Pure Ambition

Episode 51 - Matt Choi is a former D1 football player from Monmouth University and is currently a personal trainer in the DMV area, specifically in Maryland, where he helps athletes and the general population reach their health and wellness goals. He is also the host of The Athlete's Marathon Podcast where he interviews former athletes that have transitioned out of their sport and into entrepreneu...

Episode 50 - I decided to make a list of things that I have learned about life after having the opportunity to converse with the amazing guests that have been kind enough to come on the show as guests and share their knowledge, wisdom, experience, and expertise. I then pulled the 7 that I believe to be the most relatable and worthy of sharing. I hope that you find some value in this shorter reflec...

Episode 49 - Natalie is the owner and operator of Fit Addicted Nutrition. She is a former pro athlete, and a recovered fitness addict and dieter who's now focused on creating health and vitality in the body using a more freeing and intuitive approach to food and fitness. She specializes in fat loss for women as it pertains to the female hormones, female metabolism, and the female psyche. In her hi...

Episode 48 - Albert "Albie" Masland, Jr, is a runner of continents, husband, father, lover of humans, and liver of life. Albie is the Vice President of Government Sales at NuFabrx where they hold the patent to "put medicine in your clothes" to support pain, recovery, medical applications, and beyond. Before that, he served in various programmatic and partnership roles with Travis Manion Foundation...

Episode 47 - Shaun Ziegler is the Host of TOS Talks, Founder & Owner of Zieg's Landscaping, Founder of Fresh Press Customs, Startup Consultant & Investor. He is passionate about improving this world through innovative technologies and by encouraging and influencing people to begin to work together through open-minded conversations regardless of their differences and opinions.  In our conversation,...

Episode 46 - Jonah Mitchell is a Certified Personal Trainer and Nutrition coach in Denver, Colorado whose goal is to help individuals use health and fitness to not only get in the best shape of their life but also amplify their experiences in life. He is a former College Football player and graduate of Western Colorado University. He is the creator of the Athlete For Life Challenge in which purpos...

Episode 45 - Kait Devir is a Division 1 lacrosse player at Boston College, YouTuber, Photographer, Videographer, and Content Creator. In her spare time, she also works for the Boston College Digital Team and was recently offered a position as a content creator for the new Women's Lacrosse Pro League, which will be their first year. When you come across Kait's content, you will quickly see that she...

Episode 44 - Today I welcome to the podcast Ben Herskowitz, better known as "Ben Books" in the digital world. Ben is a wildly impressive guy and you would not expect the things he is doing to be done at age 19. He shares why he was drawn to the reselling game, specifically books, and why he decided to skip his high school graduation last summer. Later in the conversation, he also gives some insigh...

Episode 43 - In this episode, I had the opportunity to talk to the legend himself, Tim Seifert. Tim is the Senior Vice President, Head of Annuity Sales at Lincoln Financial Group, an esteemed and sought-after public speaker, guru in the financial services industry, expert on leadership, teacher, coach, mentor, and has been featured in many business journals and magazines including the Philadelphia...

Episode 42 - Joe Rinaldi is a Doctor of Physical Therapy, Performance Coach, Author of the Cup of Joe Newsletter and Blog, Co-Host of The Pursuit Podcast, and Bare Performance Nutrition Ambassador.  What I admire most about Joe is that despite the fact that he suffers from Best disease, which is when your sense of sight slowly deteriorates, he chooses to use it to his advantage. He goes in depth t...

Episode 41 - Anthony Marshall Prugel is the Host of the Total Potential Podcast, a Virtual Technology Producer, Media Consultant & Director, Owner of Stonelick Studios and Stonelick Productions, Owner of College Beats, and Ambassador for ViewStub. He also had the chance to work with Post Malone on his 2017 tour. TP (as I refer to him as) recognized his passion for entrepreneurship at an early age...

Episode 40 - For this week's message, I discuss a statement I heard earlier this week. It also goes with a quote I try to live my life according to, from Mark Twain. What we do in life is absolutely important, but WHY we do it is even more important. There should be a reason why we do anything. If for some reason what you are doing is not contributing to your growth as a human being, it may be tim...

