Keep Moving Forward Podcast
253 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 3 years ago - ★★★★★ - 30 ratingsTune in every week to hear the stories of incredible current and former professional/collegiate athletes about their successful transitions out of the sporting world and into "the real world."
Giving up is for rookies...you can beat the odds and go the distance, if only you keep moving forward.
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103: “Everything happens for a reason, and there are no negatives.” - My interview with former NFL player and current Franchise Owner and Trainer at Title Boxing Club, Bryan Scott
March 28, 2018 21:34 - 49 minutes - 91.2 MBIn the 103rd episode of Keep Moving Forward, I interview former NFL player and current Franchise Owner and Trainer at Title Boxing Club, Bryan Scott. “Everything happens for a reason, and there are no negatives.” It’s all about perspective. That is how Bryan Scott has always chosen to look at life. Focusing on the task at hand and how to achieve his goals, Bryan went from collegiate to professional football player and is now a franchise owner of Title Boxing. With a passion for helping p...
102: “Everything I have is a gift that’s been given to me by God.” - My interview with USA Triathlete and UGA Bulldog, Darr Smith
March 21, 2018 13:40 - 40 minutes - 75.7 MBIn the 102nd episode of Keep Moving Forward I interview USA triathlete and Georgia Bulldog, Darr Smith. “Everything I have is a gift that’s been given to me by God.” Darr Smith ran, swam, and biked full speed into the calling placed on his life at a young age when he discovered the triathlon. Never taking the credit and recognizing where his talent comes from, Darr inspires so many, not simply because of his athletic aptitude, but because of his heart and spirit. This breakout athlete has b...
101: Building the right team: My 20 week social media pursuit to get an interview with Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson
March 14, 2018 22:19 - 22 minutes - 42 MBIn the 101st episode of Keep Moving Forward, I discuss my road to The Rock and what I have learned over the past 20 weeks in my pursuit. You might be thinking, where is episode 100? Though we are in the 100th week of Keep Moving Forward, today, episode 101 is coming your way. Skipping episode 100 because I know that I will get the interview with The Rock eventually. So, episode 100 is forever reserved for him. Therefore, today, I release episode 101 and will tell you everything I learne...
99: “Sometimes a smaller dream has to die for a bigger dream to be born.” - My interview with the Passion Students Director at Passion City Church and former tennis player, Grant Partrick
March 07, 2018 14:31 - 47 minutes - 87.4 MBIn the 99th episode of Keep Moving Forward I interview Passion Students Director at Passion City Church and former tennis player, Grant Partrick. “Sometimes a smaller dream has to die for a bigger dream to be born.” Grant Partrick’s world turned upside down when he saw his professional tennis dreams die. After injury sidelined him, Grant did not know what he was going to do for the rest of his life. He felt aimless, lost, and alone. But, when he walked into a Passion Conference for the ver...
98: “At the end of the day, I want to be remembered as a person who was always there to help others.” My interview with Regional Manager at the AJGA and former NCAA Golfer, Patrick Cansfield
February 28, 2018 13:51 - 53 minutes - 101 MBIn the 98th episode of Keep Moving Forward I interview Regional Manager of the Northeast at the American Junior Golf Association and former NCAA DIII Golfer, Patrick Cansfield. “At the end of the day, I want to be remembered as a person who was always there to help others.” It seemed he faced roadblock after roadblock in the pursuit of his dreams to play golf at the highest level he could attain, but there was no obstacle too big for Patrick Cansfield to overcome. Walking boldly through eve...
97: “I can help give you everything you need, but I can’t work for you.” - My interview with former Canadian Football League player and founder of BATLX, Micah Brown.
February 21, 2018 20:48 - 59 minutes - 109 MBIn the 97th episode of Keep Moving Forward I interview former Canadian Football League player and founder of BATLX, Micah Brown. “I can help give you everything you need, but I can’t work for you.” Using his relentless work ethic to carry him through every obstacle he ever faced, Micah Brown is uniquely qualified to prepare the next generation of athletes that he coaches for whatever life throws at them...but they have to be willing to work for it. Internalizing this advice his entire life,...
