Second Shot With Heath Oakes

Nina Vaca founded an IT staffing firm that generates hundreds of millions of dollars a year. But, as CEO of Pinnacle Group, the road has not been straight up. The business was started in her apartment living room with a few hundred dollars. There were several times the business was faced with extreme adversity and it was unclear if they'd become the massive success they are today. Now, Pinnacle serves Europe, Latin America, the Asia Pacific region and beyond. The company has been included in the Inc. 500/5000 list of fastest-growing companies 13 times and in 2015 and 2018 it was named the fastest-growing women-owned/led company by the Women Presidents’ Organization. In this episode, Nina discusses; How to give your business a Second Shot How to make sure your employees stay motivated How to believe in yourself with others might not How to transform your perspective to expect success To connect with Nina, visit www.ninavaca.com To join the Second Shot facebook group, visit www.facebook.com/groups/secon

Oh heyyyy classic Second Shot. The whole crew of Heath, Jenny, Matt & Zach are back together again! Join the fun as we are recording from our new home... with margaritas, business advice and laughs with the whole crew. Thank you again to this amazing team for continuing to support and engage with this podcast! It truly is what keeps us going! If you have a story you want us to take a "second shot" at, email us at secondshotcast@gmail.com If you want to join our Facebook community for positive vibes, join us at www.facebook.com/groups/secondshot And, hang with us on IG at www.instagram.com/secondshotpodcast If you give us a rating or review, tag us and we'll re-post and give you a much deserved shout out! "You can have everything in life you want, if you will just help other people get what they want." ~ Zig Ziglar

Susan Van Volkenberg got the call to her Texas home and realized her father was on Flight 77, which had crashed into the Pentagon on September 11th, 2001. This led to a lengthy faith journey through grief and growth. She authored the book "Silent Resolve and the God Who Let me Down". In this week's Second Shot Sitdown, Susan details how this process actually strengthened her faith. To join the Second Shot Community, visit www.facebook.com/groups/secondshot To follow us on IG, visit www.instagram.com/secondshotpodcast To check out Susan's book, visithttps://www.amazon.com/Silent-Resolve-God-Who-Down/dp/1449743382

Sarah Frey grew up in rural poverty, the youngest of 21 children. She took over the failing family farm at age 16. THEN - Frey started doing deals with Walmart and other national retailers to soon become the largest pumpkin grower in the US with her company, Frey Farms. Oh, and she also started Tsamma Watermelon Juice... and she writes books. Sarah Frey created her own "Second Shot" and is now a source of inspiration to many. In this Second Shot Sit Down she talks about escaping rural poverty and how she saved the family farm. To get her new book, The Growing Season, visit https://amzn.to/3bsUHmX To Join the Second Shot group for more stories of inspiration, visit www.facebook.com/groups/secondshot We so appreciate this community! If this episode brought any value to you, we only ask that you share with with a friend or leave us a rating and review. Thanks for keeping us going! ~ Jenny and Heath

John Ansbach from Aon Cyber Solutions is giving us a Second Shot at cyber security. He's truly taking us through, step by step, to share what we need to make sure criminals can't access our children's locations or personal information. With children working from online locations more than ever, we wanted to sit down with John to give practical takeaways that all families can use. These solutions also work for small businesses. To join the Second Shot facebook group, visit www.facebook.com/groups/secondshot To follow along on Instagram, visit www.instagram.com/secondshotpodcast To connect with John, visit https://www.linkedin.com/in/johnansbach/

CAN you teach old dogs new tricks? According to Chloe Anchondo (yes, she happens to be Jenny's cousin... and her dad's twin's daughter... do you follow?) YOU CAN! Chloe is the founder of Rooted Dog Training, a dog training business in Ontario California. She helps dogs go from wild to... being able to walk off-leash! In this episode, she talks about creating a schedule for your dogs, how to incorporate crates and how to make your dog ownership experience truly enjoyable. She also gives advice for people who adopted dogs during quarantine. To connect with Chloe, visit www.rooteddogtraining.com To connect with the Second shot fam, join the facebook group at www.facebook.com/groups/secondshot or... join us on IG! www.instagram.com/secondshotpodcast

