

Long Shot Leaders with Michael Stein
Michael Stein: Entrepreneur, actor, filmmaker, comedian & self help expert
Long Shot Leaders tell the stories and secrets of leaders, Innovators, entrepreneurs, and various high achievers. We interview people of all walks of life and explore their struggles, shortcomings, challenges, and setbacks that ultimately lead to growth and betterment.
Hard-hitting and fast-moving, connecting people from all walks of life to learn about entrepreneurship, leadership, relationships, cruise ships, and any other kind of damn ship you can think of. We talk to leaders in culture, film, regular business, show business, monkey business, you name it! digging deep to find the tools, tactics, and tricks that listeners can use.
Michael Stein likes deconstructing why people do what they do and how they can be better.
Hard-hitting and fast-moving, connecting people from all walks of life to learn about entrepreneurship, leadership, relationships, cruise ships, and any other kind of damn ship you can think of. We talk to leaders in culture, film, regular business, show business, monkey business, you name it! digging deep to find the tools, tactics, and tricks that listeners can use.
Michael Stein likes deconstructing why people do what they do and how they can be better.
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Jan 9, 2023 • 30min
How Amberley Snyder survived a car crash, suffered being paralyzed from the waist down, and kept competing as a champion barrel racer.
How Amberly Snyder survived a car crash, suffered being paralyzed from the waist down, and kept competing as a champion barrel racer. Snyder's story was portrayed in a Netflix biopic Walk. Ride. Rodeo., released on March 8, 2019. She performed all the post-crash horse stunts in the film. Because of the similarity of their riding styles, her younger sister Autumn performed the pre-crash stunts. She also made a brief appearance as herself in the 3rd season of Yellowstone

Jan 6, 2023 • 52min
Overcoming substance abuse, becoming the caveman in the Geico commercial and creating a successful producing and writing career with John Lehr
Overcoming substance abuse, becoming the caveman in the Geico commercial, and creating a successful producing and writing career with John Lehr Lehr starred as Leslie Pool in "10 Items or Less," from Sony on TBS for three seasons and recently starred as Sheriff Hoyle on Hulu's original comedy western "Quickdraw" for two seasons. Lehr also co-created, wrote and executive produced both series. Lehr is one of the original Geico Cavemen from the wildly successful commercial campaign. He appeared in dozens of spots, including the first commercial as a caveman boom operator, the caveman in therapy with Talia Shire, the tennis spot with Billy Jean King, Superbowl spots with Phil Simms and many more. Under their banner Howler Monkey Productions, Lehr and producing partner Nancy Hower have created multiple projects, most involving their unique improvisationally-based "hybrid" style found in "QuickDraw" (Hulu) "10 Items" (TBS) "Jailbait (Crackle) and "Memron" (Slamdance award-winner). With Lehr starring and Howler directing, the team completed comedy pilots "Let It Ride," (Comedy Central), "Retreat!" (NBC), "Team McPhearson (Fox) and "King of Beers" (EUE/Sokolow). The team's script/development deals include "The Loop" (HBO), "Troubadour" (MTV), "Life on Mars" (Sony/BBC), and "LARP" (Echo Lake), Tommy Chong's Pipe Dreams (TBS). Lehr is one of the original Geico Cavemen from the wildly successful commercial campaign. He appeared in dozens of spots, including the first commercial as a caveman boom operator, the caveman in therapy with Talia Shire, the tennis spot with Billy Jean King, Superbowl spots with Phil Simms and many more. John has appeared in numerous television series, including "Friends" and was a series regular on "Jesse," both for Warner Brothers/NBC. His feature film roles include "The Sweetest Thing," and three Noah Baumbach films, "Kicking and Screaming," "Mr. Jealousy," and "Highball." John's hosting credits include "News Weasels" for E!; "I'm a Celebrity…Get Me Out of Here!" for ABC; CBS' special "Clash of the Commercials" with co-host Heidi Klum; and "John Lehr's Movie Club" for TBS. A recovering alcoholic and drug addict, Lehr is a seasoned monologist and comedian who speaks openly about his twenty plus years of sobriety. Under the banner "Cold. Sober. Comedy." Lehr performs and MC's at fundraisers, non-profits and sober communities about his personal/career struggles, his continuing sober journey and the importance of an authentic sense of humor. Lehr recently debuted his newest monologue "Wait, I Have to Give a Crap About Other People?" at the Annual Sober St. Paddy's Day Comedy Night for the Atlanta Caron Treatment Center." Lehr's critically acclaimed "Comedic Lectures" solo performances have had sold out runs in LA and New York. He is also a respected improvisational performer having worked at the Organic Theater and Steppenwolf Theater in Chicago, the Montreal Comedy Festival, Chicago Improvisational Festival and multiple venues in Los Angeles and New York. Lehr regularly performs stand-up comedy and MC/Hosts events around the country. John is married to author Jennifer Lehr with whom he has two children. The Lehrs reside in Los Angeles.

Jan 4, 2023 • 42min
How to become a singer-songwriter, producer, music editor, author, and podcast host with Michael Gungor
How to become a singer-songwriter, producer, music editor, author, and podcast host with Michael Gungor Gungor is the epitome of creativity and authenticity. Created by Michael Gungor, a nondual spiritual teacher, author, and podcaster with two podcasts underway. One that is award-winning called "The Liturgists," which, at its height, had millions of downloads, and the second podcast is called "Loving THIS." Michael has been featured in USA Today, NPR, and more, and fans can hear his music featured in different commercials and trailers. Michael is now thriving with the upcoming relaunch of his band "Gungor" and album, "Love Song to Life."

