Be Great with Bruce Colero

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Be Great with Bruce Colero is a weekly podcast where entrepreneur and motivator Bruce Colero sits down with fascinating guests from all walks of life. Each episode dives deep into their unique stories, insights, and defining moments, exploring what it really means to pursue greatness. If you're either chasing your goals or just love hearing from inspiring people, Be Great brings thought-provoking conversations that push you to think bigger, aim higher, and never settle.

  1. 1d ago

    Becky Weiss on Gender Identity, Feminism & Free Speech

    Becky Weiss joins Bruce Colero on Be Great Podcast for a candid conversation about gender identity, modern feminism, free speech and personal responsibility. When did the way someone dresses become a political statement—and why has disagreement become so difficult? I sat down with Becky to talk about the convictions behind her outspoken commentary and the experiences that shaped them. She shares how she went from fitness and motherhood content to political commentary, why she challenges identity labels, and what she believes has changed in LGBTQ activism. We also get into motherhood, masculinity, body positivity, police training and the difference between supporting equal opportunity and demanding agreement. Becky opens up about being a single mother on welfare, building a better life for her son, and the discipline it takes to keep going when things get difficult. There is plenty of agreement, some pushback, and a direct debate about healthcare and Canada’s MAID program. These are Bruce and Becky’s perspectives on difficult issues—listen to the full conversation and decide where you stand. What do you agree with, and where would you push back? Let me know in the comments. Subscribe to Be Great Podcast for more conversations with Bruce Colero. Full podcast is on BEGREAT.PODCAST. SPONSOR This episode is sponsored by Legacy Trust Group by Maimone Legal. Learn about wills, trusts, powers of attorney and business succession planning, and ask about the free, no-obligation 20-minute introductory call mentioned in this episode: https://legacytrustgroup.com/Bruce FOLLOW BECKY WEISS https://www.instagram.com/becky_weiss_/ CHAPTERS 00:00 Intro highlights 01:05 Meet Becky Weiss: how she started speaking out 05:47 Sponsor: Legacy Trust Group by Maimone Legal 06:46 Cancel culture and finding her voice 07:30 Building confidence, discipline and a platform 15:52 Extreme ownership and overcoming setbacks 20:05 MMA, jiu-jitsu and raising resilient kids 23:25 Crime, punishment and the death penalty debate 28:33 High-profile cases, evidence and media narratives 34:33 Feminism, equal opportunity and merit 36:50 Women in policing and physical standards 39:24 Police training, funding and public safety 43:42 Canada’s MAID program: a debate 49:35 Canadian vs. American healthcare 52:59 Gun ownership and school security 55:21 Mental health, therapy and pharmaceutical incentives 59:06 Masculinity, motherhood and family roles 1:03:10 Housing costs and Becky’s journey from welfare 1:06:40 Free speech, disagreement and LGBTQ activism 1:08:30 Womanhood, modern feminism and Sydney Sweeney 1:12:37 Gender identity, personal style and labels 1:14:46 Parenting and the debate over gender identity 1:16:03 Can we question beliefs without hostility? 1:17:02 Body positivity, Ozempic and personal health 1:24:18 Political extremes and the cost of staying silent 1:27:48 Becky on backlash and standing by her convictions 1:30:10 Favourite food, movies and the final disagreement #BeckyWeiss #BruceColero #BeGreatPodcast