96: “I just loved trying new things.” - My interview with professional basketball player, Tiffany Brown
February 14, 2018 14:52 - 41 minutes - 76.9 MBIn the 96th episode of Keep Moving Forward, I interview professional basketball player, Tiffany Brown. “I just loved trying new things.” There did not seem to be a sport that Tiffany Brown didn’t excel at. But when the time came and she had to decide what sport she would continue to pursue in college, her heart pulled her towards her true love: basketball. A stellar athlete at Georgia Southern University, Tiffany turned pro out of college and has been competing internationally ever since...
95: It's your move. The world is waiting for you.
February 07, 2018 18:20 - 27 minutes - 50.7 MB"After all of that glory, all of that triumph, it was a short walk back to my room. Hundreds of parents and professors and coaches and students were still milling about as I stepped in and closed the door. I had already packed up most of my things. The walls were bare concrete blocks again. My bed was stripped. My desk was cleaned off and my duffel was full. I suddenly felt incredibly sad. I sat down on the edge of the bed and took a big deep breath. I didn’t want to leave. What the heck am I...
94: “The four most important words there are: how can I help?” - My interview with elite distance runner and founder of Thumbs Up Runner, Kaye Anne Starosciak
January 31, 2018 15:07 - 52 minutes - 98.4 MBIn the 94th episode of Keep Moving Forward, I interview elite distance runner and founder of Thumbs Up Runner, Kaye Anne Starosciak. “The four most important words there are: how can I help?” Kaye Anne Starosciak embodies what it means to live out these essential four words. Not only has Kaye Anne risen exponentially through the ranks as an athlete, but she uses her background in dietetics in tandem with her newfound elite running status in order to inspire others through her company Thumb...
93: Katie Zaferes, Professional American Triathlete - “The athlete who wouldn’t break.”
January 24, 2018 15:06 - 53 minutes - 101 MBIn the 93rd episode of Keep Moving Forward I interview professional American triathlete, Katie Zaferes. “The athlete who wouldn’t break.” From a swimming and running star, to an NCAA D1 steeplechase National contender, to a pioneer triathlete, it seems that Katie Zaferes is an expert in transitioning and pivoting in life. Viewing whatever is thrown at her as an opportunity for growth and going full force with unwavering work ethic into whatever lies ahead on her journey. I am excited to s...
92: “Work ethic is something everybody can give.” - My Interview with MIT All-American Cross Country Runner, Musician, and Entrepreneur, Sarah Quinn
January 17, 2018 15:23 - 1 hour - 192 MBIn the 92nd episode of Keep Moving Forward, I interview MIT All-American Cross Country Runner, Musician, and Entrepreneur, Sarah Quinn “Work ethic is something everybody can give.” Talent is beyond your control. Work ethic, though? That’ entirely on you. You simply have to decide how badly you want it...and if it means enough to you, you will do whatever it takes to reach your goals. Sarah Quinn is living proof of this fact. A breakout high school cross country star turned NCAA Academic A...
91: Emily Bridgers Benson, CrossFit Games Athlete - “I was tired of always saying ‘I want to be a little stronger’, so I just decided to get stronger.”
January 10, 2018 15:22 - 56 minutes - 105 MBIn the 91st episode of Keep Moving Forward, I interview CrossFit Games Athlete and co-founder of CrossFit Terminus, Emily Bridgers Benson. “I was tired of always saying ‘I want to be a little stronger’, so I just decided to get stronger.” From collegiate gymnast sidelined by injury to professional CrossFit competitor, Emily Bridgers is an unstoppable athlete. Through unshakable mental fortitude and a pure love of sport, Emily forged ahead in her career and qualified for the CrossFit Regiona...
90: Are you better off than you were a year ago?
