🏀 "From Player to Pinnacle: The Greg Clink Journey" 🏀

Jeremy, aka "The Hope Dealer" was born into almost all of the typical risk factors. From teen pregnancy to drug abuse, the streets of Long Beach, California would educate him and his brother on poverty, family, trust and commitment.  Surrounded by a chaotic world, young Jeremy found hope in his life and eventually excelled in sports, music and coaching.  Fate led him to become a prevention specialist turned keynote speaker and truth teller. A happily married husband of two, Jeremy shares his story and taps into the active side of hope for those in hopeless situations. Creator of “The Power of Ten” and "TRU HOPE Tour” he is pushing the limits around the world each time he takes the stage and shares his heart with stories, music and love.   

As a keynote speaker and team building expert, Todd is no stranger to helping people face challenges and have hard conversations.  Diagnosed with Parkinson's in 2015, the typical tremors people get when stepping in front of an audience took on a whole new meaning for him and were unrelenting for almost 10 years. In this episode, Todd opens up about brain surgery and the impact his diagnoses had on him, his family and the work he loves.  With a controller implanted in his chest and electrodes in his brain, Todd is now the Poster Child for Deep Brain Stimulation and will share his journey from shaking to steady.  Sure to inspire and educate anyone facing Parkinson’s or any adversity.   

We are pleased to introduce you to the 13th president of California State University of Chico.  We sat down with President Steve Perez and talked about Leadership, Family, Post Covid Education, A.I., and the Future of Chico State.  Enjoy a personal conversation and gain insights into his leadership style and the future of Higher Education and Chico State.

Mari Ruddy is a true survivor and thriver.  She survived childhood sexual abuse, forty years as a type one diabetic, breast cancer twice and at her lowest lows two suicide attempts.  She has rebounded to complete a marathon, century bike rides and triathlons.  The endurance lifestyle is not just a sport for Mari Ruddy. She pushes herself in all areas.  She is soon-to-be a published author, is training for another marathon, dynamic motivational speaker, and is beating the odds despite being dealt many tough hands.   Mari describes the details of her transformation in her upcoming book, Extreme Healing: Finding Your Inner Endurance Athlete. Her goal in her book and this podcast is to help anyone facing long-term illness or mental struggles discover their inner healer.

Grazina Herzog has gone first to pioneer in so many ways - as a mother, grandmother and educator. She grew up in Lithuania and immigrated to the United States when she was 8-years-old during the beginning of World War II. She fled with her family to escape the Russian and German Army. As Grazina settled in the U.S., she pursued a career as a teacher ultimately teaching Spanish, Russian, and French for more than fifty years. Grazina is the mother of our General Manager Jonas Herzog.

With more than thirty years experience consulting with leadership teams at Disney and other massive brands, Bob is quite frankly, The $#!+

As a trained psychologist he transferred his understanding of human behavior to the business leadership world. After ten years working with “The Center For Creative Leadership” he launched his private consulting company, Praxis Consulting.

Bob knows how to close the gap between knowledge and behavior. He is a paradigm bender and glass ceiling breaker. His passion for art revealed an undeniable truth of the perfect paradox of life, art and leadership. Let him take you on a journey through the looking glass and into the quest for your paradox. It will surprise you, engage you and leave you wanting more. This episode is just the beginning and could change everything.

This episode features Phill Nosworthy. Phill is an executive advisor, speaker and writer in the areas of meaning, leadership and high performance. His insights into personal mastery and career acceleration have gained him a dedicated following among high performers across the planet. He has worked in more than 70 cities globally and counts Microsoft, AFL and Universal Music amongst his long term clients. Phill is a deep thinker, learner, adventurer and inspiration to many. He is a father, husband and friend to the Odyssey Teams team. I feel lucky to count him as a mentor and fellow architect of possibilities. He deserves the big bucks when he sits down with his clients and demands the best of himself and them. Phill drives for bottom line results and creates deeply personal growth of mind, body and organization.

To connect with Lain you can follow him on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/onedreamchaser/

Or to learn more about his company, Odyssey Teams, view their website here: https://odysseyteams.com

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This episode features Nick Harris. Nick lives an exceptional existence in that he knows WHY he has been placed on Earth. Nick knows that his purpose is to spread the Power of Positivity through his incredible talents, gifts, and decades of repetitious hard working habits. When Nick is not on tour as a drummer with his heavy metal band, Armed for Apocalypse, he can be found inspiring youth, exercising, or navigating the  landscape of the ever-evolving music industry.   With over 3,000 live performances under his belt, Nick has circumnavigated the globe - twice! Having founded Repetition Industries in 2012, Nick found his entrepreneurial ambition through hours of self-reflection and as of the past two years - Sobriety. Compelled to share his message of personal development and self growth through Positive Decision Making, Nick joined forces with Odyssey for Youth in early 2018. His unique perspective on self-development through Positive Decision Making has thrust Nick into the limelight and onto stages across the world.

For more details, head here: https://www.yougofirst.live/