We believe everyone has an underdog story and we want to share them. From professional athletes to self-starters, we cover all the bases.
Episodes
Wednesday Apr 01, 2020
Wednesday Apr 01, 2020
Our guest this week is comedian and entrepreneur, Josh Sneed.
Josh worked as a Systems Analyst at Procter & Gamble before he quit his JOB (journey of the broke) and started living his dream.
Being a comedian is no joke, pun intended. He worked hard to hone his craft before he finally got the courage to get up on stage.
He talks to us about the impact his dad had on his career and the toll his unfortunate death had on him in 2008.
He also talks with us about how COVID-19 prevented him from performing at some of his dream venues.
Josh is also the proud owner of Cincy Shirts. This trendy clothing company is based out of Cincinnati and brings a smile to every person who dons their brand.
He encourages everyone to follow their dreams because tomorrow isn’t given.
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Website: https://www.joshsneed.com/
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Wednesday Mar 25, 2020
Wednesday Mar 25, 2020
This week’s guest not only has a powerful story but sheds some light on the pandemic that is COVID-19 & how our essential works can stay safe.
For Dr. Jessica Evans, 2015 was a pivotal year. She finished her residency and was actively studying for boards. She had trouble getting pregnant, found out her husband cheated on her, and had several deaths in the family. As if that isn’t enough both of her parents were diagnosed with cancer and mom almost died from chemo.
She only worked & slept. After she and her husband separated, she did all she could to find balance again but staying busy with work wasn’t enough. She started counseling and decided she needed something to look forward to.
She created “The Year of the Bucket List.” She added 12 things to her bucket list, some big some small, but it was just what she needed to pull herself out of her funk. She is now happily re-married and focused on helping others.
By profession, Dr. Jessica Evans is an Emergency Medicine Doctor. She breaks down what COVID-19 is and why it’s so dangerous.
She also provides her advice on how essential workers can stay healthy.
- Wash your hands – virus can live on surfaces up to 72 hours
- Don’t touch your face
- Social distance – broomstick length between people
We are so very thankful that Dr. Jessica Evans and all of the other essential works are putting themselves at risk every day to help keep us safe and healthy.
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Wednesday Mar 18, 2020
Wednesday Mar 18, 2020
In this episode, Kyle and Calvin sit down with MLB legends Johnny Damon and Jason Motte at the Bluegrass World Series.
Johnny Damon
Born into a military family on an Army base in Kansas, Johnny learned to overcome adversity at an early age. While you know him for his 18-year career & a 2-time world series appearance, it was the stuttering issue he resolved through song that taught him that life will be tough but you have to learn how to deal. He now lives in Orlando, FL raising his 8 children taking advantage of his platform to continue to raise awareness.
Jason Motte
Born in Port Huron, MI he was drafted in 2003. He played for four teams over a span of 9 years including the St. Louis Cardinals 2011 World Series victory over the Detroit Tigers. Now he spends his days support The Jason Motte Foundation with the goal to strike out cancer.
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Follow Johnny Damon on Social Media:
Twitter: @JohnnyDamon
Instagram: @johnnydamon
Website: The Johnny Damon Foundation
Follow Jason Motte on Social Media:
Twitter: @JMotte30
Website: The Jason Motte Foundation
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Wednesday Mar 11, 2020
Wednesday Mar 11, 2020
“There’s always room for one more at the table.” Tony shares with us his family values and how they impacted his success.
Tony Ricci is the Owner of Tony’s Steakhouse with locations in Cincinnati, Lexington, and Indianapolis. Tony illustrates his path to success and how he overcame being fired after 22 long years of dedication with the same company. His ego got smashed again a few months later when his wife was diagnosed with cancer.
Tony was born in Italy and came to the US as a young child. He recalls his efforts with American sports and how his athletic background helped him fit in.
Tony gives all the credit of his success to his family (three children & his beautiful wife) and God. You might be interested to know that he rates his own cooking skills a 2 out of 10!
He is also very involved with the school systems near each of his three locations as well as the Anthony Munoz Foundation and the Dragonfly Foundation.
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Visit one of Tony's Locations:
Cincinnati: www.tonysofcincinnati.com
Lexington: www.tonysoflexington.com
Indianapolis: www.tonysofindianapolis.com
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Wednesday Mar 04, 2020
Wednesday Mar 04, 2020
“We should teach our children about failure early on.” Our guest this week former NFL Champion turned entrepreneur; Gary Brackett was raised by a Vietnam Veteran who taught tough love with a healthy amount of support.
His story reveals several layers of adversity from almost having to leave college due to lack of resources, becoming an undrafted rookie in the NFL, then losing his brother, mother, & father within a 16-month span.
We discuss how he won in football, business. & most importantly life.
