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Served in the Nevada Assembly for eight terms & on the Clark County Commission for one term. His political career was cut short when he was convicted of accepting bribes from a LA architect. He served in the Merchant Marines where he earned the nickname of -sailor. 

The story of James Ryan who started out as Stanley Zawatski, ran away from an orphanage, and ended in Las Vegas, NV. After working on the Hoover Dam, he became a powerful Clark County Commissioner that was convicted of taking a bribe for a re-zoning vote. 

A politically motivated move that still has unanswered questions. 

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Who was Bob Delaney as a child? Learn about Bob as an athlete. Why he decided to take the NJ Trooper exam in 1972 and how he was chosen to go undercover? What sports taught him that he could use undercover and how he earned the trust of the mafia guys? We speak about the times his cover was almost blown and the wires that were placed. The stress of being undercover and having a threat made on his life after the undercover was over. 

How Bob was diagnosed with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), the number of the times he denied it and how he came to grips with it? Can PTSD affect someone indirectly along with symptoms to know? Being a NBA referee in large arenas with a threat on your life, his road to becoming a NBA referee and if wearing uniform #26 had any significance.

The demands of being a NBA referee, a story about how the NBA and Bob made an impact on firefighters and policeman during 9/11 and finally how long it took for him to get back to normal. 

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Pre-Order-Heroes Are Human: https://www.heroesarehuman.com/

Covert-My Life Infiltrating the Mob: https://www.amazon.com/Covert-My-Years-Infiltrating-Mob/dp/1402754434

Surviving the Shadows- A Journey of Hope Into Post Traumatic Stress: https://www.amazon.com/Surviving-Shadows-Journey-Post-Traumatic-Stress/dp/1402263554

HBO Real Sports: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_tUAq39Dmz4

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Extra 5

Story with former partner Bobby Scott that he could not tell he was undercover

Number of arrests from spinoff investigations due to Project Alpha

Donnie Brasco and Bobby Covert story

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His career spans over 4 decades. He is the man with a distinctive voice, actor who has appeared in over 100 feature films & tv shows along with numerous theater performances. He is best known as Buddy Garrity from the tv series Friday Night Lights. Owns Turnkey Productions III, A Lubbock, Texas native. 

Brad discusses on the show:

Parents went to school with Buddy Holly, Miko his pet monkey in Japan, & appearing on stage at Disneyland at age 6.

Playing McMurphy in “Once Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest” in theater and how that lead to roles in tv show- “Dallas” & the movie, “Silverado.”

Being part of the tv miniseries, “North & South” that includes a couple stories of off set and who he met that he ends up working with on another show.

Friday Night Lights Film, getting casted, how this led to the tv series and is there a real-life Buddy?

His toughest scene to film, the relationship between Buddy & Coach Taylor, & Buddy not having any dates after the divorce. 

Being back in the theatre on stage to play the Scrooge in “A Christmas Carol” at the Wyly Theater in Dallas, TX.

Being the lead for the film, “The Last Whistle” & his new role in “Hostile Territory.”

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Brad on Cameo: https://www.cameo.com/bradleland

Friday Night Lights TV Series on Netflix: https://www.netflix.com/title/70136125

The Last Whistle: https://pluto.tv/en/on-demand

Hostile Territory: https://www.amazon.com/gp/video/detail/amzn1.dv.gti.70f98723-77b9-4e99-9956-4742e6c254b2?ref_=imdbref_tt_wbr_pvt_aiv&tag=imdbtag_tt_wbr_pvt_aiv-20

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Extra 5

Being part of Walker Texas Ranger

Has he done voice acting?

The importance of doing theater to be an actor

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Guest on many major talk shows that includes Oprah, CNN, & Good Morning America. He is an executive coach, 11-time NY Times bestselling author & co-author of 30 books, Award winning keynote speaker that is NSA Certified Professional & CSP Leadership speaker. CEO of 180 Communications. Maxwell leadership Thought Leader & Forbes Sr. Contributor. 

Don and I discuss:

Living abroad, the love of writing coming from a newspaper, and attending Ball State University.

The days of being a reporter and what he has taken from those positions.

Why did he write his first book- ‘Undue Process: The NCAA Injustice for All.”?

The cover story he wrote with William Nack entitled: “Who’s Coaching You Kid?” Don speaks what this story means to him and how it changed the laws in several states.

Living with Walter Payton along with his family as he was dying, the trust he placed in Don, and what he learned from Walter.

Is Don a history buff as he has written books on George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, & Andrew Jackson?

Love being a core value, we vs. me, common factor of all those he has interviewed, and success leaving clues. 

Two words-Warrick Dunn!

Don’s podcast: Corporate Competitor- How Sports Shaped Today’s Business Icons.

Becoming a speaker and being connected to John Maxwell.

Don is 1-0 vs. Michael Jordan and the story behind this!

His 30-day online course-Journey to Greatness, motivation needed daily, and what separates Don from others.

We talk about the importance of time and how it has changed over both of our lives. 

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Don Yeager: https://donyaeger.com/

Podcast Corporate Competitor: https://donyaeger.com/corporate-competitor-podcast/

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Extra 5

Is Bubba Watson misunderstood?

