The Jake Turner Podcast

The Jake Turner Podcast Ep. 18 ft. Jim Poirier Retirement is supposed to be the finish line. Freedom. Relief. Finally slowing down. But what if the moment you stop working is the moment you realize you were never meant to stop building? In this episode, Jake sits down with Jim Poirier, a Marine veteran, engineer, and longtime mentor, to unpack what really happened when Jim retired at 49...and why...

The Jake Turner Podcast Ep. 17 ft. Danny Seliger Most people don’t notice when it starts. They think they’re winning…leveling up…doing what they’re supposed to do. But quietly, the chase for status begins costing them strength, clarity, and peace. In this episode, Jake sits down with Danny Seliger, founder of Brand Sharks, to unpack how status slowly weakens people…and what actually fixes it. Dann...

Most people trust the system. Very few know what to do when it fails them. Dr. Ashton Totty was told she might never walk again. Swollen joints, debilitating pain, years of misdiagnosis, and a rare autoimmune storm left her barely able to stand...let alone practice medicine. Instead of surrendering to the prognosis, she chose a harder path built on faith, grit, and a refusal to be reduced to a dia...

Most people want success. Very few are willing to live by the standard it requires. Taylor Hale didn’t build his business through shortcuts, luck, or viral moments. He built it the slow way…working nights in his driveway, water freezing on the car before he could finish a wash, questioning if it would ever pay off. What carried him forward wasn’t motivation. It was standards. In this episode, Jake...

Most conversations about plastic surgery stay on the surface. In this episode, Jake sits down with Dr. Spiros Lazarou, a board-certified plastic, reconstructive, and craniomaxillofacial surgeon, to explore what people are really searching for when they try to change what they see in the mirror. What begins as a conversation about confidence becomes a deeper discussion about fear, self-awareness, f...

Amy Hailstone has spent over 30 years helping artists stop forcing their voice and start singing with freedom. In this episode, Jake sits down with his own guitar teacher and vocal coach to talk about what really blocks confidence in music…and why so many talented people stay quiet even when they know they have something to share. They get practical with warmups, technique, and tension, then go de...

Dr. Marc Smith has spent 27 years caring for animals, but this conversation reveals a side of veterinary medicine most people never see. Jake sits down with his own veterinarian, Dr. Marc Smith, a pioneer in integrative veterinary medicine who blends western care with eastern practices like acupuncture, herbal medicine, and food therapy. What begins as a conversation about pets quickly becomes a d...

What does it really take to stop living someone else’s version of success? Carlos Morrow built a respected legal career as a prosecutor and attorney, while quietly suppressing a creative calling that refused to go away. Growing up between Spain and the United States, navigating toxic work environments, and living with the pressure to be perfect eventually forced him into an identity reckoning. Ins...

What does it really take to rebuild your life when everything falls apart? Jason Shields lived through setbacks that could have ended his story. Instead, they shaped the beginning of his second chance. From losing his business during the pandemic to starting over in Florida to redefining who he was as a leader and a man, Jason’s journey is a blueprint for anyone ready to rise again. In this episod...

Robbie Pape’s story shows what happens when life forces you into transitions you never asked for… and how the right turning point can rebuild your trust in yourself again. From surviving a narcissistic marriage to walking her daughter through the darkest season of her life, to starting over in her career and stepping on a fitness stage at 49, this conversation reveals the moments that reshaped Rob...

Kritikal’s story is proof that you can fall seven times and still rise stronger on the eighth. From alcohol addiction and near-death wake-up calls to rebuilding his life through discipline, self-respect, and environment, this conversation unpacks the turning points that reshaped his entire future. Jake and Kritikal break down: How environment can make or break your growth Why discipline becomes yo...

Professional dating coach David Meessen says modern dating isn’t broken… most men were simply taught the wrong things. In this raw conversation, Jake and David break down the difference between influence and manipulation, how men build real presence, why rejection becomes power, and what creates genuine attraction in a world full of noise. You’ll learn why most men stay stuck, how to shift into ab...

What does it really mean to live full throttle with faith? In this episode, Jake Turner sits down with Rick Lehman, a former Navy Fleet Marine Force Corpsman, entrepreneur, and lifelong motocross rider who’s faced loss, identity shifts, and ongoing health battles that reshaped his purpose. They unpack how discipline meets surrender, why freedom often starts with letting go, and what it really look...

What happens when success, faith, and fatherhood collide... In this episode, Jake Turner sits down with Nate Rose...independent hip-hop artist, producer, and entrepreneur whose music has earned over 100 million independent streams and placements with Nike, Adidas, Vogue, CMT, BET, and MTV. Known for blending philosophical depth with commercial appeal, Nate opens up about what it means to build a l...

What happens when tragedy turns into testimony...and pain becomes purpose? In this episode, Jake Turner sits down with Leslie Brooke Truan...country singer, songwriter, actress, and former Miss Tennessee United States...for one of the most powerful and heartfelt conversations on faith, resilience, and purpose. Leslie opens up about surviving trauma, rebuilding after heartbreak, and finding her tru...

What happens when the creative behind the camera finally steps into the frame? In this episode, Jake Turner sits down with Chris Layman...a self-taught photographer and creative entrepreneur...for a grounded, real conversation about chaos, healing, and what it means to rebuild your life from the inside out. Chris shares how surviving a Category 5 hurricane, facing burnout, and rediscovering faith...

What happens when the man who helps artists find their rhythm suddenly loses his own? In this episode, Jake Turner sits down with Jim Gray...founder of Gray Artist Services and a creative force in Nashville’s music scene...for a grounded, real conversation about burnout, panic attacks, overthinking, and the daily habits that rebuild peace. Jim shares how a breakdown became a breakthrough through h...

“Your energy introduces you before you do.” Jake Turner launches his podcast with Alan Coppock…a creative force who walked up to him in church because of a vibe…and changed the day’s destiny. From building custom synths for Kanye West’s team, to surviving a freak accident that nearly blinded him, to learning love’s hardest lessons through divorce, Alan’s story proves that fate, faith, and resilien...