DeriveInsights

What if your biggest business advantage isn't the size of your budget, but the creativity you already have? In this episode of Derive Insights , I sit down with Mark Newsome , widely known as Mr. Marketing , a marketing strategist who helps entrepreneurs, service providers, and small business owners uncover opportunities, generate repeat customers, increase referrals, and grow profits without...

What if transformation isn't one defining moment, but a decision we make every single day? In this episode of Derive Insights , I sit down with Holly Fair , affectionately known as Queen Holly , a transformational life coach, speaker, Tony Robbins trainer, RRI Mastery-certified coach, and founder of Fire Up Live . Holly's journey has taken her through childhood abuse, divorce, infertility, pregnan...

What if changing the world begins with changing ourselves? In this episode of Derive Insights , I sit down with Alan, known as the Paraclete , author of The Modern Citizen . His work explores personal transformation, civic responsibility, and the role of consciousness in shaping a better future for humanity. Together, we explore the connection between who we become as individuals and the kind of s...

What if better health doesn't require perfection, just better choices, repeated consistently? In this episode of Derive Insights , I sit down with Graham Hawley , a certified health and wellness coach and founder of Simply Health Conscious . After witnessing his father and brother experience the devastating effects of type 2 diabetes and other lifestyle-related conditions, Graham turned a deep...

Where you come from can shape your story but does it have to determine where you end up? In this episode of Derive Insights , I sit down with Christopher Rivers , former U.S. Army officer, veteran leadership expert, author, and strategist. Christopher is the author of You Didn't Have to Kill to Get Ahead , and his journey has taken him from a working-class upbringing to military service in Ira...

What if healing isn't simply about getting rid of a problem, but about creating an environment where the whole person can thrive? In this episode of Derive Insights , I sit down with Andrew Scheim, a wellness practitioner, educator, and researcher specializing in PEMF therapy, molecular hydrogen therapy, nervous system regulation, trauma recovery, and integrative wellness technologies. Togethe...

What happens when life changes in an instant, and you have to rebuild not only your health, but also your sense of identity? In this episode of Derive Insights , I sit down with Tim Randall a professional tattoo artist, painter, entrepreneur, and founder of Mortal Mushroom. After a devastating car accident left Tim with a traumatic brain injury, significant memory loss, and frequent seizures, he f...

What if your greatest contribution to the world is still ahead of you? In this episode of Derive Insights , I sit down with David McNally , Hall of Fame speaker, bestselling author, documentary producer, and one of the world's most respected voices on leadership, purpose, and human potential. Through influential books such as Even Eagles Need a Push , The Eagle's Secret , Be Your Own Brand...

What if the greatest breakthrough in your leadership isn't learning a new strategy but understanding yourself more deeply? In this episode of Derive Insights , I sit down with Yossi Kossowsky an executive coach with more than three decades of executive leadership experience and nearly two decades of coaching leaders around the world. Having served as a Chief Technology Officer and Senior Direc...

What if the way you learn isn't your limitation but your greatest strength? In this episode of Derive Insights , I sit down with Russell Van Brocklen , widely known as The Dyslexia Professor . Russell is dedicated to helping families transform daily reading struggles into confidence-building victories by equipping parents with practical, research-informed strategies that empower children with...

Can life ever feel meaningful again after profound loss? In this episode of Derive Insights , I sit down with Lynn Banis, a psychologist, coach, and grief transformation mentor who helps widows rebuild lives filled with connection, purpose, and joy. After experiencing the heartbreaking loss of her mother, her younger brother, and her husband within just three years, Lynn transformed her own journe...

What if you could remember almost every single day of your life? Would it be a gift, a challenge, or both? In this episode of Derive Insights , I sit down with Frank Healy  a licensed professional counselor, life coach, author, and one of the few people in the world known to have Highly Superior Autobiographical Memory (Hyperthymesia) . For more than 40 years, Frank has helped people heal from emo...

What if the life you've always wanted is waiting on the other side of one courageous decision? In this episode of Derive Insights , I sit down with Matt Estrin entrepreneur, speaker, and founder of 477 Distilling . After serving as a pastor for 15 years, Matt made the bold transition into entrepreneurship, where he has gone on to build seven successful businesses while remaining grounded in hi...

