Unplugged with Brandon Steiner

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Defining Success on Your Own Terms, Author James B. Rosseau, Sr. | Unplugged #066 Oct 25, 2017

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Brandon Steiner is joined by James B. Rosseau, Sr., author of "Success on Your Own Terms." It's up to you to create your custom-tailored career and define success your way. How? Combine your burning passion with drive, determination, strategy, and commitment to pay it forward; and find and nurture mentor support, stay steady on your path, and see the fireworks. "My passion is helping others find their success. Results are delivered by people who are thoroughly engaged in what they do - and those that are truly engaged, are connected with their passion. I am here to help you (and your team if applicable) embrace your passion, develop a plan to achieve your goals and make consistent progress. Whether you'd like to explore more about the online course or have me visit with your team, I am here to help." (Recorded in 2015)

Peter Shankman writes Faster Than Normal, Marc Grossfield founds Aviv Vodka | Unplugged #065 Oct 25, 2017

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On this Episode of Unplugged, I give you the audio from Project X (Episode 006), my new show broadcast live on Facebook to answer your questions about marketing, PR and the overall success of your growing business. It's a must-watch for any entrepreneur. I was joined by world-renowned author and PR and marketing expert Peter Shankman. Peter has released a new book called Faster Than Normal: Turbocharge Your Focus, Productivity, and Success with the Secrets of the ADHD Brain, which is already a bestseller. Also joining me was Marc Grossfield, the founder of Aviv 613 Vodka, who has an entrepreneurial story to tell. -- About Faster Than Normal: Turbocharge Your Focus, Productivity, and Success with the Secrets of the ADHD Brain A refreshingly practical and honest guide that rewrites the script on ADHD Peter Shankman is a busy guy -- a media entrepreneur who runs several businesses, gives keynote speeches around the world, hosts a popular podcast, runs marathons and Iron Mans, is a licensed skydiver, dabbles in angel investing, and is loving father to his young daughter. Simply put, he always seems to have more than 24 hours in a day. How does he do it? Peter attributes his unusually high energy level and extreme productivity to his ADHD. In Faster Than Normal, Shankman shares his hard-won insights and daily hacks for making ADHD a secret weapon for living a full and deeply satisfying life. Both inspiring and practical, the book presents life rules, best practices, and simple but powerful ways to: Harness your creative energy to generate and execute your ideas Direct your hyperfocus to get things done Identify your pitfalls--and avoid them Streamline your daily routine to eliminate distractions Use apps and other tech innovations to free up your time and energy Filled with ingenious hacks and supportive self-care advice, this is the positive, practical book the ADHD community has long needed - and is also an invaluable handbook for anyone who's sick of feeling overwhelmed and wants to drive their faster-than-normal brain at maximum speed...without crashing. -- About Aviv Vodka: In 1824 a family of vodka artisans fled the Russian Empire to escape religious persecution and settled in the mountain town of Tzfat, now within the borders of Israel. To this small and spiritually devout village — a center of the study of the Jewish spiritualism, called Kabbalah — the family brought the vodka making secrets that it had perfected since the eighteenth century. One attraction of Tzfat was its access to a superlative supply of water: the nearby Sea of Galilee, a place of spiritual renown and the world’s lowest fresh water source. Water is crucially important in the vodka-making process. The Sea of Galilee, also called Lake Tiberias, draws from the pure tributaries which run down Mt. Meron and Mt. Hermon. From this line of vodka artisans comes Yossi Gold, the master distiller of AVIV® 613. His father was a master distiller, as were his grandfather and great-grandfather. Gold learned the family secrets of vodka-making and combined that knowledge with his passion for excellence.