  2. 3d ago

    Who Profits From Gender Transition? | Josh Seiter

    Josh Seiter returns to the Be Great Podcast with Bruce Colero for an unfiltered discussion about gender politics, the transgender debate, Big Pharma, free speech and the modern left.What is driving today’s culture wars: belief, attention, money or political power? Bruce and Josh discuss pharmaceutical incentives, parents and schools, feminism, masculinity, religion and the role of media in shaping public opinion.Josh explains the thinking behind his online personas and confrontational videos. The conversation also turns to homeschooling, corporate influence in government, Israel and antisemitism, and why Josh believes both political parties deserve scrutiny.Watch the full conversation, decide where you agree or disagree, and tell us which argument you would challenge.SPONSOR — LEGACY TRUST GROUP BY MAIMONE LEGALThis episode is sponsored by Legacy Trust Group by Maimone Legal. Learn about wills, trusts, powers of attorney and business succession planning for families and business owners.Ask about the free, no-obligation 20-minute introductory call mentioned in this episode:https://legacytrustgroup.com/BruceCHAPTERS00:00 Intro: highlights from the conversation00:52 Josh Seiter returns: the person behind the personas05:42 Sponsor: Legacy Trust Group by Maimone Legal06:41 Media bias, outrage and the business of clicks11:01 ICE protests and political messaging13:15 Gender politics and public trust17:28 How Josh approaches satire and identity debates21:03 Why political beliefs are hard to change25:26 Josh’s argument about pharmaceutical profits27:36 Parents, schools and gender identity29:26 Public schools versus homeschooling34:31 Psychology, self-awareness and personal agency36:31 Capitalism, monopolies and corporate influence38:29 Debating political double standards41:18 Morality, religion and political power44:58 Identity and objective truth: the boxing analogy47:02 Discussing sex, gender and intersex distinctions50:16 Rapid-fire questions: offence and free speech52:12 Acceptance, political incentives and Big Pharma53:30 Children, identity and adult influence56:31 Feminism, motherhood and choices for women58:06 Christianity and corporate messaging1:00:35 Masculinity and changing expectations of men1:03:56 Misinformation and individual responsibility1:05:08 Identity, belonging and youth subcultures1:08:07 Do influencers believe what they say?1:10:30 Why Bruce started the Be Great Podcast1:11:59 Race, culture and the quality of public debate1:16:08 Political capture and the revolving door of power1:22:44 Israel, AIPAC, Jewish identity and antisemitism1:26:45 Josh’s midterm outlook and cost-of-living concerns1:27:37 What people misunderstand about JoshSubscribe to Be Great Podcast for more conversations with Bruce Colero on culture, health, performance and personal growth. Listen to Be Great Podcast on Spotify.#BeGreatPodcast #JoshSeiter #BruceColero #FreeSpeech #GenderPolitics

    Who Profits From Gender Transition? | Josh Seiter

  3. Oct 28

    Paranormal Investigator: Never Open This Box! What I Experienced Still Haunts Me | Raif Boric

    Paranormal investigator Raif Boric brings a sealed Dybbuk box into the BE GREAT Podcast studio, and refuses to open it. What does he believe is inside, and why won’t he take the chance?Bruce Colero sits down with Raif from Walking Among Us to explore his unsettling encounters, haunted objects, Ouija boards, and the experiences that drew him into paranormal investigation.Raif shares accounts of an attachment he says lasted a year, investigations at Bellaire House, Doss House, and Monroe House, and an encounter with a voice that appeared to mimic someone else. Bruce asks the questions skeptics and believers want answered: Can you trust what responds? What counts as evidence? And where do we draw the line between a paranormal experience and a mental health crisis?From haunted locations in Ontario to questions about demons, religion, and life after death, this conversation explores what Raif believes he has encountered and what remains unexplained.Would you open the box? Tell us in the comments.Subscribe to BE GREAT Podcast for more conversations with Bruce Colero. Watch on YouTube and listen on Spotify.TIMESTAMPS00:00 Intro: The box he refuses to open00:50 Meet Raif Boric and Walking Among Us02:44 The bedroom encounter that started it all05:26 How Walking Among Us began06:24 Why the occult fascinates us08:30 The attachment Raif says lasted a year11:18 Ouija boards and the rules he follows13:50 Can you trust what answers back?15:24 Demons, religion, and good versus evil19:17 Bellaire House, Doss House, and Monroe House24:45 Ouija boards versus séances26:16 Witchcraft, black magic, and intent29:20 Scratches and the Doss House basement31:36 The hotel encounter that made him run35:19 Haunted Ontario and Bruce’s Toronto story37:18 St. Thomas and the bear in a sealed box40:00 The mirror he says has nine attachments44:20 Meeting Marie, David, and Daisy48:18 Spirit boxes, pendulums, and dowsing rods49:32 Would you want to know when you die?51:34 Grim and the hellhound story53:40 The Dybbuk box he refuses to open1:00:15 Ghosts, demons, and the voice mimic1:03:37 Possession or a mental health crisis?1:05:02 Life after death and other dimensions1:06:40 Witchcraft, free will, and consequences1:08:55 Religion, fear, and control1:09:52 Fake ghost hunting videos and evidence1:11:40 Would proof of demons imply God?1:13:14 Favourite horror movies and closing conversationMUSIC CREDIT“Bloody Keys” by Darren Curtishttps://www.darrencurtismusic.comEdited for length and mixed beneath dialogue.#Paranormal #RaifBoric #DybbukBox #GhostHunting #BeGreatPodcast

