The Second Act with Michael and John

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Michael and John take you on a mission-driven, story-telling journey where a diverse group of people share unique perspectives on trying something new in life. From corporate executives to military veterans, consultants to entrepreneurs, the conversations delve into the backgrounds and inspiring transformations of guests to highlight the power of grit, persistence, perspective, purpose and community.

  1. 1D AGO

    Standards Shape Futures with Ron Johnson (Ron Uncovers How Consistent Excellence Opens Doors to Reinvention, Impact, and Purpose)

    Starring: Michael Newborn (⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@michaelnewborn⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠) John Ballenger (⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@john-ballenger53⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠) Guest: Dr. Ron Johnson https://www.linkedin.com/in/rleejohnson/ https://www.isye.gatech.edu/users/ronald-johnson Network/Produced by: Seltzer Kings (⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@seltzerkings⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠) (⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠seltzerkings.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠) Theme Music by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Saint Josh⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Listen Here: Spotify: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://open.spotify.com/show/71Uji4fPLsnGEJjeAqomiJ?si=77e3d7bb636c422a⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Apple: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-second-act-with-michael-and-john/id1707412739⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Amazon: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/a6b369bb-36a9-47ab-9f22-1bacfcff6166/the-second-act-with-michael-and-john⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ iHeart: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.iheart.com/podcast/269-the-second-act-with-michae-123242148/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Socials: Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠secondactmovement.com⁠⁠ Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@secondactmovement⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ LinkedIn: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@secondactmovement⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Facebook: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@secondactmovement⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@secondactmovement⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ AI-powered coach-client matching platform: ⁠trysam.ai⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    54 min

  2. JAN 9

    2Yr Anniversary Parting Advice Recap

    Starring: Michael Newborn (⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@michaelnewborn⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠) John Ballenger (⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@john-ballenger53⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠) Network/Produced by: Seltzer Kings (⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@seltzerkings⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠) (⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠seltzerkings.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠) Theme Music by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Saint Josh⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Listen Here: Spotify: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://open.spotify.com/show/71Uji4fPLsnGEJjeAqomiJ?si=77e3d7bb636c422a⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Apple: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-second-act-with-michael-and-john/id1707412739⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Amazon: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/a6b369bb-36a9-47ab-9f22-1bacfcff6166/the-second-act-with-michael-and-john⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ iHeart: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.iheart.com/podcast/269-the-second-act-with-michae-123242148/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Socials: Linktree: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠linktr.ee/secondactmovement⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ LinkedIn: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@secondactmovement Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@secondactmovement⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@secondactmovement⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Facebook: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@secondactmovement⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠secondactmovement.com⁠ Coach-client matching platform: ⁠trysam.ai Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    31 min

  3. 12/05/2025

    Start With Curiosity with JB Bolton (JB Bolton Shares How Radical Curiosity Can Help You Reinvent Your Career, Redefine Your Identity, And Take The Next Brave Step)

    Starring: Michael Newborn (⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@michaelnewborn⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠) John Ballenger (⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@john-ballenger53⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠) Guest: JB Bolton https://www.linkedin.com/in/jonathanrobertbolton/ https://www.boltonco.net/ Network/Produced by: Seltzer Kings (⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@seltzerkings⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠) (⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠seltzerkings.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠) Theme Music by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Saint Josh⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Listen Here: Spotify: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://open.spotify.com/show/71Uji4fPLsnGEJjeAqomiJ?si=77e3d7bb636c422a⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Apple: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-second-act-with-michael-and-john/id1707412739⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Amazon: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/a6b369bb-36a9-47ab-9f22-1bacfcff6166/the-second-act-with-michael-and-john⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ iHeart: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.iheart.com/podcast/269-the-second-act-with-michae-123242148/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Socials: Linktree: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠linktr.ee/secondactmovement⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@secondactmovement⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ LinkedIn: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@secondactmovement⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Facebook: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@secondactmovement⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@secondactmovement⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠secondactmovement.com AI-powered coach-client matching platform: trysam.ai Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    58 min

  4. 11/07/2025

    Becoming Your Next with Cara-Lyn Giovanniello (Explore how Cara-Lyn uncovers the courage, trust, and self-belief behind every great transformation)

    Starring: Michael Newborn (⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@michaelnewborn⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠) John Ballenger (⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@john-ballenger53⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠) Guest: Cara-Lyn Giovanniello https://www.linkedin.com/in/cara-lyn-giovanniello-pcc/ https://clgcoaching.com/ Network/Produced by: Seltzer Kings (⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@seltzerkings⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠) (⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠seltzerkings.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠) Theme Music by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Saint Josh⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Listen Here: Spotify: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://open.spotify.com/show/71Uji4fPLsnGEJjeAqomiJ?si=77e3d7bb636c422a⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Apple: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-second-act-with-michael-and-john/id1707412739⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Amazon: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/a6b369bb-36a9-47ab-9f22-1bacfcff6166/the-second-act-with-michael-and-john⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ iHeart: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.iheart.com/podcast/269-the-second-act-with-michae-123242148/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Socials: Linktree: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠linktr.ee/secondactmovement⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@secondactmovement⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ LinkedIn: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@secondactmovement⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Facebook: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@secondactmovement⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@secondactmovement⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠secondactmovement.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    1h 1m

  5. 10/03/2025

    Start With A Win with Adam Contos (Learn How Adam’s Path From Street Hustle to the C-Suite Teaches Momentum, Growth, and Lasting Success)

