Beste Eric King podcasts (2024)

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Pushing the Limits of Physical and Mental Toughness - with Dr. David Minkoff 1:01:38

2+ y ago1:01:38

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This November, at 73 years old, Dr. David Minkoff will head to Hawaii to compete in the Ironman—the famed triathlon known for testing physical endurance and mental toughness. It won’t be Minkoff’s first. It will be his 44th. In today’s episode, Dr. Minkoff will tell you why he pushes himself to finish a race men a third of his age don’t dare to ent…

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Getting Comfortable Being Uncomfortable - with Jason Van Camp 56:00

3y ago56:00

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Jason Van Camp knows the value and power of being uncomfortable. Of deliberately pushing yourself out of your comfort zone. Jason pushed himself while at West Point. He pushed himself to earn his US Army Ranger tab and Green Beret. As Detachment Commander for the 10th Special Forces Group he led nearly 300 combat missions. Now, as leader of Mission…

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Living Your Life On Purpose - with Ian Lobas 1:12:56

3y ago1:12:56

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Today’s guest, Ian Lobas, is a successful entrepreneur, a personal performance coach, and the host of the highly popular podcast, Men On Purpose. When Ian and I get together our conversations always revolve around ways to continually push ourselves and be better as men. And a big part of that is finding your purpose and living it every day, without…

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Forging the Mindset of Mr. Olympia - with Nordine Zouareg 35:23

3y ago35:23

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Nordine Zouareg is a world champion bodybuilder who has held the titles of Mr. France, Mr. Europe, Mr. World, and Mr. Universe. But as a kid, he was sickly, skinny, and bullied constantly. In today’s episode, Nordine will tell you how he forged the mindset to go from getting thrown out of his first gym because he was so skinny they were afraid he w…

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Murder to Millions: You Can Overcome Any Challenge - with Nelson Tressler 46:30

3y ago46:30

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Before he was even born Nelson Tressler’s name was notorious in his hometown. Murder, abuse, public trials, and extreme poverty were all anyone thought of when they heard it. Tressler had the kind of upbringing that would doom most to a life of hardship and crime. But he knew he could have better. He made decisions and set goals that instead took h…

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From Doctor to Inmate: Life Lessons From Lockup with Scott Becker 1:00:10

3y ago1:00:10

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Scott Becker was a respected pediatrician. Until he became Inmate 03655159 in a federal prison, serving a 5 ½ sentence. Stripped of his identity and status, and in a dangerous environment he knew nothing about, Becker had to learn the rules of survival quickly. A highly educated man whose intellect had served him for more than 50 years, he now had …

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Creatively Conquering Challenges with Nir Bashan 42:38

3y ago42:38

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There are times when overcoming challenges and solving problems can be done by sheer force of will. Other times, creative and innovative solutions are required. That’s where Nir Bashan comes in. He has taught thousands of leaders around the world how to harness the power of creativity to improve profitability, increase sales, and ultimately create …

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The Impact of Living in Integrity with Rusty Gaillard 42:25

3y ago42:25

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My guest today, Rusty Gaillard, had it all. A great family, an MBA from Stamford, and his dream job as the Worldwide Director of Finance at Apple. But something was missing. He felt he wasn't living in integrity with who he was and what he wanted to do with his life. So after 13 years, he walked away from Apple and started a new career helping othe…

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Challenge Creates Capability with Josh Koerpel 53:25

3y ago53:25

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If you had the opportunity to leave your job, jump on an old motorcycle and ride through the Himalayas in the dead of winter would you take it? Or would leaving your comfort zone and the fear of facing unknown challenges stop you? Josh Koepel had the opportunity to take that ride, and he didn’t hesitate. And in this episode he’ll tell you how the i…

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The Power and Impact of Having a Vision with Hank McLarty 56:29

3y ago56:29

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“What legacy am I going to leave?” That’s the question Hank McLarty asked himself after he turned 50. He had already battled back from a devastating business failure that cost him everything, before founding one the top wealth advisory firms in the country with just over $2B under management. But Hank wanted more. He wanted to make an impact on the…

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Drop the Excuses, and Assign, Align and Adjust with Alex Molden 1:01:06

3y ago1:01:06

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Doesn’t matter if you’re an NFL defensive back, a C-Level exec, or a non-profit volunteer, having the right coaching, strategy and mindset will separate the greats from everyone else. My guest today, Alex Molden, was drafted by the New Orleans Saints with the 11th overall pick in the 1996 NFL draft. Amazing accomplishment. But even more impressive …

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Living a Legendary Life with Tommy Breedlove 42:51

