Before a leader can make an impact, they must first know who they are impacting. And to know someone requires both the art of listening and the gift of storytelling.

Juliet Hahn is an entrepreneur, a podcast host, a performance coach, a consultant, a speaker, a mother, a wife, and a friend to many. Her impact is felt across industries and by thousands of listeners and fans. Juliet is the host of Your Next Stop Podcast and was voted #12 in the top 50 moms in podcasting and #27 in the Hot 50 podcasts by Podcasting Magazine.

Host Fran Racioppi traveled to Long Island for a conversation on the importance of listening in storytelling, the opportunities growing up with severe dyslexia provided her, Juliet’s tips on pursuing dreams, and how to go hard for five days then take two days to enjoy the beach or whatever makes you happy. 

Read the full episode transcription here and learn more on The Jedburgh Podcast Website.

Highlights:

-Juliet and Fran share why storytelling is the foundation to creating impact; although it begins with actively listening, the desire to learn more about people and the importance of vulnerability in sharing your story.

-Dyslexia affects many talented people in society. Juliet shares the impact of growing up with Dyslexia, how it shaped her learning and how she turned the disability into an opportunity.

-Fran and Juliet discuss the importance of leveraging people’s strengths in organizations vs trying to fix their weaknesses. 

-Juliet’s experiences with weight gain during pregnancy provided a catalyst to change the way she thought about her health and provided an outlet to transition her career to helping others improve their own habits and behaviors.  

-Juliet explains the motivation behind the Your Next Stop Podcast and why helping women gain the confidence to take chances and pursue their dreams continues to drive her.

-Podcasting is a unique opportunity to connect with people. Fran and Juliet bond over their experiences starting their podcasts as Juliet shares her top 10 tips to starting a podcast.

-Juliet & the Your Next Stop Podcast have partnered with NFL Thread to highlight the important work and voice of the wives of NFL players. 

-Fran asks Juliet to share her Formula for a Fulfilled life.

Quotes:

-”There is a story behind all of us and we can learn from every single person.”

-”Some people will listen but they’re not really hearing.”

-”I believe we’re all one question away from a different life.”

-”I’m Dyslexic…you struggle in school. School sucks.”

-”Not everyone wants to talk about their weaknesses. Not everyone wants to say ‘no, I’m not good at this.’”

-“I am an all or nothing person. I was basically like ‘I’m changing it now.’”

-“We all need to find that place that we can daydream.”

-“I’ve always been positive. Even when I was getting yelled at by teachers that I wasn’t smart.”

-”You can create things in your brain, but if you don’t take action it’s not going to go anywhere.”

-”There is a lot for a girl to do at the Super Bowl.”

-“Monday to Friday I am balls to the walls.”

Juliet’s Three Daily Foundations to Success:

-Move my body for my brain

-Get up before the house gets up

-Follow your creative passion

This episode is brought to you by Jersey Mike’s, 18A Fitness and Analytix Solutions.

The World Order which has stood since 1945 is today being tested in every corner of the globe and affecting our economy here in America. 

Host Fran Racioppi is joined in this episode by Former Speaker of the House Newt Gingrich to speak strategy across the Elements of National Power, the effectiveness of our diplomacy in the war between Russia and Ukraine, and the precedent set for our dealings with China, North Korea, Iran and other nuclear capable nations. 

They also discuss the point at which the US economy cracks into a recession, the decision to take the military option off the table and how education is critical for the next generation of American leaders.

Read the full episode transcription here and learn more on The Jedburgh Podcast Website.

Highlights:

-Speaker Gingrich and Fran break down the current war between Ukraine and Russia along diplomatic, informational, military and economic fronts. 

-The Speaker provides his assessment of the Biden Administration’s handling of the Ukraine-Russia conflict and America’s relationship with Iran.

-Fran asks the Speaker to explain the precedent being set by not directly intervening in the conflict. 

-Speaker Gingrich compares the leadership of Vladimir Putin, Volodymyr Zelensky and Joe Biden.

-Fran presses the Speaker on his economic outlook for America, the drivers and impacts of inflation and the likelihood of a recession. 

-Military force is the last line of diplomacy. Speaker Gingrich assesses the capability of the Russian Army, the strength of American Armed Forces and what China is learning from watching.

-Speaker Gingrich speaks about America’s next generation of leaders, what they must do to keep America safe and free, the importance of improving our education system and why competition with China is the long game.

Quotes:

-“Virtually every medium-sized country is going to conclude that they need to get nuclear weapons.”

