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Extraordinary America

America has always been about freedom, opportunity, and the pursuit of happiness. However, most Americans are not free when it comes to the financial front. Most are under financial slavery due to losing their jobs, having stagnant wages due to outsourcing, inflation due to money printing, and debt of all kinds. Wealth and income inequality runs rampant across America while the middle class has all but disappeared! Where there is no freedom, there can never be opportunity nor happiness. Such a disconnect between who we are as Americans and our Financial reality cannot be allowed to continue.

Therefore, Extraordinary America is about the abolition of financial slavery. It is about the financial freedom of the 99%. It is about Americans awakening and unleashing the Extraordinary within themselves and setting themselves free!

The truth is Americans are Extraordinary. As immigrants and descendants of immigrants, they have overcome insurmountable obstacles and barriers with their pioneering and entrepreneurial spirit, and this time is no different. Americans should never give up or surrender to hopelessness and despair, no matter how bad the situation is, no matter how much the odds are stacked against them. Just as spring overcomes winter, Day overcomes Night, the light within us shall overcome the darkness around us. Its time for us to know that we are our own saviors, that there is an Extraordinary within us waiting to be unleashed, that freedom is our birthright and that we shall realize the American Dream!

The path to financial freedom is by educating and transforming ourselves into Entrepreneurs and Investors on the light side! In this podcast Cosmos Dar interviews Entrepreneurs and Investors who fought against the odds, and in many cases came from humble beginnings to attain financial freedom, to see how they did it. He hopes through all these stories that the Extraordinary within the audience shall awaken, that they shall take the actions necessary to abolish financial slavery from their lives and finally Realize the American dream!

Latest Episodes:

Influencing Human Psychology to Make Tons of Money with Bill Flynn Apr 23, 2026

Show notes

In this episode, we welcome Bill Flynn, a seasoned growth coach and author of the best-selling book "Further Faster." Bill shares his journey through the highs and lows of the business world, emphasizing the importance of understanding human psychology in sales and marketing.

With over 30 years of experience, he discusses the emotional underpinnings of decision-making and how leaders can foster environments that prioritize team success over individual heroics. Join us as we explore the intersection of neuroscience, leadership, and the art of persuasion!

Chapters:

(04:19) The strategic vision for your life

(09:14) NLP has been debunked by neuroscience and cognitive behavioral science

(11:30) All marketing is ultimately based on manipulating or influencing a person's emotions

(16:56) 99% of our decisions are made in the old system

(22:13) Our default is irrational, impulsive, emotional

(27:57) You can't control everything, but you can control how you respond to situations

(30:20) Cult leaders manipulate their followers unconsciously through group bias

(41:17) Treat cash as your primary financial metric

Sponsored by:

BLU Scholarship: https://www.blu.university/a/2147984849/YbykQKgP

Bill Flynn bio:

Bill has collaborated with Alan Mulli and Amy Edmondson, pitched Steve Jobs, accomplished much, failed often, and learned many useful lessons from 30 years of studying the science of success. He's best described as a pragmatic Simon cynic, an optimist, and an operator.

Bill embodies his core purpose, simplified servanthood, by spreading each working moment to help create a compassionately productive society by enabling enlightened leaders to focus on the few things that truly matter to their teams and key stakeholders. He has worked for and advised hundreds of companies, including startups, where he has a long track record of success spanning multiple industries.

Bill has been a VP of Sales eight times, twice as CMO, and once as a GM of a $100 million IT services division before pivoting to become a growth coach in 2015. Before that, he achieved five successful outcomes, including two IPOs and seven acquisitions, as well as a notable turnaround during the 2008 financial crisis. Bill's work has evolved beyond his best-selling book, Further Faster: The Vital Few Steps That Take the Guesswork Out of Growth, into a comprehensive performance operating system series that addresses the fundamental transition from hero leadership to systematic excellence.

His frameworks help leaders build organizations that develop emergent intelligence capabilities, which exceed what any individual leader could accomplish on their own.

