

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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Sep 7, 2022 • 55min
How to create your own lane and sport with world-famous water sportsman and inventor of ski surfing Chuck Patterson
How to create your own lane and sport with world-famous water sportsman and inventor of ski surfing Chuck Patterson Action Sport GoPro athlete, addicted to being challenged in Mother Nature's playground; immersed in water, mountains, air & snow.

Sep 6, 2022 • 46min
How to leave your small town, become a super model, win Star Search 11 times, become a super entrepreneur and create your own fragrance company with Mona Maine De-Biran
How to leave your small town, become a super model, win Star Search 11 times, become a super entrepreneur and create your own fragrance company with Mona Maine De-Biran Mona Maine de Biran (born August 11, 1969) is an American businesswoman, entrepreneur, socialite, model, blogger, and advocate. She is the winner of Star Search Spokesmodel 1995. Mona is also the founder of a NY-centric fine fragrance house, KIERIN NYC, and a blog called 'Manhattan Minds' which she runs. She is a Countess by marriage, as her husband is the male-line descendent of Count Arnaud de Gontier and the French philosopher Francois-Pierre Gontier de Biran, usually known as 'Maine de Biran'.

Sep 2, 2022 • 38min
How to use gossip to improve your business and gain followers with Six-Time EMMY® winner Dr. Shawne Duperon
With a PhD in communication and expertise in good gossip, Dr. Shawne Duperon is considered one of the most innovative speakers and consultants on engagement today. Her social reach tops 100 million a month. From London to Athens, to Munich, to across North America, Dr. Shawne educates corporations, universities, governments, and entrepreneurs, on how to effectively communicate resulting in increased engagement, retention, agility and creativity in the workplace. Her progressive teachings on Forgiveness as a Leadership Skill shift corporate cultures and amplify respect. Her case study, Project Forgive, a non-profit and non-religious educational foundation, focuses on mental health and business programs that make a difference for Veterans and those who make a difference in the juvenile justice system. This Six-Time EMMY® winner has been featured on CNN, ABC, Inc. Magazine, The Wall Street Journal and USA Today, to name a few. As a scholar, Dr. Shawne's expertise is leading-edge. Applying gossip theory, her disruptive strategies caused Project Forgive to go viral, garnering an endorsement from Archbishop Desmond Tutu and the honor of a 2016 Nobel Peace Prize Nomination for her work on global leadership. (PRONUNCIATION of DUPERON - dew-PEAR-un, rhymes with Sharon)

Aug 31, 2022 • 39min
Overcoming a stroke and a whole in her heart and finding an empowering abundant life with Joy Dushey
Overcoming a stroke and a whole in her heart and finding an empowering abundant life with Joy Dushey Joy Dushey is a New York-based transformative coach, holistic guide, mentor, and Breathwork facilitator. She specializes in inspiring people of all ages to start living optimal vital lives by nurturing the balance of mind body and spirit and empowers them to live more authentically and return to their true essence. Her greatest passion is in building a conscious community and co-creating with like-minded innovators. With all that Joy is up to, she maintains a curious mind with an open heart. She's curious about the universe's endless possibilities

Aug 29, 2022 • 41min
The secrets and struggles of female aerobatics legend Patty Wagstaff
The secrets and struggles of female aerobatics legend Patty Wagstaff Patty Wagstaff (née Patricia Rosalie Kearns Combs; born September 11, 1951)[1] is an American aviator and U.S. national aerobatic champion. Wagstaff was introduced to aviation as a child; her father was a pilot for Japan Airlines. After graduating from high school in California, she moved to Australia for five years where she traveled up the west coast of Australia in a small single-engine boat with no radio. After moving to Alaska in 1978, she worked for the Bristol Bay Native Association in Dillingham, Alaska where she started taking flying lessons and began her own career as a pilot. Her first flight in a small airplane in the Alaskan bush ended in a crash and that was when she decided to learn to fly. Her first lesson was in a Cessna 185. After earning her single and multi-engine land, single engine sea and commercial and instrument ratings, she became a Certified Flight and Instrument Instructor. Since then Wagstaff has earned a commercial rotorcraft rating and has flown many types of aircraft. She holds type ratings in the TBM Avenger, T-28, L-39 and Tucano.

Aug 26, 2022 • 51min
Finding the secrets to sustainable success and leading woman entrepreneurs to finding freedom with Rachel Cook
Finding the secrets to sustainable success and leading woman entrepreneurs to finding freedom with Rachel Cook In her words: I teach savvy, soulful, smart women to uncomplicate their businesses so they can work less and live more. After earning my MBA in Entrepreneurship, winning the National Small Business Institute Competition, and working for several years consulting small businesses and tech start-ups, I hit burnout. Ten panic attacks in ten weeks. Adrenal fatigue from too many years of working 75 hour weeks, eating on the go, and taking zero care of myself. Since that breakdownthrough, I've dramatically re-designed every aspect of my business based on my own definition of success {where creating a meaningful life is just as important as creating a meaningful living}.

Aug 24, 2022 • 1h 1min
How to go from a struggling stand up comedian to the founder of a successful software company with Tommy Yionoulis
How to go from a struggling stand-up comedian to the founder of a successful software company with Tommy Yionoulis. Tommy has been in the restaurant industry for nearly his entire adult life. He has a BSBA from University of Denver's Hotel Restaurant school in addition to an MBA. This former stand-up comic turned SaaS founder, has extensive experience helping businesses become more efficient and profitable through the process, accountability, and data. He's currently the Managing Director of OpsAnalitica, an Operations Analytics platform that focuses on managing and measuring daily team activities for large multi-unit businesses. Tommy believes that the next big technological disruptor event for many businesses is going to be implementing Operations Management software to shape the future of work and beat our competitors through better, more consistent daily operations.

