On The Edge Podcast with Scott Groves

On The Edge Podcast with Scott Groves

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  • E113: Mike Velez Black Belt in Jiu-Jitsu and Serial Entrepreneur

    Joining us today is Mike Velez, a person whose life closely aligns to my own. Mike has been an entrepreneur his whole life, starting with magazines, and eventually going into Real Estate. Did I also mention that Mike is a Black Belt in Jiu-Jitsu? Yes, that’s right, this is going to be a GREAT conversation!


    www.bldgrealty.com


    In Mike’s own words: With his entrepreneurial experience, creativity, fiduciary sense, and strategic mindset, Mike Velez brings a mark of excellence to his real estate career. Finding joy in building things that make an impact, he founded BLDG Realty to have a profound impact on clients and partners. Delivering outstanding service defined by his respect, kindness, and open mind, Mike strives to be the clear choice for local clients and fellow agents alike. He’s ranked in the top .5% of agents in Chino and Chino Hills and achieved 18 million in transaction volume in 2021 alone.


    Mike’s first exposure to real estate came early in life, courtesy of his mother, who was an agent, and he was quickly attracted to the idea of buying and selling. He earned his real estate license just five months after his 18th birthday and immediately began handling half-million-dollar deals for a lender. He purchased his first property at age 23. Mike shifted gears shortly afterward, launching a magazine publishing company that produced four monthly consumer publications for the next 23 years.


    Always an entrepreneur, Mike was the kid selling golf balls to golfers, and he created his first legitimate business at age 14. Mike has also owned businesses in retail and manufacturing, which has given him a firm grasp of commercial transactions, resales, and tax matters. He loves guiding people toward their goals, even more so in a red-hot seller’s market where buying a property is super competitive. Mike assists a diverse client base, including first-time buyers, retirees looking to move closer to their grandchildren, investors, commercial clients, and move-up buyers. Whether you’re on the buying or selling side of a transaction, you’ll appreciate having Mike’s expertise and guidance on your side.


    Mike is a Southern California native who grew up just a few miles from Chino Hills. He has lived in the city since 1998, where he and his wife — also a local native — have raised two kids. She was a PTA and cheer mom; Mike often helped coach his son in T-ball, hockey, football, and wrestling. Mike has a black belt in Brazilian jiujitsu, which he also credits for his strategic mind, discipline, and commitment. He’s also a bona fide dog lover and considers himself a “car guy.” Mike donates to various charities, particularly those that support childhood cancer research and care.


    0:00 - Start

    2:07 - Entrepreneurial beginnings

    14:20 - Getting into magazine biz

    25:10 - Debt and markets

    33:20  - Jiu Jitsu Magazine

    53:00 - How to make money in magazines

    1:02:02 - Making connections

    1:18:20 - So Cal Real Estate Market

    1:27:26 - Jams

    1:34:40 - Jiu Jitsuing in Chino

    1 hr 43 min
  • E112: Becoming Real Estate Moguls with The Gortons

    Joining us today are Las Vegas based realtor team Michael and Eric Gorton. While this is a real-estate based Podcast, we start at the beginning of their adventure in Las Vegas, including some conversation about working odd jobs and of course the inevitable casino conversations. Michael and Eric are some of the best Realtors in the Las Vegas area and we get one amazing insight to their tricks and tactics in the game. 


    In their own words: Eric Gorton’s journey began when he was born and raised in Long Island, New York, and attended Long Island University's Southampton campus with a major in business marketing. After marrying his lovely wife Michele in 1995, they immediately relocated to the Las Vegas Valley and started a family. While working in the casino industry on the Las Vegas Strip as a dice dealer, Eric found his passion in real estate investing and sales. As a result, Eric founded The Gorton Group, which has subsequently been in the top 1% for sales production of all REALTORS® in the Metropolitan Las Vegas area. Being engaged in the Las Vegas Real Estate industry since 2001, working directly with some of the area and country's top producers, Eric has the backing of expertise and knowledge that he continues to build upon.