-”Putin is behaving like the Russian bear. Zelensky has proven that the Ukrainians are lions.”

-”People should not think this is incompetence….they are doing what they want to do. And they are doing what they believe in”

-“I’ll be very surprised if we aren’t in a recession by 2023.”

-”The non-commissioned officers, the sergeants, the warrant officers…they really drive the system.”

-”I suspect (Xi Xingping) is asking himself ‘am I really as confident that the People’s Liberation Army could effectively cross 160 miles of The Taiwan Straits and be successful.”

-“This is an ideological worldview which is extraordinarily dangerous and runs a real risk, I think, of degenerating into a major war. “

-“It’s not so much superpower in the arrogant sense as it is sustaining a capability to ensure that freedom and safety survive.”

-”I would say the number one challenge we have is the education system because we are literally not producing people today capable of competing with the Chinese.”

Former Speaker of the House Newt Gingrich’s Three Daily Foundations to Success:

-Read 3-6 hours per day to remain informed

-Have a defined process for Listening, Learning, Helping and Leading to plan around vision, strategy, projects and tasks 

-Focus on the most important tasks to bring value to a cause

This episode is brought to you by Jersey Mike’s, 18A Fitness and Analytix Solutions.

General George Patton famously said "you fight as you train." On The Jedburgh Podcast we say "how you prepare today determines success tomorrow." 

Sarah Apgar found the gap between the way firefighters trained and the way they fought fires. To fill this gap she created the FitFighter Steel Hose. An All-American Rugby Player turned Iraq War Veteran turned firefighter, Sarah took her idea to Shark Tank where she landed a partnership with Daniel Lubetzsky, the founder of Kind. 

Sarah invited host Fran Racioppi to her Long Island studio for a conversation on entrepreneurism, the fitness industry, her two minute uninterrupted pitch to the Sharks, how leadership in the Army set her up for the highs and lows of building her own business and the importance of partnering with Tunnel to Towers to give back to first responders. 

Read the full episode transcription here and learn more on The Jedburgh Podcast Website.

Highlights:

-Sarah shares the founding of FitFighter, which started as an idea to address differences between training and real world fitness requirements.

-The FitFighter Steel Hose is built from recycled firehouse and steel shot. Sarah explains the importance of sustainability in the production model and the various iterations the product has gone through; including partnership with Sorinex Fitness Equipment.

-Shark Tank provided Sarah the opportunity to scale the business while bringing awareness through additional distribution channels.

-Sarah shares the top mentorship lessons on business and entrepreneurship she has received from Shark Investor & Founder of Kind Snacks Daniel Lubetzsky.

-Fran and Sarah discuss the importance of collegiate athletics in forming the foundation of work ethic, team ability and skill building as they prepared for their military careers.

-Fran challenges Sarah to explain the perspective gained from leading soldiers in combat, the loss of camaraderie upon leaving the Army and her difficult decision to leave Warby Parker.

Quotes:

-”I noticed there was this big chasm between the training that we were doing in the gym and the truck bays and what was really happening out there in the fire ground.”

-”I joined the volunteer firehouse to get back some of the camaraderie that I missed from military days.”

-“I’m an inventor. I’m stubbornly curious. I’m someone who, if there is something that seems good we need to make it 15 times better.”

-”Weightlifting in general is the single most important practice for our long term health. Period. Hands down. Every single day of the week and twice on Sunday.”

-”I had decided that if offered the opportunity for a partner from any one of the Sharks that I would walk out of there with it.”

-”I wholeheartedly reject the idea that early on in a company that the only way is to pick that one path and trajectory.”

-“I was getting less and less exceptional at the job I was doing…that was pretty scary.” 

Sarah’s Three Daily Foundations to Success:

-Create moments of Curiosity

-Integrate movement into everything we do

-Speak to at least one family member and one friend in your village

This episode is brought to you by Jersey Mike’s, 18A Fitness and Analytix Solutions.

In this one-year anniversary special, Fran Racioppi takes the hot seat as guest host Cleo Stiller, author of Modern Manhood, takes over the mic. Cleo turns the table, pushing Fran to finally tell his story from his days growing up in New England and Florida, to Boston University and the Army. They cover what drove him to study journalism, why rowing was so impactful and what he actually did in the Special Forces. 

They also talk about his difficult post-Army career. The highs of business school and the lows of hard lessons learned in corporate America; plus his path to finding maturity to become the person he always wanted to be.