Aug 22, 2022 • 36min
How does someone get started in politics with David Earl Williams III
How does someone get started in politics with David Earl Williams III David Earl Williams III was born on January 8th, 1984, in Evanston, Illinois. He grew up, however, on Chicago's North Side neighborhood of Rogers Park and then later Uptown, where he lived with his mother and two sisters. He also has an older brother. He is related to former Democratic Oklahoma State Senator, Eugene E. "Gene" Stipe. He is of mixed ancestry, that being – Black, Irish, Native American, French, German, British, Ashkenazi Jewish, and southeast Asian. He was educated at Joseph Brennemann (1990-1995) and Louis B. Nettlehorst elementary (1996-1998), and Nicholas Senn High School (1999-2002). From 2000-2001, David was a member of Senn High School's Academic Decathlon team. He helped his team advance onto the regional competition which was a first in the schools' history. David would graduate from Senn High School in 2002 while on the Honor roll. Immediately after graduating, David joined the U.S. Navy. He served as a Deck Seaman for the first two years during Operation Iraqi Freedom, then as a Logistics Specialist managing over $2 Billion dollars worth of aviation equipment and over 25 personnel for his remaining time. He was stationed in Yokosuka, Kanagawa, Japan from 2002-2006 onboard the U.S.S. Cowpens (CG-63). With his time in the U.S Armed Forces, he has traveled all over Asia and the Australian continent along with the Middle East. David was decorated eight times for his service until his Honorable Discharge in mid-2006. Later in 2006, he began his studies abroad, eventually graduating from Lethbridge College located in Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada, after taking courses in General Studies and Criminal Justices. During the 2008 U.S. Presidential election, he would support & vote for, Barack Obama via absentee ballot. In 2010, David returned back to the United States taking residence in his birthplace of Evanston, Illinois and shortly thereafter began his participation in the Chicago chapter of WeAreChange (2011-2014), a nationwide political activism group. During his time with WeAreChange, he protested Corporatism and took part in several anti-war demonstrations against the U.S. involvement in Iraq and Afghanistan. In 2014, David ran for the U.S. House of Representatives, Illinois' 9th District as a Republican. He lost the primary by 1,427 votes on March 18, 2014. In the summer of 2018, he announced his candidacy for Alderman in Chicago's 48th Ward as an Independent. He would go on to receive 16.25% (2,415 votes) of the vote during the 2019 Chicago's Municipal election. Many who are close to David see him as a "Renaissance man". In the past, David was a male model/promoter for Urban Offering clothing and Pink Avenue Models. He also starred as an extra in the music video, "Desert Spring Rose: Film Noir Vignette", directed by Scott Feigen. Besides his "day job" as a medical logistics specialist, David has volunteered in disaster relief efforts with Convoy of Hope, assisted in crisis intervention initiatives with National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI), the Pro-Privacy activist organization known as Restore the Fourth, an animals rights activist with Chicago Alliance for Animals to ban horse carriages and replace them with pedicabs. He has also closely worked with the CPD Youth investigation division to help implement new ways on locating missing loved ones quickly and efficiently. Outside of his political endeavors, he has volunteered (house-to-house canvassing and phone banking) for the following campaigns: Jesus "Chuy" Garcia's 2015 Chicago Mayoral campaign, Lori Lightfoot's 2019 Chicago Mayoral campaign, Andre Vasquez Aldermanic's campaign for the 40th ward, Illinois for Bernie 2020 Presidential campaign (Independent Vermont, Senator Bernie Sanders), Biden/Harris 2020, and Hoan Huynh for State Rep in Illinois 13th district campaign. He is a former Freemason out of Evans lodge 524 (2013-2016), formerly provided veteran service outreach with the American Legion of Morton Grove Post 134 (2014-2017) & Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks lodge 1526 (2016-2018). He currently serves as the Co-Chairman for Unite America Chicago's Chapter. He is a nondenominational Christian, an author of the LitRPG book series titled VALOR TALE, and his hobbies/interests are: amateur voice-overs (particularly for Youtube user, Yeti112's Resident Evil & Metal Gear Solid parodies series), working out, long-distance walking, swing dancing, video game music, Cats & Dogs, All Elite Wrestling (AEW), Vodka & M.U.G.E.N.

Aug 19, 2022 • 33min
How to become one of the top lawyers in the United States with Brian Beckcom
How to become one of the top lawyers in the USA with Brian Beckcom Brian Beckcom is a Computer Scientist, Philosopher, & Trial Lawyer based in Houston, Texas. He has been voted a Texas Super Lawyer 14 consecutive times—every single year he has been eligible. Brian's law firm, VB Attorneys, is one of the best law firms in the United States, and has obtained hundreds of millions of dollars for the firm's clients, including many record-breaking results. Brian also hosts Lessons from Leaders with Brian Beckcom, a popular podcast featuring military leaders, sports stars, New York Times best selling authors, scientists, and more.

Aug 17, 2022 • 48min
Michael Stein is Interview by Jacob Minnig - About Business, The Podcast, Film, The Dirk Diggler Story, Stand Up Comedy, Personal Development and More
Michael Stein is Interview by Jacob Minnig - About Business, The Podcast, Film, The Dirk Diggler Story, Stand Up Comedy, Personal Development, and More


