Feed Me Fuel Me With Jeff Thornton & Mycal Anders

Jeff (@iamjeffthornton) & Derz (@coachderz) caught up after two intensive evenings brainstorming and masterminding with some great minds and amazing athletes on a mission to leave the world in better shape than when they found it. Kyle Mauch's (@kylemauch) Campfire Summit is a platform in which professional athletes sit in on forums designed to stimulate proactive thinking, expose blindspots, create opportunity, and ultimately teach each other how to maximize their platforms for the greatest impact possible. Jeff and Derz sit down today to rehash some of the amazing topics navigated and lessons learned from these athletes, managers, agents, philanthropists, investors, & marketers culminating in an amazing event called Karts & Guitars: a charity event that raised over $300,000 benefitting Striking Out Poverty (@strikingoutpoverty). Huge shout out to our Feed Me Fuel Me (@feedmefuelme) alum, Kyle who's impact is making positive waves in the world as we know it! Thank you for all the good you're putt

"Inner Circle & Self-Identity: Transcending Your Old Self to Become Who You Want to Be” Derz is dropping his next book, "Inner Circle: Focus and Fulfillment Habits of the Enlightened", on Amazon next week! This week we get deep into the self-identity, a reoccurring theme in our discussions with our badass guests, and also a huge them in his forthcoming book. Jeff (@iamjeffthornton) & Derz (@coachderz) dive down the rabbit hole about the transition that occurs as we evolve from one level to the next in life. We discuss examples of our own journeys in which our growth was stunted due to an inability to leave our old selves behind. Another huge element of awareness and progress is using the lessons learned in failure to propel us forward rather than holding ourselves back by dwelling on the mistakes of the past. It was cool to sit down and shed some light on our lives and the evolution that was required to get us to this point. Although we come from different backgrounds, both of us have gone through man

What do you do when you find yourself upgrading from prescription painkillers to heroin? You join the Army. At least that’s what our guest this week did. Nothing says cold turkey like Uncle Sam! Nathan Kohlerman (@nathankohlerman) founder of Neuintention Health & Wellness (@neuintention_health_wellness) has made his well-being a proactive effort. From utilizing service and the consequences of the military to kick the habit, to the rigors of rehabilitation after an injury lead to his medical discharge, Nathan has had quite the personal journey. Now it is his mission in life to help people appreciate the grace required to truly move well. He has taken everything he’s learned and experienced as a soldier, an athlete, and through rehab to create programs that help his clients embrace conscious movement until moving with intention is so natural it’s almost subconscious. Join us this week as we explore Nathan’s journey from addiction to wellness together. We appreciate you empowering your journey with this week

Jason Phillips (@jasonphillips_iN3) caught himself with -$27 in his account while shopping for Thanksgiving dinner 5 years ago. In the aftermath of this moment, he realized that his success had been inhibited because he gave credence to too many "gurus" that told him his idea would never work. Seeking the approval of others prior to taking action on his vision was crippling his progress. His passion is to change the world. His platform is nutrition coaching. His mission is to positively affect 1 Billion people through his company iN3 Nutrition (@in3nutrition) and the Nutritional Coaching Institute. Since that day five years ago, Jason has consciously gone his own way. He has created a company that not only explores the best nutrition practices for longevity, aesthetics, and performance but also helps his tribe decipher the "people equation". According to Jason, the number one thing missing in the space is connection. Hop in on this conversation and explore Jason's journey from career stagnation, to self-fulfi

"Hard Work, Respect, & Kindness: How Do You Change The World While Dealing With Depression?" Chris Powell (@realchrispowell) is on a mission to change the world with his wife, Heidi (@realheidipowell) through the Transform App (@thetransformapp)! However, on the way up the ladder of success, there are many lessons to be learned. Some of those lessons come in the form of losing a quarter million dollars on a bad batch of supplements. Or they take the shape of humility while sharing the spotlight with your significant other. In other instances, you have to learn a lesson or two by realizing who you really are and what's truly important after that spotlight disappears. Chris has been through it all. From the hustle and grind of building a book of clients, 5 am to 9 pm six (and often times, seven) days a week to the celebrity of Extreme Weight Loss on ABC for five seasons. On multiple occasions, he has battled with depression and addiction to pain medication. Today we get real with Chris in an exclusive conve

