Podcast appearances and mentions of chip baker

“We all are living out our story. We don't all get to choose the manner in which our story begins; however, we do have the power to write what's on the pages.” – Travis Patton Sr. Today's featured bestselling bookcaster is a husband, grandfather, and man of faith, Travis Patton Sr. Travis and I had a fun on a bun chat about his book, “Always Inspired: Practical Ways To Be Inspired Through This Madness We Call Life”, his inspiring life story of overcoming childhood health challenges to finding faith and purpose, the significance of sharing positivity, and more!!!Key Things You'll Learn:What inspired Travis to become an authorWhy it's important to view life from different perspectives to move forwardHow negative experiences can lead to positive outcomes if given timeHow a wrong turn led him to a transformative church experienceThree major lessons learned from starting, growing, and running his podcastTravis' Site: https://www.youtube.com/@TMGTellMeSumthinGoodTravis' Book: https://a.co/d/369N93MTravis' Podcast, “Tell Me Sumthin' Good”: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/a-glass-half-full/id1564614392?i=1000692952065The opening track is titled, "Set Sail" by Sparks Dynamite. To listen to and download the full track, click the following link. https://planetastroproductions.bandcamp.com/track/set-sail-intro Please support today's podcast to keep this content coming! CashApp: $DomBrightmonDonate on PayPal: @DBrightmonBuy Me a Coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/dombrightmonGet Going North T-Shirts, Stickers, and More: https://www.teepublic.com/stores/dom-brightmonThe Going North Advancement Compass: https://a.co/d/bA9awotYou May Also Like…Ep. 306 – Be The SPARK with Simon T. Bailey (@SimonTBailey): https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/ep-306-be-the-spark-with-simon-t-bailey-simontbailey/Ep. 900 – Biggest Dream Come True with Dr. Michael D. Finkley: https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/ep-900-biggest-dream-come-true-with-dr-michael-d-finkley/Ep. 877 – Full of Heart with J.R. Martinez (@iamjrmartinez): https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/ep-877-full-of-heart-with-jr-martinez-iamjrmartinez/Ep. 293.5 (Host 2 Host Special) – Foster Care System Survivor to Inspirational Thriver with Loren Michaels Harris (@LorenListens2U): https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/ep-2935-host-2-host-special-foster-care-system-survivor-to-inspirational-thriver-with-loren-michaels-harris-lorenlistens2u/Ep. 923 – How To Conquer Your Fears and Master Your Stories with Robert B. Foster (@RBF_Fitness): https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/ep-923-how-to-conquer-your-fears-and-master-your-stories-with-robert-b-foster-rbf_fitness/#InspirationNuke – The Impact of Influence with Chip Baker, Charles Woods, Chris Holmes, Darius Bradley Sr., & Jeermal Sylvester: https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/inspirationnuke-the-impact-of-influence-with-chip-baker-charles-woods-chris-holmes-darius-bradley-sr-jeermal-sylvester/Ep. 360.5 – My Next Season Is Due Season with Dr. Eric Holmes (@DrEricholmes1): https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/ep-3605-my-next-season-is-due-season-with-dr-eric-holmes-drericholmes1/Ep. 350 – Stay on Track Tips with Dr. Ro (@everythingro): https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/ep-350-stay-on-track-tips-with-dr-ro-everythingro/282 – “What's So Hard About Being You” with Sir Charles Cary (@SirCharlesCary): https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/282-whats-so-hard-about-being-you-with-sir-charles-cary-sircharlescary/Ep. 862 - Produce on Purpose with Randy Adkins Jr., DTM (@randyadkinsjr): https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/ep-862-produce-on-purpose-with-randy-adkins-jr-dtm-randyadkinsjr/Ep. 871 – The P's to Push to a Happier Life with L.T. Bourne (@IAmLTBourne): https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/ep-871-the-ps-to-push-to-a-happier-life-with-lt-bourne-iamltbourne/141 - Thou Shall Be Successful with William Winfield (@Willisblessed38): https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/141-thou-shall-be-successful-with-william-winfield-willisblessed38/

Chip Baker interviewing Mike “Truth” Johnston during SXSW 2025. @mikejohnstonartist #truth #mikejohnston #artist #sxsw #interview #mural #grateful #tsc #gogetit Social Mediahttps://www.wroteby.me/chipbaker

“Excellence is its own reward.” – Matthew Mitchell Today's featured Wall Street Journal best-selling bookcaster is a father, husband, speaker, leadership coach, three-time SEC Coach of the Year, and the winningest head coach in the history of the University of Kentucky women's basketball program, Matthew Mitchell. Matt and I had a fun on a bun chat about his book, “Ready to Win: How Great Leaders Succeed through Preparation”, his transition to entrepreneurship, what helped shape his coaching philosophy, and more!Key Things You'll Learn:What inspired him to become a coachWhy preparation is important for leadership successWhat setback set up Coach Matt for more successWhy faith is a major part of Coach Matt's successThe importance of striving for excellence over perfectionHow his early experiences in sports and the mentorship of legendary coach Pat Summitt have shaped his approach to leadership and coachingMatthew's Site: https://www.readytowinbook.com/Matthew's Books: https://www.amazon.com/stores/author/B0CBN7TPHS/allbooksMatthew's Podcast, “The Coach Matthew Mitchell Show”: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-coach-matthew-mitchell-show/id1766517687The opening track is titled, "Set Sail" by Sparks Dynamite. To listen to and download the full track, click the following link. https://planetastroproductions.bandcamp.com/track/set-sail-intro Please support today's podcast to keep this content coming! CashApp: $DomBrightmonDonate on PayPal: @DBrightmonBuy Me a Coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/dombrightmonGet Going North T-Shirts, Stickers, and More: https://www.teepublic.com/stores/dom-brightmonThe Going North Advancement Compass: https://a.co/d/bA9awotYou May Also Like…283 – “The Winning Edge” with Shawn Harper (@shawnharper075): https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/283-the-winning-edge-with-shawn-harper-shawnharper075/Ep. 356 – “The Relentless Pursuit of Greatness” with Thomas R. Williams (@MrTRWilliams): https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/ep-356-the-relentless-pursuit-of-greatness-with-thomas-r-williams-mrtrwilliams/191 - "Walk-On Warrior" with John Willkom (@JohnWillkom): https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/191-walk-on-warrior-with-john-willkom-johnwillkom/Ep. 717 – “No Fear In The Arena” with John Willkom (@JohnWillkom): https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/ep-717-no-fear-in-the-arena-with-john-willkom-johnwillkom/287 – “This Is Good” with Tami Matheny (@R2LCoaching): https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/287-this-is-good-with-tami-matheny-r2lcoaching/Ep. 927 – How to Ensure Your Kid's Thrival Beyond the Playing Field with Marty McNair (@JMFoundation_): https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/ep-927-how-to-ensure-your-kids-thrival-beyond-the-playing-field-with-marty-mcnair-jmfoundation/Ep. 465 – “Secondary Break” with Marvin Williams Sr.: https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/ep-465-secondary-break-with-marvin-williams-sr/#InspirationNuke – “The Impact of Influence” with Chip Baker, Charles Woods, Chris Holmes, Darius Bradley Sr., & Jeermal Sylvester: https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/inspirationnuke-the-impact-of-influence-with-chip-baker-charles-woods-chris-holmes-darius-bradley-sr-jeermal-sylvester/Ep. 353 – “Free Agent” with Rennie Curran (@RennieCurran53): https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/ep-353-free-agent-with-rennie-curran-renniecurran53/152 - "Chocolate Brothers for Christ" with Chaz Jackson: https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/152-chocolate-brothers-for-christ-with-chaz-jackson/186 - "The Success Chronicles" with Chip Baker: https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/186-the-success-chronicles-with-chip-baker/Ep. 595 – The Edge of Greatness with Charles Schultz (@Coach_Schultz): https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/ep-595-the-edge-of-greatness-with-charles-schultz-coach_schultz/Ep. 502 – A Leadership Development Strategy To Bond And Unite With Amy P. Kelly (@AmyPKelly): https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/ep-502-a-leadership-development-strategy-to-bond-and-unite-with-amy-p-kelly-amypkelly-1/

“One of the things I do take solace in is the fact that my mother passed away when I was 16, so she didn't have to bear witness to me going through…because I think it would have killed her just to see her baby in bracelets fighting for his life.” – Deon Patrick Today's featured author is a grandfather, advocate, and speaker, Deon Patrick. Deon and I had a chat about his book, “The Hazel Boyz: The Trials of Four Innocent Men”, his story of being falsely imprisoned and left to battle a corrupt system, life after prison, and more!!Key Things You'll Learn:What led Deon to getting falsely imprisoned with three other menHow he and his co-defendants maintained contact in prisonThe psychological effects of being imprisonedWhat's it like to navigate society and be a grandfather after being wrongfully convicted 20+ years agoHow wrongful actions by officials impact taxpayersDeon's Site: https://www.thehazelboyzbook.com/Deon's Book: https://a.co/d/eEJn10jThe opening track is titled, "Set Sail" by Sparks Dynamite. To listen to and download the full track, click the following link. https://planetastroproductions.bandcamp.com/track/set-sail-intro Please support today's podcast to keep this content coming! CashApp: $DomBrightmonDonate on PayPal: @DBrightmonBuy Me a Coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/dombrightmonGet Going North T-Shirts, Stickers, and More: https://www.teepublic.com/stores/dom-brightmonThe Going North Advancement Compass: https://a.co/d/bA9awotYou May Also Like…166 - "Inmate 458627" with Rashad "Bowtie" Mills (@RashadMills629): https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/166-inmate-458627-with-rashad-bowtie-mills-rashadmills629/67 - Live Determined with Reginald Foreman (@_Reggieforeman): https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/67-live-determined-with-reginald-foreman-_reggieforeman/64 - "From Prison Sentence to Bible School Dean" with Avon J. Bellamy: https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/64-from-prison-sentence-to-bible-school-dean-with-avon-j-bellamy/219 – “Genuine Progress Through Underdog Empowerment” with Zachary Babcock (@zacharyjbabcock): https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/219-genuine-progress-through-underdog-empowerment-with-zachary-babcock-zacharyjbabcock/99 - "Leader By Choice" with Andres Valdes (@IamAndresValdes): https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/99-leader-by-choice-with-andres-valdes-iamandresvaldes/#InspirationNuke – “The Impact of Influence” with Chip Baker, Charles Woods, Chris Holmes, Darius Bradley Sr., & Jeermal Sylvester: https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/inspirationnuke-the-impact-of-influence-with-chip-baker-charles-woods-chris-holmes-darius-bradley-sr-jeermal-sylvester/Ep. 511 – “Slave No More” with Paul Henderson: https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/ep-511-slave-no-more-with-paul-henderson/Ep. 464 – “Redemption” with Bart Butler: https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/ep-464-redemption-with-bart-butler-1/

In this episode of the Amberly Lago Show, Amberly sits down with her good friend Chip Baker, a passionate educator and inspiring storyteller. With 26 years in education and 20 years as a coach, Chip shares his journey from a small Texas town to becoming a successful author. He discusses his YouTube channel and podcast, The Success Chronicles, where he interviews individuals from various backgrounds to share their stories of inspiration and motivation. Chip opens up about the challenges he faced when pursuing writing, reflecting on how his upbringing influenced his path. Join Amberly and Chip as they explore themes of resilience, inspiration, and the power of sharing stories. Follow Chip Instagram: @chipbakertsc Website: https://www.wroteby.me/chipbaker  Thank you for joining us on The Amberly Lago Show: Stories of True Grit and Grace! If you find value in today's episode, don't forget to share the show with your friends and tap that subscribe button so you don't miss an episode!  If you are ready to leave your mark by discovering your message and sharing it with the world, you've come to the right place!! Let's work together to build your influence, your impact, and your income! Join the tribe you have been waiting for to activate your highest potential and live the life you deserve!  Get your copy of my book, “Joy Through the Journey” on Amazon with one click here: amazon.com Order here and get your FREE bonuses: go.amberlylago.com/joy Join the Joy Sparkers book club here: go.amberlylago.com/book-club Join the “The Unstoppable Mastermind” to start growing your personal brand and business: go.amberlylago.com  Head over to my website to join my newsletter and access free downloadable resources that can help you elevate your life, business, and relationships: amberlylago.com  Connect with me on Instagram: @amberlylagomotivation  Join the discussion on Facebook: @amberlylagospeaker

In today's episode we talked with Chip Baker about how to live, learn, serve, inspire, and to “Go get it.” To connect with Chip, be sure to visit his website https://www.wroteby.me/chipbaker or follow him on your favorite social media platform: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/ChipBakerTheSuccessChronicles Spotify: https://creators.spotify.com/pod/show/chip-baker LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chipbakerthesuccesschronicles/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TSCChipBaker/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chipbakertsc/ X: https://x.com/chipbaker19 TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@chipbakertsc Purchase one of his many books on Amazon or on his website https://www.wroteby.me/chipbaker *** Have Bethany speak at your next event in order to equip, empower your leaders so they can make a positive impact within your organization and community. Just go to https://www.leadershipontherocks.com/speaking and book Bethany today! CONTACT US: Visit our website at https://www.leadershipontherocks.com/ Follow us online at: Facebook: Leadership on the Rocks Instagram: @leadershipontherocks LinkedIn: Bethany Rees Email us at contact@bressentialservices.com

For a special end-of-year episode, I bring back my good friends Chip Baker and Roy Vaughn to continue the tradition of an annual wrap-up episode. We peel back the curtain and talk about My Morning Cup's 2024 highlights, memorable moments with guests, and lessons learned. If you liked this episode, we think you'll also like: Chip Baker's Morning Cup (E04) Roy Vaughn's Morning Cup (E08) Mike Costa's Morning Cup (E51) My Morning Cup is hosted by Mike Costa of Costa Media Advisors and produced by SpeakEasy Productions.  Subscribe to the weekly newsletter here and be the first to know who upcoming guests are!

