Pure Ambition

Today I flipped the script and had my friend, teammate, and business partner Shaun Ziegler interview me to reflect on the past 100 episodes. This is the most vulnerable I have ever gotten on any platform and I share my journey of how this podcast came to be, and the vision for the future. I hope this particular episode reaches the person who wants more for their life but isn't quite sure where to...

Today's guest, Randall Crowder, is a former Captain in the United States Army and is both Airborne and Ranger qualified. He served over six years active duty and deployed twice in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom where he was awarded two Bronze Stars for his actions during combat operations. Now, he is an active investor and entrepreneur and is currently the Chief Operating Officer of Phunware (...

Brock Covington is a entrepreneur, ultramarathoner, and content creator. After working in the fitness industry for 7 years, he opened up his own training facility in 2020 and later sold it in 2022. He also hosts the Zero Quit Podcast where he connects with athletes, business owners, and other creatives and aims to extract practical advice, effective strategies, and mental tactics you can apply to...

Today's guest, Kaleb Fossum, is a Former Division 1 Two Sport Athlete (Football & Baseball) turned creative, artist, & aspiring Renaissance man who spent his whole life chasing his dream until one day, it was all over. He shares how he dealt with a loss of identity after his football career was over, why not getting drafted to the NFL was the best thing that ever happened to him, and how losing fo...

Don Reichelt is a trail and ultra runner who has set multiple world records and finished some of the world's most challenging ultra-endurance events. Most recently, he broke 3 separate world records in 24 hours: furthest distance run on a manual treadmill in 12 hours, running 65.63 miles, fastest time to 100 miles on a manual treadmill, in 19:52:24, and furthest distance run on a manual treadmill...

Joey Thurman is a health, fitness, and nutrition expert, and television contributor/host. He is the author of the new best-selling book, "The Minimum Method, The Least You Can do to be a Stronger, Healthier, Happier You". Joey was named the best trainer in Chicago by the Chicago Sun Times in 2015 and ‪NEWBEAUTY.com‬'s top 3 favorite celebrity trainers. He has appeared on Good Morning America, Live...

Jeremy is a runner, running coach, and content creator based in Austin, TX. He has completed several marathons and ultramarathons, including qualifying for the 2023 Boston Marathon. He is the founder of the Stronger Faster Farther training program, which has helped hundreds of athletes PR in their races. Throughout this episode, we dive into Jeremy's journey from videographer to entrepreneur as a...

Mike Aidala is a leading Performance Coach who has been mentioned in: Men's Health, GQ, Men's Journal, Muscle & Fitness, Well+Good, AskMen, and more. He works with individuals who want to grow their relationship with their mental, emotional and physical health and cultivate the peak performance state of flow.  Mike is also a lifetime athlete having experience from collegiate football to Olympic we...

When we realize we are the creators of our own reality and are willing to put the work in and learn from our failures and mistakes, it opens up a new world of possibilities. Today's guest, Dr. Bill Dorfman, better known to millions as "America's Dentist" is a world-renowned dentist responsible for creating some of the most stunning smiles in Hollywood. He is a NY Times Best-Selling Author of the b...

What does it mean to become the strongest version of yourself? Today I sat down with Courtney Roselle, founder of Iron Grace, a personal training business with a larger mission to empower women and men to embrace their bodies and the strength that lies within. She's a competitive athlete in the CrossFit and Bodybuilding arena and was also a semi-finalist on Season 2 of NBC's Titan Games. She has a...

Craig Levinson is a fitness enthusiast and former professional athlete with a deep passion for human optimization and holistic health. Through his passion for helping others, Craig established CL Talent Inc, a talent agency that represents athletes, influencers, and celebrities enabling them to pursue their dreams and visions through social media strategy, content creation, and brand development....

James is a Content Creator, Performance Coach, and endurance athlete who recently set two world records by bear crawling an ultra marathon (31 Miles). James has a strong passion for bringing awareness to mental health through physical feats and plans on doing many more outlandish things to inspire others and spread awareness about his cause. Key Points: Recovery after bear crawling 31 miles What t...

