Two Dates and a Dash Podcast

R.J. works inside one of the largest maximum-securityprisons in the north eastern part of the United States. He began his corrections career nearly 20 years ago as a corrections officer and has listened for thousands of hours to hundreds of incarcerated men's stories.

Despite the darkness behind the walls of concrete,

steel, and paint, R.J. has witnessed many stories of

hope and transformation. R.J. is the visionary behind

www.GetFreeAndStayFree.com which shares stories of

hope, information, and transformation told only by

those who are or have been in prison.

R.J. believes that if these stories are made readily

available to the prison populations nationwide, that

many lives can be changed for the better. The purpose

of this public-safety initiative is encourage and

empower those who are currently incarcerated to

become honorable and productive returning citizens.

FROM THE LOCKER ROOM TO THE BOARDROOM, FORMER 7 YEAR NFL PLAYER SHAWN HARPER UNPACKS THE WINNING EDGE

Shawn Harper Is An Experience Packed With High Energy And Never A Dull Moment. Shawn Rips Phone Books, Rolls Up Frying Pans And Carries Humans On His Back To Deliver A Winning Keynote Performance Customized To Fit Your Goals And Audience.

Shawn Harper knows what it feels like to encounter failures, road blocks and disappointments. Growing up on the south side of Columbus, Ohio, Shawn had to overcome failure, adversity and learning disabilities. But he discovered the secrets to unlocking “The Winning Edge,” and now speaks all over the world training others to win in business and in life.

When Shawn Harper steps on the stage, he unpacks strategies and techniques used by professional athletes to compete and win at the highest levels. His unique no excuses approach will leave your audience ready to win as individuals and in teams.

Shawn customizes his keynote to fit your goals and audience. He has helped transform thousands of corporate environments, built leadership, trained teams and impacted youth development in schools and programs.

Shawn excites your attendees out of their chair and onto the playing field of the business of winning. He rips phone books, rolls up frying pans, and carries humans on his back to demonstrate the power of action. Your attendees will tap into the mental game of peak performance athletes, push through excuses, and set in motion their greatest potential to drive to the next level.

Hire Shawn Harper for an unforgettable experience that will motivate your attendees to produce results.

Shawn is the author of “The Winning Edge.” Shawn is also an investor, CEO and founder of American Services and Protection in Columbus, Ohio, and Bridge Builders International. He serves on the board of King’s Ransom Foundation. Shawn is actively involved in his church and is a loving husband, father and family man. For more information on Shawn, please visit www.shawnharper.org. To get a free copy of his e-book, The Winning Edge, please visit www.shawnharper.co.

What can a comedy sword-fighting stuntman do for me?

(Bet you've never asked yourself that before.)

John's Background as a Stuntman, Fight Director, College Professor, Artistic Director, and Comedian makes him an intriguing guest that draws your audience in and delivers real world techniques for overcoming self imposed limitations and achieving maximum potential even in times of adversity.

After a serious back injury that left him paralyzed, John developed his "5F" system of achievement. The system hacks the fight or flight response shortening learning curves, and increasing successful outcomes. Using the system, he regained his mobility and went on to perform over 4000 live comedy sword-fighting shows in 16 countries around the world. On six USO tours, John took his show to the front lines of both Iraq and Afghanistan from 2001-2006.

John now is a highly sought after keynote speaker known as The Corporate Action Hero. He delivers empowering programs to organizations globally. His programs are unique, out of the box, and use bullwhips and nunchucks to deliver his message. His website is: www.corporateactionhero.com. To receive a FREE gift from John, please click the link - https://www.corporateactionhero.com/free-gift-page.html.

SUCCESSFUL BUSINESSMAN. INDEPENDENT LEADER. STRONG REPUBLICAN.

Jim White is a husband, father, coach, small businessman and taxpayer with a 25-year career building businesses and protecting companies from cyberattacks.

A lifelong Republican, Jim was taught to work hard at an early age – owning a grass cutting business, working at gas stations, doing construction and pool cleaning work all through high school.

