and principles of Tribes and Purposes. Otis is driven both by these values and the idea that better leaders and tribes create better organizations, building better communities leading to a better world. Through the decades, Otis has empowered hundreds of businesses and individuals to find their clarity for purpose and their tribes for connection. Otis leverages the unique blend of heart, passion, and experience as one of the elite commanders of Green Berets. Trusted with some of the highest missions of our great nation, Otis knows how to think from both the 10,000-foot view as well as amid battle to ensure he and his tribe not only achieve the mission but do it in the most risk-mitigating ways possible. Brought to the civilian world after retirement, Otis walks the walk and talks the talk. Spend five minutes with him, and he will inspire your heart and mind.  For more information on Otis please visit www.tribe-purpose.com or to listen to his podcast, "The Cam and Otis Show", please visit https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-cam-otis-show/id1475817056.

Dr. Rick Chromey is a popular speaker on topics related to cultural analysis, leadership, teaching, parenting, motivational theory and faith, penning twelve books, including three bestselling titles.  He has written for leading periodicals on children, youth and family and travels internationally to speak at conferences, conventions and other leadership events as "the Original Edutrainer!" It is a title that fits him perfectly because audiences rave about his ability to create smiles while blending in powerful insights and amazing ideas.Besides a master's in education, Dr. Chromey also holds an earned doctorate in Leadership and the Emerging Culture from George Fox University and is an award-winning Toastmaster. He's taught full-time and served as an adjunct for several colleges and universities. Rick's ability to translate topics and re-imagine information into memorable nuggets of insight has made him a popular instructor and trainer. Dr. Chromey's holds special expertise in emerging culture, leadership contexts, motivational theory and creative communication.  Rick is at his best when training people to be highly motivated, productive and creative. His fast-paced, interactive and fun workshops are guaranteed to spark fresh insights and ideas in your team, staff or group. He also speaks to children and teens about overcoming adversity, living their dreams and enjoying life "hakuna matata" (based upon his training work in Africa).On a personal level, Dr. Chromey is a small-town Montana native who understands unique challenges in life--whether in school, home or work. He has learned to rise above conflict, navigate change and encourage optimism.  For more information, please visit www.rickchromey.com or www.mannasolutions.org.

Steve Norris grew up in a small town in Southern Illinois, where his deep curiosity for the world set the stage for a life of passion and adventure. His love for music started at the age of 4 when in spite of being told by his older siblings' piano teacher that he was too young to start learning to play, he was the only child that actually wanted to sit and practice. Hence, the teacher ultimately relented and started teaching Norris, who went on to play the likes of Chopin, Beethoven, Mozart and Schubert throughout his childhood. In his teen years, he discovered Rock and Roll and began writing his own music. This led to an early career in the music business where he toured in America and overseas, signing a record deal with an independent label in the 90s.Getting married and starting a family led Norris to enter the business world where he discovered he had a knack for sales, leadership and innovation. He's Co-Founded and launched two companies from the ground up (a Tech Consulting Firm, and a Music Distribution Company) building them both to global brands. He's a former National Board Member and past President and Chairman of TechServe Alliance, a consortium of IT Staffing and Consulting firms comprising over $4 Billion in combined revenue.Steve's current passion is in giving back and working on projects that are making a difference in the world. Along with his grown daughter Erin, he launched “Better Place Project with Steve Norris,” to shine a light on individuals from every corner of the globe who are doing incredible things to help make the world a better place.  For more information, please visit www.betterplaceproject.org.

Matt Beaudreau is the founder of Acton Academy Placer and Acton Academy Sacramento. As a career educator, Matt has delivered TEDx talks, consulted with Universities, written books, and created programs that have helped to push education into the 21st century for teens across America. He currently hosts The Essential 11 podcast, which focuses on gaining world-class advice from prominent guests in business, media, sports, education, and entertainment.   Beaudreau is also a world-renowned keynote speaker, speaking to over 250,000 people across the globe with clients ranging from Lockheed Martin and the United States Air Force to Caterpillar and Honeywell.   In his younger years, Matt was a competitive kickboxer underneath Dennis Alexio and competed in multiple amateur mixed martial arts fights under the coaching of Frank Shamrock, Ken Shamrock, and Jason Pietz.   For more information, please visit www.actonplacer.com or www.apogeestrong.com or you can find him on Instagram and Facebook @mattbeaudreau.

Chaos is the best word to describe police work.  Things can go from zero to sideways in the blink of an eye.  Today, I sat down with my buddy, Russ Hittle and we shared our thoughts and emotions about being a cop.  We shared intimate stories from our careers, our frustration with how our profession is being currently portrayed and our desire to help people really understand the long and short term effects this job has on every man and woman who ever wore the uniform and pinned on a badge.  For more information on Russ and his company, Dark Horse Law Enforcement Training, please visit www.darkhorsetraining.us. 

Maury Abreu is the CEO and Founder of Omega Protective Concepts. He began his combatives education in boxing at the age of 12 when his father was looking for him to learn skills that could translate to the streets. As he was being raised in an area where he saw a lot of violent crime, he was immediately drawn to the aggression and violent contact that boxing offered, yet was lacking in the traditional martial arts he'd previously done. Maury continued to compete as a boxer well into his late 20's.Maury served as a Sergeant in U.S. Marine Corps at various duty stations, where he provided security at sensitive sites and instructed military personnel in the operation and deployment of various weapons and tactics both domestically and abroad. He was also selected as a Close Combat Instructor, training Marines in all aspects of military combatives.  Maury then became a Federal Correctional Officer with the Federal Bureau of Prisons. Shortly after September 11, 2001 he then began working for a government agency responsible for training individuals who operate globally and independently without backup, specifically in extreme close quarters combat and counterterrorism.  Maury is a nationally published author for Paladin Press, sharing some of his knowledge and passion for knife combatives on Kelly McCann's Sudden Violence Series: “Edged Weapons: Response to Violent Knife Attacks.”  Maury is a competent and dynamic instructor with a legitimate teaching journey, possessing more than 20 years of combined military, law enforcement, and counterterrorism experience including instructing at a multitude of law enforcement and counterterrorism academies.  He has trained thousands of S.W.A.T. and law enforcement, military, and civilian clients, and is a certified instructor in Extreme Close-Quarters Personal Protection, Use of Force, Military Combatives, Knife and Firearm deployment and defense, Restraint and Control, Chemical Sprays, Baton, Physical Fitness, and Boxing.  For more information about Maury, please go to www.omegaprotectiveconcepts.com.  

After losing her 22 year old daughter, Teal, in 2012, Suzanne's work has evolved to help busy women learn more about self-care– a lesson she learned in her grief.As a podcaster, Suzanne hosts the podcast Self-Care for Extremely Busy Women which is in the top 2% of all podcasts. It was inspired her book, The Extremely Busy Woman's Guide to Self-Care (Sourcebooks)Suzanne is host of the Self-Care Group for Extremely Busy Women on Facebook, a thriving group of 56,000 women committed to self-careA writer and author for more than 40 years, Suzanne has a catalog of powerful fiction and self-help titles including Surrendering to Joy and How Much Joy Can You Stand?  As a speaker, Suzanne currently shares her inspiring story of being a donor Mom and the importance of self-care for overworked healthcare professionals with Debi Granger. Debi's daughter's life was saved when she received Teal's heart and kidney after her death. They focus on reinvention after loss… and getting back to joy no matter what. They also host the Back to Happy podcast.Over the last fifteen years, Suzanne's work has been featured in More, O Magazine, The New York Times, Coast to Coast AM, Tiny Buddha, Elephant Journal, Woman's Day, The Wall Street Journal, SELF, The Christian Science Monitor, as well as more than 100 TV and radio programs. She is also the author of How Much Joy Can You Stand, Living Your Joy, and Surrendering to Joy, as well as 8 novels, including the popular lesbian fiction series, Oaktown Girls.. Suzanne lives in Oakland, California with her wife.  For more information on Suzanne, please visit her website at www.suzannefalter.com.

