On this episode of The Daily Edge, Marc Nudelberg sits down with Heather Geronemus, Vice President of Belonging and Impact at UKG and Founder of Walk Like MADD & MADD Dash Fort Lauderdale, for a powerful conversation about purpose, resilience, and creating meaningful impact inside large organizations.Heather shares her unexpected career journey, from returning to South Florida during a personal inflection point to building a role that did not previously exist at one of the region’s most influential companies. Drawing on decades of experience across corporate leadership and nonprofit service, she explains how belief, focus, and advocacy shaped her path.This episode explores how personal loss can become a catalyst for purpose, why meaningful corporate philanthropy requires more than check-the-box efforts, and how leaders can create space for impact while navigating scale, complexity, and change.In this episode, we cover:→ Turning personal tragedy into long-term social impact→ How Heather built a role by volunteering for the job she wanted→ Creating corporate philanthropy that drives employee engagement→ Leading through growth, mergers, and increased organizational complexity→ Learning how to pull the right levers inside large companies→ Why purpose must be tied to measurable business outcomes→ Time management, focus, and rebuilding your calendar as a leader→ Giving yourself permission to protect personal priorities→ The power of perspective gained through community involvementThe Edge of the Episode: True leadership is not about chasing titles or results. It is about creating opportunity for others, aligning purpose with action, and having the discipline to focus on what matters most. Heather’s edge comes from turning service into strategy and using perspective as fuel for impact.

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On this episode of The Daily Edge, Marc Nudelberg sits down with Miami Dolphins legend and South Florida entrepreneur Kim Bokamper for a wide-ranging conversation on football, leadership, discipline, and life after the game.Drawing on nearly 50 years connected to the Dolphins organization, Kim shares firsthand perspective on how the NFL has evolved, from playing under Don Shula to watching the modern era of coaching, player development, and league economics. He breaks down what has changed, what has been lost, and which leadership principles still hold up across generations.The conversation goes beyond the field as Kim walks through his transition from professional athlete to broadcaster, entrepreneur, restaurant owner, and community builder. He explains how discipline, financial awareness, and a willingness to start at the bottom allowed him to build a second career with staying power.In this episode, we cover:→ What it was like playing under Don Shula and why his leadership style would still work today→ How the NFL has changed, from physicality to player pay, preparation, and practice standards→ Why discipline and accountability matter more than talent over the long run→ The financial realities of being a professional athlete before modern contracts and NIL→ How Kim transitioned from football to broadcasting, business, and entrepreneurship→ Lessons learned from building and scaling multiple restaurant concepts→ Why owning real estate and understanding cash flow created long-term stability→ The thinking behind launching the Legacy Lunch and building meaningful business communityEdge of the Episode: Leadership is not about comfort, talent, or titles. It’s about discipline, accountability, and putting yourself in positions where failure is not an option. The same habits that build great teams are the ones that create long-term success in business and life.This episode is a masterclass in longevity, adaptability, and responsibility. Kim’s story is proof that success doesn’t come from shortcuts. It comes from standards, structure, and doing the work when no one is watching.Visit ontheball.co to learn more about we help you drive more sales, develop better leaders and elevate performance.

On this episode of The Daily Edge, Marc Nudelberg is joined by Jake Nudelberg and longtime friend Nick Wucher, Founder & Creative Director of YIFNO, the brand that started as a joke at Florida State and turned into a real business through pure resourcefulness.Nick breaks down the real truth about entrepreneurship. It is not glamorous. It is mental fortitude. It is taking Ls, stacking small wins, and staying authentic when the internet tells you to be something else. From selling shirts off a balcony to hosting pop-ups in bars and pulling off a New York activation with rentals and grit, Nick’s story is a case study in one mindset: adapt or die.They talk FSU pain, the divide between corporate comfort and entrepreneurial uncertainty, why social media is the best tool in the world right now, and how content should be approached like a learner, not just a consumer.The Edge: If you want to win in today’s world, you do not need permission or perfect conditions. You need resourcefulness, consistency, and the courage to bet on “Why not us?”Visit ontheball.co to learn more about how we help you drive more sales, develop better leaders, and elevate performance. 🎙 New episodes drop every Monday — powered by @ontheball.coFOLLOW US:Instagram: @thedailyedgepodLinkedIn: @ontheballWebsite: ontheball.co#TheDailyEdge #Entrepreneurship #StartupLife #BrandBuilding #MarketingMindset #ContentCreation #SocialMediaMarketing #Ecommerce #StreetwearBrand #FloridaState #FSU #YoungEntrepreneur #Mindset #WhyNotUs #AdaptOrDie #BusinessGrowth

On this episode of The Daily Edge, Marc Nudelberg is joined by Lisa Lutoff-Perlo for a wide-ranging conversation on leadership, training, culture, and the responsibility that comes with agency.The episode opens with a major announcement as Lisa officially joins On the Ball as Vice Chairwoman, marking the next chapter in her leadership journey and her continued commitment to developing people at every level.Drawing on 40 years of executive leadership experience, Lisa shares how training and development became a strategic priority inside a multi-billion dollar organization and why it was never optional, even during challenging times. She breaks down the difference between teaching and coaching, why leaders are always coaching whether they realize it or not, and how credibility is earned through consistency, accountability, and values-based decision making.The conversation moves seamlessly between corporate leadership and sports, touching on player-coach mentalities, culture under pressure, and why protecting standards matters more than protecting short-term results. Lisa also explains why agency has become her word of the year and how choosing the right tables, teams, and opportunities is the ultimate leadership skill.The Edge: Leadership is not about protecting talent at all costs. It is about protecting culture at all costs. When leaders choose integrity, accountability, and development over convenience, teams rally, standards rise, and performance follows.