January 03, 2018 19:46 - 34 minutes - 63.5 MBWell, are you? When you think back to the start of this year, which, to me, really doesn’t feel all that long ago, can you honestly say you are better off now than you were then? If not, why do you feel you can’t say you’re better off? What did you do or didn’t you do this year to move forward? Did you make progress? Did you find that great big beautiful tomorrow shining at the end of your days? I want to thank you all so much for tuning in every week and helping me affirm without a doubt t...
89: “Try everything once, you never know where it will lead you.” - My interview with former Georgia Southern basketball player, Jessica Geiger
December 27, 2017 16:13 - 53 minutes - 99.7 MBIn the 89th episode of Keep Moving Forward I interview former Georgia Southern basketball player, Jessica Geiger. “Try everything once, you never know where it will lead you.” It’s difficult to be fearless when the anxiety of performing at the peak of your athletic ability is constantly weighing on your mind. But Jessica Geiger knows that when you get into the game and you simply execute like you’ve practiced, day in and day out, for weeks on end, you will always come out on top. I don’t...
88: “Everyone was once a rookie.” - My interview with Real Salt Lake City Women’s Professional Soccer player, Alexa Newfield
December 20, 2017 15:32 - 52 minutes - 96.6 MBIn the 88th episode of Keep Moving Forward, I interview Real Salt Lake City Women’s Professional Soccer player, Alexa Newfield. “Everyone was once a rookie.” Entering into every situation knowing that everyone has to start somewhere and with the perspective that hard work is the only way to truly win, Alex Newfield continually sets herself up for success. Falling in love with the sport of the soccer at 4 years old and having that passion grow within her after being immersed in the culture a...
87: “She didn’t give up on herself and she didn’t give up on others.” - My interview with soccer coach and math teacher, and former Samford University Soccer Player, Sara Geiger Schmitt
December 13, 2017 14:14 - 1 hour - 136 MBIn the 87th episode of Keep Moving Forward I interview St. Pius High School Varsity soccer Coach and Math teacher, and former Samford University soccer player, Sara Geiger Schmitt. “She didn’t give up on herself and she didn’t give up on others.” Though she faced obstacle after obstacle, Sara Geiger refused to accept the meaning of the phrase “give up.” Her relentless determination both on and off the soccer field developed within her a drive to pursue her goals with every ounce of energy s...
86: “I put my head down and got to work.” - My interview with founder of DSC Fitness and Performance and former Trinity University football player and track and field athlete, G.R. Hoff
December 06, 2017 13:56 - 50 minutes - 92.8 MBIn the 86th episode of Keep Moving Forward I interview founder of DSC Fitness and Performance, and former Trinity University football player and track and field athlete, G.R. Hoff. “I put my head down and got to work.” Through frustration and adversity, success and failure, G.R. Hoff lived and continues to live by these words. Learning that his passion for sports transcended the realm of simply being an athlete and took true form when he found himself as a coach, G.R. set himself on an incr...
85: “What is your goal worth to you?” - My interview with comedian, podcaster, entrepreneur, and former Maryville College football player, Joel Byars
November 29, 2017 13:56 - 1 hour - 133 MBIn the 85th episode of Keep Moving Forward, I interview comedian, podcaster, entrepreneur, and former Maryville College football player, Joel Byars. “What is your goal worth to you?” Is it worth sleepless nights grinding away, not knowing when your ultimate goal will be achieved? Is it worth missing out on the next new Netflix original series? Is it worth cancelling a night out with your friends so you can have a few extra hours to complete that critical project you’ve been working on? For ...
84: Interview The Rock for Episode 100 of Keep Moving Forward
November 22, 2017 10:54 - 31 minutes - 57.8 MBIn the 84th episode of Keep Moving Forward I talk about my pursuit to interview Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson for episode 100 of my podcast. MARCH 14, 2018 could quite possibly be one of the biggest days in Keep Moving Forward history. As of today, we are 16 weeks out from THE big day. When episode 100 of this podcast will be published. 100 weeks of continuing to move forward will hit the airways, so I started thinking about how to best capture this moment in KMF history. When episode 100 of K...
