Podcasts about life after

Mary McManus has never had it easy.  As a kindergartener, she was a victim of polio just a short time before the vaccine was introduced.  She also faced trauma in her home life but somehow managed to persevere and overcome these and still more obstacles throughout her life.  Today, Mary is an inspiring author, poet, motivational speaker, and finisher of the Boston Marathon.    Chapters: 01:05 Meet Mary McManus  Mary McManus is introduced as a remarkable individual with a story of resilience and triumph over adversity.   02:14 Mary's Early Challenges  Mary shares her early life experiences, including her diagnosis of polio at a young age and the impact it had on her family dynamics. Despite her paralysis, she describes a profound spiritual connection that provided her comfort during this challenging time.  08:09 The Road to Recovery Mary recounts her journey through physical therapy and the support she received from dedicated professionals who helped her regain mobility.   12:08 Finding Purpose in College  In college, Mary discovers her passion for helping others while working in the counseling center.   16:08 A Career with Veterans  Mary shares her experiences working with veterans at the VA, highlighting the challenges they faced upon returning from Vietnam  17:02 The Diagnosis of Post-Polio Syndrome  Mary discusses her diagnosis of post-polio syndrome nearly 50 years after her initial polio diagnosis, detailing the physical and emotional challenges she faced.   22:59 Turning Pain into Poetry  In a moment of introspection, Mary turns to poetry as a means of healing and self-expression. This creative outlet not only provides relief from her pain but also sparks a new chapter in her life.  24:21 From Poetry to Running  Mary shares her transformative journey from writing poetry to setting an ambitious goal of completing the Boston Marathon  29:01 Rebuilding Strength: The Journey Begins  Mary shares her initial struggles with physical fitness post-therapy, highlighting her determination to regain strength. With the support of her trainer, she sets ambitious goals, including a desire to run the Boston Marathon.  31:34 The Training Journey: From Walking to Running  Mary describes her gradual transition from walking to running, emphasizing the importance of patience and support from family during her training.   35:03 Facing Doubts: The Mental Challenge of Marathon Training  As the Boston Marathon approaches, Mary reflects on the mental hurdles she faces, including moments of doubt. However, her unwavering belief in her ability to complete the race, supported by her trainer and family, keeps her focused.  38:10 The Emotional Finish: Crossing the Marathon Line  Mary recounts the emotional experience of running the Boston Marathon, including the support from friends and family along the course. She describes the overwhelming joy and healing she felt as she crossed the finish line.  39:57 Life After the Marathon: Trials and Triumphs  After the marathon, Mary faces new challenges, including personal loss and health setbacks, yet she remains resilient.   44:33 Resilience Through Adversity: The Power of Poetry and Running  Mary discusses her experiences during the pandemic, including health challenges and the therapeutic power of writing poetry. Despite setbacks, she finds motivation to continue running and sets new goals for herself.  46:44 Looking Forward: Embracing New Challenges  As Mary reflects on her journey, she emphasizes the importance of resilience and gratitude in overcoming life's challenges. With plans to run a half marathon again, she inspires others to pursue their goals, regardless of obstacles. 

