The Intentional Encourager Podcast

Episode 143 with the Oldest Surviving Congressional Medal of Honor Recipient Hershel "Woody" Williams

An incredible first "Live" episode with an American Hero, the Oldest Surviving Congressional Medal of Honor Recipient, Hershel "Woody" Williams. Williams was awarded on October 5, 1945 by President Harry S. Truman. 

According to www.woodywilliams.org:

"Williams enlisted in the United States Marine Corps and served in the Battle of Iwo Jima with the 21st Marines, 3d Marine Division. During the battle, Mr. Williams displayed “valiant devotion to duty” and service above self as he “enabled his company to reach its objective”. Mr. Williams’ actions, commitment to his fellow service members, and heroism were recognized on October 5, 1945, when he received the Congressional Medal of Honor from President Truman at the White House."

Williams talks about: 

• Growing up in Quiet Dell, WV and wishing he could join the military, but was too short. 
• Getting the chance to enlist and being sent off to war.
• The Battle of Iwo Jima and the two men who sacrificed their lives for his. 
• Attacking Japanese pillboxes in the midst of fire fight.
• His life since that day and his mission to honor families of fallen soldiers. 

Visit www.woodywilliams.org to learn more of this amazing man and find out more about The Gold Star Families Memorial Monuments. 

Watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/46oTwDVX2Y4

Episode 142 with Sales Leader and Coach Larry Long Jr.

Sales Leader and Coach Larry Long Jr. joins this episode to talk about: 

• Looking for the good, great and wonderful. 
• The value of prioritization.
• The degree of separation between players in College baseball and Professional baseball. 
• His toughest conversation with his father.
• The combination of relationships and experiences. 
• Thinking he would play Professional baseball. 
• Being involved at the University of Maryland in more than just sports.
• Sales is not a Four-letter word. 
• Being flexible, creative and grounded in your why.
• Moving around a lot as a kid before settling in Maryland.
• His Mom's theme sung to him.
• His Dad being the only one in his family to graduate High school and college.
• His Dad's advice to him.
• Being with eight different companies in 10 different positions.
• Preparing for the moment to help people.
• Losing the inner greatness within us.
• Faking the funk.
• Losing his Dad in 2015 and carrying the baton left to him.
• Living life with intention.

Connect with Larry on Linkedin, Instagram, Facebook, YouTube and Twitter @LarryLongJr

Watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/zUMW4dRtd7E

Episode 141 with Linkedin Growth Specialist and Chief Visionary Officer of ShedWool Cory Warfield

Linkedin Growth Specialist and Chief Visionary Officer of ShedWool Cory Warfield joins this episode to talk about:

• Everything that happens to us is through the lens of faith.
• The power of technology. 
• The variance and challenges of restaurants.
• Working two Full-time jobs to pay for a Destination wedding.
• The reasons people should be nicer to Waitstaff.
• The one thing celebrities treasure.
• The toast made to him from a celebrity.
• Overcoming homelessness and eating out of garbage cans.
• The power of leveraging connections.
• The real reason Linkedin exists.
• The power of a compelling headline.
• Growing up in the Chicago area and becoming suicidal as a teenager.
• Wanting to be a rapper and entertainer and glorifying violence.
• Getting hit by his family's new car while in West Virginia and being in a cast for six months.
• Making money, getting beaten up and robbed and left with nothing.
• Holding his Mom's hand as she died.
• Being diagnosed with a Liver disease. 
• His Dad being his Intentional encourager.

Connect with Cory on Linkedin, Instagram and Twitter @Cory_Warfield #CoryConnects and at www.shedwool.com

Watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/znwqPZ1-918

Episode 140 with The Romano Brothers

Host of The Sports Spectrum Podcast Jason Romano and his brother, Pastor Chris Romano join this episode to talk about: 

• One of the best gifts Jason got for his sixth birthday.
• Rooting for different teams and avoiding watching games together.
• The first Fantasy Sport that became popular.
• The value of teammates.
• The impact of records.
• Jason's trip to Tuscaloosa, Alabama.
• Winning is the ultimate return on investment.
• The two types of people in a church and the role of a Pastor.
• The most frustrating experience of the pandemic and the leadership decision that had to be made.
• The power of adaptability.
• The opportunities that come through adversity.

Connect with Jason on Linkedin, Instagram, Facebook and Twitter @jasonromano; Connect with Chris on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter @cjromano21

Watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/Gcrc7JBdTeQ

Episode 139 with Former College Basketball Coach and Author of Rebound: From Pain to Passion Matt Doherty

Former College Basketball Coach at Notre Dame, North Carolina, SMU and Florida Atlantic and Author of Rebound: From Pain to Passion Matt Doherty joins this episode to talk about:

• Liking the grind of a season.
• The difference in messaging during a season than in the Postseason.
• What he misses in coaching in March Madness.
• The story of the Notre Dame band.
• Discovering the need for a book from Executive coaching.
• Needing someone to hold him accountable.
• The ease of letting yourself down and reliving the moments that cut deep.
• Being taught about the importance of the little things.
• Playing for a College coach that appreciated what he could do.
• The promise Coach Dean Smith didn't make to him.
• An energetic kid that showed up to North Carolina named Michael Jordan.
• The National Championship game in 1981 that almost wasn't.
• The National Championship game in 1982 people still talk about and the moment in it that stands out to him.
• We all need encouragers.
• Having a personal Board of Directors.

