Vroom Vroom Veer with Jeff Smith

Steve Acho is a keynote speaker, business owner/coach, author, musician, athlete, tech enthusiast, and self-described “lunatic” for human performance. His passion is sharing actionable wisdom, perspectives, and tactics to enhance the quality of as many lives as possible. Steve Acho Vroom Vroom Veer Stories In this episode of "Vroom Vroom Veer" hosted by Jeff Smith, the show opens with Tony Schmalt...

Tony Schmaltz is a motivational speaker, author, personal and business coach, trainer, husband, father, fisherman and Schmaltzy Guy. His specialty is getting people out of their own way, so they can have the life and be the person they want to be, living their best life. Tony Schmaltz Vroom Vroom Veer Stories This episode of "Vroom Vroom Veer" features a discussion between host Jeff Smith and gues...

Mark Jordan, founder of Unravel Groups, is a veteran entrepreneur and mentor with a background in investment banking, real estate acquisitions, and financial services. Mark, who holds both a BSBA and an MBA, has authored multiple books, established three companies, and been a part of starting two churches. He leverages his extensive experience in corporate and non-profit sectors to lead men toward...

Kimberly J. Ward says: "As we sailed out of our cove, our home behind us and the complete unknown ahead, I couldn’t help thinking that I was leaving everything I knew and loved—with the exception of Michael and Ally. Talk about being pushed past my comfort zone in just about every direction. I am a traveler, adventurer and gardener. Not a sailor. Yet, a decade ago, my husband, our 10-year-old daug...

Kim Keane says: "After leaving my teaching career, I was struggling with the loss of my identity as a teacher. I decided to seek the help of a therapist but felt worse since the trauma of being a teen domestic violence survivor along with childhood trauma and generational trauma I experienced was dredged up repeatedly. On top of it there was a relenting pressure to take antidepressants to be able...

Caitlin Pyle is a millennial entrepreneur who works entirely online. She has built a seven-figure blog and business that started in one of the tiniest niches on Earth: proofreading. Based in Orlando, Florida, she and her husband Ben are currently living in Uruguay... just because they can. Caitlin Pyle (BOV) Vroom Veer Stories Big Nerd in High School in Languages (German) and Physics, smart girl g...

Kevin Roth is a renowned dulcimer artist, singer, author, and songwriter. He has recorded 65 albums, won numerous awards, and sang the theme to the hit PBS TV show Shining Time Station. His life was transformed in 2015 when he was told he had stage-three melanoma and only a couple of years to live, he had a choice: get busy living or accept dying. Somehow, despite an amazing music career, Kevin ha...

Nina Sodin stares at Google Maps until she finds a place she wants to visit. She looks for a volunteering opportunity, a house sit, or a nice host. Then she hitchhikes there, meets new people (and new animals), talk to them, and makes cartoons about the them. Repeat. I blog about my nomadic life on roamingpencil.com Nina Sodin Vroom Veer Stories Born in Ukraine and moved around quite a bit; moved...

Eliot Popkin is an award-winning singer-songwriter, a business and personal development coach, and the author of Circle: Letters to My Younger Self . In addition to his own songs, he has written music for film, television, commercials, and other artists. However, despite this success, life hasn’t always been easy for Eliot. As a survivor of child abuse, he had to overcome a great deal and rediscov...

Angela Tipton at 19 years of age, was diagnosed with Crohn's disease, yet she refused to let her chronic illness define her. Ambitious and career-driven, Angela built a successful career with various Fortune 500 companies. While building her career, she maximized her income, made significant financial investments, and paid off $85K of student debt in 18 months. While optimizing her savings, she le...

Furkhan Dandia says: Hey everyone! My name is Furkhan, and I’m a therapist, author, speaker and coach. After going through adversity and working in the corporate world as an Engineer for many years, I decided to pivot and pursue a Master's in Psychology. I have a newfound passion for making a difference in people’s lives and working with them to find their purpose. Going through a divorce made me...

Dr. Melissa Corley Carter says: Your epic life actually IS rocket science! I was the epitome of vroom vroom veer, beginning with 20 years on the fast track chasing my dream to become an astronaut. Despite two Stanford engineering degrees, an Air Force officer commission, a PhD in astronautical engineering, and perfect vision after corrective eye surgery, my pre-surgical eyesight disqualified me an...

