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Brandon, please introduce yourself the time to shine today podcast varsity squad, but first, what’s your favorite color? And why?

That’s a great question. Scott. My favorite color is green. Green. Okay, and I don’t know it’s because the Reds eyes are so beautiful in their green shirt they pop out but I’ve always loved the color green.

You know I don’t want to step on your story too much but green is kind of a rebirth color right spring comes around then goes green. I think it runs right with you. And it’s also in your your color. Will you handsome devil. You know so it works right? I love the southern drawl. My boys here in Austin, Texas was I love making my way over there to speak and also wrote a little bit my jujitsu. But Brandon, let’s let’s have me Shut up here. Let’s get to this story, the roots brother, and how you’ve, you know, leveled up, fell a little bit overcame. And now you’re helping others.

So Lily Scott? Well, first off, it’s an honor to be here. I appreciate you having me. And yeah, my story is just what you said it’s a story of First it started with just a dream as a young man dreaming of becoming a major league baseball player was able to achieve that. And then it worked itself into choices and consequences, which was always kind of intertwined in my story growing up. But then it really it took another level there as I was making some choices off the field, trying to balance the life of being a pro baseball player and taking care of myself off the field. And I just didn’t really handle it all that well. So it becomes a story of like you said consequences and then ultimately now redemption of life after a rock bottom.

So let’s get into it a little bit. Let’s dig a little bit deeper. Like okay, so you’re well you probably have a high school standout Right? Like me for that you can turn off the humble half brother because I I respect the hell out of people that they get to these levels, okay. And I’m blessed to currently coach a couple of major league baseball players, you know, mindset. But let’s, let’s take into your mindset. Let me ask you, do you you were good, you are noticed? You’re probably given things, you know, kind of like the varsity blues movie or you know, something like that you’re given some stuff. Did you feel like you were untouchable? In a sense like hey, man, like everything’s going my way? And if so, what does that mindset feel like?

Yes, that’s a great, great question. It’s got you do you do you kind of tend to I was, use the word blessed. I was blessed early on with ability and sigh Isn’t those things that help factor into, you know, being successful on the field or the court or whatever it was at the time. And you too, it’s such a dichotomy for me because it’s like your mindset has to be, and I still teach us to this day, when you’re on the mound, in the batter’s box, whatever it is, you’re better, you can’t be beat, you’re better than that person you’re competing against. And not in a proud, you know, cocky way, certainly, but a quiet, humble confidence of I won’t be beat. And that’s what I teach on self talk. The problem is, when you get on the other side of the line, get off your 10 foot tall and bulletproof. Yeah, and things are getting thrown your way. And some guys are just better at navigating that than I was personally but yeah, I mean, that is the mindset of and still needs to be of, you know, I’m gonna succeed. I’m gonna beat you. And if you beat me, that’s a fluke. And I’m coming right back at you. You know what I mean? By the same in jujitsu, or anything else?

Yeah. In there’s so much that didn’t play near your level. But there’s so much failure in baseball. And so, you know, again, they you know, the whole adage of, you know, you go three for 10 You’re in the Hall of Fame. Right. So, did. Do you want to share a little bit of your story? I should I ask off camera, but the story of you getting a little bit of trouble. Oh, 100% biggest part of my story, man. Yes, please. Let’s go there.

