Considering Some Things

Matt La Belle is the principal at Adolfo Camarillo High School in Ventura County, Calif. He is also Mark’s boss. But in this interview, La Belle puts aside his supervisory role and speaks openly with Mark about the challenges education faces. In his first year as principal, he has had to deal with tragedies of […]

Journalist and Writer Alicia Doyle, author of Fighting Chance, (click on the title to get a copy) a story of her journey to becoming a professional boxer in the 1990’s, a time when there were still only a handful of women in the sport. Alicia talks with Mark about how boxing-and writing the book- changed […]

Chris Ulm is an icon in the gaming world and in the comics world. He created the Ultraverse brand with his co-founders at Malibu Comics, developed some of the earliest mobile gaming apps with Appy Entertainment and developed video games at Oddworld Entertainment. As Studio Creative Director at Jam City Studios, Chris brings his brilliant […]

Greg Barnett, entrepreneur and winemaker joins Mark in a high-spirited conversation about his chief passion (and probably Mark’s too)-wine. Greg’s Nabu Wines has pivoted in the pandemic to a wine delivery service complete with its own Racing Green Mini-Cooper and signature “Beep Beep” texts and emails to let customers know their shipment has arrived.

Mark talks practical reality with entrepreneur and restaurateur Vince Pillard of Slate Bistro and Catering in Camarillo, Calif. Vince is one of the millions of restaurant owners who have had to pivot during this strange time. He talks with Mark about the temporary and permanent changes that are happening as so many are faced with […]

We’re talkin’ baseball with Dr. Krister Swanson, social science teacher, baseball aficionado and author of Baseball’s Power Shift: How the Player’s Union, the Fans and Media Changed American Sports Culture. As he and Mark look forward to a return of the Great American Pastime. Hope and optimism through friendship and sports. It’s on tap in […]

Nancy Szakacsy, licensed psychotherapist, author of two books detailing the loss of her daughter, Hannah, to a rare medical condition and vice-president of the D.R.E.S.S. Syndrome Foundation is Mark’s guest as the two discuss moving through difficult losses, hard times and the native spirituality in us all that can be a place of refuge. Brace […]

Mark talks to Roland Mann, comic book writer, author of Cat and Mouse, producer and founder of Silverline Comics from Orlando, Florida as well as Roland’s daughter, Brittany Mann, an actress, singer and songwriter living in Ventura County, California, whose new single, Why will be out next month-and new film called Heaven will be released […]

Dr. Terry Paulson, licensed psychologist, nationally renowned speaker and author of several books, including The Optimism Advantage, among others talks with Mark about the power of story, building optimism from the ground up and finding faith, purpose and meaning through the darkness.

Eternal optimist, entrepreneur and founder of Sound the Groove, a national concert booking company, Jon Avila, considers the things that give him passion, hope and motivation during this time of universal fear. After both host and guest get over their initial jitters, of course!