Good Sunday morning to you,I am just on a train home from Glasgow, where I have been gigging these past two nights. I've had a great time, as I always seem to do when I go north of the wall.But Glasgow on a Saturday night is something else. My hotel was right next to the station and so I was right in the thick of it. If I ever get to make a cacatopian, end-of-days, post-apocalyptic thriller, I'll just stroll through Glasgow city centre on a Friday or Saturday night with a camera to get all the B roll. It was like walking through a Hieronymus Bosch painting only with a Scottish accent. Little seems to have changed since I wrote that infamous chapter about Glasgow in Life After the State all those years ago. The only difference is that now it's more multi-ethnic. So many people are so off their heads. I lost count of the number of randoms wandering about just howling at the stars. The long days - it was still light at 10 o'clock - make the insanity all the more visible. Part of me finds it funny, but another part of me finds it so very sad that so many people let themselves get into this condition. It prompted me to revisit said chapter, and I offer it today as your Sunday thought piece.Just a couple of little notes, before we begin. This caught my eye on Friday. Our favourite uranium tech company, Lightbridge Fuels (NASDAQ:LTBR), has taken off again with Donald Trump's statement that he is going to quadruple US nuclear capacity. The stock was up 45% in a day. We first looked at it in October at $3. It hit $15 on Friday. It's one to sell on the spikes and buy on the dips, as this incredible chart shows.(In other news I have now listened twice to the Comstock Lode AGM, and I'll report back on that shortly too). ICYMI here is my mid-week commentary, which attracted a lot of attentionRight - Glasgow.(NB I haven't included references here. Needless to say, they are all there in the book. And sorry I don't have access to the audio of me reading this from my laptop, but, if you like, you can get the audiobook at Audible, Apple Books and all good audiobookshops. The book itself available at Amazon, Apple Books et al).How the Most Entrepreneurial City in Europe Became Its SickestThe cause of waves of unemployment is not capitalism, but governments …Friedrich Hayek, economist and philosopherIn the 18th and 19th centuries, the city of Glasgow in Scotland became enormously, stupendously rich. It happened quite organically, without planning. An entrepreneurial people reacted to their circumstances and, over time, turned Glasgow into an industrial and economic centre of such might that, by the turn of the 20th century, Glasgow was producing half the tonnage of Britain's ships and a quarter of all locomotives in the world. (Not unlike China's industrial dominance today). It was regarded as the best-governed city in Europe and popular histories compared it to the great imperial cities of Venice and Rome. It became known as the ‘Second City of the British Empire'.Barely 100 years later, it is the heroin capital of the UK, the murder capital of the UK and its East End, once home to Europe's largest steelworks, has been dubbed ‘the benefits capital of the UK'. Glasgow is Britain's fattest city: its men have Britain's lowest life expectancy – on a par with Palestine and Albania – and its unemployment rate is 50% higher than the rest of the UK.How did Glasgow manage all that?The growth in Glasgow's economic fortunes began in the latter part of the 17th century and the early 18th century. First, the city's location in the west of Scotland at the mouth of the river Clyde meant that it lay in the path of the trade winds and at least 100 nautical miles closer to America's east coast than other British ports – 200 miles closer than London. In the days before fossil fuels (which only found widespread use in shipping in the second half of the 19th century) the journey to Virginia was some two weeks shorter than the same journey from London or many of the other ports in Britain and Europe. Even modern sailors describe how easy the port of Glasgow is to navigate. Second, when England was at war with France – as it was repeatedly between 1688 and 1815 – ships travelling to Glasgow were less vulnerable than those travelling to ports further south. Glasgow's merchants took advantage and, by the early 18th century, the city had begun to assert itself as a trading hub. Manufactured goods were carried from Britain and Europe to North America and the Caribbean, where they were traded for increasingly popular commodities such as tobacco, cotton and sugar.Through the 18th century, the Glasgow merchants' business networks spread, and they took steps to further accelerate trade. New ships were introduced, bigger than those of rival ports, with fore and aft sails that enabled them to sail closer to the wind and reduce journey times. Trading posts were built to ensure that cargo was gathered and stored for collection, so that ships wouldn't swing idly at anchor. By the 1760s Glasgow had a 50% share of the tobacco trade – as much as the rest of Britain's ports combined. While the English merchants simply sold American tobacco in Europe at a profit, the Glaswegians actually extended credit to American farmers against future production (a bit like a crop future today, where a crop to be grown at a later date is sold now). The Virginia farmers could then use this credit to buy European goods, which the Glaswegians were only too happy to supply. This brought about the rise of financial institutions such as the Glasgow Ship Bank and the Glasgow Thistle Bank, which would later become part of the now-bailed-out, taxpayer-owned Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS).Their practices paid rewards. Glasgow's merchants earned a great deal of money. They built glamorous homes and large churches and, it seems, took on aristocratic airs – hence they became known as the ‘Tobacco Lords'. Numbering among them were Buchanan, Dunlop, Ingram, Wilson, Oswald, Cochrane and Glassford, all of whom had streets in the Merchant City district of Glasgow named after them (other streets, such as Virginia Street and Jamaica Street, refer to their trade destinations). In 1771, over 47 million pounds of tobacco were imported.However, the credit the Glaswegians extended to American tobacco farmers would backfire. The debts incurred by the tobacco farmers – which included future presidents George Washington and Thomas Jefferson (who almost lost his farm as a result) – grew, and were among the grievances when the American War of Independence came in 1775. That war destroyed the tobacco trade for the Glaswegians. Much of the money that was owed to them was never repaid. Many of their plantations were lost. But the Glaswegians were entrepreneurial and they adapted. They moved on to other businesses, particularly cotton.By the 19th century, all sorts of local industry had emerged around the goods traded in the city. It was producing and exporting textiles, chemicals, engineered goods and steel. River engineering projects to dredge and deepen the Clyde (with a view to forming a deep- water port) had begun in 1768 and they would enable shipbuilding to become a major industry on the upper reaches of the river, pioneered by industrialists such as Robert Napier and John Elder. The final stretch of the Monkland Canal, linking the Forth and Clyde Canal at Port Dundas, was opened in 1795, facilitating access to the iron-ore and coal mines of Lanarkshire.The move to fossil-fuelled shipping in the latter 19th century destroyed the advantages that the trade winds had given Glasgow. But it didn't matter. Again, the people adapted. By the turn of the 20th century the Second City of the British Empire had become a world centre of industry and heavy engineering. It has been estimated that, between 1870 and 1914, it produced as much as one-fifth of the world's ships, and half of Britain's tonnage. Among the 25,000 ships it produced were some of the greatest ever built: the Cutty Sark, the Queen Mary, HMS Hood, the Lusitania, the Glenlee tall ship and even the iconic Mississippi paddle steamer, the Delta Queen. It had also become a centre for locomotive manufacture and, shortly after the turn of the 20th century, could boast the largest concentration of locomotive building works in Europe.It was not just Glasgow's industry and wealth that was so gargantuan. The city's contribution to mankind – made possible by the innovation and progress that comes with booming economies – would also have an international impact. Many great inventors either hailed from Glasgow or moved there to study or work. There's James Watt, for example, whose improvements to the steam engine were fundamental to the Industrial Revolution. One of Watt's employees, William Murdoch, has been dubbed ‘the Scot who lit the world' – he invented gas lighting, a new kind of steam cannon and waterproof paint. Charles MacIntosh gave us the raincoat. James Young, the chemist dubbed as ‘the father of the oil industry', gave us paraffin. William Thomson, known as Lord Kelvin, developed the science of thermodynamics, formulating the Kelvin scale of absolute temperature; he also managed the laying of the first transatlantic telegraph cable.The turning point in the economic fortunes of Glasgow – indeed, of industrial Britain – was WWI. Both have been in decline ever since. By the end of the war, the British were drained, both emotionally and in terms of capital and manpower; the workers, the entrepreneurs, the ideas men, too many of them were dead or incapacitated. There was insufficient money and no appetite to invest. The post-war recession, and later the Great Depression, did little to help. The trend of the city was now one of inexorable economic decline.If Glasgow was the home of shipping and industry in 19th-century Britain, it became the home of socialism in the 20th century. Known by some as the ‘Red Clydeside' movement, the socialist tide in Scotland actually pre-dated the First World War. In 1906 came the city's first Labour Member of Parliament (MP), George Barnes – prior to that its seven MPs were all Conservatives or Liberal Unionists. In the spring of 1911, 11,000 workers at the Singer sewing-machine factory (run by an American corporation in Clydebank) went on strike to support 12 women who were protesting about new work practices. Singer sacked 400 workers, but the movement was growing – as was labour unrest. In the four years between 1910 and 1914 Clydebank workers spent four times as many days on strike than in the whole of the previous decade. The Scottish Trades Union Congress and its affiliations saw membership rise from 129,000 in 1909 to 230,000 in 1914.20The rise in discontent had much to do with Glasgow's housing. Conditions were bad, there was overcrowding, bad sanitation, housing was close to dirty, noxious and deafening industry. Unions grew quite organically to protect the interests of their members.Then came WWI, and inflation, as Britain all but abandoned gold. In 1915 many landlords responded by attempting to increase rent, but with their young men on the Western front, those left behind didn't have the means to pay these higher costs. If they couldn't, eviction soon followed. In Govan, an area of Glasgow where shipbuilding was the main occupation, women – now in the majority with so many men gone – organized opposition to the rent increases. There are photographs showing women blocking the entrance to tenements; officers who did get inside to evict tenants are said to have had their trousers pulled down.The landlords were attacked for being unpatriotic. Placards read: ‘While our men are fighting on the front line,the landlord is attacking us at home.' The strikes spread to other cities throughout the UK, and on 27 November 1915 the government introduced legislation to restrict rents to the pre-war level. The strikers were placated. They had won. The government was happy; it had dealt with the problem. The landlords lost out.In the aftermath of the Russian Revolution of 1917, more frequent strikes crippled the city. In 1919 the ‘Bloody Friday' uprising prompted the prime minister, David Lloyd George, to deploy 10,000 troops and tanks onto the city's streets. By the 1930s Glasgow had become the main base of the Independent Labour Party, so when Labour finally came to power alone after WWII, its influence was strong. Glasgow has always remained a socialist stronghold. Labour dominates the city council, and the city has not had a Conservative MP for 30 years.By the late 1950s, Glasgow was losing out to the more competitive industries of Japan, Germany and elsewhere. There was a lack of investment. Union demands for workers, enforced by government legislation, made costs uneconomic and entrepreneurial activity arduous. With lack of investment came lack of innovation.Rapid de-industrialization followed, and by the 1960s and 70s most employment lay not in manufacturing, but in the service industries.Which brings us to today. On the plus side, Glasgow is still ranked as one of Europe's top 20 financial centres and is home to some leading Scottish businesses. But there is considerable downside.Recent studies have suggested that nearly 30% of Glasgow's working age population is unemployed. That's 50% higher than that of the rest of Scotland or the UK. Eighteen per cent of 16- to 19-year-olds are neither in school nor employed. More than one in five working-age Glaswegians have no sort of education that might qualify them for a job.In the city centre, the Merchant City, 50% of children are growing up in homes where nobody works. In the poorer neighbourhoods, such as Ruchill, Possilpark, or Dalmarnock, about 65% of children live in homes where nobody works – more than three times the national average. Figures from the Department of Work and Pensions show that 85% of working age adults from the district of Bridgeton claim some kind of welfare payment.Across the city, almost a third of the population regularly receives sickness or incapacity benefit, the highest rate of all UK cities. A 2008 World Health Organization report noted that in Glasgow's Calton, Bridgeton and Queenslie neighbourhoods, the average life expectancy for males is only 54. In contrast, residents of Glasgow's more affluent West End live to be 80 and virtually none of them are on the dole.Glasgow has the highest crime rate in Scotland. A recent report by the Centre for Social Justice noted that there are 170 teenage gangs in Glasgow. That's the same number as in London, which has over six times the population of Glasgow.It also has the dubious record of being Britain's murder capital. In fact, Glasgow had the highest homicide rate in Western Europe until it was overtaken in 2012 by Amsterdam, with more violent crime per head of population than even New York. What's more, its suicide rate is the highest in the UK.Then there are the drug and alcohol problems. The residents of the poorer neighbourhoods are an astounding six times more likely to die of a drugs overdose than the national average. Drug-related mortality has increased by 95% since 1997. There are 20,000 registered drug users – that's just registered – and the situation is not going to get any better: children who grow up in households where family members use drugs are seven times more likely to end up using drugs themselves than children who live in drug-free families.Glasgow has the highest incidence of liver diseases from alcohol abuse in all of Scotland. In the East End district of Dennistoun, these illnesses kill more people than heart attacks and lung cancer combined. Men and women are more likely to die of alcohol-related deaths in Glasgow than anywhere else in the UK. Time and time again Glasgow is proud winner of the title ‘Fattest City in Britain'. Around 40% of the population are obese – 5% morbidly so – and it also boasts the most smokers per capita.I have taken these statistics from an array of different sources. It might be in some cases that they're overstated. I know that I've accentuated both the 18th- and 19th-century positives, as well as the 20th- and 21st-century negatives to make my point. Of course, there are lots of healthy, happy people in Glasgow – I've done many gigs there and I loved it. Despite the stories you hear about intimidating Glasgow audiences, the ones I encountered were as good as any I've ever performed in front of. But none of this changes the broad-brush strokes: Glasgow was a once mighty city that now has grave social problems. It is a city that is not fulfilling its potential in the way that it once did. All in all, it's quite a transformation. How has it happened?Every few years a report comes out that highlights Glasgow's various problems. Comments are then sought from across the political spectrum. Usually, those asked to comment agree that the city has grave, ‘long-standing and deep-rooted social problems' (the words of Stephen Purcell, former leader of Glasgow City Council); they agree that something needs to be done, though they don't always agree on what that something is.There's the view from the right: Bill Aitken of the Scottish Conservatives, quoted in The Sunday Times in 2008, said, ‘We simply don't have the jobs for people who are not academically inclined. Another factor is that some people are simply disinclined to work. We have got to find something for these people to do, to give them a reason to get up in the morning and give them some self-respect.' There's the supposedly apolitical view of anti-poverty groups: Peter Kelly, director of the Glasgow-based Poverty Alliance, responded, ‘We need real, intensive support for people if we are going to tackle poverty. It's not about a lack of aspiration, often people who are unemployed or on low incomes are stymied by a lack of money and support from local and central government.' And there's the view from the left. In the same article, Patricia Ferguson, the Labour Member of the Scottish Parliament (MSP) for Maryhill, also declared a belief in government regeneration of the area. ‘It's about better housing, more jobs, better education and these things take years to make an impact. I believe that the huge regeneration in the area is fostering a lot more community involvement and cohesion. My real hope is that these figures will take a knock in the next five or ten years.' At the time of writing in 2013, five years later, the figures have worsened.All three points of view agree on one thing: the government must do something.In 2008 the £435 million Fairer Scotland Fund – established to tackle poverty – was unveiled, aiming to allocate cash to the country's most deprived communities. Its targets included increasing average income among lower wage-earners and narrowing the poverty gap between Scotland's best- and worst-performing regions by 2017. So far, it hasn't met those targets.In 2008 a report entitled ‘Power for The Public' examined the provision of health, education and justice in Scotland. It said the budgets for these three areas had grown by 55%, 87% and 44% respectively over the last decade, but added that this had produced ‘mixed results'. ‘Mixed results' means it didn't work. More money was spent and the figures got worse.After the Centre for Social Justice report on Glasgow in 2008, Iain Duncan Smith (who set up this think tank, and is now the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions) said, ‘Policy must deal with the pathways to breakdown – high levels of family breakdown, high levels of failed education, debt and unemployment.'So what are ‘pathways to breakdown'? If you were to look at a chart of Glasgow's prosperity relative to the rest of the world, its peak would have come somewhere around 1910. With the onset of WWI in 1914 its decline accelerated, and since then the falls have been relentless and inexorable. It's not just Glasgow that would have this chart pattern, but the whole of industrial Britain. What changed the trend? Yes, empires rise and fall, but was British decline all a consequence of WWI? Or was there something else?A seismic shift came with that war – a change which is very rarely spoken or written about. Actually, the change was gradual and it pre-dated 1914. It was a change that was sweeping through the West: that of government or state involvement in our lives. In the UK it began with the reforms of the Liberal government of 1906–14, championed by David Lloyd George and Winston Churchill, known as the ‘terrible twins' by contemporaries. The Pensions Act of 1908, the People's Budget of 1909–10 (to ‘wage implacable warfare against poverty', declared Lloyd George) and the National Insurance Act of 1911 saw the Liberal government moving away from its tradition of laissez-faire systems – from classical liberalism and Gladstonian principles of self-help and self-reliance – towards larger, more active government by which taxes were collected from the wealthy and the proceeds redistributed. Afraid of losing votes to the emerging Labour party and the increasingly popular ideology of socialism, modern liberals betrayed their classical principles. In his War Memoirs, Lloyd George said ‘the partisan warfare that raged around these topics was so fierce that by 1913, this country was brought to the verge of civil war'. But these were small steps. The Pensions Act, for example, meant that men aged 70 and above could claim between two and five shillings per week from the government. But average male life- expectancy then was 47. Today it's 77. Using the same ratio, and, yes, I'm manipulating statistics here, that's akin to only awarding pensions to people above the age 117 today. Back then it was workable.To go back to my analogy of the prologue, this period was when the ‘train' was set in motion across the West. In 1914 it went up a gear. Here are the opening paragraphs of historian A. J. P. Taylor's most celebrated book, English History 1914–1945, published in 1965.I quote this long passage in full, because it is so telling.Until August 1914 a sensible, law-abiding Englishman could pass through life and hardly notice the existence of the state, beyond the post office and the policeman. He could live where he liked and as he liked. He had no official number or identity card. He could travel abroad or leave his country forever without a passport or any sort of official permission. He could exchange his money for any other currency without restriction or limit. He could buy goods from any country in the world on the same terms as he bought goods at home. For that matter, a foreigner could spend his life in this country without permit and without informing the police. Unlike the countries of the European continent, the state did not require its citizens to perform military service. An Englishman could enlist, if he chose, in the regular army, the navy, or the territorials. He could also ignore, if he chose, the demands of national defence. Substantial householders were occasionally called on for jury service. Otherwise, only those helped the state, who wished to do so. The Englishman paid taxes on a modest scale: nearly £200 million in 1913–14, or rather less than 8% of the national income.The state intervened to prevent the citizen from eating adulterated food or contracting certain infectious diseases. It imposed safety rules in factories, and prevented women, and adult males in some industries,from working excessive hours.The state saw to it that children received education up to the age of 13. Since 1 January 1909, it provided a meagre pension for the needy over the age of 70. Since 1911, it helped to insure certain classes of workers against sickness and unemployment. This tendency towards more state action was increasing. Expenditure on the social services had roughly doubled since the Liberals took office in 1905. Still, broadly speaking, the state acted only to help those who could not help themselves. It left the adult citizen alone.All this was changed by the impact of the Great War. The mass of the people became, for the first time, active citizens. Their lives were shaped by orders from above; they were required to serve the state instead of pursuing exclusively their own affairs. Five million men entered the armed forces, many of them (though a minority) under compulsion. The Englishman's food was limited, and its quality changed, by government order. His freedom of movement was restricted; his conditions of work prescribed. Some industries were reduced or closed, others artificially fostered. The publication of news was fettered. Street lights were dimmed. The sacred freedom of drinking was tampered with: licensed hours were cut down, and the beer watered by order. The very time on the clocks was changed. From 1916 onwards, every Englishman got up an hour earlier in summer than he would otherwise have done, thanks to an act of parliament. The state established a hold over its citizens which, though relaxed in peacetime, was never to be removed and which the Second World war was again to increase. The history of the English state and of the English people merged for the first time.Since the beginning of WWI , the role that the state has played in our lives has not stopped growing. This has been especially so in the case of Glasgow. The state has spent more and more, provided more and more services, more subsidy, more education, more health care, more infrastructure, more accommodation, more benefits, more regulations, more laws, more protection. The more it has provided, the worse Glasgow has fared. Is this correlation a coincidence? I don't think so.The story of the rise and fall of Glasgow is a distilled version of the story of the rise and fall of industrial Britain – indeed the entire industrial West. In the next chapter I'm going to show you a simple mistake that goes on being made; a dynamic by which the state, whose very aim was to help Glasgow, has actually been its ‘pathway to breakdown' . . .Life After the State is available at Amazon, Apple Books and all good bookshops, with the audiobook at Audible, Apple Books and all good audiobookshops. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.theflyingfrisby.com/subscribe

