2ndLap Podcast

Rob Mattson

Walking while podcasting. Healthy Living. Gratitude. Lead with Love

  1. 6d ago

    Cancer Scare, Bad Jokes, Living Now: Patric's Philosophy - 2ndLap Podcast with Robbie

    In this episode of 2ndLap with Robbie, Patric Fransko returns for another deep conversation—one that touches on vulnerability, humor, purpose, and the unconventional way he's chosen to live his life.Patric opens up about a cancer relapse scare. Not the conversation anyone wants to have, but the kind that forces you to examine what matters. He talks about the fear, the uncertainty, and then the relief when it turned out okay. But the scare itself was the real teacher—it clarifies priorities fast.The mood lightens when they get into bad dad jokes. Patric doesn't hold back. These are the groaners that make you laugh despite yourself, the kind of humor that keeps relationships from getting too heavy. Sometimes levity is the antidote to intensity.But then they dig back in. Patric talks about non-retirement life—he's not waiting until 65 to live. He's living now. That means rejecting the script that says work hard, suffer today, enjoy later. He's building a life that has meaning across all seasons, not just the final chapter.Purpose becomes the central theme. Patric reflects on what it means to live with actual purpose versus just going through motions. It's not about grand gestures. It's about showing up intentionally in the relationships and activities that matter.The conversation hits a bump when Robbie's phone starts overheating—a real-world tech glitch that gets acknowledged and laughed off. It's the kind of human moment that makes podcasts real.They shift to sleep patterns. Patric shares his approach and what he's learned about rest, recovery, and the role sleep plays in actually living well. It's not complicated, but it's often overlooked.Finally, they tackle planning versus going with the flow. Patric explores the tension—do you map out every move, or do you stay loose and adapt? Most people swing too far one direction. Patric talks about finding the balance: intentional without rigid, flexible without drifting.Throughout, there's a theme: living deliberately. Not rushing to retirement. Not performing for approval. Not overplanning to the point of losing spontaneity. Just showing up, being present, and building a life that actually feels like living.Topics Covered:• Cancer relapse scare and what it taught him• Facing mortality and clarifying priorities• Bad dad jokes and finding levity• Rejecting the deferred-life script• Living with purpose right now• Non-retirement life approach• Technical difficulties (and rolling with them)• Sleep patterns and recovery• Planning versus going with the flow• Intentionality without rigidity• Building meaning across all seasons• Friendship and genuine connectionSubscribe to 2ndLap with Robbie for more conversations with Patric and other guests exploring how to actually live.#2ndLap #PatricFransko #Purpose #CancerScare #Living #Intentional #NonRetirement #GoingWithTheFlowA 2026  @GailForceStudios  production

  2. 6d ago

    Get to Know Gramps Part 2 | 2ndLap Podcast with Robbie

    In Part 2 of "Get to Know Gramps," Robbie walks through the years that built him—leaving the Navy, the Boeing rejection that redirected everything, sales, fatherhood, and building a house.He was a Navy fighter jet tech. Precision work. High stakes. The kind of job that teaches you to pay attention because mistakes cost lives. But when service ended, civilian life looked different. Boeing was the dream—the logical next step. The call never came.That rejection mattered. Robbie talks about what it felt like to get passed over, to watch that door close, and to have to figure out plan B with no safety net. That's when sales started. Not because he wanted to sell—because he had to eat and provide. But sales turned out to be the place where the skills from fighter jet tech actually translated: focus, reading situations, understanding what people needed before they said it..The house—building it from scratch—becomes the capstone of this section. It's not metaphorical. Robbie talks about the decisions, the work, the cost beyond money, and what committing to something that permanent teaches you about yourself. You can't half-ass a house. You can't walk away when it gets hard.Throughout Part 2, there's a pattern: rejection, adaptation, responsibility. The Navy gave him discipline. Boeing's "no" forced him into sales. Sales paid for the family. The family demanded he grow. Building the house made it all real.This is where Robbie became the man who would eventually start walking and asking questions.Topics Covered:• Navy fighter jet tech and what it taught him• The Boeing rejection and moving on• Sales as the unexpected career• Reading people and understanding situations• Becoming a father and the shift in priorities• Responsibility that can't be delegated• Building a house: commitment and work• What construction taught him about himself• The pattern of rejection and adaptation• Providing and showing up• The weight of building something lastingPart 2 of 3. Subscribe for Part 3.#2ndLap #Robbie #PartTwo #Navy #Sales #Fatherhood #Building #GramsOriginStoryA 2026 @GailForceStudios production

