Action Over Obstacles - Stories of Peak Performance, Growth & Resilience

Jarrod Lentz
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Welcome to Action Over Obstacles — the podcast where we explore stories of peak performance, personal growth, and resilience. Each week, I sit down with high-level performers from Apex, North Carolina and beyond — athletes, entrepreneurs, creatives, and changemakers — to uncover the defining moments that shaped their journey. We dive into their early life, the catalyst that sparked their success, the habits and non-negotiables that fuel their drive, and how they overcome adversity with grit and purpose. You’ll walk away with powerful insights and motivation to elevate your own path.

  1. #18: Cliff Beach: "Creativity, Grit, Side Hustle & Flow"

    1d ago

    #18: Cliff Beach: "Creativity, Grit, Side Hustle & Flow"

    Cliff Beach is a Los Angeles-based award-winning musician, author, speaker, and radio host blending funk, soul, jazz, and R&B with motivational storytelling. A Grand Prize Winner of the John Lennon Songwriting Contest, Cliff has amassed over 1 million streams and multiple international music awards. He is also the host of Deeper Grooves: Musicians on Music on The SoCal Sound (88.5 FM), where he interviews artists and industry leaders about creativity, career, and culture. In addition to his music career, Cliff is Vice President of Digital & Operations at Beautytap and the author of the Side Hustle & Flow series, focused on productivity, wellness, and creative entrepreneurship. Beyond his professional work, Cliff is passionate about health, personal growth, mentorship, and community involvement. After reversing Type 2 diabetes and losing over 50 pounds, he has become an advocate for wellness and sustainable lifestyle change. Be sure to follow Cliff at the links below: Websites: Official Music: https://cliffbeachmusic.comAuthor / Speaking: https://sidehustleandflow.netPodcast: https://californiasoulmusic.com/deepergrooves Social Media: Instagram: https://instagram.com/cliffbeachmusicYouTube: https://youtube.com/@cliffbeachmusicFacebook: https://facebook.com/cliffbeachmusicX (Twitter): https://x.com/cliffbeachmusic⁠ Contact: Email: cbeach82@gmail.comPhone: 818-975-0813 This podcast is proudly sponsored by my coaching business, Action Over Obstacles Lifestyle Performance Coaching, where I coach clients to help them break through personal barriers and create lasting lifestyle improvements through 1:1 coaching, group coaching, and transformational challenges. I am a Certified Alcohol-Free Performance Coach and hold a Diploma in Coaching & Positive Psychology. I utilize a Solutions Based Forward Focused Coaching approach grounded in the Six Pillars of Optimal Lifestyle Performance which are: Optimized SleepAlcohol AwarenessConsistent MovementQuality NutritionMeaningful ConnectionQuiet Reflection Time Visit my website ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.actionoverobstacles.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to learn more. LinkedIn: Jarrod Lentz | LinkedIn Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/actionoverobstacles/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Email: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Jarrod@actionoverobstacles.com⁠

    48 min
  2. #17: Amy Skorich - "Miles, Mindset & Giving Back" | Run Your Way Coaching

    May 31

    #17: Amy Skorich - "Miles, Mindset & Giving Back" | Run Your Way Coaching

    Amy Skorich is a certified running coach, marathoner, community powerhouse, and owner of "Run Your Way Coaching" in Apex, North Carolina. She has qualified and competed in many of the world's most notable Marathons including Boston and London. Through her coaching business she works with a variety of runners who differ in age and coaching goals. Amy is also extremely involved in the local Apex, NC community where she coaches “Girls on the Run” at her daughter's elementary school and founded the school's “All-Comers Run Club”. In addition, she also coaches' girls' flag football for Rise in Apex, serves as the president for her daughter's elementary school's PTA and is currently the long-term substitute for PE at her elementary school as well. Be sure to get in contact and follow Amy and her business at the links below: amy@runyourwaycoaching.com https://www.instagram.com/amysruns/ https://linktr.ee/runyourwaycoachinghttps:// www.linkedin.com/in/amyskorich/ This podcast is proudly sponsored by my coaching business, Action Over Obstacles Lifestyle Performance Coaching, where I coach clients to help them break through personal barriers and create lasting lifestyle improvements through 1:1 coaching, group coaching, and transformational challenges. I am a Certified Alcohol-Free Performance Coach and hold a Diploma in Coaching & Positive Psychology. I utilize a Solutions Based Forward Focused Coaching approach grounded in the Six Pillars of Optimal Lifestyle Performance which are: Optimized SleepAlcohol AwarenessConsistent MovementQuality NutritionMeaningful ConnectionQuiet Reflection Time Visit my website ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.actionoverobstacles.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to learn more. Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/actionoverobstacles/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Email: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Jarrod@actionoverobstacles.com

