Wake Up The Sun

I had the opportunity to sit down and speak with Alyssa Shapper, Digital Marketing Director at Banyan Treatment Center here in South Florida. They dropped in at FROPRO HQ to record their podcast and I jumped in to record as well.  We spoke about sobriety and goal setting in early sobriety and what makes something realistic or unrealistic when setting such goals. We focused on mental health and why it's so important to have routines and consistency in the early years of getting sober. 

We dove into the beginnings of FROPRO, how it started and where it's heading in the years to come. I am grateful for these opportunities and all that I get to do as a sober man in the community. Thank you to everyone fo all their support and hope you enjoy the show. You can find another copy and video recording on the Banyan YouTube channel. Have a most triumphant day.

The health, wellness and fitness world is filled with some amazing people and I had the opportunity to sit down with Giovanni and get to know a bit more about his story.  He has a passion for helping others, treating everyone he works with like family and how we would want to be treated and honors time being our most precious commodity. He is an educator, trainer, coach, father, family man among many other talents. I met him years ago through fitness connections and we always stayed in touch through social media and Ive always found him to be motivating, inspiring and honorable in the way he carries himself in all that he does.

In this episode we talk about what fuels him to be the best version of himself and that starts with being a father. His morning routine is one that touched my heart and soul after he shared it with me. His approach to life and how he coaches or educates future trainers is done with respect, care and commitment. We also spoke about the resilience to persevere through anything no matter how great the obstacle. If you are looking for a coach, trainer or someone to tell you like it is then please reach out to Giovanni through facebook, instagram @giovanniroselli and I hope you enjoy the show. 

I get to meet so many awesome people since moving down here to South Florida and one of the most impressive is Curtis Cathcart. I met Curtis as he was starting over in life and he had this super motivating out look and attitude regarding life. What stood out of the most was I heard him share that he was starting his own business and had this passion and fire behind the statement that is quite rare. Over the next couple  months I watched him pursue and overcome many obstacles that one would find impossible. He never changed his attitude of gratitude and carried himself with grace and humility. 

His life has since transformed into meeting his now wife and welcoming a baby into the world, owning a home, growing a thriving business and crew of awesome people all while giving it up to God. He is a power of example that anything is possible through belief and a ton of hard work. Coming back from a self imposed death sentence and reaching an absolute bottom, Curtis has inspired me along the way. I feel his story, simple message and daily routine can apply to anyone anywhere in the world. Please listen and check out his business at www.curtspressurecleaning.com where one call cleans it all! Enjoy the show!

I met Carly several years ago when she opened the first SEED location off Palmetto. We were standing at a fitness event passing out coffee and snack bars to the clients. She was awesome enough to allow me to carry FROPRO in her location and share with the local community. Since that time the SEED has expanded to 3 locations with more planned to open by the end of 2023. Carly's sister Cassie has since taken over the day to day management of the Palmetto and overall Spirit of the locations. 

We had the chance to sit down and talk about the success and challenges of working with together, balancing family and growing a business and how to stay focused in the midst of so much going on with daily life. Both believe in the idea of taking massive fucking action and following your heart where you are called in life. Being a part of a growing business, getting to share with the local community and expanding the SEED brand has been a Godsend for both of them creatively. They are looking forward to what the future holds but maintain living in the present and truly enjoying their families and all they are grateful for in their lives.  Please reach out @seedcoffehouse or @car_altier or @Cassiesalla. I hope you enjoy the show and go by to one of their locations and enjoy the experience. You won't be disappointed!

The first time I ever saw Blessing was on social media in a prank gone wrong. He was on muscle beach and trying to wash his hair and someone kept adding shampoo and he kept getting angrier and angrier. He's had so many more amazingly awesome internet viral videos that I've watched but I had the opportunity to sit down with him and learn more about his story and rise to the top of the bodybuilding world.

Blessing grew up dirt poor on a farm in Nigeria with no plumbing, water and little to no food in a huge family. He was smuggled into Ireland at the age of 9 and given a second chance to learn, study and eventually learn about fitness. He suffered relentless bullying and pain from being singled out by a lot of people in his small town. As het got older, he enjoyed working out and did a minor competition where he was given major feedback that he had the "stuff" to go far in the bodybuilding world. He ran with it and started to train hard all while truly enjoying his life and all he was blessed with.

With the rise of social media, he had a few videos go viral and became an internet sensation which only gave his haters more fuel to try and take him down. "I love my haters" says Blessing, they give me strength and add even. more to getting the job done. He won major comps and is competing in the Super Bowl of bodybuilding in the 2022 Olympia this very week. He has a deep appreciation for life, the quality of a few good friends, ,communicating about the struggle and depression that effected him along the way and how he lives one day at a time. Please reach out to him and check out all he is doing on instagram @blessing_awodibu aka #theboogieman. Enjoy the show!!

I met Amber at the Creative Mornings breakfast event earlier in the year and we recently reconnected when an event was held in her business, The Flamingo House. The Flaming House is a beautifully designed co-working and event space in Downtown Boca Raton off federal and 4th. Upon walking in I was greeted. by her and felt right at home. I was given a tour and felt the energy and passion that she put into every detail.  While speaking on the tour, I was compelled to ask her to come on the show and share about her journey in creating this space and how she operates on the daily.