3+ y ago42:51

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It can take waking up in a ditch to give you the kick in the pants needed to turn your life around. Even if on the surface your life seems like what most people would consider a dream life. That’s what happened to my guest, Tommy Breedlove, author of the bestselling book, Legendary. Tommy was living the multimillionaire lifestyle that went along wi…

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Leaving Footprints in the ‘Hood with Henri Crockett 1:13:56

3+ y ago1:13:56

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We all need mentors and coaches. For retired NFL linebacker Henri Crockett, the men who helped guide him came from dramatically different backgrounds: Drug dealers. Gang members. Hall of Fame coaches. A highly regarded orthopedic surgeon. Their guidance took him from the streets of one of the worst neighborhoods in Florida, to college and pro footb…

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From the Prison Yard to Harvard Yard with Andre Norman 1:02:51

3+ y ago1:02:51

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Andre Norman had a goal: Go to Harvard. But as an inmate in the Massachusetts prison system serving a 100-year sentence for serious crimes, he was told by everyone—fellow inmates, guards, family—that it was impossible. To not waste his time trying. When driving toward a goal or dream, there are times we hit up against incredible odds, or come face …

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When Did Leading Become Pacifying? 23:29

3+ y ago23:29

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How to lead in a crisis is a big question a lot of people are looking for the answer to right now. And part of this is how to do this with a diverse group of people without offending anyone. On today’s show Eric explains the one strategy that works with anyone in any situation… and it has nothing to do with pacifying anyone.…

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Hate Them or Honor Them: You Decide 19:10

3+ y ago19:10

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When you meet someone you don't like, do you respond with jealousy, anger or a desire to tear them down? We don’t have to look far to see this happening all around us right now. On today’s show, Eric shows you how to look past the initial “I don’t like that guy” reactions and go deeper, finding the things about them you can appreciate, honor, and l…

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Overcome Expectations and Doubts and Write Your Own Song with “Cowboy” Jax Young 1:16:29

3+ y ago1:16:29

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Battling against the expectations and labels others pin on us is one of the toughest challenges we face. Today Eric is joined by “Cowboy” Jax Young, a man who fought to overcome many labels: Product of a broken home. Victim of abuse. Troubled youth. Traumatic Brain Injury sufferer. Suicide survivor. Jax tells his story of how he fought to overcome …

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From Surviving On the Streets, to NFL Fields, and Back to the Streets - The Heroic Journey of Tyrus McCloud 1:02:57

3+ y ago1:02:57

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From 11 years old, Tyrus McCloud was surviving on the streets in one of the most dangerous zip codes in the country. He used his size and aggression to bully and shakedown other kids for the money he needed to eat. But that same size and aggression caught the eyes of his high school football coaches. Good men who saw greatness in McCloud and guided…

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The Warrior Math Geek vs The NFL - The Real Story Behind the Concussion Battle, with Alan Schwarz 1:05:00

3+ y ago1:05:00

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My guest today, Alan Schwarz, proves that warriors show up in all different ways. A self-described “math geek,” Schwarz saw the results of the NFL’s study on the effects of concussions on its players, and knew their conclusions were wrong. So, in his series of Pulitzer-Prize nominated articles for The New York Times, he set out to prove what their …

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Stephen Lang Brings Out the Hero in Anti-Heroes 1:24:22

3+ y ago1:24:22

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Today I talk with actor and star of the blockbuster hit movie, Avatar, Stephen Lang. With courage, belief, passion, and a commitment to succeed, Lang has been successful on both stage and screen for more than four decades. He shares how men like Dustin Hoffman, John Malkovich, James Cameron, and Lang’s father, noted philanthropist, Eugene Lang, all…

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Courage of a Warrior: Overcoming Insurmountable Challenges – with Noah Currier 1:20:06

3+ y ago1:20:06

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In the studio today is Noah Currier, paralyzed military veteran and founder of OscarMike.org. Noah’s story is incredibly inspiring, and one that demonstrates the true meaning of being a warrior. If you’ve ever had a fear about facing something in your life that you thought would be insurmountable—something so devastating that you believe you could …

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No More Betas: The Role of a Man as a Leader– with Jesse Lee Peterson 1:11:35

4+ y ago1:11:35

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GUEST: Jesse Lee Peterson, author, activist, pastor, counselor, and talk show host WHAT WE TALK ABOUT: The experiences that lead Jesse to his beliefs and truths around what makes a man a man. Dropping the victimhood and blame, forgiving your mother and father, and how not doing this leads men to live as beta males, rather than alpha males. We talk …

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Roundtable Discussion: Screw Failure... Turn it Into the Key to Your Success – with MJ Gottlieb 35:00

