The Hitstreak

Episode 33 of The Hitstreak, a podcast where we talk about anything and everything!    This week, we are joined by Carlos Vasquez, and previous guest, Peter Meyerhoff! Join us as we talk about overcoming challenges, the power of belief, The Warrior's Mindset, and more!Let us know in the comments what YOU want to hear about next!    About our Guests:   As a child, Carlos' only dream was to become a professional baseball player. His parents put him in sports and catholic school, and he received straight A’s. Everything in his world started to change by the age of 13. His father left, his mother went into a deep depression, and his teenage sister got pregnant at 16. By the time Carlos was 14, life at home became so unbearable, he ran away. Carlos started off living in the streets, he joined a gang, became addicted to drugs, and committed himself to a life of crime.   At 16 his best friend killed himself in front of him while they played a game of Russian roulette. That caused Carlos to develop PTSD and become even more violent and destructive. At 19, Carlos was arrested after being hunted down by US Marshalls, and received 20 years in prison for armed  robbery. It was on a trip to solitary confinement that ultimately sparked transformation in his life.  He went on to finish High School, then college, graduating with a 3.8 GPA in both Psychology, and Liberal Arts. He also earned Certificates in Entrepreneurship, Public Speaking, and Mentorship. His last four years incarcerated were spent organizing and teaching life changing workshops within the prison. He paroled on June 25, 2021 after serving 17 years.  Today, Carlos is the founder and CEO of How to Battle: Coaching for Conquering Self-doubt and Building Confidence.   You could say Peter Meyerhoff had the world in his palm as a kid, from athletics, modeling, and even starring in a movie.  In high school, he began using drugs, starting with just weed, before turning to hard drugs. His life spiraled downhill extremely fast, from stealing cars to robbing houses. He got arrested multiple times. Eventually, he was sent to prison for 12 years, at the age of 18, and didn’t get out until after his 30th birthday.  Peter ended up getting swallowed up by prison politics and by the end of it, was the "Shot Caller" in there. He gained his success from transferring his pains from prison, to drive for success out in the world.  He made a couple million dollars his first 5 years out of prison, with only an 8th grade education. He started his podcast to help motivate people, as well as telling his story across prisons and jails across the country, and he now owns a sober clothing company.  Peter’s goals now are to motivate people when he speaks, using the mental strength he acquired in solitary confinement, helping people get sober, and change the recidivism rate, by showing people what’s really possible with the right drive and no excuses. History has a way of repeating itself but with his guidance and experiences he’s helping the younger generation not go through the rough pitfalls of life.  Follow and contact:  Carlos Vasquez: Email: carlosvasquez@howtobattle.com  Phone: 909.703.0643  Website: howtobattle.com  Instagram: @carlos_s_vasquez  TikTok: @howtobattle   Peter Meyerhoff:  petermeyerhoff.com  Instagram: @peter_meyerhoff  Podcast: Roll Call With Chappy

Episode 32 of The Hitstreak, a podcast where we talk about anything and everything!    This week, we talk with our very own Creative Team Lead, Jim Gray, about marketing, branding, podcasting, and the power of habits!  Let us know in the comments what YOU want to hear about next!    About our Guest:   Jim Gray is the founder of Gray Artist Services, a firm based in St. Louis and Nashville that provides artist development; artist management; and label services to a wide range of artists in rock, pop, jazz, Americana, and instrumental. Jim is also the Creative Team Lead for Hitlab Creative Studios.  Follow and contact:  Twitter/Insta/Linkedin: @jimgrayonline jimgrayonline@gmail.com

Episode 31 of The Hitstreak, a podcast where we talk about anything and everything!This week, we talk with Adrian Davila, Third-Generation Pitmaster and a BBQ Champion, about the evolution of the restaurant industry, changes from the pandemic, and how his book and tv appearances have impacted his business.  Let us know in the comments what YOU want to hear about next!    About our Guest:   Adrian is a third-generation pit master, barbecue chef and restaurateur at his family’s acclaimed Davila’s BBQ in Seguin, Texas. Most of his youth was spent in the kitchens of the restaurant, learning the special techniques until he could prepare everything on the menu to perfection.  He continues to expand his culinary knowledge and skills through research and travel, most recently throughout Europe, with a special stop in the city from which his family once hailed, Avila, Spain. In 2018, he finished his first book, Cowboy Barbecue, working alongside noted culinary author Anne Volkwein, and has promoted the book across the country.  Adrian has been featured on Cooking Channel’s Man Fire Food, as a judge on the Travel Channel’s American Grilled, as a contestant (and first-place winner) on the Food Network’s BBQ Blitz “Texas Takedown,” as a guest chef on the Food Network’s The Kitchen, as a judge on the Food Network’s BBQ Kids Champion, and on Tastemade. He has recently completed filming in Food Network’s newest show, “BBQ Beatdown,” soon to air.  As the restaurant’s spokesman, he has appeared on The Today Show, Tastemade, KSAT 12’s SA Live, WOAI News 4’s San Antonio Living and KENS-5’s Great Day SA. He and the restaurant have been featured in Forbes, Texas Monthly, Cowboy and Indians, Reader’s Digest and The Washington Post.  Follow and contact:  Facebook: @davilasbbq  Instagram: @davilasbbq  www.davilasbbq.com

