Wake Up The Sun

I met Sean years ago when I was getting my life together. He was a mutual friend of my wife and brother in law. I kind of knew what he did but wasn't entirely sure. We reconnected when Chelsea and I were looking to buy our first home and he lived in the neighborhood. He made the experience pretty easy and was always available for questions or concerns. After we moved in and were neighbors did we become closer and share similar interest in fitness, triathlons and run into each other as he was walking around the neighborhood with his kids. 

Sean is a true entrepreneur and has a passion for business and helping people achieve what they most want out of life. After college he entered the real estate market and rose to the highest ranks with a small company that was acquired by a real estate conglomerate. Now he is the Managing Director of Coastal Management which is a private equity company specializing in giving successful people access to and advice about institutional real estate and venture capital investment opportunities.  He and his team fulfill this mission by delivering personalized guidance that supports your investment objectives. 

Aside from being a successful businessman Sean makes it a point to be and stay present with those he's with. He's a great husband and father of two and spends his limited free time competing in ironman competitions. One of his tips to success is taking the time at the end of the day to review what's happened and prepare for the day ahead. Its part of his disciplined routine that keeps everything running smoothly. If you are seeking to connect with Sean you can do so on instagram @investwithcoastal or @seanrcasper or linked in. Remember to enjoy the show and INVEST WITH COASTAL at www.investwithcoastal.com

I met Dylan several years ago through a mutual friend. We both were seeking a better lifestyle and design for living and got to know each other. Dylan is one of the hardest workers, most honest and upfront people I have ever met. He tells it like it is which is so rare in todays society. There is no bullshit or facade, only real and honest communication and I hold that dear. I've wanted to have Dylan on the show for quite some time but we are all super busy. Watching Dylan build another successful business, walk through some challenging personal issues and raise his kids has been miraculous and it only seemed fitting that the time was right. 

Dylan is in the financial information and literacy business. He is the research and the information behind www.behindthemarkets.com They specialize in knowledge in smaller financial tools and opportunities for the everyday person to the high level financial minds of the country. His belief is to live with gratitude, share what you are passionate about, work harder and smarter than anyone else in and on the business and the rest will take care of itself. He values his time with his children, freedom in structure and being present in whatever he is doing. Please reach out if you have any questions, either on instagram, LinkedIn or twitter @behindthemarkets to Dylan regarding financial, spiritual, emotional questions. You will not be disappointed! We hope you enjoy the show!

Earlier this year I had the privilege of visiting El Portal Miami and the BREATHTRIBE crew headed up by Javier and his wife. The location was their home, studio and breath work workshop. They were incredibly hospitable and we clicked instantly over fitness, health/wellness/cold exposure and more. I was really off my breath work routine since the COVID shut down as life got busy again. I spent the day working on my breath work with the others in the workshop and focused on being present and open to the challenging stillness and lack of movement. It was most triumphantly transformational and got me back into the daily morning breath work that accompanies my morning routine of prayer, journaling, meditation and movement. 

It has been several months and Javi and I remained in touch and was so grateful to have him come by and see FROPRO HQ. He is a breath work instructor, jiu jitsu competitor, father, husband and community health specialist. His methods and teachings have helped many people across the country. If you're looking to learn more about breath work and assigning value to every day living while being aware of your presence. You can reach Javi and his team @breathtribe, @jgutierrezmar, @functionalpatterns or on their website at www.breathtribemiami.com. It was a game changer for me and I recommend you reaching out and finding out more to assist your daily routine.

There are many restaurant establishments in the South Florida area and one that recently opened as a result of the covid pandemic was How Ya Doughn. A pizza establishment created in the house of family man Garrett Goodman in central boca. While most of the world shut down, Garretts former business and team went to working remotely.  With being at home so much and a true foodie, Garrett began making his own style  of pizza in a pizza oven he had seen his friend have on the balcony of his apartment. As with any creation there were multiple trials and testings before he was satisfied with the end product. Originally, he made pizzas for his wife and a few neighbors, but the buzz grew about the insane taste and flavor profiles. After some time of people asking about it they decided to make more to sell to the locals as most restaurants were closed and it was a fun way to pass the time and enjoy being home even more. What started as a couple pizzas every hour turned into 150-200 pizzas a week. 

The journey of How Ya Doughn was born and Garrett and his family never looked back. He sold his portion of the company he was a part of and dove head first into the restaurant business with the opening of his first brick and mortar location in east boca off federal and Spanish river. A ton of local and community support spread the word of his pizza and brought people from all over to try it out. He was even featured on Dave Portnoys barstool page - One bite everyone knows the rules and received an amazing score. It went viral and led Garrett to make a decision to look for more locations which are set to open within several months into next year spread around the South Florida area. 

He believes in team, culture and delivering the best possible experience to his customers without exception. He also speaks on the sacrifice necessary to go after your dreams and commit to a routine that works for you and never let up on it. He and his wife are the perfect team and have their strengths which contribute to the overall success of How Ya doughn. If you haven't tried a pie yet, you are missing out and must head over to @howyadoughn or head over to their website at www.howyadoughn.com. I suggest the Hot mozz but there are many other fine pies to choose from. Enjoy the show!

I met Eric on the plan ride home from California after EXPO WEST, which is one of the largest food shows in the planet. Chelsea and I were returning home and Eric was stowing his bags when we struck up a conversation and knew some similar people and talked about the show. Eric is the CEO and founder of Pillars drinkable greek yogurt. A brand that has rapidly grown over the lat couple of years and is now sold Nationwide in all major retail markets. https://www.pillarsyogurt.com

We stayed in touch and he came by HQ to see our production and how we operate, even to bounce ideas off each other in what's worked and what hasn't. He's a new transplant to Florida so we got to speak about our experience and living down here while growing a business and learning more about his back story. His journey to where he is today is a great one with many highs and some serious challenges. A true entrepreneur and business man, Eric experience what he thought was a promotion and highlight of his career turned getting fired into a huge yogurt empire. 

