Unplugged with Brandon Steiner

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How to transition from a career as a star NFL player with D'Brickashaw Ferguson | Unplugged #116 Jun 26, 2018

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After 10 years in the NFL with just 1 snap missed in his entire career, New York Jets "Iron Man" offensive lineman D'Brickashaw Ferguson has transitioned into a career in wealth management.

Working your ass off to become a sports media influencer with Buster Scher | Unplugged #115 Jun 26, 2018

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Hoops Nation founder and entrepreneur Buster Scher joins Brandon Steiner to talk about his passion for hoops and how that has translated to his growth as an influencer through Instagram, YouTube, Twitter and Facebook. His success has brought about many opportunities to consult with athletes to assist in growing their brands.

I joined the Pat McAfee Show on Barstool Radio | Unplugged #114 Jun 25, 2018

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Brandon Steiner joins the Pat McAfee Show to chat about what some of Steiner Sports' highest selling items are, what some of the hottest pieces of memorabilia are, how the company achieves authenticity, and where he sees the business going in the future.

Jumping into the entrepreneurship waters with Ian Ziering. Plus Dana Cavalea joins | Unplugged #113 Jun 22, 2018

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Ian Ziering is is an American actor and voice actor best known for his role as Steve Sanders on the television series Beverly Hills, 90210, which he played from 1990 to 2000. He is also the voice of Vinnie on Biker Mice from Mars. Since 2013, he has starred as Fin Shepard in the Sharknado film series. He recently launched Chainsaw Brands--specifically the Icon dress shirt, A fashion-forward dress shirt, business shirt, travel shirt, and casual shirt in one. Designed by Actor, Businessman & Global Traveler Ian Ziering (Beverly Hills 90210, Sharknado, Celebrity Apprentice). Ziering joined Brandon Steiner to discuss the growth of the brand and his Kickstarter project. Also joining the show was Dana Cavalea, former strength & conditioning coach of the New York Yankees. Dana Cavalea spent 12 years with the New York Yankees Organization, many of those years as the Director of Strength and Conditioning & Performance Enhancement winning a World Series in 2009. In addition, he was the recipient of the 2009 MLB Nolan Ryan Award. This award is given to MLB's top Strength Coach as voted by his peers. During his career, Dana has had the opportunity to train greats such as Alex Rodriguez, Derek Jeter, Mariano Rivera, Andy Pettitte, Justin Verlander, and more. "My objectives are to bring the same techniques, culture, attitude, service, first class training and development programs to Entrepreneurs, Executives, Companies, Students, and Pro Athletes.- Coach Dana Cavalea Currently he is a high performance speaker and consultant to Pro Athletes, Entrepreneurs, Business Executives, Workforces and Universities on lifestyle strategies to reduce stress, improve work/life balance, and most importantly improve daily performance/outcomes. All of this is known as Performance Enhancement. Dana has formulated plans and strategies to improve sleep, reduce pain, lower stress, improve body composition, speed-strength-power, as well as mindset training for maximal performance. He is here to help take you and your life PRO.

The Power of a Positive Team with Jon Gordon | Unplugged #112 Jun 15, 2018

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Jon Gordon's best-selling books and talks have inspired readers and audiences around the world. His principles have been put to the test by numerous Fortune 500 companies, professional and college sports teams, school districts, hospitals, and non-profits. He is the author of 15 books including 5 best-sellers: The Energy Bus, The Carpenter, Training Camp, You Win in the Locker Room First and The Power of Positive Leadership. Jon and his tips have been featured on The Today Show, CNN, CNBC, The Golf Channel, Fox and Friends and in numerous magazines and newspapers. His clients include The Los Angeles Dodgers, The Atlanta Falcons, Campbell Soup, Dell, Publix, Southwest Airlines, LA Clippers, Miami Heat, Pittsburgh Pirates, BB&T Bank, Clemson Football, Northwestern Mutual, Bayer, West Point Academy and more. Jon is a graduate of Cornell University and holds a Masters in Teaching from Emory University. He and his training/consulting company are passionate about developing positive leaders, organizations and teams.

