

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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Oct 18, 2021 • 1h 6min
How to gain power with The 48 Laws of Power & Art of Seduction with World Leading Author, NY Times Best Selling Author Robert Greene
How to gain power with The 48 Laws of Power & Laws of Attraction with NY Times Best Selling Author Robert Greene The 48 Laws of Power has been referenced in songs by Jay Z, Kanye West, and Drake. Busta Rhymes used The 48 Laws of Power to deal with problematic movie producers. Greene has claimed former Cuban President Fidel Castro had also read the book. The Libyan politician Saif al-Islam Gaddafi, son of the late Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi, read his books as part of his reading routine. The 48 Laws of Power is one of the most requested books in American prison libraries. Several American prisons have banned The 48 Laws of Power and The 33 Strategies of War. Greene's books are sometimes described as manipulative and amoral. The Sunday Times noted that The 48 Laws of Power has become the "Hollywood back-stabber's bible" and that although the book is reportedly used by some business executives, it is difficult to find people who publicly acknowledge its influence because of the book's controversial nature. Greene responds to this sentiment by stating, "These laws… people might say, 'Oh they're wicked', but they're practiced day in and day out by businesspeople. You're always trying to get rid of your competition and it can be pretty bloodthirsty, and that's just the reality. Greene's work has been featured in The New York Times, USA Today, CNN, The New Yorker, Newsweek, the Los Angeles Times, Forbes, Huffington Post, Business Week, Business Insider, Fast Company, Slate, and XXL. Greene has also appeared on The Today Show, CNBC, ABC, and MTV News

Oct 15, 2021 • 52min
The unconventional raw dark side of a stand up comedian Jessica Michelle Singleton
The unconventional raw dark side of a stand-up comedian Jessica Michelle Singleton Raw and fast-paced, Jessica Michelle Singleton (JMS) has built a reputation with audiences thanks to her high energy, overly honest, dark, and dirty performances. Her #1 debut comedy album put her on the map as one of the future greats and since its release, she’s gone on to become a Paid Regular at The Comedy Store (as seen on the Showtime series of the same name), and tours all across the world from the US to Asia, and Europe down to South Africa. Most recently, she recorded a chart-topping country song, shot a special produced by Iliza Shlesinger (winner of Last Comic Standing) toured with and wrote for Melissa Villasenor of Saturday Night Live, and now her highly anticipated second album, “Horny for Death” is scheduled for release later this year and will premier on SiriusXM’s Raw Dog comedy station.

Oct 14, 2021 • 1h 17min
Michael Stein interviewed on the British Podcast Home Vitality - Bonus Interview
Michael Stein interviewed on the British Podcast Home Vitality - Bonus Interview A bit of Stein's background The Brits, pubs, America Stein's Dad - Orgy parties and Bar Mitzvahs Personal Development Going deep Back to being silly Stand-up comedy

Oct 13, 2021 • 49min
How to overcome the loss of loved ones and limbs with amputee parathlete Marine Corps Sargent John Edward
How to overcome the loss of loved ones and limbs with amputee parathlete Marine Corps Sargent John Edward Former Marine Corps SSgt, Former Naval Academy Coach, Currently training for Adaptive CrossFit Games, Olympics, and Paralympics. A below-the-knee amputee parathlete.

Oct 11, 2021 • 37min
Controlling your destiny with leadership coach, speaker, facilitator, and the founder of Mindful Choice Christie Garcia
Controlling your destiny with a leadership coach, speaker, facilitator, and the founder of Mindful Choice. Christie Garcia is a Leadership Coach, Speaker, Facilitator, and the Founder of Mindful Choice. After ten years within the walls of corporate business, working as a recruiter and in sales management in the healthcare industry, Christie increasingly grew frustrated watching talented individuals be promoted to management and fail to reach their leadership potential. She began to realize that these shortcomings were a result of the lack of resources available to develop managers into great leaders. These individuals had been praised for years based upon their own individual success (the “I” mentality). However once promoted, they struggled to turn the corner and adopt a big picture perspective and the “We” mindset. There was an unrealistic expectation and lack of guidance to help them transition into this new perspective and a deeper level of self-awareness. Christie realized that it was time to ditch the “old training model” and create programs focused on developing leadership effectiveness. She now seeks to reintroduce the human element into leadership development and immediately make an unignorable, positive impact on a person’s overall potential.

Oct 8, 2021 • 51min
How to start your own wine business with CEO of the Wine Spies, a wine e-tailer and eCommerce technology company with Addison Rex
How to start your own wine business with CEO of the Wine Spies, a wine e-tailer and eCommerce technology company. People around wine country know him by codename Agent Cru. That's because he's undercover as CEO of the Wine Spies, a wine e-tailer and eCommerce technology company. Since 2007, they've featured a brand-new wine on their site every single day at the best price on planet Earth for a 24 hour window. His real name is Addison Rex, and he cut his teeth as a "cellar rat" scrubbing barrels at his family's winery, eventually working my way up to General Manager. He started by own brand, Jurassic Wines before joining Wine Spies to reinvigorate a well-established company with little growth, but massive potential.