DeDe McGuire, often called the "hardest working woman in radio" went from a radio station reception desk to hosting her own syndicated radio show, in dozens of markets across the country. BUT.... it wasn't a fluke and it wasn't luck. In this episode, DeDe discusses how visualization, intention and crazy hard work helped her rise to the top of her industry. She also shares her own personal post-college Second Shot. Plus, DeDe talks about the work her foundation is doing to elevate and educate women and truly give them a Second Shot at life. For more information on the DeDe McGuire Foundation, visit www.dedemcguire.com As for the Second Shot Podcast - we LOVE AND APPRECIATE YOU! If you've found this valuable, do us a solid and leave a rating or review. We also invite all listeners to join the Second Shot facebook group for all inspirational stories of people earning a "second shot" at www.facebook.com/groups/secondshot

WARNING: This podcast contains adult content. While most episodes are family friendly, this podcast contains content that is not suitable for young children. In this episode, we take a Second Shot at sex trafficking and discuss the reality of its prevalence in every zip code in America. We also discuss the theories about major US companies, like Wayfair and whether there is any validity to accusations they're involved in trafficking. Our guest, Jaco Booyens became an advocate for fighting sex trafficking after it hit close to home. Booyens sister was a victim of trafficking and he’s made it his life’s mission to fight the global trafficking crisis. Booyens is the director of the film 8 Days, which raises awareness about the sex trafficking industry. He’s also the CEO of After Eden Pictures and founder of SHAREtogether, a non-profit organization fighting against the global crisis of sex trafficking. Homeless children or children who grow up in broken homes aren’t always the targets of trafficking, eit

You might know Chef Kent Rathbun from Iron Chef or from his well known restaurants like Shinsei, Lover's Seafood Market, or Rathbun Curbside BBQ. But what you might not know is that his business and life perspective got a remarkable Second Shot, when he almost lost his life in an ATV accident. In this episode, Kent talks business... and how this near death experience changed how he leads and how he approaches relationships. For more on Kent, visit https://chefkentrathbun.com/ For more on the Second Shot Podcast, please subscribe and visit us at www.secondshotpodcas.com We invite you to join the Second Shot community at www.facebook.com/groups/secondshot A rating and/or review would be super cool too! We can even give you a shout out on the air! We are proud to announce that SECOND SHOT is now part of the Dallas based TV show, Morning After on CW33! The segments air Thursdays at 10 a.m.!

Kristen Geez is the founder of the mentoring program, Advising Generation Z and the author of "Pretty Girl Crew." By all accounts, she seems to be a vessel for change and positivity. BUT, it wasn't always that way. She was a bully as a teen. So much so, she was headed for incarceration if she didn't make a change. In this Second Shot Sitdown, she shares how her "Second Shot" led to a TEDx talk! For more information on Kristin and how she's impacting Generation Z, visit https://www.advisinggenerationz.com/ To join the Second Shot community, visit www.facebook.com/groups/secondshot To hang with us on IG, visit www.instagram.com/secondshotpodcast If you know someone who has taken a Second Shot at life, send us their story to secondshotcast@gmail.com WE MISS ALL OF YOU and having the whole crew together and we are working on getting the crew back together ASAP!

Lashell Nelson is a VP of Digital Experience at Citibank. She's also a Big 10 Conference Football Official. In this episode, she shares how she skyrocketed to success in this profession and became the first black woman to hold this position in the Big 10 Conference. Like Second Shot? Want to send us some feedback? Email us at secondshotcast@gmail.com We'd love to connect with you on the private facebook group too at www.facebook.com/groups/secondshot Plus-- we are on IG! www.instagram.com/secondshotpodcast Have a great week everyone!

