Beyond Your Why

Meet Bill Prater.His WHY is Right Way.Bill is a business owner, entrepreneur, publisher, author, speaker, mentor and coach. He is best known for long-term success in enabling business owners and leaders to quickly eliminate personal barriers, to rapidly reach their current dreams; and, to embark on a journey of business mastery. He has served entrepreneurs and business owners for over thirty years helping them transition through three phases—ordinary to extraordinary; extraordinary to preeminent; and, preeminent to market domination. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Meet Chris Strouthopoulos. His WHY is Better Way. Interviewed by WHY Institute Founder Dr. Gary Sanchez (Better Way).Chris Strouthopoulos is an international life coach & leadership trainer, TEDx speaker, Himalayan mountain guide, and Ivy League educated award winning Professor. His passion is helping people tear down the internal barriers that keep them stuck, enabling them to create next level professional success and personal fulfillment. Whether it a CEO taking their company from $50 to 100 million, a student preparing for final exams, or a climber tackling their first Himalayan peak, he noticed that it’s the exact same crap holding people back: self-doubt, fear of failure, fear of judgment, perfectionism, and a handful of other limiting beliefs. Obsessed with freeing himself and others from these self-imposed limits, Chris spent 20+ years discovering and developing a series of experiential activities that rapidly create profound personal breakthroughs. He loves facilitating this transformat

Meet Charles Rath. His WHY is Better Way.Interviewed by WHY Institute Founder Dr. Gary Sanchez (Better Way).Charles Rath is the President and CEO of RS21, one of the fastest-growing companies in the United States and the fastest-growing company in New Mexico. RS21 has grown 5400% since 2015. RS21 is a software, design, and data-analytics company that helps clients solve complex problems in impactful environments. RS21’s current portfolio of work includes innovative projects with Fortune 100 companies and cities around the world. The company is on the frontline of everything from fighting cancer to preparing for hurricanes, from fixing healthcare to reducing crime. Charles speaks globally on the future of technology with a particular focus on next-generation applications for data analytics and visualizations. Charles holds a master’s degree in public policy from American University in Washington D.C. and a bachelors degree from the University of Missouri. He lives in Albuquerque, New Mexico with his wife

Meet David McGlennen. His WHY is Contribute.Interviewed by WHY Institute Founder Dr. Gary Sanchez (Better Way).David McGlennen started his career in the insurance and financial services industry and worked his way through college. Achievement, high performance and self-development through success habits is his calling card. He has built several businesses by creating relationships and adding value with problem-solving. David has met those challenges through the power of working with others. Culture development and team growth have been instrumental in his success. As a part of several startups, his focus on intentional culture rapidly grows companies and has won numerous fast-growth awards. He helps leaders execute their strategy by forming their success habits, building up their people, and intentionally creating a winning culture. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Meet Warren Rustand. His WHY is Clarify.Interviewed by WHY Institute Founder Dr. Gary Sanchez (Better Way).The common thread that permeates Warren Rustand’s experience is one of vision, strategy, executive leadership, and achievement. He has created, led, and grown many successful private, public, and not-for-profit entities. He has a passion for family, entrepreneurship, public policy, and community. Warren’s background includes the following: CEO Providence Service Corporation (NASDAQ) $2.1 billion in social services and healthcare company. Managing Director SC Capital Partners, an investment banking group Chairman and CEO of Rural Metro Corporation, a $500 million (NASDAQ) emergency services company. Chairman and Interim CEO TLC Vision (NASDAQ), a $400 million Lasik eye surgery company. Chairman/Director of more than 50 public, private, and not-for-profit organizations ranging in size from multi-billion-dollar companies to mid-size, early-stage, and startups. Selected as a White House Fellow foll

