Transitioning from the wrestling mat to the competitive arena of business, Jake has channeled his champion mindset into the entrepreneurial world by dedicating his time to the Dad's Edge Business Mastermind, a vibrant community where he and his team are committed to guiding fathers who are also business owners. Their mission is clear and purposeful: to forge extraordinary marriages and foster epic connections with their children and families.Who is Jake Herbert? Jake is happily married to his wife Janelle and together they have 4 amazing children ranging from age 10 to 8 months. Jake identifies himself as a father and a Christian. He is also a Real Estate investor, Business Coach, self-proclaimed ninja and a former Olympic wrestler. He is a 9X US National Wrestling Champion, 3X World medalist, Wrestling, hard work and his core beliefs of being learning based have taken him to over 36 different countries, competing, meeting with the best of the best including working with rock stars, celebrities, billionaires and presidents.  After Jake retired from competitive wrestling and moved his wrestling mat to the business world, He has helped to launch and create 5 different businesses since 2014 as well as coach and consult leaders around the world and their teams.  His working time is spent with the Dad's Edge Business Mastermind where he and his team help fathers who are business owners create extraordinary marriages and epic connections with their kids and families, while continuing to scale their business. That order is important and intentional. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -Connect with Jake Herbert:Email Twitter @JakeHerbert84 Website- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -Order Allan's book "Life's Hard Succeed Anyway: Stop Settling and Seize the Life You Were Created For" in Hardback, Paperback, Audiobook or Ebook on Amazon or anywhere books are sold online.Connect with Allan Blain:Instagram  @allanbblainFacebook  @allanbblainYouTube @allanblainLinkedIn @allanblain Twitter @allanbblainTikTok @allanbblainPodcast Facebook @lifeshardsucceedanywayFree Resources: AllanBlain.comInterview Request: AllanBlain.com/Contact

Losing both of her brothers within six months of each other -- one to suicide and one to addiction -- changed the course of her life to leave her job as a NICU nurse to become a life coach. Alana remembers the words that helped her make a drastic shift in her life journey, "If you love what you're doing but not how you're doing it, you have the power to change it."Who is Alana Beittel?Becoming a Nurse was always Alana's goal and dream in life. One of her greatest achievements was landing her dream job in the NICU and then going on to become NICU certified. Until she hit burnout along with some life altering events that led her to Life Coaching.Alana has a BSN, RNC-NIC, MLPC A Master’s Certified Life & Performance Coach and certified NICU Nurse. She is the creator of Triage Your Life; Rekindle Your Purpose and founder of Vibe Higher. Alana is a powerful leader, who works with purpose-driven Nurses and ambitious Solopreneurs to cultivate their *true work/life balance through mini sessions, group programs, or personalized 1:1 Life Coaching.Building and launching her own Life Coaching business to help people bust out of the everyday mundane motions into living a full life ... both in work and home life is now her greatest achievement.Connect with Alana Beittel:WebsiteInstagram @alanakaybeittelConnect with Allan Blain:Order Allan's book "Life's Hard Succeed Anyway: Stop Settling and Seize the Life You Were Created For" in Hardback, Paperback, Audiobook or Ebook on Amazon or anywhere books are sold online.Instagram  @allanbblainFacebook  @allanbblainYouTube @allanblainLinkedIn @allanblain Twitter @allanbblainTikTok @allanbblainPodcast Facebook @lifeshardsucceedanywayFree Resources: AllanBlain.comInterview Request: AllanBlain.com/Contact

