If You Don't Grind

Aidan Sova came up from poverty inside of single family household to become the Executive Director of The Association of Big Ten Students, an organization representing over 500,000 students. Aidan talks about his hunger to succeed in life, what his passions are, when everything changed for him, and what he sees for himself in the future.

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Joey Pierotti (12-2 record professionally) went from state championship wrestler to MMA fighter. Along the way he has overcome obstacles and hurdles which have set him up for success in the prime of his fighting career. A firefighter, dad, husband and professional fighter, Joey simply is all about doing the work.

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J.T. details the approach to life, the mindset, and the gratitude-oriented disposition that can yield immeasurable benefits in your life. The positive thoughts, words, and actions that manifest fulfillment in life are arrived at intentionally. This episode is designed to equip you with tools for you to recognize your own greatness if you choose to believe just how incredible you are capable of being.

A 23 year veteran of Microsoft, Mike Nichols reflects on his rise from new hire to Chief Marketing Officer for XBox. Mike's details how his hard work and commitment to whatever he applies his focus towards has resulted in significant personal and professional success. Mike also divulges what qualities he looks for in team members and new hires before ending with his explanation for refusing to attend University of Washington football games for almost two decades.

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In light of the global pandemic, a relatively unknown man of character and integrity joins the podcast. Bill remembers back to the days of The Great Depression and when the draft was instituted for World War II. He also details how he managed to climb the ladder professionally with Boeing while taking pride in all that he did, and continues to do, in life.

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Bloomberg Tax & Accounting Analyst, and CPA, Joseph Bailey shares his insights on how to achieve greatness in life. Joseph was a Nevada state wrestling champion and he gives back his wrestling expertise by coaching high schoolers in Virginia. Joseph speaks on refusing to quit and surrounding yourself with people who make you better.

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Kevin explains the inspiration for his work ethic and how he connects so well with people upon initially meeting them. Kevin gets into why he created a sports agency and how he has been able to achieve a decent amount of success in a short period of time. Kevin reflects on past learnings and relationships to give context towards his future ambitions.

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Larry joins the podcast to talk about how he remains so positive despite having had over 100 surgeries prior to graduating college. Larry inspires many people across the country with his positive attitude and his commitment to making the most of every day.

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Author, motivational speaker, and beacon of positivity Alex Montoya shares insights about his journey from his birthplace in Columbia to today where he owns and operates A-Motivational Communications.

Alex remarks on his upbringing where he first learned to use prosthetics, and he refused to possess a negative disposition regarding his physical restrictions. Alex speaks on his time both as a student at Notre Dame and as a young professional, which set the table for the present day where he inspires others to see the good in life.

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Stuart sheds light on how he went from being overlooked to being a nationally recognized contributor in collegiate soccer. His competitiveness led to attempting to become a Navy SEAL. His “Hell Week” SEAL training failure has led him to finding his purpose and fulfillment in life. Stuart doesn’t know what the future holds, but his attitude of gratitude is worth adopting.

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