Legacy All Stars Podcast

What do you do when your biggest dream is over? In this episode of Legacy All-Stars, Alan Pavlosky sits down with Mark Pattison—former NFL wide receiver, Seven Summits mountaineer, Emmy Award-winning filmmaker, bestselling author, and leadership speaker—to discuss what happened after football and how climbing Mount Everest helped him discover a greater purpose. Mark shares the difficult transition...

What would make someone walk away from a successful Wall Street career? In this episode of Legacy All-Stars, Alan Pavlosky sits down with Adam Miles, founder of Refugee Soccer and the nonprofit Bridges to America, to discuss how one life-changing decision led him from finance to humanitarian work. Adam shares how soccer became a universal language for building community, helping refugees feel they...

What if sports could do more than entertain? In this episode of Legacy All-Stars, Alan Pavlosky sits down with Roy Kessel, sports attorney, former NFL agent, and Founder, Sports Philanthropy Network (SPN), to explore how sports can become one of the most powerful vehicles for social impact. Roy shares the story behind launching SPN, the challenges facing athlete foundations and nonprofits, and why...

What if the products headed for landfills could instead fund scholarships, domestic violence shelters, cancer research, and children's charities? In this episode of Legacy All-Stars, Alan Pavlosky sits down with Jeannie Barsam, Founder and CEO of Gifting Brands, to discuss how a challenge she encountered during her 30-year retail career inspired a completely new model for philanthropy. After l...

What if the biggest thing holding you back isn't obvious? In this episode of Legacy All-Stars, Alan Pavlosky sits down with Cecily Mak, author of Undimmed, founder of the ClearLife Movement, and General Partner at Wisdom Ventures, to explore the hidden habits that quietly diminish our clarity, presence, and potential. Cecily shares her personal journey from a successful tech executive and work...

What does it really mean to leave a legacy through art? In this episode of Legacy All-Stars, Alan Pavlosky sits down with celebrated East Bay artists Kelvin Curry and Raymond L. Haywood for a powerful conversation about creativity, mentorship, community, and the responsibility artists have to inspire the next generation. From growing up in Oakland and Berkeley during periods of major cultural chan...

What separates elite performers from everyone else? In this episode of Legacy All-Stars, Alan Pavlosky sits down with Dr. Haley Perlus, a world-renowned sports psychologist, former elite alpine ski racer, bestselling author, and performance consultant for organizations including NASA, the U.S. Air Force, ESPN, and Marriott International. Dr. Haley Perlus breaks down the psychology of pressure, men...

Talent isn’t enough. In this episode of Legacy All-Stars, Alan Pavlosky sits down with Brett Morse, a certified strength and conditioning specialist, former three-time NCAA All-American, and founder of Brett Morse Training. Brett shares the lessons he learned competing at a high level, why discipline and accountability matter more than motivation, and how today’s athletes often fail because they n...

What happens when you stop seeing waste—and start seeing opportunity? In Part 2 of this Legacy All-Stars conversation, May Wang breaks down how Linens and Love evolved from a small grassroots effort into a scalable, tech-enabled platform connecting hotels with shelters in need. From building a “DoorDash for linens” to expanding across 15 countries, this episode dives into innovation, logistics, an...

What if the problem isn’t a lack of resources—but a failure of connection? In Part 1 of this Legacy All-Stars episode, Alan Pavlosky sits down with May Wang to uncover a massive, overlooked issue happening every day inside the hospitality industry. Hotels discard billions of pounds of linens each year—not because they’re unusable, but because they no longer meet brand standards. At the same time,...

Success doesn’t stop after the NFL—it evolves. In Part 2 of this Legacy All-Stars conversation, Ahman Green shares how he transitioned from professional football into esports, youth development, and closing the digital divide. Ahman explains why esports is more than gaming, how it creates pathways into tech careers, and why access to technology is one of the most important challenges facing unders...

What happens after reaching the highest level in professional sports? In Part 1 of this Legacy All-Stars conversation, Alan Pavlosky sits down with Ahman Green, a four-time Pro Bowler and the all-time leading rusher in Green Bay Packers history, to break down the mindset, discipline, and early life lessons that shaped his journey. From handling fame to building a strong work ethic through family i...

Quitting nicotine isn’t just about willpower—it’s about breaking habits that are built into your daily life. In this episode of Legacy All-Stars, Alan Pavlosky sits down with Jeromy Carssow, a former Google and Juul executive who spent over 30 years battling nicotine addiction before finally breaking free—and building a solution to help others do the same. Jeromy shares his personal journey from t...