Thank you to all of our listeners, our guests, our sponsors and The Jedburgh Podcast Team for joining us on this journey. We are one year old with this episode. Let's celebrate then get back to work on the next 50! 

Read the full episode transcription here and learn more on The Jedburgh Podcast Website.

Highlights:

-Fran explains why he was drawn to journalism, what he learned watching some of the greatest journalists of all time and how Geraldo Rivera showed him he needed to join the Army instead of becoming a reporter.

-Cleo asks Fran to talk about how his career in the Army first as an infantry officer and later a Special Forces Green Beret was the result of the discipline and teamwork he learned rowing at Boston University.

-Fran describes what he learned working in Africa, the importance of perspective and how his experiences shaped his view of himself and the world.

-Fran’s transition from the military was not the easiest road as he struggled to find himself professionally and personally through a variety of different roles; including Merrill Lynch, Snapchat and a foray into cannabis. 

-Fran honestly addresses past questionable behavior, the drivers behind his decisions and what he has learned about himself through his commitment to change.

-The Jedburgh Podcast was born out of Fran’s desire to create impact in people’s daily life. He describes the process of launching the show, the impact it has had on his life and listeners, and a preview of what's to come through the rest of 2022 including the GoRuck Sandlot Jax Fitness Festival and Podfest.

Quotes:

-”I want to be one of those people. I can make an impact there now and later on if I want to be a journalist I can be a journalist.”

-”There were some terrible days in selection…even in the most darkest moments when I was like I don’t know if I am going to be able to do this I would say to myself  ‘at least I am not on the erg rowing.”

-”We are really fortunate here in America to say and do all the things we get to say and do. Other countries don’t operate like that.”

-”I applied to a lot of jobs and had a lot of rejection.”

-”I cried when I was in the car. I looked in the rear view mirror and I realized everything I know in life is behind me. Your identity in so many ways is lost.”

-”What highly successful people tend to do is develop an alter-ego.”

-“We’ve taken the long-game approach on this podcast.”

Fran’s Three Daily Foundations to Success:

-Make an action oriented list every day

-Communicate effectively across the sender, receiver and the message itself

-Act deliberately and with intention

This episode is brought to you by Jersey Mike’s, 18A Fitness and Analytix Solutions.

The Russian invasion into Ukraine is unprecedented in modern times and something Europe has not seen since World War II. Tensions between the United States, NATO and Russia are at the highest levels in decades.

Host Fran Racioppi and legendary Cold Warrior, Former CIA Operations Director and Author Jack Devine "Jump In" to a conversation on Russia, Ukraine, Putin and land war in Europe in 2022.

Fran and Jack cover:

-Why Vladimir Putin and Russia want Ukraine back

-Putin's mental state and psychology

-The threat of nuclear war and the American red line

-What it will take to end this conflict

-How NATO and the United States are responding

Learn more about Jack and his career on Episode 13.

Check out Jack's newest book Spymaster's Prism about Russian aggression, Putin and information warfare.

About Jack Devine:

Jack Devine spent 32 years in the Central Intelligence Agency serving as both the Acting Director and Associate Director of the CIA's global operations.

Devine joined the agency in 1967, after his wife gave him a book about the CIA and its role in U.S. national security. During his tenure, Jack led the Afghan Task Force where he covertly supported the Afghan mujahideen in their fight against the Soviet Union tipping the balance of power during the Cold War in favor of the United States. Jack also led the CIA's Counter Narcotics Center and the Latin America Division where he led the effort in the war against international drug kingpins like Pablo Escobar.

Jack has made and changed history in every corner of the world. He is currently the President of The Arkin Group, where he provides boutique consulting on international intelligence and investigative services. He is a member of The Council on Foreign Relations and is seen regularly on all major new networks and publications.

Jack recently released his second book, Spymaster's Prism, where he provides his in-depth analysis of intelligence, counter-intelligence and covert action activities between Russia and the United States.

Anita Bitton is one of the fashion industry's most iconic and leading drivers of talent. Anita is the Founder and CEO of The Establishment, the go-to casting director for brands like Tommy Hilfiger, Bottega Veneta, Marc Jacobs, and Balenciaga. She was instrumental in the rise of Alexander Wang.

Anita was born in South London. She was raised by foster parents. She modeled as a kid to find a way out of London and a better option than her job at TGI Friday's. For this episode Anita invited host Fran Racioppi to her Brownstone on Manhattan's Upper West Side for a chat in her parlor about defining trends, being bold and disruptive, evaluating talent, resiliency in life and business, raising kids in New York City and her dedicated Spotify channel.

