Convos With Cole

“I don’t base my decision off of how I feel, I base my decision off of goals that I set”” -Dan Holguin I’ve been waiting for this interview for a while, and what a way to start the new year other than with an interview with my friend Dan Holguin! Dan is a published author, a high level fitness coach to entrepreneurs, an American Ninja Warrior competitor, a public speaker, and overall inspirational person. He has dedicated his life to helping 100 million people lead a more meaningful, healthy-minded & physically fit lifestyle.   From the time I heard of and started following Dan, I knew I wanted to have him as a guest on the podcast and he did not disappoint. We cover alot in this interview, listening to it again I had to take some notes to help out myself and my own life. We cover many topics but not limited to:   How to push harder when you are by yourself and when nobody's looking Dan’s story of battling with his depression, job loss, weight gain, gaining 40k of debt, his relationship loss, and how he

“You can't have light without the dark” -Kevin Koh   Today we have our first repeat guest! Kevin Koh @kevthehealer is an Energy Alinger certified in Reiki I & II, PSYCH-K Basic and Advanced, and BARS: Access Consciousness. He is also a personal trainer! An interesting man and speaker of 3 languages, he helps facilitate the space for clients to heal emotional, physical, and mental imbalances. In his sessions he guides his clients through the release of stagnant, and distracting energy, furthering the state of balance and clarity. He is also one of my good friends that I have known for years.   In this interview we dive into Shadow Work (Your dark side) How to give something its moment then let it go How do embrace your dark side along with the light Meditation tips Letting go of the skeletons in your closed How to let your ego go   Enjoy! View Full post at: www.iamdrcole.com/kkoh

Hello ladies and gents,   Today we have an inbetween-a-sode narrated by yours truly @IamDrCole . I got a lot of good feedback from my last inbetween-a-sode on minimalism that I decided to do another one from the same book, Minimalism Essential Essays, by Joshua Fields Milburn and Ryan Nicodemus. I read through a couple more chapters and thought it would be a cool idea to read a couple of them to you all and share my thoughts on them!   Today I picked 2 chapters/essays and dive a little deeper into them. Here are the essays you will hear! Growth through minimalism 30 life lessons from 30 years Letting go of sentimental items Enjoy!   For More info on Minimalism and this book, visit: TheMinimalists.com JoshuaFieldsMilburn.com

“Without Integrity Nothing Works” -Roy Redd Roy Redd is an author whose writings include Finish, and The Success Magnet: Cultivate The 5 Values That Attract Success. Roy helps people get out of their own way so they can be who they already are and achieve the results and outcomes they desire. Roy was blessed with certain struggles that made him realize he needed to take responsibility for his own life. Broke, depressed, and on his own, Roy ended up pushing his broken down car two miles on the freeway by himself. That is when he realized nobody was to blame for his problems but himself. After that experience and the gift of self-efficacy, Roy was able to turn his life around. Today he is dedicated to motivating, and teaching others on how to turn their life around. He is dedicated to sharing his story, successes, and how to’s so that others can achieve their most desired goals. At 26 years of age, Roy went from broke to 6 figures in just a few short years. He was able to rub elbows with great people like Arnol

Today we have an inbetween-a-sode narrated by yours truly @IamDrCole . I was surfing through the internet the other day when I came upon this book, Minimalism Essential Essays, by Joshua Fields Milburn and Ryan Nicodemus. I read through a couple of chapters and thought it would be a cool idea to read a couple of them to you all and hear you guy’s feedback/opinion. I don’t consider myself a minimalist but I agree with many of the philosophies and mindsets that are stated in this book. So today I picked 3 chapters/essays and dive a little deeper into them. Here are the essays you will hear! Being in the moment Clear your damn plate Letting go of sentimental items Enjoy!   View full post at: www.iamdrcole.com/Minimal For More info on Minimalism and this book, visit: TheMinimalists.com JoshuaFieldsMilburn.com  