The Blue-Collar Twins sit down with Scott Nelson, founder of Central-Jersey's iconic Oceanside Service—the turquoise-truck HVAC firm he bootstrapped for 36 years before handing the keys to private equity earlier this spring. Scott unpacks the branding bets, “golden-handcuff” culture, and 20 %-margin playbook that turned a $600 van into a top-1 % contractor (and a life-changing buyout).Buzz EP 203 Scot N Mix … You'll hear: Branding on Wheels – why he painted every truck Caribbean blue (and wrapped the last two).25-Minute Rule – slashing windshield time to keep service profit-positive.Earn While You Learn – duct-cleaning crews as a talent farm for techs and installers.Golden Handcuffs – split-dollar life insurance that locked managers in for 15 years.Pricing for 20 % Net – escaping the HVAC industry's 1.5 % average.PE Negotiations – walking from the table until the acquirer funded his staff's benefits.Life After the Sale – why he turned down a six-figure consulting gig to just be “Grandpa Scott.” Stick around for Dylan's quick CTA to Paul Giannamore's Private-Equity Masterclass playlist—then audit your own “billable hour” before the next heat wave hits. From PE Teachers to Pest Control Owners: The Julio Twins Share Their POTOMAC Experience https://youtu.be/HAx9noqsqTo https://www.linkedin.com/in/paulgiannamore www.potomaccompany.com https://bluecollartwins.com Produced by: www.verbell.ltd Timestamps (podcast.co-ready) 00:00 – Cold-open: “I never worried a second about competition—just do me.” 00:35 – Jason & Jeremy welcome 36-year HVAC veteran Scott Nelson of Oceanside Service 01:40 – One-man startup to 24 trucks & 32 staff: the scale story 03:00 – Turquoise trucks, spotless wheels: branding that sells before you speak 04:50 – The 25-minute territory rule and killing windshield waste 06:20 – Community roots: firefighter networks & word-of-mouth growth 08:15 – Mindset: “The world's easy—people make it hard.” 10:30 – Relationship > transaction: serving three homeowner generations 12:00 – Air-duct crews as a paid training academy (“Earn while you learn”) 14:20 – Recruiting from vo-techs; achieving near-zero turnover 16:25 – Golden Handcuffs: $500 k split-dollar life policies for key managers 19:10 – Overpaying staff & investing in real estate instead of raises for himself 21:30 – Grooming his son to take over; stepping back from fire-service leadership 24:00 – Private-equity courtship, the NDA era, and negotiating staff benefits 27:40 – Charging for value: hitting 20 % net vs. industry's 1.5 % 30:50 – Crushing costs: $500 k in insurance & healthcare, total transparency with crew 33:00 – Advice to a $500 k contractor: know your P&L and ditch new-construction work 35:15 – Tech stack: why ServiceTitan (at $7 k/mo) was worth every penny 37:00 – Recession-resistant revenue: maintenance plans & premium system sales 40:30 – Post-exit life: “Most of my hair, half my sanity—and all my family time.” 42:00 – Parting shot: watch your kids grow up and work on (not in) the business

In this episode of the Tech M&A podcast, Poya Farighi shares his journey of building and exiting his cloud-based HR reference checking platform, Vitay. He discusses the challenges faced during the sale process, the importance of maintaining business operations, and the emotional transition after the exit. Poya emphasizes the need for preparation, the value of keeping an open mind for future opportunities, and the significance of celebrating milestones in the entrepreneurial journey.   takeaways Vitay is an automated reference checking platform that simplifies candidate screening. The sale process can be stressful, especially nearing the end. Maintaining day-to-day business operations is crucial during the sale process. Having a supportive team and advisors can ease the burden of selling a company. Be prepared for the emotional ups and downs of the exit process. It's important to keep an open mind about potential acquirers. Celebrating milestones, like an exit, is important for entrepreneurs. The journey of building a new venture begins after an exit. Expect the best but prepare for the worst during negotiations. Continuing to grow the company is essential, regardless of the sale outcome.   00:00 The Birth of Vitay: Solving HR Challenges 01:55 Navigating the Sale Process: Challenges and Strategies 05:09 Life After the Exit: Reflections and New Beginnings 07:59 Final Thoughts: Keeping an Open Mind for Future Opportunities

Erum sits down with Michael Heltzen, CEO of eXoZymes, to dive into the transformative world of cell-free biomanufacturing. Michael shares the origin story of ExoZymes—from a student bioengineering dream at UCLA to ringing the NASDAQ bell—and unpacks why scalability, sustainability, and design thinking are central to the next generation of biotech. If you're curious about how biology can be engineered without living cells, what it takes to commercialize breakthrough science, or how new business models in synthetic biology are emerging, this is the episode for you. Get ready to rethink what's possible when biology breaks free from the cell wall.Grow Everything brings the bioeconomy to life. Hosts Karl Schmieder and Erum Azeez Khan share stories and interview the leaders and influencers changing the world by growing everything. Biology is the oldest technology. And it can be engineered. What are we growing?Learn more at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.messaginglab.com/groweverything⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Chapters:00:00:00 – Unlocking a New Era: Rethinking Natural Resources for the Future00:00:17 – SynBioBeta Afterglow: Late Nights, Big Ideas, and Bio Buzz00:02:39 – Breaking the Cell Wall: The Power of Cell-Free Biomanufacturing00:03:33 – Meet Michael Heltzen: The Visionary Behind the Next Bio Revolution00:09:54 – Inside NCTX: The Molecule That Might Change Everything00:16:06 – No Scale, No Impact: Tackling SynBio's Toughest Bottlenecks00:26:43 – From Supplements to Cures: Bio's Leap Across Sectors00:27:19 – AI x Enzymes: Cracking Nature's Code in Real Time00:28:06 – Making Biology Predictable: ML Meets Molecular Design00:30:14 – Faster Than Nature: How AI Shrinks Production Timelines00:33:29 – Go-to-Market Moves: Biotech Strategy for the Real World00:36:07 – Bio Click™: Targeted Enzymes with Industrial Precision00:38:38 – Life After the Bell: IPOs, Growth, and Big Bio Energy00:42:29 – Zooming Out: Big-Picture Thinking for What Comes NextLinks and Resources:eXoZymesNCTx BioClick⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Topics Covered: biomanufacturing, cell free biomanufacturing, enzymes, nutraceuticals, biotech, pharmaceuticals, AI, spinoutsHave a question or comment? Message us here:Text or Call (804) 505-5553 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  / ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ / ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠LinkedIn⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ / ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Youtube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ / ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Grow Everything⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Email: groweverything@messaginglab.comMusic by: NihiloreProduction by: Amplafy Media

3x Premiership winner, Brownlow Medallist, Norm Smith Medallist, 3x All Australian, the most games ever for the Lions... Simon Black joins Cord and Bents on the All Out Club Podcast!! 0:00 Welcome Simon Black 1:15 Brisbane Lions 2025 Performance 3:10 Growing up in Western Australia 7:10 Getting Drafted into the AFL 14:30 1st Year at the Lions 16:30 Days leading into the Golden Era + Leigh Matthews 25:04 Jason Akermanis 27:30 Brownlow 200229:15 Year of 2003 35:20 Becoming the leader of the club 39:30 300th Game 40:30 Life After footy 41:50 Survivor S4 47:21 Behind the Scenes 49:10 Best Piece of Advice

In Part 2 of our conversation with James Washington, a two-time Super Bowl champion safety and currently President of the Rose Bowl Institute, he details what greatly impacted his football prospects, and the perseverance he displayed to make the most of his career and his work thereafter. Want to sponsor the Winning is Not Everything podcast? Reach out at https://seankjensen.com/contact-sean/ (00:00) Introduction to Winning is Not Everything (00:38) Why Winning is Not Everything (01:41) Meet James Washington (02:51) James Washington's College and NFL Journey (05:10) Overcoming Adversity and Finding New Purpose (10:17) Life After the NFL: Community and Leadership (16:50) Final Thoughts and Advice for Youth Sports (19:21) Closing Remarks and Call to Action

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127 founders (net worth: ~$1M–$100M+) opened up their personal books. Want to see how your finances stack up? https://www.joinhampton.com/wealth-reportAfter a $100M+ exit, Jace Mattinson blew $40K a month chasing lost time, until living the dream nearly ruined it.Here's what we talk about:Jace shares how he turned a failing 135-year-old business into a $160M exit.Why buying old and boring beat building from scratch.He hit a $5M net worth—then spent $40K/month trying to “make up for lost time.”The moment he realized leisure can become just another grind.How he and his wife navigated the emotional hangover of success.Why founders struggle with freedom, and how he learned to enjoy it.His strategy for protecting wealth and living fully.His monthly expenses for a family with 5 kids under 7.The framework he uses to make time, money, and values actually align.Cool Links:Hampton https://www.joinhampton.com/Lower Street https://www.lowerstreet.co/Book mentioned: Die With Zero by Bill PerkinsChapters:(00:00) The Grind and Delayed Gratification(01:41) Financial Breakdown and Investments(03:37) From Corporate Life to Entrepreneurship(05:10) The Influence of Upbringing(07:03) Meeting His Wife and Changing Perspectives(08:47) Turning Around a Struggling Business(14:21) The Exit and New Challenges(15:49) Life After the Sale(18:47) Balancing Family and Personal Time(19:18) Indulging in Expensive Hobbies(20:50) Spending on Experiences vs. Investments(23:26) Finding Balance in Hobbies and Work(27:05) Intentional Living and Regrets(30:18) Current Monthly Expenses and Hobbies(35:55) Future Plans and Bucket ListThis podcast is a ridiculous concept: high-net-worth people reveal their personal finances. Inspired by real conversations happening in the Hampton community.Your Host: Harry MortonFounder of Lower Street, a podcast production company helping brands launch and grow top-tier podcasts.Co-parents a cow named Eliza.

