Unplugged with Brandon Steiner

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)

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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/

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.

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.

9x NBA All-Star Chris Paul, point guard for the Houston Rockets, joins Brandon Steiner for an in-depth Q&A interview about his trade to Houston, the effects of Hurricane Harvey on the community, playing with James Harden and the National Basketball Players' Association (NBPA). CP3 closes with a message to basketball fans.

John Wetteland is a retired Major League Baseball pitcher who specialized as a closer. During a 12-year career (from 1989–2000), he pitched for four different teams: the Los Angeles Dodgers, Montreal Expos, New York Yankees, and Texas Rangers. With the Yankees, he won the 1996 World Series over the Atlanta Braves and was named the World Series MVP.

On July 9th, 2005, Adam Greenberg stepped into the batter’s box for his first major-league plate appearance with the Chicago Cubs. That moment was the culmination of his life’s work and proudest achievement up to that point. No one suspected the triumph of that moment would be obliterated by a 92 mile-an-hour first-pitch fastball striking Adam just under his helmet on the back of his head. The first pitch of his major-league career threatened not only the future of his ability to play baseball, but life itself. Adam didn’t know it at the time, but that pitch was a gift. What was both the greatest and worst split-second of his life sent him into an odyssey of struggle, pain, and confusion which forged him slowly into the man he is today. What he thought was the destroyer of his dream was actually the birth of a greater one. Get Up | The Art of Perseverance is not simply a baseball story or a story about a baseball player. This book is a beginning. No matter what you’re doing or what you’re facing, Adam offers his story of overcoming adversity and persevering through challenges in hopes of helping you relentlessly pursue your dream for your life. Exclusive Interviews: Matt Lauer - NBC's Today Show Host Peter Gammons - American Sportswriter and Baseball Analyst Dusty Baker - Manager for Washington Nationals David Sampson - President of MLB Miami Marlins Brad Ausmus - Manager for Detroit Tigers David Bell - Bench Coach for St. Louis Cardinals Steven G. Hearn - President and CEO of The Hearn Company Coach Mike Fox - UNC Tarheels Baseball Coach Buy Get Up: The Art of Perseverance on Amazon.

Kevin Millar, a 12-year Major League first baseman and outfielder who played from 1998 to 2009, is an MLB Network studio analyst, regularly appearing on Intentional Talk and MLB Tonight. Millar first appeared on MLB Network in October 2009 during its Path to the Pennant postseason coverage. Launched in April 2011, Intentional Talk is an open forum hosted by Rose and Millar, where everyone and everything are the subject of discussion and opinion. Intentional Talk airs weekdays throughout the year at 5 p.m. ET. Millar was with the Blue Jays for the 2009 season after three seasons with the Orioles. Prior to joining the Orioles, Millar spent three seasons with the Red Sox, and in 2004 he helped the club win its first World Championship in 86 years. Millar began his MLKB career with the Marlins in 1998. Known for his outgoing personality, Millar received the Jackie Jensen Award after the 2003 season, presented annually by the Boston chapter of the Baseball Writers' Association of America to the player who best embodies the spirit and desire of the former Red Sox outfielder. Following the 2001 season, Millar was presented with the Charlie Hough Good Guy Award from the Florida chapter of the BBWAA. Millar went undrafted out of college and was signed by Marlins scout Gary Hughes after playing one season in the independent Northern League with the St. Paul Saints. Millar grew up in Los Angeles and graduated from University (Calif.) High School. He then went on to study business at Lamar University in Beaumont, Tex. Millar and his wife, Jeanna, live with their three children in Beaumont.

Mariano Rivera (born November 29, 1969) is a former professional baseball pitcher who played 19 seasons for the New York Yankees, from 1995 to 2013. Nicknamed "Mo" and "Sandman", Rivera spent most of his career as a relief pitcher and served as the Yankees' closer for 17 seasons. A thirteen-time All-Star and five-time World Series champion, he is MLB's career leader in saves (652) and games finished (952). Rivera won five American League (AL) Rolaids Relief Man Awards and three Delivery Man of the Year Awards, and he finished in the top three in voting for the AL Cy Young Award four times. Rivera was signed by the Yankees organization in Panama in 1990, and he debuted in the major leagues in 1995. Initially a starting pitcher, he was converted to a relief pitcher late in his rookie year. After a breakthrough season in 1996 as a setup man, he became the Yankees' closer in 1997. In the following seasons, he established himself as one of baseball's top relievers, leading the major leagues in saves in 1999, 2001, and 2004. Rivera primarily threw a sharp-moving, mid-90s mile-per-hour cut fastball that frequently broke hitters' bats and earned a reputation as one of the league's toughest pitches to hit. With his presence at the end of games, signaled by his foreboding entrance song "Enter Sandman", Rivera was a key contributor to the Yankees' success in the late 1990s and early 2000s. An accomplished postseason performer, he was named the 1999 World Series Most Valuable Player (MVP) and the 2003 AL Championship Series MVP, and he holds several postseason records, including lowest earned run average (ERA) (0.70) and most saves (42). Rivera is regarded within baseball as one of the most dominant relievers in major league history. Pitching with a longevity and consistency uncommon to the closer role, he saved at least 25 games in 15 consecutive seasons and posted an ERA under 2.00 in 11 seasons, both of which are records. His career 2.21 ERA and 1.00 WHIP are the lowest in the live-ball era among qualified pitchers. Fellow players credit him with popularizing the cut fastball across the major leagues. Along with his signature pitch, Rivera was known for his precise control, smooth pitching motion, and for his composure and reserved demeanor on the field. In 2013, the Yankees retired his uniform number 42; he was the last major league player to wear the number full-time, following its league-wide retirement in honor of Jackie Robinson. Rivera has been involved in philanthropic causes and the Christian community through the Mariano Rivera Foundation. He is considered to be a strong candidate for the Baseball Hall of Fame once he is eligible.