In this episode of Kindsight 101, Morgane Michael sits down with Chip Baker, a seasoned educator and leadership coach, to discuss practical strategies for burnout prevention, leadership growth, and fostering emotional well-being in both personal and professional spaces.Chip shares his inspiring journey, insights, and tools, including the clarity chart, which helps leaders align their purpose with action to build resilience and navigate challenges effectively. This conversation will leave you feeling motivated and equipped to make meaningful changes in your life.Key Takeaways from the Episode:The Clarity Chart: Learn how environments, experiences, relationships, and actions shape your growth.Flexibility in Communication: Why listening first and adapting are essential for impactful leadership.Resilience Strategies: Turning failures into opportunities for learning and growth.Purpose and Clarity: How reflecting on your values can guide your personal and professional decisions.Relationship-Building: The critical role of meaningful connections in achieving success.Whether you're an educator, leader, or personal growth enthusiast, this episode offers transformative insights to help you thrive in all areas of life.#BurnoutPrevention #LeadershipGrowth #EmotionalWellBeing #FlexibilityMatters #ClearCommunication #ResilienceTips #PurposeDrivenLife #ClarityAndFocus #RelationshipBuilding #LeadershipTools #PersonalGrowthJourney #ThriveAsALeader #SelfImprovementDaily #ProfessionalDevelopment #Kindsight101

I am joined in episode 190 with ELL teacher, Andrea Bitner. Andrea Bitner is an English Language Learner educator, international author, and engaging educational speaker based out of Philadelphia, PA. She has worked with students in grades K-12 throughout her twenty-four years in public education from all around the world.   Her first book, “Take Me Home,” was published by Austin Macauley in July of 2021. "Take Me Home" is the true story of 11 of her former EL students who give a first-hand account of what it's really like to become bilingual in America.  She is also a co-author of Chip Baker's “The Impact of Influence-Volume 3 , Dr. Rick Jetter's 100 No-Nonsense Things ALL School Leaders Shout STOP Doing,” and has contributions that can be found in two of Dr. Andrea Honigsfeld's recent EL texts.  Andrea has also been recognized by the state of Pennsylvania for writing an Innovative Teaching Grant, in addition to being featured in an article for her work with EL's in PSEA's “The Voice.”  She teaches EL's daily, and travels the country speaking and supporting thousands of educators on how to confidently teach and reach EL students, and effectively communicate with EL families!   You can find Andrea at www.andreabitnerbooks.com, as well on social media outlets Linked in and Twitter @andreabitnerbooks. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/pixelclassroom/support

The topic of today's episode of the Making After School Cool podcast, focuses on defining your own unique success story. There are many perspectives of what is considered successful. Some may say it is the accomplishment of reaching a life goal, while others may view it as economic wealth, a position of high regard, or status within a community. Then there are those who believe success is an internal measurement based on the realization of an individual's purpose (Palmer,2021).   To assist others on their journey of defining their own unique success story is my guest today Mr. Chip Baker. During this podcast you will learn about the following: How to develop a personal defintion of success The Success Chronicles, & what motivated you to develop it Advice for youth who are starting this journey towards developing goals and accomplishing them? The importance of being intentional about being intentional can you expand on this mindset The importantance of being around people who are positive and successful Resources Mike Wilson – mwilson@hcde-texas.org Chip Baker -  ChipBakerTSC@gmail.com  

“Pursue your dreams. Don't allow anyone, not even yourself, to take that away from you.” – Dr. Michael D. Finkley Today's featured award-winning author is a speaker, educator, DEI Facilitator, Grammy Nominated Artist, and the host of the award-winning, Michael Finkley Show. Dr. Mike and I had a fun on a bun chat about his new book, “Biggest Dream Come True: The Power of Pursuing Your Dreams and Reaching for the Stars”, the journey from a struggling student to a successful author and educator, how faith plays a major role in his life and more!Key Things You'll Learn:How Dr. Mike turned his experiences into motivation for others with his latest bookWhat inspired Mike to start his showThe top three lessons he learned from starting, growing and running his podcastHow his "red carpet experience" helps others to create lasting memoriesDr. Michael's Site: https://www.michaelfinkleyshow.com/Dr. Michael's Books: https://www.amazon.com/s?i=stripbooks&rh=p_27%3AMichael+D.+Finkley&s=relevancerank&text=Michael+D.+Finkley&ref=dp_byline_sr_book_1The Michael Finkley Show: https://www.youtube.com/@MichaelFinkleyShow/videosThe opening track is titled “Set Sail” by Sparks Dynamite. To listen to the full track and download it, click the following link. https://planetastroproductions.bandcamp.com/track/set-sail-intro Please support today's podcast to keep this content coming! CashApp: $DomBrightmonDonate on PayPal: @DBrightmonBuy Me a Coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/dombrightmonGet Going North T-Shirts, Stickers, and More: https://www.teepublic.com/stores/dom-brightmonThe Going North Advancement Compass: https://a.co/d/bA9awotYou May Also Like…Ep. 877 – Full of Heart with J.R. Martinez (@iamjrmartinez): https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/ep-877-full-of-heart-with-jr-martinez-iamjrmartinez/Ep. 293.5 (Host 2 Host Special) – “Foster Care System Survivor to Inspirational Thriver” with Loren Michaels Harris (@LorenListens2U): https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/ep-2935-host-2-host-special-foster-care-system-survivor-to-inspirational-thriver-with-loren-michaels-harris-lorenlistens2u/Ep. 360.5 – “My Next Season Is Due Season” with Dr. Eric Holmes (@DrEricholmes1): https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/ep-3605-my-next-season-is-due-season-with-dr-eric-holmes-drericholmes1/Ep. 810 – You Are Worthy with Katherine Norland (@katnorland): https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/ep-810-you-are-worthy-with-katherine-norland-katnorland/Ep. 862 - Produce on Purpose with Randy Adkins Jr., DTM (@randyadkinsjr): https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/ep-862-produce-on-purpose-with-randy-adkins-jr-dtm-randyadkinsjr/Ep. 857 – Side Hustle & Flow with Cliff Beach, DTM (@cliffbeachmusic): https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/ep-857-side-hustle-flow-with-cliff-beach-dtm-cliffbeachmusic/Ep. 307 – “Failure Is Not The Problem, It's The Beginning Of Your Success” with Col. George Milton: https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/ep-307-failure-is-not-the-problem-its-the-beginning-of-your-success-with-col-george-milton/45 - "From the Incubator to the Kingdom" with Dr. Duane Mangum (@i_blend1): https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/45-from-the-incubator-to-the-kingdom-with-dr-duane-mangum-i_blend1/#GNPYear2 Episode 1 - "Dream Toolbox" with Ken Aldrich (@dream_toolbox): https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/gnpyear2-episode-1-dream-toolbox-with-ken-aldrich-dream_toolbox/212 – “From a Mess to Amazing” with Trina Martin (@TrinaLMartin): https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/212-from-a-mess-to-amazing-with-trina-martin-trinalmartin/#InspirationNuke – “The Impact of Influence” with Chip Baker, Charles Woods, Chris Holmes, Darius Bradley Sr., & Jeermal Sylvester: https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/inspirationnuke-the-impact-of-influence-with-chip-baker-charles-woods-chris-holmes-darius-bradley-sr-jeermal-sylvester/152 - "Chocolate Brothers for Christ" with Chaz Jackson: https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/152-chocolate-brothers-for-christ-with-chaz-jackson/

The military is heavily engrained in Paul Leath's DNA. Following in his dad's footsteps, he joined the army and served nine years active duty. In this episode, Paul shares how veterans, nuns, and scouts have been great influences in his life, how he was stationed in Fort Bragg “for love,” what happened after getting the Red Ball Express phone call, and then switching to the private sector and loving the natural gas industry. Paul Leath is the Regional Director of Operations at Chattanooga Gas, a subsidiary of Southern Company. You can connect with Paul on LinkedIn (linkedin.com/in/paul-leath-73571413). If you liked this episode, we think you'll also like: Chip Baker's Morning Cup (E04) Vance Travis's Morning Cup (E40) Sheriff Austin Garrett's Morning Cup (E71) My Morning Cup is hosted by Mike Costa of Costa Media Advisors and produced by SpeakEasy Productions.  Subscribe to the weekly newsletter here and be the first to know who upcoming guests are!

Chris Hopkins is a lifelong learner, committed to helping others and keeping an optimistic view on life.   In this episode, Chris shares his career highlights - all the way back to age 6 when he was selling vacuums with his grandmother, to being a plant superintendent right out of college, and selling his business and getting into the finance industry. We also discuss his passion for music and reading… including his western swing band that played at Riverbend a few times, and how he reads two or three books a week.   Chris also opens up about the massive heart attack he had at the age of 39, how he recovered from it, and what it was like to receive a heart transplant and meet the donor's family.   Chris Hopkins is the Co-Founder and Principal of Apogee Wealth Partners. He is a Chartered Financial Analyst and has been in the finance industry since 1998. You can learn more about Chris and Apogee on his website (apogeewp.com/team) and you can connect with him on LinkedIn (linkedin.com/in/chris-hopkins-cfa-7751745).   If you liked this episode, we think you'll also like: Chip Baker's Morning Cup (E04) Becky Blaesing's Morning Cup (E26) Matt Hullander's Morning Cup (E68) ----more---- My Morning Cup is hosted by Mike Costa of Costa Media Advisors and produced by SpeakEasy Productions.    Subscribe to the weekly newsletter here and be the first to know who upcoming guests are!

“It's never a failure if you keep learning from what you have done before. They're all just learning opportunities that we all have.” – Randy Adkins Jr., DTM Today's featured author is a corporate consultant, teacher, speaker, ordained minister, community leader, and organizational visionary, Randy Adkins Jr., DTM. Randy and I had a fun on a bun chat about his book, “Produce on Purpose: Experience Life Being the Real You”, his writing process, how to create a purposeful life, and more!!! Key Things You'll Learn:What it truly means to be authenticHow to go from actor to producer in your lifeWhy should we be connected in body, soul, and spiritThree major leadership lessons learned from his time as a pastor Randy's Site: https://www.randyadkinsjr.com/speaker/Randy's Book: https://www.randyadkinsjr.com/speaker/product/produce-on-purpose-book/ | Use the code goingnorth to save 25% off!! The opening track is titled "Heatsource" by the magnanimous chill-hop master, Marcus D (@marcusd). Be sure to visit his site and support his craft. https://marcusd.net/Please support today's podcast to keep this content coming!CashApp: $DomBrightmonDonate on PayPal: @DBrightmonBuy Me a Coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/dombrightmonGet Going North T-Shirts, Stickers, and More: https://www.teepublic.com/stores/dom-brightmonThe Going North Advancement Compass: https://a.co/d/bA9awot You Might Also Like… Ep. 306 – “Be The SPARK” with Simon T. Bailey (@SimonTBailey): https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/ep-306-be-the-spark-with-simon-t-bailey-simontbailey/ #InspirationNuke – “The Impact of Influence” with Chip Baker, Charles Woods, Chris Holmes, Darius Bradley Sr., & Jeermal Sylvester: https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/inspirationnuke-the-impact-of-influence-with-chip-baker-charles-woods-chris-holmes-darius-bradley-sr-jeermal-sylvester/ Ep. 350 – “Stay on Track Tips” with Dr. Ro (@everythingro): https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/ep-350-stay-on-track-tips-with-dr-ro-everythingro/ 282 – “What's So Hard About Being You” with Sir Charles Cary (@SirCharlesCary): https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/282-whats-so-hard-about-being-you-with-sir-charles-cary-sircharlescary/ 193 – “The Quest For Purpose” with Dr. Ken Keis (@crgleader): https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/193-the-quest-for-purpose-with-dr-ken-keis-crgleader/ #GNPYear1 Bonus Episode 2 - "Building An Economic Legacy" with Antonio T. Smith Jr. (@TheATSJr): https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/gnpyear1-bonus-episode-2-building-an-economic-legacy-with-antonio-t-smith-jr-theatsjr/ 141 - "Thou Shall Be Successful" with William Winfield (@Willisblessed38): https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/141-thou-shall-be-successful-with-william-winfield-willisblessed38/ 221 – “Righteous Leadership” with Dr. Ray Charles (@TheDrRayCharles): https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/221-righteous-leadership-with-dr-ray-charles-thedrraycharles/ 136 - "Leadership Development" with Kevin Wayne Johnson (@Writing4theLord): https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/136-leadership-development-with-kevin-wayne-johnson-writing4thelord/ 99 - "Leader By Choice" with Andres Valdes (@IamAndresValdes): https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/99-leader-by-choice-with-andres-valdes-iamandresvaldes/ Ep. 320 – “See Your Life As a Movie” with Bob Brill (@BobBrillLA): https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/ep-320-see-your-life-as-a-movie-with-bob-brill-bobbrillla/ 281 – “No More Average” with Andy Audate (@andyaudate): https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/281-no-more-average-with-andy-audate-andyaudate/ 30 - "Success Moments" with Torre A. Stocker (@torrestocker): https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/30-success-moments-with-torre-a-stocker-torrestocker/ Ep. 307 – “Failure Is Not The Problem, It's The Beginning Of Your Success” with Col. George Milton: https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/ep-307-failure-is-not-the-problem-its-the-beginning-of-your-success-with-col-george-milton/

Let's get your High Performance Leadership Retreat scheduled today! Reach out to me darrin@roadtoawesome.net to set up the conversation and get your team on the Road to Awesome for the upcoming year!Book Darrin to speak at your school or conference contact us hereGrab your copy of Darrin's FREE e-book Walk in Your Purpose Check out Darrin's blog for great leadership tips and ideasSign up for the Road to Awesome email list and newsletterHave a book idea you'd like to submit to Road to Awesome? Click hereAnd now...about our guest this week on the show:Andrea Bitner is an educator, author, and speaker. She lives in Philadelphia, PA. She has worked with students in grades K-12 throughout her twenty-two years in public education from all around the world. Her first book, “Take Me Home,” was published by Austin Macauley in July of 2021. "Take Me Home" is the true story of 11 of her former EL students who give a first-hand account of what it's really like to become bilingual in America. She is also a co-author of Chip Baker's “The Impact of Influence-Volume 3" and Dr. Rick Jetter's "100 No-Nonsense Things ALL School Leaders Should STOP Doing.” She teaches EL's daily, and travels the country speaking and teaching educators how to teach and reach EL students, and effectively communicate with EL families! Connect with Andrea at www.andreabitnerbooks.com Find her on social media: Instagram, Twitter, and LinkedIn

Pasha Cook interviews David Settle, Ramon Chinyoung Sr. and Chip Baker to discuss The Impact of Influence Vol. 8. @thedavidsettle @rchinyoung @pashacook #pashacook #davidsettle #ramonchinyoungsr #interviews #impact #influence #tsc #gogetit 

Sheriff Austin Garrett has had a long career in law enforcement, following (somewhat) in the footsteps of his father, Austin “Cowboy” Garrett.   In this episode, Sheriff Garrett shares his three reasons for doing the job, why the HCSO uses social media to share the good and the bad, and how he maintains a work/life balance despite having to always be “on.”    Plus, he shares behind-the-scenes information on how the City and County work together, and why he's been “working short” without a Chief Deputy for almost 2 years.   Sheriff Austin Garrett was sworn in as the 60th Sheriff of Hamilton County in 2022. You can learn more about him on the HCSO website here: hcsheriff.gov/gen_info/about_sheriff.php You can also learn more about the Forgotten Child Fund at forgottenchildfund.org   My Morning Cup is hosted by Mike Costa of Costa Media Advisors and produced by SpeakEasy Productions. Subscribe to our new weekly newsletter here.   If you liked this episode, we think you'll also like: Chip Baker's Morning Cup (E03) Mayor Weston Wamp's Morning Cup (E36) Karen Shostak's Morning Cup (E44)

This week I welcome back our first repeat guest, Matt Hullander, who shares everything he's been doing since he was last on the podcast in episode 3.    Matt shares how a health scare in 2018 made him realize he wasn't living his life “on purpose” and motivated him to write his book: The Daily Climb. He also shares advice for business owners, such as what makes a business sellable, why you need to find your “one thing,” and how to stop worrying so much.   Matt Hullander grew Hullco to become one of the largest exterior remodeling companies in the country before selling the business in 2021. Now, he's a partner and investor in several real estate development, private equity, and e-commerce businesses.    You can learn more about Matt Hullander on his website here, purchase The Daily Climb here, and connect with him on LinkedIn here.    My Morning Cup is hosted by Mike Costa of Costa Media Advisors and produced by SpeakEasy Productions. Subscribe to our new weekly newsletter here.   If you liked this episode, we think you'll also like: Chip Baker's Morning Cup (E04) Matt Hullander's Morning Cup (E03) Patrick Wells's Morning Cup (E61)

On this episode of Daily Success Strategies I visit with Chip Baker about his upcoming book, "The Impact of Influence." Chip is the author of 18 books which you can find at https://amzn.to/43lidNO My favorite quote from Chip during our conversation was, "maximum growth is on the other side of adversity."

