Charles Gardner is the Founder and CEO of Synergy Strength Systems. At 16 years old like most teenage boys, Charles wanted to get stronger for his sport - Tae Kwon Do. He started training myself with the help of fitness magazines and encyclopedias as he wanted to dive deep into learning all aspects of the body's muscle groups. He later discovered that he enjoyed helping people at the gym and began training them and teaching them better ways to do the exercises. This early experience led him to be involved with fitness and he has has been helping others for over 20 years. Charles has published multiple fitness articles on Elite-FTS and has also helped countless people lose weight for weddings, health reasons, helped athletes perform better on the field, and senior citizens to have a more enjoyable life. For more information on Charles visit https://synergystrength.net Host/Interviewer: M. Troy Bye, Owner, Our Town Podcast Website: ⁠⁠⁠https://ourtownpodcast.net ⁠⁠⁠ Spotify Channel: ⁠⁠⁠https://spoti.fi/3QtpT8z⁠⁠ ⁠ Audio available on all platforms - just search for "Our Town Podcast" Follow us on social media: LinkedIn: ⁠⁠⁠http://bit.ly/41rlgT⁠t ⁠⁠ Facebook: ⁠⁠⁠https://bit.ly/ourtownpodcast ⁠⁠⁠ Instagram: ⁠h⁠⁠ttps://www.instagram.com/ourtownpodcast/⁠⁠

Jonathan Macklin is an inspiration. Hear his amazing story of how he has become involved in helping the poor nation of Zambia in meeting so many basic needs. Here is more, from their website:"My name is Jonathan Macklin. I am the founder of Archangel Group International a Non-Profit Corporation (AGI). AGI/USA is a registered 501c3 (Public Charity) with the IRS (EIN-92- 3114692). AGI is based in Decatur, Alabama but operates in the Republic of Africa. I am a longtime resident and a current police officer for the City of Decatur. I have over 17 years of experience in law enforcement with expertise including school resources, investigations, violent crimes, sex crimes, prostitution, narcotics, and street gangs. In November of 2023, Dr. Douglas Sakuwaha and I founded the non-governmental organization (NGO), Archangel Group International/Zambia. Dr. Sakuwaha is a highly educated Zambian nationalist who speaks seven languages and is respected by the Zambian people. His skillset has helped us navigate through barriers including a multitude of languages and many cultural barriers that exist in the country. The NGO allows members from the United States to work in the country under a work permit. The Assistant Commissioner of Police, Bishop Kondwelani Sakala, recently joined AGI’s Board of Directors. He is highly respected by the President of Zambia. He assisted us with forming a liaison with Zambia Police and the Permanent Secretary of Home Affairs and Internal Security. As for AGI, its primary objective is to combat human trafficking issues that exist in Zambia. Human trafficking is a serious issue plaguing the country. The root causes of this inhumane act of violence are multifaceted and include poverty, lack of education, gender inequality, and corruption. Many Zambians live in extreme poverty and do not have access to food, suitable housing, humanitarian aid, clean water, education, or healthcare. Vulnerable families from rural areas are enticed to send their children to work in cities without verifying working or living conditions. Child labor is a culturally accepted practice in Zambia, and many times child exploitation remains unidentified, unchecked, and rampant. Many families are so poor, the parents feel forced to abandon one or more of their children in order to survive themselves. For more information on Jonathan and Lindsey and his work visit https://archangelgroupinternational.org Host/Interviewer: M. Troy Bye, Owner, Our Town Podcast Website: ⁠⁠⁠https://ourtownpodcast.net ⁠⁠⁠ Spotify Channel: ⁠⁠⁠https://spoti.fi/3QtpT8z⁠⁠ ⁠ Audio available on all platforms - just search for "Our Town Podcast" Follow us on social media: LinkedIn: ⁠⁠⁠http://bit.ly/41rlgT⁠t ⁠⁠ Facebook: ⁠⁠⁠https://bit.ly/ourtownpodcast ⁠⁠⁠ Instagram: ⁠h⁠⁠ttps://www.instagram.com/ourtownpodcast/⁠⁠ Episode Timeline: 00:00 Start 02:25 Background | Bobby Bonner 07:20 The Dream | Meeting Douglas 12:30 AGI Missions and Goals 16:07 Comparing with Bobby 19:12 This for That 25:34 NGO's 34:00 Humanitarian Aid 37:28 Finding Fresh Water 40:50 Police Training 47:00 Zambia History 50:35 Schools, Education 56:10 Anti Trafficking 01:03:20 Teaching Agriculture 01:10:25 Lindsey Macklin 01:17:30 True Fulfillment 01:21:35 Website Plug 01:28:09 Conclusion

