The Jeff Crilley Show

My daughter introduced me to the world of podcasting about five years ago. She said, Daddy, we need to get into podcasting, and now it's half of the company! Somebody who realized before the rest of the world realized that podcasting was something you needed to get into is my next guest, Trevor Houston, Host of the wildly popular Who Ya Know Show.

I must confess that I am a baby boomer, so technology isn't my friend. Sometimes, I go to the airport and try to do the self-check-in, and I get frustrated because the screens are not as intuitive as I want them to be. Two people who know a lot about the customer experience are in the studio right now. Adrienne Guillory and Peter Welpton are with Usability Sciences.

The late, great Zig Zigler had a famous quote: You've got to eliminate stinking thinking. Doesn't that apply to all of us? We wake up in the morning, look in the mirror, and see imperfections. So much of life is the story we tell ourselves. Someone who knows that very well is Rudi Riekstins, an author, speaker, and business mentor.

We are about to experience the largest transfer of wealth in the history of the planet. You've got all these baby boomers with businesses, and they will sell them in the next two years because often their kids don't want their business. To talk about that today, one of my favorite clients, Michael D. Rubin, Owner of MDR & Associates.

I grew up in Detroit, seven mile, and Eminem famously grew up in 8 mile. Nine mile was the suburbs. I remember when he came out with eight mile, I said, Dude, that's not tough. Tough is seven mile and nobody's ever seen six mile. I'm being facetious. But another guy who shares that journey is my next guest, Kelly Siegel, owner of NTM National Technology Management.

I was born in America, and I've run into so many people who blame the government or Wall Street for their problems. Sometimes, it takes a true entrepreneur to come into your life. Somebody who was not born here, who is running circles around everybody else to remind you that this is the greatest country on the planet. Someone who knows that very well is JP Piccinini, CEO of Vesuvius Holdings.

I have met so many moms who get immersed in their children's lives, and sometimes they forget self-care. They forget that they're a person and they've got needs and wants. It can't all be about the kids all the time. Somebody who knows that very well is Camille Thompson, founder of the mom group, Mind Over Matter.

As you look around the great state of Texas, you see different logos and signs that say circa 2010. Our company was founded in 2008, so one of our logos says circa 2008. Imagine heading up a business organization that can brag that it was formed in 1919. That's what Karen Gray is here to talk about. She is the president of Texas Business Women.

I grew up camping, and my wife once told me that her idea of camping is a three-star hotel. Something tells me she wouldn't go on a camping experience with me, but she might go on a glamping experience. Especially after she sees the story that we're telling you right now. Ron Anderson is the owner and founder of 7744 Ranch.

I've always been fascinated by auctioneers just for the way that they can talk fast, but that would be just a broad brush approach to this industry. It's much more than being able to talk fast. You're an entertainer, a fundraiser, and you really have to study the client to succeed. A man who knows a lot about that is Dean McCurry with DM Auction Services.

In my long news career, I had the privilege of interviewing everyone from presidents to A-list stars from Hollywood. So it takes a lot to impress me. But my next guest truly impresses me with what he's done in his short life. Dylan Rafaty with the North Texas Disability Chamber is in the studio.

Here in the U.S., we are all spoiled. We know that when we turn on the faucet, we'll get fresh water. But in many places around the globe, that's a luxury that people can't even imagine. Jacob Niemeier, with Vera Aqua Vera Vita, is addressing the global water crisis.

A.I. has been around for generations, but many Americans didn't even know it until ChatGPT came along. Now, suddenly, everybody has to get on the A.I. train. Somebody who knew about A.I. way back in the eighties is my next guest, John Arnott, with C1M.

Dallas has long had a reputation for technology. You could go back to the EDS and Ross Perot days when we first came on the map as a technology center, not just an oil and gas center. We continue to make strides in that area because there's great talent here. Two people who know that very well are Kris Fitzgerald and Shashi Yadiki with Smart Data Solutions.

Okay. Brad Pitt. Fight Club. Iconic movie. But it takes a real genius to take that and duplicate it only in the digital arena. That's my next guest, Michael Pratt, the founder and host of Digital Fight Club.

I think we can all agree that legal immigration is a positive. This country was built on legal immigration. The word immigration has become very polarizing. When people hear it, sometimes they think about the illegals crossing the border and not becoming American citizens. Someone who is very passionate about this issue is Adam Lampert, CEO of Cambridge Care Givers and Manchester Care Homes.

