Determined Society with Shawn French | Adversity & Mindset

In this episode Shawn French sits down with arguably the most successful entrepreneur he has met in a long time, Todd R. Skelton . Todd has always gone against the grain in his growth as a young man, leader and now a multi-billion dollar CEO. Early on in his adult life he was enrolled into college and worked for Pizza Hut at the same time. After a year into college, Pizza Hut approached him about...

In this episode Shawn French sits down with the Founder of Glencrest Global, John Cerasani . They recount John’s rise in corporate America as a high performing Insurance Broker. Years into his career he realized that no one in this esteemed brokerage was doing half the work he was doing. Meetings were paused and productivity was brought to a halt for inner office birthday parties and it drove him...

Shawn French sits down with Juliana Halloran, president and CEO of WeFit is an IFBB pro bodybuilder and professional athlete. She’s built a business around helping people achieve their peak physiques in an easy to follow 12 week body transformation program. You can connect with Juliana on: Instagram: @theofficialwefit https://www.wefit12.com/home-page --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm...

Shawn French has done it again. Take a listen as he sits down with Ryan Rogers who is a retired infantry Marine, the author of the war memoir “Lions of Marjah,” a public speaker. Last Fall, The USA withdrew from the Middle East leaving behind SIV's and even American Citizens. His translator Kamran was one of those left behind for The Taliban to take aim at. He and others hid in attics and other pl...

Shawn interviews the creator of Screw it and Do it and if you love comeback stories you are going to love this one. Michele is a victor of a 10 year struggle with anorexia, abuse and anxiety. In this episode we discuss how she overcome all the above to become the empowered woman she is now. Michele now inspires and empowers others to say screw it and do it to create the life they truly desire. You...

Shawn French truly believes that every once in a while you sit down with someone and become entranced by their spirit, resilience and their miraculous story. My conversation with M. Curtis McCoy had that effect on me. In this episode we speak on entrepreneurship and his successes down to his end-stage brain cancer. The doctors gave Curtis very little time to live and suggested that his mother take...

In this episode Shawn French sits down with one of the greatest Sales Professionals around the globe, David Angel . We sit down and have a raw and authentic conversation about everything sales. Whether its relationships, habits or objections, David drops some serous fire for you all to learn from. David has a true gift and is a true consultant providing those within his programs nothing but the be...

In this episode Shawn French sits down with Trevor Anderson but his friends call him T.A. So…that is what I call him! Trevor Anderson , CSCS (T.A.) is the Owner and Founder of Better Every Day®. He is a renowned Performance Educator, Speaker, and a Multi-Sport Performance Expert. T.A. coaches and mentors the youth, and educates other teachers and trainers. He has trained Super Bowl Champions, Heis...

In this episode Shawn French interviews a powerhouse in education and early childhood development. Virginia Brown and her husband had a dream to open schools and be a positive impact in early childhood education. They opened up one school and then her whole life was turned upside down… One the eve of her and her husband traveling afar to watch their oldest son to play in a competitive soccer tourn...

If you love a great sports comeback then you are going to love this interview with Jimmy “The Rookie” Morris. Yea, I said it. Jimmy Morris! In this episode  Shawn French sits down with Jim and he recounts his childhood and Father that didn’t support him at all in his baseball career. His career ended early due to some arm injuries until….Shawn French sit down with Jim and he recounts his childhood...

Shawn French is starting off Season 3 with a BANG! Stephen Campolo wasn’t always the physical specimen he is now. He grew up in NY and was a self-proclaimed “fat kid.” One day he decided he was going to change the way he looked because a certain girl he liked was surely going to like a boy with muscles. He began his fitness journey running a quarter mile and a time and slowly started to increase t...

In this episode Shawn French sits down with the dynamic and kind-hearted Gia Macool . Gia is a model, fitness pro, 1stPhorm Sponsored Athlete but what is most impressive about her is how much she cares about people. This was such an amazing conversation that covered social media, the dark side of modeling, human interaction, adoption and her business ventures. You  can find Gia on: IG  @giamacool...