Guest: Andrea Bitner Show Title: We Are the Ticket with Andrea Bitner Power Quote: “Lack of language does not equal lack of intelligence”  Description:I love doing shows where you, my colleague, can walk away with concrete steps to use in making immediate incremental improvements. The only thing better than those shows are the ones offering a transformative shift in perspective – where you can see an issue or topic from a radically different point of view that changes how you perceive and think. Today you will get both – some practical steps to begin taking and a transformative shift in perspective. Today we are diving into supporting students, and their families,  who are English Learners.  Guest Bio:Andrea Bitner is an educator, author, and speaker.  She lives in Philadelphia, PA. and has worked with students in grades K-12 and from all around the world throughout her twenty-two years in public education.  Her first book, “Take Me Home,” was published by Austin Macauley in July of 2021. "Take Me Home" is the true story of 11 of her former EL students who give a first-hand account of what it's really like to become bilingual in America.  She is also a co-author of Chip Baker's “The Impact of Influence-Volume 3” and Dr. Rick Jetter's “100 No-Nonsense Things ALL School Leaders Should STOP Doing.”  She teaches EL's daily, and travels the country speaking and teaching educators how to teach and reach EL students, and effectively communicate with EL families!   Warmup questions:·      We always like to start with a celebration. What are you celebrating today?·      Is there a story that will help listeners understand why you are doing what you do?  Questions/Topics/PromptsWhat should APs understand?What should they know?What should they do?            Students            Families            Teachers Closing questions:·      What part of your own leadership are you still trying to get better at?·      If listeners could take just one thing away from today's podcast, what would it be?·      Before we go, is there anything else that you'd like to share with our listeners?·      Where can people learn more about you and your work… Close·      Leadership is a journey and thank you for choosing to walk some of this magical path with me.·      You can find links to all sorts of stuff in the show notes, including my website https://www.frederickbuskey.com/·      I love hearing from you so consider email me at frederick@frederickbuskey.com or connecting with me on LinkedIn.·      Please remember to subscribe, rate, and review the podcast.·      Have a great rest of the week, be present for others and, more importantly, take time to reflect and recover so you can continue to live and lead better.·      Cheers!  Andrea's links:www.andreabitnerbooks.com Frederick's Links:Email: frederick@frederickbuskey.comWebsite: https://www.frederickbuskey.com/LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/in/strategicleadershipconsultingDaily Email subscribe: https://adept-experimenter-3588.ck.page/fdf37cbf3a

Book LaunchThe seventh volume of Chip Baker's series, The Impact of Influence: Overcoming Adversity to Make an Influence.Chip is joined with three of the 19 authors of this amazing book.Tamika NewmanWebsite:Tamika R. Newman (tamikanewman.com)Instagram:Grit and Grind Athletics Owner Tamika Newman (@gga_2019) • Instagram photos and videosTwitter:Tamika R. Newman, MBA, RAA (@CoachNoExcuses) / X (twitter.com)Brian BarnesFacebook:FacebookBeARock2020@gmail.comChris HolmesWebsite:Photography | Soul Productions | United StatesInstagram:Chris Holmes (@cholmes__) • Instagram photos and videosYouTube:(28) Soul Productions - YouTubeChip Baker:Youtube:(28) Chip Baker-The Success Chronicles - YouTubeInstagram:Chip Baker TSC (New) (@chipbakertsc) • Instagram photos and videosWebsite:wroteby.me/chipbakerEric Reyes: Host of Hey Coach! PodcastEmail:eric@heycoachreyes.comLinkedIn:Eric Reyes | LinkedInFacebook:(1) Hey Coach | FacebookFacebook Group:(2) Hey Coach! Sports,Life and Business | FacebookInstagram :Hey Coach Podcast (@theheycoachpodcast) • Instagram photos and videosTwitter:Hey Coach! Podcast (@HeyPodcas1) / Twitter

"Live the best life you can, then give it all away. We're called here to live a life that is more than just our own." - Ahmard VitalToday's featured bestselling author is a father, husband, consultant, international motivational speaker, entrepreneur, youth empowerment advocate, and sports writer, Ahmard Vital. Ahmard and I had a fun on a bun chat about his books, the value of old content, why he still has faith in the next generation, and more!!! Key Things You'll Learn:When did Ahmard's faith become real for him and how it fuels his work todayWhat mentorship lesson still sticks with Ahmard that he teaches othersWhy success does not happen aloneWy every speaker must tap into the power of writing and content creation Ahmard's Site: https://ahmardvital.com/Ahmard's Books: https://www.amazon.com/stores/author/B0BPJVMHN3/allbooks The opening track is titled "Money Trees" by the magnanimous chill-hop master, Marcus D (@marcusd). Be sure to visit his site and support his craft. https://marcusd.net/Please support today's podcast to keep this content coming! CashApp: $DomBrightmonDonate on PayPal: @DBrightmonBuy Me a Coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/dombrightmonGet Going North T-Shirts, Stickers, and More: https://www.teepublic.com/stores/dom-brightmon You Might Also Like… Ep. 762 – The Internal Transformation Plan for External Abundance with Kevin Dupree: https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/ep-762-the-internal-transformation-plan-for-external-abundance-with-kevin-dupree/ Ep. 353 – “Free Agent” with Rennie Curran (@RennieCurran53): https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/ep-353-free-agent-with-rennie-curran-renniecurran53/ 141 - "Thou Shall Be Successful" with William Winfield (@Willisblessed38): https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/141-thou-shall-be-successful-with-william-winfield-willisblessed38/ 152 - "Chocolate Brothers for Christ" with Chaz Jackson: https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/152-chocolate-brothers-for-christ-with-chaz-jackson/ Ep. 307 – “Failure Is Not The Problem, It's The Beginning Of Your Success” with Col. George Milton: https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/ep-307-failure-is-not-the-problem-its-the-beginning-of-your-success-with-col-george-milton/ Ep. 364 – “7 Deadly Thoughts” with Pastor Travis Hall (@PastorTHall): https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/ep-364-7-deadly-thoughts-with-pastor-travis-hall-pastorthall/ Ep. 360.5 – “My Next Season Is Due Season” with Dr. Eric Holmes (@DrEricholmes1): https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/ep-3605-my-next-season-is-due-season-with-dr-eric-holmes-drericholmes1/ 166 - "Inmate 458627" with Rashad "Bowtie" Mills (@RashadMills629): https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/166-inmate-458627-with-rashad-bowtie-mills-rashadmills629/ Ep. 299 – “Bus Stop Wisdom” with Jerry Franklin Poe (@jerrypoe): https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/ep-299-bus-stop-wisdom-with-jerry-franklin-poe-jerrypoe/ Ep. 324 – “Get Off the Cycle” with Rodney Burris (@RodneyCBurris): https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/ep-324-get-off-the-cycle-with-rodney-burris-rodneycburris/ #InspirationNuke – “The Impact of Influence” with Chip Baker, Charles Woods, Chris Holmes, Darius Bradley Sr., & Jeermal Sylvester: https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/inspirationnuke-the-impact-of-influence-with-chip-baker-charles-woods-chris-holmes-darius-bradley-sr-jeermal-sylvester/ Ep. 749 – From Music Ministry to Teaching and Writing with Donna Renay Patrick (@DonnaRPatrick): https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/ep-749-from-music-ministry-to-teaching-and-writing-with-donna-renay-patrick-donnarpatrick/ Ep. 768 – How You Can Become a Valuable Leader with Velma Knowles: https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/ep-768-how-can-you-become-a-valuable-leader-with-velma-knowles/

The Osceola's Curt Weiler sat down with longtime Florida State baseball assistant coach and former Direction of Operations Chip Baker to discuss the life and legacy of legendary FSU baseball coach Mike Martin, who passed away on Feb. 1. Baker discusses stories of the 2019 run to Omaha, Mike Martin the person, and what it was like to work with an icon of the sport for more than 30 years.

Chip Baker is a fourth generation educator. He has been a teacher/coach for over twenty four years. He is a multiple time best-selling Author, Youtuber/Podcaster, Transformational Speaker and Life Coach. He is the Greater Houston Area Ambassador for Hartwell University.Chip Baker is the creator of the youtube channel/podcast “Chip Baker - The Success Chronicles" where he interviews people from all walks of life and shares their stories for positive inspiration and motivation.Live. Learn. Serve. Inspire. Go get it!Live. Learn. Serve. Inspire. Go get it!Facebook, IG and Tik Tok @chipbakertscTwitter @chipbaker19 --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/chefranjohn/support

The controllables are a big thing that people stress over. Focus less on the things that you have zero control over.Today's featured author is a coach, entrepreneur, keynote speaker, and tennis lover, Jeff Butorac. Jeff and I had a fun on a bun chat about his podcast, “Inner Rival: Silencing the Negativity Within”, the importance of adapting coaching methods to individual needs, the importance of curiosity, and more!! Key Things You'll Learn:What lessons learned from his time in the NCAA as a coach transferred to his current business as a speakerHow he overcame his challenges with perfectionism and anxietyThe biggest lesson learned from coaching others that made him a better mental game coach Jeff's Site: https://www.inner-rival.com/Jeff's Book: https://a.co/d/7SXaYny The opening track is titled "Money Trees" by the magnanimous chill-hop master, Marcus D (@marcusd). Be sure to visit his site and support his craft. https://marcusd.net/Please support today's podcast to keep this content coming! CashApp: $DomBrightmonDonate on PayPal: @DBrightmonBuy Me a Coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/dombrightmonGet Going North T-Shirts, Stickers, and More: https://www.teepublic.com/stores/dom-brightmon You Might Also Like… Ep. 751 – Do Something Hard & Be Happier with Joe De Sena (@realJoeDeSena): https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/ep-751-do-something-hard-like-a-spartan-and-be-happier-with-joe-de-sena-realjoedesena/ 191 - "Walk-On Warrior" with John Willkom (@JohnWillkom): https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/191-walk-on-warrior-with-john-willkom-johnwillkom-1/ 186 - "The Success Chronicles" with Chip Baker: https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/186-the-success-chronicles-with-chip-baker/ 287 – “This Is Good” with Tami Matheny (@R2LCoaching): https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/287-this-is-good-with-tami-matheny-r2lcoaching/ Ep. 465 – “Secondary Break” with Marvin Williams Sr.: https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/ep-465-secondary-break-with-marvin-williams-sr-1/ Ep. 356 – “The Relentless Pursuit of Greatness” with Thomas R. Williams (@MrTRWilliams): https://www.podpage.com/going-north-podcast/ep-356-the-relentless-pursuit-of-greatness-with-thomas-r-williams-mrtrwilliams Ep. 587 – “Cadence” with Leanne Spencer: https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/ep-587-cadence-with-leanne-spencer/ Ep. 424 – “Thoughtfully Fit” with Darcy Luoma (@DarcyLuoma): https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/ep-424-thoughtfully-fit-with-darcy-luoma-darcyluoma/ Ep. 314 – “Get Out the Door” with David Hollingsworth, MBA (@holliworks): https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/ep-314-get-out-the-door-with-david-hollingsworth-mba-holliworks/ Ep. 717 – “No Fear In The Arena” with John Willkom (@JohnWillkom): https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/ep-717-no-fear-in-the-arena-with-john-willkom-johnwillkom/ 237 – “The Gift of Struggle” with Bobby Herrera (@BobbyHerreraPG): https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/237-the-gift-of-struggle-with-bobby-herrera-bobbyherrerapg/ Ep. 682 – “Leadership Begins with Motivation” with Dr. Danny Brassell (@DannyBrassell): https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/ep-682-leadership-begins-with-motivation-with-dr-danny-brassell-dannybrassell/ 288.5 (Host 2 Host Bonus) – “Choose the Right Mountain; Climb Faster!” with David Wood (@_playforreal): https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/DavidWood2/ #Bonus Ep. – “Structure Creates Freedom” with Brad A. Milford (@BAMilford): https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/bonus-ep-structure-creates-freedom-with-brad-a-milford-bamilford/

This week my good friends, Chip Baker and Roy Vaughn, return to My Morning Cup to turn the tables on me. I open myself up to their invasive questioning.   Was my plan to be a broadcaster or did I stumble into the industry? Why did I start the My Morning Cup podcast? And, of course, what would I tell my 25 year old self that is important for a happy life? I hope you take 40 minutes to enjoy the conversation.    I look forward to a great year #2 of My Morning Cup.   My Morning Cup is hosted by Mike Costa of Costa Media Advisors and produced by SpeakEasy Productions. Subscribe to our weekly newsletter here.   If you liked this episode, we think you'll also like: Chip Baker's Morning Cup (E04) Roy Vaughn's Morning Cup (E08)

“It's selfish if you don't become the best version of you for other people.” – Kevin DupreeToday's featured author is a father, husband, mentor, youth pastor, and keynote speaker, Kevin Dupree. Kevin and I had a fun on a bun conversation about his first book, “It's Game Time: A Game Plan for Abundant Living”, the importance of understanding our intrinsic value, and tons more!!! Key Things You'll Learn:What inspired him to complete his first bookWhat is "give and go" and the importance of internal transformationThree major lessons learned from being a youth pastorWhy sweet potato pie is a transformational resource Kevin's Site: https://www.kevindupreespeaks.com/Kevin's Book: https://a.co/d/7yHpQac The opening track is titled "Money Trees" by the magnanimous chill-hop master, Marcus D (@marcusd). Be sure to visit his site and support his craft. https://marcusd.net/Please support today's podcast to keep this content coming! CashApp: $DomBrightmonDonate on PayPal: @DBrightmonBuy Me a Coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/dombrightmonGet Going North T-Shirts, Stickers, and More: https://www.teepublic.com/stores/dom-brightmon You Might Also Like… 141 - "Thou Shall Be Successful" with William Winfield (@Willisblessed38): https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/141-thou-shall-be-successful-with-william-winfield-willisblessed38/ 152 - "Chocolate Brothers for Christ" with Chaz Jackson: https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/152-chocolate-brothers-for-christ-with-chaz-jackson/ Ep. 307 – “Failure Is Not The Problem, It's The Beginning Of Your Success” with Col. George Milton: https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/ep-307-failure-is-not-the-problem-its-the-beginning-of-your-success-with-col-george-milton/ Ep. 420 – “The UPside of Failure” with Tiana Sanchez (@likearealboss): https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/ep-420-the-upside-of-failure-with-tiana-sanchez-likearealboss/ Ep. 364 – “7 Deadly Thoughts” with Pastor Travis Hall (@PastorTHall): https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/ep-364-7-deadly-thoughts-with-pastor-travis-hall-pastorthall/ Ep. 360.5 – “My Next Season Is Due Season” with Dr. Eric Holmes (@DrEricholmes1): https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/ep-3605-my-next-season-is-due-season-with-dr-eric-holmes-drericholmes1/ 166 - "Inmate 458627" with Rashad "Bowtie" Mills (@RashadMills629): https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/166-inmate-458627-with-rashad-bowtie-mills-rashadmills629/ Ep. 299 – “Bus Stop Wisdom” with Jerry Franklin Poe (@jerrypoe): https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/ep-299-bus-stop-wisdom-with-jerry-franklin-poe-jerrypoe/ Ep. 324 – “Get Off the Cycle” with Rodney Burris (@RodneyCBurris): https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/ep-324-get-off-the-cycle-with-rodney-burris-rodneycburris/ Ep. 511 – “Slave No More” with Paul Henderson: https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/ep-511-slave-no-more-with-paul-henderson/ Ep. 518 – “Launch With God” with Zach Windahl (@zachwindahl): https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/ep-518-launch-with-god-with-zach-windahl-zachwindahl/ Ep. 356 – “The Relentless Pursuit of Greatness” with Thomas R. Williams (@MrTRWilliams): https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/ep-356-the-relentless-pursuit-of-greatness-with-thomas-r-williams-mrtrwilliams/ Ep. 353 – “Free Agent” with Rennie Curran (@RennieCurran53): https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/ep-353-free-agent-with-rennie-curran-renniecurran53/ Ep. 528 – “From the Water's Edge” with Shundrey Patterson (@ShunPwrites): https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/ep-528-from-the-waters-edge-with-shundrey-patterson-shunpwrites/ 165 - "What Is Enough" with Treveal Lynch (@trevealcwlynch): https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/165-what-is-enough-with-treveal-lynch-trevealcwlynch/ #InspirationNuke – “The Impact of Influence” with Chip Baker, Charles Woods, Chris Holmes, Darius Bradley Sr., & Jeermal Sylvester: https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/inspirationnuke-the-impact-of-influence-with-chip-baker-charles-woods-chris-holmes-darius-bradley-sr-jeermal-sylvester/