Brandon Pride is the founder of Small Business 101 (brandonpride.com). In our conversation this week, we learn about Brandon's brushes with death that resulted from bad decisions which would ultimately leave him broke without a pot to piss in or a window to throw it out of. Yet throughout his journey, Brandon has created the awareness that if anything was going to change, he would have to change first. He has stood on the shoulders of his mentors to get a glimpse of how good life could be, and also knelt at their feet in order to attain the knowledge required to get out of his own way. His mission has grown with his technical and strategic acumen. He is now in the business of helping people realize their full potential. Through Small Business 101, Brandon plays the role of translator those for entrepreneurs and small business owners in understanding the core principals that make any business a success, regardless of scale. Too many people become the victims of circumstances they create because they lack the e

This week we rap with a former urban lumberjack, Darwin Crawford (@darwin_crawford) shares a harrowing tale of living life in survival mode as the downfall of the recession imploded his once thriving commercial lumber business.    From the sticks of Mississippi, Darwin threw all his chips in a handful of entrepreneurial endeavors in the concrete jungle of Atlanta before family brought him to Arizona. It was through the remodel of his mom's short sale, that Darwin found an opportunity that would provide him a fresh start. However, this time on his own terms. Your resilience is a characteristic that is in his DNA. In a past life, that resilience has worked against him, staying in business and relationships far too long in hopes that they would turn out ok. After he dabbled in a few lackluster ventures, Darwin found his niche and went all in. He has become a master of negotiation and prospecting, not the best deal, but the right deal.    His mission now is to expose the truth of his industry and help those tryin

As an entrepreneur, there is an unspoken rule that you do you have to do until you can simply do what you want to do. Sometimes that means putting rent on a credit card. Sometimes that means trying to convince your boss to trust you to bring them out of the Stone Age of print media into the present online. Sometimes it means making up your job description by saying yes to every task thrown your way because your skill set can't be put any one box. Sometimes it means doing a lot of shit for free!   That is just part of Cynthia Sassi's (@cynthiasassi) journey. She took a chance internship as a requirement to complete her degree and that lead her down a path of networking and creation, and ultimately the launch of Fabulous Arizona (@fabulousarizona), an online lifestyle publication highlighting the best the Grand Canyon State has to offer. Cynthia saw the way ahead, long before her previous employers. So much so, that after meeting enough resistance to change, she decided to do it on her own, her way.    She show

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“Coffee is a product favoring sociability, friendship, and conversation and it should always be consumed with someone else.” - Ernesto Illy • Feed Me Fuel Me (@feedmefuelme) episode 081 with Sam Floyd - Operation Coffee • It's amazing what can happen over a cup of coffee. Just ask our guest this week on Feed Me Fuel Me (@feedmefuelme), Sam Floyd (@operationcoffeeguy). Sam has been on quite the journey, and that is putting it lightly. As an infantry Marine, he as seen the worst of humanity. As a combat veteran, Sam battled PTSD for years. He would mask his suicidal ideations by lying about how well he was doing. Unbeknownst to those closest to him, Sam was in a very dark place. As a result of his inability to effectively cope with his demons, Sam lost a marriage, and sabotaged other relationships and opportunities. After relocating from the desert oasis of Scottsdale, back to his midwest roots in Wisconsin, Sam would turn to the bottle, trying to drink his problems away. One fateful day, over a cup of coffee w

“Marketing is no longer about the stuff that you make, but about the stories you tell.” - Seth Godin • Feed Me Fuel Me (@feedmefuelme) episode 080 with Jessica Webster - The Art of Fitness Marketing • Jessica Webster (@jessicawebster_) brings the heat this week on Feed Me Fuel Me (@feedmefuelme)! The co-host of her newly launched podcast, The Fitness Breakroom (@fitnessbreakroom), brings to light the best and brightest from around the fitness industry and showcases how they became the subject matter experts that they are today. Jessica's journey is one the personifies "self discovery". With a background in journalism, she saw that print media was at a standstill and found her way into a marketing agency in southern California. A coworker of hers took the leap and opened a CrossFit (@crossfit) box down the street and introduced her inner beauty as well as her inner strength. In a place where women were celebrated for being strong, and the community drove the results experienced by the collective, Jessica asked

