Always Ready Podcast Episode 20A Day in the Life of a Truck Driver | How Not to Diet and Lose Weight Find out what your strengths are and work to elevate those strengths. DO NOT go away from what you do well. Roy Hall shares when he lost 18 pounds in three days while in the middle of training camp with the Indianapolis Colts; in an attempt to be like a Hall of Famer. It's safe to say that losing 18 pounds in three days is how NOT to diet and lose weight. His reason for doing it made sense at the time but didn't help him elevate his strengths. Don't lose yourself trying to find a way to be successful like someone else. (15:55)...Antonio Smith found himself stuck on the side of the highway on his very first day of learning how to be a truck driver. First day on the road, and a breakdown...a day in the life of a truck driver! Antonio speaks on what he learned during that experience and why it's important to STOP when you see people who need help. (4:24)...The Always Ready Team continues to support solutions for fighting injustice and inequality. Staying silent about racism is not an option anymore. Silence is Not an Option tees are available at www.driventees.orgFor more motivation from the Always Ready Podcast:Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/always-ready-podcast/id1511724953Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0EYCBJ4qkXRJgXCVpytkz0?si=e3iinhNeR--qxrALIOPCgQLike Always Ready Podcast on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/alwaysreadyonlineFollow Always Ready Podcast on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/alwaysreadypodcastFollow Always Ready Podcast on Twitter: https://twitter.com/alwayreadyshowMore Information on Always Ready Podcast: https://www.alwaysreadyonline.comGet your copy of Always Ready Podcast Co-Host Antonio Smith's Book "Waiting to Fail" at: https://drivenfoundation.bigcartel.com/product/waiting-to-fail-paperback-antonio-smith-------Join the Always Ready Podcast Movement!

Always Ready Podcast Episode 19COVID-19: How safe is it for kids to go back to school? | The N-wordReopening schools during the COVID-19 pandemic is on everyone's minds right now. Doctors on CNN and local tv stations are constantly debating whether it’s safe for kids to go back to school with COVID-19 still dangerously present and what precautions are needed to mitigate spread of the virus, particularly in schools. The bottom line is you can't keep everyone happy and safe at the same time. Just hope that the person in authority at your child's school or district makes the decision that you want. Antonio Smith shares a strong opinion on the topic, especially since he has to make a decision on whether or not to send his 3-year old back to pre-k....During a recent Always Ready Personal Development Training a "hacker" and his racist cohorts invaded the training session and yelled the N-word multiple times before the AR-Team could boot him out. It was a real life, real time moment of experiencing hate in one of its ugliest forms. Roy Hall and Antonio Smith speak on the incident and why it was important for them to push through the interruption composed and levelheaded. ...The Always Ready Team continues to support solutions for fighting injustice and inequality. Staying silent about racism is not an option anymore. Silence is Not an Option tees are available at www.driventees.orgFor more motivation from the Always Ready Podcast:Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/always-ready-podcast/id1511724953Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0EYCBJ4qkXRJgXCVpytkz0?si=e3iinhNeR--qxrALIOPCgQLike Always Ready Podcast on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/alwaysreadyonlineFollow Always Ready Podcast on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/alwaysreadypodcastFollow Always Ready Podcast on Twitter: https://twitter.com/alwayreadyshowMore Information on Always Ready Podcast: https://www.alwaysreadyonline.comGet your copy of Always Ready Podcast Co-Host Antonio Smith's Book "Waiting to Fail" at: https://drivenfoundation.bigcartel.com/product/waiting-to-fail-paperback-antonio-smith-------Join the Always Ready Podcast Movement!

