Episodes

  • Tim Nelson - CEO of Hope for Justice

    Tim Nelson - CEO of Hope for Justice
    Nov 28 2022

    We are honored to have Tim Nelson - the CEO of Hope for Justice on our show today. If you have ever wanted to be a part of the solution and make a difference around the world in a huge way (while protecting your own family) enjoy this episode of the Mr. Fits Podcast!

    From Tim:

    “I’m privileged to have been given the opportunity to lead our amazing charity that is changing lives for the better each and every day. We have great ambitions to reach even more countries with our shared vision to change lives and end slavery. I know that I am blessed with exceptional colleagues in every single role and location in which Hope for Justice operates with the commitment and capability to reach our goal together.”

    Tim Nelson

    CEO

    www.HopeForJustice.org
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  • Jonah Allen - Entrepreneur | Artist | Surfer

    Jonah Allen - Entrepreneur | Artist | Surfer
    Oct 28 2022
    www.JonahAllen.comJonah Allen is a master of movement. As an avid surfer, he’s watchful of the tidalroutines—his body acquainted with the patterns of wave upon wave. As a musician, heholds deep within him an understanding of rhythm and beat, and the flow of musicthrough a person’s being. And as a photographer, he encapsulates movement in aframe, a perfect balance of the beauty of nature and the human interpretation of it thatresults in magnificent, large-scale images of the ever-changing, always-moving coastalwaters.Jonah—originally from Atlanta, Georgia, and now a 30A Florida local—has put toprint the emotion that has long drawn visitors and lifelong residents to the Florida GulfCoast. An accomplished photographer utilizing aerial views, in-water angles, and vistasfrom the shore, Jonah finds his art captures the nature all around him in a way thatdrives folks to experience nature themselves. According to the Alys Gazette, “His keeneye for the colors of the coastline has made his name a staple in the beachsidecommunities of Northwest Florida and his work an essential expression of the feelingonly those who have visited the region truly understand.”For the past 10 years, Jonah has been exploring his passion by utilizing thepristine waters of the Gulf, its rippling estuaries and dune lakes, and the soft whitesands that surround them as both subject and muse. Each evocative photograph ismade with great skill and a deep appreciation for the environment he captures.While one will find his artwork perfectly accenting spaces throughout the 30A area,Jonah’s work has also found its way across the country and throughout the globe, inevery place inspiring the viewer and eliciting the feelings that arise within the heartwhen one’s toes meet the sand and the surf.Allen was born in 1993 in Atlanta, Georgia and currently works in Santa RosaBeach, Florida. He received his Minor in Fine Arts with an emphasis in photography andBBA in Marketing from the University of Georgia in 2016. In the few years, Allen hasexhibited work at the Gardner Colby Gallery in Naples, Florida, and opened his owngallery in Santa Rosa Beach, Florida.Early exposure to surfing and the power of the ocean formulated thedevelopment of his photographic work. Yet, Allen grew up landlocked. For 23 years, helonged to live by the sea. This separation from the ocean further drove his curiosity andobsession with water. In 2017, he embarked on a journey camping around the world,chasing waves, and light in Central America, South America, Europe, and Asia. Hereturned to the Gulf Coast in Early 2018 – the place that first inspired his love for thesea.Since then, he has amassed a substantial portfolio of work surrounding thewatercourses of the Gulf. Constantly at play in Jonah Allen’s photographs is theephemeral relationship between water and light. His deep knowledge of the oceanallows him to capture intimate moments with energy in one of its rawest forms. Allen’smost recent work, “Receded Time,” is a series of images that explores sand’s ability toshow the passage of time. On the surface, this collection is based on the allure ofnatural fractal phenomenon in nature. But, sand is a medium that leaves a visual traceof the element that altered it. Whether it’s weathered, eroded, or deposited, there isevidence of what has taken place around the sand. Thus, the history of things isavailable in a single moment, something Allen’s strives to achieve in every image.Jonah just recently published his first coffee table boom titled “Where WatersMeet”, which is an aerial study of the 30A Coastline. In the book, viewers discover thestory of the dune lakes and coastline of Walton County, Florida as told through over 424pages, exquisitely reproduced aerial photographs that inspire awe and challenge howyou see the world. Featuring never before seen images from Jonah’s archive andpersonal essays that invite you on an intimate journey through the sky above 30A, thisbook is a voice for the landscape in the face of a rapidly developing world.Watch Jonah Allen’s 8 minute Documentary Here:https://www.jonahallen.com/documentaryWatch Jonah’s installation at the Beach Club at Alys Beach:https://blog.jonahallen.com/alys-beach-club/
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  • Ben Riley - President of Young Living Essential Oils