Two days out until the Philadelphia Marathon! In this solo episode of the podcast, Dom answers questions on the process leading up to the marathon. Questions addressed throughout the episode: 1. Why did I decide to run a marathon after playing college football? 2. How have I been mentally preparing for the race? 3. At what stage did I feel I was ready to take on a marathon? 4. How to increase carb...

This episode is from the Define Success Podcast where Dom was interviewed by host Matt Lupi. Dom and Matt chop it up and discuss the journey to becoming our best selves and why valuing progress over is so important in personal growth.  Throughout the episode Dom and Matt discuss: Overcoming setbacks, letdowns, and coming back from injury Getting away from the party scene Using the pandemic as a ti...

Have you ever felt stuck, or that you are meant for more in life? On today's episode, Dom sits down to chop it up with Frankie Dades- a hybrid athlete and first responder for the city of New York who went from partying in the clubs every weekend to competing in bodybuilding shows, running marathons, and relentlessly pursuing the best version of himself while sharing his journey to help others do t...

Self-doubt and self-limiting beliefs not only stop us from living as the best version of ourselves, but they can also stop us from starting the journey altogether. Today's guest, Laura Hearn, has the formula to put these to rest and empower you. Laura is the Founder of LH Consulting, the Empowered Modern Women Movement, and the Fearless Fem Founder Mindset Program. She also hosts the Empowered Mod...

What does it mean to courageously explore the boundaries of the human experience? Today I sat down with Aaron Velky- an entrepreneur, author, speaker, high-performance coach, and CEO of Money Club to discuss how to create your dream life and the action steps it will take to get there. His practical advice will allow you to take any goal whether it be fitness, business, relationship, travel, or all...

How often do you wake up and think to yourself, "I do not feel like doing the work today"? In this solo episode, I talk about the process of pursuing a goal and how to reframe your mindset to look at things in a long-term approach, delay gratification, and enjoy the process of whatever you are in pursuit of. Whether it be fitness, health, business, relationships, or life in general, the process wi...

What does it look like to truly find balance in life? Today I sat down with Steven Izen- CEO & Founder of Lokai and Elements. Since founding Lokai while he was a student-athlete at Cornell University, the company has sold more than 10 million bracelets and donated over $9 million to charity while inspiring others to find balance in their own lives. The bracelets are a reminder to never let the hig...

On today's episode, I chat with Antonio Vaglica, Founder of ConsistencyWins, Business Consultant for Stage 2 Growth Entrepreneurs, Advocate for Business-Athletes, and Host of The ConsistencyWins Podcast. A few years ago, Antonio was caught in a wave of self-pity after his MLB dreams came to an end. Now, he owns multiple businesses and is on a mission to help business athletes maximize their potent...

There's the old saying that "the journey is the reward." Whatever you're pursuing, there are going to be more days that suck than ones that don't. But those tough days of training, those late nights in the office, or whatever work you are putting in are going to be the times you wish you could go back to. If we stay consistent, It's not a matter of IF we will reach our goals, it's a matter of WHEN...

Claire Bays is the host of the wellness podcast "Conversations with Claire", a trainer at Kollective - Austin's Premiere Social Performance Club, a PN Certified Nutrition Coach, Sober Alcoholic, Brand Builder, and Athlete competing within the spaces of CrossFit, HYROX, and OCR's. She grew up on fried chicken, played no sports growing up, and didn't identify as an athlete or go to a gym until she w...

Do you ever get caught up in thinking so much about what you don't have that it stops you from taking action? In this short solo episode, I discuss the concept I was recently introduced to and how it can be applied to reshape our mindsets to take action as the person we are becoming, rather than the person that we are. Challenge for the listener: think of one thing you want to have. How can you tw...

Do you ever wonder what the habits of high achievers look like? I sat down with Michael Chernow to talk about the habits that took him from an addict to an entrepreneur and self-made millionaire. He shares the morning routine he follows that empowers him to be at his best each day and shares how we can create our own routines and adopt our own habits for success. Michael is a Restaurateur + Entrep...

Whatever you are pursuing in life, there are always going to be resistance to show up. Some days that resistance might be stronger than others. Keep showing up and fighting for what you believe in and what you're pursuing. If you need support, reach out to me on IG, I'd love to help you anyway I can.