Today's Podcast (#96) is with Sebastien Derbomez. Hailing from the South of France, Sebastien started his career in the beverage industry 20 years ago in London at the prestigious Nobu restaurant. In 2007, he took his talents and cocktail shakers to Brisbane & Sydney, Australia, and during his time there, won several awards for outstanding cocktail…

Today's Podcast is with Dino Sardella. He is a creative and versatile writer/producer with extensive knowledge of international films and a proven track record of crafting compelling narratives across various media platforms. Dino is adept at developing original content from concept to completion, with strong storytelling skills that captivate glob…

Today's Podcast is our second time around with Mike Knox. He is a retired Parole Agent and full-time actor, writer, comedian. Today's podcast focuses on his move away from being a Prison Guard and Parole Agent into a full time writer and stand up comedian. Tune in for a wide-ranging conversation on prison life and transitioning into a life in the a…

Today's Podcast is with Dave Camarillo. He is a Judo and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (BJJ) black belt under Ralph Gracie though he moved away from Ralph’s academy to form his own style of grappling which he branded as “Guerrilla Jiu-Jitsu”. Dave Camarillo became a mainstream name as a coach after many of his students became big stars in the world of mixed …

Today's Podcast is with Lukas Burton. He is a music producer based in Los Angeles, but that is just the start of it. From London to Harvard to Cambridge, to making his own music to becoming the master of Movie Trailer music and the President of Calvary Music.Oleh Ryan Pyle

Today's Podcast is with Riaz Patel. He is a visionary Executive Producer and Director based in Los Angeles. Riaz is a storyteller that produces shows with a specific focus on human transformation, and human perspective shifting projects. He has been nominated for two Emmy Awards, and an NAACP Image Award for creatively leading shows for NBC/Univers…

Today's Podcast is with Cameron Dorn. He is a beast who has won two U.S. national championships in duathlon and triathlon and set three Guinness World Records while winning over 65 endurance races worldwide from the 5k distance to Half Ironman. To compliment that, he founded the Suitcase of Courage in 2012 and currently partners with companies nati…

Today's Podcast is with Adam Beechen. He is an Emmy-nominated writer and producer with more than 200 produced episodes of live-action (MacGyver, The Famous Jett Jackson, and more) and animated television (Transformers: Robots In Disguise, The Stinky and Dirty Show, LEGO Jurassic World, Teen Titans, The Batman, and many more) to his credit. Adam is …

Today's Podcast is with Michael W. Schwartz. He came to Hollywood as a young man and had early successes in dance, performance and acting, a resume which included guest spots on Mork & Mindy and M.A.S.H. Then Michael took a few years off and gave the world of institutional investment a try. Now he retired from the finance world and is back acting a…

Today's Podcast is with Cortlyn Bridges. In December 2020 Ky Alicia Thomas was shot and killed in Venice Beach, California. Today Cortlyn, her Ky Alicia’s mother, sits down to discuss Ky Alicia’s story and a wider discussion on gun violence. To learn more about Cortlyn and the Ky Alicia Thomas Foundation: https://www.kyaliciathomasfoundation.org/ab…

Today's Podcast is with Maxine Gomez. Her personal life started in Colombia after moving with her family to the United States at 5 years old she grew up in the melting pot of Miami. Her business experience ranges from retail product launches to operating a construction company and coaching various startups. As a certified Strengths Finder coach, sh…

Today's Podcast is with Frank Dietz. Inspired at age 6 by a viewing of Abbott and Costello Meet Frankenstein (1948), Frank Dietz has found success in the film industry as a writer, producer, director, actor and animator. After growing up in Long Island, and then attended the State University at Oswego, where he majored in theatre and art; Frank sta…

Today's Podcast is with Paul Kitson. He is a success-driven creative with 23 years of experience in production, writing, and creative direction across stage, television, film, and educational institutions. Paul played a key role in one of the fastest selling shows in West-End theatre, wrote and sold feature films to Oscar®-nominated producers, serv…

Today's Podcast is with Leslie Campbell. She came to LA and built a career in the world of fashion and helped to put LA on the Fashion Map of the World. Then Leslie became the Fashion Editor at Shape Magazine and was traveling globally on fashion and advertising shoots before giving up the fast paced fashion world and focusing on her true passion, …

Today's Podcast is with Joe Khechef. He is an accomplished executive and professional athlete, with a passion for helping busy corporate executives achieve their health and fitness goals. In addition to his successful career in the corporate world, Joe is also a former kickboxing and Muay Thai champion, UAE Strongman champion, national tennis champ…

Today's Podcast is with Oden Roberts. As an accomplished American producer and filmmaker, Roberts has worked on a wide range of film projects that have garnered critical acclaim and recognition in the industry. As a writer and director, Roberts recently lent his talents to rewrite Stan Lee's last film in development "Panda fights Alien"(2021), Dire…

Today's Podcast is with Mike Colón. He is a lifestyle and fashion photographer and his fast-paced career has spanned more than 20 years and has taken him all over the world. Clients include discerning brands such as Louis Vuitton, Galia Lahav, Rivini, Berta, Grace Ormonde & Ines Di Santo. Colón and his team of expert photographers have photographed…

