Living Your Legacy

Dr. Jeremy D. Kobler believes health care should help people become less dependent on treatment, not keep them coming back for more. After a nontraditional path through college, fatherhood, multiple careers, and years of clinical training, he builds Kobler Chiropractic and Acupuncture around a different vision of preventive wellness. In this conversation, he challenges the “sick care” model, explains why patients often wait until pain becomes unbearable, and explores chiropractic care, acupuncture, nutrition, and holistic aesthetics. But what does taking ownership of your health actually require, and how can people separate meaningful change from clever marketing? Kobler shares the phil...

What does it take to build something designed to outlive you? Global entrepreneur and philanthropist Arina Arinnitti is turning that question into physical places. Through the Arinnitti Future of Humankind Foundation, she is developing “Paradise on Earth” ecosystems in Costa Rica centered on living art, nature, creativity, wellness, and human connection. She reveals why she donated two properties valued at a combined $10 million, how Castillo del Sol became a home for creations meant to inspire people for centuries, and why her SunTribe of “Fireflies” sees itself as a community of creators. Her ambition reaches far beyond three retreats. She wants to...

What happens when the business you built can grow faster without you at the center? Automotive entrepreneur and Ascent Dealer Services CEO Adam Marburger traces the path from a 13-year-old paper boy to building multiple businesses, investing in real estate, and earning a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu black belt. He opens up about wrongful eviction, rebuilding his martial arts academy, and the difficult decision to give up 40% of his company so stronger operators could lead. Along the way, he explores leadership training, legacy wealth building, AI in automotive, accountability, and why setbacks can become opportunities. His journey raises a bigger question...

Karina Silva reveals how honesty, consistency, and hands-on marketing can turn a crowded personal injury law market into an opportunity to earn trust. As Chief Marketing Officer of 10xLaw, she explains why bringing marketing in-house changed the firm’s momentum, how educational social media helps consumers understand insurance coverage, and why transparency matters when clients face some of the hardest moments of their lives. She explores the realities of lead generation, ethical advertising, multilingual outreach, and building a recognizable brand across 43 states. From tracking customer acquisition costs to helping develop 10xLaw’s licency program, Karina shares the thinking behind sust...

Erem Latif has spent her career asking why some people outperform others even when the conditions around them appear nearly identical. That question takes her from neurophysiology and healthcare into conscious business leadership, where she begins examining the hidden patterns shaping how executives think, decide, and perform. In this episode of Living Your Legacy, Erem explores the connection between nervous system regulation, subconscious patterns, identity, and business growth. She explains why the strategies that build one level of success may not carry a leader to the next, how meditation and breathwork can reinforce new mental pathways, and why sustainable...

Stefania Fombo and Vitalis Diffo arrive in America from Cameroon with ambition, family expectations, and a vision of a better future, but quickly discover that opportunity alone is not enough. In this episode of Living Your Legacy, the financial services entrepreneurs reveal why building generational wealth begins with confronting financial reality and designing a future before life forces the decision. They explore the mindset behind consistent investing, retirement planning, the Million Dollar Baby Plan, and preparing children for financial independence. They also unpack the challenges of adapting to a new country, overcoming language barriers, and turning an immigrant journey...

Former U.S. Marine Corps officer Ryan Sturm enters civilian life without a clear career path, then discovers an ownership model that lets him lead like an entrepreneur. Now president of Winsupply of Omaha, he explains how Marine Corps leadership principles translate into building teams, earning customer trust, and creating business growth. Ryan shares what he learned while growing Wichita Winsupply from $3 million to $23 million in revenue, why word-of-mouth marketing follows operational consistency, and how expanding into HVAC creates new opportunity. He also reveals why he hires around his weaknesses, gives employees direction without micromanaging, and believes authenticity is...

Four grandparents survived the Holocaust, but growing up, Leslie Benitah was forbidden to ask about the numbers on their arms or the trauma they carried. At night, she heard what silence concealed. Today, the journalist and filmmaker behind The Last Ones Foundation is racing against time to preserve Holocaust survivor testimonies before they disappear. With more than 100 interviews filmed across multiple continents, she is transforming Holocaust education through digital storytelling, classroom curriculum, social media, and a geolocated app that connects testimony to the places where history happened. She reveals why reaching young people means meeting them on their platforms...

