The Jimmy Rex Show

Guest Bio:
Former BYU stand-out linebacker, Derik Stevenson had a long pathway from BYU to the NFL. Derik was a star college athlete at Brigham Young University in the late 1990s. Derik was known for hard hits, especially on kickoffs. Opposing teams would have to put three defenders just on him to save their teammates from the hard-hitting Derik Stevenson.
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Derik found himself in a lot of trouble early in his college career. He was eventually kicked out of school but fought his way back during​ a stretch of two years.
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Derik eventually played two seasons in the NFL with the Miami Dolphins.

Currently, Derik still loves his alum and stays very close to the program. Derik was actually a big help for Kalani Sitaki, current head coach of the football program, get his current position by making a push for changes around the university.

Derik currently​ has a very successful business and enjoys spending as much time possible with his daughters.

Guest Bio:
Over his collegiate career as a Cougar, Chad Lewis never failed to entertain and keep fans on their toes. The BYU walk-on started in 22 games and finished his BYU career as one of the best tight ends in the nation.

The catch that first piqued fans' interest in Lewis may have been his one-handed touchdown grab in the corner of the end zone against Ohio State in the 1993 Holiday Bowl. But Lewis didn't fail in maintaining that interest. In the 1996 Western Athletic Conference Championship Game in Las Vegas, Nev., Lewis caught a 13-yard touchdown pass in the fourth quarter to help lead the Cougars to victory.

The tight end was known for his soaring vertical. Lewis, who also high-jumped on BYU's track and field team, blocked a total of five kicks throughout his collegiate career. In 1995 he blocked a PAT against San Diego State. The subsequently​ blocked field goals came in critical moments against New Mexico (1994), Notre Dame (1994), Colorado State (1993) and Air Force (1993).

During his senior year, Lewis led his team to a victory over Kansas State at the 1996 Cotton Bowl with five catches for 79 yards. That same year he finished the season second in touchdown receptions among the nation's tight ends with five. He was fifth nationally in receptions by a tight end (37) and ninth in receiving yardage (420).

Epitomizing the student-athlete, Lewis also worked hard academically. Lewis was a three-time Academic All-WAC selection and was named an Academic All-American in 1996. He also earned a spot on the College Football Association All-Academic Team.

Lewis ended his career at BYU having caught a pass in 24 consecutive games. The Cougar walk-on hauled in a total of 111 passes for 1,376 yards and 10 touchdowns.

Shortly after graduating in 1997 with a degree in communication studies, Lewis signed as a rookie free agent with the NFL's Philadelphia Eagles. The three-time Pro-Bowl selection led all NFL tight ends in 2000 with 69 catches, becoming the first Eagle to exceed the 50-catch plateau since 1989. In 2005, Lewis made an appearance with the Eagles in the Super Bowl against the New England Patriots.

Lewis is married to former volleyball All-American and Cougar Club Hall of Fame Member Michele Fellows. They have five children. Currently, Lewis works in Utah and serves as the NFL's Ambassador to Southeast Asia, traveling to China, Taiwan, Thailand, and Singapore.

Mahe, a Cougar alum, returns to BYU after an NFL career with the Philadelphia Eagles. He played running back and served as a return specialist for the Eagles, amassing 1,600 return yards in his five seasons. Mahe led the NFL in punt return average in 2005 and played in Super Bowl XXXIX as a member of the 2004 NFC Championship team.

“It is very humbling to have this opportunity,” Mahe said. “I’m excited to return to this unique and great university, and I’m grateful for the chance to contribute to the BYU football program coaching running backs.”

Tongan born and a Brighton High School product, Mahe played running back and receiver for the Cougars in 1998 and in the 2001-02 seasons after a stint at Dixie College where he led the nation in receiving with 57 receptions, 1,387 yards, and 19 touchdowns. He was named a Junior College Gridwire Second Team All-American.

Mahe was one of the best all-purpose players in Cougar history, totaling 166 receptions for eighth all-time, 2,163 receiving yards for 13th and is 11th in all-purpose yards with 3,417. His best season was as a junior in 2001 when he led the Mountain West Conference with 91 receptions, 1,211 yards, ​and nine touchdowns, earning all-conference honors.

He has coached at various football camps across the country since 2007, including the Ty Detmer Camp. Mahe serves on the Polynesian Football Hall of Fame Board of Directors and has served on the Boys and Girls Club Board of Directors.

Mahe, who has eight children, is married to former BYU volleyball freshman All-American Sunny Tonga. He graduated from BYU with a bachelor’s in sociology.