Quitting nicotine isn’t just about willpower—it’s about breaking habits that are built into your daily life. In this episode of Legacy All-Stars, Alan Pavlosky sits down with Jeromy Carssow, a former Google and Juul executive who spent over 30 years battling nicotine addiction before finally breaking free—and building a solution to help others do the same. Jeromy shares his personal journey from t...

What if one decision to serve others could shape your entire life—and impact thousands along the way? In this episode of Legacy All-Stars, Alan Pavlosky sits down with Nick Singh, founder of the Nick Singh Foundation, to explore how a simple mindset shift—“we not I”—can create meaningful, lasting change. Starting his journey at just 12 years old, Nick shares how mentorship, adversity, and purpose...

Drowning doesn’t only happen when children can’t swim—it can happen even when every precaution is in place. In this powerful episode of Legacy All-Stars, Alan Pavlosky sits down with Anne‑Marie Miller to share a deeply personal story and an urgent message every parent needs to hear. Despite years of swim training, safety protocols, and supervision systems, a tragic accident still occurred—revealin...

Leadership isn’t just about strategy — it’s about mindset, culture, and long-term thinking. In Part 2 of this conversation, Sabrina Parsons and Alan Pavlosky explore the deeper principles behind successful companies: leadership culture, decision making, and building organizations that endure beyond short-term wins. Sabrina shares practical insights for entrepreneurs, executives, and founders looki...

What separates companies that survive from those that thrive? In Part 1 of this Legacy All-Stars conversation, host Alan Pavlosky sits down with Sabrina Parsons, CEO of Palo Alto Software, to discuss leadership, resilience, and what it really takes to build companies that last. From navigating business uncertainty to building strong teams and culture, Sabrina shares lessons from decades of leaders...

Momentum. Discipline. Resilience. In this Best Of episode of the Legacy All-Stars Podcast, host Alan Pavlosky brings together powerful moments from past conversations that explore what it really takes to build momentum in life, leadership, and personal growth. These stories highlight the mindset shifts, disciplined habits, and defining moments that shape the people who keep moving forward—no matte...

Confidence isn’t built in big moments — it’s built in daily habits, community, and leadership. In Part 2 of this powerful conversation, Alan Pavlosky and Gabby Arancio go deeper into youth sports mental health, resilience, leadership lessons from LSU and Miami football, and how Gameplan Skincare is building a movement beyond products.🎯 KEY MOMENTS (PART 2):21:00 – How Gameplan works: performance...

Skincare isn’t just cosmetic for athletes — it directly impacts confidence, presence, and performance. In Part 1 of this Legacy All-Stars conversation, Alan Pavlosky sits down with Gabby Arancio, founder and CEO of Gameplan Skincare, to explore how a simple question from college football players led to building a performance hygiene brand rooted in confidence and mental strength.🎯 KEY MOMENTS (PA...

Freedom. Alignment. Legacy. In this Best Of episode of the Legacy All-Stars Podcast, host Alan Pavlosky brings together powerful moments from past conversations that explore what it truly means to build a life and business on your own terms. You’ll hear real stories of entrepreneurship, intuition in leadership, relationship integrity, inclusion, innovation, and personal alignment—because lasting s...

Presence doesn’t stop with self-awareness—it shapes culture, trust, and legacy over time. In Part 2 of this Legacy All-Stars conversation, Alan Pavlosky and J Israel Greene go deeper into how leaders embody inclusion, create psychological safety, and build lasting impact through everyday decisions—not titles or big moments.🎯 KEY MOMENTS (PART 2):19:00 – Embodying inclusion vs performing it21:02 –...

Leadership today isn’t just about execution or results—it’s about presence. In Part 1 of this Legacy All-Stars conversation, Alan Pavlosky sits down with J. Israel Greene, founder of Mosaic Worx, to explore why high-performing leaders must shift from performing leadership to being present—especially in moments of pressure, tension, and uncertainty.🎯 KEY MOMENTS (PART 1):0:00 – Why leadership toda...

Healing doesn’t stop at awareness—it deepens when people are given tools to connect, speak, and listen with intention. In Part 2 of this Legacy All-Stars conversation, Alan Pavlosky continues with Leslie Robinson, exploring how dialogue transforms bullying, supports athletes’ mental health, empowers Gen Z, and creates scalable healing across cultures and communities.🎯 KEY MOMENTS (PART 2):19:00 –...