Let's Talk Legacy

Clinical psychologist, author, and host of the Optimistic American podcast , Dr. Emily Bashah , explains why she's staying optimistic despite America giving in to "addictive ideologies", and talks about being aware of your own agency. Hear Dr. Bashah's full interview in Episode 39 of Let's Talk Legacy.

Clinical psychologist, author, and host of the Optimistic American podcast , Dr. Emily Bashah , shares the story of her parent's flee from Iraq under Saddam Hussein, explains why she's staying optimistic despite America giving in to "addictive ideologies", and talks about gratitude and resilience, reaching for purpose and meaning over happiness, the nature of free will, learning through discovery,...

Learn about the 3 most common types of life insurance; term, whole life, and universal life insurance, and how each can help you shape your legacy by meeting different needs.

Author, healthcare consultant, and founding partner of BlueCloud Health, Steven Adjei , explains the 4 types of legacy you can leave, with examples from Jimmy Carter, Steve Jobs, Elizabeth Holmes, and Jeffrey Epstein. Hear Steven's full interview in Episode 38 of Let's Talk Legacy.

Author, healthcare consultant, and founding partner of BlueCloud Health, Steven Adjei , explains why Africa is the most entrepreneurial place on the planet, the traumatic medical episode that clarified his purpose in life, the 4 types of pain we face and 4 types of legacy you can leave, lessons from Jimmy Carter, Steve Jobs, Tim Cook, Elizabeth Holmes, and Jeffrey Epstein, the huge gap between the...

Three-time Olympic coach Sue Humphrey talks about working with legends like Wilt Chamberlain and Jackie Joyner-Kersee, including the funny way she finally tracked Jackie down. Hear Sue's full interview in Episode 37 of Let's Talk Legacy.

Three-time Olympic coach Sue Humphrey talks about how Title IX changed sports, the experience of being at the Olympic games, how coaches are chosen for the event, working with Wilt Chamberlain, Jackie Joyner-Kersee, and 1996 Olympic Gold Medalist Charles Austin, what it takes to succeed, and leaving a legacy on and off of the track.

James “Noah” Gebhardt, Founder and Principal CEO of MyArkit , an online digital archival company dedicated to preserving the legacy of loved ones and friends, explains how MyArkit got its start, and shares some of his favorite memories uploaded by customers. Hear James’ full interview in Episode 36 of Let’s Talk Legacy.

James “Noah” Gebhardt, Founder and Principal CEO of MyArkit , an online digital archival company dedicated to preserving the legacy of loved ones and friends, explains what makes MyArkit different from competitors like LegacyBox, how it adds context to content, keeps memories safe and secure long-term, shares a few stories that have stuck with him from customers, and the importance of leaving a di...

Entrepreneur, author, and speaker Jake Kelfer shares lessons from working with Kobe Bryant during his time at the Lakers, and his challenge to the NBA combine system. Hear Jake's full interview in Episode 35 of Let's Talk Legacy.

Entrepreneur, author, and speaker Jake Kelfer shares lessons from working with Kobe Bryant during his time at the Lakers, challenging the NBA combine system, and the joy in helping people tell their stories, doing something bigger than yourself, living a life you are proud of, and why you don’t have to be the best in the world; just be one or two steps ahead of the people you want to help.  P...

Tom Ziglar, son of Zig Ziglar, as well as the CEO of Ziglar, Inc , shares his father's definition of success, and how to climb the 5 step ladder of survival, stability, success, significance, and legacy. Hear Tom's full interview in Episode 34 of Let's Talk Legacy.

Tom Ziglar is the son of author, salesman, and motivational speaker Zig Ziglar, as well as the CEO of Ziglar, Inc , and an author in his own right, covers legacy vs inheritance, “dream alignment”, identifying what you REALLY do, doing it all the way, and doing it with integrity, why YOUR value doesn’t lie in the value you produce, narcissism and social media, the definition of success and why it I...

