The Janet Lewis Show

JOHN FARAGHER – ON THE IMPORTANCE OF SERVICE ABOVE SELF, PERSEVERING & PUSHING PEOPLE TO REACH THEIR POTENTIALJohn Faragher is a retired Basketball Coach and High School, Teacher. Since a very early age, he knew that he wanted to coach and teach for a living. John struggled academically and encountered a few setbacks but his desire and passion to serve his community propelled him forward. He decided to not take no for an answer and figured out a way to become a teacher, a coach and more importantly someone who was able to have a positive impact on so many young students and athletes.John is currently retired and resides in Midland, ON where he is still making an impact working with high risk and special needs teenagers and adults.This is a man that believes in service above self and his dedication to his students and community truly illustrate the impact that one person can have on others. He is a very genuine soul that wants the world to be a good place and he will do his part to make that happen.In this episode, John and I discuss:* Concept and meaning of Service Before Self* Importance of team dynamics and having a passion for the game* Role of parents, coaches, and teachers as positive role models, examples and mentors* John’s journey to becoming a teacher and coach* Dealing with disappointment, failure, and rejection* Persevering despite learning and application challenges* Importance of forming good connections, being memorable and likable* Taking the time to step back and re-evaluate* Pushing others to reach their full potential* Knowing your role on a team to achieve success* Understanding how life changes impact or change what is important to you* Importance of failing, doing the right thing and being held accountable* Impact of family dynamics and everyday realities* Decline of participation in sports* Impact of technology and the digital world* Role of coaches vs. parents in a child’s participation on a team* Being able to deal with adversity, other people’s expectations and personal limitations* Feeling grateful and being respectful of the life you get to live* And much more.I really enjoyed this conversation with John and I hope you do too!

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LESLIE BRADFORD-SCOTT – ON OVERCOMING CHALLENGES, SURVIVING & MOVING FORWARDLeslie Bradford-Scott is a female entrepreneur that has the right ingredients to create a skincare empire. She went from being a broke single mom to becoming a co-founder of Walton Wood Farm. Her journey has not been an easy one. It is an incredible story that is filled with twists and turns that are almost unbelievable. This is the tale of a woman who barely had $20 in her pocket and now she is running a company with revenues that are over a million dollars in sales. She has worked for the coast guard, has been a used car salesperson, written not one, but two award-winning screenplays, and also found love along her journey.Leslie and her husband Peter are currently co-founders of Walton Wood Farm, which is a farm-forward operation, that supplements cash crops by creating products that are not traditional agricultural offshoots. The Scott’s are passionate about preserving Ontario’s rural landscape by saving barns and revitalizing farming. Walton Wood Farm produces a line of unique skin care products, where the profits go into their preservation initiatives – save the barn, shop the farm. Leslie started out by putting bath salts in a vintage milk bottle and mixed it with creative packaging that would get people laughing. Week From Hell, Break Up Bath Revenge, Fix Anything Bath, these are all everyday life situations that people can relate to and understand. The line has since expanded from bath salts, to hand rescue creams, men’s cologne and the list goes on. Walton Wood products are in over 750 stores and Leslie has been featured on Dragons Den where she was asking for 50K for 5% of her company.This is a woman that has demonstrated great survival instincts and the sheer willpower to not let life get her down. She is all about overcoming challenges, learning, and moving forward. Leslie is an amazing storyteller that captivates your attention and makes you want to know what is going to happen next! I am not sure that failure is really in her vocabulary.In this episode, Leslie and I discuss:* Leslie’s journey from being a broke single mom to starting over, finding a trusting partner and co-founding Walton Wood Farm* The importance of knowing when it is time to move on, setting a date to make the change and moving forward* What to do when you have no marketable skills* How to become an award-winning screenwriter using post-it notes* The challenges of working in a male-dominated industry and toxic environment* Overcoming the challenges of having a learning disability and continuing to learn new skills* Taking a break to rediscover who you are, and what you are passionate about* The importance of understanding risk and identifying the worst-case scenario* Determining how your business or product fits in the marketplace* The importance of emotionally connecting with your customers* Identifying how you know you are in the right place* The importance of knowing what type of work you should be doing and getting help by experts at the right time* Accepting failure and making sure you do not outfly your abilities* Where you can find your best ideas* And much more.I really enjoyed this conversation with Leslie and I hope you do too!If you would like more information on Leslie you can visit:• Website – http://waltonwoodfarm.com• Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/waltonwoodfarm/• Twitter – https://twitter.com/waltonwoodfarmListen to it on Spotify,

FUNK ROBERTS – ON THE IMPORTANCE OF GETTING IT DONE, GRINDING AND BEING THE BESTFunk Roberts is a fitness entrepreneur who is killing it online. He went from being a beach bum, to creating a successful business that was built with passion, desire and drive. He started out playing professional beach volleyball, moved into the corporate world where he had a 6-figure salary and then decided to take probably the biggest leap of his life to follow his passion which, was to build fit and healthy people all over the world.Funk Roberts is currently the President and Owner of Funk Roberts Fitness and FunkMMA.com. He is a Certified Personal and Metabolic Trainer, MMA Conditioning Coach (MMACA), Online Fat Loss Expert and Amazon #1 Best Selling Author for ‘Rapid Body Makeover” and has appeared as a Fitness Expert on ABC, NBC, CBS and FOX affiliates. With over 20 years experience he has helped thousands of fitness enthusiast, combat fighters, trainers and coaches reach their fitness goals and improve athletic performance through his programs. He is one of the strength and conditioning leaders in the combat sport community. Funk also helps fitness enthusiast burn fat while building lean muscle using his metabolic workouts and healthy nutrition. He has over 200 workout videos, nutrition tips and training advice all targeted to MMA, martial arts and combat athletes around the worldThis man is a man that dreams big and has the drive to succeed. If you have never heard of Funk Roberts, you will remember him after this episode. He is a super charismatic man that makes you just want to get shit done! There are no excuses, just actions that speak louder than words.In this episode, Funk and I discuss:* How you can change your fitness routine to get in the best shape of your life* Funk’s journey from the beach to Funk Roberts Fitness* Funk’s mindsets 1. “Get It Done” 2. “Grind” and, 3. “Be the Best”* Importance of strong role models* How you know when it is time to make the leap* What has helped him grow his business* Value of failing a million times* Importance of identifying a niche and your true passion* Knowing what success looks or feel like* The biggest challenges and how to get through them* Identifying when it is time to grow the company and bring on employees* Importance of getting buy-in from employees and customers* Value of amazing customer experience* As a business owner, identifying what you should not be doing any more* What you should do if you want to make a change or take a leap* The reality of an entrepreneurial lifestyle* And much more.I really enjoyed this conversation with Funk and I hope you do too!If you would like more information on Funk Roberts you can visit:* Website – http://funkmma.com/site/* Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/funkrobertsfitness/* Twitter – https://twitter.com/funkrobertsfit* YouTube – https://www.youtube.com/user/marcroopsListen to it on Spotify, Google Podcast, iTunes or click play below to stream it.If you have a minute, leave a short review here, or send me an email to tell me what other guests I should have on the podcast