Rounding The Bases With Joel Goldberg

Luke Fedlam is the Leader of the Porter Wright Sports Law Practice as well as Founder and President of Anomaly Sports Group. He’s a protector of possibilities who understands the business of athletics in a way that few others do. After watching one too many athletes fail to transition to the next phase of their career, he resolved to become part of the solution. With nearly two decades of legal expertise and a penchant for Name, Image and Likeness education, he’s become the vanguard for student and professional athlete life skills development. By equipping them with the tools they need, game plans are made for their careers and beyond, transcending their sport to become anomalies. For more information on Luke Fedlam, check out https://www.porterwright.com/#s.1 or http://anomalysportsgroup.com/ For more on Joel Goldberg, visit his website: https://joelgoldbergmedia.com/

Episode 712 features a look behind the bench with the amazing Honorable Brian C. Wimes, US District Judge for the Eastern and Western Districts of Missouri, who has served with distinction since his 2012 appointment under the Obama Administration. He’s the first to admit that the gravity of being a federal judge requires he view himself with a sense of humor, while being careful to balance the work itself with the care and seriousness that it demands. Outside of his chambers, he’s passionate about reciprocating the mentorship bestowed upon him early in his career to the next generation of legal professionals.

Sports and a championship mentality are at the forefront of Rounding the Bases. And in our latest installment, Joel Goldberg chats with a soccer pro turned coaching phenom, though maybe not in the sense you would expect. Brian Roberts is Lockton Companies’ Chief Diversity Officer, Executive Vice President and newly-appointed Chief Operating Officer of its Midwest Series. In Brian's sports career he played defender and in his new role, he continues to play defender of its culture and market position. Brian has played a first-hand role in coaching others to achieve their own potential. Not unlike a sports coach, his commitment to the team is unrelenting. He also equips each player, or in Brian’s case, Associate, with the resources and guidance they need to perform their best.

We love rounding out the month with a listen back to one of our favorite episodes of the month! This guest helped kick off season 7 with a bang. He's a Kansas City native who makes the crowds go crazy, has a reputation for being one of hip-hops most unconventional rappers, and his signature rapid-fire flow has earned notoriety around the world. With credits that include 17 studio albums, a BET Nomination and repeat appearances on the Forbes list, his accolades kick almost as hard as his bone fide beats. Stomp your feet and clap your hands for the City of Fountains’ very own platinum recording artist, Tech N9ne.

January is National Slavery and Human Trafficking Prevention Month. Rounding the Bases has dedicated each Thursday of January to talking about a crisis often happening right in front of our eyes in communities all over the world. Dan Nash and Alison Phillips are the co-founders of the Human Trafficking Training Center. They have created the most comprehensive and effective training to teach law enforcement, probation and parole, natural resource officers, nurses and hospital administration, victim advocates, and civilians a more effective way to save victims and eradicate traffickers. In part four, Dan and Alison talk about creating a path forward by properly training law enforcement. For more information: www.humantraffickingtrainingcenter.com

The latest guest on Rounding the Bases brings with her a story about change. From career pursuits that began in the medical field came a realization that her true love was actually engineering. After an emigration to the US catalyzed a successful Silicon Valley career with some of the biggest names in technology, Lola Priego has now found a way to fuse her two passions. As Founder and CEO of the at-home lab company BASE, she has created a test that identifies imbalances affecting your daily life, then employs technology to improve them. The result is a holistic, data-driven approach to better health and a better life, proving that sometimes, change is the best medicine of all.

January is National Slavery and Human Trafficking Prevention Month. Rounding the Bases has dedicated each Thursday of January to talking about a crisis often happening right in front of our eyes in communities all over the world. Dan Nash and Alison Phillips are the co-founders of the Human Trafficking Training Center. They have created the most comprehensive and effective training to teach law enforcement, probation and parole, natural resource officers, nurses and hospital administration, victim advocates, and civilians a more effective way to save victims and eradicate traffickers. In part three, Dan and Alison dig into the dangers of online trafficking with the help of a survivor.For more information: www.humantraffickingtrainingcenter.com

The only thing worse than not knowing what needs to be done is knowing what needs done, but not how to implement it. From that realization came a brand new company - and category of business - that helps people achieve more than ever before. Marc Bernstein is the Founder and CEO of Balto, which has redefined the way people and machines work together. Using the power of artificial intelligence, Balto eliminates uncertainties and improves performance for real-life professionals, providing an experience that is better than humanly possible.For more info: https://www.balto.ai/Check out Joel Goldberg's website: https://joelgoldbergmedia.com/

