Join hosts Joe and Co as they sit down with Raymond, a proud U.S. Marine, for his first-ever podcast appearance. Raymond shares his unique journey from working in a small town to becoming a Marine Corps officer over a 20+ year career.

Starting as an electronics maintainer who volunteered for deployment to Iraq, He discusses the leadership lessons he's learned from mentors throughout his military career, emphasizing the importance of putting people first and focusing on the team over individual ego.

Raymond opens up about his personal life, including meeting his wife just before a deployment, and maintaining their long-distance relationship. He shares insights on military culture, the value of diverse experiences, and how challenging moments often become the most cherished memories.

This candid conversation offers listeners a genuine look into military service, leadership development, and balancing career with family life from someone who's dedicated his life to serving others.

Join Joe and Co as they sit down with Rocky Hopper, a close friend whose incredible journey from rock bottom to redemption offers powerful insights into addiction, recovery, and transformation. Rocky opens up about his early years growing up in a hardworking family, his descent into heavy drug addiction including heroin use, and the multiple arrests and treatment attempts that marked his twenties.

In this raw and honest conversation, Rocky shares how his final arrest became a turning point, the unexpected mentorship he found in prison, and his decision to completely rebuild his life from scratch. Now sober and living in a recovery community, Rocky discusses returning to school at 34, the daily work of staying clean, and his commitment to helping others on similar journeys.

This episode showcases the power of second chances and the importance of community support in recovery. Rocky's humility and gratitude throughout his story serve as a testament to the possibility of genuine transformation, no matter how far someone has fallen.

A powerful reminder that it's never too late to change your life.

Join us as we chat with Jack, a personal trainer at Genesis Health Clubs in Wichita, in his first-ever podcast appearance. Jack shares his journey from competitive soccer player to fitness professional, discussing his client-centered training philosophy focused on building confidence and consistency. He offers practical advice on nutrition, exercise programming, and why sporadic gym attendance won't get results. Jack also reveals his specialty in helping older adults maintain their independence and quality of life. From his reality TV guilty pleasures to his strategic approach to fitness, this conversation provides valuable insights for anyone looking to improve their health and fitness journey.

In this episode, we sit down with Sara, Matt's accomplished sister. Sara shares her inspiring journey from a machine shop job at age 19 to becoming a successful supply chain leader in the aerospace industry.

She opens up about navigating male-dominated workplaces, dealing with people who underestimate her intelligence, and how she's learned to combat gender bias with humor and directness. Sara discusses her unique leadership philosophy of finding answers together with her team rather than pretending to have all the solutions, and why she believes on-the-job experience often trumps formal education.

We explore how Sara thrives under pressure, her approach to delivering difficult news in supply chain management, and her dreams of eventually expanding beyond Kansas while balancing career growth with raising her children. This conversation offers valuable insights into leadership, resilience, and succeeding in challenging professional environments.

In this episode, we sit down with Danny Lang, who went from being called a "pool boy" to running his own successful pool business. Danny talks about the ups and downs of his journey—how he started by mowing lawns for a guitar, hit rock bottom when his first business crashed, and then climbed his way back up. He shares honesty about dealing with money problems, keeping your marriage strong when work gets crazy, and finding the right customers (instead of chasing every job that comes along). If you've ever thought about starting your own business or just want to hear a genuine story about someone who failed, dusted themselves off, and came back stronger, this episode is for you.

An interview with our co-host Joe so we can get an introduction to him and hear a little bit of his story.

An interview with our co-host Brandon so we can get an introduction to him and hear a little bit of his story.

An interview with our co-host Matt so we can get an introduction to him and hear a little bit of his story.