I was fortunate enough to hear about Jonathan Rivera back in 2015 while he was host and producer of the Ben Settle Podcast.  Little did I know that he would have a HUGE impact on my business and life.  Jonathan began as a blue collar construction guy way back out of high school when no one gave him much shot to succeed at much.  Before her passing, his mother gave him a real-estate investing book that he let sit on the shelf for 2 years before finally deciding that enough was enough.  Jonathan went on to create a thriving real-estate business which led him down the path to creating the Podcast Factory, the #1 podcast production company in the world.  Jonathan tells story after riveting story in this edition of Hillsborough and Hunterdon REAL. You can follow Jonathan on social media by searching for riverathan.  Or you can go directly to his website located at www.thepodcastfactory.com. 

Dana Leary has had the longest run of any Coach at Newell Strength.  Our lives crossed paths in 2012 and since that time Dana has blossomed into a great leader, our head trainer and a recovery and stretch expert. Dana was thrown to the wolves on her first official day as a Newell Strength Coach and has never looked back.  Listen to this interview with Dana if you are looking for some inspiration for not following a traditional path in life.  If you are interested in getting a fascial stretch therapy session, you can shoot her an email at [email protected]. 

Steve Fenton is an interesting character.  He didn't grow up playing volleyball, in fact, he was busy getting punched in the face when he happened to look up and see a volleyball practice going on, which intrigued him.  And how he even wound up that university is story unto itself.  Steve went on to Coach multiple state champion teams, even winning a rare 3-peat at Hunterdon Central High.  Now, Steve is using his inspirational leadership make an impact on the world with his podcast, Warriors of the good, which can be found here: https://anchor.fm/WOTG/episodes/Episode-9---Humble-e37gh7

6 years ago, Mike Daley walked into Newell Strength.  I didn't know him from Adam, but he wanted to intern.  And intern he did, moving all the way up to head trainer at Newell Strength and now transitioning into the CEO role.  Listen in to find out why and how Mike had such a passion to grow into his role and what he has learned along the way.  This is a great lesson in perseverance and consistency.  Enjoy the show! 

I have known Bryan since middle school and our paths didn't reconnect until just a couple of years ago.  Bryan is the head manager of Paramount gymnastics located in Hillsborough, NJ and he runs a top notch program.  I know because both of my sons go there.  In this episode, Bryan talks about how he went from a business major to running one of the state's top Gymnastics programs.  You can learn more and book a session for your child by going to https://paramountgym.com/.

It was great to have Michael on the show after appearing on his show, the BIGS Show, twice.  Michael has such a beautiful energy and goes all in, 100%, on anything he ever does.  In this episode, we discuss how he began his 4 decade long career as a fitness model, being voted in the early 2000's as one of the most fit people on the planet to his current mission of teaching kids to being a firefighter in the US Air Force.  You can find out more about Mike and what he has to offer by going to www.mmmfit4kids.com (for kids education) or by following him on IG at alfieri_fit4life and by subscribing to his podcast on ITunes at The BIGS Show. 

Kerri has been an inspiration to me and many others over the past decade.  He has taken a gap, a need and turned it into a thriving basketball Coaching academy, GRIT.  In this episode, Kerri shares with us the drive it took in creating his dream business, what it was like coming here as a 6th grader from Trinidad and what his future goals are!  If you want to think BIG, then listen to Kerri, because he is thinking and aiming BIG!  To find out more about GRIT Basketball and to schedule a free trial session, you can go to www.gritbasketball.com.  Enjoy! 

Tammie is an amazing person, a rare gem that has found her calling, followed her passion and grown day after day. She moved to the east coast from Montana when she was just 18 years old and turned some dark times in her life into her gift to the world.  Tammie has made her healing and therapy work a work of passion and an art, knowing that each client is a different person each time she meets with them.  Take a listen and absorb the energy from her spirit!  You can find out more about Tammie by texting her at 908-285-7846 or by going to her website at https://tammies.massagetherapy.com/home.

I've known Dan from about the 6th grade on and just last year, we reconnected when he decided to do one of our Ripped Dads programs at Newell Strength.  Dan's favorite book is a biography about Sandy Koufax, Lefty's Legacy and when I asked about his favorite 80's memory, he didn't hesitate to say Transformers.  Dan is a down to earth, very smart man.  Take a listen and enjoy!  If you'd like to connect with Dan you can call his firm directly at 908-259-6673 or visit their website at https://www.njlanelaw.com/. 

It's been a few weeks since I chatted with Elise.  At that time, it was only a few days from her championship bout, a fight that she was a HUGE underdog in.  But if you go back and listen to that episode, Elise had an inner belief and vision that she was going to win and that in fact became a reality.  Listen in to today's episode to find out the inner mental game during and after the fight and what the next part of Elise's path holds.  As Elise says, make consistent positive progress.  You can find out more about Elise's school at www.kicksideMA.com.