The Rundown:

• Helping kids understand the fundamentals of sports.
• From pipe dream to jumping in with both feet.
• Prominent Athletes.
• You don’t have to be in crazy good shape.
• It’s a family thing.

Summary:

Damien Madison and Kodi Smith co-own CrossFit Prominent in Gainesville, Virginia with their wives. The four co-owners focus on family and relationships to make it work. Prominent Athletes helps teach kids the fundamentals of sports, along with speed, strength, and agility, while simultaneously giving kids an outlet and a place to woosah. You don’t have to be a kid or a super athlete to benefit from CrossFit Prominent, though. Anyone can do it.

Time-Stamped Show Notes:

• [00:11] Welcome and introduction to Damien Madison and Kodi Smith of CrossFit Prominent.
• [01:02] Kodi’s day-to-day role.
• [02:31] How Damien got started.
• [05:42] Kodi explains the classes offered.
• [07:03] Damien explains misconceptions about CrossFit.
• [08:42] Kodi’s passion for working with kids.
• [11:25] Authenticity.
• [12:21] What has contributed to their success.
• [13:48] Wanting to run a business.
• [15:59] Damien on some of the early struggles.
• [17:08] Most memorable clients.
• [19:28] Kodi talks about the best business strategies they’ve implemented.
• [20:02] Damien relives some of the mistakes they’ve made.
• [21:09] The next big thing in the industry.
• [23:00] On the horizon.

The Rundown:

• Helping clients gain a healthy relationship with food.
• Mass misinformation about food.
• Nutritionist versus dietitian.
• Small changes are key.
• Dinner doesn’t have to be gourmet.

Summary:

Registered dietitian Deborah Jeffery wants her clients to have a healthy relationship with food. She helps them wade through the abundant misinformation about food and make small changes for a big impact on their weight loss journey.

Time-Stamped Show Notes:

• [00:11] Welcome and introduction to Deborah Jeffery of Fairfax Nutrition.
• [00:56] The problem she’s most passionate about solving.
• [01:20] Deciding to become a registered dietitian.
• [02:10] Starting Fairfax Nutrition.
• [03:05] The top problems she addresses with clients.
• [05:08] Common food myths and misinformation.
• [06:40] Nutritionist versus dietitian.
• [08:07] The most common reason people fail to achieve their nutritional goals.
• [08:33] Small changes.
• [09:59] Deborah’s superpower.
• [11:45] Advice for someone just starting their weight loss journey.
• [11:59] What clients can expect with Deborah.
• [12:59] Food preparation.
• [14:48] Other common hurdles.
• [15:46] Memorable success stories.
• [17:51] The most successful clients.
• [18:59] Successful strategies she’s implemented.
• [20:17] The next big thing in the industry.
• [20:59] On the horizon.

The Rundown:

• It’s about taking what’s here and bringing it to life.
• Deejaying from a young age.
• Executing the vision.
• Combining multiple elements to make an event flourish.
• The 1% mindset.

Summary:

Romin Zandi was just a teenager when he took a self-development course and decided to become a disc jockey. Now he’s been deejaying for almost seven years, has his own LLC called Zandi Entertainment, and teaches his staff and himself to strive towards forging real connections with their clients and bringing their events to life.

Time-Stamped Show Notes:

• [00:11] Welcome and introduction to Romin Zandi of Zandi Entertainment.
• [01:33] The problem that Zandi Entertainment solves.
• [02:45] Knowing what he wanted to do from a young age.
• [05:00] The importance of mentors.
• [07:09] Events Zandi Entertainment does.
• [07:46] Events Zandi Entertainment does not do.
• [08:08] Their most memorable event.
• [10:30] It’s not about numbers.
• [10:54] Time and research prior to events.
• [12:52] Romin’s superpower.
• [13:41] Advice for couples planning a wedding.
• [14:22] The biggest mistake people make when hiring a DJ.
• [16:33] The 1% mindset.
• [20:11] Talking to students.
• [22:25] The best strategy he’s implemented.
• [23:53] Advice for young DJs.
• [24:47] Mistakes he’s made.
• [25:35] The next big thing in the industry.
• [26:38] On the horizon.

The Rundown:

• From existing to living.
• Pain, fatigue, and poor performance.
• The power of oxygen.
• Time is the biggest competitor.
• Excel past the line.

Summary:

Tim Hipp is the founder and owner of RxR3 Recovery Lounge, which focuses on helping people with pain, fatigue, and poor performance. He treats everyone from athletes to 80-year-olds with a variety of tools and technologies. Tim encourages proactive maintenance so his clients can excel past the line and go from existing to living.