    1h 9m
  3. #16: Jay Sensi - "Bet on Yourself" | SaaS Founder - Retired by 40

    May 22

    #16: Jay Sensi - "Bet on Yourself" | SaaS Founder - Retired by 40

    Jay Sensi is a SaaS Founder most known for starting the companies My College Roomie and Campus Kaizen. Jay took an idea for a college roommate matching platform and over the course of a decade bootstrapped it into an industry leading EdTech software company before it was acquired by private equity in 2024. Jay's exit allowed him to fulfill a lifelong goal of retiring by age 40. Jay recently launched his podcast, "Starting Up", where he detailed his journey as a SaaS founder who started, built and sold a software company without ever writing a line of code himself. Jay hopes to use the podcast to help and inspire new and aspiring founders to chase their dreams. Be sure to follow Jay and "Starting Up" Podcast at the links below: Starting Up Podcast on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@StartingUpPod Starting Up Podcast AudioLinks: https://linktr.ee/jaysensi Connect with Jay on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jay-sensi This podcast is proudly sponsored by my coaching business, Action Over Obstacles Lifestyle Performance Coaching, where I coach clients to help them break through personal barriers and create lasting lifestyle improvements through 1:1 coaching, group coaching, and transformational challenges. I am a Certified Alcohol-Free Performance Coach and hold a Diploma in Coaching & Positive Psychology. I utilize a Solutions Based Forward Focused Coaching approach grounded in the Six Pillars of Optimal Lifestyle Performance which are: Optimized SleepAlcohol AwarenessConsistent MovementQuality NutritionMeaningful ConnectionQuiet Reflection Time Visit my website ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.actionoverobstacles.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to learn more. Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/actionoverobstacles/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Email: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Jarrod@actionoverobstacles.com

    1h 5m
  4. #15: Brian Waters - "Option D" | Waters Learning & Development

    May 17

    #15: Brian Waters - "Option D" | Waters Learning & Development

    Brian Waters moved out at age 17 with no safety net, worked three jobs, and bought his first house before he ever earned a college degree — and his story proves that your starting point has absolutely nothing to do with where you finish. For the last 40 years Brian along with his business partner and wife Rhonda, have owned and operated Waters Learning & Development LLC, a business consulting practice that provides organizations with results-oriented solutions to their business needs in the areas of strategic planning, leadership and management development, interviewing and selection strategies, interpersonal and communication skills, change management, team development, competency modeling, pharmaceutical sales training, and performance management systems. They focus and link their work directly to the goals and performance of their client’s organization. Brian and Rhonda believe the world needs more leaders and that is their “Why” and what drives them every day. Be sure to follow Brian and Waters Learning & Development at their website and his LinkedIn below: https://www.waterslearninganddevelopment.com/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/brian-waters-5395a43/ This podcast is proudly sponsored by my coaching business, Action Over Obstacles Lifestyle Performance Coaching, where I coach clients to help them break through personal barriers and create lasting lifestyle improvements through 1:1 coaching, group coaching, and transformational challenges. I am a Certified Alcohol-Free Performance Coach and hold a Diploma in Coaching & Positive Psychology. I utilize a Solutions Based Forward Focused Coaching approach grounded in the Six Pillars of Optimal Lifestyle Performance which are: Optimized SleepAlcohol AwarenessConsistent MovementQuality NutritionMeaningful ConnectionQuiet Reflection Time Visit my website ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.actionoverobstacles.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to learn more. Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/actionoverobstacles/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Email: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Jarrod@actionoverobstacles.com

