My 30th birthday was on December 25th and for the first time in my life I wrote down some of the lessons I've learned. It was a lot harder than I thought it was going to be. I have never fully sat with my thoughts on a birthday and explored my mind for the lessons I've learned and want to share with others. Needless to say it was a great way to exercise the brain and dig deep into myself. I hope you enjoy these I would love for everyone who listens to it to do the same. You'll be amazed with what you come up with and what stands out from the story of your life so far. Keep going and keep making it to midnight!

The internet lied to everyone once again. Zac Brown was the man in the arena this past week on the internet when people accused him of performing satanic rituals during his shows at the sphere. That’s not true at all. The concert was a journey from pain to healing, hate to love, failure to triumph.  It’s sad to see someone put two years of work into a project only for people who didn’t go to the concert to spread a false narrative. But what a great reminder.  It’s not the critic who counts. We face those same critics in our life and people who say they are fighting for “good” and accountability when in reality they are just trying to highlight the failure of another person. Make someone small so you can feel big. The message this week, remain the man in the arena and hold people accountable for the right reasons, not the selfish reasons.  0:00 Man In The Arena 2:50 Zac Brown Band concert reaction 17:00 The Millionaire I met 21:00 The Couple I met

Episode 26 is here and we are celebrating the one year anniversary of the Make It To Midnight brand, LETS GOOOO!! In this episode we discuss the importance of suffering. It may sound crazy but it's ESSENTIAL to growing and becoming the best version of yourself. Suffering works and strains the brain in a healthy way building stronger pathways and keeping you sharp. It can seem counter-intuitive but comfort is worse for you than suffering in the long run. We dive into neuroplasticity, how the NAVY SEALS use suffering, what suffering did to Nelson Mandela and J.K. Rowling and what it can do for you. This has been one of my favorite episodes and I hope you enjoy it and that it helps you make it to midnight!!

Happy Thanksgiving to everyone who may be reading this!! I hope you all had an incredible time with family, friends, or coworkers last week (shoutout to all of the hospital workers and others who had to work on Thanksgiving). I recorded this episode right before I went home to Greenville, SC and it's a quick one with a few small things I'm grateful for that hopefully resonate with you guys too. I'm grateful to all of you guys that tune in and I look forward to closing out the year strong and hopefully impacting as many lives as possible with this channel! Keep going and Make It To Midnight, we need you!

This past weekend I had the opportunity to attend one Chris Williamson's live shows on his Self-Discovery tour and it was one of my favorite events I've been to ever. I admire Chris's journey and take a ton of inspiration from him and his Modern Wisdom podcast so to hear him speak live was incredible. In this episode, I break down the most powerful ideas from the night — including: - Why doing nothing is still a decision - How to choose your regrets wisely - Comparison groups - Celebrating Mundane success and boring victories - Building evidence instead of relying on self-belief - How to expand your time horizon - Identity through Pain - Avoiding “multiply-by-zero” mistakes - Why every level has a devil I hope you enjoy the podcast and keep on making it to midnight, we need you!

Forgiveness is one of the hardest things to give someone after you've been hurt. That is exactly why it's so important to explore it, offer it, and accept it. Nobody knows this better than Don Allison. Allison was shot in 1996 by a man named Marcus Cheffen. Today they are best friends. I won't spoil any more of it but I hope this helps you find peace in forgiving someone else or even forgiving yourself. I hope you enjoy it and keep making it to midnight, we need you!!

Dr. Jane Goodall is one of the most remarkable people to ever live in this world. From her one-way ticket to Kenya without a college degree, to discovering Chimps used tools, to saving forests and ecosystems in Africa, changing laws to help animal's habitats and inspiring entire generations, Dr. Jane Goodall made the most of her time here on Earth and left us with an amazing legacy to live by. She recently had a documentary come out on Youtube that I can't recommend enough. I hope you enjoy this episode and I hope it inspires you to believe that you can make a difference no matter where you are because that's the truth, every day we make a difference and it's up to us if it's going to be a positive or negative one. Enjoy this episode and keep making it to midnight, we need you!!