Read the full episode transcription here and learn more on The Jedburgh Podcast Website.

Highlights:

-Anita defines the fashion industry, it’s meaning in society and how designers are artists whose style represents their current attitudes and feelings about society.

-Fashion is a subjective industry. As the coordinator and facilitator Anita must define what is actually fashionable while bringing out the best in people.

-Anita describes the importance of being bold and creative; driving clients to explore new and different ways to represent their visions, but without being pushy.

-Fran challenges Anita to describe disruption, fighting the mundane and how growing up in South London with foster parents and adversity shaped her drive and accountability as she consistently looked for ways to move to New York City.

-Anita explains the good and bad of social media, how luxury brands use the platforms, the ease of access and the hard work required to make a name for yourself. 

-Resilience is a key component of success. Anita shows us the importance of rejection in our growth and evolution; which allows for our longevity. 

Quotes:

-”When I think about fashion…it dictates the era that we have been through. It predicts the future that we are going into.” 

-”Fashion leans into politics. It leans into identity. It leans into rebellion…It all starts with where we are in the world.”

-“Fashion is a reaction to what’s going on in the world.”

-“There is no right or wrong answer in what we do, there’s just ideas.”

-”My job here is to help you be the best version of yourself.”

-”I try to meet the talent where they are…one size does not fit all.”

-”My biggest fear in life is working in an arena that is irrelevant and mundane.”

-”I’m not into the idea of generic. It’s not interesting to me…if they think it’s too bold, that’s exciting to me.”

-”I wasn’t good at not being good.”

-“There is always a part of society that just wants to put people down.”

-“I don’t want to live in the past. That’s done. I did that. I still remember the headache.”

-“There is no fast track.”

-“Resilience isn’t about taking a job for no money. It’s about knowing your next five moves.”

-“There is a solution to every problem. It’s just how you choose to get there.”

Anita’s Three Daily Foundations to Success:

-Create a gratitude list at the start and end of the day (because it changes)

-Meditate to find space

-Walk my son to school

This episode is brought to you by Jersey Mike’s, 18A Fitness and Analytix Solutions.

Talent evaluation is difficult in any industry. We make decisions every day on performance that not only affect people's lives, but also affect their emotions and often their physical and emotional well-being. Effectively operating in the world of talent management  requires both empathy and a high level of emotional strength.  

For this episode, host Fran Racioppi traveled to the heart of Brooklyn to spend the day with Julia Samersova; Founder and CEO of Cast Inc. - the leading casting company for kids who have what it takes to star in commercials, advertisements and shows. Julia is trusted by the fashion industry's most iconic brands like Maybelline, Calvin Klein, Gap and Carter's.

In definitely our most relaxed episode to date, Fran and Julia talk casting, entrepreneurism, talent management, helicopter parenting, the impact adults have on kids and how we can be the best parents we can be.

Read the full episode transcription here and learn more on The Jedburgh Podcast Website.

Highlights:

-Julia and Fran discuss defining your self-worth as an entrepreneur, the loneliness of building something from nothing in your vision and how to deal with down times.

-Julia defines “busy” and what it means to devote yourself to your passion and dreams. 

-Julia challenges us to think about parenting differently and incorporate the way kids are learning today through technology into how we parent. 

-Casting kids requires a mix of energy, uniqueness and empathy, as well as patience to manage their often overbearing parents known as “Mom-agers.”  

-In a heartfelt exchange Julia credits her high school guidance counselor with forcing her to believe in herself and pursue what she loved.

-Julia explains her career in talent management and how the 2008 market crash showed her a gap in the fashion industry.

-Parenting is the hardest job we have. Julia and Fran discuss the act of parenting, the importance of time and attention and the risk aversion between kids today vs yesterday. 

Quotes:

-”If I changed even one kid’s life then it was all worth it.”

-“My favorite thing to do was to cut up magazines and make collages out of supermodels.”

-“I don’t know what would have happened to me had Mrs. Graham not sat me down and been like you’re a loser, what are you doing with your life, what’s your love, what’s your passion.”

-”It’s the honesty in a kid that is mostly attractive to me.”

-”The kids usually do better when the parents are in another room.”

-”Nobody else is responsible for your success…If you didn’t get that job that you wanted, that’s on you. But also, if you did get the job, that’s on you.”

-”Whatever you are busy with, did it produce some sort of satisfaction.”