Meet AK Ikwuakor. His WHY is Better WayInterviewed by WHY Institute Founder Dr. Gary Sanchez (Better Way).AK Ikwuakor, also known as Coach AK, is a former professional athlete, entrepreneur, educational consultant and speaker who has traveled to 30+ countries working with students, professional athletes, coaches, governmental agencies, celebrities, CEO’s, employees of Fortune 100 companies, scholars, and community leaders from around the world through his entrepreneurial ventures. He has led an unorthodox path which began by narrowly missing the 2008 Olympic games in Beijing, China, to working at top educational institutions such as Phillips Exeter Academy and the St. Paul’s School, to now a founding a fashion company for athletes. AK has been featured in Sports Illustrated, Nike, Yurbuds, Women’s Health, Sony, Fox Sports, The Doctors, and Are you Smarter than a 5th Grader? with his triplet brother. (Unfortunately, they were not smarter than a 5th Grader.) See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out in

Meet Robert Teschner. His WHY is Contribute. Interviewed by WHY Institute Founder Dr. Gary Sanchez (Better Way). Robert Teschner, callsign “Cujo”, is a retired Air Force fighter pilot. He was the top F-15C “Eagle” graduate in his class at the USAF Weapons Instructor Course—the Air Force version of “TOP GUN”. Cujo was asked to return as a Weapons School Instructor and subsequently became the Air Force’s subject matter expert on team accountability, something high-performance teams refer to as a “Debrief”. Cujo eventually commanded one of America’s very few operational F-22A “Raptor” squadrons. During his Air Force career, Cujo flew combat missions over Iraq, homeland defense missions in the United States, and deployed with his F-22 squadron across the Pacific. In 2014 Cujo was diagnosed with colorectal cancer. This adversity fundamentally changed his trajectory—he went from accepting a leadership position in the F-22, to retiring early and having to figure out how to provide for his family with

Meet Daniel M. Bruder. His WHY is Better Way. Interviewed by WHY Institute Founder Dr. Gary Sanchez (Better Way).Daniel M. Bruder is the CEO of Fusion Dynamics Group, a Colorado-based strategy and leadership firm. Dan has an accomplished background in Executive Leadership, Strategic Planning, Entrepreneurship, Sales and Marketing Operations, Brand Development, Customer Service, and Corporate Finance. He started his career in banking, becoming President in his 20s; he later transitioned into hospitality leadership roles before moving into entrepreneurial ventures culminating in an international consulting practice. Dan is also a faculty member of Colorado State University’s Executive MBA program and the University of Colorado, Boulder’s Graduate Leeds School of Business. He holds a BS in business finance and an MBA, each earned at the University of Central Florida. Dan believes that businesses have the ability to substantially impact communities through their products and people. With this idea in mi