83: “Never get so big that you forget what it was like to wish that phone would ring.” - My interview with founder of Reddick Baseball and former baseball player, Paul Reddick
November 15, 2017 16:39 - 55 minutes - 106 MBIn the 83rd episode of Keep Moving Forward I interview founder of Reddick Baseball and former player, Paul Reddick. “Never get so big that you forget what it was like to wish that phone would ring.” Paul Reddick believed he blew every opportunity he ever had to make it as a baseball player, until he realized he was never meant to leave his mark on the game as a player...but as a coach. With relentless determination, Paul found himself immersed in the world of baseball, walking through every...
82: “Swallow your pride and continue to move forward.” - My interview with entrepreneur and former professional football player, Anthony Mitchell
November 08, 2017 13:37 - 20 minutes - 38.2 MBIn the 82nd episode of Keep Moving Forward, I interview entrepreneur and former professional football player, Anthony Mitchell. “Swallow your pride and continue to move forward.” Using football to earn a scholarship and help him achieve his goal of going to college, Anthony Mitchell attended Tuskegee University to get his degree in architecture. During his junior year, Anthony was drafted into the NFL where he played 8 illustrious seasons and even helped the Baltimore Ravens to their 2001 S...
81: “I’m an all in kind of guy”- My interview with entrepreneur and former NCAA DI and 1980 Olympic qualifying track and field athlete, Ken Eaton
November 01, 2017 12:37 - 55 minutes - 105 MBIn the 81st episode of Keep Moving Forward, I interview entrepreneur and former NCAA DI and 1980 Olympic qualifying track and field athlete, Ken Eaton. “Perhaps at the end of the day, it wasn’t about the Olympics...God didn’t give me what I really wanted, but He gave me what I really needed.” Ken Eaton qualified for the 1980 Summer Olympics only to have his dream stripped away when the United States boycotted the Games. The idea that you could work so hard in pursuit of that one goal, nea...
80: “Change begins here.” - A recap of my experience at Lou Mongello’s Momentum Workshop Weekend
October 25, 2017 13:10 - 25 minutes - 47.9 MBIn the 80th episode of Keep Moving Forward I discuss my experience at a recent entrepreneurship conference I had the privilege to attend in Orlando, Florida: Momentum. Thank you to the newest patron of my podcast, Mr. Armando Raynol! Armando recently pledged to support Keep Moving Forward through my Patreon page, and I want to thank him so much for his help. Armando’s sincerity and timing could not be more perfect, actually, because I had the opportunity to meet him at the Momentum Conferen...
79: “Train for a purpose.” - My interview with Vice President of Estes Services and former NCAA DII football player, Brian Estes
October 18, 2017 13:25 - 43 minutes - 82.2 MBIn the 79th episode of Keep Moving Forward, I interview Vice President of Estes Services and former NCAA DII football player, Brian Estes. “Train for a purpose.” Brian Estes wanted to go to a university where he could play football. He knew once his athletic career came to a close that he would end up being a key player in his family’s business, but his journey to get there was shaped by his pursuit of a post-collegiate football career. The athlete mentality instilled within him through foo...
78: - Mario Andretti, Patriarch of racing’s favorite family, and the man whose life epitomizes the American dream - "Be relentless in the pursuit of what you believe in.”
October 11, 2017 10:00 - 48 minutes - 91 MBIn the 78th episode of Keep Moving Forward I interview the patriarch of racing’s favorite family, and the man whose life epitomizes the American dream, Mario Andretti. “We are the perfect example of the American dream.” Arriving in America after escaping a tumultuous regime in Italy, the Andretti family was ready to make the most of their new life. For Mario, who was drawn to the race track from a young age, driving became his ultimate goal, and he would stop at nothing in order to make his...
