A More Complete Beast

Ever pondered over what it takes to become a successful entrepreneur without a college degree? Our special guest, Mallory Scalise, is a living testament to that possibility. Dropping out of college and venturing into the photography world may not sound like the conventional road to success, but Mallory’s journey and achievements paint a different picture. Not only did she rake in six figures in her first year of photography, but sh...

Is success really an illusion? Join me as I share my personal insights on this intriguing question, drawing from examples from popular singing shows like 'The Voice' and everyday life situations. I delve into the deceiving nature of self-perception and its impact on our perception of success. Tune in to understand why it's important to surround yourself with objective individuals who can help identify and analyze you...

Are you ready to embark on an enlightening journey through the world of entrepreneurship and insurance? Buckle up as Nick Tropiano, a seasoned insurance entrepreneur, walks us through his journey from starting his own business to selling it to a global force. Nick's decision to tread the path of independence, pitting him against insurance behemoths like State Farm and GEICO, is a story packed with invaluable lessons for aspiri...

I've done episodes where we've talked to real estate investors, contractors, and agents, but this is the first episode where we talk about BEING an agent. 

I've always been curious about what separates the agents who make some serious coin, from the agents who never break through and make the money they want. 

Today we sit down with my real estate agent, Dan Howell, who was able to very quickly scal...

This went down a road I didn't anticipate but it was a great conversation. 

John McCormick is the owner of Foresight Renovations. His website directly reads "At Foresight Renovations, we understand that you are looking to increase the functionality and value of your property investment in the Pittsburgh region." Naturally, as a property investor and homeowner I wanted to talk to him about increasing the ROI ...

Today we sit down with real estate agent, real estate investor, and gym owner, Chris Ellson. Chris and I have a ton of overlap in our lives so this was a fun conversation.

We start off by taking a 50,000 foot view on finances. We both agree that the culture surrounding personal finances leaves young people in a type of indentured servitude. Think about it - you go to school, get into 6 figures of debt. Then you buy a car. ...

Today we sit down with my good friend and chiropractor, Anthony Petrarca. From receiving treatment when he was an athlete, to watching his dad grow his chiropractic business, Anthony has been around chiropractic care his entire life.

We start off the interview by examining the most common injuries in the fitness space. We examine what causes them, how to treat them, and how to avoid them in the future. 

First, the...

Today we sit down with Maria Fagan, founder and former CEO of RQM+. RQM+ is the largest Medtech regulatory consulting business in the world. RQM+ specializes in bringing medical device and in vitro diagnostic tools from conception to commercialization.  This means cutting through the red tape and making sure the device is compliant in all the countries it's going to be sold. This involves a plethora of industry experience as w...

As we continue to grow on our audio platforms, it's important that we (the hosts), introduce ourselves. Today we sit down with co-host Zach and learn more about what brought him to the fitness industry. 

Zach grew up like a lot of American children today - overweight. After starting wrestling Zach started to watch his body change. He went from wrestling heavyweight in high school to wrestling 149lbs as a scholarship r...

Today we sit down with Collin Dees to talk all things health and wellness. 

We start off by exploring how Collin first got the idea of getting involved in the medical field. It started when he experienced the power that proper nutrition had on him from a performance perspective. Collin was a successful high school wrestler that eventually wrestled in college. He credits his success with his intelligent approach to nutritio...

Today Alex sits down as a podcast guest on Spilling the Realitea with Darby Zerbini. Darby's podcast focuses on all things real estate. If you learn something on this podcast make sure you go check out her podcast, Spilling the Realitea to learn more.

First Darby asks Alex what prompted him to get involved in rental properties. Alex explains that he was inspired to buy assets after reading Rich Dad Poor Dad by Robert ...

Today we sit down with our first female entrepreneur on the podcast, Jen Sakowski. Jen runs a digital marketing business that focuses on organic reach and creating a presence that converts. 

We have a conversation about how some businesses focus so much on the metrics of their website traffic, that they lose the authentic voice of speaking with their customers. Jen makes a compelling case that playing the long game in busi...

Crypto is the Wild West of financial instruments. You can trade 24/7 and there's little regulation. Recently, crypto has come under fire from the FTX scandal. Historically, we have several big time investors (Buffet, Monger) who believe it's a junk asset class and at least some coins will go down to 0.  We have other investors (Wood, Musk) who believe in a digital future. Who's right? It's impossible to know. To...

In this episode we're sitting down with Daniel Contraguerro from The Defense Lab and talking all things self-defense. First and foremost we talk about why everyone thinks they can fight, and the sad reality that very few people can actually defend themselves effectively. 

We then spend some time talking about deselecting yourself as a potential victim. The best form of self-defense is confidence, situational awareness...

Leadership is a difficult topic. What does leadership mean, how do you do it, and how do you get better at it? We tackle some of these questions in today's podcast. 

What I found interesting in this podcast is that Keith's leadership style changed mid career and he saw faster progress because of it. His old leadership style was focused on himself and building his career through the  traditional military means of ...

Today we sit down with sports performance coach Nathanael Morton. Nathanael specializes in improving basketball players' vertical jump and he's built a business surrounding this concept. We talk to him about why he did it, how he did it, and the tactics necessary to grow an online business. 

The first half of the podcast is more strategic and from a higher view point on growing a business in general. We talk abou...

On our first episode of A More Complete Beast we talked about the problem of addiction that's prevalent in society. Addiction can, and eventually will ruin your life. Today we sit down with Luke McHugh and work through defining addiction, the path to recovery, and taking a lifetime goal of staying clean and breaking it down to a day by day promise to yourself. 

What's interesting about this podcast is that it dov...

Today we sit down with owner of Dura-Bond Industries, Wayne Norris. Wayne's father started Dura-Bond doing on-site corrosion protection back in 190. Wayne worked alongside his father growing the business from its humble beginning to a capstone 400,000,000 project for The Atlantic Coast Pipeline. Wayne offers advice for the young entrepreneur, as well as the seasoned entrepreneur on when to sell. If you're interested in gr...

Today we sit down with Amateur MMA Featherweight Champion Fredaws "Bobby Murda" Nayimi. Bobby amassed a 25-7 Kickboxing record where he won multiple titles including World Amateur Muay Thai Association of Canada Title at 140lbs, a second place finish at the World Kickboxing Association American Nationals and was a member of the Canadian Kickboxing team. 

Bobby's come up could be a movie. Bobby illegally esca...