We sat down in one of the conference rooms and dove right into her story, trauma healing and overcoming many challenges within the last couple of years. She was an amazing story of coming from collegiate athletics, learning tools from a powerful and memorable mentor that have carried her throughout her life and decisions in business. If you are in the position of working remotely or are seeking an amazing experience surrounded by other creative and successful entrepreneurs, business owners then look no further than The Flamingo House. You can get in touch with Amber through their website, www.theflamingohouse.com or on instagram @theflamingohouse. I guarantee you will feel right at home. Enjoy the show and have a most triumphant day!

I connected with John Jr through multiple friends and family after he moved down here. We played some golf, attended some events and when he started his business I was able to work with him and support his local business. One thing I love is getting to know the why behind someones story. In Johns story, he left a multigenerational family business to begin something new down in South Florida. He moved down prior to the pandemic and took a look at several service based businesses before selecting landscaping. From there it took off and what started as one truck turned into multiple trucks and teams of people, starting a pest control business and then bringing the true passion of Home building back to the forefront. 

John wanted to prove to himself he could start something from scratch and with the love, support and sweat equity from his family and brother Mark they have been building and working on the dream. In John's words "he burned the boats" and never looked back. From early morning beginnings, long marathon days and finding time to spend with his closest friends and family, John answers the tough questions, takes "extreme ownership" and keeps it moving. You can reach out to him for any of his service based businesses at www.snellmanconst.com or www.eastcoastsprayers.com. You can also find him on instagram @snellmanconstruction and @eastcoastsprayers. Enjoy the show!

I met & connected with JP through social media and multiple friends. He bought 3Natives awhile back from a friend of mine and decided that the food and restaurant business was his end all goal. He spent some time working a 9-5 and never felt fulfilled feeing awful and watching "miserable" looking people come in and out of the bank he worked for. 

JP is a people person and as a local South Florida guy has always enjoyed being and communicating with the community. Upon leaving the "rat race" he linked up with a local kitchen and started slinging sandwiches, smoothies and other easy on the go items. He would frequent many eateries and one day approached the owner of 3natives on a more serious note and said he wanted to open a 3natives franchise. Although he received many challenges and some opposition to opening a restaurant from his family and friends he moved forward and followed his dream.

He partnered with a long time childhood friend and they began their journey into opening up one franchise. He spent months learning the business, what works and  what doesn't is all about the people you surround yourself with. "I am nothing without my team" says JP and as a former collegiate athlete, he understands the importance of working together, communicating and having systems in place. His goal is to open more franchises and grow the 3natives brand to multiple locations. He has his accountability group, a strong family connection and bond that are also joining in on the franchise. His message is clear...........Stay stoked on life and find something that fires you up every day. You can visit his store on Yamato or check him out on instagram @jpcaruso9 or @3natives. Enjoy the show and have a most triumphant day!

David Welliver aka DJ or coach is no stranger to the fitness world. He has trained all disciplines, comes from a sports background, been mentored by some of the greats and his main purpose is to help those seeking to improve their overall health and lifestyle in a group setting. It started when he manifested on a small whiteboard at his moms house..........he wrote down LIVWELL fitness - a one stop shop to benefit everyone. 

From there his life ended up taking a turn for the worse where he battled a crippling drug addiction which landed him down in South Florida. He started over and learned some new tools that fostered his desire to be OTHERS centered and start his day off with connecting to something greater than himself. Through his journey he met his awesomely talented and beautiful wife Amanda who is a fitness coach and trainer herself. They began to build their life, be active in the community and created Lift The Obsession which was a donation based workout out of their home in West Boca. The response was electric and pretty soon they couldn't fit the classes so they had to find another spot.

As of October 1, 2022 LIVWELL strength and conditioning opened it doors to the public. They are located off 2158 West Atlantic Ave in Delray Beach. You can find it at www.livwellstrength.com, on the MINDBODY app, @coachdj_livwell and at @livwelstrengthandconditioning. Go check out their classes, get involved and hope you enjoy the show!

I was fortunate to have met Austin, Joe and Andy at a pivotal point in my life and without question they gave me an opportunity to join their newly opened gym concept in 2012, Slash Fitness.  At the time, it was a one of a kind group fitness that focused on different levels of programming alternating throughout the year. It catered to all levels of fitness and provided a welcoming and fun atmosphere immediately upon walking through the doors. They recently celebrated 10+ years as a business and have since expanded and grown to be a staple in the Delray Beach community. 

I sat down with Austin and Joe and discussed the ups and downs, challenges, successes and what it means to them to own and operate Slash. They have served the community and encourage charity donations through fitness from all their members. They set up other fitness options with their newest outdoor sweat and plunge hosted by Austin among many other different events for their members.  Slash is more than just a fitness class, its an experience that allows you to be part of the greater good and treated like family. If you haven't checked them out then do yourself a favor and go book a class www.slashfitpro.com or on instagram @slashfitness. You can also reach out to Joe and Austin personally @joeslash23 @brockybalboa11. Enjoy the show!