If you don’t mind. Yeah. Oh, absolutely. I’m wide open. And yeah, I mean, literally gonna be writing a book. I said, I’m an open book, and I literally will have a book on it. So yeah, you know, it’s a little bit embarrassing. It’s a little bit obviously, there’s some shame involved. But at the end of the day, I’ve realized that kind of opening up and being honest and vulnerable about that has helped people to open up and other people going through the same thing or maybe on their way down that path. Hopefully, that that’s why I’m open to that. And I’ve actually had folks in the baseball industry say, hey, you know, let’s just kind of put that on the side and, and move forward and just say, I can’t do it. That’s a big part of my story. So to what you’re alluding to Scott, you know, again, that battle back and forth. I grew up in an interesting home. My mom, to this day is a pastor at Saddleback Church with Rick Warren, out in California a lot of people know about so just really like an angel, man, like everything was just, you know, let’s pray about it. Let’s read. My dad was a big, strong, tough dude athlete, like the fight had a temper, you know, and I was like, man, so I kind of always gravitated that way. And with that, you know, with addiction in my family, that was always an issue for me. So where it really came to the forefront was in 2008, I was back with the Rangers. I had played a little big league ball, I was double A and Frisco kind of the Bull Durham crash Davis roll man, I was in my 30s These youngsters like Ellis Andrews and Chris Davis and Derek Hollen, and just du jour like 1920 year old phenom I was there ironically to mentor them and, and help them you know, with the routines and what it takes to be a professional. And but I always had that battle, that battle of taking care of myself off the field. So these youngsters would ask me every day, I’ve come out with this man, let’s go have a good time. Let’s go club. Let’s go guys, I can’t do it. You know, I’m really trying to get my life right. I’ve had five years of sobriety at one point, fell off the wagon during a tough life circumstance and was just constantly knowing what was right. But not really always doing what was right. And what was right for me was not going out and drinking and partying because I just didn’t handle it. Well for other guys. Great, but not for me. Well, anyway, fast forward a little bit. I September 13 of that season, or a couple days away from wrapping up. We’re in the championship series. The Friday I’m driving to the yard and I’m just thinking I’m gonna go out the guys tonight again, they’ve been all over me. I literally said Man, one night can change my life guys. They’re like, Oh, that’s one night. So I said well, let’s just do it. Let’s do this just one night. Right and SCOTT Sure enough for the sake of time and also for you know, your viewers, your audience. I won’t go into too much detail although I would be happy to any time. September 13. Same as any other day, go to the ballpark play a game. No big deal. I’m a routine guy. Man. I did the same thing all day. Right. Number 14. I woke up in a cell with an orange jumpsuit on They said my name over the intercom don’t remember the night before I had committed a felony burglary of a habit that habitation with an intent to commit a felony. Which at the time I still thought was oh, what a stupid thing What a dumb mistake but didn’t mean any harm was just out partying having fun with the boys right? For that I would receive five years and the Texas Department criminal justice. So Big Boy prison, and I went and served three and a half years in prison. And you know, that’s where I learned so much about surrender and humility. And we talked about being 10 foot tall and bulletproof. Well, I had some time to really think about what I needed to change and reflect on and humility was certainly a big part of it. But I mean, just habits thoughts. My thoughts are just So, as you know, our thoughts are so important. You know, if you just let them run willy nilly and kind of like a garden, you don’t tend to him, man and get you in a lot of trouble. And I just ended up in that spot before I even knew what it felt like. But looking back on it, it had worked its way to that point.

You know, when you’re in prison, Was there somebody in there that, like, because you said that you kind of did a turnaround for lack of a better term, right? And, you know, was there somebody in there that, like, you turn to or they turn to you, and they helped you level up, even in the situation you were in?

That’s awesome. So that was the biggest thing for me. You know, to me, at that point, probably like a lot of our listeners, you know, prison was just, hey, just a bunch of bad people, they belong there, you know, whatever, you know, I didn’t think about it. And then you get in there, and you realize, you know, the amount of just really good men made a poor choice, isn’t it? Right? And a lot of them aren’t getting out like I did me I met and have salaries that we had three life sentences, and we’re gonna get out and they weren’t bad people. They just made some really bad choices. And so, yeah, what I did as soon as it sounds kind of cliche, but as soon as they took me out of the courtroom, stripped me of my clothes, but me and what I was gonna be wearing for next few years, and the bars clanked. I heard that Clank I just surrendered everything. And for me, I’m a Christian, but I mean, whoever it is, you’re surrendering to, it was like, Okay, God, this is where it got me. I surrender what it was to that point, the prayer was keep me out of jail. Hey, don’t let me go. Now. I was like, Alright, what do you got for me? And so I just tried to encourage people. I tried to be be encouragement. There were folks that certainly encouraged me and a lot of those are seeing them. Yeah, right. It was in there.

Do you know what you are? Man? You know, Damon West is a buddy of mine. And I love them. You are a coffee bean, bro. You are You know, because in squat if you haven’t heard it, you know, if you put a carrot in boiling water, what does it do? It makes the carrot soft. If you put an egg in the boiling water, it makes it hard on the outside. If you put a coffee being the coffee bean still gets boiled. It’s still shitty for the coffee bean. But it becomes the water. And that’s what my friend Brandon here has become. This is freakin awesome. I cannot wait for your book, bro. I better get a signed copy man.

