The Second Act with Michael and John
Michael and John take you on a mission-driven, story-telling journey where a diverse group of people share unique perspectives on trying something new in life. From corporate executives to military veterans, consultants to entrepreneurs, the conversations delve into the backgrounds and inspiring transformations of guests to highlight the power of grit, persistence, perspective, purpose and community.
Episodes
Starring:
Michael Newborn (@michaelnewborn)
John Ballenger (@john-ballenger53)
Guest:
Paul Kent
https://disabledlifealliance.com/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/pkpaulkent/
Network/Produced by:
Seltzer Kings (@seltzerkings) (seltzerkings.com)
Theme Music by Saint Josh
Listen Here:
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/71Uji4fPLsnGEJjeAqomiJ?si=77e3d7bb636c422a
Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-second-act-with-micha...
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April 4, 2025 • 56 mins
Starring:
Michael Newborn (@michaelnewborn)
John Ballenger (@john-ballenger53)
Guest:
Brett Murphy
https://www.linkedin.com/in/brett-murphy-40035068/
https://www.jamespatrickgwv.com/
Network/Produced by:
Seltzer Kings (@seltzerkings) (seltzerkings.com)
Theme Music by Saint Josh
Listen Here:
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/71Uji4fPLsnGEJjeAqomiJ?si=77e3d7bb636c422a
Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-second-a...
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Starring:
Michael Newborn (@michaelnewborn)
John Ballenger (@john-ballenger53)
Guest:
Jasmine Montupalli
https://www.linkedin.com/in/jasmine-motupalli/
Network/Produced by:
Seltzer Kings (@seltzerkings) (seltzerkings.com)
Theme Music by Saint Josh
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/id1707...
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Starring:
Michael Newborn (@michaelnewborn)
John Ballenger (@john-ballenger53)
Guest:
Ayush Gharat
https://www.linkedin.com/in/ayush-gharat/
Network/Produced by:
Seltzer Kings (@seltzerkings) (seltzerkings.com)
Theme Music by Saint Josh
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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February 21, 2025 • 51 mins
Starring:
Michael Newborn (@michaelnewborn)
John Ballenger (@john-ballenger53)
Guest:
Saint Josh
https://www.instagram.com/saintjoshtyg/
https://www.instagram.com/saintjoshmusic/
https://open.spotify.com/artist/0RMN8YWshpWT8UoUTczQK2?si=xuAk4xwpQKmjmaU_0D3ayQ
Network/Produced by:
Seltzer Kings (@seltzerkings) (seltzerkings.com)
Theme Music by Saint Josh
Listen Here:
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/71Uji4fPLsnGEJjeAqomiJ?...
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February 7, 2025 • 56 mins
Starring:
Michael Newborn (@michaelnewborn)
John Ballenger (@john-ballenger53)
Guest:
Jordon Allard
https://www.linkedin.com/in/jallard-aspire/
https://www.weaspire.net/
Network/Produced by:
Seltzer Kings (@seltzerkings) (seltzerkings.com)
Theme Music by Saint Josh
Listen Here:
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/71Uji4fPLsnGEJjeAqomiJ?si=77e3d7bb636c422a
Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-second-act-with-micha...
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Starring:
Michael Newborn (@michaelnewborn)
John Ballenger (@john-ballenger53)
Guest:
Henry Oliver
https://substack.com/@henryoliver
https://www.henry-oliver.co.uk/
Network/Produced by:
Seltzer Kings (@seltzerkings) (seltzerkings.com)
Theme Music by Saint Josh
Listen Here:
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/71Uji4fPLsnGEJjeAqomiJ?si=77e3d7bb636c422a
Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-second-act-with-michael-an...
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January 10, 2025 • 51 mins
Starring:
Michael Newborn (@michaelnewborn)
John Ballenger (@john-ballenger53)
Guest:
Chris Hetzner
https://www.linkedin.com/in/chrishetzner/
https://www.boost-rentals.com/
Network/Produced by:
Seltzer Kings (@seltzerkings) (seltzerkings.com)
Theme Music by Saint Josh
Listen Here:
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/71Uji4fPLsnGEJjeAqomiJ?si=77e3d7bb636c422a
Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-second-act-with-mi...
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Starring:
Michael Newborn (@michaelnewborn)
John Ballenger (@john-ballenger53)
Guest:
Emma Doyle
https://www.linkedin.com/in/emma-doyle-41150215?
http://www.coachem.com/
Network/Produced by:
Seltzer Kings (@seltzerkings) (seltzerkings.com)
Theme Music by Saint Josh
Listen Here:
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/71Uji4fPLsnGEJjeAqomiJ?si=77e3d7bb636c422a
Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-second-act-with-micha...
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November 27, 2024 • 14 mins
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November 13, 2024 • 58 mins
Starring:
Michael Newborn (@michaelnewborn)
John Ballenger (@john-ballenger53)
Guest:
Linda Hafstad
Personal:
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lindahafstad/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lindahafstad/
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@lindahafstad
Business:
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/ektemedia/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ekteimpactmedia
Network/Produced by:
Seltzer Kings (@seltzerkings)...
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November 6, 2024 • 60 mins
Starring:
Michael Newborn (@michaelnewborn)
John Ballenger (@john-ballenger53)
Guest:
John Register
https://johnregister.beehiiv.com/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/johnregister/
https://johnregister.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://po...
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October 30, 2024 • 22 mins
Michael and John Talk About The Scary Parts Of A Second Act!
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-jo...
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Starring:
Michael Newborn (@michaelnewborn)
John Ballenger (@john-ballenger53)
Guest:
Sarah Nightengale
https://www.linkedin.com/in/sarahnightengale/
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-mich...
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Starring:
Michael Newborn (@michaelnewborn)
John Ballenger (@john-ballenger53)
Guest:
Chris Daily
https://www.linkedin.com/in/christopherdaily
https://blaizing.org/
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-secon...
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October 9, 2024 • 54 mins
Starring:
Michael Newborn (@michaelnewborn)
John Ballenger (@john-ballenger53)
Guest:
Nadine Bullock-Pottinga
https://www.linkedin.com/in/nadine-bullock-pottinga
https://paradigm4parity.org/
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.appl...
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September 20, 2024 • 36 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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September 18, 2024 • 49 mins
Starring:
Michael Newborn (@michaelnewborn)
John Ballenger (@john-ballenger53)
Guest:
Jenny Wood
itsjennywood.com/
linkedin.com/in/jennyilles
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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46: Heart of Service with Tony Liles (Social Impact Advocate and Army Command Sergeant Major (Ret.))
September 4, 2024 • 64 mins
Starring:
Michael Newborn (@michaelnewborn)
John Ballenger (@john-ballenger53)
Guest:
Tony J. Liles
linkedin.com/in/tony-j-liles/
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/id17074...
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Starring:
Michael Newborn (@michaelnewborn)
John Ballenger (@john-ballenger53)
Guest:
Kasey Stewart (Bad Mouth Candy)
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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