Now he’s focused on giving back to the community where he and his wife have lived, worked and raised their daughters for the last 14 years. With a promise to bring his tireless work ethic to township government, Jim vows to help control local spending to hold the line on taxes while providing the services that make Upper Providence one of the best places to live in the entire region.

Service to our community is not new for Jim. Jim has been an active coach and mentor to our youth for more than half a decade, serving as an Upper Providence Little League tee ball and softball coach as well as a Spring Ford Youth basketball coach. Public service runs through Jim’s blood – his great uncle served as a Member of Congress from Pennsylvania, his grandfather was a Philadelphia police officer while his mom was a nurse and his father worked at the Naval Air Warfare Center in Warminster for 30 years.

Jim has also served the Republican Party as an elected Upper Providence Committeeman, was an Executive Committee member of the Montgomery County Republican Committee and traveled to Cleveland as an Alternate Delegate to the Republican National Committee in 2016. Jim currently serves the UP Board of Supervisors as the Vacancy Board Chairman.

Working his way through college, Jim built a life as he finished his education, earning his bachelor’s degree in 2006 from Immaculata University and taking MBA classes at Delaware Valley University to continue his pursuit of higher education. Jim knows good schools are critical to our success as a township – and region – but also know we must control taxes at every level so funding our future doesn’t cripple retirees and working families with high taxes today. Jim will use his businesses and professional skills to find that balance in local government.

Jim and his wife of nearly 20 years, Tracey, own a home in Phoenixville. Together, they also operate several successful business ventures, including a security company that focuses on emerging industries as well as rental properties they own and manage. Jim and Tracey have raised their daughters in Upper Providence – with their oldest attending Aim Academy in Conshohocken and their youngest in 6th grade at Spring Ford Middle School. Their five-year-old Westie, Lilly, is the fifth member of their family.

An independent leader committed to making government more open, more transparent, and more responsive for the people it serves, Jim will be a champion for all Upper Providence residents in elected office. Called to serve his community, Jim is running for Supervisor to work for those who work hard every day.

A CITIZEN, TAXPAYER & FISCAL EXPERT READY TO PUT TAXPAYERS FIRST

Tom Yeager is not a career politician – he’s one of us: a local businessman, father, husband, and coach. Tom is ready to serve and bring our Republican principles of fiscal conservatism to township government to protect taxpayers and focus on real priorities that make our community even better.

The son of a hardworking engineer and a stay-at-home mom, Tom learned early the value of hard work - and then used what he learned to succeed in life.

Working and paying his way through college, Tom earned a degree in Business Logistics from Penn State University. He then continued to hard work toward success in the business world, rising today to the position of Vice President of Supply Chain and Customer Service at a Fortune 500 company where he oversees a budget of $300 million. His proven skills at fiscal oversight and increasing efficiency will help taxpayers here in Upper Providence as he ensures township government works effectively for residents by delivering high quality services at the best possible cost.

In addition to his work at St. Gobain, Tom sits as a member of two companies’ Executive Management teams helping them to control costs, meet positive outcomes for employees and customers, and demand accountability and transparency – the same goals he will meet as our next Supervisor.

Tom is also committed to a stronger future for Upper Providence as only a dad can be – ready to fight hard to improve the opportunities we leave for the next generation. Tom and his wife, Christina, have been married for 10 years and are raising their blended family together as proud parents of Christina’s three children and their 9-year-old twins, all of whom attend Spring Ford schools.

The Yeagers are family members of Rivercrest Golf Club where they are avid golfers and active members. In fact, they’re very much like so many families in our area – enjoying movie nights, dinners and family vacations throughout the year as time and money allow.

For more information on how to support Jim and Tom, please visit www.whiteyeagerupt.com.

Marc Hildebrand is a current Law Enforcement Officer from LAPD who struggled through a 100 pound weight loss journey and lost touch with his family while working his crazy career. After successfully getting into the best shape of his life at 43 years old, he now shows other LEOs how to GENERATE the time & energy so they can get into the best shape of their lives, connect with their family on a deep and impactful level, and change the trajectory of their career forever. For more information please visit www.leofamilyfitness.com.