I have chills right now literally chills because when you were gonna ask me later about a book recommendation. Yeah, I was gonna shout out Daymond John and a coffee bean bag, a workout in the coffee bean shirt and everyone that Jim asked about and I’m texting him and hey, man, everyone wants to get coffee. Now.

It’s not just because the prison story either. But it’s something that you know, just resonates with a real comeback story. You know, I mean, something that it goes there. So let me ask you something you’re you kind of leveled up through Do you have any brush back being a former felon or a felon? And coaching kids based? 100%? Yes. 100%? How do you handle that? Because you have to surrender that to the fruit of it. But how do you handle that?

Yeah, great question. So what I do is I’m very upfront about it, I get out in front of it, I let folks know, hey, you’re gonna trust me with you know, with your son with not only developing them on the field, but off the field. You know, it’s crazy Skies is in this particular circumstance with our youth program, it ends up being an asset, because I’m able to say to them, Look, most of what makes me a good coach, I’m gonna get a little credibility because I played in the big leagues. Okay, that’s great, doesn’t mean I’m a good coach, just because I played. But I also have this story of how I’m going to help your son deal with adversity and rock bottom and how you bounce back. And so typically, it ends up being a great asset. In terms of outside of that I have competitors that like to throw that out people and you want to go play there, look at this, you know, and and that’s all good. You just have to deal with that. And then I don’t know if I can be hired at McDonald’s today, to be honest with you, right? And fortunate, right, honestly, and rentals and things of that nature. We have to work around some things, but great support cast. I really do. And I’ve been doing this long enough now and have enough. You know, I had some woody call letters of recommendation from guys like Nolan Ryan in our past and just different folks. So that stuff is helpful when you have people in your corner that are saying, Hey, we know him before. We know him now. Yes, that was bad. And he’s admitted them own that. But here’s who he is now. So it’s really turned into an asset in terms of helping the kids and relating to kind of some struggles they go through.

Love it. And when you’re molding these kids in, they’re coming in because I mean baseball kind of is life in a sense. Again, there’s a lot of failure that goes on the app to overcome and you come back and you’re working with, you know, a young man and he’s going through a slump, you know, he’s capable. How do you coach him up?

Yeah, so that’s 100% boils down to checkup from the neck up. 100%. We’re very fortunate I Think with the 70 new age group in the summer, because they’re knocking on the door going to college ball or being drafted. And we’ve had a few draft and we’ve had some going to really big schools. So I know they’ve got the ability 100%. So it all comes down to okay, what are your thoughts? What do you think when you’re on deck? What do you think? And when you’re in the in the in the box, what do you think when you’re on the mound? Are you preparing for what’s about to happen? Are you just reacting, but comes down to their focus, breathing, self talk, and then really just the confidence level. And then once they get a little bit of success, it usually takes off. But again, to your point, it’s always going to work back into a, quote unquote, slump. So where is our approach? Where’s our mentality when, when that hits, because it’s gonna hit. And so just the guys who can really keep that more level, tend to succeed and understand it a little more. And then they’re, you know, there’s some guys that just they beat themselves up. And it’s really hard for them to get out of it. But that’s I just consistently try to preach that mental side of the thing of the game. Huge. And it’s not talked about enough.

Yeah. And also, there’s kind of like, because if you’re coaching these, the under 18, or whatnot, they they’re kind of like all star players in a sense in their own right yet their age group. And you kind of maybe bring them back to the basics with it with a checkup from the neck up, because a lot of people try to change stance that was me like, Hey, I’m George Brett today, you know, hey, I’m Robin Yao. Hey, you know, that was me and the coaches just like the Scott Ferguson, dude.

Yeah,

that’s you, I love that you bring it back to the basics. And when that so when you’re working with these kids, and you’re mentoring them to like, and I’m a big believer that the more you mentor, the more immoral you become. Right, and you’re passing it on pass. So, but these kids know that you went to the show you did this? Is there any good question that you wish they would ask you about getting on in life that they never do ask you wish? There’s a question that they ask.

