
Wake Up The Sun
A podcast devoted to the different ways in which inspiring and successful people build routine, ritual, and consistency in their lives.
Episodes
172 episodes
Brandon Novak: Divinely Inconvenienced - Live Forward and Learn Backwards
I met Brandon several years ago when he attended a mutual friends charity workout for people in sobriety. I watched him speak to anyone that came up to him and even took photos with a smile and a thank you. Not a common thing for anyone who tha...
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Eric Bricker: Choose how much truth you can tolerate
Eric has been a longstanding community advocate in the mental health and substance abuse space for quite some time here in South Florida. While I've only gotten to know him over the last 2 years from working in the industry, he has a sterling r...
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Pedro Luna: Prioritize your time or someone else will
It has been years since I have sat down with Pedro Luna and chatted about life and the pursuit of greatness. It's always good to regroup with a former guest on the show and review former goals that have turned into reality. What once started as...
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52:54

Michael Herbert: Put energy into revealing yourself
I met Michael years ago as I was starting my sober journey. As a legend in the community with years of service counseling and as a therapist, Michael has helped out the average person off the street to many high level and noteworthy people of t...
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57:50

Shirah Benarde: Taking an idea and Making it a Reality
I met Shirah at a pickleball event at a local indoor pickleball club after she had emailed my wife regarding FROPRO and her newly started Palm Beach Founders Club. After Chelsea and I attended her amazing event where we got to meet other founde...
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Ben Harrow: Progression is the definition of success
I met Captain Ben Harrow at a charity event where he and his family were supporting his wife Gina. After he introduced her and the event concluded, I rushed up to him to thank him for his service and chat for a moment. After a brief conversatio...
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Mie Glaesel: Across the globe with family in Pursuit of Wellness and Health
I met Mie several years ago at the grand opening of a friends local business. She and her family made an entrance as beautifully warm, smiling and kind people. We spoke for a few moments and then separated in the community. While speaking she h...
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Kayla Kuecha: Live Creatively, make music and Start Fresh
I met Kayla years ago through the health and wellness scene down in South Florida when she was working at Lululemon. I have followed her journey down here with her music and talents and always wanted to have her on the show, so when I saw that ...
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Jay Brandt: Dig in, Give back and don't skip the small things
I met Jay recently only after hearing his name for so many years in the community. I was better connected with his wife and partner Mayra who tragically left us over a year ago due to an unforeseen illness. During the celebration of her life at...
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Sam Ghanem: Overcoming a self created prison and finding new life in humor, mindfulness and giving back
I met Sam years ago in the consumer products goods space as a referral from someone else. Although we didn't end up doing business together, she made a lasting impression on me. A full wattage smile, enthusiasm and kindness in her office was ho...
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Dominic Scalzo: Bottoming out to reaching the highest peak
Dominic would tell you that he does not have a crazy story but after sitting down and hearing about his life I can definitely tell you that his journey and how he made it to present day is something of a miracle. Dom is 12 years sober as ...
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52:40

MJ Gottlieb of the LOOSID APP: How to help the most people and connect globally
I met MJ though mutual friends and stopped by his new home in central Boca for some coffee and a chat. We discussed sobriety and our journeys that led us from rock bottom to living with purpose. As a recent transplant from the northeast, MJ sha...
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Phil Treiber: Dude Breathe Counseling. Why Therapy is not me changing you
I met Phil a couple years ago in the mental health and addiction counseling field. It has been an awesome experience getting to watch him grow and open his own private practice in Boca Raton Florida. In Phil’s approach to therapy, ...
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Alex Price: Honoring Legacy through philanthropy, service and intentionality
I had the opportunity to meet Alex at the start of the Boca Ballroom Battle for the Georgen Snow Scholarship Foundation. As a co-competitor we were thrown into group and individual dance lessons and had some time to chat in between. Getting to ...
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Evan Darnell: United in Causes because we get to
I officially met Evan at the valet line after Boca Ballroom Battle in 2023. I had heard of red meat lovers club and its gregarious group of philanthropists and ended up standing next to Evan waiting for our cars for about 30 minutes and chattin...
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Jason Ross: Validate your truth and Go live your life to the fullest
I recently met Jason at our mutual friends event Hidden Summit in Naples Florida. Jason was one of the keynote speakers and delivered a highly memorable and knowledge based take on life. As a psychotherapist, Jason has worked in the field for o...
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Brian Scannell: From the Boweries of Boston to the Big Screen
I met Brian several years ago through mutual friends in the sober community. Immediately found out we shared the common affinity for golf and good times. Ive heard his story and have seen some of his work but not until recently after playing se...
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Kim Marrone: Living Well in Life, Family, Business and Community
I met Kim years ago in the gym. A glowing smile, contagious and upbeat energy make it hard not to feel her presence in any room. Over the years I have watched her be of maximum service to the health and wellness community of South Florida with ...
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Allison Doss: The Unbossing. A journey from the street to the big stage
I met Allison at the gym and we would always exchange a smile and good morning but that was about it. We never really spoke and over the months got to know her a little better and heard she had a wild story. I thought what better wa...
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Kareen Walsh: You don't have to suffer for Success
Super grateful to have spent some time with Kareen as she was booked solid for her trip down to South Florida for clients and master mind groups. As she states, "Im a lot" and its because she goes above and beyond for other people and has done ...
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Robbie Leona - Walking through fear and creating a life worth living
I met Robbie years ago at a local gym. Her energy and enthusiasm were unmatched and have stayed in touch over the years. I recently saw her posting more on her social media regarding lifestyle, fitness and overall health and asked her to come o...
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Lauren Donald from Bond Street Salon. Knowing what you want and going all in
I had heard Lauren’s name over the years as one of the most trusted artist/hair stylists in the area. Having worked and lived in Delray Beach, you get to know and familiarize yourself with local businesses. Whats remarkable about Bond Street Sa...
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Santy Gutierrez - Do the work, embrace the momentum and love the journey
I met Santy on the courts of Delray Beach Tennis Center playing Pickleball. After seeing him over and over we realized we had a lot of mutual contacts, connections and shared similar stories in turning tragedy into triumph. I asked him to come ...
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NADS: Why your current undergarments might be killing you
The South Florida fitness community is one rich with entrepreneurs, enthusiasts and go getters. I met Dan Baird through mutual friends and after having a great conversation over the phone, I invited him to jump on the podcast. Dan is the co-cre...
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THE JP HOMEGROUP: Building a brand on routine, discipline and charity.
I met JP through mutual friends and attended his first golf charity event benefitting Quantum House several years ago. The always smiling JP is the host with the most and always looking at ways to help, serve and benefit the community and his c...
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