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Today's guest is David Castle, owner of Chug's Root Beer & More, which boasts the world's largest selection of root beer- all in one store.  That's crazy!  We are talking Guinness Book of World Records here! David is a former professional poker player, entrepreneur, and root beer expert.  His store is located off of Route 99 in Lynnwood, WA, just slightly north of Downtown Seattle. In this episode items we discuss are: * how to operate and survive in an extremely niche business with razor thing margins * the "Soda Tax" * different types of Root Beer: Birch Beer, Sasparilla, "Fruity Soda"  and how Root Beer is quite different from the current "craft" beer  * how David runs his business, maintaining a relationship with 80 distributors around the country while having a pretty small footprint. Check out David's store: Chug's Root Beer Facebook Page and on Yelp: Chug's Root Beer on Yelp And- don't forget to check us out over at Manchamp.com

Join me today for a conversation with an inventor and entrepreneur.  We are purposely trying to keep our guest somewhat disguised at the moment as he is potentially going thru a transaction with his business and prefers to keep the publicity to a minimum. In this episode you will learn: * how to source, test, validate, and bring your idea to market * how to explore idea protection and navigate the murky, hidden corners or the US Government Patent Examiner * how to soldier on when life gets in the way Resources: US Patent & Trademark Office Product Article

Cryptocurrency is all the rage as we kick off 2018. Ironically, this episode was recorded in November 2017 just as Bitcoin was about to hit 10k.  As we all now, Bitcoin rocketed up to 20k, peaked, and has been trading back down since then.  As this episode is released, Bitcoin is hovering around $8k.  So- we are a bit late to the party- but, my guest, Jim P. (he is going anonymous- this is the crypto world of course) drops a ton of value. Items discussed in this conversation: * What is cryptocurrency * Various use cases * Popular coins: BTC, LTC, XRP, Euthereum * What platforms/wallets to buy, sell, and hold coins:  www.coinbase.com www.bittrex.com www.binance.com Also- Jim is putting out Ebook as well- stay tuned- we will post the link once it is up.

Join me for today's conversation with Jeff Watson.  Jeff is an entrepreneur, gym owner, bodybuilder/weightlifter and businessman from Nevada. Find out more about Jeff and Empower Fitness over at: www.empowerfitnesselko.com

Join me today for a wide ranging conversation with David Nelson.  One thing that struck me about David as we had our conversation was that as I listened to him speak, he has a very calm, almost understated way about him.  But, beneath that lies man of unquestionable toughness, rock solid belief, and a very unique approach to motivating, leading, and molding both young men and his peers alike.     Be sure to check out David's site out at: www.grid1ronjohn.com

Today's conversation is with Daniel Davis.  Daniel runs an investment group focused on the cannabis marketplace.  Relax, we are not talking about sitting around and smoking weed all day.  Rather, we engage in a focused discussion around the ins and outs of the cannabis industry.  How to invest, where to invest, and who is doing what. Connect with Daniel over on Facebook: here   Also, don't forget to check out more details about the Manchamp Podcast over at:  www.manchamp.com and www.pinterest.com/manchamp1

Excited to bring to the table Derek Green for Episode #9 of the Manchamp Podcast.  Derek joins us from Northeast Nevada- yes- there is more to NV than just Vegas folks.  Derek shares with us his story regarding growing up in the mines, getting out of the mines, addiction, recovery, and takes us to current day, where he is busy putting together his own business.  Check that out at: www.taperedindustries.com.   Interact with us at: Facebook manchamp.com Pinterest

Zach Toomey is a former football player, a football coach, former teacher, and founder of ZT Auctions. Join me for discussion around life decisions, knowing when to change tack, follow your dreams, and knowing how to internalize your thought process and follow your gut despite what others say. Be sure and check out ZT Auctions online via: ztauctions.com and over on facebook at: Zach's Facebook Page

Join me for a wide-ranging conversation with Alex Starr. Alex is a veteran of Americorps, former wildland firefighter, and world traveler.  Check him out at: alexstarr.com and also on his very popular podcast, "Rewrite the Rules"

Success in business is not always easy to come by.  Discipline, consistency, and dedication to hard, persistent work is a necessity.  As is being smarter than your competition, knowing what you are not good at, and understanding when to throw in the towel and pivot to a new venture.  Join my discussion with Zach Tetley, real estate investor from Tennessee and hear how he is achieving success in the real estate market in TN.

Life. Addiction. Recovery. Decision. Overcoming. Getting back up. Pressing forward. Onward. Failing. Starting Over. Success. Seeing the light. Sharing the success. Today. Getthegrit.com  

Entrepreneurship.  Social following.  Morning routine.  Discipline.  Knowing when to change tack and try something new.  Calculated risk.  Jeff Gutowski, founder of www.breaktheimage.com  joins us today to discuss all of the above.  Jeff discusses starting his entrepreneurial journey, how to add clients while adding value, and building a referral business online, via social following and social media. Follow Jeff via facebook, and connect on his website, www.breaktheimage.com

Jarred Smith joins us today for conversation around the mind.  Jarred has an amazing backstory, some of which we touch on today, and most of which we are saving for another episode.  We dive into conversation on taking an active interest in the "Mind" - meaning, how to calm it, how to instill presence, how to live life from a perspective of being in the "here and now" - rather than racing along to whats next. Check out Jarred's writings at: awakenedjournal.com

Join me today for my conversation with Mike Blaine as we explore collegiate basketball from the perspective of a head coach.  Mike played college hoops at Johns Hopkins in Baltimore, MD, and has spent the last decade plus building his network, coaching acumen, and know how.  Mike was named head coach of Medaille College Men's Basketball team in 2014, and is gearing up for his next season. In this episode we cover coaching philosophy, what Mike looks for in a player, and spend some time on collegiate athletics and when college athletes should be paid some type of wage for their services.

Comedy & boxing typically are kind of an odd fit, right?  Not to Jonathan Gregory.  Jonathan is a boxing trainer, comedian, actor & public speaker from Scottsdale, AZ.  Jonathan is an original thinker in the truest sense of the word.  His bits and routines have garnered him over 10 million Youtube views. He has been featured on NBC's Last Comic Standing, Showtime, E! True Hollywood Story Investigates: Hazing.  Jonathan regularly performs on the comedy club circuit in Phoenix, all around the Southwest, California, and most recently made his way up to Chicago.  For more information, google:"Creepy Comedy" and Jonathan's scary mug will pop right up.  Or, check out manchamp.com for more info.