Cracking the Code

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On this edition of Cracking The Code Ryan Skinner speaks with Jake Sutterlun

In this episode Ryan spoke with Arias Webster.

On this edition of Cracking the Code Ryan had on Mark Collins, founder of Freedom for Life. His passion for life mastery was born from a desire to have the life for which he believed he was created—one where fear, doubt, and imposter syndrome were no longer in the rearview mirror.   Over the course of the past 10 years, Mark has instructed, coached, and mentored over 500 people in their freedom jo...

On this edition of Cracking the Code Ryan has a renowned TEDx speaker and recovery coach, Jo Weatherford. Jo has her master's degree in human development and spent 12 years teaching courses on addiction at the University of Nevada.  During the episode, Jo dove deep into her journey to recovery and the trials and tribulations of divorce. From a young age, Jo worked hard to be the perfect kid. Growi...

On this episode of Cracking the Code Ryan has on Alan Lazaros, founder and CEO of Next Level University. Alan leads a global team at NLU and has given hundreds of trainings all over the world. He has happily completed thousands of one-on-one coaching calls with clients. Alan received a bachelor's degree from Worcester Polytech Institute in engineering. During this episode, Alan opened up and discu...

This episode was filmed on October 3rd which was the 31st anniversary of Black Hawk Down. We want to honor those who lost their lives that day. Thank you to all the brave men and women who fight for our freedoms.  On this episode of Cracking the Code Ryan has on David Nordel founder and owner of Max Fab Consulting and Vet READY, Inc which provides keynote leadership, organizational growth, and str...

On this episode of Cracking the Code Ryan has on Kevin Palmieri, founder of Next Level University and host of a top 100 podcast with over 2600 episodes which has grown into a 1 million plus revenue business. Kevin shares with Ryan how despite "having it all" in his mid-20s he still struggled with his mental health. After hitting rock bottom, he went all in on holistic self-improvement. Kevin was d...

On this edition of Cracking the Code Ryan has on special guest Jeanne Omlor. Jeanne is a business strategist, a 7-figure online business coach, and a certified servant leadership executive coach. During this episode, Ryan and Jeanne discuss the importance of asking questions and not operating on assumptions. No matter whether it is in your job, hiring a new employee, or touring colleges with your...

This week, we're sharing Ryan's interview on the #NoLimits podcast with host Shelley Kenow. During this interview, Ryan touches on his journey to recovery, getting comfortable with being his true self, raising a child with autism, and so much more. For the video version be sure to check out Shelley Kenow's YouTube Channel, Shelley Kenow Special Education Consultant. To learn more about Shelley's c...

On this episode of Cracking the Code, Ryan has on speaker and author Terry Tucker. Terry has had several different careers throughout his life, including a police officer, marketing executive, hospital administrator, SWAT Hostage Negotiator, business owner, and for the past twelve years, a cancer warrior. Throughout the episode, Terry goes into his career as a police officer and what led him to th...

On this episode of Cracking the Code Ryan has on special guest Sam Mitchell. Sam is a young man living with autism. He established Autism Rocks and Rolls in October of 2019 at just 20 years old. It began with a simple interest in media when he was a junior in high school. This interest in media led him to become an entrepreneur by creating his own Non-profit and podcast, Autism Rocks and Rolls Cor...

On this episode of Cracking the Code, Ryan has on Danny Kofke. Danny is a former teacher, author, and financial educator. After being an elementary school teacher for 18 years, he left the classroom in 2020 to work with Mentoro - a financial education company. His love of teaching and personal finance led him to write five personal finance books including The Wealthy Teacher: Lessons For Prosperin...

On this episode of Cracking the Code, Ryan has on his good friend and former NFL player Colin Branch. Branch played college football at Stanford. As a senior in 2002, he was named Honorable Mention All-Pac-10 after compiling 69 tackles. He went on to play in the National Football League in 2003. During this episode, Colin discusses his NFL career and the journey to getting to the pros. He also tal...

On this episode of Cracking the Code, Ryan has on author and physician-scientist, Hosein Kouros-Mehr. Throughout the episode, they discuss a variety of topics including Hosein's new book, Break Through, and his discovery of the default mode network (DMN). Hosein recognized the extraordinary ramifications of a recent scientific discovery: the default mode network (DMN), which encodes the human ego...

On this week's episode of Cracking the Code, Ryan has on Steve Kopshaw, a seasoned entrepreneur with a passion for business growth. During the episode, Steve discusses his early years of being a personal trainer and managing large boxing gyms. His journey into entrepreneurship was fueled by a relentless drive to do and be better. Experience has been his greatest educator providing him with profoun...

On this episode of Cracking the Code Ryan has on his dear friend Jim who has been an instrumental part in Ryan's recovery. Jim dives into his childhood and how at a young age he went down a difficult path of trial and tribulations. Jim is proud to say he is 42 years sober and is helping other individuals on their journey to recovery. This episode includes a discussion of suicidal ideation. Please...

On this episode of Cracking the Code, Ryan has on his dear friend Armen. During this episode, Armen discusses his childhood, and journey to recovery. He also offers some wisdom to those who might be struggling with their recovery. Armen has been sober for 30 years and looks at every day as a blessing. One of the biggest lessons Armen shared with us is that you need to learn to accept the things yo...

On this episode of Cracking the Code, Ryan sits down with someone who has had a profound impact on not only his daughter's life but also his own. Dr. Lauren Krueger Weeks is the founder and director of F.U.S.E, a private non-profit school for preschool to 1st grade that also offers after-school group programs and therapeutic summer programs. The school educates typical children and children with s...

On this week's podcast episode, Ryan sits down with Claude Brown. Ryan had the honor of meeting Claude at a mentoring event for inmates. He saw how Claude worked to help them get through challenging times. Since then, they have become good friends. During this episode, Claude speaks on his upbringing and the difficult things he went through, and how it led him down a bad path. Claude has since cha...

On this episode of Cracking the Code, one of Ryan's dear friends, Bob Balfour comes on with his business partner and friend, John Perry to discuss their new coaching business, Solutions for Men, and their own individual journeys to recovery. Solutions for Men is committed to empowering men on their journey towards holistic health, wellness, and recovery. Their mission is to provide a supportive an...

On this episode of Cracking the Code, Ryan sits down with good friend Eric Mazzeo for a heartfelt conversation about how vulnerability is an important part of recovery. Eric is the Assistant Director of Youth Substance Abuse Prevention for the town of Everett.

The conversation delves into various aspects of personal and professional development, emphasizing the importance of faith, discipline, empathy, and self-awareness in navigating life's challenges.

Ryan and Marie cover personal experiences, life lessons, and the importance of empathy and understanding.

Ryan and Larry specifically focus on retirement planning and strategies to minimize taxes. The speakers discuss the concept of "Power of Zero," which involves transitioning assets from tax-deferred accounts to tax-free accounts to minimize tax payments in retirement. They mention using life insurance, annuities and managed money to achieve this goal. The conversation also touches on the importance...