There's truly nothing in the United States that compares to my next guest. It's Dr. Oz meets Dr. Phil. He is a very popular daily staple of British and UK television. His name is Dr. Tharaka Gunarathne, but we are going to call him Dr. T.

My next guest was labeled slow and a dreamer. A person who would never succeed in school. He didn't realize he had dyslexia until he was 40 years old. Paul Daniels Jr., with Peripheral Thinkers, is in the studio to discuss his journey!

This is an important show because it's something all families should discuss. But unfortunately, people don't like to talk about death. They don't want to talk about estate planning, and it's such a necessary conversation. Someone who knows that very well is my next guest, Kayla Smith Wood, with Allen Texas Attorneys.

If you've been alive for any length of time, you've been wronged by someone. But I'm a fan of the famous quote, "Bitterness is a poison you drink, hoping to hurt the other person." Someone who knows that very well is my next guest, Maureen Brundage, author and songwriter.

I have always been fascinated with the media, branding, and marketing. I now own a marketing firm. I met my next guest a few months ago and want to share her journey with you. Lori McNeil, with Lori McNeil International, is in the studio!

Have you ever been to an event where the mood is mellow, somebody comes in, and everything changes? That would describe my next guest. She calls herself a joy bomb. Ruthy Sonntag is in the studio today, and she's a mindset coach.

I've often said they do not make Hollywood movies about people born rich, had no adversity, and died rich. Nobody would see that film. It's a horrible film. They do shows about Rocky, Million Dollar Baby, and overcoming adversity. That's the eternal struggle. It's called being human. My next guest will talk about why we should look forward to the trials in our lives. Jackie Dighans is an author, speaker, and coach.

I hang out around many very prominent business owners, and I would say easily one out of three of them have an executive coach helping them with their blind spots. Somebody who knows a lot about that is my next guest, Eric Kebschull, with EK Coaching.

Some of the greatest fortunes on the planet have been made through real estate investing. But, if you're like me, you're nervous. You've heard horror stories about somebody who turned a flip into a flop. That's when you turn to my next guest, Eric Mattingly, the president of DMI Holdings.

All of us are searching for meaning in life, and for 25 years of my life, I found meaning in television news. Now, I have found a new purpose, leading a public relations firm and a podcast network for the last 15 years. I love the idea of giving people a chance to tell their own stories. My next guest is Jeff Holler, who helps people find their meaning through business.

In Dallas-Fort Worth, there is a law firm on every corner. So, how do you stand out in a very crowded field? My next guests know that very well because they're making a name for themselves. Elise Mimms and Tiara Thomas with Thomas and Mimms, LLC.

We all love to shop. Who doesn't, right? But what if you knew your money was going to a good cause? That would be a brilliant non-profit. Somebody who realized that a couple of years ago is my next guest. Jeannie Barsam is the founder and CEO of Gifting Brands.

Many of you will recognize this book, which became a New York Times and Wall Street Journal best-selling book 15 years ago. It started a movement that continues to build momentum year after year. To talk about Conscious Capitalism is Tim Dickey, a product development and business agility coach.

Everybody's seen the headlines that the pandemic affected a number of young people. It's almost like a lost year, and now, when you look back at test scores, they continue to tick down. Part of that is the pandemic. Part of that is that the education system isn't designed to teach to individual students. It's a one-size-fits-all solution. To talk about that today is William C. Campbell III, the founder of Dallas Academix Hub.

Life is never the way you planned it. There's an old saying that God laughs at our plans. We make these plans, and then God chuckles and says that's not how it will be. I have to constantly remind myself that I'm not in the driver's seat, and ultimately, we will go wherever God wants us to go. My next guest knows that very well. Jason Nemes, author and speaker, is in the studio to tell us his story.

We all know that behind every top-performing athlete on the planet is an equally brilliant coach. So, why don't the greatest CEOs on the planet also have a coach? Somebody who knows a lot about that is my next guest. Jim Russo is with the Boardroom Academy.

In the last few years, our television network has been growing by leaps and bounds. So, I'm always getting new shows, and I don't get a chance to meet every one of the hosts. One day, I was walking down the hallways here at Real News and saw a graphic on the screen. It said, From Beer to the Bible, and I turned to Josh, our head of operations, and asked, "What's that?" Since then, Ervin Lee and I have become good friends, and he's in the studio today, the host of From Beer to the Bible.

All families are touched by cancer in some form or fashion, whether it's skin cancer or something much more deadly. The young man who's on my show next knows this very well because he lost his sister to cancer. Now, he has come up with a game changer regarding early detection. Sumit Rai is the founder of Cancer Check Labs.