  3. 6d ago

    Build Your Startup Like You Build Muscle: Brian's Parallel | 2ndLap Podcast with Robbie

    In this episode of 2ndLap with Robbie, Gramps welcomes back Brian for a conversation about building, grinding, and staying healthy while doing it—a story that weaves entrepreneurship, fitness, and the decisions that compound over time.Brian opens up about his IT startup journey with his wife. It's not a quick-rich-quick story. It's the unglamorous part of entrepreneurship—the systems thinking, the patience it takes to build something real, the partnership required to sustain momentum when things get hard.He talks about the parallel between business building and physical fitness. Both demand consistency. Both punish shortcuts. Both require you to show up when you don't feel like it. You don't build muscle overnight, and you don't build a company overnight. The people who succeed at either understand that.The conversation shifts to diet and the role it plays in performance—whether you're coding for 12 hours or pushing yourself in the gym. Brian breaks down what actually works versus what sounds good, and why most people sabotage their own progress by treating nutrition as optional.There's a theme running through it all: discipline compounds. Small decisions—what you eat, how you train, how you show up to work—become your life over time. Miss workouts, cut corners on food, half-ass the business—and you've built a half-ass life. Stay consistent across all of it, and you've built something real.This is the unsexy side of success. No hacks. No shortcuts. Just the work, the repetition, the choices that seem small until you look back and realize they made everything different.Topics Covered:• Building an IT startup with your spouse• The unsexy reality of entrepreneurship• Discipline in business mirrors discipline in fitness• Diet as a performance variable• Why consistency beats talent• Showing up when motivation is gone• Building systems that work• Small decisions, big outcomes• Health and performance integration• Long-term thinking in business and bodySubscribe to 2ndLap with Robbie for more conversations about building, earning it, and staying grounded while you do.#2ndLap #Entrepreneurship #Brian #ITStartup #Fitness #Discipline #HealthAndWellness #buildingconsistency A 2026  @GailForceStudios  production

  4. Jun 18

    Who is Gramps? Part 1: Alaska, California, and the Making of Me | 2ndLap Podcast with Robbie

    In this episode of 2ndLap with Robbie, Gramps does something different—he turns the mic inward. This is Part 1 of a three-part deep dive into who Robbie "Gramps" Mattson actually is, where he came from, and how his past shaped the man asking all the questions.This episode starts at the beginning: childhood. Robbie opens up about his parents—who they were, what they believed, and how their influence (or absence of it) shaped his worldview. It's not always pretty. It's honest.He walks through life in Alaska—a place that changed him. Growing up in that landscape, that climate, that isolation, taught him things that can't be learned anywhere else. He talks about what Alaska does to you, how it shapes your resilience, your perspective, your toughness. Alaska made him.Then comes the transition: finishing grade school and graduating in Southern California. The contrast between Alaska and California was stark. He went from isolation to sprawl, from cold to sun, from one world to another. That shift, early in life, taught him something crucial.Robbie reflects on how constantly moving—uprooted from Alaska to California, adapting to new environments, new people, new cultures—became his greatest asset. Most people see moving as instability. Robbie learned to see it as an education in human nature. Each move meant new neighborhoods, new schools, new social dynamics to navigate. He became a reader of people.That ability to adapt, to read a room, to understand what different people needed and wanted—that's what made him a good salesman later in life. But it didn't feel like sales training at the time. It felt like survival. Learn the new place. Understand the people. Fit in. Move again. Repeat.This episode is Robbie's chance to show you the foundation of who he became. Before the podcasts, before the walking, before all of it—there was a kid moving between states, learning how to be comfortable anywhere, developing the curiosity that would later drive hundreds of conversations.He also reflects on the idea of walking around the earth a second time. At this stage of his life, with 2ndLap, he's essentially reliving and re-examining everything he's learned, walking it all again with intention and depth.This is Part 1. Childhood. Parents. Alaska. California. Movement. Adaptation.Part 2 and Part 3 will continue the story—the years that followed, the experiences that hardened and softened him, the journey that led to now.If you've ever wondered who Robbie is beyond the questions he asks, this is your answer. Not polished. Not performed. Just the truth of where he came from and how it made him.Topics Covered:• Childhood and family origin• Who Robbie's parents were and their influence• Growing up in Alaska and what it taught him• The contrast of moving to Southern California• Finishing grade school and graduating• The impact of constantly moving on adaptability• How movement became his greatest asset• Reading people and understanding human nature• Early lessons that led to sales skills• Resilience built through change• Walking around the earth a second timePart 1 of 3: The FoundationThis is a vulnerable, introspective episode. Robbie strips away the host role and becomes the subject. If you've listened to hundreds of episodes where he asks the deep questions, this is the moment he answers them about himself.Subscribe to 2ndLap with Robbie for more honest conversations about life, growth, and what it means to really know yourself.#2ndLap #Robbie #LifeStory #Childhood #Alaska #PartOne #SelfDiscovery #GroundedTruth #WalkingAroundEarthTwiceA 2026  @GailForceStudios  production