As you will hear in this episode, Kristin Smedley grew up and lived her first thirty years or so as a list-maker and planner. She literally planned everything and she was successful at it. Well, she was until literally one day everything changed. In January 2000 she gave birth to her first son, Michael. When he was eight months old she asked a nurse friend/Michael's babysitter about the fact that Michael's eyes seemed not to be focused when he was lying on his back. After examinations, she got the news that Michael was blind. All the plans she had for herself and him “crashed to the floor”.   We get to hear Kristin's story with not one blind son, but a second one, Mitch who was born two years later. Kristin will tell you that she refused to adopt the attitude that these two blind kids could not grow up and do anything. She will tell us how both sons played baseball in grammar school. You will hear how Kristin's incredible positive attitude about blindness helped her family discover and learn that blindness does not hold people back.     About the Guest:   Kristin Smedley is Co-Founder and CEO of the only patient organization in the world for people living with the blindness her two sons are affected by, CRB1 LCA/RP. The Curing Retinal Blindness Foundation has raised over 4 million dollars and achieved a National Rare Eye Disease Awareness Day.  That legislation, H.R. #625, was the first in US history to be submitted in Braille and it advocates for better resources for blind and visually impaired Americans. Kristin partnered with Spark Therapeutics to help achieve the first ever FDA approved gene therapy to treat an inherited retinal disease in the United States. She has done a TEDx Talk in New York City to change perceptions of blindness and she partnered with Comcast media to spread awareness of the inclusive X1 product. Kristin is author of the bestselling book Thriving Blind: Stories of Real People Succeeding Without Sight and a new children's book, What I Can Be Is Up To Me. Kristin co-founded ThrivingBlindAcademy.org to solve the employment, literacy, and financial crisis in the blind community.  She is Co-Creator of the short film, The Great Equalizer, that addresses the unemployment crisis of the blind.     Ways to connect with Kristin:   Linked In https://www.linkedin.com/in/kristinsmedley/ Twitter https://twitter.com/KristinSmedley Facebook https://www.facebook.com/thrivingblind Instagram https://www.instagram.com/kristinsmedley/   About the Host: Michael Hingson is a New York Times best-selling author, international lecturer, and Chief Vision Officer for accessiBe. Michael, blind since birth, survived the 9/11 attacks with the help of his guide dog Roselle. This story is the subject of his best-selling book, Thunder Dog.   Michael gives over 100 presentations around the world each year speaking to influential groups such as Exxon Mobile, AT&T, Federal Express, Scripps College, Rutgers University, Children's Hospital, and the American Red Cross just to name a few. He is Ambassador for the National Braille Literacy Campaign for the National Federation of the Blind and also serves as Ambassador for the American Humane Association's 2012 Hero Dog Awards.   https://michaelhingson.com https://www.facebook.com/michael.hingson.author.speaker/ https://twitter.com/mhingson https://www.youtube.com/user/mhingson https://www.linkedin.com/in/michaelhingson/   accessiBe Links https://accessibe.com/ https://www.youtube.com/c/accessiBe https://www.linkedin.com/company/accessibe/mycompany/ https://www.facebook.com/accessibe/       Thanks for listening! Thanks so much for listening to our podcast! If you enjoyed this episode and think that others could benefit from listening, please share it using the social media buttons on this page. Do you have some feedback or questions about this episode? Leave a comment in the section below!   Subscribe to the podcast If you would like to get automatic updates of new podcast episodes, you can subscribe to the podcast on Apple Podcasts or Stitcher. You can also subscribe in your favorite podcast app.   Leave us an Apple Podcasts review Ratings and reviews from our listeners are extremely valuable to us and greatly appreciated. They help our podcast rank higher on Apple Podcasts, which exposes our show to more awesome listeners like you. If you have a minute, please leave an honest review on Apple Podcasts.     Transcription Notes   Michael Hingson ** 00:00 Access Cast and accessiBe Initiative presents Unstoppable Mindset. The podcast where inclusion, diversity and the unexpected meet. Hi, I'm Michael Hingson, Chief Vision Officer for accessiBe and the author of the number one New York Times bestselling book, Thunder dog, the story of a blind man, his guide dog and the triumph of trust. Thanks for joining me on my podcast as we explore our own blinding fears of inclusion unacceptance and our resistance to change. We will discover the idea that no matter the situation, or the people we encounter, our own fears, and prejudices often are our strongest barriers to moving forward. The unstoppable mindset podcast is sponsored by accessiBe, that's a c c e s s i  capital B e. Visit www.accessibe.com to learn how you can make your website accessible for persons with disabilities. And to help make the internet fully inclusive by the year 2025. Glad you dropped by we're happy to meet you and to have you here with us.   Michael Hingson ** 01:21 Well, hi, welcome once again to unstoppable mindset. I'm really looking forward to our guest today Kristin Smedley because she has two sons who are blind, I'm not prejudiced or anything like that, of course, but nevertheless, yeah. Nevertheless, she's got some interesting stories to tell. And she has been involved in doing a variety of things, including influencing Washington dealing with forming organizations, and we're gonna get into all that. So I will not talk anymore. But Kristen, let's just start with you. Welcome to unstoppable mindset. Oh,   Kristin Smedley ** 01:55 thanks so much for having me. I'm I'm a big fan of yours. And I'm happy to be here and chat. Well,   Michael Hingson ** 02:03 thanks for for coming on. Well, tell us a little bit about you first, Gordon growing up the early Christian Christian as it were.   Kristin Smedley ** 02:14 The early Christian all those years ago, law I O in   Michael Hingson ** 02:18 a galaxy far far away.   Kristin Smedley ** 02:21 I am a born and raised Philly girl. I have my fillies hat on for those that are watching this on video. And I was one of those kids, Michael that I went for a lot of stuff I had success. In almost every area of my life. I was raised by parents in I'm learning as an adult that I was raised in unconditional love. And I believe I've said it a lot that I believe that's what sets us up with a foundation to thrive. So I had a good support system to get out there and try stuff and go after dreams and, and I was sports school. I mean, you name it. I had a great time with it. But I will above I will admit that above all things I was a I was a planner, you know, and a list maker and a check it off the list, kind of person. So I really liked making plans, achieving them celebrating and going on to the next thing. I've I've played soccer my whole life. I still play actually, I'm going to be 52 And just last year, I perfected my left foot kick. So I figure you know, I'm a quick study, right.   Michael Hingson ** 03:38 But But you weren't invited to New Zealand for the World Cup this year. Hmm.   Kristin Smedley ** 03:42 Weird, right. And I was just looking at the at the pay rate of the top 10 Women's players and and I wasn't on there and I'm nowhere near that pay rate. So what's that about? Yeah, really. I've been playing longer than them.   Michael Hingson ** 03:53 So they're I don't know how to count for something.   Kristin Smedley ** 03:56 But yeah, I was very I was competitive and and love sports. And you know, being a Philly person. I don't know many people in our town that aren't Philly sports people. But I had a good time. I have four brothers, it was a crazy house. Very big family, lots of cousins. And, you know, just a typical, typical kind of kid growing up with dreams to be a teacher achieved all of that. And nothing, nothing really nothing really derailed plans at all until it did. Well.   Michael Hingson ** 04:33 And then it wasn't so much derailed. But it also goes to show that sometimes plans need to change. So along the way you you got a husband or whatever and, and did all that sort of stuff. I assume   Kristin Smedley ** 04:46 I did all the things that that everybody did. Right. And I mean, back then it was I mean like I said I'm going to be 52 Back then there wasn't a whole lot of of options. that that girls like me grew up with as as careers. My family was like there was absolutely no way that there was a future in soccer or sports for women back then. But I was I knew I was going to be a teacher from the time I was five years old. I am one of those bizarre people that just knew it from when I was very young. I would I would set up my my four brothers. In my dad's workshop at the back of our basement. He had this chalkboard and I would bring home the extra handouts from teachers at school and I would I would have my know why my brothers sat and did that. With me. I'd hand stuff out and I have them writing on the board.   Michael Hingson ** 05:40 They tolerated you.   Kristin Smedley ** 05:42 They sure did tolerate that's a great word, because they're still doing that.   Michael Hingson ** 05:46 I'm just gonna ask you if they still do that. They still tolerate   Kristin Smedley ** 05:49 me. They don't sit and let me hit him. They don't sell them handouts anymore lectures   Michael Hingson ** 05:52 anymore. Yeah, well, what so what did you teach? When you when you grew up and started teaching?   Kristin Smedley ** 05:58 I was an elementary school teacher.   Michael Hingson ** 06:01 Yes, it was my wife. I   Kristin Smedley ** 06:03 loved it. I just my whole life. I wanted to do that. And then when I was in the classroom, oh, boy, did I have a good time with that?   Michael Hingson ** 06:15 What? What grade did you want to teach? Or what grade did you find? Was your favorite grade?   Kristin Smedley ** 06:21 Well, that's it Sure. I will say first. And third, I never would have thought when I was when I was planning to be a teacher. I thought second grade was where it was that like that was where I really wanted to land. And I remember student teaching first grade, and I the first week. I remember coming coming back to the house, I lived in with a bunch of my friends at college. And they were like, they thought I had caught like a massive flu or something that I was exhausted my exhausted five days with first graders. And I said, I remember saying to my roommates, you even have to include in your directions not to eat the paste. To be very specific with first graders, but I love the fact that that first graders, just they kind of believe what you tell them. You know, they haven't really formed their their own individual personality. Some of them have, but most of them are along for a really fun ride, you know, third grade, though, they start developing their own personalities and the things that they they know that they want to do. But you're still cool. Third graders still think that teachers are cool. Fourth grade, they start to go maybe not. So I wanted to stay. I wanted to stay in the cool zone. My   Michael Hingson ** 07:42 wife loves third grade, she thought that that was the best grade to teach. Definitely the earlier grades. But she loved third grade the best because as you said, kids started to develop a personality, but you could affect it. You could teach them they would listen. But when you got beyond that, especially when you got to sixth and seventh grade, much less high school, of course, that got to be a real challenge. Oh,   Kristin Smedley ** 08:06 yeah. Oh, yeah. I have one of my best friends. We actually met at college orientation. She's taught middle school science for her whole career. And I'm like, Man, are we different? I couldn't I could not. I wouldn't accomplish anything with middle schoolers, but first and third grade. I'm your girl. That was a good time. I   Michael Hingson ** 08:28 suppose the idea of middle school science, though, is if you do interesting experiments, and you do things that they don't expect that is because they haven't really learned about a lot of that stuff. You can sort of keep their interest.   Kristin Smedley ** 08:43 Yeah, you know what, that's a that's a really good point. Because Stacy has kept it, she think makes things incredibly interesting. And I'm like, Oh, my goodness, she I've there's been times we've been sitting in and hanging out drinking wine, and she'll start showing me this, this PowerPoint of like, scientific stuff. And I'm like, and she's so into it. I'm thinking, okay, now I get it. I know why. No, I think kids were into it for all those years. Yeah.   Michael Hingson ** 09:11 But she's got the knack of being able to make it interesting for the kids. And of course, that's the issue. Right. Right. Right. And you're still teaching third grade in as you said, the cool zone. So that helps a lot. But you know, I, I know what you're saying. I remember. Oh, gosh, now it's been about 18 years ago, I was doing a talk in San Francisco. And I went to the school it was an elementary school K through six and the whole the whole school was there was an assembly and the teacher said Now look, you can't talk more than 15 minutes they will not sit and listen to you. Now we're sitting there going, just wait So of course, I come out with my guide, dog Roselle. If that isn't going to keep kids interested, give me a break. So like about 40 minutes after we started talking all about dogs and I talked a little bit about the World Trade Center, of course. But it was mostly what the dog did and how guide dogs work. And they all sat there and rapt attention. Then I finally opened the door to questions. And as I tell people, there's no question that anyone can ask me today that's off limits, because this third grade kid gets up a guy, right, a boy. And his question was, how do blind people have six? Oh, my God. And so, you know, no questions off limits? Well, I'm not dumb. I just said the same way everybody else does. And if you want to know more, you go ask your parents. You know, I'm not an idiot. But but you know, there's no question off limits. I've remembered that story ever since. But then the teachers came up afterwards. And they said, We don't know how you did it. And I said, it's the dog. And it's talking about the dog. And even the sixth graders were all interested. And, of course, everybody wanted to come and talk to the dog. So after it was over, I said at the end that if anybody wants to come up and visit with the puppy dog, they are welcome to do that. I knew Roselle very well. Roselle was one of those dogs who had discovered the scientific principle of maximum petting area, she would lay down on the floor and stretch out every appendage as far as she could to get as many people petting her at one time as and she loved it sweet. And, and all of my guide dogs have been that way. They and I wouldn't want it any other way. You know, the harness was off, and they just all love it. And the teachers kept an eye on things, but still, everyone got to come up and spend some time with Rosella. And she thought it was the greatest thing since sliced bread. Sliced bread too, but you know. But yeah, third graders, my wife always loved third graders and, and we've talked about it a lot. My teaching was at the high school level, I got a secondary teaching credential ended up going into other jobs. But I have my secondary teaching credential and, and taught, and I've actually had kids from my classes come up to me like 10 years later, and say, Do you remember me? And the voices of well, of course, all change. And I don't know, well, like one guy. I'm Marty, I was an eighth grader in your algebra one class in high school. And I remember coming into class and talking with you and solving problems with you. And Marty was actually, one day asked me a question, and I didn't know the answer. I just didn't happen to remember it. And I said, I'll go find out the answer, but I don't know it. And then the next day, I came in with the answer, but Marty did as well. And I said, alright, you come up and write it on the board. My master teacher said, That was incredibly smart, you did the best thing you could do, because these kids will know if you're blowing smoke. The fact that you said that you didn't know, scored you so many points. And that's really true. And it's I think is true today, and anything that we do, rather than bluffing your way through. It's better to be honest. I   Kristin Smedley ** 13:23 totally agree. And kids can, they can definitely. They can definitely tell. So every time Oh, yeah. No   Michael Hingson ** 13:33 doubt about it every single time they can tell those things. Well, so you taught and how long did you teach? A   Kristin Smedley ** 13:41 few years. And then I at the time I was married, we moved to Chicago. And that was after an extremely challenging third grade year was a great group of kids. But one of the remember at the end of that year, saying if I could survive that year, I can survive anything. I never should have said that out loud, because then all kinds of things happened. But I ended up going which was pretty cool. I want to take a break from the classroom for a little bit and was working with the Department of Ed and this is how old I am now that was back when we would go in and teach teachers and principals how to use technology in the classroom.   Michael Hingson ** 14:26 You're probably a lot of them will still need that but I hear you   Kristin Smedley ** 14:28 oh yeah, we actually organized big educational conferences and and it's funny how my life has gone because I said I always I had planned to be a teacher always wanted to be a teacher stayed in the teaching profession. But then as I watch everything that unfolded like those, planning those conferences and working with teams that were were in house and remote like it's all the things I'm doing now. All of those experiences gave me gave me experience As in being able to do the stuff I do now. So I always say to people, you know, when when, you know, when when you seem to have a roadblock, or are taking a different path for a little while, or maybe making a right turn where you thought you're going straight pay attention, because because every experience gives you tools for stuff that's coming later. Yeah,   Michael Hingson ** 15:20 and the, I think most successful people are the ones who realize that, and who can actually trace back and remember when they learned those tools and what they learned, I know that I believe our lives are really comprised of all the choices that we make. And all too often we forget the choices we make. And I think it's important. And I worked very hard at remembering what led me to where I am. And it doesn't mean that it was bad. Even if it didn't turn out the way I expected to. There's still things you'll learn along the way. Yeah,   Kristin Smedley ** 15:56 you know, I'll even take that a step further and say, I'm realizing now like, like, literally, within the past seven, eight months, when, when a sidestep or something or setback happens, I now pay attention in the moments of new things that I need to learn new perspectives that I need to have my eyes open to, like, instead of waiting until later, like I always did. Now I'm actually on the one of my friends, Chip Baker says, grow through your go through. So when you're going through something, what is what are all the growth opportunities that you can have your eyes open to and I'm telling you, it makes it makes it not that it takes struggle away or stress away, but it makes it a heck of a lot easier.   