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Rob Mendez has spent his life refusing to let limitations define what is possible. Born without arms or legs, Rob grew up surrounded by sports and found his calling in football coaching, eventually building a story that would capture national attention. But behind the accomplishments is a much bigger lesson about mindset, perseverance, happiness, and learning to focus on what you can control.  In...

Dan Albaum has spent decades building a career around marketing, leadership, communication, and helping people succeed. After working with major brands including Cisco and Honeywell and across technology, fitness, and education, he has seen firsthand what separates great leaders from those who simply hold leadership titles.  In this episode of the Books4Guys Podcast, Dan joins Chris to discuss his...

Dan Wenker was approaching his 50th birthday when he decided he wanted to do something bigger than throw another birthday party. A self described city guy and Boy Scout dropout, Dan set his sights on climbing Mount Rainier. He lost 30 pounds, got into some of the best shape of his life, reached the summit, and discovered a passion for mountaineering that would completely change his life. Years lat...

Author and educator Douglas Cole returns to the Books4Guys Podcast for a conversation about writing, creativity, reading, artificial intelligence, and his award winning novel, The White Field . Originally published in 2020, The White Field didn't get the launch Douglas had envisioned as the COVID shutdown eliminated many of the traditional opportunities for readings, bookstore events, and pro...

What would you do if two old suitcases completely changed what you knew about your family's history? In this episode of the Books4Guys Podcast, Chris sits down with Ruth Hillelson, author of The Right Side of Wrong , to discuss the remarkable true story she uncovered through family letters, photographs, documents, and years of research. Ruth's journey began after reconnecting with relati...

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Success rarely happens in a straight line. In this episode of the Books4Guys Podcast, Chris sits down with entrepreneur, former athlete, and author Don Kurz to discuss his book Do the Hustle and the lessons he's learned through a lifetime of success, failure, reinvention, and starting again. Don grew up in Queens and became a three sport athlete before playing lacrosse at Johns Hopkins. Athle...

What can more than 40 years of martial arts teach you about business, leadership, relationships, and life? In this episode of the Books4Guys Podcast, Chris sits down with entrepreneur, investor, longtime martial artist, and author Benjamin Chen to discuss his book, Lessons from the Mat: The 12 Martial Arts Principles That Will Help You Succeed in Business and in Life . Benjamin has spent decades b...

In this episode of the Books4Guys Podcast, Chris sits down with author, speaker, mental performance coach, and founder of Master Your Mindset Collin Henderson for a conversation about mental toughness, confidence, vulnerability, personal development, and learning how to train your mind just like you train your body. Collin's journey into mental performance started with his own struggles. Desp...

In this episode of the Books4Guys Podcast , Chris sits down with author, entrepreneur, and innovation strategist Jason Voiovich to discuss his newest book, Now! The Innovator's When-To Guide , and one of the most overlooked questions in business: When is the right time to act? Entrepreneurs spend enormous amounts of time thinking about what they should build and how they should build it. Jaso...

In this episode of the Books4Guys Podcast , Chris welcomes author and cancer survivor Steve Garraty back to the show for a conversation about adversity, perspective, writing, friendship, and the unexpected impact that can come from sharing your story. At just 18 years old, Steve was diagnosed with Stage 3 Hodgkin’s after doctors discovered a mass in his neck the size of a grapefruit. The diagnosis...

John T. Edge has spent much of his career telling stories about the American South through food, culture, history, and the people who call it home. In his latest book, House of Smoke: A Southerner Goes Searching for Home , John T. turns that same curiosity inward, examining his own upbringing and the stories about the South he once accepted as truth. For him, understanding where we come from means...

In this episode of the Books4Guys Podcast , Chris sits down with author, entrepreneur, and publisher Jim Morris to discuss his new book, Connect or Die , and why genuine human connection may be more important now than ever. As AI becomes a bigger part of how we work, write, communicate, and create, Jim believes there's something we can't afford to outsource: our humanity . He explains wh...

