Rounding The Bases With Joel Goldberg

Today’s guest is going back to the basics in his mission to show young sluggers the way to success. His name is Chris Allen, the founder and head coach of Wheelhouse Baseball Clinic, a place where the next gen of baseball talent is empowered to thrive on and off the field. As a passionate advocate for youth development, he has rewritten the player development playbook. And through his commitment to develop athletic skills in equal measure with values, has impacted an entire community in ways that extend well beyond the ballpark.Website: https://wheelhousebaseballclinic.com/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100094668160109Check out Chris Allen on YouTube: https://youtu.be/k3--Dz8LE3Y

As Father’s Day approaches, Joel is joined by a guest who helped two sons achieve the ultimate football dream. His name is Lee Schwartz, a successful businessman and devoted family man. Now, he’s also the author of Raising Giants, an inspiring memoir about raising NFL stars Geoffrey and Mitchell Schwartz to achieve greatness on and off the field. It’s an insider’s football story about so much more than X’s and O’s. It's the retelling of an extraordinary professional journey two decades in the making, as could only be described by a proud father. Website: https://www.raisinggiantsbook.com/ Check out Lee on YouTube: https://youtu.be/HwCgyvmh6QI

Today’s guest is an executive super-connector who has spent more than 40 years adding value in more ways than quarterly earnings. His name is Jeff Pelaccio, an accomplished speaker, podcast creator and mastermind behind Pelaccio & Partners. A firm that focuses on helping organizations enhance their internal messaging by creating content that fosters connection, clarity, and culture. By laying a foundation of real-life strategies, Jeff Pelaccio drives extraordinary outcomes for all he meets.Website: https://thecorporatecouch.podbean.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jeffpelaccioCheck out our conversation with Jeff on YouTube: https://youtu.be/lpp98Xs3adI

Great leadership doesn’t come with a playbook. Instead, there are people like today’s guest who have lived, learned and made it their mission to help others keep the line moving. His name is Chris Gargano, an award-winning pro sports content veteran who spent more than 20 years connecting with fans from coast-to-coast. Now, he’s a podcast host and founder of the Gargano Leadership Group, where teams and business influencers alike learn to navigate the complexities of taking action…and secure an advantage that is bigger than themselves.Website: https://www.garganoleadership.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/garganoleadershipgroup/ Twitter: https://x.com/cgarganoCheck out Chris on YouTube: https://youtu.be/PGeKsib_WcU

Joel chats with a Kansas City power couple whose dedication to excellence has become a uniting force for good. Dulcinea Herrera is a fearless artist and co-CEO of Cafe Corazon, the pioneering Latin coffee shop where vibrant culture and comfort intersect. Also joining is her husband, Christian Anderaos, a midfielder for the KC Comets Soccer Club and the Founder and CEO of Playmakers Academy, where kids are taught to play like pros. This dynamic duo doesn't just bring people together, they serve as a powerful reminder about he impact a community can have.Website: https://playmakersa.com/ | https://www.cafecorazonkc.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/christian_anderaos/ | https://www.instagram.com/dulcinea_herreraa/ Twitter: https://x.com/ChrisAnderaos | https://x.com/dulcinea_333 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Christian.Anderaos/ | https://www.facebook.com/dulcinea.herrera.39/Check out our YouTube Channel: https://youtu.be/_UvEinalXJI

Life may not always be easy, but change doesn’t have to be complicated. Today on Rounding the Bases, Joel is joined by a human behavior expert who teaches the simple science to getting big results. Her name is Britt Frank, a licensed therapist, keynote speaker and two-time author whose must-read books are like cheat codes to getting unstuck. Using research-backed solutions, she offers shortcuts that close the gap between where you are and where you want to go. Empowering people from every walk of life to suit up, show up and finally become the unstoppable humans they were meant to be.Website: https://www.brittfrank.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/brittfrank/Check out Britt on our YouTube Channel: https://youtu.be/RWXbZEQeLlc

