Rounding The Bases With Joel Goldberg

What started as a "catch-up" between Joel and a former catcher he once covered turned into a great in depth conversation covering everything from the art of catching to business ventures to mental health. John Buck spent 10 seasons in the MLB including 5 with the Kansas City Royals. Listen as John discusses great behind the scenes stories as well as his post baseball life endeavors, and so much in...

Angela Pugh is a recovering alcoholic who found her life's purpose through her sobriety, and now she is helping others do the same. She is a master coach, podcast host, national speaker, and sober entrepreneur. Angela used the foundational tools she learned during her road to sobriety to start her company, Kansas City Recovery Services, which supports addictions, interventions, counseling, men’s s...

A fascinating story you don't want to miss! Ebrima "Abraham" Sisay grew up in West Africa on a small island, Gambia, where he was an aspiring soccer player. At a young age, he witnessed horrific tragedy and faced personal trauma deflating his soccer dreams. His conversation with Joel reflects on his battle with mental illness, his escape to America, and his entrepreneurial journey. Today, he is a...

Deanna Munoz is a true entrepreneurial story. The daughter of an undocumented immigrant pursuing the American Dream, Deanna learned early on in life the meaning of hard work. She has experienced intense heartache and loss. She has had to redefine herself and find her identity as an immigrant. All of these life challenges and lessons, as well as her strong culture, shaped Deanna into who she is tod...

Episode 605 features a fantastic conversation with a strong leader who has over 35 years of experience in Fortune 500 corporations and start-up ventures. 13 years ago, Don Goldman shifted from corporate America to pursue a career in the nonprofit world as the Executive Director and CEO of the Jewish Family Services of Greater Kansas City. Don discusses his career change to nonprofits, pivoting and...

Episode 604 features a familiar interview for host Joel Goldberg, who covered this Kansas City Royals legend his entire 13 year Major League Baseball career. Alex Gordon is a hero to the Kansas City community, he's a guy who always played the game the right way, respected by players and coaches alike, a fan favorite, a family-man, and an elite athlete. Joel catches up with his friend to discuss hi...

An amazing story of a hardworking woman destined for one path determined to follow another. The daughter of Mexican immigrants, Amanda Villarreal is a Kansas City powerhouse, who at a young age knew she was going to prove herself in her career and help change lives. Today she is the Founder and CEO of PLEX Capital, a company dedicated to helping entrepreneurs have fast and easy access to capital....

Host Joel Goldberg reunites with former Kansas City Royal and World Series Champion, Buddy Biancalana to discuss his post MLB success with his business, ZoneMotion. Buddy works with countless athletes in every sport helping athletes to quantify the zone experience, which is what happens to the brain when an athlete is playing his best. Buddy takes Joel through the process of helping athletes find...

Season 6 kicks off with a brand new partnership! Rounding the Bases has teamed up with highly respected Community America Credit Union. On this episode, host Joel Goldberg talks with Community America’s CEO, Lisa Ginter. The Kansas City powerhouse has led her team to incredible success, she has an amazing story, and we are so proud to have her as our partner. Listen as Joel and Lisa discuss Commun...

Author and highly sought after speaker Simon Sinek was a guest at the Helzberg Entrepreneurial Mentoring Program’s virtual retreat in October 2020 and Joel served as the facilitator. Sinek spoke about his new book The Infinite Game and the tendency of businesses often making the mistake of playing the finite game of wins and losses. He explained why the pandemic does not be lead to uncertain times...

Ryan Kilgore has been playing the saxophone since age 10. After playing in the band for four years in high school, Ryan attended Clark Atlanta University and was the first freshman to become drum major. He made a cameo appearance in the movie Drumline. He has toured with Stevie Wonder for a decade and is the founder of the Kilgore Music Foundation, whose mission is to mentor students to be lifelon...

Brandon Laughridge is the owner of North Terrace Property Management, a property management firm focused on management of small multifamily properties in the Kansas City metro area. His wife, Katie, is the owner of a successful home interior store in Kansas City. They are entrepreneurs at heart navigating the business world together.