Are you truly living, or are you simply existing? In this episode of Derive Insights , I sit down with Joy Yafit Pascal , a transformational speaker, design thinking and innovation coach, women's empowerment facilitator, and dance improvisation instructor. Together, we explore what it means to stop living on autopilot and begin creating a life rooted in intention, purpose, and authenticity. Jo...

What if the biggest obstacles in your life aren't around you but within you? In this episode of Derive Insights , I sit down with Mark Feinberg, performance coach, author, keynote speaker, and founder of Faith on Fire and the Dream Team Academy . After overcoming 17 years of addiction, Mark has dedicated his life to helping elite athletes, entrepreneurs, and individuals break free from the men...

Real transformation doesn't happen the moment you gain new insight, it happens when you learn how to live it. In this episode of Derive Insights , I sit down with Stephan Kerby , founder of the MindScape Psychedelic Institute , author, educator, and marriage and family therapy clinic intern. Together, we explore the intersection of healing, trauma, personal growth, and the intentional work req...

Why do so many people know what they need to do, yet struggle to take the first step? In this episode of Derive Insights , I sit down with Dennis McCurdy , entrepreneur, financial advisor, Air Force veteran, author, and business owner, to explore the mindset required to overcome procrastination, build resilience, and take meaningful action. After overcoming early setbacks to build multiple success...

What if the most life-changing decision you ever make is the one to become the person you were always meant to be? In this episode of Derive Insights , I sit down with Lauren Fay,  an award-winning author, keynote speaker, life strategist, former collegiate athlete, Reiki Master, and author of the award-winning memoir Becoming Visible . Lauren Fay the deeply personal journey that led her to become...

What if the dream you've carried for years is still waiting to be fulfilled? In this episode of Derive Insights , I sit down with Faye Root —an Australian author, storyteller, woman of faith, wife, mother, grandmother, and lifelong creative. Having written across historical fiction, memoir, poetry, devotionals, inspirational books, and children's literature, Faye shares how faith, resilience, and...

What happens when you've achieved the success you once dreamed of, yet something still feels missing? In this episode of Derive Insights , I sit down with Cindy Shaw , founder of Awake Journey , a women's retreat and integration program, certified brain health coach, NLP practitioner, breathwork practitioner, hypnotherapist, and psychedelic integration coach. Together, we explore the journ...

What if the greatest transformation in your life doesn't begin around you but within you? In this episode of Derive Insights , I sit down with Matthew Cossolotto , author, speaker, coach, and creator of the Triple Empowerment System . As the author of Harness Your Promise Power , The Joy of Public Speaking , and Harness Your Habit Force , Matthew has dedicated his work to helping people discov...

Your voice has value. Your story has purpose. And your message may be exactly what someone else needs to hear. In this episode of Derive Insights , I sit down with Adam Torres is a global media executive, bestselling author of One Billion Postcards , co-founder of Mission Matters , and one of the world's most prolific podcast hosts. Having conducted nearly 7,000 interviews and reached audience...

Success isn't just about what you achieve it's about the impact you leave behind. In this episode of Derive Insights , I sit down with CJ Moneyway  a media entrepreneur, bestselling author, AI educator, and host of The CJ Moneyway Show , one of the world's recognized entrepreneurship podcasts. Together, we explore what it takes to build a life and business centered on faith, discipline...

Sometimes the wake-up call we need comes through the challenges we least expect. In this episode of Derive Insights , I sit down with Dr. Jonathan Locust Jr. a researcher, educator, and founder of Consilience to explore how a season of burnout and declining health transformed the way he sees healing, purpose, leadership, and human potential. After years of serving in higher education leadership, D...

Pain doesn't have to be the end of your story—it can become the beginning of your purpose. In this episode of Derive Insights , I sit down with Mr. Whiskey a U.S. Navy veteran, speaker, author, preacher, comedian, and host of the Couple O' Nukes podcast. He shares his powerful journey through military service, childhood trauma, addiction recovery, faith, and the difficult process of rebuil...