After 17 years in IT, Zenji Tancinco has the money, the house, the car, and every box the traditional recipe for success says to check. Yet something is still missing. In this episode of Living Your Legacy, he explores the rock-bottom turning point that forces him to reconsider what success actually means and build a life centered on purpose, service, and human connection. He reveals how Energy AO grows through word-of-mouth referrals without advertising, why he lets coaching clients decide what his work is worth, and how that unconventional pricing model challenges traditional entrepreneurship. His journey explores personal transformation, life...

Robotic surgeon and combat veteran Kyle Sokol, MD, is bringing advanced surgical technology to places many healthcare systems overlook. After training in one of the military’s earliest robotics-focused surgical programs, he sees an opportunity to transform rural medicine by putting powerful tools where access is limited. In this episode, he explores how robotic surgery can expand what small hospitals are capable of, attract surgical talent, strengthen hospital finances, and keep patients closer to home. He also breaks down the evolution from open surgery to laparoscopy to robotics, why some surgeons still resist the technology, and the lessons behind bu...

Fast growth can look like success until the systems underneath it start to crack. In this episode, Christopher McCormick, founder and CEO of Visionary Consulting, challenges the instinct to blame employees when culture, performance, and execution break down. Drawing on 25 years inside Fortune 100 companies and his work with startups, he explores why organizational structure, decision rights, and leadership behavior become hidden bottlenecks. He also examines culture fit, change management, founder dependency, and the need to align business, people, and AI strategy. Along the way, Christopher explains why leaders must create space for truth, rethink how top performers are rewarded...

Veronica Baiz is helping rethink what in-home care can look like when technology, local communities, and human connection work together. As COO of Herewith, she tackles a growing challenge for families balancing careers, children, and aging loved ones while navigating a fragmented care system. She explains why the company shifted its focus from seniors to the family members actually arranging care, how its health tech platform connects families directly with local helpers, and why flexibility can improve the caregiving experience. Baiz also explores caregiver burnout, nationwide dialysis support, the hidden risks families face when hiring help, and Herewith’s ex...

Dave Barrett is a self-made insurance executive and serial entrepreneur who believes businesses grow when people have a reason to grow with them. After leaving a successful career, he starts his own insurance brokerage and quickly discovers that the industry’s traditional incentive structure is holding people back. What follows is years of trial, error, failure, and rebuilding as Dave develops a system designed to give employees a direct stake in their own success. He shares why he once regretted leaving his career, how a business that initially struggled became a valuable asset, and what he learned about recurring re...

Valerie Fitzgerald has spent decades building a career in Los Angeles luxury real estate, generating more than $3.5 billion in career sales while adapting to a market that never stands still. As the founder and president of the Valerie Fitzgerald Group, she shares how she is reinventing the way she builds authority, reaches clients, and prepares for the next wave of real estate discovery. From Beverly Hills and the shifting California housing market to AI, educational content, and her new podcast, Valerie reveals why the old playbook is changing and why real estate professionals need to think differently about how...

Chris Lovell knows what it means to build a business when failure is a very real possibility. After leaving a 24-year Marine Corps career, he launches Lovell Government Services with a mission to connect federal healthcare systems with life-saving medical resources for veterans and service members. But the early years bring mounting debt, lost clients, difficult contracts, and a moment when he has to decide whether to keep going. Chris shares the uncomfortable decisions, veteran mindset, strategic relationships, and breakthrough opportunity that reshape the company. He reveals what he learned about government contracting, hiring veterans, building systems for growth...

Kristen Herzog leaves a successful ER nursing career, withdraws $30,000 from her 401k, and bets it on an idea her family thinks is crazy. Starting Perfect Dose inside a tiny salon suite, she has no investors, no paid ads, and no guarantee the risk will work. She markets through Instagram, hands out business cards, and learns why consistency matters more than avoiding failure. But as the luxury medspa grows, Kristen discovers that hustle alone cannot build a lasting business. She confronts hiring mistakes, rising overhead, maternity leave, and her own role as a bottleneck while developing the systems, patient experience...

