The Jeff Crilley Show

I love Dallas-Fort Worth. It's the home of so many consulting firms that there's one on every street corner. However, there are people who like book smart, and there are people who are street smart. The latter describes my next guest perfectly. Brian Parsons is the chief revenue officer with Mejeticks. It's one of the leading technology consulting firms in the state of Texas.

They say there are three types of people on this planet: the people who make it happen, the people who watch it happen, and the people who say, "What just happened?" We've all had great ideas, and then somebody else takes them to market. Whitney Rowell is in the studio. She's the founder and CEO of Miracle Mama.

If you watch the news, I think we focus too much on what's happening in America. We never focus on what's happening on the rest of the planet, and that's why I invited my next guest on the show: Kevin Briggs. He's the co-founder and CEO of Texas de Peru.

I don't know if you know this, but November and December are the deadliest months of the year when it comes to cardiac arrest. Dr. Fahmi Farah is a good friend of mine. She's a board-certified invasive cardiologist with Bentley Heart, and she's in the studio. She's also the host of the very popular show Queen of Hearts.

There's an old saying that there are two most important days on the planet: the day you were born, and the day you figure out why you were born. My next guest has been on the show a couple of times before. Welcome to the show author, speaker, and healer Val Vidal.

I think that as Americans, we like to complain. We like to complain when somebody messes up our coffee order, or we're inconvenienced because we're having to wait in line at the bank. We don't really understand adversity the way my next guest does. Elise Martin is the author of TRIUMPH: An American Girl's Journey Out of Saudi Arabia.

Diabetes is the silent killer. I would bet that millions and millions of Americans are walking around with diabetes, and they don't even know it. That, unfortunately, can be fatal. Miss Angie is in the studio. She heads up Diabetes Squad Up.

I see the headlines every day: Gen Z has struggles. They're having trouble getting a job right out of college. They're having trouble dealing with managers who might be boomers. They truly need to learn grit. Grit is the Stick-to-itiveness that it takes to be successful in this world. I grew up in a time when life was not a bowl of cherries; you just sucked it up, and you learned something from every experience that you ever had. Julia Davis is in the studio. She's an expert in business and leadership with Vitality Consulting. She's also the host of the Growth & Grit podcast.

I can't think of anything more confusing than the stock market. It goes up; it goes down. People make money when it goes up, and people make money when it goes down. There's something called swing trading and day trading, and day trading got a bad name many years ago because people were being reckless with their money. However, there is a system, and there's a formula to make money. Kam Dasani has cracked the code. He is a futures and options trader, a crypto investor, and a financial consultant.

When I think about the ultimate comfort food, when it comes to dessert, I mean, we think about cakes and pies and ice cream. But truly, I think the ultimate comfort food is pudding. I remember, like, soothing any wound that I had in childhood with some homemade pudding. And my mom did such a great job. Michael Sanders is in the studio. He's with Pruuf Gourmet Pudding.

I love twin sisters because there's a bond that will never break. They shared the same womb together. Teka and Sheka are in the studio and they're part of an empire that is growing called Bold and Beautiful.

You don’t have to be a soccer fan to know the World Cup is coming to Dallas next year, with countless games headed our way. The world will be watching, and one of the key people behind bringing it here is Dan Hunt—president of FC Dallas and a major force in securing the World Cup.

We talk a lot about cybersecurity on this show — and for good reason. It feels like every day there’s another major data breach, whether it’s the federal government, a big bank, or a company like Walmart or Target. It always makes me wonder: how do we stay one step ahead of the bad actors?I’m grateful to have Andrew Wildrix in the studio today to help answer that. He’s the VP of Business Development for Intrusion.

I read recently that the number of dementia cases in this country is expected to skyrocket and potentially double in the next 30 years, and it's affecting almost every single family in America. Phil Hurley is in the studio. He's the COO of London Broadcasting.

I have to admit that I'm kind of a dumb guy when it comes to diamonds. My wife picked out her wedding ring, and we did it together. I know there are four C's, but I can't tell you what the four C's are. We're going to talk about all things luxury jewelry with Jason Stephens. He's with Bova Diamonds.

I don't know about you, but I think we get upset about small things in life. We get cut off by somebody in traffic, or someone messes up our order at Starbucks. Instead of all of that, imagine dying twice, which is exactly what happened to my next guest. Kevin Lopez is a retired Plano detective and a heart recipient.

I can't think of too many industries that are older than the railroad industry in America. I had to look this fact up on Wikipedia: the railroad industry goes back to the 1820s. Can you imagine that? Since then, a lot of stuff has changed, including AI and all the different solutions that have come along, but the railroad industry is pretty much the same as it's been for 200 years. It's taking things and people from point A to point B. Daniel Carter is in the studio right now. He's the Chief Legal & People Officer for RailPros.

Let's talk about dressing to impress. These days, everything is very business casual, and some people will show up at work in a T-shirt. However, the truth is that when you look good, you feel good, and that's why I'm invited in my next guest. Laura Fedock is in the studio. She's a personal stylist, personal shopper, fashionista, and wardrobe consultant.

