Jamey Schrier, P.T. is a best-selling author, speaker and CEO of Practice Freedom U, a business coaching and training company. He has helped scores of private practice owners treat less, and earn more, and enjoy a life of prosperity and fun. Check out our conversation about how to make more and work less in the health care system. Curious about what's standing in the way of you being a practice owner? For more information visit https://practicefreedomu.com/ and take their free survey today.

Peter Ivey is an entrepreneur, writer/ author, speaker and a food security activist. Born and raised in Jamaica, he divides his time between the Caribbean island and New York.

As Founder and CEO of The Reggae Chefs®, a culinary services company that uniquely fuses Jamaican food and cultural expression through customized events, Ivey’s work as a chef and cultural ambassador of Jamaica has been featured across a variety of places including Forbes and the New York Daily News and has been archived in The National Library of Jamaica.

In 2017, Ivey founded Mission:FoodPossible (M:FP), a not-for-profit created to educate and feed the food insecure. As President of M:FP, Ivey is committed to empowering Caribbean people to thrive on the consumption of local foods or what he refers to as MVPs (Most Valuable Produce). In 2019, Forbes featured the work of the not-for-profit, saying that it “could be the answer to the world’s hunger problem.”

As a food activist and entrepreneur, Ivey believes in the value of empowerment at a grass roots level. The S3 Concept for Entrepreneurship was developed by Ivey to promote independence and self-reliance in young people in the Caribbean and Africa. He also conceived the Food Opportunities in Regenerative Culture (FORC) movement— a circular paradigm under which food systems stakeholders go one step beyond sustainability to help alleviate food insecurity.

Most recently, Ivey launched PIII Culinary Kits, the Caribbean’s first culinary kit for purpose-driven food industry professionals and students.

In March 2020, Ivey authored Coronavirus: Get Outta Here! As one of the first children’s books on coronavirus, the book has been included as one of UNICEF’s resources to help families during the pandemic. Ivey is the creator of Food Securi-Tales, a collection of children’s books about food security. The collection has been approved by Jamaica’s Ministry of Education for distribution to the nation’s primary school children. An avid writer, Ivey was a regular contributor to LOOP, the largest Caribbean news media platform.

As a regular speaker on entrepreneurship, social responsibility and food security, Ivey has spoken at events held by the United Nations, Future Food-Tech and the Good Food Fund (China) among others, as well as industry events such as The International Restaurant and Food Service Show and at various Universities and Colleges.

Ivey has been widely recognized for his work in promoting Caribbean culture and community development, having received the Certificate of Special (US) Congressional Recognition for “Outstanding and Invaluable Service to the Community,” The Caribbean American Chamber of Commerce and Industries (CACCI) “Business Visionary Award” and the “Business Innovation and Game Changer Award” from the Caribbean American Leadership Foundation.

Ivey’s vision is to use his entrepreneurship skills, knowledge and experience to empower youth through self-reliance and to help sustain the global community through projects aimed at eradicating poverty and hunger.

When not working, Peter is either traveling or spending time with his son, PJ.

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Tara, also known as "ThePlateCoach", is a registered dietitian/nutritionist and co-author of Real Fit Kitchen, a cookbook for athletes. She works in private practice with everyone from couch potatoes to elite athletes. She is also the Wellness Coordinator at Odyssey House NYC where she helps people in recovery from drug and alcohol addiction establish healthful behaviors to rebuild their lives. 

Prior to moving to NYC in 2015, Tara worked for a decade as the Team Nutritionist for the Boston Red Sox. She is an avid runner and founded the BedStuy Flyers Running Club in Bedford Stuyvesant, Brooklyn. She usually navigates NYC via CitiBike and is a member of El Barrio Bikes in East Harlem where she leads community group bike rides. If she's not in NYC, she's likely in the Adirondack Mountains.

The Be More Today Show is back with a special episode looking at the Athletic brain. Check out my conversation with fellow Brown Alumna and life-long athlete Dr. Allison Brager.

Dr. Allison Brager is the Chief Science Officer of the John F. Kennedy Special Warfare Center and School. She is the recipient of two National Research Service Awards from the National Institutes of Health and a National Academies of Sciences Fellowship to study physiological resiliency in extreme environments. Dr. Brager’s work spans from clinical drug trials to applied field studies with elite athletes, combat divers, and Special Forces in some of the most austere places on earth to include Antarctica.