At 17, Belen Olmedo-Guerra leaves Argentina for an exchange program in rural Minnesota, never imagining that one unexpected opportunity would shape the next 31 years of her life. Today, she is a criminal defense attorney handling major felonies and fighting for people at their most vulnerable. In this episode, Belen reveals why she learned to never say no to possibility, how years spent supporting refugees and survivors prepared her for the courtroom, and why she refuses to define people by their worst mistakes. From immigration and homelessness to building Belen Law Firm, her journey challenges assumptions about criminal defense, judgment, and...

Dr. Rae Huang, OD believes eye care should prevent prescriptions, not simply correct them as they worsen. After her infant son develops a rapidly progressing prescription that threatens vision in one eye, the Boston optometrist begins a years-long mission to rethink orthokeratology. She teaches herself to custom-design hard contact lenses, tests 24 iterations, invests heavily in patents, and builds what she calls “braces for your eyes.” But bringing preventative eye care into an industry built around glasses and contacts creates a new challenge: how does she protect her life’s work while getting it into more hands? Dr. Huang explores myopia...

After joining the U.S. Army straight out of high school and deploying to Iraq, Eric Gillis discovers that the hardest battle begins after coming home. Civilian life brings financial pressure, PTSD, a traumatic brain injury, job loss, and a growing sense that the person he once was is gone. In this episode of Living Your Legacy, the Army veteran and leadership strategist shares the pivotal conversation that changes how he sees recovery and why rebuilding requires more than simply returning to who you were. He explores the role of structure, accountability, resilience, and daily progress in leadership development...

After years of carrying the emotional weight of community mental health, Dr. Anna Berin reaches a crossroads: keep succeeding by conventional standards or redefine what success should cost. The immigrant, clinical psychology leader, mother, and founder of Berin Psych reveals what 70-to-80-hour workweeks taught her about burnout, boundaries, and the hidden sacrifices behind achievement. She explores why helping professionals must protect their own well-being, how motherhood forced an honest look at her limits, and why she built a group practice around work-life balance and relational safety. Her journey challenges the idea that leadership means being superhuman and asks...

After 24 years in the Marine Corps, Chris Lovell enters entrepreneurship believing his federal procurement experience can become a business. Instead, Lovell Government Services loses clients, takes on bad contracts, and sinks roughly $1.5 million into debt. With his wife willing to sell their possessions to keep the vision alive, Chris faces a defining test of resilience. He explains how listening closely to the customer creates an unexpected opening in federal healthcare, why being the most expensive bidder can still win a government contract, and how hiring veterans, investing in systems, and becoming comfortable with discomfort shape his approach to growth...

Sian Welch, CEO and owner of New Start Health Enterprises, challenges the conventional healthcare model for medically complex patients after rehabilitation. Building on the pioneering vision her mother began more than 40 years ago, she reveals why so many patients lose progress after discharge and why independence training, community living, and long-term support can change what comes next. From ventilator-dependent quadriplegics to young people rebuilding their lives after catastrophic injuries, Sian explores the healthcare gap that inspired New Start, the challenges of growing a mission-driven business, and her vision for transforming post-acute care while preserving patient autonomy, dignity, and possibility.<...

Kayla and Dennis Straube, founders of Power Fit TX, share the difficult journey behind building a health and lifestyle brand while raising a family of seven and expanding across Houston. Their story moves from addiction, incarceration, and personal struggles to discovering how movement, nutrition, and discipline can create a new direction. They explain why Power Fit TX goes beyond meal prep through personal training, nutrition guidance, customized meals, a protein bakery, and kids’ culinary education. Kayla and Dennis also reveal how they divide responsibilities, protect family time, and make entrepreneurship work around demanding schedules. The conversation explores recovery, health an...

Trauma-informed therapist, entrepreneur, and transformational leader Nilisha Williams explores what it really takes to build a wellness business rooted in purpose, genuine care, and lasting impact. As the founder and CEO of ACCE Wellness Center, she shares why putting yourself first is not selfish, how self-care impacts leadership, and why the right people can make or break a mission-driven organization. Nilisha also reflects on discovering her calling as a teenager, the realities of leading a behavioral health organization, and her approach to helping children and families break generational cycles. From emotional wellness and entrepreneurship to managing anxiety and finding...