Luis Báez is a Revenue Enablement Strategist + Sales Coach dedicated to serving executives and sales leaders at businesses. In 2017, after years of working in some of the biggest Silicon Valley startups (think LinkedIn, Google, Uber, Tesla, and more), Luis began to teach impassioned business owners how to scale their revenues and impact by creating and selling high-end offers. During that time, he...

Phil Newton takes that overworked, underpaid person and helps them to move to a stage of being unHustled. Phil works with clients to free up their time, focus their offer, find their most fabulous clients and facilitate a world-class experience for their clients. In essence, he helps people earn more while working less. As the owner of an investment company, Phil knows what it means to work himself...

Kyle Duford is an executive specializing in crafting outstanding experiences for global brands. A former magazine editor, he also spent a bunch of his career with a focus on the fashion, outdoor and sports industries through the eCommerce and digital lens. Kyle's unique blend of design, branding, and digital best practices lends itself to creating and leading some of the foremost brands. Kyle Dufo...

Brieanna Lightfoot Smith is a Business Coach and Brand Strategist. Prompted by the Holy Spirit, she transformed her passion for affirming teenage girls into 4 published books and turned those books into a curriculum-based program. Now she teaches other women how to get paid for their passion. Brieanna Lightfoot Smith Vroom Vroom Veer Stories Grew up in Arlington TX and studied journalism in colleg...

James Divine says "There once was a little boy whose mom told him he could be anything he wanted…a policeman, a doctor, a lawyer, even President! He exceeded all her expectations and became a music teacher. He married his HS sweetheart, is father to 4 and grandpa to 10." James retired from full time teaching but still teaches band part time at a charter school. The rest of his time is spent speaki...

Glen Williams is a 26 year veteran police officer/detective. He developed PTSD, many of the related negative behaviors, became divorced, and bankrupt. Three years alone in his cabin, taught him how to rebuild himself, to communicate, and he started over. He now has a good relationship, he is a published author, is in a documentary, and he travels and speaks to mostly cops about relationships and t...

Bruce Schutter struggled with Bipolar, Alcoholism and GAD, until he discovered mental health is the key to triumphing over any life challenge! He created the Mental Health Warrior Program, a grass roots approach to Mental Health, a journey of Self-Help and Empowerment. We teach everybody to be Mental Health Warriors. Bruce Schutter Vroom Vroom Veer Stories Volunteered as an EMT while in High Schoo...

Wendy Wright is a Financial Therapist known for her expertise in merging psychology and finance. With credentials as a licensed therapist, money coach, author, and business owner, Wendy is a trailblazer in her field. Leveraging her diverse background as a former mortgage loan officer, business proprietor, and Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, she pioneers transformative financial therapy and...

Alison Jacobson, renowned as the Midlife Maverick, embodies unwavering resilience, having triumphed over profound grief and obstacles. Her journey includes navigating the heart-wrenching loss of her baby to Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS), weathering the financial upheaval of divorce, and shouldering the role of caregiver for both her son, who has Intellectual Disabilities and her husband, who...

John Diggs Born in the creative hotbed of Pacoima in northern LA, John Diggs played college football at Washington State University and went on to play five years of NFL and CFL football before officially retiring. He then built one of Southern California’s most outstanding mortgage brokerages before the mortgage meltdown of 2008 forced him to lose that business, followed by his home, wife, and fa...

Los Angeles Headshot Walker Kimberly Brandt has been a working actress appearing in thousands of advertising campaigns, blockbuster films, and primetime TV shows, for over 25 years. Walker is an awarded community builder and leader who has dedicated a significant amount of her time as a volunteer helping others. Her successful marriage of over 20 years reflects her dedication to putting love first...

Frank King is a Suicide Prevention Speaker and Comedian. Frank was a writer for The Tonight Show for 20 years and, a speaker and comedian for 37.Worked with Jeff Foxworthy, Jerry Seinfeld, Jon Stewart, Steve Harvey, Rosie, Ellen, Randy Travis, and Lou Rawls. Frank fought a lifetime battle with Depression and Suicidality, turning that long dark journey of the soul into 12 TEDx Talks, and sharing my...

Brad Nelson is a single dad who has dedicated his life to serving and helping people with their finances. Through The Debt Free Dad Podcast and his online course Roots of Personal Finance, he challenges conventional thinking, helping people save and pay off millions. Beyond finances, Brad values family, outdoor adventures, and creating lasting memories. Brad Nelson Vroom Vroom Veer Stories Brad fi...