“If you died tomorrow, how would you want to go out?” -Sam Collier Sam collier is a communicator, music producer, social activist, motivational speaker and nationally syndicated radio host. He serves as Director of City Strategy for reThink/Orange and speaks to hundreds of thousands every year including through his teaching role at North Point Ministries. His radio show is in 45 markets across the country that reaches 2.5 million people every weekend! He also produced a Billboard Magazine top 20 album and hosts A Greater Story podcast (AGreaterStory.org), featuring some of the world's most influential thought leaders & is now a published Author. This was one of my favorite podcasts to record! Sometimes you never know what will come of an episode and this episode was very inspiring. I am taking some of the lessons learned in this episode and applying them to my life! In this episode we talk about: Sam’s background and how he grew up Sam’s experience on the Steve Harvey show How Sam found his voice How t

“Sunshine, rain, and dreams” -Rana Campbell   Rana Campbell is a master storyteller, marketing strategist, content creator, and host of the Dreams in Drive Podcast - a podcast she launched in January 2016 that teaches individuals how to take their entrepreneurial dreams out of PARK and into DRIVE. She now has over 150 episodes under her belt, and she has interviewed top leaders in lifestyle and business and was featured as an empowering podcast by Essence Magazine and a top Business podcast for black Voices on Apple Podcasts. Rana’s work has been featured on MadameNoire, Blavity, Huffington Post, Fox 5 Good Day New York, and many more. She is a 2013 graduate of Princeton University and a proud graduate of the Emma Bowen Foundation media program. This was easily one of my favorite interviews and I was taking notes because she was dropping alot of GEMS the entire time! Today we talk about alot of topics which include but aren’t limited to: Meeting Chadwick Boseman Lessons learned from Caribbean parents The art

Daniel Nyiri is CEO of 4uFitness. He is a fitness professional and best selling author. He developed a high tech invention that allows you to get a 3 hr workout in 20 minutes. Their studio is rewarded as the best gym and the best personal trainers and the most innovative company in the entire bay area where they are based. You might have seen him in entrepreneur magazine, business insider, Doctors show, and most recently the movie with Arnold Schwarzenegger. He also well known for his story of turning $150 into a 7 figure gym and is a trainer for celebrities and olympians! Today we talk about alot of topics which include but aren’t limited to What your 1st investment should be Electro-Muscle stimulation Zero Gravity Research His extensive hiring process How to build a impressive clientele Tips on being a successful person trainer How to get that 6 pack abs you always wanted Enjoy!   View full post at: www.iamdrcole.com/DanielN

“It always seems impossible until it’s done” -Connor Gillivan   Connor GIllivan is a 27 year old serial entrepreneur and published author who started his first eCommerce business,Portlight,  out of his college dorm room when he was 20 years old. He has been featured in a slew of media outlets and podcasts including: Entrepreneur, Thrive, Web Retailers, and Conscious Millionaire. To date he has sold over $25 million of product drop shipping on Amazon.com. He also runs his own blog at  www.ConnorGillivan.com.   He started his second business, Freee Up (yes with 3 e’s), which is an online hiring marketplace with a team of over 25 people that serve thousands of business around the world and creates jobs for hundreds of top talent freelancers. Today we talk about a wide range of topics with the similar concept of starting to outsource your life! Topics covered include but aren’t limited to:   Teleportation Freelancing Virtual Assistants How to choose one Interview Questions to Ask Common mistakes when hiring a

    Dr. Antonio Webb is a Orthopaedic Surgery Resident in San Antonio, Texas who will specialize in Spine Surgery. He is also a published author with his book Overcoming The Odds (a great read)  and a military veteran having spent 8 years active duty in the Airforce as a combat medic in Iraq. He has received numerous awards including but not limited to: The Air Force Achievement award, Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, Air Force Outstanding Unit Award with a Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster, 759th Medical Ops Technician of the Year in 2002, plus many many more. He is also a graduate of Georgetown University School of medicine. In today's episode we talk about: How Dr. Webb Overcame The Odds Dr. Webb's background Life as a medic in the Air Force Discipline & How he plans to inspire the youth   View full post at: www.iamdrcole.com/DrWebb

Sometimes I get so caught up in producing content that I forget to reflect on some of the lessons I have learned by listening and speaking to other people. This episode is a little different (its like an in-between-a-sode) in that I am not interviewing anybody in this episode but instead I am talking about the lessons I have learned from other podcasts guests that I have interviewed. I highlight one or two points from each person that stood out to me. There are so many more points and things that I could have mentioned too! If you haven’t listened to an episode yet, check them out and let me know what you think! Also, If you haven't yet. Please rate and leave a review!