Meet Lacey Schmidt: Triathlete, Ironman, Ultra endurance runner, teacher, and Owner of YogaSix Collegeville. Lacey has been an elementary school teacher for the past 13 years, and just days before the Pandemic, she signed a lease to open a Vinyasa yoga studio in Collegeville, PA. Lacey was not always a practitioner of yoga. In fact, she never had any interest in making her way onto a mat, and did so only so that she could spend some extra time with a dear friend of hers. It wasn't long until Lacey was hooked to the connection of her mind, body, and spirit. Things instantly shifted in Lacey's life when she decided to give the practice a try, and she soon became a certified yoga instructor so that she could help others experience the beauty of the practice. Lacey's favorite thing about the practice is experiencing the mix of asanas and the build-up of “fire” along with it's flowing water-like transition. She also loves to meet her students wherever they are at; and provide safe spaces for them to grow. Lacey welcomes the community to join her on their mat at YogaSix Collegeville. She is just as excited to experience yoga with others as she is to learn their story. Come share "your why" with Lacey, and experience a full-sensory yoga experience at YogaSix Collegeville! For more information please visit www.yogasix.com/collegeville.

Sophie Wadsworth brings to her coaching practice a passion for helping leaders craft and deliver personal, mission-centered stories, while nurturing a culture of storytelling throughout their organizations. She draws on her experience as a writer and executive leader to collaborate with leaders in creating their unique presentations for community stakeholders, investors or clients, and keynote audiences . Sophie is the author of an award-winning collection of poetry and a selected storyteller for GBH's Stories from the Stage on World Channel. Her clients include executives, authors, scientists, and leaders at companies including SUEZ, Fidelity, and Bristol-Meyers Squibb. She lives with her family and one very animated cat outside of Boston, Massachusetts. For more information about Sophie, please visit www.sophiewadsworth.com.

A licensed psychotherapist since 1995, Geralyn is a playful, soul-provoking life coach who believes one of the keys to happiness is being able to laugh at yourself. She is the author of JUNGLE JEAN, the biography of her mentor, Jean Liedloff, who traveled into the pristine regions of the Venezuelan rainforest back in the 1950s and subsequently wrote a seminal book, THE CONTINUUM CONCEPT, which became a childrearing classic. In her work with clients, Geralyn assists adults who did not have a fully enriched infancy and childhood (i.e.: most of us), to see and feel the very real impact of “missing experiences.” The insight, understanding, and self-knowledge gained gives them new freedom and the courage to live a fully actualized life. She shows people how to "transmogrify" their everyday experience by leaning into the joy that is our natural state. Geralyn loves to share the story of how she learned to turn life's many challenges into sources of energy rather than energy-sucking problems that put the kibosh on her life force.Geralyn has been deeply influenced by a decades-long fascination with Littlewood's Law of Miracles, which states that any individual can expect to experience an outrageous event every thirty days. She is a blackbelt martial artist, salad aficionado, and renowned hair chameleon. Her favorite brain hack is jumping out of an airplane.  For information on Geralyn, please visit www.junglejean.com.

Sean Tyler Foley (or STF as he's affectionately known) loves helping people find their voice so they can get their message out to the world. It is the focus of his book, "The Power to Speak Naked", and it's what truly makes him feel alive. As a performer, speaker, and a general seeker of attention, he knows how hard it can be to get in front of an audience. Facilitating that, even in the smallest way for others, is what he was put on this earth to do.STF is a husband, father, son, and performer, in that order. Some days he feels like he has dabbled in every industry on the planet, from oil and gas, to aviation, to film and television, but that diverse experience is what has made him so versatile!Regardless of the industry or the titles he has held, what they all had in common was promoting and encouraging people to be heard and understood. The skills and resources he has garnered along the way have enabled him to become an entertaining professional speaker and a knowledgeable trainer, who aspires others to reach for their dreams.  For more information please visit www.seantylerfoley.com.

With his nearly 2 decades of military upbringing and 3 decades in business, James is exceptionally qualified to lead the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania as the next Lieutenant Governor. The position's official duties are to serve as President of the State Senate, and Chairing the Board of Pardons and the Pennsylvania Emergency Management Council.  Often, the position works on additional projects and have a full schedule of community and speaking events. The statutory duties of Lieutenant Governor as prescribed by Pennsylvania Statues (Pa. C.S.):1. Serve as a member of the Pennsylvania Emergency Management Council2. Serve as a member of the Military Base Community Enhancement Commission  3. Serve as Chairman of The Local Government Advisory Committee4. Oversee the State Fire Commissioner on all matters concerning fire safety in this CommonwealthJames is an American businessman born and raised in rural Luxora, Arkansas, as a sharecropper, who joined the US Navy very young and moved to Pennsylvania in 2000.  He is the founder and principal at Silverback Commodities and Traders LLC with over twenty-five years' experience with global governments, energy, military, finance, project development, and engineering.  Being committed to public service, James ran for US Congress 8th Congressional District (currently 1st Congressional) in 2008, and for US Congress 2nd Congressional District (currently 3rd Congressional) in 2016 on a platform of economic and job growth, restoring fiscal responsibility, and creating stronger yet safer communities. After he retired from the US Navy, he sought strategies to unite citizens in common causes to improve our lives and fashion a brighter for our children and our grandchildren.  James adapted his expertise to help deliver national security solutions for this 21st century.  His naval service includes patrol duties in Vietnam, various Western Pacific Cruises, the Gulf of Hormuz, and the First Gulf War.  As a devout Christian, James attend Calvary Chapel of Philadelphia in northeast Philadelphia with over 13,000 churchgoers.  He was appointed to manage the Faith Based Initiatives in Bucks County under former President George W. Bush and the late Congressman Michael Fitzpatrick. He also served on the Bristol Township Weed and Seed Council, the Berean Institute Board of Directors, and the Philadelphia Prostate Council under Mr. Michael Milliken. James has 3 children, 8 grandchildren and 2 great-grandchildren. His deceased wife would be very pleased with his efforts and accomplishments and in running for LT Governor.James completed various Naval Engineering Studies, Nuclear Biological Chemical Training, and trained US Navy Seals in Unarmed Self-defense, US Navy, San Diego, CA as a Second-Degree Black Belt.  Also, James has a BS in Education, Training and Development, SIU-C, Carbondale, IL a MBA Business Administration, A.U., Boise, ID and attended Law School, John Marshall Law School, Atlanta, GA.His diverse background and experience make him a well-qualified candidate to lead the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania as the next Lieutenant Governor.  For more information please visit www.jonesforltgovernorpa.com. 

