Mile 40 Podcast

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David Spinks yearned for connection, he couldn't understand why as a youngster he was bouncing around from one social group to another. At a time when it was still taboo to talk to strangers online, David leaned into what he saw as a future means of interaction. He talks about how his passion for a video game online eventually led to the launch of a forum that took off and opened a world of opportunity. He built this comfort level with online communities well before the age of social media and that comfort ultimately catapulted into idea construction. David shares his career journey that began with an unpaid opportunity as a Community Manager and in short time he earned the opportunity to join a rocket ship as a Director of Community. On the outside everything looked rosy but on the inside, he admits he was in over his head, he struggled to contain his ego, and ultimately he started sinking to the point he was fired. His Mile 40 moment gave him two choices: He could have gone home to the comfort of those who would support him or He could stick it out on the west coast and chase down his dream. The Universe made the decision for him and on this episode David shares how he resurrected his career and how he established a name that ultimately became synonymous with Community.

David Spinks launched his first online community at 14 years old for his favorite video game, Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 4. Today he’s become a prominent leader in the community-driven business movement and the author of the best-selling book, The Business of Belonging. Spinks writes a popular weekly newsletter for community creators and trains and advises community teams at companies like Google, Facebook, Udemy, Impossible Foods, Waze, and Airbnb. His life’s purpose is to help others learn how to build thriving, meaningful communities. Previously he was the cofounder of CMX, where over 20,000 community professionals gather to learn and support each other, and the host of CMX Summit, the largest conference in the community industry. In 2019, CMX was acquired by Bevy, where Spinks served as the VP of Community.

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One fall evening, while running the streets of Manhattan with his key tucked into his sock and phone bouncing around in his short pocket, founder Terry White could only hope he’d return with everything he left with. His workout was a time to release - to let go of deadlines and formalities. It didn’t feel right to be worrying, or even thinking, about how to protect his valuables. Then, after one of those cliche conversations with his roommates in a dark and cramped NYC apartment, an idea for a solution was born.

Terry, the founder and CEO of WOLACO talks about how he brought his vision to life embracing a lean startup mentality; he shares learning moments over the past decade of building WOLACO from the ground up. Terry looks back on his journey and reflects on his pride around WOLACO'S commitment to its' mission to promote an active lifestyle and he doesn't shy away from leaning into the darker moments he encountered while steering the ship. He talks about making difficult decisions in moments of uncertainty and maintaining resolve as a leader to lead his team in their most challenging moments.

Terry graduated from Harvard in 2012 where he was the captain of the Division I lacrosse team. After 2 years in real estate development he decided to venture down a path less traveled and founded WOLACO with $6k in savings and a successful Kickstarter campaign. Terry is a true entrepreneur that possesses ingenuity and persistence along with a sincere vision for product innovation and building a brand that is poised for profound generational impact.

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Jonathan was your typical Long Island youngster, a talented lacrosse player who on the surface was like everyone else. On the inside however, he knew he was built different, admittedly he was suppressing his suspicions and the question was whether it was a "good" different or if there was something wrong. He recalls around the time he was going to college asking his mother if schizophrenia or mental illness ran in his family and not too long after, she took him to visit a medium she was seeing on the back of her sister's tragic death. It was shortly after that visit that Jonathan who was at first skeptical, uncovered his gift. On this episode, Jonathan talks about the time he read Scott Disick, his experience working on cold cases, and he opens up about the emotional weight of having this gift that very few people can understand.

On the surface, Jonathan is your typical 28-year old snowboarder, surfer, college lacrosse coach in his tie-dye hoodies, baseball hats, and Yeezy’s, yet underneath his millennial gear is his secret gift of connecting to the lives that have passed and the spirits of the unknown. Jonathan always knew he was different but it wasn't until he was 20, when that calling was confirmed by a fellow psychic medium, where he has since been perfecting that craft. Jonathan has been sought after by some of the world's top celebrities, CEOs, professional athletes, first responders, and power executives to help them find answers and seek guidance from loves ones that have crossed over. His main goal is reaching the masses and spreading hope during a hopeless time.