Always Ready Podcast  | Episode 18The Grieving Process | The Basics of Gun Handling | Peyton Manning StoryOn July 16, 2020, Antonio's grandmother Mattie Smith went home to be with her Lord and Savior. When someone you love dies, it can be very difficult to discuss, but Antonio gives some great insight on how to deal with the death of a loved one. There is no right or wrong way to deal with the loss of a loved one. The grieving process is rough—and it's different for everyone. It's not just a matter of coping with a loss, but coping with change—and that takes time. ...In reminiscing about his grandmother, Antonio shares a hilarious story about chasing away imaginary home invaders with Ms. Mattie's gun, and Roy Hall adds how he almost lost a thumb shooting a gun on vacation with Antonio. Apparently, the basics of gun handling, well, isn't basic! Crazy story! ...Roy Hall shares a Peyton Manning story that helped him understand the importance of ACTIONS and not just words. ...Lastly, the Driven Foundation hosted its Safe Summer Outreach and went door-to-door on the Southside of Columbus handing out bags filled with masks and organic juices. “With Covid-19 numbers increasing and the 2020-21 school year just around the corner, we wanted to make sure that we provided our youth and their families with protective masks,” said Driven Foundation Executive Director Roy Hall. “Proper face coverings and masks are now basic human needs and we want to make sure our families have what they need to stay safe.” With the help of community partner CLEAN JUICE - New Albany (OH), 250 organic juices were also given to families to help boost immune systems. Organic juices are packed with loads of antioxidants and vitamins. Thank you to the Columbus Division of Police and the 35+ volunteers that came out to pay it forward. Stay Driven! Check out the outreach: https://youtu.be/cXVFGEFRZss Please visit the Driven Foundation Website at: https://staydriven.orgDriven Foundation Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DrivenFoundationohioDriven Foundation Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/driven_foundationDriven Foundation Twitter: https://twitter.com/driven_/...The Always Ready Team continues to support solutions for fighting injustice and inequality. Staying silent about racism is not an option anymore. Silence is Not an Option tees are available at www.driventees.orgFor more motivation from the Always Ready Podcast:Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/always-ready-podcast/id1511724953Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0EYCBJ4qkXRJgXCVpytkz0?si=e3iinhNeR--qxrALIOPCgQLike Always Ready Podcast on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/alwaysreadyonlineFollow Always Ready Podcast on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/alwaysreadypodcastFollow Always Ready Podcast on Twitter: https://twitter.com/alwayreadyshowMore Information on Always Ready Podcast: https://www.alwaysreadyonline.comGet your copy of Always Ready Podcast Co-Host Antonio Smith's Book "Waiting to Fail" at: https://drivenfoundation.bigcartel.com/product/waiting-to-fail-paperback-antonio-smith-------Join the Always Ready Podcast Movement!

Always Ready Podcast Episode 17Jada Pinkett Smith Red Table Talk ENTANGLEMENT | Real Estate For Beginners The Always Ready Podcast Team gives their perspective on the new definition of "entanglement" and react to Jada Pinkett-Smith's confession on Red Table Talk. August Alsina dropped a new single, 'Entanglements,' featuring Rick Ross recently. The song was inspired by Jada Pinkett Smith referring to her relationship with the 27-year-old r&b singer as an ‘entanglement’ during her sit down with husband Will Smith on 'Red Table Talk.' Alsina first spoke about his relationship with Pinkett-Smith in an interview with "The Breakfast Club" in June 2020. “I totally gave myself to that relationship for years of my life, and I truly and really, really deeply love and have a ton of love for her," he said. "If you look up the definition of 'entanglement,' it is a complex and difficult relationship. It was exactly that,"  he told the outlet. "I think it's just the language that probably stuck out to people. But I definitely have to agree with it being an entanglement. It definitely was something complicated, a complicated dynamic."... Real estate is a language and in order to be successful in it, you have to learn how to speak it. By understanding some of the most important basic words and principles, your NEW language can help you understand how to make a lot of money. Antonio Smith shares a simple tip on depreciation and appreciation. Antonio Smith Tax Tip – Depreciation is the decline in value of an asset over time. Since land is a fixed cost and it does not depreciate. Tax laws allow the owner of the asset to take a deduction for the structure's depreciation. This is a key concept in real estate investing and one that you need to get familiar with.... The Always Ready Team continues to support solutions for fighting injustice and inequality. Staying silent about racism is not an option anymore. Silence is Not an Option tees are available at www.driventees.org For more motivation from the Always Ready Podcast:Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/always-ready-podcast/id1511724953 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0EYCBJ4qkXRJgXCVpytkz0?si=e3iinhNeR--qxrALIOPCgQ Like Always Ready Podcast on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/alwaysreadyonline Follow Always Ready Podcast on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/alwaysreadypodcast Follow Always Ready Podcast on Twitter: https://twitter.com/alwayreadyshow More Information on Always Ready Podcast: https://www.alwaysreadyonline.com Get your copy of Always Ready Podcast Co-Host Antonio Smith's Book "Waiting to Fail" at: https://drivenfoundation.bigcartel.com/product/waiting-to-fail-paperback-antonio-smith-------Join the Always Ready Podcast Movement!

