Becoming Sovereign

My guest today is AJ Briley - founder of multiple businesses, brazilian jiu jitsu blue belt,  and entrepreneur through and through. His journey thus far has been one of risk taking, learning on the fly, and paving his own path. AJ shares his insights into the biggest roadblocks for new entrepreneurs, starting a bowtie business in his college dorm to spite a friend, taking a leap when you don’t fee...

My guest today is Vance Elrod - a professional MMA fighter, martial artist, esoteric health nut, and entrepreneur. His journey thus far has been one of determination, grit, resilience, exploration, problem solving and hitting people in the face. Vance shares his insights into the realities of being a professional fighter, getting choked out by a 9 year old, the most optimal training culture, feeli...

My guest today is Preston Breece - an Army Special Forces Green Beret veteran, husband, father, gym owner, and crossfit competitor. His journey thus far has been one of great sacrifice, duty, resilience, risk, and overcoming odds.  Preston shares his insights into special operations in the military, how he successfully completed one of the toughest military training pipelines in the world, post tr...

My guest today is Alvin Johnson - an Air Force veteran, government contractor, esoteric health enthusiast, husband, and a father striving to be the best parent he can be in a world that seems to be making that job more and more difficult by the day. His journey thus far has been one of sacrifice, adventure, duty, learning, teaching, and questioning everything. Alvin shares his insights on the mili...

Ian Seymour is a close friend, former teammate, and professional baseball player. He was a second round draft pick by the Tampa Bay Rays in 2020 and has a unique perspective on what it means to be a professional athlete. His nuanced outlook on baseball, meditation, creativity, and life allow for an entertaining and insightful conversation. We discuss his journey to where he is now, meditation, det...

Dr. Frank Matalone is a former emergency room doctor that left conventional medicine to start Holistic Medical Services - a holistic medical practice based in Atlanta, Georgia. We discuss his journey from conventional to holistic medicine, the impact of big pharma, steps and priorities to take control of your health, vitamins and supplements most people should be taking, detoxification of common e...

Phillipe Gentry is a 3rd degree black belt in Jiu Jitsu, a former MMA fighter, current MMA and Jiu Jitsu coach, an entrepreneur, a husband, a father, and an all around great man.  We discuss the journey of martial arts, stories from MMA fighting, why Jiu Jitsu is for everybody and what Coach Phil is doing about it, lessons from entrepreneurship, and a whole lot more.  It was an honor to sit down w...

Mike Malinovsky is a former D1 football player, fitness enthusiast, and friend of more than a decade. He currently works for a boutique private equity firm and hosts his own podcast titled 'Mike'D UP'. We discuss what it means to keep going, life happening for us not to us, treating ourselves with grace and a lot more. It was a pleasure sitting down with Mike; I hope y'all enjo...

Sonny Wilson is my paternal grandfather. He is a Texan, Navy veteran, entrepreneur, father, and a husband.  We discuss training in the Navy, losing friends in battle, the perils and rewards of starting your own business, caring for a loved one with dementia and a lot more.  It was a real pleasure sitting down with my Papa; I hope y'all enjoy the conversation.