“Can’t is not allowed in my classroom.” with Ali Rankey
Release Date: 07/28/2023
"All of this chaos is going on, and I said how did this happen to me?" With Demetrius Doss
BRob. Brian Roberts Inspired
Demetrius Doss graduated from THE Marshall University in Huntington, West Virginia where he played wide receiver and tight end with two Heisman quarterback finalists. He began embarking on a passionate calling in the financial services industry in 2011, after a close friend lost his father who passed away with no will and no financial security for his family. He chose to help other families avoid the nightmare his close friend went through. On July 18th, 2020, Demetrius's life was changed forever. While participating in a church bible class, an armed man entered. Demetrius knew he had to do...
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“Something’s gotta change and that something is YOU” with Damon West
BRob. Brian Roberts Inspired
Damon West grew up in a caring, well-connected family with traditional values. In college, he was the starting quarterback for University of North Texas with big dreams. But after a career-ending injury prevented him from playing football, he fell into a depression and began to spiral down a path of destruction and hard core drugs. This path would continue post-graduation where he was introduced to methamphetamines by another coworker while training to be a stockbroker with United Bank of Switzerland. He was instantly hooked. The severity of his addiction led him to becoming the mastermind of...
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“Can’t is not allowed in my classroom.” with Ali Rankey
BRob. Brian Roberts Inspired
During the summer of 1997, Ali was critically injured when her family was heading back from a vacation at the Lake of the Ozarks. The SUV she was riding in collided head-on with another car. Ali suffered severe trauma to her abdomen and in the first few weeks and months after the accident, it was unknown if she would survive. Since her accident, Ali has had 45 surgeries, and she is still dealing with daily issues. “I know that there are obstacles in life, but it is our choice on how we handle them.” In this Episode of BRob Inspired, Ali, alongside her daughter, Jenna, tells us the...
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“Grab your future and bring it to your today” with Ben Newman
BRob. Brian Roberts Inspired
Ben Newman is a highly regarded Performance Coach, International Speaker and Best-Selling Author, whose clients include Fortune 500 companies around the world, business executives, sales organizations and professional athletes in the NFL, PGA, NBA, MLB, UFC and NCAA. We go back to Ben’s beginnings to talk about the factors that led to his success. It starts with discipline. But what does that look like for you? We’ll dive deeper into how to not only develop that discipline but also how to stay consistent with it. If you have a goal or dream you want to achieve, this episode will give...
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“Great leaders don’t drift to complexity, they drive to simplicity.” with Dan Britton
BRob. Brian Roberts Inspired
Through his role as Chief Field Officer with the Fellowship of Christian Athletes, Dan Britton travels around the world to work with thousands of leaders in more than 100 countries who are passionate about and called to sports ministry. His mission is to help people to pursue their passions. Dan and Brian discuss the most important aspects of leadership and the mindset needed to get to your goals. If you’ve struggled with finding motivation to pursue your own passions, than this is the episode for you! Follow Dan Britton on Twitter at @FCADan or shoot him an email at to...
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“Don’t Tell Me My Dad Didn’t Love Me” with Blake Brewer
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When Blake Brewer was 19, his family went on vacation to Hawaii. The first day he and his father went swimming in the water when his father was suddenly caught up in a rough spot known as Witches Brew. After a frantic attempt to save him, Blake watched as his dad’s life slipped away before his very eyes, and he was pronounced dead. While dealing with the grief of this sudden loss, Blake’s mother walked up to him a few hours later and handed him a “gift” she had found that was addressed to him and his siblings. It was a letter from his father. The words that letter contained would end...
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“It’s All About Grit and Perseverance And Having Good Habits” with Tom Henske
BRob. Brian Roberts Inspired
If you had told Tom Henske as a child that he would grow up to become an 2x All-American and 3x NCAA Division I Soccer Champion and a leader in the financial industry, he probably wouldn’t have believed you. Tom and I discussed how he transferred the habits he learned as an athlete over to his career in order to become a successful Financial Planner. Later in the episode, we’ll also talk about how Tom used the knowledge he gained over the years to start a mission to help parents educate their kids on financial literacy–a topic of great value that had always been avoided in the past. To...
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“If I’m Going to Die, I’m Going to Die Running” with Marie-Christine Williams
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14 years old, alone, barefoot, without food or shelter, and on the run from strangers trying to kill her for nearly 100 days. This is the reality that Marie-Christine Williams faced during the 1994 Rwandan Genocide that massacred almost one million Tutsi men, women, and children. She was forced to bear witness to what no child should. She is alive today thanks to her faith, strength, brainpower, and tenacity to prove that she was not the “worthless” person her father used to tell her she was. She didn’t know who she could trust, just that she had to survive. Abandoned as a baby, she was...
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“As a Leader, You Can Demonstrate Care” with Mike Hansen
BRob. Brian Roberts Inspired
Mike Hansen was over 20 years into his career as an Executive for Purina, he was climbing the corporate ladder and on the fast track toward upper management. But then he decided to make a pivot and pursue his passions to become involved in a ministry context. Now he works as a leadership and performance coach, working with organizations such as FCA, major sports teams, and businesses alike. In this episode of BRob Inspired, Mike and I sit down to discuss the importance of having a “transferrable skillset” and how you can apply a Servant Leadership mindset to all aspects of your life. To...
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“You’re the Only Person that Can Take You Out of the Fight” with Dr. Jason Selk
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Mental toughness is defined as the mind's ability to focus on solutions, especially in the face of adversity. But what does mental toughness mean to you? In this episode, Brian sits down with one of the top performance coaches in the country, Dr. Jason Selk, to discuss what it really means to be mentally tough. Jason has worked with a variety of individuals spanning from professional and Olympic athletes to Fortune 500 and Fortune 100 executives. His job is to train individuals and teams by giving them the tools they need for high-level success. To learn more about Jason, his coaching program,...
info_outlineDuring the summer of 1997, Ali was critically injured when her family was heading back from a vacation at the Lake of the Ozarks. The SUV she was riding in collided head-on with another car. Ali suffered severe trauma to her abdomen and in the first few weeks and months after the accident, it was unknown if she would survive. Since her accident, Ali has had 45 surgeries, and she is still dealing with daily issues. “I know that there are obstacles in life, but it is our choice on how we handle them.”
In this Episode of BRob Inspired, Ali, alongside her daughter, Jenna, tells us the incredible story of her recovery and the miracles that occurred along the way. You may want your tissue box for this one!