John Humphrey serves as Vice-President of I Am Second providing strategic, operational and tactical direction to the organization and is Executive Producer of I Am Second film projects. Prior to joining I Am Second in 2008, he created, produced, and marketed projects...

My guest today wins the award for the longest distance for a guest. While I wish I could have jumped on a plane and gone to Hawaii for the interview, we had to do it over zoom. Gene Pryor is an offensive lineman for the University of Hawaii. I think you will enjoy his...

The year was 1987.  In Bedford, Ohio, a high school junior who had never played sports was invited to a drug awareness retreat at a local recreation center. During a break in the retreat, he would walk over to a basketball and a hoop and begin to shoot baskets....

Kaitlyn Coffman is a senior softball player at The Ohio State University. She has played in nearly 100 games in her career at OSU.  Kaitlyn grew up in California and committed to Ohio State as a freshman in High School. Like so many athletes, she lost her...

For 28 years Libby Gierach has been involved with the Hilliard Area Chamber of Commerce. She served as an Assistant and for 21 years has been the President and CEO. The Hilliard Area Chamber of Commerce Mission is as follows: We believe the success of our community is...

A family rooted in love deals with the aftermath of a horrific car accident that left their eight year old daughter paralyzed (chest down).  And, we have an opportunity to provide hope.  Dot’s Tots Foundation is seeking to raise $30,000 to cover the cost of...

Do you remember where you were because I sure do. I was sitting at my desk and a tweet came in the feed. Then another and another and another. All of them with this man singing in a gas station. The voice. The guys in the background. I believe the tweet said something...

Foxx Entertainment builds brands. A sports and entertainment marketing agency based in Atlanta, their clients are as diverse as they are – professional athletes, entertainers, musicians, and actors – difference is also similarity: their clients are dynamic and...

Everyone thinks you've got it together. But inside, you're asking, "Am I enough?" No matter how good we look to others, the nagging voice of self-doubt is hard to shake. We ask questions like: If people really knew me would they still accept me?Will I be rejected when...

On this 20th Anniversary of September 11th 2001, I am so honored to go Unscripted with my new friend Joaquin Guerrero. Joaquin and his K9 left everything to go be a part of the recovery efforts after 9/11.  In Saginaw, Michigan--a city plagued with gang...

Garrett Walston, Tight End at the University of North Carolina, is teaming up with LAA to create a suicide prevention campaign on behalf of his dear friend, Riley Estes, who tragically took his own life this year. Head Coach Mac Brown hasallowed Walston to dedicate...

Lily Meschi was born and raised in a Muslim family in Tehran, Iran. When she was 16, her parents decided to migrate to Europe to escape their bankrupt business. As a teenager, moving from Iran to Germany was a total culture shock. Learning a new language, adopting an...

Unscripted Podcast features the return of my friend, my brother and former classmate at Bedford High School. In our first episode, Darren and I covered a lot of ground about a lot of topics. Todays episode is all about his new business and passion - Carter's BBQ....

Joel Penton is a graduate of The Ohio State University and played 5 years of football for the Buckeyes. He was a member of 3 Big Ten championship teams, a member of the National Championship team, and a 4-time Academic All-Big Ten selection.

Episode 96 of the Unscripted Podcast is one-on-one with Kim Emch. She is the Founder and Executive Director of Festa Ministry. Her influence and her calling has changed the scores for so many.

Kevin Malone, named “the Best General Manager in the Game,” retired from professional baseball in 2001 after serving as the Executive Vice President and General Manager of the L.A. Dodgers.

Anna Buehl is the Business Director for CancerBridge. She is an experienced manager and entrepreneur with a demonstrated history of working in healthcare leadership. Skilled in Acute Care, Electronic Medical Record (EMR), Nursing, Inpatient Care, Outpatient Care, and Hospitals.

Roy Hall is a motivational speaker, executive coach and former NFL wide receiver. He was drafted by the Indianapolis Colts in the fifth round of the 2007 NFL Draft. He played college football at Ohio State.

