“Something’s gotta change and that something is YOU” with Damon West
Release Date: 10/06/2023
#6 - John Ruhlin
Brian Roberts Podcast
Brian marks the two-year anniversary of the passing of his close friend, John Ruhlin. They dive deep into the philosophy of "Giftology", the art of using strategic, thoughtful gifting to build powerful, long-term business and personal relationships. John shares his story from baling hay on a farmhouse in Ohio to becoming the number-one sales representative in Cutco history. Timestamps: 2:30 – From Ohio Farm to Cutco: John’s blue-collar roots and learning grit. 3:16 – The Lightning Bulb Moment: Pitching his girlfriend's father and uncovering the secret to referrals. 6:55 – ROI...
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#5 - Craig Berube
Brian Roberts Podcast
In this episode, we sit down with Craig Berube, the Stanley Cup-winning head coach of the St. Louis Blues, to discuss the evolution of leadership in the NHL and the "ordinary people doing extraordinary things" mindset that fueled the 2019 championship run. Timestamps: 1:05 – How NHL Leadership Has Changed 03:47 – Building Trust 06:56 – Transitioning from Player to Coach 08:58 – Winning the Stanley Cup 10:50 – The Binnington Effect 12:38 – Learning to Win in Boston 13:26 – Why "Team First" Culture Starts at the Top 14:49 – Two Things You Can Control 16:05 – Practice Fights and...
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#4 - Austin Hatch
Brian Roberts Podcast
In this inspiring episode of the Brian Roberts Podcast, we sit down with Austin Hatch, a young man who miraculously survived two horrific plane crashes. Austin opens up about the incomprehensible loss of his family members in crashes that occurred when he was just eight and sixteen years old. He details his grueling recovery from a level seven traumatic brain injury (TBI) and how he emerged from a two-month coma with a "go big or go home" mindset instilled by his late father. Timestamps: 2:58 - The unimaginable first plane crash 4:55 - The tragic second crash 6:41 - How Austin's dad taught him...
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#3 - Eli Drinkwitz
Brian Roberts Podcast
Brian Roberts sits down with Eli Drinkwitz, head coach of the Missouri Tigers. Coach Drinkwitz shares his candid thoughts on the impact of NIL and the transfer portal on college football, how the role of a head coach has evolved from focusing on X's and O's to becoming a CEO and a connector for the team, and the pressure-cooker environment of the SEC. Timestamps: 1:01 - Thoughts on NIL & the Transfer Portal 4:34 - The Changing Role of a Head Coach 6:02 - Mizzou's Approach to Player Development 10:15 - Leadership, Truth, & Holding Players Accountable 12:14 - Competing in...
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#2 - John O' Leary
Brian Roberts Podcast
In this episode of the Brian Roberts Podcast, host Brian Roberts sits down with best-selling author and world-class inspirational speaker John O'Leary. John shares the harrowing and miraculous story of his childhood, where a gasoline explosion left him with severe burns over 100% of his body and a grim 109% mortality rate. Timestamps: 2:09 - John's first motivational speech 4:18 - The devastating childhood gasoline explosion 5:16 - Understanding the impossible odds 6:39 - The lonely ambulance ride 12:48 - Jack Buck 18:33 - Playing piano with no fingers
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#1 - Dennis Gates
Brian Roberts Podcast
Brian sits down with Dennis Gates, the head basketball coach for the University of Missouri. Coach Gates opens up about the rapidly changing landscape of college sports, shares his unique relationship-driven approach to recruiting, and imparts invaluable leadership advice on maintaining grace, having patience, and embracing the process. 1:46 - The NIL Era and Monetizing College Sports 05:20 - Financial Literacy for Student-Athletes 09:21 - Dennis Gates' Core Values and Recruiting 13:00 - Handling Pressure and Critics 16:16 - Why Coach Gates Chose Mizzou 20:20 - The Ultimate Goal 33:04 - Final...
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"All of this chaos is going on, and I said how did this happen to me?" With Demetrius Doss
Brian Roberts Podcast
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
Brian Roberts Podcast
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
Brian Roberts Podcast
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
Brian Roberts Podcast
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...
info_outlineDamon 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 a burglary ring where he caused irreversible harm to many innocent people until he was eventually caught and sentenced to 65 years in prison.
During his incarceration, Damon had a discussion with a seasoned convict that would change his whole outlook on life. The story of the coffee bean. He used the advice given to him to begin his journey to recovery and redemption.
During this episode of BRob Inspired, Damon tells us the story of how he went from behind bars to becoming a global inspiration. He is living proof that you hold the power is inside to forge your own destiny.
“Growth follows belief. But you have to believe in yourself before people believe in you”
To learn more about Damon West, book him as speaker at your next event, or purchase one of his best-selling books, visit: https://damonwest.org/