Born or Made

Graham joins the podcast to break down a simple shift that can impact your energy, focus, and long term health. A speaker for colleges and universities, Graham works with students on habits, health, and living with intention so they can get more out of their college years. In this episode, Graham shares what led him to follow a plant based diet for over eight years and how you can start incorporat...

Rob Rodriguez is a business owner and fitness specialist, whose mission is to positively impact his clients' lives through sustainable fitness and personal training. In this episode, Rob shares insight as to why he believes most people quite their fitness journey too soon. His book Health is Wealth: A Beginner's Guide to Investing in Fitness, helps people learn the right questions they should be a...

In Episode 91 of The Born or Made Podcast: Eddie Huezo, Founder of Worship and Network explores what it means to serve people as one of the highest forms of serving God. Born and raised in the Bronx, Eddie shares his journey of growing up with a teenage mom who chose life against all odds, and discovering his voice through basketball and faith. From the courts of Kingsbridge to college basketball,...

The CEO of Echo Water, Josh Carr, tells his story of humble beginnings growing up in Utah to becoming an entrepreneur and CEO of a leading hydrogen therapy company. In this episode, Josh talks about his first experience drinking hydrogen water and how it alleviated the physical pain and discomfort caused by arthritis. After extensive research, he realized hydrogen water provides the ultimate suppo...

Rob Tracz, Founder of Prime Performance Coaching, shares how he helps high achievers build success that lasts without burning out. As a speaker and host of Surviving the Side Hustle Podcast , Rob knows the pressure of chasing big goals while juggling real life. In this episode, he opens up about hitting burnout, what it cost him, and the moment he decided to change how he worked and lived. He expl...

In this episode, we learn about Matthew's early interest in law from watching The People's Court, and his journey through law school, passing the bar exam, and starting his own practice. He gives insight on why and how AI should be used responsibly in the practice of law and the future of AI in law. Matthew Fornaro is a business law attorney serving Broward County since 2003, focusing on complex c...

Adam Torres is a top 2% podcast host, global media executive, and #1 bestselling author of 1 Billion Podcast. In this episode, Adam takes us through his journey from growing up in Detroit, Michigan, and working his way up the corporate finance world to becoming a household name in the world of podcasting and media. A podcast futurist, entrepreneur, and media strategist, Adam is the co-founder of M...

Ken Cox isn't your typical AI expert. In this episode, he opens up about his challenging upbringing, dyslexia diagnosis, and the unexpected paths (from stand-up comedy to boxing) that shaped his perspective on technology and human performance. As President of River City Internet Group and someone who's built massive data center infrastructure for some of the world's largest companies, Ken delivers...

Adam Goldman is an experienced investor, entrepreneur, franchisee, master franchisor, and franchise consultant with over 20 years of experience. Having founded and scaled three successful companies in two continents, Adam brings a truly global perspective on business growth and entrepreneurship. In this episode, Adam offers insightful ideas and thoughts around the ideal franchisee candidate and ho...

Dr. Joseph is recognized as one of America's top business coaches for five years straight. With a 28-year career rising to VP of Sales, he's led high-performing teams, turned around struggling businesses, and helped entrepreneurs break through limitations. He specializes in subconscious mindset training and created the SMT Method, a proven system that has transformed over 700 clients. Dr. Joseph's...

Through her own experiences as a mother with an autistic child, Nichole Daher noticed the severe lack of autism treatment centers for children on the spectrum. Upon creating Success on the Spectrum in 2015, her own center to give her daughter better treatment, she realized that ABA centers were in high demand and very profitable. Wanting to help other mothers like herself, she began to scale and c...

From farmhand to executive to entrepreneur, Dr. Mark L. Teague, PHD., has a unique perspective on the power and importance of applying traditional values within the modern world. Teague believes that one of the keys to success in an organization or business is taking old American values and applying them to modern realities. He outlines this and more lessons and wisdom in his book A Working Man's...

Episode 81 of the Born or Made Podcast features Colin Sanburg, the Founder of FinElevate. Where he breaks down how real financial skill gets built inside a business. Colin shares his early days learning the numbers in a family members company, including uncovering a situation where money was being stolen. That hard lesson pushed him to master cash flow, controls, and decision-making, leading him t...