Rich Mckay is the Chairman of NLF competitions committee, the previous general manager of Tampa Bay Buccaneers, and is now the president and CEO of the Atlanta Falcons. He has been a part of the NFL for over 30 years and was rated #10 of the 100 most influential people in the NFL. He recently just finished his 14th season with the Atlanta Falcons which in his tenure has  included NCF title and a trip to the Superbowl. He is also a graduate of Stetson school of law (Which I had no idea of). He is also the only executive to lead 2 successful stadium negotiations, the last one being the mercedes benz stadium that was over 1.2 billion dollars!   In this interview we cover a wide range of topics that include but aren’t limited to: Negotiations How to have an eye for talent The mindset of a champion The importance of enjoying the process + much much more   Enjoy!   View full post at: www.iamdrcole.com/Rich   Click here to listen on I-tunes Click here to listen on Android

“Rules enable one to follow, Knowledge Enables One to Lead” -David Brier   David Brier is nothing short of a branding genius! He is a Fast Company expert blogger, the recipient of the Presidential Ambassador for Global Entrepreneurship (Presented by Shark Tank’s Daymond John), and he has been featured in numerous articles in publications such as Forbes, ADWEEK, Huffington Post, Business Insider and more.   He is an award-winning veteran with over 330 international industry recognitions in branding, rebranding, design, and brand strategy. He has worked with global brands, startups, regional brands, and even cities. He is also the author of the new Amazon bestseller, Brand Intervention, 33 Steps to Transform the Brand You Have into the Brand You Need, with a foreword written by Daymond John of Shark Tank and FUBU. In this interview we cover: What branding is How to approach branding Good branding vs  bad branding The ins and outs of personal branding Brand building +Much More   Enjoy!   View full post at: www

“Believe You Can And You’re Halfway There” -Tanner Bob Bell Tanner Bob Bell, @TannerBobBell is a teen entrepreneur, Do It Yourself (DIY) cutting enthusiast and a leader of the new generation of teenagers . At only 19 he has been able to co-found A little Craft In Your Day YouTube channel and Website, which has over 20k subscribers and his videos have over 2 million view and is still releasing DIY content for creators.    He also built OnTrend Media LLC and an online membership site, Makers Gonna Learn, which is for the community of die cutting enthusiasts! Another cool thing about Tanner is that he has been making a full time online income since he was 15 years old! In this interview we talk about many things including Tanner’s Why, and why you should know yours How to start an online business How to find a good Virtual Assistant Online Schooling What DIY is Some DIY tips for you +much much more Enjoy! View full post at: www.iamdrcole.com/TannerB

“Your journey has less to do with you and more to do with other people witnessing it” -Rashan Ali Rashan Ali @RashanAli , is a multimedia personality and is currently a co-host of Sister Circle and the Cool Soror Podcast which currently has over 450,000 downloads. She in also an actress and has a background in radio and has been a sports anchor, the host of Atlanta & company afternoon, CBS sports reporter, and freelance sports reporter.   She is also a member of the Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Inc. She is the founder of Sporty Girls in and was also the personal assistant of Left Eye. This was one of my favorite interviews because we touch on such a wide variety of topics and we talk about life lessons with different situations. In this interview we talk about How Rashan got into entertainment How to deal with life’s curveballs How to create your own circumstances How to get involved in radio The benefits of an HBCU college education Much much more   View Full Post at: www.iamdrcole.com/RashanAli Enjoy

