Goodlad Unscripted

Never in my adult life have I known a time when I trusted elected officials less than I do now. We don't need elected officials. We need leaders. Jesus Christ taught leadership when He washed the feet of his disciples. And when he healed the sick, took care of the needy, and fed the hungry. But most of all, Christ taught leadership when he was tortured and died on the cross for our sins, the ultimate price in service to others. Jesus taught and inspired with His words, but it was his example that changed the world forever more.

True leaders are people who selflessly serve others and make decisions based on what is best for those they are responsible for and the greater good rather than their selfish interests.

Keith Touchberry, I have discovered, is a leader. He first served his country in the Marine Corps. He then devoted his life to serving the community in law enforcement. He serves his family and his friends, and most importantly to him, he serves God as a devoted Christian.

Keith Touchberry's life has been devoted to serving, and to leadership. God has placed the desire in his heart to become the next Sheriff of Indian River County.

When we first met a few months ago, I had some tough questions for him. As a former law enforcement officer I wanted to know how he would solve problems, what he thought the problems were, and why, and I wanted to know what it would be like to work for him as a street cop. I have worked for some good leaders, and I have worked for many colossally poor ones. Before Keith was going to earn my vote, I wanted to make sure I would be serving my community by doing my part to elect the right candidate.

He took the hard questions well, and I was impressed by his philosophies on law enforcement, problem-solving, and most of all, serving the men and women on the street and in the jail that keep us safe. After more than one lengthy conversation I realized this man had no desire to be just an elected official, he was a true leader who not only had the capability, experience, and knowledge to be an outstanding Sheriff; but he explained that he was here to serve those in his charge and create a culture where the Sheriffs department in turn served the community the same way.

When I realized I was listening to him and wishing I was younger and could work under his leadership, I knew I had to get behind his efforts and share what I knew about him.

This episode is 1 hour and 7 minutes long and while that time is limited, I think you will come away, like I did, knowing this man well enough to want to support him in his bid for Sheriff.

Since 2020 life has changed, we have changed, and the Goodlad Unscripted Podcast from back then just isn't a reflection of our world and where I am at any longer. Time for change so this is the newly configured Unscripted Podcast, coming to you from Sunny Florida now instead of Las Vegas, and its taken a twist from what it was.

I hope you enjoy it, the first interview is coming soon.

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We roll out of bed at 5am most days, then return to those cozy sheets around 10pm for a few quick hours before we start it all over again. We do our best to start the day with prayer and some Bible time but I would be lying if I told you that is the routine. We want it to be, but four unpredictable small children along with two energetic dogs have a knack for creating emergencies that interrupt or derail those intentions completely. Then there is homeschooling, cooking and cleaning, playdates, errands, designing fitness wear and other BlessedBodywear.com duties, and countless other family related tasks that Ana manages to get done in a day. If I am not welded to the computer I am off workout outside of the house building a brand new business and tending to my share of the BlessedBodywear.com responsibilities. We do our best to get at least one meal together as a family per day, and I try to shut it down and spend some time with the family each day, but again, I would be lying if I told you I succeed.

Jimi is a friend. We attend the same church, we see things the same in many regards, and we have a heart to serve others. I am a former SWAT Cop and Jimi is a former Special Forces Operator. This is our first podcast together and it opened a can of worms that could well turn into a dozen more shows if we took the notion to do that. Maybe we will. He is an interesting man, a bona-fide tough guy but with a huge heart, and he holds nothing back, unless it's classified. Jimi openly talks about how he grew up, his unlikely encounter with an Army recruiter, and his service to our great nation where he spend over 14 of his 20 years of military service outside of the USA.

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I would like to think that every parent wants the very best for their kids. In the same breath, they want their kids to be strong, in every sense, and to have embraced the wisdom imparted to them during the formative years immersed in good parenting and family support.

Daniel Tangi is one of those storybook kids. He isn’t perfect, nor are his parents, but the God they worship as a family is, and because of that, God has been the cornerstone for the Tangi family through the best and the very worst of it. And, it’s God that remains to this day as the cornerstone of seventeen-year-old Daniel's life.

A quiet kid that wants to become a broadcast journalist covering sports, Daniel joins me on the show this week. I think he will be one of those kids that we will all be talking about one day saying, “Remember when Daniel Tangi was a kid, and you did that podcast with him? Look at him now.”

At seventeen he is a man completely devoted to God, his principles, his family, and doing the right thing in faith. He is also an incredible all-round athlete with blistering speed, and a plan for what he wants to do when the stage lights go out and he turns his focus to things beyond athletics.

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The freedom of being your own boss and making a living doing something you are passionate about is the stuff that drives so many to become professional personal trainers. There is plenty of demand, countless opportunities for advancement, and the money can be great. Yet most personal trainers that got certified in the past five years are no longer making their living as trainers.

David Puglisi of Sozotraining.com is one of the success stories, and he joins us on the show to tell us how he did it and how he avoided burning out like so many do.

Joe Janiga owns Gymlife.media and travelled from Michigan for a couple days of hard work in hot and humid Florida sun. We took a break for an interview and cracked the seal on the treasure trove of interesting stuff that is Joe's life.

Jared Hudson spent his youth serving our nation as a Navy Seal, then had that dream end too soon because of injuries he earned protecting our country. A career in Law Enforcement was the next chapter. He served as a sheriff’s deputy and predominantly as a trainer, sharing his expertise and experience with officers from agencies around the country. He has a passion for God, for serving others, and for protecting his community and the men and women that serve which has been the driving force behind his decision to run for Sheriff of Jefferson County, Alabama.

Jared is our guest on this episode of the podcast and we have a very open and frank interview about the things that make this American Hero tick.

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Ray Johnson is a well-rounded athlete in excellent physical condition. He is a professional law enforcement, executive protection and security officer trainer, and an all-round, active and physically fit guy. Yet In January 2022 at 55 years old, he had his third heart attack.

It's later in life, and you find yourself faced with the prospect of dating again, and the list of unknowns is intimidating. Many of the lessons life has given you resulted in scars, and the whole idea of starting from scratch with someone new is both exciting and scary.

In her late fifties, Elaine Goodlad joins me on this episode to talk about being single at a couple of years short of sixty. And with enough divorces under our collective belts to keep a lawyer in designer suits for years to come, we have some hard-earned advice for those wishing to take that plunge.

As always, I pray it helps someone out there listening. 

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