Meeting John Wooden who is the ultimate mentor

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Continue to spread the word as the show continues to reach new heights! Thank you for being a listener and to every guest who has taken time to be on my show. Those included in this clip include:

Dr. John Delony
Jay Dobyns
Joe Avati
David Perrico
J Randy Taraborelli
Jack Gill
Chuck Garfien
Louis Prima Jr.
Arnell Carmichael
Dr. Bill Dorfman
Steve Murphy & Javier Pena
Rudy Ruettiger

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A Tony & 4x Emmy Award winner that includes a daytime Emmy award for outstanding supporting actor, the youngest producer at age 23 in history to win an Emmy Award, he has done numerous commercials & voice overs for companies such as Pizza Hut, Toyota, Mountain Dew, Game Stop & others. He is best known for Ennis in 1883 & A Walk Among the Tombstones, his 18-year career has seen him portray Brett Sampson in Broadway production of 13. A West Palm Beach native. 

Eric & I have a great conversation about:

Wanting to be an astronaut, his schooling and family. 

His first role on Guiding Light, almost being on Gossip Girl, being a producer which is a passion of his and “The Bay” web series.

The process on how was casted for “A Walk Among the Tombstones.”

“1883”- Auditioning, call from Taylor Sheridan, pinch me moments, people on set, scenes from show, his most difficult scene to shoot and much more!

What 1883 has done for him personally?

Does he have a dream role? 

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Extra 5

Accident that happened filming “Hardflip” in 2012

Landing and producing the indie feature “Wakefield” with Jennifer Garner & Bryan Cranston

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Guitar slinger, singer, founder of Grandaddy’s Mimms Moonshine, born in Blairsville, Ga & mentor was Waylon Jennings. He is a man of hard work, loves his family, GOD, & country music. His new LP-Southern Man was released on April 29th. 

-Southern Man not being released over 25 years ago when it was recorded

-Story on how it came up to current label

- His spin on the album & tracks that Waylon Jennings is featured on

-Discussion on a few of the songs on Southern Man

-What the project means to Tommy, other archived music, & upcoming tour dates

-Waylon’s thoughts on album being released

-Introduction track

-How Tommy was brought into the project

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DEA Partners, they were awarded Colombian national Police Medal of Distinguished Service, the men who spent 6 years taking down narco-terrorist Pablo Escobar. 1993- Steve was present during the chase & shooting that resulted in the death of Pablo Escobar. They are senior consultants in the Netflix Show- Narcos and lecture around the country on drug trafficking & security related challenges. Cofounders of a law enforcement private consulting firm. 

Here the guys talk in detail about:

Their backgrounds and they trust they have for each other.

Two guys vs. Pablo Escobar that was responsible for 80% of the world’s cocaine,

Trusting Colombian National Police and was the goal to seize drugs or kill Escobar? Bounties placed on the agents. 

The deal Pablo made with his country, the sentencing, his prison living arrangements, and more details that will not seem possible. 

Was Escobar more dangerous after his escape & his money.

The level of the corruption & did Pablo & Chapo work together? Who was Gustavo Gaviria?

Times the case was almost shutdown, How Javier heard he had been killed, & getting back to normal life after Escobar death. 

World Speaking Tour, which is an adventure

An 80-year-old case that involves the Hawaii Clipper that could change the history books about WWII

Their podcast- Game of Crime Podcast- Evil is Coming.

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DEA Narcos Website: https://www.deanarcos.com/

Buy the book: Manhunters: How We Took Down Pablo Escobar: https://www.deanarcos.com/shop

Find out where they will be speaking: https://www.deanarcos.com/speaking

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Extra 5

What was the fascination with Pablo Escobar?

How they bring awareness to drugs

How dangerous is fentanyl?

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Italian-Australian & #1 selling bilingual comedian in the world, producer, actor, and photographer. He has been called -The Italian Seinfeld, was internet millionaire by age 27, His comedy is centered around Italian family & experiences, a wedding MC & corporate entertainer, dubbed the biggest comedian you’ve never heard of- from Sydney, Australia

Joe tells us:

What a Beatles documentary did for him and how he used a tennis racket to teach himself a musical instrument.

Studied food science and the story how he worked on comedy during that time. What is Vegemite?

His first time on stage in 1995 at Sydney’s Original Comedy Store, Napster, & doing shows in English & Italian. 

How he brings families together with his shows that contain no profanity or controversial material. 

How he got his break to the US that leads to the meaning behind bringing his grandparents on tour with him to Canada. 

What he feels about being under the radar even though he holds record in Canada for selling 6400 tickets in 2 hours!

Keeping fresh material, audiences engaged for 90 minutes, and great story about two brothers-in-law at a sold-out show. 

His podcast- A Serious Chat with a Comedian, Children’s Book- “When I Was Your Age”, and his upcoming World Tour in 2022 & 2023. 

The Bully Zero Australia Foundation

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Joe Avati Website: https://joeavati.com/

Joe at home IG: https://www.instagram.com/joeavatihome/

Joe Avati YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/joeavaticomedy

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Podcast: A Serious Chat with a Comedian: https://open.spotify.com/show/7cW9ja4EOYhDxFAHTjtr5K

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Extra 5

What he did over the pandemic?

Stage Show- IL Dago

Food Investigators Show & Italian Recipes

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