Life's Hard Succeed Anyway (Thursdays @ 6:00am ET)

Darryl has a passion for what he does and feels a sense of calling from God to be able to use his gifts and knowledge to help people with their finances as they move into the retirement years. But his desire for his clients is to not just "retire," but instead pivot into the next chapter of their life, understanding the importance of giving back to others through their knowledge, time, and...

During his high school years, Brian was always a leader, but being a leader can be lonely. Most times he felt rejected, alone, and like no one really cared about him. This experience just made him want to excel even more. In this interview Brian shares what he’s learned about living authentically without the need to perform for other’s acceptance and approval. Who is Brian Robinson? Brian Robinso...

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Starting with humble beginnings where his dad was a Delta mechanic and mom worked several part-time jobs, Tommy wanted to be the first in his family to go to college. At 18 years old he had a number of full ride scholarships to go to several different colleges, but because he grew up in and around a ton of violence and abuse both inside and outside of the home, Tommy never felt safe and ended up c...

Dave Sanderson wasn't even supposed to be on Flight 1549, which took off from LaGuardia Airport in New York City on January 15, 2009, and went down on the Hudson River some five minutes and twenty seconds after taking off ... but he was, and that day changed his life forever. Who is Dave Sanderson? Dave Sanderson is an entrepreneur, best-selling author, philanthropist, and survivor of the Mira...

Matt Beaudreau is a career educator but is quick to point out that education and school are not the same thing -- in fact, he believes they are often diametrically opposites. As a career educator, he believes God has put him on this earth with a mission of getting people to think and getting them back as close to "factory settings" as humanly possible. Who is Matt Beaudreau? As a Keynote S...

With a rocky start in college football, Steve eventually made it to playing at the University of Kentucky. Being a competitive athlete for most of his life at some degree led to Steve now helping other athletes develop the physical and psychological performance aspect of their game using sports science to reach and surpass their goals. Who is Steve Borden? Steve wrapped up his collegiate football...

Going through a divorce caught Mike completely off guard, after 12 years of marriage. It was one of the toughest things he has ever experienced, but it also helped him realize how important it is to discover who he really was...his passions, hopes and dreams. Mike shares how figuring this out can help us build solid relationships with others personally and professionally. Who is Mike Kim? Mike Kim...

With his alcoholic father leaving him at a young age and his mother becoming addicted to prescription medicine, Adam had a tough childhood and chose a life of drinking and drugs, even selling drugs for a time, before he found Christ and his whole world radically changed. Who is Adam French? Adam French has been pastoring in mega churches for over a decade. Recently he founded Recovery Refuge, a Ch...

Derek Champagne shares about growing up in a small home in Arkansas with his parents, three adopted sisters and over 50 various homeless people living with the family throughout the years, Derek developed incredible character and learned from his parents life-long lessons. If you want something in life ... you have to go the extra mile and put in the hard work to get it, and he has done just that!...

Larry spent half of his childhood with no father figure and the other half with toxic father figures that came and went. Knowing firsthand the devastating effects of growing up without a positive father figure in his life, Larry made the decision as a young boy that his kids would know who their father was.  Who is Larry Hagner? Larry is the proud father of 4 energetic boys. The husband of his sou...

At one time a single mom of two, emotionally previously abused physically by her husband, Victoria Robinson's self-esteem was completely shot. She had to start all over after her husband left telling her he never loved her and never really wanted to marry her. While on her own, raising two children, she's shares about the pain she experienced for 10 years following an abortion she chose to...

Joshua Brown talks about his rough childhood, giving his life to Jesus at age 19, then shifting into the pressure washing business after 22 years as a church pastor, realizing he could more effectively serve his community and make a greater impact using his business as a ministry. Who is Joshua Brown? Joshua‘s mom was only 15 when she was faced with a decision, take the advice of her boyfriend and...

Allan dives into the topic of Artificial Intelligence (A.I.) to share what he's been learning lately in an effort to help you, our valued Life's Hard Succeed Anyway listener. to better understand what it is, what is not, and some of the cutting edge products available in the marketplace, ChatGPT is one of 11 that Allan covers in this episode. Others include: VidIQ, BigVU, Designrr, SaneBox...

Always being a captain on his team throughout high school, Zach was pretty confident in his abilities. But during his freshman year in college, the new head coach, PJ Fleck, told him he wasn't a good leader! He had the choice to leave and go where many other schools were recruiting him or stay to take on this opportunity to grow and learn. Zach chose to stay and over the next three years led t...

As a kid, Dr. Ryan grew up visiting his mom at work in the ICU which made him aware of the fact that we have a great system for helping people who are already in trouble with their health, but losing all his grandparents to preventable illnesses early in his life made him realize there must be a way to help people before they are battling chronic illness. This sent Dr. Ryan on a journey of dedicat...

Dr. Hamada shares about the challenges surrounding his divorce after a very difficult 23 year marriage, and how his health was greatly affected in the process. He found himself in the ICU with a ruptured colon, severe pelvic infection, and in the hospital for about six weeks which almost took his life. Who is Dr. Omar Hamada? Omar L. Hamada is and accomplished physician with a Master’s in Business...

Losing his mother at a very young age was devastating, but losing his dad, who was his best friend, to a heart attack when he was in high school rocked his world. Cole became passionate about serving other through his faith, but he also wanted to make a difference in people's lives through health and fitness as well as positive mindset and confidence, so he started his own life coaching busine...

Serving is an important aspect of a truly successful life, but how do we ensure our tank doesn't run empty? Although Allan believes that the ultimate source of anything good we have to offer others is a gift from God, in this Success Tip, Allan shares seven practical things you can do to fill your own well in order to better fill others. Who is Allan Blain? Allan Blain is the former owner and...

When Rob was 16, his family was involved in a horrible accident that took his younger brother's life. A moment that could make or break him. He used that experience to help him remain positive throughout his life, to make every day count and appreciate his valued relationships. Who is Rob Sperry? Rob has been recognized by a top publication, Business for Home, as the #1 trainer for 2017 in the...

Brian Covey was told he wasn't good enough, wasn't tall enough, would never be a D1 college goalkeeper much less make it on a professional team, Brian shares how he used this to fuel his drive and focus his determination to become one of the shortest goalkeepers in professional soccer, and shares how others can use what they have in life to overcome any obstacles that arise and enjoy succe...

Scott Kiesel, a wealth asset strategist and advisor to many well-known professional athletes draws from 35 years experience to share some of the benefits, implications and pitfalls to avoid with money. Who is Scott Kiesel? For over 35 years Scott has helped people navigate the challenges at the intersection of money and relationships. As a senior partner at Ronald Blue Trust, he serves in both the...

Allan Blain discusses the topic of motivation and provides helpful insights and advice, even drawing from his past experience, on how to overcome a lack of motivation in both the large and small areas of life. He emphasizes that motivation is crucial for accomplishing tasks and acknowledges that many individuals struggle with motivation and dissatisfaction in their lives. Allan highlights the impo...

David Waldy discusses what life was like living the “American Dream” as the top producer in a $400 million company with the glass corner office, the car, wife, child, and toys, yet working 80+ hours per week feeling unfulfilled, unsatisfied, unhappy, as he dealt with anxiety, depression, and suicidal ideation. He shares how a pivotal moment helped him evaluate God’s calling on his life, leading to...

Despite phenomenal life and business success, Ashley Peebles shares some of her life challenges including losing everything in hurricane Katrina, having a premature child, being a military family, and being blind-sided by losing a multi-million dollar business “overnight.” Who is Ashley Peebles? Ashley is a military spouse and a loving wife and mother to two incredible teenagers, Charley and Colin...