Collected Clan: The Company You Keep

Markus Garza talks openly about his time as a cadet and football player at the United States Military Academy (West Point) which lead to his service time as an Army Ranger leading soldiers in Iraq, how his military leadership skills apply to his successful Advocare business and family/fatherhood life. Fascinating stories and insights in this episode.

0:56 Introduction & BNI ... 4:49 West Point ... 7:26 South Texas roots & Advocare ... 15:06 Army Ranger school ... 20:27 Physicality ... 33:14 Iraq ... 43:02 Iraqi raid ... 50:04 Tikrit airport & palace ... 52:49 Non-Profit Spotlight ... 54:01 Re-entry & Character ... 1:05:25 Being a Dad & Continued learning

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David and I talked extensively his music career, songwriting, love & marriage, human interaction, social ills and solutions to those ills, and the ideology and philosophy that fuels his world.

1:24 20th anniversary, Gifts, and How they met ... 34:42 Next EP ... 36:46 New Mexico Dream Center ... 41:46 Non-Profit Spotlight ... 43:16 Relationships

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Amber Williams talks about her experience as a model and wardrobe stylist, her professional career as a laboratory scientist, stem cell transplants, what it's like to be single again in today's modern world, plus our mutually favorite creatures...dogs.

0:56 Early fashion scene ... 13:40 The scientist side ... 35:53 Non-Profit Spotlight ... 37:09 Dogs rule ... 41:16 Single Again

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American society is at a crossroads as we grapple with international propaganda, national fake news, and the ease of sharing topics on social media after reading only the click-bait headline. We don't look deeper.

Somewhere along the way we've lost the art of conversation. We talk at people instead of with people. We use our mouth more than our ears. We too commonly stay "connected" behind our screens, and it's high time we start talking about our lives and life's ups, downs, and all-arounds.

And that's where this podcast comes in. I hope we can re-value the people around us and reignite our interpersonal relationships, which make up the original and longest lasting social network.

Join me each episode as I talk with outstanding people I've met along the way.

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Welcome to Collected Clan ... The podcast about outstanding people I've met along the way. People with interesting stories, triumphs, and ideals. People who've made their mark in the world and in my life. I'm your host Gregory Byerline. I've met a lot of people over the years, and many people come and go. Shakespeare wrote 'All the world's a stage, and all the men and women merely players; They have their exits and their entrances.' But these people are the company that you keep. Everyday people just like you and me. Lots of interesting conversations heading your way as we talk about life's ups, downs, and all arounds. Subscribe now and be on the lookout for Episode 1 coming soon. Music by Worldwide Groove Corporation. Follow Along: Follow Collected Clan at these online destinations:

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