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Enter the Lionheart
THE PODCAST FOR ADVENTUROUS SOULS Leadership +Fatherhood +Investment +Excellence in Sport
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Enter the LionheartJC Almanza: Redemption: Overcoming Addiction, Prison, Violence & Personal Demons
From a childhood filled with trauma, by 9 years old JC Almanza was already a gang member on the south side of Chicago; by 16 he was running drugs for the…
Enter the LionheartKit Dale: Efficient Learning & Faster Progression With a World-Class Blackbelt
Kit Dale started Jiujitsu at the relatively late age of 28, with a background in Rugby. However, he used a unique approach to learning and training to get his…
Enter the LionheartMarty Strong: Lessons from a Navy SEAL Instructor
Marty Strong has an accomplished leadership career spanning four decades. He retired after twenty years of service, as a decorated retired Navy SEAL officer…
Enter the LionheartPatrick Eley: Career Pivots: From Chiropractor, to Trader, to Comic
My friend Patrick Eley has lived a unique life; He is living proof that we shouldn't accept the sunk cost fallacy. Patrick has lived in multiple states and has…
Enter the LionheartAlberto Crane: Modern-Day Renaissance Man: Entrepreneur, Athlete, Coach & Father
Alberto Crane is a 5th-degree Jiujitsu Blackbelt, UFC Vet, and Owner of Legacy Academy in LA. Alberto became obsessed with Jiujitsu and moved from New Mexico…
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D.J. Paris: The Path is Hell
My friend, D.J. Paris, hosts the successful Real Estate Podcast called "Keeping it Real", which explores excellence in the field of real estate. But D.J. has…
Enter the LionheartJen Dunning: The Art of Compatibility
Jen Dunning is a relationship therapist who shares her wisdom on how to find a compatible life partner. In a world of online dating, with weak and easy…
Enter the LionheartNick Lamagna: The Continuous Journey of Chasing Mastery
It's always great when I catch up with my good friend, Nick Lamagna. Nick juggles being a Real Estate Investor, Brazilian jiu-jitsu blackbelt and the host of…
Enter the LionheartHector Santiesteban: Modern Masculinity & Self-Education
A great conversation with Hector Santiesteban, host of the fantastic Modern Masculinity Podcast. We discuss our perspectives on juggling resilience, ambition…
Enter the LionheartKelly Feldkamp: Mom, Athlete & Passionate Health Advocate
My long-time friend, Kelly Feldkamp, is one of the smartest people I know when it comes to everything related to health and fitness. Former athletic trainer…
Enter the LionheartRocco Jarman: Philosophy of Self-Leadership
It's always a pleasure when I get to talk to my good friend and inspirational polymath, Rocco Jarman. Today we will be exploring the philosophy of…
Enter the LionheartHector Santiesteban: Modern Masculinity, Fatherhood & Importance of Coaches
It was a treat to be on Hector Santiesteban's Modern Masculinity Podcast ..... Lawrence Dunning dives deep into his personal journey, exploring the intricate…
Enter the LionheartNayia Pierrakos: Building Wealth Through Creative Real Estate Investing
It was great to talk to seasoned real estate investor, Nayia Pierrakos, who has a very unusual and unique way of buying properties using owner financing to…
Enter the LionheartNory Settineri: Rock Bottom & The 7 Levels of Hell Beneath It
Nory became a self-made millionaire by the time he was 30, flourishing in the Chicago Option Trading Pits. In his words: I had the Porsche, the 44mm Panerai…
Enter the LionheartEugene Bidchenco: Immigrant Mentality to Black Belt in Life
Today I will be talking to my friend and jiujitsu teammate, Eugene Bidchenco. Living through the fall of the Soviet Union and surviving the Moldovian civil…
Enter the LionheartDr. Tess Lawrie: Truth Will Prevail: Empowering Health, Freedom & Sovereignty
Today I will be talking to the incredible Dr. Tess Laurie; Dr. Lawrie is a medical doctor, as well as a research scientist, whose peer-reviewed publications…
Enter the LionheartDaniel Mangena: Winning the Money Game
Today I will be talking to a charismatic entrepreneur, Daniel Mangena. When Dan was young, he amassed great wealth and then lost it all, not once, but twice…
Enter the LionheartNic Gregoriades: The Spirit of Jiu-Jitsu
From Episiode #001 to Episode #100, it's always a pleasure when I catch up with my good friend, Nic Gregoriades. Nic moves through life in a very authentic and…
Enter the LionheartFaina Vitebsky: Finding Peace through Psychedelics, Nature & Service
Faina Vitebsky moved from downtown New York City to the tropical embrace of Puerto Rico during the shutdowns of 2020 and today she has found purpose and…
Enter the LionheartGeoff Thompson: Watch My Back
Today will be a special episode for me, because I have followed Geoff Thompson since I was a teenage martial artist in England, and I read his first best…
Enter the LionheartBrad Anastasia: Analyzing the Ultimate American Success Story
Today, Brad Anastasia and I reflected on "Arnold", the powerful 3-part documentary about Arnold Schwarzenegger on Netflix; we were both profoundly impacted by…