  5. Jun 18

    Elizabeth Sullivan - A Woman in Web3: Leading With Love, Not FOMO | 2ndLap Podcast with Robbie

    In this episode of 2ndLap with Robbie, Gramps welcomes Elizabeth Sullivan for a conversation about Web3, community building, authenticity, and showing up consistently in spaces that matter.Elizabeth shares her journey into Web3—inspired by Gary Vaynerchuk's vision, she wasn't early enough to catch the VeeFriends mint, but she did get a gifted VeeCon ticket from Gary V himself weeks before the event. That experience sold her completely. Watching builders behind the scenes, having deep conversations, and feeling the energy of something early and real convinced her: "We are early, but this is going somewhere."Her entry point was the Brain Vomit's Garden community, which led her deeper into NFTs and blockchain possibilities. But what really hooked her was the technology combined with the community factor. Now, years later, she's deeply embedded in the Twisted Tweaks ecosystem—a project that's been minting consistently for five years with thousands of NFTs still to mint. In a space obsessed with hype and quick flips, Tweaks represent something different: slow-rolled, consistent, community-focused building.Elizabeth talks about her journey on Whatnot—selling cards, stickers, shirts, and collectibles with her husband, Jam Man, and community member Carver. She describes how initially she was "posturing," trying to present a polished version of herself. But when she finally allowed herself to be authentic—to bring her real energy, her genuine excitement, her raw self to the streams—everything shifted. It became freeing. The community responded to authenticity, not performance.She credits her experience with Toastmasters, TikTok, and years of pushing through discomfort for building the confidence to show up as her true self on camera. It's a stacking of small brave moments that compounds over time. But the real breakthrough came when she stopped trying to be someone else and started being Elizabeth.The conversation shifts to her philosophy: leading with love instead of fear. In crypto, the popular narrative is FOMO, urgency, and hype-driven decision-making. Elizabeth pushes back. She practices tiny habits—every morning, she tells herself, "Today is going to be a good day." She leads with compassion, consistency, and the belief that people should follow passion and purpose, not panic.Elizabeth also opens up about the Twisted Tweaks community and what it means to be consistent in a space where most projects die. The factory has been closed for almost two years, minting only through secondary sales and gifts, yet people continue trading and buying. It shows the variance of human behavior—some value community deeply; others see only immediate ROI and flip their Tweaks for the cost of a pizza.She shares a lighter moment about her other life: her background in race car driving (trained at age 12 at Bob Bondurant's school), and how that ingrained impatience with bad drivers still comes out. She laughs about having to work on patience and grace, even as she preaches it. But that's real—she's not perfect, and she owns it.Topics Covered:• How Elizabeth got into Web3 through Gary Vaynerchuk• VeeCon and being gifted a ticket• Brain Vomit's Garden and early NFT communities• The Twisted Tweaks ecosystem and slow-rolled building• Whatnot shows and the power of authenticity• Toastmasters, confidence building, and speaking• Leading with love instead of FOMO• Showing up consistently in communities• Tiny habits and daily affirmations• Grace, compassion, and being humanFollow Elizabeth on social media to stay connected with her Web3 journey and Whatnot shows. @theeilzabethsullivan on InstagramSubscribe to 2ndLap with Robbie for more conversations about community, authenticity, purpose, and showing up as your true self.#2ndLap #Elizabeth #Web3 #TwistedTweaks #Authentication #LeadWithLove #CommunityBuilding #nfts A 2026  @GailForceStudios  production