Dr. Debi Silber is the founder of the Post Betrayal Transformation Institute and is a holistic psychologist, a health, mindset and personal development expert, the author of the #1 bestselling book: The Unshakable Woman: 4 Steps to Rebuilding Your Body, Mind and Life After a Life Crisis and her newest book: Trust Again: Overcoming Betrayal and Regaining Health, Confidence and Happiness. Her recent PhD study on how we experience betrayal made 3 groundbreaking discoveries that changes how long it takes to heal. In addition to being on FOX, CBS, The Dr. Oz Show, TEDx (twice) and more, she's an award winning speaker, coach and author dedicated to helping people move past their betrayals as well as any other blocks preventing them from the health, work, relationships, confidence and happiness they want most.Questions: • Tell us about betrayal-why does it hurt, what does it impact, what does it create? • What are some physical symptoms of betrayal, some emotional and mental symptoms? • What are the 5 stages from betrayal to breakthrough that were discovered in your study? • What's post betrayal syndrome and how do we know if we have it? • What's Post Betrayal Transformation and how is it different from posttraumatic growth? • What are the questions we can ask ourselves to see if we're numbing/avoiding/distracting ourselves? • How do we know if we haven't healed from a betrayal? • What do we need to do to move forward and heal from a betrayal experience?-How can we learn to trust again? Gift for you: Do you have Post Betrayal Syndrome? Take the Quiz: https://thepbtinstitute.com/quiz/

Roger Butts is a hospital chaplain in a 500 bed hospital in Colorado Springs. An ordained Unitarian Universalist minister for nearly 20 years, he is a member of the International Thomas Merton Society and the Unitarian Universalist Christian Fellowship. He enjoys tennis, reading, and music. His wife, Rev. Marta Fioriti, is minister of Black Forest Community Church. He has three teenagers and a black lab named Gracie. He attended Appalachian State and Wesley Theological Seminary (DC). Seeds of Devotion is his first books.  To buy a copy of Roger's book, please visit https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B08WRXCWSS/ref=dbs_a_def_rwt_bibl_vppi_i0

Have you ever had dreams (especially as a child) that did not come to fruition and then felt frustrated? We all have including Robert Raymond Riopel, the author of the best-selling book “Success Left A Clue”.As a child Robert remembers having big dreams. One day he was a lawyer, the next a doctor or truck driver or even an astronaut. Anything and everything was possible. However, as he started to get older, life taught him that dreams don't always come true, especially if you do not have the right education or come from the “Right” side of the tracks and are born into a wealthy family. These conditionings and beliefs started to take Robert's life in a direction of playing smaller than he was. Luckily he had people in his life that were not willing to let him go in that direction and because of these people believing in him, Robert has made it his mission to assist others in living the life of their dreams as well.It all began when after some success, Robert and his wife found themselves deep in debt and struggling. Thanks to guidance from total strangers, they started their journey in personal development and quickly turned things around. This led to Robert finding his true passion of learning and teaching others. It is because of his past and newfound passion for teaching that Riopel started studying and mentoring from the top success trainers and thinkers in the world to find out what they have in common and this is where he discovered that “Success Left A Clue”.With this information, he has gone on to become a highly sought after, life-transforming trainer that now travels the world teaching and inspiring hundreds and thousands of people each year about success through his CLUE's.  It is now time for Robert Raymond Riopel to share this knowledge, that he has learned over 15+ years training, with the world through his book “Success Left A Clue”.  For more information on Robert, please visit www.successleftaclue.com.  To get a free eBook copy of Robert's book "Success Left a Clue" please visit www.slac.rocks/book. 

R.J. works inside one of the largest maximum-security prisons in the north eastern part of the United States. He began his corrections career nearly 20 years ago as a corrections officer and has listened for thousands of hours to hundreds of incarcerated men's stories. Despite the darkness behind the walls of concrete, steel, and paint, R.J. has witnessed many stories of hope and transformation. R.J. is the visionary behind www.GetFreeAndStayFree.com which shares stories of hope, information, and transformation told only by those who are or have been in prison. R.J. believes that if these stories are made readily available to the prison populations nationwide, that many lives can be changed for the better. The purpose of this public-safety initiative is encourage and empower those who are currently incarcerated to become honorable and productive returning citizens.

FROM THE LOCKER ROOM TO THE BOARDROOM, FORMER 7 YEAR NFL PLAYER SHAWN HARPER UNPACKS THE WINNING EDGEShawn Harper Is An Experience Packed With High Energy And Never A Dull Moment. Shawn Rips Phone Books, Rolls Up Frying Pans And Carries Humans On His Back To Deliver A Winning Keynote Performance Customized To Fit Your Goals And Audience. Shawn Harper knows what it feels like to encounter failures, road blocks and disappointments. Growing up on the south side of Columbus, Ohio, Shawn had to overcome failure, adversity and learning disabilities. But he discovered the secrets to unlocking “The Winning Edge,” and now speaks all over the world training others to win in business and in life. When Shawn Harper steps on the stage, he unpacks strategies and techniques used by professional athletes to compete and win at the highest levels. His unique no excuses approach will leave your audience ready to win as individuals and in teams. Shawn customizes his keynote to fit your goals and audience. He has helped transform thousands of corporate environments, built leadership, trained teams and impacted youth development in schools and programs.Shawn excites your attendees out of their chair and onto the playing field of the business of winning. He rips phone books, rolls up frying pans, and carries humans on his back to demonstrate the power of action. Your attendees will tap into the mental game of peak performance athletes, push through excuses, and set in motion their greatest potential to drive to the next level. Hire Shawn Harper for an unforgettable experience that will motivate your attendees to produce results. Shawn is the author of “The Winning Edge.” Shawn is also an investor, CEO and founder of American Services and Protection in Columbus, Ohio, and Bridge Builders International. He serves on the board of King’s Ransom Foundation. Shawn is actively involved in his church and is a loving husband, father and family man.  For more information on Shawn, please visit www.shawnharper.org.  To get a free copy of his e-book, The Winning Edge, please visit www.shawnharper.co.

What can a comedy sword-fighting stuntman do for me?  (Bet you've never asked yourself that before.)John's Background as a Stuntman, Fight Director, College Professor, Artistic Director, and Comedian makes him an intriguing guest that draws your audience in and delivers real world techniques for overcoming self imposed limitations and achieving maximum potential even in times of adversity.After a serious back injury that left him paralyzed, John developed his "5F" system of achievement. The system hacks the fight or flight response shortening learning curves, and increasing successful outcomes. Using the system, he regained his mobility and went on to perform over 4000 live comedy sword-fighting shows in 16 countries around the world.  On six USO tours, John took his show to the front lines of both Iraq and Afghanistan from 2001-2006.John now is a highly sought after keynote speaker known as The Corporate Action Hero. He delivers empowering programs to organizations globally. His programs are unique, out of the box, and use bullwhips and nunchucks to deliver his message. His website is: www.corporateactionhero.com.  To receive a FREE gift from John, please click the link - https://www.corporateactionhero.com/free-gift-page.html.

