JDS podcast

In this value-packed episode of the JDS Podcast, host Joshua Agbontaen sits down with Josh Elledge, U.S. Navy veteran, serial entrepreneur, founder of UpMyInfluence, and host of The Thoughtful Entrepreneur Podcast. Josh has built multiple successful businesses generating millions in revenue without relying on paid advertising. Through his innovative Publicity Sales Funnel System, he has helped ent...

In this exciting episode of the JDS Podcast, host Joshua Agbontaen sits down with Adam Torres, top 2% podcaster, bestselling author of 1 Billion Podcasts: The Future of ALL Media, and Co-Founder of Mission Matters. With more than 25 million views across his content ecosystem and interviews featuring world leaders, entrepreneurs, athletes, celebrities, and industry experts, Adam has become one of t...

In this inspiring and transformative episode of the JDS Podcast, host Joshua Agbontaen sits down with Julie Hutton, Master Teacher, Success Coach, and transformational guide with nearly four decades of experience helping people discover their true worth. Julie believes that true self-love is the foundation for everything we desire in life—not ego, arrogance, or self-importance, but a deep and genu...

In this episode of the JDS Podcast, host Joshua Agbontaen sits down with Bonnie Johnston Butler, certified life coach, speaker, and founder of Bonnie Butler Coaching. As a mother of ten, former foster parent to 17 children, and coach specializing in emotional regulation and thought management, Bonnie has spent years helping parents, caregivers, and professionals navigate overwhelm with greater cla...

In this encouraging episode of the JDS Podcast, host Joshua Agbontaen sits down with Jody Hill—bestselling author, speaker, parenting educator, and author of The Parent’s Secret Superpower. Jody believes one of the greatest influences on a child’s confidence isn’t found in schools, sports, or social media—it’s found in the everyday words parents speak. Through practical strategies backed by scienc...

In this inspiring episode of the JDS Podcast, host Joshua Agbontaen sits down with Mark Taylor—professional percussionist, educator, founder of the Education on Fire podcast, and passionate advocate for creative learning. For nearly a decade, Mark has interviewed educators, innovators, and thought leaders from around the world, exploring what truly inspires learning and helps young people thrive....

In this episode of the JDS Podcast, Joshua Agbontaen sits down with Andrew Quillen, founder of AndMaverick and an AI strategist who has worked across Stripe, OpenAI, Spotify, and Coinbase. Andrew now advises executives, investors, governments, and major institutions on navigating the rapidly changing world of artificial intelligence. Together, Joshua and Andrew explore where AI is actually heading...

In this episode of the JDS Podcast, Joshua Agbontaen sits down with Jonathan “JLo” Logan, transformational coach, hypnotherapist, behavioral change expert, and founder of Life Success Tools. Jonathan helps people understand the subconscious patterns behind habits, addiction, decision-making, and personal growth. Drawing from psychology, neuroscience, hypnotherapy, NLP, and decades of experience, h...

What if getting older isn’t about slowing down—but about becoming more intentional with the life you still have ahead? In this episode, Joshua Agbontaen sits down with Carolyn Hatton to explore what it really means to thrive in your second act of life. Carolyn shares her personal journey through struggles with weight, confidence, food, and an eating disorder, and how those experiences shaped her a...

In this episode of the JDS Podcast, Joshua Agbontaen sits down with franchise coach and consultant Adam Goldman to explore franchising, entrepreneurship, business ownership, wealth creation, and the opportunities available to foreign investors through the U.S. E-2 Visa. Adam has spent the past nine years helping hundreds of people transition from corporate careers into franchise ownership. As the...

Why do we keep repeating behaviors we desperately want to change? In this episode of the JDS Podcast, Joshua Agbontaen sits down with Jonathan McLernon, a board-certified health coach, transformational coach, and creator of the NeuroQuit Method. Jonathan brings a fascinating combination of neuroscience, psychology, behavior change, health, faith, and lived experience. After surviving a near-fatal...

Why do we keep repeating behaviors we desperately want to change? In this episode of the JDS Podcast, Joshua Agbontaen sits down with Jonathan McLernon, a board-certified health coach, transformational coach, and creator of the NeuroQuit Method. Jonathan brings a fascinating combination of neuroscience, psychology, behavior change, health, faith, and lived experience. After surviving a near-fatal...

