Socks & Soul

Michael Brown grew up in a very busy house as one of 15 kids. His dad wasn't around and his older brothers were in an out of prison. His mother worked hard to take care of her kids- Michael remembers staying up late with her on many occasions to clean the house- no small task with their very busy house.

Despite his very poor upbringing & tough neighborhood he remembers feeling God in his life from a young age. On Sundays hi...

I met Mark a few years ago while filming my friends Ragnar Relay team (These are relay races done over a 24 hour period usually covering over 200 miles).  He was the senior member of the 6-man ultra team (most teams have 12 members).

One of Mark's experiences is particularly interesting to me.  When his kids were younger, he and his wife took them sailing for 17 months straight.  Before their voyage began He did not k...

2nd Chance Ranch & Rescue is a non-profit Joy has been running for over 30 years.  She juggles hundreds of animals & dozens of volunteers.  She has great respect for the healing power of animals which helped her survive an abusive marriage.  In this emotional interview Joy shares her journey and goodness.

Connect with Joy & 2nd Chance Ranch and Petting Zoo
my2ndchanceranch@yahoo.com
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The Last time he ran away as a teenager he ended up over 1,000 miles from home.  He has spent his life learning to deal with the loss, frustration and anger he absorbed growing up.  Carlos has a tragic past, but instead of letting it consume and ruin him, he used it to hone in on what he really wanted out of life.  Today he has a highly successful Leadership Coaching business he loves and continues to learn and grow everyday.

Connec...

I have had quite a few guests on the show who are natural born entrepreneurs.  You know the guy who built an empire selling candy on the playground or grew up being taught by parents who were successful business owners.  For the first half of his career Andy Niska went a pretty traditional route- he graduated from college and worked in his industry and was very good at it.  In his 40s he decided to change gears, so he started his b...

Entrepreneurism or just generally thinking outside the box comes naturally some people- For most though, it is a learned skill.  I don't care if my kids own their own businesses someday, but I do want them to have the kind of mindset that comes along with being an entrepreneur.  Sam Workman has this in his DNA-  His great-grandfather got into welding and manufacturing which eventually led to the family business he grew up in. ...

Imagine taking a hard look at your life and your dreams and then totally committing to them.  Being willing and patient enough to remove the obstacles that stand in your way.  What would that look like for you?  Well for Nick Peterson that meant quitting jobs, eliminating a mortgage, living in a crappy old trailer and starting several businesses, some of which did not succeed as planned.  Today's guest has the coolest story- i...

Beards, Carpets, Advertising & entrepreneur competitions- some people are just wired to run businesses.  Jeremy is the guy who on his second day of college knew it was not for him- so he split off and started his first business.  Since then he has started several more businesses and continues to thrive.

 Jeremy's Businesses-
Zerorez Spokane- https://www.zerorezspokane.com/
Beardbrand- https://www.beardbrand.com/

We live in an era where we have unlimited access to information right in our pocket.  We can easily bypass the wisdom and connection of talking to those who have been through the struggle.  Sheldon has been in business for decades and his biggest regret was not finding a good mentor early on to help him navigate the obvious pitfalls.  Today he mentors business students at Gonzaga University and talks about how to be excited everyda...

One kind act has the power to change the trajectory of someone's life.  As a homeless teenager, a pizza shop owner showed Mike grace which taught him a valuable lesson about the power of kindness.  Today he gives former inmates a second chance at life by hiring them in his business and the results are amazing.  You're going to love today's guest.

Mike's Glass Shop in Seattle- Quality Auto Glass

We cannot entirely control what life may throw at us- we can only choose what we do with it and who we will become.  Today's guest miraculously survived a horrific car accident- she talks about the physical and emotional challenges she faced, and how she found happiness in her new reality.

 Lindi's Instagram
https://www.instagram.com/lindi.marcusen/

The Alchemist (Lindi's Favorite Book)
https://amzn.to/3iB8ha4

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As an 8-year boy he built a playhouse out of old mining crates that was larger than his family's home.  This creativity spawned a love for writing which he shared with a childhood friend, and when tragedy struck he dove deeper into that passion.  In today's episode he shares about being an author and learning the importance hard work and proper education play in finding success in a very competitive field.

Saul's webs...

Mike Bresson founded Active4Youth, a non-profit, to save elementary school athletic programs after budget cuts eliminated them.  Following numerous failed attempts to fund the non-profit he finally got a break.  Today it has over 6,000 participants and hundreds of volunteers.  In our interview he shares why he stuck with it and the source of his inspiration.

Show Notes:
Active4Youth.org

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She was blindsided by multiple life altering health issues that forced a lifestyle change.  Through Instagram she discovered a passion for decorating cookies and in my opinion has become one of the best in the business.  She has built a great little business and in today's episode she shares her journey.

Check out Amber's Instagram-
https://www.instagram.com/flourandfrostingspokane/

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Do you feel like your life is stuck in cruise control?  Is your current future something you are excited about? My guest today was an accountant in a big city at a big firm.  He lived in a great neighborhood, he could see his whole future ahead of him and it did not excite him.  He made a drastic change and overcame serious anxiety.  He figured out how preparation and ingesting good content were the keys to his success and talks ab...