Shawn Bailey is the founder and president of NeXT Basketball Foundation, a nonprofit youth basketball organization that strives to create future leaders through values, community service, and community initiatives. In this episode, Shawn joins Johnny Dawson to not only explain NeXT’s vision and mission, but to also reflect upon his journey as an individual and … Continue reading Episode 14 – Hope & Faith – With Shawn Bailey →

What does accountability mean to you? How do you hold yourself accountable as you journey towards success? In this episode, join Johnny Dawson as he takes a deep dive into all things accountability and how it relates to success. Drawing from his own experiences, Johnny shares how you can avoid playing the blame game and, … Continue reading Episode 13 – Accountability →

Would you consider yourself a blessed person? Do you believe that feeling blessed is related to getting back what you give? Consider these questions as you tune to in this episode with Johnny Dawson and Justin Kershaw, the founder and president of Venia Medical. Together, they explore the concept of feeling blessed how this feeling … Continue reading Episode 12 – Blessed — With Justin Kershaw →

While the term may convey many different meanings, community is all about a unified body of individuals with a common interest, like a shared hobby or a neighborhood. What communities do you have in your life? In today’s episode, Johnny Dawson sits down with the founder, president, and CEO of Pelotonia and The Ulman Foundation, … Continue reading Episode 11 – Community — With Doug Ulman →

Almost anything is possible when you have the right group of people supporting you. To help you cultivate a support system that will help anchor you throughout your success journey, Johnny Dawson explores the intricacies of support in today’s episode. He shares ways you can find the support you need, no matter what you’re trying … Continue reading Episode 10 – Support →

No matter what that success looks like to you, to reach it, you need the initiative to take that first step towards your goals. In this episode of The Elements of Success, Johnny Dawson highlights initiative as one of the key elements that can help you find success in all branches of life. He details … Continue reading Episode 9 – Initiative →

Do you have the courage, resolve, and strength of character it takes to achieve your goals? NFL football player Braxton Miller does. In this episode, Johnny Dawson sits down with Braxton, an athlete, and entrepreneur. Braxton discusses how grit plays into his success and shares how his inner strength and courage have helped him build … Continue reading Episode 8 – Grit – With Braxton Miller →

We all make sacrifices – whether professionally or personally. What role do our sacrifices play in our success? In this episode, Johnny Dawson and Aric Johnson are joined by Matthew Benson, CEO and founder of eFuse. Matthew reveals the role of sacrifice in business and in life. Discover how gaming has evolved and the sacrifices … Continue reading Episode 7- Sometimes Sacrifice Leads to Success – With Matthew Benson →

After undergoing brain surgery, Borah Dawson was told that she might be able to walk again after six to ten months.  Borah started walking four to six weeks later.  In this episode, Borah is back with Johnny Dawson to discuss the element of resilience. Together, they highlight how the ability to recover quickly from life’s … Continue reading Episode 6 – Resilience – With Borah Dawson →

One word that describes Borah Dawson, who has raised a child as a single mother, been a business owner, and survived a brain tumor, is perseverance. In this episode, Johnny Dawson sits down with Borah to explore the real power of perseverance in the face of life’s ups and downs. Together, they discuss how this … Continue reading Episode 5 – Perseverance – With Borah Dawson →