Breakthrough 180

In this episode of Breakthrough 180, host Neal DiPentino sits down with Rick Franzo, a nationally recognized business coach and three-time brain tumor survivor, for a raw and inspiring conversation about survival, identity, and entrepreneurship. Rick shares how a backyard barbecue in May 2009 led to a life-altering diagnosis: “You have less than two weeks to live.” From that moment on, his life ch...

In this episode of the Breakthrough 180 Podcast, host Neal DiPentino sits down with Bob Martin, a former Miami trial attorney who once defended clients during the peak of the 1980s cocaine cowboy era. Bob opens up about his remarkable transformation—from representing members of organized crime to teaching mindfulness and meditation at Elon University.   This powerful conversation covers: Bob’s ear...

Dan Williams is a former NFL defensive tackle best known for his time with the Arizona Cardinals and Oakland Raiders. Drafted in the first round of the 2010 NFL Draft as the 26th overall pick, Dan built a formidable reputation on the field—then turned his focus to building brighter futures off of it. After retiring from football, Dan founded the Playbook for Success Foundation, a nonprofit that em...