Man Versus Brand

How to create and profit from a winning idea, learning from two entrepreneurs that have crafted hit games. Have you ever thought to yourself that you had an idea what could win? You knew this idea could change the landscape of an industry and all you would need to do is bring the idea to market. On this episode of Man Versus Brand, we talk to Tim Swindle and Scott Brown, the creators of the wildly...

How a mom in the UK is kicking butt and taking names by creating community for parents in business. Parents, have you ever wanted a community where you can share your expertise with other parents to ensure that you and they feel supported during every step of your business journey? If so, this is the podcast episode for you. Whether you are running an established business or just starting out, the...

How teaching English and creating art in China quickly turned from a dream opportunity into a nightmare experience. There are experiences that will forever change the lens through which we see and experience life - for better or for worse. This was the case for Chancellor. Chancellor K. Jackson is an artist that thrives in all mediums. His love of art began in his formative years but really came i...

How leveraging credit can fund your dreams by giving you access to massive capital. LaJuan Hughes’ mission in life is to help businesses and individuals to gain access to massive capital and grow his business with a strategy he calls, Omni Growth. As an entrepreneur and content creator, LaJuan teaches aspiring and current business owners how to "ethically hack" the big banks leveraging their credi...

How one man came to understand his life through the lens of religion, addiction, salvation and relationships. From this understanding, he was able to flourish.  Author De’Vannon Hubert served in the Armed Forces and found his way into drug addiction, homelessness and a crisis of faith over his sexuality. In his book, Sex, Drugs and Jesus, a memoir about his struggles, De’Vannon writes with fu...

How our understanding of our own identity, race, ethnicity can change and how we can advocate to be seen as all of our parts and not only the most obvious. Acclaimed playwright, actor and author of the books, "Incognito: An American Odyssey of Race and Self-Discovery" and "Nobody Wants to Talk About It; Race, Identity and the Difficulties in Forging Meaningful Conversations”, Michael Fosberg has w...

How to recognize if you or a loved one are in fact okay, both mentally and emotionally by self evaluating and learning the traits of addiction and illness. Isaiah Cruz is a board certified psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner. His specialty is in the spectrum of  addiction and the necessary medicine to treat it. His experience is with depression, anxiety, bipolar, schizophrenia, and a...

How to attune your creativity to your genius inner child and return to being unafraid to take chances, to create and to discover. T Keaton-Woods is a force of nature. Not only does she support creatives as a creative, she travels the globe doing so. Beneath her humble and nurturing exterior lies a level of genius business acumen and genius emotional intelligence that rivals your favorite mogul. Fo...

How finding and affirming gratitude can improve your business, life, relationships and world view, especially in tough times, through grief and in discovering joy. The Bible has a verse in Thessalonians 5:18 that states, “In all things give thanks”. Whether you subscribe to holy texts, believe in higher powers or the workings of the universe, we can all agree that being thankful and showing gratit...

From the Parkland shooting and anti-semitic celebrity radical speech to Superstorm Nicole and Monkey Pox, the world seems to be getting wilder by the second. I’m doing a solo recording to discuss all the trigger points that we experience, my own recent triggered moment, and what we can do to create safer mental health spaces. Rather than be driven to lean into unhealthy coping mechanisms, let’s di...

How to change your mindset and perspective to become the person you want to be, build the community you’re searching for, and be a stronger leader. Lion Goodman believes in the power of transformation. This belief is grounded in the idea that human beings have the capacity to overcome their own negative and limiting belief systems to become their better selves. This disciplined act of transformati...

Social skill hacks to improve your ability to walk into a room and own the audience. Sean Tyler Foley is an accomplished film and stage performer who has been acting in film and television since he was six. He has appeared in productions, including Freddy Vs. Jason, Door to Door, Carrie, and the musical Ragtime. He is currently the Managing Director of Total Buy In and author of the #1 best-sellin...