Meet Coach Brian Green. His WHY is Trust. Interviewed by WHY Institute Founder Dr. Gary Sanchez (Better Way).Brian Green spent 10 years in the SEC and PAC 12 while at Kentucky and UCLA before taking New Mexico State University to new heights and expectations as it's 10th Head Coach. Green has appeared in 9 NCAA Regionals, 1 NCAA Super Regional, 1 Division 3 World Series appearance and winning seasons in 21 of 25 seasons at all stops. Brian Green has a proven track record of winning and Development. Coach Green has worked for and under some of the best coaches in College Baseball, including 3 time National Champion Pat Casey at Oregon State, 2 Time National Champion John Savage at UCLA, as well as NC State's Elliott Avent and the 2018 National Coach of the year while at Kentucky in Gary Henderson. In June of 2019, Green was named the 17th Head Coach in Washington State History. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Meet Brandon Kelly. His WHY is Challenge. Interviewed by WHY Institute Founder Dr. Gary Sanchez (Better Way).Brandon Kelly is an extraordinary overachiever who has overcome 2 wrecks from arrant dump trucks, 2 rounds of aggressive cancer, and the owner and founder of 9 businesses including Magnitude Capital Investments as well as The CEO Super Summit.  He has authored 7 books, 14 workshops, more than 60 awards including saving a life with extreme risk to himself and has recently started his own private equity hedge fund to buy hotels, resorts, and office towers. Brandon discovered his why at 16, 27, and 41 and has become a Nationally recognized speaker through the National Speaker Association having spoken to nearly 1 million people while coaching more than 100 companies to Elevate Their Efforts while they Elevate their Excellence through the Raise the Bar Academy. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Meet Hilary Silver. Her WHY is Make Sense. Interviewed by WHY Institute Founder Dr. Gary Sanchez (Better Way).Hilary Silver is CEO of Hilary Silver Enterprises, a multi-million dollar personal growth and development company dedicated to serving women who want to live a more consciously created and fulfilling life with more meaning and purpose. She is the creator of Love + Be Loved and Extraordinary Women Rising- and is one of the most sought after, acclaimed and successful coaches in the world See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Meet Lynn Kitchen. Her WHY is Contribute. Interviewed by WHY Institute Founder Dr. Gary Sanchez (Better Way).Lynn Kitchen is a producer of positive media and financial strategic advisor. In the investment world, Lynn was considered a pioneer, breaking ground as one of the first women owners of a successful investment broker-dealer firm in California, and enjoyed a 34-year career as a financial executive/advisor. Now as producer, Lynn is most passionate about creating positive media spotlighting the world’s greatest motivators whose teachings and wisdom inspire and empower all to live a greater, expanded life. Lynn says, “Mentorship is the Ground-wire to Greatness”. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Meet Evan Tardy. His WHY is Simplify. Interviewed by WHY Institute Founder Dr. Gary Sanchez (Better Way).Since 2010, Evan has built and led the Dr. Axe organization from $0 in revenue and no employees, to over 150 employees with revenue exceeding $100M. He cut his teeth in digital performance marketing and ecommerce where he helped build profitable direct response campaigns of $1M+/month. He then led the company to grow a 2M+ person email list, over 4M social media subscribers, and SEO traffic reaching 20M+ visitors per month. As the President, he landed the company on the INC. 5000 Fastest Growing Companies in America list two years in a row, becoming the fastest growing company in Tennessee in 2017. In 2018, they sold a portion of the company for $103M. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Meet Ara Suppiah. His WHY is Better Way. Interviewed by WHY Institute Founder Dr. Gary Sanchez (Better Way).Dr. Ara is a highly sought after personal physician on the PGA and LPGA Tour, a practicing ER Physician & Chief Wellness Officer for Florida Emergency Physician and an Assistant Professor in Clinical Medicine at the University of Central Florida Medical School. As the Chief Medical Analyst on the NBC Sports Golf Channel he shares his knowledge on various player injuries, ailments, and how they can be avoided and remedied by the viewers at home. This varied practice ensures his knowledge remains at the forefront in his field. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Meet Michele WuckerHer WHY is Mastery. Interviewed by WHY Institute Founder Dr. Gary Sanchez (Better Way).Michele Wucker coined the term "gray rhino" to draw attention to the obvious risks that are neglected despite – indeed, often because of- their size and likelihood. The metaphor has moved markets, shaped financial policies, and made headlines around the world. Michele’s recent TED Talk has attracted more than two million views. She is the author of three books, most recently the international bestseller, THE GRAY RHINO: How to Recognize and Act on the Obvious Dangers We Ignore, which China’s leadership has used to frame and communicate its crackdown on financial risk. Drawing on three decades of experience in financial media and think tank management, turnarounds, and policy influence, Michele is founder of the Chicago-based strategy firm Gray Rhino & Company. She speaks regularly to high-level global audiences on risk management, macro strategy, and decision-making, and is quoted often in l