Your host, Matt Cubbler, has been in law enforcement for nearly 28 years. His career has taken him all over the world and he has worked at just about every level and in every facet of law enforcement. This show, a personal one for Matt, shares his thoughts on policing today. It will hopefully open some eyes into the life, mind and soul of a police officer. In this episode, Matt shares his law enforcement journey. He shares when the shift in law enforcement shifted from a blue collar job to a "profession". He reveals the inadequacies in how departments hire, manage and train officers. He paints the picture of what kind of officer is best suited to handle the most chaotic situations. And he reveals his personal experiences in chaos and how he reacted to them. This episode was a long time coming, and Matt is passionate about his service to his community for the last 28 years. For more information on Matt, please visit www.mattcubbler.com.

Joel Richardson is the founder of Soul Joel Productions, the largest independent comedy production company on the East Coast. SoulJoel's Comedy Club & Lounge in Royersford, PA is the first official home Joel has made himself for stand-up comedy, 13-years after he began producing comedy shows at various locations throughout the tri-state area.

Back in 2009, Joel left his day job, cashed out his 401K, and started producing comedy shows full time while running Soul Joel Productions. Producing shows in 21 different states allowed Joel to take the best qualities of each venue to bring the vision and dream of opening SoulJoel's to life.

People, now more than ever, have asked, “Which show should I come to?" The answer is simple: SoulJoel's is the seal of approval. Buy any ticket that Joel puts his name on. Each show features the best comics from around the country that have appeared on The Tonight Show, Last Comic Standing, Comedy Central, HBO, Showtime, MTV, SiriusXM Radio, and much more.

Joel was recently featured in a documentary film entitled "Soul Survivor" detailing his fight to find creative ways to stay open so he could help his community continue to stay laughing during the Covid-19 pandemic. For more information please visit www.souljoels.com.

Ellin was born in Brooklyn, New York, the son of June and Marvin Ellin. He grew up in Merrick, New York and graduated from John F. Kennedy High School (Bellmore, New York). Before producing and writing for Entourage, Ellin served as a staff writer for Life with Bonnie, which starred Bonnie Hunt. The series ran from 2003-2004. Ellin has also written screenplays for two films, Kissing a Fool and Phat Beach.

He moved to Los Angeles in the early 1990s to be a stand-up comedian and soon got a job in the mail room at New Line Cinema. It was there where he befriended film producer Mike DeLuca who funded Ellin's first short film The Pitch, starring then unknown actor David Schwimmer. That short film got Ellin accepted to the American Film Institute, where he graduated from in 1994. In 1996, he directed the independent comedy film Phat Beach. The film was made on a very low budget, and Ellin has called it "Probably the worst movie ever made". Two years later, Ellin made another independent comedy film Kissing a Fool, starring David Schwimmer, who was now known due to his role on Friends which was in its fourth season.

Kissing a Fool was sold for distribution and Ellin subsequently sold a few screenplays to Miramax. One, The Pledge was never produced although Ellin was paid seven figures for the script and was set to direct. He sold another unproduced screenplay for mid-six figures.

Ellin's real success came in 2004 with Entourage. The HBO show ran for eight seasons and Ellin made an eight-figure pact with HBO to continue producing television. Ellin wrote and directed the 2015 film adaptation of Entourage.

Today, he and Emmy nominated star Kevin Dillon, host a weekly comedy podcast called "Victory The Podcast", where they relive the hit HBO show, one episode at a time. Each week, they will deep-dive discuss, an episode of Entourage. Featuring behind the scenes stories, as well as thoughts about their 50 plus years combined Hollywood experiences. Podcast producer, Kevin Connolly, (also an Entourage cast member) will pop in periodically, for color, as will many of your favorite guest stars and cast members. Funny and dramatic, from the guys who brought you the definitive TV show about Hollywood, this is one not to miss. Please visit www.victorythepodcast.com to subscribe to the podcast.