  6. Jun 18

    Chris Lusey - The Pregnant Pause: A Sales Weapon Decoded | 2ndLap Podcast with Robbie

    In this episode of 2ndLap with Robbie, Gramps welcomes Chris Lusey, a technology executive, for a wide-ranging conversation that kicks off with a fascinating sales insight, moves through life transitions, and explores the impact of AI on corporate America.Chris opens by highlighting something he noticed in Robbie's sales process—what he calls "The Pregnant Pause." It's a deceptively simple technique: Robbie pitches his idea, then gives a long, deliberate pause, letting silence do the work. That pause forces the potential client to fill the void, often leading them to agree to terms. Chris recognized it as a powerful weapon in Robbie's sales arsenal and wanted to make sure it was documented. It's the kind of subtle, psychological edge that separates great salespeople from the rest.The conversation shifts to life decisions. Chris and Robbie discuss why Chris moved from Oklahoma City to North Carolina—and it wasn't for career advancement. Healthcare and family were the driving factors. It's a reminder that sometimes the best moves aren't about climbing the ladder; they're about building the life you actually want.They dive into a surprisingly detailed conversation about pollen—comparing the pollen challenges of Texas and Oklahoma versus North Carolina. It's a practical discussion about quality of life and health considerations that rarely gets talked about when people discuss relocating.Chris talks about his motorcycle-loving kids, and the passion that comes with raising children who have genuine interests and hobbies. There's pride in watching your kids pursue what excites them, whether that's riding motorcycles or anything else.The conversation takes a turn into Chris's professional world: the use of AI within telecom. He breaks down how AI is transforming the industry, creating new efficiencies, and reshaping how telecommunications companies operate. It's a deep dive into practical AI applications that most people don't see.One of the most fascinating revelations: corporations are now regretting their mass layoffs from 2023-2024. Why? Because AI token utilization has put a sizeable dent in their expenses—meaning they didn't need to cut as many people as they did. The rush to reduce headcount without understanding AI's actual impact may have been a costly mistake.Chris also makes a profound statement that deserves reflection: "AI isn't evil. It's whether the person using it is doing it with bad intentions." It reframes the AI conversation away from fear and toward responsibility. The tool itself is neutral; the ethics lie with the user.After the main interview wraps, Robbie and Producer Ronnie join up for the Post Show Show—a new segment where they reflect on the conversation, pull out key insights, and discuss what resonated. It's an intimate look at how the episode lands and what stands out once the guest has left.This episode is packed with practical business wisdom, real-life relocation decisions, and insights into how AI is reshaping corporate America—all delivered through genuine conversation.Topics Covered:• The "Pregnant Pause" sales technique• Moving from OKC to North Carolina for health and family• Pollen and quality of life considerations• Raising motorcycle-loving kids• AI applications in telecom• Corporate regrets over mass layoffs• AI token utilization and expense reduction• The ethics of AI: tool vs. user intention• Post Show Show reflections with Robbie and RonnieConnect with Chris Lusey on LinkedIn for more insights on technology and business strategy. https://www.linkedin.com/in/christopher-lusey-ab37911/Subscribe to 2ndLap with Robbie for more honest conversations about sales, technology, life transitions, and the future of work.#2ndLap #ChrisLusey #SalesTechniques #AI #Telecom #CareerTransition #TechnologyExecutive #PostShowShowA 2026  @GailForceStudios  Production

  7. Jun 18

    Dominick Adams : The Hiped Foundation: Faith, Purpose, & Fatherhood | 2ndLap Podcast with Robbie