    Whether you are in the market to purchase or sell a home, Eric understands that it takes a professional who knows the real estate scene, and the drive to act quickly and efficiently regarding all aspects of the transaction from beginning to end. Eric is fully committed and invested in assisting his clients personally, and values frequent communication- making himself readily available by answering his phone and returning all calls as quickly as possible. Eric disregards traditional "office hours," and provides his personal cell phone number to all of his loyal clients. 


    Eric has a firm belief that integrity and honesty result in recommendations to others— values upon which he has built his entire career, and Eric prides himself on being as helpful as possible during some of the most important moments of


    The son of Eric Gorton, Michael has no new relationship with the real estate business. In his early years, Michael idolized and leaned on his father as he grew up- somebody who established himself as one of the valley's leading producers. Growing up, he devoted countless weekends and hours after school shadowing his father in the office. 


    Growing up in Las Vegas, Michael attended Bishop Gorman High School. While seeking a Business Management Degree at The University of Nevada, Las Vegas, Michael worked in some of the most notable hotels in Las Vegas for eight years in the service industry. Michael leaped at the opportunity to partner with his family in the real estate business, seeking to create the same level of hospitality service. Consequently, Michael has developed a reputation for providing clients with outstanding customer service by handling each transaction with knowledge, skill, and grace.



    0:00 - Start

    1:00 - Moved to LV from NY

    4:50  - Gambling

    10:10 - Intro to Real Estate

    15:20 - Failure is not an option

    18:00 - Childhood door knocking / memories

    24:00 - The switch from odd jobs to real estate

    25:45 - Being the local expert

    32:10 - Journey to success

    39:00 - Getting into the communities business

    46:10 - Role in ‘growing son’s’ life

    49:20 - Numbers in database

    52:30 - Mentality of sellers right now

    1:02:00 - Where are dollars going in your biz

    1:12:00- What’s a stable market look like in LV

    1:16:30 - You have to list to last

    1 hr 25 min
  • E111: Coaching Done Right with Jon Schmitz

    Joining us today is Jonathan Schmitz, a professional in the Sales Training, Coaching, and Consulting industry. Like so many people I know, he came from the Cutco world, has a degree in Business Management, and has used that training to build his own very successful business. 


    https://myleadershiplegacy.com/ 


    In his own words: Jonathan Schmitz is a husband, entrepreneur, and Hall of Fame sales representative in the direct sales space. After a 10 year career in direct sales, finishing in the top 0.0075% of producers in his company’s 70 year history out of over 2 million representatives, he decided to take his gifts to humanity to help sales people and business owners produce more in less time, and leave a legacy they’re proud of.


    “I believe that a life lived only for the sake of growing a bank account, without making the world a better place around you, is a shell of the life we are meant to live. Without production, we have no leverage to do good in the world; without leadership, we have no reason to be remembered after we are gone.


    This belief system is exactly why I started my company: to help sales people and entrepreneurs experience fulfillment in their day to day lives, while producing more for themselves and others, so that they can one day be remembered for the way they made the world a better place around them.


    THAT is a legacy worth leaving…leaving the world better than you found it…and I am DETERMINED to help others achieve the same.”



    0:00 - Start

    1:00 - Background in Cutco

    8:00 - Why didn’t academics work out?

    15:00 - Are people born to be in sales?

    17:45 - Coaching Overachievers 

    24:30 - Framing Expectations

    29:50 - How to keep up with past clients

    33:00 - How did you discover that you add value?

    43:10 - Standards for leadership

    49:00 - Free or cheap coaching before actual coaching


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    Quickly- I'm Scott Groves - Husband, Father, Loan Officer, Coach, Author, Podcaster, and Recent Blue Belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. 


    This podcast is paid for and brought to you by.... by me, Scott Groves :-) 


    Because I think these kind of long form conversations are valuable, I pay for 100% of the production of this show out of my pocket.  This channel is FAR from monetization and because of the subject matter, may never be monetized. 


