Last week, I interviewed legendary champion bare-knuckle fighter Bobby Gunn. My guest today is the journalist who wrote the book Bare Knuckle about Bobby's life. Stayton Bonner was at the top of the journalism world, working for GQ and later as a senior editor for Rolling Stone. But he gave it all up when he became fascinated by Bobby’s life and the brutal underground world of bare-knuckle fighting. He spent 12 years researching to tell this story of survival, honor, grit, and the beginning of the Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship.

• Why Bobby’s real-life Rocky/Fight Club story is so captivating and inspiring
• Why Stayton was willing to take a leap and give up his career at Rolling Stone to become an author
• How he got unprecedented access to a world that usually does not trust reporters
• Details of underground fights that are a mix of both savagery and honor
• How Bobby has been an integral part of the $400 million Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship, the fastest-rising combat sport in the world

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Bobby Gunn is a champion bare-knuckle fighter who has never been defeated in 73 fights. His life is like a Rocky story, and he has fought to survive against gang members, bodyguards, and even a Russian mobster. He talks about the corruption and politics in professional boxing compared to the fairness and honor he found in the underground bare-knuckle fighting world. You’ll hear the driving force behind what kept him going through challenges in his career and what he says are the 2 things that can help you overcome any obstacle in life.

You’ll hear:

• About growing up in a nomadic Gypsy community and how he was introduced to this dangerous sport at a very young age
• What the world of a bare-knuckle fighter is really like that might surprise you
• How professional boxing is completely different from the underground bare-knuckle fighting world
• His advice for how to accomplish great things in life
• The most powerful motivators that drive fighters to succeed

Order Bobby’s Book, Bare Knuckle HERE to read about his full story.

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Anthony Lee is a marathon runner and founder of Zapp Mortgage. Today we discuss his vast experience running marathons, his military career as an Air Force PJ, and his journey as an entrepreneur. Anthony shares his mindset of perseverance and determination that give him the ability to overcome obstacles and achieve goals. He also emphasizes the importance of always giving back. We talk about our recent experiences running the Boston Marathon and the challenges we faced due to the heat, as well as the significance of the Boston Marathon and the impact of the Boston bombing.

You’ll Hear

• What 2 things are crucial in overcoming obstacles and achieving goals.
• Why we run marathons, despite the physical and emotional challenges
• Why the Boston Marathon is one of the most iconic marathons in the world
• How the Boston bombing on Patriots Day in 2013 had a profound impact on the marathon and the city of Boston
• What it takes to achieve greatness in anything you do
• About Anthony’s upcoming book and how it provides a blueprint for achieving success in business and life.

Register HERE for Anthony’s virtual book launch webinar that will happen April 25th at 6:00pm and get the book for a very special price!

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Command Sergeant Major Walt Zajkowski and I are two of the world’s biggest fans of the Best Ranger Competition. And since the 2024 competition is this weekend, we sat down to talk about what makes this endurance race so great and so unique. We are both past winners, but Walt is one of the very few who has won it more than once, and he has competed an incredible 8 times!

Aside from the competition, Walt has had a highly distinguished military career, where he has served the US Army since 1994 and has won numerous awards.

You’ll hear:

• Why we started competing in the Best Ranger Competition despite initially feeling way out of our league
• Why this event is unlike any other endurance competition on the planet
• What goes through these world-class athletes’ minds in the hours leading up to the starting line
• What it actually takes to win (it’s not always the team with the most strength or speed)
• Lessons we’ve learned from this competition that you can use to get through life’s unknowns and difficulties

Find out more about the Best Ranger Competition and follow along HERE

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With more than 55 years in the courtroom, Norman Shabel has heard heartbreaking stories and seen the worst evil people can do to one another. Growing up on the streets of Brooklyn and Brownsville, NY, prepared him for the hard life he would have to live as a criminal prosecutor.

From his decades of legal career as a personal injury plaintiff and class action attorney, Norman gives the one question you must ask before hiring an attorney to represent you in court. Now retired from practicing law, Norman continues to impact people by turning prominent court cases into books and plays.

In this episode, you’ll hear:

• Why law school is similar to a basketball court
• A few of his biggest cases
• How to find the “right” lawyer to represent you
• His thoughts on “blind” justice
• Why he started writing crime novels
• How he tackles injustice today through the written word

Find out more about Norman here

Find Norman’s books here

Register to win a free e-copy of Norman’s book, There Ain’t No Justice, here

I created a motivational video with the top lessons I learned in Ranger School. This video is full of practical advice to help motivate you when facing challenges and adversity. The video is free, and you can get it HERE.

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Dennis was a United States Air Force fighter pilot, doing exactly what he had always dreamed of doing…until a heart condition stopped him in his tracks, forcing him to completely change his career path. He has been the CEO of 6 businesses and is an organizational coach and speaker, helping leaders turn their teams around and vastly improve performance. He has also released a book called The Disciple Dilemma to challenge how leaders view discipleship.

You’ll hear:

• About his career in the military and the day he got the call that he could no longer fly
• His secret sauce for transforming organizations
• Why getting to the top of some mountains/reaching certain goals can leave you feeling empty
• How views on work and business have changed in recent years, especially with younger generations
• What gives life meaning and purpose
• About his book and why he wrote it

Learn more about The Discipleship Dilemma and purchase a copy HERE

Grab a coupon code to download a free e-copy of the book HERE (first come, first served)

OR enter to win a free e-copy HERE (drawing will be April 5th)

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Living with disabilities, a serious health condition, abuse, living on the streets, and being a single mom to children with disabilities would break almost anyone. But Allison is tougher than most people, and she has used these experiences to her advantage. She recently published her first book, with more on the way, and she is a certified NLP Life Coach specializing in supporting and giving hope to parents of children with special educational needs and disabilities.

You’ll hear:

• What her childhood was like, living in and out of hospitals and feeling completely unloved
• How her Autism and ADHD fueled her unique ability to write captivating stories
• What it was like to go through 15 miscarriages and raise 3 successful special needs children largely on her own and in a wheelchair
• Her advice for parents with special needs children
• How she got her first book published and got a deal for more

Order your copy of The Aurora Chronicles here

Enter to win a free e-copy HERE (drawing will be held March 29th)

Connect with Allison on YouTube or Facebook

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Growing up in a mining town in the UK in the 80s was not easy. Jack Gregory always felt different from everyone else, which led to trouble in school and drug addiction at an early age. By age 12, he was being abused and trafficked by adults. His teen years and 20s were full of loss, homelessness, and attempts to take his life. In his 30s, two events happened that completely turned his life around. Today he has consulted on 2 Hollywood films, written books, and hosts a podcast called Live and Undrugged as ‘The Accidental Journalist’ where he interviews other survivors.

What you’ll hear:

• What life was like as a child in a mining town during economic turmoil
• What human trafficking looked like from his experience
• What caused him to suddenly get sober and how he medically died for 4 minutes
• The 3 choices people have when they have a history of being abused
• How he uses his story and experience with pain and trauma to help others

Learn more about Jack on his website HERE

Get Jack’s book, Between the Street Lights and Red Lights

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