#AskGaryVee - Sports marketing, random acts of kindness & the everything bagel | Unplugged #064 Oct 10, 2017

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I joined Episode 261 of Gary Vaynerchuk's #AskGaryVee Show. -- Gary Vaynerchuk is a serial entrepreneur and the CEO and co-founder of VaynerMedia, a full-service digital agency servicing Fortune 500 clients across the company’s 4 locations. Gary rose to prominence in the late 90’s after establishing one of the first ecommerce wine sites, WineLibrary helping his father grow the family business from 4 to 60MM in sales. Gary is also one of the most sought after public speakers alive today. He is a venture capitalist, 4-time New York Times bestselling author, and an early investor in companies such as Twitter, Tumblr, Venmo and Uber. Gary has been named to both Crain’s and Fortune’s 40 Under 40 lists. Gary is currently the subject of DailyVee, an online documentary series highlighting what it’s like to be a CEO and public figure in today’s digital world. He is also the host of #AskGaryVee, a business and advice Q&A show online. Gary recently launched his podcast, The Gary Vaynerchuk Audio Experience and will soon appear with Gwyneth Paltrow, Jessica Alba and Will.i.am on Apple’s first original series “Planet of the Apps.” In addition to running VaynerMedia, Gary also serves as the CEO of holding company VaynerX, which houses VaynerMedia and The Gallery, a new publishing company started after acquiring leading women’s lifestyle property PureWow in January 2017. Gary also serves as a partner in the athlete representation agency VaynerSports and restaurant reservations app Resy. Gary also serves as a board/advisory member of Ad Council and Pencils of Promise, and is a longtime Well Member of Charity:Water. Gary frequently keynotes at conferences such as Le Web, ANA Masters of Marketing, Web Summit and more.

MSG, starting in the NHL & the state of hockey - Mike Richter & Eddie Giacomin | Unplugged #063 Oct 10, 2017

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New York Rangers goaltending legends Eddie Giacomin and Mike Richter join Brandon Steiner to discuss their journey to the National Hockey League and the state of the game today. -- Ed Giacomin was one of the most successful and popular players ever to wear the uniform of the New York Rangers. He played over 500 of his 610 regular season games with the Blueshirts and helped the team reach the Stanley Cup final in 1972. He was placed on the NHL First All-Star Team twice and the Second Team three times. His fiery nature and wandering style on the ice endeared him to the demanding Madison Square Garden supporters. Mike Richter played in 666 games during his 14-year NHL career, all with the New York Rangers. His 301 wins with the team are more than any other Rangers goaltender and he helped the club win its first Stanley Cup in 54 years. Playing full-time for the Rangers beginning during the 1990-91 season, he was a finalist for the Vezina Trophy as the league's top goalie in just his second full season in the NHL. In 1993-94, Richter was selected as the MVP of the NHL All-Star Game and went on to set a Rangers’ single-season record with 42 wins in leading the team to the President's Trophy and its first Stanley Cup title since 1942. Beyond making a huge impact for the Rangers, Richter also was an integral part of the U.S. program for parts of three decades. He is one of just 10 Americans ever to compete in at least three Olympic Games, including in 2002, when the team captured the silver medal. In addition, he led Team USA to the World Cup of Hockey championship in 1996 and was named the tournament's MVP. He also played in two IIHF World Junior Championships (1985-86), three IIHF Men's World Championships (1986-87, 1993) and the 1991 Canada Cup. Richter, a three-time NHL All-Star, played two seasons of college hockey (1985-87) at the University of Wisconsin before beginning his professional career.

Fear in the ring, a budding movie career -- heavyweight champ Mike Tyson | Unplugged #062 Sep 27, 2017

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A new set of takes from boxing legend Mike Tyson. -- Mike Tyson is an American former professional boxer who competed from 1985 to 2005. He held the undisputed world heavyweight championship and holds the record as the youngest boxer to win the WBA, WBC, and IBF heavyweight titles at 20 years, 4 months, and 22 days old. Now a pop culture fixture after years of tumultuous trials and tribulations, Tyson spoke with Brandon Steiner to talk about his career in boxing, what it means to now be a mentor for young people and even his foray into acting.