Michael Hingson ** 16:43 It does. Because everything that you do is a learning experience, no matter whether you think you learned something or not. You did. And, and just we don't pay nearly as much attention to that, which is not not really the way it ought to be. I love that go through your growth. grow through your go through. Yeah, tongue twister, but still. Well, so you've referred to it a whole bunch of times. So things sort of started to make you deviate and you had sudden unexpected changes. Tell us about some of that, if you would. Yeah,   Kristin Smedley ** 17:21 you know, I was at a point in my life where the Christian in the year 2000, I can tell you that Christian of 2023, I'm not sure that they would be friends. Because Christian back then had. I mean, like I said, I had planned, I had planned to be a teacher, I plan to be successful, I plan to get married everything I accomplished everything I had, you know, gotten the degree landed the job, married the guy at the got the big house, bought the brand new SUV. And, and my final not necessarily final dream, but my biggest dream of all was finally coming to fruition to fruition. And that was becoming a mom. And I have to tell you, Michael, I had an incredible Mom, I have I have a wonderful role model for mom and my grandmother, her mom was wonderful. And I was surrounded by a lot of people that were really good moms. And I of course, being competitive, couldn't wait to be a mom and do even better, right? Like I was even going to be even better than all of them. And, you know, most people they find out they're pregnant, and they're like, I just want a healthy baby. Right? And then and that's what I did. And then by when you're me by like month eight, it's Oh, is he going to be a pitcher for the Phillies or quarterback for the Eagles? Right? And is he? You know, will college really go to and and you know, you're envisioning all of the things. And when he was born, he was Michael was born in January of 2000. And on our street. Now, if you remember back then it was y2k was happening. And this was January, like we survived the computers, right. But there was I didn't even realize it at the time. There were so many people trying to have a y2k baby. So, on my street in January, there was like, eight people had babies within eight days of each other. It was crazy. Crazy. So everyone was in the hoopla of new babies and and, you know, the hospital stays and we would all be we weren't necessarily outside in Chicago in January, but we'd be in each other's Kitchens talking about all the things and that book, What to Expect When You're Expecting we knew every line of every page and, and all that stuff and talked about everything. And then I started noticing something about Michael was different from the other kids and I had gone back to work and had him a friend of mine who's a nurse was babysitting him every day. And I said to her Is it weird that When, when you lay him down on his back, his eyes swirl around and disappear. And she said, yeah, it is weird. You need to have that checked out. And after a few weeks of of no answers, and lots and lots and lots of tests, we finally flew home to Philly, and got an appointment with a specialist at Children's Hospital Philadelphia. And that's where that's where I heard a sentence that I had not planned for. And that's when he said to me, Kristen, your son is blind. And, you know, the planner in me that was not in the plans like valedictorian, summa cum laude, you know, professional athlete, those were the plans. And in that moment, I gotta tell you this, this, I can say it now I was embarrassed about this for years, but since my kids are successful, and I, I turned out, okay, I can tell you my first question to that doctor was like, I was trying to consider how blind I didn't understand blindness, right. And I said, Willie, play baseball. Can you imagine that? That doctor probably tells that story at parties all the time. at conferences with other ophthalmologist right was the dumbest question you ever heard? Yeah, I was. I said, Well, we play baseball. I was trying to get it in my mind. I just had an absolutely zero knowledge of blindness. And the doctor, of course, said no, he's not going to play baseball. And it was like everything. Willie drive. Now, will you go to school? Probably Probably not a regular school, all the things. And I said, Oh, my gosh, well, what is he going to do? And the doctor said, I have no idea but good luck. Now, oh, that was nice. Right? You know, and I, I'm like, Well, that was 23 years ago when that happened. But it's still happening. Doctors are still saying, Yeah, I don't know what to tell you. I have one of my friends that has choroideremia. He says, doctors are saying, Go home go blind. We got nothing for you. So we can get into that later. But well, we can because   Michael Hingson ** 22:00 it's absolutely worth doing. Doctors still believe that if they can't save your eyesight, they're failures. ophthalmology, schools don't teach the eyesight really isn't the only game in town, which doesn't mean you don't try to save eyesight. But eyesight is not the only game in town. And we don't deal with that nearly enough.   Kristin Smedley ** 22:18 Yeah, yeah, that was I've, I've often talked with, with folks about the fact that you know that there's that first do no harm for doctors. And I think it is, it is more than harmful to not send a family on their way with some kind of resources or, or one resource. that's ultimately why I ended up writing my first book, I'm like, if no one's handing over, if there's no resource to hand them, we're going to make a resource to hand over. But yeah, that's where I started. And I was actually just talking with somebody yesterday about this concept in terms of parenting, I believe now, when I heard those words, and you know, heard good luck, I literally crashed to the floor and all of my dreams had crashed to the floor. And I had no education, knowledge experience with blindness. I will say, I think the greatest thing that happened to me in my life, was that all of my dreams for my kids crash to the floor. Because when I'm noticing even even myself, I do have a sighted daughter also. With kids, I'm I'm seeing our biggest struggles, their biggest struggles and stress come from, they're walking away around with carrying the weight of their own dreams and ambition. But they also have ours on top of them and I one of the greatest things that ever happened to me and my kids was that everything that I had planned for them was eliminated because I didn't think it was possible and I had to I had to literally just I said to the boys I'm gonna I'm gonna get you what you need and follow your lead because I have no idea where this is going. Thank God thank God it wasn't there wasn't anything that I had intended for them that they went after at because that would have been such a limited life when I looked back on their on their where they're at now. So   Michael Hingson ** 24:17 what caused Michaels blindness.   Kristin Smedley ** 24:21 So we will find out later that the umbrella disease it's a it's an early retinitis pigmentosa it's Leber's congenital amaurosis, and we didn't find I didn't find out until oh nine that it's the CRB one gene causing it. Okay. Yeah. So and with with each pregnancy now for all the math minds out there you'll love this part and everyone else just hang in there because I don't talk about math all that long. I do have lip gloss on so I don't do math and statistics when I wear lip gloss. It's a rule that I have, but To the with CRB one LCA, there's a 25% chance with each pregnancy that the child will be affected. Now, optimistic Kristin, which people have said that my my memoir could be titled delirious optimist, heard 25% chance and stop listening. So I was like, well, I already you know, one in four babies, I already had one. So we're good, you know. And then I remember one of the specialists was like no Christian with each pregnancy. So it took it took me a while to get my head around how I was going to raise Michael. But I have to say ultimately, and and I believe the statistics are still that most LCA families there's I think 30 genes now identified in LCA. But most LCA families, once they have that baby, the LCA child, they don't have any after that. Because most people don't want to hear a second diagnosis or don't want to experience a second diagnosis. I was quite optimistic. But when I was really weighing all of it, to be honest, I thought, I started interviewing people, I'm a little bit of a nerd like that, like, I want to have as much information as I possibly can. And I talk to everybody that I possibly can. And I went and talked to people that I knew that were only children, because I couldn't get my mind. I couldn't get my head around blindness, but I could not get my head around an only child. And heard pros and cons of it and everything. And I thought ultimately, I would have a harder time raising a child that was a single child, then raising a child that couldn't see I figured I could figure out blindness much faster and better than I could figure out how to have a an only child. It just I guess it was just, you know, I was what 28 At that time and, and my experience had just been a big family was all I knew. And gosh, we I mean, it was crazy. But boy, did we have a heck of a lot of fun with cousins and everything. So you know, ultimately, I just I was like, let's let's go for it. And I was like, come on, what are the chances really? Like, I'm always in that 75% camp. I'm always on the better end of statistics, right? Oh, my goodness. And then and then. A family member always says with a very cynical tone that we hit the lottery twice, because Mitchell was diagnosed with CRB one LCA also. But I will say that I do say we hit the lottery. Three times, all three of my kids are extraordinary human beings. And I can't even imagine if if it was if I had an only child, I mean, I love Michael. He's great. But the dynamics of what all three of them have brought to my world are just incredible. And they're all different. Oh, boy, are they all different? The one retina specialist in Boston said after a day of testing, he goes Chris to any experience the boys for the day. He said they are different down to their retinas. Even the retinas aren't the same all.   Michael Hingson ** 28:19 So now we measure a difference by our retinas. Okay, and works. You know, but going back to what we talked about earlier, the whole issue of how the medical profession deals with it. It is so frustrating. I mean, you, you read the underdog. I read that years ago. Yeah. So you, you read my story. And the doctors told my parents that they should just send me to a home because no child who is blind could ever amount to anything. And my parents said no. And we we went from there, I don't know, never really talked about their fears. But I think if I had asked my parents tell me about your fears, they would have said no, we just assumed you would grow up to do whatever you chose to do. I think the fears were, were there in one way or another. But they just felt that. So all right, you're blind. We'll deal with it. And they were risk takers by any standard. But I don't even think they would classify themselves as risk takers. They were very unusual in the way they approached it, but they did. And the fact is that I got to grow up and do the things I wanted to do. And I always wanted to teach, but I ever ended up actually doing teaching in the classroom past student teaching. But I learned along the way that when I was confronted with a situation where I would either lose a job or go from doing scientific human factor studies into sales and chose to, as I love to say lower my standards and go from side It's the sales that in reality, UI though, in reality sales is if you do it, right, more teaching than anything else in the world, it's all about teaching. And it's all about helping people understand. But it's also because of that, about listening. And it's, it's important to do all of that. But the fact is that blind kids have as much opportunity to grow, or should have as much opportunity to grow and be whatever they choose, as anyone else. And part of the burden that we face is the prejudice that everyone has about blindness.   Kristin Smedley ** 30:39 You know what that that's, that's, oh, my gosh, I'm taking a deep breath, because it is so frustrating to me that in this day and age, that that bias is still there with with all of the you know, you feel like you do all this advocacy and your stories out there. And my social media platforms are huge. And there's all these other stories out there, and people still have no idea I just did an event here in in my town where my boys have grown up and done all kinds of things. And we are I mean, you're, you're kinda it's hard to not be famous in a small town when you got two blind kids. I mean, everybody knows who we are, everyone has seen all the stuff that they do. And I did an event with a short film that I just co created about the bias against blindness, and hiring people that are blind. And after the film, people that have watched, I mean, elected officials that I know very well, incredibly smart, successful. People were coming up to me saying, Oh, my gosh, I had no idea that blank, people could do all the things and I recite, but you you had two examples in front of you for two decades. How is that possible? I guess they figured my kids were some anomaly or I was constantly opening doors for them. I don't know. But they were blown away. And I was, it was a weird, I don't know what the word is for it. I have to have to go into chat GPT to give me some words for this. But it's it was like angry and happy at the same time. They're not angry, astonished. Yeah. And happy at the same time that the 20 Minute. Video got through to them. But I thought how could you not know. But that's that is how it is?   Michael Hingson ** 32:22 Well, you know, and I joined the National Federation of the Blind in 1972. It's a consumer organization, I'm sure you've heard of it. And it does a lot of things. But even with a lot of blind consumers, who have adopted a philosophy that blindness isn't the problem, we are not having a lot of success, at changing people's attitudes, not nearly the success that we have to have, in order to truly make it possible for us to have the same opportunities as everyone else. And the consumer organizations can help they do help. The National Federation of the Blind, and its legal efforts, changed the insurance industry so that blind people could buy insurance, you know, back in the 1980s, no blind or other person with a disability, physical disability could buy insurance because the insurance industry said you have a higher mortality rate, you're a higher risk. And wow happened was that somebody came along and said, You do everything based on scientific data and evidence, Where's the proof? And they said, Well, we have it, but they could never produce it because it didn't really exist. It was all based on prejudice. So by around 1985, legislation had been passed in every state saying you can't discriminate unless you got the proof. But the fact is, it was still there. There's still the attitudes and even that didn't deal with it. And I think part of the if I were to say one thing that doesn't happen that needs to really make a difference is we've got to become more part of the conversation, the whole human dialogue. And we're just not even some of the so called Disability experts. Don't push enough. We need to be in the conversation a lot more. Oh,   Kristin Smedley ** 34:14 I 100% agree and and we also need to be in every facet of life that sighted people are in right I think that's why I'm so passionate with, with stories with with, especially the children's book that I just put out and film and Hollywood, I tell you this, I put a post on Twitter, or x, whatever it's called these days. Yeah, I'm just gonna go with Twitter. Another story. Oh, my. Anyway, I put a post about my son Mitch, who's home for the summer from college. In our home, we are addicted to the show suits. I don't know if you follow that show.   Michael Hingson ** 34:56 I don't I've heard of it. I gotta watch it.   Kristin Smedley ** 34:58 I gotta Oh my gosh, one Now it's on. It's on Netflix. And we're we're rewatching the whole series. We watched it through COVID. And now we're rewatching it and it is I mean, it's attorneys and it's it's egos and it's just great. We love it. And we all have our favorite characters will Mitchell who just turned 20 years old, literally bounced, like jumped out of his stool. He sits on this little this funny little stool, the cracks, we have this big, tall 20 year old with an attitude right sits on this little stool in front of this giant TV and is glued to the show, jumps off the stool and bounces into the kitchen yelling mom. Netflix put audio description on suits. Yeah, he you would have thought that he just got like his the the bike he always wanted for Christmas, you know, like he was so excited. So I put a post out on Twitter that said, Oh my gosh, that feeling when your son bounces in the room and I put a thing about how him announcing that Netflix, put audio description on suits. And I said, Thank you so much Netflix, for being inclusive, whatever. I did a hashtag that the suits, I didn't realize how passionate the suits community is about that hashtag. It is now I think it's at 7000 people it's reached, people went crazy. We didn't know that was a thing. Oh my gosh, tell us more. What is audio description. And then um, that was like this teachable moment. But people have absolutely no idea that something like that is out there. But it also, you know, it went back to my point of when people that are blind are involved in all facets of life. That's when the education really starts to spread. And that's when perspectives are shifted. And that's when I see the bias disappear. I mean, my when my boys oh my gosh, I will never actually I'm writing the screenplay now for the moment. And I just wrote out the moment, the scene that we experienced when Michael told me, he wanted to play Little League baseball in our town when he was nine. I mean, he was playing blind baseball in the city. And but he was going to public school. And he wanted in on those lunchtime conversations where all the kids are screaming at each other of whose team cheated in which arm sock and all that stuff, right? And he's like, I want to play baseball, I said you do play baseball. And he's like, No, I want to play baseball here in this league where all my friends play. And when I walked up on registration day to baseball registration. When I talk about this, I should actually have like a button I hit with music that's like, you know, it's more than Disney World and all these happy cheering people that are there for registration. And Michael walked in with his white cane and said he wanted to play baseball. And as grouchy and grumpy as the Commissioner is of a person, I will give them the credit that he did give it some thought and long story short, Michael ended up on a baseball team. And in his second year, they won the championship like they were the worst team in the league and came back and won the championship and, and he was an all star and led the team in RBIs. And there was a dad that I knew was not happy. Michael was on that team at the first practice that came up to me after that championship when and he said, he said Kristen, you know, when all of our kids started this season, and came together, they were all just a bunch of spoiled kids to get everything they want. And he said one by one, your son changed all of them. And that changed all of us and watching him has been phenomenal. And I thought that's what it is. It's it's when it's when we're out in the world in all facets of life, doing life, that we change those perceptions and those biases. So so I want people that are blind and visually impaired and their parents and everybody around them, get out there in the world. And like you said, be in the conversations be in the experiences. And if we can, if we can multiply that then I think that we can really get rid of this bias a lot faster.   Michael Hingson ** 39:11 So how did Michael play baseball? Well, interesting.   Kristin Smedley ** 39:14 Now I'm in so many conversations, you know, in the ENI stuff and workplaces and we keep saying reasonable accommodation. I'm like what I didn't know it was what we were I was asking at the time, but it was reasonable accommodations I we weren't changing rules. We didn't change much. But he was able to hit off a tee now this is 910 11 year olds, they were they were kid pitching hit off a tee. And he played in the outfield with another with another guy. That guy would feel the ball and Michael had to throw it in to where the play was okay. Then I I've actually spoken at some sports stuff. And you know on the topic of parents and and sports I say I always say listen for coaches. If you have problem with parents and vocal parents and how, you know, parents have become a nightmare at youth sports, get a blind kid on your team. Because when Michael we get the ball when that guy would hand it to him in the outfield, he had to listen to one voice to know where to throw the ball so that the kids learned quick and they shut the parents down even quicker. No, but as soon as he got that ball, it would be silent. And one person if the kid if the play was at second, that kid would stand there and call Michael's name, and he could throw that ball to him on a dime. It was really cool. Now, for people that are listening or thinking, Okay, at this point, you know, Michael's nine and a half 10. And I'm saying to him, you have to hit off a tee he did not he did not initially, he wasn't on board with that. He was like, no one's hitting off a tee. That's, that's, that's stupid. No one, there is no tee. In this in this league, I want to swing at the pitchers like everybody else. And it was an interesting conversation that night that I said, you know, you can do that if you're against the tee. And you think that that's what you should be doing. But let's think about this. Those I've seen in this age group pitch, there is no consistency. It's not like it's gonna they're even going to try to help you out and direct that pitch, you know? And I said, and you still don't, we're not changing the rule, you still only get three strikes and you're out water. And Michael's a very scientific, math minded kind of kid. I said, what's the probability that you're going to hit that ball with that kid pitching it. So then he went into a whole thing about velocity, and oh, my god, he like nerded out on science about the ball not moving and an object not moving. And I was like, guess what I've turned his light off. I'm like, good night. We'll talk about this tomorrow. And the next morning, we sat there eating breakfast. And he said, he said, I'm not happy about having to hit off a tee. But I don't want to, I don't want to let the team down. And I don't want to be that guy that they can count on will be an out every time I get to the plate. So he did, he had to set up the tee on his own, put the ball on there. And and he got, you know, if there was if he missed it three times, he was out. He never did miss three times he got on base almost every single time he actually led the team in RBIs. That very first season and I said you know you didn't contribute by hitting a home run. But you sure did set everybody else up to cross home plate.   