SUCCESSFUL BUSINESSMAN. INDEPENDENT LEADER. STRONG REPUBLICAN.Jim White is a husband, father, coach, small businessman and taxpayer with a 25-year career building businesses and protecting companies from cyberattacks.  A lifelong Republican, Jim was taught to work hard at an early age – owning a grass cutting business, working at gas stations, doing construction and pool cleaning work all through high school.Now he’s focused on giving back to the community where he and his wife have lived, worked and raised their daughters for the last 14 years. With a promise to bring his tireless work ethic to township government, Jim vows to help control local spending to hold the line on taxes while providing the services that make Upper Providence one of the best places to live in the entire region.  Service to our community is not new for Jim.  Jim has been an active coach and mentor to our youth for more than half a decade, serving as an Upper Providence Little League tee ball and softball coach as well as a Spring Ford Youth basketball coach. Public service runs through Jim’s blood – his great uncle served as a Member of Congress from Pennsylvania, his grandfather was a Philadelphia police officer while his mom was a nurse and his father worked at the Naval Air Warfare Center in Warminster for 30 years.  Jim has also served the Republican Party as an elected Upper Providence Committeeman, was an Executive Committee member of the Montgomery County Republican Committee and traveled to Cleveland as an Alternate Delegate to the Republican National Committee in 2016. Jim currently serves the UP Board of Supervisors as the Vacancy Board Chairman.  Working his way through college, Jim built a life as he finished his education, earning his bachelor’s degree in 2006 from Immaculata University and taking MBA classes at Delaware Valley University to continue his pursuit of higher education. Jim knows good schools are critical to our success as a township – and region – but also know we must control taxes at every level so funding our future doesn’t cripple retirees and working families with high taxes today. Jim will use his businesses and professional skills to find that balance in local government.Jim and his wife of nearly 20 years, Tracey, own a home in Phoenixville. Together, they also operate several successful business ventures, including a security company that focuses on emerging industries as well as rental properties they own and manage. Jim and Tracey have raised their daughters in Upper Providence – with their oldest attending Aim Academy in Conshohocken and their youngest in 6th grade at Spring Ford Middle School. Their five-year-old Westie, Lilly, is the fifth member of their family.An independent leader committed to making government more open, more transparent, and more responsive for the people it serves, Jim will be a champion for all Upper Providence residents in elected office. Called to serve his community, Jim is running for Supervisor to work for those who work hard every day.  A CITIZEN, TAXPAYER & FISCAL EXPERT READY TO PUT TAXPAYERS FIRSTTom Yeager is not a career politician – he’s one of us: a local businessman, father, husband, and coach. Tom is ready to serve and bring our Republican principles of fiscal conservatism to township government to protect taxpayers and focus on real priorities that make our community even better.The son of a hardworking engineer and a stay-at-home mom, Tom learned early the value of hard work - and then used what he learned to succeed in life.Working and paying his way through college, Tom earned a degree in Business Logistics from Penn State University. He then continued to hard work toward success in the business world, rising today to the position of Vice President of Supply Chain and Customer Service at a Fortune 500 company where he oversees a budget of $300 million. His proven skills at fiscal oversight and increasing efficiency will help taxpayers here in Upper Providence as he ensures township government works effectively for residents by delivering high quality services at the best possible cost.  In addition to his work at St. Gobain, Tom sits as a member of two companies’ Executive Management teams helping them to control costs, meet positive outcomes for employees and customers, and demand accountability and transparency – the same goals he will meet as our next Supervisor.  Tom is also committed to a stronger future for Upper Providence as only a dad can be – ready to fight hard to improve the opportunities we leave for the next generation. Tom and his wife, Christina, have been married for 10 years and are raising their blended family together as proud parents of Christina’s three children and their 9-year-old twins, all of whom attend Spring Ford schools.  The Yeagers are family members of Rivercrest Golf Club where they are avid golfers and active members. In fact, they’re very much like so many families in our area – enjoying movie nights, dinners and family vacations throughout the year as time and money allow.  For more information on how to support Jim and Tom, please visit www.whiteyeagerupt.com.

Marc Hildebrand is a current Law Enforcement Officer from LAPD who struggled through a 100 pound weight loss journey and lost touch with his family while working his crazy career.  After successfully getting into the best shape of his life at 43 years old, he now shows other LEOs how to GENERATE the time & energy so they can get into the best shape of their lives, connect with their family on a deep and impactful level, and change the trajectory of their career forever.  For more information please visit www.leofamilyfitness.com.

Your host, Matt Cubbler, has been in law enforcement for nearly 28 years.  His career has taken him all over the world and he has worked at just about every level and in every facet of law enforcement.  This show, a personal one for Matt, shares his thoughts on policing today.  It will hopefully open some eyes into the life, mind and soul of a police officer.  In this episode, Matt shares his law enforcement journey.  He shares when the shift in law enforcement shifted from a blue collar job to a "profession".  He reveals the inadequacies in how departments hire, manage and train officers.  He paints the picture of what kind of officer is best suited to handle the most chaotic situations.  And he reveals his personal experiences in chaos and how he reacted to them.  This episode was a long time coming, and Matt is passionate about his service to his community for the last 28 years.  For more information on Matt, please visit www.mattcubbler.com.  

Joel Richardson is the founder of Soul Joel Productions, the largest independent comedy production company on the East Coast. SoulJoel's Comedy Club & Lounge in Royersford, PA is the first official home Joel has made himself for stand-up comedy, 13-years after he began producing comedy shows at various locations throughout the tri-state area.Back in 2009, Joel left his day job, cashed out his 401K, and started producing comedy shows full time while running Soul Joel Productions. Producing shows in 21 different states allowed Joel to take the best qualities of each venue to bring the vision and dream of opening SoulJoel's to life.People, now more than ever, have asked, “Which show should I come to?" The answer is simple: SoulJoel's is the seal of approval. Buy any ticket that Joel puts his name on. Each show features the best comics from around the country that have appeared on The Tonight Show, Last Comic Standing, Comedy Central, HBO, Showtime, MTV, SiriusXM Radio, and much more.Joel was recently featured in a documentary film entitled "Soul Survivor" detailing his fight to find creative ways to stay open so he could help his community continue to stay laughing during the Covid-19 pandemic. For more information please visit www.souljoels.com.

Ellin was born in Brooklyn, New York, the son of June and Marvin Ellin. He grew up in Merrick, New York and graduated from John F. Kennedy High School (Bellmore, New York).  Before producing and writing for Entourage, Ellin served as a staff writer for Life with Bonnie, which starred Bonnie Hunt. The series ran from 2003-2004. Ellin has also written screenplays for two films, Kissing a Fool and Phat Beach.  He moved to Los Angeles in the early 1990s to be a stand-up comedian and soon got a job in the mail room at New Line Cinema. It was there where he befriended film producer Mike DeLuca who funded Ellin's first short film The Pitch, starring then unknown actor David Schwimmer. That short film got Ellin accepted to the American Film Institute, where he graduated from in 1994. In 1996, he directed the independent comedy film Phat Beach. The film was made on a very low budget, and Ellin has called it "Probably the worst movie ever made". Two years later, Ellin made another independent comedy film Kissing a Fool, starring David Schwimmer, who was now known due to his role on Friends which was in its fourth season.Kissing a Fool was sold for distribution and Ellin subsequently sold a few screenplays to Miramax. One, The Pledge was never produced although Ellin was paid seven figures for the script and was set to direct. He sold another unproduced screenplay for mid-six figures.Ellin's real success came in 2004 with Entourage. The HBO show ran for eight seasons and Ellin made an eight-figure pact with HBO to continue producing television.  Ellin wrote and directed the 2015 film adaptation of Entourage.Today, he and Emmy nominated star Kevin Dillon, host a weekly comedy podcast called "Victory The Podcast", where they relive the hit HBO show, one episode at a time. Each week, they will deep-dive discuss, an episode of Entourage. Featuring behind the scenes stories, as well as thoughts about their 50 plus years combined Hollywood experiences. Podcast producer, Kevin Connolly, (also an Entourage cast member) will pop in periodically, for color, as will many of your favorite guest stars and cast members. Funny and dramatic, from the guys who brought you the definitive TV show about Hollywood, this is one not to miss.  Please visit www.victorythepodcast.com to subscribe to the podcast.  

