The Jimmy Rex Show

Guest Bio: (From an Article Featured on Ryortho)Members of the broader orthopedic community are famous for leaping into action when disaster strikes. When earthquakes decimated Haiti, dozens of orthopedists, nurses, and even sales reps and executives volunteered to help. And, without fanfare, hundreds of people in the broader orthopedic community volunteer their time, instruments, implants, machines and other resources to go to remote corners of the world to provide free care to those who need it the most.But the story of Radd Berrett, a 51-year-old retired orthopedic industry executive, is truly one of a kind.Berrett, a single father, had just sold his neuromonitoring company, his orthopedic distributorship and his MRI facility in 2014 and was ready to retire—or at least shift into low gear.But fate had other plans.​​As Berrett told OTW, “I attended a political event with my friend Sean Reyes, who is now the Attorney General of Utah. They had set aside time for a man named Tim Ballard, a former CIA and Homeland Security Agent who had started an international child sex slavery rescue organization—Operation Underground Railroad. (O.U.R. Rescue). After listening to Tim’s compelling stories of children in horrible situations who could indeed be saved, I was hooked.”​A few weeks later Radd Berrett saw a private screening of a film called The Abolitionists. Made by Gerald Molen, the producer of Shindler’s List, the film tells the story of Tim Ballard and his operatives on their first mission. “It ripped my heart out, ” says Berrett. “Over the next few months, I got to know Tim and asked how I could help. ‘Join the jump team, ’ he said.”A jump team is a rugged group of individuals—many of whom are former SEALS, CIA, and FBI agents—who head into situations where children are being trafficked for sex. Radd Berrett: “Seven months later and countless hours of training I am now a member of the ‘jump team.’ I also serve as the Director of Corporate Affairs.”Part rescuer, part actor, Berrett works with the team to set up sting operations to apprehend the traffickers. “We pose as wealthy businessmen who fly in for sex parties. And our people never go into any country without involving the local and/or federal police. This all has to be ‘by the book’ because these people have to be prosecuted. Everything is filmed and our team is all mixed up.”“The trainers always say that they can train us on tactics, but that we have to be in a specific mental ‘space’ in order to go undercover and act like a pedophile. Most of the ex-military guys just want to reach over and rip the trafficker’s head off, so obviously, they have to work through that in order to do follow the script.”“We have decades of combined undercover sting experience. When doing the setups we make it clear to the traffickers that our guys are wealthy, high profile people, and that safety and anonymity are critical. We make sure they know that if any of their people show up with weapons, drugs, or recording devices then the deal is off. Our people pat everyone down, so no one has ever pulled a weapon on us. We have established ‘safe’ words and a ‘panic’ word. And in the end, to preserve our cover, we are handcuffed and thrown to the ground with everyone else. The local and/or federal police then get to take credit for the bust.”According to the organization’s founder, Tim Ballard, “In order to dismantle these trafficking rings, we do our research, coordinate with local authorities, rescue the children, make sure the perpetrators are arrested, and then ensure long-term care for the children. We monitor the prosecutions and engage in the training of local forces so that they are ready for future missions. And because we are a private agency, we are free from the burdens of bureaucracy.”Saved Over 300 ChildrenTo date, Operation Underground Railroad has saved well over 300 children and apprehended 48 sex traffickers; missions have been carried out in 12 countries, including the U.S.Berrett says, “Our most resounding successes have been in Columbia, where the authorities are very receptive, motivated, and glad to have help in fighting the child sex trafficking problem. We have worked with the federal government there on the several occasions; at one point three of their top undercover agents and two psychotherapists came to the U.S. and spent a week undergoing forensic and other kinds of training.”“The most astounding things are the statistics. The fact that the majority of demand for child sex emanates from the U.S. and Canada is disconcerting. There is a huge volume of child porn that drives child sex slavery. However, we are building software to help law enforcement identify and catch pedophiles.”Asked if they were ever unable to take a mission to the point of prosecution, Berrett says, “The very first undercover operation I did was in Haiti. A few weeks prior, a Christian aid group was bringing in supplies and someone in their group brought a drone to film them helping the children. Well, during this time, someone on their team set the drone down to make some adjustments…and all the while it was filming. By chance, it caught images of a man raping a 4-year-old boy (and there were accomplices). The aid group sent us these images and we presented the video to a judge. He gave us the green light to go undercover and get the guy, which we did. In the end, however, once we were all in the courtroom the child’s mother would not press charges. The judge let him go right in front of us.”One extremely successful mission took an unexpectedly positive turn, says Berrett. “There were 53 kids in a horrific facility fronting as an orphanage; they were all for sale. We set up a sting to pay $7, 500 each for two children…a brother and sister who were 4 and 5 years old. That little boy leapt into one of my colleague’s arms…it was like he knew he was there to save him. We were able to rescue all of the children…and my jump team partner and his wife are adopting that little boy, as well as his sister.”True Heroes, Massive HeartsRadd Berrett wasn’t prepared for the effect that O.U.R. would have on him. “After one mission we had gotten the kids settled in with people running a safe, loving orphanage. My teammates and I spent three hours there playing with the kids…running and jumping and having so much fun laughing with them. Then it came time to leave. The kids were all smiles, but my heart was tearing. I forgot that there was a GoPro camera in the car and it caught me crying like I haven’t cried in 30 years. They were fundamentally tears of joy for these children. Overall, I have never done more emotionally satisfying work.”Sean Reyes, Attorney General of Utah, has nothing but praise for his friend who jumped into the fray to help little ones. “Radd Berrett has taken the same drive, dedication and work ethic that made him a success in the business community to become an effective force in fighting human trafficking. He has given selflessly of his time and money to disrupt this evil practice not only in the U.S. but around the world. He has become an integral player in the liberation of thousands of little boys and girls from the clutches of child sex​ trafficking rings. And he has shown an incredible gift for helping survivors of these atrocities on their long road to recovery and healing. We need more men and women with the character and compassion of Radd Berrett to be effective in our global battle against the evil scourge of sex trafficking.”

