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  • Wendy Peveich: Bet on Yourself, From Nursing to Archer Eland Whiskey

    What happens when the next chapter of your life asks you to leave the familiar behind? Wendy Peveich joins Mick Hunt to share how she went from cardiac nurse practitioner to founder and blender of Archer Eland Whiskey.

    Wendy talks about the people who helped her find her footing, the education she pursued before she felt ready, and the family heritage she carries into every blend. From a difficult career decision to the confidence of creating something of her own, this conversation explores the work behind believing in yourself.

    WHAT YOU'LL HEAR

    • Why Wendy sees her lived experiences as a testament that can help someone else.

    • How nursing, a love of whiskey, and her work with Penelope Bourbon shaped a new direction.

    • The difference between betting on yourself and making practical investments in your growth.

    • How Wendy starts with the story and flavor she wants to create, then works backward through the blend.

    • The tribute to her mother behind Archer Eland and the limited expression 14.

    • Why meaningful relationships can open rooms you have not yet entered.

    • Pressure, representation, and the responsibility of making a path for others.

    • The Unplugged 5 and Wendy's vision of becoming unstoppable.


    CHAPTERS

    00:00 The decision to bet on herself

    00:29 Welcome: meet Wendy Peveich

    01:55 The Because: your life as a testament

    04:07 From nursing to the whiskey industry

    10:58 The Unplugged Truth: investing in yourself

    18:55 The story and process behind the blend

    21:13 14: a tribute to her mother

    22:27 The Hot Takes: rye, tasting, and favorite pours

    31:03 The Room: the moments that change your belief

    35:53 Pressure, representation, and responsibility

    39:03 Custom blends and collaboration

    42:16 The Unplugged 5

    44:35 Becoming unstoppable

    46:03 Connect with Wendy and final reflections


    CONNECT & DISCOVER WENDY PEVEICH:

    Archer Eland Whiskey: https://archerelandwhiskey.com/

    Archer Eland on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/archerelandwhiskey/

    Wendy on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/wendypeveich/

    Wendy on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/wendypeveich/


    FOLLOW MICK

    Mick Hunt Official: https://mickhuntofficial.com/

    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mickunplugged/

    Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mickunplugged/

    TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@mickunplugged

    YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@MickUnpluggedPodcast

    LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mickhunt/

    Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/mick-unplugged/id1731755953

    Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2cUp7JRzkVqunYmD2ENe4g

    How to Be a Good Leader: https://howtobeagoodleader.com/

    Buy Mick's book, How To Be a Good Leader When You've Never Had One: https://www.amazon.com/Good-Leader-When-Youve-Never/dp/1394357958


    Follow and Subscribe to Mick Unplugged

    Your because is your superpower. Go unleash it.


    54 min
  • Nat Berman: Stop Chasing Followers. Build Something That Matters.

    A growing business does not always mean a better life. Nat Berman joins Mick Hunt to explore meaningful success, relevant audiences, and the daily discipline behind getting better.

    Nat shares the family and support behind his purpose, the lesson he learned from expanding into too many websites, and why his first five dollars through Google AdSense meant so much. Mick and Nat also discuss choosing advice that fits your responsibilities, treating AI as a tool, and protecting the routines that support your well-being.

    WHAT YOU'LL HEAR:

    • The people behind Nat’s purpose

    • How business success and personal well-being can diverge

    • Speaking to one person and building the right audience

    • Why repetition creates room for improvement

    • Choosing advice and tools that fit your role

    • Nat’s first five-dollar win and a defining meeting with Gary Vaynerchuk

    • The Unplugged Five and the idea of being better every day


    CHAPTERS

    00:10 Welcome

    01:28 The Because: family and support

    04:55 The Unplugged Truth: success and well-being

    09:57 Engagement and audience building

    15:48 Hot Takes: support, repetition, and focus

    28:23 Advice, AI, and knowing your role

    34:14 The Room: five dollars and a defining meeting

    41:00 The Unplugged Five

    44:41 Be Better and closing thoughts


    CONNECT & DISCOVER NAT BERMAN:

    Website: https://natberman.com/

    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/realnatberman/

    LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nathanielberman/

    TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@realnatberman2

    YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@NathanielBerman79


    FOLLOW MICK ON:

    Spotify: MickUnplugged

    Instagram: @mickunplugged 

    Facebook: @mickunplugged

    YouTube:  @MickUnpluggedPodcast 

    LinkedIn: @mickhunt 

    Website:  MickHuntOfficial.com

    Website: howtobeagoodleader.com

    Website: Leadloudseries.com

    Apple: MickUnplugged

    Book: How to be A Good Leader When You’ve Never Had One


    Follow and Subscribe to Mick Unplugged

    #MickUnplugged #NatBerman #Entrepreneurship


    51 min
  • John R. Miles: Being Needed Isn't the Same as Mattering

    You can keep showing up, delivering results, and supporting everyone around you while losing touch with yourself. John R. Miles joins Mick to explore the difference between being needed and knowing that your presence matters.

    John shares the calling behind his work, the experience he calls the slow fade, and the ideas discussed in The Mattering Effect. Together, they unpack how leaders can help people feel seen, known, valued, and able to make a difference, and why that work also has to begin within ourselves.



    You'll Hear

    • Why being useful to others can leave your own sense of significance unanswered.

    • How John describes the slow fade in high performers and caregivers.

    • Why a culture of mattering requires more than recognizing someone's job title.

    • The mattering needs pyramid and John's MATTER framework: meaning, autonomy, trust, time, energy, and reciprocity.

    • The turning points that led John toward a more intentional life.

    • How small, self-honoring choices can help rebuild belief.

    • The Unplugged 5: culture, personal growth, podcast conversations, and legacy.



    Chapters

    00:00 Your presence makes a difference

    00:12 Welcome to Mick Unplugged

    02:04 The Because: a calling to serve

    07:24 Recognizing the slow fade

    11:18 The Unplugged Truth: seen, known, and valued

    15:45 The mattering needs pyramid

    21:21 The Hot Takes: The Mattering Effect

    26:43 Meaning, autonomy, trust, time, energy, reciprocity

    29:52 The Room: the turning points behind the mission

    37:53 The mattering loop and self-honoring choices

    42:14 The Unplugged 5

    50:32 Final reflections and your because



    Connect & Discover John R. Miles:

    Website: https://johnrmiles.com/

    The Mattering Effect: https://thematteringeffect.com/

    Passion Struck: https://passionstruck.com/

    LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/johnrmiles/

    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/john_r_miles/



    Follow Mick

    Mick Hunt Official: https://mickhuntofficial.com/

    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mickunplugged/

    TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@mickunplugged

    YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@MickUnpluggedPodcast

    LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mickhunt/

    Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/mick-unplugged/id1731755953

    Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2cUp7JRzkVqunYmD2ENe4g

    Buy Mick's book, How to Be a Good Leader When You've Never Had One: https://www.amazon.com/Good-Leader-When-Youve-Never/dp/1394357958


    Your because is your superpower. Go unleash it.

    Content note: This conversation includes a home invasion, bereavement, suicide loss, and personal experiences with mental health.


    57 min
  • Jeff Staple: Stop Pleasing Everyone. Build What You Believe In.

    What does it cost to build a life you believe in before other people understand it?

    Jeff Staple joins Mick Hunt for a candid conversation about creative independence, the business lessons talent cannot replace, and the courage to stop pleasing everybody.

    Jeff traces the early T-shirt orders that became STAPLE, the decision to leave college, and the strain his choices put on family relationships. He explains why founders need to delegate, how listening to younger perspectives keeps his work relevant, and why a UPS driver's connection to his designs meant more to him than industry recognition.

    There is warmth and humor, too: five hours with Mike Tyson and his pigeons, a surprising closet answer, and the hidden wing pattern in the Breakneck sneaker. Jeff closes with the lesson he hopes people remember.

    TAKEAWAYS

    Give your creative talent the business skills it needs.

    You cannot grow by trying to do every job yourself.

    Hear a new idea all the way through before dismissing it.

    Build a life you believe in without making everybody else's approval the goal.

    MICK'S BREAKNECK OFFER

    In the conversation, Mick offers to buy Breakneck shoes for the first ten people who message him “Breakneck.” Mick will confirm whether you are among the first ten and ask your size. Jeff also offers support and discusses signed pairs. Message Mick at https://www.instagram.com/mickunplugged/ and hear the episode for the recorded details.