This is the FULL STORY they didn't want you to hear. Mike Van Wyck breaks his silence on the gym altercation that went viral — the truth behind the infamous push, police charges, social media takedowns, and the influencer who weaponized victimhood for clout. From bodyguards in gyms to faking injuries for sympathy, Mike exposes how online fitness beefs have become a dirty game of manipulation and cancel culture. This episode is raw, unfiltered, and brutally honest. Watch before it gets taken down.This episode is brought to you by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at https://betterhelp.com/BUYHAPPINESS and get on your way to being your best self.SHOP NEW MBH MERCH:https://mbhtv.com/collections/mbh-merchandiseSUBSCRIBE TO MBH SNAPCHAT: https://www.snapchat.com/p/58f66f01-5acf-4d09-a4ca-652bad95554a/574335458732032?sender_web_id=e8418f1d-2254-4c91-a0d9-3278c358f8c0&device_type=desktop&is_copy_url=true&sender_web_id=dcbaff02-b98c-428b-a67e-9fe64ca75e30&device_type=desktop&is_copy_url=trueSUBSCRIBE HERE: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCcQijWgy0S1vyfPm_BhYNPwLISTEN ON:APPLE: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/money-buys-happiness/id1513827461SPOTIFY: https://open.spotify.com/show/4DzyFZDvEHVT8ArGusePGs?si=38129137034440ecHOSTS INSTAGRAM:ERNESTO: https://www.instagram.com/Ernestogaita/ANTHONY: https://www.instagram.com/AnthonysorellaPODCAST: https://www.instagram.com/moneybuyshappinessGUEST: Mike: https://www.instagram.com/bigmikevanwyckk/TIMESTAMPS:00:00 – The Interview Starts With Tension05:00 – Mike Talks Surgeries, Pain & Recovery10:00 – Gym Altercation With Jeff Begins To Unfold15:00 – “I Don't Like You” – Mike Confronts Jeff20:00 – The Viral Push & What Actually Happened25:00 – Why Jeff Called The Police On Mike30:00 – Mike Gets Banned, Jeff Hires Bodyguards?!35:00 – Social Media Attacks, Lost Followers, & Bot Spam40:00 – Jeff's PR Spin & Fake Victim Narrative45:00 – Mike Reflects On Loyalty, Regret & Public Fallout50:00 – Fitness Industry Drama & Cancel Culture Exposed55:00 – Mike On Jeff, Closure, and Growth1:00:00 – The Fallout: Police, Lawyers & Public Backlash1:05:00 – Losing the Gym, Brand Attacks & Instagram Deletion1:10:00 – Jeff Nippard's Press Team & Viral Narrative Explained1:15:00 – The Fake Injury, CT Scans & Bodyguard Optics1:20:00 – Mental Toll, Death Threats & Career Sabotage1:25:00 – Betrayal From Friends & Unexpected Public Support1:30:00 – Inside the Fitness Industry's Toxic Drama Cycle1:35:00 – The Real Mike Van Wyck: Loyalty, Growth & Perspective1:40:00 – Final Word on Jeff Nippard & Life After the Storm

On this episode of Mothboys, the boys delve into the infamous Enfield Poltergeist case, exploring the chaotic events that unfolded in the Hodgson household. They discuss the strange occurrences, including flying objects and violent trances experienced by young Janet, skepticism surrounding the paranormal events, Janet's reflections on her experiences, and the aftermath of the haunting. Also look out for important information about new nicknames, new chicks, Bob Dylan live, and the 90s hit single "Good".Chapters00:00 Intro Theme01:15 Life Updates and Humorous Anecdotes07:30 Bob Dylan Live11:00 Investigating the Enfield Poltergeist: The Hodgson Family's Experience18:00 Media Attention and Public Fascination23:02 Seeking Help: The Society for Psychical Research25:56 The Investigation Begins: Maurice Gross and Guy Lyon Playfair27:47 Visit Braxton WV Ad31:07 Janet's Violent Trances and the Ghost of Bill Wilkins36:40 Skepticism and the Reality of the Phenomena40:02 Life After the Haunting: Janet's Reflections46:44 Closing Thoughts and Future EventsMothboys is sponsored by:Visit Braxton, WV-Braxton County, West Virginia is Home of the Flatwoods Monster, as well as sightings of Bigfoot, UFO's  and ghosts… Visit the link above for more information on all the wonderful things that Braxton County offers.Follow along on our moth-journey on Instagram at @mothboyspodcast and on Facebook at Mothboys.

Bob Martin is a Canadian actor and writer who first made his name working in Canadian TV, but now he's one of Broadway's most in-demand playwrights. How in demand? Well, two of his new musicals (“Boop!” and “Smash”) recently premiered on Broadway in the same week. Bob joins Tom Power to discuss that achievement and his Tony Award-winning career. In case you missed it, you might also enjoy Tom's recent chat with Canadian composer and playwright Britta Johnson on her new musical, “Life After.”

Send Me a Text MessageEver feel like getting started is the hardest part? Join host Tom Butler on this episode of Cycling Over Sixty as he shares his personal journey of finally kicking off a new meal program, the initial hurdles he faced, and the interesting results he's already noticing. Then, prepare to be inspired by Lisa Watts, author of "Crossing Bridges: What Biking Up the East Coast Taught Me about Life After 60." Lisa recounts some of the unforgettable moments and profound life lessons learned during her incredible two-month cycling adventure with a close friend. Tom and Lisa's conversation beautifully underscores the exciting possibilities for adventure and growth at any age.LinksLisa's Bike Life Interview: youtu.be/fvOiJqi1uqk?si=KbuC5ST_bVpbueN6Thanks for Joining Me! Consider becoming a member of the Cycling Over Sixty Strava Club! www.strava.com/clubs/CyclingOverSixty Cycling Over Sixty is also on Zwift. Look for our Zwift club and join the Zwift Tuesday Group Ride! We have a live Zoom call every Tues at the same time as the Zwift Tuesday ride; 4:30 pm pacific time. Whether you are Zwifting or not, email me for an invite to the Zoom chat. Check out the Strava Cycling Over Sixty Club for more info on the ride. Please send comments, questions and especially content suggestions to me at tom.butler@teleiomedia.com Follow and comment on Cycling Over Sixty on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cyclingoversixty/ Show music is "Come On Out" by Dan Lebowitz. Find him here : lebomusic.com

Today, we gathered to celebrate the transforming power of God, especially as we witnessed many in our church family taking the step of baptism—a visible sign of moving from spiritual death to life. Life often delivers unexpected blows, and sometimes we find ourselves in seasons of darkness, confusion, or pain. The story of Captain Scotty Smiley, who lost his sight and faced deep spiritual and emotional darkness, reminds us that even in our most broken places, God meets us. Scotty's journey shows that we have a choice: to remain in bitterness or to invite Jesus into our pain, allowing Him to forge something new and redemptive from our suffering.We are all pressed and crushed by life's circumstances at times, much like an orange in a press. The Apostle Paul, writing to the church in Corinth, knew this firsthand. He experienced overwhelming pressure, persecution, and even despair. Yet, he teaches us that God is the source of all comfort, and that comfort is not just for us—it's meant to be shared with others. Paul's honesty about his struggles, his anxiety, and his moments of weakness is a powerful reminder that even the strongest among us are human and in need of God's strength.Paul's example also challenges us to praise God in the midst of our pressure. Praise is not a casual act; it is spiritual warfare, a declaration of trust in God's character even when circumstances are hard. Sometimes, the hardest thing to do is to surrender control, to admit that things are beyond our ability, and to trust God to work in and through our trials. We are also reminded not to let tomorrow's worries rob us of being present with the people God has placed in our lives today. Our pain and comfort are not wasted; God desires to use them to encourage and comfort others.No matter how long the night feels, morning is coming. God's comfort is real, and He often brings it through the presence and encouragement of others. As we receive His comfort, we are called to pour it out into the lives of those around us, becoming vessels of hope and healing in a hurting world.Chapters[00:00] - Welcome[01:00] - Celebrating Baptisms and New Life[02:13] - Scotty Smiley's Story: From Darkness to Hope[05:45] - Meeting God in Brokenness[08:06] - Life After the Fire: New Vision and Purpose[10:14] - The Orange Press: Pressed but Not Destroyed[12:14] - Paul's Letter to Corinth: Comfort in Crushing Times[17:06] - Corinth's Importance and Paul's Investment[19:28] - Hard Conversations and Church Conflict[25:16] - The Power of Praise in Pressure[31:53] - Paul's Crushing Trials in Asia[35:47] - Surrendering Control and Admitting Need[38:08] - Missed God-Moments: The Cost of Worry[43:12] - Being Present with People Today[48:02] - Paul's Humanity and Our Weakness[52:48] - Waiting for Morning: Hope in the Dark[55:39] - Comfort Shared: Pouring Into Others[57:18] - Invitation to Faith and Prayer[59:22] - Closing Prayer and Blessing

Send us a textCoach Kevin's here with today's episode calling out the five biggest exercise mistakes he sees people over 50 make... and yes, he's made every single one of them himself. So if you're tired of doing “all the right things” and still not getting the results you want, grab your favorite protein smoothie and get ready to course-correct. Whether you're a cardio junkie, a warm-up skipper, or just winging it without a plan, this episode is your friendly wake-up call (with love, and a few tough truths). In this episode, you'll learn:·      Why skipping your warm-up is like showing up to a gunfight with a rubber band·      The crucial difference between exercise and training (spoiler: one gets results, the other gets you frustrated)·      How to find your “just right” dose of exercise — and avoid the dreaded bell curve of diminishing returns·      Why cardio alone won't torch fat (and what actually will)·      The one type of exercise that's been unfairly blacklisted for us “older folks” - and why avoiding it is a fast track to frailty·      BONUS: The silent metabolism killer Coach Kevin sees all the time (Hint: it's not overeating… it's the opposite) Resources & Links:Fit Foundations Workout Programhttps://go.silveredgefitness.com/fit-foundations-1 Lean Body Blueprint Programhttps://go.silveredgefitness.com/lean-body-blueprint Coach Kevin's Favorite Warm-Up Routine https://youtu.be/3Obf_i7lm9M Book - The Barbell Prescription: Strength Training for Life After 40https://www.amazon.com/Barbell-Prescription-Strength-Training-After/dp/0982522770/ Free Metabolism Quiz – Find out if your metabolism is helping or hurting your resultshttps://www.tryinteract.com/share/quiz/663d07eb58d9f70015db6ec2   Want to be a lean, strong, sexy beast in the second half of life?Then it's time to stop exercising like it's 1995 and start training like the athlete of aging you are. No more guesswork. No more gimmicks. Just real talk, real strategies, and real results. If you loved this episode, be a good friend and share it with someone else in their 50s or 60s who's ready to feel amazing again. And if you haven't already, please hit that follow or subscribe button and drop us a 5-star review - it helps more people discover the show! Until next time… stay strong!Want to rewrite the narrative of your life and health? Visit the link below to see if our 1:1 coaching services are a perfect fit for your long term goals: https://go.silveredgefitness.com/schedule/coaching-inquiry Want more over 50 health and wellness goodness? Check out our private Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/silveredgefitness

I've been asking you what you want to learn about and one question came in that I LOVED: what happens after your Saturn Return?* Is there a set experience?* Why does no-one talk about it?It's different for everyone and varies but shadow transits are a thing and our early thirties carry a distinct flavour.Please do let me know how it was for you and if there are any people in the public eye who had an interesting time in their early 30s and you'd like to gently explore their astrological experience then name drop in the comments!