Always Ready Podcast Episode 16Kanye West Presidential Campaign | Washington Redskins | Tax Filing Tips | Always Ready PodcastThere is no doubt that the NFL's Washington franchise will finally throw away its longtime "Redskins" nickname. The Always Ready Team of Antonio Smith and Roy Hall discuss why changing the Washington Redskins nickname is needed, and how the Black Lives Matter movement is impacting every layer culture. Additionally, according to sources there may be a front-runner for Washington's new name: the Warriors. There has been a good push on social media for the Washington Redtails, but the Washington "Warriors" is the leading contender to replace the old name ahead of the 2020 season. If you could choose new nickname for the Washington redskins, what would it be?Is Kanye West running for president as a joke? No! 2020 has proven to be a year of surprises and challenges. The latest SHOCKING NEWS, rapper Kanye West recently registered to vote for the first time in his life, and announced that he would be running for president under a new political party he’s formed, called The Birthday Party, “because when we win, it’s everybody’s birthday,” he explained. West also announced his running mate: a 57-year-old woman named Michelle Tidball, from Cody, Wyoming, where Kanye and Kim Kardashian own a ranch. She identifies as a “Biblical life coach.” Antonio Smith and Roy Hall break down the importance of being able to go after your dream even it's a 1.1% chance of you winning.Lastly, the tax filing deadline is approaching. Antonio Smith offers up a few tax filing tips to make your process a little easier.The Always Ready Team continues to support solutions for fighting injustice and inequality. Staying silent about racism is not an option anymore. Silence is Not an Option tees are available at www.driventees.orgFor more motivation from the Always Ready Podcast:Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/always-ready-podcast/id1511724953Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0EYCBJ4qkXRJgXCVpytkz0?si=e3iinhNeR--qxrALIOPCgQLike Always Ready Podcast on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/alwaysreadyonlineFollow Always Ready Podcast on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/alwaysreadypodcastFollow Always Ready Podcast on Twitter: https://twitter.com/alwayreadyshowMore Information on Always Ready Podcast: https://www.alwaysreadyonline.comGet your copy of Always Ready Podcast Co-Host Antonio Smith's Book "Waiting to Fail" at: https://drivenfoundation.bigcartel.com/product/waiting-to-fail-paperback-antonio-smith-------Join the Always Ready Podcast Movement!

Always Ready PodcastEpisode 15How to Motivate Yourself to Change | 3 Steps To Better Decision Making | Always Ready PodcastThe Always Ready Podcast Team of Roy Hall and Antonio Smith discuss Antonio's recent trip to the dentist sparked a great strategy on how to motivate yourself to change your behavior and how to be more open to change. (Side Note: It is estimated that nearly seventy five percent of adults in the United States experience some amount of fear with regards to visiting a dentist. Of that percentage, about five to ten percent of those people have a strong enough fear to be considered sufferers of a dental phobia!) Do you like the dentist?We all make thousands of decisions each day. How can you optimize your decision making by restructuring the steps you take before you decide? Roy Hall offers his three step method you can use no matter the decision you face; a simple guide to better prepare yourself for the challenges ahead. You getting the outcome that you desire is what effective decision making looks like in action, and that's what we want; you have to want it too!Independence Day isn't all about barbecue, parades, and fireworks. Even with these traditions, the reality is on July 5th we always end up where we were on July 3rd; attempting to live a great LIFE, restoring our faith in constitutional LIBERTY, and on a constant pursuit of happiness. Antonio Smith reveals three ingredients to doing what's good for yourself.The AR Team continues the conversation about racism and solutions, staying silent about racism is not enough anymore, and the limited Silence is Not an Option tees available at www.driventees.orgFor more motivation from the Always Ready Podcast:Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/always-ready-podcast/id1511724953Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0EYCBJ4qkXRJgXCVpytkz0?si=e3iinhNeR--qxrALIOPCgQLike Always Ready Podcast on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/alwaysreadyonlineFollow Always Ready Podcast on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/alwaysreadypodcastFollow Always Ready Podcast on Twitter: https://twitter.com/alwayreadyshowMore Information on Always Ready Podcast: https://www.alwaysreadyonline.comGet your copy of Always Ready Podcast Co-Host Antonio Smith's Book "Waiting to Fail" at: https://drivenfoundation.bigcartel.com/product/waiting-to-fail-paperback-antonio-smith-------Join the Always Ready Podcast Movement!