    CHAPTERS

    00:00 The secret to failure: cold open

    00:16 Meet Jeff Staple

    02:39 The Because: refusing other people's limits

    05:00 T-shirts, necessity, and finding a path

    06:22 Talent needs a business: delegation

    09:21 Staying relevant by staying curious

    13:21 Family expectations and the cost of belief

    17:55 Taking care of yourself first

    19:00 Simplicity, the UPS driver, and real impact

    22:30 Growing beyond T-shirts

    24:36 The next chapter: legacy and physical retail

    27:55 The Unplugged Five

    28:25 Mike Tyson and the pigeons

    31:29 Breakneck: city, trail, and hidden pigeon wings

    33:36 Mick's Breakneck offer

    34:42 Stop trying to please everybody

    35:36 Keep the kid in you: the closing

    CONNECT & DISCOVER JEFF STAPLE:

    Website: https://www.staplepigeon.com/

    Jeff Staple: https://jeffstaple.tv/

    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jeffstaple/

    FOLLOW MICK

    Website: https://mickhuntofficial.com/podcast

    YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@MickUnpluggedPodcast

    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mickunplugged/

    LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mickhunt/

    Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/mick-unplugged/id1731755953

    Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2cUp7JRzkVqunY


    41 min
  • Kordell Stewart: Reclaiming My Story | Mick Unplugged

    What happens when the world talks about you for years before hearing your side? Kordell Stewart joins Mick Hunt for a candid conversation about silence, faith, and reclaiming his own story.

    The man known as “Slash” reflects on his path from receiver to starting quarterback, the personal cost of rumors, and why telling his story matters to the fans and young people who look up to him. Mick shares what Kordell’s example meant to his family, and Kordell closes with the priorities that have carried him: God, family, and career.


    WHAT YOU'LL HEAR

    • Why Kordell wanted the opportunity to tell his story in his own words.
    • How he describes the impact of years of rumors and public assumptions.
    • What it took to move between wide receiver and quarterback.
    • Why silence can be misunderstood and how he chooses to respond today.
    • His gratitude toward the fans who stood by him and the young people he coaches.
    • The Unplugged Five: New Orleans food, choosing Colorado, competition, music, and faith.
    • CHAPTERS

      00:00 Cold open: the sound of silence

      00:17 Welcome to Mick Unplugged

      01:06 The Because: telling his own story

      04:40 The origin and cost of rumors

      14:18 Faith and handling adversity

      17:11 Receiver, quarterback, and the work behind Slash

      23:44 When silence becomes the story

      27:14 Gratitude, grace, and reclaiming his voice

      29:49 Giving Kordell his flowers

      37:47 The Unplugged Five

      42:52 God, family, career



      Kordell discusses the documentary featured in the interview, his relationship with Pittsburgh, and the responsibility he feels when speaking to the next generation. His recollections and views are presented in his own words.

      Mick and Kordell also discuss a possible fan gathering. No date, game, or registration details are confirmed in this episode.


      Connect & Discover Kordell Stewart:

      Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kslash10/

      X: https://x.com/KSlash10

      KORDELL STEWART / SLASH & BURN is now available on HBO Max. 


      FOLLOW MICK

      Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mickunplugged/

      Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mickunplugged/

      YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@MickUnpluggedPodcast

      LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mickhunt/

      Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/mick-unplugged/id1731755953

      How to Be a Good Leader: https://howtobeagoodleader.com/

      TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@mickunplugged

      Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2cUp7JRzkVqunYmD2ENe4g

      Mick Hunt Official: https://mickhuntofficial.com/

      Buy Mick’s book, How to Be a Good Leader When You’ve Never Had One: https://www.amazon.com/Good-Leader-When-Youve-Never/dp/1394357958

      If this conversation speaks to you, subscribe to Mick Unplugged and share it with someone finding the courage to tell their own story.

      Your BECAUSE is your superpower. Go unleash it.


      #mickunplugged #kordellstewart #NFL #resilience






      50 min
    • Daniel Nicholson: Idea. Intent. Action.-Turning Creativity Into a Business

      What happens when a creative outlet becomes the thing your family needs? Daniel Nicholson joins Mick Hunt for an in-person conversation about building custom bourbon barrels, finding focus through woodworking, and turning an idea into something real.

      Daniel shares how a first barrel, a small tool investment, and a change in his family's circumstances pushed him to keep creating. He talks about the value of working with his hands, the support of his wife, and the link between intention and action.