    Starring: Michael Newborn (⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@michaelnewborn⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠) John Ballenger (⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@john-ballenger53⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠) Guest: Adam Contos https://www.linkedin.com/in/adamcontos/ https://www.adamcontos.com/ Network/Produced by: Seltzer Kings (⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@seltzerkings⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠) (⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠seltzerkings.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠) Theme Music by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Saint Josh⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Listen Here: Spotify: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://open.spotify.com/show/71Uji4fPLsnGEJjeAqomiJ?si=77e3d7bb636c422a⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Apple: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-second-act-with-michael-and-john/id1707412739⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Amazon: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/a6b369bb-36a9-47ab-9f22-1bacfcff6166/the-second-act-with-michael-and-john⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ iHeart: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.iheart.com/podcast/269-the-second-act-with-michae-123242148/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Socials: Linktree: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠linktr.ee/secondactmovement⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@secondactmovement⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ LinkedIn: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@secondactmovement⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Facebook: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@secondactmovement⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@secondactmovement⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠secondactmovement.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    59 min

  6. 09/05/2025

    Strength Through Struggle with Giovanna Camacho (Discover how Giovanna’s journey from foster care to NASA teaches resilience, reinvention, and finding your true path)

    Starring: Michael Newborn (⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@michaelnewborn⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠) John Ballenger (⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@john-ballenger53⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠) Guest: Giovanna Camacho https://www.linkedin.com/in/giovanna-camacho-668998162/ https://www.instagram.com/dat_cherry_girl_/ Network/Produced by: Seltzer Kings (⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@seltzerkings⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠) (⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠seltzerkings.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠) Theme Music by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Saint Josh⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Listen Here: Spotify: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://open.spotify.com/show/71Uji4fPLsnGEJjeAqomiJ?si=77e3d7bb636c422a⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Apple: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-second-act-with-michael-and-john/id1707412739⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Amazon: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/a6b369bb-36a9-47ab-9f22-1bacfcff6166/the-second-act-with-michael-and-john⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ iHeart: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.iheart.com/podcast/269-the-second-act-with-michae-123242148/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Socials: Linktree: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠linktr.ee/secondactmovement⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@secondactmovement⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ LinkedIn: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@secondactmovement⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Facebook: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@secondactmovement⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@secondactmovement⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠secondactmovement.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    1h 1m

  7. 08/08/2025

    Reclaiming Real Connection with Joey Odom (What Missing One Moment Taught Him About Life, Family and Focus Comment)

    Starring: Michael Newborn (⁠⁠⁠⁠@michaelnewborn⁠⁠⁠⁠) John Ballenger (⁠⁠⁠⁠@john-ballenger53⁠⁠⁠⁠) Guest: Joey Odom https://www.goaro.com/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/joeyodom Network/Produced by: Seltzer Kings (⁠⁠⁠⁠@seltzerkings⁠⁠⁠⁠) (⁠⁠⁠⁠seltzerkings.com⁠⁠⁠⁠) Theme Music by ⁠⁠⁠⁠Saint Josh⁠⁠⁠⁠ Listen Here: Spotify: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://open.spotify.com/show/71Uji4fPLsnGEJjeAqomiJ?si=77e3d7bb636c422a⁠⁠⁠⁠ Apple: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-second-act-with-michael-and-john/id1707412739⁠⁠⁠⁠ Amazon: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/a6b369bb-36a9-47ab-9f22-1bacfcff6166/the-second-act-with-michael-and-john⁠⁠⁠⁠ iHeart: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.iheart.com/podcast/269-the-second-act-with-michae-123242148/⁠⁠⁠⁠ Socials: Linktree: ⁠⁠⁠⁠linktr.ee/secondactmovement⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠@secondactmovement⁠⁠⁠⁠ LinkedIn: ⁠⁠⁠⁠@secondactmovement⁠⁠⁠⁠ Facebook: ⁠⁠⁠⁠@secondactmovement⁠⁠⁠⁠ YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠@secondactmovement⁠⁠⁠⁠ Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠secondactmovement.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    1h 2m

  8. 08/04/2025

    Build Your Breakaway with Michaella Gallina (Lessons in Financial Independence and Fearless Reinvention from Wall Street to Life on Her Terms)

    Starring: Michael Newborn (⁠⁠⁠@michaelnewborn⁠⁠⁠) John Ballenger (⁠⁠⁠@john-ballenger53⁠⁠⁠) Guest: Michaella Gallina https://www.linkedin.com/in/michaellag/ https://www.michaellagallina.com/ Network/Produced by: Seltzer Kings (⁠⁠⁠@seltzerkings⁠⁠⁠) (⁠⁠⁠seltzerkings.com⁠⁠⁠) Theme Music by ⁠⁠⁠Saint Josh⁠⁠⁠ Listen Here: Spotify: ⁠⁠⁠https://open.spotify.com/show/71Uji4fPLsnGEJjeAqomiJ?si=77e3d7bb636c422a⁠⁠⁠ Apple: ⁠⁠⁠https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-second-act-with-michael-and-john/id1707412739⁠⁠⁠ Amazon: ⁠⁠⁠https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/a6b369bb-36a9-47ab-9f22-1bacfcff6166/the-second-act-with-michael-and-john⁠⁠⁠ iHeart: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.iheart.com/podcast/269-the-second-act-with-michae-123242148/⁠⁠⁠ Socials: Linktree: ⁠⁠⁠linktr.ee/secondactmovement⁠⁠⁠ Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠@secondactmovement⁠⁠⁠ LinkedIn: ⁠⁠⁠@secondactmovement⁠⁠⁠ Facebook: ⁠⁠⁠@secondactmovement⁠⁠⁠ YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠@secondactmovement⁠⁠⁠ Website: ⁠⁠⁠secondactmovement.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    56 min
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Michael and John take you on a mission-driven, story-telling journey where a diverse group of people share unique perspectives on trying something new in life. From corporate executives to military veterans, consultants to entrepreneurs, the conversations delve into the backgrounds and inspiring transformations of guests to highlight the power of grit, persistence, perspective, purpose and community.

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