There are billions of dollars spent in the marketing industry each year trying to "catch your attention." How do you spend your precious moments in your life ... scrolling through social media or spending time with your family? Wes knows the importance of taking time to make memories with his family over other distractions and is committed to helping people come to the same conclusion.Who is Wes Woodhouse?Wes Woodhouse is a husband, father, marathon runner, and F15 fighter pilot in the US Air Force. His mission, when not flying F15 jets, is to build up the next generation of leaders, armed to take on the dynamic challenges of the Attention Age. In 2020, he founded Vector Atlas, a leadership development and attention cultivation agency where he leads a mastermind of committed men grounded in wise counsel and accountability, striving to live a life of purpose. As an attention performance coach, he helps leaders maximize their potential by focusing on what is most important. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -Connect with Wes Woodhouse:Website- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -Order Allan's book "Life's Hard Succeed Anyway: Stop Settling and Seize the Life You Were Created For" in Hardback, Paperback, Audiobook or Ebook on Amazon or anywhere books are sold online.Connect with Allan Blain:Instagram  @allanbblainFacebook  @allanbblainYouTube @allanblainLinkedIn @allanblain Twitter @allanbblainTikTok @allanbblainPodcast Facebook @lifeshardsucceedanywayFree Resources: AllanBlain.comInterview Request: AllanBlain.com/Contact

Thinking he was going to receive some prophetic words from his fellow mastermind member, James Ryle, when he called him on a Saturday morning, Aaron was excited to hear what he had to say. But when James said, "You are wearing the hell out of everybody in our group," Aaron was caught off guard and, honestly, pissed off. But after thinking about the words James said in that conversation, he realized something very important ... that James loved him enough to tell him the truth no matter how much it hurt.That is what mastermind groups do! They create a community that is safe and loving for its members to share anything that needs to be said. And those words saved Aaron's life!!Who is Aaron Walker?Aaron Walker has served his community for more than 43 years as an entrepreneur of multiple businesses. It has taught him to have No Excuses, Make it Amazing, and that Everything is Figureoutable.Two decades ago, Aaron had the opportunity to join a peer advisory group with Dave Ramsey and others called a mastermind, where he received wise counsel from other competent leaders helping him maximize his potential.In 2013, Aaron was encouraged by his mastermind group to start the Iron Sharpens Iron Mastermind, a brotherhood of men focusing on developing the whole man - growing themselves, their businesses, relationships, and faith.Hundreds of men’s businesses and families have and continue to experience generational change.  Aaron enjoys giving back through his own experiences in both The Mastermind Playbook - a program for helping others develop and build their mastermind, as well as his book View From The Top.Aaron lives in Nashville, Tennessee, with his wife Robin of 42 years. He has two amazing daughters and five beautiful grandchildren.- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -Connect with Aaron Walker:WebsiteIron Sharpens Iron Mastermind (or email [email protected]) Book "View From The Top"Connect with Allan Blain:Order Allan's book "Life's Hard Succeed Anyway: Stop Settling and Seize the Life You Were Created For" in Hardback, Paperback, Audiobook or Ebook on Amazon or anywhere books are sold online.Instagram  @allanbblainFacebook  @allanbblainYouTube @allanblainLinkedIn @allanblain Twitter @allanbblainTikTok @allanbblainPodcast Facebook @lifeshardsucceedanywayFree Resources: AllanBlain.comInterview Request: AllanBlain.com/Contact

Your mindset is a huge part of how you handle challenges that come into your life ... how you think, whether positive or negative, will greatly determine your outcome. As a health & fitness coach, Marc's diagnosis with an auto-immune disease left him asking "Why is this happening to me? How am I going to be able to help people?" What he chose to do when that challenge came into his life has helped him stay positive, not to mention be successful as a health & fitness coach, as well as help many others dealing with similar issues in their lives.Who is Marc Hildebrand?Marc Hildebrand is a former 20-year Law Enforcement Officer from the Los Angeles Police Department who struggled through a 100-pound weight loss journey and losing touch with his family while working his crazy career. After successfully getting into the best shape of his life at 45 years old and making his family his top priority, he now shows other leaders and entrepreneurs how to create both personal and professional success without sacrificing family time or burning themselves out. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -Connect with Marc Hildebrand:Facebook @ModernLeadershipWithMarcInstagram @modern_leadership_with_marcYouTube @modernleadershipWebsite- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -Order Allan's book "Life's Hard Succeed Anyway: Stop Settling and Seize the Life You Were Created For" in Hardback, Paperback, Audiobook or Ebook on Amazon or anywhere books are sold online.Connect with Allan Blain:Instagram  @allanbblainFacebook  @allanbblainYouTube @allanblainLinkedIn @allanblain Twitter @allanbblainTikTok @allanbblainPodcast Facebook @lifeshardsucceedanywayFree Resources: AllanBlain.comInterview Request: AllanBlain.com/Contact