Guest Bio:
Kristin considers herself one of the luckiest people because she gets to earn a living doing exactly what she loves! As a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and Certified Sex Therapist, she has the opportunity to work with individuals, couples, families, and groups. Many of the people coming to see her are wanting to improve specific concerns related to their emotional, psychological, sexual and spiritual well-being and experience. She strives to create a safe and collaborative environment in order to provide the support, education, and skill set for discussing her clients’ unique concerns. It’s not uncommon for her to hear feedback from clients that the process has been empowering and rewarding – providing them the pathway to desired insight and growth.

Kristin's journey as a therapist has taken her to many different settings, personally and professionally, in a relatively short time. Early in her professional development, she enjoyed working with a variety of mental health issues, but she quickly discovered a deep passion for working with sexuality, religious concerns, and the intersection of the two topics.

Before beginning her career as a therapist, she gained invaluable experience working as a case manager for a domestic violence shelter, serving on a homeless provider committee in Salt Lake City, and volunteering at the Rape Recovery Center through its Crisis Line and hospital response team. These experiences along with many others provided me with invaluable insight and clinical expertise in working with a spectrum of clinical topics.

In addition to running a practice and working with my clients, she decided to return to school and is working toward a Ph.D. in Human Sexuality after being out of grad school for nearly a decade. The knowledge she's gained thus far has only deepened on her understanding of sexuality and gender; issues which, she believes, can impact nearly everyone to one degree or another.

Guest Bio;
For the last 25 years, Todd has served as a Mentor & Personal Development Coach for those looking to get more out of life, move beyond limiting beliefs and overcome addictions. Todd is an experienced motivational speaker and has conducted over 300 speaking engagement at businesses, seminars, schools, churches and for youth groups.

Todd currently works as an Addictive Voice Recognition Counselor at an addiction recovery treatment center for those struggling with ​drug or alcohol addiction, where he provides one-on-one mentoring to both local and international clients. Described as having “a unique gift to develop trusting relationships quickly,” Todd has guided hundreds to sobriety and other behavioral successes through the individualized support he offers to each client. His ability to “speak to a person’s soul and help them find their true motive to change” has been the key for inspiring others to make permanent lifestyle changes.

Todd’s profound influence grew from his own personal experience — a journey from self-hatred and hopelessness to faith and recovery. At a young age, Todd was exposed to drugs and alcohol and quickly became addicted. Years of rampant drug abuse lead to devastating failures and a conclusion that his young life had nowhere left to go.

Change can come from the most unlikely of places. For Todd, that place was a neighborhood lemonade stand, when he made the spontaneous decision to become one little girl’s most generous customer. This simple act – and the positive reaction that came with it – provided Todd with a sense of hope that he had never felt before. Todd’s strengthening sense of purpose sparked a fervent determination to change his life and to prevent others from enduring the physical and emotional pain that had threatened his very existence. As he moved forward with newfound faith and a desire to serve others, Todd learned that the human soul – on fire – is more powerful than any addiction.

Today, Todd utilizes his firsthand fight against addiction to connect with fellow addicts on an authentic level and provide hope to thousands of teenagers, parents, and adults. His story was recently told through a popular YouTube clip titled “The Hope of God’s Light,” that received over 3 million views and has been translated into 3 languages.

Todd has been married to his sweetheart for 23 years. They have four children and live a happy, busy life together.

Guest Bio:
Susan Petersen is the founder and CEO of Freshly Picked. After becoming frustrated by the lack of well-designed baby shoes, Susan designed baby moccasins and put them on her blog in 2009. From there the company took off, with the rich and famous (or at least their kids) wearing the moccasins and Susan and her moccasins being featured on ABC's Shark Tank. Susan lives and plays at the base of the Utah mountains, with her drone-pilot husband and her two adorable children.

Freshly Picked is a leading baby lifestyle company, with over 6,000 percent revenue growth over the past three years. In 2015, Freshly Picked became the first woman-owned company to be named the number one fastest growing company in Utah Valley. The company was also recognized as having the highest revenue growth percentage to date for the honor. Leading in social engagement and community, Freshly Picked’s million social media followers love celebrating the shared experiences of parenthood with the brand. From the first the step, to the next step, Freshly Picked is there for every step in babies’ lives.




