Two Dates And A Dash Podcast

R.J. works inside one of the largest maximum-security prisons in the north eastern part of the United States. He began his corrections career nearly 20 years ago as a corrections officer and has listened for thousands of hours to hundreds of incarcerated men's stories. Despite the darkness behind the walls of concrete, steel, and paint, R.J. has witnessed many stories of hope and transformation. R.J. is the visionary behind www.GetFreeAndStayFree.com which shares stories of hope, information, and transformation told only by those who are or have been in prison. R.J. believes that if these stories are made readily available to the prison populations nationwide, that many lives can be changed for the better. The purpose of this public-safety initiative is encourage and empower those who are currently incarcerated to become honorable and productive returning citizens.

FROM THE LOCKER ROOM TO THE BOARDROOM, FORMER 7 YEAR NFL PLAYER SHAWN HARPER UNPACKS THE WINNING EDGEShawn Harper Is An Experience Packed With High Energy And Never A Dull Moment. Shawn Rips Phone Books, Rolls Up Frying Pans And Carries Humans On His Back To Deliver A Winning Keynote Performance Customized To Fit Your Goals And Audience. Shawn Harper knows what it feels like to encounter failures, road blocks and disappointments. Growing up on the south side of Columbus, Ohio, Shawn had to overcome failure, adversity and learning disabilities. But he discovered the secrets to unlocking “The Winning Edge,” and now speaks all over the world training others to win in business and in life. When Shawn Harper steps on the stage, he unpacks strategies and techniques used by professional athletes to compete and win at the highest levels. His unique no excuses approach will leave your audience ready to win as individuals and in teams. Shawn customizes his keynote to fit your goals and audience. He has helped transform

What can a comedy sword-fighting stuntman do for me?  (Bet you've never asked yourself that before.)John's Background as a Stuntman, Fight Director, College Professor, Artistic Director, and Comedian makes him an intriguing guest that draws your audience in and delivers real world techniques for overcoming self imposed limitations and achieving maximum potential even in times of adversity.After a serious back injury that left him paralyzed, John developed his "5F" system of achievement. The system hacks the fight or flight response shortening learning curves, and increasing successful outcomes. Using the system, he regained his mobility and went on to perform over 4000 live comedy sword-fighting shows in 16 countries around the world.  On six USO tours, John took his show to the front lines of both Iraq and Afghanistan from 2001-2006.John now is a highly sought after keynote speaker known as The Corporate Action Hero. He delivers empowering programs to organizations globally. His programs are unique, out of t

SUCCESSFUL BUSINESSMAN. INDEPENDENT LEADER. STRONG REPUBLICAN.Jim White is a husband, father, coach, small businessman and taxpayer with a 25-year career building businesses and protecting companies from cyberattacks.  A lifelong Republican, Jim was taught to work hard at an early age – owning a grass cutting business, working at gas stations, doing construction and pool cleaning work all through high school.Now he’s focused on giving back to the community where he and his wife have lived, worked and raised their daughters for the last 14 years. With a promise to bring his tireless work ethic to township government, Jim vows to help control local spending to hold the line on taxes while providing the services that make Upper Providence one of the best places to live in the entire region.  Service to our community is not new for Jim.  Jim has been an active coach and mentor to our youth for more than half a decade, serving as an Upper Providence Little League tee ball and softball coach as well as a Spring For

Marc Hildebrand is a current Law Enforcement Officer from LAPD who struggled through a 100 pound weight loss journey and lost touch with his family while working his crazy career.  After successfully getting into the best shape of his life at 43 years old, he now shows other LEOs how to GENERATE the time & energy so they can get into the best shape of their lives, connect with their family on a deep and impactful level, and change the trajectory of their career forever.  For more information please visit www.leofamilyfitness.com.

Your host, Matt Cubbler, has been in law enforcement for nearly 28 years.  His career has taken him all over the world and he has worked at just about every level and in every facet of law enforcement.  This show, a personal one for Matt, shares his thoughts on policing today.  It will hopefully open some eyes into the life, mind and soul of a police officer.  In this episode, Matt shares his law enforcement journey.  He shares when the shift in law enforcement shifted from a blue collar job to a "profession".  He reveals the inadequacies in how departments hire, manage and train officers.  He paints the picture of what kind of officer is best suited to handle the most chaotic situations.  And he reveals his personal experiences in chaos and how he reacted to them.  This episode was a long time coming, and Matt is passionate about his service to his community for the last 28 years.  For more information on Matt, please visit www.mattcubbler.com.  

