Make It To Midnight

I was excited to record this one because up until recently I had never fully bought into the pursuit of simplicity. However, over the last 3-4 weeks that has changed. And because that has changed, I have noticed changes in myself. My mood has improved significantly and a lot of it has to do with doing simple better. The more you have the more that owns you. The faster we can stop the pursuit of mo...

It has been a HEAVY last three weeks to say the least. The assassination of Charlie Kirk, Colorado school shooting where two passed, a death at a college in Mississippi and the hundreds of other heartbreaking events that will never see the light of day. Last week I felt hopeless seeing the reaction to Charlie Kirk's death, both sides screaming at each other and playing the blame game via their scr...

What's up guys welcome back to Make It To Midnight and thanks for being here and listening in! The most encouraging part about this episode (in my opinion) is that all of these traits we admire in other people, we are capable of mastering in our own lives. The five traits are this: 1. Integrity 2. Generosity 3. Resilience 4. Authenticity 5. Discipline Let me know what you value most in people in t...

Episode 18 is here and if I'm being transparent I haven't been feeling the best the past few weeks for a number of reasons. I'm sure a lot of you can relate but when it was getting to its worst I realized it was the most important time to show up and continue pursuing my goals for this page. Nobody is ever 100% every single day but the people that separate themselves are the ones that show up even...

In this episode of Make It To Midnight, we dive into the life of Frederick Douglass — a man born into slavery who changed the world not with violence, but with words. You'll hear how a single overheard sentence at age 12 sparked a belief that would reshape his future — and how he used language to free not only himself, but generations after him. We explore: The moment Douglass realized that words...

It's safe to say James Clear wrote an absolute masterpiece when it comes to Atomic Habits. This was one of the best books I have ever read so I felt like it was necessary sharing my biggest takeaways with the Make It To Midnight squad. In this episode we will dive into the following: - How to make a habit attractive - The 2-minute rule - Importance of a "Habit Contract" - How to narrow down your c...

Immediately after I listened to the Simon Sinek episode on Chris Williamson's Modern Wisdom podcast I knew I had to try and make a recap video for it. This is one of my favorite podcasts I've listened to in a while so hopefully you can learn something from my takeaways as well. In this episode I go over 5 key takeaways: 1. The Crisis Of Purpose 2. Accountability 3. Everyone Thinks They Are Good 4....

Thanks for being for another episode of Make It To Midnight! This week we are talking about one of my biggest role models from my childhood: SpongeBob Squarepants. If you know me then you know I love SpongeBob and even though it's a kids show I think there are so many valuable lessons we can learn and apply to our daily lives. 1. Dealing With Failure 2. Importance of Authenticity 3. Never Let Your...

Katherine Johnson is one of the most remarkable human-beings I have ever read about and when I was researching for somebody who embodied the lessons I learned from Chris Williamson and Alex Hormozi, her story was too good not to pass up. If you have seen the movie Hidden Figures then you know who she is but if you're like me then you have no idea what you are about to get into. The only info I'll...

Chris Williamson's podcast, Modern Wisdom, is one of the main influences on the Make It To Midnight podcast. I have learned so many things from listening to Chris and whenever he and entrepreneur Alex Hormozi collaborate it is a must listen. They recorded a 4 hour podcast so I made your life a little easier by hitting on some of their top lessons that stood out to me. 0:00 Intro 2:20 Quote of the...

Episode 11 is jam packed just like my nostrils! Please bare with the stuffy nose as I've been dealing with a little bit of sickness before my wife and I's first trip to Europe. In today's episode I dive into the viral sensation, Island Ock, who is the co-owner of a corner store in Long Island. Ock set a standard in the community where if a kid has a 90 or above GPA he rewards them with 100 dollars...

Thanks for being here for another episode of Make It To Midnight!! This weeks episode of Make It To Midnight we learn more about the man who Down Syndrome was named after and how he changed the way people view disabilities. He took the leap in the 1800s to accept and build relationships with people who had disabilities while everyone else was trying to hide them for the world. His approach was sim...

In this episode of Make It To Midnight we dive into the story of WWII hero Nicholas Winston. I was on the plane to Oregon a few weeks ago and scrolled through the movie list until I found one that caught my eye. Sir Anthony Hopkins was staring into the distance with a look of wonder in his eyes. I wasn't prepared for the 120 minute emotional rollercoaster I was about to get on but it was worth eve...

I recently read the story about the hero of the Washington Post, Katharine Graham. She is one of the most resilient business leaders in American history and is the reason the Pentagon Papers were released. However her journey to the top of the business world was a long, treacherous one that should be admired and praised by the masses. Her secret? Keep your ego in check and never put yourself over...

I have enjoyed Simon Sinek's content for years, ESPECIALLY his famous "all you deserve is a styrofoam cup" speech. So this episode was a no brainer for me. I breakdown his 5 lessons of life ranging from the teachings of Nelson Mandela, to lumberjacks, all the way to what makes a NAVY SEAL. Everything we hit on is something that continues to help me improve the way I live my life and treat other pe...

Episode 6 is here and I'm fired up because any time Ted Lasso is involved I'm immediately in a better mood and I hope you are too. In this episode I will break down three of my favorite quotes from the show and how one of them truly changed the way I felt about Elon Musk and other world figures. I hope you'll listen to this with an open mind because this life requires us to have one and it's bette...

In episode 5 of Make It To Midnight we look into a small piece of the polarizing Aaron Rodgers' brain. Yes Aaron Rodgers is a Super Bowl champion, All-pro, MVP and future NFL Hall Of Fame but he has an extremely interesting journey that I think is worth looking into. I recently watched his new Netflix documentary, Enigma, and one thing stood out to me above the rest. He used the term "Ego Death" t...

Episode 4 of Make It To Midnight is here and we are slowly but surely figuring this whole thing out. This week our main conversation is centered around Tim Grover's famous quote, "If you think the price of winning is high, wait until you get the bill for regret." For those of you who don't know Grover he was the performance coach of Michael Jordan, Kobe Bryant, Dwyane Wade and one of the best spea...

Merry Christmas everyone! Episode 3 of Make It To Midnight is here and I’m grateful you are here listening to it. This week we will be talking about the story of “The Mexican Fisherman” and the tale of “The Stonecutter.” The stories teach many life lessons but we will be focusing on how relative power is, the importance of humility, and why every role no matter how big or small is important. Let m...

Episode 2 is here and I’m fired up about it. I have looked up to Denzel Washington for a long time and about 8 years ago I came across my first Denzel Washington commencement speech. He dropped gems that have stuck with me ever since hearing them.  I hope you enjoy this episode and let me know in the comments who I should do my next episode about! Thanks for supporting and let’s keep helping each...

Make It To Midnight is FINALLY here!! This has been a passion project in my head for almost two years now and I'm excited to finally get it out of my brain and into a video. I'm hoping this show can be a place where people find inspiration, motivation, laughs, tears, and words they needed to see or hear. The world is a lot smaller than we think and we are all a lot more connected than we realize....