In this special Remix episode of the Voice of Influence Podcast, we revisit and remix episodes 7 and 8 with Anna LeBaron and Ruth Warner, two cousins who escaped violent polygamous cults founded by their fathers. The episode delves into their harrowing experiences, the bond they formed upon discovering their connection, and the healing journey that followed. They discuss their impactful memoirs, The Polygamist Daughter and The Sound of Gravel, and reflect on the challenges and triumphs of telling their stories. Highlighting themes of courage, healing, and finding your voice, this episode aims to inspire and empower listeners to overcome their own struggles. 00:00 Introduction and Special Episode Announcement 00:09 Background of Anna and Ruth's Family 01:11 The Violent History of the Polygamous Cult 02:01 Anna and Ruth's Escape and Reconnection 02:54 The Impact of Their Memoirs 04:57 Revisiting the 2017 Interview 05:35 The 2017 Interview Begins 06:37 Anna and Ruth's Personal Stories 08:20 The Emotional First Meeting 16:35 Healing Through Connection 37:02 Challenges of Sharing Their Stories 45:57 A Desperate Escape 46:47 Crossing the Border 48:26 Life After the Escape 49:05 Family Resistance and Social Media 50:21 Questioning the Past 50:45 Impact of Community and Family Reactions 51:23 Struggles with Self-Worth 52:12 Intuition and Abuse 53:31 Mother's Influence and Writing the Book 54:57 Challenges of Sharing the Story 55:48 Emotional Manipulation and Silence 57:05 Reading the Book to Her Mother 58:43 Conflicting Feelings About Family 01:04:56 Therapy and Healing 01:10:16 Finding Freedom and Voice 01:17:25 Advice for Those Feeling Trapped 01:24:13 The Power of Stories and Books 01:25:25 Mission and Message 01:28:59 Closing Remarks and Contact Information     Read the show notes here:   https://www.voiceofinfluence.net/352 Give and receive feedback that makes a difference! Register for our 20 minute Deep Impact Method video course here:  www.voiceofinfluence.net/deepimpact

When so much of the musical theatre available in Canada is based off of existing stories, what does it take to create a fully original musical? We hear from Britta Johnson, the composer and lyricist of the musical "Life After," which returns to Toronto at the CAA Ed Mirvish Theatre.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On Episode 62, Matt, Darren and G are talking to our friend from down under, Trish, aka @watch_girl_lifeAfter we get a wrist check out the way, we talk to Trish about her favourite brands, including Rolex, Tudor and Omega, and she fills us in on where things started for her as a watch collector. 

In this powerful episode of the Everyday Miracles Podcast, host Julie welcomes special guest Camille to share her incredible story. Camille experienced severe heart failure in 2012, resulting in three comas. During this time, she had profound spiritual experiences, visiting both hell and heaven. Camille recounts her encounters with demonic realms and her ultimate rescue by God the Father, who reassured her of His protection and love. She describes the astounding process of spiritual and physical healing that followed her experience. With emphasis on faith, repentance, and the transformational power of God's love, Camille's testimony offers hope and inspiration. Join us for this amazing journey of faith and divine intervention.   00:00 A Journey Through Heaven and Hell  01:17 Introduction to Camille's Story  02:18 Camille's Background and Diagnosis  03:38 The Struggle with Heart Failure  07:33 Experiencing Hell  19:22 A Glimpse of Heaven  20:58 The Father's Voice and Healing  25:59 Life After the Experience  32:41 Heavenly Announcements and Angelic Parade Rest  33:10 The Voice of Many Waters  34:01 A Crystal Heart Shattered  34:58 Walking with the Maker of Everything  35:44 The Accordion of Universes  36:35 The Seven Universes Revelation  37:02 The Unforgivable Sin of Angels  37:24 Satan's Deception and Human Ignorance  38:50 The Purpose of Life: To Love  39:17 Returning to Earth: The Black Soot of Sin  40:58 Miraculous Healings and Divine Tips  47:09 Sharing the Testimony and Ministry Work  52:54 The Power of Repentance and Living for Christ   54:02 Closing Prayer and Final Thoughts    Isaiah 41:13:   "For I am the Lord your God, who takes hold of your right hand and says to you, 'Fear not, I will help you.'" To contact or follow Camille: https://www.facebook.com/camille.rose.ministries

Britta Johnson is one of Canada's most acclaimed composers, lyricists and playwrights. Loosely inspired by her own experiences, her award-winning musical “Life After” follows a 16-year-old girl grappling with the death of her father. It originally debuted at the Toronto Fringe Festival in 2016, but later this month, it will return to Toronto at the CAA Ed Mirvish Theatre. Britta sits down with guest host Garvia Bailey to talk about the massive success of “Life After” and what it means to bring the show back to the city where it all began. If you enjoy this conversation, check out Tom's chat with playwright Katori Hall on “The Tina Turner Musical.”

This episode of Exposed details Debra LaFave's descent from a promising teacher to scandal, exploring her troubled past, mental health issues, and the moral complexities of her inappropriate relationship with a 14-year-old student.Timestamps01:49 Debra LaFave's Troubled Childhood03:58 The Scandalous Teacher06:22 The Dangerous Affair Begins09:23 The Summer of Secrets11:20 The Revelation17:23 The Investigation Unfolds19:20 The Arrest30:49 Courtroom Drama35:14 Life After the Crime36:59 The Interview with Matt Lauer39:32 Childhood Trauma Resurfaces 56:16 The Insanity DefenseBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/exposed-scandalous-files-of-the-elite--6073723/support.

On this episode of the Evolve to Succeed Podcast, Brendan Hall shares his experiences leading a team in the Clipper Round The World Yacht Race.  He discusses the challenges of managing a diverse group of sailors, the emotional realities of leadership, and the importance of consistency and autonomy in team dynamics. Brendan reflects on his early leadership challenges, the pressure of performance, and the critical lesson that a leader's mood can significantly impact the team's morale.  He discusses the challenges of leading under pressure during a dangerous sailing race, highlighting the need for transparency and psychological safety.  Brendan reflects on the emotional toll of leadership decisions and the lessons learned from navigating crises. He also offers insights on creating high-performing teams and the challenges of transitioning to life after such a significant achievement.   This episode of the Evolve to Succeed Podcast covers… The Clipper Round The World Yacht Race. Managing diverse motivations within a team. Emotional intelligence in leadership roles. Consistency in leadership. The influence a leader's mood can have on team performance. Empowering team members. Letting go of control. Transparency and open communication. Dealing with high-pressure situations. Creating psychological safety. Investing in team members' development. Life transitions after significant achievements.   Chapters 00:00 Introduction 01:37 Clipper Yacht Race 04:51 Team Dynamics and Leadership Challenges 06:32 Realities of Leadership 09:03 Early Leadership Challenges 15:37 Consistency in Leadership 18:32 Team Autonomy 19:54 The Evolution of Leadership 24:37 Dealing with Pressure 30:28 Resilience in Crisis: A Leadership Test 36:24 Creating High-Performing Teams 37:31 Life After the Race  

Episode Summary:In this episode, we address the challenging emotions that come with doubt and uncertainty in our faith journeys. It’s natural to question and seek understanding, especially during difficult times. We’ll explore biblical examples of doubt, practical steps for navigating these feelings, and how to find hope and reassurance in God’s promises even when our faith feels shaky. Join the Conversation:We want to hear from you! How do you handle moments of doubt in your faith? What helps you regain confidence in God? Share your thoughts and experiences with us on social media @LifeaudioNetwork or via email. Let’s support one another as we seek answers and strengthen our faith together!

Will "Cheese" Chesney is a certified badass, former Navy SEAL Operator who was deployed on Operation Spear, the raid that ended with the killing of Osama Bin Laden. Hear Cheese tell David Vobora his remarkable story, from working as a dog handler with his beloved dog Cairo, being injured in action, raiding the compound in Abbottabad, Pakistan, and struggling with demons after the war. (00:00) - Intro (1:30) - Youth in Texas (5:10) - Joining Navy SEALs (20:30) - Deploying as a Navy SEAL (25:40) - Becoming a Combat Attack Dog Handler (38:50) - Cairo the Dog (46:55) - Operation Neptune Spear: Killing Bin Laden (1:09:15) - Last Operation as a SEAL Operator (1:23:55) - Overcoming Post War Demons (1:29:00) - Cairo's Story Life After with David Vobora is an inspirational and motivational podcast that dives deep into guest's personal stories of hardship, perseverance and personal realization. After playing professional football, overcoming addiction, working with Wounded Warriors, and creating the Adaptive Training Foundation, David knows that life-altering events come in many ways, but they always come. On the new series, former “Mr. Irrelevant” in the NFL Draft, Vobora, talks with incredible guests about overcoming adversity in the face of unimaginable circumstances. David identifies crucial—and sometimes tragic—moments in their lives' that helped shape both their success and who they are today. Motivational Podcast | Inspirational Podcast | Perseverance Make sure to like, follow and subscribe on Life After's YouTube and social pages, linked below: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCaFfMRZJRbo2_57YUmjqylA Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lifeafterwithdavidvobora/?hl=en Twitter: https://x.com/LifeAfterWithDV Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@lifeafterwithdavidvobora https://youtube.com/@lifeafterwithdavidvobora?si=IdpcHfEtN5V_UQJn And check out the Green Light Podcast here: https://greenlightpodcast.org/

S3 E1: We're Back! New Stores, New Ventures, and a New Lease on LifeAfter a year-and-a-half hiatus, CoffeeU is back with a bang! Join us as we recap the wild ride since our last episode: two new Baba Java stores (Meadowbrook and Homewood), a sweet partnership with Pop Bar for gelato pops, and Josh's green coffee triumph in Dubai. Our wholesale team's thriving, we've added Colombian coffees (Pink Bourbon & co-fermented!), and Nathan opens up about his battle with lymphoma that paused us last year, and how he's kicking cancer's butt now. We've got new segments like “Grounds for Celebration” and “Baba Beat,” plus hot coffee news: coffee prices are spiking, and we discuss why. Don't miss our April 14th home espresso class at Homewood—only 15 spots! Grab a cup and catch up with us—better than ever.In This Episode:New stores: Meadowbrook & HomewoodGelato pops with Pop BarDubai green coffee successNathan's cancer journeyCoffee price spike explainedEvent: Home Espresso Class, April 14thLinks:Espresso Class Tickets: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/home-espresso-class-baba-java-coffee-tickets-1270787853679Wholesale Inquiries: lee@babajavacoffee.comFull Video on YouTube: https://youtu.be/bV5y79RgQbA

Olympic gymnastics all-around gold medalist, five time medal winner, and cultural icon Nastia Liukin chats with David Vobora about her remarkable journey to become a champion and the struggles of achieving a lifetime goal at eighteen years old. Nastia shares details of her tense friendship with teammate and rival Shawn Johnson, manifesting her olympic gold medal and reflects on her personal journey after sport. A remarkable story of one of the United States' olympic heroes and her Life After. (00:00) - Intro (1:30) - Youth in Gymnastics (20:35) - Celebrity and Fame (38:00) - Road to Olympics (41:45) - Relationship with Shawn Johnson (52:45) - Manifesting the 2008 Olympic Gold Medal (1:10:45) - 2008 Olympic Finals (1:36:00) - 2012 Olympic Trials (2:05:55) - Gifts Life After with David Vobora is an inspirational and motivational podcast that dives deep into guest's personal stories of hardship, perseverance and personal realization. After playing professional football, overcoming addiction, working with Wounded Warriors, and creating the Adaptive Training Foundation, David knows that life-altering events come in many ways, but they always come. On the new series, former “Mr. Irrelevant” in the NFL Draft, Vobora, talks with incredible guests about overcoming adversity in the face of unimaginable circumstances. David identifies crucial—and sometimes tragic—moments in their lives' that helped shape both their success and who they are today. Motivational Podcast | Inspirational Podcast | Perseverance Make sure to like, follow and subscribe on Life After's YouTube and social pages, linked below: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCaFfMRZJRbo2_57YUmjqylA Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lifeafterwithdavidvobora/?hl=en Twitter: https://x.com/LifeAfterWithDV Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@lifeafterwithdavidvobora https://youtube.com/@lifeafterwithdavidvobora?si=IdpcHfEtN5V_UQJn And check out the Green Light Podcast here: https://greenlightpodcast.org/

