Built Not Born

Maliq Harris is the founder of King's Corner Boxing located in the suburbs of Philadelphia. Maliq empowers his clients to overcome life's challenges in and out of the ring through Boxing. Connect with Maliq Harris & King's Corner Boxing: Website: King's Corner Boxing FaceBook: Maliq Harris IG: King's Corner Boxing BNB #26 Maliq Harris - Boxing for Life "Life is Built, Not Born." Joe Ciccarone...

Andrew Lubell, MD, FAAP  is the Chief Medical Officer for the True North Medical Group. Dr Lubell has been recognized as a "Top Doc" by Philadelphia Magazine for the last 5 years.  Dr. Lubell and I talk about his personal journey from being diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes as a child to his inspiring career as a Pediatrician. We discuss how his own experience shaped his passion for improvi...

Jamie Cochran is the Chief Operating Officer at Echelon Front. Echelon Front is the Leadership Consultancy created by ex-Navy SEALs Jocko Willink and Leif Babin. Jamie and I discuss how she became Echelon Front's first employee, to being named Chief Operating Officer that oversees all EF's operations, to what it's like being up on stage with ex-NAVY SEALs teaching leadership principles learned in...

Seth Godin is the international best selling author of 21 books that have been translated to 40 languages. Seth's daily blog is one of the most read in the world. Seth and I discuss his latest book, "The Song of Significance". We talk the difference between leadership and management, how to create a winning culture and why no human is a "resource". Connect with Seth Godin: Seth's Book: The Song of...

To celebrate Episode #99 we "Turn The Tables". Corey Schlosser-Hall & Boston Blake interview Built Not Born podcast host Joe Ciccarone. Corey Schlosser-Hall is the Deputy Executive for Vision, Innovation & Rebuilding at Presbyterian Church (U.S.A). in Washington state and the host of the "On the Verge" Podcast. Boston Blake is a former film and stage actor and host of the "Mythic" Podcast....

Charlie Vinch is a former MMA fighter, Black Belt in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, Muay Tai instructor, and founder of BUDO Martial Arts. Charlie and I discuss being bullied, the power of gratitude, Tony Robbins, why we should take action and of course Jiu Jitsu. Connect with Charlie Vinch: IG: Charlie Vinch IG: Budo Martial Arts Book: The Untethered Soul Book: The Magic of Thinking Big "Life is Built, Not...

Bill Whiteside is the author of, "Everyone Knows A Salesman Can't Write a Book". After a 40 year career of selling and marketing other people’s fish sticks, ice cream, and software, Bill had the courage to write and self-publish his first book. Bill and I discuss Winston Churchill , a fascinating, yet little known battle in WW2, the creative process and the Art of Selling. Connect with Bill Whites...

Wylie McGraw is a former star pitcher, competitive Bull Rider and 3-Tour Combat Veteran with the US Army's 101st Airborne. Wylie and I discuss peak performance and how to live an optimized life. Connect with Wylie McGraw: Website: www. WylieMcGraw.com LinkedIn: Wylie McGraw Podcast: Wise Words & Wiskey "Life is Built, Not Born." Joe Ciccarone

Ryane LeCesne is the founder of Inspire Brand Consulting and professional mindset coach. Ryane helps her clients close their confidence gap, identify their personal brand, and live their brilliance. Ryane and I discuss imposter syndrome, why self-talk matters and how the stories we tell ourselves define our lives. Connect with Ryane LeCesne: Website: Inspire Brand Consulting LinkedIn: Ryane LeCesn...

Jill Palme' is a licensed professional counselor and a child and play therapist practicing in the suburbs in Philadelphia. Jill is also a wife and mother to two young boys. Jill tells her remarkable story from the first moment she felt something was "just not right", to receiving the initial diagnosis of Triple Negative Breast Cancer, to her six months of chemotherapy sessions, her surgery and fin...

Andrew Sobel is the best selling author of 9 books including: Power Questions, Power Relationships, It Starts With Clients and Clients for Life.  Andrews books have been translated into over 20 languages. He has trained over 50,000 professionals, in 52 countries, on how to create clients and keep them for life. Andrew has worked with over 200 leading clients from around the world, including c...

Cara Ooi, MD is a sleep physician and psychiatrist working in Toronto, Canada. Dr Ooi works with teens with insomnia, delivering a modified version of cognitive-behavioral therapy for insomnia (CBT-I). Dr Ooi shares amazing tips, strategies and concepts that will help you, your kids or significant other get a better night sleep. We discuss how sleep disorders affect anxiety, depress...