Connect with Bill:

https://catalystgrowthadvisors.com

bill@catalystgrowthadvisors.com

Book a call – https://calendly.com/billflynn01776

LinkedIn – https://www.linkedin.com/in/billflynnpublic

twitter – @whfjr

Connect with Cosmos:

Connect with Extraordinary America: https://extraordinary-america.com/platform

Or Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/_OZoWmqrmlQ

Bill Flynn: Preview Apr 21, 2026

Show notes

In this episode, we welcome Bill Flynn, a seasoned growth coach and author of the best-selling book "Further Faster." Bill shares his journey through the highs and lows of the business world, emphasizing the importance of understanding human psychology in sales and marketing.

With over 30 years of experience, he discusses the emotional underpinnings of decision-making and how leaders can foster environments that prioritize team success over individual heroics. Join us as we explore the intersection of neuroscience, leadership, and the art of persuasion!

You can hear the full episode on Thursday, April 23rd

To Keep Moving Forward in spite of Setbacks with Bob Thompson Apr 16, 2026

Show notes

In this inspiring episode, we sit down with Bob Thompson, a motivational speaker, life coach, and real estate expert who transformed his life after facing significant personal challenges. Bob shares his journey from a chemist to a successful real estate agent, highlighting the importance of perseverance, self-belief, and the lessons learned from overcoming adversity. Tune in to discover how to leverage setbacks for growth and find your own extraordinary path!

Chapters:

(05:50) You just have to keep moving forward as an entrepreneur

(11:34) Bob and his wife had no debt when they left the chemical plant in 2007

(19:23) Count small wins

(22:48) Imposter syndrome is the feeling that you're not good enough

(26:59) There are some things in life that are just beyond your control

(30:28) Part-time real estate agents can eventually turn their side hustle into a full-time job

Sponsored by:

BLU Scholarship: https://www.blu.university/a/2147984849/YbykQKgP

Bob Thompson bio:

Bob is a motivational speaker, a seasoned life coach, and a celebrated real estate expert who began his real estate career at the age of 35. He has also worked with industry vanguards such as zone.com and VHDA. After navigating two heart attacks and a challenging bypass surgery, he came back stronger than ever.

As a motivational speaker and life coach, Bob transmutes his life lessons into profound teachings. He infuses his real estate wisdom to highlight universal tenets such as patience, diligence, visionary thinking, and leveraging past setbacks for future growth.

Connect with Bob:

757-403-5401

https://whatbobthinks.com

https://www.facebook.com/BobThompsonRealtor

https://www.bobtheagent.com

Connect with Extraordinary America: https://extraordinary-america.com/platform

Or Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/wsdUA53R2Yg

Bob Thompson: Preview Apr 14, 2026

Show notes

In this inspiring episode, we sit down with Bob Thompson, a motivational speaker, life coach, and real estate expert who transformed his life after facing significant personal challenges. Bob shares his journey from a chemist to a successful real estate agent, highlighting the importance of perseverance, self-belief, and the lessons learned from overcoming adversity. Tune in to discover how to leverage setbacks for growth and find your own extraordinary path!

You can hear the full episode on Thursday, April 16th

The $80 Billion Gamble and Daring to Dream and Act with Terry Rich Apr 09, 2026

Show notes

In this episode, we welcome Terry Rich, a remarkable CEO and entrepreneur with a rich history of innovation and success. From leading the largest lottery fraud bust in U.S. history to turning around a struggling zoo, Terry shares his extraordinary journey and insights on business, ethics, and the American dream. Tune in to discover how creativity and resilience can lead to remarkable achievements!

Chapters:

(06:56) A lottery ticket helped solve the largest lottery fraud in U.S. history

(14:53) Terry McClellan's business started way back in that cable television industry

(19:49) Whenever you make money, set aside 10% for research and development

(25:08) The zoo became a huge success after a big procreation night

(30:51) Terry has a million dollar idea regarding poop that came from a zoo employee

(35:46) I think anybody can achieve the American dream

Sponsored by:

BLU Scholarship: https://www.blu.university/a/2147984849/YbykQKgP

Terry Rich bio:

Terry Rich is a successful CEO and President of 25 years who loves to engage and entertain audiences across the globe. Oh, and he led the team that busted the largest lottery fraud in U.S. history, was a guest on Johnny Carson’s “Tonight Show”, ran a zoo and gave away $1 Billion.