Time-Stamped Show Notes:

• [00:11] Welcome and introduction to Tim Hipp of RxR3 Recovery Lounge.
• [01:03] The main problem that RxR3 is passionate about solving.
• [02:04] Tim’s favorite treatment.
• [03:13] Services RxR3 offers.
• [11:22] Reactive versus proactive.
• [11:59] When can clients expect results?
• [13:34] It’s not just for athletes.
• [14:52] The start and evolution of RxR3.
• [17:20] Why Tim started RxR3.
• [18:08] His superpower.
• [19:39] The line.
• [20:46] Mindset advice for people starting therapies like RxR3’s.
• [21:49] Problems RxR3 can help address.
• [24:05] The bigger mission.

The Rundown:

• Helping people with downsizing and clean-outs.
• Taking the stress out of downsizing.
• Cash for clients, bargains for buyers.
• Striking the balance.
• The real-life eBay.

Summary:

Doneen Hoffman, founder and owner of Estate Professional Services, is here to take the stress out of estate sales and put cash in her clients’ hands. She specializes in estate sales, clean-outs, and appraisal services. Although she’s been in the industry for a long time, she only started her business about four years ago. Despite being a young business, Estate Professional Services is already in the top two most-viewed companies in her area on estate sale websites, with over 6,000 followers on Facebook.

Time-Stamped Show Notes:

• [00:11] Welcome and introduction to Doneen Hoffman of Estate Professional Services.
• [01:02] The services Estate Professional Services offers.
• [01:59] Deciding to start her own business.
• [02:48] The problem she’s most passionate about solving.
• [04:38] What has contributed to her success.
• [05:32] Balancing buyer and client.
• [06:12] Getting into selling.
• [07:00] Social media.
• [07:25] Getting the business off the ground.
• [07:52] Memorable clients.
• [09:20] Craziest things at estate sales.
• [10:23] Doneen is the real-life eBay.
• [11:50] What sets Estate Professional Services apart.
• [12:38] Her typical buyers.
• [16:00] The process from start to finish.
• [18:30] The typical percentage of successfully sold items.
• [19:02] Glaring misconceptions about estate sales.
• [20:19] What listeners should know about Estate Professional Services.
• [20:44] Your due diligence.
• [22:08] Using social media.
• [22:51] Delegation.
• [24:15] Everyone makes mistakes.
• [26:02] The next big thing in the industry.
• [27:03] On the horizon.
• [28:40] Contact information.

The Rundown:

• Helping people meet their fitness goals.
• Using functional fitness and nutrition to inspire whole lifestyle change.
• The nursing home legacy.
• One-on-one relationships.
• Impacting the community’s youth for a lifetime of change.

Summary:

Nick Mann’s love of fitness started all the way back in elementary school when a teacher inspired him to get involved with a running program. Now he runs Occoquan Bay Performance, a gym that focuses on lifestyle change. Nick is passionate about solving the obesity epidemic in America, and the obesity epidemic among America’s youth. Developing healthy habits can facilitate real lifestyle change and impact his clients for the better.

Time-Stamped Show Notes:

• [00:11] Welcome and introduction to Nick Mann of Occoquan Bay Performance.
• [01:05] Occoquan Bay Performance.
• [01:59] The problem he’s passionate about solving.
• [02:36] Relationships contribute to his success.
• [03:34] Lack of connection can contribute to fitness failure.
• [04:42] A love of fitness since elementary school.
• [05:33] Seeing the impact of fitness inspired him to keep going.
• [08:17] People often neglect their fitness.
• [10:20] Overcoming mental blocks.
• [12:50] The objective is not perfection.
• [13:25] Starting Occoquan.
• [14:42] What sets them apart.
• [16:02] Fit 45.
• [19:03] Impacting the community’s youth.
• [22:32] His most memorable client.
• [24:07] Starting a fitness journey, or returning to fitness after a long break.
• [25:17] Measuring success.
• [25:52] Mistakes he’s made.
• [28:17] The next big thing in the industry.
• [29:58] Working out alone is lonely.
• [30:48] Contact information.
• [32:33] On the horizon.

The Rundown:

• From being a rock star to making rock stars.
• Music is a language that anybody can speak.
• Touring with a band.
• Music can build confidence.
• Human-to-human interaction.

Summary:

John Patrick, known to many in the community as JP, is the founder of the Rock of Ages Music school, or ROAM, an all-inclusive music school that offers both private lessons and group instruction for students of all ages and experience levels. As a former artist in a rock band, JP knows a thing or two about varying levels of success in the music industry and being a rock star. Now he’s helping others become rock stars, too.

Time-Stamped Show Notes:

• [00:11] Welcome and introduction to John Patrick of ROAM.
• [01:22] ROAM.
• [02:30] The problem that JP is passionate about solving.
• [03:39] JP’s first experiences in the music industry.
• [05:26] Leaving his band.
• [10:16] From being a rock star to creating rock stars.
• [13:58] His favorite part of ROAM.
• [15:29] You don’t have to have a natural talent to play music.
• [17:08] Exposing kids to music to build confidence.
• [18:32] Engaging students to learn.
• [19:16] Contributing factors to ROAM’s success.
• [20:56] His superpower.
• [21:55] What sets ROAM apart.
• [26:28] Memorable impact.
• [28:09] Common misconceptions.
• [31:32] The next big thing in the music industry.
• [33:48] On the horizon.

