In this episode Zach and Pat are joined by Kory Beck aka The Scientist - a pro MMA fighter and coach, bjj brown belt, engineer for Nike, and father to his six year old son. Kory's story deals with his scientific approach to not only fighting but also life as he illustrates that most problems can be broken down to simple data to find the best outcome. Join us as we recount lessons from his fights and training camps, what being a dad at a young at taught him, and the mentality to be successful at both in this episode!

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0:00 intro

0:20 sponsors

2:20 introducing Kory

11:25 Springfield fight origins

17:50 balancing roles in life

21:25 mental battles

30:15 managing fight money

35:05 fatherhood mentality as a fighter

39:20 success separators 1:06:15 defining success

1:22:30 TSG + outro

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In this episode we are joined by stand up comedian and host of his own podcast The Best - Eric Rueseler! Eric's story takes us from his inspirations in comedy to a life of service in the marine corps. After being declared fully disabled, Eric felt he lost his purpose in life. Until having the aha moment where he realized this opened the doors to do comedy full time and even open for some of the biggest names from the last few decades! We're here to make you laugh and once again, we have the best in the business to do it!

0:00 intro

0:20 sponsors

2:15 introducing Eric

5:25 comedy origins

19:21 marine mindset

27:50 advice Eric has received from other comedians

30:15 comedy during the pandemic

35:25 wild moments

39:30 writing process

46:00 honesty in comedy

1:11:00 advice for Eric’s younger self

1:15:15 goals

1:23:13 TSG + outro

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In this episode we are joined by Tom Simcox - financial literacy coach, world adventurer, real estate investor and so much more! Tom's story dives deep into the art of finding yourself by unabashedly going after what you want. Having lived in Germany, Thailand, and traveled to many other places outside the United States...Tom's episode reminds us that forging a path to what you want most comes down to being honest with yourself about what that really is and figuring it out from there!

0:00 intro

0:20 sponsors

2:25 introducing Tom

3:45 living abroad

18:35 financial literacy dissonance

22:00 holistic coaching

30:35 adventures around the world

50:05 returning home

54:45 real estate investing

59:45 coaching/financial literacy

1:06:35 is entrepreneurship for everyone

1:11:33 fatherhood

1:18:00 TSG + outro

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In this episode we are joined by Jason Fry - a family man, coach, and dedicated to bringing out the best in people around him in all areas of life. Focused on being an example to men in all areas of his life, Jason exemplifies why emotional balance and a foundation of values is necessary when getting a chaotic society back on track to winning.

0:00 intro

0:20 sponsors

2:10 introducing Jason Fry

3:40 leadership

19:50 traits of successful people

26:30 fatherhood leadership parallels

42:15 societal crisis

58:00 measuring success

1:10:30 TSG + outro

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In this episode we are joined by Tomas Keenan - a business operator, coach, public speaker, and father of 7. Tomas began working in the vehicle audio industry and at 35 he decided to go from worker to operator. Rediscovering his passion for personal development under his coach, Tomas went to scale his businesses, write a book, begin coaching and public speaking himself, and now is focused on helping others early in their business journey find the success through their values.

0:00 intro

0:20 ads

2:15 introducing Tomas Keenan

11:50 traditional schooling v homeschooling

18:40 building his business, becoming a coach

28:05 public speaking

33:00 human qualities when scaling businesses

35:45 small steps forward daily

37:40 the role of fitness in personal development

43:40 plant medicine

52:10 advice for entrepreneurs

57:15 separating life from business

1:02:45 fatherhood and business

1:06:31 “if you had to start over”

1:10:00 TRT

1:16:20 biggest challenges in business

1:30:20 RSG + outro

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In this episode we are joined by Ashley Taylor Maland - entrepreneur, mother, and someone with a powerful story of overcoming trauma in her youth and spurning that into a podcast/brand that inspires others to dig deep and begin their healing journey and move towards self-acceptance and happiness. If you are someone who has been through identical traumas, are curious to learn more from her stories of strength and experience, or need tips as a parent - we can't recommend this episode enough!

0:00 intro

0:20 ads

2:05 introducing Ashley

4:00 Ashley’s story

15:40 how trauma shapes us

18:35 healing journey

25:20 spirituality

27:00 breaking toxic cycle

29:20 what women want

37:50 motherhood

44:30 red flags

49:10 Ashley Taylor Co

1:04:40 TSG + outro

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In today's episode we are joined by Hakeem McFarlane - a content creator and personal development personality with a story that spans from heartbreaking to totally triumphant. Whether you're a fan of spoken word, personal development, main character energy, content creation...or just want to listen to a guy with a great voice - there is something here for you to benefit from!

0:00 intro

0:20 ads

2:05 introducing Hakeem

3:50 choosing yourself

12:50 misconceptions about personal development

18:15 mindful conception

20:30 advice for feeling stuck

25:00 how grief shapes us

28:40 tips for dealing with emotions

36:49 tips for dealing with addiction

45:15 gut health

57:20 the future of Choose Yourself

1:12:40 a rhyme from Hakeem

1:16:00 TSG + outro

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In today's episode Zach and Pat ride solo in a good ole fashioned Q/A session! Join us as we talk about balance as a new parent, how to successfully buy and sell houses in a competitive market, and what the fellas would do if they could go back in time and change anything in history!

0:00 intro

0:20 ads

2:00 catching up

3:25 new parent advice balancing work and life

11:35 new hobbies in the next five years

22:00 qualities of a good partner

25:25 tips for finding a house in a competitive market

33:15 the process of buying a house

50:10 process of selling a house

58:00 if you could time travel

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