We sit down with John Phillips who runs a defense law firm in Jacksonville, Florida. He has been the attorney for many high profile clients like the Tiger King and Omarosa, is a TEDx speaker, business owner, father of 3, and has built a large social media following on YouTube. He shares with us some incredible stories and up close moments with Robert Shapiro and many more fascinating moments throughout his career in becoming one of the youngest lawyers to be Board Certified in Civil Trial Law by the Florida Bar. Enjoy!

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We speak with the founder of The Grit Institute and discuss our passion for the word grit! Shannon was one of the first women to fly the Apache helicopter in the U.S. Army leading line units on 3 continents. She is a speaker, author of The Grit Factor and North of Hope, and CEO focusing on developing leaders through executive education. We also discuss being a mom of two boys and instilling grit in the next generation. She is an inspiration so you will this episode!

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We sit down with Nancy Hogshead and discuss her journey of becoming an Olympic Swimmer that won 3 gold medals and a silver in the '84 Olympics. Swimming 800 laps per day in training, elite coaching, and a supportive family helped her get the first swimming scholarship at Duke University. After obtaining her law degree and practicing law for many years, she started Champion Women which helps support women in sports which she still runs today. She shares with us parenting advice as well as a traumatic event she endured and how she overcame it and used that event to fuel her passion for helping drive change with women in sports. This is one you can't miss!

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In this episode, Fox News Anchor Will Cain shares his journey from growing up in Texas, competing on the water polo team at Pepperdine, law school, entrepreneurship and running a media company, working with CNN, ESPN, and Fox News. He shares incredible insight behind his determination and passion for broadcasting and what he has endured through the process. Will also talks about family life, advice on parenting, and insightful tips for young people wanting to pursue broadcasting. Enjoy!

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We sit back down with Garrett a little more than 2 years since our first interview. We discuss his decision to train and prepare for the 2028 Olympics in Los Angeles and why and how he has changed since he competed in the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. We also talk about his journey as a coach and trainer over the past two years and what he has learned about himself in additional to the skills he has learned and honed. He talks about his upcoming meets as he prepares to train and compete for Team USA!

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Donovin Darius shares his incredible journey from growing up in Camden, New Jersey and using football as a path to lead, motivate, and inspire others. He holds the record for career tackles at Syracuse with 347 tackles, and he played 8 seasons with the Jaguars and is the only player to have 3 franchise tags during his NFL career. He is now a motivational speaker, author, coach, and instrumental in helping guide players into the next phase of life after retiring from football. This is an episode you don't want to miss!

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We get to sit down with the Head Coach of the Jacksonville Sharks. The Sharks are the arena football team here in Jacksonville, and Jason shares his journey from playing wide receiver in college and beyond, coaching high school football, and coaching arena football now for almost 20 years. It's an interesting and captivating conversation learning about what goes behind running an efficient and productive team. Enjoy!

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In this episode, Grit Brokerage discusses helping Alively acquire the domain Alively.com with co-Founder and CEO Andrew McConnell. He shares about the mission behind Alively, how they determined the name, the process to acquire it, and the profound impact having this domain has had on their business. Enjoy!

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