The Success Journey Show

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Guest: Gizmo

Social Media: @gizmo_pickleball

Website: gizmopickleball.com

Rising quickly through the pickleball ranks and new addition to the pro level, J "Gizmo" Hall has continued to dismantle opponents with a youthful flamboyance and social media approach to competitive pickleball. Still in his first two years, Gizmo has attended multiple tournaments with top finishes and attributes a portion of his success to his fitness. Being a full time Firefighter/Paramedic has sharpened his stamina and mental perseverance.  He strives to grow the sport of pickleball by being an ambassador for a newer generation of players and spectators. Heavily involved in social media and the player community, Gizmo provides a detailed look inside the world of tournament play through Facebook and Instagram posts and a series of videos soon to hit YouTube. Overcoming adversity at a young age has taught him that every day is a gift, and to never stop chasing your dreams.

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In addition to Pickleball, Gizmo is a youth motivational speaker and using Pickleball as a way to pour into the youth of today, teaching them that it is ok to be different.

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When Gizmo isn't on the road at pickleball tournaments, you can find him dividing his time between the court and Pickleball Farm, where he lives with his wife and kids in Virginia.

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Guest: Dr. Adrianne and Dr. Ovett Wilson

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Dr. Adrianne Wilson holds a B.S. in secondary social science education, a M.Ed. in educational leadership, and an Ed.D in educational leadership from the University of South Florida. With over 16 years in education at the K-12 and college levels, Dr. Wilson is currently a Professor and Coordinator of the newly developed Master's in Educational Leadership program at The University of Tampa in Tampa, FL. As an academic researcher, Dr. Wilson's research platform includes the development of multiple disposition assessments for undergraduate teacher prep programs, educational leadership programs, and online learning environments. Her established research has landed a solid contracted partnership with Watermark, which has resulted in the adoption of her assessment tool in hundreds of institutions of higher education throughout the United States and US territories. In addition to her assessment work, Dr. Wilson is also an independent consultant where she provides diversity and inclusion training for local K-12 schools. Lastly, Dr. Wilson serves as co-owner and consultant for R.E.F.O.R.M.

Ovett Wilson, founder and CEO of R.E.F.O.R.M., is an expert in the field of education. His experience includes classroom teaching, mentoring, life coach, assistant principal, principal, professional development trainer, motivational speaker and university instructor. Mr. Wilson is currently a principal in Tampa, Florida. With over 16 years of leadership experience in PK-12 education, Mr. Wilson has spent countless hours studying and applying effective practices to enhance performance and achievement. Mr. Wilson has a passion for high-needs student populations and has a sense of urgency to bridge the expectation and achievement gap. Mr. Wilson was inspired to establish R.E.F.O.R.M. due to his strong desire to raise the bar in achievement, performance and quality leadership. R.E.F.O.R.M. is a dynamic training that will shift your perspective in a manner that will motivate you to raise your expectations in order to advance student achievement.

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Guest: Jasmine Orsted

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My name is Jasmine, but I go by Jazz! I played basketball at Northern Virginia Community College, where I set 11 school records on the basketball court and was on the President's List and Dean's List academically. I researched schools/teams to attend after NOVA, and I decided upon the University of Mary Washington (I decided to attend here because I had compared my statistics to all the players returning some of which only scored 2 points the entire season prior, the school was close to my parent's house, and because I knew I could do well at a Division 3 school). However, from the first day of preseason the girls on the team stated that "They didn't come from highschools in the ghetto, and therefor were not used to having more than 1 or 2 black girls on the team and that was the way they liked it". The girls continued to make negative racial comments and tried to make me pay for alcohol, despite me being underage. I refused to take part in either. This resulted in the coach calling me in two weeks before tryouts (after enduring a grueling 2 months of racial "jokes") and told me that due to the girls on the team saying I did not have the right chemistry (although they said I was a good person) to be on the team, she would not be letting me tryout. I told her maybe my lack in "chemistry" was due to my refusal to take part in racial jokes and underage drinking. She told me that even if the girls were "right, wrong , good, bad, or otherwise", I would not be allowed to try out. She also said that she did not believe anything I said about things the girls said because she had a "variety of players over the years" ( I ended up uncovering that she had only allowed 2 black players in 14 years, which she said was a variety). Although my family tried our best to meet with school officials and find some sort of resolution so I could try out, our calls for help fell on deaf ears. However, I did not give up on my dream of playing basketball. The next year I walked on to Bowie State (a high level Division 2), made the team, got in the starting line-up, got a 4.0, AND received a scholarship! We also won our lawsuit against the school and made part of the settlement agreement about recruiting more minorities which resulted in 7 black players in 3 years, when it previously took the school 14 years to have two. I am now hoping to grow a platform so I can speak to youth and athletes so they know that they too can overcome any obstacles that come their way.

