The Road Less Babbled

“I had to mourn the son I thought I was going to have, so that I could love the son that God gave me.”

Derek Volk is the author of the internationally acclaimed Amazon best seller, Chasing the Rabbit: A Dad’s Life Raising a Son on the Spectrum.  Derek is a Maine businessman, supporter of Autism awareness, volunteer and philanthropist who, along with his family, was recently named the 2015 Spurwink “Humanitarian of the Year.”   

He is the owner of Volk Packaging Corporation, a third-generation corrugated box manufacturer in Biddeford, Maine. His company currently has several employees who are on the autism spectrum.

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Paul Arnold is a father, pastor, and founder of greatamericanman.org. 

"Great American Man's mission is to inspire men to be a hero for the most important people in their lives."

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Willie Shaw is a singer/songwriter originally from Southern California, but now finds himself in Nashville, TN.

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Jake is a University of Mississippi graduate, who spent 9 years in politics before pursuing interests in start ups, and oil & gas.  Today we discussed how his experience seeing how "the sausage is made" changed his perspective on interacting with folks on the other side of the isle.

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Freddie Scott II is a second generation pro athlete as well as a sought after speaker on issues pertaining to family and the importance of fatherhood.  Freddie has advocated for the fatherless children and their families for more than a decade. 

Today he serves as a certified NFL Transition Coach and part of the NFL Player Engagement Ambassador Program.  Freddie travels the country providing life skills and professional development training for NFL players (past, present and future). 

As a nationally certified counselor in Mental Health Aid and Suicide Prevention, Freddie works with the NFL’s domestic violence awareness initiatives, conflict resolution workshops and leadership training. His work has been acknowledged by the NFL Players Association who awarded him the 2013 Kenny Washington Award.

Freddie’s life goal is very simple – lead by example.  His tools to help parents and their children come not only from research but also his own life experiences as a husband, a father and a pastor.

His book “The Dad I Wish I Had” has received national attention on CNN, HLN, Fox News, TBN and family life.  And his radio show “Tackling the Game of Life” is syndicated internationally. 

To learn more about Freddie Scott, go to www.freddiscott.org or go to www.unlockthechampion.com.

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JT Barnett is a retired professional hockey player, podcast host, and overall influencer.  We dive deep into his mind as a young man trying to find his way and maturing along the way by asking for help.

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Robert Blagojevich, a small business owner and Real Estate Investor in Tennessee, is the author of 'Fundraiser A: My Fight for Freedom and Justice' (NIU Press, April 2015). This gripping memoir tells Robert's side of the events that transpired in 2009, when he was indicted along with his brother, then governor Rod Blagojevich, on federal corruption charges, after serving as head of Rod's fundraising operation. They were accused of attempting to sell Barack Obama's former senate seat to the highest bidder in 2008.

Jay Robertson joins me for a conversation regarding his four year career playing for the Tennessee Vols, his failure in the NFL, and finding balance in his life.  All while striving to be a catalyst for generational change in his family.

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Merry Christmas, Happy New Year, and God Bless. 

“Do not claim to have acquired virtue unless you have suffered affliction, for without affliction virtue has not been tested.”  - St. Mark the Ascetic (Born C. 350) 

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