When COVID hit in March 2020, Markus's business took a huge hit and that first month dropped 70% then it stayed there the next month! He walked around for 45 to 60 days (he can't remember exactly how long) with his "Pity Party" hat on looking for sympathy. Then, one day Markus woke up and said to himself, "Markus, get up and let's do this!" In that one instant, he changed his mindset from feeling sorry for himself to being determined he and his team would make something of the situation ... and they did!Who is Markus Kaulius?Markus Kaulius is an 8-figure serial entrepreneur and the founder of multiple 8 and 9 figure businesses. Over his 25-plus year career, he grew his supplement company from startup to $170 Million and helped clients worldwide lose over 3 million pounds. He has impacted the lives of over 10 million people. As a thought leader in the industry, he advises multiple 8 & 9-figure companies on growth strategy and has been featured in major media such as PBS, Fox News, Apple TV and CNN. Markus's name is now in the Guinness Record Book as he recently spoke at a conference on financial literacy which broke the attendance record. With an online following of over 300K, Markus shares daily insights with his community spanning business strategy, mindset, health, and faith. Through his new venture, playabiggergame.com, Markus is bringing together the world's greatest minds and sharing lessons learned from his entrepreneurial journey to help other high achievers break free from imbalance and feelings of discontent so they can find fulfillment beyond career success.- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -Connect with Markus Kaulius:Instagram @markuskauliusFacebook @markus.kauliusWebsite- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -Order Allan's book "Life's Hard Succeed Anyway: Stop Settling and Seize the Life You Were Created For" in Hardback, Paperback, Audiobook or Ebook on Amazon or anywhere books are sold online.Connect with Allan Blain:Instagram  @allanbblainFacebook  @allanbblainYouTube @allanblainLinkedIn @allanblain Twitter @allanbblainTikTok @allanbblainPodcast Facebook @lifeshardsucceedanywayFree Resources: AllanBlain.comInterview Request: AllanBlain.com/Contact

As a successful businessman, Hunter worked numerous hours to provide for his family to make sure they had everything they needed and more than most could ever dream about. Then one day he realized how much he was missing in his life and that he was putting his family second sometimes third in his priority line. This wakeup call helped him re-evaluate his priorities to always put God first, family second, and business next.Who is Hunter Croan?Hunter's friends and family would best describe him as having a love for the water since birth. He was raised on Lake McQueeney, living in almost every neighborhood on the lake. He has also resided on Meadow Lake, Lake Placid, and currently lives on Lake Dunlap with his wonderful wife, Ashley, and their two boys, Rylan and Zane. Having grown up on the lake, Hunter naturally became a competitive water-skier and wakeboarder. He was the 2003 Collegiate Wakeboard National Champion. He also worked at various theme parks around the nation, including Sea World and Six Flags, performing in water ski stunt shows. To this day you will still see him on all the area lakes training behind a Malibu (his favorite boat).Hunter graduated from Texas A&M in 2004 with a degree in marketing. He wanted to use his degree in marketing, so he got into real estate in 2006. From 2008 through 2016, Hunter was one of the top individual producers in Central Texas. He created the Lakefront Group in 2017, and from 2018 through 2023 they have been either the #1 or #2 producing group within the largest Keller Williams market center in the world, KW Heritage.Two of Hunter's most memorable times in real estate was when he was featured on HGTV twice.- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -Connect with Hunter Croan:Facebook @huntercroanWebsite LakeHouses4Sale.net- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -Order Allan's book "Life's Hard Succeed Anyway: Stop Settling and Seize the Life You Were Created For" in Hardback, Paperback, Audiobook or Ebook on Amazon or anywhere books are sold online.Connect with Allan Blain:Instagram  @allanbblainFacebook  @allanbblainYouTube @allanblainLinkedIn @allanblain Twitter @allanbblainTikTok @allanbblainPodcast Facebook @lifeshardsucceedanywayFree Resources: AllanBlain.comInterview Request: AllanBlain.com/Contact

