From Traditional Recruiting to MatchShot with Dan Sullivan
Long Shot Leaders with Michael Stein
Release Date: 11/24/2025
From Outcast to Inmate: A Story of Survival with Matthew Melvin
Long Shot Leaders with Michael Stein
Matt Melvin is the author of Bullied Behind Bars and a speaker who shares hard-earned lessons about accountability, resilience, and the human cost of the justice system. Raised feeling like an outsider, Matthew struggled to find belonging from an early age. As a young adult working at a car dealership in Vermont, a single impulsive decision—made while feeling wronged and unheard—led to a criminal conviction and an 18-month prison sentence. What followed would profoundly change his life. While incarcerated in general population, Matthew faced extreme isolation, bullying, and violence. As a...
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From Zero Capital to Closing 50,000 Note Deals with Eddie Speed
Long Shot Leaders with Michael Stein
is a nationally recognized note-investing educator and the founder of NoteSchool, one of the leading training platforms for buying and selling mortgage notes. With decades of experience in the note business, Eddie has been involved in tens of thousands of note transactions, giving him rare, real-world insight into how the industry actually works. Rather than focusing on theory, his approach is rooted in practical execution, risk management, and understanding how to structure deals that work in real market conditions. After seeing how confusing and inaccessible note investing was for most...
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From Traditional Recruiting to MatchShot with Dan Sullivan
Long Shot Leaders with Michael Stein
Dan Sullivan is the founder of MatchShot, a platform designed to simplify and modernize the way athletes connect with coaches and opportunities. With firsthand experience in the challenges of sports recruiting, Dan built Matchshot to remove friction from the process and create clearer pathways for athletes to be seen, evaluated, and matched with the right programs. His work focuses on transparency, efficiency, and giving athletes better control over their recruiting journey. Today, Dan continues to build Matchshot with a mission to level the playing field in recruiting by using technology to...
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From Small Beginnings to 200+ Pet Stores: Leadership Lessons with Michael Seitz
Long Shot Leaders with Michael Stein
With a lifetime of experience in the pet industry, Michael is a business executive who is passionate about creating and growing brands that make a positive impact on the lives of pets and their owners. As the CEO & Chairman of EarthWise Pet Franchise, he oversees the development of the corporate vision and the nationwide expansion efforts of all of their EarthWise Pet family of brands. Michael's core competencies include strategic brand management, cause-driven business strategy, franchise development, and franchise sales. He has successfully led the transformation of EarthWise Pet from a...
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Driving Global Success with Rick Yvanovich
Long Shot Leaders with Michael Stein
Rick is an exceptional business coach with a remarkable track record of guiding companies and individuals to unparalleled success. With his extensive and eclectic business experience and coaching expertise, Rick empowers his clients to turn their visions into actionable strategies, propelling them towards their goals and milestones. As a serial entrepreneur, Rick has scaled businesses across various industries, creating a multimillion-dollar company that serves clients in 80 countries, including top hotel chains and Fortune 500 companies. With over 40 years of experience in diverse...
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Overcoming Setbacks to Lead in Real Estate with Athena Brownson
Long Shot Leaders with Michael Stein
Athena Brownson is redefining what it means to thrive in the real estate industry. A former professional skier who endured nine knee surgeries and two neck operations. Athena’s initial impression of real estate was far from positive, viewing REALTORS as dime-a-dozen salespeople. But a life-changing mentorship and her own unstoppable drive transformed her skepticism into passion. Over the last decade, Athena has risen to become one of Colorado’s most trusted and top-performing REALTORS, blending sharp market insight, unmatched negotiation skills, and a creative eye...
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Helping You Be Ready for What’s Next with Pav Lertjitbanjong
Long Shot Leaders with Michael Stein
Pav Lertjitbanjong is the founder of Layoff Ready, a program that helps people prepare for job loss before it happens. She guides professionals in building financial security, confidence, and peace of mind so they can face change without fear. After experiencing major shifts in her own career and life, Pav saw the importance of being prepared. She turned these lessons into a mission to help others turn layoffs into opportunities for growth. Through Layoff Ready, Pav shares simple tools and clear steps to manage money, stay resilient, and plan for the future. Her goal is to help...
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A man spent decades in the advertising world, and now helps businesses grow fast with his game-changing Wow Strategy, John Dwyer.
Long Shot Leaders with Michael Stein
John Dwyer started his career in the retail marketing world, working with major brands and becoming a National Marketing Manager in his twenties. He later launched his own agency, where he built a name for creating bold, direct-response campaigns that delivered serious results. He’s now the founder of , best known for developing the Wow Strategy, a proven formula that helps businesses attract more customers using irresistible offers and clever incentives. His approach is all about cutting through the noise and getting real, measurable outcomes. Today, John helps business owners across...
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His transformation from shy software engineer to bold faith-driven coach and content creator, Jack Landry.
Long Shot Leaders with Michael Stein
Jack Landry is a former Division I athlete and software engineer turned men’s mindset and fitness coach. After working at companies like Fidelity and Amazon, he left the corporate world to pursue a more meaningful path—helping high-achieving men who feel unfulfilled create lives of purpose, discipline, and freedom. Drawing from his own transformation through fitness, faith, and personal development, Jack now runs a thriving coaching business and creates inspiring content for his 70,000+ followers on Instagram. His mission is to guide others in stepping into their God-given...
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A lifelong traveler, entrepreneur, and leadership coach, her remarkable journey of trading material comfort for meaning, adventure, and impact, Amanda Olusanya.
Long Shot Leaders with Michael Stein
Amanda Olusanya is a conscious entrepreneur, speaker, and global traveler originally from Minneapolis, Minnesota, now based in Vietnam. Her journey—from growing up with a single mother to selling everything at 40 and moving to Uganda—reflects a life shaped by curiosity, courage, and a deep desire for meaning. With 15+ years of global travel under her belt, Amanda has built and exited multiple businesses, including a successful men’s salon, and now empowers other entrepreneurs through coaching focused on clarity, leadership, and exit strategies. Her life philosophy centers around...
info_outlineDan Sullivan is the founder of MatchShot, a platform designed to simplify and modernize the way athletes connect with coaches and opportunities.
With firsthand experience in the challenges of sports recruiting, Dan built Matchshot to remove friction from the process and create clearer pathways for athletes to be seen, evaluated, and matched with the right programs. His work focuses on transparency, efficiency, and giving athletes better control over their recruiting journey.
Today, Dan continues to build Matchshot with a mission to level the playing field in recruiting by using technology to create smarter matches, save time for coaches, and open doors for athletes who might otherwise be overlooked.