Stop, Look & Listen

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Stop, Look & Listen is an interview podcast hosted by LeTroy Gardner. The show features interviews with entrepreneurs, musicians, actors, politicians and other newsmakers. Check out the video version of the podcast and more at http://myfourcast.com

  1. 3D AGO

    James Saxon on Life as a Running Backs Coach & the Future of the Position

    On this episode of Stop, Look & Listen, host LeTroy Gardner sits down with former NFL fullback and longtime NFL running backs coach James Saxon. A proud Battery Creek High School product from Beaufort, South Carolina, Saxon shares how Lowcountry culture, discipline, and fierce high school rivalries helped shape the mindset that carried him to the NFL. Saxon reflects on being selected in the 6th round of the 1988 NFL Draft by the Kansas City Chiefs, and his playing career with the Miami Dolphins and Philadelphia Eagles. He also takes listeners behind the scenes of his coaching career, working in the NFL with players like Adrian Peterson, Larry Johnson, Priest Holmes, Ricky Williams, James Conner, and Le’Veon Bell. Along the way, Saxon opens up about the analytics debate, the evolving value of the running back position, dealing with pressure in professional sports, and honoring the legacy of players he’s coached. He also shares lessons learned through adversity and previews his upcoming podcast highlighting the voices and perspectives of assistant coaches. If you love football history, coaching insight, and real stories from inside the game, this conversation is a must-listen. 👉 Join LeTroy Gardner and the Stop, Look & Listen community for this powerful conversation. 🎧 Listen to the full episode and explore our family of shows: 🌐 www.pushplaypods.com 👍 Like, Comment, and Subscribe for more conversations with legends, creators, and culture-shapers.

    1h 39m

  2. MAR 9

    Majella Mark on Carriacou, Oral History & the Diaspora

    What happens when a hurricane hits not just homes but history?  On this powerful episode of Stop, Look & Listen, host LeTroy Gardner sits down with cultural strategist, oral historian, filmmaker, and author Majella Mark to discuss preserving Caribbean memory in the aftermath of Hurricane Beryl. From her Grenadian roots to the lasting impact of the U.S. invasion of Grenada, Majella shares how her parents’ embrace of Black American history shaped her global lens. She breaks down her work leading the modern rebuild of Carriacou’s people-founded museum—balancing preservation with a future-focused approach that refuses to glorify colonial architecture. Majella also touches on: 🌊 The Rising from the Waves project documenting post-hurricane recovery 🗣️ The power of oral history to capture everyday voices 🧠 Trauma support and therapy as part of cultural rebuilding 📖 Her upcoming feminism book “Cats are Trash Human Beings” (releasing March 8) 🎬 A film exploring Connecticut’s Black migration, tobacco labor & connections to Martin Luther King Jr. 💙 A forthcoming coffee-table book tracing indigo’s cultural threads across Africa, the Caribbean & the Gullah Geechee communityThis is a conversation about memory, migration, identity, and the responsibility we all have to document our own stories before they disappear. Follow Majella Mark: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/majellamark/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/majellamark/ Website: https://www.majellamark.com/ 🎧 Join LeTroy Gardner and the Stop, Look & Listen family of shows now at: 👉 www.pushplaypods.com If this conversation moved you, like, comment, and subscribe—and start archiving your own history today.