I was excited to record this one because up until recently I had never fully bought into the pursuit of simplicity. However, over the last 3-4 weeks that has changed. And because that has changed, I have noticed changes in myself. My mood has improved significantly and a lot of it has to do with doing simple better. The more you have the more that owns you. The faster we can stop the pursuit of more and embrace less, the happier we will be. I hope this episode helps you out and as always, keep making it to midnight!

It has been a HEAVY last three weeks to say the least. The assassination of Charlie Kirk, Colorado school shooting where two passed, a death at a college in Mississippi and the hundreds of other heartbreaking events that will never see the light of day. Last week I felt hopeless seeing the reaction to Charlie Kirk's death, both sides screaming at each other and playing the blame game via their screens. I thought what has this world come to? Then I stepped outside. I saw hope everywhere. Hope in a mom pushing her baby in a stroller on a green way. A group of 2 black guys and a white guy playing golf together, construction workers grinding their butt off in the sun and I realized the reality of life is different than what they show us on our screens. I hope to encourage people to stay off their screens and social media more than usual as we close out September. I also want to remind people that true courage is not posting your opinion online, true courage is still loving someone that disagrees with you. I hope this episode helps you wherever it finds you and keep making it to midnight! Thanks for listening!!

What's up guys welcome back to Make It To Midnight and thanks for being here and listening in! The most encouraging part about this episode (in my opinion) is that all of these traits we admire in other people, we are capable of mastering in our own lives. The five traits are this: 1. Integrity 2. Generosity 3. Resilience 4. Authenticity 5. Discipline Let me know what you value most in people in the comments or examples of people you admire so I can check them out too. Thanks again for watching/listening and keep making it to midnight!

Episode 18 is here and if I'm being transparent I haven't been feeling the best the past few weeks for a number of reasons. I'm sure a lot of you can relate but when it was getting to its worst I realized it was the most important time to show up and continue pursuing my goals for this page. Nobody is ever 100% every single day but the people that separate themselves are the ones that show up even if they only have 5% to give that day. In this episode I talk about 3 things that have helped me get through this "valley" and I hope they can help you in your valley's too. Thanks for being here and keep making it to midnight!

In this episode of Make It To Midnight, we dive into the life of Frederick Douglass — a man born into slavery who changed the world not with violence, but with words. You'll hear how a single overheard sentence at age 12 sparked a belief that would reshape his future — and how he used language to free not only himself, but generations after him. We explore: The moment Douglass realized that words could set him free His greatest literary weapon: Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass The science behind belief loops & neuroplasticity Why the words you say to yourself may be building your future — or burying it And how to reclaim your voice when the world tries to write your story for you Thanks for listening and as always MAKE IT TO MIDNIGHT

It's safe to say James Clear wrote an absolute masterpiece when it comes to Atomic Habits. This was one of the best books I have ever read so I felt like it was necessary sharing my biggest takeaways with the Make It To Midnight squad. In this episode we will dive into the following: - How to make a habit attractive - The 2-minute rule - Importance of a "Habit Contract" - How to narrow down your competition - 4 questions to help identify your strengths - Keeping your identity SOFT I hope you guys enjoy this episode and that it can help make your week better in a big or small way. Thanks for listening and I hope everyone has a great week!!

Immediately after I listened to the Simon Sinek episode on Chris Williamson's Modern Wisdom podcast I knew I had to try and make a recap video for it. This is one of my favorite podcasts I've listened to in a while so hopefully you can learn something from my takeaways as well. In this episode I go over 5 key takeaways: 1. The Crisis Of Purpose 2. Accountability 3. Everyone Thinks They Are Good 4. How To Overcome Fear 5. We Need Each Other I hope you enjoy this episode and stay tuned because next week I will be dropping an episode about the 10 things I learned from James Clear's ATOMIC HABITS.

