Eating Crow

Paul Carpenter is one of those rare people you meet that makes an impact on your life immediately.He's real, he's direct, and he's usually spot on.Paul is like most of us - we've seen the ups and downs in life.However, Paul's ability to take his learnings and lessons and morph them into content that helps others is rare.Why is it rare? Because Paul's goal is to serve first.I've experienced this service. I've also benefited.Paul's coaching business has flourished because he's lived his lessons and his purpose is to serve others.And it's valuable, so people are happy to pay, and benefit.Listen, learn, ask Paul for help, he'll listen...

Denise Conroy has seen it all.The things that shaped who she is are at times difficutl to hear.Despite these hardships, she's been incredibly successful and she is using her success to build a platform.She's vocal. She's opinonated. She's on a mission. She's not going to stop.

Mike Howarth has been there.When he tells you "I understand." He does.I'm a fitness guy. I've met a lot of fitness people.Very few come from a place of struggle and learn the walk before they talk it.Mike does and did.Mad respect.His journey is a bit different.From peak fitness, to injury, to becoming severly overweight, and all the mental and emotional issues that come along for the ride.But again, Mike walks the talk.He knew he had to change.His comeback was epic.To the point he realized he could help others do the same because he walked a mile (or two) in their shoes.Mike is extremely thoughtful but he will hold his clients accountable.And they love him for it.

Don Manning is a family man, a crazy cool family man...of God.Don and his wife Suzanne, have raised 7 wonderful, godly children.It's no accident, but there isn't a playbook they followed.They wrote one along the way.Rethink the Way You Do FamilyYou can find their playbook on Amazon at the link above.BTW, the book is just one aspect of what is now their full-time mission.Raising godly children is hard. Intentions may be good, but pulling it off is exceptionally hard.Why? Because we tend to "force" our faith on our children. It's our job right?While it may be our job, it can't be a goal, it's mission, a way of life.And it needs to be done by example, love, forgiveness and faith.You don't "tell" your children to be godly. You show them.If do the work as parents, you earn the privilege to be their friends when they are older.I hope everyone reads this book an checks out their website www.crazycoolfamily.comThe world would be a better place for it.

Ben Binder is on a mission.He's driven to help others live a health lifestyle, without the hype.He's so passionate about it, he built a company to do just that.I can relate.It's tough, but he's not slowing down.Ben's an inspiration and knows his stuff.His story inspires and his mission resonates, or at least it should.

Hampton Dortch is leading the way......for leaders.I've met leadership experts. Most have years of experience to support their lessons.Others pontificate with little credibility.Hampton is different. He's not preaching, he's asking questions. A lot of questions.He's one of the most curious talents I've met.Curious about leadership.Curious about people.Curious about......Everything.And that's my favorite kind of leader.He's also putting his words where his mouth is, with his Wake Up and Lead Podcast.Weekly episodes with leaders - curating content for other leaders.Beautiful.This young man has big potential.Follow him, I do.