Joel Richardson is the founder of Soul Joel Productions, the largest independent comedy production company on the East Coast. SoulJoel's Comedy Club & Lounge in Royersford, PA is the first official home Joel has made himself for stand-up comedy, 13-years after he began producing comedy shows at various locations throughout the tri-state area.Back in 2009, Joel left his day job, cashed out his 401K, and started producing comedy shows full time while running Soul Joel Productions. Producing shows in 21 different states allowed Joel to take the best qualities of each venue to bring the vision and dream of opening SoulJoel's to life.People, now more than ever, have asked, “Which show should I come to?" The answer is simple: SoulJoel's is the seal of approval. Buy any ticket that Joel puts his name on. Each show features the best comics from around the country that have appeared on The Tonight Show, Last Comic Standing, Comedy Central, HBO, Showtime, MTV, SiriusXM Radio, and much more.Joel was recently feature

Ellin was born in Brooklyn, New York, the son of June and Marvin Ellin. He grew up in Merrick, New York and graduated from John F. Kennedy High School (Bellmore, New York).  Before producing and writing for Entourage, Ellin served as a staff writer for Life with Bonnie, which starred Bonnie Hunt. The series ran from 2003-2004. Ellin has also written screenplays for two films, Kissing a Fool and Phat Beach.  He moved to Los Angeles in the early 1990s to be a stand-up comedian and soon got a job in the mail room at New Line Cinema. It was there where he befriended film producer Mike DeLuca who funded Ellin's first short film The Pitch, starring then unknown actor David Schwimmer. That short film got Ellin accepted to the American Film Institute, where he graduated from in 1994. In 1996, he directed the independent comedy film Phat Beach. The film was made on a very low budget, and Ellin has called it "Probably the worst movie ever made". Two years later, Ellin made another independent comedy film Kissing a Fool

Jeff Cochran is a coach, writer, speaker, and pastor who loves helping people live out their dreams and experience living their best lives. From entrepreneurs to CEOs and businesses to churches, Jeff wants to help you navigate the challenges you face and step into your full potential. Jeff has over 15 years of experience leading teams of volunteers and paid staff, as well as five years of experience as a leadership and ministry consultant. He is a global communicator that has spoken for events of 5,000+ people, and has also directed conferences and large events from off the stage.A published author, the host of two podcasts (The Next Level Leader and Build Your Dream), and a social media influencer with over 50,000 followers, Jeff’s number one desire is to help people across the world find their purpose and live out their full potential!Jeff has served both businesses and churches of all sizes. From small churches and businesses to government organizations and megachurches, Jeff has shared his leadership and

Nick Lightning, also known by his given name Nick Fergus, is a 44-year-old Autistic man who lives the life of a real-life rock star.  For the last 28 years, Nick has been transforming himself into his alter-ego, Nick Lightning, entertaining audiences big and small all around the globe (in all honesty, it is just the Roxborough section of Philadelphia) with his one-of-a-kind air guitar/keyboard/drums/lip syncing shows.  Nick embodies the words JOY and Gratitude.  He lives in a world that few of us ever get a chance to visit, let alone call our home.  He honestly believes that he has toured the world as Nick Lightning. The story of Nick Fergus is a heartwarming tale about a man who was born with a disability that doctors could not define until he was officially diagnosed with Autism at age 44. Born into a blue-collar town in Philadelphia to a family with loving parents and an older sister, Nick was forced to adapt in a mainstream environment. His parents were left without answers, other than a generic ADD diagn

Jen Groover has been tagged by SUCCESS MAGAZINE as a “One-Woman Brand,” a “Creativity and Innovation Guru” and a leading “Serial Entrepreneur” by Entrepreneur Magazine and ranked #8 by SAP in the Top 51 Influencers of Human Potential.  Jen Groover’s name has become synonymous with innovation, entrepreneurship, evolution and human potential.  She was recently nominated for “Motivational Speaker of the Year for 2019” from Speakercon.  As well as “Woman of the Year” by PhillyMan Magazine. She is a UN delegate to the Global Entrepreneurs Council.  She also made history at the NYSE, as a member of the first all-female group to ring the opening bell, made Forbes’ list of “50 Founders to Follow” and was nominated “TV Personality of The Year Award” in 2015.Jen has been a top business and lifestyle contributor and content creator for major television networks such as ABC, CBS, CNBC, NBC, MSNBC, CNBC, Fox News, Fox Business News, and The CW. She and her products have also been featured on QVC. Jen also has regularly co

Chas Skelly competes in the Featherweight division of the UFC. Skelly held on overall record of 164-3 for his high school wrestling team and lettered four times. Skelly made his professional debut in 2009 and won his first two fights via submission and TKO. Less than a month after he signed with Bellator MMA. Skelly made his Bellator debut on May 29, 2009 where he won the fight by spit decision. Skelly signed with the UFC in 2014 and made his debut against Mirsad Bektic. He holds the UFC/WEC featherweight record for fastest submission and also holds the UFC record for fastest consecutive wins (13 days).