    52 min

  3. MAR 2

    Luke Mickelson on Sleep in Heavenly Peace

    What if the solution to a hidden crisis started in your garage? 🛠️ This week on Stop, Look & Listen, host LeTroy Gardner sits down with Luke Mickelson, author and founder of Sleep in Heavenly Peace (SHP), to tackle the heartbreaking reality of child bedlessness and how one simple act of service sparked a global movement. 🌎 Growing up in Kimberly, Idaho, Luke learned the value of community early. But it wasn’t until a church conversation revealed local children sleeping on the floor that everything changed. What started as building a bunk bed with the Boy Scouts became a life-altering mission after delivering a bed to a 6-year-old girl who had never had one, sleeping instead in a “nest” of clothes. That moment ignited SHP’s growth from a garage project to a worldwide nonprofit with: 🛏️ 430+ chapters 🌎 48 states & 4 countries 👧🏽 160,000+ children currently on the waiting listLuke shares how a feature on Returning the Favor hosted by Mike Rowe accelerated SHP’s expansion, how anyone can start a chapter through SHPbeds.org, and why service unites people beyond politics or background.💡 His message? You don’t need money or extra time to make an impact. Start by sharing the mission so families know hope—and a bed—are within reach. This is more than a conversation. It’s a call to action. 🔗 Connect with Luke: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SHPLuke LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/shpluke/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lukemickelson/ Website: https://shpbeds.org/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@lukemickelson5338🎙️ Join LeTroy Gardner and the Stop, Look & Listen family of shows now on: 👉 www.pushplaypods.com

    59 min

  4. FEB 23

    From Billboard Hits to the Classroom With Sybil

    What happens when a chart-topping voice trades the stage for shaping young minds? This week on Stop, Look & Listen, host LeTroy Gardner sits down with the legendary Sybil, the powerhouse behind timeless hits like Walk On By and Don't Make Me Over. Sybil takes us on a heartfelt journey from her upbringing in Paterson, to her college days at North Carolina A&T State University, to performing on international stages. She opens up about navigating the music industry, transitioning from independent labels to major platforms, and ultimately discovering a new calling in education. 🌟 In this episode, you’ll discover: The story behind her biggest hitsLessons learned from the music industryWhy education became her next stageHow she continues to inspire through purpose and passionFrom Billboard charts to the classroom, Sybil proves that your voice can echo far beyond the mic.  Follow Sybil: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sybilsings/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sybil.lynch.9/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sybil-lynch-newman-ba4b5112/ 🎧 Join LeTroy Gardner and the Stop, Look & Listen family of shows now on www.pushplaypods.com

    1h 11m

  5. FEB 16

    How Billie-Jo Aasen Built a World-Class Music Festival

    🌟 What does it really take to build a world-class music festival from scratch? On this episode of Stop, Look & Listen, 🎙️ host LeTroy Gardner sits down with Billie-Jo Aasen, CEO of The Festival Company and the visionary behind Mudfest, Canada’s largest motorsports and music festival. 🚜🎶 Billie-Jo shares her journey from a tiny Canadian town to producing major festivals across North America, breaking down the risks, planning, and people-first culture behind her success. She also pulls back the curtain on the realities of festival management, lessons from industry missteps, and how Mudfest grew into a family-friendly, community-driven experience. Beyond the stage, Billie-Jo opens up about how motherhood reshaped her perspective and inspired her growing commitment to youth mental health advocacy, proving that real impact extends far beyond the festival grounds. 💙🧠 Whether you’re an entrepreneur, creative, festival lover, or community builder, this episode is packed with inspiration, hard-earned lessons, and gems you don’t want to miss. 💎🎧 Tap in, subscribe, and share if you believe music, leadership, and live experiences can truly change lives.🎙️  Explore our full family of shows at 👉 www.pushplaypods.com 🔗 Connect with Billie-Jo Aasen 📘 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/billiejobryce 💼 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/billie-jo-aasen-59428931/ 📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/billiejoaasen/ 🌐 Website: https://thefestivalcompany.com/ Join LeTroy Gardner for this powerful conversation on Stop, Look & Listen—stream this episode and more now at www.pushplaypods.com.