Jan 2, 2023 • 34min
Beating Lou Gehrig's disease and influencing millions with Dr. Allen Lycka
Beating Lou Gehrig's disease and influencing millions with Dr. Allen Lycka Dr. Allen Lycka suffered a near-death experience and sought renewal through the wisdom of human virtues that refocused him on a life of richness, appreciation, joy, and service. He is now a full-time life-changing speaker, acclaimed author and transformational leader.

Dec 26, 2022 • 44min
How to maximize your potential with Army & Special Ops veteran Josh Holyfield
How to maximize your potential with Army veteran Josh Holyfield Josh Holyfield is an Army Veteran with over 15 years of experience deploying and supporting the US Army and Special Operations. He started weightlifting in 2005 and has been studying exercise science and nutrition as a hobby since. Josh used fitness as a way to help him overcome the mental and emotional challenges of serving in the military during combat deployments then transitioning from that career to becoming a civilian. For over a decade after his military service, he worked as a federal contractor and federal employee serving global SOF operations, and in 2019, he started "The Josh Holyfield Project." Since, starting, he's helped over 40,000 men with the tools and resources they need to transform their bodies and their minds using techniques that focus on creating sustainable habits, rather than short-term results. In early, 2021, he walked away from his Federal position to help men full-time by offering programming and coaching to men all over the world. Since 2017, he has built and scaled two 7-figure online businesses and works privately with entrepreneurs and advertisers to build and scale e-commerce and services-based businesses.

Dec 23, 2022 • 1h 12min
How to create a multi-million dollar brand and an amazing culture with entrepreneur and best selling author Kelly Cardenas
How to create a multi-million dollar brand and an amazing culture with entrepreneur and best-selling author Kelly Cardenas KELLY CARDENAS is a Keynote speaker, FORBES contributor; Bestselling Author; host of a top-ranked podcast, & Pounder-CEO of a National multi-million dollar Brand. Cardenas is the go-to when it comes to constructing a cULtUre that will have sustained success in all aspects of your business. He believes that building an iconic Brand, Business, and Empire is a simple process once we start to focus on what really matters.

Dec 21, 2022 • 1h 1min
Breaking the world record, traveling across the world by land and sea only with Thor Pedersen
Breaking the world record, traveling across the world by land and sea only with Thor Pedersen WINNER of the Biggest Traveller of the Year Award 2022 by Nomad Mania! As an explorer and modern-day adventurer, Thor is already the first in history to visit 200 countries in an unbroken journey completely without flying, aiming to become the first to reach them all by land and sea only. He ventures the world full-time and has not been home to Denmark since 2013. Thor enlightens his audience as a social media influencer, travel blogger, and Red Cross Ambassador. Thor was born in Denmark but grew up in North America before returning to Denmark years later. By the end of 2009 he became an independent businessman and after years of working internationally as a logistics professional he embarked on a multi-year journey to make history and set several records by visiting every country without flying.

Dec 19, 2022 • 56min
Overcoming a stroke with branding genius and influencer Jesus Ramirez
Overcoming a stroke with branding genius and influencer Jesus Ramirez Jesús Ramirez is a graphic artist and educator specializing in Adobe Photoshop. His clients include Adobe, Microsoft, Motorola, and Conde Nast. Most recently, Jesús has worked as a Finisher in the Hollywood industry, creating film and TV posters for HBO, HULU, Netflix, and CBS. Jesús also runs the Photoshop Training Channel, one of the world's most popular Photoshop YouTube channels, with over 1.9 million subscribers. Over the last seven years, Jesús has been a speaker at over 30 conferences worldwide. Most notably, Adobe MAX, Creative Pro, Photoshop World, PhotoPlus, and WPPI.

Dec 16, 2022 • 47min
How to leave your unwanted job and become a world traveling adventure influencer with Dave and Deb Bowskill
How to leave your unwanted job and become a world-traveling adventure influencer with Dave and Deb Bowskill Deb and Dave founded ThePlanetD after cycling the continent of Africa in 2008. Since then they've been inspiring adventure in everyone through 110 countries on 7 continents. Forbes Magazine named The Planet D, one of the Top 10 Travel Influencers in the world and they've won numerous blogging and photography awards. Living by the motto "Adventure is for Everyone" Dave and Deb share information, inspiration, and travel tips to help people plan their travels.

Dec 14, 2022 • 39min
Hiking from Mexico to Canada and being a modern-day Thoreau with author and trail blazer Ethan Gallogly
Hiking from Mexico to Canada and being a modern-day Thoreau with author and trailblazer Ethan Gallogly Ethan Gallogly, PhD ("Po") has been a leader in the Sierra Club, the Cal Hiking and Outdoors Society (CHAOS) at UC Berkeley, and the Outdoors Club of Southern California. His boots have covered countless miles, including the John Muir Trail, the High Sierra Trail, the Oregon Section of the Pacific Crest Trail, and the Theodore Solomons Trail. He was a reviewer for the Wilderness Press guides: Sierra North, Sierra South, and Yosemite National Park and has read nearly every book on the history of the Sierra Nevada. Gallogly is a modern-day Thoreau, weaving together the majesty of nature with a philosophical sense of humanity.


