The Monica Sanford Show

Mr. Donnie Petersen, has been the Chief Operating Lead Partner at Chick Fil-A in Pensacola, FL for the past 20years and he is also the Founder/CEO: Colere World.

He is a huge sponsor and supporter of so many great things in the community--- businesses, non-profits, Free Clinics and the Military and more.

We discussed the culture of service in the organization, cultivating leaders who influence others with integrity, purpose, and ex...

My 100th Episode with my 2 very special guests!

My Niece and Nephew--- both brand New Medical Doctors, tell us about their experiences over the past 4 years of Med School.  

Dr. Bryce Webb, graduate from Morsani College of Medicine in Tampa. He has been a part of several research projects across orthopedics, spine, ER, Hematology/Oncology, resulting in peer reviewed publications, oral presentations, poster sessions at conferences and...

KATHY MORROW— a military spouse, entrepreneur, Director of Emerald Coast Public Relations Organization and President of 2Morrow Communications.

She started a military owned business and became the expert of giving the words to inspire and impact your business. Her expertise is collaborating with businesses to help design, build, customizing websites, blogs and optimizing marketing strategies.

ECPRO stretches from Florida, Alabama, M...

Melissa Washington, Navy Veteran, Marine Corps Spouse, daughter of Vietnam Veteran and CEO/Founder of Women Veterans Alliance.

She talks about how a dinner out with friends turned into a global organization, now celebrating the 10year anniversary of helping Women Veterans.

She is an Award-winning advocate, speaker, author, entrepreneur, CEO, publisher, Radio Show Host, and multiple awards for influencing women, visionary awards, tra...

Sean Vincent is an Army Veteran, an artist, visionary, and master image-maker who captures the world’s legacy through his lens. Blending art, high fashion, luxury, runway, and still photos capturing lifetime moments in motion.

He's an entrepreneur with multiple businesses, building his global brand, including, The Wealth Architect, and working with businesses like Athletes Water.

His upcoming work includes international exhibit...

Mr. Bus Driver, Cor’ Darius Jones, an Escambia County, Florida, Yellow School Bus Driver for the past 7 years and documenting it all on social media.

He has gone Viral so many times with his social media content, over 30million views on Tik Tok, Instagram, Facebook. He is documenting the Bus Driver life and people love it!

He was the first ever county employee in the Transportation Department to win the Stellar Employee of the Month...

Pensacola NAS Base Commander Capt. Chandra Newman in her first ever Podcast interview!

It was an absolute honor to sit with her and learn more about her. We started with young, 4H, Chandra growing up on a farm raising pigs, her favorite sports, her role models, why she joined the Navy and how she got her call sign.

We also discussed her leadership roles, the challenges, or surprises, of running one of the largest military installati...

Rounding out Nurses Week with two very popular, Autonomous Nurse Practitioners and Entrepreneurs.

They talk us through everything it takes to open a clinical practice in Florida, describe the challenges and pitfalls to avoid, when it became profitable, what they offer in their primary clinics and their advice to new NPs or NPs coming from another state--what to know!

Billy Kimbrell, MSN-FNP-BC, Autonomous practice in Florida, has be...

An amazing recording in the studio with the Boss Lady herself, Dr Martha Dunagin Saunders.

President of the University of West Florida in Pensacola, FL. Her rise from adjunct faculty to being Tip of the Spear!

We sit down and discuss transformational programs under her leadership that have gained national recognition, including their Veteran's Resource Center. UWF is the 2024 Top Five nationally ranked best university for military a...

I sat down with 2 powerful leaders and advocates in our community. 

They both share their personal stories and experiences of Why they do What they Do. Then they share how they turned trauma into their Passion and Purpose to help children emotionally, mentally, and physically, and on a mission to keeping them safe and healthy.

Crista Brandt is the Founder and Director of Valerie's House in Pensacola. Giving kids the tools and cop...

Goldie Lahr is a singer/songwriter, plays multiple instruments, is a headliner and performer at arts and music festivals and private events. She is also the Founder of very popular festivals, showcases, and Pensacola Unplugged-- featuring rising stars to music legends.

 She is also the Founder of The Blue Anchor Belles, a 40-50s decade inspired, pin-up style, boogie-woogie, patriotic, singing group, made up of military spouses.

Just...

Dr. Viet Le, a PA--Physician Associate with his Doctorate in Health Professions Education and certified in Heart Failure and Preventative Cardiology. He is an Associate Professor of Research and Preventive Cardiology PA at Intermountain Medical Center and is a Principal, Sub-Investigator on cardiovascular clinical trials.

Past president of the Academy of PAs in Cardiology, past co-chair of the American College of Cardiology PA Work ...

Honorable J.B. Whitten: The Mayor of Crestview, FL.

In the panhandle of Northwest FL, Crestview is a booming Hub City surrounded by military installations.

He is a Retired Command Chief Master Sgt in the Air Force after 30 years and then a special education high school teacher for 12 years before being elected as Mayor in 2019 and re-elected in 2024.

We talked about how his leadership in the Air Force and educational system prepared...

Mr. Andrew McKay:

The #1 Talk show, Morning show, News Radio host in Pensacola, FL! Covering local and national topics.

Multiple Awards for his News and Reporting, including the coveted Marconi Award for Station of the Year, 3-time Edward R. Murrow Awards and the National Association of Broadcasters Service to America Award.

Well respected, trusted source that makes him the go-to for true journalistic reporting.

We discuss how he go...

PART TWO:

Chris Lambert joined the Marine Corps right out of high school. He shares an unfiltered conversation about alcohol, anger, divorces, and 50 years of PTSD.

He tells us about walking into hell, then how he said Goodbye to Vietnam, to now having over 6000 hours of volunteering at the VA and helping other Vets.

Such a powerful episode and full of stories, that we had to make it a 2-part series.

We discussed the events that led...

Chris Lambert joined the Marine Corps right out of high school. He shares an unfiltered conversation about alcohol, anger, divorces, and 50 years of PTSD.

He tells us about walking into hell, then how he said Goodbye to Vietnam, to now having over 6000 hours of volunteering at the VA and helping other Vets.

Such a powerful episode and full of stories, that we had to make it a 2-part series.

We discussed the events that led up to his...

Mr. J.L. Hancock spent 20yrs as a Navy Cryptologist, the senior enlisted advisor of the Future Concepts and Innovation Director at Naval Special Warfare Command, headquarters of the Elite Navy Seals fighting teams.

He speaks Korean and Japanese, he’s conducted combat operations with Special Ops teams in Iraq, Afghanistan and the Philippines.

He is a go-to resource and subject matter expert in unmanned systems, 5G, AI, national secu...

Commander Wierzbicki served as the PAO with multiple Strike groups, Fleet Forces, Joint Task Force in Afghanistan, Multi-national Force in Iraq and now the Chief Public Engagement officer for the US Vietnam War Commemoration and National Vietnam War Veterans Day.

He tells us the mission of the Commemoration and the VA partners with their events across the country.

We discussed: Vietnam Vets getting the recognition and honor they de...

Charlene Warren is a Certified Biblical & Personal Life coach as well as a business/marketing consultant.

We discussed how her life struggles helped find her calling into Spiritual warfare and help others fight through struggles or overwhelming obstacles. We talk about failures, mistakes, decisions, free will, and God using all of it to uplift.

Check out her podcast, "Fight Club Conversations", and her two books coming out soon...