Connect with Coach Doherty at coachmattdoherty@gmail.com or www.rebound-book.com

Watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/Twnnwh64DH8

Episode 138 with Speaker, Author and TEDx Speaker Dave Sanderson

Speaker, Author and TEDx Speaker Dave Sanderson joins this episode to talk about: 

• Ways to grow out of things and Post Traumatic Growth Syndrome.
• The pandemic and a plane crash.
• Practicing staying in front of people.
• The startling reactions of phone calls. 
• The definition of a Distinct Advantage.
• Focusing on your PITTCHE.
• Having to swim to save his life.
• Him not supposed to be on the "Miracle on the Hudson" flight.
• The connection to the number 15. 
• What the moment's like when you believe you're going to die.
• Knowing what was happening even in the midst of chaos.
• Being the only person on the plane with leverage.
• The longest 10-yard swim of his life and why he now wears glasses.
• The meaning of "We attack life."

Connect with Dave on Linkedin and at www.davesandersonspeaks.com

Watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/uOpVC63VTaY

Episode 137 with Author, Speaker, Coach and Host of the Quarterback DadCast Casey Jacox

Author, Speaker, Coach and Host of the Quarterback DadCast Casey Jacox joins this episode to talk about: 

• Being a naïve optimist.
• Bringing people together with great questions.
• The two appreciation questions he asked his family. 
• The definition of Leadership.
• His book hitting him about nine years ago.
• Following up with customers after losing them to competitors.
• Writing for four months straight after leaving his company.
• The best editor he had, he didn't pay.
• The % of Cerebral activities to play Quarterback.
• Almost not getting to play College football.
• Breaking his foot in four places in High school and figuring out a way to be a part of the team.
• 18 Summers to make an impact on our kids.
• The gift of speaking truth to people. 
• Using his first paycheck to build a tire swing to throw footballs through.
• Being intentional about everything.
• Playing with an NFL QB what people don't realize about playing QB at any level.
• Being inspired by humility. 
• The biggest deal in his company's history becoming the biggest disaster in the company's history.
• The constant hope that we can do great things.
• Being totally honest with yourself.

Connect with Casey on Linkedin; www.caseyjacox.com and check out the Quarterback DadCast wherever you get podcasts.

Watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/XGuhtKe0mxg

Episode 136 with former Heavyweight Pro Boxer, Competitive Chess Player and Author Ed Latimore

Heavyweight Pro Boxer, Competitive Chess Player and Author Ed Latimore joins this episode to talk about: 

• Being in control of your emotions regardless of the turbulence of the world.
• Stoic street smarts.
• Understanding the Human motivations and understanding the Human in front of you.
• Most people aren't as logical as they appear.
• The low-hanging fruit in conversation.
• The Litmus test of a conversation and the intention of conversation.
• Removing arguments from your life.
• The quote he posted on Twitter and where it came from.
• The hard work of an addict.
• Getting control of your dark side.
• Understanding how your brain works.
• The guy who changed his opinion of talent.
• Being born in a Single-parent home in a Public housing project.
• Boxing at 22, realizing what it would take to go professional and turning Pro at 28.
• Alcoholism hampering his development and judgement.
• His second birthday.
• Years of doing things he shouldn't have done.
• The most important thing to have.

Connect with Ed on Twitter @edlatimore, Linkedin, Instagram and www.edlatimore.com

Watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/VNbH2qQOl30

Episode 135 with Interim President at EnableU Silvia Li

Interim President at EnableU Silvia Li joins this episode to talk about:

• Practicing grace personally and professionally.
• Thinking carefully about how to show up for others.
• Each person is like a fruit.
• People don't know what they don't know.
• Finding the right internal balance.
• Stepping into others shoes.
• How to be "brain-ready" to meet people and add value.
• Dragging people along instead of inviting them along.
• Learning how to meet people on their journey from her Dad's business philosophy.
• Thinking about adaptation after immigrating to the United States at 10.
• Moving to Hawaii before leaving for Cincinnati, Ohio.
• Building resilience and agility.
• Her Dad believing where they lived was a Divine plan.
• Seeing the joy her Dad had interacting with people.
• The challenge to staying true to her path. 
• Staying in an Abundance mindset.

Connect with Silvia on Linkedin and at www.enableu.com

Watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/BJadgmhnsJ0

Episode 134 with Entrepreneur Justin Martin

Entrepreneur Justin Martin joins this episode to talk about: 

• Finding different ways to bring in revenue.
• The power of Word-of-Mouth advertising.
• The advice he'd give his business if he could step back one year.
• Not being able to please everyone.
• Growing up with another guest of The Intentional Encourager Podcast.
• A conversation about "Money Twitter."
• How a coffee mug changed his financial future.
• Raising money for needy families.
• The vast and various ways to make money.
• Deciding in College he'd rather make money than study.
• A baseball tournament in Cooperstown, New York that changed his life. 
• The impact, influence and encouragement of his parents.
• The stranglehold of debt through a failed relationship.
• The power of being Debt-free.

Connect with Justin on Twitter @jmar1357, Instagram and Facebook.

Watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/GXlH0IwbQQw