Oct 6, 2021 • 40min
How to master success with Jeff Wald, serial entrepreneur, board member, best selling author, keynote speaker and investor.
How to master success with Jeff Wald, serial entrepreneur, board member, best-selling author, keynote speaker, and investor. Jeff Wald is a serial entrepreneur, Board Member, Best Selling Author, Keynote speaker, and investor. Jeff’s most recent company, Work Market, an enterprise software platform that enables companies to manage freelancers was acquired by ADP in 2018. Mr. Wald has founded several other technology companies, including Spinback, a social sharing platform (eventually purchased by salesforce.com). He began his career in finance, serving as Managing Director at activist hedge fund Barington Capital Group, a Vice President at venture capital firm Glenrock and various roles in the M&A Group at JP Morgan. Jeff has served on numerous public and private Boards of Directors including Steel Connect (NASDAQ: STCN), Costar Technologies (OTC: CSTI), and venture-backed TransfrVR. Mr. Wald serves as an adviser to several companies and entities including the X-Prize’s Rapid Reskilling Initiative. Jeff is the author of the #1 Amazon Best Seller, The End of Jobs: The Rise of On-Demand Workers and Agile Corporations and The Birthday Rules: A Fun and Flexible Framework for Raising Children in a Technology Enabled World. Jeff frequently speaks at conferences and in the media on startups and the future of work. Mr. Wald was named several times as one of the 100 Most Influential People in Staffing by the Staffing Industry Analysts. He is a producer of the Tony Award-winning Best Musical, A Gentleman’s Guide to Love and Murder, and the full-length feature film, Inez & Doug & Kira, which won Best Picture at several film festivals. Jeff formerly served as an officer in the Auxiliary Unit of the New York Police Department. He is a member of the Young Presidents Organization (YPO) and MENSA. Jeff holds an MBA from Harvard University and an MS and BS from Cornell University.

Oct 4, 2021 • 1h 8min
From his lowest point to a true life of being clean. A detox journey with Tim James
From his lowest point to a true life of being clean. A detox journey with Tim James Relatives with Cancer Farm Life and meat Lowest point The Detox crossroads The toxicity of the standard American diet What foods to combine (and what not to combine) for optimal digestion The three toxic ingredients found in many commercial supplements and how to avoid them

Oct 1, 2021 • 50min
Saying what others are afraid to & how to persuade others with Communications Leader Nancy Murphy
Saying what others are afraid to with Communications Leader Nancy Murphy Founder & President, CSR Communications Nancy’s spent her career saying what others are afraid to – and learning to say it in ways that others will listen. She’s the founder and president of CSR Communications and creator of Intrapreneurs Influence Lab. Her passion is helping leaders of change within established organizations (intrapreneurs) influence and persuade others so that they can realize their vision for change faster, with less frustration and resistance. From her Catholic school student days challenging stereotypes of girls, to her first job after college convincing nonprofits to engage youth volunteers, or her role as board chair of a global nonprofit attempting to transform the way we do international development, Nancy’s experienced the challenges of leading big change within established organizations. As an “intrapreneur” herself, she made all the mistakes you can make and now helps others learn from them. Nancy’s worked in philanthropy for Steve and Jean Case’s family foundation, as a federal government program officer with the Corporation for National & Community Service, and as a global consultant for APCO Worldwide, where her clients included UPS, Johnson Controls, Target, and W.K. Kellogg Foundation. Nancy mentors and advises executives from local governments, federal agencies, global nonprofits, foundations, and Fortune 100 companies. As a trainer and speaker, Nancy’s shared her expertise from Kuala Lumpur to Kansas City and London to Las Vegas. Nancy holds a master’s degree in public affairs from the University of Minnesota’s Humphrey School, a master’s in health communication from Boston University, and a bachelor’s degree in American Studies from the University of Dayton.

Sep 29, 2021 • 44min
Climbing the tallest mountains in the world, with Stephanie Hutchins, author of Transformation After Trauma: Embracing Post-Traumatic Growth
Climbing the tallest mountains in the world, with Stephanie Hutchins, author of Transformation After Trauma: Embracing Post-Traumatic Growth. Fighting her own trauma - Stephanie M. Hutchins, PhD, author of Transformation After Trauma: Embracing Post-Traumatic Growth, helps individuals overcome trauma and cope with stress. She is a Certified Life Coach, Stress Management Coach, Neuro-Linguistic Programming Practitioner, and Yoga Instructor. She also owns Serotinous Life, a company that helps individuals overcome stressful and traumatic events.