    Paranormal Investigator: Never Open This Box! What I Experienced Still Haunts Me | Raif Boric

  4. Oct 26

    Demons, Haunted Dolls & What Hollywood Gets Wrong with Angel Morgan

    What does Hollywood get wrong about demons, haunted dolls and the paranormal? Paranormal investigator and medium Angel Morgan joins Bruce Colero on the BE GREAT Podcast to share her experiences with spirit communication, witchcraft, Ouija boards and unexplained encounters.Angel discusses why she walked away from studying the dark arts, introduces her haunted doll Maya, and recounts a disturbing encounter with a creature that offered her anything if she would bow. Bruce challenges her on how investigators separate paranormal claims from ordinary explanations, what horror movies romanticize, and how many hauntings she considers legitimate.The conversation also explores curses, voodoo, vampire communities, angels, reincarnation and what Angel believes happens after death.Are horror movies getting it wrong? Tell us what you believe in the comments.Subscribe to BE GREAT for candid conversations with Bruce Colero. Listen on YouTube and Spotify.Music: “The Dread” by Kevin MacLeodhttps://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1100048Licensed under CC BY 4.0: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/Edited and shortened for this episode’s intro.Timestamps:00:00 Intro00:58 Astrology and Personality02:44 Why Are We Fascinated by the Occult?05:01 Curses, Hexes and Jinxes09:03 Light Magic, Dark Magic and Intent13:47 Satanism, Sacrifice and Religious Practices16:30 Working With Spirits and Setting Boundaries18:19 King Solomon and the 72 Demons22:00 Reincarnation and Spiritual Paths23:08 How Angel Began Animal Communication25:24 Destiny, Free Will and Personal Growth28:26 Witchcraft and Practical Magic33:07 Male Witches and Children Who Report Seeing Spirits35:00 Paranormal Claims and Mental Health39:52 Hauntings, Exorcisms and Poltergeists43:54 Spirit Communication and Skepticism45:22 Voodoo, Hoodoo and Santeria46:37 Ouija Boards and Angel’s Experiences51:46 What Hollywood Romanticizes About the Dark Arts54:05 New Orleans and Vampire Communities56:14 Why Angel Believes Angels Can Be Terrifying58:30 God, Religion and Different Forms of Worship1:00:17 Why Angel Walked Away From the Dark Arts1:05:00 Shadow Work, Black Magic and Intent1:08:13 What Does “Haunted” Mean?1:10:06 Meet Maya: Angel’s Haunted Doll1:13:44 Haunted Objects and a Scottish Artifact1:15:05 Past Lives and the Akashic Records1:20:12 Vampire Stories and Horror Films1:24:53 Which Horror Movies Get It Right?1:29:14 Rapid-Fire Questions1:30:32 Angel’s Darkest Reported Experiences1:35:04 The House Clearing That Frightened Angel1:37:17 Satanism and the Left-Hand Path1:39:57 Karma, Wicca and the Threefold Law1:41:55 Misconceptions About Vampire Communities1:43:49 Bruce Questions Spiritual Attachment Claims1:45:13 What Happens When We Die?

