Hustle & Motivate

When Josh Muskin graduated college, he lost a sense of purpose.  As a lifelong athlete, he felt as if he had nothing left to train for.  His competitive nature went away.

Then, in the fall of 2017, he came across a Facebook post of a friend crossing the finish line at Ironman Canada.  And it lit a fire under Josh.

He decided right then and there that he was going to do a triathlon -- that's a 2.4 mile swim, a 112 mile bike ride, and a marathon all done back-to-back in the same day.

Problem was, he had no experience doing any of those things.

So how did Josh prepare himself in just 337 days?  And how did he handle all the obstacles that popped up along the way?

SHOW NOTES

[4:00] Josh's spark of inspiration to do an Ironman 

[9:10] The intense training process and obstacles that disrupted it

[15:09] His mindset leading up to race day

[19:21] A treacherous bike ride on an open highway

[29:26] Why it's important to keep setting goals in life

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Growing up in a small California town, Huseyin Aksu always had the entrepreneurial spirit. In middle school, he started selling everything from Star Wars trading cards to song lyrics (this was the pre-iPhone era). After working for his college newspaper, Huseyin decided to start doing a fantasy football segment.

That idea quickly turned into Fantasy Couch, the largest independent fantasy sports site in the world. Now, ten years later, he’s dishing out fantasy football advice for a living.  Here's how he did it.

SHOW NOTES 

[4:12] The industry Huseyin thinks is worst to get into

[11:44] Where the chip on his shoulder comes from

[16:55] How Fantasy Couch started and grew over time

[20:20] The one thing that saved Fantasy Couch from calling it a quits

[31:36] Exactly what drives Huseyin to be great

[46:09] How to succeed when you're about to give up

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After coming out of a coma, Collin Saring had to re-learn how to walk, talk, and go to the bathroom on his own.  When doctors released him from the hospital, his mind state was equivalent to that of a 12-year-old boy. 

By the time he felt back to normal, his life came crashing down on him again.  Clinically depressed and weighing 305 pounds, he knew he had to dig deep to make a change.

But Collin Saring overcame it all and soon found himself signing his first professional football contract.

SHOW NOTES

[2:54] A scene from Adam Sandler's Big Daddy in real life

[7:15] Returning to college football and Collin's only regret

[10:58] Depression, weight gain, and digging deep to get out of a year-long rut

[16:05] From never playing football again to getting back on the gridiron

[25:34] Running full speed into a 6'7" 320 lb former NFL offensive lineman

[35:01] How he landed a contract with the Gulf Coast Fire

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One summer night after his sophomore year of college, Collin Saring's life changed forever.  He spent two and half months in the hospital with a brain infection and was in a coma for two weeks.

When he finally came out of it, his mind had regressed to the state of a child.  He needed to re-learn everything -- how to walk, how to talk, and how to go to the bathroom on his own.

Today, Collin Saring is a professional arena football quarterback for the Gulf Coast Fire.  This is his story.

SHOW NOTES

[4:01] Why Collin Saring's football career didn't start until 7th grade[

[10:55] Taking advantage of a career-changing opportunity

[14:17] What it was like being teammates (and rivals) with future NFL players

[21:05] A late start to the recruiting process and how mental toughness carries you through adversity

[32:45] Sticking around to train through the summer and the night that changed everything

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Dan Lazzaroni a former professional pitcher who endured a rollercoaster of ups and downs throughout his career. He spent time bouncing around the indy leagues before signing a minor league contract with the San Diego Padres.  After rising through the ranks, all the way up to Triple-A, a shoulder injury threw his career off the rails.

With his dream all but over, Dan had a revelation.

He calls it The Wave Method, describing it as "a technique and discipline of how to use the body to properly release a baseball while utilizing the energy within and around oneself to produce maximum efficiency, consistency and velocity."

SHOW NOTES

[7:57] Dealing with an uncertain future while pursuing a lifelong dream.

[9:48] Exactly where Dan's inner belief comes from.

[11:09] How Dan landed his first pro contract and the mind-boggling whirlwind that immediately followed.

[18:25] What it was like to be traded, lied to, released, and picked up by an affiliated team over the span of 24 hours.

[24:21] The many reasons why minor league numbers don't always tell the whole story.

[29:14] Processing the realities of a career-ending injury.

[35:11] Finding a new purpose in life and the beginnings of The Wave Method.

[43:07] The goal of The Wave Method and why it's 100% free.

[50:33] Dan Lazzaroni's biggest piece of advice for those dealing with adversity in life.

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André Butler went from being barely recruited to a Division 3 school, to being an assistant coach on one of the top Division 1 baseball programs in the country.

Coach Butler started a movement at Penn State called the "Graveyard Mentality".  He describes his outfield as "a place where the hopes of base hits are laid to rest".

The "Graveyard" has helped to not only energize his players but is also a huge reason that the team is off to such a hot start this season.

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Manny Espinal is a Major League Baseball reporter for Big Sports Bulletin and Canal America, a news station in the Dominican Republic.

Based out of New York, Manny spends a lot of time at both Yankee Stadium and Citi Field throughout the season interviewing players.

In our conversation, Manny gives us a behind-the-scenes look into the life of a professional sports reporter.

You can follow Manny on Twitter @_Manny95

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Matt Morrison put in serious work before finding his home at LW Branding, a boutique branding and marketing agency working with professional athletes such as Kirk Cousins, Matt Carpenter, Brent Suter, and more.

His insane work ethic and genuine nature is a reason he's been able to get to where he is today.

In this episode, Matt tells his story and provides insights on how to build a career in the sports industry.

Check out LW Branding at LWBranding.com

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Jesse Bradley is a former professional goalkeeper who played in Africa and Scotland. He’s also a radio host, podcaster, author, and pastor at Grace Community Church in Auburn, Washington.

Since he was 3-years-old, Jesse's mission was to be a professional athlete. He played three sports in high school and was a goalkeeper at Dartmouth where he won two Ivy League championships.

While Jesse was playing professional soccer in Zimbabwe, he was prescribed a drug called Lariam to protect against malaria. The controversial drug built up toxic levels in his system, forcing him out of the game and into a battle for his life. 

Through those dark times, Jesse learned extremely valuable lessons that can help anyone dealing with adversity.

You can find out more about Jesse at Exploring-Faith.com!

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Before he won Lost Reality Music's $10K contest, King Blitz was grinding on the independent circuit. Through years of raw determination, passion, and unwavering self-belief, he broke through the noise and emerged as the label's new breakout artist.

You can keep up with King Blitz at KingBlitzMusic.com

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