I do. I’m going to think of a specific one. But I wish they would ask more questions in general Scott, like, like that, that age group. I mean, literally, after every practice, every game, it’s like, what do you guys got? I’m gonna have questions. And they don’t ask. And when it would be as something as simple as Okay, at that level? Where did you find yourself succeeding to get there, but what I really want you to ask me is, where did you fail because I look back at my career, and I didn’t do some of those mental things. So well, and I got to the show, it can be overwhelming man. And they seem very bonds. And these guys, and I don’t know if a lot of guys will admit it, but that mess with my head, I had to really lock in on self pride, laser sharp focus, and, and I assume that I, you know, I just have it going on, and none of that stuff mess with me because I made it and I can’t tell them a bigger guy. And it’s like, I met coach, but never struggle. I’m like, Man, you have no big time. It’s so many things. So I ended up being vulnerable and letting that out. So they can kind of let their guard down and go. I usually say look, I’m saying this because I needed this or still need it. And that’s why I’m always bringing it up to you. You know?

Yeah, in the kids brains. Really, you know, a lot of times I you know, because I blessed to be able to coach a lot of up and coming kids to get them on the PGA Tour, right? Not with golf, because I absolutely suck with the, you know, the mindset of golf. And what happens is, so I, I’m a member of like PGA national, right? And that’s where like, you know, Tiger and Dustin, everyone, our members, and they see these guys walk through and play their practice rounds. These kids are like, Oh, this is awesome. And so you might be king of that course, like you were king of your school. But then you get out to the next level in your shit. You know? So do you talk to those kids about Listen, man, you’re good. But you get them prepared for what’s about to come? And if you do, Brandon, what is some of it that you say to them and share with them?

Yes, 100% I do. And you’re right, we are getting pretty high level kids from their school and their area. And a being that I was the same way. I grew up in Southern California and it was a really good baseball. Then I signed out of high school and I went to rookie ball, I’m like, Whoa, everybody was the best where they came from. And they’re not just coming from the United States. It’s Dominican Republic, Venezuela, where we you know, whatever. And it’s like, what’s gonna separate us so we talk about the separator like guys, you’re going to be good, you aren’t really good, but there’s going to come a time you step on that campus next fall, but you get drafted a rookie ball where everybody’s good. So what’s going to separate you and what we talk about are things like your preparation unfortunately have a lot of good buddies that are professional scouts we’ll bring them in and talk and constant theme is they’re watching you from the moment you leave your car to to the moment you get to the field to how they want to see you fail okay great you’re for for for everybody can be happy. How do you fail? How do you read respond your parents if you have an interaction with them? Are these little quote unquote little things and are so little is what’s going to separate you because there’s gonna come a time to your point. And then the next thing is just who can be more consistent. Like you can be really good on one day. And then the rest of the time the guys at the next level, it’s kind of a war of attrition man, who’s gonna be really consistent and good day bad day, great field, poor field, bus ride, plane ride, whatever you just went through who can be the most consistent in their mindset and their routine. And then eventually you just kind of Outlast guys because you’re just as talented. And I think guys give up before their their big moment cup. salutely

man. Yeah, it’s funny. It kind of goes back to the old DJ Derek Jeter story with Mattingly, right, running off the field. Derek was walking around, he’s like, let’s run and he’s like, Derek’s like, no one’s watching us. He’s like, you don’t know who’s watching his brother has, you know, you know, you don’t know. And that’s so you know, amount

of times we have said that and the stories we have right now, who was on the other team who’s a college coach who wanted to turn a guy in and then he didn’t run down the line one time, it was 104 degrees and his third at bat, right? He said, Hey, man is gonna turn that guy into a school but I guess he’s lazy. I’m like, he’s not but he took a play off and that cost them and, and, guys, the more stories you have of those the guys listen, and we’re fortunate and we got guys that buy in and and they really do go play the game hard in the right way. But those are the those are the types of things that definitely encourage for them. Because your your point, you’re the big fish right now. And you get to that next spot. Nobody cares just didn’t icecool

right? Yeah, no, no doubt. So. So how do you? How do you want your dash? Remember that little line in between your incarnation date, your expiration date, your life date, your death date? Hopefully, it’s way down the road, my brother, but how do you want to remember?