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Richard Harris and Scott Leese are the co-hosts of The Surf & Sales Podcast and on this episode of Mile 40 we dive into the ups and downs of their respective journeys as thought leaders within the sales world. Individually they have both distinguished themselves and together they are a force highlighting the raw aspects of humanity within the industry. The pursuit of a professional career as an athlete, the redirection of course due to a medical diagnosis, and the reprioritization of mental health in the shadows of life's pits are just a couple of the topics we touch on.

The Surf & Sales Podcast -  Everyone is looking for help in sales, yet so few are willing to give it unselfishly. Richard Harris and Scott Leese have teamed up to bring their best advice from their own life experiences, real-world job experiences, and what they see sales reps and leaders do right and, equally, do wrong so you can be the best at your craft as well. 

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What's it like being a gastroenterologist and an avid health enthusiast? Dr. Andrew Shehata recounts his story of constantly being told they he couldn't until he could. He shares memories of how he parlayed his on call 24-hour shifts with a gym session directly after to maintain his health. Why? Because he's on a mission to not only tell his patients how to live a healthier life, but he's also walking the talk. As he shares on this episode of Mile 40, he had every reason to walk away from his dream of becoming a doctor but in his mind, giving up was never an option. He never had plans of being an ordinary doctor and his actions have guided him to where he is today.

Dr. Andrew Shehata is wrapping up his internal medicine residency in New Jersey and starting his fellowship in Gastroenterology this coming July for 3 years. 

He has always loved health, fitness, and bodybuilding. Throughout the years even in medical school and residency he has taken pride in still cooking his meals/meal prep and working out as best as he can to stay as healthy as possible and always working on improving his physique. 

Throughout medical school and into residency Dr. Shehata has always wanted to be a Gastroenterologist. He has wanted to not only help people who suffer with GI malignancies, most notably colon cancer, but to help those who suffer from GI issues and help incorporate his knowledge and own lifestyle practices of nutrition and instill it onto his patients. 

One of his main goals has to been to take his passion for fitness and combine it with his medical knowledge so that he can get people healthier in a preventive way. 

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Ben Watts is an accomplished photographer who is originally from London, took a leap to Australia, and another one to the Concrete Jungle. Chances are, you've probably seen his work before! Ben talks about making it when moving to new and unfamiliar cities. In it, he mentions how he was able to dedicate 100% of his focus as an accomplished photographer, sometimes at the detriment of his personal life. But through his work ethic, he transformed from being a photographer's assistant to now, a fully-fledged photographer for large clients like Nike, Kodak, Ralph Lauren, and more.

BEN WATTS, BORN IN LONDON, ENGLAND IN 1967, WAS A STUDENT AT THE SYDNEY COLLEGE OF ARTS FROM 1985 TO 1990. HE STARTED HIS PHOTOGRAPHIC CAREER IN AUSTRALIA, FIRST WORKING AS A PHOTOGRAPHER’S ASSISTANT, BUT SOON TAKING ON COMMISSIONS ON HIS OWN, SHOOTING FOR AUSTRALIAN ELLE AND VOGUE, AMONG OTHERS.

FASCINATED BY AMERICAN HIP HOP CULTURE HE CAME TO NEW YORK IN 1990 AND STARTED DOCUMENTING URBAN YOUTH, HITTING THE STREETS AND CLUBS OF THE CITY IN HIS ATTEMPT TO CAPTURE HIS SUBJECTS ON FILM. HE MOVED TO NEW YORK IN 1995, AND HAS SINCE SHOT ADVERTISING CAMPAIGNS FOR NIKE, JOCKEY, POLO RALPH LAUREN, MILLER LITE, KODAK, ROXY-QUICKSILVER, THE GAP, SONY MUSIC, CAPITOL/EMI, LOUD RECORDS, TOMMYBOY RECORDS, AND APPLE, TO NAME A FEW. HE IS A REGULAR CONTRIBUTOR TO NUMEROUS MAGAZINES, INCLUDING NEW YORK TIMES MAGAZINE, GQ, INTERVIEW, ROLLING STONE, VIBE, TRACE, DETOUR, RAYGUN, ESQUIRE, ELLE, AND TOKION. HIS WORK HAS ALSO BEEN PUBLISHED IN VANITY FAIR, HARPER’S BAZAAR, OUTSIDE MAGAZINE, TRAVEL & LEISURE, AND CONDE” NAST TRAVELER , AMONG OTHERS.