Always Ready PodcastEpisode 14Bubba Wallace - Noose Incident | Partner Workout | Silence Is Not An OptionThe Always Ready Podcast Team of Roy Hall and Antonio Smith dices NASCAR driver Bubba Wallace, the events surrounding the noose discovered in his garage, getting the Confederate flag banned from races, criticism of BW bringing the Black Lives Matter movement into his sport.(Since the show taping, the FBI has determined that NASCAR driver Bubba Wallace was not the victim of a hate crime.)Antonio and Roy ran 4.5 miles in a spontaneous workout and found out that you can instantly run 3x longer on your next run by simply running with a partner! Don't do it by yourself all the time. Even if you are a beginner find someone that you can run/jog with. Greatness demands a duo.The AR Team continues the conversation about racism and solutions, staying silent about racism is not enough anymore, and the limited Silence is Not an Option tees available at www.driventees.orgFor more motivation from the Always Ready Podcast:Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/always-ready-podcast/id1511724953Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0EYCBJ4qkXRJgXCVpytkz0?si=e3iinhNeR--qxrALIOPCgQLike Always Ready Podcast on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/alwaysreadyonlineFollow Always Ready Podcast on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/alwaysreadypodcastFollow Always Ready Podcast on Twitter: https://twitter.com/alwayreadyshowMore Information on Always Ready Podcast: https://www.alwaysreadyonline.comGet your copy of Always Ready Podcast Co-Host Antonio Smith's Book "Waiting to Fail" at: https://drivenfoundation.bigcartel.com/product/waiting-to-fail-paperback-antonio-smith-------Join the Always Ready Podcast Movement!

Always Ready PodcastEpisode 13Coronavirus Cases Rise | Learning to Love Yourself | Kyrie IrvingAcross the nation coronavirus cases are rising fast, and local officials are worried about a super spreader event. Arizona, Florida, Texas, and Oklahoma are major “hot-spots.” Does that really mean anything?As coronavirus cases rise, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is still not considering putting the economy on hold. The fastest coronavirus growth rate in the United States currently is in Arizona where the numbers spiked after Governor Doug Ducey reopened the state.Please make sure you are still practicing social distancing and wearing masks. Stay ready!•••When was the last time that you told yourself “I love you?” Antonio Smith gets personal and transparently shares the importance of learning to love yourself and the journey of self love. Love Yourself to the Core before you love anything else. Self love is a super-power that we have forgotten that we have.•••Former NBA player Stephen Jackson, who was very close to George Floyd, called for NBA players to not resume the NBA season because it will distract people from fighting for equality. Enter Kyrie Irving and Kevin Durant. Brooklyn Nets star Kevin Durant called out former Oklahoma City Thunder teammate Kendrick Perkins for his comments about Kyrie Irving. Kendrick Perkins was critical of Brooklyn Nets point guard Kyrie Irving for speaking out against the NBA resuming the 2019-20 NBA season in Orlando, Florida. Kendrick Perkins also called Kyrie Irving a “sell-out.”The Always Ready Podcast Team break down whether or not the NBA should resume or should the players focus on using their platform to keep the pressure on Social Injustice.For more motivation from the Always Ready Podcast:Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/always-ready-podcast/id1511724953Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0EYCBJ4qkXRJgXCVpytkz0?si=e3iinhNeR--qxrALIOPCgQLike Always Ready Podcast on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/alwaysreadyonlineFollow Always Ready Podcast on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/alwaysreadypodcastFollow Always Ready Podcast on Twitter: https://twitter.com/alwayreadyshowMore Information on Always Ready Podcast: https://www.alwaysreadyonline.comGet your copy of Always Ready Podcast Co-Host Antonio Smith's Book "Waiting to Fail" at: https://drivenfoundation.bigcartel.com/product/waiting-to-fail-paperback-antonio-smith-------Join the Always Ready Podcast Movement!