77: "Every shot counts." - My interview with Vice President and Managing Director of Parker Executive Search, and former professional golfer, Ryan Grant
October 04, 2017 13:51 - 52 minutes - 100 MBIn the 77th episode of Keep Moving Forward I interview Vice President and Managing Director of Parker Executive Search, and former professional golfer, Ryan Grant. “Every shot counts.” Knowing that we so often fall short and that we can’t even hope to live up to our own sometimes impossible expectations, discouragement is an easy state to find ourselves in. But in recognizing this reality of being let down by ourselves and others, why not place our faith in something that will never disc...
76: “How can I be useful?” - My interview with Director of Brand Development at Coca-Cola North America and former University of Georgia track and field star, Terri Polk
September 27, 2017 14:36 - 51 minutes - 96.2 MBIn the 76th episode of Keep Moving Forward, I interview Director of Brand Development at Coca-Cola North America and former University of Georgia track and field star, Terri Polk. “How can I be useful?” Terri Polk asks herself this question every day. No matter the situation she sets foot in, her aim is to help others in the way that they most need. She does not want to simply help others in the way she most sees fit, Terri seeks to understand what someone particularly needs assistance with...
75: “I never limit myself.” - My Interview with Accomplished Entrepreneur, Motivational Speaker, and Former Professional Basketball Player, Peter “Gold” Ezugwu
September 20, 2017 15:24 - 54 minutes - 103 MBIn the 75th episode of Keep Moving Forward I interview accomplished entrepreneur, motivational speaker, and former professional basketball player, Peter “Gold” Ezugwu. “I never limit myself.” Basketball was never the end goal for Peter “Gold” Ezugwu. Instead, he used his professional athletic career as a platform to help catapult him into the next phase of his life. Rather than viewing basketball as the highest goal he could attain, Peter saw something much greater in his future: changing t...
“Just start with what you have.” - My interview with the Founder and CEO of Marqué Modest Apparel, Allie Shirley
September 18, 2017 17:57 - 42 minutes - 79.3 MBIn this special edition of Keep Moving Forward, I interview Founder and CEO of Marqué Modest Apparel, Miss Allie Shirley. Welcome to a special episode of Keep Moving Forward, featuring an additional weekly dose of inspiration. Today, I had the opportunity to speak with Miss Marqué Modest herself, Allie Shirley. “Just start with what you have.” As a sophomore in high school, Allie sat in a auditorium at church camp and she heard God’s voice speak to her about a vision He had for her life. ...
74: "I will not regress." - Goal Setting Beyond Your Sport
September 13, 2017 13:43 - 28 minutes - 53.9 MBIn this episode of Keep Moving Forward, I talk about goal-setting and how to best utilize the athlete mindset instilled within you to succeed in every area of your life. Everything you do should be in pursuit of your long term desire. What we learned as athletes is directly applicable and relatable to everything we do and will do post-athletic career. We just have to finetune our approach and go about our goal-setting in a familiar way. Sports equipped us with all the necessary tools to suc...
73: “As long as your mission is worthy, you will succeed.” - My interview with author, speaker, and former NFL and CFL linebacker, Rennie Curran
September 06, 2017 15:18 - 52 minutes - 100 MBIn this episode of Keep Moving Forward, I interview author, speaker, and former NFL and CFL linebacker, Rennie Curran. “As long as your mission is worthy, you will succeed.” Rennie Curran lives and breathes this mantra, witnessing firsthand the importance of placing family first in all things. His parents escaped Liberia, knowing that there was a better future ahead for themselves as well as for the family they had to leave behind. As they tirelessly worked to create a new life in America, ...
