28: Front Row Life with Jon Vroman

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Jon Vroman inspires others to Live Life In The Front Row™ by teaching the art of moment making. He is an award-winning speaker, #1 bestselling author of The Front Row Factor, podcast host and founder of Front Row Foundation, a charity creating front row experiences for individuals who brave life-threatening illnesses. In this episode:

  • How to learn the art of being interested and interesting
  • Why Rudy is the best inspirational movie ever
  • A soul check: How do I give back and contribute to society?
  • Front Row Foundation – Creating epic life experiences for those who need it the most
  • Why it is important to be in the front row of someone else’s life stage
  • Kickstart fundraising for a charity with a double marathon
  • Adventure is not convenient & how a changed mindset can change results
  • Hope for the future and celebrating the past gives us power in the present

Jon is the author of “The Front Row Factor” and travels the country inspiring others to consciously create experiences and celebrate the meaningful moments of life. You can find out more about him at www.frontrowfactor.com

27: Billions in Real Estate with Harry Patten

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Harry Patten is the foremost buyer and seller of rural and recreational land in the United States and is the owner of National Land Partners LLC. He started his journey as a child in Vermont traveling with his dad who was a suit salesman. He learned the art of selling from his father and became fascinated with real estate. His net worth is in the billions and he is a dedicated philanthropist. In this episode:

  • Rags to riches, how he got from pennies and nickels to over a billion dollars in net worth
  • The top performing stock on NYSE in 1986
  • Giving back to Massachusetts General Hospital and Horatio-Alger Scholarship Program and why it is important to him
  • Creating a business that generates over $200 million in revenue every year
  • The #1 piece of advice for young entrepreneurs

You can find out more about Harry on his web site: http://www.pattenfamilycompanies.com/t-harry-patten.html

26: Custodian Work Meets Lifelong Achievement

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Michael Vaudreuil lost everything in the 2008 recession and took the best opportunity in front of him at the time which was a custodian position at Worcester Polytechnic Institute. He took classes by day and cleaned floors by night over 8 years to earn his degree in mechanical engineering. His story went viral and he was immediately hired by a huge aerospace engineering company right after college. In this episode:

  • The effects of the 2008 financial crisis
  • How unconditional support in a marriage can transform someone’s life
  • Taking classes and taking a custodian job at 46 years old
  • The fuel that kept him pursuing his degree
  • What it feels like to walk across the graduation stage after 8 years of academic work
  • Walking through the cancer diagnosis of a spouse
  • Why choosing the best opportunity in front of you tends to be the correct way to go

You can reach out to Michael on his facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/michael.vaudreuil.3

25: Marine to Olympian with Jimmy Sides

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Jimmy Sides was serving the United States in the Marine Corps in Afghanistan when a bomb exploded and left him without his right arm and without vision in his left eye. This led him to find a new way to serve his country and he eventually became a Paralympic Snowboarder for the United States in South Korea in 2018. In this episode:

  • What is it like to be an Explosive Ordinance Disposal Technician?
  • The bomb exploded – now what?
  • Deciding to amputate another part of your arm
  • Picking up everything you own, moving to another state, and chasing your dream
  • Making the Olympic team and what that challenge is like

You can follow Jimmy on Instagram @jimmstagram66

24: Father of Aerobics with Dr. Kenneth Cooper

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Dr. Cooper coined the term “aerobics” and began the fitness and exercise revolution. But, when he first started he was ridiculed by the medical community, and was told that he was going to harm people and not help people. Well, Dr. Cooper proved them wrong, has traveled all over the world, wrote numerous best selling books, and has led countless people to a healthy life. In this episode:

  • How he proved aerobic exercise equals longevity
  • Trailblazing the medical field
  • Overcoming critical experts from the medical community
  • The 8 steps to get Cooperized and live a healthy life
  • Overcoming a facility fire and financial debt to pursue a passion
  • The 4 keys to Dr. Cooper’s success
  • Speaking in front of 223,000 people in Rio de Janeiro with Billy Graham
  • What it means to pass your business onto your child

You can find out more info about Dr. Cooper at www.cooperaerobics.com