Breakin the Norm

Breakin the Norm

By Les NormanSociety & Culture
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Breakin the Norm episodes

  • Cindy Kay Olson
    Enron was once the most innovative and sought after company in the world. With annual profits in the billions, it was the gold standard of the energy business and Wall Street; however, arrogance and poor leadership, along with illegal accounting practices, led to it's inevitable downfall. Hear the inside story from one of Enron's executive leadership team and HR director, Cindy Kay Olson.
    43 min
  • Emily Austen
    Austen was on the fast track as one of Fox Sports newest and brightest sideline reporters for the Tampa Bay Rays and Orlando Magic. In just one FB Live audition interview with Barstool Sports, it all changed. While just trying to be funny, Emily made a few insensitive remarks that immediately got her fired from her dream job. Death threats, depression and shame led her down a dark place...
    Now speaking at colleges and institutions across the country, Ms. Austen is now helping student-athletes avoid her mistakes and create their social media brand the proper way.
    42 min
  • Ginger Burton
    Growing up, Ginger Burton was always small in stature, yet BIG in ability. An avid athlete, excellent student and power lifter, she graduated from a small Iowa high school and ventured out to California, where she landed a great job as a corrections officer. While attending her gym, she met the man of her dreams, has a child, and eventually moved back home so the kids could be closer to their grandparents. Then, tragedy struck....
    Now crushing world records in the bench press, hear the amazing story of perseverance and heart from the inspiring woman who spends her time training and inspiring other women!
    40 min
  • Scott McEwen
    Scott McEwen, Co-author of the #1 NY Times Best Selling Novel AMERICAN SNIPER, has joined forces with former US Navy Seal and volunteer member of the Free Burma Rangers, Ephraim Mattos to write the novel "City of Death: Humanitarian Warriors in the Battle of Mosul".
    Hear McEwen's account of Mattos' efforts fighting alongside the Iraqi army in the battle against ISIS.
    41 min
  • Anthony Davis
    Anthony Davis started his NFL career as a member of the practice squad for 3 teams. He eventually settled in KC as a backup until an injury to a starter thrust him into the limelight. Not one of missing an opportunity, he stepped in and became the NFL Player of the Week. As his career skyrocketed, so did his ego. He eventually would win a Super Bowl ring with the Ravens, but an incident during and after the game caused him to rethink his path.
    42 min
  • John Schneider
    Most remember him as Bo Duke on the 80's smash hit TV show, "The Dukes of Hazzard". Some may remember his 100 episodes as Clark Kent's father in "Smallville", or the current hit drama "The Haves and the Have Nots". But did you know that John Schneider co-founded the Children's Miracle Network? Or that he's had multiple #1 hit country singles/albums? There's more substance than meets the eye with this amazing artist, who lied about his age to get the Bo Duke part!
    44 min
  • Annie Dudek
    Annie Dudek is at it again!! This past American Ninja Warrior, despite nagging injuries, wife and mother and teacher has managed to balance all of these necessities in life to train again for the obstacle course from the smash HIT TV show!!
    Hear about how she met her hubby (a consummate gentleman) and what it's like to live on a houseboat...in Hawaii!! This go-getter is the REAL DEAL!!
    Will she make it back to the course in 2019? Stay tuned for updates!!
    41 min
  • Patrick Kilpatrick
    If you've EVER watched movies on the small or big screens, chances are you've met the Hollywood villain, and chances are even greater that my guest, Patrick Kilpatrick, has been that villain! With his new, award-winning memoir titled "Dying for Living: Sins and Confessions of a Hollywood Villain & Libertine Patriot", Kilpatrick shares his over 170 TV/Film appearances, his zest for living life the right way, what motivates him, and why he'll never stop working! Co-Starring with the likes of Tom Cruise, Bruce Willis, Jean-Claude Van Damme and many more, this is truly an interview you won't forget!!
    43 min
  • Patrick St. Esprit
    When you're raised in a large family, sometimes it's a fight to find your own way. With football dreams, St. Esprit had it all planned, until a major injury derailed it all. Headed down a path of destruction, he decided to 'try the acting thing', and soon launched a long career as one of Hollywood's formidable character actors. Appearing in movies like "Draft Day", "I Am Wrath" and the critically acclaimed "United 93", as well as a current co-star of the CBS hit drama series "SWAT", hear the remarkable story of the talented actor who's never found himself on a path of 'easy'...
    43 min

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Former MLB player LES NORMAN brings you the most alluring, illuminating, & refreshing stories from the entertainment, business, & sports world uncovering rare, behind the scenes conversations.