    I am a Mortgage Loan Officer & Loan Officer Coach in real life. It's the money that I earn, from helping home-buyers and home-owners obtain home-loans, that pays for this show. If you, your friends, or your family are looking for a home loan from an honest Loan Officer, please contact me at [email protected]


    I can do the loan for you (our team is licensed in 8 states) - OR - I can refer you to an amazing loan officer in the state where you're searching. ON WITH THE SHOW!!!


    New Full Episodes are released every THURSDAY at 10:00am and clips are released frequently throughout the week. SO MAKE SURE YOU SUBSCRIBE!!!

    1 hr 5 min
  • E110: Wellness Through Music with Ian Morris

    listeningtosmile.com

    Youtube - Channel is Listening to Smile

    IG - @listeningtosmile


    Today we’re talking to Ian Morris, creator of Listening To Smile. Listening to Smile encourages wellness through listening to relaxing and therapeutic music for 20 minutes a day. Today we talk about wellness, managing your health, and a ton of music chat. We also go over the massive problem with the music industry (talking about you, Spotify!) and how to perhaps overcome that. Sit back, relax, and enjoy this enlightening conversation about the power of music!


    In his own words: Ian Morris, Founder of Listening to Smile is Multi-Instrumentalist, Poet, Artist, and Intuitive Healer. Every month Listening to Smile produces frequency minded music in the themes of the astrological energies. 


    This music is available to those individuals that sign up for our Meditation Affiliate Program (Read more about it here: https://listeningtosmile.com/meditation-affiliate-program/ (There over 75 albums available exclusively to our Affiliates)

    Our goal is to further align our themes and Frequency Minded albums in the direction of the greatest need for the collective consciousness. We do this by taking into account the monthly astrological events, universal energies,and current events and then creating an album that is balanced in tempo, genre and healing frequencies.


    In turn, our monthly Sonic Meditations are created with frequency selections that have the potential to best assist in integrating the current cosmic conditions and maximizing the divine flow for growth and evolution set forth by the maker of our greater cosmos. Our frequency albums are made to balance out the intense energies of the month and help alleviate any emotional and physical ailments or distress. listeningtosmile.com



    0:00 - Start

    8:00 - Self Medicating vs Self Help

    18:00 - Messages to the public keep changing

    33:30 - Spotify payments

    46:00 - Creatives run the show

    49:20 - How is your company changing the music industry

    1:03:00 - Tonal based industry

    1:18;00 - How do you measure ROI?


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    Quickly- I'm Scott Groves - Husband, Father, Loan Officer, Coach, Author, Podcaster, and Recent Blue Belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. 


    This podcast is paid for and brought to you by.... by me, Scott Groves :-) 


    Because I think these kind of long form conversations are valuable, I pay for 100% of the production of this show out of my pocket.  This channel is FAR from monetization and because of the subject matter, may never be monetized. 


    I am a Mortgage Loan Officer & Loan Officer Coach in real life. It's the money that I earn, from helping home-buyers and home-owners obtain home-loans, that pays for this show. If you, your friends, or your family are looking for a home loan from an honest Loan Officer, please contact me at [email protected]


    I can do the loan for you (our team is licensed in 8 states) - OR - I can refer you to an amazing loan officer in the state where you're searching. ON WITH THE SHOW!!!


    New Full Episodes are released every THURSDAY at 10:00am and clips are released frequently throughout the week. SO MAKE SURE YOU SUBSCRIBE!!!

    1 hr 36 min
  • E109: Tactical Defense Talk with Tim Chapman

    https://www.chapmantacticaldefense.com/


    Today we’re talking to Military Veteran Tim Chapman, who has used his knowledge to create a business that helps average Americans be better trained and educated in firearm use. That’s right, we’re talking about weapons today! Join us for a great chat about F-16’s, bombs, martial arts, the NRA, and other fun weapon stuff!