Episode 39 - Dave Reggina and Mike Parelli are the hosts of the No Snooze Podcast in which they are building a community focused on taking action. They deliver tips and strategies through their own experiences along with guests in almost every industry including business, entrepreneurship, wellness, entertainment and sports to motivate and inspire the way you attack your own journey. They believe...

This week's message comes courtesy of the late, great Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and has to do with keeping our focus and moving forward. There is never a right time to do something, and there are always reasons to stop or backtrack. Tune in to hear why I chose to discuss this topic and how it will help you get closer to where you want to go, or who you want to become. Connect with me: Instagram:...

Episode 37 - Davida Ginter is the CEO of Enkindle Global , an organization that leads global efforts to eliminate burnout, Author of the book " Burning Out Won't Get You There " which features interviews and conversations with worldwide leaders and change makers. She is also the founder of the sustainability center Be the Change , and has been recognized internationally for her work in the field o...

Episode 36 - This week's message is focused on getting one percent better each day. By staying consistent and striving to improve slowly and brick-by-brick, we are committing to delayed-gratification and setting ourselves up for long-term success and self-improvement. Connect with me: Instagram: @dominicmfusco YouTube: Dominic Fusco LinkedIn: Dominic Fusco Newsletter: https://dom-fusco.ck.page/990...

Episode 35 - If you win the morning, you win the day. By incorporating meaningful morning habits into our daily routines, we will be better suited to be the most effective, efficient, and overall best versions of ourselves. Tune in to hear some suggestions on some morning habits that you can incorporate to set yourself up for success and be prepared for whatever the day has in store!  Connect with...

Episode 34 - Just like any other year, right? This roller coaster of a year challenged us in ways we never would have thought possible. But, amidst the struggle, there are lessons to be learned from the year that many hope to forget. Instead of wiping 2020 clean from memory, let us all learn from it and use it to ignite our goals and aspirations in 2021. This quick episode comes packed with 5 valu...

Episode 33 - With the holidays upon us, I share my thoughts on something that motivates me every day: gratitude. This year has brought us more challenges as a society than we could have ever imagined. This episode is simply me sharing some tips I have picked up from mentors and high achievers on how practicing gratitude can make a difference in our lives. Make sure to share things you are grateful...

Episode 32 - Today I am joined by special guest RJ Stern, a Laney College alum and star of the hit Netflix documentary Last Chance U. In our conversation, RJ shares how moving around as a kid and constantly having to adapt and overcome challenges shaped him into who he is. He also talks about his time on the show, the grind of JUCO football in California, and what compelled the filmmakers of Last...

Episode 31 - Today, I will share some of the things I came to learn and recognize while spending the first half of my senior year of college at home. Ask me four years ago what my senior year would be looking like, I would say exactly like this! I'm Kidding. Beyond kidding. A fully remote semester was difficult for me, especially with the wound of my football career coming to an unexpected end sti...

Episode 30 - Mariel Arias is a recent graduate from Dickinson College and is developing his online presence and building his personal brand to provide tons of content and value on the topics of personal finance, positivity, and self-development. He also writes reviews of the books he reads on The Success Bug (blog and podcast). Professionally, Mariel is currently attempting to transition into the...

Episode 29 - Aaron Patton is the host of the New Age Influencers Podcast which is Top 200 in over 50 countries and offers conversations with social media influencers, celebrities, content creators, community builders, and entrepreneurs. He also recently launched a podcast consulting business helping fellow podcasters scale and improve their shows. Aaron left his 9-5 sales job two years ago because...

Episode 28 - Julius Marchi is a Business Owner, Entrepreneur, Investor, and College Student. Alongside his brother, he and Julius started a Power Washing business and this summer alone made over $30k in revenue. He also ran a successful dropshipping site through Amazon before the pandemic ran its course. However, when one door closes, another opens. His entrepreneurial drive led him to look for ne...

Episode 27 - Today I will be discussing Matthew McConaughey's book 'Greenlights' and my five biggest takeaways from it. This book is rich with insight and relatable life lessons, many of them relatable to the average reader and applicable in our daily lives. I narrowed it down to my top five. I am constantly looking to make improvements to my life, and this book helped me realize a lot about mysel...