Episode 92 Patrick shares his story and why they are launching Nuvo Church here in Columbus, Ohio. We get real. We get honest and as always, it’s Unscripted.

Jessica is pursuing a career as a professional ballet dancer and is currently a trainee with BalletMet. After years of holding limiting beliefs and self doubts in her dancing, she realized that if she didn’t change something, she would hold herself back from achieving her goals.

What an honor tonight to have the League Director for the Miracle League of Central Ohio on Unscripted. For 11 Years, Joe Fox has been the League Director and for 2 years he was the game day announcer for the league. For 13 years he has dedicated his time and effort...

In this episode I sat down with arguably the most powerful man in amateur hoops in Central Ohio. Zach Fleer returns to the podcast to discuss faith, family and his latest creation - Hoops and Hope. I continue to be so impressed by Zach and all that he has...

One school shooting is too many. Raised in a family of educators, Tizzie started her career in education, managing programs that provide care for children before and after school. Her love of people eventually drew her to human resources, where she worked...

Manny Ohonme has achieved international recognition as a philanthropist, social entrepreneur, businessman, author, and speaker. Manny is founder, president, and CEO of Samaritan’s Feet, a nonprofit organization established in 2003 that has provided more than 6.5 million pairs of shoes to individuals in need across 88 countries around the world and in hundreds of cities across the United States of America.

Coach Jimmy Dykes is a former college basketball player, college coach, husband, father, man of faith and ESPN College Basketball Analyst. He is also the author of one of the most incredible books I have ever read, “The Film Doesn’t Lie.”

Phoenix Bats is a Columbus based company that makes the highest quality bats for players from little league to the Major Leagues. In this episode, Joel Armbruster (CEO - Phoenix Bats) and I cover a lot of ground. We begin with his story, leadership lessons learned,...

Mike Person is a former 9 year NFL guard. He was drafted by the San Francisco 49ers in the 7th round of the 2011 NFL Draft. He played college football Montana State. In his career, Mike was also a member of the Indianapolis Colts, Seattle Seahawks, St. Louis Rams, Atlanta Falcons and Kansas City Chiefs. He started at guard in Super Bowl 54 for the San Francisco 49ers.

What an honor to have my friend Mitch Therriault on today. In my previous work life, Mitch and I worked in the same facility as business partners. In his current role at The Wexner Medical Center Ohio State University Sports Medicine team, Mitch took great care of my...

I first met Brianna O'Connor when I had the honor of coaching her from 4th grade through the 6th grade. Since then I have followed her career, coached from the stands and sit with her mom and dad at games. Her statistics and accolades speak for themselves. In addition...

Lt. Doug Lightfoot is of my local heroes with the Hilliard Police Department. as stated on his twitter account (@lightfootclan) he is a "Sinner saved by grace. My faith drives my love for my family and service to others. Enjoy working out, fishing and hunting." My...

Today I welcomed back my friend Doug Bender from I Am Second. In this episode we breakdown and review their film "Loud Krazy Love." This film follows the story of Korn band member Brian "Head" Welch and his daughter. This film is raw, real but so worth your time. We...

Ben Tanner is the Founder and Editor at Strummingly.com. Strummingly.com specializes in helping beginner guitarists make steady progress towards their goals. They understand that learning an instrument can be difficult or frustrating, and most people give up early on...

Brian Timm is currently the Director of Sales for M2 Marketing in Columbus, Ohio. Prior to joining M2, Brian has worked with the Pittsburgh Pirates, WBNS Radio and the Columbus Sports Commission. In this episode we discuss a career in sports, sales and building...

Luciana Gilmore is an educator, author and mentor for adolescent girls looking to change the future. She wants to repair and strengthen relationships between mothers and daughters through her Gilmore Girls program and FA(I)RE (pronounced FAIR-ee) app In this episode...

