Rounding The Bases With Joel Goldberg

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Ep. 608 Angela Pugh l Finding Life's Purpose Through Sobriety Jun 03, 2021

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Angela Pugh is a recovering alcoholic who found her life's purpose through her sobriety, and now she is helping others do the same. She is a master coach, podcast host, national speaker, and sober entrepreneur. Angela used the foundational tools she learned during her road to sobriety to start her company, Kansas City Recovery Services, which supports addictions, interventions, counseling, men’s sober living homes, and outpatient services. Her strength is insurmountable, her story truly inspiring.

Ep. 607 Ebrima "Abraham" Sisay l Kicking Mental Illness May 31, 2021

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A fascinating story you don't want to miss! Ebrima "Abraham" Sisay grew up in West Africa on a small island, Gambia, where he was an aspiring soccer player. At a young age, he witnessed horrific tragedy and faced personal trauma deflating his soccer dreams. His conversation with Joel reflects on his battle with mental illness, his escape to America, and his entrepreneurial journey. Today, he is a film producer-director and the founder of Alkamba Company.

Ep. 606 Deanna Munoz l Giving a Voice to the Underrepresented May 27, 2021

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Deanna Munoz is a true entrepreneurial story. The daughter of an undocumented immigrant pursuing the American Dream, Deanna learned early on in life the meaning of hard work. She has experienced intense heartache and loss. She has had to redefine herself and find her identity as an immigrant. All of these life challenges and lessons, as well as her strong culture, shaped Deanna into who she is today. She now gives the underserved and underrepresented a voice through the Latino Arts Foundation.

Ep. 605 Don Goldman l Embracing the Change May 24, 2021

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Episode 605 features a fantastic conversation with a strong leader who has over 35 years of experience in Fortune 500 corporations and start-up ventures. 13 years ago, Don Goldman shifted from corporate America to pursue a career in the nonprofit world as the Executive Director and CEO of the Jewish Family Services of Greater Kansas City. Don discusses his career change to nonprofits, pivoting and growing during the pandemic, and serving countless individuals through the mission of JFS.

Ep. 604 Alex Gordon l Leaving a Royal Legacy May 21, 2021

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Episode 604 features a familiar interview for host Joel Goldberg, who covered this Kansas City Royals legend his entire 13 year Major League Baseball career. Alex Gordon is a hero to the Kansas City community, he's a guy who always played the game the right way, respected by players and coaches alike, a fan favorite, a family-man, and an elite athlete. Joel catches up with his friend to discuss his recent retirement from baseball, his playing days, and what's next for the 8X Gold Glove left fielder.

Ep. 603 Amanda Villarreal l Defying the Odds May 17, 2021

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An amazing story of a hardworking woman destined for one path determined to follow another. The daughter of Mexican immigrants, Amanda Villarreal is a Kansas City powerhouse, who at a young age knew she was going to prove herself in her career and help change lives. Today she is the Founder and CEO of PLEX Capital, a company dedicated to helping entrepreneurs have fast and easy access to capital. Her story is inspiring and motivating as she continues to achieve great success.

Ep. 602 Buddy Biancalana l Finding the Zone May 13, 2021

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Host Joel Goldberg reunites with former Kansas City Royal and World Series Champion, Buddy Biancalana to discuss his post MLB success with his business, ZoneMotion. Buddy works with countless athletes in every sport helping athletes to quantify the zone experience, which is what happens to the brain when an athlete is playing his best. Buddy takes Joel through the process of helping athletes find the zone as well as reliving some of his greatest playing moments when he found his own zone.

Ep. 601 Lisa Ginter l A New Season and a New Partnership May 10, 2021

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Season 6 kicks off with a brand new partnership! Rounding the Bases has teamed up with highly respected Community America Credit Union. On this episode, host Joel Goldberg talks with Community America’s CEO, Lisa Ginter. The Kansas City powerhouse has led her team to incredible success, she has an amazing story, and we are so proud to have her as our partner. Listen as Joel and Lisa discuss Community America Credit Union's partnership with the Kansas City Chiefs, Royals, and what's ahead for Season 6!

Ep. 581 Simon Sinek l The Infinite Game Mar 31, 2021

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Author and highly sought after speaker Simon Sinek was a guest at the Helzberg Entrepreneurial Mentoring Program’s virtual retreat in October 2020 and Joel served as the facilitator. Sinek spoke about his new book The Infinite Game and the tendency of businesses often making the mistake of playing the finite game of wins and losses. He explained why the pandemic does not be lead to uncertain times and discussed the need for empathy due to the trauma caused by Covid-19.

Ep. 580 Ryan Kilgore | Kilgore Music Foundation Mar 29, 2021

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Ryan Kilgore has been playing the saxophone since age 10. After playing in the band for four years in high school, Ryan attended Clark Atlanta University and was the first freshman to become drum major. He made a cameo appearance in the movie Drumline. He has toured with Stevie Wonder for a decade and is the founder of the Kilgore Music Foundation, whose mission is to mentor students to be lifelong musicians and to learn about different paths in the music industry.

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