Wake Up The Sun

Jordan Karlick is the owner and operator of Mojo Media, a digital marketing agency in Delray Beach. He and his partner founded Mojo Media five years ago out of Jordan's townhouse and have grown it into the full-service marketing agency that it is today.

Throughout their conversation, Jordan and Matt discuss the role that their 12-Step Fellowship Program has played in both of their lives. As Matt's sponsor in this program, Jordan shares about his sobriety and how fellowship has influenced the important rituals and routines in his life. One of these significant routines is that Jordan starts every day with prayer and daily reflection. The conversation dives deep into Jordan’s sense of spirituality and his evolving relationship with God. They also discuss some of the significant similarities in their routines, particularly the role of reflecting through journaling every day. 

You can connect with Jordan directly through his Instagram @jordank4 or by checking out his business @themojomedia. 

Sean LeFloch is the owner and operator of CrossFit Delray Beach. As a former athlete and lacrosse coach, Sean has been coaching for 13 years and specializing in CrossFit for the last seven. Throughout our conversation, Sean shared some of the ways in which his mentors have inspired him and how their codes of ethics have shaped his own. 

One of the most critical practices in Sean's day-to-day life is meditation. He goes deep on how his relationship with meditation has shifted his perspective, and describes how meditation has become a central ritual in his morning. Learn more about how Sean's relationship with meditation has evolved, as well as the other important practices that have helped him to stay grounded and successful. 

Want to connect directly with Sean? You can find him on Instagram @seanlefloch and @flochfitness or visit his gym, CrossFit Delray Beach. 

After graduating from college and entering Physician Assistant school, Brandon Brennan needed a change. He decided he still wanted to help people become healthier, but he wanted to do it in a different way. Rather than treat patients in a hospital setting, he wanted to help his clients avoid the hospital altogether. 

Brandon went through his weight struggles in college. At 30 lbs overweight, he got mad at himself and decided to take action. He chose to make changes in his life, get out of his comfort zone, and spread his own experiences to other people. 

After working for other gyms and learning about what best motivated his clients, Brandon was able to establish his own gym last year and has been building it ever since. Get Fit Academy is not your average gym. There's loud music, club lighting, and even (wait for it) smoke machines. Brandon believes that having fun and loving what you're doing is at the core of success, and creating an energized, positive space is an essential part of that equation. Learn more about Brandon and the routines and rituals that help keep him focused by listening to this podcast or by connecting directly with Brandon through his Instagram @mr_getfit

Vaughan is a restaurateur and entrepreneur who has experience working with a variety of businesses. He’s also family man who is energized by spending time with his wife and son. Although these two aspects of his life could come in conflict, Vaughan is a better, more thoughtful person because of that balance of work and family. Throughout the interview, he talks about how his routines have shifted and changed because spending time with his family has become an essential priority in his life. One of the qualities that most struck me during my conversation with Vaughan is that he is endlessly positive in his interactions with others and in his self-talk.  

You can connect with Vaughan on his Instagram @VaughanDugan or by checking out some of his restaurants: Pizza Fusion, Kapow! Noodle Bar, and Shaker and Pie (all of which are seriously delicious). 

Hannah is a highly motivated personal trainer and bikini competitor. After reaching what she felt was a plateau in her own cross fit training, Hannah decided to take on a new challenge and an entirely new type of training to accompany it: bikini modeling. Pushed to new physical limits, Hannah had to develop an entirely new routine to ensure that she would be ready for competition. During our conversation, Hannah explains what her day-to-day looked like during competition season, and some important ways her routine has changed because of it. 

Want to connect with Hannah directly? You can find her on her Instagram @hannahray_fit.

Rob is a dynamic and energizing coach and entrepreneur. He is the owner and co-founder CrossFit HYPE, an innovative CrossFit gym in Boca Raton, Florida.  

Before CrossFit, Rob pursued a career as a professional golfer. He quickly realized, however, that he was more passionate about coaching and training others than he was about competing as a professional golfer. Since discovering CrossFit in 2011, he has committed himself to becoming the best coach that he is capable of being. He designs workouts that helped his athletes and clients reach their highest levels of performance and has coach and has coached at the CrossFit games for 4 consecutive years. 

During our conversation, Rob and I discuss his unusual schedule, when he feels most creative, and how he created the unique environment in his gym. 

You can learn more about Rob and connect with him on Instagram @hype.rob or @crossfithype.

Michelle Bazargan is an extraordinary woman from an extraordinary background. After escaping revolutionary war in Iran, Michelle continued to face significant challenges growing up: being a first-generation American, overcome adversity and bullying, and physical abuse. Despite these challenges, she has become a highly respected woman in the tech and automotive industry. Throughout her career, she has consulted with some of the industry’s top leaders and executives, been featured on TEDtalks, and challenges people to find their courage and believe in themselves. During our conversation, we discuss the importance of using Sundays to help organize and plan for the week. You can learn more about what Michelle calls "The Sunday Strategy" by listening to our conversation. 

You can learn connect with Michelle on LinkedIn or by visiting her on instagram @michibaza.

Welcome to The Wake Up the Sun Show. When I first conceived of this podcast, I wanted it to be a positive and productive place where successful people could share ideas about some of the most important and significant decisions that they make in their day-to-day lives. In this first podcast, I introduce myself and share a little bit about where I come from and how my experiences have informed the way I see and interact with the world and people around me. Thank you for joining along. It's going to be an awesome ride. 

You can connect with me on Instagram @mwarwilliams or @wakeupthesunshow.