Today's Podcast is with Laurie Singer. This is my second podcast with Laurie. If you want to learn about her incredible career and her cycling trip across the US please tune into podcast episode #42. Today Laurie and I discussed her epic expedition on the Camino de Santiago. Laurie has been a practicing Behavioral Specialist since 1995 and in priva…

Today's Podcast is with Betty Kovacs. She first earned her doctorate at University of California, Irvine, in Comparative Literature and Theory of Symbolic/Mythic Language. She served many years as Chair and Program Chair on the Board of Directors of the Jung Society of Claremont in California and sits on the Academic Advisory Board of Forever Famil…

Today's Podcast is with Marta Kristen. Marta Kristen was born Birgit Annalisa Rusanen in Oslo, Norway, to a Finnish mother and a German soldier who was killed towards the end of World War II in Europe. Marta was only two months old when she was left in an orphanage. In 1949, Dr. and Mrs. Harold Soderquist of Detroit, Michigan adopted her, and broug…

Today's Podcast is with Jim Marshall. He is a polymathic scholar and autodidact who has devoted over 50,000 hours to the study and practice of multiple dimensions of human development. Jim has successfully treated and / or trained hundreds of clients over a 40-year career and is the inventor of Septemics and several consciousness-expanding systems,…

Today's Podcast is with Adeline Cook. She is an entrepreneur and also absolutely loves tennis and has been able to combine her two passions to great the clothing brand ILMDP (I Love My Doubles Partner) and the tennis boutique “Love Love Tennis” in Beverly Hills. Tune in for a wide-ranging conversation. To learn more about Adeline: https://www.lovel…

Today's Podcast is with Johnny McMahon. He is an Entertainment Executive with over twenty-five years of experience in Digital and Television production, distribution, and development. Currently he is the General Manager and Chief Content Officer of the World Chase Tag, and previously played a role in building the World Poker Tour library to a multi…

Today's Podcast is with Dr. Jeanne Retief. After obtaining a PhD in international criminal and humanitarian law, and consulting in that space for 15 years Dr. Jeanne decided to pivot and look inwards. Enduring a lifelong struggle with anxiety, she was also diagnosed with panic disorder and these symptoms were wreaking havoc on her life. Facing a he…

Today's Podcast is with Nidhi Pandya. She is an Ayurvedic Doctor based in New York City and she is the innovative creator of the Cosmic Alignment Method. This groundbreaking approach, which merges ancient wisdom with modern science, represents the deep understanding of Ayurvedic principles. Raised in India, Nidhi was immersed in Vedic wisdom from b…

Today's Podcast is with Jeremiah Caleb. Jeremiah Caleb was born in Singapore and spent his early years in South Wales before traveling to the US for higher education. He then began his career in New York City, trained in Musical Theater at the American Musical & Dramatic Academy, and later at the Groundlings in Los Angeles, California where he foun…

Today's podcast is all about Mona Sobhani. She is a cognitive neuroscientist with 15+ years of experience. She received her Bachelor's of Science (Neuroscience) from the University of California, San Diego and her PhD in Neuroscience from the University of Southern California. Tune in for our conversation on how the brain works and why humans behav…

Today's podcast is all about Terry C. Carney Sr. We learn about this journey from a life entwined with gang culture to becoming a renowned filmmaker, a challenging background which has significantly enhanced his approach to documentary filmmaking. We do a deep dive on his new documentary: "Put the Guns Down: A World Epidemic" which offers an in-dep…

Today's Podcast is all about David Butow. This is my second podcast with David. If you would like to learn all about David, his background and his amazing career, then please listen to Episode 10. Today's podcast is all about David's recent photographic assignment covering the Republican National Convention. David Butow is a Photographer who has sp…

Today's Podcast is with Rich Neher. He is a writer, author, and owner of the Los Angeles-based Tennis Media Group, publisher of the monthly newsletter RACKET BUSINESS (formerly TENNIS CLUB BUSINESS), and Founder/Chief Executive of Conga Sports Inc. Rich’s passion for bringing the joys of tennis to the masses of armatures is inspiring. Tune in for a…

Today's Podcast is with Robert Ginsberg. He is the Founder of the Forever Family Foundation, an organization setup to understand what happens to us after we die, and also to support those going through loss of loved ones. Robert speaks of his personal loss, his desire to help and his passion to explore our existence beyond physical death. To learn …

Today's podcast is with Ollie Walker. He is a multi-talented creative, working as a camera operator, photographer and editor basing himself between Shanghai, Bali and Los Angeles. Ollie is focusing on making independent documentaries that spotlight lesser-known niches in society, promoting cross-cultural learning and diversification of ideas. He is…

Today's Podcast is with Christina Casey. She is dedicated to empowering people through a unique blend of evidence-based techniques, ancient practices, and pure enjoyment. Combining her expertise as a nurse, her knowledge of the Wim Hof Method, and her free-spirited nature, Christina's process aims to uplift individuals by providing them with tools …