If you talk to anybody in the world of addiction recovery, you'll discover that in the last few years, the numbers have skyrocketed. I attribute it to COVID-19. So many people stay home and have a glass of wine or two during the day because there is nothing else to do. Now, it's rearing its ugly head in the form of addiction. My next guests, Deanna Richardson and Tami Guttman with Rising Star Recovery, know that very well.

If you have seasonal allergies, I don't need to tell you it's been a brutal allergy season. I've felt a little stuffed up here for about a week. I go out to look at my car, and it's got a dusting of yellow pollen all over it, so it's no wonder. Two people fighting a war against seasonal allergies are in the studio now. David Brent Noel and Kris Klein are with Pollen Sense.

A doctor and a lawyer walk into a bar. Then there's a third person who happens to be an ex-CIA analyst. Who has the coolest story? I want to be my next guest, David McCloskey, an author, speaker, and ex-CIA analyst.

There's an old expression. There are three types of people in the world: the folks who make it happen, the people who watch it happen, and the people who say, "What just happened?" My next guest is somebody who makes it happen. He is a serial entrepreneur and my new friend. Michael Nadeau is the Founder and CEO of Cnect.

If you watch the show for any length of time, you know I love entrepreneurs and ideas that come to fruition. Anybody can draw something on a table napkin, but to turn it into a real company takes a lot of vision, persistence, and determination. Two guys who know that journey well are in the studio today. Jerry Joyner and Antonio Swad with Buzz Brands.

I'm not often as inspired as I am for my next guest. She has the determination and the willpower of an Olympic athlete. I think if she decided to train for the Olympics right now, she would make the team in any sport. Krystalore Crews with Crews Beyond Limits is in the studio.

My next guest is someone I've known for twenty-plus years. Dr. Ross Stewart is in the studio. He's the guy I interviewed when I was at Channel 4 about all things mental health. He was on the show a few months ago, but he texted me and said he needed to come back to tell people about the power of ketamine therapy.

From my background, you can tell I am passionate about people telling their own stories, whether that be through podcasting or traditional media. And I think I just met my sister from another mister. Elizabeth Walker is an On-Camera Coach and Media and Messaging Expert.

As the owner of a marketing firm and podcast network, I'm passionate about video. When I meet another marketing expert who's also passionate about video, I know we will become fast friends. You're going to meet a true marketing genius today. Atiba de Souza with Client Attraction Pros is in the studio.

I believe in God's winks. Sometimes, things happen, and they're supposed to happen. About ten years ago, I was introduced to my next guest, Dr. Jacob Rosenstein, when I went to sell him PR services. During that conversation, he flipped the switch on me and asked if I wanted to feel 17 again. I said, "Who wouldn't?" Now I feel like a 17-year-old again, and I call that a God wink. He joins us in the studio to tell us how.

Church attendance is in decline. I've seen polls that say that more Americans now identify themselves as nonreligious than religious. First time in American history. But somebody who's trying to change that narrative is in the studio right now. Diane Voirin with Aquinas Media tells us her story.

When you think about the badlands, you think about North Dakota. It's a tough winter climate, as it can get down to 50 degrees below zero. It raises tough people, among them the great Teddy Roosevelt. He attributes all his success to what he learned in the badlands. Somebody else who knows that very well is my next guest Wade Myers. He's an entrepreneur and investor.

I'm excited about this episode because it's about heart-centered leadership, and I like to think I lead with my heart. I call it a thank-god it's Monday company. The team all loves getting together and having lunch together. The boss, I suppose, sets the tone for the whole company. Someone who knows that well is Shaunna Black with Shaunna Black & Associates.

By now, all of us have heard of the Internet of Things, but where some of us are scratching our heads, saying, "What exactly is that, and what does that mean? Am I using it right now in my daily life?" To talk about that today, an international expert, George Brody, CEO of InfoNet of Things.

I've always believed that the Hollywood game is one you cannot win. I think of amazing actors like Tom Cruise, but in the back of his mind, he's probably asking himself, "Why don't I have a best actor Oscar?" Somebody who knows that very well is my next guest, Bobbie Jean Brown. She's an author, an actress, and a model.

Where you see it on the news almost every day, PTSD veteran's suicide rates are alarmingly high, and every one of us says somebody ought to do something. My next guest is doing a lot in that department. Major General Bob Dees has retired and is now heading up the National Center for Healthy Veterans.