Is parenting easy? No. Is it doable even when it’s hard? Yes. Listen in as Mark describes his experiences and his approach to being a father, including how he builds two different relationships based on his kids’ dispositions and needs. If you’ve ever wondered what’s going on in your kids’ heads? Mark probably doesn’t know either. BUT, he can show you how to build trust and cultivate insight so that you can be a great parent’ Mark left a full time career as a flight nurse to focus all his energies on helping you to be the best parent you can be. Today, Mark is an author, coach, and speaker whose mission is to re-energize the dads in America by developing faith-based fatherhood resources that equip and empower dads to become the dad they always dreamed of being. Mark has been married for over eighteen years and has two children, ages 12 and 10. Find all the resources mentioned in this episode on the web at http://rickcoplin.com/sts048

Our Response To Adversity Dictates Our Future. A crippling genetic disease caused Brain Wagner to lose his sight and to almost lose hope. Brian’s blindness enabled him to see the world with new vision. Now he’s on a mission. He took a chance on surgery that could have made things worse. Fortunately, it partially restored his sight. Now, Brian has partial use of his left eye and can even drive. Those days of blindness and struggle were a bleak time for Brian. He withdrew and briefly turned to alcohol to ease the stress. But he never lost hope completely. Each of us faces adversity daily in our work and personal lives. Our response to this adversity dictates our future. Brian’s goal is to help others recognize their blind spots, embrace their personal adversity, ‘go blind’ and respond by ‘gaining vision.’ Today, Brian will tell you his vision is better than ever, and he has clarity on who he is, where he is going, and how he can help individuals and organizations identify their blind spots and see beyond them. In short, he can help you improve your vision. For more information, visit http://rickcoplin.com/sts047

Ray Matz has been en entrepreneur for over thirty years, He’s owned businesses in landscaping, real estate, and vending. Today, he’s Founder of Game Changing Dads and improving kids’ lives through hockey. Ray “Razor” Matz Jr. is an energetic and passionate leader in his community and in his home. He is a devoted husband, a fun-loving father of 3 children, a successful business owner, and a dedicated children's minister in Fernandina Beach, Florida. Ray originally wanted to play professional hockey and pursued that until it became clear that would not be his future. He moved back home and started a landscaping business and during the next 18 years he continued to run his own landscaping company, invest in various business opportunities, and create a successful real estate portfolio. Even though he couldn’t play professional hockey, Ray did play Roller Hockey for Team USA for three years, becoming a three-time world champion. Ray ‘s love of hockey provided him the opportunity to be the head instructor at Team USA Clinics for 20 years; he has taught hockey to kids of all ages from all over the world. Ray created the Main Beach Roller Hockey kids program in Fernandina Beach, Florida to reach area children through the sport. Ray currently serves in the children’s ministry at Journey Church in Fernandina Beach, Florida. He absolutely loves coaching and encouraging every child he meets, on or off the rink! Ray started Game Changing Dads to motivate and encourage husbands and fathers to lead, love, and live. Ray is pursuing his passion of reaching kids and families through a coaching and public speaking career, as well as within the church ministry. Links and resources can be found in the show notes at http://www.rickcoplin.com/StS046

Changing Our World Starts With A First Step. Take A Step Today.

Kim Emch was a corporate executive, became a stay-at-home mom, and then discovered poverty in her wealthy suburb. Now, she leads an organization changing lives one family at a time.

Kim has an amazing, positive spirit that will inspire you to look more closely at your community and ask “what can I do to make people’s live better?”

SON Ministries has helped fifteen Ohio organizations begin their own programs, and Kim would gladly do the same with you in your community. Find more of the resources from this episode at http://rickcoplin.com/sts045

Aaron Walker is an entrepreneur's entrepreneur. He started his first business at the age of 18, which he sold to a Fortune 500 company nine short years later. Aaron has started, bought, and sold twelve businesses over the course of his career. Aaron's new book, View From The Top is guaranteed to motivate and inspire you to live a successful and significant life.

Today, Aaron is the premier advocate of leveraging your success for real significance. He helps men grow in success and significance through coaching, masterminds and thought leadership through his organization, View From the Top.


For a full list of Tweetable quotes and resources, visit http://rickcoplin.com/sts044

Brian Dixon is an encourager, an educator and sharp business leader. He is married with three young children.

Brian earned a Doctorate in educational technology. Several years ago, he was the director of online programs for a nationally recognized charter school network with 10 member schools throughout Southern California. He then launched and lead two technology-infused, project-based public charter high schools in downtown Baton Rouge.

Then Brian started Dixon Agency which handled content marketing and strategy for clients. Currently, he is Founder at Amplify Publishers and focused on building a flourishing business around online course creation and publishing. His goal is to produce 300 six-figure generating courses in the next seven years and to compete effectively with larger, traditional publishing houses.

Amplify is an acronym for: Audience, Message, Process, Lead, Instruct, Friends, and You.

For more information and impactful quotes, visit http://rickcoplin.com/sts043

Mark Henson is the founder of Sparkspace... a unique and exceptional business retreat center in Columbus, Ohio. Mark joins us to talk about his entrepreneurial journey through being an employee, becoming an entrepreneur, success, his journey into depression & burnout, and how he has come back better than ever. 
This conversation is a candid look at how entrepreneurs think and some of the pitfalls we encounter. Mark is also the author of Ordinary Superpowers: Unlock The Full Potential of Your Most Natural Talents. Mark's ordinary superpowers are: •    Exploring new ideas and spaces •    Simplifying things •    Sharing ideas through writing and speaking In addition to running his business and writing books, Mark also conduct retreats, speaks at conferences and coaches people who want to live a more superpowered life. For more resources, visit http://rickcoplin.com/why-ordinary-superpowers-are-key-to-your-unique-success

If I Wanted To, I Could Quit My Job Alex is a full time Clinical Pharmacist who manages 300 anticoagulation patients for the Department of Veterans Affairs. A teacher at heart, Alex helps busy professionals build successful side-businesses at warp speed. He built his first successful side-biz in 2013 and in 2016 paid off his house 27 years early thanks to the hustle. Now he coaches others to do the same. His motto: “Fall in love with action over results.” He currently runs 3 businesses on the side (a franchise, media company, and a coaching practice), plus he develops online courses.
 Alex writes for Entrepreneur.com, HuffingtonPost.com, and PharmacyTimes.com Prior Guest Shout Outs: 1. Mary Valloni – picked up two new coaching clients as a result of our conversation in Episode 32, How to Impact Your Life, Challenge Clients, and Improve Our World 2. Chris O’Byrne - Episode 31, How To Design And Pursue Your Authentic Life Intentionally “We've been able to transition into a full-time nomadic lifestyle with tons of time to spend with our daughter while still growing our business” Significant Success Quotes: “The beautiful thing about the Internet is that you don’t need to be near people.” “If I wanted to, I could quit my job.” “When you live a frugal lifestyle, you can do just about anything.” “I work 45-50 hours for my day job, and on top of that, I have five coaching clients.” “We’re on track to retire in 7 to 10 years - if we want to.”

Encore Presentation: Louise continues to grow her business and expand her speaking opportunities - including keynoting a conference in early 2017. I love her quote, "“When you know who you are, then what the world dishes out is not so bad.“ Enjoy! For a full list of quotes and links to resources from Louise, visit http://www.rickcoplin.com/sts010

Encore Presentation: Jim Akers uses the metaphor of successive races over the course of one's life to illustrate how we can move to greater levels of significance as we gain experience and intentionally pursue new opportunities.

For more about Jim, his book, or any of the other resources mentioned here - visit http://www.rickcoplin.com/sts002