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Amy Forsythe is an “award-winning multimedia journalist and military combat veteran” who served three tours in Afghanistan and two tours in Iraq. During that time, she saw the ravages of war, and personal tragedies. At the same time, she saw the power of the human spirit and the deep rooted connections people can make as well as the positive influence that comes when individuals put aside differences and seek to help others. Amy’s is a powerful story of moving forward, despite the odds one might face and of making a positive influence in the lives of others. It was an interview that made us thankful for the freedoms afforded us by those who serve.

Thomas J. Vosper was working at a company in London when he was laid off by text message at the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic. Not being one to bemoan his fate, he co-founded an e-commerce business,  aisle 3 which focuses on “building the Universal view of Shopping that cares about the Shopper before the buy button”. He is also a TEDx speaker and musician who loves spending time with his wife and family. In this episode, he shares his insights on becoming a first time found at 40, balancing optimism and reality and why there is always another perspective.

#ThomasVosper #aisle-3 #firsttimefounderat40 #stokemeter #ecommerce #nomoretabs

Jen Welter is the first female coach in the NFL. She is also an author, motivational speaker, entrepreneur, and overall incredible person!  Having come from a football family, she has loved the game since she was a little girl.  This love led to her to play on professionally, first in an all-women’s league and then becoming the first woman to play on an, up to then, all male football team.  Her grit and determination led to winning the respect of her teammates and coach, ultimately leading to a coaching career that has inspired millions! Come listen to her incredible journey and how she continues to make a difference in the lives of others.

In 2008, Jennifer Cline lost her husband in a traffic accident. After his passing, she picked up her husband’s tools to make necessary repairs on their 1818 farmhouse. Woodworking was a way for her to deal with her grief and also feel close to her husband by using his equipment. Since picking up that first power tool and teaching herself, Jennifer is best known as Miss DeWalt (she loves DeWalt power tools!) and has become one of the most recognized faces for DIY (do it yourself) projects. She is also a popular TikTok star with a total social media following of over 300,000 and a source of inspiration for all. We learned a lot in our interview with her, and hope that you do as well! Enjoy the show!

In this episode, the Stokemeter crew discusses lessons learned from 9/11. Gary from his perspective of being a new father thousands of mile away, and Maurice as a survivor of the attacks, being within 100 yards of Ground Zero at the time of the collapse. Despite horrible atrocity, there were many incredible examples of human spirit, unity, and care that impact the crew today.

Jacqueline Madumene is the CEO of Compliance Core. She is also the author of “Ada’s Daughter”. Having had a very traumatic childhood, she discusses the lessons she learned on overcoming the “doldrums” of life by focusing on things you can control, helping others, and making incremental progression toward an objective. The simplicity of these steps are what help her continue to grow and impact those around her in truly impactful ways. Enjoy the show!

Kevin Shelley is a former CEO of http://Overstock.com. But his career began developing technology, teams contributing to Oscar, Emmy, and CLIO Awarded special effect movies, MTV videos, TV and print ads (1990’s) : Jurassic Park, Titanic, Michael Jackson “Black and White”, TLC “Waterfall”, Peter Gabriel, Disney’s “James and the Giant Peach”, Pixar, and more. Listen how endless curiosity led R&D’ing 8 high-tech start-ups, dozens of patents, and a coveted CEO position at http://Overstock.com combining art, engineering, and business acumen. His new book and speaking series captures adventures setting Jeep and other world records.  We hope you have as much fun listening as we did!

#Michael Jackson #Pixar #PeterGabriel #Overstock #Jeep #WorldRecord #Entrepreneur #StartUp #CLIO #Oscar #Emmy

Al Landry is a former Colonel in the US Army. He is the author of “Growing Mentor Intelligence - A Field Guide to Mentoring”. His extensive work in the military and as a business executive have given him a unique take on what effective mentoring looks like and the amazing benefits it can lead to. Having recently overcome cancer, he has come to the conclusion that mentoring is one of the most impactful ways that one can leave a lasting and positive legacy. We couldn’t agree more.

Kevin Sutton started out with covering Wakeboarding on his ESPN Show “The Kevin Sutton Show”. He then branched out to covering other sports, both mainstream and non-traditional. In this episode, Kevin shares his thoughts on what constitutes the longevity of a sport, which include things like generational impact and not mistaking excitement about a sport with the ability to connect with people through a sport. Have some fun as Kevin’s energy in contagious! Enjoy the show!

Brad Smeele is a former professional wakeboarder and was widely touted as one of the best in the world. In 2014, he was attempting a trick that led to a catastrophic injury that left him quadriplegic. In this episode, Brad shares the intense emotions he went through as well as the people that helped him, and the perspectives he developed that led to an “acceptance” of his situation as well as a journey that continues to inspire others today.