The Aggressive Life with Brian Tome

Entrepreneur Liz Bohannon's life has been defined by aggressive decisions—from starting Sseko Designs to benefit women in Uganda, to fighting against gender stereotypes in business. She joins Brian to share her wisdom and experience.

Pro Football Hall of Famer Anthony Munoz is widely considered one of the greatest offensive tackles in NFL history. Brian joins Anthony for a conversation on how competitive aggression has served him well—in football, marriage, business and beyond.

There's nothing aggressive about staying in "holy huddles" of people who already think like you do. Brian invites his friend, Chris Seelbach, Cincinnati's first openly gay elected city council member, to talk about their aggressive move to pursue friendship, and to demonstrate what it looks like to disagree well.

Being aggressive means finding worth in people and places other people want to ignore. Brian sits down with Beth Guckenberger, author and co-director of Back2Back Ministries, to hear about her aggressive choice to see value in orphaned and vulnerable children—both abroad and at home.

Aggression isn't only for the young. Brian is joined by 71 year-old radio legend, Bill Cunningham, for an unfiltered discussion around work, marriage, and learning to make decisions for the long-haul.

Many kids grow up dreaming of becoming the star player for their hometown team. For most of us, it stops there. But for Nick Hagglund, MLS star defender for FC Cincinnati, that dream has become reality. But it didn't happen overnight. And it didn't happen passively.

Who is the most powerful woman in banking? Teresa Tanner, that's who. Hear her story, from working the counter at McDonalds to the C-suite of a Fortune 500 company. How did she do it? Aggressive moves.

His name is attached to some of the finest dining in Cincinnati and beyond. But behind the food is the story of man who's devoted his life to making aggressive decisions—running away from home as a teenager, going "all-in" on his start-ups , and a head-to-head confrontation with an unpopular (but famous) guest. Brian welcomes restauranteur and Cincinnati icon, Jeff Ruby, to The Aggressive Life.

Running from your past won't erase it. The aggressive move is to confront it, no matter how painful. Brian welcomes his friend, Judd Watkins, for an honest conversation about pain, healing, and moving forward.

In a world that seems to be tearing itself apart, talking race is an aggressive move. Host Brian Tome does just that (and much more) with his friend, former NFL player and Emmy Award winning football analyst, Solomon Wilcots.

Following your passion isn't as pretty as the movies make it look—it's dangerous, risky, and means choosing to suffer. Brian sits down with author Todd Henry to talk leaving your day job, pursuing passions, and stopping crime in New York City.

Passivity is killing us. The only answer? Learning to live aggressively. Host Brian Tome gives an overview of the problem, answer, and an introduction to his new podcast.