A real estate entrepreneur and mindset coach reveals how she builds a thriving business while raising her daughter as a single mother in the fast-moving Houston market. Harriet Mourton Vork shares how consistency, community presence, and specializing in one market help her stand out in a crowded real estate industry. She opens up about the challenges of running a 24/7 business, protecting her peace, and using time blocking to balance motherhood with entrepreneurship. She also explains why delegation and strategic hiring became essential to growing her team, how mindset coaching transformed her own life, and why adapting to technology and...

Kenneth Moreau, the owner of Morrow Masonry, reveals how he turned a $500 start into a thriving commercial masonry business through relentless reinvestment, relationships, and trust. After struggling with inconsistent union work and years of simply keeping his head above water, Kenneth makes the decision to build something of his own. He shares how wrestling shaped his work ethic, how one unexpected contractor relationship changed the trajectory of his business, and why word of mouth became more powerful than traditional marketing. He also opens up about rebuilding after a devastating accident derailed a $1.7 million business sale, and the deeper purpose...

Debra Whitson, founder of Whitson Law and a New York family law mediator, reveals how mediation can transform high-conflict divorce into a more productive path forward. Drawing on more than 30 years of legal experience, she explains why communication, neutrality, and understanding New York family law can change how couples approach divorce, custody, and financial disputes. She shares how ground rules keep emotional conversations from escalating, why written proposals can help when conflict runs high, and how mediation has even helped couples reconsider divorce. Whitson also breaks down the risks of relying on AI for prenups and why unmarried couples...

Zac Spowart, a clinical coach, author, and founder of Nomadic Addict, shares how nearly two decades of sobriety transformed the way he approaches life, travel, and personal growth. After turning to drinking and drugs to quiet severe anxiety as a young person, Zac gets sober at 21 and discovers that recovery is about more than simply giving something up. He explores how solo travel became part of his healing, how an entrepreneurial mindset created the freedom to build a remote career, and why relationships, self-acceptance, and conscious relating are central to his work. From Bali to more than 50 countries, Zac...

At 16, Riana Miline loses her best childhood friend and asks for counseling, only to be told no one in her family will ever go. Her response becomes a philosophy that shapes the next four decades: “Watch me.” In this episode of Living Your Legacy, the trauma recovery and mindset expert reveals how grief, financial devastation, divorce, and rebuilding her life transform pain into purpose. She explores why successful people can still struggle in love, how trauma bonds and relationship repetition keep people trapped in toxic relationships, and why self-love must come before lasting connection. She also shares the mindset behi...

Giuseppe Pulizzi grows up watching his immigrant father build Lorenzo & Son's Pizza through 15- to 18-hour days, then turns down the keys because he refuses to inherit that life. Years later, a family crisis brings him back to the Philadelphia pizza business, forcing him to choose between open-heart surgery and the family legacy. He returns on one condition: he will run it his way. Giuseppe reveals how education, technology, team training, location strategy, and a 28-inch pizza helped him rethink a generational business without losing what made it special. He shares the realities of restaurant leadership, why a product...

Relationship expert and transformational mentor Brian Yang knows firsthand how childhood trauma can quietly follow people into adult relationships. After facing a toxic relationship, repeated conflict, and moments when divorce felt possible, he begins recognizing the wounds beneath his own reactions. Now, through Awakening with Brian, he helps others understand the “loop of doom,” where coping mechanisms meant to relieve pain actually deepen disconnection. In this conversation, Brian challenges the fantasy of conflict-free love and explores emotional healing, love languages, nervous system patterns, and why the people who trigger us may expose exactly what still needs attention. He also reve...

What if hunting and wildlife conservation are not opposites, but part of the same system? Certified wildlife biologist and Tek Outdoors founder Matt Tekulve reveals the side of ethical hunting most people never see. From managing Texas ranches with more than 50 native and exotic species to balancing healthy herds, habitat, and human impact, he explains why wildlife management is far more complex than simply protecting animals from hunters. Matt explores how sustainable hunting can fund conservation, why hunters and non-hunters may share the same goals, and what decades in the field have taught him about stewardship. He also shares...