In hopes of spreading awareness, Rounding the Bases has dedicated each Thursday of January to talking about National Slavery and Human Trafficking, a crisis often happening right in front of our eyes in communities all over the world. In part two, Joel Goldberg and his guests, Dan Nash and Alison Phillips, dive deeper into the process of human trafficking shedding light on different types of trafficking and locations where activity is most common. For more information please visit www.humantraffickingtrainingcenter.com

Joel's guest in this episode brings the best of Britain to the heart of the midwest. He’s a media man who has mastered the art of contrast, whether through moderation of polarizing - if not contentious - topics with his signature brand of cheekiness or delivering real news alongside a healthy dose of personality. Nick Haines is the Executive Producer and Host of the PBS primetime program: Kansas City Week in Review. His skillful ability to navigate differences is only part of what has also made him a four-time Emmy Award Winner. By channeling the power of TV, he bridges divides and in light of our many differences, convenes citizens to foster a sense of community. Be sure to check www.joelgoldbergmedia.com for more on Nick Haines and Rounding The Bases

January is National Slavery and Human Trafficking Prevention Month. Rounding the Bases is dedicating each Thursday of January to conversations about a crisis often happening right in front of our eyes in communities all over the world. Dan Nash and Alison Phillips are the co-founders of the Human Trafficking Training Center. They have created the most comprehensive and effective training to teach law enforcement, probation and parole, natural resource officers, nurses and hospital administration, victim advocates, and civilians a more effective way to save victims and eradicate traffickers. In part one, Dan and Alison with assistance from a survivor, provide an overview of human trafficking hoping to create awareness for all of us.www.humantraffickingtrainingcenter.comwww.joelgoldbergmedia.com

Helping Joel Goldberg kick off season 7 is a Kansas City native who makes crowds go crazy. He has a reputation for being one of hip-hops most unconventional rappers, and his signature rapid-fire flow has earned notoriety around the world. With credits that include 17 studio albums, a BET Nomination and repeat appearances on the Forbes list, his accolades kick almost as hard as his bone fide beats. He is none other than, Tech N9ne. During this recording, Tech N9ne was on tour representing The Kingdom to fans across North America as he and Joel discuss his long outstanding career.

Season 7 of Rounding The Bases with Joel Goldberg will kickoff with a longtime rap superstar and will also include an extremely important topic during numerous episodes in January. Joel previews some of the upcoming content.

The final episode of the "Best of 2021" series features the amazing story of Montee Ball. After a successful college football career, the Broncos drafted the running back in the 2nd round. He was on the fast track to success when his fight with alcoholism, anxiety, and depression ended his football dreams. But instead of losing all hope, Montee changed his path in life and found his purpose. Listen to hear his story.

The best of 2021 continues with an immigrant to the US with an inspiring story. Rania Anderson is "driven by a deeply held conviction that the global economy will only thrive when women and all people are equally engaged in leading its prosperity." Rania is an author, international keynote speaker on inclusive leadership, gender parity and the advancement of women, and an executive business coach. Listen to this enlightening conversation that teaches the importance of compassion through empathy.

Continuing with the "Best of 2021", this episode features a familiar guest for host Joel Goldberg, who covered this Kansas City Royals legend his entire 13 year MLB career. Alex Gordon is a hero to the Kansas City community, he's a guy who always played the game the right way, respected by players and coaches alike, a fan favorite, a family-man, and an elite athlete. Joel and Alex discuss his retirement from baseball, his playing days, and what's next for the 8X Gold Glove left fielder.

2021 has been such a great year for Rounding the Bases with amazing guests each week. As the year comes to an end, we are playing great moments of 2021starting with Sam Rapoport. Sam is the Sr. Director of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion with the NFL. She has worked to shift and progress diversity hiring in football, and catalyzed a movement for women in sports by creating a new diversity platform for the NFL. Rapoport was named one of SI's most Powerful, Influential and Most Outstanding Women in Sports.

Every now and then, you meet someone who sets sky-high expectations and shatters them. Today’s guest is one such example. Peter Mallouk is the President and CEO of Creative Planning, a New York Times best-selling author, and all-around epitome of excellence. Even by his own exacting standards, he has no shortage of accomplishments. From his top-ranked wealth management firm to his passionate commitment to bettering our community, Peter sets himself apart on the regular, all with a rare sense of grace.

Healthcare will always be about people. Brian Whorley recognized the importance of people in healthcare as an opportunity to modernize the payment experience. As the Founder and CEO of Paytient, Brian’s objective is to remove cost as a barrier to care, making it more accessible and affordable than ever. Paytient now lives at the intersection of medicine and financial services, where it is making a meaningful impact on countless lives.

Dr. Michelle Robin, wellness champion, joins Joel for a full helping of gratitude and a serving of perspective on Thanksgiving for a quick holiday special.