During his appointment by three Governors, his leadership increased lottery sales and profits by 50%. He also led the Blank Park Zoo to profitability from a $600,000 deficit while positioning it as the second largest attended attraction in the state. But his national insight on business, banking, gaming, TV production, marketing and PR led him to success in his professional career and to his passion for public speaking.

Before that, he started four successful entrepreneurial businesses, and has numerous national media appearances including ABC, NBC, HBO, CBS, 20/20, CNN, CNBC, USA Today and The New York Times; and was a movie host on Starz! His production of a Fox Sports show called “Socker Slam” is currently a featured documentary on the Hearst streaming service “Very Local”.

He’s a disruptive innovator and entrepreneur with a drive for integrity and honesty. He’s worked in the trenches, survived new business trends and had success with generational changes. Terry’s keynotes are energetic, motivating and perfect for an early morning, lunch or after dinner presentation.

Terry Rich has two books: The $80 Billion Gamble and Dare to Dream, Dare to Act, available on Amazon, Kindle and Audible.

Connect with Terry:

https://terryspeaks.com

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xGsPAfQzakM

https://www.linkedin.com/in/terich

Connect with Extraordinary America: https://extraordinary-america.com/platform

Or Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/8Zsb84WeVl8

Terry Rich: Preview Apr 07, 2026

Show notes

In this episode, we welcome Terry Rich, a remarkable CEO and entrepreneur with a rich history of innovation and success. From leading the largest lottery fraud bust in U.S. history to turning around a struggling zoo, Terry shares his extraordinary journey and insights on business, ethics, and the American dream. Tune in to discover how creativity and resilience can lead to remarkable achievements!

You can hear the full episode on Thursday, April 9th

Attaining Your Goals by Influencing Your Subconscious Mind From a 4 Time World Champion with Stuart Wade Apr 02, 2026

Show notes

In this episode, we welcome Stuart Wade, a multifaceted entrepreneur, investor, and high-performance mindset coach. Stuart shares his remarkable journey from a shy child inspired by Bruce Lee to a four-time world champion in martial arts. He discusses the pivotal moments that shaped his career, including his early failures and the transformative power of visualization. Tune in as Stuart reveals how he helps elite performers break mental barriers and unlock their full potential, leading with clarity and purpose for lasting impact.

Chapters:

(03:26) Stuart's martial arts career started when he was six years old

(06:52) A motivational factor that kept Stuart going to become a world champion

(09:32) Practicing visualization and mental rehearsal

(12:51) There's an imposter syndrome that says you're not there yet

(19:38) You have to take action steps to achieve success, right

(30:35) The biggest challenge people face in terms of mindset

Sponsored by:

BLU Scholarship: https://www.blu.university/a/2147984849/YbykQKgP

Stuart Wade bio:

Stuart is an entrepreneur, investor, strategist, advisor, and speaker, as well as a high-performance mindset coach, clinical hypnotherapist, and lifelong martial artist with a bold vision to elevate human potential to the highest levels, creating lasting global change. From a shy 6-year-old boy inspired by Bruce Lee to a 5th Dan black belt in taekwondo, a 2nd Dan in kickboxing, and a 4-time world champion, Stuart's journey has been anything but ordinary.

At age eight, he failed his first black belt test. That failure became a defining moment that ignited a relentless drive for mastery, shaping the rest of his life. His early discovery of visualization at the age of 16 transformed his performance and sparked a lifelong obsession with the power of the subconscious mind.

But it wasn't until he encountered clinical hypnotherapy during a low point in his competitive career when fear and fatigue were eroding his edge that everything changed. That single breakthrough led to advanced studies with Paul McKenna and Dr. Richard Bandler and over a decade of work helping elite performers break mental barriers and transform from the inside out.

Today, Stuart works with business leaders, entrepreneurs, C-suite executives, and world-class athletes. High, athletes. High-achieving men who, despite their external success, often battle self-doubt, inner pressure, and a persistent sense that something is still missing.