Jeff Cochran is a coach, writer, speaker, and pastor who loves helping people live out their dreams and experience living their best lives. From entrepreneurs to CEOs and businesses to churches, Jeff wants to help you navigate the challenges you face and step into your full potential. Jeff has over 15 years of experience leading teams of volunteers and paid staff, as well as five years of experience as a leadership and ministry consultant. He is a global communicator that has spoken for events of 5,000+ people, and has also directed conferences and large events from off the stage.A published author, the host of two podcasts (The Next Level Leader and Build Your Dream), and a social media influencer with over 50,000 followers, Jeff’s number one desire is to help people across the world find their purpose and live out their full potential!Jeff has served both businesses and churches of all sizes. From small churches and businesses to government organizations and megachurches, Jeff has shared his leadership and strategic insights with teams nationwide to help them move forward. Most recently, prior to starting his own coaching and communication company, Jeff served in multiple roles at Faith Promise Church (named the 27th fastest growing and 49th largest church in America in 2020 by Outreach.com.)Additionally, Jeff is a certified life coach, an online course creator, and specializes in helping people get start ups off the ground. He has two degrees from Tennessee Temple University(A.S. & B.S) as well as a graduate certificate in ministry and theology from Princeton Theological Seminary.Jeff currently resides in Knoxville, TN with his wife Candis and two boys Malachi & Imri. To find out more about Jeff or to contact him directly, visit jeffcochran.online or follow him on social media @jeff.a.cochran.

Nick Lightning, also known by his given name Nick Fergus, is a 44-year-old Autistic man who lives the life of a real-life rock star.  For the last 28 years, Nick has been transforming himself into his alter-ego, Nick Lightning, entertaining audiences big and small all around the globe (in all honesty, it is just the Roxborough section of Philadelphia) with his one-of-a-kind air guitar/keyboard/drums/lip syncing shows.  Nick embodies the words JOY and Gratitude.  He lives in a world that few of us ever get a chance to visit, let alone call our home.  He honestly believes that he has toured the world as Nick Lightning. The story of Nick Fergus is a heartwarming tale about a man who was born with a disability that doctors could not define until he was officially diagnosed with Autism at age 44. Born into a blue-collar town in Philadelphia to a family with loving parents and an older sister, Nick was forced to adapt in a mainstream environment. His parents were left without answers, other than a generic ADD diagnosis combined with a learning disability. Life was hard and depressing for Nick from a young age, as he was an easy target for bullies, both in his neighborhood and in the special schools he attended. He needed an outlet, something to help him escape from the hardships of being ridiculed and not fitting in. He chose music and he dove in headfirst. Not only did he watch MTV and listen to music constantly, but he soaked it up like a sponge. He is a breathing music encyclopedia and someone who can "name that tune" and the artist after hearing just a few seconds of any rock song. As if this were not enough to keep him occupied, he then decided to become a rock star just like those he idolized. It did not matter what anyone thought or what musical talent he possessed; he created the alter ego of Nick Lightning when he was 15 yrs old. He has never looked back since, hosting free shows open to the public at local recreation centers, in which he is a one-man crew and performer. While he never did have musical talent and was unable to learn such over the years, he performed with passion, energy and enthusiasm. While Nick Fergus can be hurt by cruelty, Nick Lightning is impervious to the bullies and naysayers.Outside of his music, Nick is a productive member of society who has held basic jobs since he was old enough to do so. He also volunteered his time at the local recreation centers and playgrounds in his neighborhood, doing anything that was asked of him. He loves people and living in the moment. He treats every day as a miracle and a blessing...each day is the best day ever through the eyes of Nick.  Be on the lookout for a documentary being filmed about him too, aptly titled “Nick Lightning”.  And if the stars align, Nick Lightning might get the chance play on the biggest stage in the world, Hollywood.  That would be the greatest ending to an amazing Rock and Roll Career!For more information you can follow Nick on Facebook @ Nick Lightining (yes, spelled incorrectly!)

Jen Groover has been tagged by SUCCESS MAGAZINE as a “One-Woman Brand,” a “Creativity and Innovation Guru” and a leading “Serial Entrepreneur” by Entrepreneur Magazine and ranked #8 by SAP in the Top 51 Influencers of Human Potential.  Jen Groover’s name has become synonymous with innovation, entrepreneurship, evolution and human potential.  She was recently nominated for “Motivational Speaker of the Year for 2019” from Speakercon.  As well as “Woman of the Year” by PhillyMan Magazine. She is a UN delegate to the Global Entrepreneurs Council.  She also made history at the NYSE, as a member of the first all-female group to ring the opening bell, made Forbes’ list of “50 Founders to Follow” and was nominated “TV Personality of The Year Award” in 2015.Jen has been a top business and lifestyle contributor and content creator for major television networks such as ABC, CBS, CNBC, NBC, MSNBC, CNBC, Fox News, Fox Business News, and The CW. She and her products have also been featured on QVC. Jen also has regularly contributed editorial pieces to several prominent business magazines and online resources including The Huffington Post, Entrepreneur Magazine, Inc Magazine, The Wall Street Journal, Positively Positive, and The Story Exchange.  Her products, brand, and work have been featured in hundreds of media outlets including O! The Oprah Magazine, Redbook, People, US Weekly, SUCCESS and Entrepreneur.As a successful serial entrepreneur, author and thought leader in human potential, as well as a retired National Level Fitness Competitor, Jen Groover’s energy and multi-faceted, diverse wisdom and experiences have made her a highly sought after International speaker for over 20 years on topics ranging from: Optimizing Human Potential for increased Success and Happiness, Emotional Intelligence, Empowerment, Leadership, Entrepreneurship, Wellness and Energy Management, Branding, Effective Communication Skills, through to Empowered Parenting. She has keynoted to audiences up to 30,000 people in stadiums, to leading intimate workshops for smaller groups, as well as online symposiums. Her clients have ranged anywhere from Fortune 500 Companies to top Universities, Business and Wellness Organizations, Chamber of Commerces, Women’s Groups, High Schools to non-profits.Her influence and leadership have aligned her with amazing brands, such as USANA Health Sciences, Avon, Verizon and SkyMall, for which Jen has had various roles as a spokeswoman and consultant.  She is also a leading performance coach for CEO’s, top business executives, Entrepreneurs to Professional and Olympic Athletes.Jen recently launched her second book , “The MORE Method: The Simple Formula to Get More of Everything You Desire in Life” which teaches people how to get more of everything the desire in life by; mastering their mindset, beliefs and physiological state, understanding the power of perspectives, elevating their relationships, and understanding the expansiveness of their potential in all aspects of life.  Which followed her first best seller, “What If? & Why Not?”   She has two more books on deck launching in 2021.Her success skyrocketed with the creation of the Butler Bag, the world’s first compartmentalized handbag, that became a multi-million dollar brand, and has not stopped since. Jen springboarded the Butler Bag’s success into an entire lifestyle brand, found at a variety of price points and well-known retailers, which led to the creation of subsequent lifestyle brands, Leader Girlz, and Empowered by Jen Groover.  Leader Girlz teaches young girls the importance of empowerment through play, while the recently launched “Empowered by Jen Groover” brand, including her one-hour PBS special and forthcoming book, comprises a variety of consumer products that encompass her quotes and inspire people to live life with passion and purpose.  The success and momentum of Jen Groover’s empowerment movement has led to the vision and launch of the Empowered Economy Initiative, which encourages corporations and universities to combine efforts in order to educate and support small business owners and entrepreneurs in their communities, thereby stimulating the economy.More recently, to support the Empowered Economy Initiative, Jen launched the innovative economic and innovation movement for entrepreneurs and small business owners Jumpstart Connect, a first of its kind pop-up shop where all the business services small business owners need, are curated under one roof. JumpStart Connect officially launched in Philadelphia in October 2016, and is currently scaling to cities nationwide.  The groundbreaking venture features a curated matchmaking model of business experts, global brands and entrepreneurs to creating an unique educational and resource driven experience to support small business growth and accelerate brands. This movement has been supported by brands like Comcast Business, UPS, Insperity and many more.She is also an advisor for many companies including for Thuzio, started by Tiki Barber and Mark Gerson, which is a disruptive business model blending sports management, sports entertainment and Influencer marketing and has become one of the leading Influencer platforms. Jen is also on several prominent board roles.Jen’s passion for inspiring others to realize their greatest potential on all levels, which was originally realized in her first business right out of college in the fitness industry and as a National level fitness competitor continues as the driving force behind her many successful brands.  Jen’s diverse experiences and businesses span many different industries and she has no desire to slow down anytime soon. Jen continues to strive toward her ultimate goal, which is to innovate in every industry she is inspired to play in while empowering others to achieve their goals.Jen is more than a multi-faceted, multi-talented individual – she is, undoubtedly, a force to be reckoned with.  Jen believes in active participation and lives by the belief that “if you are going to complain about something you better be willing to inspire change.”  For more information, please visit www.jengroover.com. 

