Daniel Shaffer is a father, husband, architect, real estate investor, and Jesus follower.... and he's about to move his family to Japan. Follow him at shafferfamily.co

Karma and the Killjoys is a piano-rock band based in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Founding members Rain Scott-Catoire (Piano/Vocals/Writer), Sydni Myers (Vocals/Writer), and Sophia Brazda (Vocals/Writer) came together their freshman year as Theatre Performance majors at Louisiana State University in 2018 and began writing songs together. A culmination of catharsis, storytelling, and lots of harmonies, the music began its journey to become what it is today. Since then, the band has grown to include Thomas Vercher (Drums), Michael Blount (Guitar), and Tim Marchand (Bass) who launched the music into its exciting final form. Today, Karma and the Killjoys’ original music invokes flavors of alternative, folk, and rock, creating their own unique piano-rock sound. Follow them on social - @karmaandthekilljoys - and listen to their music on Spotify.

Lindsey Duga is a published author, matcha tea enthusiast, sailor scout, vice president of operations, famous D&D podcaster, and Batman hater. After seeing Pirates of the Caribbean in middle school, she was inspired to create her own characters and stories. Her passion for the fantastical flourished as she wrote stories growing up, but after college she decided to turn her dream of publication into a reality. Many queries and conferences later, it was a Twitter contest that helped her catch the attention of a publisher and now, in 2021, she has five published books with more coming soon.

Matt Long is an Atlanta Braves fan, CrossFit junkie, Managing Attorney at Fleur De Lis Law & Title, and an aspiring TikTok twerking influencer. After playing baseball at Louisiana College, graduating law school from Southern, and a few years litigating in the courtroom, Matt is now spending his days closing real estate deals and doing burpees. We talk law, real estate, NFTs, crossfit, and more.

AJ “The Ghost” Fletcher is a professional MMA fighter, coffee mug enthusiast, and king cake addict. Growing up his competitive nature was always fueled through traditional sports, but after realizing a career in professional football seemed unlikely, he found himself trying out something new at a local gym. A few short years later and he’s dedicated his every waking moment to fighting, has an undefeated professional record, and is gearing up for his first shot at an official UFC contract. AJ is a savage both in the octagon and out of it. Give him a follow on Instagram @aj_fletchermma and see his insane highlights on his YouTube channel.

Gavin Jobe is the executive chef and owner of Meribo, a modern-Italian restaurant in downtown Covington, LA. In this episode we talk about the last year of keeping a restaurant open and operating through COVID, mental health in the industry and among entrepreneurs, cooking (of course), and Gavin's new podcast/instagram show "If You Can't Take The Heat..." 

Gerald Huggins is a lifelong aviator with 5,000 hours of flight time, a trained aircraft maintenance technician, business owner, immigrant, medical mission pilot, father, and future aviation accident investigator. Shortly after arriving in the USA at the age of 15, Gerald had his first introductory flight at the old "downtown airport" in Baton Rouge and his childhood dream of becoming a pilot grew stronger. Not knowing how to speak English and struggling through high school didn't stop Gerald from pursuing a successful career in aviation and accomplishing his goal of becoming a business owner. He's also made countless flights to rural locations across Central and South America as a medical mission pilot, transporting medical staff and supplies and handing out Bibles. His aircraft maintenance company, GH Enterprises, is located at the Baton Rouge Airport. If you have a plane, give him a call. He's the best around!

Ellen Pino is an entrepreneur, former professional cheerleader, expert saleswoman, tennis enthusiast, self-professed wine-o, mother, wife, and the owner of Avant Tous Beauty Bar & Spa. After her professional cheerleading career and crushing the corporate sales industry in her early 20s, she started her own business because she was convinced she "could do it better." Now after nearly eight years and almost losing her business twice, she's established three locations that support close to 30 employees and have tons of loyal customers. Check out the services she offers @avanttous and give her a follow @ellaminapino

Nolan America Reynerson is an outdoorsman, conservationist, knife collector, Eagle Scout, and the Chapter Development Director for the Coastal Conservation Association of Louisiana. He oversees and assists 30 CCA chapters across the state of Louisiana and plans and coordinates over 30 large scale fundraising events every year. He’s a huge advocate for the outdoors and loves hunting and fishing in places all around the world. From making Eagle Scout to missing the biggest whitetail of his life, the outdoors and conservation have always been important to him and he loves sharing that mission with others. Check out his knife collection (and notable hunts) on instagram @nolan_reynerson and see the work CCA is doing or become a member at ccalouisiana.com

Guy Oliver is an entrepreneur, hunter, mentor, and the definition of a hard worker. His journey from washing cars to building one of the most successful pool construction businesses in the region may be unconventional, but it's the epitome of what over twenty-five years of relentless grinding can get you. And while his business success is impressive, it may be his personal development that is the most inspirational. See some of his team's incredible work at gwoliver.com and follow GW Oliver Construction on Instagram @gwoliverconstruction