72: “Keep pushing it until you make it.” - My interview with boxing’s own “the Return to Greatness”, Carlos Dixon
August 30, 2017 13:37 - 23 minutes - 45.4 MBIn this episode of Keep Moving Forward I interview up and coming boxer, the “Return to Greatness” himself, Carlos Dixon. “Keep pushing it until you make it.” Carlos Dixon does not know how to quit. When at the crossroads of his boxing career, Carlos had a choice: would he quit, or would he keep pushing until he made it? If his June debut with the Holyfield Promotions Company is any indication, where he knocked out his opponent in a stunning 31-seconds, it’s evident that Carlos made the righ...
71: “It’s up to you.” - My interview with Coca-Cola’s Group Director of Sports Management and former NCAA DI football player, John Cordova
August 23, 2017 13:20 - 1 hour - 135 MBIn this episode of Keep Moving Forward I interview Coca-Cola’s Group Director of Sports Management and former NCAA DI football player, John Cordova. “It’s up to you.” John Cordova always has a plan. Managing his decisions and actions in “small, intentional blocks of time”, John knows how to get to work and accomplish the goals he’s laid in front of him. How does he manage this? How did he develop the discipline and mental fortitude to set these strictures in place for himself and press alwa...
70: “If I was going to have a chance, I had to go all in.” - My interview with Coca-Cola Company Director of Sports Marketing and former NCAA DI basketball player, Tiffany Stone
August 16, 2017 13:21 - 1 hour - 120 MBIn this episode of Keep Moving Forward, I interview former William and Mary basketball player and current Director of Sports Marketing at the Coca-Cola Company, Tiffany Stone. “If I was going to have a chance, I had to go all in.” Throughout her life, Tiffany Stone never held back. With the resilience fostered within her because of her sport, Tiffany discovered that she always has been and always will be a “push the envelope [kind of] girl”. From playing basketball at William and Mary, a...
69: "Fail forward." - How the Keep Moving Forward Podcast Became What it is Today
August 09, 2017 13:24 - 30 minutes - 55.9 MBIn this special episode of Keep Moving Forward I give you some insight into what I’ve been up to, where Keep Moving Forward is headed, and how excited I am to have you on this journey with me. Today I want to talk to you a little bit about what has been going on with this podcast and just give you some insight on what is to come in the future. In the coming weeks, I hope you will join me as I continue to discuss the transition process into life after athletics with some incredibly accomp...
68: “That’s what sport teaches you...to persevere; you always have an opportunity to reinvent yourself.” - My interview with former Rutgers University tennis player, and chiropractor, Dr. Adam Shafran
August 02, 2017 13:18 - 1 hour - 117 MBIn this episode of Keep Moving Forward, I interview former Rutgers University tennis player, podcaster, entrepreneur, and chiropractor, Dr. Adam Shafran. “That’s what sport teaches you...to persevere; you always have an opportunity to reinvent yourself.” From transitions within the sporting world itself to transitions in his professional life beyond his athletic career, Dr. Adam Shafran used what tennis taught him to continuously reinvent himself in order to adapt to every opportunity prese...
67: “You’re going to have many transitions across your lifetime. This is just the first.” - My Interview with Former NCAA DI Athlete and Founder of Athlete Career Advisors, Kansas Bayly
July 26, 2017 13:55 - 1 hour - 112 MBIn this episode of Keep Moving Forward I interview former NCAA Division I Texas Tech Soccer Star and founder of Athlete Career Advisors, Kansas Bayly. “You’re going to have many transitions across your lifetime. This is just the first.” Kansas Bayly knew exactly what she was going to do once she graduated from college and her soccer career came to a close. She was determined to be a sports broadcaster, and with an offer to work with NBC Sports right out of the gate, it was difficult for Kan...
66: Nick Symmonds, CEO of the Run Gum Company and retired USA Track and Field 800-meter Olympian - “Finish what you start.”