Joel is joined by a celebrated sports analyst who has been promoting collegiate sports excellence for three decades and counting. His name is Tim Neiman, the renowned head baseball coach at DeSales University and CEO of The Neiman Legacy Network. Over the course of his storied year career, his outstanding impact in sports and leadership has driven success from dirt fields to dugouts across the country. Teaching more than just a game, but lessons in legacy that inspire others to maximize all that their talent has to offer.Website: https://coachneiman.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/coachneiman/ Twitter: https://x.com/dsu4neiman Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theneimansportsgroup/Check out our YouTube Channel: https://youtu.be/ZxdeOKXRlTM

What happens when small businesses harness the power of big data? Today we find out. Tapan Bhatt is the Founder and CEO of TeraCrunch, the elite implementation firm for tailored AI solutions. Since 2013, he has been on the cutting edge of innovation with seamlessly designed systems that deliver big efficiencies for even bigger gains. Using proven methods, he successfully turns promises into performance.Website: https://www.teracrunch.com/Check out our YouTube Channel: https://youtu.be/--SNOlPC7uY

Fred Stipkovitz is a forward-thinking leader in the relentless defense of American industry. He’s a Veteran coastguardsman and the President of UltraTech Aerospace, where an employee-first culture is built with as much precision as the products they manufacture. Using an innovative approach to workforce development, he’s on a mission to fabricate more than business success. But to revitalize an entire community that works together as partners, not competitors, achieving exceptional results for all.Website: https://utaero.com/Check out our YouTube channel: https://youtu.be/8TYkg6VzQMs

Dave Rosenberg is a retired F-14 naval officer and founder of Locked on Leadership. As the premiere expert on radical accountability, he equips military-minded leaders with tactical strategies to build teams that rise to the expectation of excellence. He does more than transform individuals into self-directed achievers. He creates a culture of high-performance that is perpetually mission ready, long after motivation has faded. Website: https://lockedonleadership.com/Check out our YouTube Channel: https://youtu.be/ZOI-o2Uoe8I

Justin Roethlingshoefer is a human performance maverick who has cracked the code to winning in business and in life. He's an industry leading health optimization expert, author and TedX speaker who has spent two decades driving consistent change by living differently. Using holistic data mixed with real-world experience, he empowers high performers to own their success and add life to their years not by working more, but by working right. Website: https://justinroethlingshoefer.com/ | https://ownitcoaching.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ownit.coaching/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/justin.roethlingshoefer

Brian Morris is a former college Athletic Director turned President of Leadercast. Leadercast is at the forefront of leadership development, hosting life changing events for businesses including it's reknowned Leadercast Conference. Through collaboration with some of businesses most influential voices, Brian Morris inspires leaders to unleash their full potential. Empowering top-notch talent to produce results that position - and keep - them at the forefront of success in the boardroom and beyond. Website: https://leadercast.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/brianmorris_bmo/ Twitter: https://x.com/brianmorrisbmo Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100009069734332Check out our YouTube Channel: https://youtu.be/Q2NBuNRPJ14

Susie Gurley is an incredible woman who has made it her mission to help families facing mental health struggles. She is the creator and host of The Just A Mom Podcast. Using powerful stories with real people, she uses her own experience parenting a child with mental illness to connect others on a similar journey. She may not be a therapist, counselor or doctor. But by offering a space to feel supported and seen, she creates a healing sense of hope…and the comfort from knowing that even in the darkest days, you never have to walk the path alone. Website: https://www.thejustamompodcast.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thejustamompodcast/ Twitter: https://x.com/gurleyfrogsmom Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thejustamompodcast Check out our YouTube Channel: https://youtu.be/5-lzf5dnwN0

Today’s guest is an extraordinary woman who has dedicated her career to preserving the legacy of survivors. Her name is Jessica Rockhold, Executive Director at the Midwest Center for Holocaust Education. As a passionate defender of history, she has spent more than 20 years keeping stories alive on behalf of victims who are no longer here to tell them. And by applying lessons from a dark past, helps shape a future that is yet to be written.Website: https://mchekc.org/ Check out our YouTube Channel: https://youtu.be/QDke0GqdPHcSmall Ball Big Dreams: https://www.joelgoldbergmedia.com/books

