Struggle To Strength Podcast

EPISODE 107: Storewise President/CEO and author Christopher Greco joins the boys on the podcast this week to discuss disrupting industry, growing business, and hiring the right employees.

A technology company that builds automation software for food retailers, during the height of the pandemic Storewise nearly tripled in growth, and maintained a 99% customer retention rate, far exceeding the average for a software company. Plus, according to Glassdoor, 70% of the employees recommend the company and 100% approve of the CEO.

Early in his career, Christopher served in many leadership roles at AT&T, Sprint, and Symantec. He proved his early-stage know-how transitioning to a Silicon Valley based mobile technology company that he helped scale to a $220M, and then a $1.3B acquisition. He brings an entrepreneurial, core value mindset to every organization that he’s led.

Christopher authored the book, “8 Steps to Overcoming Everyday Adversity,” which was endorsed by several leaders including the former Vice Chairman of the US Joint Chiefs of Staff, Admiral Bill Owens. In 2022, Christopher’s book received The Maxy Award’s runner-up in the inspirational/self-help category.

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EPISODE 106: Digital marketing expert and co-founder & director of growth at Cadence SEO Kevin McLauchlin joins the boys on the podcast this week to discuss building a business, overcoming obstacles, and SEO.

Kevin McLauchlin and Christy Olsen are the founders and managers of Cadence SEO, a search engine optimization and marketing company based out of the Phoenix East Valley in Gilbert, Arizona. They have a growing remote team and have chosen to attract high-quality W2 employees by offering competitive benefits including health, dental, and even a gym membership with the added bonus of allowing their employees a flexible work schedule.

At this point, Christy and Kevin are the face of the company, meeting with their clients virtually, and their team works with them on the more technical skills in the background. As they grow and scale, they are on the lookout for team members who truly care about the people who are their clients who might be able to take on more of the sales responsibilities.

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EPISODE 105: Cult survivor, digital creator, and Speaking Up podcast host Andrew Pledger joins the boys on the podcast this week to discuss religious abuse, identifying manipulation red flags, overcoming obstacles, and becoming your own hero.

A religious trauma survivor raised in a fundamentalist Christian cult, Andrew was expelled from Bob Jones University after a controversial interview with author Josh Harris. His experiences have inspired him to pursue psychology to help survivors and turn his pain into purpose as he helps people grapple with life after spiritual and religious abuse.

Andrew’s previous work has been featured on Yahoo, MSN, and Nerdwallet. His primary mission is utilizing social media to bring awareness to religious trauma, cults, and mental health. He is now a content creator, activist, writer, and religion recovery coach using digital platforms to share his story and inspire others.

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Show Hosts: @joshlevinefitness & @travishawkesmedia  - CONTACT FOR COACHING & MEDIA!

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EPISODE 104: Diet tips are great. They can help you eat at restaurants without gaining weight and also help you stick to your important health goals.

These tips, however, can be utterly useless if they are not systematically incorporated into your plan.

Veteran psychologist, author, and Never Binge Again founder Dr. Glenn Livingston joins the boys on the podcast this week to discuss food addiction, binge eating, and how to create a healthier relationship with food

The former CEO of two consulting firms that provided millions of dollars of research to Fortune 500 clients, many in the food industry, Glenn was disillusioned by what traditional psychology had to offer overweight and/or food-obsessed individuals.

Dr. Livingston spent several decades researching the nature of binge eating and overeating via work with his own patients and a self-funded research program with more than 40,000 participants. Most important, however, was his own personal journey out of obesity to a normal, healthy weight, and a better relationship with food.

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EPISODE 103: Beyond Measure Training owner & fitness coach, Steve Hlavac joins the boys on the podcast his week to discuss his incredible business journey, how to stay organized as an entrepreneur, and the importance of mental health.

Surrounded by alcoholics, drug addicts, and siblings in and out of jail Steve luckily fell in love with sports from a young age. Not being the tallest, fastest, or most talented, he had to put in extra work to succeed.

While obviously believing in the health benefits of exercise and nutrition, Steve’s mentality is that the most overlooked and under-appreciated aspect of fitness and nutrition are the skills and values you create by making them a priority in your life.

Steve’s mission is to educate, motivate and encourage every person to take control of their life through routine, fitness, and quality nutrition.

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Show Hosts: @joshlevinefitness & @travishawkesmedia  - CONTACT FOR COACHING & MEDIA!​

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EPISODE 102: Executive Leadership Coach and Keynote Speaker Marshall Townsend II joins the boys on the podcast this week to discuss leadership, personal growth, and ownership.