Tru Vision is a martial arts school owned by Juwan Williams, who became legally blind in his early teenage years. He has overcome his vision impairment and turned it into a positive through the help of some key mentors. Juwan owns and operates Tru Vision out of One Tribe in which he has quickly built up his student enrollment and instructing them in all aspects of martial arts. His story is inspiring and you will quickly became a fan of what he is doing. Check Facebook for Tru Vision: Host/Interviewer: M. Troy Bye, Owner, Our Town Podcast Website: ⁠⁠⁠https://ourtownpodcast.net ⁠⁠⁠ Spotify Channel: ⁠⁠⁠https://spoti.fi/3QtpT8z⁠⁠ ⁠ Audio available on all platforms - just search for "Our Town Podcast" Follow us on social media: LinkedIn: ⁠⁠⁠http://bit.ly/41rlgT⁠t ⁠⁠ Facebook: ⁠⁠⁠https://bit.ly/ourtownpodcast ⁠⁠⁠ Instagram: ⁠h⁠⁠ttps://www.instagram.com/ourtownpodcast/⁠⁠

Peter Randolph is an Emergeny Mangement Officer with the Huntsville-Madison County Emergency Management Agency - a city-county government agency serving the population that visits, works and lives in Madison County, AL. Peter is as experienced as they come in all things preparedness as well as his work and experience in gun crime coordination, firearm toolmark analysis, and the NIBIN program. Peter did both Scouting and Civil Air Patrol in his early years then completed a B.S. degree from Jacksonville State University in Crisis/Emergency/Disaster Mangement. For more information visit https://madisoncountyalema.gov Host/Interviewer: M. Troy Bye, Owner, Our Town Podcast Website: ⁠⁠https://ourtownpodcast.net ⁠⁠ Spotify Channel: ⁠⁠https://spoti.fi/3QtpT8z⁠⁠ Audio available on all platforms - just search for "Our Town Podcast" Follow us on social media: LinkedIn: ⁠⁠http://bit.ly/41rlgTt ⁠⁠ Facebook: ⁠⁠https://bit.ly/ourtownpodcast ⁠⁠ Instagram: h⁠⁠ttps://www.instagram.com/ourtownpodcast/⁠

Roger is a certified Mental Skills Coach and an accomplished Powerlifter working with college and high school teams and athletes. He has a passion to coach anyone who wants to achieve greatness. "Most people don't wake up each day and try to accomplish something greater than themselves," Roger says. "I want to inspire teams and athletes to "go for it," dream BIG, get after it, and not have any regrets," he adds.

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Roger trains athletes and teams to:

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• Perform Under Pressure

• Overcome Adversity

• Adapt in Stressful Situations

• Increase Self Confidence

• Improve Focus

• BA Speech Communications. Minor: Public Relations. Kutztown University of Pennsylvania

• MA Christian Management and Leadership. Trinity Theological Seminary

• Mental Performance - Brian Cain Peak Performance

• Adaptability Certified Coach - AQai Inc.

• Mental Performance - Mental Performance Golf Academy (MPGA). Dr. Mat Park

• Human Behavior - DiSC. Wiley and Sons

• Team Cohesion - Five Behaviors of a Cohesive Team. Wiley and Sons

• Emotional Intelligence - Lynn Leadership Group

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For more information on Roger visit https://www.powermentalperformance.com

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Host/Interviewer: M. Troy Bye, Owner, Our Town Podcast Website: ⁠⁠⁠https://ourtownpodcast.net ⁠⁠⁠

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Audio available on all platforms - just search for "Our Town Podcast"

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Episode Timeline: 00:00 Start 02:07 Coach Parker 07:24 Intro to Mental Performance 12:20 Cyber School 15:20 Mental Prep 19:10 Word-of-Mouth 21:00 Sports Movies 24:58 Testimonials 32:48 Adam Brazil | Breathing 36:45 Powerlifters 39:50 Training Consultants 43:09 Class Offerings 47:00 Demand for Training 51:15 Uncontrollables 55:13 Assessing Recruits 01:01:09 Transfer Portal 01:05:40 Documentary Uptick 01:09:44 Roger's Power Lifting 01:19:45 Final Thoughts