Oh, I love that question. I actually heard you ask that question. Someone else? I was like, What a phenomenal question. I listened to a few of your podcasts. And I really thought about it. And I was like, You know what I mean, I hope, you know, especially with my family and my children, and then anyone I’ve touched in terms of with GPS, and the baseball program and all that, I hope that they can say that I was I was honest, I cared about them. It was relationship driven, transformational, not transactional, that I really looked for an opportunity to encourage people everywhere I went, I tried to be a light everywhere I went, you know, my my fiancee that always says Your presence is your power. When you walk in the room changes. And I first I was like, I don’t want to accept that that’s kind of impostor syndrome kicks in. And she’s like, No, trust me. Everywhere you go, I watch. And I’m like, how and it kind of tears me up something like, I didn’t ask for that and don’t deserve that. But at the end of the day, if that’s true, I want to use that for good and to be an encourager to everybody, I’m around

my love that I love. I love. Let’s love it. So what do you think then? You know, they see, I can just picture you and as a coach pretty level or you’re leveled off, you’re fired up, which you’re happy you want to see them succeed, but what is their if anything that people might misunderstand the most about

you? Oh, gosh, that’s awesome. Um, so I think it’s, I really do think at times that it’s that I’m really kind of soft hearted, like, almost crying to suddenly all the time about these kids. Yeah, yeah, I’m not really sure when I’m 60 to 65. You know, just get the pads and all that. It’s like, I think it can be intimidating. And I don’t want it to be. On top of that. You take my story where I served three and a half years and stuff I went through, I think this is a hard dude. It’s like, No, man, I’m a soft, dude, I want to love you. I’m gonna hug those dudes. Right. You know, I think I think it can be misleading. And I think that’s why I’m always real intentional about smiling at people and wherever I go, because you know, if it’s the gym or the grocery store, whatever, I don’t want to be like, All right. I want to be like, No, that tender hearted, dude. You know, I

really love that. You’re saying that? Because you know, I’m 612 65 Right? So we’re big dudes. And we walk in people like, Oh, there’s the bully. You know what I’m saying? And I’m from the Midwest, bro. I walked up, I give everybody a hug. And people, especially I live in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida. It’s like Jupiter, Florida. And it’s like, you get like all the New York and Boston and Philly people that come to this side of the state. And I’m walking up. They’re like, what do you do? And I’m like, just me, dude, you say that I’m not going to change it. You know, I mean, I’m not going to invade their space anymore. If they’re not comfortable. I’m not going to change who I am. And I love that you’re staying authentic to that man. So, you know, you’ve listened to my show. So I know that you probably also saw being your age very close. I’m 50. So, Back to the Future movie. Let’s get that glory with Marty McFly. Let’s go back to the double Deuce the 22 year old brand. Okay, now we’ve talked a little bit of your story, but what might you that’s changed anything because you bet you had a hell of a journey. Some of its soft, but it leaves you who you are. But what would you do? Maybe shorten that learning curve or level up maybe just a little bit quicker? At 22?

Yeah, great question. So what I would do it’s a couple things and I’m gonna go back to what’s written on my mirror. And it’s written on my mirror because I’m still working on a 46 year old brand and needs it too. But it’s, it’s don’t be so quick to be offended. I was just, I just get offended, so easy. Everyone’s against, everyone’s asking him that, you know, it’s like, no, everyone’s got their own stuff going on outside of yours. And that along those same lines, it’s, it’s, you know, don’t don’t be so self consumed is the word I’m looking for self absorbed. Yeah, serve other look at others and you’ll elevate yourself I you know, being a baseball, I mean, it was routine, and I workout in the next outing, but everything was mean to me. And I just would really go back and go, Hey, just give more of yourself. There you go. Probably be able to relax and perform a little bit. Yeah, that was tight performer too, when I was pitching. Right. And I could have relaxed and enjoyed it more. Sure. Now, not just the pitching aspect, but life in general. Yeah. Gotten outside myself a little bit. Right. And then just not be so offended. And again, still working on this thing. That’s why I’m here to this day. But yeah,

me too. I mean, because, you know, your your mind is, is like Okay, so you know, Zig Ziglar said that, you know, you get in proportion of what you’ve given, right? And you made it through levels when you’re younger, because you’re giving your all out effort. And you’re you’re given the rewards for that which is you know, Babe Ruth ball or whatever, Sandy Koufax or whatever, you play that right. You know, so but as you get older, the dynamics change on that, right. It’s like you’ve got to give differently than just your own. And I’m not using selfish in a bad way but in a good way your own selfish efforts, because there’s so much more responsibility that comes and that’s what you’re doing now. And I love it. So Brandon, give me three things outside of like your your phone or anything electronic, anything like that. But give me three things that you can’t live without.