In this episode Shawn French chats with Seth Pepper is an instant classic. He didn't start swimming until he was 14 years old and within a manner of 4 years he was a 2X National Champion, 23X All American and he holds the record for the fastest ever split. Seth is now a mental performance coach working with the highest level athletes, CEOs, and entrepreneurs.   Listen in as Seth dives into how you...

In this show Shawn French gets perfectly clear on what is broken within youth sports. I go into great detail as to what I truly believe the issues are and I also explain that I AM NOT against Travel Ball or Showcases. What I AM AGAINST is it being a one size fits all. We need to bring our focus back onto developing the athlete NOT exposing them.  Follow Shawn on IG: @theshawnfrench   --- Send in a...

This is without a doubt one of the most impactful conversations that Shawn French has had on his show. Lee and I cover the most controversial subject in youth sports. We dive deep into travel ball organizations in ALL sports and how they are destroying sports, parents, and more importantly the kids. Youth Sports is NOT even close to being about the kids. It has turned into a way for adults to make...

Have ever heard of the term Quantum Leap? Yea, I thought so! Listen in and learn as Shawn French interviews Joey Kramer about his real life Quantum Leap story. He and his wife were down to their lat $200 with no relief in sight. Joey cried out to GOD and spent time meditating and it was then that he saw the vision. He and his wife went onto to create a business that would go viral during COVID. In...

Shawn French dives into an intentional conversation that uncovers what resilience truly looks like. Amberly Lago was in a horrific motorcycle accident that left her leg shattered and only a 1% chance of her being able to walk again. When the doctor told her this news that would break most people she quickly celebrated saying’ “So you’re saying I have a chance!?” Listen in to hear the rest of Amber...

Making SHIFT Happen w/ Anthony Trucks In this episode Shawn French has the opportunity to sit down with Anthony Trucks and we speak about life and making SHIFT happen.  Anthony grew up in The San Francisco Bay Area. He was born in Martinez but grew up in Antioch for the most part. Early on in childhood he began to face adversity most children don’t. At an early age, Anthony ended up in the foster...

In this episode Shawn French sits down with Danny Tufariello CEO of Evolve Baseball. They discuss the mindset of an athlete and quite honestly how the industry is creating a softer athlete when it comes to mental preparation. Although it may be controversial it’s true and we strive to tell the truth in this episode to bring awareness to young athletes and parents worldwide. You can find Danny on I...

In this episode Shawn French sits down with real estate mogul Ken Joslin and we discuss how to build relationships with legendary people. All too often we go about our entrepreneurial Ventures in the mindset we have to do these things alone. When in reality having EPIC people in our corner will get us so much further in life and in business. Tune in to hear how how Ken utilized his network to make...

In this episode Shawn French sits down with the king of revamping the mind, Craig Siegel. Listen in to hear about a man that left a career on Wall Street after recognizing he is a gladiator in the wrong ring. It’s one thing to accept that reality but it’s another thing to honor yourself and MOVE toward your purpose with passion. He embodies the above. So much of success in life is knowing how to c...

In this episode Shawn French sits down with a 2-Time MLB World Series Champion. We discuss the true secret to success and winning championships in your life. Mindset. Tap in here to hear Ryan’s thoughts on how his thought process and mindset proved to be his biggest weapon of all. I truly enjoyed speaking with “The Riot” years after we played together at LSU. He is the exact same person that I rem...

Listen in as Shawn French sits down with RealAF’s co-host DJ. If you’d ask DJ how he thought his life would look 2 years ago he surely wouldn’t have given you the description of how his life looks today. Find out who and what played significant influence in his life that allowed him to achieve heights that he couldn’t imagine in such a short time. You’ll quickly find out what DJ’s secret is and th...

In this episode Shawn French sits down with the creator of The Dad Edge Podcast author two books, Larry Hagner . Larry is a husband and a father of 4 energetic boys. Why did I want to have Larry on my show? That’s a very simple answer. He epitomizes what a man, husband and father strives to be on a daily basis. Men want to be strong leaders in their household and strongly desire for it to be cente...

Listen in as Shawn French sits down with Christy Primmer , A world-renowned thought leader on self-care and financial empowerment for women. She spent two decades facilitating trauma counselling and naturally transitioned into the coaching industry. As a personal development author, Christy is obsessed with helping women create their EPIC life. This episode is abloute fire and full of energy. Wome...