Marcello Moghbel, a native of Houston, Texas, moved to Rome, Italy when he was 12 years old. Marcello is a professional tour guide in Rome, Italy. In this episode, Marcello takes us on a walk through the "Eternal City" of Rome. He walks us through Rome's amazing sights, gives us the perfect Roman Itinerary and tells us of some amazing spots that many tourists miss. Connect with Marcello Moghbel (T...

Steve Carcarey is the former head baseball coach at Widener University where he lead the team to seven consecutive twenty win seasons, including the conference championship. Steve was also named "Conference Coach of the Year" and nominated into the Montgomery Country Coaches Hall of Fame in 2023. Steve co-owns the Collegeville Italian Bakery with his wife Patrizia. Connect with Steve Carcarey: Web...

Paul Lizell is a real estate investor, entrepreneur and educator. Since 2001, Paul has purchased property in 44 of 50 states. He is the founder of www.reoauctionacademy.com where he has taught hundreds of investors how to buy real estate from Online Auctions, Bank REO's and off the MLS. Paul and I also talk Crypto currencies and the world of NFT''s. Connect with Paul Lizell: YouTube: The Virtual I...

Jennifer Coleman, MSN, RNC is a labor & delivery postpartum NICU nurse, college professor and Certified Health Coach. Jen and I discuss her past struggles battling self image and her self-described "unhealthy relationship with food." Jen discusses how she turned her life around, her mission to live a healthy life and how she is helping hundreds of other people do the same. Connect with Jennife...

Ernie Neve, CPA founded The Neve Group in 1995. Ernie has over 20 years of experience as a practicing Certified Public Accountant, Business Consultant, Outsourced CFO, Forensic Accountant, and Business Valuator. Ernie and I discuss the value of tax planning for the average family and why almost everyone could benefit from working with a CPA. Connect with Ernie Neve & The Neve Group: Website: T...

Valerie Worthington, PhD is the author of Training Wheels: How a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Road Trip Jump-Started My Search for a Fulfilling Life . Valerie is one of the female pioneers of BJJ in America. Valerie is a faculty member in the department of Mind-Body Medicine in the College of Integrative Medicine and Health Sciences at Saybrook University . Connect with Valerie Worthington, PhD: Amazon: Tr...

Mark Ciccone is a Vietnam veteran, where he served a 12-month combat tour as an officer in the US Army Rangers and led infantry units through heavy jungle combat. Mark shares remarkable stories of the Tet Offensive, walking point in the jungle and what it was like the day President Kennedy was assassinated. Mark shares how he and a friend to started Surfer Supplies, the first surfing supply store...

Dez McDonald is is former MMA fighter, BJJ Black Belt, entrepreneur and podcaster. Dez and I discuss his MMA fighting career, his transition to BJJ instructor, and why he created his own clothing brand "The Place of Peace" . Dez also shares what becoming a parent has taught him. "When things change inside you, things change around you." - Dez McDonald Connect with Dez McDonald: Website: The Place...

Satyam Kantamneni is the Founder and Chief Experience Officer of UXReactor, the fastest growing specialized experience design firm in the U.S. located in Silicon Valley, California.  Satyam is the author of   “User Experience Design: A Practical Playbook to Fuel Business Growth.” He is a graduate of Harvard Business School and studied Design Thinking at Stanford University. Satyam and I...

Dr. Lucius Pomerantz is a board certified orthopedic surgeon and hand specialist living in San Diego, CA. "Dr Luke" is a former MMA fighter and Black Belt in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu who trains at Victory MMA with the legendary Dean Lister and Jocko Willink. Dr Luke and I discuss how an orthopedic surgeon found his way to the MMA ring, the time his MMA training forced him to become a patient in his own...

Jay Papasan is a bestselling author and executive at Keller Williams Realty Inc. Jay's most recent book, with KW Founder Gary Keller, The One Thing , has sold 3 million copies, been translated into 42 languages and appeared on more than 500 national bestseller lists including #1 on the The Wall Street Journal business book list. Jay and I discuss his time living in France, the creative process, pr...

Steve Maxwell is a pioneer in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu in America. Steve opened the first BJJ school ( Maxercise ) on the East Coast of the US. Steve has trained government agencies such as the DEA , Secret Service and FBI. Steve brought kettle bells to the East Coast of the US and has been named one of the Top 100 trainers in the US by Men's Journal. Connect with Steve Maxwell: Website: www. MaxwellSC...

Seth Godin is the author of 20 best-selling books that have been translated in to 35 languages. Seth's daily blog is one of the most read blogs in the world. Seth and I discuss the creative process, overcoming fear, why the world needs your art and how we can save the planet. Connect with Seth Godin: Seth's Blog Seth's Books The Podcasting Workshop The Marketing Seminar The Carbon Almanac "Life is...