  5. Oct 21

    U.S. Marshal Whistleblower Reveals His Fight Against the Agency | Robert Ledogar

    Former U.S. Marshal and Navy veteran Robert Ledogar joins Bruce Colero on the BE GREAT Podcast to discuss his career hunting fugitives, allegations of misconduct inside law enforcement, and why he believes defending a female colleague led to retaliation and his firing months before retirement.Robert shares his journey from Queens to Desert Storm and the U.S. Marshals Service, including fugitive task force operations, dangerous arrests, leadership, and building trust with informants.He then details the harassment complaint that changed his career, the internal investigations that followed, and his fight for back pay and retirement benefits. Bruce and Robert discuss the personal cost of speaking up, his wife’s support, and what accountability should look like inside federal law enforcement.This episode presents Robert’s account of disputed events and allegations.Subscribe to BE GREAT for more conversations with Bruce Colero. Would you risk your career to defend a colleague? Share your thoughts below.TIMESTAMPS00:00 Episode Preview00:34 Introducing Robert Ledogar02:47 Growing Up in Queens & Joining the Navy05:51 Desert Storm & Military Police Investigations08:41 Joining the U.S. Marshals Service13:06 What U.S. Marshals Actually Do15:55 Fugitive Raids, Restraint & Risk18:49 Fugitive Task Forces After 9/11 & Manhunters20:11 Leadership & Having Your Team’s Back22:23 Corruption, Experience & De-escalation24:29 Police, Public Trust & Social Media29:04 Race, the Media & Division31:02 DEI, Merit & Physical Standards35:15 Working With Informants36:16 The Harassment Complaint That Changed His Career39:43 Alleged Retaliation Against a Female Deputy41:53 Reporting the Complaint & the Agency’s Response43:58 The Mets Game Confrontation45:08 Allegations & Investigations Against Robert47:13 Fighting a Proposed Dismissal49:50 Evidence, Witnesses & Colleagues Who Supported Him56:26 Appeals, Back Pay & Retirement58:58 The Personal Cost of Speaking Out1:00:31 His Wife’s Support & Refusing to Give Up1:03:47 Ant Joins: Lost Benefits & Life After the Marshals1:06:06 Meeting Donald Trump & Seeking Help1:10:54 Meeting Charlie Kirk & Candace Owens

    U.S. Marshal Whistleblower Reveals His Fight Against the Agency | Robert Ledogar

  6. Oct 19

    How to Breathe Better for Sleep, Focus & Performance with Andrew Daye

    Could mouth breathing be affecting your sleep, focus and performance? Breathwork and mental performance coach Andrew Daye joins Bruce Colero on the BE GREAT Podcast to discuss nasal breathing, stress management and the breathing habits we rarely think about.Andrew breaks down the five types of breathwork, box breathing, the cyclic sigh, CO2 tolerance and his approach to using breathing exercises for sleep and recovery. We explore mouth breathing versus nose breathing, breath training for athletes, mouth taping and why the right technique depends on your goal.The conversation also goes beyond breathing into burnout, racing thoughts, ambition and the pressure to keep achieving. When does discipline become avoidance? Why can successful people still feel empty? Andrew shares his perspective on mental performance, purpose and building a more resilient mindset.Subscribe to BE GREAT for conversations about health, performance, entrepreneurship and personal growth.Have you tried breathwork for sleep, stress or training? Share your experience in the comments.TIMESTAMPS00:00 Mouth Breathing: Opening Preview00:31 Introducing Andrew Daye01:39 Breathwork, Focus & Performance02:55 Racing Thoughts & the Cyclic Sigh07:13 Choosing the Right Breathing Technique08:13 Breath Holds, CO2 Tolerance & Athletic Performance14:42 Inhale vs. Exhale Breath Holds18:32 Nasal vs. Mouth Breathing22:00 The Five Types of Breathwork24:58 Therapeutic Breathwork & Emotional Release26:32 Coherent Breathing & How Long to Practice29:55 The 4-8-4 Recovery Breath for Sleep31:35 Signs of Stress in High Performers34:01 The CO2 Tolerance Test & Box Breathing37:10 Breathwork for Anxiety38:23 Choosing a Breathing Routine for Your Goals41:47 What to Focus on During Breathwork46:39 Falling Asleep, Burnout & Recovery49:46 Mouth Taping & Nighttime Breathing53:05 Training Masks & Strengthening the Diaphragm56:06 Rapid Fire: Anxiety, Fear & Resilience58:46 Can Breathwork Change Who You Are?1:01:35 When Discipline Becomes Avoidance1:05:07 Can Regulation Reduce Ambition?1:07:26 Energy, Religion & Life After Death1:10:47 Childhood Wounds & the Drive to Succeed1:13:52 The Power of Perception & Mental Training1:17:58 Why Successful People Can Still Feel Empty1:19:11 Authenticity, Culture & Limiting Beliefs #Breathwork #AndrewDaye #BEGREATPodcast