WATTS HAS CONTRIBUTED TO SEVERAL GROUP EXHIBITIONS IN NEW YORK, INCLUDING “ART IN PHOTOGRAPHY” HE LIVES AND WORKS IN NEW YORK.

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Humble beginnings were an understatement for Dave and at a young age his grit was taking form, he understood his assignment to change the narrative and he was determined to create the life he felt he deserved. Kicking off his career hungry, he was hunter who separated himself from the pack through door to door sales and as his career evolved his results did the talking. Dave literally started at the bottom and he eventually laid the groundwork for an empire, he is responsible for building and scaling Axia Partners and managing a nine figure investment portfolio. On this episode of Mile 40 Dave recounts his journey from a modest upbringing to the success that he is today.

Dave Allred is Managing Partner and CEO of Axia Partners, a public speaker and executive business consultant, and a prominent figure in the real estate world. Allred’s life reflects what a person can do when they live with intentionality and a willingness to "Do today what others won't, so tomorrow you can have what others can't."

Born into a destitute family and entirely on his own at age 17, Dave first reset the standards of his life by becoming a millionaire at age 26 during his 15 year leadership career with Vivint, the nation’s largest smart home security company. After eight years as Regional V.P. of Sales, he then transitioned to help grow sister company Vivint Solar.  Dave led 121 sales teams across 41 states over his leadership career, contributing to both companies going public with multi-billion dollar valuations.  

At age 30, after reverse engineering how much passive income from real estate he'd need for true financial freedom, Dave committed to building a portfolio with ownership in 1,000 rental doors by age 40. He achieved his goal and then launched Axia Partners, a fund focused on recession-resilient commercial real estate.

Along the way, Dave has created a life focused on family, freedom, value, and purpose. He's traveled to over 55 countries, a Mt. Everest expedition, spoken on stages worldwide, and mentored thousands to live life fully with purpose and freedom through his unique "Lifestyle Design" system.

Today, Dave's mission is creating value and inspiring others to achieve freedom through lifestyle investing, and is committed to helping as many people achieve financial freedom through passive income real estate as possible.  And, along with his ride-or-die wife and four beautiful children, he’s launched the Allred Family Foundation to give back and help the charitable causes his children have chosen to support.

Allred's extensive experience in real estate includes single-family, flips, hard money lending, Airbnb, multifamily, self- storage, senior housing, land acquisition and entitlement, distressed debt, joint ventures, syndications, and fund management.

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Perspective at an early age matured Justin very quickly. His family served in the U.S. Air Force and he understood early on that he was growing up under special circumstances, moving around every two years between Japan and various cities across the U.S. and well aware that his father was off to war. Despite the fact it wasn't your ordinary childhood, Justin refers to his childhood as a "daydream" and he considers it an honor that he's very proud of. Growing up quick naturally opened up the door for him to have older friends and in his own words, "I get along with anybody from the age of 5-100." It was that realization that he had a knack for connecting that became a revelation for his passion of connecting. At 27 years old, Justin talks about how his childhood expedited his career as a highly accomplished interviewer.

Justin has taken a keen interest in using his platforms to promote mental health awareness. On this episode he talks about his own growth mindset, his routines, and how he considers his own ADHD not as a deficit or disorder but as a "miracle or superpower" that empowers his creative state.

Justin Crawford is the Founder-CEO of JUST Media, a boutique creative agency dedicated to bringing audiences content that “just means something more.” Here, Justin not only produces and hosts his two top rated personal-development podcasts (Routine Project and Men of the Hour) but does creative projects and consulting with his team for brands like NBCUniversal, Conde Nast, Restore Hyper Wellness, Super Coffee, Mindright, Recess and various others.

Additionally, Justin is the Chief Creative Officer at The House of Routine, a personal-development and wellness brand that aims to help its customers and audiences live a healthier and happier life through their best-selling journals, top rated podcast, and live wellness events. The House of Routine also works closely with corporate and small business to elevate employee’s experience in and out of work through their custom courses, workshops and programs.

His previous experiences at NBCUniversal, ESPN and other major networks recently brought him to the realization that being a media entrepreneur is what he really desires to do – creating and sharing inspiring stories that have a positive social impact around the world!

