Today’s show went like clockwork.

Michele Evans dialed in from her cabin in Montana and spoke about self-sustenance. Michele is the CEO at Garden Project where she produces the diet for 2 people for one year on the smallest amount of land possible. She provides a springboard to mastering your health, wealth and happiness.

Scott Paul, CEO at Wooly, and Ian Sagstetter, Head of Marketing Strategy at Graphite Systems, joined me for the second hour and explained themselves, so to speak. (They each seemed to have a lot of explaining to do.)

I explained why I’d like to “spring-forward” permanently.

Good times!

Photo credit: Trevor Bobyk

Bryan Horn joined me and spoke "mildly" about his experiences leading up to a turning point in his life, and "proudly" about his accomplishments since that time. After borrowing student loans to pay for college and law school, Bryan decided that the law business wasn't his business. So, he went into another business (banking), only to discover that it too was just the same old business. He's written a book entitled The Customer Service Revolution and is now offering his services to help you keep your business in business.

www.thecsrevolution.com

Raymond Opheikens joined me for the first hour and spoke "loudly" about smashing guitars, . . . and "humbly" about putting them back together again. Ray is the Repair Department Manager (fancy name for Luthier) at Guitar Czar and frontman for "Roll the Bones" a Salt Lake City "Rush" cover band (THAT HASN"T PLAYED IN 2 YEARS FOR CRYING OUT LOUD) who's considering getting the band back together. 

www.guitarczar.com

I start the show by discussing a few historical Utah scandals, and examining a more recent (Olympic sized) one involving several Utah governmental agencies and claims that they defrauded the federal government through the procurement of Judicial Assistance Grants which they (we) may not have been entitled to receive. 

Jan Garbett joined me the second hour and explained why she should be Utah's next Governor. Jan "started and still actively runs an award-winning multi-million-dollar home building and construction company. In addition, Jan is a philanthropist, community activist, arts advocate, proud member of her church, human rights champion, and has been honored and recognized by the United Nations for the non-profits she has created and continues to develop."

Jan wants to change things in Utah. And, she seems to have all the right stuff, . . . including a heart.

Good luck Jan! 

An untimely sandstorm enveloped (Ret.) Colonel DJ Reyes’ helicopter during the very first phase of Operation Iraqi Freedom in 2003, causing it to crash land. He survived that horror, as well as many other engagements, throughout his service in Iraq and Afghanistan. DJ is now committed to raising awareness for those veterans suffering from the effects of war. He’s lobbying lawmakers to nationalize Veterans’ Treatment Courts throughout the U.S. We discussed his military service, burn pits, agent orange, history and the importance of caring for our soldiers.

Thankfully, my second guest, Vincent Scarsella, hasn't had to fake his own death. (Not yet, at least!) Vince was a military lawyer (JAG), prosecutor in Erie County New York and served 18 years with the 8th Judicial District Attorney Grievance Committee where he went after bad lawyers. He’s now an author who has turned his legal experiences into a collection of books with the “Lawyers Gone Bad” series. The fourth book of the series – Pardon Me – will be coming out soon.

Thank you DJ and Vince. Great stuff!

Today's show was like a virtual step back in time! I graduated from John S. Burke Catholic High School a long time ago (1985), but some things never change. The school's co-principals now, Janice Obremski Clark and John Douthit, are making sure of it! Janice and John share their insights into what it takes to keep our school competitive and prosperous, both now and into the future. We spoke about the challenges facing educators/administrators, teacher turnover (or lack thereof), mental health, private tuition and whether the additional cost is worth it, which they think it is. 

Keep up the great work Janice and John!

Go Eagles!

R.I.P. Uncle Pat!

Super Bowl XV Champion Burgess Owens has been running his entire life. He ran while studying marine biology at the University of Miami. He ran for nearly a decade in the NFL in NYC and Oakland. And, now he's running for U.S. Congress, Utah, 4th District. (Apparently when he's not running, he's writing, lecturing, motivating, rehabilitating, etc.) We discussed his amazing life, the importance of family, education, socialism, Colin Kaepernick, Kobe Bryant, Facebook, the confederate flag, symbolism, history, etc. I tried pressing him on a few issues, and he pressed right back with his philosophies, life experiences and outlook. Toward the end I repeatedly tried to get him to share a memory of his single greatest play, but he kept avoiding the questions and just rambled on about being part of a winning team. Typical politician!

Good luck Burgess, but be careful with the hand-checking because you don't want to get called for pass interference this late in the game, and the rules have changed since 1981!

Bryan Miller looks a little different than he did when his dad Larry asked him to manage the Miller Motorsports Speedway years ago. Bryan recognized, and appreciated, the great sacrifices his parents made to bring the Larry H. Miller Enterprises (Utah Jazz) into fruition here in Salt Lake City, but he also came to realize that he doesn't have to make the same sacrifices in order for him to make his unique contributions. Bryan now serves as a personal coach, a board member of the LHM Companies and Executive Director of Culture in the family biz. As he and his family know full well, it's hard to make money, but it may be even harder to give it away.  

I'm grateful to corporate gratitude expert Kristin Petrucci for introducing us and sharing her message. I think it resonated with Bryan. I know it did with me!

Go Jazz!

Salt Lake County Counselwoman Aimee Winder Newton is running for Governor of Utah. Aimee and I discussed Utah history, public lands, education, mental health, real-estate development, the 2nd Amendment and a few other miscellaneous items. Aimee also shares some personal details about her family life and what is motivating her to seek political office. Thank you Aimee for sharing your great insights and compassion for the people of Utah. Keep fighting the good fight! Check out aimeeforgovernor.com to learn how you can support her campaign.

Lindsey Petersen, Director of Operations at The Tyler Robinson Foundation, joined me for the second hour and explained how Imagine Dragons is helping families impacted by pediatric cancer. Thanks for sharing as much as you could Lindsey! I'm looking forward to hearing about what Imagine Dragons has up its sleeve for 2020. 

James William Peppe shaped up as a "New World Man" who wants to run a big machine - the United States of America. James is a moderate/conservative Texas business/family man who believes he has what it takes to bring our country together, so he's seeking the 2020 Republican Party nomination. James and I discussed a broad range of issues including our divisive political climate, immigration, Presidential character, ethics, the ability to compromise and preserving our public lands. James also explained his college ties to Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh, as I selectively dropped Rush song references throughout in honor of the great philosopher, Neil Peart.   

Good luck in the "limelight" Pep and thanks for sharing your insights! As a liberal NY'er (or am I a conservative Utah'n?),  I think you may be 1/2 right!

Go Yale!!

R.I.P. Professor Peart. 

Mo Evans started “bucking the system” at a young age, and continues to do so today. In 2001 Mo left college, declared for the NBA draft and hosted a party on draft night, which seemed reasonable considering he was projected to go between 15th and 25th in the first round. But things didn’t go as projected when his name wasn’t called that night. That didn’t stop Mo from working his way into a one-year deal with the Minnesota Timberwolves, dominating in Europe for a couple of years and then returning to the NBA for a decade. Mo served as Vice-President of the NBA Players’ Association and explains his role in the 2011 lock-out, as well as the “business” of (NBA) basketball.

Thank you Andy Kriegh for the introduction. Best of luck with The Beautiful Lives Foundation and your hoop dreams!

Go Jazz!