In this faith-filled episode of the JDS Podcast, host Joshua Agbontaen sits down with Sheila Rae Krygsheld—Bible teacher, author, speaker, and educator passionate about helping believers understand Scripture, strengthen their faith, and confidently share the truth of God’s Word. Drawing from years of teaching, ministry, and academic study, Sheila explains why knowing why you believe is just as imp...

In this episode of the JDS Podcast, Joshua Agbontaen sits down with Dr. Gerald “Dr. G” Robison, a pastor, Bible teacher, author, and international ministry leader who has spent decades helping people understand Scripture and Christian doctrine in practical and engaging ways. After overcoming tongue cancer and continuing his ministry with his trademark humor, Dr. G shares lessons on faith, persever...

In this episode of the JDS Podcast, Joshua Agbontaen sits down with Elisa Neven-Pugh, a motivational speaker and advocate living with Cerebral Palsy Quadriplegia. Elisa shares her journey of growing up with a disability, coming to Christ in 2021, and turning her desire to serve others into a deeper passion for advocacy, encouragement, and personal growth. Together, they explore disability, faith,...

In this episode of the JDS Podcast, Joshua Agbontaen sits down with award-winning author, keynote speaker, and life strategist Lauren Fay to explore the courageous decisions that can completely change the trajectory of our lives. Lauren shares her personal journey of becoming alcohol-free in 2018 and how that decision became the beginning of a much deeper transformation involving self-leadership,...

In this episode of the JDS Podcast, Joshua Agbontaen sits down with Daniel Alfon, a LinkedIn strategist, entrepreneur, and author of Build a LinkedIn Profile for Business Success. With over two decades of experience on LinkedIn, Daniel has helped thousands of entrepreneurs and business professionals use the platform more strategically—not by chasing followers, cold connecting, or relying on expens...

In this episode of the JDS Podcast, Joshua Agbontaen sits down with Peter George, a public speaking coach, professional speaker, award-winning author, and podcast host who has trained more than 120,000 professionals across 50+ countries. Peter shares his journey from growing up with a lisp and stutter to becoming a highly sought-after communication coach. Together, they explore how to overcome fea...

In this episode of the JDS Podcast, Joshua Agbontaen sits down with Elias Martin, a history enthusiast, researcher, podcaster, and technology-minded thinker exploring why political and social divisions have become so intense. Elias brings a nuanced perspective to topics including American political tribalism, the two-party system, history, technology, religion, spirituality, and the growing diffic...

In this episode of the JDS Podcast, Joshua Agbontaen sits down with commercial pilot, former flight instructor, author, and lifelong UFO researcher David Brandon. After witnessing a UFO at the age of 13, David developed a lifelong fascination with unexplained aerial phenomena. Drawing from his aviation background and his science-fiction novel Rings of Saturn: Enemy Within, he explores UFOs, UAPs,...

In this episode of the JDS Podcast, Joshua Agbontaen sits down with Julie Pham, PhD—a Vietnamese-born, American-raised refugee, Cambridge-trained social scientist, award-winning community organizer, Amazon bestselling author, and TEDx speaker. Julie shares her unique perspective on respect, curiosity, inclusion, leadership, cultural identity, and community building. She also explores her 7 Forms o...

In this episode of the JDS Podcast, Joshua Agbontaen sits down with author, editor, publisher, and literary culture producer Cody Sisco to explore resilience, identity, creativity, and what it means to stay focused in a world increasingly shaped by technology and competing distractions. Cody shares his journey as a writer and creator, the ideas behind his Resonant Earth series, and how speculative...

In this episode of the JDS Podcast, Joshua Agbontaen sits down with Shante Alexander, an Organizational Psychologist, executive coach, speaker, and author of The Emotional Cost of Clarity™. Together, they explore the hidden emotional cost of success through the lens of leadership—why high achievers can feel exhausted despite accomplishing everything they once wanted, how identity shapes performanc...

In this heartwarming episode of the JDS Podcast, host Joshua Agbontaen sits down with award-winning author, podcaster, and MFA student Holly B. Gutwillinger. Holly’s storytelling is rooted in family, resilience, and the remarkable bond between people and animals. Her debut novel, North of Broken & Furever Home, explores grief, healing, and second chances through a unique dual narrative told fr...

In this episode of the JDS Podcast, host Joshua Agbontaen sits down with Todd A. Krause—TEDx Speaker, CPA, entrepreneur, author, and founder of Silversun Consulting. After purchasing a home service business just before the COVID-19 shutdown, Todd transformed it from $1.8 million to over $4 million in annual revenue by focusing on leadership, employee engagement, and building a healthy workplace cu...