“I wanted to be the best”   www.iamdrcole.com/medbook   This episode is a little different in the fact that it is a super specific episode. In this episode we dive into the habits of high performing students. I interviewed 3 of my colleagues who have been able to perform in medical school well and have gotten over a 250 on their STEP 1 exam. For those of you that may not know, the STEP 1 exam is a required national exam needed in order to graduate from medical school.   It can be known as the “great equalizer” and if performed well on can open the gate to the specialty of your choice. If you don’t do as well, it can be an uphill battle to get into the more competitive specialties.   Interview Guests:   James (Identity private)- 4th year medical student who matched into Orthopaedic Surgery Sampreet Reddy- 4th year medical student who matched into Dermatology Chris Garrett- 4th year medical student who matched into Orthopaedic Surgery In part 2 of this interview, we go into: STEP 1 scheduling Resources they

“Just do it”   www.iamdrcole.com/medbook   This episode is a little different in the fact that it is a super specific episode. In this episode we dive into the habits of high performing students. I interviewed 3 of my colleagues who have been able to perform in medical school well and have gotten over a 250 on their STEP 1 exam . For those of you that may not know, the STEP 1 exam is a required national exam needed in order to graduate from medical school.   It can be known as the “great equalizer” and if performed well on can open the gate to the specialty of your choice. If you don’t do as well, it can be an uphill battle to get into the more competitive specialties.   Interview Guests:   James (Identity private)- 4th year medical student matching into Orthopaedic Surgery Sampreet Reddy- 4th year medical student matching into Dermatology Chris Garrett- 4th year medical student matching into Orthopaedic Surgery In part 1 of this 2 part interview, we go into: the background of each of the future physicians

“A great deal is where both parties are slightly unhappy” -TK Petersen TK Petersen @SpotOnTK is a business owner, entrepreneur, and the Co-Founder of the creative space the Gathering Spot. A graduate from Goergetown university and also a member of Omega Psi Phi, TK is one of the most innovative people I know. TK and his business partner had an idea and turned it into a tangible product in the matter of a couple years creating the Gathering Spot, a private, members-only modern city club that brings together a motivated and diverse community of professionals, creatives and entrepreneurs.   During their startup phase they were able to raise $5 Million  to fund their idea and have been able to connect with influencers all across the nation. He has been mentioned on Forbes, Creative Loafing, Atlanta Business Chronicles, AJC and much more.   In this interview we cover How to be an entrepreneur What Creativity is How to be a skilled negotiator How to raise money for your idea How to make deals The most importan

“You can’t put icing over mud and call it a cake” -India Shawn India Shawn @India shawn is a Los Angeles born singer and songwriter who, has been lending her musical talents to the music industry for over 10 years. Before releasing her debut EP, Origin, she already had writing credits and song placements under her belt as a member of writing team, Full Circle. She’s worked with top names including Chris Brown, Diddy-Dirty Money, El Debarge, Keri Hilson, and Monica. Solange Knowles featured India’s popular track, I’m Alive, on her Saint Heron compilation album in 2013, further endorsing her impact on the new wave of music.   She continues to breathe fresh air into the industry with her and chart-topping songwriter, James Fauntleroy’s Outer Limits EP collaboration, released in the Spring of 2015 and her innovative ReWerc EP, a collaboration with Atlanta's own Werc Crew collective, released Summer 2016. Since then India has appeared on BET’s THE GAME series finale to sing the National Anthem. She has opened fo

Andrea Lowell @superfitbyandrea is an actress, model,and holistic personal trainer. She has been the host of Playboy morning show on playboy radio and has been featured in dozens Playboy editorials. She is also a certified raw food nutritionist specializing in superfoods and plant-based nutrition and has a Upgrade to Raw 8-week online program to help people achieve the body they want. This was one of my most entertaining and fun to do interviews! We talk about ALOT… and I mean ALOT !   P.S.- Explicit content, this episode contains some profanity!   In today’s interview we cover:   Life lessons learned from living reckless How to change your life in the direction you want it to go Where Andrea’s nickname “Andretti” comes from How Andrea  got involved with playboy What raw food nutrition is Why Andrea doesn’t eat iceberg lettuce Superfoods Lower body gym exercises How to speak to women in the gym Spirituality and finding your truth + more! Link to post - www.iamdrcole.com/Andrea