Thanks for being for another episode of Make It To Midnight! This week we are talking about one of my biggest role models from my childhood: SpongeBob Squarepants. If you know me then you know I love SpongeBob and even though it's a kids show I think there are so many valuable lessons we can learn and apply to our daily lives. 1. Dealing With Failure 2. Importance of Authenticity 3. Never Let Your Enemies Get To You 4. Hard Work Is The Reward Let me know what you learned from SpongeBob or any other kids' show in the comments and I will feature your comment on my next episode.

Katherine Johnson is one of the most remarkable human-beings I have ever read about and when I was researching for somebody who embodied the lessons I learned from Chris Williamson and Alex Hormozi, her story was too good not to pass up. If you have seen the movie Hidden Figures then you know who she is but if you're like me then you have no idea what you are about to get into. The only info I'll give you in this description is that without Johnson we would have never launched to space and orbited Earth. You'll have to listen to learn more about the racial inequalities and walls she had to breakdown and how you can apply her attitude to your own life. I hope you enjoy this episode and MAKE IT TO MIDNIGHT. 0:00 Quote of the day 2:00 Fill your cup with the right things 5:50 Lessons from Katherine Johnson

Chris Williamson's podcast, Modern Wisdom, is one of the main influences on the Make It To Midnight podcast. I have learned so many things from listening to Chris and whenever he and entrepreneur Alex Hormozi collaborate it is a must listen. They recorded a 4 hour podcast so I made your life a little easier by hitting on some of their top lessons that stood out to me. 0:00 Intro 2:20 Quote of the day 3:20 Neighborhood inspiration 7:30 Lesson #1 8:42 Lesson #2 9:58 Lesson #3 11:49 Lesson #4 13:25 Lesson #5 15:06 Lesson #6 17:09 Lesson #7 18:33 Lesson #8 19:53 Lesson #9 20:59 Lesson #10 I hope you guys enjoy this podcast and remember... MAKE IT TO MIDNIGHT.

Episode 11 is jam packed just like my nostrils! Please bare with the stuffy nose as I've been dealing with a little bit of sickness before my wife and I's first trip to Europe. In today's episode I dive into the viral sensation, Island Ock, who is the co-owner of a corner store in Long Island. Ock set a standard in the community where if a kid has a 90 or above GPA he rewards them with 100 dollars and anything they want in the store. The relationship he has developed with these students is SPECIAL and it goes to show you that believing in someone is the greatest gift you can give them. After Island Ock gets his flowers I dive into the top 3 thing I've learned so far about Andrew Carnegie's life. He went from being a poor kid in Scotland to becoming the richest man in the world in the span of 30 years. In this episode we dive into his childhood, relationship with Charles Schwab and how the importance of honoring someone's name closed him the biggest deal of his life. I hope you enjoy and don't forget to subscribe and share it with a friend but most importantly... Keep Making It To Midnight!

Thanks for being here for another episode of Make It To Midnight!! This weeks episode of Make It To Midnight we learn more about the man who Down Syndrome was named after and how he changed the way people view disabilities. He took the leap in the 1800s to accept and build relationships with people who had disabilities while everyone else was trying to hide them for the world. His approach was similar to Patch Adams, the famous doctor who opened a free health care center revolved around treating the person rather than the disease. These stories always catch my attention because it's an individual who went against the status quo, believed in himself, and changed world because of it. I hope everyone enjoys this episode and keep making it to midnight!!

In this episode of Make It To Midnight we dive into the story of WWII hero Nicholas Winston. I was on the plane to Oregon a few weeks ago and scrolled through the movie list until I found one that caught my eye. Sir Anthony Hopkins was staring into the distance with a look of wonder in his eyes. I wasn't prepared for the 120 minute emotional rollercoaster I was about to get on but it was worth every second. Nicolas Winston was a banker in Great Britain about to go on vacation but then received a phone call from a friend in Prague that would change his life and 660 little boys and girls lives. Winston's team of 4 saved entire bloodlines from Hitler. This is a story of bravery, courage, compassion, and grit. The 1930s and 40s were dark times but so many people rose to the occasion and did things that changed the world forever. Thanks for listening and let me know if there are other stories I should dive into. And remember, Make it to midnight!