In 2020, Dr. Brager underwent astronaut assessment & selection at NASA.   She sits on advisory boards for the NCAA, NATO, Special Operations Command, the Office of the Army Surgeon General, and the federal government. She is the recipient of two presidential Meritorious Service Medals and a Joint Commendation Medal for her clinical and research expertise during the COVID-19 pandemic and the War on Terrorism. Dr. Brager has > 40 peer-reviewed publications in flagship journals to include Science, eLife, Journal of Neuroscience, and Neuropsychopharmacology and is author of Meathead: Unraveling the Athletic Brain. She holds an Sc.B in Psychology from Brown University and a Ph.D in Physiology from Kent State University.

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Congrats to all of the 2023 graduates! Check out this this weeks episode as we share our Salute to Graduates episode featuring my mentor Dr. Michael Plater. With a distinguished career as an executive leader in both academia and the corporate world, Dr. Plater is a strategic business partner to administrators at institutions of higher education. His passion is helping to solve the economic pressures of talent-related challenges for colleges and universities around the globe. His leadership in developing data-driven insights, creating new key performance indicators, and aligning faculty and support staff is proven to restore profitability for efficient, strategic growth.

As vice president of higher education at Kelly Education, he's currently reimagining the adjunct instructor workforce as a global talent pool--removing the administrative burdens of recruiting, tax and wage compliance, workers' compensation, and professional development for academic institutions--clearing the way for the best, credentialed talent to share their real-world insights with students regardless of geography.

A champion of on campus and the virtual-learning experience, his expertise extends into the development and application of big data, artificial intelligence, and gamification through online education platforms.

As a leader, Dr. Plater believes that everyone deserves equity, respect, acknowledgement, and the opportunity to achieve professional growth. He encourages open dialogue and fosters inclusion of diverse perspectives to drive successful innovation.

Episode 125 of the Be More Today Show features Physical Therapist and Founder/Owner of Cadence Insoles John Hinds. Check out our conversation regarding the right how orthotics can help reduce foot pain, some entrepreneurial tips for starting your own business, and why Physical Therapy is one of the best professions in the world.

 

Cadence Insoles: "I like to say the insole connects your foot to the shoe.  There are a lot of great shoes on the shelves with wonderful midsoles, outsoles, and beautiful styles and visuals, with different levels of cushion and “comfort- but your foot sits on the insole. Although still obsessed with footwear and insoles, I understand that everybody is different and not everybody will benefit from, or “needs”, insoles or Cadence. I will never claim that Cadence (or any one device) is going to cure everything that walks through the door. There are a lot of variables and personal preference that goes into fitting for comfort just as there are a lot of variables when working with an overuse injury or other pain syndromes: variables such as activity modification (freq., duration, volume of training or work duties), individual mobility, strength, conditioning, and recovery strategies (among others).  But footwear and a good insole (when appropriate) should be included among of those variables, and they’re 2 variables that often provide immediate results." John Hinds

For more information about Cadence Insoles visit https://cadenceinsoles.com/ or email us at [email protected].

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Ricky Venters and Tom Miller both share a passion for helping others achieve their goals. Ricky Venters is a business consultant with a focus on Construction, Real Estate and technology. Tom Miller, on the other hand, is a hitting coach from Maryland with over 25 years of experience coaching baseball and softball players.

Tom has personally coached and developed players to achieve their goals of playing at various levels, including club, high school, college, and professional. After thousands of students, Tom has developed a step-by-step guide that guarantees success. His system helps players develop a healthier and more powerful swing, gain confidence at the plate, and provides a reference for training.

Meanwhile, Ricky has dedicated his career to helping construction, real estate, and technology businesses succeed. His expertise lies in advising companies on how to optimize their operations, achieve sustainable growth, and stay ahead of industry trends.

Together, Ricky Venters and Coach Tom Miller combined their expertise in technology and sports coaching to create Hit Doctor MD, a platform that provides athletes and coaches with cutting-edge tools to improve performance.

In January 2023 they released The Elite Swing Trainer, a revolutionary training aid that provides instant feedback on swing path and contact point. The Elite Swing Trainer has quickly gained a following among baseball and softball players and coaches alike. Thanks to their dedication and innovation, Hit Doctor MD and The Elite Swing Trainer have become go-to resources for anyone looking to improve their swing mechanics and take their game to the next level.