After decades of military life, leaving the Army means more than changing careers. It can mean losing the identity, structure, and brotherhood that defined every day. Army veterans Jared Gay and Rob Moore reveal how that difficult transition becomes the foundation for TGU Home Solutions, a veteran-owned construction company built around the same discipline, precision, and accountability they carried in service. But translating military leadership into civilian business brings unexpected challenges, from learning construction and managing rapid growth to building SOPs that keep the team moving when pressure hits. Their conversation explores veteran entrepreneurship, custom home building, vulnerability, leadership...

A past marked by human trafficking, the sex industry, substance abuse, and incarceration could have defined her future. Instead, Kathryn Griffin turns lived experience into a mission to help others find freedom. Now working in law enforcement and human trafficking victim services, she reveals why lasting recovery requires more than simply walking away from destructive behaviors. She explores trauma bonding, the hidden realities of human trafficking, and why honesty can take the sting out of a painful past. Through Our Roadway to Freedom and her peer-to-peer recovery work, she challenges the labels society places on survivors and offers a...

After a devastating IED blast in Afghanistan changes everything, a U.S. Army veteran faces a battle he was never trained for: rebuilding his life. Recovery means adapting to the loss of his dominant arm, navigating depression, and learning how to live as a civilian after years shaped by military service. But somewhere in that struggle, a new purpose begins to emerge. He returns to school, enters mental health counseling, and discovers a calling in trauma therapy. Now, as founder of The BrainSpot PLLC, he works with people facing PTSD and complex PTSD, including survivors of trafficking, cults, and...

Former professional hockey player Jacob Newton spent 15 years chasing the game, including 10 years professionally and seven seasons across Europe, but the toughest battle was happening beneath the surface. In this episode of Living Your Legacy, Newton and author Andrew Bajda unpack the journey behind The Tears of Happy Jake, a story that goes far beyond hockey. They explore how childhood trauma can follow someone into adulthood, why athletes are real people rather than machines, and what it takes to confront the past instead of suffering in silence. They also reveal how an unexpected reunion became the spark for the...

When the world shut down, therapist and entrepreneur Brandi Davis saw more than a temporary shift to Zoom. She saw an opportunity to rethink who could access therapy and how. As founder of Backpocket Counseling Counseling Services, she builds a telehealth therapy practice around convenience, privacy, and one essential belief: the right therapist-client match matters. Brandi explores why readiness, not location, drives meaningful progress, how COVID accelerated a lasting change in mental health care, and why she remains cautious about AI entering deeply personal conversations. She also reveals why staying hands-on with clients shapes her leadership and how she...

A franchise leader rises from franchisee to president and CEO by treating growth as a series of decisions, mistakes, systems, and relationships rather than one breakthrough. In this episode, he explores what separates successful franchise owners from those who struggle, why following the proven “recipe” matters, and how ongoing support shapes long-term success. He also reveals how Green Home Solutions approaches indoor air quality, mold remediation, and customer education through science instead of one-time transactions. Along the way, he shares how AI-driven technology helps franchisees operate more efficiently, why leadership depends on passion and support, and what entrepreneurs should exam...

After surviving a near-fatal Humvee rollover, an Army officer enters civilian life carrying leadership experience, a spinal cord injury, and an entirely new challenge: starting over. He takes a step backward in title to learn advertising from the ground up, eventually discovering a massive gap others overlooked. No agency is dedicated to reaching the 20 million Americans who have worn the uniform. In this episode of Living Your Legacy, he reveals how military leadership, veteran marketing, audience research, and authentic communication shape his approach to building MARCH Marketing. He explores why veterans often struggle to translate their value to civilian...

Social media has turned skincare into an endless stream of products, trends, and conflicting advice, but how much of it is actually helping? Board-certified dermatologist Dr. Billie Cassé reveals why education matters more than chasing the latest skincare trend. From teenagers buying unnecessary anti-aging products to adults misunderstanding sunscreen, antioxidants, collagen, and preventative care, she challenges the misinformation shaping how people treat their skin. She also explores the psychology of acne, the connection between skin and confidence, and how innovation is changing dermatology. Along the way, she shares how 17 years in medicine, building Reno Tahoe Dermatology, and her passion f...