As the lead guitarist for multi-platinum rock band Candlebox, Brian Quinn has traveled the world performing in front of crowds as large as 90,000 at a time and sharing the stage with some of most iconic legends in the industry. But to this life-long musician, he’s just as happy performing to an audience of 100 as 100,000. Because for him, it’s all about the music. It always has.  Drawn to the guitar at a very early age, he first picked up the guitar at the young age of five and was playing sold-out shows by the age of 15 with his hardcore band Burial Ground((1990-1996). He, then, spent six years performing in the hardcore circuit with what was considered one of the most influential acts of that time, inadvertently being credited with “inventing” the sub-genre of hardcore music described today as “Bloodcore”. Burial Ground released an independent album that received rave reviews from fans and critics alike. But, by 17 larger things were calling and Quinn headed to Philadelphia in search of something more.Soon

Meagan was a member of Philadelphia University's soccer program where she was a three-year captain and defender. Meagan's experience with an unfulfilled ending to her athletic career has influenced her dedication in working with individuals who share similar experiences.In addition to Crossover Counseling, Meagan has a counseling practice where she works with individuals, couples, and families; primarily working with those who experience trauma and chronic stress-related issues, problems with self-esteem, and relationship issues. Meagan feels a person's experiences shape their outlook and approach to life, and those seeking change have the potential to grow, if they have the support and environment to do so.Before her private practice and Crossover Counseling, Meagan worked as a counselor for grades 9-12 at a local private school and has provided services for therapeutic tutoring and executive functioning. Meagan has served as a crisis counselor at a domestic violence center in Pennsylvania, along with workin

In dealing with countless high stress and volatile situations Justin learnedthat integrity―in every aspect―is the most important factor in whether aman succeeds or fails.With over 14 years of Law Enforcement experience in SWAT, Investigations, Officer Training and Leadership roles, Justin developed and shared tactics and techniques that helped forge the next generation of leaders.After departing the SWAT team, he launched Confidence Unchained, acompany that teaches these same leadership principles to men from anywalk of life.  From business owners, CEO’s and entrepreneurs, Justin hashelped men across a broad range of industries build their own PeakPerformance and regain their EDGE.Now, detailing the mind-set and principles that enable Detectives andSWAT teams to accomplish the most difficult missions, ConfidenceUnchained shows how to apply them to any man, family or organization.The three pillars of the program focus on specific areas such as MentalToughness, Emotional Fortitude and Health Awareness, explaini

James Toto is a former Special Operations professional and United States Federal Air Marshal. "Time With Toto" is a new video/podcast series about politics, business, and current events with a common sense perspective from a common man. Toto is married with three children and residents in Somers Point, NJ. ​ For more information please visit his YouTube channel - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCNlGrGCce8AfVqZVHV1YJNA​

I’ve worked in the financial industry since 2011. Before that, I obtained my bachelor’s degree from Liberty University. As a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ , I’m passionate about educating and empowering clients so they can make the most of their wealth. My passion for this work stems from the opportunity to gain new perspectives and insights.Your wealth is simply a tool that, when utilized correctly, can help ensure your life is filled with the items, experiences and opportunities that matter most to you.A fiduciary independent Registered Investment Advisor (RIA), Opulus’s mission is to deliver transparent advice that serves your best interests in all aspects of your life — your family, your career and your aspirations. Passionate about technology, we are constantly looking for new ways to enhance our offering. When you work with us, we view our time together as an ongoing collaboration, one that continues to grow and evolve with you, whether you’re looking towards retirement or establishing yourself in a lucr

Colin Thompson is a Doylestown, PA native and graduate of Archbishop Wood High and Temple University who signed with the Carolina Panthers (NFL) as a free agent in April 2020 after spending the spring playing for the XFL's Tampa Bay Vipers before the league shut down. Previously spent time on Chicago Bears practice squad.  In this episode, Colin shares his journey to the NFL and how important his family and coaches have been in not only his success on the field, but also his success in life.  To listen to episodes of his podcast, please visit https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/not-for-long-sports-podcast/id1355818092.

If we met, you’d never know that I’m a survivor of pretty horrific childhood abuse and trauma. Because on the outside, I look like the average “nice guy” with everything anyone could ever want. The supportive and beautiful wife. The adorable and sweet children. The successful track record. The outgoing personality. The dream house. The big smile. Nothing about my life screams—he’s wounded! But beneath the surface of that perfect picture used to be a man who was severely depressed, anxious, and—at one point—suicidal. It wasn’t until 2016 that I understood why. It took one little moment—a conversation with my abuser, in fact—to trigger a sudden and endless stream of flashbacks into my childhood. Like small scenes from a movie, I was reliving moments I had locked away. Moments I had “deleted” from memory because they were that horrific. At first, I tried to cope by diving deeper into my business—working harder, working later, distracting in whatever way I could. But when it became too painful to bear and clear t

Donald Wright has spent the last 20 plus years working as a contractor in the defense contracting world.  As a result of the continual decline of the American Idealism, he began to research, ask questions and challenge others in their beliefs.  This inlcination turned into a passion and has manifested itself into an amazing podcast called 1st Team America Podcast.  Donald shares his personal beliefs and those of his guests that cover a wide array of topics that challenge his listeners to think bigger and ask questions.  The 1st Team America Podcast is available now on most podcast listening platforms.