His mission is clear: to help those at the top unlock their fullest potential so that they can lead with clarity, live with purpose, and create impact that truly matters. He has been featured in articles in the Emerson, Daily Mail, and the Daily Mirror, and he's an extraordinary American.

Connect with Stuart:

https://www.instagram.com/themindcoachuk/

https://www.linkedin.com/in/stuart-wade-the-mind-coach/

https://themindcoach.co.uk/

Connect with Extraordinary America: https://extraordinary-america.com/platform

Or Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/0Vw_CW7dxHU

Stuart Wade: Preview Mar 31, 2026

Show notes

In this episode, we welcome Stuart Wade, a multifaceted entrepreneur, investor, and high-performance mindset coach. Stuart shares his remarkable journey from a shy child inspired by Bruce Lee to a four-time world champion in martial arts. He discusses the pivotal moments that shaped his career, including his early failures and the transformative power of visualization. Tune in as Stuart reveals how he helps elite performers break mental barriers and unlock their full potential, leading with clarity and purpose for lasting impact.

You can hear the full episode on Thursday, April 2nd

The Antipreneur and Financial Independence with Dr Matt Markel Mar 26, 2026

Show notes

In this episode, we welcome Dr. Matt Markel, a multifaceted entrepreneur and corporate leader, whose journey from engineer to C-suite executive is truly inspiring. Dr. Matt shares his insights on achieving financial independence without the traditional entrepreneurial risks, emphasizing the importance of mastering your career while building wealth. With a background in defense technology and self-driving cars, he discusses his unique 'Anti Preneur' framework, designed for professionals seeking success in their careers without the need to abandon their jobs. Tune in for valuable lessons on humility, networking, and the true meaning of success!

Chapters:

(03:31) Matt Miller has worked as an engineer for decades in defense and self-driving cars.

(07:51) Go deep before you go broad

(10:49) The biggest mistake in your career

(15:21) Humility is a big factor in success in everything

(20:04) Success

(25:36) How professionals can attain financial independence without going into business

(32:55) Being an entrepreneur with AI and automation.

Sponsored by:

BLU Scholarship: https://www.blu.university/a/2147984849/YbykQKgP

Dr Matt Markel bio:

Dr. Matt Markel is a leading expert in radar technology for autonomous driving, electronic warfare, and technology readiness assessments. Author of the seminal book Radar for Fully Autonomous Driving, he currently consults for businesses, promotes his book, invests, and advises corporations as a dynamic speaker who demystifies complex topics.

He recently served as CEO of Spartan Radar Inc., advancing radars for automotive and commercial vehicles. Previously, he founded and led the radar division at Ghost Autonomy and headed Waymo's radar team, delivering multiple generations of cutting-edge tracking and imaging radars to their self-driving fleet.

At Raytheon, as Principal Engineering Fellow and Technical Director for Advanced Electronic Warfare, he transitioned key capabilities to the U.S. military and led groundbreaking research. Earlier, at the Air Force Research Laboratory, he was chief engineer for proprietary programs and founded the acclaimed Special Programs Threat Working Group.

Holder of multiple patents from Raytheon, Waymo, Ghost, and Spartan, Dr. Markel has advised the U.S. GAO on Technology Readiness Levels.

Connect with Matt:

https://mattmarkel.com

Connect with Extraordinary America: https://extraordinary-america.com/platform

Or Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/C7P2_QVvTBg

Dr Matt Markel: Preview Mar 24, 2026

Show notes

In this episode, we welcome Dr. Matt Marco, a multifaceted entrepreneur and corporate leader, whose journey from engineer to C-suite executive is truly inspiring. Dr. Matt shares his insights on achieving financial independence without the traditional entrepreneurial risks, emphasizing the importance of mastering your career while building wealth. With a background in defense technology and self-driving cars, he discusses his unique 'Anti Preneur' framework, designed for professionals seeking success in their careers without the need to abandon their jobs. Tune in for valuable lessons on humility, networking, and the true meaning of success!

You can hear the full episode on Thursday, March 26th.

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