Episode 30 of The Hitstreak, a podcast where we talk about anything and everything!  This week, we talk with Andy Elliott, an Elite Sales Warrior, about how to outsell your competition. Andy has quickly become one of the best salespeople in the game, and has incredible knowledge and expert tips to help you sell better than ever!Let us know in the comments what YOU want to hear about next!  About our Guest:  Andy started his Training Company in 2011. He currently trains over over 325,000 sales people and trains over 5,000 dealerships. The Elliott Group is the Fastest Growing Automotive Sales Training Company in the world, and is now also dominating the entrepreneur sales training space too!The Elliott Group is currently doing business in 127 different countries and is growing like wildfire with their High Energy 21st Century Training.Andy’s goal is to take ANY Sales Person and Triple Their Skill within 30 days. Andy’s training covers closing and negotiating, objection handling, phone skills, lead generation, leadership, how to build a deadly sales team, and tons more.Andy’s motto, Turning Decades into Days, means our training teaches salespeople how to dominate selling and closing better than 20 Year Veterans, regardless of skill, within a matter of days.Follow and contact: Instagram: @officialandyelliott TikTok: @andyelliott05 Facebook.com: Andy Elliott

Episode 29 of The Hitstreak, a podcast where we talk about anything and everything!  This week, we talk with Danny Myrick, an extremely successful songwriter, based in Nashville, TN.Danny has not only stayed relevant, but has thrived for over 30 years in the Music Industry.  Let us know in the comments what YOU want to hear about next!  About our Guest:  Muddy water Mississippi preacher’s kid Danny Myrick grew up playing, singing and writing for his family gospel band in south Mississippi and had his first #1 gospel song at the age of 17.  Upon moving to Nashville, Danny had several more southern gospel and Contemporary Christian hits before founding 90’s country rock band Western Flyer, with whom he had numerous top 40 hits.  Danny has gone on to have cuts on a diverse range of artists from Montgomery Gentry to Joe Cocker to Maddie & Tae and has celebrated many hits, such as Craig Morgan’s “International Harvester, Tim McGraw’s “Truck Yeah”, LoCash’s “I Love This Life” and 2009’s most played country smash, “She’s Country”. In 2020, Danny released his first solo EP “King Of Jones County”, featuring the acclaimed song and video “God Is A Gun”, and produced recent #1 albums “Love Out Of Time” by The Voice Season 17  winner Jake Hoot and “Company’s Comin’ by Actor/Comedian/Social Influencer Leslie Jordan featuring Chris Stapleton, Dolly Parton, Brandi Carlile, TJ Osborne and more.  Follow and contact: Instagram: @dannymyrick Facebook.com/dannymyrick

Episode 28 of The Hitstreak, a podcast where we talk about anything and everything!  This week, we feature Dan Burkard, the Co-Creator of Wicked Tasty and Founder of the better MENU, about creating influence through marketing and tech data.  Let us know in the comments what YOU want to hear about next!  About our Guest:  Dan Burkard is the Co-Creator of @wickedtasty and Founder of the better MENU, headquartered in Nashville, TN. Dan's vision is to create influence, marketing and tech for local & independently owned restaurants around America.  The @wickedtasty brand has over 13,000 followers, has featured hundreds of restaurants, and has influenced tens-of-thousands of fellow foodies to support local restaurants.  In 2020, Dan launched the better MENU as a tech solution that allows restaurants to make their menu their best marketing tool. The platform wasn't created to help restaurants survive... it was created to help restaurants thrive!  Prior to his journey in entrepreneurship, Dan spent 5 years in data sales, helping his clients implement data into their daily workflow. Dan achieved President's Circle honors in 2018 at S&P Global as a top Relationship Manager, globally.  Follow and contact: Instagram: @wickedtasty Podcast: The Wicked Tasty Podcast thebettermenu.com