Chas Skelly competes in the Featherweight division of the UFC. Skelly held on overall record of 164-3 for his high school wrestling team and lettered four times. Skelly made his professional debut in 2009 and won his first two fights via submission and TKO. Less than a month after he signed with Bellator MMA. Skelly made his Bellator debut on May 29, 2009 where he won the fight by spit decision. Skelly signed with the UFC in 2014 and made his debut against Mirsad Bektic. He holds the UFC/WEC featherweight record for fastest submission and also holds the UFC record for fastest consecutive wins (13 days).

As the lead guitarist for multi-platinum rock band Candlebox, Brian Quinn has traveled the world performing in front of crowds as large as 90,000 at a time and sharing the stage with some of most iconic legends in the industry. But to this life-long musician, he’s just as happy performing to an audience of 100 as 100,000. Because for him, it’s all about the music. It always has.  Drawn to the guitar at a very early age, he first picked up the guitar at the young age of five and was playing sold-out shows by the age of 15 with his hardcore band Burial Ground((1990-1996). He, then, spent six years performing in the hardcore circuit with what was considered one of the most influential acts of that time, inadvertently being credited with “inventing” the sub-genre of hardcore music described today as “Bloodcore”. Burial Ground released an independent album that received rave reviews from fans and critics alike. But, by 17 larger things were calling and Quinn headed to Philadelphia in search of something more.Soon after arriving in the city of Brotherly Love, he co-founded the Philadelphia-based rock band Octane (2000-2005). Still considered to this day as one of the most successful bands to come out of Philly, Octane sold more than 65,000 copies of their independent debut release and enjoyed more than 1000 spins of the single “I For One” on Philadelphia rock station 94.1 WYSP.During this time, Quinn was named “Best Guitarist” in the Philadelphia region by the Philadelphia Music Awards in 2001 and 2004 and was routinely praised by fans and critics alike for his signature guitar technique, his ability on “slide” guitar, and dynamic on-stage presence.After enjoying five successful years with Octane, Quinn left the band to found a blues-based hard rock band that would later become known as Fosterchild. This project would quickly gain national attention and the band was signed to the SMG/ILG/WARNER record label from 2007-2010. The band hit the road on a U.S. tour and it was then that Quinn met Kevin Martin, lead singer of Candlebox. Immediately impressed with Quinn’s talent, Martin promised him he’d one day have a spot in Candlebox.Quinn continued to tour the country with Fosterchild and even garnered a special invitation to perform for the U.S. troops stationed at Guantanamo Bay in Cuba, where the group performed in front of thousands of soldiers on New Year’s Eve of 2010.Quinn has been invited to perform at NAMM Ultimate Jam Night for the past two years, alongside Steve Vai, Billy Sheehan and many other iconic artists. He routinely guests with the American Vinyl All Star Band featuring Jeff “Skunk” Baxter (Steely Dan/Doobie Bros.), Barry Goudreau (formerly of the band Boston), Robert “Mousey” Thompson (Wilson Pickett/James Brown), Leroy Romans (Third World / The Wailers), and Tim Archibald (Peter Wolf / RTZ).A proficient studio musician as well, Quinn provided the critically-acclaimed guitar work on Candlebox’s last album Disappearing In Airports, which debuted at #9 on the Billboard Charts, as well as the 2017 release of Disappearing Live. He most recently contributed his axe-work to Candlebox’s forthcoming album Wolves, which is slated for a September 2021 release and has also lent his guitar skills to a myriad of artists across multiple genres of music.During his career, Quinn shared the stage with such acts as: Ozzy Osbourne, Slash’s Snakepit, Gene Simmons, Metallica, Kid Rock, Disturbed, Judas Priest, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Sixx AM, Chevelle, 3 Doors Down, Seether, Sevendust, Three Days Grace, Candlebox, Tantric, Shinedown, Robert Randolph & The Family, Alter Bridge, Godsmack, Taproot, Nonpoint, Mudvayne, Deftones, Zakk Wylde, Black Label Society, Buckcherry, Warren Haynes, Marshall Tucker, Devo, Finger Eleven, and the House Of Blues All-Stars (with whom he performed alongside rock legends Jeffrey “Skunk” Baxter of Doobie Bros & Steely Dan, Fran Sheehan and Barry Goudreau of Boston, drum phenom Kenny Aranoff (John Mellecamp, Bob Dylan, John Fogerty), Chris Chaney (Jane’s Addiction, Alanis Morrisette), and James Montgomery of Johnny Winter fame).Quinn is currently endorsed by Gibson Guitars, D'Addario Strings, Planet Waves Accessories, The Rock Slide by the Songhurst Guitar Company, and LPS Clothing. For more information, visit www.brianquinnguitar.com.

Meagan was a member of Philadelphia University's soccer program where she was a three-year captain and defender. Meagan's experience with an unfulfilled ending to her athletic career has influenced her dedication in working with individuals who share similar experiences.In addition to Crossover Counseling, Meagan has a counseling practice where she works with individuals, couples, and families; primarily working with those who experience trauma and chronic stress-related issues, problems with self-esteem, and relationship issues. Meagan feels a person's experiences shape their outlook and approach to life, and those seeking change have the potential to grow, if they have the support and environment to do so.Before her private practice and Crossover Counseling, Meagan worked as a counselor for grades 9-12 at a local private school and has provided services for therapeutic tutoring and executive functioning. Meagan has served as a crisis counselor at a domestic violence center in Pennsylvania, along with working at a children’s crisis treatment center, veteran organization, and addictions facility. Meagan is trained in the neurosequential model of therapeutics (NMT), resilience, post-traumatic growth, and trauma-informed expressive arts therapy, and trauma art narrative therapy (TANT).   Trevor was a member of the University of Delaware’s football program where he was a four-year letter winner, two-time conference player of the week, and battled injuries for the majority of his career. His experience with a career-ending injury and understanding the unique lifestyle of an athlete has fueled his passion to pursue working with transitioning athletes.In addition to Crossover Counseling, Trevor currently provides group and individual counseling at a non-profit community behavioral health facility focused on opioid addiction. Trevor is an intensive outpatient counselor for young adults with a specialization in trauma-responsive and evidence-based care.  Trevor has provided services to individuals with addiction, trauma, anxiety and depression, and relationship issues in the greater Philadelphia community. Trevor specializes in physical, mental, and emotional reactions to different types of stress and is in the process of completing his licensure to become a PA Licensed Professional Counselor. With the combination of his athletic background and mental health training, Trevor provides individuals he works with an opportunity to relate, connect, and move on to their best life after sports.   For more information please visit www.crossovercounseling.net. ​