Guest Bio:Caloni Michelle is a Personal Branding Consultant and founder of Brandstrom – A Personal Branding Agency. She helps entrepreneurs (social media influencers, coaches, authors, speakers, network marketers, real estate agents, etc) build their personal brand through branding, social media strategy, digital marketing, and product/services development.Caloni was born and raised a small-town-California girl with nothing more than perseverance, a laptop, and a DREAM.From growing up poor, which led to feeling like an outcast, different & lonely and being bullied in school, to losing her father at 13 years of age and her then-boyfriend at 19 years of age, she had nowhere to turn and no place to go but forward.As a result of watching her family financially and emotionally struggle and not having anyone to guide her through life, she made a promise to herself at the age of 15 while lying in bed feeling broken, alone and afraid that she would live a different life. At that moment, she was liberated as she knew she no longer had to live the life she was dealt.She committed to living a life full of happiness and success while helping others find their “why” and significance. However, she thought education was the only path to success.Starting in 2010, while working a 9-to-5, she began learning the elements of branding as she wanted to build her own brand.After completing a lifelong personal goal – a Master’s Degree in Business Administration – in 2014, she still felt unfulfilled, bored and stuck while working in the corporate world as her potential was limited by her job description.She 9-to-5 left me frustrated at my wasted potential of wanting to empower and help people. Caloni was overworked, underpaid, and ultimately unsatisfied as she was building someone else’s dream rather than pursuing her own.One day, she woke up from her corporate slumber. After 6 years of knowing that she had a greater calling in her career, she finally gathered the courage & resigned from the corporate world once and for all.​She was determined to make it as an entrepreneur & LIVE LIFE ON HER TERMS. Over the last 8 years, she has immersed in the world of BRANDING along with hundreds of hours of mentorships, online courses, conferences, personal development books, and podcasts.​After 4 years of growing my personal brand, she launched Brandstrom – A Personal Branding Agency where she builds and scales personal brands through branding, social media and digital marketing.​She has developed proven tools, courses and mentorship to help entrepreneurs – who are stuck in the same place that she was just years ago – to grow, scale & monetize their personal brands.

