Tailgate Chat

Watch the Full Video Episode: 📺 https://youtu.be/32kKy5NcIww Why do we stay consistent for a few days...only to fall back into old habits? Most people think they need more motivation. Others believe they simply need more discipline. But what if the real problem isn't either one? In this episode of Tailgate Chat , Cliff shares one of the biggest mindset shifts he's experienced over the pas...

Watch the Full Video Episode: 📺 https://youtu.be/QaHPYtHs46k Transition isn't about changing jobs. It's what happens when the identity you've built no longer matches the season of life you're in. In this episode of Tailgate Chat , I share one of the biggest lessons I've learned through military service, nonprofit leadership, business, and personal setbacks: we often confuse wh...

Watch the Full Video Episode: 📺 https://youtu.be/yBT49KwFPYc In this episode of Tailgate Chat, Cliff Sosamon explores the role core values play in shaping our identity, decisions, leadership, and ultimately our purpose. Many people spend years trying to figure out what they're supposed to do with their lives. But before we can understand our purpose, we first need to understand who we are. Dr...

📺 Watch the Full Video Episode: https://youtu.be/PGSLSKL-Tzs Six episodes in, it's time to pull over and look at the map. This episode of Tailgate Chat is a reflection on the journey so far. Rather than introducing a new topic, Cliff Sosamon revisits the conversations that have shaped the first season thus far and explores the common thread connecting them all: learning to move forward despit...

Why do we lose motivation after starting strong? In this episode of Tailgate Chat, we unpack a pattern many of us experience: the excitement of starting something new, followed by the slow drift when the daily grind sets in. Motivation is powerful—but it’s temporary. Consistency is what sustains progress when fear begins to creep in. In this conversation, we explore: • Why motivation is the igniti...

What happens when the lights go out—and the identity you built your life around disappears? In this episode of Tailgate Chat , we explore the challenge of losing purpose and rebuilding identity through the story of Maurice Clarett, the former Ohio State football star featured in ESPN’s 30 for 30: Youngstown Boys . This episode connects the struggles of athletes and veterans to anyone navigating ca...

What’s holding you back from taking action? In this episode of Tailgate Chat , we break down the three fears that quietly stop most people from moving forward: fear of rejection, fear of failure, and fear of success. This conversation is about momentum—not perfection. If you’ve been telling yourself “the time isn’t right” or “I need more clarity before I start,” this episode challenges that thinki...

Before diving deeper into purpose and passion, Cliff shares the real story behind Tailgate Chat - his upbringing, military service, non-profit leadership, and personal challenges that shaped today's mission. It's an honest, humbling reminder that the detours and disappointments in life are often the very things that fuel your fire.

Watch the Full Video Episode: 📺 https://youtu.be/neqrHhJ3HY8 When everything falls apart, who are you without the thing that once defined you? In this inaugural episode of Tailgate Chat, Cliff Sosamon shares a personal story about loss, transition, identity, and the search for purpose when life doesn't go according to plan. Drawing from his experiences as a United States Marine, nonprofit exe...