-“Busyness as a badge of honor…no…Rest is the badge of honor.”

-”Kids are exactly what you put into them. You are going to get out what you put in.”

-”We put iPads in their hands at two years old. What did we think was going to happen? We need to change the way we think about it vs changing the behavior.”

Julia’s Three Daily Foundations to Success:

-Wake up at the same time every day with gratitude

-Never procrastinate; have a sense of urgency all the time

-Schedule time to rest and recover

-Plus Julia adds a fourth - fight for what you want!

This episode is brought to you by Jersey Mike’s, 18A Fitness and Analytix Solutions.

For this episode host Fran Racioppi leapt down to Music City to spend the day with up and coming recording artist Mary Heather Hickman at the famed RCA Studios.

Mary Heather hit the iTunes Country Top 10 with her don't mess with Texas style. She has opened for Toby Keith, Eli Young and Hank Williams Jr. She has played at ATT Stadium so naturally Fran challenged her to describe her mentors and role models; and also explain what happened to the Cowboys this year!

Mary Heather not only shared her story and her lessons on building a career in country music, but she gave our team a solo concert including a sneak peak of an upcoming yet-to-be released track and her newest hit Baptist Parking Lot, which hit radio on February 14. Take a listen to our conversation and stay tuned until the end to hear for yourself.

Read the full episode transcription here and learn more on The Jedburgh Podcast Website.

Highlights:

-Mary Heather describes how she fell in love with Country music and how singing has come naturally, but she has had to work hard to learn the guitar and piano.

-As a senior in high school Mary Heather competed on The Voice proving she could make music a career.

-Mary Heather explains her songwriting process, how she chooses the topics for her songs, the importance of being meticulous in developing the storyline and how studying journalism shaped her communication style.

-Fran challenges Mary Heather on her “sassy, irreverent, don’t mess with Texas” style, why Country music remains optimistic & hopeful as compared to her peers in pop music and which established artists have influenced her. 

-Mary Heather was diagnosed with Type 1 Diabetes at age four. She shares with Fran her battle with diabetes, how she pretended she didn’t have it, and how she finally accepted it as a fact of her life and advocates for others who suffer from the disease.

-Fran and Mary Heather talk Dallas Cowboys football and what it will take to win a Super Bowl in Dallas.

-Mary Heather ends the episode with a live performance of her unreleased song Late Night Lonely. 

Quotes:

-”What initially drew me to country music actually was listening to The Dixie Chicks Wide Open Spaces Album.”

-”I see that these people are doing it. I’ve always wanted to do it. Why can’t I take that leap and give it a shot.”

-”If you want something you have to put in the work.”

-”I’m very meticulous about everything adding up.”

-”When it comes to music, fans can tell when you are being true to yourself.”

-”Knowing what I am not good at has been more helpful to my career than anything else.”

-”I wanted to be known as cool or popular. Not the girl with diabetes.”

-”I work at a restaurant so I can write during the day…you gotta do what you gotta do.”

-”I think everyone should find what gets them excited every day and chase that.”

-”I would love to be able to see the Cowboys win a Super Bowl sometime that I actually remember.”

Mary-Heather’s Three Daily Foundations to Success:

-Start every day with a list

-Write everyday to get the creativity going

-Find a few moments of “me time”

This episode is brought to you by Jersey Mike’s, 18A Fitness and Analytix Solutions.

The halfpipe is the marquis event in snowboarding; launching riders 20 feet into the air while rotating up to four and half times. Or as the newest member of the US Olympic Snowboarding team explained - nailing a 1620.

In our second episode of our coverage of the 2022 winter olympics, Lucas Foster joined host Fran Racioppi just before hopping his plane to Beijing. Lucas has his eyes set on making an impact at the games and in the sport - a sport in which America has dominated since its Olympic debut in 1998. 

We cover the halfpipe and how to combine amplitude, variety and execution to convince the judges of your performance. Lucas shares what it's like to stand beside snowboarding legends like Shaun White and how growing up without a halfpipe taught him to be creative, resilient and adaptable. Lucas also shares how organically growing in the sport has kept him grounded, humble and gracious to be considered one of the sport’s best.  

Read the full episode transcription here and learn more on The Jedburgh Podcast Website.

Highlights:

-Lucas talks about making the US Olympic Snowboard Team and what it means to represent the United States in Beijing. 