The Rundown:

• Empowering a biking community through education and affordability.
• What’s a bike co-op?
• Community programs.
• An example to not follow.
• The personal touch.

Summary:

Christian Myers is the co-founder of VeloCity Bicycle Co-op. Their mission is to grow and empower an inclusive biking community through education and affordability. Christian had managed bike shops on and off for years, and was a bike messenger, so he knows his way around a bike. He also volunteered with a bicycle co-op in Oregon, and the idea had stayed with him for years.

Time-Stamped Show Notes:

• [00:11] Welcome and introduction to Christian Myers of the VeloCity Bicycle Co-op.
• [01:11] What is a bicycle co-op?
• [02:03] Popular community programs.
• [04:07] A passion for working with kids.
• [04:51] Being drawn to working with kids.
• [06:52] Why a bike shop?
• [07:50] Contributing factors to their success.
• [08:51] Getting started.
• [10:33] The process from phone call to business.
• [12:16] The early years.
• [14:41] The services they offer.
• [16:21] Giving to others what he wishes he’d had.
• [16:49] His superpower.
• [17:54] Burnout.
• [19:00] What sets VeloCity apart.
• [20:25] Making an impact.
• [22:13] Transportation.
• [23:30] VeloCity isn’t here to judge.
• [25:16] Mistakes in the business.
• [26:25] The next big thing in the industry.
• [28:03] On the horizon.

The Rundown:

• The accident that left her a quadriplegic.
• Learning to paint.
• Foot and Mouth Painting Artists.
• Demo days.
• Advice for the newly injured.

Summary:

Paige Crouch doesn’t let being a quadriplegic limit her painting. In fact, she never considered starting to paint until after her accident. Now she’s a member of the Foot and Mouth Painting Artists, she creates beautiful paintings, and she inspires others with demo days at churches, schools, and rehab centers in Northern Virginia.

Time-Stamped Show Notes:

• [01:10] Welcome and introduction to artist Paige Crouch of the Foot and Mouth Paintings Artists.
• [01:50] The accident that started her journey.
• [02:31] Finding out she was a quadriplegic.
• [02:58] Her recovery process.
• [03:56] Getting into painting.
• [06:12] A late start to painting.
• [07:47] Deciding to paint for the rest of her life.
• [08:27] Practice makes perfect.
• [09:18] Foot and Mouth Painting Artists and how they help her.
• [10:12] Time spent on her paintings.
• [11:24] The mother on the ground.
• [12:24] Demo days.
• [13:22] Her favorite demo.
• [14:34] A hope for inspiration.
• [15:30] Don’t go into the dark places.
• [16:33] If she could tell herself one thing.
• [17:41] Being the light at the end of the tunnel.
• [18:46] Advice for the newly injured.
• [20:05] Contact information.
• [20:19] Upcoming demos and shout-outs.

The Rundown:
The first in the area to practice holistic veterinary medicine.
Shocked at his success with his first two patients.
Woo-woo witch doctor?
It’s not a belief system.
Communication is key.

Summary:
Dr. Jordan Kocen always knew he wanted to be a veterinarian when he grew up. He didn’t think of any other career choice, even as a child. He practiced traditional veterinary medicine for ten years, but was always learning new things and taking new courses, one of which was an acupuncture course. As his success stories spread, so did demand for his services. He began practicing exclusively holistic veterinary medicine in 1995 and opened Veterinary Holistic Center in 2015.

Time-Stamped Show Notes:
[00:11] Welcome and introduction to Dr. Jordan Kocen of Veterinary Holistic Center.
[01:23] Getting involved with holistic veterinary medicine.
[03:15] The witch doctor block.
[05:33] Services he offers.
[07:15] Mixing traditional and alternative approaches to medicine.
[09:52] The success of the treatment.
[11:20] Wanting to be a veterinarian since childhood.
[12:01] The pivotal moment in switching to an exclusively holistic practice.
[13:55] Alternative medicine is growing across the nation.
[15:01] His wife is a conventional veterinarian.
[16:05] The process.
[18:28] Getting the Veterinary Holistic Center off the ground.
[20:19] The Veterinary Holistic Center’s superpower.
[21:13] The most common treatments.
[22:35] His most memorable patients.
[22:33] The most common misconceptions.
[26:37] Successful business strategies.
[28:20] Mistakes along the way.
[29:41] Upcoming in the field.
[31:17] Therapeutic lasers.
[32:31] On the horizon.
[33:24] Contact information.