Now To Next With James Lawrence The Iron Cowboy Most of us do our best to avoid pain and suffering. We also tend to have a preference for winning over losing. When we win, we celebrate. When we “lose,” we suffer. That’s exactly how I viewed pain and suffering (and losing) until I learned a different perspective from James Lawrence, also known as The Iron Cowboy. James has a fascinating take on both pain and suffering born out of his quest to differentiate himself from other mindset coaches and fitness trainers.  James joined me on my Now to Next podcast to share his journey tha ..read more

Now To Next With John Rivers John Rivers started out in his garage sharing his love for cooking as a “barbeque ministry” to help local families in need. Following a 20-year career in health care, he retired as president of a $1.5 billion pharmaceutical company to pursue his lifelong dream of opening a restaurant. John is not a trained chef. He has never cooked in a restaurant or been to culinary school. Despite the fact, in 2009, he created his first concept, 4 Rivers Smokehouse, which quickly became one of the fastest-growing restaurants in the Southeast. Since then, the 4 Rivers business ha ..read more

Now To Next With Sheriff Chris Swanson Throughout the volatile summer of 2020, police officers suddenly became the object of hatred around the country when George Floyd was publicly murdered by a police officer. Sheriff Chris Swanson of Genesee County, Michigan, didn’t know he was going to become the agent of change who would turn hatred into respect that summer, but that is exactly what he did while preventing unnecessary death, destruction, and discrimination in his jurisdiction. Sheriff Swanson is a career police officer with experience spanning nearly three decades and has served in a ran ..read more

Now to Next with Gino Wickman Author of Entrepreneurial Leap Entrepreneurship seems to be the end-all and be-all these days. Everybody wants to be an entrepreneur. But many people should never step onto that path as Gino Wickman explains in his new book, Entrepreneurial Leap, and in our recent conversation. A self-described teach-at-heart, Gino’s passion is helping people understand what it takes to become a “true” entrepreneur and determine whether they have what it takes or not before they take the leap. He defines what a true entrepreneur is and elaborates on six essential traits successfu ..read more

 Now To Next With Grammy Award Winning Artist Ricky Kej American born, internationally renowned Indian music composer and environmentalist, Ricky Kej (pronounced Cage) is a living example of the kind of joy and success that can only come from pursuing one’s passion and living from the heart.  His multitude of awards recognize both his talent and passion for the environment and for making the world a better place through music. He is a Grammy® Award Winner, U.S. Billboard #1 artist, and GQ Hero 2020.  Ricky has performed at venues in over 30 countries, including the UN Headquart ..read more

If you’re struggling to gain weight, lose weight, or simply feel better despite working out and eating “right,” there are a few myths about health that may be keeping you stuck. The information shared today comes from an exclusive interview with Jonathan Bailor. Jonathan is a New York Times bestselling author, wellness expert, and Founder of the Metabolic Healing and Diabesity Treatment Company, SANE Solution. He has also produced and stars in the new production, Better, which debunks the myth that the only way to lose weight is to starve your body. The film focuses on the dual epidemics of o ..read more

Dr. Kimberly Nix Berens is the Founder of Fit Learning and the Regional Director of Fit Learning Tri-State. Fit Learning, which started in a broom closet on campus at the University of Nevada, Reno in 1998, now has 31 locations worldwide, with three to five new locations opening each year. For the past 20 years, Dr. Berens and her team have refined their system of instruction using behavioral and cognitive science. As a result, her system produces over one year of academic growth in about 40 hours of instruction. We’ll be diving into some of Dr. Beren’s scientifically proven teaching methods ..read more

All too often entrepreneurs and business owners who are going for big goals are driving, pushing, and exerting great effort. If you’re not in kick-butt mode you feel like you’re doing nothing. But there is a state that is called flow when everything seems to unfold without you being there to push it.  I’m always looking to achieve greater balance between those two extreme poles of existence. This quest led me to Theo Prodromitis, an award-winning entrepreneur, Amazon Seller, marketing strategist, philanthropist and Greek mom. As the CEO and co-founder of Spa Destinations and CEO of Out F ..read more

“Narcissist” is a term I frequently see these days. It may be overused and sometimes misunderstood, but in my experience working with people from different industries and backgrounds there is a distinct difference in how things go when dealing with a narcissist. When I met top family lawyer and author Rebecca Zung, I was blown away by her insights on the subject and had to share her wisdom with you on my Now to Next podcast. Rebecca Zung’s professional story started when she was a newly divorced single mother. A college dropout, she had to finish school and attend law school at night while wo ..read more

If it helps you live an extraordinary life, is it a disorder? Over the past 40 years, Dr. Edward “Ned” Hallowell helped thousands of adults and children live happy and productive lives through his strength-based approach to neurodiversity. He is a board-certified child and adult psychiatrist and world authority on ADHD. A graduate of Harvard College and Tulane Medical School, Dr. Hallowell was a Harvard Medical School faculty member for 21 years. He is also the Founder of six Hallowell ADHD Centers in the USA. Dr. Hallowell is a New York Times-bestselling author of 20 books. His groundbreakin ..read more