    In his own words: Americans face the threat of violence every day, ranging from criminal assault to active-shooter events. Most are unprepared, unequipped, and untrained to respond to these threats effectively. Chapman Tactical Defense was founded to provide the best firearms and personal protection training available. Whether you have just purchased your first firearm and need basic training or if you are familiar with firearms and want to train at more advanced levels, Chapman Tactical Defense has the curriculum and instructors to meet your personal needs.


    Chapman Tactical Defense’s mission is to educate and train law-abiding citizens, in the practical use of firearms and personal protection techniques, while instilling the social responsibilities required to be a responsible firearm owner. Our focus is on improving individual firearm skills, cognitive awareness of potential threats, and helping build the confidence of every student in the protection of themselves and their family. 



    0:00 - Start

    4:00 - What’s it like working on F-16’s?

    11:00 - Working the DMZ / F16’s

    18:00 - Maintenance amounts on the ground for aircraft

    24:00 - Branches getting along

    25:45 - Dropping a bomb

    33:00 - Your firearms history

    47:00 - Were you ever tempted to shoot your drill sergeant

    51:00 - Jiu Jitsu

    1:02:20 - What is Air Force Pararescue

    1:06:00 - Transition to working for NRA

    1:11:10 - Responsibilities of gun owners

    1:20:00 - Kids with guns

    1:30:00 - Teaching gun safety



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    Quickly- I'm Scott Groves - Husband, Father, Loan Officer, Coach, Author, Podcaster, and Recent Blue Belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. 


    This podcast is paid for and brought to you by.... by me, Scott Groves :-) 


    Because I think these kind of long form conversations are valuable, I pay for 100% of the production of this show out of my pocket.  This channel is FAR from monetization and because of the subject matter, may never be monetized. 


    I am a Mortgage Loan Officer & Loan Officer Coach in real life. It's the money that I earn, from helping home-buyers and home-owners obtain home-loans, that pays for this show. If you, your friends, or your family are looking for a home loan from an honest Loan Officer, please contact me at [email protected]


    I can do the loan for you (our team is licensed in 8 states) - OR - I can refer you to an amazing loan officer in the state where you're searching. ON WITH THE SHOW!!!


    New Full Episodes are released every THURSDAY at 10:00am and clips are released frequently throughout the week. SO MAKE SURE YOU SUBSCRIBE!!!

    1 hr 47 min
  • E108: How an NFL Super Bowl made Jimmy Farris The Coach He Is Today!

    www.jimmyfarris.com


    Jimmy and I have so much to talk about that we had to record a second episode, mostly to talk about the things we were supposed to discuss in the first place! Today we’re talking all about FOOTBALL and how Jimmy became the person he is today because of his experience. Jimmy played for the New England Patriots under Bill Belichick, played in a Super Bowl, and is now an Author and Coach! This is a GREAT final podcast of the year and I’m excited to share it with you! 


    In his own words: 

    

    In 2001, I signed my first NFL contract with the San Francisco 49ers and achieved a goal I set for myself when I was 10 years old. I spent the next 7 years in the NFL, won a Super Bowl with the Patriots, and lived my dream. And then at the age of 30... it was over.


    For the next several years, I struggled to find myself again. Can you relate?

    I was unsure .... Who was I without football? What was I passionate about? What could I offer the world? How could I make an impact?


    I realized that all of those years spent pursuing... realizing... and living the dream of playing Pro Football taught me some incredibly valuable lessons.

    Lessons about what it takes to be a high performer, how to consistently be your best, how to come back from failure, and how to become the absolute best version of yourself. I want to share that information with the world and that is why I created Be A Pro.


    My team and I are on a mission to help YOU get better and get more of the things you want in life. I want to teach you how to become the best version of yourself and realize more success, happiness, achievement, and fulfillment.


    0:00 - Intro

    0:50 - Why Write ‘Be A Pro’

    5:00 - How does athlete mindset make a difference?