      The conversation goes deeper into his experience growing up biracial, the importance of honest conversations, and the relationships that opened doors in his career. Daniel and Mick close with mentorship, The Unplugged Five, and a spirited comparison of their favorite bourbons.

      YOU'LL HEAR

      • Daniel's because: bringing an idea out of his head and into the physical world.

      • How music and art helped him recognize his creative spark.

      • Why woodworking became a personal outlet and then a business opportunity.

      • How he and his wife responded when their family needed another source of income.

      • His experience growing up biracial and why connection starts with conversation.

      • How honesty and relationships helped him move beyond restaurant management.

      • The quiet impact of mentorship, plus cooking questions and bourbon favorites.

      • EPISODE CHAPTERS

        00:00 Idea, intent, action

        00:11 Meet Daniel and the bourbon barrel

        03:29 The Because: turning ideas into reality

        06:54 The Unplugged Truth: woodworking, family, and action

        13:09 The Hot Takes: identity and honest conversations

        20:42 The Room: honesty opens doors

        25:00 The Unplugged 5: cooking, life, and bourbon

        35:00 Connect with Daniel and closing


        CONNECT  & DISCOVER  DANIEL

        Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cbusbarrels/

        Daniel recommends finding CBUS Barrels on Facebook for custom builds.


        FOLLOW MICK

        Mick Hunt Official: https://mickhuntofficial.com/

        Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mickunplugged/

        TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@mickunplugged

        YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@MickUnpluggedPodcast

        LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mickhunt/

        Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/mick-unplugged/id1731755953

        Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2cUp7JRzkVqunYmD2ENe4g

        Buy Mick's book: How to Be a Good Leader When You've Never Had One

        https://www.amazon.com/Good-Leader-When-Youve-Never/dp/1394357958


        40 min
      • Rodney Peete: Seeing the World Through His Son's Eyes | HollyRod Special

        Rodney Peete knew how to lead a team. Fatherhood asked him to learn a different kind of leadership: listening, letting go of ego, and seeing the world through his son RJ's eyes.

        In this special episode of Mick Unplugged, the former NFL quarterback joins Mick Hunt for a candid conversation about the beliefs that shaped him, the work behind his talent, and the moment he realized he needed to change his approach as a father. Rodney shares how Holly Robinson Peete's determination helped their family navigate RJ's autism diagnosis and how that journey continues to shape his purpose.

        At the heart of this release is the HollyRod Foundation and its work supporting families affected by autism and Parkinson's disease. Rodney describes why the foundation began, the need for practical resources and compassion, and the family experiences behind its work. He also discusses the upcoming November 7 DesignCare gala; current details are available from the foundation.


        IN THIS EPISODE

        • Why being gifted creates a responsibility to give back

        • The difference between talent and consistent work

        • What it means to lead when others need to believe in you

        • How ego got in the way of connection, and what changed

        • Why a child needs room to follow his own path

        • The purpose behind HollyRod and its family support work

        • Football, family and legacy in The Unplugged Five


        MICK'S PLEDGE IN THIS EPISODE

        For the first 100 people who message Mick 'HollyRod,' Mick pledges a $100 donation on each person's behalf to the HollyRod Foundation. He also pledges a personal match. This preserves the pledge as spoken in the recording. No calculated total or additional deadline has been added.


        EPISODE CHAPTERS

        00:00 Seeing the world through his son's eyes

        00:16 Meet Rodney Peete

        02:54 The Because: using his gifts to give back

        05:09 Belief, work ethic and the example of his father

        10:45 Leading when other people depend on you

        15:46 How college football has changed

        19:37 Fatherhood, autism and confronting ego

        30:44 Not My Boy! and the leadership lesson in compassion

        34:23 HollyRod: support for families

        38:47 Mick's pledge to the foundation

        40:29 The Unplugged Five

        46:03 Your because is your superpower


        CONNECT & DISCOVER RODNEY PEETE

        HollyRod Foundation, its programs and DesignCare information: https://hollyrod.org/

        Rodney's book, Not My Boy!: A Father, A Son, and One Family's Journey with Autism: https://www.hachettebookgroup.com/titles/rodney-peete/not-my-boy/9781401395100/


        FOLLOW MICK

        Mick Hunt Official: https://mickhuntofficial.com/

        Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mickunplugged/

        YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@MickUnpluggedPodcast

        Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/mick-unplugged/id1731755953

        Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2cUp7JRzkVqunYmD2ENe4g

        Your because is your superpower. Go unleash it.