In this episode of The Daily Edge, Marc Nudelberg sits down with Michael Elkins, founder of MLE Law and one of the most trusted employment attorneys in South Florida, for a wide-ranging conversation about preparation, discipline, and what it really takes to win when the stakes are high.

While Michael’s work lives in the legal world, the lessons in this episode are highly relevant right now in college football, NIL deals, and the transfer portal era.

As programs compete for talent, athletes navigate contracts, and advisors scramble to keep up, one thing becomes clear. The edge does not belong to the loudest voices or the fastest deals. It belongs to the people who are prepared, principled, and fully committed.

Michael shares the real story behind building MLE Law, including early failures, hard lessons, and the moment he decided to go all in. He also breaks down how trust is built long before a crisis hits, why consistency beats flash every time, and how discipline creates freedom in business, law, and leadership.

This episode is especially timely as college football heads into championship season, and NIL continues to reshape the landscape. The same fundamentals apply whether you are running a business, advising athletes, or leading a program under pressure.

In this episode, we cover:

• Why preparation matters more than hype in high-stakes environments

• How NIL and the transfer portal reward structure, discipline, and foresight

• What early career failures taught Michael about long-term success

• Why being all in changes outcomes in business and leadership

• How trust is built before things go wrong, not during the crisis

• The parallels between elite sports programs and elite professional practices

The Edge: Winning is not about shortcuts, optics, or chasing the next opportunity. Whether you are navigating NIL, building a firm, or leading a team, the real edge comes from preparation, principled decision-making, and committing fully to the work long before the spotlight turns on.

On this episode of The Daily Edge, Marc and Steve sit down for a real conversation about the current state of sales and why so many professionals are missing quota year after year.The numbers are alarming. Most sales reps do not expect to hit goal. The majority missed last year. Even more time is being spent on admin and busywork instead of real conversations. But the bigger issue is not effort. It is how sales is being taught and led.This episode breaks down what is actually broken in modern sales and what still works when everything else feels noisy, transactional, and forced.In this conversation, we cover:- Why the traditional sales mindset is pushing buyers away- How fear of being perceived as “selling” kills trust instantly- The difference between activity and meaningful conversations- Why managing behavior matters more than chasing outcomes- How mindset and calendar discipline determine performance- The three daily behaviors elite sales professionals must master- Why personal brand and communication now matter more than product- How AI can enhance sales without replacing human connectionThe Edge is simple. Sales has never been easier for those willing to build trust, show up consistently, and focus on relationships before transactions. The tools are available. The opportunity is real. The question is whether you are willing to change how you operate.Listen in if you sell for a living, lead sales teams, or rely on sales to grow a business. This episode will challenge how you think about selling and give you a better way forward.Visit ontheball.co to learn more about we help you drive more sales, develop better leaders and elevate performance. 🎙 New episodes drop every Monday — powered by @ontheball.coFOLLOW US:Instagram: @thedailyedgepodLinkedIn: @ontheballWebsite: ontheball.co

On this episode of The Daily Edge, Marc Nudelberg sits down with longtime friend and CEO of Supply Caddy, Zack Stein. Zack’s path did not start with a salary or a title. It began with a 90-day unpaid apprenticeship at On the Ball where he learned how to think like an entrepreneur and build relationship capital with real intention.Zack shares how he went from helping a hospital source mask during the pandemic to running a multi-million dollar, private equity backed packaging company that supports major restaurant brands like Popeyes. He breaks down what he saw inside the supply chain that nobody was talking about, why packaging was ripe for disruption, and how he used trust, speed and genuine relationships to win business when the world was falling apart.In this conversation, you will learn:✔️ Why betting on yourself is still the ultimate advantage✔️ How one connection led to a half million mask order from FedEx✔️ Why packaging is the unseen engine behind every major restaurant brand✔️ How relationships outperform traditional sales in every industry✔️ Why Zack refuses to hand off the sales process✔️ How he finds his edge as a husband, father and CEO✔️ The difference between true entrepreneurship and transactional selling✔️ Why the grind behind the scenes matters more than anything on LinkedInThe Edge: Zack is proof that you do not need a perfect plan. You need belief, resourcefulness and the courage to say yes before you feel ready. When the world shut down, he found opportunity because he was willing to bet on himself and deliver at a level that others would not.Visit ontheball.co to learn more about we help you drive more sales, develop better leaders and elevate performance. 🎙 New episodes drop every Monday — powered by @ontheball.co

