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Our guest today is a pioneer who bridges the gap between physical combat and professional dominance. As the founder of Scientific Wrestling, he spent years reviving the most impactful, ruthless grappling style in history: Catch-as-Catch-Can. Now, through No1 Coaching, he takes those same scientific principles of leverage and control and applies them directly to the boardroom. He is here to teach u...

Nik Tsoukales Helping Service Businesses Scale past $1M/year With Honest, Data-Driven Marketing. Nikitas Tsoukalis grew up working in his family’s small businesses in Boston — first in a donut shop, then a pizzeria, and eventually in the same building where he launched his first company. Those early years taught him work ethic, resilience, and what it really takes to earn a customer’s trust. Over...

Jacopo Iasiello Author of the best-selling Healthy, Rich, and Happy, CEO of Luxury and Wealth Group, and Co-Creator of America Now at Forbes Italia. My journey began in Naples, Italy, where my deep connection to my family and city fueled my early aspirations. At just 11 years old, I was captivated by the world of entrepreneurship through books by real estate investors and successful businesspeople...

Corbie Mitleid Certified Tarot Master, past life specialist, psychic medium, inspirational teacher and author Corbie Mitleid has always been “the different one.” A writer and visionary in a completely medical family (father a doctor, mother a nurse, brother a doctor), she has always made her own path rather than take one cut for her by others. Leaving an Ivy League university after two years, Corb...

Chip Walter Intensely Curious Author, Traveler, and National Geographic Explorer Contrary to what Disney says, it's not a small world. It’s enormous, deep, rich and complex beyond all reason. I’ve been privileged to travel a good deal as a journalist and documentary filmmaker producing the PBS documentaries I have and researching the six books I‘ve written. My article, "The First Artists," a featu...

Magic Leone Global Coach & Entrepreneur Helping Experts Build Movements That Matter From Adversity to Authority Magic Leone’s story begins not with success — but with struggle. Born into a home marked by domestic violence and chaos, he grew up surrounded by noise, conflict, and survival. Yet even in those early years, a question burned inside him: Is this all life has to offer, or can I rise a...

Dwayne Mcclure Founder. Valryis: Built for the outsiders who play to win — an AI-driven network where politics, capital & rebellion converge. From small towns to world stages, power finally gets personal.” Dwayne A. McClure is the founder and architect behind Valryis, an AI-powered ecosystem reengineering how power, politics, and purpose connect. Designed for everyone—from local campaigners an...

Amanda Trisdale Mother of the Founder of Autistic Wings Dance Company, and CEO (Since Leta's only 12 and can't run her nonprofit.) I am the mother of an autistic daughter, Leta. Leta was diagnosed with ASD around her third birthday. At the time, Leta was diagnosed as nonverbal. She didn't understand words at all. We spent the next few years practically living in therapy clinics as she received int...

Rodney Phillips Rodney Phillips author of Dissension. Every crime starts with a disagreement, Dissension shows how far one can go. If you think danger only comes from villains, Dissension will make you rethink that. Rodney Phillips was born and raised in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, where he has spent his entire life. The unique perspective of my book dissension is the fact that I started writing it...

Karen Robinson Trauma Recovery Expert Karen Robinson, LCSW, is a service driven social worker, therapist, and coach with 24 years of clinical experience. Karen received both her BSW and MSW from the University of Maine, where she is originally from. Karen is a genuine, authentic, compassionate provider. Her specialties are trauma recovery, anxiety, and depression. In her free time, Karen enjoys re...

Nikki Lindgren Nikki Lindgren - Pennock Digital Agency Founder & Managing Partner Nikki Lindgren is deeply passionate about the intersection of style, self-expression, and wellness rituals, embarking on an exhilarating journey in e-commerce. Commencing her career at Cost Plus World Market, Nikki spearheaded e-commerce marketing strategies, achieving an impressive $500,000 in revenue during the...

Michael Betler Osteopath using hands-on and regenerative therapies to keep active bodies in motion Hi, I’m Dr Mike, a double board-certified general surgeon and lifestyle medicine physician with certification in shockwave therapy. I've shifted from general surgery to lifestyle medicine and apply osteopathic principles to help motivated individuals stay motivated and stay or get active. I’m passion...