Fatima is a Wife, Mother, and Author, and an extreme lover of chocolate. She also has a passion for helping other's. Using what she calls, a "Baby Step" approach, Fatima has been able to embrace the work necessary to heal from childhood trauma, heartbreak, and abuse....

Annette Lovrien Duncan has taught English and Critical Thinking at Carthage College in Kenosha, Wisconsin for 33 years, also serving as Title IX Coordinator and Leader of the Academic Senate.  While her stage acting and musical theater experience spans the past...

Major (Retired) Terrence "Ty" Manns enlisted into the U.S. Military in 1980. In 1987 he was accepted into the Army ROTC program at Wright-State University, Dayton, Ohio. In 1989 he graduated and was commissioned, Second Lieutenant, Infantry, Regular Army. Ty served as...

David Elijah was “living the dream” as an artist touring, singing, songwriting and even shared a tour with Katy Perry. Something was missing. Something was telling him he was made for more. This episode is an incredible story of leaving what many would chase to live for a bigger story.

ohn Stewart Hill is a businessman, author, and award winning Entrepreneur with his Dallas based company, The Good Contractors List. He is married to his wife Cindy, who is now CEO of the company. He has 2 children, 3 step children, and 5 grandkids.

In short, Roger Miller is one of the key influences in who I am today. In High School he was one of my heroes. Someone I looked up to so highly. In this episode, Roger and I talk about our early years with some powerful discussion around influence. We talk about his live show (Tues@7 on facebook) with creatives from all over.

A few years ago my best friend sent me a text and said "You have to read this book!" I unfortunately didn't have the time to pick it up or read it and he continued to remind me. Now I know why. Todays guest is Michael Thompson, author of the incredible book "The Heart...

There are moments in our lives if we take opportunities that we have to stop and say, “wow, is this really happening?” Todays Unscripted is with former Player, Coach and Leader and author of the new book “Rebound: From Pain to Passion – Leadership Lessons Learned,” Matt Doherty.

Several years ago I began following Joey Powell on twitter. As an empath, I find deep connections with those that I follow on twitter. It's just the way I am wired. Their stories become stories I follow too. Their passions become things I am passionate about as well....

Doug Bender is an I Am Second writer and small groups coach. He developed many of the small group tools found at iamsecond.com and has coached churches, organizations, and individuals to use I Am Second groups to share the message of Jesus with their friends and...

Coach Mike Deegan is the Head Baseball Coach at Denison University but that is not all. He is a mentor, teacher, speaker and friend. From his website - "Mike Deegan’s 15-year coaching and mentoring career can be summed up by a single phrase – “pursuing excellence.”...

This Unscripted is my exclusive interview with the Founding Pastor and Lead Pastor for Rock City Church in Columbus, Chad Fisher. About 10 years ago, my family and attended our first service at Rock City. Over the past 9 years we have watched a "church that meets in a...

Adversity. If there was one word for this year that isn’t Covid, it would likely be adversity. My guest on episode number 52 of #Unscripted is Author, Leader, visionary, multiple triathlete, father, husband and CEO Christopher Greco His story of facing adversity at a...

Todays Unscripted Episode is with Matt McCoy. Best known as Country Song Teacher and Youtube Influencer, Matt is a man with a lot of projects. Last year I went to youtube seeking some instruction on how to play a certain song. My search immediately led me to one of...

Delaney Baker is currently the bass play for Luke Combs. Possibly one of the most popular artists in country music right now. To date, this might be one of the most powerful Unscripted podcasts and stories I have ever done. Delaney is kind enough to share his memories...

In 1992 I graduated from college and began my first job. It was at that time that I met my friend Dennis Loughry. This episode is dedicated to many things. First is the wisdom of Dennis and the things he has learned on this journey through working, politics and...

Ryan Stigile is the Co-founder of Nuvo Church in Columbus, Ohio. We recently went Unscripted to discuss their vision for this new church, why they chose Columbus, their timeline for launch and much, much more. On December 20th, Nuvo is doing a unique "Christmas At...