Clint is from Heber City Utah. He is a graduate of Utah’s premier​ Flight Program, having received his pilot’s license from OK3air and Utah Valley University (UVU), where he also received his Bachelors Degree in Speech Communication with high distinction from UVU’s nationally ranked Leadership Program. Clint was very active in college as a Presidential Leader, Orientation Director, UVU Ambassador, and former UVU Student Body Vice-President. He has been a Professional Drummer for over 20 years, having played for various professional musicians and in venues like the Vivint Arena, the Stadium of Fire, and the Kodak Theater in Hollywood. For 6 years he directed the UVU Drumline known as the Green Man Group which he founded in 201​0 and continued on to direct the Drumline for the NBA’s Utah Jazz until 2015. In 2012, Clint was voted as one of Utah’s most fabulous people and was recently awarded UVU’sDistinguished​d Young Alumni Award. He has appeared on America’s Got Talent and in several different Feature Films with actors like Jack Black (School of Rock) and John Heder (Napoleon Dynamite). His professional business and sales background includes 5 years as a top producing sales representative and distribution manager in the Medical Device, Capital Equipment, Disposables, and Pharmacogenetic Industries. He has been a self-motivated Entrepreneur who is well versed in business start-up, sales management, management training, negotiations, and growing multi-million dollar accounts. Clint understands first hand that relationships are based on trust, service, support, and consistent follow-through. He excels in unveiling customer needs, developing and providing solutions, motivating positive change, facilitating conflict resolution, and closing business. Clint believes that a single moment in time can change a person’s life. He has traveled the world speaking to youth and adult audiences alike, challenging them to simply believe—both in themselves and in the power of others. Clint has dedicated his heart to living a life of significance, not just a life of success: “It’s not about being the best in the world…It's about being the best FOR the world”.

About Boyd BrownOwner/Principal in three Keller Williams Realty offices which boasts over 500 agents. Mr. Brown is also part owner of a fourth Keller Williams office which has another 200 agents. This gives Boyd a network of more than 700 agents, which he provides leadership to and mentors on a daily basis.Licensed Real Estate Broker22 years of commercial and residential real estate experience.Owner and manager of numerous real estate holdings which include office, apartment, and vacant land assets.Sold over a $300 million dollars in real estate. Continues to actively pursue and represent many property owners in selling their real estate.For the past 16 years, Boyd has participated in professional coaching programs and continues to be a student of how to thrive in the ever-changing real estate market.

Mr. Joe Gleed is an expert instructor (3rd Degree Black Belt received in Israel) that has been certified out of the Wingate Institute in Netanya, Israel and specializes as a force-on-force trainer for military and law enforcement, undercover operators, and trainer of trainers. Mr. Gleed also holds the title/rank of Kru in Muay Thai, Brown belt in Gracie Jiu-Jitsu, Bas Rutten MMA instructor, CrossFit certified instructor, holds a BS in Psychology, as well as Black Belts in other arts. Accomplishments:Krav Maga Expert (3rd Degree Black Belt Received in Israel)- Wingate Institute Certified Krav Maga Instructor (Israel)- Krav Maga Force Trainer (Military & Police)- Muay Thai Kru (advanced) Instructor Under Grandmaster Toddy- Gracie Jiu-Jitsu Brown Belt (Master Pedro Sauer)- Utah Tactical Officers Association Partner or the year- Bas Rutten MMA Instructor- CrossFit Level 1 (CF-L1) Trainer- BS in Psychology- Multiple Black Belts in other systems- Four 7 Ju-Jitsu Blue Belt (Jason Mertlich)