        51 min
      • Landon McKinnis: From Rejection to Shark Tank, Why He Never Quit

        Landon McKinnis wanted his mom and his kids to be proud of the man he was becoming. That purpose kept him moving as he built GoNutz through rejection, grief, and the uncertainty of entrepreneurship.

        In this episode of Mick Unplugged, Landon joins me to talk about the because behind his work. He reflects on growing up in Shawnee, Kansas, facing racial discrimination, and finding his own identity. He also shares how faith helped him learn patience when things weren't happening on his timeline.

        We get into the business journey, too: the first shipment of inventory, a viral TikTok moment, slowing sales, and the Shark Tank email he initially thought was a joke. Landon explains how being prepared helped him respond to the opportunity, what it felt like to pitch the Sharks, and why listening to customers matters.


        YOU’LL HEAR

        - The family relationships behind Landon's purpose

        - How childhood experiences shaped his work ethic and sense of identity

        - The challenges that followed going viral

        - Why business records, numbers, and preparation mattered before Shark Tank

        - What customer feedback taught him about the product he was building

        - How he stays focused when competitors have bigger budgets and teams

        - A friendly Kansas City versus Carolina barbecue debate


        EPISODE CHAPTERS

        00:00 Faith, Patience, and Being Ready

        00:16 Welcome to Landon McKinnis

        01:12 The Because: Family, Purpose, and Making Them Proud

        03:47 The Unplugged Truth: Identity, Setbacks, and Faith

        09:18 The Hot Takes: Building GoNutz and the Shark Tank Journey

        33:46 The Room: The Opportunity That Changed Everything

        38:31 The Unplugged 5: Barbecue, Resourcefulness, and Running Your Own Race

        43:14 Friendship, GoNutz, and Your Because

        Put it into practice: Choose one useful step you can take with the resources you have today. Keep your attention on the work in front of you and the people you're doing it for.

        Follow Mick Unplugged for more conversations about purpose, leadership, and the because behind the work.


        Connect & Discover Landon McKinnis

        GoNutz / ORBÉ: https://thegonutz.com/

        Founder story: https://thegonutz.com/pages/orbe-story

        This conversation uses the GoNutz name. The company's current website introduces ORBÉ as its new primary brand.


        FOLLOW MICK

        Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mickunplugged/

        Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mickunplugged/

        YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@MickUnpluggedPodcast

        LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mickhunt/

        Website: https://mickhuntofficial.com/

        Book: How to Be a Good Leader When You've Never Had One

        https://howtobeagoodleader.com/

        Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/mick-unplugged/id1731755953

        Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2cUp7JRzkVqunYmD2ENe4g

        Content note: Discussion of grief, racial discrimination, and personal grooming.

        #mickunplugged #landonmckinnis #gonutz #sharktank #entrepreneurship


        49 min
      • Chef André Rush: Strength Through Service

        This is a previously recorded conversation, returning as a Mick Unplugged re-release. References to upcoming projects reflect the time of recording.

        Chef André Rush's strength reaches far beyond the kitchen or the gym. In this conversation, the U.S. Army veteran, former White House chef, and mental health advocate shares the mission that keeps him serving others through grief, setbacks, and success.

        Mick and Chef Rush talk about checking in on the people you love, the stigma around asking for help, and why compassion belongs alongside discipline. Chef Rush reflects on September 11 at the Pentagon, a moment of connection at therapy, and the lessons his parents gave him about hard work and perseverance.

        The conversation also explores how cooking became his calling, the accountability required inside the White House, and the experiences behind his memoir, Call Me Chef, Dammit! It closes with four rapid-fire questions and an exchange about mentorship, gratitude, and making an impact.


        You'll Hear

        - Why a simple conversation can help people feel connected

        - Chef Rush's answer to “What is your because?”

