Jane Abell is an American entrepreneur, author, and philanthropist. In her role as Chairwoman of one of the largest pizza chains in the US, she has learned to lead with CONSISTENCY and LOVE to deliver a unique experience for customers and employees alike.

We get into how the pandemic has and will continue to change the food industry, what we can expect to see going forward from our local restaurants, how she and Donato's made the tough decision to forego their $8.2 million PPP loan, and how she has found her true self-balance by focusing whole-heartedly on giving back to her community.

Check out the passionate work she spearheaded at the Reeb Ave. Center in South Columbus, Ohio.

http://www.reebavenuecenter.org/

Prasenjeet Yadav is a molecular biologist/ecologist by degree who turned his passion for storytelling into a new and exciting career as a National Geographic photographer and explorer. His most recent project focused on studying the "Ghost Cats", Snow Leopards in the Indian Himalayas for nearly 3 years. Since turning to Photography only a decade ago, he has become one of the most decorated wildlife and landscape photographers on the rise today.

We talk about how American culture influenced his childhood (notably the Tom Hanks hit Cast Away), what he learned about himself while studying  the Snow Leopard's behavior, and the toll working in secluded wilderness for extended periods of time can have on mental health.

Special thanks to National Geographic, and the Snow Leopard Trust for their research and awareness collaboration on this amazing species.

Follow Prasenjeet @prasen.yadav on Instagram, and check out some of his work here:
https://www.nationalgeographic.com/search?q=prasenjeet+Yadav

Jason Klein is an American entrepreneur, former umpire and baseball instructor, and President of Force3 Pro Gear, a revolutionary sports equipment company with a core focus on safety and protection. Designed with a mission of extending playing careers and protecting from long term brain injury, Force3's "Defender" mask uses a patented shock-absorbing technology to considerably decrease residual impact. It has been taking Major League Baseball by storm over the last several years, with no signs of slowing down. 

We discuss the invention and distribution process for The Defender mask, where the company has expanded beyond the sports world, how likely Force3 is to make the jump to protecting NFL players, and how he has found inspiration from a traumatic plane crash to focus on continuing to pursue the best version of himself one day at a time. 

Ryan Hawk is an American author, keynote speaker, podcast host and business advisor who has reached millions of people in over 150 countries with his business and leadership insights. His new book "Welcome To Management: How to Grow From Top Performer To Excellent Leader" is a true playbook for anyone on the leadership spectrum...whether striving to be in a leadership role to a tenured leader looking to sharpen the skill sets. All of his work and tools for self development can be found in one place at LearningLeader.com

We talk about why podcasts and long form interviews are such a strong skill builder for anyone in sales and beyond, how to detach monetary expectation from your hobbies, and why its so important to go all-in on the front end if you truly want to accomplish your goals. 

Otis Winston is a former two-sport Captain at The Ohio State University. He earned All-American honors his final two Track and Field seasons, and still holds the record for outdoor high jump.

He has since become a stuntman, SAG actor, writer, and director. He has worked on several major projects including but not limited to, Empire, Chicago Fire, Venom, and made his directing debut in 2017 with "Split Decision". He recently wrapped up filming the sequel to the smash hit Venom, starring Tom Hardy. (Venom: Let There Be Carnage- set to release in 2021)

We discuss his journey from athlete to actor, how he has learned to "be his own generator", and why providing guidance and being a positive role model for black youth is the mission he hopes to accomplish through his work in Hollywood. 

Martin Edström is an award-winning Swedish photographer, journalist, and explorer. He is well-known for his trailblazing work with immersive virtual reality, including 360-degree photography, which allows him to share important global narratives in moving and inspiring ways. Much of his focus has evolved into revealing and solving some of the worldly challenges of our times and bringing his audience an intimate understanding of the forgotten corners of the planet. We get into how the pandemic has impacted life in Sweden, a major problem we have mounting in the Himalayas, how he has learned to detach from the stress and anxiety that comes with a high-profile expedition, and how one risk he took with fellow explorers ended with a life long memory (and photograph). 

Jesse Cole is an American author, keynote speaker, and entrepreneur. He and his wife Emily own and operate the summer semi-pro baseball team, the Savannah Bananas. Their off-the-wall circus-style baseball "shows" have proven something the people of Savannah can't get enough of, and have drawn attention from MSNBC and ESPN. Jesse is the author of Find Your Yellow Tux: How to Be Successful by Standing Out, a treasure chest of energy and insight that can be applied to business and life, as well as the host of his "Business Done Differently" podcast. We talk about why fans REALLY come to the Bananas circus (it isn't for baseball), some of the antics they have used to continue their purist of a Fan First mentality en route to sold out season tickets with a waiting list, and of course why trying to be normal can be so detrimental to your growth as a person and a professional. 

Ash Dykes is a Welsh extreme athlete and adventurer. He has completed several world record treks across some of the most extreme terrain on the planet. Most recently, he completed a 352-day expedition from the source of the Yangtze River in China, all the way to where it meets the sea 4000 miles later. He has been featured in GQ magazine, and was recently a guest on the coveted Joe Rogan Experience podcast. We talk about how he mentally prepares for expeditions, some of the life and death situations he has been in, and how to go all in on yourself to achieve your biggest goals. 

George Thorogood and the Destroyers are a legendary Rock and Roll band with smash hits like "Bad To The Bone, "I Drink Alone", "Who Do You Love", and "One Bourbon, One Scotch, One Beer". He and his camp were kind enough to send me some cool gear, including a signed vinyl Dirty Dozen record signed by George and the all the Destroyers!

https://youtu.be/PjZW76xZ5vk

Send me an email to [email protected] and tell me how this podcast has helped inspire you to chase your dreams, and I will mail you the goods if you have the best story!

Lots of other memorabilia to give away too, so keep the emails coming!

Mark Metry is an American best-selling author and social anxiety/mental health expert who has used his own traumatic youth as fuel to become one of the most influential figures in the world for leading the charge against society's growing problem with social anxiety and misrepresentation of mental health. His podcast, Humans 2.0, has reached over 12 million people and is recognized on the Global Top 100 Podcast list. His life story has been featured in Forbes, he has become a keynote speaker for thousands of people and organizations all over the world, he was invited to be part of an Amazon Prime documentary about social anxiety, and was a speaker on mental health and social anxiety at TEDx.