Born in Michigan on March 12, 1947, Mitt Romney is the son of former Michigan Governor George Romney. He founded the investment firm Bain Capital and later ran for the Massachusetts Senate in 1994, losing to incumbent Ted Kennedy. Romney took over the Salt Lake Organizing Committee and helmed a successful 2002 Olympic Games. He became governor of Massachusetts in 2003 and made a run for the Republican nomination in the 2008 election, losing to candidate John McCain. Romney made a second run for the U.S. presidency in 2012, with U.S. Representative Paul Ryan of Wisconsin as his running mate, but was ultimately defeated by President Barack Obama in a tight race.The son of George Romney, a former governor of Michigan who ran for the Republican Party's presidential nomination in 1968 (he was defeated by Richard Nixon), Mitt Romney began his career in business. He worked for the management consulting firm Bain & Company before founding the investment firm Bain Capital in 1984. A decade later, in 1994, he ran for a seat in the U.S. Senate in Massachusetts but was defeated by longtime incumbent Ted Kennedy.Romney stepped into the national spotlight in 1999, when he took over as president of the Salt Lake Organizing Committee. He helped rescue the 2002 Winter Olympic Games from financial and ethical woes and helmed the successful Salt Lake City Games in 2002.Romney parlayed his success with the Olympics into politics when he was elected governor of Massachusetts in 2003. During Romney's term as governor, he oversaw the reduction of a $3 billion deficit. He also signed into law a health-care reform program to provide nearly universal health care for Massachusetts residents.After serving one term as governor, Romney declined to run for re-election and announced his bid for the U.S. presidency. He made it through Super Tuesday, winning primaries in Massachusetts, Alaska, Minnesota, Colorado, and Utah before losing the Republican nomination to Senator John McCain of Arizona. According to reports, Romney spent about $110 million on his campaign, including $45 million of his own money.Romney continued to keep his options open for a possible future presidential run. He maintained much of his political staff and political action committees and raised funds for fellow Republican candidates. In March 2010, Romney published the book No Apology: The Case for American Greatness, which debuted on The New York Times' best-seller list.At a farm in New Hampshire on June 2, 2011, Mitt Romney announced the official start of his campaign for the 2012 presidential election. During his campaign, Romney took many standard Republican positions on taxes, the economy and fighting terrorism, while consistently and vocally criticizing his opponent, Democrat President Barack Obama. Specifically, Romney denounced President Obama's health-care reform program—a stance that earned him criticism from the press, as the president's health-care plan is similar to the Massachusetts plan that Romney supported as governor. Additionally, throughout the 2012 presidential race, critics charged Romney with changing his position on several key issues, including abortion; Romney supported Roe v. Wade—the U.S. Supreme Court decision upholding a woman's right to an abortion—while campaigning for a Senate seat in 1994, but maintained an ardent pro-life stance throughout his 2012 campaign for the presidency.From the start of his campaign, Romney emerged as the frontrunner for the Republican nomination. He showed more mainstream Republican appeal than Tea Party-backed competitors like Texas Governor Rick Perry. In January 2012, Romney scored a decisive victory in the New Hampshire Republican primary. He captured more than 39 percent of votes, way ahead of his competitors, including Ron Paul and Jon Huntsman. As the race continued, Rick Santorum became his greatest competition, winning several states. However, Romney secured a substantial lead in the number of delegates needed to clinch the nomination.In April 2012, Romney benefitted from a narrowing of the field when Santorum announced that he was suspending his campaign. Romney publicly paid tribute to his former rival, saying that Santorum "has proved himself to be an important voice in our party and in the nation." Following Santorum's departure, Romney only had two opponents left—Ron Paul and Newt Gingrich. Gingrich threw in the towel that May.Romney's campaign met with negative publicity in July 2012, when President Obama's campaign ran ads claiming that Romney was the head of Bain Capital until 2001, not until 1999 as Romney had previously stated. Around that same time, news reports began to circulate regarding economy-stifling practices by Bain Capital; according to the reports, Romney's company had invested in several businesses that specialized in relocating jobs overseas. The reports, along with Obama's ads, were huge blows to the Romney campaign. But Romney's campaign fired back with its own political ads, which claimed that Obama was more interested in helping his donors than looking out for the American public. This was only the beginning of the slinging of barbs and arrows that would occur between the two candidates along the campaign trail.Later in July 2012, Romney made headlines again, this time for comments he made while attending the 2012 Summer Olympic Games in London; in an interview with NBC, Romney stated that London's preparations for the Games were somewhat "disconcerting," spurring outrage from citizens of the city and viewers worldwide. According to The Guardian, following the NBC broadcast, Prime Minister David Cameron rebuked Romney's remarks, stating, "We are holding an Olympic Games in one of the busiest, most active, bustling cities in the world. Of course,​ it's easier if you hold an Olympic Games in the middle of nowhere," referencing Romney's lead over the 2002 Salt Lake City Games.In response to the criticism, Romney later retracted, stating, "I am very delighted with the prospects of a highly successful Olympic Games. What I have seen shows imagination and forethought and a lot of organization and [I] expect the Games to be highly successful," according to The Guardian.In August 2012, Romney announced 42-year-old U.S. Representative Paul Ryan of Wisconsin as his running mate for vice president. The announcement ended months-long speculation over the potential vice-presidential candidates of the 2012 election, as media attention began to heavily focus on Ryan, a fiscal conservative and chair of the House of Representatives Budget Committee.On August 28, 2012, Romney became the Republican Party's official presidential nominee, receiving 2,061 delegate votes—nearly double the required 1,144—on the first day of the 2012 Republican National Convention, held in Tampa, Florida. During the convention, election candidates Romney and Ryan received support from several fellow Republican politicians, including Romney's competitor in the 2008 Republican presidential primaries, John McCain. "For four years, we have drifted away," McCain said at the convention. "People don't want less of America, they want more. What they want to know is, whether we still have faith ... Mitt Romney has that faith, and I trust him to lead us."Romney made headlines after the first presidential debate with Barack Obama in early October 2012. He gave a strong performance, receiving praise for his speaking skills from citizens and critics alike. Most critics agreed that Romney won the debate and that his performance significantly boosted his public perception and status in the presidential race. However, Obama was praised for his performance during the second and third debates, with many critics claiming that the president had won both.As each state announced its election results on November 6, 2012, many Americans clung to the edge of their seats. Just before midnight, the results were announced: In a tight race, Romney was defeated by Barack Obama, with the president receiving just over half of the popular vote and around 60 percent of the electoral vote.