Passion and giving back with one of the greatest goalies ever, Henrik Lundqvist | Unplugged #061 Sep 22, 2017

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Henrik Lundqvist, born 2 March 1982, is a Swedish professional ice hockey goaltender for the New York Rangers of the National Hockey League (NHL). Before winning the Vezina Trophy in 2012, he was nominated in each of his first three seasons, and is the only goaltender in NHL history to record 30 wins in each of his first seven seasons. His dominating play during his rookie season resulted in the New York media and Rangers fans giving him the nickname “King Henrik”. During the 2006 Winter Olympics in Torino, Italy, he led the Swedish men’s team to their second Olympic gold medal. Before joining the Rangers, Lundqvist played for Frölunda HC in the Swedish Elitserien. During his years in Sweden, he developed into the league’s finest goaltender, winning the Honken Trophy three consecutive seasons; 2003, 2004 and 2005. In 2005 he also won two of the most prestigious awards in Swedish ice hockey, the Golden Puck and the Golden Helmet. Lundqvist is considered a butterfly style goalie, though unorthodox because of the aggressive way he performs the butterfly. He is best known for his sensational quickness, athleticism and strong positional play. ACHIEVEMENTS Swedish Junior Champ | 1999 , 2000 Junior Hockey Player of the Year | 2002 Swedish Champ | 2003, 2005 World Championship Silver Medal |2003, 2004 Honken Trophy | 2003, 2004, 2005 Guld hjälmen | 2005 Guldpucken | 2005 NHL Rookie All-star Team | 2006 Olympic Champion | 2006 Olympic Runner-Up | 2014 World Champion Inline Hockey | 2006 Nominated for Vezina Trophy | 2006, 2007, 2008 Vezina Trophy Winner 2012 Finalist for NHL Foundation Player Award | 2015 Finalist for ESPN Sports Humanitarian of the Year | 2015

The health change everyone is capable of making - Harvey Diamond | Unplugged #060 Sep 18, 2017

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Nutrition expert and best-selling author (Fit for Life) Harvey Diamond explains the fundamental change everyone is capable of making in life on the road to Living Without Pain.

How to maximize your opportunity to play college sports with Steven Binder | Unplugged #059 Sep 14, 2017

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Steven Binder speaks with college coaches and administrators nationwide and has found that they are all after the same thing: for parents and their student athletes to be realistic about the opportunity to play at the next level. As a collegiate recruiting advocate, Steven has been helping and advising high school student athletes with the recruiting process for over 30 years, placing thousands of student athletes at the college level. When it comes to the students, parents, and coaches who are involved in the collegiate athletic recruiting process, there’s nothing Steve hasn’t seen. As a former college basketball academic all-american nominee from Curry College and the father of two collegiate athletes, Binder knows how complex the process can be for high school students and their families. Plus, with conducting recruiting seminars, providing individual guidance and running showcases, his advice is valuable to people taking action in this process. To help, Steven wrote “Your Recruiting Playbook, Maximize Your Opportunities to Play College Sports”. The Playbook is a step-by-step guide on how to get recruited for college sports. Steven is also featured on ESPN & WFAN as a college recruiting expert. Steven has received numerous awards and recognitions in both his collegiate and professional career. He was selected to the Alexander Graham Bell Society at Curry College for Oustanding Achievement in Media and Communications and was named as a finalist for the Curry College Sports Hall of Fame. Professionally, the Delaney Report (Publishing Multimedia Executive of the Year), MIN Magazine (Most Intriguing People of the Media Industry) and TaxSlayer (Vision and Productivity Award to a Senior Executive) have all specially recognized Binder for his vision, strategic ability & high powered results. Steven is Chairman of Binderhoops; has also served as a Board Member of the TaxSlayer Bowl, MPA Group and V Media & Event Group. Steven F. Binder Author & Expert Speaker on College Sports Recruiting Home Your Recruiting Playbook Binderhoops About Steven Shooting Skills Coach Advisor to Businesses Contact Us: stevenbinder1@gmail.com (914) 426-7355 FEATURED EXPERT FOR Steven Binder speaks with college coaches and administrators nationwide and has found that they are all after the same thing: for parents and their student athletes to be realistic about the opportunity to play at the next level. As a collegiate recruiting advocate, Steven has been helping and advising high school student athletes with the recruiting process for over 30 years, placing thousands of student athletes at the college level. When it comes to the students, parents, and coaches who are involved in the collegiate athletic recruiting process, there’s nothing Steve hasn’t seen. As a former college basketball academic all-american nominee from Curry College and the father of two collegiate athletes, Binder knows how complex the process can be for high school students and their families. Plus, with conducting recruiting seminars, providing individual guidance and running showcases, his advice is valuable to people taking action in this process. To help, Steven wrote “Your Recruiting Playbook, Maximize Your Opportunities to Play College Sports”. The Playbook is a step-by-step guide on how to get recruited for college sports. Steven is also featured on ESPN & WFAN as a college recruiting expert. To purchase, visit: https://www.stevenfbinder.com/

