Defining Moments Podcast

What is the transition like from a company you enjoyed working at and adored to forming your own company? How do you manage people and personalities? How do you get your employees to work together towards a common goal? From just walking the streets of downtown OKC, jobless, in a suit and tie. To going overseas, meeting new people and clients. Forming new ideas and relationships, taking ideas, and...

A childhood dream coming true, giving one man the opportunity to not only serve his country but also his community. Richard Losurdo was in the academy when the 9/11 attacks occurred and he was activated with two weeks left. He was able to complete the academy and reported to active duty the day after graduation. After he fulfilled his military obligation, Losurdo returned to the Highway Patrol and...

When your life is on the line. When moments in your life take you on a journey how do you react to those moments? What are some of those moments? How do you deal with them? In this episode we take a deeper dive into Captain Burt’s personal life, how does he enjoy life? What was it like meeting The President of The United States?

*Language WARNING* You are in a military convoy. Your vehicle is moving forward, 4 members, 1 explosion Your situation is grave. "They say you will never walk again" What's going through your mind? How do you deal with the news? Meet Purple Heart recipient, Jeremy Adams of The United States Army. His voice & body language tells a story. EP 61 (Walk Again). UNITED=UNDEFEATED

What does Leadership mean to you? How does Leadership feel? We the absolute honor and privilege to sit down with General Thompson of the Oklahoma National Guard and visit with The General about his life, how he views Leadership, what was his journey like from his youth to The Oklahoma Highway Patrol, which included his experiences in the 1995 Murrah Bombing in OKC to becoming the Adjunct General o...

A little over 10 years ago, Gary was over 300lbs. Gary went to university to become a personal trainer; however, did not have very much success a few years after graduation. He slowly gained weight over the years going from 190 to over 300. It was not until 2 visits to the ER (for perforations of the intestine) that he had an epiphany that he needed to change his lifestyle. After Gary's 35th birth...

John Reininger is a long time advocate of the Deaf Community who has spent most of his adult life recognizing and fighting for the needs of the Deaf and Hard of Hearing. John currently serves as Co-Chair for the ADA Committee for the City of Midwest City, President for Oklahoma City Association for the Deaf (OKCAD), an activist for Deaf Grassroots United of Oklahoma (DGMU), Vice President of the O...

Meet Ben Schwarz! Founder and CEO of LaneX!  What is LaneX? That is exactly what you will find out in this episode! How do you turn experience, love and passion for cars into a company of your own?  What is Ben's mindset in the business world, life, and family? What was the moment that Ben decided to pursue his passion? How does he balance his life and being a CEO?

Have you ever listened to radio programs and you found the host interesting based on the info they were giving out or even opinions? What were some questions you wanted to ask?  We were fortunate enough to meet Chisholm Holland of The Franchise 107.7 FM in OKC. He also is the host of Triple M Ranch @FranchiseOK, former co-host of @SamMayesPodcast with @allmericanmayes, host of the b...

Billy is the host of Off Pitch Podcast and Director of Marketing for the OKC Energy. How does your experience sometimes land you the right opportunities at the right time?

Lt. Eric Murphy had two major setbacks in his career and his defining moments were those moments. What happened when shots were fired, twice? Enjoy this episode? Check out our others at: https://www.definingmomentspod.com/ or find us on your favorite platform. https://wavve.link/definingmomentspodcast We are also on YouTube with short catch-up episodes with some of our past guests as well as full...

Peter is a 3x national champion with the University of Oklahoma gymnastics. Though if you ask him, he may tell you that one of those championships means the most to him. Find out more about this story and what his life and goals look like after becoming a champion in this episode! Learn more about Respond Flow: https://respondflow.com/ Enjoy this episode? Check out our others at: https://www.defin...

Merry Christmas to our listeners! Stefanie is the owner and founder of OKC Sweets, a cakery and soon to be sweets shop in OKC! You may know her for her rainbow, colorful creations on her Instagram and Facebook page. She and her husband always wanted to adopt a child from China. Find out more on this episode! Enjoy this episode? Check out our others at: https://www.definingmomentspod.com/ or find u...

Let us introduce you to the man behind the creativity, the man behind the branding and design for many companies you may know around Oklahoma: Koon. More importantly, get to know Koon on a personal level. Why did he decide to move to the US? How does he support his family? And while you're at it, show him some love with a congratulation in the comments below because he has a new addition to his fa...

Larry is an inductee in the Wrestling Hall of Fame for his contributions to the sport, a coach, and the definition of grit. Just in time for Thanksgiving, this episode will make you laugh and cry and remind you of all the many things you have to be grateful for! Don't miss it! *note: this episode contains content that may be sensitive to some listeners. Enjoy this episode? Check out our others at:...

David is a 2x cancer survivor (or as we like to say, a 2x champion)! Need a boost of positivity and motivation? Give this episode a listen. Enjoy this episode? Check out our others at: https://www.definingmomentspod.com/ or find us on your favorite platform. https://wavve.link/definingmomentspodcast We are also on YouTube with short catch-up episodes with some of our past guests as well as full ep...

Anthony Crawford Jr. is a teacher, writer, poet and community organizer. In this episode, you’ll hear about his passion for teaching and helping students in studies and in life. You’ll also hear about how his defining moment led to “spiritual awakening” and how he continues to learn and grow from his experiences. Enjoy this episode? Check out our others at: https://www.definingmomentspod.com/ or f...

How does a D1 athlete balance competing and studying and keep a good relationship with God and his family? How did a tragic, unexpected death in his family shape his life and his love for his family and God? What went through his mind when he committed to an out-of-state college? Enjoy this episode? Check out our others at: https://www.definingmomentspod.com/ or find us on your favorite platform....

D1 Golfer Sam Humphreys is on defining moments podcast to talk about his experience overcoming testicular cancer. Enjoy this episode? Check out our others at: https://www.definingmomentspod.com/ or find us on your favorite platform. https://wavve.link/definingmomentspodcast We are also on YouTube with short catch-up episodes with some of our past guests as well as full episodes. Subscribe to our c...

From Husband to father to everything OKC and beyond... how does Mayor Holt find time in his day for it all? How did his defining moment strengthen him and what did he learn from it? Enjoy this episode? Check out our others at: https://www.definingmomentspod.com/ or find us on your favorite platform. https://wavve.link/definingmomentspodcast We are also on YouTube with short catch-up episodes with...

Shannon McCarty is a Desert Storm Veteran who spent 11 years in the United States Air Force and 20 years in the Oklahoma City Police Department. Now, he is the Community Coordinator at Athlete, Inc. (www.athleteinc.life). How did Shannon decide he wanted to go into the military? What was training like for the Air Force? What challenges did he face in the OKCPD? What role do his parents play in his...

Erin is the Executive Director of Calm Waters in Oklahoma City, a non-profit organization that provides grief support to children and families that have experienced a loss or divorce. She is also a wife, mother and blogger at Beauty in the Busyness https://www.beautyinthebusyness.com/. Erin talks about one of her defining moments getting her dream job while pregnant with her first child, her passi...

When you choose a coach you want to play for, how do you choose the coach? Is it wins, losses or something like word of mouth? Or do you seek, for your own personal reasons, to get to know the coach a little bit better before you play for that coach? Daniel is the Assistant Coach for the Tusla Men's Soccer Team. How was his transition from being an athlete to coaching at the D3 level then to the D...