Today's Podcast is with Paul Gagner. Paul’s first outdoor love was Yosemite, and he didn't stop there. He has spent more than four decades exploring, adventuring, and putting up first ascents on rock across the US and internationally. After working in the outdoor industry for over 40 years, the majority of his career was in the outdoor equipment an…

Today's Podcast is with Harker Jones. He grew up on a dirt road in Michigan in a town so small it doesn’t to this day have a traffic light. Now a Los Angeles denizen, he has written the #1 best-selling love story “Until September,” which has sold more than 4,000 copies worldwide, a Top 7 finalist in the American Writing Awards, a finalist in the Tu…

Today's Podcast is with Mike Mulkey. A surfer, author, and a life coach who writes about finding the perfect wave in heaven, Mike’s passion is helping people tackle work/life balance challenges provoked him to launch “Surfing for Balance in Silicon Valley” in 2014 to blog about his struggles to stay afloat amidst the chaos. After 25 years of riding…

Today's Podcast is with Suzanne “Sunny” Stroeer. This is my second podcast with Sunny, so if you want to learn about the background to Sunny’s life and transition into an endurance athlete, please watch Episode 22 of my podcast. This current episode deals entirely with Sunny’s successful completion of the Iditarod Trail Invitational, a 1000 mile en…

Today's Podcast is with Joel David Bond. Joel is dedicated to helping people navigate their cultural world with mindful intention, fostering empathy and understanding across borders. With a profound belief in the power of travel to create a more empathic world, Joel brings a unique perspective to every journey, drawing from over 20 years of oversea…

Today's Podcast is with Russ Farnsworth. A well-informed intellectual; a world traveler; an inventor and a champion of democracy and justice. Russ, a creative jack-of-all-trades; is involved in music, filmmaking, photography, writing, comedy and political cartooning. Russ has had a wealth of interesting life experiences, which came from working as …

Today's Podcast is with Andy Rehfeldt. A native of California, Andy grew up in a family of musicians and mastered most instruments before the age of ten. His musical successes in school propelled him into the professional world playing keyboards and singing in various rock and pop outfits throughout Southern California. For over 25 years, Andy comp…

Today's Podcast is with Dr. Karen Semien-McBride. Leveraging her profound understanding of operational styles in business, Dr. Karen has developed a transformative approach to enhance romantic connections. Through her pioneering work with the Operational Style Assessment, Dr. Karen offers couples invaluable insights into communication preferences, …

Today's Podcast is with Emily Montgomery, she is the founder of HiLU, the first pro-social app for sharing and collecting words of affirmation. A recovering attorney, Emily's journey took a pivotal turn when she decided to leave her legal career and C-suite position after a transformative 600-mile walk across Spain on the Camino de Santiago. Inspir…

Today's Podcast is with Mike Knox. He is a retired Parole Agent and full-time actor, writer, comedian. Tune in for a wide-ranging conversation on prison life and transitioning into a life in the arts. To learn more about Mike: https://linktr.ee/mikeknoxOleh Ryan Pyle

Today's Podcast is with Titus Walker. He is the visionary CEO of the Ultimate Endgamers League (UEL), a trailblazing esports organization he founded in 2019, which is swiftly redefining the global gaming landscape. Under his leadership, the UEL has celebrated seven thrilling seasons, captivating over a million viewers each season and distributing o…

Today's Podcast is with Bob Ross. With just six careers simultaneously overlapping Bob is a very busy man. We talk Entertainment, EMS, Comedy, Motion Picture Set Medic and Therapist work. Oh, and his father and grandfather were morticians. Tune in for a wide ranging conversation. To learn more about Bob: www.TheHiddenSecretToHealing.com…

Today's Podcast is with Patricia Fortlage. She is an award-winning documentary and fine art photographer. From her core belief that if you invest in women and girls, entire communities will be raised, Patricia has focused much of her international documentary photography career working with organizations doing just that. Tune in for a wide ranging …

Today’s Podcast is with Jaimie Beebe. With two decades of experience in the film and television industry Jaimie has seen it all. She is a Casting Director, a podcast host of two popular podcasts: "Strictly Stalking" and "The Last Trip". She is also an author publishing her book "The Great Daddy Hunt"; and on top of all that she has her own bikini b…

Today's Podcast is with April Dávila. She is an award-winning author, mindfulness meditation instructor, and the creator of the unique “Sit Write Here”, writing coaching program. In 2019 her short story “Ultra” was nominated for a Pushcart Prize. In 2020 her debut novel “142 Ostriches” was published by Kensington Books and went on to win the 2021 W…

Today's Podcast is with Kirk Myers. He is self described as the Ultimate Underdog, and Founder of the DogPound gym with locations in New York and Los Angeles. Join Kirk and I discuss early football dreams in the midwest, becoming a personal trainer, and making the life changing move to New York. To learn more about Kirk: https://www.thedogpound.com…

Today's podcast is with Gina Cavalier. She is a Mental Health Advocate, Author, Artists, Speaker, Spiritual Healer, and Founder of The Liberated Healer. Our wide ranging discussion spends a lot of time dealing with Suicidal Ideation. To learn more about Gina: https://www.theliberatedhealer.com/Oleh Ryan Pyle