    How to Breathe Better for Sleep, Focus & Performance with Andrew Daye

  7. Oct 14

    Inside the Ohtani Betting Scandal With Bookie Matt Bowyer

    A $5.5 million winning night. A $4.2 million Super Bowl bet. A casino deal that returned 20% of his losses. Mathew Bowyer joins Bruce on Be Great Podcast to explain the world of high-stakes gambling—from $300,000 baccarat hands and VIP casino perks to federal prison and a lifetime ban from Nevada casinos. The former bookmaker shares his account of gambling addiction, federal raids, money laundering and tax charges, Nevada’s Black Book, and rebuilding his life at 51. He also discusses the Shohei Ohtani–Ippei Mizuhara gambling scandal, the impact on his family, and why winning never felt like enough. How do casino loss rebates work? What happens when gambling, ego and ambition take over? And what does starting again look like after prison? Subscribe to Be Great Podcast for candid conversations about ambition, adversity and the choices that change lives. Which moment surprised you most: the 20% casino rebate, the $4.2 million bet, or the lifetime Nevada ban? Tell us below. CHAPTERS 0:00 Episode preview 1:12 Matthew’s childhood and early hustle 6:05 Dopamine, social media and addiction 12:03 Teenage poker games and sports betting 17:05 Gambling addiction and betting laws 21:06 Explaining his criminal charges 25:32 The falsified tax return charge 32:16 Millions in tax debt 34:15 Federal raids and the warning he ignored 36:29 Prison, sentencing and the impact on his family 45:03 From commodity trading to bookmaking 58:06 Gamblers Anonymous and recovery 1:01:09 His $4.2 million Super Bowl bet 1:03:26 Nevada’s Black Book and lifetime casino ban 1:06:19 Casino deals, loss rebates and VIP treatment 1:12:49 Rebuilding his life at 51 1:18:12 Turning goals into a plan of action 1:28:09 Rapid fire: biggest wins and losses 1:33:28 Blackjack and counting cards 1:34:52 Federal agents and seized assets 1:36:36 Money, power and chasing validation 1:40:09 Expensive purchases and spending regrets 1:42:35 His perspective on the Shohei Ohtani scandal 1:43:02 What he would tell his younger self 1:44:54 Greed, ego, family and finding balance Guest accounts and opinions are presented as part of the interview. This episode explores gambling experiences and addiction; it does not provide financial or betting advice. #MathewBowyer #BeGreatPodcast #Gambling

    Inside the Ohtani Betting Scandal With Bookie Matt Bowyer

  8. Oct 12

    Canada's Economic Decline, The Permanent Immigration Pipeline & Free Speech | Elliot Daigneault