    7:00 - Bill Belichick

    16:30 - Michael Vick

    29:50 - How long in NFL before benefits?

    35:10 - What do you do when you retire football?

    42:06 - Being reliable and obsessed

    52:10 - Changing mindset to being obsessed


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    Quickly- I'm Scott Groves - Husband, Father, Loan Officer, Coach, Author, Podcaster, and Recent Blue Belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. 


    This podcast is paid for and brought to you by.... by me, Scott Groves :-) 


    Because I think these kind of long form conversations are valuable, I pay for 100% of the production of this show out of my pocket.  This channel is FAR from monetization and because of the subject matter, may never be monetized. 


    I am a Mortgage Loan Officer & Loan Officer Coach in real life. It's the money that I earn, from helping home-buyers and home-owners obtain home-loans, that pays for this show. If you, your friends, or your family are looking for a home loan from an honest Loan Officer, please contact me at [email protected]


    I can do the loan for you (our team is licensed in 8 states) - OR - I can refer you to an amazing loan officer in the state where you're searching. ON WITH THE SHOW!!!


    New Full Episodes are released every THURSDAY at 10:00am and clips are released frequently throughout the week. SO MAKE SURE YOU SUBSCRIBE!!!

    1 hr 16 min
  • E107: NFL Superbowl, Democrat in Idaho, Author Jimmy Farris!

    www.jimmyfarris.com


    Get ready for an epic podcast! Our guest today is Jimmy Farris, who is somebody everyone should know! Jimmy is an ex NFL Wide Receiver, later ran for office as a Democrat in Idaho, and also has a book called ‘Be A Pro.’ Jimmy is a great person, a common sense classic liberal, and can debate anybody for hours, which he proved in today’s podcast! 


    In his own words: 

    

    In 2001, I signed my first NFL contract with the San Francisco 49ers and achieved a goal I set for myself when I was 10 years old. I spent the next 7 years in the NFL, won a Super Bowl with the Patriots, and lived my dream. And then at the age of 30... it was over.


    For the next several years, I struggled to find myself again. Can you relate?

    I was unsure .... Who was I without football? What was I passionate about? What could I offer the world? How could I make an impact?


    I realized that all of those years spent pursuing... realizing... and living the dream of playing Pro Football taught me some incredibly valuable lessons.

    Lessons about what it takes to be a high performer, how to consistently be your best, how to come back from failure, and how to become the absolute best version of yourself. I want to share that information with the world and that is why I created Be A Pro.


    My team and I are on a mission to help YOU get better and get more of the things you want in life. I want to teach you how to become the best version of yourself and realize more success, happiness, achievement, and fulfillment.



    3:50 - Start

    4:00 - Apps

    5:40 - How’d you get into the NFL

    13:00 - Football IQ

    28:20 - Running for office

    38:00 - Election

    42:00 - Agree 100% or you suck

    1:06:00 -Abortion

    1:18:00 - Obamacare

    1:24:00 - Afghanistan

    1:41:00 - Ignoring actual issues

    1:49:00 - Flat tax

    2:09:00 - Favorite candidates

    2:15:00 - California Politics

    2:27:00 - Guns

    2:46:00 - Twitter

    2:43:00 - Influencer Freedom of Speech

    2:55:00 - Donald Trump

    3:05:00 - Voting for things that don’t affect me


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    Quickly- I'm Scott Groves - Husband, Father, Loan Officer, Coach, Author, Podcaster, and Recent Blue Belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. 


    This podcast is paid for and brought to you by.... by me, Scott Groves :-) 


    Because I think these kind of long form conversations are valuable, I pay for 100% of the production of this show out of my pocket.  This channel is FAR from monetization and because of the subject matter, may never be monetized. 


