Extraordinary America

In this episode, we welcome Terry Rich, a remarkable CEO and entrepreneur with a rich history of innovation and success. From leading the largest lottery fraud bust in U.S. history to turning around a struggling zoo, Terry shares his extraordinary journey and insights on business, ethics, and the American dream. Tune in to discover how creativity and resilience can lead to remarkable achievements!

Chapters:

(06:56) A lottery ticket helped solve the largest lottery fraud in U.S. history

(14:53) Terry McClellan's business started way back in that cable television industry

(19:49) Whenever you make money, set aside 10% for research and development

(25:08) The zoo became a huge success after a big procreation night

(30:51) Terry has a million dollar idea regarding poop that came from a zoo employee

(35:46) I think anybody can achieve the American dream

Sponsored by:

BLU Scholarship: https://www.blu.university/a/2147984849/YbykQKgP

Terry Rich bio:

Terry Rich is a successful CEO and President of 25 years who loves to engage and entertain audiences across the globe.   Oh, and he led the team that busted the largest lottery fraud in U.S. history, was a guest on Johnny Carson’s “Tonight Show”, ran a zoo and gave away $1 Billion.

During his appointment by three Governors, his leadership increased lottery sales and profits by 50%. He also led the Blank Park Zoo to profitability from a $600,000 deficit while positioning it as the second largest attended attraction in the state. But his national insight on business, banking, gaming, TV production, marketing and PR led him to success in his professional career and to his passion for public speaking.

Before that, he started four successful entrepreneurial businesses, and has numerous national media appearances including ABC, NBC, HBO, CBS, 20/20, CNN, CNBC, USA Today and The New York Times; and was a movie host on Starz!  His production of a Fox Sports show called “Socker Slam” is currently a featured documentary on the Hearst streaming service “Very Local”.

He’s a disruptive innovator and entrepreneur with a drive for integrity and honesty. He’s worked in the trenches, survived new business trends and had success with generational changes. Terry’s keynotes are energetic, motivating and perfect for an early morning, lunch or after dinner presentation.

Terry Rich has two books: The $80 Billion Gamble and Dare to Dream, Dare to Act,   available on Amazon, Kindle and Audible.

Connect with Terry:

https://terryspeaks.com

 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xGsPAfQzakM

https://www.linkedin.com/in/terich 

Connect with Extraordinary America: https://extraordinary-america.com/platform

Or Watch on YouTube:  https://youtu.be/8Zsb84WeVl8

In this episode, we welcome Terry Rich, a remarkable CEO and entrepreneur with a rich history of innovation and success. From leading the largest lottery fraud bust in U.S. history to turning around a struggling zoo, Terry shares his extraordinary journey and insights on business, ethics, and the American dream. Tune in to discover how creativity and resilience can lead to remarkable achievements!

You can hear the full episode on Thursday, April 9th     

In this episode, we welcome Stuart Wade, a multifaceted entrepreneur, investor, and high-performance mindset coach. Stuart shares his remarkable journey from a shy child inspired by Bruce Lee to a four-time world champion in martial arts. He discusses the pivotal moments that shaped his career, including his early failures and the transformative power of visualization. Tune in as Stuart reveals how he helps elite performers break mental barriers and unlock their full potential, leading with clarity and purpose for lasting impact.

Chapters:

(03:26) Stuart's martial arts career started when he was six years old

(06:52) A motivational factor that kept Stuart going to become a world champion

(09:32) Practicing visualization and mental rehearsal

(12:51) There's an imposter syndrome that says you're not there yet

(19:38) You have to take action steps to achieve success, right

(30:35) The biggest challenge people face in terms of mindset

Sponsored by:

BLU Scholarship: https://www.blu.university/a/2147984849/YbykQKgP

Stuart Wade bio:

Stuart is an entrepreneur, investor, strategist, advisor, and speaker, as well as a high-performance mindset coach, clinical hypnotherapist, and lifelong martial artist with a bold vision to elevate human potential to the highest levels, creating lasting global change. From a shy 6-year-old boy inspired by Bruce Lee to a 5th Dan black belt in taekwondo, a 2nd Dan in kickboxing, and a 4-time world champion, Stuart's journey has been anything but ordinary. 

At age eight, he failed his first black belt test. That failure became a defining moment that ignited a relentless drive for mastery, shaping the rest of his life. His early discovery of visualization at the age of 16 transformed his performance and sparked a lifelong obsession with the power of the subconscious mind. 