In our podcast we discuss there being no shortcuts in anything you do, how to handle loss and inexplicable situations without taking them personally and ultimately taking acquired knowledge and building a massive nationwide company. If you are just starting out on your own business this podcast will give you some directions of what to do in the face of adversity. If you are trying to reach Eric, you can do so via insta @pillarsyogurt or at their website mentioned above. Enjoy the show!

I met Sarah several years ago down in Florida through some mutual friends. Little did I know she was a hometown hero from Weschester County New York and that we grew up right near each other. If you know Sarah she was easy to talk to and engaging in conversation which made me feel like I had known her for years. Over the years we stayed in touch and what transpired was one of inspiration. She worked in retail for years and stayed with different jobs until it became too much and then sought other employment.  

In 2016 she took a "chunk" of money and invested in her growth as a business person and eventually a business owner. She surrounded herself with high network high level people and never looked back. As a result of being in the same room, she connected networked and started working with one of her mentors. She immediately took off organizing and facilitating his schedule and time so effectively it opened up many more doors to where she could now work from anywhere on the planet. This led to creating more opportunity to travel and see the world all while staying on top of her commitments. Sarah soon realized that she had a passion for helping other people travel the world and became a "guide" to knowing where to go and what to do which makes it even easier.

Sarah has transformed her life and taken the risks that she never thought she would. She suggests to every one she meets to go out, live life and do what fires you up. You can follow Sarah on instagram @sarahpesso or www.sarahpesso.com. Enjoy the podcast!

I had the pleasure of meeting Kelly at a speaking event earlier this year that our Mutual friend and podcast guest Adam Jablin created. Kelly and I connected at the Hero Project and got to chatting about sobriety, business, life, relationships, success/failure and many other topics. We stayed in touch since and have had some amazing conversations that we upbeat, positive and very helpful to me. He sent me his book and what a powerful message of overcoming tragedy and turning it into triumph. A consummate professional, business owner, father, fitness junkie and more Kelly has overcome a challenging childhood that would have killed most people.Surrounded by poverty, physical and emotional abuse, violence and more he took charge of his life and wouldn't be stopped. All of that intensity nearly ruined everything until 4.5 years ago when he put down the bottle, the drugs and started over. He never hit a typical rock bottom but on NYE he was done with the lifestyle and hasn't looked back. 

I was fortunate enough to be on Kellys podcast which is set to air later this year but he was recently in town and we had the opportunity to wake up the sun, jump on the podcast, workout and barrel down in the Ice Barrel. We covered a lot of topics of being unapologetic and direct to how you are feeling, believing people when they sho you who they are and giving the benefit of the doubt sometimes to a fault. Kelly approaches life with intensity, tenacity and believes his worst day sober is better than his best day partying. He spends his time coaching others and giving back to society. If you are looking for a solid conversation, a kick in the ass or have any questions for Kelly don't hesitate to reach out on instagram @kelly.siegel.71 check out his phenomenal life story with the Harder than Life - book/podcast or visit www.harderthanlife.com & YouTube. Have a most triumphant day and remember he's not here to fit in.

I met Doc years ago at a lululemon event. We had crossed paths thanks to mutual friends and fro the jump was immediately inspired by his warmth and kindness. I attended his charity event and watched him interact with professional athletes, families   and make sure to say hello to everyone that came out to support what he was doing. I couldn't believe his energy and made it a point to get to know him better. Dr. Rodman is one of only a few Board Certified Sports Chiropractors that is also a Registered Nurse. He is currently finishing school to become a Nurse Practitioner and uses his combined knowledge to create an effective approach to natural healing.  He has helped a wide variety of people from the professional athlete to the weekend warrior, office worker, children and the elderly.

Awhile back we reconnected when I needed some attention for my shoulder and chest. He made time for me in his busy schedule and fit me in for regular sessions to get me back to my normal fitness level. It was super frustrating but as he said consistency is key and coming to get your treatments will speed up the recovery time. It had been a couple years since we had really seen each other but picked up right where we left off. It was great to work with him and recommend anyone seeking assistance with any injury or pain to reach out to his office. 

He firmly believes in an established protocol to perform at your best and be able to do so for years to come. We spoke about the importance of creating time to accomplish things in life where it won't effect anything else.  As a full time father, business owner and student he is always looking to improve and makes the time to get it all done. Please enjoy the show and reach out on insta @sportschiropractic or the website www.scnhs.com. If you are looking to learn more about what they do please check out their youtube @sportschiropractic for tips and bio hacks. Enjoy the show!

I met Melanie years ago at the grand opening of Raw Juce where she was the Head Nutrionist and Manager of the Boca location. She's a Canadian Soccer superstar and came to Boca through Lynn university and ended up staying here to proceed with health and wellness. I had heard of her through friends in the yoga community. We stayed in touch and connected over the years through her support of the Sober community. Her life changed when her father passed as a result of suicide and propelled her into serving and facilitating yoga in treatment centers, mental health locations and giving back to those grieving and struggling.  While doing so, she met her amazing husband and began a family. 

She came to a Crossroads as her family started growing because she wanted to be there for her children but also serve the community. She takes it one day at a time and realized she couldn't do it all. It took a lot of work and conversation to give herself the permission to shift her priorities. She was able to find a remote job to be present and home for her children. She is still an advocate for Y12SR, overall mental health awareness and putting in the work to show up for yourself. If you have any questions related to anything heard on this podcast please reach out and know that you are not alone. Melanie can be reached on instagram @melanieharaldson. We hope you enjoy the show.