“Character can not be developed in ease and quiet. Only through experience of trial and suffering can the soul be strengthened,ambition inspired, and success achieved.” - Helen Keller • Feed Me Fuel Me (@feedmefuelme) episode 079 with Derick Vogel - The Credit Yoda • Although the journey can be lonely, once you realize that you are not alone, you will go on to accomplish great things. This week on the Feed Me Fuel Me Podcast, we have the Credit Yoda himself, founder and CEO of Credit Absolute (@creditabsolute), Derick Vogel (@dluv143). This week we'll dive deep into Derick's journey of rebellion that transitioned into a path of self-discovery and servitude. As a young man, so much was impressed upon Derick without the proper purpose or understanding that solidifies the lessons as they were intended. Because the purpose of these teachings was not clearly defined, Derick put his foot down and decided to walk his own path for better or worse, ruining a great many relationships in the process. Even so, he develop

Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays from Feed Me Fuel Me • Feed Me Fuel Me (@feedmefuelme) episode 078 with Jeff & Derz - Year End Reflection. • As the year comes to an end and we all get to spend time with our loved ones, we wanted to reflect on an incredible year with so many great guests. It’s been an honor and pleasure to able to spend time and learn from amazing people. We’re extremely grateful for all of the valuable lessons and stories our guests have shared. Their vulnerability in delivering their message means a great deal to us and have helped cultivate an amazing community for Feed Me Fuel Me. We would also like to thank our community for all of the love and support you send our way. Without you we wouldn’t be where we are today. Our hope is that you find your purpose and create the life you deserve. We wish you and your loved ones a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year! Thank you all for your continued support on this journey with Feed Me Fuel Me! • Let us know how you enjoyed this episode. Make

“To embark on the journey towards your goals and dreams requires bravery. To remain on that path requires courage. The bridge that merges the two is commitment” - Dr. Steve Maraboli • Feed Me Fuel Me (@feedmefuelme) episode 077 with Cori Baker - Moving On Is Not Giving Up. • We can all learn a huge lesson from our guest this week on the Feed Me Fuel Me Podcast! Cori Baker (@cori_fit) took good hard look at here meteoric rise from amateur bikini competitor to placing 18th at the Olympia (@mrolympiallc). No stranger to competition, and the setter of lofty goals, Cori has always held herself to a high standard. At what cost? Cori has evolved from collegiate athletics, to competitive CrossFit, to an IFBB (@ifbb_official) pro card. Upon realizing the potential she had to climb to the Olympia stage, she dove in, head first. In the course of 13 months, she competed on stage in 11 bikini shows. Just recently, this mother of two took a step back and reassessed her priorities. She decided that, the commitment to raisin

“Life isn’t about finding yourself. Life is about creating yourself” - Marc Accetta • Feed Me Fuel Me (@feedmefuelme) episode 076 with Marc Accetta - Pay Attention. Get Excited. Never Quit. • How often do we fall victim to our own negative self-talk? This week's guest, Marc Accetta (@marcaccettatraining), founder of Marc Accetta Seminars talks about removing the "dream stealers" from you life: those haters and naysayers that all too often can be disguised as friends and family trying to "protect" you. Worst yet, what if that dream stealer is you? What if you are the one talking yourself out of your own greatness. Marc talks about the value of mentorship in combatting your dream stealers, overcoming your own negative self talk, and realizing your true potential. Marc's model for success is quite simple: find someone who has what you want, and duplicate what they've done to get it. He lives by the mantra, "Pay Attention. Get Excited. Never Quit." Marc wasn't born a walking inspiration. No, actually quite the op

