The Grind and the Glory

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From styling billionaires on yachts in Europe to opening her own salon in Florida, Dina Campisano built a career around helping others feel confident and beautiful. Now, facing breast cancer, she is turning her experience into a new purpose.

In this powerful episode of The Grind and the Glory, Dina joins host Joe Rothbart to share her journey through starting over, building a business, and navigating life following a double mastectomy. She opens up about the impact of her diagnosis on her identity, femininity, and livelihood, along with the family support and faith helping her move forward.

What happens when the woman who has spent her life helping others navigate change becomes the one facing it? Through her new community, Goddess Interrupted, Dina is creating a space for honest conversations, connection, and the freedom to show up as yourself.

This is a revealing conversation about resilience, transformation, and finding purpose while the journey is still unfolding.

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From competing at the highest level in Russia to becoming the first American to play in the Russian Premier League, Eugene Starikov built a professional soccer career defined by talent, sacrifice, and perseverance.

In this powerful episode of The Grind and the Glory, Starikov—joined by Artem Baranovskyi—opens up about his remarkable journey, the challenges of playing abroad, and the unexpected obstacles he encountered while attempting to continue his career in the United States.

What happens when an elite athlete’s ambition collides with a system that refuses to open the door? This is a revealing conversation about professional soccer, identity, resilience, and the fight to keep moving forward when everything appears to be working against you.

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In Episode 20 of The Grind and The Glory, two-time Emmy Award-winning actor and producer Vincent De Paul joins the studio to break down what it really takes to navigate Hollywood, build feature films, and execute at the highest level.

From his early roots as an epidemiologist at Mount Sinai Medical Center in Miami to walking red carpets at Cannes and starring in classics like 'In the Line of Fire', Vincent’s story is a masterclass in non-negotiable grit and personal resilience.

In this episode, we go deep into:

• Building a massive slate of feature films dropping across Netflix, Amazon Prime, and international networks.
• The realities of show business and why every true operator can build their place in the industry.
• Mapping out the blueprint for an upcoming feature film shot on location in Italy.
• How early personal rejection builds the exact armor required to win in business.

Filmed on location at Hidden Studios Miami.

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In one of the most raw and unpredictable episodes of The Grind & The Glory, Joe sits down with Messenger Muzic and Fire Music Group for an honest conversation about survival, trauma, addiction, incarceration, faith, and the power of music.

Messenger Muzic reveals how a childhood marked by foster care, isolation, anger, and trouble with the law shaped the artist he is today. After returning home and facing another painful turning point, he made the decision to transform his experiences into music and pursue a completely different future.

The conversation also explores the realities of building an independent music career, working with a record label, distributing songs across major platforms, and fighting to be heard in a competitive industry.

But just when the interview appears to be moving forward, the mention of one name changes everything—and a guest unexpectedly walks off the set.

The episode closes with Messenger Muzic delivering the first-ever live hip-hop freestyle on The Grind & The Glory podcast and announcing his upcoming halftime performance for Dade County FC.

This is more than a conversation about music. It is a story of pain, survival, second chances, and turning personal scars into purpose.

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Joe sits down with Dr. Sanjay Razdan for a masterclass in vision, surgical precision, innovation, and building a lasting legacy in modern medicine.

Dr. Razdan didn’t simply make his mark in urology. He forged his own path, pioneering advanced robotic surgical techniques designed to help men overcome prostate cancer while preserving quality of life, function, and dignity.

In this episode, they explore The Journey, from Dr. Razdan’s early career to becoming an internationally recognized authority in robotic prostate surgery. Surgical Innovation, how he pushed the boundaries of robotic surgery and continually raised the standard for patient outcomes. And The Next Generation, his pride in his daughter, Dr. Shirin Razdan, as she builds her own distinguished career specializing in kidney cancer surgery.

A conversation about medicine, innovation, family, ambition, and what it truly takes to leave a legacy.

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Joe Rotbart sits down with Russell Cook of Ventris Medical for a conversation about entrepreneurship, leadership, and the realities of building a business in the medical industry.

Russell shares his journey, the challenges and decisions that shaped his career, and the lessons learned along the way. From navigating growth and uncertainty to staying focused on the bigger picture, this episode gets into the grind behind the success and the experiences that ultimately define the glory.