Five years ago, Stuart Edge was cleaning porta-potties. As he cleaned, he dreamt of someday quitting that job and creating viral videos that, not only made people laugh, but also feel inspired. Ever since his first video went viral in December 2012, he's been able to do just that. Featured as a performer on Late Night with Jimmy Fallon and many other notable media outlets, he now Amazes and Inspires an audience of over 3 million followers and has garnered over 500 million video views across all of his social channels. His videos have been mentioned on shows and websites like Good Morning America, Today, CNN, Billboard, and have also caught the eye of many celebrities like Chris Pratt, Carly Rae Jepsen, Scooter Braun, and Justin Bieber. Most recently, Stuart had his acting debut as John Brooke in the upcoming movie "Little Women" acting alongside Lea Thompson, Lucas Grabeel and Ian Bohen.

Leigh has been a Master Esthetician since 1999 and has owned Amara Day Spa, Salon, and Boutique since 2004. Leigh loves everything about this industry and personally specializes in waxing and skin care. Her four small children even try to mimic waxing each other and keep Leigh and her husband laughing every day.Amara offers seven esthetic/massage treatment rooms, eleven hair styling stations, three pedicure chairs, and a stylish boutique stocked with the latest trends in clothing and accessories. Amara prides itself on​ offering the ultimate client experience and has built its business primarily from word of mouth! Amara is one of the only places around that focuses as much on their esthetic services as they do on hair and everything else. Leigh Bennett really wants every client to ​experience to be one of a kind and special for each and every person that walks through the door. We have a fabulous experienced staff and know you all enjoy every minute of your visit and leave feeling beautiful, happy, and ready to take on the day!

Guest Bio:Steve Maddox is the founder and owner of Utah's largest homebuilder, Edge Homes. Edge has gained success on a quick pace after starting the company in 2008. Starting a development company during that year wasn't easy because of the market crash but with minds like Steve's and a passion to make an impact in the state of Utah, they put their head down and went to work. What makes Edge so unique is they are truly there for the buyer. They ensure that their customer service is what comes first. Outside of business, Steve finds his passion to be anything that has an adrenalin rush. Whether that is through some type of crazy sport or just going to the gym each morning with his sons, he finds his happiness with his heart pumping and sweat coming down.Selected Links and People from the Episode:Edge HomesFuture Edge ProjectsWhat Makes Edge Homes UniqueThe Future of Edge HomesShow NotesIntroduction (1:35)Edge Homes Previous Year (4:10)How Steve got into the Development industry (5:37)The effect of the 2008 crash and how it affected Steve (8:43)The start of Edge Homes (13:06)Becoming the largest Home Builder in Utah (17:35)The hardest part about being a builder (18:59)Keeping the relationship with the realtor is strong (22:05)What is next for Edge Homes (24:31)A deal that Steve bought that didn't work out (29:57)What Steve does for fun in downtime (31:55)

Guest Bio:Jill Dempsey is an experienced private equity investor and operating executive in middle-market businesses. A Partner at Dolphin Capital from its founding, they raised and fully-deployed two funds in companies such as Ragnar Relay, Winder Farms, and the GSL Brine Shrimp Cooperative. The firm was founded on the principle of investing in both financial and human capital. Mrs. Dempsey assumed operating roles in multiple portfolio companies. Most recently, Jill led Dolphin Capital’s acquisition of Manduka, an LA-based premium yoga products company, where she served as CFO and COO for three years, completed the acquisition and merger of Yogitoes and subsequently led Manduka’s sale to a top-tier private equity firm in 2015. She has expertise in structuring mutually-beneficial transactions for investors and business owners, raising debt and equity, and growing businesses. Passionate about education, she taught an entrepreneurial finance course as an adjunct professor in the Marriott School for over six years. She is currently Acting CFO of Comforts of Home, an international study abroad student housing provider across Europe. She holds a BS in Finance and Entrepreneurship from Brigham Young University. She played on the BYU women’s rugby team for four years and served as the Marriott School student body president and president of BYU’s CEO chapter, ranked #1 in the nation.