On this episode of The Daily Edge, Marc Nudelberg sits down with Stetson University’s head beach volleyball coach, Kristina Hernandez. She is the third winningest coach in NCAA beach volleyball history, a seven-time conference champion and the only coach to ever lead the lowest seed to a win over the number one seed in NCAA beach history.Kristina became a head coach at 21. She did not know budgets and admin, but she knew how to win, and she was willing to learn everything else. Since then, she has taken over struggling programs, built championship culture and created a blueprint for developing winners that works in sports and in business.In this conversation, you will learn:✔️ Why self-awareness might be the most important skill for any leader✔️ How she balances taking responsibility as a coach with demanding accountability from players✔️ The daily habits and behaviors that separate average from elite✔️ How she uses tiny tasks like pumping balls and setting up courts to teach ownership✔️ Why one wrong person can sink an entire team, even if they never play✔️ How she recruits for mindset instead of “how much fun can I have”✔️ How she handles tough conversations, transfers and misaligned players✔️ Why she wants to fail often and what she does with those failures✔️ How she resets to “ground zero” every season, no matter how much they have wonThe Edge: Kristina proves that culture is not a slogan. It is the standard you hold, the details you demand and the behaviors you tolerate every single day. Championships are a byproduct of discipline, not magic.Visit ontheball.co to learn more about we help you drive more sales, develop better leaders and elevate performance. 🎙 New episodes drop every Monday — powered by @ontheball.coFOLLOW US:Instagram: @thedailyedgepodLinkedIn: @ontheballWebsite: ontheball.coLISTEN ON AUDIO:Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/30CuYNmGxbwjv6o694qlHLApple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-daily-edge/id1799962626#TheDailyEdge #Leadership #Coaching #Culture #Discipline #Accountability #Mindset #CollegeSports #NCAA #Performance #Standards #Habits #Growth #Culture #NoExcuses #BehaviorMatters

On this episode of The Daily Edge, Marc Nudelberg sits down with Rob Ceravolo, a former Top Gun fighter pilot, founder and longtime CEO of Tropic Ocean Airways, now an investor, board member, and keynote speaker. Rob opens up about identity after the uniform, starting a business while still in the Navy, and the discipline and debrief culture that carried him from the cockpit to the boardroom.Here's what you'll learn:• Why identity is what you practice daily, not just the job title on your bio• How Rob launched Tropic Ocean Airways during active duty and survived early near-failure by focusing on details and reliability• The power of true debriefs, good and bad, and how "no rank in the debrief" builds elite teams• Core value: Find a way and real stories of turning obstacles into advantages• Mind Body Spirit as a harmony triangle and Rob's five-part daily checklist: Learn, Move, Create, Connect, Reflect•Purpose, value, and enjoyment as the north star for Chapter Three after stepping down as CEOThe Edge: Borrow fighter-pilot discipline for everyday life. Debrief honestly, own the details, and find a way. Build harmony across mind, body, and spirit, and stack small wins that create purpose, value, and enjoyment.Visit ontheball.co to learn more about how we help you drive more sales, develop better leaders, and elevate performance.New episodes drop every Monday - powered by @ontheball.coFOLLOW US:Instagram: @thedailyedgepodLinkedIn: @ontheballWebsite: ontheball.coLISTEN ON AUDIO:Spotify:https://open.spotify.com/show30CuYNmGxbwjv60694q|HLApple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-daily-edge/id1799962626#TheDailyEdge #VeteranLeadership #TopGun #Entrepreneur #Life #FindAWay #Mindset #Identity #Purpose #Driven #leadership #resilience

On this episode of The Daily Edge, Marc Nudelberg sits down with Joy Lynskey, founder of JTI, interior designer turned construction leader, UF Gator, wife, mom, and community builder. Joy shares how she built a thriving design-build firm in a male-dominated industry, why she hires for complementary strengths, and how “architecture over decoration” became her blueprint for life and business.Here’s what you’ll learn:✔️ The difference between decoration and architecturally driven design — and why “human experience” should lead every project✔️ How Joy launched her company while pregnant and with a spouse also starting a business✔️ The hiring rule that worked from day one — know your strengths, hire your gaps✔️ Inside JTI’s culture: EOS, quarterly “Powwow,” rocks, and real accountability without titles✔️ Work-life harmony vs work-life balance and how to set clear expectations and capacity✔️ Why authenticity beats competition and how safety plus ownership creates elite teamsThe Edge: Joy builds from the foundation up. Lead with the experience you want people to have, design the structure to support it, then hold the team accountable to the plan. Do it 1% better every day and excellence follows.Visit ontheball.co to learn more about we help you drive more sales, develop better leaders and elevate performance. 🎙 New episodes drop every Monday — powered by @ontheball.coFOLLOW US:Instagram: @thedailyedgepodLinkedIn: @ontheballWebsite: ontheball.coLISTEN ON AUDIO:Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/30CuYNmGxbwjv6o694qlHLApple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-daily-edge/id1799962626#TheDailyEdge #WomenInConstruction #DesignLeadership #BuildWithJoy #WorkLifeHarmony #EntrepreneurMindset #ArchitectureMatters #CultureByDesign #LeadWithExperience #1PercentBetter