Show Links


Forbes - Susan Petersen
BYU Marriott School of Business
Freshly Picked
Entrepreneur - From Pennies To Millions
Shark Tank




Show Notes

Introduction (1:53)
What Mark Cuban said about Susan Petersen's story (2:28)
How she started her first blog and shop (3:05)
Not being able to afford her first product and how she made it work (6:02)
Susan's first thought of the business on growth versus reality (8:10)
Going on Shark Tank and the experiences (9:36)
Why the Shark Tank deal fell through (13:10)
How she used Instagram as her main social media profile (22:01)
Keeping her business over 70% online vs retail (29:19)
What it was like selling to these major retailers (30:43)
The boost that the business saw from celebrities organically posting (30:55)
Having mentors to help build the business (32:15)

Guest Bio:
An attacker who can play any position along the front line, Lennon joins DF Danilo Acosta, D/F Jordan Allen, DF Justen Glad, MF Jose Hernandez, DF Aaron Herrera and M/F Sebastian “Bofo” Saucedo among the seven homegrown products who once played for RSL assistant Freddy Juarez and Academy Director Martin Vasquez as youth players who have now matriculated to the first team. Lennon, along with Acosta, Glad, Herrera and Saucedo, captured the CONCACAF title for the United States and advanced to the final eight in South Korea in the most recent FIFA U-20 World Championships.




Show Links

Official RSL Bio - Brooks Lennon
- Real Salt Lake
- Liverpool FC
- Brooks Lennon Reinvents Himself - SL Tribune




Show Notes

- Introduction (1:53)
- Brooks background and how he soccer has grown (2:10)
- Leaving high school as a freshman to dive all into soccer (3:30)
- Getting tied into Real Salt Lake at a young age (5:39)
- Experience playing Professional Soccer in Liverpool (9:18)
- Switching positions and starting the entire season for Real (13:05)
- Playing for a chance at winning the World Cup (15:15)

Jimmy Rex is one of the most extraordinary people that you will ever meet because he chooses to truly live his life and not let one moment go to waste. Jimmy is currently an active real estate agent based out of Utah. He has found success in the real estate industry starting at a young age to now selling over 2,000 homes by the time he turned 37.

Jimmy is also one of the most sought out coaches in the real estate industry. His course, 100K Agent Blueprint, is focused on helping Agents build their business with the help of learning new processes and techniques like social media.

Because of his massive success in the real estate world, Jimmy is now becoming a very popular speaker. Weekly, Jimmy will speak in front of hundreds of realtors teaching them how to truly optimize their business using popular social media platforms. He also has his own Podcast, The Jimmy Rex Show that shows extraordinary people living extraordinary lives. That show is constantly on the top charts for multiple platforms.

If Jimmy isn't selling homes, throwing unforgettable parties, speaking, or sinking his houseboat then you are sure to find him in some exotic country seeing what all the world has to offer. Jimmy spends over 6 months of every year traveling the world to see beautiful sites or the most exciting sporting events.

Jimmy Rex also truly makes a difference throughout the world daily. Jimmy is an undercover operative for OUR and makes numerous dangerous trips to third world countries to save young children and teenagers be freed from sex traffickers. Anyone that knows Jimmy, knows that he truly cares about bettering the world in every situation.

Guest Bio:
Lauren Burnham was a successful executive saleswoman from Virginia Beach, VA who was living in Dallas when she decided to go on the hit T.V. show, The Bachelor.

Lauren made it to the final round of her season when Arie decided to choose a different contestant. Immediately, he regretted his decision not choosing Lauren and broke off the engagement with the other female competitor. Arie ended up proposing to Lauren, which they now have their wedding date set for January 2019.

Lauren and Arie are very happily in love and living in their brand new home in the State of Arizona.

Lauren was known by Bachelor fans as the sweet, shy, and happy girl that was a great contestant on the show and deserved to win. 
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Guest Links:

Lauren Burnham Official Instagram
Access - Bachelor Couple
Bachelor - Lauren B.


Show Notes

Introduction (1:45)
The first time that Jimmy Lauren met (2:25)
Life after the show and now having fans (4:30)
What life was like for Lauren growing up (5:42)
The first time that Arie and Lauren met (8:27)
What was her parent's reaction when Lauren was going on the show (8:58)
Being on the Bachelor and becoming friends with other competitors (11:05)
As the show progressed, how did friendships workout (11:55)
Life with Arie now (17:27)
How Arie and Lauren first met again after the finale of The Bachelor (20:46)

Guest Bio:
Born in the Country of Eygpt, Haysam Sakar watched his father work 14 hours plus every day​ in the tourist industry to make sure that he provided a life for his family. Haysam contributes many of his amazing qualities from watching his dad when younger.

At age 23, Haysam decided to make the move to The United States of America to find a life that could match his future dreams of living a life that he felt was worth living. After 6 months of living in the US, he was already married to his wife which they currently have 6 boys together.

Haysam owns a very successful car dealership in Orem, Utah which is known for ensuring that everyone around is always taking care of. Haysam is extremely for making sure that everyone from an employee, to a customer, to just a person walking by is treated with the highest respect and care.

In this podcast, Haysam opens up about what childhood was like growing up in Eygpt, how he obtained the "American Dream", and what his plans for the future are.