The Circuit of Success Podcast with Brett Gilliland

Alex Melvin is the President and CEO of Rural King, a privately owned farm and home retailer with 133 store locations across 13 states.  Rural King is a third-generation family-owned business, founded in 1960 by Alex’s Great Uncle, Kermit Speer and his business partner Keith Beaird in Mattoon, IL.  As Rural King began to grow, Kermit...

Kate DiLeo is a brand architect whose approach is rooted in the belief that brand is the path of least resistance to revenue. She teaches you to eliminate complex and ineffective storytelling by delivering a simple yet provocative message that tells prospects what you do, how you solve their problem, and how you differ...

Ben Ahrens is a chronic illness recovery expert. He is absolutely passionate about healing, recovery, and human optimization – and how people can take control of their own mental/physical health in the simplest of ways by using the most sophisticated tool they already possess – the human brain. He has traveled the globe seeking out...

Join Brett Gilliland with special guest co-hosts Addison Baldus and Drew Gilliland as they interview Olympic Track and Field athletes, Annie Kunz and Trey Hardee.  Addie and Drew get to learn more about what it takes to become a world class athlete and ask the questions that hit home for them.  Annie (January 3) and...

Dr. Stephen Timme is the founder and president of FinListics Solutions.  Stephen co-authored the best-selling book, Insight-Led Selling; Adopt an Executive Mindset; Build Credibility; Communicate with Impact.  Before founding FinListics, Stephen was a Professor of Finance at several universities including Emory University.  His passion for finance led to the creation of a consulting practice that...

Sisters Lisa Strandberg and Kaitie Sjostedt founded The Shore Line, an independent women’s resort wear brand founded in 2021, made by women for women, featuring effortless feminine silhouettes with a salty spirit of coastal living. Inspired by their childhood growing up on the coast of Florida on the beach, swimming, surfing and everything in...

Jesse Krieger is the co-founder and Chief Content Officer of PowerFan.io where their mission is to empower authors, creators, and fans to connect and conduct commerce in valuable new ways leveraging NFTs and blockchain technology to better reach their audiences. Website: www.circuitofsuccess.com Website: www.visionarywealthadvisors.com

Brian Estes is the Founder, CEO and CIO of Off the Chain Capital, a crypto fund focused on finding value opportunities across the industry.  Brian has been a VC in blockchain for over 8 years and has advised, mentored and/or financed 6 blockchain companies that have a combined value of over $100B today.  In addition...

Maria Brito is an award-winning New York-based contemporary art advisor, author, and curator.  A Harvard graduate, originally from Venezuela, her first monograph “Out There” published by Pointed Leaf Press in 2013, was the recipient of the Best Book Awards in both the Art and Design Categories.  In 2015 Brito was selected by Complex Magazine as...

Matt Adams is an American professional baseball first baseman who is currently a free agent.  Nicknamed “Big City” for his imposing size and ability to regularly hit long home runs, the St. Louis Cardinals selected Adams in the 23rd round of the 2009 MLB draft from Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania.  He made his Major...