Bits of Gold

On today's episode of Bits of Gold, I interview Joseph William Foster (Joe Foster). Joe was born in 1935 in Bolton England, sharing a birthday with his grandfather, also Joseph William Foster. Joe’s grandfather was the founder of J W Foster & Sons (Athletic Shoes), and the inventor of the Spiked  Running Shoe and the Trainer (Sneaker).   Joe and his late brother Jeff were born i...

Erin Weed is an expert helping people align their WHY with their WORDS. As an author, speaker and message strategist she helps individuals and organizations to clarify their purpose, simplify their message and amplify their truth.    Formerly Erin was Founder & CEO of  Girls Fight Back  - a company that conducts women’s safety seminars across the world. It was founded in 20...

In February 1996, Jeff Romig's father died by suicide. Until that moment, there was no sign that his father had been contemplating suicide. Steve Romig was always so driven. Hard-working. Successful. No sign of the inner turmoil of anxiety and depression Jeff was also feeling at 18 years old.  In this episode, I sit down with Jeff Romig who recently launched his memoi...

In this episode, I sit down with Andrew "Bernie" Bernstein. Andrew has lived through a few traumas. His mom suffered with ALS for about 7 years before dying when he was in my early 30s.  A couple years later he got hit by someone driving a van, causing severe injuries and permanent paralysis. You can read more about that here . Besides being a trauma survivor, Andrew is also an avid cyclist (...

In this episode, I sit down with Shawn Hitchins , author of The Light Streamed Beneath It (ECW ’21) and A Brief History of Oversharing (ECW ’17). His one-man show Ginger Nation toured extensively before being filmed in concert. Hitchins is an award-winning entertainer, writer, personality, and creator of live performance.  Shawn has lived through significant loss… Shawns soulmate and ex-husba...

Today my guest is Dave Scatchard .  Ever since Dave was a little kid he dreamed of playing in the NHL as a professional hockey player. After years of discipline, hard work, sacrifice, his dreams came true at the young age of 21 when he was drafted in the NHL… Years later, his life would turn rock bottom, after being hit in a game and being carried off the ice in a stretcher after getting a fi...

Today my guest is Andy Stern , AKA the Mayor of UppercutCity. Andy is a part of the founding team and Vice President of Talent & Programming at the fast growing Rumble Boxing Gym. Rumble is a BOXING-INSPIRED GROUP FITNESS CLASSES taking the world by storm. They recently went public and you are going to see tons of Rumble Gyms opening up all over the world. Andy has an incredible story and...

Today, my guest is Olivia Young, founder of Box and Flow, the first fitness studio focusing on the integration of fight and flow.  Olivia started her career in the hospitality space, but ultimately decided to pursue her dreams and passions of fitness with opening Box and Flow. (I’ve been to Box and Flow many times and I can personally say that studio was a special place and more than just an...

Today, my guest is friend and brother, Aron Weingard – a leader who strives to leave every organization in a better position than when he joined it.  Aron has helped build Experience Camps for Grieving Children since its inception in 2009. He has served as a volunteer counselor for 13 years, developed the camper leadership program with Wiley Cerilli, and helped found the Georgia Program in 20...

In this episode, I sit down with author, public speaker, philanthropist, and endurance athlete, David Richman, whose mission is to form more meaningful human connections through storytelling. His first book, Winning in the Middle of the Pack , discussed how to get more out of ourselves than ever imagined. With Cycle of Lives, David shares the interconnected stories of people overcoming trauma and...

Today my guest is Wiley Cerilli Wiley is an entrepreneur, board member of Experience Camps, and friend. Wiley is actually the person who recruited me to Experience Camps almost 7 years ago following losing my dad and I will be forever grateful for him for that as that organization has not only helped me, but has given me a larger purpose and personal mission to help kids who have lost a loved one....