Ladies, he also dishes out some marital advice (guys take note)! Sharing with us he learned to ask. “Do you want me to put on my thinking cap & solve this challenge or just listen?”
Gary can now be found in Indianapolis chasing greatness & competing against the best version of himself so he can live life with purpose.
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Follow Gary on Social Media:
Instagram: @garybrackett
Linkedin: Gary on Linkedin
Facebook: Gary on Facebook
Twitter: @GaryBrackett58
Instagram family account: @demcrazybracketts
Website: Garybrackett.com – book & speaking
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Wednesday Feb 26, 2020
Wednesday Feb 26, 2020
Our guest this week, Uriah Steffen had his left leg amputated below the knee as a result of a car/bike accident in 2012.
But that’s not where his story started. In 2008 he failed out of two different colleges & was arrested for his first DUI.
In 2009 he landed his dream job after completing an auto tech program in Pennsylvania but was arrested again for his second DUI.
He continued to struggle with his addiction through 2012 facing homelessness, eviction & ultimately losing his job!
Although he married the love of his life in July 2012 in Los Vegas, the addiction already had a vise-grip on him.
On August 19, 2012 he made the choice to be sober. He started biking to work & began to truly enjoy this new source of endorphins.
On October 15, 2012 he was hit while biking to work. The accident had an estimated 80-85 mile per hour impact.
Since that accident he has taken on a new perspective in life. He is now a proud husband, father, & triathlete.
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Instagram: @uriah_steffen
Linkedin: Uriah Steffen Linkedin
Donate here: https://www.amputee-coalition.org/uriah-steffen/
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Wednesday Feb 19, 2020
Wednesday Feb 19, 2020
You’ve all heard a field of dreams, right? Well, this week’s guest has created just that for the University of Cincinnati Men’s Baseball Team! Coach Scott Googins is the head coach for the Bearcats & heading into his third season.
Coach Googins has been coaching since the early 90’s & his impressive collection of awards & accolades paves the way to his success.
Most recently he led the Bearcats to their first tournament victory in more than 45 years!
The new season is among us & we are excited to share with you some pre-season discussion we had with the coach in 2019. This episode was actually recorded during move-in week at UC. That campus was energetic then and I’m sure if you follow UC Baseball on Twitter you will feel that same energy!
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Twitter: @coachgoogs
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Twitter: @GoBearcatsBASE
Instagram: @gobearcatsbase
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Wednesday Feb 12, 2020
Wednesday Feb 12, 2020
What started as a small business founded in 1960 out of a service station has grown to 578,000 square feet of successful manufacturing, packaging, and distribution! Dick Rolfes is the patriarch and founder of Camco (name was created by combining Campbell & County, a county in Northern Kentucky) & is a healthy 79 years young. He takes us on a walk through the decades & shares with us his method to success. We conclude the episode with his predecessor & son, Richard Rolfes who retired at the beginning of 2020. Dick’s legacy can be summed up with the title of his book, “My Way.” We know you will enjoy the endearing episode of family success.
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Wednesday Feb 05, 2020
Wednesday Feb 05, 2020
Our guest this week has one of the most notable lines of lineage we have had on the show to date; His Grandmother’s second cousin was Rosa Parks!
Born into a family rich in history and trendsetting, he did not fall short in carrying on his family name. He is an accomplished author & award-winning broadcaster of historical events like the Presidential Elections, Hurricane Sandy, and 2009 mass shooting at Fort Hood & made history himself becoming the first African American CBS News Justice & Homeland Security Correspondent.
Through all of his success, he has struggled silently for years. He opens up about his anxiety describing it as debilitating but shares that he is working on being comfortable expressing it which is something we admire!
The one thing you won’t find on Google is how his international childhood shaped him & how when he returned to the states, he was determined to play a sport with (OR because of the) cheerleaders.
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Twitter: @jeffpeguescbs
Facebook: Jeff Pegues
CBS Profile: Jeff CBS Profile
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Wednesday Jan 29, 2020
Wednesday Jan 29, 2020
This week we have Jeremy Ganger AKA Pitbull, not the singer, but the professional wrestler who saved 100’s of lives in the Dayton, OH shooting.
Jeremy wrestled for 12 years in a Dayton based WAR Wrestling, Rockstar Pro Wrestling and Heartland Wrestling Association, but that’s probably not what you will find on a Google search today. August 4th was a tragic night for the city of Dayton, OH. Jeremy was working as a bouncer at the infamous bar, Ned Peppers on that night. He shares with us the dramatic events leading up to the shooter being apprehended & even opens about his struggle with PTSD as a result of this event.
We are very proud of these heroic actions & willingness to be vulnerable. We know you will connect with his message: Be nice.
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