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Guest: Dr. Vanessa M. Gattis

Website: https://pwccfoundation.org

Facebook: @PWCCFoundation

VANESSA M. GATTIS, PH.D., has served as president and chief executive officer of the Prince William County Community Foundation, Inc. since February 2018, when she also founded the non-profit.

Vanessa has more than 30 years of leadership and operational experience, including 30+ years as a retired senior officer in the United States Army. She also serves as an Adjunct Assistant Professor at The Chicago School of Professional Psychology, Washington, D.C. campus where she teaches Ethics and Professional Development, Psychological, Socio-Cultural, and Political Dimensions of Organizations, and The Psychology of Decision Making in a Global Environment. She also serves as a dissertation chair and content expert for doctoral students.

She has extensive experience in organization and development, having spent over 15 years in senior-level operations roles with the U.S. Army. As a senior Investigator in the U.S. Army Inspectors General Agency, she investigated alleged improprieties by senior officers and civilians. As a Division Chief for the Inspections Division, she ensured statutory and regulatory guidance and compliance of units and programs throughout the U.S. Army. She also prepared written senior executive level documents and recommendations for improvement to systems, policies, and programs for the Secretary of the Army’s review, approval and/or consideration.

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Guest: Janet Mckee

Website: https://www.janetmckee.com

After obtaining her MBA from the University of Pittsburgh and climbing the corporate ladder in several Fortune 500 companies, Janet became passionate about helping others achieve stress-free successful lives by pursuing a wellness degree from Columbia University. After working for many years to help people achieve greater levels of wellbeing, Janet expanded her expertise by researching how psychology impacts a person’s ability to achieve personal and professional goals. Based on this work, she has achieved the status of being selected as one of only 200 elite Certified High Performance Coaches™ in the world and has received the honor of being awarded membership into the National Association of Experts, Writers and Speakers.

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Host: Ricky Venters

Co-Host: Marlon Madden

We are excited to be starting our 4th season!! We have a lot different guest and we know that you will be captivated with their journey. This season we are working on elevating our platform via YouTube. We can't wait to engage with our travelers this season.

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Guest: Dr. Geden Franck

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Guest: A.D. Dolphin

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A.D. Dolphin, grandson of 1940’s and 50’s music mogul John Dolphin, launched his company, Dherbs Inc., in 2004. Dherbs catalyzed an evolution in the use of herbs as a clear pathway to excellent health, healing, and an improved way of life. A.D. explains, “I always knew I would be an entrepreneur. Everyone in my family owned their own businesses and I wanted to follow in their footsteps.”

He pursued a career as a professional basketball player and found success overseas in Australia. Upon returning home from Australia A.D. began coaching and professionally training. His reputation grew rapidly and amassed 300 private basketball students in under 2 months. “I saw how clients learned and what worked for them,” Dolphin says. “I trained each client not only according to their desires, but also to their needs.” Dolphin became a trusted ally, friend, and mentee of his high profile clients.

Sideline conversations propelled A.D into real estate & music, but he found the most success with his herbal supplement business, Dherbs. A.D. road tested what is still the company’s #1 product to date, the Full Body Cleanse. Within 7 days of the 20-day cleanse, Dolphin felt that his energy increased, his sleep was better, his thoughts were clearer, and he kicked his soda addiction. Dolphin decided to launch Dherbs as an online company. ‘I didn’t even have an email”, he laughs.

Since 2004 when A.D. and his 2 partners opened the virtual doors of Dherbs.com, they have not looked back. After over a decade of growth and success, A.D. is in the herb business to stay. “There is nothing like the feeling you get when you start helping people.”

Dolphin’s philosophy is simple and clear, “The body can heal itself if it has the right fuel.” Dherbs has over 400 herbal products that can help remedy a variety of health ailments. A.D. does not rest on the laurels of financial success. He has a thirst for knowledge and information to share with clients that distinguishes him as a leader in the field of health and wellness.

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Guest: Candace Sinclair

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Candace Sinclair is a motivator, she wants to make a difference in the live of anyone she comes in contact with. She wants to create an experience that people will never forget, and   create a legacy for her family. She wants people to know that it is never too late to create new goals.

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