I’m always telling my coaching clients: “DO NOT SQUANDER YOUR YOUTHFUL ENERGY” Nobody has more embraced this ideal—as part of my coaching program—than today’s guest. Jaekyu Lee, who goes by Jonathan, is a young man I’ve been working with for a little over a year. Watching someone so dedicated to his own personal growth &
Surviving a Tsunami in Thailand, Why Women Want a Dominant Man & Three Stocks to Buy and Hold with Benjamin Wall
My guest is Benjamin Wall. He’s originally from the UK, now living in Playa Del Carmen, Mexico. The son of a former bank robber who was in-and-out of jail, my guest ironically had a successful career in finance, following work as a nightclub bouncer, debt collector and stripper. Nowadays, Ben supports himself day-trading, which long-time
A Woman Wants a Man Incapable of Manipulation with Laurel Irwin
Laurel Irwin is a wife, mother of 4, obsessed with weightlifting, which is why she is a fitness coach who specializes in global strength and body recomposition. She is insatiably curious about the psychology of motivation and the power of internal beliefs. That’ll become evident the more you listen to this episode. She describes people
Good, Gone, Gangsta with Gerald Awak
Gerald Awak is my guest. He is an African-American fella from Houston, TX. He would tell you that his experience growing up without a father had him seeking guidance from the older men in prison. There were a lot of fights in prison. It sounds like a lot of them he initiated because it would
Growing up in East Berlin, Climate Change & My Life as a Pansexual with Jessica Kind
My guest is Dr. Jessica Kind. She is a climate change scientist, entrepreneur, and NFT illustrator currently living and working in Guatemala. Back in 2015, she and a group of friends started the fossil fuel divestment movement in Switzerland because of the risks it poses for both investors and the planet. In 2011, she also
You’re Going to “The Show!” with Chase Lambin
Chase Lambin played professional baseball until he was 35 years old. During that span, he played a stint for Bobby Valentine in the Japanese Big Leagues with the Chiba Lotte Marines. When my wife & I visited Chiba in 2016, we deliberately stayed in a high-rise hotel near the stadium so we could see inside.
Escaping the Soviet Bloc, Sent to the Gulags, Raped in Prisons with Florica Means
My guest, Florica Means, is the first polymath I’ve had on this show. She was born & raised in Romania. She escaped her home country in 1990, at the age of 36. Her story is incredible, which, even writing the word incredible, feels like I’ve cheapened the word a long time. I’ve done it justice
Money Matters with JR Gondeck
JR Gondeck is the sharpest financial mind I’ve had on this show. He’s a Wealth Advisor & Managing Director at The Lerner Group. Not to mention he’s been featured in Forbes, Barron’s, VP at a big bank and has 4 kiddos! JR works with families to promote intentional communication and drive collaboration between all generations.
The Power of Myth with Harry Corcell
My podcast guest today is one-of-a-kind. Those are words I’ve never used to describe any prior guest. Strong words, you might say. Deserving, I’d throw back at you. Harry Corcell is someone I’ve liked and respected since we met in late 2000s working at Idera Software. I wish we’d met sooner. Yeah, that sounds like
Calculated Risk-Taking & Moving Across the World with Jim Corfield
My guest is James Corfield, who goes by Jim. Most James’ do. I’ll admit, I’ve never understood why. Maybe it has significant meaning. But when I don’t understand something of the sort, I’ll ask myself: Is it “worth a google?” Normally, this Jim / James dilemma would qualify [as worthy of a google]. After all,
Alla Bondarenko—Putin’s War from a Russian Gal with Ukrainian Relatives’ Perspective
My guest is Alla Bondarenko. She’s an art historian and gemologist from St. Petersburg, Russia. She works remotely for a Russian company in Playa Del Carmen, Mexico. Her two passions are psychology & travel. Lucky for us, I’m not interested in gemology, so we mostly discuss travel & psychology. No applause please—it’s my job to