    48 min
  5. #14: JD Tremblay - "All In" | Epic Deca Finisher | Director at Hungry Warrior Academy

    May 10

    #14: JD Tremblay - "All In" | Epic Deca Finisher | Director at Hungry Warrior Academy

    JD Tremblay is the Director of High Performance and Mental Resilience Advisor at Hungry Warrior Academy. He helps men achieve peak performance through the DECA System so they can operate with clarity and expand their capacity under pressure. JD’s background combines engineering thinking, naturopathic practice, and ultra-endurance performance. He is also one of only three people in the world to complete the EPIC DECA challenge, " ten Ironman-distance triathlons in ten straight days across six Hawaiian Islands. JD’s work focuses on building systems that help leaders regulate their energy, strengthen discipline, and perform consistently under pressure. Be Sure to Follow JD at the links below: https://speakerhub.com/speaker/jd-tremblay-1 https://hunger4more.com/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/jd-tremblay-2b6215256/ This podcast is proudly sponsored by my coaching business, Action Over Obstacles Lifestyle Performance Coaching, where I coach clients to help them break through personal barriers and create lasting lifestyle improvements through 1:1 coaching, group coaching, and transformational challenges. I am a Certified Alcohol-Free Performance Coach and hold a Diploma in Coaching & Positive Psychology. I utilize a Solutions Based Forward Focused Coaching approach grounded in the Six Pillars of Optimal Lifestyle Performance which are: Optimized SleepAlcohol AwarenessConsistent MovementQuality NutritionMeaningful ConnectionQuiet Reflection Time Visit my website ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.actionoverobstacles.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to learn more. Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/actionoverobstacles/⁠⁠⁠⁠ Email: ⁠⁠⁠⁠jarrod@actionoverobstacles.com

    1h 8m
  6. #13: Joe Farrell - "Entrepreneurial Spirit"

    May 3

    #13: Joe Farrell - "Entrepreneurial Spirit"

    Joe Farrell's journey in life is defined by bold decisions, relentless self-motivation, un-wavering faith and a deep commitment to serving others. He is a Former Technology Services Entrepreneur, with business in the US, Europe and Asia. This business created jobs globally and were Technology service partners to Global Fortune 1000 business. After a successful sale of the Technology Business in 2018, Joe and his wife Stephanie began the journey of purchasing and redeveloping buildings in downtown Youngsville, North Carolina. That led to beginning their work in Franklinton, North Carolina as well, starting with Owls Roost brewery in 2021. To date they have purchased and redeveloped over 40 buildings. Joe’s business activities range from: Managing Partner of “Franklinton Development, LLC” and “Mason Street Partners LLC”  Former Managing Partner of “Pacific Development, LLC”  Current Chairman of “People Care International, Inc 501c3”  Past Chairman of “Impact of Hope International”, a US-Raleigh North Carolina based non- profit  Past Chairman of “Duke Medicine Dream Campaign” in Durham, North Carolina  Inc. Magazines Entrepreneur of the year Finalist in 1994 Veteran of the US Airforce This podcast is proudly sponsored by my coaching business, Action Over Obstacles Lifestyle Performance Coaching, where I coach clients to help them break through personal barriers and create lasting lifestyle improvements through 1:1 coaching, group coaching, and transformational challenges. I am a Certified Alcohol-Free Performance Coach and hold a Diploma in Coaching & Positive Psychology. I utilize a Solutions Based Forward Focused Coaching approach grounded in the Six Pillars of Optimal Lifestyle Performance which are: Optimized SleepAlcohol AwarenessConsistent MovementQuality NutritionMeaningful ConnectionQuiet Reflection Time Visit my website ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.actionoverobstacles.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to learn more. Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/actionoverobstacles/⁠⁠⁠ Email: ⁠⁠⁠Jarrod@actionoverobstacles.com

    1h 5m
  7. #12: Colleen Obrien - "The Remedy State"

