Rounding The Bases With Joel Goldberg

The going might get tough, but today’s guest is tougher. He’s a retired Marine best known for two things. First is his love of service to our country. The other is his larger-than-life resolve to conquer any challenge that may come his way. Captain Eric McElvenny is a veteran turned elite athlete who cannot be beat. His incredible journey took him from a hospital bed to finish lines of the world’s...

August has been a month filled with incredible guests and inspiring conversations. On this episode of our "best of" series, we highlight Joel's conversation with Rob and Anissa Elsey. Rob and Anissa Elsey each built successful careers in their own right, but a first-hand experience with addiction helped them realize a higher calling as recovery philanthropists. The result was In the Name of GRACE,...

Tommy Short is a high-performer who has never met a challenge he didn’t like. He exemplifies a way of life that demands mental fortitude one can’t learn in a book. And in his case, his way of life came from rising to the challenge of his own personal standard…in front of an audience of thousands. Tommy Short is the Founder of Think Better, Perform Better and a retired D1 Men’s Basketball referee....

When you’re chasing a dream, you never can be sure where it will lead. Today’s guest took a serendipitous leap of faith, and found everything she never knew she wanted. Caley Rose is an award-winning singer-songwriter and self-proclaimed Queen of Positivity whose music has a message. Using indie-pop with a sunny twist, she delivers confidence-boosting anthems to women and youth across the continen...

In his pursuit of a worthy challenge, Dr. Matt Poepsel achieved the titles of Marine, Ph. D and Ironman finisher. Independently, each title carries its own lofty clout, but when properly positioned, becomes a trifecta that can’t be beat. He is an author, speaker and Vice President of Partner Growth at The Predictive Index, where he aligns talent with strategy to deliver unprecedented results. It’s...

Dr. Russell Clayton is an award-winning scholar and executive development coach who is on a mission to get others from where they are to where they want to be. And he does it using the power of emotional intelligence. His facts-based approach balances science with ideals to influence leaders from the classroom to the boardroom. And by challenging the traditions of how work gets done, amplifies out...

Today’s story is one of hope, hardwork and resilience as Joel is joined by a woman who is shifting international business frameworks using customer-centric solutions. Dr. Mary Ritz is the esteemed founder, thought-provoking leader and guiding force of Almenta International, a professional development firm optimizing performance to bring learning to life. With a global perspective rooted in humble...

Joel is joined by a mindfulness expert whose high-octane strategies are leveling up organizations everywhere. So who is Mike Lee and how does he do it? He’s an in-demand keynote, two-time author and founder of Mindshift Labs, where purpose meets mental health to unlock world-class performance. Using a countercultural approach that fuses science and experience with lessons learned from the best in...

Luke Russert possesses a pedigree steeped in journalistic history, one may even argue journalism is in his DNA, but it was the crushing pressure and weight of expectations that sent him on a captivating journey to the furthest corners of the world. He is an award-winning journalist, bestselling author and son of the late Tim Russert, famed host of NBC’s Meet the Press. In his debut memoir, Luke ch...

Rob and Anissa Elsey each built successful careers in their own right, but a first-hand experience with addiction helped them realize a higher calling as recovery philanthropists. The result was In the Name of GRACE, a non-profit that affords safe, sober housing - and the opportunity for change - to people recovering from substance abuse. By removing the stigma comes hope, the most powerful antido...

As we wrap up a month filled with fantastic guests, we highlight one in particular...Ted Barrett. We’ve had all types of leaders on this podcast. And athletes. And ministers and pastors. There have been numerous PHDs. But Ted Barrett falls under all of those categories, not to mention he is someone who has taken a punch from the likes of George Foreman and Mike Tyson. He’s a leader, an athlete, a...

Liz Harding is an accomplished privacy attorney who brings more than two decades of expertise to clients on both in the UK and the US. She is the dual-qualified Vice Chair of Technology and Data Privacy for Polsinelli. She’s an international authority on all things compliance who is as versed in AI risks as she is in regulations. And thanks to her business-focused approach, has remained a pragmati...

On this episode, Joel chats with Shawn Barber, the former NFL linebacker, Vice President of Business Development at McInnes Group and exemplary community leader in the land of the Chiefs. In his athletic career, this All-American’s impressive decorum was rivaled only by his devotion to service. The fingerprints of his stewardship - and the relationships that came of it - can be found everywhere, h...