    I am a Mortgage Loan Officer & Loan Officer Coach in real life. It's the money that I earn, from helping home-buyers and home-owners obtain home-loans, that pays for this show. If you, your friends, or your family are looking for a home loan from an honest Loan Officer, please contact me at [email protected]


    I can do the loan for you (our team is licensed in 8 states) - OR - I can refer you to an amazing loan officer in the state where you're searching. ON WITH THE SHOW!!!


    New Full Episodes are released every THURSDAY at 10:00am and clips are released frequently throughout the week. SO MAKE SURE YOU SUBSCRIBE!!!

    3 hr 30 min
  • E106: Concrete Jungle & Prairie Fire Author Clay Martin

    claymartindefense.com 

    Twitter - @wayofftheres


    Joining us today is Clay Martin, a friend of mine with an extensive military background. That’s right, it’s gonna be another Military chat, and I’m very excited for it!  He now runs a self defense consulting business, and his goal right now is to prepare people for any unexpected situation you might experience in the future. Clay Martin is the author of a few books, Concrete Jungle and Prairie Fire. 


    In his own words: I consider myself primarily a father these days, but I have had a number of strange jobs over the years. I am a retired Green Beret, more specifically an 18F Special Forces Intelligence Sergeant, from 3rd Special Forces Group. Prior to that I was a Reconnaissance Marine and Scout Sniper in the USMC. In my years since retiring from that life, I have been a competitive shooter, contractor, firearms instructor, and general purpose hired gun.

    When my first son was expected, I realized I need a change of careers. So I did what came naturally, and started writing for a digital magazine. As my exposure to other professional writers grew, many of whom had written books, I realized I had stories that needed telling. I wrote Last Son of the War God, my first novel, in 2017.


    With the birth of my second son, my wife and I decided it was time to move out of the city. With two growing boys and a pack of wild dogs we call pets, we needed a change of pace. So we moved to a small town, downsizing our house but upsizing our land to a 5 acre plot. In my spare time, I pretend to homestead it.

    My hobbies include changing dirty diapers, and trying to outrun a toddler while being 40. Other than that, I try to keep up on fitness, though with much humbler goals now that I don’t commando for a living. We plan on adding chickens and some smaller livestock soon, which should be an adventure in its own right.


    I’ve travelled all over the world, though usually to places you wouldn’t want to go on vacation. Between my first career and an unexpected transition back to the real world, it has been interesting sometimes to the point of insanity. In the same year I once helped broker a deal for explosives importation from a former Soviet Bloc nation, lived in a fake Afghan village outside of Fort Bragg because I was to poor to get an apartment, and then immediately lived 6 months in a mansion in Aspen as head of a billionaires private security. Presently I am enjoying a slower pace of life, in the Pacific Northwest, the most beautiful place on Earth. My wife is teaching me to fly fish, and I am teaching her how to raise savages.




    1:30 - Introductions

    4:30 - Why are Green Berets special / unique

    8:53 - Is there a movie that captures Green Beret’s accurately

    12:50 - What is sniper training like?

    20:00 - How can we help Ukraine 

    45:30 - How does military spending work

    50:00 - Why should citizens be more prepared than they are now

    1:08:30 - How do you convince neighbors to prepare?

    1:11:20 - Ammo chat

    1:18:30 - Preparing your home

    1:26:30 - Crazy guy in Scotts neighborhood

    1:32:30 - More base levels of preparedness

    1:38:50 - What products do you offer

    1:41:30 - How much do basic deterrents help

    1 hr 54 min
  • E105: The Wild World of Comedy with Mike Eaton

    Mike Eaton is a good friend of mine and we're here with him for his second round at On The Edge Podcast!!! This will be a NSFW episode so, hide your kids and all that. 


    Mike is an up-and-coming comedian currently working the Austin Texas scene and WILL be a household name someday. I guarantee it. Today we talk about all things comedy, from the journey it takes to be one of the best to the crazy world of comedian life. 


    Mike has opened for some of the biggest comedians on the planet, has hosted countless comedy shows, and has an online special. We're excited to share this interview and show you the ups and downs of his life. This is NOT a podcast to be missed! 


