Episodios

  • The Science of Success: Kory's Journey of Pro MMA, Coaching, Fatherhood (feat. Kory Beck)
    Mar 14 2025

    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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    1 h y 24 m
  • How Eric Rueseler Turned DISABILITY into OPPORTUNITY to Chase His Dreams in Comedy
    Mar 11 2025

    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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    1 h y 25 m
  • HOW TO BE A VAGABOND...How Tom Simcox ADVENTURED the World and Found His PURPOSE in Coaching People
    Mar 8 2025

    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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    1 h y 19 m
  • Why Strong Men and Leadership are ESSENTIAL for a Winning Society (feat. Jason Fry)
    Mar 4 2025

    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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    1 h y 12 m
  • Small Steps Forward Daily: How Tomas Keenan CONQUERED 75 Hard, Scaled His Business to 8 Figures...
    Feb 28 2025

    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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    1 h y 31 m
  • This is Where We Heal: How Ashley OVERCAME Toxicity and Abuse (feat. Ashley Taylor Maland)
    Feb 25 2025

    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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    1 h y 6 m
  • CHOOSING HIMSELF: How Hakeem Went From 20 Years of Probation to Building a Successful Brand
    Feb 21 2025

    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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    1 h y 17 m
  • Finding Houses in Competitive Markets, Time Travel, Achieving Balance as a New Parent
    Feb 18 2025

    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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    1 h y 14 m