Never by the Book

Jay Follman is what you might call a rain-maker. He makes things happen. He’s the owner of a multi-million dollar construction company, Industrial Resources, Incorporated with locations in Washington and Alaska. He has served as a volunteer fire-fighter for 30 years. He’s a musician, singer, and loves anything fast and loud. He is a legendary Sprint Car racer. Jay also has a life PhD. in addiction...

Part Two continues with guest Jay Follman as he describes a photo that became the inspiration for this episode's title. In the photo are four young men. One of them is Jay.  Three of them were friends whose lives were taken by addiction. Jay continues sharing his life PhD. of wisdom and lessons learned through his road to recovery. Reach out to Kelly Schols @ https://kellyschols.com

Mark Matteson is a mindset guru who comes to Never by the Book with a quick wit,  great story, and a mesmerizing message. Mark is the kind of person everyone needs in their life.  The kind of person who will always lift you up and inspire you to walk forward to embrace your potential. On our 13th episode of Never by the Book, we hope to help our listeners, as Best Selling Author, International Spe...

Episode 12 of Never By The Book features Sylvia Hampel. We're calling this  episode, “Me Before (Hashtag)  #Me Too.” Sylvia Hampel knows all about adversity and overcoming the odds.  At birth, Sylvia was adopted into an abusive home environment. She started working to earn money for her own clothes at age nine, then, shortly after getting her first job in a fast-food restaurant at age 15, was...

If you saw Mark Schols as a kid, you would never have predicted that he'd grow up to be a multi-millionaire and the kind of personal and business mentor you'd want your own kid to have. Instead, you might have predicted he'd be lucky to live past the age of twenty. Mark Schols is Kelly's (slightly) older brother. They have a lot in common.  As kids they were rebellious, unstudi...

If you saw Mark Schols as a kid, you would never have predicted that he'd grow up to be a multi-millionaire and the kind of personal and business mentor you'd want your own kid to have. Instead, you might have predicted he'd be lucky to live past the age of twenty. Mark Schols is Kelly's (slightly) older brother. They have a lot in common.  As kids they were rebellious, unstudi...

If you saw Mark Schols as a kid, you would never have predicted that he'd grow up to be a multi-millionaire and the kind of personal and business mentor you'd want your own kid to have. Instead, you might have predicted he'd be lucky to live past the age of twenty. Mark Schols is Kelly's (slightly) older brother. They have a lot in common.  As kids they were rebellious, unstudi...

Kelly's guest, Mandy Gill is a healthy habits expert. In this episode, Mandy shares how our success or failure all comes down to our habits. Mandy Gill is a health and wellness advocate who is passionate about connecting with organizations and individuals on a personal level to unlock productivity and engagement through incremental habit development practices. She has appeared on various tele...

This is the second of a three-part interview series with Kenny Chapman, my friend and mentor in which we focus on changing focus as a way to transform one's life. Kenny and I met  10 years ago when Kenny was speaking in front of a huge audience. What hit me like a bolt of lightning was how similar Kenny’s life story was to mine. At that moment, I knew we'd become lifelong friends. Reach...

This is the second of a three-part interview series with Kenny Chapman, my friend and mentor in which we focus on changing focus as a way to transform one's life.  Kenny and I met  10 years ago when Kenny was speaking in front of a huge audience. What hit me like a bolt of lightning was how similar Kenny’s life story was to mine. At that moment, I knew we'd become lifelong friends. Reach...

What you’re about to enjoy is the first of a three-part series with my good friend and mentor Kenny Chapman. This episode focuses on mindset. Kenny and I met  10 years ago when Kenny was speaking in front of a huge audience. What hit me like a bolt of lightning was how similar Kenny’s life story was to mine. At that moment, I knew we'd become lifelong friends. Buzzsprout - Let's get your...

Listen to Andrew Popa's gripping account of fleeing Communist Romania in the dead of night when he was 19 years old. Since finding freedom in America, Popa has used his experience to help many others find theirs. Reach out to Kelly Schols @ https://kellyschols.com

Kelly Schols interviews Whitney Stuart who experienced a catastrophic personal loss at the age of 8yrs old. That experience made an indelible imprint on her life. Together Kelly and Whitney delve into the psychology of grief, coping mechanisms and the freedom that can be found through feeling the pain and living in the moment. Professionally, Whitney is a nutrition expert; clinical dietitian-nutri...

Do you have an idea for a bestseller that’s stuck in your head? If publishing a book is your heart’s desire, then don’t miss this Podcast featuring first-time author Kelly Schols and editor/ghostwriter/consultant, Jason Liller. Together they’ll give you a bottom-line perspective on what it takes to, as Jason puts it, “Turn stream-of-consciousness spaghetti into literary lasagna.” From Kelly you’ll...

When your life isn’t working and the bottom gets harder each time you hit, what do you do? When do you know it’s time to leave the past behind? When can you believe you’re on a path to hope, happiness and fulfillment? In this Never by the Book episode you’ll hear from alcoholic turned Pastor Jeff Turner of Christ Community Church in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. Pastor Turner, a long-time friend of h...