July 19, 2017 13:13 - 1 hour - 111 MBIn this episode of Keep Moving Forward I interview CEO of the Run Gum Company, and retired USA Track and Field 800-meter Olympian, Nick Symmonds. “Finish what you start.” A few months ago I had the privilege of speaking with Olympian Nick Symmonds about his illustrious career on the track and how his degree in biochemistry paired with his athletic background prepared him to create his own company, Run Gum. This entrepreneurial athlete recently made his exit from the world of track and field...
65: "Build for that better tomorrow." - My Interview with Former DII Collegiate Basketball Player and Founder of Beast Athletics, Tuck Taylor
July 12, 2017 13:20 - 1 hour - 113 MBIn this episode of Keep Moving Forward I interview former NCAA Division II basketball player and founder of Beast Athletics, Tuck Taylor. “There’s no reason to complain, you can do what you love everyday.” You have the power to find and do what you love every single day, just like Tuck Taylor did. Tuck, a former NCAA Division II basketball player from the University of West Florida decided that he would use his passion for basketball to begin his own company once he graduated from college. ...
64: - Brittany Wagner, Collegiate Athletic Academic Advisor/Founder of 10000 Pencils, LLC/Breakout Star of the Netflix Original Series, “Last Chance U” - “Do you have a pencil?”
July 05, 2017 13:07 - 1 hour - 112 MBIn this episode of Keep Moving Forward I interview collegiate athletic academic advisor, founder of 10000 Pencils, LLC, and breakout star of the Netflix Original Series, “Last Chance U”, Brittany Wagner. “When you follow your passions, doors open and you just fall into things.” Work hard every single day, walk through every door that is open to you, and seize every opportunity you can as you keep moving forward on your journey in pursuit of your passions. Brittany Wagner’s own story as well...
63: “The heart of a lion” - My interview with former Boston College Defensive End and Current American Heavyweight Boxer, Derric “El Léon” Rossy
June 28, 2017 12:37 - 1 hour - 126 MBIn this episode of Keep Moving Forward, I interview former Boston College defensive end, and current American heavyweight boxer, Derric “El Léon” Rossy. “Tell yourself you’re great, and that’s when you start believing.” You lose a game, you come up short, no matter what you do, victory seems to constantly elude you; in the end, though, someone happens to be there to offer a piece of advice that you need to hear, yet have difficulty stomaching. You’re told that so long as you work your ha...
62: “You’re never really stuck unless you choose to be.” - My Interview with Former Canadian Downhill Ski Racer, Philanthropist, and Entrepreneur, Steve Podborski
June 21, 2017 13:48 - 1 hour - 126 MBIn this episode of Keep Moving Forward I interview former Canadian downhill ski racer, philanthropist, entrepreneur, CEO of Parachute, and co-founder of Personal Sport Record, Steve Podborski. “You’re never really stuck unless you choose to be.” Using the mental fortitude, team-oriented mindset, and driven personality he developed through his years as a professional downhill ski racer, Steve Podborski morphed himself into an entrepreneur, in the truest sense of the word. After founding a n...
61: “Happiness is where you can combine what you’re passionate about and what you’re good at.” - My Interview with Founder of Personal Sport Record, Matt Young
June 14, 2017 13:30 - 50 minutes - 92.1 MBIn this episode of Keep Moving Forward, I interview former collegiate athlete, entrepreneur, advocate, and founder of Personal Sport Record, Matt Young. “Happiness is where you can combine what you’re passionate about and what you’re good at.” This crossroads that Matt Young expertly defines can be attained at a very young age and through a medium we all can relate to on some level: sports. Founder of Personal Sport Record, an organization in pursuit of the all around development of the you...
60: Evander “The Real Deal” Holyfield, 4x Heavyweight Boxing Champion of the World - “You can’t let your shortcomings keep you from going after your gift.”
June 07, 2017 14:04 - 57 minutes - 106 MBIn this episode of Keep Moving Forward I interview 4x heavyweight boxing champion of the world, author, public speaker, and founder of The HolyField Foundation, Evander “The Real Deal” Holyfield. Grace under pressure. Those are the three words most commonly associated with the only 4x heavyweight boxing champion of the world, Evander “The Real Deal” Holyfield. With the unrelenting support of his coaches and a mother who would never let him quit, Evander took any adversity he faced in his...