In dealing with countless high stress and volatile situations Justin learnedthat integrity―in every aspect―is the most important factor in whether aman succeeds or fails.With over 14 years of Law Enforcement experience in SWAT, Investigations, Officer Training and Leadership roles, Justin developed and shared tactics and techniques that helped forge the next generation of leaders.After departing the SWAT team, he launched Confidence Unchained, acompany that teaches these same leadership principles to men from anywalk of life.  From business owners, CEO’s and entrepreneurs, Justin hashelped men across a broad range of industries build their own PeakPerformance and regain their EDGE.Now, detailing the mind-set and principles that enable Detectives andSWAT teams to accomplish the most difficult missions, ConfidenceUnchained shows how to apply them to any man, family or organization.The three pillars of the program focus on specific areas such as MentalToughness, Emotional Fortitude and Health Awareness, explaining whatthey are, why they are important, and how to implement them in anyenvironment.Powerful coaching and direct application, Confidence Unchainedrevolutionizes personal consulting and challenges men everywhere tofulfill their ultimate purpose and keep their EDGE.Website: ConfidenceUnchained.comEmail: Justin.Atherton@ConfidenceUnchained.comLinkedIN: https://www.linkedin.com/in/confidenceunchained/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/JustinWAtherton/Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/actions-andlimits/id1475838012

James Toto is a former Special Operations professional and United States Federal Air Marshal. "Time With Toto" is a new video/podcast series about politics, business, and current events with a common sense perspective from a common man. Toto is married with three children and residents in Somers Point, NJ. ​ For more information please visit his YouTube channel - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCNlGrGCce8AfVqZVHV1YJNA​

I’ve worked in the financial industry since 2011. Before that, I obtained my bachelor’s degree from Liberty University. As a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ , I’m passionate about educating and empowering clients so they can make the most of their wealth. My passion for this work stems from the opportunity to gain new perspectives and insights.Your wealth is simply a tool that, when utilized correctly, can help ensure your life is filled with the items, experiences and opportunities that matter most to you.A fiduciary independent Registered Investment Advisor (RIA), Opulus’s mission is to deliver transparent advice that serves your best interests in all aspects of your life — your family, your career and your aspirations. Passionate about technology, we are constantly looking for new ways to enhance our offering. When you work with us, we view our time together as an ongoing collaboration, one that continues to grow and evolve with you, whether you’re looking towards retirement or establishing yourself in a lucrative career.The size of our firm is intentional. We want to ensure every one of our clients receives the same level of care, attention and service. While we are a smaller firm, we have strategic alliances with a multitude of professionals who offer expertise in a variety of industries such as taxes, law, insurance and banking.Ryan Greiser:  Currently, I live in Doylestown, PA with my wife, Jessica, and two sons. My interests outside of work include traveling with my family, attending football games and firing up the grill for family and friends on the weekend. Beyond Opulus, I am a member of the Maxwell Football Club and Financial Planning Association. I’m also a big Philadelphia sports fan, Go Birds!Fran Walsh: Growing up, I always knew I wanted to work in the financial industry. I believe financial planning is a great way to help people achieve the lifestyle they always wanted for both themselves, and their family. I am committed to helping people from a variety of backgrounds utilize their wealth to their advantage so they can live a more fulfilling life.  I graduated from Villanova Universities School of Business with a bachelor’s degree in finance. And with enough experience under my belt to qualify for the exam, I am currently pursuing my CFP® designation. In my free time, I love to exercise and go to the beach with my friends and family. Outside of work, I am a member of Team Walsh, the Maxwell Football Club, & a supporter of Athletes Helping Athletes as well as the Bux-Mont Saints. Last & certainly not least... I am avid fan of our beloved Philadelphia Eagles.For more information about Opulus, please visit www.opulus.us.  To listen and subscribe to their podcast, Inside the Path to Success Podcast, please click:  https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/path-to-success/id1488162772   

Colin Thompson is a Doylestown, PA native and graduate of Archbishop Wood High and Temple University who signed with the Carolina Panthers (NFL) as a free agent in April 2020 after spending the spring playing for the XFL's Tampa Bay Vipers before the league shut down. Previously spent time on Chicago Bears practice squad.  In this episode, Colin shares his journey to the NFL and how important his family and coaches have been in not only his success on the field, but also his success in life.  To listen to episodes of his podcast, please visit https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/not-for-long-sports-podcast/id1355818092.

If we met, you’d never know that I’m a survivor of pretty horrific childhood abuse and trauma. Because on the outside, I look like the average “nice guy” with everything anyone could ever want. The supportive and beautiful wife. The adorable and sweet children. The successful track record. The outgoing personality. The dream house. The big smile. Nothing about my life screams—he’s wounded! But beneath the surface of that perfect picture used to be a man who was severely depressed, anxious, and—at one point—suicidal. It wasn’t until 2016 that I understood why. It took one little moment—a conversation with my abuser, in fact—to trigger a sudden and endless stream of flashbacks into my childhood. Like small scenes from a movie, I was reliving moments I had locked away. Moments I had “deleted” from memory because they were that horrific. At first, I tried to cope by diving deeper into my business—working harder, working later, distracting in whatever way I could. But when it became too painful to bear and clear that I couldn’t manage it alone—through therapy or medication, I found another way. In fact, I did something pretty scary. I went to an emotional intelligence seminar where I revealed my deepest truth to a whole group of people. I spoke words out loud that I had only thought about saying. Words that carried great shame and great pain. I looked at the abuse, at my abusers, at everything that had been hidden for so many years. And as I spoke, yelled, cried, and let myself be seen, something miraculous happened. For the first time in my life, I felt like I could breath. As if I’d been living under water for decades and finally came to the surface pulling in a long overdue lung-full of air. Lightness. Something I’d never felt before. Arrived. And I recognized that in facing the pain, speaking out loud, releasing the emotion, and being held in non-judgment by my fellow attendees—I was FREE and more importantly HEALING. I had broken the cycle. This experience changed my life AND it ignited a spark—a knowing within me that it was time to use my voice in a bigger way, a more authentic way. To be courageous enough to tell my story. You see, what I’d experienced was profound and needed on a much larger scale, especially for men. Something that could save so many from the numb and limiting life I had been choosing for so long. Since stepping into what I know is my life’s work, I have the privilege of awakening audiences all over the world to the power of love and vulnerability as a means to HEAL from various forms of trauma and abuse. Today, my mission is to give men permission to face their trauma, heal emotional wounds, and experience love in its purest form so that they are free to live life with authenticity, power, and purpose. For more information on Lucas, please visit his website www.lucasmack.com.

Donald Wright has spent the last 20 plus years working as a contractor in the defense contracting world.  As a result of the continual decline of the American Idealism, he began to research, ask questions and challenge others in their beliefs.  This inlcination turned into a passion and has manifested itself into an amazing podcast called 1st Team America Podcast.  Donald shares his personal beliefs and those of his guests that cover a wide array of topics that challenge his listeners to think bigger and ask questions.  The 1st Team America Podcast is available now on most podcast listening platforms.  

