Episodes

Jamie Weeks has been called the culture cultivator. He is a dynamic keynote speaker, author, and boots-on-the-ground executive who is one of today's most inspiring voices in workplace culture. He’s the Executive Chairman and ...

Tim is all about the fusion of sports, entrepreneurship, and community impact, with almost 25 years of experience in the sports industry in e-commerce, cause marketing, and event production. This ranges from publicly traded s...

In the summer of 1992 I lost control of myself and my emotions and they drove me to violence (I was familiar with violence while growing up). I could’ve lost everything because I couldn’t control my anger (I literally blacked...

Yogi Roth is a storyteller: seeking and uncovering the humanity in sports around the globe. A Pac-12 Networks college football analyst, Emmy award-winning Filmmaker, Scholar, New York Times Best-Selling Author, accomplished C...

I hate cliches' because they don't drill deep enough. Being "prepared" is something that most people say is the key to their success...but what exactly does that mean? In this episode, I drill down deep into the foundation o...

JR Butler is the Founder and CEO of Shift Group, a sales recruiting and training firm that specializes in helping college, professional, and Olympic athletes transition into the world of Sales. Prior to starting Shift Group, ...

Merryn Roberts-Huntley is the author of the top-rated book “Made To Hire: How to Get the Job You Really Want”. She has 20+ years of sports business experience (from MLS to Nike and beyond) and has 10 years of experience …

In this week's episode, I will break down 3 things that you should stop doing today! Time is valuable, so you shouldn't waste it on people who haven't been where you want to go. You get to choose who you …

Michael Schill is a 21st-century entrepreneur. Under the tutelage of New York Times Bestselling author and Real Estate mogul Grant Cardone, Michael has earned an Ivy League level of schooling in the Public Relations game from...

In this episode, I share my origin story and the new direction and audience I want to impact the most. We all have an origin story where there was a fork in the road, and we had to either go …

Stan Pearson II, is an Award Winning Bi-lingual Speaker, Motivational Comedian, Author & Consultant. He has been featured on NBC, ABC, Yahoo Finance, and the New York weekly to name a few. His shows and presentations are ente...

One of the dopest things you can do for others is help them define their own success. Sometimes your own definition of success is buried under trauma, surroundings, lack of belief, lack of knowledge, or a relationship (that y...

This week on the Shark Effect I had the pleasure to catch up with one of my mentors who taught me the intricate facets of being a professional football player. His name is Richard Harvey. Richard was drafted in the …

Terrence Wood, is the CEO and Founder of Before You Go Pro, the first online mentoring company, for young football players. Before You Go Pro focuses on teaching players between the ages of 13-19 the mental, moral, and academ...

The best and fastest way to increase your knowledge and succeed in any area of your life is to look at situations and people from different angles and perspectives. If you take the time to gather different points of view …

Brenda Tracy is a nurse, speaker, activist, and survivor. In 1998, she reported to police that she was brutally raped by four men, two of whom played football at Oregon State University. In 2014, she found the courage to come...

Darrin Jahnel is the founder and CEO of Jahnel Group, a 150-person software consulting company headquartered in Schenectady, NY. Darrin leads with energy and is maniacally focused on creating an amazing work environment for h...

Imagine having an innate sense of knowing that when you take responsibility for your thoughts, words, actions, and responses, it gives you control, which can translate into power. Elijah showed this in his rookie year of the...

Doing dumb shit in your past can show up when you least expect it, especially when directed at someone or a group of people. Most of the time, the things we do that we later regret or do with little …

Growth is tough, it's scary, but the saddest thing is when you come to the realization that you have not lived up to your own expectations of being the best version of yourself. I believe we all will come face-to-face …

Sooooo, I decided to compile a list of my top episode shorties (1-3 minute clips) for my 100th episode. I have interviewed professional athletes, top executives, t.v. personalities, celebrities, entrepreneurs, authors, expert...

Jordan Kent is a former American football wide receiver and former television play-by-play announcer for the Portland Trail Blazers on NBC Sports Northwest. Jordan currently works for Pac-12 Network and CBS Sports. Jordan is ...

In this solo episode, I dive into the cost of character. It's important to understand that there's always a cost for your actions, and your actions are predicated on your character. It takes a certain character to become a ...

Dr. Will Moreland is a Military Veteran turned international keynote speaker, author, success coach, and philanthropist. Dr. Will's assignment in life is to help you discover your genius. Every single person was born with gen...