Today my guest is Christine McAlister. Christine is passionate about helping impact-driven entrepreneurs attract their next clients by being value-driven podcast guests.  She's generated well over 6-figures as a podcast guest, and has been recognized as the best in the world at podcast guesting by 7-figure founders like John Lee Dumas, Dana Wilde, and more.  A media expert for 2 decades,...

In this episode, I sit down with Author of Holy Sh!t We're Alive, Doug Cartwright.  We discuss his journey growing up & ultimately leaving the Mormon community and making millions in his early 20's to only realize he was incredibly unhappy and unfulfilled.  This led him down a path of "finding purpose" with the help of plant medicine and more. We discuss his psychedelic journey into...

In this episode, I sit down with Michelle Cove and have an open and honest conversation around the "gifts in grief." We share our own stories of loss, how we navigated life after loss, and how our losses shaped our perspective today. Michelle Cove is the Senior Communications Manager at Experience Camps. She founded the nonprofit MEDIAGIRLS. She is an award-winning documentary filmmaker, journalis...

In this episode, I sit down with Ashley Bisman, author of memoir, 'Chasing Butterflies' as we discuss her story of growing up as a daughter of 9/11. We dive deep into the release of her book, her story, her grief, and how her perspective has changed over the years as a result of the loss of her dad. For more information on Ashley: https://www.ashleybisman.com/ To read her amazing memoir: https://w...

In this episode, I sit down with Founder of Care & Wear, Chat Razdan as we discuss his entrepreneurial journey. We discuss his shift in perspective as he builds his business driven to make a lasting change. To find out more info on Care & Wear, visit: https://www.careandwear.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In BOG #71, I interview entrepreneur, Liya Shuster-Bier. Liya Shuster-Bier, is the Founder & CEO of Alula : Alula is the the radically honest resource making cancer less lonely. On January 11, 2018, on the cusp of her 30th birthday, six months after graduating from Wharton, Liya was diagnosed with a rare form of non-Hodgkin lymphoma. Taking the knowledge gained from her experience, Liya built...

In this episode, I sit down with entrepreneur Adam Bremen to discuss his journey in building his incredible life. I found Adam through scrolling on LinkedIn one day and coming across his brand Keto Krisp. One thing that resonated with me was a message which he shared on his LinkedIn bio... " I have always focused on positives. What I CAN DO vs what I cant." In this episode, we dive into his life....

In this solo episode, I discuss how my view and definition on what "greatness" is has evolved. I discuss the importance of striving to be your very best, while being okay with wherever you are currently. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this solo episode, I discuss the importance of getting super intentional with your life and time and guide you in how to manufacture your dream life. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode, I sit down with Meg and Ryan Quinn, husband & wife & co-founders of Bougie Bakes. Bougie Bakes are gluten free, dairy free, and sugar free baked cookies, brownies, scones, and more, all sold online and delivered straight to your door. Meg & Ryan have a fascinating story. They both always shared a dream and vision of creating a business. They had the entrepreneurial itc...

In this episode I site down with Rod Cate. Rod is an author and lawyer who has an incredibly inspiring life story. At age 15, Rod suffered a broken neck playing high school football that left him paralyzed from the neck down. He went from athlete to quadriplegic in the blink of an eye. Following surgery and extended rehabilitation, and against all odds, he was fortunate enough to walk again but ha...

In this weeks episode, I sit down with friend, brother and pro drummer, Dave LeBlanc. We discuss how he has navigated his life through COVID... and how he is using this time to create "Dave 2.0" the improved and best version of his life yet. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode, I sit down with entrepreneur and founder, Jordan West and discuss how he navigated early in his professional career and the many twists and turns he experienced. Early in his career, at just 23 years old, he bought a Taco Del Mar restaurant. At 2pm the very first day, he realized he made a huge mistake. In this episode, we discuss tools and tactics to help others jump at opportuni...

In this episode, Sunil Arora and I discuss how to navigate when life hits you square in the face. We discuss navigating hardship and offer plenty of tangible advice that anyone can apply to their life to build more resilience and be more grateful in the moment. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.