Make It To Midnight

Episode 18 is here and if I'm being transparent I haven't been feeling the best the past few weeks for a number of reasons. I'm sure a lot of you can relate but when it was getting to its worst I realized it was the most important time to show up and continue pursuing my goals for this page.

Nobody is ever 100% every single day but the people that separate themselves are the ones that show up even if they only have 5% to give that day.

In this episode I talk about 3 things that have helped me get through this "valley" and I hope they can help you in your valley's too. Thanks for being here and keep making it to midnight!

In this episode of Make It To Midnight, we dive into the life of Frederick Douglass — a man born into slavery who changed the world not with violence, but with words. You'll hear how a single overheard sentence at age 12 sparked a belief that would reshape his future — and how he used language to free not only himself, but generations after him.

We explore:

The moment Douglass realized that words could set him free

His greatest literary weapon: Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass

The science behind belief loops & neuroplasticity

Why the words you say to yourself may be building your future — or burying it

And how to reclaim your voice when the world tries to write your story for you

Thanks for listening and as always MAKE IT TO MIDNIGHT

It's safe to say James Clear wrote an absolute masterpiece when it comes to Atomic Habits. This was one of the best books I have ever read so I felt like it was necessary sharing my biggest takeaways with the Make It To Midnight squad.

In this episode we will dive into the following:

- How to make a habit attractive

- The 2-minute rule

- Importance of a "Habit Contract"

- How to narrow down your competition

- 4 questions to help identify your strengths

- Keeping your identity SOFT

I hope you guys enjoy this episode and that it can help make your week better in a big or small way. Thanks for listening and I hope everyone has a great week!!

Immediately after I listened to the Simon Sinek episode on Chris Williamson's Modern Wisdom podcast I knew I had to try and make a recap video for it.

This is one of my favorite podcasts I've listened to in a while so hopefully you can learn something from my takeaways as well.

In this episode I go over 5 key takeaways:

1. The Crisis Of Purpose

2. Accountability

3. Everyone Thinks They Are Good

4. How To Overcome Fear

5. We Need Each Other

I hope you enjoy this episode and stay tuned because next week I will be dropping an episode about the 10 things I learned from James Clear's ATOMIC HABITS.

Thanks for being for another episode of Make It To Midnight! This week we are talking about one of my biggest role models from my childhood: SpongeBob Squarepants.

If you know me then you know I love SpongeBob and even though it's a kids show I think there are so many valuable lessons we can learn and apply to our daily lives.

1. Dealing With Failure

2. Importance of Authenticity

3. Never Let Your Enemies Get To You

4. Hard Work Is The Reward

Let me know what you learned from SpongeBob or any other kids' show in the comments and I will feature your comment on my next episode.

Katherine Johnson is one of the most remarkable human-beings I have ever read about and when I was researching for somebody who embodied the lessons I learned from Chris Williamson and Alex Hormozi, her story was too good not to pass up.

If you have seen the movie Hidden Figures then you know who she is but if you're like me then you have no idea what you are about to get into. The only info I'll give you in this description is that without Johnson we would have never launched to space and orbited Earth.

You'll have to listen to learn more about the racial inequalities and walls she had to breakdown and how you can apply her attitude to your own life.

I hope you enjoy this episode and MAKE IT TO MIDNIGHT.

0:00 Quote of the day

2:00 Fill your cup with the right things

5:50 Lessons from Katherine Johnson

Chris Williamson's podcast, Modern Wisdom, is one of the main influences on the Make It To Midnight podcast. I have learned so many things from listening to Chris and whenever he and entrepreneur Alex Hormozi collaborate it is a must listen.

They recorded a 4 hour podcast so I made your life a little easier by hitting on some of their top lessons that stood out to me.

0:00 Intro

2:20 Quote of the day

3:20 Neighborhood inspiration

7:30 Lesson #1

8:42 Lesson #2

9:58 Lesson #3

11:49 Lesson #4

13:25 Lesson #5

15:06 Lesson #6

17:09 Lesson #7

18:33 Lesson #8

19:53 Lesson #9

20:59 Lesson #10

I hope you guys enjoy this podcast and remember... MAKE IT TO MIDNIGHT.

Episode 11 is jam packed just like my nostrils! Please bare with the stuffy nose as I've been dealing with a little bit of sickness before my wife and I's first trip to Europe.

In today's episode I dive into the viral sensation, Island Ock, who is the co-owner of a corner store in Long Island. Ock set a standard in the community where if a kid has a 90 or above GPA he rewards them with 100 dollars and anything they want in the store.

The relationship he has developed with these students is SPECIAL and it goes to show you that believing in someone is the greatest gift you can give them.

After Island Ock gets his flowers I dive into the top 3 thing I've learned so far about Andrew Carnegie's life. He went from being a poor kid in Scotland to becoming the richest man in the world in the span of 30 years.

In this episode we dive into his childhood, relationship with Charles Schwab and how the importance of honoring someone's name closed him the biggest deal of his life.

I hope you enjoy and don't forget to subscribe and share it with a friend but most importantly... Keep Making It To Midnight!

Thanks for being here for another episode of Make It To Midnight!!

This weeks episode of Make It To Midnight we learn more about the man who Down Syndrome was named after and how he changed the way people view disabilities.

He took the leap in the 1800s to accept and build relationships with people who had disabilities while everyone else was trying to hide them for the world.

His approach was similar to Patch Adams, the famous doctor who opened a free health care center revolved around treating the person rather than the disease. These stories always catch my attention because it's an individual who went against the status quo, believed in himself, and changed world because of it.

I hope everyone enjoys this episode and keep making it to midnight!!

In this episode of Make It To Midnight we dive into the story of WWII hero Nicholas Winston.

I was on the plane to Oregon a few weeks ago and scrolled through the movie list until I found one that caught my eye. Sir Anthony Hopkins was staring into the distance with a look of wonder in his eyes.

I wasn't prepared for the 120 minute emotional rollercoaster I was about to get on but it was worth every second. Nicolas Winston was a banker in Great Britain about to go on vacation but then received a phone call from a friend in Prague that would change his life and 660 little boys and girls lives. Winston's team of 4 saved entire bloodlines from Hitler.

This is a story of bravery, courage, compassion, and grit. The 1930s and 40s were dark times but so many people rose to the occasion and did things that changed the world forever. Thanks for listening and let me know if there are other stories I should dive into.

And remember, Make it to midnight!