But it wasn't until he encountered clinical hypnotherapy during a low point in his competitive career when fear and fatigue were eroding his edge that everything changed. That single breakthrough led to advanced studies with Paul McKenna and Dr. Richard Bandler and over a decade of work helping elite performers break mental barriers and transform from the inside out. 

Today, Stuart works with business leaders, entrepreneurs, C-suite executives, and world-class athletes. High, athletes. High-achieving men who, despite their external success, often battle self-doubt, inner pressure, and a persistent sense that something is still missing. 

His mission is clear: to help those at the top unlock their fullest potential so that they can lead with clarity, live with purpose, and create impact that truly matters. He has been featured in articles in the Emerson, Daily Mail, and the Daily Mirror, and he's an extraordinary American. 

Connect with Stuart:

https://www.instagram.com/themindcoachuk/

https://www.linkedin.com/in/stuart-wade-the-mind-coach/

https://themindcoach.co.uk/

Connect with Extraordinary America: https://extraordinary-america.com/platform

Or Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/0Vw_CW7dxHU

In this episode, we welcome Stuart Wade, a multifaceted entrepreneur, investor, and high-performance mindset coach. Stuart shares his remarkable journey from a shy child inspired by Bruce Lee to a four-time world champion in martial arts. He discusses the pivotal moments that shaped his career, including his early failures and the transformative power of visualization. Tune in as Stuart reveals how he helps elite performers break mental barriers and unlock their full potential, leading with clarity and purpose for lasting impact.  

You can hear the full episode on Thursday, April 2nd      

In this episode, we welcome Dr. Matt Markel, a multifaceted entrepreneur and corporate leader, whose journey from engineer to C-suite executive is truly inspiring. Dr. Matt shares his insights on achieving financial independence without the traditional entrepreneurial risks, emphasizing the importance of mastering your career while building wealth.  With a background in defense technology and self-driving cars, he discusses his unique 'Anti Preneur' framework, designed for professionals seeking success in their careers without the need to abandon their jobs. Tune in for valuable lessons on humility, networking, and the true meaning of success!

Chapters:

(03:31) Matt Miller has worked as an engineer for decades in defense and self-driving cars.

(07:51) Go deep before you go broad

(10:49) The biggest mistake in your career 

(15:21) Humility is a big factor in success in everything

(20:04) Success 

(25:36) How professionals can attain financial independence without going into business

(32:55) Being an entrepreneur with AI and automation.

Sponsored by:

BLU Scholarship: https://www.blu.university/a/2147984849/YbykQKgP

Dr Matt Markel  bio:

Dr. Matt Markel is a leading expert in radar technology for autonomous driving, electronic warfare, and technology readiness assessments. Author of the seminal book Radar for Fully Autonomous Driving, he currently consults for businesses, promotes his book, invests, and advises corporations as a dynamic speaker who demystifies complex topics.

He recently served as CEO of Spartan Radar Inc., advancing radars for automotive and commercial vehicles. Previously, he founded and led the radar division at Ghost Autonomy and headed Waymo's radar team, delivering multiple generations of cutting-edge tracking and imaging radars to their self-driving fleet.

At Raytheon, as Principal Engineering Fellow and Technical Director for Advanced Electronic Warfare, he transitioned key capabilities to the U.S. military and led groundbreaking research. Earlier, at the Air Force Research Laboratory, he was chief engineer for proprietary programs and founded the acclaimed Special Programs Threat Working Group.

Holder of multiple patents from Raytheon, Waymo, Ghost, and Spartan, Dr. Markel has advised the U.S. GAO on Technology Readiness Levels.

Connect with Matt:

https://mattmarkel.com 

Connect with Extraordinary America: https://extraordinary-america.com/platform

Or Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/C7P2_QVvTBg

In this episode, we welcome Dr. Matt Marco, a multifaceted entrepreneur and corporate leader, whose journey from engineer to C-suite executive is truly inspiring. Dr. Matt shares his insights on achieving financial independence without the traditional entrepreneurial risks, emphasizing the importance of mastering your career while building wealth.  With a background in defense technology and self-driving cars, he discusses his unique 'Anti Preneur' framework, designed for professionals seeking success in their careers without the need to abandon their jobs. Tune in for valuable lessons on humility, networking, and the true meaning of success!