How to find your voice and fanbase in content creation regardless of age, background, ethnicity, ability. Derek Gorthy is a software engineer turned serial entrepreneur that's been starting businesses since 15. He is passionate about empowering independent content creators and is looking to revolutionize the creator economy with his new startup, Enshrine. In this episode, we talk about content cre...

How to see yourself as your number one investment and use life insurance to make you wealthy. Brandon Neely founded Grandma’s Wealth Wisdom based on the idea that you should pour into yourself and your business financially, logistically, and with your energy. This is the company’s outlook on entrepreneurs who head  small, medium sized and large businesses. Wealth Wisdom pulls from the experie...

Donnie Boivin, founder of Success Champion has followed a path of selling throughout his life. Now he is selling one of the best products around - community and leadership. His life experiences have led him to become an author of three books, a serial entrepreneur, a creator of two top podcasts and a blunt and emotionally intelligent guy. We are going to talk about the many ways that he has been a...

What if the most extraordinary journey of your life began with the antics of a squirrel? Join us on this episode of Man Versus Brand as we talk to author Brian Livingston as he discusses his nearly year-long hike on the Appalachian Trail. We delve into his decision to begin law school at Washington & Lee University School of Law after the hike and journey into practicing law. Lastly, we cover...

How embracing discipline, drive, and determination can lead you to your best life regardless of the circumstances you are confronted with. Maya Angelou once said, “The desire to reach for the stars is ambitious. The desire to reach hearts is wise.” This is true for any endeavor we undertake, especially when we do self-work. Our lives will be shaped by what we want, but our ultimate greatness will...

How a simple approach to conflict resolution and hard conversations might allow you to truly be seen, heard, and validated. Because you know, the elephant always comes with a mouse. David Wood, founder of Focus CEO believes in the power of naming things. Specifically, David has created a system that can allow you to identify, describe, simplify, organize and, more importantly, engage with difficul...

How developing strategic, trusted partnerships can allow you to overcome fear,  take charge and make the right decisions. As entrepreneurs, we all tend to have an obsessive take on our business which can sometimes lead to micromanagement, unilateral decision-making, and a healthy fear of delegation. That’s not the space that we want for ourselves or our companies. In this episode, we speak to...

How dedicating just minutes a day to reading can vastly improve your family’s success trajectory. Top CEOs read 60 books a month. Your child reading for 30 minutes a day can critically improve their grade scores. What would happen if you and your family read every day? You would be in line with top CEOs, and your kids would kill it in school. That’s a part of Danny Brassell’s mission. In addition...

How telling your story can create a path to healing yourself by helping others to heal. Leah M. Forney believes that the power of storytelling is but one of the many tools you can employ to heal, thrive and win. In this episode we discover how one woman overcame multiple sexually violent assaults to thrive and become a celebrated author and filmmaker of her and other women's stories. We discuss Le...

One of the greatest strategies to wellness that you can be offered is the opportunity to affordably see the world. Marco Torres wants you to see the world, and to make that happen; he has created a company to facilitate the ability for businesses to provide you travel perks. In this episode, we talk to Marco about his passion for travel and how that informed his business ventures. Starting in Puer...

How music can directly impact mood, health, fitness, and well-being. It's no secret that music has properties that allow us to tap into frequencies, and wavelengths that catalyze mood, thought, and focus. Did you know that changing how your body recovers from injury is possible based on the music you are exposed to? I didn't, but my guest, Mark Romero is not only a world-renowned musician and freq...

How we relate to others and ourselves can determine our trajectory of success. Know thyself. It's a mandate that so many of us have quoted, yet so few are truly invested in. Why? I believe that knowing yourself is as liberating as it is frightening. That means that many of us are operating in this world with how we think we are being perceived and not infact how people interact with us. That's a p...

How spiritual wellness is a cost-free collaborative process of learning, experiencing, and connecting to something that already exists plentifully. Everyone thinks that they have it figured out. You ask most people about spirituality and they will give you their religion and the belief system it prescribes. But what would happen in a world where we all openly discussed our personal experiences wit...