Abstract Essay , in its fifth season, features  Nathaniel A. Turner  as a guest, offering a reflective and forward-thinking conversation on how parents and adults can backward-design the life they have always imagined. The episode explores the power of beginning with a clear vision of one’s future—personally, professionally, and within the family—and then intentionally aligning present-d...

Sarah Johnson Founder and Strategic Advisor While at TIAA, we were tasked with redesigning the entire website, which consisted of many complex ideas and transactions. We used design thinking as part of our process, and for content strategy, this included listening in on customer support calls, interviewing users, usability studies, and other customer research in the hopes of raising customer task...

Jasmine Bootle Burning Down the labels and stigma around addiction. Providing free support and resources to those who need it. One size does not fit all and I can help guide you to freedom in sobriety. I was bullied very intensely in my childhood which led me to develop mental health issues. Then my Mom left us with pretty much nothing. I had no coping skills so I began to drink. It was out of con...

Courtney Lemarco High-impact producer, multi-sector CEO, and cultural innovator driving global entertainment, brand expansion, and next-gen media strategies. Courtney LeMarco is a multi-sector CEO, executive producer, and deal architect operating at the intersection of entertainment, media, and global brand strategy. With a portfolio spanning television, film, talent management, fashion, real esta...

Dr. Widian Jubair Board-Certified Internist & Founder of Celestique MD — Bridging Traditional Medicine and Holistic Wellness for a Healthier, Longer Life I’m Dr. Widian Jubair, a board-certified internist and founder of Celestique MD in Centennial, Colorado. My journey began with a deep curiosity about how the body heals — taking me from medical school overseas to advanced research in immunolo...

Angel Howard Certified Somatic Therapist | Executive Coach | Retreat Host | Inspirational Speaker Angel Howard is the founder of WildHeart Expressive, the host of Upshift podcast, and the author of Issues in Your Tissues. She holds a bachelor’s degree in psychology, a master’s in business and finance, and a certificate in somatic movement therapy. She has held executive positions at Coca-Cola, Leg...

David Auge Environmental Philosopher David Auge has spent decades searching for the most successful way to explain sustainability to others. Now with the help of two diverse insect communities and the contrast they provide at this critical juncture of human civilization he’s done it. In this book, he not only explains how to grasp these competing approaches posed by honeybees and desert locusts, b...

Bart Merrell Identify your ideal side hustle, create financial security by monetizing what you already know or do. Hi, I’m Bart Merrell—International Entrepreneur, Author, and Presenter of Monetize Your Mindset. As a serial entrepreneur, I’ve been turning opportunities into successful ventures since before I could legally drive (though, admittedly, I did crash my parents' car when I was eight). I’...

Anna Quigley Awakening Soul-Led Living After 40 Intuition is the most powerful tool in my personal toolbox. It has guided me into (and out of) careers, relationships, major health challenges, and even helps me navigate daily life with more ease. When I listen to my Intuition, life flows—even during periods of uncertainty or chaos. Over time, I’ve learned to recognize the signals—physical, emotiona...

Scott Maderer Guiding Christians to master their time, their talent, and their treasures so they can live out their calling. I am an expert in helping folks transition from "working" to living their calling. Whatever that looks like for them. I speak on helping people identify their calling, get out of their own way so they can really live it out, and how they can deal with their their time, their...

Ann Pells I help seniors retire with financial freedom Ann Pells is a seasoned expert in real estate investing and business ownership with over 25 years of experience. She’s passionate about helping others unlock the secrets to financial freedom by teaching them how to buy existing, professionally managed businesses and real estate assets that generate consistent passive income. Ann shows her clie...

Cameron Magee Cameron Magee is the Founder & CEO of avad3, a national production company known for helping planners deliver flawless, high-stakes events and conferences. Cameron Magee is the Founder & CEO of avad3, a national production company trusted to deliver flawless, high-stakes events and conferences. For more than 20 years, he has been behind the scenes of some of the most visible...

Uri Geva CEO of Cookie Dough Bliss | Serial Entrepreneur | Scaling Sweet Ideas | Baseball, Business & Cookie Dough | Proud husband of 20+ years and dad to 3 awesome kids. Most people think success follows a straight line. Mine started with a digital agency, an FBI visit, a baseball scandal, and a spoonful of cookie dough. I’ve spent my life building things: teams, businesses, and communities;...