Well, by will be number one. A quiet time for me. I’m Christian to brother I’m probably gonna be awesome. Yeah, roadmap for me gotta have it can’t really out. In fact, when I was serving time, that was the only thing they couldn’t take away from you. So I had my little onion stack. And I always had that with. Nice, so couldn’t live without that. I’m gonna have to say and this is a little vain, but it’s my self therapy that I don’t think I could live without a weight room. No, I

feel Yeah, yeah.

I just for you know, I listened. I watched a lot of Jay Glazer and just living in the gray. Oh, do love them. And I’ve been really just like, when they asked what is it that helps you? You know, get keep that gray away? Yeah, honestly, it’s that it’s it’s fitness working out. Kind of eating now. It’s the only time I don’t use my phone. I use my phone to listen to music. Right? I will respond to my Bible, my workout. And then and obviously not disorder, but then it’s just the family relationship. And there’s no way I can live without being relational with the event and my kids and my parents, brother. In fact, that probably needs to jump right right to second behind the Bible. Get on me like I knew your workout was more important. But there’s no way man. I mean, and honestly, Scott, a lot of people haven’t had Dennis. I live three and a half years without a phone. And that was when we were used to phone. Sure, sure. I literally would reach off my bunk and my prison cell. I’m like, Oh, wait, that’s so and of course, I’m attached to it again. But I didn’t have it. So I actually got to figure out like, what who am I? What do I need in this time? And it wasn’t a phone. It was it was my Bible. It was a lot of great books. It was going to the prison yard and making sure I kept fitness at the forefront but it was the relationships, the letters with my family. I mean, that’s everything.

That’s awesome, man. That’s awesome. So then what is your definition of life well lived.

My definition of life well lived would be a life that was lived well with your family, with your relationships, your close friends, the people in your circle, because I do believe and I think it’s cliche to say when you’re on your deathbed, you’re not going to be worried about all the things you tried or whatever it’s gonna be relations, but I believe that every time I read down here there’s no doubt that that’s the most important thing. You take those relationships away right now and any money or program or book or anything you know that I’m doing that that might be a little bit of a positive my life is just worth nothing and by the way, I don’t even think I’m in that situation. Especially the big adversity I went through without family and friends support and you find out who your family and friends are. And I’m nothing I’m honestly nothing without God bless me in that family support. There’s nothing I can do on my own.

That’s awesome, man. That’s awesome in Todd decided a podcast varsity squad. We’re back in brand new, we’re gonna hook up one day we’re gonna rock some stages, and we’ll probably go through a few of these questions. But you got five seconds to answer them with no explanation. So you’ve listened to a couple of times So you have so you know the rules on that right? No explanation is the right rock. Yes. All right. Randy, what is the best leveling up advice you’ve ever received?

Be careful how you treat the people on your way up, because they’re the same people you see on your way down.

Wow. I’m writing that bounce squad. Awesome. So give me a personal habit of yours that contributes to your success.

My morning routine, and it’s reading, breathing and meditation prayer and exercise. Beautiful, consistent with my routine.

Beautiful, beautiful. Your most commonly used emoji when you taxed

easy the punch with the blow up and knuckle the punch. Like I mean, there’s no doubt about it, man.

Nicknames growing up.

Puff Daddy. Love it. Yeah, I was tough daddy for Shawn

just checkers monopoly. Checkers love me to keep it simple. Probably. Best Paul ballpark is a visiting player.

PNC Park in Pittsburgh. Yeah, it’s a sweet Park

and love it. Love it. Go to ice cream flavor.

White mint chocolate chip.

Ice. There’s a chant there’s a sandwich called the Puff Daddy. The B puff. We’ll call it the P puff. Build that sandwich for me.

Yeah, we’re gonna put on double meat. We’re gonna put on some some double chicken,

man Candy Bacon.

Bacon on there. For me black olives. You’re always taking the black olives with extra lettuce. And just like now

you’re gonna come to South Florida we’re gonna make those from your favorite charity and organization like to give your time or money to

Yeah, so for me it’s our it’s our church celebrate. Yeah, so I do believe in tithing aspect. And so we’re not always great about it. But when we are that’s typically where we go. Where do you attend? That’s called celebration church and consensus. Might be and yeah, he’s off

and they’re on a Sunday. Next time. I’ll come attend with you man. For sure. How are we going from awesome. That’d be awesome. He’s

hilarious. Former college athlete it’s

great. Yeah, beautiful. Last question. you elaborate on this one? I hope you answer it the way I think you will but what’s the best decade of music 6070s 80s or 90s 80s brother are you guys gonna say your age? You better say grew up in the best decade ever?

