Socks & Soul

John Bryant grew up in a very small town and is the product of very modest & very hard working parents and grandparents. His family history is an incredibly important part of his identity and the identity of his well-known brewery, No-Li in Spokane, Washington.When John tells his story it is not about the money or growth- he does not seem to measure success by his profit and loss statement- he is soundly focused on making Spokane the epicenter for craft beer. He talks about cu...

Michael Brown grew up in a very busy house as one of 15 kids. His dad wasn't around and his older brothers were in an out of prison. His mother worked hard to take care of her kids- Michael remembers staying up late with her on many occasions to clean the house- no small task with their very busy house.Despite his very poor upbringing & tough neighborhood he remembers feeling God in his life from a young age. On Sundays his mother would arrange to have the local pastor come by and pick hi...

I met Mark a few years ago while filming my friends Ragnar Relay team (These are relay races done over a 24 hour period usually covering over 200 miles). He was the senior member of the 6-man ultra team (most teams have 12 members).One of Mark's experiences is particularly interesting to me. When his kids were younger, he and his wife took them sailing for 17 months straight. Before their voyage began He did not know how to sail, he didn't own a sailboat & no, he was not...

2nd Chance Ranch & Rescue is a non-profit Joy has been running for over 30 years. She juggles hundreds of animals & dozens of volunteers. She has great respect for the healing power of animals which helped her survive an abusive marriage. In this emotional interview Joy shares her journey and goodness.Connect with Joy & 2nd Chance Ranch and Petting [email protected] 2nd Chance Ranch Spokane Wa Mobile Petting Zoo. Rescue & EducationSo...

She escaped death in her mid 20s, but her life was never the same after that. She was told by doctors she would never run again. Not only did she run again, but she ran in the Boston Marathon and the Ironman. She thrives on authenticity and believes in the power to choose your story.Socks & Soul Contact InformationFacebook- @socksandsoulpodcastOnline- socksandsoul.comEmail- [email protected]

She competed in her first lumbersport event after only being on the team for a few weeks- since then she's never looked back. Today she is a world champion and owns a small business. She chooses to do things she enjoys and talks about finding that In her life.Socks & Soul Contact InformationFacebook- @socksandsoulpodcastOnline- socksandsoul.comEmail- [email protected]

Juggling the everyday is tricky- Work, family, kids & stress. The Roloffs had to fight for their business and make some serious compromises along the way. As a couple they own a fast growing business in the technology sector all while raising their four adorable kids. https://oloffdf.com/Socks & Soul Contact InformationFacebook- @socksandsoulpodcastOnline- socksandsoul.comEmail- [email protected]

She finished her bachelor's degree and after 5 years of work decided to go back to school to be a nurse. She took a massive pay cut but knew it was right. Mary describes what it was like to go through the decision making process of leaving her career to start school again.Socks & Soul Contact InformationFacebook- @socksandsoulpodcastOnline- socksandsoul.comEmail- [email protected]

The Last time he ran away as a teenager he ended up over 1,000 miles from home. He has spent his life learning to deal with the loss, frustration and anger he absorbed growing up. Carlos has a tragic past, but instead of letting it consume and ruin him, he used it to hone in on what he really wanted out of life. Today he has a highly successful Leadership Coaching business he loves and continues to learn and grow everyday.Connect with [email protected]...

I have had quite a few guests on the show who are natural born entrepreneurs. You know the guy who built an empire selling candy on the playground or grew up being taught by parents who were successful business owners. For the first half of his career Andy Niska went a pretty traditional route- he graduated from college and worked in his industry and was very good at it. In his 40s he decided to change gears, so he started his business. I think there are a lot of peopl...