
Eric Coonrod: The Preparation Principle
In this episode of Alignment First, I sit down with Eric Coonrod, founder of E. Coonrod & Co. and author of The Preparation Principle, to break down the real truth behind selling a business. We dive i...
21 Apr 1h 6min

Dr. Pat Boulogne: Which Brain Is Doing the Talking?
What if your leadership ceiling isn’t a strategy problem…but a health and self-awareness problem?In this episode of Alignment First, I sit down with Dr. Pat Boulogne — chiropractor, acupuncturist, ent...
14 Apr 48min

Dr. Ruth N Faucette: Perfection is Ruining Your Connection
Dr. Ruth N. Faucette, PhD is a relationship-driven psychotherapist and executive leadership consultant who built her foundation in medical academia at Virginia Tech and went on to train physicians in ...
7 Apr 1h 2min

Logan Gelbrich: Find Yourself at the Edge of Your Capacity
Most leaders don’t have an information problem.They have an adaptation problem.In this episode of Alignment First, I sit down with Logan Gelbrich — founder of Deuce Gym, creator of the Hold The Standa...
31 Mars 1h 9min

Bella Vasta: AI, Show Me How Easy This Could Be
Bella Vasta didn’t stumble into systems, hiring, or AI. She earned them through necessity. From building a six-figure pet sitting business in Scottsdale to navigating NICU nights, divorce, and reinven...
24 Mars 1h 1min

Ed Lubowicki: Integrating Identity When Athletics Ends
This episode is a deep, honest exploration of what happens after the uniform comes off. I got to jam with Ed Lubowicki—former Notre Dame lacrosse player, ex–Deloitte consultant, and founder of Lubowic...
17 Mars 1h 3min

Rita Hudgens: Keeping The Promise of Flow
In this episode, I sit down with Rita Hudgens, holistic mindset life coach and founder of Transform University, for a grounded, coach-to-coach conversation on identity, flow, healing, and what it real...
10 Mars 1h 1min

Corbin Smith: More Than The Scoreboard
In this episode of Alignment First, Mycal sits down with Corbin Smith, a 30-year coaching veteran, founder of MTTS Sports Group, author of More Than the Scoreboard, and host of the More Than the Score...
3 Mars 1h 3min



