Joel is joined by a trifecta of guests who are creating a world where people of all abilities are set up for success, one scoop at a time. Amber Schreiber is the co-founder, President and CEO of The Golden Scoop, Kansas City’s life-changing ice cream and coffee shop that provides meaningful employment for uniquely abled individuals. Joining her is Super Scooper Connor Schaffer and his mother, Stephanie. Together, they do more than offer exquisite, made-from-scratch treats. They create a better, more inclusive world where everyone’s gifts are valued. Website: https://thegoldenscoop.org/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thegoldenscoopkc/ Twitter: https://x.com/thegoldenscoop Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thegoldenscoopkcCheck out our YouTube Channel: https://youtu.be/_6hjquH98ig

LeeAnn Webster is a recovering attorney turned coach and international keynote speaker who has made it her mission to ensure your future is bigger than the past. As creator of the No Regrets Formula, she guides accomplished leaders towards the BIG goals that really matter, personally and professionally. Empowering them to kick passive existence to the curb so purposeful living can prevail.Website: https://leeannmariewebster.com/ | https://leeannspeaks.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/leeannmwebster/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/emailwithheartLink to LeeAnn's Regret Release Method: http://regretreleasemethod.com/

Today’s guests are encore contributors who are back for our third-annual Black History Month panel discussion. Joining from Boston is Chandra Clark. She’s a visionary agent of change and President of The Corey C. Griffin Foundation whose commitment to helping others has been a pillar of her distinguished, 15-year career. Next up is Andre Davis, Vice President of Alliant Insurance and a prominent leader in Kansas City. Known for his innovative ideas, he brings positive change to the present tense in both business and civic communities. Book Joel as your Keynote Speaker: www.joelgoldbergmedia.com Connect with Joel: https://linktr.ee/joelgoldbergkc Check out our YouTube Channel: https://youtu.be/0QvHm9pEv9k

Drew Eanes is a man whose measure of success is in the communities he builds. He is a Senior Client Solutions Manager at J.E. Dunn Construction, and a key player in development initiatives that enrich the lives of those around him with inspired projects. Philanthropically, he has dedicated years to advancing the missions of non-profits throughout the metro, cementing his legacy through meaningful change that will keep giving for generations to come.Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/aeanes2/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/drew.eanes.1Check out our YouTube Channel: https://youtu.be/e08sc9aaIdkPurchase Joel's new book: https://www.joelgoldbergmedia.com/store/p/small-ball-big-dreams-autographed

Joel is joined by a prolific storyteller who has been preserving the rich legacy of black baseball for 30 years and counting. His name is Bob Kendrick, the incomparable - and impeccably dressed - president of the Negro Leagues baseball Museum. As a longtime civic leader, he has arguably been as influential on the history of America’s pastime as many of the players themselves. By bridging the gap between baseball past and present, he continues to build what the late, great Buck O’Neil himself began. Paying homage to legends of a bygone era, and their groundbreaking role shaping the game we know today.Website: https://www.nlbm.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nlbmprez/?hl=en Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/p/Bob-Kendrick-100049995194054/Check out Joel's new book: https://www.joelgoldbergmedia.com/store/p/small-ball-big-dreams-autographed

Daryl Wyatt is a former tennis champ turned next-level pickleballer, owner of SW19, and ace of the Kansas City Stingers. As a top-tier player on KC's first - and only - pro pickleball team, gold may be the goal, but his real mission is bigger than a score. It’s to make the game accessible for anyone who wants to join the sports craze sweeping the nation. Only then will the biggest victory be realized. Point. Set Match.Website: https://sw19kc.com/ | https://www.kcstingers.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thedarylwyatt/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/daryl.wyatt.7/Check out our YouTube Channel: https://youtu.be/glY35coZns8