What does it take to win the Triple Crown? Jockey Mike Smith | Unplugged #111 Jun 12, 2018

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Hall of Fame jockey Mike Smith chats with Brandon Steiner about his journey toward a potential Triple Crown on Justify just one day before the race that we would go on to complete a historic victory. -- Michael Earl Smith is an American jockey who has been one of the leading riders in U.S. Thoroughbred racing since the early 1990s, was inducted into the National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame in 2003, and has won the most Breeders' Cup races of any jockey with 26 Breeders' Cup wins. Smith is also the second leading jockey of all time in earnings with over $312 million. In 2018, Smith rode Justify to the Triple Crown, becoming the oldest jockey to win the title at age 52.

Building a path along a successful sports broadcasting career with Tina Cervasio | Unplugged #110 Jun 12, 2018

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Sports broadcaster Tina Cervasio returns to discuss her journey through a groundbreaking career. -- Tina Cervasio is one of the most versatile sports broadcasters and personalities on television and radio today. The 20-year broadcast veteran is currently a sideline reporter on CBS Sports Network for College Football and College Basketball, a talk radio host at SiruisXM NBA Radio, and the pregame and halftime host of New York Red Bulls broadcasts on MSG Network. Cervasio is also the host of “Red Bulls Insider,” a magazine-show on MSG, and handles part-time reporting and anchor duties on FOX 5 New York’s “Good Day New York” and “Sports Extra”. Cervasio, a seven-time New York Emmy Award Winner, as part of the New York Knicks Broadcasts on MSG Networks, is known for telling exclusive stories in feature packages about players, including #STATFam on Amare’ Stoudemire’s family unit, acquiring never before released photos of his private NYC Rooftop Wedding Ceremony in 2012. She also conducted an emotional interview with Carmelo Anthony about his late father, his Puerto Rican heritage, and his passion for giving back to those who live there. From Cervasio’s knowledge of covering the NBA and her interviewing skills, in 2015 she became the first female lead-host on SiriusXM NBA Radio. Her radio work also includes anchoring each Olympic Games on Westwood One Radio Networks. Cervasio has worked the Rio, Sochi, and London Games as an anchor, play-by-play for women's hockey and gymnastics at the Torino and Athens Olympic Games. Over her career, Cervasio has worked as a sideline reporter for the NFL on FOX and NBA on TNT. Prior to MSG, Cervasio was the Field Reporter for the Boston Red Sox on the New England Sports Network (NESN) and garnered multiple Emmy nominations for her work and received a personalized 2007 World Series ring. Before her move to Boston, Cervasio was a sports anchor and reporter on WCBS-TV in New York and appeared on national programs as a reporter and anchor on NBC Sports, NFL Sunday Ticket and Animal Planet. Cervasio is a University of Maryland graduate and was honored in 2014 with the "Distinguished Terrapin Award" by the University of Maryland, College of Journalism for "Excellence in Journalism." Other awards include the "Woman of the Year" by the Belleville, New Jersey Italian American Foundation, and the Nutley, New Jersey Hall of Fame Class of 2011, joining Martha Stewart and the late Senator Frank Lautenberg. Cervasio also has a heart for charities. In 2008, 2009 and 2013 she ran the New York City Marathon for Garden of Dreams Foundation. She regularly visits New York City Public Schools to motivate students with Sports and Arts in Schools Foundation, serves on the fundraising committee for the Clara Maass Medical Center Foundation / David Diehl Golf Invitational, and serves as emcee for several fundraisers each year, including United Way of New York, Sarcoma Foundation of America, Voices Against Brain Cancer, and Coaches vs. Cancer among others. Cervasio is an active member of Women in Sports and Events (WISE), from the NYC Metro steering committee to emceeing events. WISE has afforded Cervasio the opportunity to follow in the footsteps of pioneers before her, becoming the first female emcee at the 2016 New York City Basketball Hall of Fame Induction. In 2017, Cervasio joined Inside Sport Group as a founding advisor, where she also serves as an emcee for each of the company’s exclusive member events. Cervasio resides in New Jersey with her husband Kevin McKearney and their Himalayan cats, Luke and Leia.