➡️ Join 321,000 people who read my free weekly newsletter: https://newsletter.scottdclary.com➡️ Like The Podcast? Leave A Rating: https://ratethispodcast.com/successstoryJustin Brock is a leading expert in the Medicare and health insurance industry, known for his innovative approach and leadership. A former U.S. Marine, he transitioned into the insurance sector in 2014, joining Bobby Brock Insurance, a firm founded by his father. Under his leadership, the company expanded significantly, serving over 50,000 beneficiaries and earning a spot on the Inc. 5000 list. He also founded MedicareCon, GoGuru Pro CRM, and GoGuru University to educate and support insurance professionals. In 2024, he sold a majority stake of his enterprises to AmeriLife for $70 million, further solidifying his impact in the industry. An accomplished author, his book Purpose After Service: From Marine to Millionaire details his journey from military service to entrepreneurial success.➡️ Show Linkshttps://www.instagram.com/thejustinbrock/https://www.x.com/the_justinbrock/https://www.linkedin.com/in/thejustinbrock/ ➡️ Podcast SponsorsHubspot - https://hubspot.com/  Lingoda - https://try.lingoda.com/successstory (Code: scott25)Vanta - https://www.vanta.com/scottFederated Computer - https://www.federated.computerCornbread Hemp - https://cornbreadhemp.com/success (Code: Success)FreshBooks - https://www.freshbooks.com/pricing-offer/Bank On Yourself - https://www.bankonyourself.com/scottStash - https://get.stash.com/successstoryNetSuite — https://netsuite.com/scottclary/Indeed - https://indeed.com/clary ➡️ Talking Points00:00 - Intro05:37 - How Justin Scaled So Fast in Business10:37 - The Game-Changing Power of Media22:00 - Selling What People Need vs. Want29:18 - Sponsor Break31:57 - Hiring Top-Tier Salespeople38:13 - Pivotal Moments in Justin's Growth44:14 - Building a Thriving Professional Community53:03 - The $70 Million Deal1:00:57 - Smart Decision-Making for Entrepreneurs1:08:57 - Sponsor Break1:11:35 - Why Reddit & Twitter Don't Reflect America1:16:18 - Fixing Private Health Insurance1:22:41 - Life After the Big Exit1:28:42 - Conservative Investing: Real Returns1:36:58 - Hard Work Beats a Lifetime of Waiting1:41:47 - Why Money Talks Matter1:44:05 - The Most Shocking Lesson from Success1:46:05 - Keeping His Company Strong After Selling1:51:00 - One Lesson to Pass to His Kids

From the violent streets of South Central LA to the highest enlisted rank in the U.S. Navy...this is the incredible true story of Raul Ramos. Drawn into gang life at just 11 years old, Raul had gang tattoos on his face by 13 and was living in one of the most dangerous environments in America. But at 18, he made a life-changing decision: joining the U.S. Navy. Rising to the rank of E9 Master Chief, Raul served for 24 years, overcoming immense challenges both on and off the battlefield.In this powerful episode of Urban Valor, Raul shares raw, unfiltered stories about his early struggles, the harsh realities of gang culture, and the defining moment that pushed him to change his path. He dives into his military career, the battles he fought—both externally and internally—and how he now mentors at-risk youth, helping them break free from the cycle of violence.

Jack sits down with former Ranger and Delta Force operator Brad Thomas for a deep dive into his military career, surviving Black Hawk Down, and his musical life after service. Brad Thomas, founding member and lead guitarist for the modern grunge band ‘Silence & Light' - 12 year Army Special Mission Unit member - 8 year Airborne Ranger in the 75th Ranger Regiment - featured in the new Netflix documentary ‘Surviving Blackhawk Down' -    -------------///////////////-------------     Let the experts at Tax Network USA handle tax season  CALL 1-800-958-1000 or visit TNUSA.com/GHOSTS  -------------///////////////-------------     CHAPTER CODES:  00:00 - Introduction 05:00 - Black Hawk Down Documentary & Behind-the-Scenes Stories 12:00 - How Brad Ended Up in the Military 18:00 - Training, Selection & The Reality of Special Operations 22:00 - Mission Profiles & Preparing for Mogadishu 30:00 - Surviving Mogadishu & The Chaos of the Battle 42:00 - Tax Network Ad 43:00 - The Cost of War & Transitioning Back to Civilian Life 50:00 - Stolen Valor & The Internet Veteran Culture 58:00 - What People Get Wrong About Special Operations 1:07:00 - Life After the Military & Finding a New Purpose 1:19:00 - Brad's Old-School Music Taste & Rock Influences 1:25:00 - Final Thoughts & Outro     -------------///////////////-------------     The ranch journey's just starting! Follow Jack and Aree as they continue to explore the highs and lows of life at Welders Ranch.   You can find Jack at Osbourne Media House: https://osbournemediahouse.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jackosbourne/ Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@ghostsandgrit Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/JackOsbourneOfficial  Twitter: https://twitter.com/JackOsbourne    You can find Aree at Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/areeosbourne/?hl=en Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@areeosbourne   Credits:  Cinematographer and Producer: Jack Ganey

What Does It Mean to Be a Man? Leadership, Grit, and IntegrityWhat happens when life throws you a challenge so big it threatens everything you've built? Chad Caden faced that moment—and made a decision that redefined his future. His story is about grit, resilience, and the will to keep moving forward, no matter what.Join Josh Hatcher on this episode of Manlihood: The Podcast for Men, where men are forged through challenge and purpose. In this conversation, Josh reconnects with lifelong friend Chad Caden, a retired Chief Master Sergeant in the U.S. Air Force, and someone whose story is nothing short of inspiring.Chad dedicated his life to leadership and service, but when an unexpected medical battle threatened everything, he had to make a choice—stay in the fight or let it take him down. His decision changed the course of his life and gave him a new mission: helping others overcome adversity.Resilience in the Face of Adversity – How Chad pushed through career-ending health strugglesLeadership Lessons from the U.S. Air Force – What 26 years of service taught Chad about strength, sacrifice, and integrityFinding Purpose Beyond the Military – Transitioning from active duty to civilian life and mentorshipThe Mental and Physical Challenges of Amputation – What Chad learned after losing his leg and why he wouldn't change his journeyBrotherhood and the Power of Connection – How small-town roots and deep friendships shape who we become00:00 – Introduction to Chad Caden's inspiring journey01:45 – Meet Chad: A Lifetime of Service03:01 – Growing Up in Small-Town Pennsylvania03:16 – Join the Manlihood Man Cave – A private group for men11:07 – Facing Life's Challenges & Career in the Air Force29:14 – Transitioning to Life After the Military44:58 – The Struggle with Health Issues & Amputation49:13 – Finding Strength in Adversity59:57 – The Importance of Mental Health for Men01:13:00 – Integrity and Leadership – What it truly means to be a man01:27:08 – Closing ThoughtsThis podcast for men isn't just about talking—it's about action, transformation, and brotherhood. If you found this conversation inspiring, let's keep it going:

Winner of the Congressional Medal of Honor, Flo Groberg joins David to talk about his remarkable life. From immigrating from France to America, his family's devastation at the hands of extremists, training as a competitive runner, to protecting the most valuable American assets in Afghanistan, Flo Groberg is an American hero with an unforgettable story. Hear Flo describe the pressure packed moments where his quick actions saved countless lives from a suicide bomber, and the pain that came with terrible injuries. (00:00) - Intro (1:40) - Growing Up In France (10:00) - Moving To America (16:55) - Running Career (24:45) - 9/11 (29:40) - Leadership Training (39:30) - Deploying In Afghanistan (50:25) - August 8th, 2012 (1:22:25) - Find A Positive In Every Negative Situation (1:31:10) - The Medal Of Honor (1:54:50) - Life After Make sure to check out the full episode on the Life After YouTube page: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCaFfMRZJRbo2_57YUmjqylA Life After with David Vobora is an inspirational and motivational podcast that dives deep into guest's personal stories of hardship, perseverance and personal realization. After playing professional football, overcoming addiction, working with Wounded Warriors, and creating the Adaptive Training Foundation, David knows that life-altering events come in many ways, but they always come. On the new series, former “Mr. Irrelevant” in the NFL Draft, Vobora, talks with incredible guests about overcoming adversity in the face of unimaginable circumstances. David identifies crucial—and sometimes tragic—moments in their lives' that helped shape both their success and who they are today. Motivational Podcast | Inspirational Podcast | Perseverance Make sure to like, follow and subscribe on Life After's YouTube, social and audio pages, linked below: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCaFfMRZJRbo2_57YUmjqylA Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/life-after-with-david-vobora/id1797989547 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2FEdwHNUOappPocc8oLKwU?si=7fd872c330ca4e88 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lifeafterwithdavidvobora/?hl=en Twitter: https://x.com/LifeAfterWithDV Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@lifeafterwithdavidvobora https://youtube.com/@lifeafterwithdavidvobora?si=IdpcHfEtN5V_UQJn And check out the Green Light Podcast here: https://greenlightpodcast.org/

"I remember sitting in the NICU thinking, ‘Am I going to lose my baby? Is this the best outcome for him? What will his life look like?' And then I realized—I wasn't alone in these thoughts. Other parents had been here before, and they found a way forward. That's when I knew we needed a community like Hope for HIE." — Betsy Pilon, Founder Hope for HIE We extend our sincere gratitude to our sponsor for this episode, Gebauer PainEase®. We are pleased to provide more information about this product, and we invite you to learn more by visiting their website. What happens when your child's birth doesn't go as planned, and you're suddenly navigating a diagnosis you never expected? For Betsy, the experience of welcoming her son Max was a crash course in resilience, advocacy, and finding a community that changed everything. In this heartfelt episode, we explore:   ✅ What HIE (Hypoxic Ischemic Encephalopathy) is and how it affects newborns     ✅ The emotional rollercoaster of an unexpected NICU stay     ✅ How Betsy became involved with Hope for HIE and transformed it into a global support network     ✅ The power of peer support, self-advocacy, and the importance of access to resources     Whether you're a NICU parent, healthcare professional, or simply looking for an inspiring story of perseverance, this episode is for you.

