The Second Act with Michael and John
Join hosts Michael (tech veteran and former product leader) and John (ret. USMC officer and Marine One pilot) on 'The Second Act' podcast, where ordinary people with extraordinary stories share their unique journeys in life's second act. From corporate executives to military veterans, consultants to entrepreneurs, the podcast delves into the diverse backgrounds and inspiring transformations of guests to highlight the power of grit, persistence, perspective, purpose and community.
Episodes
June 5, 2024 • 55 mins
Starring:
Michael Newborn (@michaelnewborn)
John Ballenger (@john-ballenger53)
Guest:
Nick Rotola (Founder & CEO of WE3 Group, Inc.)
https://www.linkedin.com/in/nick-rotola-b87776149
Network/Produced by:
Seltzer Kings (@seltzerkings) (seltzerkings.com)
Theme Music:
"You Can't Stop Me" by Andy Mineo
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Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/71Uji4fPLsnGEJjeAqomiJ?si=77e3d7bb636c422a
Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us...
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Starring:
Michael Newborn (@michaelnewborn)
John Ballenger (@john-ballenger53)
Guest:
John Macaskill
https://www.linkedin.com/in/jonmacaskill/
Network/Produced by:
Seltzer Kings (@seltzerkings) (seltzerkings.com)
Theme Music:
"You Can't Stop Me" by Andy Mineo
Listen Here:
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/71Uji4fPLsnGEJjeAqomiJ?si=77e3d7bb636c422a
Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-second-act-with-michael-and...
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May 22, 2024 • 55 mins
Starring:
Michael Newborn (@michaelnewborn)
John Ballenger (@john-ballenger53)
Guest:
Alvin Cooper III (Founder of CStyled)
Network/Produced by:
Seltzer Kings (@seltzerkings) (seltzerkings.com)
Theme Music:
"You Can't Stop Me" by Andy Mineo
Listen Here:
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/71Uji4fPLsnGEJjeAqomiJ?si=77e3d7bb636c422a
Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-second-act-with-michael-and-john/id1707412739
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Starring:
Michael Newborn (@michaelnewborn)
John Ballenger (@john-ballenger53)
Guest:
Lindsey Nehls
https://www.elevateleadership.com/
Network/Produced by:
Seltzer Kings (@seltzerkings) (seltzerkings.com)
Theme Music:
"You Can't Stop Me" by Andy Mineo
Listen Here:
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/71Uji4fPLsnGEJjeAqomiJ?si=77e3d7bb636c422a
Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-second-act-with-michael-and-john/id...
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May 8, 2024 • 55 mins
Starring:
Michael Newborn (@michaelnewborn)
John Ballenger (@john-ballenger53)
Guest:
Jacob Rupp (https://www.linkedin.com/in/jacobrupp/)
BusinessLift (https://www.businesslift.com/)
Network/Produced by:
Seltzer Kings (@seltzerkings) (seltzerkings.com)
Theme Music:
"You Can't Stop Me" by Andy Mineo
Listen Here:
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/71Uji4fPLsnGEJjeAqomiJ?si=77e3d7bb636c422a
Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/u...
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May 1, 2024 • 66 mins
Starring:
Michael Newborn (@michaelnewborn)
John Ballenger (@john-ballenger53)
Guest:
Harley Blakeman (https://www.linkedin.com/in/harley-blakeman/)
Honest Jobs (https://www.honestjobs.com/)
Network/Produced by:
Seltzer Kings (@seltzerkings) (seltzerkings.com)
Theme Music:
"You Can't Stop Me" by Andy Mineo
Listen Here:
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/71Uji4fPLsnGEJjeAqomiJ?si=77e3d7bb636c422a
Apple: https://podcasts.app...
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Starring:
Michael Newborn (@michaelnewborn)
John Ballenger (@john-ballenger53)
Guest:
Marcus Long (linkedin.com/in/marcus-long-22278391)
Network/Produced by:
Seltzer Kings (@seltzerkings) (seltzerkings.com)
Theme Music:
"You Can't Stop Me" by Andy Mineo
Listen Here:
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/71Uji4fPLsnGEJjeAqomiJ?si=77e3d7bb636c422a
Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-second-act-with-michael-and-john/...
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Starring:
Michael Newborn (@michaelnewborn)
John Ballenger (@john-ballenger53)
Guest:
Todd Lancaster (https://www.linkedin.com/in/1toddlancaster)
Network/Produced by:
Seltzer Kings (@seltzerkings) (seltzerkings.com)
Theme Music:
"You Can't Stop Me" by Andy Mineo
Listen Here:
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/71Uji4fPLsnGEJjeAqomiJ?si=77e3d7bb636c422a
Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-second-act-with-michael-...
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April 10, 2024 • 43 mins
Starring:
Michael Newborn (@michaelnewborn)
John Ballenger (@john-ballenger53)
Network/Produced by:
Seltzer Kings (@seltzerkings) (seltzerkings.com)
Theme Music:
"You Can't Stop Me" by Andy Mineo
Listen Here:
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/71Uji4fPLsnGEJjeAqomiJ?si=77e3d7bb636c422a
Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-second-act-with-michael-and-john/id1707412739
Amazon: https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/a6b3...
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April 3, 2024 • 60 mins
Starring:
Michael Newborn (@michaelnewborn)
John Ballenger (@john-ballenger53)
Guest:
Martin Skea
linkedin.com/in/martin-skea/
https://eit.europa.eu/news-events/news/eit-community-new-european-bauhaus-catalyse-programme-looking-socially-innovative
Network/Produced by:
Seltzer Kings (@seltzerkings) (seltzerkings.com)
Theme Music:
"You Can't Stop Me" by Andy Mineo
Listen Here:
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/71Uji4fPLsnGE...