Always Ready PodcastEpisode 12Peaceful Protests | Drew Brees | Police JoinThe momentum of Black Lives Matter doesn't seem to be slowing down. Various peaceful protests continue to spread awareness and give the community a strong voice. Police join the protests as well. When the police join the protests, it keeps them peaceful.The Always Ready Team sorts through the controversial comments from New Orleans Saints' quarterback Drew Brees, and how we should handle errors when people are trying to do or say the right thing.Silence is not an option!You were taught the rules of silence when we were growing up...When someone is sleeping you were taught to not make noise and to be silent.When it was time to take a test we were taught to keep our eyes on our own paper and to be silent.When you experience or witness racism, we were taught it was a part of life and to be silent.On May 25th, the rules changed.See Enough is enough....silence is not an optionWe’re awake now — silence is not an optionRacism is a test BUT silence is not an optionIt’s time to shift from the sideline to the frontline. Stand up, speak up, and shut down racism. SILENCE IS NOT AN OPTIONDon’t let the fear of not being able to do enough, stop you from doing something.SILENCE IS NOT AN OPTION.Make noise through forgiveness, make noise through empathy, and above all things ,make noise through intense love for one another.Evil and hate chaperone silence; but your voice and love escort change.Start where you are use what you have and do what you can do.Use your voice.Join the PROTESTIMONYSilence is not an option.For more motivation from the Always Ready Podcast:Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/always-ready-podcast/id1511724953Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0EYCBJ4qkXRJgXCVpytkz0?si=e3iinhNeR--qxrALIOPCgQFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/alwaysreadyonlineInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/alwaysreadyonlineTwitter: https://twitter.com/alwayreadyshowAll In: https://www.alwaysreadyonline.comGet your copy of Antonio Smith's Book "Waiting to Fail" at: https://drivenfoundation.bigcartel.co...-------Join the Always Ready Movement!

Always Ready PodcastEpisode 11Black Lives Matter | Justice For George FloydAround the country...Don't let the fear of not being able to do "enough" stop you from doing something; it's the first step to doing more.Black Lives Matter More than White Feelings!Do more; Do Better!When someone says "Black Lives Matter," if your first thoughts are to: 1) Say "all lives matter"2) Focus on the Looting 3) Talk About How All Cops Aren't Bad4) Bring up Unrelated Crime Statistics not only are you missing the point, but you could be part of the problem." "Racism is so American, that when you protest is people think that you are protesting America." Ending Racism comes through education and teaching your children empathy. Some are posting on social media...Some are protesting in the streets...Some are donating silently...Some are educating themselves...Some are having tough conversations with friends and family....A revolution has many lanes. Be kind to others who are traveling in the same direction. Your silence is the TRUE violence. Black lives matter. If you have money, donate it.If you are going outside, go march.If you need something from the store, support black businesses.If you have free time, educate yourself.Also, make sure that you check on your black friends. Family Movies For Open Conversation: •Kevin Hart's Guide to Black History •The Butler •Pride  Adult Movies for Understanding:•12 Years a Slave •Birth of a Nation •The 13th•When They See Us Reading Understanding:•Black History Milestones Timeline •Emmett Till•A Brief History of Slavery and Origins of American Policing Researchable Topics:•Emmett Till•3/5 Compromise •40 Acres and a Mule•Willie Lynch Theory   On this week's Always Ready Podcast, Antonio Smith and Roy Hall discuss how to believe in yourself by building confidence through your past victories. if you don't know how to believe in yourself, know one else will either.For more motivation from the Always Ready Podcast:Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast...Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0EYCBJ4...Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/alwaysreadyo...Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/alwaysready...Twitter: https://twitter.com/alwayreadyshowAll In: https://www.alwaysreadyonline.comGet your copy of Antonio Smith's Book "Waiting to Fail" at: https://drivenfoundation.bigcartel.co...-------Join the Always Ready Movement!