Common Denominator Moshe Popack

Pickleball is America’s fastest growing sport and tennis is enjoying an American resurgence. We chat with Evan Specht, the cofounder of Diadem Sports (an American tennis and pickleball equipment company) about why both sports are thriving and how they’re only going to get bigger.

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Topics:
2:15 – The genesis of Diadem Sports happened – where else – on a tennis court.
3:30 – Evan shares great insight on how to be creative when bootstrapping your business.
5:00 – How Diadem went head-to-head with the biggest legacy brands in tennis.
10:30 – The moment Diadem knew they needed to enter the Pickleball industry.
14:30 – Why Evan thinks pickleball has blown up around the country, and why it appeals to all ages and ability levels.
17:10 – What are the key elements to consider when designing a tennis racket?
20:00 – What do you need to keep in mind when buying a racket.
21:30 – Evan’s take on how American pro tennis players have closed the gap on the European players.
23:00 – Why Roger Federer and Serena Williams are the greatest players of all time.
26:00 – The factors that go into getting a pro tennis player to endorse your rackets.

In 2001, Ryan Zofay was addicted to drugs and nearly died in a car accident. When he woke from a coma, he vowed to change his life. Now, he’s healthy and thriving, and runs multiple treatment centers guiding people on their paths to recovery.

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Topics:
1:55 – Ryan talks about the night he was pronounced dead.
5:30 – How the traumatic events of Ryan’s childhood set the stage for the problems he’d soon have.
7:40 – How Ryan’s “rock bottom” moment was actually a moment of peace; and it led to his sobriety.
13:15 – Why faith, and a belief in something greater, is a core component of sobriety.
15:43 – Ryan replaced drugs and alcohol with greed, ego, and gambling and it – once again – almost cost him his life.
20:24 – Ryan shares his daily process to stay sober and healthy, and why his cold plunge each morning is crucial.
25:13 – Ryan tells us about his rehab facilities and the work he’s doing to help people on their journeys to sobriety.
27:00 – This year alone, his facilities will serve 10,000 drug addicts, alcoholics, and people suffering from mental illness.
29:40 – Ryan’s goal is to help one million people a year.
32:15 – Why Ryan is “deeply grateful” for all the childhood traumas he experienced.

Ganesh Padmanabhan is an expert in ChatGPT and artificial intelligence. He’ll explain how the current technological evolution impacts our everyday lives and how it will shape our future. Plus, we discuss how to regulate it and how to use A.I. as a source for good, not evil.

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Topics:
1:30 – What Ganesh makes of ChatGPT and why it’s taken so long to get here.
4:50 – Why ChatGPT is now a foundational piece of the future of A.I.
8:50 – Why ChatGPT sometimes gives offensive answers, and what – if anything – can be done about it.
12:45 – For the first time ever, you have a dialogue engine that is showcasing creativity, just like humans do.
13:40 – How can A.I., from a practical perspective, make our lives better?
17:15 – Are we going to become Cyborgs in the future?
21:20 – Is the government doing enough to regulate A.I.?
26:40 – We’re going to need a combination of self-governance, corporate governance and federal governance in this space.
27:30 – How Ganesh’s company “Autonomize” merges A.I. with healthcare to improve doctor and patient experiences.
30:00 – Why Ganesh is so passionate about mentorship.
32:00 – Ganesh shares a pretty cool fact about his hidden talent.

Elisha Covey is the co-founder of an eight-figure business portfolio, including a company she scaled 4000% in less than five years. She has expert strategies on building a business, working with your spouse, and achieving work-life balance.

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Topics:
1:40 – What Elisha learned from her first business, owning bakeries.
4:30 – Should you really “follow your passion” when deciding to launch a business?
5:30 – Balancing your masculine and feminine energies, and how that translates to entrepreneurship.
7:20 – Elisha and Moshe both work with their spouses. They discuss how to successfully pull it off.
9:25 – Elisha breaks down her business portfolio and some of the new projects she’s taking on.
12:00 – Dealing with – and overcoming – the frustrations of starting a new company, especially when your partner is your spouse.
15:55 – Elisha talks about the entrepreneurial mindset and how she’s had it since she was a kid.
20:40 – What CEO’s look for when hiring someone.
24:30 – Why mentorship and business coaching are so important to Elisha.
31:00 – How to learn more about Elisha and hire her as your business coach.

Dr. Brad Schaeffer is a prominent foot and ankle surgeon and one of the stars of the hit TLC series “My Feet Are Killing Me.” We discuss what it’s like to be a TV star, why he’s so passionate about physical – and mental – fitness, and tips on choosing the perfect sneaker.

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Topics:
1:40 – Yes, people always ask him about their feet. Here’s how he handles it.
2:50 – How a love of baseball guided Brad to a career in podiatry.
5:25 – Why your feet are the key to your overall health.
7:25 – Brad explains some of the most complicated – and gross – medical cases he’s ever seen.
10:30 – How Brad ended up on TLC’s hit show “My Feet Are Killing Me” and how it’s changed his life.
14:00 – Why physical fitness is so important to Brad and the training regimen he believes is best.
17:20 – Brad talks about how Men’s Health approached him for their “Ultimate Guy Search.”
20:00 – Brad shares his coming-out journey and how his religious upbringing made it even harder.
22:36 – Brad’s expert advice on choosing the perfect shoe.
27:15 – Brad shares his favorite guilty pleasure with us.

Professional dating coach Rikki Dymond has tips to help you level up your love life, including what NOT to do on dates, how to keep your marriage spicy, and how to carve out some alone time for you and your partner.

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Topics:
2:20 – Top tips for men and women on the dating scene, including why you must take care of yourself first.
4:20 – What behaviors TO AVOID on a date.
7:13 – If you want to get to know someone on a date … put your phone away!
9:30 – How to choose the perfect gift for your significant other.
11:35 – Tips for married people to keep the romance alive.
17:00 – How to stop dating the “wrong” person and start dating the “right” one.
19:40 – Rikki’s take on online dating, and how to do it correctly.
21:40 – A great way to avoid being catfished.
25:30 – Can a pickup line actually work?
28:40 – How you can contact Rikki for coaching.