“The power of love and caring can change the world” - James Autry • Feed Me Fuel Me (@feedmefuelme) episode 075 with Alyssa Ione - Lead With Love • Every interaction we have as human beings is an exchange of energy. Positive or negative, we are all expelling energy into the universe. Alyssa Ione (@miss_alyssa_ione), founder of MyOwn Bodyworks (@myownbodyworks), chooses to lead with with love and be a positive force in her universe. She makes a conscious effort to make that energetic connection with her friends, family, and clients with each and every passing by. As a practitioner that found her calling for manual therapy through the help of another healer, Alyssa has retrospectively connected the serendipitous dots that have lead her to her platform. 2017 has been the year of Alyssa as she ditched the conventional and cashed in all her chips to bet on herself. Shortly after taking the leap to be a solo practitioner, her philosophy of putting good in to the world without expectation of reciprocity has lead to

“Daring greatly means the courage to be vulnerable. It means to show up and be see. To ask for what you need. To talk about how you’re feeling. To have the hard conversations” - Brene Brown • Feed Me Fuel Me (@feedmefuelme) episode 074 with Danny Hoefelmann - Leap of Faith • Something magical happens when you burn the proverbial boats. You don't really know what you're capable of until you are truly out of options. This week, we find out from Danny Hoefelmann (@dannyhoefelmann) what can manifest when you take the first step. Danny's battled inner demons and masked the struggle behind high levels of production and a solid work ethic. The decisions he made when the environment that allowed him to drape a curtain around those demons was stripped away are what have brought Danny and his family to the amazing place he's in today as the producer of the Skyler Irvine Show and Renzler Media. A journeyman, who continued to simply put in the effort towards self-improvement in the darkest times is now on the other side

“It is your decisions, and not your conditions, that determine your destiny” - Tony Robbins • Feed Me Fuel Me (@feedmefuelme) episode 073 with Skyler Irvine - Graduated to the Bottom • If you're an innovator and understand what it means to create something out of nothing, this is the episode for you!!This week's guest on Feed Me Fuel Me, Skyler Irvine (@skylerirvine) has seen it all. He "survived"  a few rounds of layoffs right out of college, only to find his head on the chopping block as well. Forced into a situation that required him to become versatile, Skyler discovered a passion for understanding how money works, where money is going, and how to capitalize on the needs of a market that are not necessarily being met. Through his education in the School of Hard Knocks, Skyler has become quite the pro at pivoting while staying the course towards whatever his goal may be. Now the founder of Renzler Media (@renzlermedia) Skyler has taken his talents for branding and marketing to the airwaves and has set his

“To succeed, you have to believe in something with such a passion that it becomes a reality” - Anita Roddick • Feed Me Fuel Me (@feedmefuelme) episode 072 with Cail Farquharson - For The Love • There is great satisfaction to found when your passion is bigger than your paycheck. Our guest this week, Cali Farquharson (@califarq), is fortunate enough to have passion driving her persistence for greatness. Growing up playing with the boys, the youngest of three, with two older brothers, the game of soccer not only came naturally, but slowed down when she played with the girls. Cali is the product of a military family. The expectation for greatness was so clear, that certain milestones in life were seen as matter of fact. Cali did not celebrate the things in life that she was simply expected to accomplish. Humbly Type-A, Cali thrives on a list of people and circumstance that have casted doubt on her success. A high achiever in high school and on to Arizona State University, Cali now finds herself on roster of the W

“There are three ingredients in the good life: learning, earning, and yearning” - Christopher Morley • Feed Me Fuel Me (@feedmefuelme) episode 071 with Elliott Clark - Earn Your Booze • On this episode of Feed Me Fuel Me we sit down with the Apartment Bartender, Elliott Clark (apartment_bartender) as he recounts his transition away from a life of "smiling and dialing" in his former corporate gig, to doing what he loves and creating value in the craft cocktail space, specifically for the at-home bartenders out there. It is funny how life happens, isn't it? All it took was a camera, and chance cocktail course his buddy found on Groupon to light Elliott's fire. A year ago this week Elliott celebrate's his departure from his day job. He now spends his days not only highlighting his latest cocktail recipe (some even go really well with waffles, just check his IG), but also developing brand footprints in the social media space. Just recently the Apartment Bartender has collaborated with FMFM alum Justin Cross (@the