4+ y ago35:00

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The Roundtable gets together to discuss their insights and takeaways from my interview with MJ Gottlieb in WLKH 19. WHO HE IS: Entrepreneur, author, CEO of Loosid WHAT WE TALK ABOUT: How to use failure as fuel for success, cultivating thick skin, and the benefits of getting to “no” as fast as possible, and how to use these in your own life to ultim…

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Screw Failure... Turn it Into the Key to Your Success – with MJ Gottlieb 1:07:59

4+ y ago1:07:59

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GUEST: MJ Gottlieb WHO HE IS: Entrepreneur, author, CEO of Loosid WHAT WE TALK ABOUT: MJ’s failed businesses and how he took the lessons and experiences from those mistakes to become even more successful. How screwing the stigma of failing and sharing stories of our failures is the fastest way for us to grow as men. How to grow thick skin and handl…

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Roundtable Discussion: Jamison Monroe – The Courage to Own Your Failures as Fuel for Your Success 21:44

4+ y ago21:44

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I got the Roundtable together to discuss what they took away from my interview with Jamison Monroe from WLKH 7 - The Courage to Own Your Failures as Fuel for Your Success. In that episode, Jamison talked about how he was able to use failures in his life—most notably his issues with drugs and alcohol and several stints in rehab—to fuel his success o…

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Roundtable Discussion: Gareth Roriston – Living Fully as Both Your Tribal Man and Civilized Man 39:56

4+ y ago39:56

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The men of the Roundtable get together to discuss their insights and takeaways from Gareth Roriston’s interview from WLKH 16. We talk about Gareth’s observations on what it means to become a man in the Watha tribe of Kenya versus our civilized western society… And we go deep into their tribal rituals of becoming a man, rituals Gareth went through, …

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Living Fully as Both Your Tribal Man and Civilized Man - with Gareth Roriston 1:20:43

4+ y ago1:20:43

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I have Gareth Roriston joining us today. A British native, Gareth spent the last several years in Kenya running a wildlife conservancy and fighting the poaching of elephants and other big game. During that time he met the Watha, an indigenous tribe of renowned elephant hunters, and entered into their rites of passage to become an elder and respecte…

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Quality relationships 7:08

4+ y ago7:08

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The importance of quality relationships

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Time out 1:51

4+ y ago1:51

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Just reflecting on things that are good to get centered

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Roundtable Discussion: Former NFL Referee Jim Daopoulos - Commanding Integrity and Earning Respect On and Off the Field 22:35

4+ y ago22:35

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Former NFL Referee Jim Daopoulos stopped by the studio to talk throwing flags, living in integrity 24/7, mentoring up-and-coming officials, and the sacrifice and commitment it takes to achieve your goals. The Roundtable had a lot to say about Jim’s interview, and we got together to talk about the main points they took from the episode, WLKH 13: Com…

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Roundtable Discussion: Mark Stern – The Art of Throwing a Lot of Sh*t on the Wall and Seizing Naked Opportunity 32:48

4+ y ago32:48

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The Roundtable got together to talk about what they took away from my interview with Mark Stern for WLKH 12. In that episode, Mark, an entertaining storyteller talks about his philosophy of taking any opportunity that comes his way, no matter how ridiculous it seems at first. Especially the opportunity that started with this line: “Eric, I swear to…

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Commanding Integrity and Earning Respect On and Off the Field - with Former NFL Official Jim Daopoulos 1:07:37

4+ y ago1:07:37

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Today former NFL referee Jim Daopoulos joins me in the studio. Jim spent 11 years on the field as an NFL official, and another 12 years in the NFL front office. And, yes, I know we love to hate the refs, but Daopoulos gives us an inside look into what it really takes to wear the stripes and step on the field... and it may change your view of the me…

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The Art of Throwing a Lot of Sh*t on the Wall and Seizing Naked Opportunity - with Mark Stern 1:13:22

4+ y ago1:13:22

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Mark Stern joins me today. It’s a wild interview with stories of his journey spanning more than 70 years. You’ll hear the stories of how he talked his way into working with Berry Gordie at Motown Records at age 15, and how he founded his own record company at 16. And his part in writing a hit song. Never one to pass on an opportunity, Mark also tal…

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Roundtable Discussion: Jarred Elmar – Courage and Belief Beats All Odds to Create Wealth and Success 41:20

4+ y ago41:20

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The Roundtable gets together to discuss their insights and takeaways from Jarred Elmar’s interview from WLKH 10. In that episode, Jarred spoke about how his childhood... which, looking from the outside, should have given him every excuse to fail... actually gave him the drive and determination to become a self-made millionaire. During this Roundtab…