Jeff Cochran is a coach, writer, speaker, and pastor who loves helping people live out their dreams and experience living their best lives. From entrepreneurs to CEOs and businesses to churches, Jeff wants to help you navigate the challenges you face and step into your full potential.

Jeff has over 15 years of experience leading teams of volunteers and paid staff, as well as five years of experience as a leadership and ministry consultant. He is a global communicator that has spoken for events of 5,000+ people, and has also directed conferences and large events from off the stage.

A published author, the host of two podcasts (The Next Level Leader and Build Your Dream), and a social media influencer with over 50,000 followers, Jeff’s number one desire is to help people across the world find their purpose and live out their full potential!

Jeff has served both businesses and churches of all sizes. From small churches and businesses to government organizations and megachurches, Jeff has shared his leadership and strategic insights with teams nationwide to help them move forward. Most recently, prior to starting his own coaching and communication company, Jeff served in multiple roles at Faith Promise Church (named the 27th fastest growing and 49th largest church in America in 2020 by Outreach.com.)

Additionally, Jeff is a certified life coach, an online course creator, and specializes in helping people get start ups off the ground. He has two degrees from Tennessee Temple University(A.S. & B.S) as well as a graduate certificate in ministry and theology from Princeton Theological Seminary.

Jeff currently resides in Knoxville, TN with his wife Candis and two boys Malachi & Imri. To find out more about Jeff or to contact him directly, visit jeffcochran.online or follow him on social media @jeff.a.cochran.

Nick Lightning, also known by his given name Nick Fergus, is a 44-year-old Autistic man who lives the life of a real-life rock star. For the last 28 years, Nick has been transforming himself into his alter-ego, Nick Lightning, entertaining audiences big and small all around the globe (in all honesty, it is just the Roxborough section of Philadelphia) with his one-of-a-kind air guitar/keyboard/drums/lip syncing shows. Nick embodies the words JOY and Gratitude. He lives in a world that few of us ever get a chance to visit, let alone call our home. He honestly believes that he has toured the world as Nick Lightning.

The story of Nick Fergus is a heartwarming tale about a man who was born with a disability that doctors could not define until he was officially diagnosed with Autism at age 44. Born into a blue-collar town in Philadelphia to a family with loving parents and an older sister, Nick was forced to adapt in a mainstream environment. His parents were left without answers, other than a generic ADD diagnosis combined with a learning disability.

Life was hard and depressing for Nick from a young age, as he was an easy target for bullies, both in his neighborhood and in the special schools he attended. He needed an outlet, something to help him escape from the hardships of being ridiculed and not fitting in. He chose music and he dove in headfirst. Not only did he watch MTV and listen to music constantly, but he soaked it up like a sponge. He is a breathing music encyclopedia and someone who can "name that tune" and the artist after hearing just a few seconds of any rock song. As if this were not enough to keep him occupied, he then decided to become a rock star just like those he idolized. It did not matter what anyone thought or what musical talent he possessed; he created the alter ego of Nick Lightning when he was 15 yrs old. He has never looked back since, hosting free shows open to the public at local recreation centers, in which he is a one-man crew and performer. While he never did have musical talent and was unable to learn such over the years, he performed with passion, energy and enthusiasm. While Nick Fergus can be hurt by cruelty, Nick Lightning is impervious to the bullies and naysayers.

Outside of his music, Nick is a productive member of society who has held basic jobs since he was old enough to do so. He also volunteered his time at the local recreation centers and playgrounds in his neighborhood, doing anything that was asked of him. He loves people and living in the moment. He treats every day as a miracle and a blessing...each day is the best day ever through the eyes of Nick. Be on the lookout for a documentary being filmed about him too, aptly titled “Nick Lightning”. And if the stars align, Nick Lightning might get the chance play on the biggest stage in the world, Hollywood. That would be the greatest ending to an amazing Rock and Roll Career!

For more information you can follow Nick on Facebook @ Nick Lightining (yes, spelled incorrectly!)