You can hear the full episode on Thursday, March 26th.

In this episode, we welcome the remarkable Riana Milne, a certified life and trauma recovery coach, who shares her inspiring journey from personal tragedy to professional success. With over 26 years of experience as a licensed mental health counselor, Rihanna discusses her unique approach to healing childhood and relationship traumas, emphasizing the importance of mindset for success. 

Tune in to discover valuable insights on overcoming adversity, fostering emotional health, and creating the love you deserve!

Chapters:

(03:10) Motivation to reach your level of success?

(06:10) The mindset to be successful

(16:31) The Childhood Trauma Checklist in 2011

(26:14) Growing up in the Great Depression. 

(27:21) The American identity is about the pursuit of happiness

(32:58) Live beyond your dreams and Love beyond dreams

Sponsored by:

BLU Scholarship: https://www.blu.university/a/2147984849/YbykQKgP

Riana Milne bio:

Riana was featured in Forbes, New York Weekly, US Times Disrupt, Influencer Daily, Women's Journal, Forward magazine, and Wealth Insider. She was selected as one of the hundred most successful women around the world by the Global Trade Chamber. 

She's a certified life, love, trauma recovery, and mindset coach, an advanced certified clinical trauma professional, a number one best-selling author of her books Live and Love beyond you'd Dreams, the host of her podcast called Lessons in Life and Love, and a licensed mental health Counselor for over 26 years. Living in Palm Beach, Florida, she specializes in helping adults overcome both childhood and romantic relationship trauma, utilizing telemedicine for counseling in Florida and coaching globally to help singles and couples create the life they desire and achieve the love they deserve, and using her mindset for the Success system, which she has been teaching for over 40 years. 

Connect with Riana:

https://www.facebook.com/CoachRianaMilneL

https://www.linkedin.com/in/RianaMilne/

https://www.instagram.com/coachrianamilne/

https://twitter.com/rianamilne

https://RianaMilne.com

Connect with Extraordinary America: https://extraordinary-america.com/platform

Or Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/0uELYVknsj4

In this episode, we welcome the remarkable Riana Milne, a certified life and trauma recovery coach, who shares her inspiring journey from personal tragedy to professional success. With over 26 years of experience as a licensed mental health counselor, Rihanna discusses her unique approach to healing childhood and relationship traumas, emphasizing the importance of mindset for success. 

Tune in to discover valuable insights on overcoming adversity, fostering emotional health, and creating the love you deserve!

You can hear the full episode on Thursday, March 19th  

In this episode, we welcome Roger Realman, co-founder and CEO of LegalEase, an innovative company that simplifies legal access through AI-driven tools. Roger shares his inspiring journey from a humble upbringing in Chicago to becoming a serial entrepreneur focused on helping individuals clear their criminal records and regain their economic mobility. Tune in as we discuss the challenges he faced as a black founder in the tech space, the importance of resilience, and how AI is set to revolutionize the legal industry.

Chapters:

(04:56) The vision for becoming an entrepreneur evolved over the years

(10:44) Every action has a consequence

(15:34) Biggest lessons learned 

(25:43) How do you think AI will revolutionize business and entrepreneurship

(28:27) Legalese is a company that helps people process expungements

(33:31) Roger Roman founded Legalese to help people get expunged convictions

Sponsored by:

BLU Scholarship: https://www.blu.university/a/2147984849/YbykQKgP

Roger Roman bio:

Roger Roman is a tech-first entrepreneur and investor who turns overlooked problems into scalable, justice-driven ventures. From managing a $50 M public-private build in D.C. to co-founding AfriBlocks and launching AI-powered LegalEase, he’s spent two decades proving that profit and progress can occupy the same balance sheet.

Connect with Roger:

https://www.linkedin.com/in/rogerroman/

https://www.rogerroman.com/

https://legalease.com/

Connect with Extraordinary America: https://extraordinary-america.com/platform

Or Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/rl5shCYpIPQ

In this episode, we welcome Roger Realman, co-founder and CEO of LegalEase, an innovative company that simplifies legal access through AI-driven tools. Roger shares his inspiring journey from a humble upbringing in Chicago to becoming a serial entrepreneur focused on helping individuals clear their criminal records and regain their economic mobility. Tune in as we discuss the challenges he faced as a black founder in the tech space, the importance of resilience, and how AI is set to revolutionize the legal industry.

You can hear the full episode on Thursday, March 12th