When best-selling author John Nicholas crashed into a house during a Halloween night car chase with police at age 16, it almost ruined his life. Desperate for direction, he discovered keys that quickly transformed him from “dumb jock” to Ivy League scholar, pro football player and successful entrepreneur. He credits something he calls Personal Convergence, a […]
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Great Show for College Football Fans!
College football is in full swing and it’s a great time to book Rich Cacioppe. The author of “Black Knights and Fighting Irish” will share the surprising story about the importance of college football in our country during World War II, and the lengths colleges went to preserve this American institution and keep morale high. […]
Former NBA Player Fights to Keep Kids in School
By Carl on November 19, 2024 in Inspirational, Feel-Good, Leadership, Military, Parenting, Problems Facing Our Nation
You might think that being drafted into the NBA by Hall of Famer Bill Russell or mentored by basketball legend Wilt Chamberlain would be living the dream, but Dean Tolson has much higher ambitions. His goal is getting at-risk kids to stay in school. Hear why he says he didn’t let his basketball career define […]
How Anyone Can Use Golf as a Catalyst for Success
Even if you’ve never picked up a golf club, you can leverage the principles of the game to guide your decision-making and establish your own life rules for success. When asked about the biggest obstacle to achieving your goals, Tom Loegering, at 86 years old, has a straightforward answer: “You.” Drawing from a wealth of […]
Refugee Reveals Horror of Communism and Why U.S. Schools Must Teach It
By Carl on November 19, 2024 in Current Events, History, Leadership, Military, Politics, Government, Problems Facing Our Nation
Many Americans are convinced that our country could never become a communist dictatorship. But author and refugee Laszlo (Les) Suhayda can share that no country is immune from this fate, and why he believes this lesson must be taught in U.S. schools. “Life under communism is horrific,” he says. “Our younger generations need to study […]
What History’s Most Notorious Leaders Can Teach Us About Leadership Success
The long-held belief in the business world is that leadership lessons can only be learned from positive role models. However, Steve Williams claims, “We can learn a lot about effective leadership from the likes of Viking Shield Maiden Freydis Eiriksdottir, Genghis Khan, and Hells Angel Sonny Barger. He can share the specific tactics that made […]
This Guest Has Bad-Ass Solutions for Today’s Big-Ass Problems
Rising ocean levels. The epidemic of gun violence. Gang and drug crimes. Addiction. The immigration issue. The heated abortion debate. While many of society’s problems seem unsolvable, or would take a very long time to remedy, author and businessman Mitch Francis has come up with a plethora of practical, doable, expedient solutions. He can share […]
This American Was in Israel During the Gaza Invasion
Detri McGhee just returned from Israel, on one of the last planes to leave the country before the airlines shut down. She will give listeners a window into what it was like to be in the country during an active terrorist invasion and describe what she saw and heard and the mood of the people. […]
How to Work Smarter, Not Harder
Our society has long believed that working long hours, toiling through stress and generally busting your butt on the job are the keys to success. But according to Gerald Leonard, these are myths. “This only leads to burnout and low productivity,” he says. “Finding balance and mindfulness in your life overall are the true keys […]
What’s So Great About Popeyes?
In 2019, the popularity of Popeyes fast-food restaurants exploded with the introduction of a new chicken sandwich. But the buttermilk coating isn’t the only reason Americans continue to patronize the chain in droves. Sue Anderson says the company’s leadership model had a huge hand in Popeyes’ expansion across the country as well as their continued […]