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Tony Davis shares a story that many of us are familiar with or at least dream of; building leadership skills within a corporation and then leaving to build our own business. But what’s next? When you’ve seen businesses face communication challenges or have difficulty understanding how to problem solve, why not teach leadership? 

Tony and Trent chat about the superficial side of leadership mixed with the topics often not discussed. 

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Known by many as 'The Mentalist meets Dr. Phil,' Alan Stevens's job is to read someone's personality traits by the facial muscles they use regularly. The way you hold you hold your mouth to the wrinkles on your face indicate what kind of humor you have or what type of worker traits you possess. Trent Christensen has no poker face when sitting across from Alan Stevens. 

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What do a Washington DC economist and Comedy Central have in common? Art Bell bell goes full circle on his journey away from and back to comedy. After working as a DC economist, he found his way into tv making financial projections for CBS, then heading over to HBO. This led to his founding of Comedy Channel, which became Comedy Central. Trent Christensen talks with Art Bell about the TV Biz behind the curtain. 

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Constant Comedy: How I Started Comedy Central and Lost My Sense of Humor

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A photo editor from Elle magazine migrates from Germany to the US to escape the stereotypical fashion industry while building an architectural photography business. Beate's top employee tries to steal her business from under her feet, leading to a costly lawsuit, while the US market crashes and her business loses half a million dollars overnight. Her father, and biggest supporter, passes away from pancreatic cancer right before her property manager serves her. This is Beate's story of picking yourself up from rock bottom.

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How people are inspired is different, but it should come from within and not something external. Natsune Oki discusses mindset and practical steps to achieve whatever your wildest dreams may be. It's not so much about creating a dream but instead creating a vision that you can commit to. And if the lessons become a bit too existential, we can always look to TV, like Criminal Minds, to understand one's intrinsic motivation. 

Book: The Game of Self-Domination 

Website: LifeUpEducationTv.com

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“No matter what - you’re in the customer perception business.” Dr. Kelly Henry, customer service savant, talks with Trent about treating customers better. Dr. Henry’s desire to help people didn’t end when he retired his chiropractic practice. With a lot to share about business, Dr. Henry started coaching, making businesses boom by building higher customer retention. Dr. Henry shares wisdom from Zig Ziglar to Grant Cardone, from helping others to healthy obsessions. 

Website: drkellyhenry.com

Book: Define and Deliver Exceptional Customer Service

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When a faulty clock adjustment lead to a head-on collision with a drunk driver, Darrin Schenck asked himself, “if I’m granted a little extra time on Earth, what good can I do with it?”

As a teenager, Darrin knew he wanted to play pro racquetball, and then he did it. But when his time as a pro came to a screeching halt, he had to decide, what next? 

Trent talks with Darrin about success being a moving target, and what motivated Darrin to strive as a contender in every aspiration; Pro Racquetball Player, ASU Head Coach, VP of Sales & Marketing at TriageNow.

Darrin’s Books: 

Racquetball 101, Percentage Racquetball

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Fred Wakefield drops by the studio to talk about life after the NFL. On the outside, some of us may think that life off the field is lux retirement, but Fred seems full of passion, like he’s just getting started with life. Fred and Trent joke about what they want to be when they’re grownups, something to which we can all relate. 

After the NFL, many players struggle with the adjustments. Trent talks with Fred about the lessons that made Fred a pro player and what he learned from his ten years in the NFL with the Arizona Cardinals and the Oakland Raiders.

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Is Terrence joking? Does he want to spend his glory days naked in an RV, traveling off the grid? In this introspective conversation with Trent’s good pal, Terrence shares his shifting views on success. From the materialistic motivator, the tangible and quantifiable ways we view success, Terrence articulates that success is personal freedom and emotional support provided by and given to his family and friends. 
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Sean Reyes joins Trent Christensen to discuss Utah’s opioid epidemic and how Utah’s approaches to mitigate the problem have been implemented across the U.S. From Addiction Unplugged to The Suicide Prevention Hotline, Sean Reyes has worked tirelessly to aid in the recovery of mental health and drug addiction for the U.S. 

Perspective is crucial, and Sean Reyes shows passion for the diversity of humankind. Raised by a Spanish-Filipino immigrant father and Japanese-Hawaiian mother, Reyes says, “there is truth and beauty in every nation, culture, and religion.”

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