    Follow Mike on IG:  mike.is.eaton


    5:00  - Start 

    6:00 - You need to be personable, not just funny

    15:00 - Are you mentally ok?

    19:20 - What is Kill Tony?

    37:30 - Harriet Tubman jokes

    45:00 - A step too far

    49:30 - Current events

    1:04:00 - Unlikely people that Mike admires

    1:16:30 - Del Friscos

    1:25:00 - Comedy and shitty situations

    1:29:00 - The word retarded

    1:49:00 - We need comedy

    2:00:00 - What’s your truth?


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    Quickly- I'm Scott Groves - Husband, Father, Loan Officer, Coach, Author, Podcaster, and Recent Blue Belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. 


    This podcast is paid for and brought to you by.... by me, Scott Groves :-) 


    Because I think these kind of long form conversations are valuable, I pay for 100% of the production of this show out of my pocket.  This channel is FAR from monetization and because of the subject matter, may never be monetized. 


    I am a Mortgage Loan Officer & Loan Officer Coach in real life. It's the money that I earn, from helping home-buyers and home-owners obtain home-loans, that pays for this show. If you, your friends, or your family are looking for a home loan from an honest Loan Officer, please contact me at [email protected]


    I can do the loan for you (our team is licensed in 8 states) - OR - I can refer you to an amazing loan officer in the state where you're searching. ON WITH THE SHOW!!!


    New Full Episodes are released every THURSDAY at 10:00am and clips are released frequently throughout the week. SO MAKE SURE YOU SUBSCRIBE!!!

    2 hr 18 min
  • E104: What Influencers SHOULD Be with Ryan King

    Ryan King joins us today with On The Edge Podcast. Ryan comes to us at the recommendation of my friend Matt Beadreau, who we have also interviewed on the show! Ryan started a tech company called Guardian Payments and was able to retire at age 35 based on the success of the company. He now focuses on being a good role model. 


    After retiring, Ryan couldn’t stop working which is where the calling to be a good role model came out. He now spends his time spreading the word on being better people instead of focusing on the doom and gloom that the internet seems to be obsessed with these days. 


    Join us for a great hour of conversation all about being a better person, the problem with the internet, how to solve it, who are role models and who aren’t, and more! 

    Follow Ryan on Instagram @thewisdomofkings


    0:00 - Start

    2:20 - Being a Role Model

    6:49 - Having a calling

    10:00 - What is wrong with influencers

    14:30 - 19 Year Old with Problems

    17:00 - Baseball players

    26:45 - Gary Vaynerchuk Where were you playing in the dirt / in the clouds

    32:40 - How do you manage sales?

    37:00 - Takeaways from being a professional role model

    31:25 - Shifting from team leader to team dictator

    48:20 - How do we shape our identity?

    55:32 - Tom Brady thoughts


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    Quickly- I'm Scott Groves - Husband, Father, Loan Officer, Coach, Author, Podcaster, and Recent Blue Belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. 


    This podcast is paid for and brought to you by.... by me, Scott Groves :-) 


    Because I think these kind of long form conversations are valuable, I pay for 100% of the production of this show out of my pocket.  This channel is FAR from monetization and because of the subject matter, may never be monetized. 


    I am a Mortgage Loan Officer & Loan Officer Coach in real life. It's the money that I earn, from helping home-buyers and home-owners obtain home-loans, that pays for this show. If you, your friends, or your family are looking for a home loan from an honest Loan Officer, please contact me at [email protected]


    I can do the loan for you (our team is licensed in 8 states) - OR - I can refer you to an amazing loan officer in the state where you're searching. ON WITH THE SHOW!!!


    New Full Episodes are released every THURSDAY at 10:00am and clips are released frequently throughout the week. SO MAKE SURE YOU SUBSCRIBE!!!

    1 hr 4 min

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On The Edge Podcast. A weekly, edgy conversation at the intersection of business, politics, and economics. With an occasional drag queen.