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Deleveloping players of great leadership, character, personal and professional accountability if you ask Andrew Heath what gets him excited to get out of bed in the morning, there is a good chance he’d give you this very answer. As a professional basketball coach, Andrew  has developed players domestically and internationally at all levels. His main objective is to use his extensive experience as...

NFL draft fever is certainly in the air with anticipation alive and well. Its almost here.  It’s the NFL version of Christmas in April.  Its time to give the people what they want.  A deep dive NFL Draft preview. For this I turned to a Dexter Henry.  He is   a sports video journalist from Brooklyn, NY with over 15 years of professional experience. He has worked for various outlets including the Ne...

For over 20 years, Jill Wilk’s practice has focused on supporting client achievement, and implementing performance and training strategies for small and mid-sized businesses. With a focus on leadership development, she partners with businesses and individuals in diverse industries, seamlessly integrating concrete action plans while instilling a collaborative culture. She joined me this week to tel...

Your work should fit into your life, not the other way around Life is too short to live for retirement and just tolerate 40+ of our precious years. That's why Jay Bahadur walked away from his lucrative, but unfulfilling careers a pharmacist. He  didn't think he  had the skills to do anything else, and he didn't even know what he  wanted, but this wasn't it. Your work should fit into your life, not...

According to the Dyslexia Center of Utah: One in five students, or 15-20% of the population, has a language-based learning disability. Dyslexia is the most common of the language-based learning disabilities. According to the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP), 38% of all fourth grade students are “below basic” reading skills. They are at or below the 40th percentile for their age g...

Building a strong foundation on which to stand starts with having a place to lay your head. For Chris Lento, he’s a Rocket Scientist turned Real Estate Investor. Whose passionate about the role that well managed, well maintained economic housing can play in helping to alleviate the current housing crises for middle and low income families. He is the managing member of EM Capital LLC and has over 1...

Disability impacts the lives of many Ontarians, and the numbers of people with disabilities is increasing as the population ages. Today, over 15% of Ontario's population has a disability, including more than 40% of people over age 65. About 1.85 million people in Ontario have a disability, according to The Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act. For nearly 50 years in the Hamilton Ont....

According to research from the University of Western Michigan, an estimated between 20% and 50% of entering freshmen have not selected a major course of study. Gail Swift is on a mission to change this. Gail is fiercely committed to guiding students to achieve the confidence to take action, certainty in their natural abilities, and clarity in their contribution. With more than a dozen years of exp...

According to the CDC most school districts require schools to meet the physical education needs of students with disabilities by8: · Including accommodations in physical education in 504 plans or IEPs (98%). · Mainstreaming into regular physical education as appropriate (97%). · Providing adapted physical education as appropriate (91%). Among schools that have students with disabilities, 91% inclu...

Game-Based Learning plays a significant role in teaching by causing students to collaborate, communicate, interact, and work in teams. Strategic games strengthen the functioning of the brain. Gaming generates a dynamic which can inspire learners to develop skills and build an emotional connection to learning and subject matter. Dr. Matthew Farber, Ed. D. is an Assistant Professor of Technology, In...

According to  educationdata.org  and the US Department of Education: 20% of college students whose classes were moved online during the pandemic indicated it was a major challenge to find a quiet place for online instruction 33% of post-secondary school administrators indicate they will continue to offer both remote and online course options even after their campuses have reopened and normal opera...

As a sports journalist, there has been a dramatic shift on how we cover and consume sports in a newsroom. The advancement of social media has fundamentally transformed how we perceived all angles of the process as well. Dr. Craig Greenham, is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Kinesiology at the University of Windsor. Before joining the academic ranks, he was a sports journalist. While co...

Ed Eichhorn is the President of Medilink Consulting Group and the author of "Healing American Healthcare". He has worked in healthcare product and service development for many years, fundraised for multiple institutions of higher education, and helped found a successful medical testing company that operated for ten profitable years before being acquired. As a consultant, Ed advised multiple medica...