    1h 10m

  6. FEB 9

    Hakim Green Breaks Down Mad Izm and Hip-Hop’s Mission

    This week on Stop, Look & Listen, 🎙️ host LeTroy Gardner sits down with legendary multihyphenate Hakim Green of Channel Live—artist, activist, scholar, and cultural architect—for a powerful conversation about legacy, purpose, and the soul of hip-hop. 🌍🔥 Hakim takes us back to East Orange, New Jersey, sharing how early hip-hop influences shaped his worldview, his time as a background dancer for Naughty by Nature, and the journey that led to forming Channel Live. 🎧 We dive deep into the making of the iconic track “Mad Izm,” the influence of trailblazers like KRS-One, and how true lyricism became a tool for education and empowerment. 🧠🎶 Beyond the mic, Hakim opens up about his work in education, activism, and cannabis advocacy, including his mission-driven initiatives 24 Hours of Peace and Mad Izm Inc., all aimed at uplifting communities and preserving hip-hop’s original intent. ✊🏾🌱 Whether you’re a die-hard hip-hop head or passionate about social change, this episode delivers real gems, real history, and real talk. 💎🔥 👇 Connect with Hakim Green: 📘 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mrhakimgreen/ 📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hakimgreen 🌐 Website: https://www.madizminc.com/ ▶️ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/madizm🎧 Subscribe, like, and share if you believe hip-hop should educate, elevate, and liberate. 🎙️ Tap into our full family of shows at www.pushplaypods.com

    1h 20m

  7. JAN 19

    What Does it Take to go From Struggle to Scalable Success with Jimmy Rios

    This week on Stop, Look & Listen, 🎙️ host LeTroy Gardner sits down with Jimmy Rios, CEO of Rios Business Advisors and Next Level Credit, for an inspiring and practical conversation every entrepreneur needs to hear. Raised in Queens, NY by Colombian immigrant parents, Jimmy shares how his family’s entrepreneurial roots, lessons from his father, and a relentless problem-solving mindset shaped his journey into leading multiple successful financial services companies. 💪💡 In this episode, Jimmy breaks down: His path from humble beginnings to CEOThe power of business credit and strategic fundingWhy contingency plans are non-negotiableHis signature “Eye Level to High Level” program for sustainable growthHow to build a legacy, not just a businessWhether you’re an entrepreneur, founder, or aspiring business owner, this episode is packed with real-world insight, motivation, and actionable advice. 💼✨ 🎧 Watch now and learn how to level up your mindset, money, and mission! 👇 Connect with Jimmy Rios: 🔗 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/riosbusinessadvisors/ 📘 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Riosbusinessfunding/ 🌐 Website: https://riosbusinessfunding.com 📺 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@RiosBusinessFunding 🎙️ Join LeTroy Gardner and the Stop, Look & Listen family of shows—now streaming at 👉 www.pushplaypods.com

    57 min

  8. JAN 12

    KELZtango on Resilience, Mental Health & Hip-Hop

    What happens when life hits you head-on—and you refuse to stop? 💥 This week on Stop, Look & Listen, host Troy (LeTroy) Gardner sits down with the unstoppable KELZtango for a powerful, unfiltered conversation about resilience, creativity, and purpose. After surviving a serious car accident, KELZtango opens up about his unexpected journey into rap, navigating the music industry, and why mental health and community are non-negotiable. 🧠 From debating age and relevance in hip-hop to breaking barriers and teasing upcoming projects 🚀, this episode is all about growth, persistence, and betting on yourself—no matter the odds. 👉 Tap in, get inspired, and don’t forget to like, comment, and subscribe! 👇 Connect with KELZtango: 📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kelztango/ ▶️ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@KELZtango/featured🎧 Join LeTroy Gardner and the Stop, Look & Listen family of shows—now streaming at www.pushplaypods.com

    48 min
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Stop, Look & Listen is an interview podcast hosted by LeTroy Gardner. The show features interviews with entrepreneurs, musicians, actors, politicians and other newsmakers. Check out the video version of the podcast and more at http://myfourcast.com

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  • Creator
    Fourcast Media
  • Years Active
    2022 - 2026
  • Episodes
    164
  • Rating
    Explicit
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    © Copyright Fourcast Media
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    Stop, Look & Listen