Zika Metaxa of the internationally-known Metaxa family spirits business talks about breaking generational cycles of mistakes, and how legacy doesn't have to mean tradition. Hear Zika's full interview in Episode 33 of Let's Talk Legacy.

Zika Metaxa , author and part of the internationally-known Metaxa family spirits business founded by her ancestors in 1888, talks about the unique challenges of a family business in a country where women are often overlooked, fighting the culture her family thrived in, "finding her own star", breaking generational cycles, and creating the one-of-a-kind drink that bears her name.

Tyler Summitt , son of legendary University of Tennessee women's coach Pat Summitt, talks about making winning an attitude, shares a lesson that basketball great Candace Parker will never forget, and explains what his mother's final hope was for her "Definite Dozen". Hear Tyler's full interview in Episode 32 of Let's Talk Legacy.

Tyler Summitt , son of legendary University of Tennessee women's coach Pat Summitt, talks about growing up with a group of 16 honorary big sisters, making winning an attitude, putting the team before yourself (even in the face of a life-changing diagnosis), and shares a lesson that basketball great Candace Parker will never forget, as well as why the Pat Summitt Leadership Group is the true carrie...

Andrea Wilson Woods , author, speaker, CEO & Co-Founder of Cancer University, and President & Founder of Blue Faery: The Adrienne Wilson Liver Cancer Association, chats about losing the love of her life, and how it showed her how easy it is for things to fall through the cracks for those unwilling to be “annoyingly persistent”. Hear Andrea’s full interview in Episode 31 of Let’s Talk Legac...

Andrea Wilson Woods , author, speaker, CEO & Co-Founder of Cancer University, and President & Founder of Blue Faery: The Adrienne Wilson Liver Cancer Association, chats about living her life backwards, losing her greatest love, why your life could depend on being a squeaky wheel, how success means eventually putting yourself out of business, and crafting her legacy by helping others realiz...

George Foreman III, professional boxer, entrepreneur, author, and the founder and CEO of boxing training brands Craft Boxing Club and Mittwork , talks about how training with his father was like climbing Everest (and he still has the scars to prove it), from pulling Jeeps and digging holes, to running 10 miles in the wrong sized shoe, and getting his face in the mud...the champ runs a tough bootca...

George Foreman III, professional boxer, entrepreneur, author, and the founder and CEO of boxing training brands Craft Boxing Club and Mittwork , talks about George "Mother Hen" Foreman Sr, how training with his father was like climbing Everest (and he still has the scars to prove it), the essential 12 fight laws which apply both in and out of the ring, returning to boxing at 40, the unique mystiqu...

Frank Milner, President of Tutor Doctor , which provides one-on-one tutoring services to students from first grade to college in over 500 territories across the globe, talks about the emerging education crisis worldwide, which has been made worse by the Covid pandemic, but started far before. Hear Frank's full interview in Episode 29 of Let's Talk Legacy.

Frank Milner, President of Tutor Doctor , which provides one-on-one tutoring services to students from first grade to college in over 500 territories across the globe, talks about immigrating at 12 years old, shares some of the universal challenges faced by education systems the world over, reflects on crisis management during the Covid pandemic, explains his company's drive to take up the social...

Sandeep Chennakeshu , a tech executive and author who served as the former Chief Technology Officer of Ericsson Mobile Phones and Sony Ericsson, as well as former President of BlackBerry, talks about leading the team that invented Bluetooth, and ALMOST inventing what we now know as the iPhone. Hear Sandeep's full interview in Episode 28 of Let's Talk Legacy.

Sandeep Chennakeshu , a tech executive and author who served as the former Chief Technology Officer of Ericsson Mobile Phones and Sony Ericsson, as well as former President of BlackBerry, talks about leading the team that invented Bluetooth, creating the modern smartphone all the way back in 2002, and what he considers his two greatest inventions (he has over 180 patents), as well as the importanc...