A common trend in business is fear of change, the fear of transitioning from a safe corporate position to becoming your own boss. This episode is the story of taking that leap. Pat Phelan is an entrepreneur, visionary and strategic thinker in the world of hospitality. He has raised more than $100M in private equity for various hospitality projects, supplied and manufactured more than $50M in hospi...

She survived a rebel raid in Africa, and fled to safety in 2005. All she ever wanted was a better life for her family. Lilian Lemani is a heroic woman who made her way to America, started a business, and has made a name for herself. She is the owner of African Designs by Liliane and Amisi. She now employs other refugee women selling custom-made clothing to fit the customer's unique body shape. Lil...

Jacob Schick is a third-generation combat Marine, motivational speaker and actor who epitomizes service and sacrifice. Jake is currently the CEO of One Tribe Foundation (22KILL). This is Part 2 of his story...a story of surviving a War and helping to truly make the world a better place.

Jacob Schick is a third-generation combat Marine, motivational speaker and actor who epitomizes service and sacrifice. Jake helps individuals and teams maximize their potential by using his experience and the effects of being severely wounded in Iraq. His story is one of recovery & resilience and motivates individuals to live well & is a staunch advocate of mental and emotional wellness of...

From growing up in a poor community in India to working with some of America's top country artists, Marcus Rixon's story is a true example of what hard work and dedication can achieve. He moved to Nashville after college starting at the bottom of the music industry and worked his way to the top. He is now the founder and President of Rixon Entertainment Group, a frontrunner in today's world of ent...

A former professional golfer, Brad Smith, took his experience on the golf course and created a sleeve that trains golfers on the proper mechanics of straight arm pitching/chipping. Over 50 PGA Tour players and instructors wear the sleeve in order to refine their game. Brad was born and raised in Australia and left his native country to pursue his American Dream as an entrepreneur.

Isaac's intriguing upbringing shaped him into the entrepreneur he is today. He believes we all have a dream and a purpose, and he uses his gifts by helping people live more passionate and meaningful lives. Isaac owns multiple Yogurtini shops in Kansas City. He is also a coach, teacher, and speaker. He's owned seven for-profit businesses and one nonprofit organization. His story is unique and coura...

Debbie Lee is the president and founder of America’s Mighty Warriors, an organization that supports our troops and the families of the fallen through education, advocacy, random acts of kindness, a Helping Heroes Heal Program and more. In part two of the interview, Debbie shares about the life and inspiration of her son Marc, who was the first Navy Seal killed in Iraq in 2006. His legacy is powerf...

On Aug 2, 2006, Debbie Lee received a knock on the door that would forever change her life. She was notified that her son Marc Alan Lee had been killed in action becoming the first Navy SEAL killed in Iraq. Since that day Debbie has dedicated her life to honoring our troops and the families of the fallen, defending our defenders and fighting to keep the freedoms that our troops have fought for. Sh...

In 2019, sisters La'Nae and La'Nesha Robinson followed their dream and founded Bliss Books & Wine to provide an environment and community to indulge in great wine while getting lost in a book. 2020 forced the sisters to pivot and become a solely virtual operation, but their dream was not lost in fact it grew and formed a nationwide community. Bliss Books & WIne is a great story of not allo...

SJ Barakony is an edupreneur, an educator and entrepreneur. He is the founder of SBSL, a business that designs and implements customized educational solutions. SJ is an active mentor, he is a creative thinker, a profound connector, the list goes on and on. Listen in as he discusses his unique career path and his aspiring future plans on this episode of Rounding The Bases.

Kiona Sinks is a social, civic innovator setting the standard for young leaders. Kiona focuses on bridging the generational gap as well as taking action in community engagement. She is a young activist shaping minds as it comes to social justice, inclusion, and diversity. With 10 years of consistent volunteerism, Kiona takes pride in giving back to the community. She is mission-driven connector, a...

A premier name in basketball, Danny Manning is an accomplished public figure, family man, coach, and 15-year NBA veteran. Manning is known for his passion, honesty, character, positivity and work ethic in helping young people succeed in basketball and off the court in the game of life. Manning's generosity and passion for helping people be successful are apparent every day as he continues to touch...