The Business of Changing Lives - w/ Blake Mycoskie

Robert O’Neill is one of the most highly-decorated combat veterans of our time and the author of The New York Times best-selling memoir, "The Operator: Firing the Shots That Killed Osama bin Laden" and "My Years as a SEAL Team Warrior". O'Neill fired the headshots that killed Osama bin Laden during the raid on his Abbottabad compound on May 2, 2011. Having trained more than 800 special operations and tactical operators, O’Neill brings this unique expertise to organizations and translates his elite SEAL team training into high-impact, actionable insights on leadership, decision-making, operating in uncertain environments, and how to become the ‘best of the best.’ He is currently a contributor at Fox News. Since leaving active duty, O’Neill is a co-founder of Your Grateful Nation, which provides individualized transition support for Special Operations heroes and their families. They provide executive-level mentoring, transition services, and family stabilization support. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

20 Jun 20181h 4min

Kevin Harrington is an American entrepreneur and business executive. Harrington is the founder of As Seen On TV. He has appeared on the television series Shark Tank. He co-founded HSN Direct International Inc. and served as its Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and President between 1994 and 1998. An original “shark” on the hit TV show Shark Tank, the creator of the infomercial, pioneer of the As Seen on TV brand, and co-founding board member of the Entrepreneur’s Organization—Kevin Harrington has pushed past all the questions and excuses to repeatedly enjoy 100X success. His legendary work behind-the-scenes of business ventures has produced well over $5 billion in global sales, the launch of more than 500 products, and the making dozens of millionaires. Twenty of his companies have each topped $100 million in revenue. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

12 Jun 201842min

Gunnar Peterson is a Beverly Hills-based personal trainer whose clients include celebrities, professional athletes, and everyday people. Gunnar is also the Los Angeles Lakers’ Director of Strength and Endurance. He is widely recognized for his expertise in functional training and his commitment to developing and implementing innovative fitness techniques. He has worked with athletes from the NBA, NHL, NFL, MLB, USTA, professional boxing, and various NCAA sports. After piecing together countless gyms for clients over the years, in 2016 he officially launched his Gunnar Gym Design company in order to bring his training style to life worldwide, as it is in his Beverly Hills gym. His residential as well as commercials gyms are well received in the US and abroad. In 2017 Gunnar partnered with the Dream Hotel Group and designed a Gunnar gym in their Hollywood location. Gunnar resides in Beverly Hills with his wife, 4 children and 3.5 dogs. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

7 Jun 201853min

Terrell Eldorado Owens, popularly known by his initials, T.O., is a former American football wide receiver. A six-time Pro Bowl selection, Owens holds or shares several National Football League (NFL) records. Over 16 seasons, his 15,934 career receiving yards rank second in NFL history and his 153 receiving touchdowns rank third. While he was one of the best players of his era, Owens also created a significant amount of controversy during his professional career, and also attracted attention for his flamboyant touchdown celebrations. In this interview we discuss Terrell's family upbringing, his grandmother's battle with Alzheimer's, and what he would change if he were to start fresh with an NFL career. We also discuss the possibility of a return to the NFL, given that Owens can still run a 4.5 second 40-yard dash. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

30 Mai 201855min

Amanda Cerny is a highly successful actress and social media influencer. With more than 35 million followers across YouTube, Facebook and Instagram, she has emerged as one of the top five most viewed Instagram story accounts in the world. She has acted in films with Millennial Films, Lakeshore, Paramount, Universal, Comedy Central and NBC. She has also directed, written and produced more than 3,000 comedic skits and music videos featuring actors, top chart musicians, and the most influential personalities online gathering millions of views per video. Amanda currently has over 20 million Instagram followers, gains a million followers per month, and her stories are among the top 5 most viewed on Instagram. Her YouTube channel is one of the top 10 in the world. She has also worked as a model, fitness guru and philanthropist with previous and ongoing relief efforts in Haiti and Puerto Rico. Amanda helped raise over $100,000 to provide for disaster relief after Hurricane Irma. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

22 Mai 201849min

Marshall William Faulk is a former American football player who was a running back in the National Football League for twelve historical seasons. Faulk played college football for San Diego State University, and was a two-time consensus All-American. He was selected by the Indianapolis Colts as the second overall pick in the 1994 NFL Draft, and he also played professionally for the NFL's St. Louis Rams. Faulk was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2011 and the College Football Hall of Fame in 2017. Faulk has a charitable foundation in San Diego, California. Since 1994, the Marshall Faulk Foundation has been dedicated to building brighter futures for today’s underprivileged youth. Where they have been able to help young people tackle the challenges they face that often prevent them from achieving their dreams. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

15 Mai 201835min

Dave Meltzer is the CEO of Sports 1 Marketing, one of the world’s leading sports & entertainment marketing agencies, which he co-founded with Hall of Fame Quarterback Warren Moon. Prior to S1M, he was CEO of the world’s first smartphone, the PC-E Phone, and later became CEO of the world’s most notable sports agency, Leigh Steinberg Sports and Entertainment. Dave is an award-winning humanitarian, an international public speaker, best-selling author, and is profiled by national publications such as Forbes, ESPN, Bloomberg, CNBC, Yahoo, SB Nation and Variety. In 2014, he was awarded the Ellis Island Medal of Honor and honored as a Knight of the Sovereign Order of St. John of Jerusalem Knights of Malta, the world’s oldest humanitarian organization. Meltzer was named a "Top 10 Keynote Speaker" by Forbes magazine in January 2016. In February 2016, Meltzer was awarded the Sports Humanitarian of the Year award at the Variety Unite4:Humanity event in Beverly Hills, California. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

9 Mai 201844min

Eric Thomas, Ph.D. is a critically acclaimed author, World-renowned speaker, educator, pastor and audible.com Audie Awards Finalist. ET, as he is better known, has taken the world by storm, with his creative style and high-energy messages. His words continue to impact tens of millions of people in several hundred countries across the planet! Through a significant social media presence and his recent domestic and international tours, “ET, The Hip Hop Preacher” has become a global phenomenon! Eric’s spiritual walk, tenacity and drive are the perfect example of his quote,“When you want to succeed as bad as you want to breathe, then you‘ll be successful.” At a recent business meeting, Eric had the opportunity to learn more ‘Secrets of Success’ from Mr. Warren Buffett. This invitation-only event, broadened his mind and further strengthened his resolve to empower others in their pursuit of greatness. Drawing from his own personal experiences as they relate to homelessness, the absence of his biological father, scholastic struggles, and various other obstacles, ET allows his life to be an “open book” from which radiates dynamic and inspiring messages that relate to many people across all strata. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

1 Mai 201849min