Everyone knows about the concept of the midlife crisis. Unfortunately, young people these days are having a quarter-life crisis. They're waking up in their 20s and wondering, "What is this all about?" I can't think of a better person to invite into the studio than the great Paul Peters. He's an author, speaker, TV host, and expert on finding your purpose.

We had the pandemic, followed by the post-pandemic, and the post-pandemic is marked by an increase in addiction. People are getting addicted to different things, whether that be drugs, alcohol, or pornography. People are self-medicating through different vices, and some people who are on the forefront of fighting addiction are in the studio right now. Dusty Gray is with Soul's Harbor, and James Hallam is with Ben E. Keith.

Not since the invention of the internet has there been such a game-changing technology. It's called AI. You've heard all about it, but the truth is that most Americans don't know how to embrace it. Instead, they fear it and wonder if it's going to replace their job. I think Mark Cuban said, There are two kinds of people on the planet: the people who will understand AI, and the people who will be eliminated by somebody who knows AI." Joining us now to talk about that is Carey O'Connor. She's the host of the Career Blueprint Podcast.

There's an old saying: "There are three kinds of people on the planet: those who make it happen, those who watch it happen, and those who say, 'What just happened?'" When I set up this segment, I'm talking about AI. We've all heard of it, but unless you embrace it, you are being left behind. To talk about that today is Ed Garza. He's the Ninja of Digital and founder of MomentumTech.AI.

There's an old saying, "It's not how many times you get knocked down, it's how many times you get up," and my next guest knows that very well. She's been knocked down many, many times, and she continues to get up and meet that bell. Jenna Hunt Summers is in the studio. She's a Christian author, motivational speaker, writer, and singer.

I remember when I was at FOX 4, if you talked about human trafficking, everybody just assumed it was happening in a third-world country and not in our backyard. In reality, nothing could be further from the truth. There's been a lot of publicity here in the last few years talking about how human trafficking is happening right here in Dallas, and somebody who's on the forefront of this fight is in the studio right now: Jennifer Keltner. She's with Rescue Party Give.GiveSendGo | Celebrating the end of war in Cambodia https://share.google/Y0By2FjmmobIhsD85

It says in the Bible that your body is your temple, and many of us are abusing the temple. We're staying up too late. We're overcaffeinated. Maybe we're having alcohol or fast food, and we're destroying the temple. Somebody who is convicted about this is my next guest: Coach G. She's the founder and CEO of Mind Body Soul Shift, LLC.

I think most Americans, even those people who are familiar with the stock market, find investing very confusing. The stock market is up 500 points one day, and it's down 500 points, selling the same stocks they were buying the day before. That's why many Americans are living paycheck to paycheck. They just don't have their financial house in order. To talk about that today are two people on the bleeding edge of innovation: Saket Kumar and Mark Rhodes. They are with hScore, a revolutionary company that is democratizing how we invest.

I remember when I was in elementary school, and they encouraged us all to take up an instrument. I was attracted to the violin, and so I had a one-day lesson with a guy who said, "You are not meant for the violin." That was the end of my violin career, but I've loved the majesty of a violin ever since. It's a beautiful, beautiful instrument. It's like the notes are coming from God. Somebody who shares that belief is my next guest: Bernhard Kainerstorfer.

I don't know about you, but I don't give a lot of thought to the soap that I use every morning when I shower. I just grab something that's on sale or something with a catchy name that I recognize, but there are harmful chemicals in a lot of those soaps. Today, we're talking about all-natural soaps with Susan Svec. She's the queen of all-natural soaps, and she heads up Susan's Soaps & More.

I spent 25 years in the news industry, and when I think about it, I probably had it pretty easy because I didn't shoot my own stories. There are great weights that lie on the back of every reporter and journalist in the country these days that have to shoot their own stuff. Brittany Breeding knows that very well. She's a multimedia journalist, a host, and a lifestyle reporter at CW33.

I wrote a nonfiction book many, many years ago, but I think it takes a special imagination to write a fiction book, especially a children's book. That's why I invited my next guest in the studio: Matt Martin. He also goes by Tucker T. Twain.

If you think about TV shows that we all know and love, like I Love Lucy or The Brady Bunch, the kitchen was an afterthought. It wasn't the focal point of a home, but these days, a high-end home will sell or not sell based on its kitchen. That's why I invited my next two guests into the studio: Mark and George Trevino. They're with Snaidero Dallas.

There's that old saying, "A diamond in the rough," and I think that describes all of God's children. We're unpolished diamonds. Sometimes you come from a difficult upbringing, and you can actually shine like a diamond. That describes my next guest. Maggie Sova is in the studio. She is the founder of Diamonds 2 Destiny.

There's an old saying that the eyes are the window to the soul, but I would amend that and say the eyes are the window to your health. Often, eye doctors will pick up on different things that even your family doctor might not pick up on. To talk about that today is Dr. Albert Pang, one of my favorite people. He's the founder of Trinity EyeCare.