Marshall began his journey into leadership with 20 years in the active-duty U.S. Army as an Armor Officer. He commanded a company in the 1st Cavalry Division in Desert Storm in 1991. In 1999, Marshall retired as a Lieutenant Colonel and became a leadership coach, trainer, and mentor for the Army National Guard.

Over the next 16 years, he trained combat units deployed to Afghanistan and Iraq. In 2015 he left the world of government contracts and started his company MT2 Leadership as an executive leadership coach, trainer, and keynote speaker.

Today, he helps business owners and leaders create companies and organizations ready to compete on the business battlefield.

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Show Hosts: @joshlevinefitness & @travishawkesmedia  - CONTACT FOR COACHING & MEDIA!

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EPISODE 101: When it comes to the success of any endeavor, why are positivity and mental health such important factors?

Entrepreneur, MileHigh Meet & Greet founder, and owner of The Party Tub Social Kraig Kaiser joins the boys on the podcast this week to discuss what it means to be successful, community event planning, and the importance of positivity & mental health.

The MileHigh & Greet is a gathering of the Colorado Wake & Boating scene. The event welcomes boaters of all types with boating, camping, and Three Nights of Concerts at the water’s edge. A great opportunity to come out, camp, and meet other people.

The Party Tub Social is a 16-person portable hot tub that is available for rent for any event, party, or get-together.

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Where to find us:

Show Hosts: @joshlevinefitness & @travishawkesmedia  - CONTACT FOR COACHING & MEDIA!

Podcast Producer: @james_lohan - CONTACT FOR PODCAST PRODUCTION!

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EPISODE 100: Running and maintaining a website can be a major challenge for entrepreneurs, and often it can feel like a waste of time trying to advance your website in Google.

So what are some basic steps you can take to improve your SEO strategy to grow your audience?

SEO Optimizers founder Brandon Leibowitz joins the boys on the podcast this week to discuss SEO optimization, the importance of website structure, as well as some tricks for beating the Google algorithm.

Brandon has run and operated SEO Optimizers since 2007. A digital marketing company, SEO Optimizers focuses on helping small and medium-sized businesses generate more online traffic, which in turn converts into clients, sales, leads, and more.

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Where to find us:

Show Hosts: @joshlevinefitness & @travishawkesmedia  - CONTACT FOR COACHING & MEDIA!

Podcast Producer: @james_lohan - CONTACT FOR PODCAST PRODUCTION!

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EPISODE 99: Have you ever wanted to turn an idea into a successful company?

What is some valuable advice when launching a business or startup?

Gusher founder and CEO Chris Joyce joins the boys on the podcast this week to discuss who should be an entrepreneur, two fundamental aspects of creating a company, and the requirements for a successful business.

Chris is the founder of 24 companies in high-tech, consumer goods, health, and manufacturing. His products have been sold in more than 11,000 stores in 23 countries, with users in 148 countries across the globe. His newest venture is Gusher, the simple, quick, and easy way to create and build a startup without the need for investors or capital.

Gusher helps Entrepreneurs create and launch startups using time equity. Everything from technology, media, and health to design, finance, and gaming. If you have a great idea and need the expertise of others to help bring it to life, Gusher can help.

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Where to find us:

Show Hosts: @joshlevinefitness & @travishawkesmedia  - CONTACT FOR COACHING & MEDIA!

Podcast Producer: @james_lohan - CONTACT FOR PODCAST PRODUCTION!

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EPISODE 98: Sometimes in life, men can have a hard time fully expressing their emotions. It can even be frowned upon for men to show too much.

Vulnerability gives you space and permission to rewrite who you are. It opens the door to new skills, talents, connections, experiences, and ideas.

Hosts of The Fit Mess Podcast, Jeremy Grater & Zach Tucker, sit down with the boys this week to discuss how vulnerability is a vital strength, the importance of finding mentors, and to share some powerful self-care rituals.

Jeremy and Zach are not afraid to open up about what they are feeling and tackle those feelings head-on. They both are constantly pushing themselves to learn more about healthy living and share a passion for helping others.

The Fit Mess Podcast explores the tools available to live a healthier, happier life and allows listeners to connect on a more personal level with leaders in the world of wellness. The show is for people who are sick of their own shit and ready to make a change. The goal of The Fit Mess is to take small steps every week toward a better more fulfilling life.

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Where to find us:

Show Hosts: @joshlevinefitness & @travishawkesmedia  - CONTACT FOR COACHING & MEDIA!

Podcast Producer: @james_lohan - CONTACT FOR PODCAST PRODUCTION!

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