Are you a personal trainer? If so, no matter what level you are, WeStrive has hundreds of tools to help you focus on what you do best - Helping people change their lives. From first-time trainers to fitness experts, from virtual trainers to studio pros, we have powerful yet easy-to-use solutions to save you hours every week. Cory McKane is the CEO of WeStrive and he joined me this week to discuss...

There is plenty to whet your appetite when it comes to sports headlines as we close out the month of March. From the start of the MLB season, the NCAA tournament in full swing and the NFL Draft quickly approaching. It’s a full plate of interesting storylines to follow. To do exactly this I enlisted the expertise and opinions of Nick Durst and Joseph Calabrese, the hosts of “You Know I’m Right, a p...

According to the Government of Canada: For Architects, over the period 2019-2028, new job openings (arising from expansion demand and replacement demand) are expected to total 6,800, while 7,800 new job seekers (arising from school leavers, immigration, and mobility) are expected to be available to fill them. Brad Smith is the President and Founder at Felix Culpa Architecture. Felix Culp Architect...

“I am a researcher and writer on inspiring leaders in various spaces including: health, fitness, motivation, and success.” This is just scratching the surface of the career arch of Jacob Craig. He’s been researching and writing about various inspiring leaders including: Mike Matthews, Ben Greenfield, Kelly Starrett, Jocko Wilkins, Eric Thomas, and more for the past few years. I have my first book,...

“The Leading Voice on Employee Engagement & Workplace Culture"- Emmy Award-Winning Author and Pro Drummer. -The Undercover Millennial” if you need a lead to the story of the life of Clint Pulver this would be a great place to start. He is a professional keynote speaker, author, musician, pilot, and workforce expert. Known as the leading authority on employee retention, Clint has transformed how co...

Finding the best way to connect with athletes is a proven method to cultivate the finest performance out of them. If you genuinely invest in the person first, then the results on the court will come. I proposed this line of thinking to John Mosley, Jr. the Head Men's Basketball Coach at East Los Angeles College. He joined me this week to discuss how to build a positive relationship with players on...

As a basketball player examining film and putting it in the right context is vitally important to your continued mission of improvement and advancement. Any upper hand you can get to expedite this process puts you one step closer to realizing the potential you have within you. CourtVision helps basketball players improve their game through interactive film breakdown. Game film analysis has always...

As an entrepreneur Mary Gaul has one mission. She is all about helping you get those ideas out of your head and into focused step by step action plan to increase your bottom line, while creating a business and life you love. As the owner of Success Magnified, a business strategy company, and The Gift of Time, a virtual assistant company, Mary supports clients by helping create strategies and suppo...

Duran Torrez wants to help you manage your stress more effectively. He wants to extend the olive branch of support out to you to show all of us how to become healthier and happier by eliminating stress. not simply managing it. He works as an AFPA Certified Holistic Nutritionist, Health Coach, and Stress Management Expert. Most of his work is done in a small group and one-on-one basis, but he also...

Are you tired of the gridlock which exists in Washington? Do you view the partisan politics as a hindrance to true progress affecting a whole network of intersecting issues effecting your life? If so, then you may strongly consider the work of the Serve America Movement to be essentially important. SAM is a new political party for the many of Americans who are tired of choosing between the lesser...

Twenty-Five plus years of experience in any field tends to provide you with the necessary capital you need to make a measurable impact. How you choose to spend this capital will affect the arch of your career and the impact your able to make. For Terry Dry he is a future-facing marketer, entrepreneur, strategic advisor, CEO, and coach who has founded, grown, and re-invented companies for over 25-y...

A re you curious on how you combine a passion for nutrition, athletics and Esports? If I’ve piqued your interest then you may want to stick around for my conversation with Casey Thomas. Casey spent five years working in clinical research before deciding to return to school to become a registered dietitian. He spearheaded the development of a sports nutrition program on campus and completed a thesi...