As one of the founders of the wildly popular national cable television network HGTV, Traci enjoyed the amazing ride of taking a fledgling idea and turning it into a billion-dollar media empire. But after over twenty years in the media industry, she began to wonder, what if there’s more to our vocational lives than success? In a leap of faith, she quit her executive job and went on a soul-searching journey, leading her to create the Strategic Life Map process.  Who is Traci Barrett?Traci Schubert Barrett is a sought-after international speaker, best-selling author of What If There’s More? Finding Significance Beyond Success, and the founder of Navigate the Journey, a leading business consulting and leadership development firm.  With a Master's in Professional Psychology and over 30 years of business experience, Traci specializes in coaching C-suite executives and business leaders, helping them define their greatest impact and become leaders people want to follow. She finds the most joy in helping people from all walks of life find meaning and purpose in their work and design a life they truly want.Connect with Traci:Website- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -Order the book "Life's Hard Succeed Anyway: Stop Settling and Seize the Life You Were Created For" in Hardback, Paperback, Audiobook or Ebook on Amazon or anywhere books are sold online.Connect with Allan Blain:Instagram  @allanbblainFacebook  @allanbblainYouTube @allanblainLinkedIn @allanblain Twitter @allanbblainTikTok @allanbblainPodcast Facebook @lifeshardsucceedanywayFree Resources: AllanBlain.comInterview Request: AllanBlain.com/Contact

Using his skills and knowledge to make people's dreams come true, Dick has for over 45 years been helping families find that perfect home simply by listening and learning what they want. That is what keeps them coming back to him time and time again ... because they trust him and know he will not just sell them a house, but he wants them to find that perfect home. It is a vital key to his success!Who is Dick Leike?Dick Leike is a co-founder of Crye-Leike Realtors that he and partner Harold Crye established in January 1977 in Memphis, TN. Within three years, it became the largest firm in Memphis. They expanded here to the Nashville market in 1992 and became the largest firm in the Nashville area within one year.In 1993, Crye-Leike reached its first milestone of $1.01 billion in sales volume. In 1998, Crye-Leike surpassed $2.5 billion in sales volume, and just one year later, topped the $3 billion mark. Today, Crye-Leike is the 4th largest real estate company in the country with 8.5 billion in sales during the 2021 calendar year. and has offices in Arkansas, Tennessee, Kentucky, Mississippi, Alabama, Georgia and Florida.Dick is also active in his community and has served on many community-based boards. Connect with Dick Leike:Website- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -Order the book "Life's Hard Succeed Anyway: Stop Settling and Seize the Life You Were Created For" in Hardback, Paperback, Audiobook or Ebook on Amazon or anywhere books are sold online.Connect with Allan Blain:Instagram  @allanbblainFacebook  @allanbblainYouTube @allanblainLinkedIn @allanblain Twitter @allanbblainTikTok @allanbblainPodcast Facebook @lifeshardsucceedanywayFree Resources: AllanBlain.comInterview Request: AllanBlain.com/Contact

Scott is a loving husband and father of nine (soon to be ten) who puts God first in his life to share the gospel with his family, church, and community. Using God's Word as our guide, Scott helps husbands and wives rededicate themselves to each other by focusing on their relationship with Christ first.Who is Scott LaPierre?Scott LaPierre is the teaching pastor of Woodland Christian Church in Woodland, WA, an author, and conference speaker. He holds an MA in Biblical Studies from Liberty University. Scott and his wife, Katie, have ten children and they are passionate homeschooling advocates. Scott is a former schoolteacher and Army officer.Connect with Scott LaPierreInstagram @pastorwccFacebook @ScottLaPierreMinistriesWebsiteAmazon Books- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -Order Allan's book "Life's Hard Succeed Anyway: Stop Settling and Seize the Life You Were Created For" in Hardback, Paperback, Audiobook or Ebook on Amazon or anywhere books are sold online.Connect with Allan Blain:Instagram  @allanbblainFacebook  @allanbblainYouTube @allanblainLinkedIn @allanblain Twitter @allanbblainTikTok @allanbblainPodcast Facebook @lifeshardsucceedanywayFree Resources: AllanBlain.comInterview Request: AllanBlain.com/Contact