Darryl Strawberry releases a new book about shedding light on addiction | Unplugged #058 Sep 13, 2017

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Major League Baseball All-Star Darryl Strawberry has triumphed … not only on the baseball diamond, but in life. “Don’t Give Up on Me: Shedding Light on Addiction with Darryl Strawberry” skillfully weaves Darryl’s story of childhood abuse, anxiety, drug and alcohol addiction with easy-to-understand explanations of addiction from trained professionals. Presented through the eyes of a psychoanalyst, neuropsychiatrist, licensed clinical social worker, and addiction specialist, this book offers hope and a path to healing. By shedding the light on addiction, “Don’t Give Up on Me” speaks to all people – from those who are still trapped in the depths of addiction to those who are currently in recovery to caregivers, parents, friends, and therapists. This book also stresses the importance of good parenting–feelings of low self-esteem, low self-worth, bullying, as well as emotional and physical pain, can sow the seeds of substance abuse at an early age. Whether the addiction is to alcohol, heroin or other opiates, gambling, food, or sex, this book shares the hard truths and hopeful messages for anyone impacted by this deadly dilemma.

Chazz Palminteri, A Bronx Tale & Steiner Sports' New Product Line, An Interview | Unplugged #057 Sep 11, 2017

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Bronx-born and raised Chazz Palminteri was a natural choice to continue the long line of prominent Italian actors in the film industry. In the tradition set forth in the 1970s by such icons as director Martin Scorsese and actors Robert DeNiro, Al Pacino and Joe Pesci, Palminteri has brought grit, muscle and an evocative realism to the sidewalks of his New York neighborhood, violent as they are and were. Born in 1952, Palmintieri grew up in a tough area of the Bronx and it gave young Calogero (Palminteri's given first name) the life lessons that would later prove very useful to his career. He started out pursuing his craft in studying at the Actor's Studio with Lee Straussberg. He appeared off-Broadway in the early 1980s while paying his dues as a singer in his own band. Well known for A BRONX TALE, Palminteri originally wrote the script for the stage and performed it as a one-man show in Los Angeles. It became the hottest property in Hollywood since ROCKY. Mr. Palminteri was offered over a million dollars to walk away from the project and with $200.00 left in the bank he refused. He wanted to play Sonny and write the screenplay. One night Robert DeNiro walked in to see the show and as they say "the rest is history." He then moved the production to New York, where it played for four sold-out months and earned him nominations for the New York Outer Critics Circle for both acting and writing. While in New York he completed the screenplay of A BRONX TALE and soon found himself starring opposite Robert DeNiro, who chose the script for his directorial debut. Chazz has more than 50 movies to his credit including The Usual Suspects, Bullets Over Broadway (Academy Award nomination), Analyze This, Hurlyburly, Mulholland Falls, Faithful (screenplay also written by Chazz Palminteri), Poolhall Junkies, The Perez Family, Jade, Diabolique, Down to Earth and A Guide to Recognizing Your Saints. Recent films include Final Recourse, Mighty Fine starring Andie MacDowell, Yonkers Joe, Jolene and The Dukes. He has also directed the HBO series "Oz" (episode, "Unnatural Disasters"), Showtime's "Women vs.Men" and the feature film Noel, starring Susan Sarandon, Penelope Cruz, Robin Williams and Paul Walker. He appeared on the New York stage in the play The Resistible Rise of Arturo Ui starring with Al Pacino, John Goodman, Steve Buscemi and Billy Crudup. Chazz is a member of the Actors Studio in NYC. Chazz received the 1996 Leadership in Entertainment Award from the Coalition of Italo-American Association, Inc. and was honored by President Clinton with a Special Achievement Award for the Performing Arts from the National Italian American Foundation in Washington, D.C. Chazz currently resides in Weschester County, NY with his lovely wife, Gianna and their two children, Dante & Gabriella.

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