

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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Jun 22, 2022 • 1h 21min
Losing it all and growing back bigger and better - How to be your own bank with Chris Naugle
Losing it all and growing back bigger and better - How to be your own bank with Chris Naugle Chris Naugle is the founder and CEO of The Money School. The Money School teaches you to Be Your Own Bank - which helps you solve your money problem, by putting you back in control of your money.

Jun 20, 2022 • 60min
Inspiration for the movie Dark Waters, environmental attorney Robert Bilott
Robert Bilott is an American environmental attorney from Cincinnati, Ohio. Bilott is known for the lawsuits against DuPont on behalf of plaintiffs from West Virginia. Bilott has spent more than twenty years litigating hazardous dumping of the chemicals perfluorooctanoic acid and perfluorooctanesulfonic acid. Robert Bilott, a Cincinnati attorney who took on DuPont for contaminating water with toxic forever chemicals, is portrayed by Mark Ruffalo in “Dark Waters,”

Jun 17, 2022 • 56min
How to make anything happen with who Forbes calls the real life Wizard Of Oz, Steve Sims.
How to make anything happen with who Forbes calls the real-life Wizard Of Oz, Steve Sims Do you know anyone that’s worked with Sir Elton John or Elon Musk, sent people down to see the wreck of the Titanic on the sea bed, or closed museums in Florence for a private dinner party and then had Andrea Bocelli serenade them while they eat their pasta – you do now Quoted as “The Real Life Wizard of Oz" by Forbes and Entrepreneur Magazine, Steve Sims is a best selling Author with "BLUEFISHING - the art of making things happen”, sought-after coach, rated as the No 22 best speaker in the US speaker after keynoting at a variety of networks, groups and associations as well as the Pentagon and Harvard – twice!

Jun 15, 2022 • 1h 9min
Being held hostage, and teaching in multiple countries - The wild travels of Daniel Kracer
Being held hostage, and teaching in multiple countries - The wild travels of Daniel Kracer

Jun 13, 2022 • 39min
Finding your purpose with indie filmmaker Daniel Hess
Finding your purpose with indie filmmaker Daniel Hess A dedication to Anthony Ranocchia III; close friend and cousin to founder Daniel Hess. From birth, Anthony was diagnosed with Cystic Fibrosis, a disease that affects all aspects of life from proper growth to loss of appetite. Daniel and Anthony grew up together and were very close. At the age of fourteen, Anthony passed away from complications of CF when Daniel was only ten years old. As Daniel got older and began to develop an interest in writing, which later evolved into video production, he decided to start his own company. While searching for a name, he decided there was no better way to honor the memory of Anthony. To Tony Productions is a way to carry on his spirit for life and passion for creativity.

Jun 10, 2022 • 40min
How to become a rock star television personality with Chris Van Vliet
How to become a rock star television personality with Chris Van Vliet Christopher Van Vliet is a Canadian television/radio personality, YouTuber, professional film critic, and entrepreneur currently living in Studio City, Los Angeles. He is an entertainment reporter for FOX affiliate WSVN in Miami on the show Deco Drive

Jun 8, 2022 • 54min
How to build a media empire with dark humor with Brad Gosse
How to build a media empire with dark humor with Brad Gosse If you've never heard of Brad, or seen him perform, you are definitely missing out. His TikTok and YouTube videos are always funny and he never fails to make you say: "Oh, my ***! Did he really just say that?!". The way he delivers his jokes and stories is dry and lifeless, and his lack of facial expressions is absolutely priceless! So many people love Brad's work that he has over 1 million followers on TikTok. Brad is a comedian. He loves to entertain people whether it be through his jokes or his books. He started publishing his "children's books" in 2019. He has published over 90 dark humor books so far.

Jun 6, 2022 • 52min
How to launch a product with best selling author, CEO coach and product launch master Mike Maddock
How to launch a product with best selling author, CEO coach and product launch master Mike Maddock Mike Maddock is an entrepreneur, a keynote speaker, a best-selling author, and a CEO Coach. Mike will tell you that his purpose is “To inspire and empower curiosity.” His passion is to make people believe they can change the world and then provide the tools, frameworks and hard-earned wisdom to make positive impact happen. Mike calls himself an Idea Monkey because he loves to solve problems with disruptive ideas. This passion for problem solving has driven Mike to establish 7 successful businesses, including innovation and strategy consultancy Maddock Douglas which has helped more than 25% of the Fortune 500 create and launch new products, services and business models. Mike co-chairs the Gathering of Titans Entrepreneurial Conclave at MIT and is past president of Entrepreneurs' Organization Chicago. Currently Mike is the Chairperson of Young Presidents' Organization in Chicago. A doodler, turned cartoonist, turned author, Mike has been using words and pictures to create smiles and build ideas his entire life. Today, Mike is a contributor to Forbes and author of four bestselling books: Free the Idea Monkey...to focus on what matters most!, Brand New: Solving the Innovation Paradox and Flirting With the Uninterested, Innovating in a Sold, Not Bought Category. And finally, Plan D––his latest book about how Disruptors use their superhero powers to put a dent in the universe.

Jun 3, 2022 • 42min
The Leader of Leaders Ron Carrucci hares His Secrets and his Long Shot Story
The Leader of Leaders Ron Carrucci hares His Secrets and his Long Shot Story Co-founder & Managing Partner. of Navalent, Ron has a 30-year track record of helping organizations adopt strategies that lead to accelerated growth, and designing programs to execute those strategies. Navalent works with CEOs and executives pursuing transformational change for their organizations

Jun 1, 2022 • 29min
How an out of work comedian created an empire with insurance mergers and acquisitions, with Jeff Arnold
How an out-of-work comedian created an empire with insurance mergers and acquisitions, with Jeff Arnold. Jeff Arnold, president of RIGHTSURE, INC. has been an industry leader for nearly 30 years. He is an expert on insurance mergers and acquisitions, managing deals ranging from six figures to more than $100 million. His career in the Insurance Joint Ventures vertical started completely by accident. After serving our nation in the United States Army, he pursued Drama & Acting and was returning from Hollywood to visit his Mom in Tucson, Arizona. He had been doing minor local tv stuff, stand-up comedy in different clubs throughout the southwest, and a few military base tours. He had zero gigs lined up and needed to (eat, pay rent, put gas in the car, Insert other necessities). So, like any young man desperate for work, he responded to an ad for Insurance Salesman in Tucson. From day one of his new career, he was hooked. He could not read enough, learn enough or digest enough about this wonderfully exciting industry you casually refer to as Insurance, but he calls giver of life, dream fulfilled, and industry of all things sexy, exciting, and just plain awesome. He has authored Four Number One Best-Selling Books on Insurance and Technology, including: “The Art of the Insurance Deal” and “How to Beat Your Insurance Company,” His writings and leadership focus on reengineering the insurance environment to be more policyholder friendly.