In this episode of the Books4Guys Podcast , Chris sits down with author Mandy Eve-Barnett to talk about writing, creativity, lifelong learning, and what can happen when you finally pursue something you're genuinely passionate about. Mandy didn't begin writing until after moving from England to Canada in 2007. Looking for a new creative outlet, she attended a local writers group, wrote a...

In this episode of Books4Guys , Chris sits down with award-winning author, educator, and literacy advocate Anna Rosner to discuss her journey as a writer, the inspiration behind her newest novel Last Year with Maddie , and her passion for helping children discover the life-changing power of books. Anna shares how volunteering with Indigenous communities in Canada led to an unexpected opportunity t...

In this episode of Books4Guys , Chris sits down with Colorado Realtor, author, and advocate Maria Gallucci to discuss her inspiring new book, Raised in Silence , and the extraordinary experiences that shaped her life and career. Raised by two deaf parents, Maria learned American Sign Language (ASL) as her first language and spent much of her childhood helping her family navigate a world that often...

In this episode of Books4Guys , Chris sits down with leadership expert, bestselling business author, and speaker Ed Cohen to discuss his deeply personal new memoir, Vulnerable . After decades of helping organizations build award-winning teams and writing books on leadership and business, Ed shares the story he kept hidden for more than 50 years . He opens up about surviving severe childhood abuse,...

In this episode of Books4Guys , Chris sits down with John Topper , a military veteran with more than 30 years of service , speaker, and author of Wrestling with Destiny and The Seven Principles of the Comeback Ready Life . John shares the remarkable journey that transformed his life—from dropping out of college and reaching a low point with just 18 cents in his bank account to finding purpose thro...

In this episode of Books4Guys , Chris sits down with award-winning author Matt Hughes to discuss an extraordinary writing career that spans more than 40 books , multiple genres, and decades of storytelling. Before becoming a full-time novelist, Matt built a successful career as one of Canada's top corporate speechwriters. But after years of helping others tell their stories, he decided to pur...

In this episode of Books4Guys , Chris sits down with former NFL wide receiver, entrepreneur, speaker, and author JJ Birden to discuss his new book, Beat the Coverage: Six Strategic Steps to Win in Business and Life . Growing up in a single-parent household in Portland, Oregon, JJ refused to let his circumstances define his future. Despite being overlooked because of his size, he earned a track sch...

In this episode of Books4Guys , Chris sits down with entrepreneur, leadership coach, investor, and bestselling author Scott Abbott to explore why lasting success isn't built on motivation—it's built on systems. Drawing on more than four decades of experience helping organizations build, scale, and optimize their businesses, Scott explains why the highest performers focus on consistent ha...

In this episode of Books4Guys , Chris sits down with New York Times bestselling author J.D. Barker to discuss the unlikely path that led him from investment banking and corporate finance to becoming one of today's most successful thriller writers. J.D. shares how years of ghostwriting, editing, and working behind the scenes prepared him for his own breakthrough as an author. He also opens up...

In this episode of Books4Guys , Chris sits down with entrepreneur, executive coach, and author Bruce Eckfeldt to discuss what it really takes to build a successful company—and why the best founders begin thinking about their exit long before they're ready to sell. After founding, scaling, and successfully exiting his own technology company, Bruce now helps entrepreneurs navigate leadership, g...

In this episode of Books4Guys , Chris sits down with bestselling author, speaker, and ministry leader Jeff Kinley to discuss purpose, legacy, faith, and the incredible story behind one of the most inspiring sports biographies ever written. Jeff shares how he came to write Through the Eyes of a Champion: The Brandon Burlsworth Story , offering behind-the-scenes stories from his interviews with Bran...

In this episode of Books4Guys , Chris sits down with Dr. Ariel Robles , technology executive, pastor, and author of The Business Anointing , to discuss how faith, leadership, and purpose can work together to create lasting success in business and the workplace. Drawing from more than 40 years as a technology executive and 30 years in ministry , Dr. Robles shares why leadership isn't simply ab...