-The United States has dominated Olympic snowboarding since it became a sport in 1998. Beijing 2022 will feature both the next generation of American snowboarding in Lucas, Taylor Gold & Chase Josey and legends like Shaun White.

-Fran asks Lucas to discuss the dynamics between competing with your teammates but also driving each other to perform at their best. 

-Snowboarding is a judged sport. Lucas breaks down the criteria for evaluation and what tricks gain the most attention from the judges.  

-Lucas talks about the importance of mind and body synergy while showing us the importance of flow state once standing atop the halfpipe.

-Growing up in the skier dominated town of Telluride, CO forced Lucas to approach training and competition for snowboarding with a sense of grit and determination. 

-Lucas explains his thoughts on making an impact and how becoming too elite will prevent him from becoming a role model for kids and helping others grow to achieve their goals. 

Quotes:

-”I always knew in the back of my mind that I would be able to do it.”

-”You can pull value from everyone’s career.”

-“That’s the ultimate dream. Make it to the Olympics and have the best run of your life.”

-“The criteria for judging is amplitude, variety, execution and overall impression.”

-“There is no difference between the body and the mind. The body is the mind.”

-”Your physical is always going to be feeding your mental game.”

-“The cool thing about snowboarding is that you have to be fully present. Every hit requires full stillness, full presence and full attention.”

-”You gotta have people from different walks of life to make this sport unique and to make it more of a culture rather than just some cookie cutter sport.”

-“Snowboarding has helped me really discover who I am and discover my path in life.” 

Lucas’s Three Daily Foundations to Success:

-Meditate to find space and remain grounded

-Movement to train the body

-Develop meaningful connections with others

This episode is brought to you by Jersey Mike’s, 18A Fitness and Analytix Solutions.

World Cups and Olympic medals are won and lost by hundredths of a second by skiers hurling themselves down ice covered mountains with only a thin metal edge to control decent.

These feats of speed, athleticism and precision breed competition, a healthy dose of fear, and awe for all of us who watch and have dreamt of standing atop the winner's podium. Beijing 2022 is here...and it's time to kick off The Jedburgh Podcast tribute to the Winter Olympics.

Steven Nyman, is an American legend in downhill Olympic and World Cup skiing. He has reached 11 podiums, earned three World Cup titles, and did something no other American downhiller has ever done—reaching the podium four times in a row in the run up to the 2018 Olympics. He has been on the US Ski Team for over two decades.

Steven joined host Fran Racioppi from the World Cup circuit in Switzerland to discuss the importance of preparation, the fear of failure, the courage to act, the grit needed to recover from devastating injuries and the drive to win after 20 years of competition.

Read the full episode transcription here and learn more on The Jedburgh Podcast Website.

Highlights:

-Steven talks about his longevity in the sport, the perspective he has gained as he has matured on the circuit, and what it would take to continue competing at the Olympic level as he turns 40.

-Fran breaks skiing down into three component parts: physical, technical, and mental capability. 

-Steven explains how training under fatigue sets him apart from the competition, as pushing the body for peak performance in the last 30 seconds is essential to winning. 

-The technology in skiing has rapidly advanced over the last 20 years; Steven talks about his battles with skiing equipment and how he has had to adapt equipment made for smaller athletes to work at his size.

-A skier’s mental preparation must be constant throughout the year; something Steven explains takes discipline and a focused approach to each movement and each run. 

-Steven talks about early days in skiing, how his brothers pushed him to compete and how chasing the BYU ski team growing up instilled in him a sense of grit and fierce determination.

Quotes:

-”I’ve shown a lot of speed, but I have made a lot of mistakes. If I can refine some of those mistakes I can be right in there with the big boys.” 

-”If you can focus when you are pushed against a wall, that’s when you are going to set yourself apart.”

-“Crashes are brutal. If you can take a hit and get back up, that is going to allow you to race more and more.”

-”There’s not a lot of controllable things outside of your equipment.”

-”There is not a lot of thought. There’s a feeling and there’s a drive.”

-”It was just step by step goals…and I reached for it and pushed for it every single year.”

-”That grit. That desire to compete. That desire to win is what drives me.”

-"If I commit to that and hammer through it with intention and drive, instead of a little hesitation, I'm going to come out way faster."

-“Active and drive. Those are my two words.”  

Steven’s Three Daily Foundations to Success:

-Set deliberate goals

-Step away, honestly critique and assess yourself

-Ask myself if I still love what I am doing - then go do it!

This episode is brought to you by Jersey Mike’s, 18A Fitness and Analytix Solutions.