In this episode of the Tactical Living Podcast, hosts Coach Ashlie Walton and Sergeant Clint Walton unpack the powerful meaning behind the quote: "Dig the well before the water runs dry." Learn the importance of being prepared (Amazon Affiliate) for all of life's unexpected events.  As first responders, you train for the worst-case scenarios, always prepared to react at a moment's notice. But what about your own life? Too often, preparation for health, finances, relationships, and personal growth is put off until a crisis forces it into focus. This episode explores five practical ways you can start preparing for your future now—before you're forced to. We also reference Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s impactful words: "Healthy people have a million wishes, but a sick person only has one." Don't wait until the water runs dry—start digging your well today. 1. The Importance of Preparation Before Crisis Hits Understand why waiting until things fall apart—whether it's your health, finances, or emotional well-being—isn't an option for first responders. 2. Five Practical Ways to Prepare for Your Future Now: 1. Prioritize Your Health Before You're Forced To Example: It's easy to take your strength and endurance for granted—until an injury, illness, or stress-related condition takes you off the job. Why It Matters: Neglecting physical and mental health today could cost you your career, mobility, or even your life down the road. How to Prepare Now: Get regular checkups and listen to your body. Make sleep, diet, and exercise non-negotiable. Address mental health proactively—don't wait until you're breaking down. 2. Financially Prepare for the Day You Hang Up the Uniform Example: Many first responders live paycheck to paycheck, assuming their pension will be enough—until retirement arrives and they realize they're unprepared. Why It Matters: Unexpected expenses, medical emergencies, or job loss can derail even the most stable career. How to Prepare Now: Set up a second income stream—invest, start a side business, or develop a skill. Build an emergency fund for unexpected costs. Learn about retirement options and make sure you're investing early. 3. Strengthen Relationships Before You Need Them Example: Many first responders pour so much into work that family and friendships take a backseat—until they need support, and it's not there. Why It Matters: Isolation can be devastating when you're struggling with injury, job loss, or emotional burnout. How to Prepare Now: Prioritize date nights and family time—small efforts matter. Stay connected with old friends and mentors. Seek peer support and healthy friendships outside of work. 4. Mentally Prepare for Life After the Badge Example: Retirement or career changes can hit harder than expected, leading to identity crises or feelings of purposelessness. Why It Matters: Having a plan for what's next keeps you motivated and engaged in life. How to Prepare Now: Start thinking about what your purpose will be after law enforcement. Develop new skills and interests outside of work. Consider mentorship, coaching, or writing to pass on your experience. 5. Develop a Backup Plan for Every Major Area of Your Life Example: If something unexpected happens—injury, lawsuits, department changes, or economic downturns—will you be ready? Why It Matters: Those who prepare for uncertainty handle adversity better and recover faster. How to Prepare Now: Keep your resume updated and be ready to pivot. Stay educated on policy changes, pensions, and department shifts. Have an exit strategy—don't let the job define your entire future. 3. How Prepared Are You Right Now? Take a moment to reflect: If life threw you a curveball today, would you be ready? 4. The Difference Between Those Who Thrive and Those Who Struggle Learn why first responders who prepare ahead of time are the ones who handle life's biggest challenges with resilience and confidence. 5. Why the Best Time to Prepare is Today Discover small, actionable steps you can take right now to protect your future. Why This Matters: Waiting until your health fails, finances collapse, or relationships strain is too late. The best way to ensure stability and success in your future is to prepare for it today. Listen now to learn how to dig your well—before the water runs dry.

This podcast is a ridiculous concept: high-net-worth people reveal their personal finances. Inspired by real conversations happening in the Hampton community. If you're a founder doing at least $3M/year in sales, check out Hampton: https://www.joinhampton.com/. Dan Berger sold his company Social Tables for $100 million in 2018. But his net worth today hasn't moved at all. Why? Here's what we talk about: How Dan went from bootstrapping websites to an eight-figure exit Why his net worth hasn't grown in seven years (and he's totally fine with that) His biggest post-exit financial mistakes: angel investing, dumb NFTs, and a $7.5M NYC apartment The hidden struggles of founders post-exit—why selling doesn't solve your problems How Dan's early-life struggles led to a lifelong search for belonging What entrepreneurs get wrong about identity, success, and relationships His perspective on the Die With Zero philosophy—and how he's ACTUALLY living by it. How he rebuilt his sense of purpose Your Hosts: Sam Parr Founder of Hampton, a private community for CEOs. Sold his last company, The Hustle, for tens of millions. Big fan of first-class flights (unlike Dan). Harry Morton Founded and runs Lower Street, the leading branded podcast production service in the world. Hampton Member. Cool Links: Hampton – Join the Founder Community https://www.joinhampton.com/ Lower Street – Podcast Production https://www.lowerstreet.co/ The Quest by Dan Berger – A book on belonging and identity. https://www.belongingquest.com/ Die With Zero by Bill Perkins – The book that inspired Dan's financial philosophy. https://www.diewithzerobook.com/welcome Chapters: Meet Don Berger: The $100 Million Exit (01:08) The Journey of Social Tables (01:49) Life After the Big Sale (03:47) Financial Transparency and Mistakes (08:10) Living the Die With Zero Philosophy (18:01) Rediscovering Success (22:39) Financial Insights: Investments and Income Sources (23:40) The Belonging Crisis: A Personal Journey (24:21) Adoption, Abandonment, and Immigration: Early Life Struggles (24:45) Building Belonging: From Company Culture to Personal Connections (26:02) Addiction and Recovery: A Path to Belonging (30:01) Men in Crisis: Addressing Modern Masculinity (36:58) Post-Exit Reflections: Investing and Finding Purpose (40:51) Creating Community: The Birth of Hampton (45:44)

In this episode of the Crux True Survival Story Podcast, hosts Kaycee McIntosh and Julie Henningsen bring you the extraordinary tale of David Finlayson and his 13-year-old son Charlie—a story that redefines courage in the face of disaster. When their August 2015 climbing expedition in Idaho's remote Frank Church River of No Return Wilderness took a devastating turn after a massive boulder struck David, it was young Charlie who transformed from teenager to hero. With remarkable composure and ingenuity, Charlie embarked on a life-saving mission that would test the limits of their father-son bond and demonstrate the incredible capacity of the human spirit. This edge-of-your-seat episode explores not only the harrowing ordeal but also the treacherous beauty of one of America's most isolated wilderness areas, the inherent risks of rock climbing, and the critical importance of wilderness preparedness that can mean the difference between life and death. Episode Timeline: 00:00 Introduction to the Podcast 00:31 The Story of David and Charlie Finlayson 01:29 The Frank Church River of No Return Wilderness 06:26 The Dangers of Rock Climbing 07:40 The Climbing Accident 12:41 Charlie's Heroic Efforts 15:22 The Descent and Struggle for Survival 19:54 Charlie's Search for Help 22:57 A Chance Encounter in the Wilderness 23:49 The Rescue Effort Begins 24:17 Charlie's Determination and Faith 25:35 David's Medical Journey 26:19 Life After the Ordeal 28:12 Lessons from the Wilderness 36:00 Famous Climbing Survival Stories 42:24 Essential Wilderness Gear 44:36 The Power of the Human Spirit 45:48 Closing Remarks and Listener Engagement Email us! thecruxsurvival@gmail.com Instagram https://www.instagram.com/thecruxpodcast/ Get schooled by Julie in outdoor wilderness medicine! https://www.headwatersfieldmedicine.com/ References and Sources Fox 8 Cleveland WJW. (2015, August 29). Idaho boy saves father after boulder crushes him during camping trip. Retrieved from Fox 8 Cleveland WJW. Idaho Statesman. (2015, August 27). Man crushed by boulder in Idaho wilderness aided for days by his young son. By Katy Moeller. NBC Chicago. (2015, August 28). 13-Year-Old Boy Scout Helps Save Dad After Hiking Accident. By Jessica Glazer. NBC News. (2015, August 27). Teen Scout Helps Save Dad Hurt By Falling Boulder in Rugged Wilderness. By Phil Helsel. WFLX. (2015, August 31). Charlie Finlayson: Idaho Boy Scout saves dad trapped by boulder. Originally aired on KTVB/NBC. Wikipedia. (2025, January 9). Frank Church-River of No Return Wilderness. Retrieved from Wikipedia.org. MacDonald, D. (2022, August 18). Six Near-death Climbing Accidents Analyzed and Explained. Outside/Climbing. Green, S. (2018, June 10). The Five Most Common Rock Climbing Deaths. TripSavvy. Foxfield, A. & Clarke, J. (2024, July 3). Is rock climbing dangerous? We look into the risks and how to manage them. Advnture. Goalcast. (2022, October 20). Dad Nearly Killed by Boulder Miles Away From Civilization - His 13-Year-Old Son Jumps Into Action. By Heidi Hamm

Introducing Life After with David Vobora! David is a former St. Louis Rams' teammate of Chris Long and this is his new podcast, which dives into inspirational and motivational stories that show struggle and triumph. David identifies crucial - and sometimes tragic - moments in the lives of others that helped shape who they are as people. Listen today as we give you an amazing look at the Makayla Noble is a former world champion cheerleader who, in a freak backyard cheer accident, ended up falling and breaking her neck, immediately becoming quadriplegic. She played the hand she was dealt, rehabbed at the Adaptive Training Foundation, has found herself and continues to push her limits. This young lady has a spirit and brightness that is unmatched and a determination that shined through when she crawled 40 yards on turf. Not only is Makayla's story about overcoming an accident but she also dealt with serious mental health issues as a competitive cheerleader. She describes her daily battle of grinding to be the best competitor she could be while also balancing her life as a high school student, friend and daughter. This story is going to touch you because Makayla is very honest about what she struggled with prior to this accident yet she felt like God laid this path before her to become who she is today.  We also have a fun cameo from Dak Prescott of the Dallas Cowboys. He jumps in to surprise her with a signed jersey and support. So tune in because Makayla's episode is going to hit you right in my heart. (00:00) - Intro (2:10) - Makayla Noble's Upbringing, Family and Cheerleading (15:10) - Makayla's First World Championship (22:50) - Surprise Guest Dak Prescott! (26:10) - Makayla's Approach of her Alive Day (41:00) - Relationship with Social Media (55:30) - Relationship with Cheerleading (1:05:30) - The Lead Up To Makayla's Accident (1:15:55) - Makayla's Accident (1:43:00) - Makayla Realizing Her Injury (1:52:00) - Makayla's Perspective Following Her Injury (2:05:00) - The Rehab Process (2:20:00) - Living With Her Injury (2:34:45) - What's Next For Makayla Noble Check out the first Life After episode, with The D.O.C.: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9fMZyuZy73E&t=1s Make sure to like, follow and subscribe on Life After's YouTube, social and audio pages, linked below: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCaFfMRZJRbo2_57YUmjqylA Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/life-after-with-david-vobora/id1797989547 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2FEdwHNUOappPocc8oLKwU?si=7fd872c330ca4e88 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lifeafterwithdavidvobora/?hl=en Twitter: https://x.com/LifeAfterWithDV Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@lifeafterwithdavidvobora

In the season premiere of season four of the Impostrix podcast, host Whitney is joined by her guest Lala, owner of the amazing 1:11 Studios in Forest Park, Georgia, to dive into the season's focus on supporting Black women. Lala discusses her journey as a Black woman entrepreneur and podcaster, her experiences moving from California to the South, and the significance of creating joy and fun amidst the challenges. Whitney and Lala explore the dynamics of independence, balancing responsibilities, and finding personal joy and fulfillment through self-investment. They also touch on the broader implications of Black women's roles within their communities and the importance of creating spaces for Black joy and relaxation.Lala has a special gift for Impostrix Podcast listeners who are local to Atlanta! For the month of March get 25% off all services with the promo code "IMPOSTRIX111". https://www.one11studios.com/ Connect with Lala on IG @one.11studiosConnect with Whitney on WhatsAppAnd make sure to answer the question of the week on Spotify!www.impostrixpodcast.comIG @impostrixpodcastwww.willsforthepeoplega.comIG @willsforthepeople 00:00 Welcome to Impostrix Podcast Season 4 00:28 Introducing Lala and Studio 111 01:19 Pouring into Black Women: The Season's Focus 02:12 Lala's Background and Journey 05:39 Experiencing Black Culture in Atlanta 08:36 Balancing Fun and Entrepreneurship 14:50 Solo Adventures and Personal Growth 17:20 Life After 30: Embracing Adulthood 20:06 Credit and Financial Lessons 20:27 The Importance of Friendships 21:13 Caring for Future You 22:36 Navigating Life in Your 30s 24:26 The Burden of Fixing Everything 27:07 Finding Joy and Fun 28:38 Balancing Work and Play 30:44 Creative Outlets and Hobbies 40:33 Investing in Yourself 42:30 Conclusion and Call to Action

In this episode of The Better Than Rich Show, Andrew Biggs interviews LuRae Lumpkin about her journey from corporate marketing executive to advocate for personal freedom. They explore the dangers of societal conditioning, the power of shadow work, and why many people stay stuck in unfulfilling careers. LuRae also shares insights on ethical marketing, breathwork, and how to live a truly authentic life.