Meet Kim Walsh Philips. Her WHY is Contribute. Interviewed by WHY Institute Founder Dr. Gary Sanchez (Better Way).Kim is the founder of Powerful Professional, a business coaching and education company. She was recently named #475 in the Inc 5000 and is a multi-seven-figure business entrepreneur with no business degree and a tendency to say “crazy pants” more than is socially acceptable.She is one of the top business authors by Forbes, and the best-selling author of The Ultimate Guide to Instagram for Business and The No BS Guide To Direct Response Social Media Marketing. (Fun fact: she uses a thesaurus when she writes or she would use the word “awesome,” “cool,” or “very” 7,452,675 more times than she already does.) See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Meet Alan Stein Jr. His WHY is Trust. Interviewed by WHY Institute Founder Dr. Gary Sanchez (Better Way).Alan Stein, Jr. teaches proven strategies to improve organizational performance, create effective leadership, increase team cohesion and collaboration, and develop winning mindsets, rituals, and routines. A successful business owner and veteran basketball performance coach, he spent 15 years working with the highest-performing athletes on the planet (including NBA superstars Kevin Durant, Stephen Curry, and Kobe Bryant). In his corporate keynote programs and workshops, Alan reveals how to utilize the same approaches in business that elite athletes use to perform at a world-class level. He delivers practical lessons that can be implemented immediately. Father of 3 (10-year-old twin sons and an 8-year-old daughter), professional keynote speaker and author, and former basketball performance coach. He shares that his entire life, personally and professionally, revolves around maximizing performa

Meet Lenny Fresquez. His WHY is Right Way. Interviewed by WHY Institute Founder Dr. Gary Sanchez (Better Way).Lenny Fresquez is a dreamer. The notion of wealth awed him. “I’d just see these crazy things on TV and said ’I’m going to do that too,’” now CEO of Fresquez Companies, a 430-employee operation that includes airport concession, restaurant, and boxing promotion businesses. Fresquez dropped out of Valley High during his sophomore year because he didn’t feel he was learning marketable skills. Fresquez was still a teenager when he started his first business – a landscaping business – and when he started dating Linda, his future wife. She’s been the supportive-but-grounding force in his life ever since. Fresquez went on to acquire – and ultimately sell – 16 Arby’s. Today Fresquez owns many different restaurants and is also the master concessionaire at the Albuquerque International Sunport, and has contracts for airport eateries in Tulsa, Okla., and El Paso.Approached about sponsoring Albuquerque H

Meet Coach Jim Johnson. His WHY is Trust. Interviewed by WHY Institute Founder Dr. Gary Sanchez (Better Way).In his many public-speaking appearances, Rochester, New York resident Coach Jim Johnson relates his role in a basketball game that got Hollywood calling. He also emphasizes the importance of teamwork and sportsmanship, delivering his talks with a heartfelt style that has brought audiences to their feet.Coach Johnson has developed winning high-school basketball teams for 30 years, taking over three losing varsity programs and turning them into winners in short periods of time. Coach Johnson was named Coach of the Year in 2006 by several Rochester-area organizations and was also presented with a National Sportsmanship Award. Coach Johnson has rolled his accomplishments and experiences into two speaking presentations, “Dreams Really Do Come True” and “Leadership Lessons from Half-Court”.Now that he has retired from full-time teaching, he will continue delivering these messages to various busines

Meet Ron Pattison. His WHY is Trust. Interviewed by WHY Institute Founder Dr. Gary Sanchez (Better Way).Ron Pattison grew up in rural Montana. Ron graduated from the University of Montana with a B.A. in Business Administration in 1980. He specialized in Accounting. While there he was a walk on to the basketball team as a freshman. After graduating, Ron moved to New Mexico in 1982, where he began working in Public Accounting and received his CPA Certificate in August of 1984. After working for a national/international employee benefits firm, Ron opened Pattison Pension Specialists in Dec. of 1990. Ron has specialized in the design and administration of Defined Contribution Plans (DC), also known as 401 K plans, as well as many others. He is an avid sports enthusiast, as well sports fan and follows many different favorite teams. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.