Yeah

yeah the Asian of like you to Duran Duran men at work but he had the big hair don’t care get the Thrash metalor And there hasn’t been

my first one and then you’re going to poison and Skid Row and

rap rap music you Run DMC ban like oh, boy

was just taken off. Beautiful. Yeah, I love it. I love it. So

Brandon working with find your brother.

Yeah, good question. I’m Brandon puffer.com. And I think they’re still kind of revamping that thing but I’m ready by the time this drops will be good. Okay, perfect. So brand buffer.com And then on Twitter, it’s Coach puff causative, and it’s p o s. I t v. So Coach, to you FF to sit the coach

and squat that will be in the show notes as well and Brandon, to me one last salad and leave us with one last Knowledge Nugget we can take with us internalize and take action on

willscot And it all comes down to you had a question kind of an it’s the grand finale, right? It comes down to what am I most fired up about today? And what should we all be most fired up today in my opinion, we woke up and a lot of people didn’t. God gave us that next breath. And literally because we have this day, whether it’s a divine appointment, someone you meet a thought shift, something you read, you can literally change your entire life for the better today, and we’re being positive but for the worst so be very mindful of your thoughts. Very very mindful of your thoughts and I was going to recommend the coffee bean book but also as a Man Thinketh by James our breaks down that thought process like no other. It’s again

Yeah, I love it. Great. Great recommendations there brother in squad. We just had a great discussion but almost a free masterclass from my good friend here, Brandon, you know, he grew up dreaming of playing in the show in Major League Baseball, and he made the choices to get to that level. But with that the choices became kind of consequences, you know, trying to balance his life didn’t really handle it. Well, he felt kind of bulletproof, which kind of fed to the addiction that kind of ran through his family a little bit. But then he you know, hit his low point he surrendered to God I’m Christian. He’s Christian right here to preach to you But you know, you surrendered to your Creator and get there and he reminds us to really checkup from the neck up, you know, process your thoughts. Are you preparing? Or are you just reacting? You know, the he talked about focus breathing and self talk and taking action. And if you’re starting to work with a coach doesn’t have to be athletes, you can ask any coach, my clients asked me, Hey, you know, ask them where have you failed? And how did you handle that failure? You know, he wants to really look as you’re kind of going through a slump, what is the separator is your prep preparation on point, you know, and remember that people are consistently watching you no matter what profession you’re in. So, act as if people are watching you at all time. You know, he wants you to really be consistent and when you are consistent you can outlast the competition. And remember inch by inch, it’s a cinch squad by the yard. It’s hard so be consistent. Take those baby steps. You know, he’s gonna be remembered Brandon here he’s gonna be remembered as someone that metaphorically and realistically slid across home plate bumps and bruises but I’ll tell you what, he’s honest. He cared. He wants to change your relationship transformational not transactional. He threw that out there which is absolutely phenomenal. He’s planting trees that my boy is probably never gonna sit in the shade up. And I gotta give you know Yvette some love that he she reminds Brandon that his presence is his power. And he’s a humble man. He might not look like he would be but he’s a definitely a humble man. You know, he reminds you don’t be so quick to get offended. You know, you know, I’ve talked about my two new year’s resolutions one is to make someone smile every day. And to unless I’ve hurt you or offended you. I give zero. You know what’s about what you think about me? I just don’t get offended. You know, he reminds us to treat people on the way up the same way because you might just see them on the way down. Treat them well treat them good. You know, ask yourself what are you most fired up about today? You know, you were 72 inches above ground. People were six feet above ground. Get out there. Get living. Be mindful of your thoughts. That’s what my boy Brandon does. He levels up his health. He levels up his wealth. He’s humble yet he’s hungry. Not that he needs it. But he turned his varsity squad letter here at time to shine today. Thank you so much for coming on, brother. I cannot wait to collaborate with you rock stages. Absolutely love your guts, man.

Awesome. Thank you, Scott. I’m fired up, man. That’s awesome. Brother. Yes, sir. Thank you.

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