Taking it for Granted

A mashup episode of big moments and key takeaways that stuck with Host Grant Smith from his conversations with previous guests.

Mike Roach is the Experience Officer and one of the Founders of Taysia Blue Rescue. After wearing many hats in life, from architect to mailman, Mike has found his passion helping dogs find their forever homes, alongside his wife Jackie. After quite the origin story, Taysia Blue has helped over 2300 Siberian Huskies and Alaskan Malamutes stay out of the shelter. To learn more about Mike and the Taysia Blue Rescue, check out their website https://www.taysiablue.com/ or give them a follow on social media @taysiablue.

Matthew Bradford is a Marine and Motivational Speaker who inspires countless people through his story of overcoming injuries sustained during his time in Iraq after stepping on an IED, and not letting that define him. He founded No Legs, No Vision, No Problem, and helps others bounce back after life has knocked them down. He is an avid hunter, fisher, and Kentucky Wildcat fan, and finds his purpose in life through his family. To learn more about Matthew and his work, or book him to speak at an event, visit his website https://www.matthew-bradford.com/. You can also follow Matthew on Instagram @m_bradford_usmc.

Dr. Dravon James is the Founder of the Next Step Leadership Academy, a company that empowers women to use everything that shows up in their lives- good, bad, or otherwise to reach their next level of greatness. Dr. Dravon is a Transformation Specialist using her Every Day Peace philosophy to coach people how to master goal attainment. She is the author of Freedom is Your Birthright. As a leader in the healthcare industry for more than three decades she is the recipient of the Secretary McDonough Coin of Recognition for her leadership efforts to combat the COVID pandemic, Radio Host of the “Dr. Dravon James Every Day Peace” live, weekly show on Unity Online Radio, coach on the SiriusXM “Road Dog Trucking” show, and an actress whose career credits include a recurring role on HBO’s acclaimed “The Wire.”
Dr. Dravon uses this training and experience to lead women to their victory using the power of Every Day Peace to achieve their Next Level of Greatness in life and business. Dr. Dravon’s journey began in poverty on the South Side of Chicago. Though she had always dreamt of a career on the stage, Dravon went on to earn a doctorate in pharmacy from Creighton University and has worked as a pharmacist all of her adult life. Along with her medical career and theatrical aspirations, Dr. Dravon has also always had a keen interest in personal development.
To learn more about Dr. Dravon and her work, visit her website https://drdravonjames.com/ or give her a follow on social media @drdravonjames.

Casey Adams is a young entrepreneur who recently started Listener.fm and hosts the "Casey Adams Show" where he talks with tremendous guests such as Robert Greene, Mike Stud, and James Lawrence. After a difficult injury when he was 16, Casey devoted his life to learning from others on how to succeed at whatever he put his mind to, and has continued to build a brand that is wholly his own. To learn more about Casey, give him a follow on Instagram @caseyadamsshow, check out his latest creation Listener.fm https://app.listener.fm/register?or listen to his conversation with Andy Frisella of 75 Hard https://andyfrisella.com/blogs/realaf-podcast/529-75hard-vs-casey-adams.

Keyanna Blass is the host of "Dark Sugar Podcast" where she discusses race, gender, mental health, and self-care. She says the podcast is all about motivation, affirmation, and relationships, and Keyanna does a great job broaching topics that are sometimes difficult to talk about. Keyanna also teaches middle school Social Studies, and tries to help kids understand both sides of history. To learn more about Keyanna and her work, check out the "Dark Sugar Podcast" https://open.spotify.com/show/2guup5OPX3o225P8Io8n41 or give her a follow on Instagram @darksugarpodcast.

Tom McGowan returns for another free-flowing conversation with Host Grant Smith. Tom is a young entrepreneur who is the CEO and Founder of All Things Good. ATG is a news outlet that is turning into a digital empire that provides only good news stories and content. Through the struggles of starting a company, moving from city to city to find work, and overcoming the naysayers who didn't believe in the power of positive news, Tom is on his way to changing how the world of media works! To learn more about Tom and his work, give him a follow on Instagram @tommcgowancreative and @allthingsgood.

Anthony Rodriguez is a Multimedia Professional at iHeartRadio and KOA and the "swiss army knife" that can do whatever is needed to help the radio stations run at peak efficiency. After stints at ESPN and in television news, Anthony is now doing all things social media, and even produces the "Mandy Connell Show" on KOA. Throughout his life, one thing that has always remained a constant for him is the importance of family. After living all over the country, he knew he wanted to be close to his parents, brother, and now wife, and he couldn't be happier with his decision. An avid lover of movies, music, and sports, Anthony has found his place in life and work, and continues to excel at whatever he puts his mind to. To learn more about Anthony, his weight loss journey, or just to be entertained, give him a follow on Twitter (X) @AnthonyRod33 or Instagram @thelifeofarod.

Nic Dean is a Comedian based out of Denver, CO, originally from Omaha, Nebraska. Through his 10 years in comedy, Nic has started to find his voice and presence on stage, and the stories of his upbringing in his set, make him relatable to so many fans. Nic spends his free time in the mountains or on the golf course, and cherishes his relationship with his wife, who is a fellow comic. To learn more about Nic, and where you can catch one of his shows, give him a follow on Instagram @dr.nicdean.

Peter Canova is a Spiritual Philosopher, Linguist, International Businessman, Historian, and Author of the award-winning "First Souls" trilogy, and new book "Quantum Spirituality. After a series of life-changing events, Peter began writing on spirituality and consciousness, and now hopes to help others reach their full potential in the spiritual realm. His new book "Quantum Spirituality" unravels the nature of reality through quantum physics and ancient spiritual wisdom. To learn more about Peter and his work, check out his website https://www.petercanova.com/.