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Starring:
Michael Newborn (@michaelnewborn)
John Ballenger (@john-ballenger53)
Guest:
Michelle "Mace" Curran
michaelandjohn.com/mace
instagram.com/mace_curran
linkedin.com/in/macecurran/
Network/Produced by:
Seltzer Kings (@seltzerkings) (seltzerkings.com)
Theme Music:
"You Can't Stop Me" by Andy Mineo
Listen Here:
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/71Uji4fPLsnGEJjeAqomiJ?si=77e3d7bb636c422a
Apple: https://podcasts.apple.co...
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Starring:
Michael Newborn (@michaelnewborn)
John Ballenger (@john-ballenger53)
Guest:
Erik Thompson (https://thompsonleadership.com/)
Network/Produced by:
Seltzer Kings (@seltzerkings) (seltzerkings.com)
Theme Music:
"You Can't Stop Me" by Andy Mineo
Listen Here:
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/71Uji4fPLsnGEJjeAqomiJ?si=77e3d7bb636c422a
Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-second-act-with-michael-and-john/id1...
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Starring:
Michael Newborn (@michaelnewborn)
John Ballenger (@john-ballenger53)
Guest:
Isaac Lee (linkedin.com/in/isaaclee1)
Network/Produced by:
Seltzer Kings (@seltzerkings) (seltzerkings.com)
Theme Music:
"You Can't Stop Me" by Andy Mineo
Listen Here:
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/71Uji4fPLsnGEJjeAqomiJ?si=77e3d7bb636c422a
Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-second-act-with-michael-and-john/id1707412739
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March 6, 2024 • 70 mins
Starring:
Michael Newborn (@michaelnewborn)
John Ballenger (@john-ballenger53)
Guest:
Eric Baliruno (Linkedin)
Produced by:
Seltzer Kings (@seltzerkings) (seltzerkings.com)
Theme Music:
"You Can't Stop Me" by Andy Mineo
Listen Here:
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/71Uji4fPLsnGEJjeAqomiJ?si=77e3d7bb636c422a
Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-second-act-with-michael-and-john/id1707412739
Amazon: https://music...
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February 28, 2024 • 74 mins
Starring:
Michael Newborn (@michaelnewborn)
John Ballenger (@john-ballenger53)
Guest:
John Buckley
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/john-buckley-6b96288/
Military.com: 8 Hard-Earned Tips on Military Transition
Better Together story
LinkedIn articles
Produced by:
Seltzer Kings (@seltzerkings) (seltzerkings.com)
Theme Music:
"You Can't Stop Me" by Andy Mineo
Listen Here:
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/71Uji4fPLsnGEJj...
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February 21, 2024 • 60 mins
Starring:
Michael Newborn (@michaelnewborn)
John Ballenger (@john-ballenger53)
Guest:
Mirela Mus
linkedin.com/in/mirelamus
Produced by:
Seltzer Kings (@seltzerkings) (seltzerkings.com)
Theme Music:
"You Can't Stop Me" by Andy Mineo
Listen Here:
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/71Uji4fPLsnGEJjeAqomiJ?si=77e3d7bb636c422a
Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-second-act-with-michael-and-john/id1707412739
Amazon: h...
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February 14, 2024 • 61 mins
Starring:
Michael Newborn (@michaelnewborn)
John Ballenger (@john-ballenger53)
Guest:
Vineet Rajan
https://www.linkedin.com/in/vineetrajan23
Produced by:
Seltzer Kings (@seltzerkings) (seltzerkings.com)
Theme Music:
"You Can't Stop Me" by Andy Mineo
Listen Here:
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/71Uji4fPLsnGEJjeAqomiJ?si=77e3d7bb636c422a
Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-second-act-with-michael-and-john/id17...
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Starring:
Michael Newborn (@michaelnewborn)
John Ballenger (@john-ballenger53)
Guest:
Dave Lucas
https://www.linkedin.com/in/dave-lucas-a6962b179/
Produced by:
Seltzer Kings (@seltzerkings) (seltzerkings.com)
Theme Music:
"You Can't Stop Me" by Andy Mineo
Listen Here:
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/71Uji4fPLsnGEJjeAqomiJ?si=77e3d7bb636c422a
Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-second-act-with-michael-and-joh...
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Starring:
Michael Newborn (@michaelnewborn)
John Ballenger (@john-ballenger53)
Guest:
Shanna Weber
linkedin.com/in/shanna-weber
Produced by:
Seltzer Kings (@seltzerkings) (seltzerkings.com)
Theme Music:
"You Can't Stop Me" by Andy Mineo
Listen Here:
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/71Uji4fPLsnGEJjeAqomiJ?si=77e3d7bb636c422a
Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-second-act-with-michael-and-john/id1707412739
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Starring:
Michael Newborn (@michaelnewborn)
John Ballenger (@john-ballenger53)
Guest:
Scott Bright (brightcheck.com)
Produced by:
Seltzer Kings (@seltzerkings) (seltzerkings.com)
Theme Music:
"You Can't Stop Me" by Andy Mineo
Listen Here:
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/71Uji4fPLsnGEJjeAqomiJ?si=77e3d7bb636c422a
Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-second-act-with-michael-and-john/id1707412739
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