Living a dream as the captain of the New York Mets with David Wright | Unplugged #109 Jun 08, 2018

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In front of a live studio audience, Brandon Steiner interviews New York Mets captain David Wright, talking about the people who helped him on his path toward fulfilling a dream as a Major League Baseball player, as well as the outlook for the current team and his road to recovery from injury. -- About David Wright: David Wright is a professional baseball third baseman who serves as captain for the New York Mets. He was drafted by the Mets in 2001 and made his major league debut on July 21, 2004, at Shea Stadium. He was nicknamed Captain America after his performance in the 2013 World Baseball Classic. Wright is a seven-time All-Star, two-time Gold Glove Award winner, two-time Silver Slugger Award winner, and a member of the 30–30 club. He holds Mets franchise records for most career runs batted in (RBIs), doubles, total bases, runs scored, walks, sacrifice flies, times on base, extra base hits, strikeouts, double plays, and hits. He was named captain of the Mets in 2013, the fourth in team history.

How living with monks for 7 days changed Jesse Itzler's life | Unplugged #108 May 30, 2018

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New York Times bestselling author Jesse Itzler re-joins the show to talk about his latest book, "Living with the Monks," now released wherever books are sold. -- About Living with the Monks: The search for spirituality, happiness, and not feeling overwhelmed are viral topics. And yet, it seems, at least the way my life unfolds on a daily basis, that we don’t have time for anything that isn’t announced with a ping. We are living in complete information overload. Meanwhile, we’re losing, or have lost, our most significant asset—the ability to think for ourselves. At every turn, we’re told what to do, where to go, and what to like. I’ve always been a guy who relies heavily on his gut. Or at least I used to be. When your combined score on the SATs is 900, you either have a good gut or you don’t go very far in life. And my instincts have served me well, but as my wife always tells me, the only way to be in tune with your gut is to be alone—thinking. I’ve found that if you lose your “gut feel” you lose one of your greatest secret weapons. In fact, in virtually all areas of life—instinct is critical. When it’s firing on all cylinders, the force is always with you. And for me, it’s always guided my decisions on friends, work, and life adventures. I know I’m on the right path. The path to the monastery! About Jesse Itzler: Jesse Itzler only eats fruit 'til noon, loves Run-D.M.C., and enjoys living life "out of the box." In fact, he doesn't even have a box. The author of the New York Times bestseller, Living with a Seal, cofounded Marquis Jet, the world's largest private jet card company which he and his partner sold to Berkshire Hathaway/NetJets. Jesse then partnered with Zico coconut water, which he and his partner sold to The Coca-Cola Company. He's a former rapper on MTV and wrote and performed the NBA's Emmy Award-winning "I Love This Game" music campaign and the popular New York Knicks anthem "Go NY Go." When he's not running ultra-marathons, eating vegan food or being a dad to his four kids, Jesse can be found at the NBA's Atlanta Hawks games, where he's an owner of the team. He is married to Spanx founder Sara Blakely.

Common Financial Sense with Harris Nydick | Unplugged #107 May 16, 2018

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Harris Nydick is the author of Common Financial Sense: Simple Strategies for Successful 401(k) & 403(b) Retirement Plan Investing and is a cofounder of CFS Investment Advisory Services, L.L.C. A graduate of Syracuse University, he currently serves on the Investment Committee of the American Liver Foundation and is the vice president of the Jewish Community Foundation of Greater MetroWest New Jersey. He’s been recognized by Barron’s, Financial Times, and Forbes Best-In-State as one of the top wealth advisors in the country, and he frequently speaks and writes on the topic of retirement and financial planning.

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