        - How personal loss shaped his commitment to children and veterans

        - His experience of trauma and the difficulty of asking for support

        - Why encouragement, empathy, and perseverance matter

        - How military service led him toward a culinary career

        - Accountability, teamwork, and the White House kitchen

        - The story behind his memoir and four candid rapid-fire answers


        CHAPTERS

        00:00 Check on each other: the cold open

        00:20 Meet Chef André Rush

        01:19 Why reaching out matters

        03:24 Choosing service and refusing complacency

        05:33 His father's lessons on hard work

        07:19 The Because: a mission beyond yourself

        10:22 Mick on friendship, loss, and connection

        13:05 Turning remembrance into a cause

        14:13 September 11, the Pentagon, and trauma

        17:14 Asking for help and challenging stigma

        20:12 A moment of connection at therapy

        20:43 Keep going: encouragement and resilience

        24:44 How cooking became his calling

        32:17 Accountability inside the White House

        35:35 The story behind Call Me Chef, Dammit!

        40:50 Food, patience, and plans discussed in the recording

        42:24 Four rapid-fire questions

        44:40 Gratitude, mentorship, and farewell


        CONNECT & DISCOVER CHEF ANDRÉ RUSH

        Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/realchefrush/

        YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@ChefRush

        TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@chefrush

        Website: https://chefrush.com/

        Book discussed: Call Me Chef, Dammit! A Veteran's Journey from the Rural South to the White House


        FOLLOW MICK

        Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mickunplugged/

        Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mickunplugged/

        YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@MickUnpluggedPodcast

        LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mickhunt/

        TikTok: @mickunplugged: https://www.tiktok.com/@mickunplugged

        Spotify, Mick Unplugged: https://open.spotify.com/show/2cUp7JRzkVqunYmD2ENe4g

        Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/mick-unplugged/id1731755953

        Mick Hunt Official: https://mickhuntofficial.com/

        Buy Mick's book, How to Be a Good Leader When You've Never Had One:

        https://www.amazon.com/Good-Leader-When-Youve-Never/dp/1394357958

        Content note: Discussion of suicide loss, grief, September 11, trauma, and mental health. Contains occasional strong language.


        50 min
      • Adam Zeitsiff: Building Stronger Kids and Better Leaders

        What happens when business experience becomes the foundation for a more personal mission? Adam Zeitsiff joins Mick Hunt to discuss youth fitness, purpose, and the leadership lessons behind building teams that can carry a mission forward.

        From technology to Gold's Gym and LA Fitness, Adam reflects on the experiences that led him to his work with the Dominique Dawes Academy. He explains why a child's gold medal moment might be learning a cartwheel, gaining confidence, or discovering the value of practice.

        The conversation also explores the shop-floor example his grandfather set, the importance of asking for help, and why hiring and listening to capable people can change a business. They close with mentorship, lessons Adam wishes he had learned earlier, and The Unplugged Five.


        YOU'LL HEAR

        - Why Adam's because is centered on creating better opportunities for children.

        - How his technology background shaped his work in the fitness industry.

        - The mission behind helping kids find their own gold medal moments.

        - What his grandfather taught him about caring for the people on your team.

        - Why entrepreneurs need to ask for help, listen, and hire strong specialists.

        - His perspective on AI, mentorship, and the legacy he wants to leave.


        EPISODE CHAPTERS

        00:00 The mission behind the work

        00:33 Meet Adam Zeitsiff

        01:34 The Because: a mission centered on children

        05:45 Schools, parents, and physical activity

        08:55 The Unplugged Truth: technology meets fitness

        11:45 Leading at Gold's Gym

        14:32 Two different fitness business models

        16:05 Hot Takes: the Dominique Dawes Academy vision

        20:43 AI and the human side of fitness

        23:17 Finding a child's gold medal moments

        25:57 The Room: a grandfather's leadership example

        27:56 Asking for help and scaling a business

        30:01 Hiring and compensating the right people

        32:58 Mentorship and growing leaders from within

        34:25 Connecting with the academy

        35:11 Leadership lessons learned the hard way

        36:46 The Unplugged Five

        40:12 Legacy and making a difference


        CONNECT & DISCOVER Adam Zeitsiff:

        LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/adam-zeitsiff/

        Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/zeitscameraaction/

        Dominique Dawes Academy: https://www.dominiquedawesgymnasticsacademy.com/

        Academy LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/dominique-dawes-academy/

        Academy Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/dawesgymnasticsacademy


        FOLLOW MICK

        Mick Hunt Official: https://mickhuntofficial.com/

        Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mickunplugged/

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        Content note: Contains occasional strong language. Business plans and expansion discussions reflect the time of recording.


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