    In this episode of 2ndLap with Robbie, Gramps welcomes Dominick Adams (@livehiped on Instagram, Gentle Tornado on X) for a deep conversation about purpose, faith, family, and the decision to step back from one world to build another.Dom opens up about his shift in priorities—stepping back from VeeFriends and Web3 activity to fully focus on The Hiped Foundation, his non-profit dedicated to impacting youth and families. It's not about abandoning one passion; it's about redirecting energy toward what matters most.He shares the story of his 3 answered prayers—pivotal moments that shifted his perspective and deepened his faith. These weren't small requests; they were transformative experiences that revealed something bigger than himself. Dom talks about how faith has brought a positivity into his life that's changed everything—his mindset, his relationships, his purpose.One of the biggest recent changes: becoming a girl dad. After three boys, his daughter arrived, and it flipped his world in the best way. Dom reflects on the unique gift of raising a daughter, the different dynamic, and how it's deepened his understanding of fatherhood and his role as a man in his family.Throughout it all, his wife has been his partner—not just supporting his journey but walking it with him. Dom speaks to the power of partnership, shared vision, and a wife who believes in the mission as much as he does.Working with teens and young adults has been transformative for Dom. He emphasizes the power of authenticity—showing up as his real self, not performing or pretending. The young people he's worked with have taught him as much as he's taught them. Real connection changes everyone involved.Dom also discusses The Gratitude Growth Curriculum he's developed for fathers—a framework that's already making waves with dads who want to show up differently for their families. It's about intentionality, reflection, and growing alongside your kids.Finally, he talks about understanding the many roles a man plays within a family—protector, provider, teacher, friend, listener—and the importance of being present in each one. But beyond the roles, it's about actually enjoying the moments you're in, being fully there instead of rushing to the next thing.This episode is for anyone navigating faith, fatherhood, purpose, or the question of whether they're building their life around what actually matters.Topics Covered:• Stepping back from VeeFriends to focus on non-profit work• The Hiped Foundation and its mission• Three answered prayers and faith's impact• How faith brought positivity and purpose• Becoming a girl dad after three boys• The unique gift of raising a daughter• Partnership with his wife• The power of authenticity with youth and young adults• Gratitude Growth Curriculum for fathers• Multiple roles of men in families• Being present in each moment• Enjoying fatherhood at every stageLearn more about The Hiped Foundation: www.thehipedfoundation.orgFollow Dominick Adams on Instagram: @livehipedFollow on X: Gentle Tornado @hipedfoundationSubscribe to 2ndLap with Robbie for more honest conversations about faith, family, purpose, and building a life that matters.#2ndLap #DominickAdams #Faith #Fatherhood #HipedFoundation #Purpose #Authenticity #FamilyFirst #nonprofit A 2026 @GailForceStudios production

  8. Jun 18

    Robbie Sits Down (Finally!): Serendipity, Meditation, and Being Present | 2ndLap Podcast with Robbie

    In this episode of 2ndLap with Robbie, Gramps does something he's NEVER done before—he sits down! Producer Ronnie West returns, and for the first time in the show's history, Robbie records while sitting instead of walking. It's a different energy, a different vibe, and it opens up a whole new kind of conversation.Ronnie and Robbie dive into serendipity—those unexpected moments, connections, and opportunities that seem random but change everything. They discuss how to recognize serendipity when it happens, whether it's truly random or if we create the conditions for it, and why staying open matters more than having a plan.The conversation shifts to meditation and being present. Ronnie shares his meditation practice, what it's taught him about controlling his mind, and why most people struggle with simply sitting still. They explore the difference between being busy and being present, and how rare it is to actually be where you are instead of thinking about the next thing.They also talk about being yourself—what that actually means, why it's harder than it sounds, and how most people perform a version of themselves instead of showing up authentically. Vulnerability, honesty, and the courage to stop pretending all come up.Book reviews make an appearance as well—what they're reading, what's impacting them, and how books shape perspective in ways podcasts and videos can't. There's something about long-form, deep reading that rewires thinking.Finally, they discuss how big life events force change—deaths, diagnoses, job losses, breakups. The moments that shatter your normal and make you rethink everything. Ronnie and Robbie explore why crisis often becomes the catalyst for growth, and how the worst moments can lead to the best transformations.This episode is introspective, wide-ranging, and proof that sometimes sitting down creates space for deeper reflection.Topics Covered:• Robbie sits down for the first time ever• Serendipity and recognizing unexpected opportunities• Is serendipity random or do we create it?• Meditation practice and controlling your mind• Being present vs. being busy• What it means to actually be yourself• Performing a version of yourself vs. showing up authentically• Book reviews and what they're reading• How books shape perspective differently than other media• Big life events that force change• Crisis as a catalyst for growth• How the worst moments lead to transformationSubscribe to 2ndLap with Robbie for more honest conversations about mindfulness, authenticity, personal growth, and navigating life's unexpected turns.#2ndLap #Serendipity #Meditation #BePresent #RonnieWest #BeYourself #BookReviews #LifeEvents #SittingDownA 2026  @GailForceStudios  production

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  • Creator
    Rob Mattson
  • Years Active
    2026
  • Episodes
    48
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Rob Mattson
  • Show Website
    2ndLap Podcast