
Let's Talk Legacy
What does it mean to build and maintain a legacy, either in business, or for your loved ones? What tools and resources are available to help? Join the discussion along with exciting guests and real listeners just like you, to tackle the answers to these questions, and learn how to grow today, for a better tomorrow.
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Latest episodes

Sep 27, 2023 • 3min
CLIP: Wilt Chamberlain and Jackie Joyner-Kersee
Three-time Olympic coach Sue Humphrey talks about working with legends like Wilt Chamberlain and Jackie Joyner-Kersee, including the funny way she finally tracked Jackie down.Hear Sue's full interview in Episode 37 of Let's Talk Legacy.

Sep 20, 2023 • 29min
Gold Medal Legacy, with Sue Humphrey
Three-time Olympic coach Sue Humphrey talks about how Title IX changed sports, the experience of being at the Olympic games, how coaches are chosen for the event, working with Wilt Chamberlain, Jackie Joyner-Kersee, and 1996 Olympic Gold Medalist Charles Austin, what it takes to succeed, and leaving a legacy on and off of the track.

Sep 13, 2023 • 3min
CLIP: Cradle to Grave, Digitally
James “Noah” Gebhardt, Founder and Principal CEO of MyArkit, an online digital archival company dedicated to preserving the legacy of loved ones and friends, explains how MyArkit got its start, and shares some of his favorite memories uploaded by customers.Hear James’ full interview in Episode 36 of Let’s Talk Legacy.

Sep 6, 2023 • 18min
Life is Life, with James "Noah" Gebhardt
James “Noah” Gebhardt, Founder and Principal CEO of MyArkit, an online digital archival company dedicated to preserving the legacy of loved ones and friends, explains what makes MyArkit different from competitors like LegacyBox, how it adds context to content, keeps memories safe and secure long-term, shares a few stories that have stuck with him from customers, and the importance of leaving a digital legacy.

Aug 23, 2023 • 4min
CLIP: Lessons from The Mamba
Entrepreneur, author, and speaker Jake Kelfer shares lessons from working with Kobe Bryant during his time at the Lakers, and his challenge to the NBA combine system.Hear Jake's full interview in Episode 35 of Let's Talk Legacy.

Aug 16, 2023 • 21min
Big Idea to Bestseller, with Jake Kelfer
Entrepreneur, author, and speaker Jake Kelfer shares lessons from working with Kobe Bryant during his time at the Lakers, challenging the NBA combine system, and the joy in helping people tell their stories, doing something bigger than yourself, living a life you are proud of, and why you don’t have to be the best in the world; just be one or two steps ahead of the people you want to help. Plus, listen to the end to hear how to get a free copy of Jake’s book!

Aug 9, 2023 • 3min
CLIP: Survival, Stability, Success, Significance, Legacy
Tom Ziglar, son of Zig Ziglar, as well as the CEO of Ziglar, Inc, shares his father's definition of success, and how to climb the 5 step ladder of survival, stability, success, significance, and legacy.Hear Tom's full interview in Episode 34 of Let's Talk Legacy.

Aug 2, 2023 • 24min
The Truth Never Changes, with Tom Ziglar
Tom Ziglar is the son of author, salesman, and motivational speaker Zig Ziglar, as well as the CEO of Ziglar, Inc, and an author in his own right, covers legacy vs inheritance, “dream alignment”, identifying what you REALLY do, doing it all the way, and doing it with integrity, why YOUR value doesn’t lie in the value you produce, narcissism and social media, the definition of success and why it ISN’T the endgame, and climbing the 5 step ladder of survival, stability, success, significance, and legacy.

Jul 26, 2023 • 3min
CLIP: Breaking the Cycle
Zika Metaxa of the internationally-known Metaxa family spirits business talks about breaking generational cycles of mistakes, and how legacy doesn't have to mean tradition.Hear Zika's full interview in Episode 33 of Let's Talk Legacy.

Jul 19, 2023 • 22min
A Spirited Legacy, with Zika Metaxa
Zika Metaxa, author and part of the internationally-known Metaxa family spirits business founded by her ancestors in 1888, talks about the unique challenges of a family business in a country where women are often overlooked, fighting the culture her family thrived in, "finding her own star", breaking generational cycles, and creating the one-of-a-kind drink that bears her name.