Michael Hingson ** 42:33 I presume he had to practice a lot though, to be able to hit it and make good contact.   Kristin Smedley ** 42:38 Oh, oh my gosh, the practice. And I will say this for parents that are listening. We did I want to make sure I re emphasize he did start in blind baseball. Like he had people that were trained in how to teach a blind child baseball. So he knew the mechanics of swinging the bat connecting with the ball, throwing the ball, like he knew all that. And then we just did I mean, I played softball, my whole my whole childhood. So I have some skill there. And we just practiced and practiced and practice and we would get to the games early and run the bases run the bases just so we had that memory of where the those bases were, when he ran his his coach the first year this guy Rich, who was absolutely tremendous. He didn't he just he was on board with everything. But he did not want him out there running on his own and having a sound box or something at the bases. That was where he drew the line. He was like he was too nervous. So I said okay, you know, he was on board with everything else. Let's let's not have them have a stroke here. Let's Okay, so rich would run with them. But as Michael got more and more confident and really knew where those bases were, he was getting faster and faster. And then there was fewer so play in the one game, and it was a tight game. And the kid the kid just clocked this ball and everyone on base Michael was at first the bases were loaded. Now they're running and they're rounding the bases. And Michael enricher running and they turn third and Michael just he just guns it for home and he outran rich so and then all the parents instead of cheering for Michael they were cheering for rich to run faster.   Michael Hingson ** 44:20 Well, you know Rich needs all the help he   Kristin Smedley ** 44:22 can get to was so funny. It was so quiet. And then he looked like we were like, oh god, somebody better get rich some oxygen and I'm like, You think maybe it's time that my   Michael Hingson ** 44:34 zone? Yeah. And what happened?   Kristin Smedley ** 44:39 He did what he ended up doing he would go to like second and just call his name once but he was he hadn't he had a valid concern. He was nervous that if Michael You know, yeah, would do it himself and was on second waiting for a hit. He would never be able to duck. If the ball was coming at him and we didn't I didn't want to rely on on a nine year old to be standing there and tell him So we just had to coach out of the base and it worked out just fine.   Michael Hingson ** 45:02 And, you know, we get back to the whole discussion that you sort of alluded to a reasonable accommodation there. The reality is that there's no reason not to allow for accommodations to permit people who are different than we to be able to perform the same thing. And, again, we we really, collectively, I think, misjudge it a lot. But the fact is that Michael obviously proved he could do it. Now what admits do, did he play baseball or any of that?   Kristin Smedley ** 45:39 Oh, he sure did. He a few years later was on the exact same team. So that was Michael for his first season. The second season is when they won the championship. And I remember watching the whole thing unfold. And then when the whole town was on our sideline, watching and everything that happened, I thought, oh my gosh, this this is like, this is like the feel good movie of the year. And I would talk about I'm like, I gotta make this into a movie. Mitch played a few years later, this same orange Mets team, we are Phillies people, the fact that I have had two kids on teams called the Mets was brutal. But anyway, he was on that team. And, and he won the championship. Also, Mitchell was a completely different. He's a completely different kind of kid made a completely different impact, equally huge impact. But he was they had to figure out real quick about him running the bases because he wanted to steal second, he didn't want to just run the second one, there was a hit. Yeah, he wanted to steal bases, he figured out he was actually the fastest base runner on the Team Mitchell is quick. And he has an even if it's even possible, and even better spatial memory. Or maybe because he has this little see had this little sliver of vision in the in the right corner of his right eye. And if he tilts his head, just so and he was so much smaller and closer to the ground, maybe he was able to navigate the bass line a little better. But he did the same thing. He hit off a tee. And he played the outfield. And I have this I have this incredible picture of him and his best friend Nick, on that team. And Nick's dad was the coach Mitchell, you know, Michael and Mitchell and Shay achieve everything they want in a day. Right? Michael will do it all by himself. I mean, if he was he was moving in Florida the other day, and I swear he was going to try to figure out a way to get a U haul on his own because he did not want to wait for somebody, right? He does, as much as he can all by himself accomplishes everything. And he's exhausted at the end of the day. Mitch uses every ounce of charm, good looks everything to get people to do things for him to accomplish once and he's so he's so crazy with it that that when they would him and his buddy would come in from the outfield. I have a picture of it. Mitchell would hop on Nick's back like Oh, Nick, my legs are tired. We've been out here the whole day. Give me a ride. And he could run with Michel   Michael Hingson ** 48:10 blindness issue? Nope.   Kristin Smedley ** 48:14 It's a laziness issue.   Michael Hingson ** 48:17 Now Oh, my goodness Michael doing today. You said Mitch was in college still. Yeah. Michael   Kristin Smedley ** 48:23 Michael graduated Penn State last year. And you know, I had said that one of my things I thought about was summa cum laude. And sure enough, he was summa cum laude from Penn State. And he had two majors, two minors and a business certificate. There were a couple of semesters that he took 28 credits, they now have a law and Penn State you can't do that. I said, if I get a second tuition bill, that they think there's two of you, you're gonna have to stop doing this. But he's, he was a communications and, and audio engineering, double major. And now he's at Disney. In, in a situation where it's only Michael, I always say I'm coming back in my next life is my son, Michael, because things work out for him in ways that are just unbelievable. But he My mom always says Michael wakes up every day expecting it to be the greatest day and everything to work out. And sure enough, that's what happens for him. But he started with Disney in the live entertainment, doing sound design and things like that. And then he had an opportunity to slide over to working in contracts, and he eventually wants to go to law school and be in copyright law and stuff like that. So he went, he's like, Oh, I could try that out for a little bit. So they're holding only Michael. They're holding his position, the first position while he tries the other one for six months and then decides what he wants to do. In this day and age where 70% of this community is unemployed. People aren't even going to work companies can't get people to work. And then they say to Michael Michaels, like I want to try this and you want to hang on to that. position in case they don't like it. And they said, sure they're loving them down there.   Michael Hingson ** 50:05 You know, you're speaking of Disney and you're talking about descriptions, descriptive audio descriptions. We got the Disney Channel, my wife and I signed up for Disney in 2019, because we wanted to watch Hamilton. And I assumed that it would be audio described and it was, but before I watched Hamilton, I decided, I want to go see one of my favorite Disney movies, if they haven't the sign of Zorro, which goes back to I think 1959 with Guy Williams. And it was audio described, Disney has done a wonderful job of putting in audio descriptions on everything. I haven't watched Davy Crockett yet with this, Parker, but I know it's going to be audio described. Oh, man, it's really amazing that they have done such a tremendous job of putting audio descriptions on the things that they do, which is wonderful.   Kristin Smedley ** 51:00 Oh, yeah. Well, he Michael said they are they are so majorly focused on accessibility and all that they're doing now, especially at the parks, and he's on committees and, and all kinds of things working on his ideas for it's actually how he got the job. He in his interview, you know, there's the whole thing in the blind community, whether you disclose or don't disclose your blindness in the interview. And I said to him, I go, of course, that we were coming out of the, you know, we were in in zoom times coming out of COVID, when he had that interview, and I said, Of course you it's your luck that you get to do a zoom interview, and they will never know Michael is very good at at setting up the camera and the lighting and looking straight on. So there was nothing to tell anybody physically, visually, that he's blind. And I said, Are you going to disclose you're not and he was like, I have no idea. And he was five minutes before the interview, he still wasn't sure what he was going to do. And it just, uh, conversely, he called me afterwards, he said, Well, I made the person cry. And I said, Oh, my God. He said that they he went, they went through all the technical questions. And then there was something to the effect of, of how can you make Disney an even better company? Or what can you really bring to the table, something along those lines? Well, I told a story about growing up. We used to go to the Disney Parks every year. And he said, one of the biggest reasons he loved going to the Disney Parks is that they thought about kids like him, they thought about people that access the world differently. So he could have a phenomenal experience just like his sighted friends, and they could talk a lot about everything that they got out of being at the parks, he didn't feel like he missed out on anything. And he said, he said but also, knowing what I know now and and, and the things that I know professionally, we can make it 10 times better for all abilities, disabilities, all different ways that people access the world. I mean, he said it much more eloquently than that. And it was absolutely magnificent. And, and he ne harped on the fact that it was because of his blindness, that he'd be the biggest asset because he really knew that the couple of tweaks that they needed to do. And then this woman ended up in tears because she said she had never heard somebody so passionate, and so confident that they could make the changes that would enhance the company. And she was in full belief that that would happen. So after he tells me this whole thing I said I'm so what you're saying is you disclosed.   Michael Hingson ** 53:34 It has always been a debate. And I realized, well as back in 1989. I had owned my own company for four years selling CAD computer aided design systems to architects. I didn't need to work the system. All I needed to know was how to work it. And I decided though eventually I was going to go back into the workforce. So my wife and I were looking at jobs, and we found this great one that sounded perfect. And we talked about do you say you're blind or not. And finally, I went off and I wrote a cover letter. And I decided I'm a sales guy. Sure I should be able to talk about and so I wrote, in the cover letter, I said, the most important thing that you need to know about me is that I'm blind. And the reason that's important is because I have as a blind person, have had to sell all of my life to convince people to let me buy a house, take a guide dog into places because we didn't have the ADA back then rent an apartment, go into grocery stores or do anything else that I wanted to do. So do you want to hire somebody who comes in for eight or 10 hours a day? And then they go home because the job is over? Or do you want to hire somebody who truly understands sales for the science and art that it is and sells 24 hours a day as a way of life? And I got the job because of that   Kristin Smedley ** 54:46 that's that's what I love. It's it's it's so many and I was I was the same way for so long until recently looking at it as Oh, I got it. I gotta convince these people that this It's okay. And my kids are okay. And it's going to be just I gotta convince them to give them the chance now I'm like, chance. Are you kidding me? Hiring someone like, like, my Michael gives you the competitive edge? I'm like, exactly. They've got skills they've been practicing oh my gosh, when everyone was talking about being resilient after COVID Michaels like if I hear resilient, one more stinking time, he's like, we have been resilient 57 times a day since the day we were born, like, oh my gosh, it was so funny. He's like, Oh, this 82 People are being resilient. Now.   Michael Hingson ** 55:32 It's a beautiful thing. You know, and we, we keep hearing, and I heard it so often after September 11, we got to get back to normal. And it took me a while to realize that's ridiculous. We can't get back to normal or it'll happen again, normal will never be the same. And I hear it after COVID and everything else. And we, we really need to, to look at things differently than we do. And we need to give everyone the opportunity to use their gifts, to be able to to thrive as much as they can. We talked about conversation, one of the things that I think we knew need to do collectively is to change words we use. I've never I've learned not to be a fan of the whole concept of blind and visually impaired. And I and I realized that my problem with visually impaired after thinking it through was twofold. One, just because I'm blind I'm not visually different visually has nothing to do with that's what the experts did, to screw it up and impaired compared to what why do I need to be compared with eyesight? So I believe that blind low vision is a much more accurate terminology. Deaf people realize that some time ago they will bristle or maybe eliminate you from the world. If you say hearing impaired, for the very reason, you know, visually impaired is is a horrible thing. But that continues to promote the attitude that we really need to change.   Kristin Smedley ** 56:56 Yeah, I 100% agree. And actually, when I'm when I was writing my children's book last summer, I wrote it and then it just came out a few months ago, I have a friend that was my educational consultant on it in terms of words and language. And it's geared specifically for first graders for six year olds. It's best not well, actually, it was funny because it was at school, it was this is how I love looking back on my journey and seeing where everything just aligned beautifully. And this is why I had said earlier, I really pay attention now when things happen to take it all in so that I don't have to wait 10 years to see the gain, as opposed to the loss. So yeah, when I was getting so frustrated in my work with with my first book, thriving blind was wonderful. I mean, it was, you know, 13 people that were role models for me and my boys, I'm sharing with the world. And so that opened a lot of doors to a lot of stages and a lot of conversations. And then you know, with the this unemployment statistics, and I do the short film to convince companies and adults, I felt like I've just I've worked 24 hours a day. And I'm still kind of banging my head against the wall trying to change the biases of adults. And I said to myself, What if the bias never happens in the first place? What if What if kids come into the world with a whole different story about blindness, just like the kids that grew up with my kids, those kids that grew up with my kids, they're out in the world, they'll meet a blind person, and I'm certain that they're like, what football team? Were you on? What position? Did you play in baseball? You know, how many college degrees you have, they have a whole different view of blindness than the rest of the world. So I said, How about if we did, if I do a children's book, that we tell them from the very beginning that differences so it's not that they don't matter? It's that it's what makes you unique, and it's what's inside of you and what you believe about yourself, is what matters because the world is going to tell you a whole bunch of different things. And so to the point of my educational consultant she was looking at it as making it educationally sound for to be in schools and align with curriculum and all that kind of stuff. But we went through every single word to make sure that every single word was empowering and not you know, there's no you don't the word disability isn't even in the book its abilities we say we all my the words are it's in first person about the child telling themself all this and it's about my abilities make me who make me me. It's there's nothing about this in there.   Michael Hingson ** 59:43 Well, what I've also realized is that there's nothing wrong with the term disability. It's a characteristic and the reality is disability doesn't need to mean lack of ability and sighted people Have as much a disability as blind people, except that since Thomas Edison invented the electric light bulb in 1877, we've covered up your disability by making sure that you have light everywhere you go. But it doesn't change the fact that it's there. And we really don't deal with with the whole issue at all. But you know, I was in a hotel in March, and then the power went out. And so when it did, of course, everybody started to scream because they couldn't see and they were grabbing for their phones and flat or looking for flashlights, and all that proves my point. The fact is that disability doesn't mean a lack of ability. And we all have that characteristic, in one way or another. And it's high time that we start to move away from thinking and just because some people's characteristics are more visible than others, that they're less than we are, that's just not true. Yeah.   Kristin Smedley ** 1:00:54 Yeah. And honestly, when that message was delivered to my Michael, by way of Eric weimarer, the mountain climber when he was Michael was six, when he met Eric Eric had just come off Everest, back then. And was was being honored in the city of Philadelphia with this big award. And I took Michael down there to meet them. And I'm looking at my little Michael, right, and his little suit, he was he was short for his age. And I watched his, I watched the moment of him talking with Eric and realizing in his own little mind, oh, my gosh, this blind guy is the coolest, he's just like me, he just did the coolest thing. And I've never heard I've never, he never met a sighted person that climbed Everest, you know, we've never met anybody that cool. And this guy happened to be just like him. So in that moment, at six, Michael believes that anything was possible for him. And he listened Eric talks in the speech that he gave, and in the conversation with Michael, it was all about the tools that he had to, had to figure out like he was in full responsibility for, he took full responsibility to achieve that goal. And it was all on him to achieve it, and he believed he could do it, and he found people to help them. That was the message that Michael got that day. And it never wavered. It has never wavered in his mind that he, he believes that things are possible for him, he just has to go get the tools and build a team and do all the things. So I thought, Gosh, I need all six year olds, whether they're blind, sighted, deaf, whatever, to understand that, or to at least get the correct story. That what they can do in this world is up to them, not what other people think about them. And let's let's change that and put the correct story out with the little kids because I'm tired of changing adults minds. Much harder work, it's much easier. And because I taught first grade and was like, I was like a Broadway show with some of the books that I really love. But this book is just like going on a bear hunt, you know, and you're all these actions, and you're meeting these cool people. And then you don't even know that they're blind until the end of the story. Like it's just, you're riding a skateboard and, and you're climbing a mountain, you're painting a picture, like it's just really fun stuff. Because I also I feel like so much of the information that's there for people to get educated about blindness is boring, or it's like heavy, right? Like, it's, it's a lot for people to take in where I'm like, why isn't it just part of the regular story? You know, it's just a regular story happening. And oh, by the way, here's the tools that they use to be able to do that. Because they don't, they're, they don't use their eyes to see like, no big deal. No, but let's talk about that. You know, like, it's just simple and fun. And let's change the story from like I've been saying from the youngest sets of eyes. Is there an accessible version of the book? It's only printed in an accessible version. It's in print and Braille. It's in print in Braille. Yeah, that's the only format we're doing it in right now. Which is incredibly