TODAY’S EPISODE FOCUSES ON RESILIENCE AND ADVERSITY. JOEL GOLDBERG OFTEN SPEAKS ABOUT DREAMS, AND HE CHRONICLES THE JOURNEY AND PATH OF SO MANY SUCCESSFUL LEADERS, CEOS, ENTREPRENEURS AND ATHLETES BUT WHAT HAPPENS WHEN THE DREAM FALLS APART. WHAT HAPPENS WHEN THE DREAM BECOMES A NIGHTMARE. TODAY'S GUEST IS ONE OF THE BETTER GUYS JOEL HAS MET IN HIS NEARLY 30-YEAR BROADCAST CAREER. BUT HE’S DIFFERE...

On this episode of Rounding The Bases, Joel is joined by a history-making entrepreneur who is paving the way for the next generation of female business leaders. Her name is Fahteema Parrish, the Founder, President and CEO of Parrish and Sons Construction Company, the first-ever Black woman-owned recipient of Kansas City’s Small Business of the Year Award. The groundbreaking achievement is a testam...

To get results you’ve never had, you have to challenge yourself to something you’ve never done. So when Lauren Golden was confronted with the overwhelm of being a young, working mom, she took unprecedented action to find her freedom. It was a courageous first step that altered the trajectory of her life, and in turn, those of tens of thousands of women around the world, fast-tracking her ascent fr...

Todd Miller is the System Vice President of Security at SSM Health Systems and a subject-matter expert on public protection. His marquee initiative incorporates security personnel into the care-team fold, lending to a tactical solution that’s as innovative as it is proven. And by drawing on years of experience as a top intelligence officer, is able to detect - and diffuse - complex threats before...

We’ve had all types of leaders on this podcast. And athletes. And ministers and pastors. There have been numerous PHDs. But today’s guest can fall under all of those categories, not to mention someone who has taken a punch from the likes of George Foreman and Mike Tyson. He’s a leader, an athlete, a minister, a legend in the game of baseball. Let’s sum it up this way and call him Reverend Doctor C...

In honor of Independence Day, we welcome a distinguished leader who brings more than 35 years of military accomplishment. With trust in training and a focus on results, he found the way forward in rank and decorum. It didn’t just earn him two stars for excellence, but a reputation as one of the most adaptive officers in modern military history. Major General Christopher Hughes is in the guest seat...

It's time for our "best of episode" to round out the month of June. Most successful professional athletes grew up dreaming of playing sports at the highest level. In the case of Lorenzo Cain, he never even played baseball until his sophomore year of high school. The outfielder went on to win a World Series with the Kansas City Royals while earning MVP honors in the 2014 American League Championshi...

On this episode, we hear from an award-winning power couple who are more than trainers…they’re transformers. Since pioneering the world of online personal fitness, this dynamic duo has flexed, smiled and built their bodies into bona fide brands. Micah Lacerte and Diana Chaloux are the co-founding owners of Hitch Fit Gyms and Rockbody Retreat, where big goals yield even bigger results. By modeling...

On this episode, a three-peat World Champion golfer who won his titles without ever seeing the ball joins Joel Goldberg. Jeremy Poincenot, is a memorable speaker whose inspiring story will open your eyes to the power of teamwork. By focusing on his own purpose, he learned that independence is good, but INTERdependence is great. And that no matter the challenge, together, success is limitless. For...

Joel Goldberg is joined by a 2nd-gen football legend who followed his calling from the gridiron to the greater good. Roman Gabriel III is the founder of the Sold Out Youth Foundation and host of The Roman Gabriel Show. As a media broadcaster, he tells powerful stories of high-impact difference makers who aren’t just great at their jobs, they’re great at life. But as a speaker, he IS the difference...

We’re bringing you the ultimate glow-up on today’s episode of Rounding the Bases, which features the story of one Kansas City businessman who bootstrapped his way from a basement business to a multinational enterprise…all in the name of spreading light and good health. I’m joined by Aaron Zack, CEO of the innovative sauna company, Sunlighten. Its globally recognized portfolio of restorative infrar...

Confidence is a power that brings great responsibility…to uplift, to inspire and to share in the enthusiastic spirit of competition. Today’s guest is a queen of just that, and will stop at nothing to help strong, powerful athletes shine. Karah Jones is the co-founder and CEO of Angel Competition Bikinis, a bespoke line of performance bikinis for elite female bodybuilders, designed to amplify the c...