I think you'll agree with me that we know more about how the body works now than ever before in human history, and yet, as a country, we get sicker and sicker. We have an obesity epidemic, and so to talk about wellness today, Dr. Mani Singh joins me. He's the founder of The Wellness Spot and Inspire Body Centers.

As a company owner, every once in a while, I'll take the team out, and we'll go to Topgolf and have an afternoon together. However, I don't think there's anything quite like the unique bonding experience of building a lamp together. Matt Yigit is in the studio. He's with Tiles Workshop.

I can't think of too many schools in Dallas-Fort Worth that have been around for 60-plus years. 1963 is when the Notre Dame School in Dallas first started, and they've been helping young people with equity inclusion ever since. Three of the driving forces behind the school are in the studio right now: Mere Coble, Candace Pickard, and Austin Tyler.

I reported news for 25 years, and I remember about three decades ago when the nation first heard about stem cells. They were fairly controversial at the time, but now they're entirely mainstream. That's why we invited in Dr. Bill Johnson. He's with Innovations Stem Cell Center, and they were just named the top stem cell treatment center in the country by Life Sciences Review Magazine.

Pyrotechnics has become a big part of the celebrations that we think of in America. Everything from the big 4th of July fireworks displays to weddings and concerts. It's really all over the place, and an iconic company in the pyrotechnics industry is Pyrotex, Inc. They started in 1979, and Paige Mejia is in the studio. She's one of the owners.

I didn't realize this, but the Jewish community in Dallas-Fort Worth is some 60,000 people strong, and many of them are requesting kosher meals. That's why I brought in the husband-and-wife team of Howard & Miriam Goldfeder. They're in the studio, and they run Gourmet Palate.

DFW is home to some 8 million people. It's a very growing population and one of the fastest growing populations within DFW is the Hindus of DFW. Joining us today are three of the driving forces behind this amazing organization: Pankaj Kumar, Vishnu Chimmula, & Balaji Ariyanan.

I read the headlines every single day that so many Americans are living paycheck to paycheck, and they haven't even saved a dime for their retirement. Many people are waking up. They're 50-plus, and they don't have any money set aside for an emergency or their retirement. That's when they turn to a guy like my next guest. Ron Glasgow is in the studio. He's the founder of Glasgow Investment Solutions.

I think we're all guilty of having limiting beliefs. I remember looking at the very first time Mark Zuckerberg from Facebook was on national TV on CNBC, and the host asked him, "How big do you think this could get?" He said, "I hope to have a million followers one day or a million people on my platform." Think about that. Even Mark Zuckerberg had limiting beliefs. To help us all break through the ceiling or whatever we're stifling ourselves with is Dr. Carolyn M. Rubin.

In recent years, there's been a lot of attention in the news to all the chemicals that we're putting in and on our bodies. That's why I have my next two guests in the studio. Dallas Fears and Amber Bird are with Blue Tit Botanicals.

I'm amazed by humanity. We know more about diet and exercise than we've ever known on the planet. We know so much about how the human body works, and yet as a country, we keep getting fatter and sicker every single day. Somebody is on a mission to change that. Maureen “Mo” Cooper is a friend of mine, and she's a healthy living and lifestyle coach.

Let me tell you how my day begins. I begin with KLIF at 6 a.m., and I listen to them for about an hour. Then I tune over to WBAP, and I listen to Monty Cook for the next couple of hours. This guy is a broadcast legend: he has wit, he has humor, and he can be serious when he needs to be. The great Monty Cook joins us in studio.

The late, great Zig Ziglar always talked about stinking thinking. I take that to heart because sometimes it's not the story that you're telling others but the story that you're telling yourself when you look in the mirror in the morning. To talk about that today is Molly Smith. She is a certified health coach, author, speaker, and energy healer.

We all know about the midlife crisis that's supposed to happen in your 40s and 50s, and I'm seeing on the news now more and more about quarter-life crises. Young people in their 20s are waking up saying," I hate my life," and "Is this what I signed up for?" To talk about that today is David Blackford. He is with Life Hack Tees.

When I was growing up, the dream was that you retire at 65, and I've known so many people who retire at 65 and are dead by 66. They've got no purpose. They've got no reason to get out of bed in the morning, and so I invited my next guest on to talk about why you want to stay active and always want to have a purpose. Charlotte Canion is in the studio.

As the owner of a small company, I can tell you from personal experience that sometimes the journey of the entrepreneur is a lonely journey. You need to find a tribe. You need to find people who understand the road that you're walking and can support you during the highs and the lows. Jeremy Howell is in the studio. He's with Impact Value Coaching.

I think you'll agree with me that sometimes the most dangerous story you can tell is the story that you're telling to yourself. I run into so many people with limiting beliefs. I myself have had times in my life when I had limiting beliefs, but sometimes you have to bring in a breakthrough coach to help you get unstuck. That's why I have Morgan Sherwood in my studio right now. She is an NLP Master Coach.