Gary Quesenberry was born in the Blue Ridge Mountains of Virginia, where his parents taught him the value of hard work, patriotism, and commitment to family. His passion for the outdoors and patriotic spirit led him to enlist in the United States Army at the age of seventeen, where he served in the 7th and 24th Infantry Divisions as an artilleryman. Gary is also a veteran of Operation Desert Storm. Shortly after leaving the Army, Gary began his law enforcement career with the Federal Bureau of Prisons. He served as a correctional officer and Special Operations Response Team (SORT) member in FCI Beckley, West Virginia, and United States Penitentiary, Atwater, California. After the events of September 11th, 2001, Gary left the Bureau of Prisons to become a Federal Air Marshal. There, he traveled the world in the service of his country and devoted his time to studying the areas of violence and predatory behavior. Now Gary is the CEO of Q-Series LLC and Quesenberry Personal Defense Training. There he has developed numerous basic and advanced level courses focused on firearms training, mental toughness, and defensive tactics. As a competitive pistol shooter, Gary has been featured on the History Channel’s hit television series Top Shot - Season 3 and Top Shot All-Stars. He has an extensive background in both domestic and foreign counter-terror training and has worked in both the private and corporate sectors to help educate others on the importance of situational awareness, and personal safety. For more information on Gary, his books or his holsters please visit www.garyquesenberry.com.

In this episode, former Hollywood Executive Producer (The Peanut Butter Falcon) and founder of The Awakened You, Aaron Scotti and I discuss all kinds of out of this world topics like:  3D to 5D Consciousness, The Christmas Star, Solar Flares, Time Travel, Extra Terrestrials and even the complexity of what is now simply called "2020".  Aaron shares his story on how he became so acutely aware of the power of his own energy and how it lead him to now be on the forefront of helping others attain 5D Consciousness.  

Mark Meincke is a Canadian Infantry Veteran, and the creator of Operation Tango Romeo, the trauma recovery podcast for Veterans, First Responders, & their families. Operation TR is on a mission to save lives and relieve pain by making help for PTS Injuries easily accessible, with a vision of a world where the path to recovery is clear. Those wounded with PTS Injuries are often disconnected from society, and even from their own lives. With this disconnection comes pain, loneliness, depression, and anger. All too often, the sense of disconnection results in reduced ability to create an income, homelessness, and even suicide. Operation TR is an easily accessible lifeline for the wounded to RE-CONNECT. By reconnecting, the listeners knows that they are not alone. This connection creates a sense of hope that recovery is possible, and the content of OP TR provides the path to recovery. For more information please visit www.operationtraumarecovery.org.

Beth J. Sanborn joined the Lower Gwynedd Police force in 1997.  Since then, she has served as a Field Training Officer, Officer in Charge (OIC), and currently serves as a School Resource Officer assigned to the Wissahickon School District.  Since 2015, she assumed responsibility for all juvenile cases, earning her the title of Juvenile Detective. Beth earned her Bachelor’s Degree in Criminal Justice and Sociology from Widener University in 1996.She later earned her Master’s Degree in Criminal Justice from St. Joseph’s University in 2014.  Most recently, Beth earned her Doctoral Degree in Public Administration from West Chester University in 2019.  Her Doctoral dissertation is entitled “School Resource Officers as Mentor/Counselors, Including Levels of Intervention”.  She actively volunteers with the Montgomery County Office of Children and Youth and Mission Kids Child Advocacy Center.Beth sits on the executive board for PASRO, the Pennsylvania Association of School Resource Officers, is an instructor for NASRO, the National Association of School Resource Officers and is a Director & Policy Fellow for the International Center for Law Enforcement Studies.

In this episode, I talk shop with my buddy, Russ Hittle.  Russ is a current 21 year veteran cop, U.S. Army veteran and founder of Dark Horse Law Enforcement Training.  Russ is an expert in Criminal Interdiction and has taught thousands of cops how successfully detect, identify and arrest criminals who are subversively trying to commit crimes such as drug smuggling, human trafficking, high level theft rings, etc. along our highways.  For more information please visit his website at www.darkhorsetraining.us.  

In this episode, I was honored to have on the show the first Black Female Candidate for the United States Congress ever to run in the 4th Congressional District in PA as well as Tom Neafcy, who is running for the PA State Legislature in the 146th District.  Both Kathy and Tom have incredible backgrounds in public service, are both strong conservatives and are trying to unseat Democratic incumbents who have not served their constituents well in their respective roles.  Tune in to hear their amazing life stories so you can better understand who they are, why they are choosing to run for public office and how they will honor their oath of office and serve their constituents.  For more information on Kathy Barnette, please visit www.kathybarnetteforcongress.com.  For more information on Tom Neafcy, please visit www.neafcyforstaterep.com.  

Tom Gersbeck served as an Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) technician in the U.S. Marine Corps, retiring in 2001 as a Chief Warrant Officer. He then served seven years with the Federal Air Marshal Service (FAMS) as an explosives security specialist before deploying as an independent contractor. Deployments include two tours in Afghan CEXC facilities and one tour as project manager of Task Force Paladin’s C-IED mobile training teams operating throughout the country. Deployments supporting Department of State as an EOD team lead in Iraq, advising the Tanzanian Peoples Defense Force after the Gongo La Mboto disaster (Feb 2011) and training seminars with Golden West Humanitarian Foundation in Cambodia. Today, Tom is a full-time member of the graduate faculty for Oklahoma State University’s School of Forensic Sciences, Arson-Explosives, Firearms & Toolmarks Investigation (AEFTI) program. He holds a master of forensic sciences (MFS) degree, is an active member of the International Association of Bomb Technicians and Investigators (IABTI), is a Fellow in the American Academy of Forensic Sciences (AAFS), and continues to work in his field. For more information on his book, please visit https://www.amazon.com/Practical-Military-Ordnance-Identification-Investigations/dp/0815369425 or email Tom at tom.gersbeck@okstate.edu.

In this episode, I speak with my former Pottstown High School classmate, Jason Moss. Jason has an amazing story to share starting with his involvement in a drive-by shooting when he was 22 years old and his struggle with alcohol. He shares how he overcame the stigma of both to become a world-renowned Spartan Athlete, classically trained chef and now the author of his first cookbook/memoir - "That Damn Cookbook!" For more information on Jason's book, please visit https://www.amazon.com/That-Damn-Cookbook-Eating-Uncensored/dp/B08CWBFB7B/ref=sr_1_3?crid=3P6PJKAFKMNX2&dchild=1&keywords=that+damn+cookbook+the+art+of+eating+well&qid=1602006733&sprefix=that+damn+cook%2Caps%2C145&sr=8-3. For all other inquires please email him at jasonmosspersonalchef@gmail.com.

In this episode, I speak once again to my long time friend and former co-worker when we both worked for the United States Federal Air Marshal Service, Gary Byrne.  Gary was on the show once before (Episode 23) but I felt that it was the right time to have him back on to discuss the current state of our country and the attack on Law Enforcement we are seeing throughout our nation.  Gary is also the author of the New York Times best selling books Crisis of Character and Secrets of the Secret Service.  To order copies of his books please visit www.officialgaryjbyrne.com.  

Genesis Z & The Black Mambas, a born shared vision of creativity and a burning ambition. The organic synthesis of vocalist Genesis Z's soul alternative influence. The percussive ambient vertigo chordal persuasion of Geoffrey Giordano guitar playing, bassist Sunborn enigmatic raw energy with a composer background drummer Sam Wiz Cook's ferocious dub funk style groove into a unique sophisticated furious sound. Live heels catch fire where undoubtedly exciting band this foursome has the ability to hold an audience spellbound. With their impassioned and unabashed juxtaposition with their melodic intricacy soulful intensity crafted perfectly to its carefully awaited mixture of funk punk dub soul sensibility and acid jazz rock angularity. The challenge is the listener at every turn.