    Ben Riley - President of Young Living Essential Oils
    Oct 13 2022

    Ben Riley has more than 20 years of experience in the direct selling industry and a long history with Young Living. He began his career with Young Living in 1998 and put himself through college working the graveyard shift in the shipping department at Young Living's warehouse and headquarters. After graduating with a business degree from Utah State University, Riley embarked on a 15-year journey of direct sales management in markets across the globe. He returned to Young Living in 2016 as the regional president of North America. In 2017, he was named executive vice president of global sales, and in 2018 he became Young Living's chief sales officer.

    Most recently, Riley was a management consultant for Strategic

    Leadership Partners, and prior to that he served as chief sales officer at

    Younique where he helped the company grow and expand its direct selling sales

    force.

    "Throughout all the adventures of my life and career, Young

    Living has remained constant in my thoughts," said Riley. "I have

    deep affection for the Young family, Young Living's amazing mission, brand

    partners and markets across the globe, and the hard-working corporate team.

    Returning to Young Living as its acting president is the culmination of the

    great story-book adventure I have had with this singularly matchless company I

    love and call home."

    For more information about Young Living, visit https://www.youngliving.com.
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  • Luke Lloyd - Fox Business Market Analyst / Wealth Advisor (and Electric Guitar Shredder!)

    Luke Lloyd - Fox Business Market Analyst / Wealth Advisor (and Electric Guitar Shredder!)
    Oct 7 2022

    As a Wealth Advisor, Investment Strategist, and Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor™ (CRPC®) Luke Lloyd is dedicated to improving clients’ financial paths and helping them achieve investment goals. Armed with an analytical mind and a background in mathematics, Luke is particularly adept at analyzing stock market trends through technical and fundamental analysis. He prides himself on being an extremely well-informed investment advisor, financial planner, and wealth manager, guiding clients towards their financial goals through retirement planning and portfolio returns.

    Luke comes to Strategic Wealth Partners from CNBC, the world’s leading business news channel, where he worked as a quantitative data analyst performing financial market research for the daily CNBC reports and working closely with data analytics. During his time at the New York Stock Exchange, Luke worked side-by-side with floor traders and prominent Wall Street figures. You may recognize Luke from his appearances on Fox Business, Yahoo Finance, TD Ameritrade Network, Bloomberg, and Cheddar. His expertise has been sought by publications like New York Times, NBC News, Barron’s, Money magazine, Kiplinger’s, Vox, and U.S. News & World Report, among others. He co-hosts The Young Guns podcast and video series with Strategic Wealth Partners’ Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor and Wealth Advisor, Joe Rudnicki. With their engaging banter, they discuss in real terms how people can secure their financial future.

    Luke holds degrees in mathematics, economics, and business management from Muskingum University. This triple major makes Luke uniquely qualified to help his clients’ achieve their goals for retirement and building wealth.

    Luke is actively pursuing CFA® and CFP® designations. In whatever free time he has, Luke enjoys traveling, playing the guitar, and America’s number one pastime: baseball. He can also be found relaxing outside with a bourbon in hand or smoking a cigar with his friends.
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  • A Conversation with Your Hosts

    A Conversation with Your Hosts
    Sep 16 2022

    Guys - this is an easy episode to get to know us (Verick and John) a little better. From our family and work lives, to our favorite teachers in school and the big questions...like DC or Marvel! We'll go first so you can hear some of what we've been through to then see where your story can add value in our community. All the best!
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  • Kenny Polcari - His 9/11 Story of Overcoming Adversity

    Kenny Polcari - His 9/11 Story of Overcoming Adversity
    Sep 8 2022

    Welcome to the Mr. Fits Podcast. On this special episode Fox Business & CNBC commentator Kenny Polcari shares his first-hand experience from the World Trade Center.

    Kenny is Founder/CEO of Kace Capital Advisors, Senior Market Strategist of Slatestone Wealth, As a former member of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) since 1985, he brings over thirty years of executive management experience in institutional equities and wealth management, and twenty-five years of stewardship in industry advocacy. Kenny is a former board member of the National Organization of Investment Professionals (NOIP) and is currently an advisory board member for the Headstrong Project, (getheadstrong.org) a nonprofit providing free treatment to veterans with PTSD.
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