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Happy New Year guys! We have a great episode this week and a banger to kick off the new year. We welcome Sam Messina to the show. We met Sam at Pure MMA and invited him to share his incredible life story. Sam takes us back to his early days as a Heroin addict. Whether it was selling his flat screen TV or having a gun pointed toward his face, Sam found any means possible to chase that high. However, this high was not one of pleasure, rather one to escape the pain and sickness of the drug. Thanks to Sam, his sister, and family, he finally decided enough is enough. Today, Sam is a husband, part owner of his family business, and an avid trainer of MMA. Sam's story is one of how no matter where you are in life, YOU are in charge to turn things around.

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Merry Christmas everyone! We wish you all an amazing Christmas Day and weekend with loved ones. We bring to you a Christmas special. We reminisce on past Christmas days, our favorite thing about Christmas, favorite gifts, and the best movies. That being said, Die Hard is NOT a Christmas movie. Enjoy.

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We break up the stream of guests with a duo episode. Don't worry we have more guests to come and like you, can't wait to hear their stories. This week we reflect on our takeaways from the 2025 guests. The theme is common amongst all; no matter what you are going through, you will be the one to make it better. If you want to improve, it's through you. We appreciate your unwavering support, and if you get something from the show, please share with friends and family.

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We have a treat for you, especially for any aspiring or current Entrepreneurs, as we sat down with Dr. Matthew Cifelli of Attain Physical Therapy.  Matt’s entrepreneurial journey began at the age of 12, when he started selling Spice Girls lollipops in the middle school hallways.  Fast forward 24 years and Matt is running one of the fastest growing private, Physical Therapy practices in the country; see below for a list of accolades.  Matt started Attain before Covid 19 and after a bad falling out with his old business partner.  I think it’s safe to say the odds were stacked against him.  So, what is the recipe for Attain’s success? Leading with your heart and valuing your people (both employees and clients), both of which Matt learned by working for his parents’ restaurant as a kid.  According to Matt, if you do these two things, success will follow.  Enjoy.

Accolades:

1. Ranked #755 in the 2025 Inc. 5000 fastest growing businesses in America (553% 3-year growth) - Attain

2. NJBIZ 2024 finalist for Emerging Businesses - Attain

3. 2025 Finalist of EY's Entrepreneur of the Year - Dr. Matthew Cifelli

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Attain Physical Therapy:

Website - https://www.attain-pt.com/

Matt’s E-mail – [email protected]

Instagram – attain_pt

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This week we sat down with one of the OG Striking coaches of Pure MMA, Melvis "Mel" Figueroa. We learned about Mel's personal life from his time living in Puerto Rico, to present day as a father, husband, and MMA coach. At 12 years old, Mel experienced his parents splitting up, being a father figure to his younger brother, and fighting the local kids who tried bullying him. At 27, Mel began his journey into MMA, which taught him about discipline. Mel trained with some of the best ranging from Amanda Nunes, the Miller brothers, Frankie Edgar, and more. The biggest lesson from this episode, however, is the notion of being the person that you wanted in your life. Despite his passion for fighting, Mel's main goal in life is to be the best father to his two sons. Mel's love for his family is felt and will have an amazing impact on his and their lives. Enjoy.

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Happy Thanksgiving to everyone.  We hope you enjoy the holiday with family and/or friends.  We are grateful for your continued support and hope today you take some time to express some gratitude for the positive areas in your life.  We welcome Phil McEntee back to the show for the fifth time.  Phil does not need an introduction, and we suggest listening to his other episodes if you have not already.  Today’s discussion revolves around using a mix of God’s power and gratitude to flow through life.  We also have a deep discussion about religion and our opinions on God’s teachings vs. man’s teachings.  Enjoy.

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We welcome back retired Sgt. Alfred Brenner IV "Al" to the show. If you have not already, we recommend listening to episode 152 before this one. Previously, Al shared an incredible, tear-jerking story as a Marine Corps. K9 Handler in Afghanistan alongside his best friend, Grief. This week's conversation is more light-hearted. We focus on Al's continued mission of spreading positivity/gratitude, and chat about life in general. We close out by touching on some risqué topics. If you would like to read an amazing story and support Al's Mission, we have provided links to his website, book, and Instagram, below.

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Alfred Brenner IV:

Website - ⁠Home - Surviving with Grief⁠

Instagram - sgtbrenner

Surviving with Grief Book - ⁠Amazon.com: Surviving with Grief: The Story of How a Marine and His Dog Survived The Everyday Battles of War: 9798499395721: Brenner IV, Alfred John: Books

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Another duo episode in which Timmy and I speak about some realizations we had over the past week. We speak about the importance of gratitude and of stepping back to enjoy life. As humans, we always seek to get better and create. This is fundamentally important for society, however sometimes we can get so wrapped up in constant worry, that we forget to be present in the moment. Gratitude and self-awareness is a key component we will be working on improving.

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No better way to spend Mischief night than to talk about the paranormal. No better person to talk with than Sean. Highly suggest listening to Sean's first episode at 191 in which we bring the receipts on some conspiracies. This week, Sean shares some bone chilling (literally) stories about his experience with ghosts/demons. We also dig into some paranormal files via the CIA for which we have provided the links below. Episode resources:

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Joe's best friend, Justin, comes back for episode 200. If you have not listened to episode 100, do that to learn more about Justin. This week we hang out, drink (well Justin does), and bullshit about life. We added some fun games and funny "would you rather" questions in there to spice it up. Have fun and enjoy.

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