Most people are lucky to have one or two mentors, but Karen Shostak has been fortunate to have five throughout her career. In this episode, we discuss the lessons she's learned from those mentors, a traumatic event that shifted her perspective on life, and why the best opportunities come to those in the peripheral.   Karen is the Deputy Director of Parks and Outdoors with Hamilton County. You can connect with her on LinkedIn here.   My Morning Cup is hosted by Mike Costa of Costa Media Advisors and produced by Madison McCann.   If you liked this episode, we think you'll also like: Chip Baker's Morning Cup (E04) Mitch Patel's Morning Cup (E06) Mayor Weston Wamp's Morning Cup (E36)

Discover awe-inspiring stories of change and transformation in this episode of the Still Saved Show!

Success for Christian athletes may look different than others. Although we may want to succeed by performing well, winning, or even earning a scholarship or going pro, success for someone that loves Jesus means trusting His plan, sharing His word, and showing Christ through our actions. Author, podcast host of The Success Chronicles, motivational speaker, and former football player Chip Baker joins us today to talk about what success should mean, and what it should look like for a Christian athlete. Chip is surrounded with success and has literally written books, gave hundreds of talks, and has spent eight years podcasting about this topic. Throughout the conversation, we talk about:How failing can contribute to your successWhat Jesus says about successHow to not make your achievements and victories an idol in your life.Reminding yourself that success as a Christ follower is bigger than what this world has to offerWhat to do if you're feeling discouraged from lack of successPODCAST MERCH IS NOW AVAILABLE!! Check out the official podcast store for Competing for Christ hats, shirts, hoodies and more. From every sale that we get, half of that money is going to Christian sports organizations that are making a difference for Christ in the world of sports. Use discount code CFC20 to get 20% off your order TODAY!Subscribe to the show and share this episode!https://www.competingforchristpodcast.com/Need encouragement or want to come on the show? Text me: (904) 463-5917 Email me: competingforchristpodcast@gmail.com

WE CELEBRATE OUR 300TH EPISODE HERE AT LAST IN LINE. OUR GUEST IS WHO ENCOURAGED ME TO CREATE THE YOUTUBE CHANNEL AND PODCAST. CHIP BAKER IS A BEST-SELLING AUTHOR AND SPEAKER WHO HAS CREATED COUNTLESS MATERIALS AND CONTENT FOR ENCOURAGEMENT, LEADERSHIP, AND INSPIRATION. HE AND I DISCUSS HOW WE BOTH BECAME PASSIONATE ABOUT OUR BRAND AND PLATFORMS, AS WELL AS THE VALUE OF BUILDING INTENTIONAL CONNECTIONS OF SIGNIFICANCE. HE HAS INSPIRED ME AND WILL CONTINUE TO INSPIRE COUNTLESS OTHERS. ACCESS CHIP'S MATERIALS AND CONTENT: https://chip-baker-the-success-chronicles.square.site/ FOLLOW CHIP ON IG: https://www.instagram.com/chipbakertsc/ CHIP'S BOOKS ON AMAZON: https://www.amazon.com/Impact-Influence-Ladies-Using-Create-ebook/dp/B09VMS9HX8/ref=sr_1_1?crid=HPOLCBI1VONS&keywords=CHIP+BAKER&qid=1697831307&sprefix=chip+baker%2Caps%2C131&sr=8-1

In our recent enlightening discussion, I had the pleasure of sitting down with Andrea Bitner to delve into the vital topic of supporting English Language Learners (ELLs) in our schools. Andrea, a distinguished educator and author of the book "Take Me Home," provided invaluable insights into how we can create inclusive and empowering learning environments for ELLs. We explored a wealth of resources and practical tools that educators can readily implement in their classrooms to facilitate language acquisition and foster academic success. Andrea's book, "Take Me Home," serves as a beacon, guiding educators in their quest to provide the best possible educational experiences for ELLs. Join us in this illuminating conversation as we uncover strategies, share experiences, and empower educators to make a profound impact on the lives of English Language Learners. Episode Highlights: English Language Learners in Classrooms Across the Country Common Challenges and Misconceptions Tools for teachers in the classroom What our Questions Teachers Should Be Asking When EL's Arrive on Your Roster About Andrea Bitner: Andrea Bitner is an educator, author, and speaker.  She lives in Philadelphia, PA. She has worked with students in grades K-12 throughout her twenty-two years in public education from all around the world.   Her first book, “Take Me Home,” was published by Austin Macauley in July of 2021. "Take Me Home" is the true story of 11 of her former EL students who give a first-hand account of what it's really like to become bilingual in America.  She is also a co-author of Chip Baker's “The Impact of Influence-Volume 3 and Dr. Rick Jetter's 100 No-Nonsense Things ALL School Leaders Shout STOP Doing.”  She teaches EL's daily, and travels the country speaking and teaching educators how to teach and reach EL students, and effectively communicate with EL families!   You can find Andrea at www.andreabitnerbooks.com, or on X and Linked In @BitnerAndrea Follow Andrea Bitner: Website: www.andreabitnerbooks.com  Twitter: @BitnerAndrea Instagram: @andreabitnerbooks Linkedin: Andrea Bitner  https://www.amazon.com/Take-Me-Home-Andrea-Bitner/dp/1398418919?crid=3PD1TUR5VJQ1D&keywords=take+me+home+andrea+bitner&qid=1694924065&sprefix=take+me+home+andrea+bitner%2Caps%2C140&sr=8-1&linkCode=ll1&tag=aspirewebsite-20&linkId=c54be6cd24f612d69a2b080b0a34ab91&language=en_US&ref_=as_li_ss_tl Supporting the Podcast! Have you ever thought about supporting the Aspire to Lead podcast? For just $5 a month, you can help me continue to create and produce valuable content for aspiring leaders in education. I understand that everyone has their own preferences and budgets, so if $5 a month isn't feasible for you, no worries! The podcast will always be available to listen to for...

Chip Baker is a Speaker, Author, and Success Mentor.  Chip shares his profound insights on a topic close to his heart: "How to be the person you needed when you were young." Through actionable advice, he guides us through the process of self-discovery and self-improvement. If you are looking to make a positive impact on the next generation, Chip's wisdom will leave you inspired and equipped to be the mentor you wish you had when you were young. Discussion Topics

“Ultimately, we're put on the earth to get along with each other. It ultimately betters our experience and the experience of those around us." – John WillkomToday's featured bestselling author is father, husband, and John Willkom. John and I had a fun chat about his 2nd book, “No Fear In The Arena: Travis Diener's Unrivaled Leadership and Competitive Drive”, why marketing matters when it comes to being an author, and more!! Key Things You'll Learn:Why he made former NBA player Travis Diener the star of his latest bookThe most challenging part of writing a book and the process of marketing itHis new website, WonderfulBooksAboutSports.com, and its mission to help indie authors and sports writers John's Site: https://bio.link/johnwillkomJohn's Books: https://www.amazon.com/Fear-Arena-Unrivaled-Leadership-Competitive/dp/B0BPW3BFMP/ref=tmm_hrd_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=&sr= The opening track is titled “I Feel It” by Bosnow from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!):https://uppbeat.io/t/bosnow/i-feel-itLicense code: OLUCPMP4LR8AQ2XC Please support today's podcast to keep this content coming! CashApp: $DomBrightmonDonate on PayPal: @DBrightmonBuy Me a Coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/dombrightmonGet Going North T-Shirts, Stickers, and More: https://www.teepublic.com/stores/dom-brightmon You May Also Like… 191 - "Walk-On Warrior" with John Willkom (@JohnWillkom): https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/191-walk-on-warrior-with-john-willkom-johnwillkom/ Ep. 356 – “The Relentless Pursuit of Greatness” with Thomas R. Williams (@MrTRWilliams): https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/ep-356-the-relentless-pursuit-of-greatness-with-thomas-r-williams-mrtrwilliams/ Ep. 465 – “Secondary Break” with Marvin Williams Sr.: https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/ep-465-secondary-break-with-marvin-williams-sr/ 283 – “The Winning Edge” with Shawn Harper (@shawnharper075): https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/283-the-winning-edge-with-shawn-harper-shawnharper075/ 186 - "The Success Chronicles" with Chip Baker: https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/186-the-success-chronicles-with-chip-baker/ #InspirationNuke – “The Impact of Influence” with Chip Baker, Charles Woods, Chris Holmes, Darius Bradley Sr., & Jeermal Sylvester: https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/inspirationnuke-the-impact-of-influence-with-chip-baker-charles-woods-chris-holmes-darius-bradley-sr-jeermal-sylvester/ Ep. 353 – “Free Agent” with Rennie Curran (@RennieCurran53): https://www.podpage.com/going-north-podcast/ep-353-free-agent-with-rennie-curran-renniecurran53/ 72 - "A Sprint to the Top" with Daniel Blanchard (@dan007blanchard): https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/72-a-sprint-to-the-top-with-daniel-blanchard-dan007blanchard/ 287 – “This Is Good” with Tami Matheny (@R2LCoaching): https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/287-this-is-good-with-tami-matheny-r2lcoaching/ Ep. 660 – "You Published A Book...Now What?" With Carolyn Choate: https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/ep-660-you-published-a-booknow-what-with-carolyn-choate/ Ep. 329.5 (Holiday Bonus Episode) – “Geo's Motivational Gems” with Geo Derice (@GeoDerice): https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/ep-3295-holiday-bonus-episode-geos-motivational-gems-with-geo-derice-geoderice/ Ep. 378 – “Writing Adventures with The Dialogue Doctor” with Jeff Elkins (@Jffelkins): https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/ep-378-writing-adventures-with-the-dialogue-doctor-with-jeff-elkins-jffelkins/ Ep. 668 – “The Art & Business of Bringing Other People's Stories to Life” with Amelia Forczak: https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/ep-668-the-art-business-of-bringing-other-peoples-stories-to-life-with-amelia-forczak/

Our guest in this episode is Chip Baker, a teacher, educator, coach, and best-selling Author.   Chip and I talked about Leadership, being a good example, the role of versatility in influencing others, the value educators bring to the world, and also about his new book!   Learn from Chip's wisdom and her brilliant and inspiring thoughts and insights in this episode. Make sure to tune in and pick up some gems that can be helpful for you personally or your organization.   https://buildcs.net brianb@buildcs.net

In this episode, Rick interviews a coach, teacher, YouTuber, podcaster, all-around excellent human being, and someone who truly cares about helping others become the best version of themselves, Chip Baker.He's dynamic, informative, and enthusiastic as he interviews people from all walks of life for positive inspiration and motivation. He's a bestselling author of 11 books and host of the Success Chronicles Podcast.This episode is a MUST-LISTEN!