For more information about the Elite Swing Trainer or about HIT DR MD visit https://hitdoctormd.com/

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The Be More Today Show closes out the month of April with our final Occupational Therapist Sally Lachman. Join our conversation as we discuss ways to treat lymphedema and how having an MBA can help shape the future of the healthcare system. Sally has been an occupational therapist for 11 years.  In 2017 she became a certified lymphedema therapist but treated a mixture of neurological and orthopedic diagnoses. Throughout her career she always tried to find jobs in hand clinics or outpatient clinics to gain experience. Around 3 years ago she decided that she wanted more out of her career and set a plan to become a certified hand therapist.  She also wanted to start moving up the career ladder into management and supervisory roles. An opportunity presented itself and she enrolled in LIU for an MBA in Healthcare Administration.  Through the 2 1/2 years of being in the program she also sought out mentors from the American Society of hand therapists to help study and specialize in the upper extremity. She graduated with her MBA in May of 2022 and passed her certification exam, becoming a certified hand therapist in December 2022.

Happy Earth Day!

Check out our amazing conversation with Jimmy Gould, founder and inventor of the SoapStandle.Jimmy Gould is a local entrepreneur in Memphis, Tennessee. The SoapStandle is a small simple device that affixes to a bar of soap via small points that go into one side of the bar, creating a platform on which the soap is elevated. Since air can circulate 360° around the soap when it’s not being used, it dries, eliminating the goo before it starts. Visit www.soapstandle.com.

Designed to accommodate popular curved bar soaps, SoapStandle is the soap innovation that allows the bar to dry, last 30% longer and not slip from your hand. The simple soap accessory with over 3,000 five-star reviews is back with an additional product designed to fit perfectly on curved bars of soap. An American-made soap innovation, SoapStandle was created to enhance the bar soap experience – a more affordable, environmentally-friendly and pure way to keep clean. It does so by eliminating the slippery goo that forms on bars, prolonging the bar’s life and giving you a great grip on an otherwise slippery situation.

The SoapStandle is a small simple device that affixes to a bar of soap via small points that go into one side of the bar, creating a platform on which the soap is elevated. Since air can circulate 360° around the soap when it’s not being used, it dries, eliminating the goo before it starts. Visit www.soapstandle.com.

Designed to accommodate popular curved bar soaps, SoapStandle is the soap innovation that allows the bar to dry, last 30% longer and not slip from your hand.

The simple soap accessory with over 3,000 five-star reviews is back with an additional product designed to fit perfectly on curved bars of soap. An American-made soap innovation, SoapStandle was created to enhance the bar soap experience – a more affordable, environmentally-friendly and pure way to keep clean. It does so by eliminating the slippery goo that forms on bars, prolonging the bar’s life and giving you a great grip on an otherwise slippery situation.

“Not all soap shapes are the same and everyone deserves the SoapStandle experience – whether it’s an artisanal soap or the large production curved soaps available from chain retailers. “We’ve made this for curved bars like Dove®, Camay®, and Irish Spring® – some of the most popular and biggest selling soaps in the world,” said Jimmy Gould, the founder and local entrepreneur in Memphis, Tennessee.

SoapStandle creates an optimal experience in the bath, shower, and at the sink – it is the only device that attaches TO and stays WITH the bar soap

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Melissa has been recognized twice by PRWeek, the world’s leading PR and Communications publication, as a Top 15 PR Professional to watch (nationally). In 2021, she was named to the South Florida Business Journal’s esteemed 40 Under 40 list. She was also celebrated by South Florida Business & Wealth Magazine as a 2017 Up & Comer; Boca Life Magazine as one of the publication’s 2014 40 Under 40; and the South Florida Sun-Sentinel as part of the publication’s 2012 Top Workplaces Awards.

Melissa is Immediate Past President of the Gold Coast Public Relations Council (GCPRC), South Florida’s largest independent group of PR, marketing and communications professionals. She is a Voting Board Member for Maccabi USA (MUSA), a federally-recognized not-for-profit 501(c)(3) organization with an extensive history of enriching Jewish lives through athletic, cultural and educational programs. She was also Commissioner of the Maccabi USA Endurance Team at the Maccabiah World Games in Israel in 2022. Melissa is also an Executive Member of the Friends of Brown Track & Field organization, which was formed in June 2020 and was instrumental in reinstating the Brown University Men’s Cross Country and Track & Field teams.

A former Florida State Champion and Division I athlete, Melissa has been running competitively since 1996. She represented Team USA in the World Maccabiah Games in Israel four times (1997, 2013, 2017, 2022) and twice in Europe (Berlin 2015, Budapest 2019) – medaling every single time. Today, Melissa is a competitive marathon runner – boasting a personal best of 2 hours and 49 minutes – and is chasing an Olympic Trials Qualifying Time!