In this Second Shot Sitdown, Danyel Surrency Jones, Co-Founder and CEO of POWERHANDZ Inc. gives us the scoop on how her global product tech company that designs solutions for athletic training and rehab is thriving during the pandemic. In five years, her products have been sold in more than 80 countries, to both youth and pro athletes. P.S. She spent more than a decade in the corporate world before this and NEVER saw herself doing something like this! How's that for a second shot? Want to connect to the crew? Email us at secondshotcast@gmail.com We'd love a review to see what you think of the show. Scroll down on ITunes and slam on that 5 star if you like what we're putting out there! For more information on Danyel and her company, visit www.powerhandz.com

This week, Jenny is doing a sit down with some fellow mom friends, to talk about race. To talk about learning about our own biases, how we discuss it with our children and how to move forward. We hope this episode is a source of understanding, empathy and growth. For more information on the Second Shot Podcast, visit www.secondshotpodcast.com If you find the show valuable, please share a rating or review on itunes! If you have a show suggestion or feedback, email us at secondshotcast@gmail.com

Words have power, and the wrong words can potentially hold you back. What are some phrases that you'll never hear successful people saying? Also, everyone loves a good publicity stunt, and some inspiring filmmakers show that you sometimes have to be willing to go where no one else is going - like the movies theaters during a lockdown. Here's a little successful phrase to get you started - "I'm listening to the latest episode of Second Shot!"

Laura Hernandez is a mother of TEN and she created a business called mamasystems.net to help families create systems to quell the chaos and find productivity! Yes, for real she's a mom of ten. And yes, for real she's THAT chill. In this Second Shot Sitdown, Laura sits down with Jenny Anchondo to explain how she time blocks her family. She coordinates home schooling, meal time, chores and even gets TWO hours of quiet time every day. Yep, she said it. And we are here for it. Enjoy the episode and be sure to subscribe to the Second Shot Podcast to get more inspo for your business and family. To join our private facebook group, visit www.facebook.com/groups/secondshot To find out more about Laura, visit www.mamasystems.net You'll also see Second Shot on TV every Thursday 10-11 a.m. on CW33 in Dallas!

In this Bonus Episode, Chris Guillebeau is giving us a Second Shot when it comes to our side hustles! He literally wrote the book on how to make a financially sound side hustle. In this episode, Chris shares the secrets inside his new book, The Money Tree, A Story About Finding the Fortune in Your Own Backyard. For more information on Christ, visit www.sidehustleschool.com To join the Second Shot Podcast Facebook group, visit www.facebook.com/groups/secondshot If this show brought you value, leave a review -- we just may give you and your side hustle a shout out on air!

Day traders are feeling pretty good right now, with some even outperforming some of the biggest names in investing. What do they have that Warren Buffett doesn't? Is it a new way of thinking of the power of the crowd? Also, being under quarantine might have led some of you to try to come up with creative ways to make money. What are the secrets to a successful side hustle? And can it be fun? Hustle to that play button and enjoy the latest episode of Second Shot!

"You have work to do and the real you has to do it. The crafted version of you can't pull it off ..." Jen Hatmaker is a New York Times Best Selling Author, a highly sought after speaker and the host of the For The Love Podcast. She has more than a million followers on her social media platforms and is a mother to five. However, she wrote several books before any of hers became a hit. In this episode, she talks about how to find joy in the journey and how she continually gave herself a "Second Shot." Hatmaker delves into hew new book, Fierce Free and Full of Fire and the lessons learned in it; like making peace with your body, how to be authentically YOU and how to truly learn how to take risks. Second Shot Sit-Downs is an in-depth look at the people who inspire us, from your friends at Second Shot! This interview series is meant to highlight the types of people we talk about on the show: the people who really embody that idea of taking a Second Shot at business, at relationships, at life. For more info

*Unfortunate technical circumstances have led to us losing the first segment of this episode. We sincerely apologize, and promise you that it was very good.* With every aspect of your life being online these days, your reputation is as important as ever. Especially if you're a business owner. A big loss of business could be just one star away. Rick McNeely from OperationReputation.com joins the crew and special guest host Ron Corning to talk about just how you can keep those five sparkling stars shining bright. Also stay tuned for a very special announcement at the end! It's 100% listener satisfaction on this new episode of Second Shot!

It's Heath's birthday week! To celebrate, we've decided to give a little gift to all you Second Shooters out there - the first two chapters of Heath's book "Ignorance on Fire"! And as a special bonus, it's read by the man himself! So join us in wishing Heath a happy birthday and enjoy this very special episode of Second Shot! Purchase a copy of "Ignorance on Fire" here: https://www.amazon.com/Ignorance-Fire-Journey-Failing-Success/dp/1942557876 Find the audiobook at Audible: https://www.audible.com/pd/Ignorance-on-Fire-Audiobook/B0721TX3RB