The Hitstreak

Episode 40 of The Hitstreak, a podcast where we talk about anything and everything!    This week we're joined by Justin Cross, US Navy Veteran, turned entrepreneur. We're talking about his companies, Earn Your Booze and Earn It All, the Founder's Mentality, how to Earn It, and so much more.  Let us know in the comments what YOU want to hear about next!    About our Guest: Justin Cross is a US Navy Veteran, turned Aerospace Engineer, turned entrepreneur. Justin was an award-winning aerospace engineer working within Classified Flight Test Programs on Edwards, AFB, CA when he decided to venture off on his own. He sold his newly-built home, ditched his masters degree only 3 classes shy of graduation, and moved his family out of state to pursue a life of entrepreneurship.   Since founding the company Earn Your Booze in 2017, Justin and his company have been featured in Men's Health Magazine, The Small Business Journal, Chilled Magazine, Liquor.com and more.   Justin found a niche creating Fitness events, programs, and apparel for some of the world's largest spirit brands such as Milagro Tequila, Hendricks Gin, Absolut Vodka, Ketel One Vodka, Bulleit Bourbon and more.   Always looking for ways to spread his "EARN IT" mentality, Justin is now launching earnitall.com as the parent company of Earn Your Booze, along with an online "How to Earn It" coaching group and corporate wellness, with industry experts such as Gunnar Peterson, Bobby Maximus, Jennifer Wheeler and Adam Jeremiah.  In 2022-2023, Earn It All will be joining and featuring NFL teams and players who as Justin says, "define what it truly means to Earn It All on and off the field."  Follow and contact:  Instagram: justin.j.cross | weearnitall | earnyourbooze  Website: earnyourbooze.com

Episode 39 of The Hitstreak, a podcast where we talk about anything and everything!    This week we're joined by Jeremy Weber, serial entrepreneur and long time friend of Nick Hiter. We're diving into the importance of a Personal Brand, and how to leverage it, to help you make more money!  Let us know in the comments what YOU want to hear about next!    About our Guest: Jeremy Weber is a founding member and the Director of Brand Strategy Services at Brand Builders Group. Over his 17+ year career, he has founded, sold, and helped to grow multiple companies. His work as a personal brand strategist has supported New York Times bestselling authors, TED speakers, celebrity influencers, a Shark Tank investor, and 7-figure entrepreneurs across many industries.  Follow and contact:  Socials: @thejeremyweber brandbuildersgroup.com

Episode 38 of The Hitstreak, a podcast where we talk about anything and everything!    This week we're joined by Marcus Whitney, Serial Entrepreneur and Minority Owner of the Nashville Soccer Club. We're talking Innovation in Healthcare, starting the Nashville Soccer Club, serial entrepreneurship, and more!  Let us know in the comments what YOU want to hear about next!    About our Guest: From college-dropout, waiter to self-taught, successful entrepreneur.   Marcus Whitney is a Founding Partner of Jumpstart Health Investors (JHI), the most active early-stage healthcare venture capital firm in America. Of JHI’s funds, Marcus leads Jumpstart Nova, the first healthcare venture fund in America investing exclusively in Black founded and led startups.   Marcus is also co-founder and minority owner of Major League Soccer team, Nashville Soccer Club.   Marcus is the author of the Amazon #1 best-selling book "Create and Orchestrate", about claiming your Creative Power through entrepreneurship. His work has been featured by Entrepreneur, CNBC, Inc., NPR, Fast Company, and The Atlantic.    Marcus is a member of the board of Celtic Bank, the Country Music Hall of Fame® and Museum, the Nashville Convention and Visitors Corporation, Instruction Partners, OZ Arts, and Launch Tennessee.   Marcus actively competes in Jiu-Jitsu, and trains on the competition team at Renzo Gracie Nashville. He is married and has two adult sons.  Follow and contact:  Social: @themarcuswhitney marcuswhitney.com

Episode 37 of The Hitstreak, a podcast where we talk about anything and everything!    This week we're joined by The American Sheriff, Sheriff Mark Lamb. Today we're talking about Leadership, Marketing, Family, Values, and everything in-between!  Let us know in the comments what YOU want to hear about next!    About our Guest:   Sheriff Mark Lamb was elected as the 24th Sheriff of Pinal County on January 1st, 2017. Sheriff Lamb oversees a county the size of Connecticut, and manages more than 600 employees within the Sheriffs Office, with a budget of over $50 Million.   As a constitutional conservative, Sheriff Lamb is a strong supporter of our 2nd Amendment rights and the enforcement of all of our laws, including fighting human and drug trafficking at our southern border. Sheriff Lamb is determined to protect the rights and freedoms of the people whom he serves.  Follow and contact:  Instagram: @americansheriff  Truth Social: @americansheriff  Facebook: Sheriff Lamb Twitter: @sherifflamb1