Enter the LionheartLawrence Dunning on "Trading in the Zen"
Today I will be sharing a conversation that I had with two lovely humans: Faina and Louise on their podcast "Trading in the Zen". Before my current job in Real…
Enter the LionheartLouise Nonweiler: Achieving your Potential Through Mindset
Louise Nonweiler is an award-winning clinical hypnotherapist, life coach and NLP Practitioner, and holds diplomas in psychology and financial trading. Louise…
Enter the LionheartRay Flores: A Life in Motion
Ray Flores is one of the hardest working people in combat sports today. He started his career in the seats of the Hammond Civic Center, doing play by play into…
Enter the LionheartKevin Shippee: Two Guys Take on Real Estate
Kevin Shippee and his partner Matthew Tortoriello have been crushing real estate for over 15 years, with high focus on various foreclosure auctions. Matt and…
Enter the LionheartDr. Anthony Balduzzi: Fit Father's Project
Dr. Anthony Balduzzi is a renowned health expert dedicated to helping men and women over 40 optimize their health, with the overarching goal of building and…
Enter the LionheartDan Hart: Black Belt Entrepreneur
It was great to get to know more about Dan Hart and how he came to be the black belt entrepreneur he is today. In my definition of "success" in life, Dan ticks…
Enter the LionheartLawrence Dunning and Brian Russ on Finance, MMA and what defines "Success"
Today, the microphones were turned on me by my friend and polymath, Brian Russ. We talked about some of my background in trading, MMA and what I learned from…
Enter the LionheartDavid Lawrence: Are we Really Biochemical Robots? Freewill vs Determinism
I sat down with Author David Lawrence to talk about the ideas in his new book: "Are We Really Biochemical Robots: A Critique of Determinism and Sam Harris'…
Enter the LionheartTim Calise: Maintaining Balance as a Lifelong Entrepreneur
Tim Calise was an entrepreneur from a very young age; after starting several businesses in college, he had the distinction of raising $325 million before the…
Enter the LionheartMike Scanlon: How to Invest in Multifamily and Front-Load your Life.
It's always a great time when I can catch up with Mike Scanlon. Mike is a Top 1% Producer in Chicago, a former Professional Rugby Player and an Investment…
Enter the LionheartJenn Dieas: From Homeless Teen to CEO
Jenn Dieas has had very unique arc to her life as she went from a homeless teen to a CEO. And through her struggles for success as an entrepreneur, she…
Enter the LionheartRichie McPeak, Cancer Amputee Warrior and his "Never Quit" Mentality
After battling with a rare form of cancer, Richie McPeak, Cancer Amputee Warrior, is living life to the fullest while inspiring others towards their dreams…
Enter the LionheartBrian De Mint: Jiujitsu, Family, Bitcoin, & the Decentralized Revolution
Brian DeMint is a lifelong entrepreneur, father of 4, Jiujitsu Blackbelt and author of the fantastic "Bitcoin Evangelism: Planting Seeds For The Decentralized…
Enter the LionheartDean Karnazes: Ultramarathon Legend & Best-Selling Author
It was a real honor to talk to Dean Karnazes, the man who brought ultra marathons to the mainstream with his 2004 Best Selling Book "Ultramarathon Man". Since…
Enter the LionheartBrian Russ on Bitcoin, Ethereum & the Future of Artificial Intelligence
Lawrence is joined by his friend Brian Russ. Brian is uniquely positioned to talk about complicated issues like both the recent Silicon Bank debacle, as well…
Enter the LionheartChristian Reynoso: The Reynoso Legacy
Christian Reynoso has always been the "Man in the Arena"; he spent over two decades in combat sports; was a multiple time amateur MMA champion, and later…
Enter the LionheartMy Stem Cell Treatment at Bio-Accelerator, with Brad Anastasia
Brad and I discuss my week of treatment at the BioAccelerator clinic in Medellin, Columbia. I had a total of 270 Million Umbilical Cord Stem Cells over 4 days…
Enter the LionheartCollin Hughes: Choose Life, Not Death
It was a pleasure to talk to Collin Hughes, a man that had been a professional Bull Rider, a Pilot and an Actor. He talks about his world collapsing after the…
Enter the LionheartDeirdre Morrison: The Wizard of Oz, Goldilocks & Other Drivers in Your Brain
Deirdre is on a mission to enhance what people understand about their brains, by helping them tap into the tools and information emerging from work being done…
Enter the LionheartBlake Brewer: The Greatest Letter You'll Ever Write
The defining day of Blake's life was the day his mom gave him a letter from his father on a family vacation together in Hawaii. Earlier that day, tragedy…
Enter the LionheartEdwin Carrion: From an Immigrant's Dream to a Millionaire Mentor
Serial entrepreneur Edwin Carrion has been hustling since he was fourteen years old. After serving in the Marines, he started working in real estate…
Enter the LionheartRocco Jarman: Rekindling Your Mojo
Rocco Jarman shares some of his backstory and what led him to life of striving for answers. We are focusing on how to live a great life and how to minimizing…
Enter the LionheartMikkel Thorup: "Do the Work!"