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Courage and Belief Beats All Odds to Create Wealth and Success - with Jarred Elmar 1:08:39

4+ y ago1:08:39

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Joining the show today is self-made millionaire Jarred Elmar. Yes, there are a lot of self-made millionaires out there, but what makes Jarred’s story so compelling is how he overcame a number of obstacles and challenges in his life... any one of which could have been an excuse to fail. An excuse to give up and be a victim. Jarred talks about being …

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Roundtable Discussion: Jason Fox – Driven to Success on the Football Field and in the Tech Field 31:13

4+ y ago31:13

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I got the Roundtable together to discuss Jason Fox’s interview on WLKH 9. In that episode, Jason talk us what it took to achieve his dream of playing in the NFL, and then how he dealt with moving into the next phase of his professional life after an injury cut his career short. During this Roundtable discussion you’ll hear the six of us talk about …

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Driven to Success on the Football Field and in the Tech Field – With Jason Fox 1:14:43

4+ y ago1:14:43

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Joining us today is Jason Fox, former offensive tackle for the Detroit Lions and Miami Dolphins. Jason talks about what it took for him to fulfill his lifelong dream of playing in the NFL. How training with the right coaches, working his ass off, and seeking out mentors to teach him the keys to excelling in the league, got him to the pros. After hi…

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Recovery: The Courage to Own Your Failures as Fuel for Your Success – Jamison Monroe 1:07:00

4+ y ago1:07:00

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Today we have Jamison Monroe, founder of Newport Academy, a pioneering treatment center that helps teens and young adults struggling with addiction and other challenges. In his early teens, Jamison faced his own battles with addiction. An incredible amount of pressure to stay ahead in school, had him turning to drugs, starting with Adderall, to kee…

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Adventure Travel to Feed Your Beast, Beingness, and Brotherhood – With Jake Haupert 1:15:06

4+ y ago1:15:06

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Jake Haupert is our guest today, and he’s here to talk about how you can use adventure travel and journeys that challenge you mentally and physically, to experience life-changing transformations and growth. Jake is the co-founder of the Transformational Travel Council and Explorer X, and he specializes in creating unique trips and experiences that …

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Roundtable Discussion: Paul Teutul Sr. – Heart of a Warrior: The Untold Story 51:38

4+ y ago51:38

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The Roundtable got together to discuss the issues raised by Paul Sr. during his interview on WLKH #4. Paul Sr. opened up and got real, and told us some things about his life he rarely... if ever... talks about. Especially the events around the broken relationship with his son, Paul Jr., his own dysfunctional childhood, why he is so driven and deman…

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Paul Teutul Sr. – Heart of a Warrior: The Untold Story 1:06:24

4+ y ago1:06:24

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If you think you know Paul Sr. from Orange County Choppers, wait until you hear his untold story. The star of “American Chopper” gets real and opens up about his life and the struggles he went through to get where he is now. With personal stories and intimate details he’s never shared until now. Sr. talks about his difficult and challenging childho…

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Captain Larry Brudnicki – Life and Death Decisions During The Perfect Storm 1:07:58

4+ y ago1:07:58

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Captain Larry Brudnicki is today’s guest. Captain Brudnicki directed the dramatic rescue missions during the infamous Perfect Storm. He is the man responsible for making critical decisions that meant life or death for those trapped in the storm, and for his own crew. In his first-hand account of the events, Captain Brudnicki opens up and separates …

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“Coach Rick” Andreassen - The Heart and Soul of a Hero 1:27:45

4+ y ago1:27:45

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Rick Andreassen, known to thousands of kids worldwide as Coach Rick, joins us today. Coach Rick is a minister and the founder of Saints of Florida, and for more than 30 years, he’s been impacting the lives of children, and adults, through tireless mentorship and the joy of playing sports. He tells us how, on mission trips to third world countries, …

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Rob Biasotti - Courage: The True Power of a Strength Coach 1:36:03

4+ y ago1:36:03

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Rob Biasotti, strength coach for a top ranked high school football program who trained dozens of NFL stars when they were young, joins us this week to tell his story. Rob talks about facing fears and doubt head on, the benefits of constantly challenging yourself, and how he and the team used failure as fuel for success. He tells us how “Gamificatio…

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Start Here 13:08

4+ y ago13:08

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Understanding what it means to be a man in today’s world can be challenging and frustrating. Every week join Eric Rogell as he interviews guests who share stories of their personal journey to manhood. Stories of challenges faced and overcome. Stories of the insights, lessons, struggles, and victories they achieved on the way to becoming the men the…