Episode 27 of The Hitstreak, a podcast where we talk about anything and everything!  This week, we are proud to have Peter Meyerhoff, owner of SOBR, and Roll Call Podcast. Tune in as we hear Peter's story of prison, and how he turned his Trials, into his Triumphs.  Let us know in the comments what YOU want to hear about next!  About our Guest:  You could say he had the world in his palm as a kid, from athletics, modeling, and even starring in a movie.  In high school, he began using drugs, starting with just weed, before turning to hard drugs. His life spiraled downhill extremely fast, from stealing cars to robbing houses. He got arrested multiple times. Eventually, he was sent to prison for 12 years, at the age of 18, and didn’t get out until after his 30th birthday.  Peter ended up getting swallowed up by prison politics and by the end of it, was the "Shot Caller" in there. He gained his success from transferring his pains from prison, to drive for success out in the world.  He made a couple million dollars his first 5 years out of prison, with only an 8th grade education. He started his podcast to help motivate people, as well as telling his story across prisons and jails across the country, and he now owns a sober clothing company.  Peter’s goals now are to motivate people when he speaks, using the mental strength he acquired in solitary confinement, helping people get sober, and change the recidivism rate, by showing people what’s really possible with the right drive and no excuses. History has a way of repeating itself but with his guidance and experiences he’s helping the younger generation not go through the rough pitfalls of life.  Follow and contact: petermeyerhoff.com  Insta: @peter_meyerhoff  Podcast: Roll Call With Chappie

Episode 26 of The Hitstreak, a podcast where we talk about anything and everything!  This week, we have a chance to sit down with Todd Hearn, ReMax Legacy Properties Top Agent in 2021, about the power of creating relationships in Real Estate.  Let us know in the comments what YOU want to hear about next!  About our Guest:  Todd Hearn is a real estate professional, with ReMax Legacy Properties in Lebanon, TN. He has been doing so for the last three years, and was awarded Top Agent and Fastest Growing in 2021. Todd would love to help you with the sale or purchase of your current or future home!  Follow and contact: remax.thearn@gmail.com

Episode 25 of The Hitstreak, a podcast where we talk about anything and everything!  This week, in our first ever Virtual Podcast, we talk with Trey McAlister, Co-Founder of RU4Children, about his recent trip to Ukraine, and his journey that led him to start a Non-Profit with his wife, Jennifer.  Let us know in the comments what YOU want to hear about next!  About our Guest:  Trey McAlister is a 53 year old, native Texan, who is the co-founder and Executive Director of a nonprofit called RU4Children. He has a wife, Jennifer, and two girls, Marin and Kristen.  Originally from Shamrock, TX, Trey was born into a military family now living in Fort Worth, TX. After high school, he entered the Marine Corps where he served in his first assignment at Marine Barracks Pearl Harbor under Admiral Jeremiah at the Central Pacific Fleet Command.   McAlister achieved the rank of Corporal while serving in Desert Storm/Desert Shield as an 0351 Dragon weapons gunner, in the 3rd Marine Battalion out of Kaneohe Bay, Hawaii. After leaving the Marines, Trey entered a restaurant management group where he led in the opening of more than 30 storefronts. Upon accepting Christ, he moved back to Texas to seek out God's plan for his life.  In the spring of 2000, Trey was asked to teach soccer at an orphan summer camp along the Volga River in Russia, North of Moscow. A week later he would meet the woman that would become his wife, and together they would create RU4Children to serve the needs of women and children in distress. Trey and Jennifer have spent the last 20 years building up people and  organizations to serve women, children, and orphans in Russia, Ukraine, Haiti, and Guatemala. In 2021, RU4Children celebrated their 20th anniversary in missions.  Follow and contact: Instagram: @RU4Children | @TreyMcAlister RU4Children.org

Episode 24 of The Hitstreak, a podcast where we talk about anything and everything!  This week we talk with Cameron Harman, a veteran of the U.S. Army, about how he used mindfulness practices, to help his mental state, in combating PTSD, and about the power in meditation.  Let us know in the comments what YOU want to hear about next! About our Guest:  Veteran of the U.S. Army, Cameron served in Afghanistan from 2011-2012. After suffering from PTSD, Cameron used mindfulness practices to treat his symptoms. Using mediation, he found a way to cope with his trauma and suffering. Harman created the Hermit Radio podcast to share what he had learned about working with mindfulness to help with his PTSD symptoms. During his show, he discusses Spirituality, Religion and Philosophy.   Cameron is currently attending MTSU, majoring in Psychology to eventually become a mental health therapist.  Follow and contact: Cameron Harman Podcast: Hermit_radio | hermitcast.com Instagram: cameron_harman91