 “Go get it! No significant success is just gonna come to you. You have to go make it happen. You have to go get it.” —Chip Baker In a world where opportunities seem scarce and growth appears limited to conventional paths, it is crucial that we recognize and break free from the confines of traditional thinking and limiting beliefs. The key lies in recognizing that growth knows no boundaries. By actively stepping out of our comfort zone and embracing uncertainty, we can unlock new avenues for growth that were previously unseen. This week, Daniel sits with Chip Baker, a seasoned educator, transformational speaker, and life coach. Chip is also a celebrated author, having several best-sellers to his name. He demonstrates his versatility through his YouTube channel, “Chip Baker— The Success Chronicles. By interviewing individuals from different backgrounds, he continually spreads positivity and motivation. Listen in as Chip shares his Success Chronicles where he recounts not just his life but also his discoveries beyond it. Daniel and Chip further delve into how the pinnacle of growth often occurs in unexpected places, the immense potential of living in the present, and the transformative effects of self-investment. They also explore how seizing opportunities tends to lead to even more opportunities and the profound impact our actions can wield on others.   Be Inspired! with Daniel:  Website (Makings of a Millionaire Mindset) Website (Daniel Gomez Global) Facebook Facebook Group Twitter Instagram LinkedIn Pinterest YouTube Episode Highlights: 01:59 Chip's Success Chronicles 04:58 Creating Magic Moments 08:55 The Power of Being in the Moment   14:47 Kindness Doesn't Cost Much 17:40 The Impact of Influence 24:00 Opportunities Bring More Opportunities  28:46 People are Watching You  

Longtime FSU Director of Baseball Operations Chip Baker joins Tom and KJ this week fresh off of announcing his retirement. Osceola Insider Bob Ferrante also talks MLB draft, drafted Noles and commits, baseball portal additions, the 2023 FSU Hall of Fame class, and much more. Plus, Tom and KJ talk expectations for the 2023 Football season. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On Wednesday's edition of Seminole Sidelines, Florida State baseball's Chip Baker (AKA "Big Shooter") is hanging up the cleats after 39 years serving as an Assistant Coach and Director of Baseball Operations. Chip goes 1 on 1 with The Osceola's Ariya Massoudi to detail the decision and sharing some favorite memories of Jameis Winston, Buster Posey, JD Drew and Mike Martin Sr.

(4:00) Trey Benson. Could he end up being undervalued at no. 4 in the preseason top 40? (9:00) Is Johnny Wilson most susceptible to getting lost in the shuffle? (17:00) Chip Baker. Salute. (21:00) Leonard suspending dudes in July. https://mybookie.website/JoinwithWARCHANT (29:00) Big XII has shored up their TV deal, are they a threat to overtake the ACC -- we ask Ross Dellenger (35:00) What dominos can/need to fall to put FSU on the open market for a new conference? (41:00) In a battle of brands vs TV markets, how does FSU stack up to Carolina and Virginia media markets? (43:00) Dellenger shares his thoughts on LSU vs FSU Music: Tyler Posey - World Class Loser Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

(4:00) Trey Benson. Could he end up being undervalued at no. 4 in the preseason top 40? (9:00) Is Johnny Wilson most susceptible to getting lost in the shuffle? (17:00) Chip Baker. Salute. (21:00) Leonard suspending dudes in July. https://mybookie.website/JoinwithWARCHANT (29:00) Big XII has shored up their TV deal, are they a threat to overtake the ACC -- we ask Ross Dellenger (35:00) What dominos can/need to fall to put FSU on the open market for a new conference? (41:00) In a battle of brands vs TV markets, how does FSU stack up to Carolina and Virginia media markets? (43:00) Dellenger shares his thoughts on LSU vs FSU Music: Tyler Posey - World Class Loser Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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Chip Baker FSU Director of Ops Announces Retirement - Warchant 1-on-1  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This week I talk with a man who has dedicated his life to his country and to serving others, retired Navy Captain, Mickey McCamish. Mickey grew up in East Chattanooga, worked his way through college at the University of Chattanooga, then joined the Navy in the midst of the Vietnam War. He rose through the ranks and retired as a Captain after 27 years.    Since retiring from the Navy, Mickey has led the Senior PGA Tour Championship in Myrtle Beach as well as several non-profits such as The Epilepsy Foundation, Wreaths Across Chattanooga, and Friends of the Festival.    In this episode, Mickey shares his Navy story, what led him to each of those organizations, and why Riverbend has changed over the past few years.   Mickey is a retired U.S. Navy Captain, a former golf industry executive, and the current President and CEO for Friends of the Festival (Riverbend).   P.S. Be sure to check out episode E04 to hear more about Chip Baker!   My Morning Cup is hosted by Mike Costa of Costa Media Advisors and produced by Madison McCann.

Today I spoke with Andrea Bitner, a teacher for over 20 years! She is an EL (English Learner) teacher. She shared her knowledge and wisdom, including three important things that should be practiced by teachers: respect, acceptance, and admiration. Andrea also discussed lessons that all teachers can learn from the EL teacher down the hall. . . . Andrea Bitner is an educator, author, and speaker. She lives in Philadelphia, PA. She has worked with students in grades K-12 throughout her twenty-two years in public education from all around the world. Her first book, Take Me Home, was published by Austin Macauley in July of 2021. Take Me Home is the true story of 11 of Andrea's former EL students who give a first-hand account of what it's really like to become bilingual in America. She is also a co-author of Chip Baker's The Impact of Influence-Volume 3 and Dr. Rick Jetter's 100 No-Nonsense Things ALL School Leaders Shout STOP Doing. She teaches daily, and travels the country speaking and teaching educators how to teach and reach EL students, and effectively communicate with EL families! Connect with Andrea Bitner: Website: andreabitnerbooks.com Twitter: @BitnerAndrea LinkedIn: Andrea Bitner Andrea's Book: Take Me Home . . . Elijah Carbajal is a teacher who followed in the footsteps of teachers in his family. He has served as an educator in the state of New Mexico since 2014 and is currently a Title I Reading Interventionist. Along with being the host of The Shut Up and Teach Podcast, he is the author of the book A Place They Love. Elijah works hard to make school and his classroom a place that students love! He loves to spend time with his wife, Tracey, and his cat, Nala. Connect with Elijah on Twitter: @carbaeli Connect with Elijah on Instagram: @carbaeli Connect with Elijah on TikTok: @carbaeli Connect with Elijah on Facebook: Elijah Carbajal Website: www.shutupandteachedu.com . . . Read Elijah's book, A Place They Love: Creating a Healthy School Culture and Positively Impacting Students! Here is how you can purchase A Place They Love. EduMatch: A Place They Love Amazon: A Place They Love Barnes and Noble: A Place They Love #APlaceTheyLoveBook / #ShutUpAndTeach / #EduMatchBooks

Andrea Bitner is an educator, author, and speaker. She lives in Philadelphia, PA. She has worked with students in grades K-12 throughout her twenty-two years in public education from all around the world. Her first book, “Take Me Home,” was published by Austin Macauley in July of 2021. "Take Me Home" is the true story of 11 of her former EL students who give a first-hand account of what it's really like to become bilingual in America. She is also a co-author of Chip Baker's “The Impact of Influence-Volume 3 and Dr. Rick Jetter's 100 No-Nonsense Things ALL School Leaders Shout STOP Doing.” She currently teaches each day, and travels the country speaking and teaching educators how to teach and reach EL students, and effectively communicate with EL families! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bigedidea/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bigedidea/support

This week I interviewed author, speaker and educator Chip Baker. We discussed topics related to learning to serve and inspire others through relationships. We also talked about his book - The Impact Of Influence: Using Your Influence To Create A Life Of Impact, along with:- His Formula Chart for Life- Effective Conversations to Ignite Relationships- Growing Through your Goand his one tip to get your body or mind back to what it once was!Connect with Chip Baker:https://chip-baker-the-success-chronicles.square.site/https://www.youtube.com/c/ChipBakerTheSuccessChronicleshttps://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/chip-baker-the-success-chronicles/id1385159125If you love the Get Lean Eat Clean Podcast, we'd love for you to subscribe, rate, and give a review on Apple Podcasts. Until next time!Links:Watch Get Lean Eat Clean podcast video episodes on YouTube!LMNT: A tasty electrolyte drink mix that is formulated to help anyone with their electrolyte needs and is perfectly suited to folks fasting or following low-carb, whole food diets. Free gift with purchase:DrinkLMNT.com/getleaneatcleanhttps://www.21dayfastingchallenge.com/Upgraded Formulas hair mineral test (Coupon Code: GETLEAN10) :https://www.upgradedformulas.com/pages/kit?rfsn=6677062.f87541&utm_source=refersion&utm_medium=affiliate&utm_campaign=6677062.f87541X3 Bar: Variable Resistance Technology allows for a full body workout in only 10 minutes! Use discount code "Save50" for $50 off your purchase! https://www.anrdoezrs.net/click-100286468-13650338| Listen to the Get Lean Eat Clean Podcast |►Apple Podcasts | https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/get-lean-eat-clean/id1540391210►Spotify | https://open.spotify.com/show/0QmJzYZsdV6tUNbDxaPJjS| Connect with Brian |►Website | https://www.briangryn.com►Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/bdgryn►Facebook | https://www.facebook.com/getleanandeatclean►Twitter | https://twitter.com/grynnerwinner

“Figure out who you want to be in the end” - Nathaniel A. Turner, JDToday's bonus featured author is a father, TEDx Speaker, World Class Parent Empowerment Coach, and Humanity Propulsion Engineer, Nathaniel Turner, JD, MALS. Nate and I had a fun chat about his books, the journey that led him to become a modern-day Renaissance Man, and tons more! Key Things You'll Learn:Why intentionality is required to create successWhat to expect from his upcoming bookWhat big setback led to one of Nate's biggest successesA new way to show your kids that you love themThe cold hard truth about parenting Nate's Site: https://www.nathanielaturner.com/Nate's Books: https://www.amazon.com/kindle-dbs/entity/author/B00IKUJ6MU?_encoding=UTF8&node=2656022011&offset=0&pageSize=12&searchAlias=stripbooks&sort=author-sidecar-rank&page=1&langFilter=default#formatSelectorHeader The opening track is titled “Set Sail” by Sparks Dynamite. To cop the whole track, click the following link. https://planetastroproductions.bandcamp.com/track/set-sail-intro Please support today's podcast to keep this content coming! CashApp: $DomBrightmonDonate on PayPal: @DBrightmonBuy Me a Coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/dombrightmonGet Going North T-Shirts, Stickers, and More: https://www.teepublic.com/stores/dom-brightmon You May Also Like…Ep. 316 – “Ubuntu Leadership” with Dr. LaMarr Darnell Shields (@LaMarrDShields): https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/ep-316-ubuntu-leadership-with-dr-lamarr-darnell-shields-lamarrdshields/ #InspirationNuke – “The Impact of Influence” with Chip Baker, Charles Woods, Chris Holmes, Darius Bradley Sr., & Jeermal Sylvester: https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/inspirationnuke-the-impact-of-influence-with-chip-baker-charles-woods-chris-holmes-darius-bradley-sr-jeermal-sylvester/ #Holiday Bonus Ep. – “Be Excellent Now” with Ben Scott, Jr. (@benscottllc): https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/holiday-bonus-ep-be-excellent-now-with-ben-scott-jr-benscottllc/ Ep. 428 – “Hard Conversations” with Dr. Brad Johnson (@bjcommunicates): https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/ep-428-hard-conversations-with-dr-brad-johnson-bjcommunicates/ Ep. 353 – “Free Agent” with Rennie Curran (@RennieCurran53): https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/ep-353-free-agent-with-rennie-curran-renniecurran53/ Ep. 313 – “Ask Uncle Neil” with Neil Thompson (@teachthegeek): https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/ep-313-ask-uncle-neil-with-neil-thompson-teachthegeek/ Ep. 420 – “The UPside of Failure” with Tiana Sanchez (@likearealboss): https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/ep-420-the-upside-of-failure-with-tiana-sanchez-likearealboss/ 152 - "Chocolate Brothers for Christ" with Chaz Jackson: https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/152-chocolate-brothers-for-christ-with-chaz-jackson/ 141 - "Thou Shall Be Successful" with William Winfield (@Willisblessed38): https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/141-thou-shall-be-successful-with-william-winfield-willisblessed38/ #Bonus Ep. – “Structure Creates Freedom” with Brad A. Milford (@BAMilford): https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/bonus-ep-structure-creates-freedom-with-brad-a-milford-bamilford/ Ep. 299 – “Bus Stop Wisdom” with Jerry Franklin Poe (@jerrypoe): https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/ep-299-bus-stop-wisdom-with-jerry-franklin-poe-jerrypoe/ Ep. 324 – “Get Off the Cycle” with Rodney Burris (@RodneyCBurris): https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/ep-324-get-off-the-cycle-with-rodney-burris-rodneycburris/ Ep. 592 – “There Is A Rainbow In Everyone” with Zsata Williams-Spinks (@zsata): https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/ep-592-there-is-a-rainbow-in-everyone-with-zsata-williams-spinks-zsata/ Ep. 486 – “From Lawyer to Bestselling Children's Book Writer” with Joanna Hurley: https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/ep-486-from-lawyer-to-bestselling-childrens-book-writer-with-joanna-hurley/