Andrew Ackerman has lived every side of the startup world. Founder, investor, accelerator director, teacher, and now author, he brings a rare full circle perspective on what it really takes to build and fund successful companies. He has founded two startups, invested in more than seventy early stage ventures, and led accelerators that gave him a front row seat to the moves and mistakes that make o...

Sally Gimon did not set out to become an expert on wealth protection, but life pushed her into action. When her mother became sick in 2018, Sally was fifty three, working as an insurance agent, and suddenly aware that she needed to create financial security fast. That moment sent her into real estate and into a deep study of how the wealthy legally protect and grow their money. In July 2020 she bo...

Randy Gage is known around the world as The Entrepreneur Whisperer, a Speaker Hall of Famer, bestselling author, and one of the boldest voices on money, mindset, and prosperity. His journey began in a jail cell as a teenager, a moment that forced him to confront who he was and who he wanted to become. Today, Randy has spent more than thirty years helping people rewrite the mental programming that...

Wes Towers did not learn business by sitting in classrooms. He learned it by building an agency from the ground up, breaking things, fixing them, and discovering what actually works in the real world. For more than twenty years, he has run Uplift 360, a company dedicated to helping construction and trade businesses turn websites and SEO into steady, qualified work that fills calendars and grows re...

Dr Danny Brassell is known worldwide as Americas Leading Reading Ambassador and one of the most entertaining and effective communication experts in the industry. A former inner city teacher turned global speaker, Danny has delivered more than three thousand five hundred keynotes and has written twenty one books that help leaders understand the true power of reading, storytelling and motivation. Ca...

Roy Coughlan is known around the world as The PodFather, a serial entrepreneur who has founded twenty companies across five countries and built a powerful reputation in the podcasting space. With six successful podcasts that all rank in the top five percent and four in the top zero point five percent worldwide, Roy understands exactly how to create shows that inspire, educate, and build loyal audi...

Sheldon joins us from the outskirts of Albany, Oregon—a historic logging and rail town—and shares how his early life shaped his values, resilience, and sense of purpose. Through simple beginnings and pivotal experiences, he reflects on the lessons that guided his growth and the mindset that carried him forward. A grounded, honest look at how our origins influence who we become.

"You're one Breath Away From God's Healing" - His Breath Ali Levine—Holy Spirit Breath Coach, Christian author, and Kingdom entrepreneur—to explore how her surrender to God turned a life of Hollywood chaos into a calling for Christ. Once a celebrated celebrity stylist featured on Bravo, USA Today, and countless red carpets, Ali reached the height of worldly success—only to find herself battling de...

Bestselling and award-winning author Scott Wells doesn’t just write thrillers—he peels back the layers of reality itself. In this hauntingly introspective episode of Born or Made, Larry Dix sits down with acclaimed thriller and horror author Scott Wells, whose emotionally gripping, suspense-driven stories blur the line between truth and illusion. From his breakout hit Marked by the Ouija to his up...

Actor Bourke Floyd is a seasoned performer whose career has been defined by passion, perseverance, and purpose. From early print modeling campaigns with Abercrombie & Fitch, Valentino, and Calvin Klein to screen roles in Minority Report and Tears of the Sun, Bourke has carved out a path built on authenticity and adaptability. He also made his mark on Broadway in RENT, showcasing his versatilit...

Every story shapes a reality—and Andrew Reed has built his life around helping people tell theirs with truth, heart, and purpose. In this inspiring episode of Born or Made, Larry Dix sits down with Andrew Reed, founder of RED5 Productions, to explore how storytelling can transform not only brands but entire lives. As a producer, creative director, and former apprentice to global leaders in NLP and...

 What does it take to become a two-time IPF World Champion powerlifter and a leading authority on business growth and tax strategy? For Delaney Wallace, discipline and precision are the common thread. Known as “The World’s Strongest Accountant,” Delaney has built a dual legacy—breaking records on the platform while guiding entrepreneurs to scale smarter, structure deals, and save millions in taxes...