59: John Lee Dumas, Founder and Host of the Top Ranked Entrepreneur on Fire Podcast - “Three degrees of inspiration.”
May 31, 2017 10:00 - 17 minutes - 31.8 MBIn this episode of Keep Moving Forward, I interview founder and host of the top-ranked podcast Entrepreneurs On FIRE, John Lee Dumas. How does a person find enough energy and drive to interview the world’s most inspiring entrepreneurs every single day of the week? For the answer to that, we can turn to none other than the founder and host of the Entrepreneurs on FIRE podcast, John Lee Dumas. By allowing his vision and passion to pull him ever forward, JLD rises above and is able to go bey...
58: “Do what you love.” - My interview with Entrepreneur, Co-Founder of RingoFire, and Creator of the Bucket List Mister, Brian Stearns
May 24, 2017 13:54 - 31 minutes - 58.9 MBIn this episode of Keep Moving Forward I interview entrepreneur, co-founder of RingoFire Digital, and creator of the Bucket Top Mister, Brian Stearns. “You just have to do what you love.” Recently leaving the corporate world and plunging full-time into the realm of entrepreneurship, Brain Stearns truly understands the pull you feel to pursue what you love and then what it actually takes to move forward and take on your passion full force. Brian is the co-founder of RingoFire Digital, which ...
57: Chris Herren, Former Boston Celtic and Founder of The Herren Project - “Give yourself a chance.”
May 17, 2017 13:50 - 25 minutes - 47.4 MBIn this episode of Keep Moving Forward I interview former professional basketball player, recovering addict, and founder of The Herren Project, Chris Herren. “Oftentimes we want to focus on the worst day when we need to focus on the first day.” Chris Herren, a man who almost died because of his substance abuse issues knows full well the importance of just focusing on that very first day. From the outside looking in, it seemed that he had it all. A professional basketball career playing f...
56: Aliphine Tuliamuk, 4x US National Cross Country Champion - “The goal of sports is to inspire the next generation.”
May 10, 2017 13:56 - 36 minutes - 67.4 MBIn this episode of Keep Moving Forward I interview 4x US National Cross Country Champion, Aliphine Tuliamuk. “The goal of sports is to inspire the next generation.” Leaving behind a legacy that matters for those who need it. That is the philosophy of the Kenyan-born, US cross country champion, Aliphine Tuliamuk. She determined early in life that she would use her running gift not to simply get her to a college in the United States, but to help give back to the Kenyan community from which sh...
55: James Monroe Iglehart, Tony Award Winning Broadway Sensation - "He is inimitable, he is the original."
May 03, 2017 14:03 - 22 minutes - 41.9 MBIn the 55th episode of Keep Moving Forward I interview Tony Award winning Broadway sensation, James Monroe Iglehart. From originating the role of Bobby in the Broadway hit Memphis, to winning a Tony for his rendition of the Genie in Aladdin, to today playing Marquis de Lafayette and Thomas Jefferson in the Tony-sweeping musical, Hamilton, it would seem there is nothing James Monroe Iglehart can’t do. With his flair, incredible personality, and unrivaled stage presence and talent, it is n...
54: Jay and Katherine Wolf, Christian Authors and Motivational Speakers - "Become the overcomer."
April 26, 2017 13:54 - 54 minutes - 99.5 MBIn this episode of Keep Moving Forward I interview husband and wife Christian authors and motivational speakers, Jay and Katherine Wolf. “Become the overcomer.” On April 21st 2008, at the age of 26, with a 6-month old son, Katherine Wolf suffered a massive brainstem stroke, and miraculously lived. Both she and her husband Jay’s lives changed forever that day, but they will be the first to tell you that despite this trauma, they knew they could and would overcome their past and use their s...