I am always fascinated by people that live unconventional lives and show us what is possible. Mikkel Thorup grew up feeling disenfranchised in Canada and left…
Enter the LionheartMonique Rhodes: The Secret to Being Happier
I have been very interested in the science of Happiness for many years. I even edited a friends book called "Finding your way to Happy". It was such a pleasure…
Enter the LionheartMark Turner: A Marine's New Mission in Life: The Overwatch Foundation
What an honor it was to spend some time talking to one of the most inspiring and fearless men I know! Former Recon Marine, Mark Turner, also a 3rd Degree…
Enter the LionheartBrad Anastasia: Balancing Gratitude with Aspiration
Brad are I are both coming to a close with our competitive jiujitsu careers, and one of my biggest questions is what NEW pursuit is going to fill that void. I…
Enter the LionheartLinda Perry: Become Unstoppable
It was such a pleasure to talk to Linda Perry, an attorney turned Master Life Coach and the lead business instructor for the Levin Life Coach Academy. Linda…
Enter the LionheartWilliam Branum: Navy SEAL Secrets for a Better Life
William Branum was a Navy SEAL sniper, and Sniper Instructor. After 9-11 William was deployed multiple times to both Iraq and Afghanistan and served for 26…
Enter the LionheartBella Volen: A Life of Creativity
I had a really nice conversation with Bella Volen, a professional academic artist who lives a unique life of abundance. Her success is fueled by her amazing…
Enter the LionheartAl Iaquinta: UFC Fighter to Real Estate Investor
It was a great time talking MMA and Real Estate with "Raging" Al Iaquinta. I've been a huge fan of Al throughout his UFC career, always admiring his team and…
Enter the LionheartDon Hyan Kiolbassa: The Art of the Side Hustle
Don Hyan Kiolbassa is a former world champion martial artist in Wushu Kung Fu and the featured actor in the Mortal Combat video games. Don is also a practicing…
Enter the LionheartDaniel Sih: Raising Tech Healthy Humans
Daniel is productivity coach, keynote speaker and author. His latest book is called, "Raising Tech Healthy Humans: How to Reset your Children's Tech Habits and…
Enter the LionheartIvan Zhang: Master of Your Financial Universe
Ivan Zhang is a former Portfolio Manager and a Crypto entrepreneur. He recently launched PennyWorks with his co-founder last year, with the goal of giving…
Enter the LionheartNate Palmer: Debunking the Myths of the Fitness Industry
Lawrence is joined by his friend Nate Palmer, a fitness and nutrition expert, a coach, author, devoted husband and father, and the host of the Low Carb Hustle…
Enter the LionheartMike Cavaggioni: Naval Officer turned Real Estate Investor
Mike Cavaggioni is originally from Long Island, NY, and is currently living in Oahu, HawaiiI. He enlisted in the Navy in 2002, eventually commissioning as a…
Enter the LionheartDustin Baker: Longevity Done Smarter and Healthier
Dustin Baker is the president and founder of BioProtein Technology, which is the first of its kind, a non synthetic alternative to prescription HGH treatment…
Enter the LionheartVitaliy Katsenelson: Soul in the Game
Vitaliy Katsenelson was born in Murmansk, USSR, and immigrated to the United States with his family in 1991. After joining an Investing firm IMA in 1997…
Enter the LionheartNate Sherk: From Fighting to Fatherhood
Nate Sherk is a former Muay Thai and MMA fighter, jiujitsu blackbelt, firearms instructor, strength and conditioning coach, father of 2, and all around a…
Enter the LionheartGary Roberts: Overcoming Tragedy & Empowering Others Through Plant Medicine, Health & Fitness
Gary Roberts is the Founder of Pure Body Zen, a plant based CBD medicine designed to help change the industry. He's also a CBD Advocate for First Responders…