Episode 36 of The Hitstreak, a podcast where we talk about anything and everything!    This week we're joined by The One, The Only, The Real Brad Lea. We're talking about his book, being grateful, the secret of a winning mindset, and so much more! You don't want to miss this one, folks.  Let us know in the comments what YOU want to hear about next!    About our Guest:   Brad Lea built LightSpeed VT into a multi-million dollar global tech company from scratch. As its founder and CEO, his vision led to LightSpeed VT becoming the world’s leading interactive training system – a system that he’s proud to share with others. In addition to being a CEO, Brad also hosts the top-rated podcast "Dropping Bombs" and is the author of the best-selling book, "The Hard Way."  Brad has helped numerous companies and individuals generate millions, including heavy hitters such as Tony Robbins, Zig Ziglar, Grant Cardone, Tom Hopkins, World Series Poker, Top Chef, Chase Bank, and many more. He’s also been featured in Forbes, The Huffington Post, Inc. Magazine, GCTV, and is a regular guest on several top-rated podcasts. Follow and contact:  Social: @therealbradlea  bradlea.com

Episode 35 of The Hitstreak, a podcast where we talk about anything and everything!    This week we're joined by Brendan Benson, co-founder of The Raconteurs, talking about family, parenting, getting sober, and his time with the band.  Let us know in the comments what YOU want to hear about next!    About our Guest:   Brendan Benson finds himself in an enviable spot as he enters the third decade of a remarkably creative, consistently idiosyncratic career - an accomplished frontman, musician, songwriter, producer, and band member. Benson's first new LP in seven years, DEAR LIFE marks his most inventive and upbeat work thus far. An 11-track song cycle about life, love, family, fatherhood, and the pure joy of making music. Produced and almost entirely performed by Benson at his own Readymade Studio in Nashville, the album sees the Michigan-born, Nashville-based artist reveling in a more modernist approach than ever before. Imbued with revitalized ambition and confidence, DEAR LIFE is Brendan Benson at his very best.  Beginning with 1996's now-classic debut, ONE MISSISSIPPI and its masterful 2002 follow-up, LAPALCO, Benson has always infused classic craftsmanship with contemporary invention. Along with his own critically acclaimed canon, Benson is co-founder - with Jack White, Jack Lawrence, and Patrick Keeler - of The Raconteurs. The band first convened in 2006, winning worldwide acclaim, GRAMMY Award nominations, and a chart-topping smash single "Steady As She Goes," with their now-classic debut album, BROKEN BOY SOLDIERS. After more than a decade, The Raconteurs returned to action in 2019 with their critically acclaimed, chart-topping LP, HELP US STRANGER, highlighted in part by songs Benson had initially considered for his own LP, "Only Child" and "Somedays (I Don't Feel Like Trying)." Follow and contact:  Instagram: @brendanbensonmusic  brendanbenson.com

Episode 34 of The Hitstreak, a podcast where we talk about anything and everything!    We've had my son as a guest, now tune is as we welcome my dad on the show, Mickey Hiter! We're talking about work ethic, self-employment, career changes, and more!  Let us know in the comments what YOU want to hear about next!    About our Guest:   AS A BASEBALL PLAYER • All City catcher at Antioch High School• Played College baseball at David Lipscomb University• Played for the League Champions - Nauta Line in the Tri-State Adult Baseball League with his father Wayne Hiter who's a member of the Old Timers Baseball Hall of Fame and 30 years later with his son Nick Hiter the 2002 SANDLOTT Wood Bat League Most Valuable player.  AS A COACH• Between 1987 and 2002 his team Twitty City Hallmark won over 500 games, played in 6 world series and in 1998 won the NABF High School Division World Championship• More than 60 players he has coached have gone on to play College or professional baseball.• Mickey has been a baseball instructor at Hit After Hit Baseball Academy and his instructional baseball videos have eclipsed 2.6 million views on YouTube.  AS A BUSINESS MAN • Enjoyed a 20 year career as a music performer, writer and music publisher. Published the song "1982" by Randy Travis which was nominated song for CMA Song of the year. Mickey produced albums that included such artists as Garth Brooks, Doug Stone, BJ Thomas, The Oak Ridge Boys and others.• Sold music interests to open SANDLOTT Baseball a Baseball sanction that develops elite baseball travel team events. SANDLOTT Baseball hosts approximately 200 teams from 17 states, Puerto Rico and Canada annually. • Mickey is President of SANDLOTT Baseball and Manager of the Old Timers Baseball Facility at Shelby Park and Jack Lavender Field at Seven Oaks Park since 1999.  HONORS • Honored in 2002 by the Old Timers Baseball Association with the annual  "Mr. Baseball" award for his contributions to Amateur baseball. • In 2019 Metro Parks and the city of Nashville TN. Honored Mickey by naming Field #2 at Shelby Park “Mickey Hiter Field”. • Mickey is a Past President of the Old Timers Baseball Association Follow and contact: FB | Twitter | Instagram | Linkedin - @mickeyhiter and @sandlottsports Website: sandlotter.com

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