Guest: Russell Cook, Ventris Medical

Host: Joe Rotbart

Episode: 17 – The Grind and The Glory

Website: https://www.ventrismedical.com

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What happens when European football mentality meets Miami soccer?

In this episode of The Grind & The Glory, Joe sits down with Oleksii (Alex) Derkach, Club Operations Manager at Gulfstream Miami Soccer Club, for an unfiltered conversation about football, ambition, and the new chapter being built around Dade County FC.

Following the merger between Dade County Football Club and Gulfstream Miami Soccer Club, Alex brings a strong European football perspective to the conversation — from player development and club culture to the differences between American soccer and the European game.

And things get controversial.

Joe makes one of his boldest predictions yet:

Dade County FC can beat Inter Miami’s first team — even if Lionel Messi is playing.

They also discuss:

⚽ The Dade County FC and Gulfstream Miami Soccer Club merger ⚽ European football culture vs. American soccer ⚽ Why promotion and relegation changes everything ⚽ The development of young players in the United States ⚽ MLS and Inter Miami academies ⚽ Dade County FC’s international and Eastern European influence ⚽ Baller League and Ronaldinho ⚽ Blaise Matuidi and his connection to the project ⚽ Building a true “people’s team” for Miami-Dade ⚽ The ambition to take Dade County FC to the professional level

This isn’t just a conversation about soccer.

It’s about building a club, creating a culture, developing players, and challenging the established football system in Miami.

Could Dade County FC really compete with Inter Miami?

Let us know what you think in the comments.

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University of Colorado basketball star Justin Neely joins host Joe Rotbart for Episode 15 of The Grind and The Glory.

Justin opens up about his journey through college basketball, the work required to compete at the NCAA level, and the mindset that keeps him moving forward when the path gets difficult.

Joe and Justin go beyond what happens on the court, talking about discipline, adversity, personal growth, purpose, and what it takes to keep pursuing bigger goals while staying grounded.

It’s a conversation about basketball, but even more about the work behind the opportunities people see and the character built along the way.

The Grind and The Glory features real conversations with athletes, entrepreneurs and extraordinary people about the struggles, sacrifices and decisions behind their success.

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What does it really mean to age well and feel confident in your own skin?

In Episode 14 of The Grind & The Glory, host Joe Rotbart sits down with Eva Diaz, APRN, an aesthetic medicine expert at Aquamarine Wellness & Skincare, for an honest conversation about modern aesthetics, wellness, and the science behind looking and feeling your best.

Eva explains how today's aesthetic treatments have evolved beyond vanity to help people regain confidence, improve skin health, and support overall well-being. Whether you're considering Botox, fillers, skin rejuvenation, or simply want to understand what's available, this episode offers practical insights without the hype.

Topics discussed include:

• The connection between confidence and appearance
• How aesthetic medicine has evolved
• Common misconceptions about Botox and dermal fillers
• Preventative skincare and healthy aging
• Choosing the right provider
• The importance of natural-looking results
• Wellness, self-care, and long-term skin health
• What patients should know before starting treatment

Whether you're curious about aesthetic medicine or simply interested in living healthier and aging gracefully, this episode provides valuable advice from an experienced medical professional.

Guest: Eva Diaz, APRN Aquamarine Wellness & Skincare

Host: Joe Rotbart

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Musicians Pepe and Ava — better known as The Dutch Hippies — sit down with Joe Rottbart to tell the story behind their name, their marriage, and their music.

Ava was signed to Sony at 15 and walked away rather than be molded into the next Britney Spears. When producers took Pepe's guitar tracks without asking, she left a major label deal at 16 to build a band with him instead. From Amsterdam to New York, Pepe engineered Jay-Z's American Gangster Tour auditions and Lady Gaga's early showcases at Smash Studios, while the two of them chased a record deal they say they manifested years before it happened.

Then came Hurricane Sandy, a flooded gallery, a baby on the way, and a decision to leave New York for Miami. They converted a school bus into a home, lived in it for eight years while raising their kids, and built the Dutch Hippies brand from scratch. Today they're on nearly three acres of their own. That's the grind and the glory.

Follow The Dutch Hippies and check out their music and merch at DutchHippies.com.

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