The fun does not stop with all of that... Justin has also spent the last several years freelancing between New York City and Los Angeles an on-camera host/personality, reporting from red carpets and live events while interviewing celebrities and newsmakers – some of which include Adam Sandler, Elizabeth Hurley, Tommy Hilfiger, Ciara, Alec Baldwin, Christian Siriano, Lil Jon, Trevor Noah, Dr. Oz, Wendy Williams, Bravo TV stars, The Impractical Jokes, among others.

Justin grew up living between Japan (where he was born) and the United States his whole life while his family served in the U.S. Air Force. He is a proud 2018 graduate from The University of Tennessee, Knoxville, where he holds a B.S. in Journalism and Electronic Media. Tennessee recently recognized Justin as a 40 Under 40 honoree.

Founder-CEO, JUST Media

Chief Creative Officer, The House of Routine

Podcast Host and Executive Producer

The Routine Project and Men of the Hour podcasts

Former: NBCUniversal, ESPN and others

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Julia Perez sought out to be her own role model, a boss literally and figuratively. She came from humble beginnings and her father instilled the foundation of hard work at a young age. On this episode of Mile 40 Julia talks about how she "embraced her zone of genius" early on in her career unleashing her skillset. Soon thereafter she transitioned into working for herself as a consultant and things took a sharp turn during COVID when she lost 75% of her revenue in the blink of an eye. In her words, "Everything else could be falling apart, but my career was rock solid until this moment." It was during this period of turbulence that she left New York City for Miami, she was in a relationship at the time and despite the fact that she admittedly struggled with personal relationships prior, she found solace in a partner who assured her she would not be alone in steering her future in the face of uncertainty.

Julia has navigated many seasons of life and she talks about her New York Identity and how it shaped her in the earlier moments of her career, when she first moved to Miami she was unsure that she'd be able to revive the creative energy that defined her old life. In her words, she feared her career was over. She was wrong, she was very wrong. In a couple short years, Julia a Latina, Middle Class woman with no fancy degree became a C-Suite executive for a brand that's quickly gaining recognition on shelves around the country. Her journey was deeply personal but it is also extremely relatable and now she uses her learnings to empower women around her to chase down their goals.

Julia Perez is a C-Suite Marketing Executive who specializes in fast-growing, emerging CPG brands in the healthier-for-you food and beverage space. Julia is a proud Latina and New Yorker who is now located in Miami, FL. 

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Nate was one of six children in his family, he was a middle child and it paid off for him. He hit the ground running as an entrepreneur from the earliest stages of his life. He shares stories about his antics as a young child diving into the water and selling recovered golf balls, running away from the course ranger to make a quick fifty bucks. When his parents told him he'd have to pay for football camp, he decided to create his own sports summer camp in his parents backyard, and the only problem was he never told his parents about before they started fielding calls from parents who were interested in admitting their kids. He ended up bringing in friends and family to help him grow the camp and 8 years later it was evident to him that he was wired to create, to build, and to see a vision to completion.

On this episode Nate opens up about his failures and the learning moments that cultivated his career. He also shares the story of how Rhone was born and how despite a few bad omens right before the launch. Nate is not just a savvy businessman, he's a humanitarian and a philanthropist, he has used his platform to raise awareness around Mental Health for Men. He envisions a world where his children build confidence, understand the value of kindness, and give back to make the world a better place.

Nate Checketts is the Co-Founder & CEO of Rhone, a men’s performance lifestyle brand founded in 2014. Prior to Rhone,Nate worked for and consulted with some of the biggest technology and entertainment properties in the world includingCisco, The NationalFootball League, Legends, FanVision and Sport Radar. Nate is also an avid entrepreneur who founded and launched 4companies before the age of 30, including Rhone and Mangia Technologies, whose patents were later acquired by the San Francisco 49ers. In 2020 Nate was selected by the Sports Business Journal to their 2020 list of Forty leaders under Forty. In addition to Rhone, Nate also serves as Chairman of the Board to Beyond Type 1, a non-profit dedicated to the community of those with Type 1 Diabetes. Nate graduated from BrighamYoung University with a BA inFinance.  He and his wife Dayna reside in Connecticut with their three young boys, Gabriel, William and Nicholas.

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