Author Lizbeth Meredith shares her journey of resilience and healing after experiencing childhood abduction and navigating complex family dynamics. Lizbeth discusses the challenges of writing her memoir, the impact of her story being adapted into a movie, and the lessons learned from her experiences. Lizbeth also highlights her podcast, Persistence U, which focuses on trauma, resilience, and the power of persistence.Keywordsmemoir, trauma, resilience, family dynamics, writing, child abduction, healing, relationships, storytelling, personal growthPersistence U with Lizbeth Podcast - Apple PodcastsChapters00:00 Introduction and Background02:13 The Impact of Family Dynamics05:02 The Journey of Writing a Memoir08:34 Personal Abduction Stories11:35 The Experience of Seeing Your Story on Screen13:35 Life After the Movie Adaptation17:34 Lessons from Trauma and Resilience19:41 Recognizing Red Flags in Relationships22:42 Leveraging Difficult Lessons26:31 Understanding Trauma-Informed Care29:54 The Process of Turning a Book into a Movie35:29 Promoting Your Story37:37 The Reality of Healing from Trauma39:33 PersistenceU Podcast and Its Mission

David and Krista share candidly about Krista’s 10-year battle with an eating disorder which challenged their marriage, family, ministry and faith. Finally, through counseling and intensive Bible study, the Dunhams found freedom and healing. Receive Table for Two and the audio download of the broadcast "Healing My Marriage and Life After an Eating Disorder" for your donation of any amount! Get More Episode Resources If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

David and Krista share candidly about Krista’s 10-year battle with an eating disorder which challenged their marriage, family, ministry and faith. Finally, through counseling and intensive Bible study, the Dunhams found freedom and healing. Receive Table for Two and the audio download of the broadcast "Healing My Marriage and Life After an Eating Disorder" for your donation of any amount! Get More Episode Resources If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

In this episode of the Tech M&A Podcast, Corum speaks with Andreas Ulrich, the founder of PlanFocus, a cash optimization software company. Andreas shares his journey from the inception of PlanFocus to its successful sale in 2022. He discusses the challenges and surprises of the M&A process, the importance of thorough documentation, and the lessons learned along the way. Andreas also reflects on his new role post-acquisition and offers advice for other CEOs considering M&A.   Takeaways Andreas Ulrich founded PlanFocus in 2004 with a focus on cash planning. The M&A process was planned from the beginning of the company. Due diligence was time-consuming and challenging to manage alongside daily operations. COVID-19 impacted the M&A process, requiring more virtual communication. Having up-to-date documentation is crucial for a smooth M&A process. Post-deal, Andreas remains the managing director of PlanFocus. The experience of selling a company is unique and valuable for entrepreneurs. Corum Group provided essential support during the M&A process. Andreas is contemplating future ventures after the acquisition. Financial security post-deal has been a positive change for Andreas.   Chapters 00:00 Introduction to Tech M&A Podcast 01:03 Andreas Ulrich and PlanFocus Overview 02:56 The M&A Process Journey 05:49 Advice for CEOs Considering M&A 08:03 Life After the Deal and Final Thoughts

For this week's Life After 50, DML interviews Patrick Asare, the Ghanaian author of the award-winning and bestselling memoir The Boy from Boadua: One African's Journey of Hunger and Sacrifice in Pursuit of a Dream. At 63, Asare is a proud immigrant who deeply appreciates America and brings a wealth of knowledge on sociocultural, political, and geopolitical issues. A passionate speaker, he inspires audiences by sharing his remarkable journey and perspectives that have earned him widespread global recognition.

Would you put millions into comic books? It sounds crazy, but for Rob Walling, it's part passion, part strategy. He's met people at the airport just to pick up a single book. But this isn't just nostalgia—it's an investment play. Rob Walling is a serial entrepreneur who sold his SaaS companies for millions. But instead of Ferraris, he spends big on collectibles—rare comics, original artwork, and even historical autographs. For him, it's about diversification, but also about reliving childhood joy at a whole new level. In this episode, we break down: Why Rob has over 10% of his net worth in collectibles The hidden risks of investing in physical assets How your childhood obsessions could become your best investments The difference between investing vs. gambling when it comes to collectibles Whether you're a comic book nerd, an investor looking for new angles, or just curious how high-net-worth founders really spend their money—this episode is for you. This is Moneywise, a podcast where host Sam Parr is joined by high-net-worth guests to explore exclusive insights into personal finance and lifestyle tailored for other high-net-worth people, or those on their way. They'll get radically transparent about the numbers, revealing things like their burn rates, portfolios, and spending habits. Who is Harry Morton? Harry Morton is the CEO of Lower Street, a company specializing in premium podcast production that he founded to transform brand narratives through audio storytelling. His expertise has made Lower Street a leader in the podcast industry, working with diverse clients from startups to Fortune 500 companies to enhance their market presence and audience engagement. Who is Sam Parr? Sam is a serial entrepreneur and the co-founder of The Hustle, which he sold to HubSpot in 2021. He's also the co-host of one of the world's top podcasts for entrepreneurs, My First Million. Known for his insightful business acumen and candid communication style, Sam Parr continues to be a prominent figure in the world of media and entrepreneurship. Sam's newest and biggest venture yet is Hampton, which he co-founded in 2022. Check out Sam's Companies:  Hampton Sam's List This podcast was made for the Hampton community, a private, highly-vetted, peer membership community for founders and CEOs of fast-growing, tech-enabled startups. Chapters: The Emotional and Financial Case for Collectibles (00:28) Rob's Financial Journey and Business Ventures (03:07) Life After the Big Exit (04:45) Diving Deep into Comic Book Collecting (08:11) The Value and Passion Behind Collectibles (13:21) Selling High-Value Collectibles (18:50) Investment Strategies and Diversification (19:10) Challenges of Selling Collectibles (21:20) Balancing Hobby and Investment (24:50) Insurance and Storage Concerns (28:36) Financial Performance of Collectibles (31:07) Emotional Value of Collecting (36:36) Tips for Investing in Collectibles (38:17) This podcast was produced in partnership with Lower Street and distributed by Morning Brew.

Christine shares her experiences negotiating five separate Letters of Intent  before finally securing a deal that doubled her company's valuation.   Christine's three-year saga involved both personal and professional challenges, including contracting long COVID, which ultimately influenced her decision to sell. The discussion delves into the intricacies of the selling process, the importance of choosing the right advisor, and how perseverance is key in the world of mergers and acquisitions.   Christine also reveals how writing her book, 'Stop Starvation Marketing,' helped her stay grounded amid the chaos.     00:42 Meet Christine Slocum: The Journey Begins 00:54 The Challenges of Selling a Business 02:17 Understanding Letters of Intent (LOIs) 03:49 Building and Growing the Business 08:39 The Decision to Sell: A Turning Point 11:04 Navigating the Sales Process: LOIs and Auctions 22:32 The Final Stretch: Closing the Deal 26:47 Life After the Sale: Reflections and Future Plans

Carrie interviews Kiri Masters, the founder of Bobsled Marketing, a retail marketing agency focused on platforms like Amazon.   Kiri shares her journey from starting the business in 2015 with no background in retail or agencies to successfully growing it and selling to Acadia in 2021. Despite the financial success, Kiri discusses the emotional challenges she faced post-sale, akin to a 'postpartum depression' for founders.   They delve into her strategic growth driven by content marketing and the careful selection of an M&A advisor. Kiri candidly talks about the emotional vulnerability during the sale process, the transition to working within Acadia, and her eventual realization that she needed to return to her entrepreneurial roots. Now, Kiri is taking time off, exploring new opportunities, and sharing her journey through a substack, a podcast called 'Obsession', and coaching.      00:28 Welcome to the Exit Whisperer 00:39 Meet Kiri Masters: Founder of Bobsled Marketing 01:11 The Emotional Rollercoaster of Selling a Business 03:37 Kiri's Journey: From Banking to E-commerce 05:36 Scaling Bobsled: Content Marketing and Growth 09:18 The Exit Strategy: Planning and Execution 12:12 The Acquisition Process: Partnering with Acadia 15:29 Life After the Sale: Transition and Reflection 32:19 Coping with Post-Sale Emotions

When I first met Jamie, she had been dealing with gut health issues, as of a mom of 2, since high school. She'd spent all of her developing years searching for a solution to her bloating, constipation, and acid reflux - only to get answers from doctors that never worked OR made her feel worse. Suggestions like drink more water, eat fiber, take probiotics, or use laxatives either didn't work or made her feel WORSE.Enter: the Better Belly Blueprint.After a cruise that made her feeling worse than ever, Jamie stumbled across the Better Belly Podcast (this podcast!) and our proven solution to all gut health issues: the Better Belly Blueprint. After just ONE MONTH following her personalized protocols she built in the program using our protocol templates and her unique lab results, Jamie was having daily bowel movements and NO bloat - for the first time in decades!!Now, Jamie is joining us on the podcast to share her story of how taking a step of faith in one more solution for her gut not only helped her while in the program, but has created sustained change in her - even a year after finishing the program.If you're a little like Jamie and have been dealing with gut health issues for years, or even decades, and are tired of the same bloat, constipation, and acid reflux recommendations that don't work - then this episode is for you.Tune in to learn exactly how Jamie found natural constipation relief for her bloated belly - and why this solution could be for you, too. TIMESTAMPS00:00 Jamie's Gut Health Journey Begins 00:27 Introducing the BetterBelly Blueprint 00:41 Jamie's Transformation with the Blueprint 01:35 Welcome to the BetterBelly Podcast 02:39 Jamie's Experience with the Blueprint 03:57 Jamie's Health Before the Blueprint 07:24 Life After the Blueprint 15:44 The Cost of Gut Health Solutions 22:24 The Financial Strain of Health Investments 23:26 Transitioning from Traditional to Functional Medicine 24:02 Comparing Health Investments to Other Expenses 25:43 Balancing Motherhood and Health Commitments 26:13 The Value of Group Coaching and Personal Insights 29:10 Discovering Food Sensitivities and Their Impact 30:55 Understanding Temporary vs. Permanent Food Sensitivities 33:39 The Importance of Salt and Mineral Balance 37:04 Encouragement for Taking Control of Your Health 41:02 The Journey to Better Health and Final ThoughtsEPISODES MENTIONED:165// The Constipation Magnesium Myth178// Why Constipation Medicine and Laxatives Are Not Helping + What to Do When Probiotics, Fiber, Water, and Magnesium Aren't Working232// Is Sodium Deficiency Causing Your Bloating and Constipation?35// Get Rid of Abdominal Pain, Joint Pain, and Fatigue, Lose 10 lbs., and Feel Better Than Ever [Client Testimonial – Dessie]GET RESULTS LIKE JAMIE!Option #1)

In this episode of Life After 50, DML speaks with Kim Netling, a Board Certified and Licensed Acupuncture Physician. As a liver transplant and cancer survivor, Kim shares her inspiring journey and how it led her to help others navigate chronic health challenges. Specializing in Functional Neurology and NAET, she treats conditions like PTSD, TBI, allergies, autoimmunity, concussions, vertigo, autism, and the side effects of cancer treatments such as chemotherapy-induced nausea, peripheral neuropathy, and dry mouth from radiation therapy. Kim's holistic approach focuses on healing, balance, and personalized care. Discover the transformative power of acupuncture and natural medicine in overcoming critical and chronic health issues.