    Is Canada heading toward irreversible economic and cultural decline? In Part 2 of this deep-dive conversation on the Be Great Podcast, host Bruce Colero sits down once again with political commentator and entrepreneur Elliot Daigneault (Host of The Right Call) to break down the reality of what is happening across Canada today.From the escalating economic pressures under Prime Minister Mark Carney and the ongoing US-Canada trade tensions with Donald Trump, to the reality behind Canada's permanent immigration pipeline, housing crisis, and the expansion of MAID (Medical Assistance in Dying), Elliot pulls no punches on why he made the decision to relocate to Southwest Florida—and why he believes Canada is on track to become a third-world nation within the next decade.They also tackle the institutional decay in Western society, the lowering of standards in first responders under DEI policies, why young men are rapidly shifting to the political right, and an unfiltered rapid-fire round covering Donald Trump vs. Pierre Poilievre, Poland's border policies, free speech vs. government censorship, and self-defense rights.Connect with the Show & Guest:Host: Bruce Colero (@begreat.podcast)Guest: Elliot Daigneault (The Right Call)YouTube: Subscribe to Be Great PodcastInstagram: @begreat.podcastX (Twitter): @TheBeGreatPodFacebook: Be Great PodcastRelevant Hashtags:#BruceColero #BeGreatPodcast #ElliotDaigneault #CanadaEconomy #MarkCarney #CanadianPolitics #PierrePoilievre #DonaldTrump #HousingCrisis #FreeSpeech #PodcastTimestamps:00:00 - Intro01:09 - Welcome Back Elliot & Moving to Southwest Florida02:02 - Meeting Rumble & Competing Against YouTube02:59 - Social Media Bans & Content Monetization: US vs. Canada04:00 - Canadian Complacency vs. American Ambition05:06 - US Revolution vs. Canadian Consensus06:47 - Raising Capital in Canada vs. Doing Business in the US08:28 - Best Business Advice: Adaptability & Knowing When to Pivot10:08 - The Risk of Rigidity: AI, Art School & Technological Shifts12:11 - First to Market vs. Second to Market Strategy13:26 - Scouting Uruguay: Why It's on the Rise14:59 - Canada as a Nation in Decline & The "If You Don't Like It, Leave" Attitude16:59 - The Reality of MAID (Euthanasia) in Canada18:11 - State-Funded Euthanasia vs. Addressing Root Societal Crises21:55 - The Legal Realities & Processes of Moving to the United States23:33 - Immigration Data, Net Societal Costs & Economic Pressures25:46 - Cultural Assimilation & Maintaining Western Infrastructure28:09 - Rejecting the Victim Card: Discipline, Hard Work & Audacity31:57 - Prime Minister Carney's Scapegoats & Rising Energy Taxes33:50 - Leadership Accountability: Sports Coaches vs. Modern Politicians36:08 - The New Canadian Dream: Why Staying in Canada No Longer Makes Sense37:43 - Why Canada's Immigration Pipeline Will Not Be Stopped39:52 - GDP Growth vs. Collapsing GDP Per Capita & Unemployment Lines42:04 - The Housing Crisis & Millennials Facing Lower Living Standards43:34 - Raising Children in a Tough Economy & Family Lineage46:58 - The Pitfalls of Multiculturalism vs. Cultural Integration49:58 - Peel Regional Police Controversy & Self-Defense Realities52:03 - Women in Law Enforcement & Patrol Physicality54:27 - DEI in First Responders: Why Fitness & Duty Standards Cannot Drop57:02 - High-Stress Policing: Hesitation vs. Decisive Action59:18 - Physical Role Demands & Firefighter Standards01:01:00 - The Education System, DEI & The Demonization of Masculinity01:02:26 - State Expansion, Erosion of the Nuclear Family & Institutional Shifts01:06:00 - Judicial Leniency, Empathy Toward Criminals & Game Theory01:08:20 - Why Young Men Are Shifting Toward the Political Right01:09:27 - Rapid Fire

    Canada's Economic Decline, The Permanent Immigration Pipeline & Free Speech | Elliot Daigneault
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Be Great with Bruce Colero is a weekly podcast where entrepreneur and motivator Bruce Colero sits down with fascinating guests from all walks of life. Each episode dives deep into their unique stories, insights, and defining moments, exploring what it really means to pursue greatness. If you're either chasing your goals or just love hearing from inspiring people, Be Great brings thought-provoking conversations that push you to think bigger, aim higher, and never settle.

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