My exclusive #Unscripted with youtube (Cooking with CJ) and social media influencer CJ Volkmann was one of the most memorable recordings I have ever done. In pack a lot of different topics into this one episode. For those that have a Ninja Foodi Grill, you are likely...

Adam Lucas grew up dreaming of becoming a Carolina basketball player. A severe lack of both height and talent curtailed that dream, but he discovered another way to get as close as possible to the Tar Heels--writing about Carolina sports. Since 2001, he has been the...

For over a decade, Pete Wilson has been my "internet Pastor." From my connection to Cross Point Church in Nashville as an almost employee, to his books and the Sunday online services, Pete has seen me through many seasons. So what happens when your internet Pastor...

Special Unscripted Episode for Christmas 2020. We are sponsoring the Season of Giving. All revenue from the Unscripted store the next 2 weeks will go to Dots Tots Foundation and Families For A Cure. Andy joined us quickly tonight to talk about Dots Tots and all that...

Special Episode tonight. I am starting my #Unscripted Season of Giving this week. I will sponsor two foundations I believe in. The first is Families for a Cure and my friend Pat Puhl. This quick episode is to bring awareness to ways we can all support this incredible...

Ohio Born Edward Buchanan became Bottega Veneta’s design directer after graduating from Parson’s School of Design in 1995, and was charged with building the brand’s ready-to-wear collection from scratch. He stayed at Bottega for six years before launching his own...

Christian, husband, #girldad, history and fiction reader, movie quoter, golfer, and rabid St. Louis Cardinals fan. Literary agent and co-host of the (Mal)ContentsPod. In this episode we tell many stories of our friendship, how we met, adventures we have shared and...

Today's Unscripted is with Utah Jazz and MNVU alumni Mike Wells. Mike Wells' experience in the NBA began in 1995 with Houston, where he started as an assistant video coordinator and worked his way up the ranks to a job as an assistant coach before leaving the Rockets...

Scott Flemming is the Head Coach for NBA Academy India, College Coach, Indian National Team, NBA G-League Coach and a Cleveland Sports Fan. In this episode we cover his coaching years at MVNU and his career after. Just an incredible interview with a leader, coach,...

Chris McNeil is best knows as @Reflog_18 on twitter where he has over 350,000 followers. His tweets are humorous and often poke fun at his favorite Cleveland teams. Or maybe he is most famous for organizing a parade to mark the "Perfect Season" when the Cleveland...

Nate Eckhart is the Outreach Pastor at Rock City Church in Columbus, Ohio. A majority of his time is spent in a lot of other countries serving the less fortunate. When he is not on a mission trip, he can be found serving this city through a variety of ways. I don't...

I recently sat down with Sherrell McMillan to discuss his career, Kirk Franklin, UNC hoops teams past and present and a look ahead. Sherrell is a Communications Consultant in Charlotte, North Carolina that also writes for InsideCarolina.com. As I told him in our...

Most already know my love for all things Cleveland. In this episode I have the honor of interviewing one of the great voices in Cleveland sports. Matt Loede has been a Cleveland sports reporter since 1994 and is a Cancer Survivor. He writes for his own web site at...

Dave Parsons is the PR and Communications Manager for Donatos in Columbus, Ohio. He is also an avid runner and has been a friend to me since our days at Mount Vernon Nazarene University. He is a great example of someone that takes every opportunity available and steps...

As we lead up to the election, I am honored today to have Ohio State Senator Stephanie Kunze. In this episode we talk about her early career and what drives her to represent the people of Ohio. In a time of unrest and frustration with government, it is refreshing to...

One of the more informative Unscripted interviews I have done since starting this podcast. Scott Zerkle is the owner, founder and chief college planning advisor for College Funding Solutions of Ohio, LLC. I met Scott a few years ago when we realized we were in no way...