    Apr 26

    #12: Colleen Obrien - "The Remedy State"

    Colleen Obrien is a Positive Psychology Coach and the owner of “The Remedy State” – A Life Design coaching program that guides people to design lives with more meaning, purpose and authenticity. Her path has been anything but conventional. After studying IT in college and building a 17-year career in corporate tech, she wove in studies including Acupuncture & Chinese Medicine, became a certified Yoga teacher, and trained as a Western herbalist. Be sure to follow Colleen and her coaching business "The Remedy State" in the links below: Website: www.theremedystate.com Email: contact@theremedystate.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theremedystate This podcast is proudly sponsored by my coaching business, Action Over Obstacles Lifestyle Performance Coaching, where I coach clients to help them break through personal barriers and create lasting lifestyle improvements through 1:1 coaching, group coaching, and transformational challenges. I am a Certified Alcohol-Free Performance Coach and hold a Diploma in Coaching & Positive Psychology. I utilize a Solutions Based Forward Focused Coaching approach grounded in the Six Pillars of Optimal Lifestyle Performance which are: Optimized SleepAlcohol AwarenessConsistent MovementQuality NutritionMeaningful ConnectionQuiet Reflection Time Visit my website ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.actionoverobstacles.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to learn more. Instagram: ⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/actionoverobstacles/⁠⁠ Email: ⁠⁠Jarrod@actionoverobstacles.com

    36 min
  8. #11: Barry Scruggs - "Forge Your Path: Combat Veteran | Team RWB Firestarter | Ultra Runner"

    Apr 17

    #11: Barry Scruggs - "Forge Your Path: Combat Veteran | Team RWB Firestarter | Ultra Runner"

    Barry Scruggs is a US Army Veteran of 7 years on active duty, that included (2) Combat Deployments to Afghanistan for a total of 19 Months. Barry’s hobbies and interests include Ultra Marathons, Running and Weightlifting. In combination with daily life, he strives to engage others in the running community and those who are trying to reclaim their fitness, using his story as the foundation that change is possible and that you can do hard things.   In addition to Barry’s running platform on Instagram, he is going on his 2nd year as a Team RWB Ambassador also known as a "Firestarter". His mission as a “Firestarter” is to lead by example, spreading the fire, providing motivation and overcoming the stigma that Veterans are broken. By accomplishing this task, he is helping veterans reclaim their fitness and helping them join a community of other Veterans who want to enrich each other's lives and build a strong foundation. As Barry says, “Our time in service ended, but the mission continues”. Follow Barry on his Instagram and find more details on Team RWB and Barry's fundraiser in the links below: https://www.instagram.com/runbear_runnc/ Barry Scruggs's fundraising page for Team Red White & Blue Join Up | Get Moving, Join Today! — Team Red, White & Blue This podcast is proudly sponsored by my coaching business, Action Over Obstacles Lifestyle Performance Coaching, where I coach clients to help them break through personal barriers and create lasting lifestyle improvements through 1:1 coaching, group coaching, and transformational challenges. I am a Certified Alcohol-Free Performance Coach and hold a Diploma in Coaching & Positive Psychology. I utilize a Solutions Based Forward Focused Coaching approach grounded in the Six Pillars of Optimal Lifestyle Performance which are: Optimized SleepAlcohol AwarenessConsistent MovementQuality NutritionMeaningful ConnectionQuiet Reflection Time Visit my website ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.actionoverobstacles.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to learn more. Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/actionoverobstacles/⁠⁠⁠⁠ Email: ⁠ ⁠⁠⁠jarrod@actionoverobstacles.com ⁠

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Welcome to Action Over Obstacles — the podcast where we explore stories of peak performance, personal growth, and resilience. Each week, I sit down with high-level performers from Apex, North Carolina and beyond — athletes, entrepreneurs, creatives, and changemakers — to uncover the defining moments that shaped their journey. We dive into their early life, the catalyst that sparked their success, the habits and non-negotiables that fuel their drive, and how they overcome adversity with grit and purpose. You’ll walk away with powerful insights and motivation to elevate your own path.

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