The Leader Next Door

Today we sit down with Ken Massa, CEO of Mass Inbound to discuss leadership, sales techniques and inspirational movies.

Today I had the privilege to sit down with Mike and talk about many things. I was curious what it was like back in 1999 when ESPN followed him and his teammates around at practice and in school for an entire season. If you are an old school, die hard high school football fan like myself, you may remember when two of the top 2 teams in the state and country squared off in the final game of the seas...

Alex Meyers first showed up in my life about 18 or so years ago when I coached him in 9th grade football. Alex's transformations from 9th grade until present day is something you would have to see to believe. As a matter of fact, you can if you follow him in IG @a_meyers215 In H.S. Alex went from not wrestling his freshman year to taking 6th at States as a Senior. He is one of the few students...

Back in 2019 Jack was a kid who roamed the halls of Hatboro-Horsham brightening people's day and always looking for the next big sports story. It was like an obsession. I remember teaching him in school and wondering why he seemed to be so interested in sports. It almost seemed unhealthy. Well, that "unhealthy" obsession turned into a full on career. Jack produces for former NFL play...

It was an honor to sit down and talk with a young man who has achieved so much success in such a short time. Dalton became a bit of a local legend in High School where he was named Gatorade high school basketball player of the year in 2009. From there he played for West Virginia (played in the Final Four) and went on to finish his college career at Temple where his final year he averaged around 18...

Morgan Long is a current sophomore at JMU. I had the great honor of teaching her in my Leadership class in High School. As a student, she excelled in so many ways. This past November, Morgan decided to put her skills and talents to the test by ramping up her Tik Tok game, all while maintaining her grades and social life. She focuses on the lifestyle of a 20 year old college student and her content...

Back in the year 2009ish I had the honor of coaching Lex in the wonderful sport of Football. I got to know him over the next 4 years and watch is struggles and successes. He made his was from HS and found some success in Amateur and Pro MMA. Lex learned just as much from his losses as a fighter as he did his wins. After some ups and downs and having 3 beautiful children Lex found himself wanting t...

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About 8 months ago Danny packed up the car and headed south to a little town called "Auuuustin". He even started his own company called, Mastering Movement. During the day he works as a personal trainer at Orange Theory Fitness and is looking to expand a little bit on his own. I had the pleasure of teaching and mentoring Danny about 10 years ago as his HS teacher. He was the type of stud...

Talking with Serena for a little over an hour and I'm convinced she possesses a special gift. Serena, very popular on Instagram and TikTok as @thehealingfawn_ has been helping clients heal and live their very best lives. In our 75 minute conversation, she shares so many valuable strategies to help identify past trauma and begin to heal from it. I know you will love her story and probably want...

Today I sat down with all around great human being Sean Brockington. He is a former athlete, personal trainer and very thoughtful individual. Much like myself, Sean asked a lot of questions when he was young. It turns out, we both still are kind of the same in that regard. I think anyone who gets to listen to Sean will see that he is a very smart and genuine person with characteristics that make h...

Check out 2 or 3 of Jim's top 5 family adventure travel destinations in the world. Last time you had some desert and some jungle. What will this week bring? Anywhere you can drive to from the east coast? Yep. Any international? Yep. Check it out.

Megan was a contestant the History Channel's Alone Show (Season 3). As a matter of fact that is how we met each other. We talked about the process of applying and going through Boot Camp in order to "make the cut". Megan leads a fascinating life with her husband and two children in the remote parts of Vancouver Island, Canada. How was she able to last 78 days in Patagonia without tapping out? She...

Do you want to take your family on memorable adventure vacations to the coolest parts of the world? Or are you getting ready for your 7th trip to Disney? Either way, this episode is for couples with or without kids that want to hit the open road and live life to the fullest! Some of these destinations are in the US and some are not. Either way, listen in and see if this is the type of life you see...

Branden is a unique and caring soul that was put on this earth to help others find their path and deal with their struggles. During our talk we found out that we are both Alumni of the ACT 101 Equal Opportunity program in higher education. Branden started off at Shippensburg University before being invited to leave. During this time, he did some learning and searching and earned his way into Drexe...

Today Jim sits down with absolutely no one to talk about his recent mountain bike race in which he came in almost dead last. Listen in on his pre-race attitude and how it went downhill (not literally) from there. Also find out how to become and "expert" in anything.

Ava is finishing up her senior year of HS. She has made lots of friends, great memories and left her mark over the last four years. She decided to take her talents and further her education in a place where the syrup flows like a chilled desert spring. A place where beards, flat brimmed hats and modern hippies can be seen instinctively frolicking the campus quad. Perhaps there are more cows in Ver...

Tammy Tuckey is an Emmy-award winning filmmaker, actress, podcaster, and singer. Since 2011, Tammy has hosted, edited & produced The Tiara Talk Show , a YouTube/iTunes podcast that invites the creative talent behind various Disney films, television shows and theme park attractions to discuss their experiences working for The Walt Disney Company. In 2022, the podcast transitioned to a live YouT...

It's as easy as riding a bike! Often times we hear this phrase used to describe a task or activity that should be perceived as "easy". Bike riding may seem easy to some, but to others it can be challenging. I recently sat down to make a list of all of the life lessons I've learned from a life of Riding a Bike. I hope that you can find some parallels in your experience with bike r...

Debbie is a wise woman in the wilderness. There are not many more educated or experienced in the field of foraging wild plants in PA and NJ. She often leads walks for schools and groups of people interested in foraging. Debbie also holds a Master's degree in clinical nutrition from NYU. You can find her on Instagram @wildedibleslady Give her a follow and check out her website at www.wildediblesnjp...

In today's episode, Jim discusses his experience with counting macros. In 2019 he weighed in at 210 pounds, was unhappy with his look and needed to make a serious change. Just about 6 months later he was under 180 pounds and has been under that weight for the last 4 years. Find out what worked and what didn't work for Jim. How do you deal with parties, weekends, fitting in pizza and ice cr...

When I first met Logan in High School, I actually thought he was a substitute teacher; he was only in 10th grade.  Logan was a standout athlete on both the football and wrestling teams in HS.  Logan's HS was cut short by about 4 months because of Covid.  He was never able to finish HS in the normal sequence, and that affected him in a major way.  The last few years have been a...

Not only does Matt live in one of the coolest towns on the planet (Moab, Utah), he also owns and operates a very unique business.  Many of you have seen the guys around the world jumping off of buildings, bridges and mountain tops.  There is a good chance at least one of those videos you have seen featured Matt.  He turned his passion into a business. Want to jump off a desert cliff...

Kyle is the very proud co-owner of Saga BJJ in beautiful Hatboro, PA.  A blackbelt and avid competitor, Kyle decided to pursue his passion and buy the place where he was spending most of his time anyway!  A huge fan of Captain America, Kyle is a confident young man with a passion for teaching others what he loves.  When he is not in the gym at night, he works as a surgical technicia...

I had the good fortune of mentoring and teaching Alanna during her days at Hatboro-Horsham High School.  She was one of a kind and really left her mark during her years in HS.  She managed to find success even during the dreaded Covid years.  Alanna, often referred to as Alanna Cena, has been a wrestling fan ever since 6th grade.  Under the tutelage and mentorship of wrestling...