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month and I have been blessed to have several volunteers come forward to share their story. Liz Miesen is a wife and mother of 3 children. She has battled cancer not once, but twice. Her first battle was with brain cancer and more...

Pastor Ken Murphy is the lead pastor of Cypress Church, which has an unwavering commitment to reach people for Christ. We sat down tonight to record #Unscripted and talk about his new podcast More with Murphy which is coming very soon. There you will find additional...

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Suzanne Glover is a mother and wife. While her mother was in her own battle, Suzanne was informed that she also had breast cancer. I appreciate her joining the podcast to share her story and inspire others. Early detection is...

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month and I had the absolute pleasure of a very special reunion 30 years in the making. Vicki Takei and I were best friends in high school. Life, as it does, happened and we lost touch until social media arrived. I have had the...

Pat Puhl is the President of Families for a Cure in Columbus, Ohio. Families for a Cure is a foundation with the goal of uniting others impacted by cancer to raise money that will help advance cancer research and provide patient care. As an organization, they pride...

Darren Carter is a husband, foster parent and high school classmate from Bedford, Ohio. In this first segment, Darren and I talk about family, foster parenting, being a father and his new venture in a BBQ business. In the second segment, Darren and I have a thoughtful...

October is Breast Cancer Awareness month. I am so thankful for the courageous women that have joined #Unscripted to share their stories. Tonights guest is LeAnn Miller. LeAnn is a wife and mother that, due to family history, regularly followed routine exams for 7...

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. In honor of this important and critical awareness, I begin a series of #Unscripted with incredible women in various stages of this battle. My first is Katie Sladek. Her outlook will inspire you. Her toughness will encourage...

Corby LaCroix is the Worship Pastor for Northwest Bible Church but his path to get there is an interesting story. An early and successful career in country music which led to where he is today. He is one of the most talented people I've met. We talk 90's country...

Mark Calahan is the CEO, CFO, Lead Training, Operations Director and pretty much everything else for J5 Fitness. His passion for helping people in a variety of ways through fitness is contagious. He offers a variety of training options and defensive awareness. For...

Fun opportunity tonight to catch up with Hilliard Davidson's own Gage Keys. Gage is a former basketball and football player at Hilliard Davidson and current Minnesota Golden Gopher. It was great to catch up with him and hear how he is preparing for the upcoming BIG10...

Brad Kochis is the Executive Director of Alumni Relations at Mount Vernon Nazarene University. I attended college with Brad and his wife Melissa and he has been a life-giving friend ever since. In the episode we talk about his new role at MVNU, being a youth pastor,...

Corey Kubbs is an Assistant Coach at Mount Vernon Nazarene University. Went one-on-one in this episode to discuss playing for MVNU, coaching at MVNU, the challenges of COVID at the collegiate level and what it means to attend Mount Vernon Nazarene University. I am...

Joe White is a husband, father and fellow Mount Vernon Nazarene University alumni. We talk about his family and his son Evan. Evan is a rookie with the Seattle Mariners this season. Joe is one of the most humble and kind people I know and I'm honored to call him my...

I recently went Unscripted with Andy Warnock. Andy is a husband, father, entrepreneur, developer, dreamer, visionary and founder for the Dots Tots Foundation. This is the most incredible 30+ minutes of podcast I have spent so far and that is saying something....

Coach Dave Richardson is the Head Strength and Conditioning Coach/Men’s and Women’s Basketball and Women’s Tennis at the University of Arkansas. He earned Registered Strength and Conditioning Coach Emeritus (RSCC*E) designation by the National Strength and...

This Unscripted One on One is with my close family friend, my assistant by day and OSU Softball Volunteer Coach Cammi Prantl. Cammi is a former OSU Softball player and current volunteer coach at Ohio State. Cammi was a four-year starter for the Buckeyes and three-time...

Wide ranging Unscripted One on One tonight with Marcus Williams. As a former Ohio State football player, Marcus developed a special interest in sports medicine and helping the athlete throughout the entire continuum of care: injury prevention, return to sport and...