Although some may see that we're currently in the middle of a rocky economy, there are still plenty of opportunities for college graduates to pave their own path. It may seem that the easy thing to do is to get the job at a big corporation, gai

Discovering Your Why and Making Sure Money Isn't the Answer

May 16th, 2023 52m 58s

Is discovering your why really that important to the success of your business?On this episode of Winning Strategies Playbook, James Pederson is joined by marketing guru, Harley rider, and 4x guest, Ashtan Moore.James and Ashtan deep dive into S

Innovating with Purpose While Getting Funding For New Companies

May 9th, 2023 50m 21s

On this episode of Winning Strategies Playbook, James and Megan welcome Robert McClain, PhD, Associate VP of Research & Innovation at the UNT Health Science Center. They discuss the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) program, and why th

From Homelessness to War to Overcoming PTSD Stigma: A Veteran's Journey to Success

May 2nd, 2023 1h 10m

On this episode of Winning Strategies Playbook, James gives us an inside look into his experience as a Marine fighting in one of the most prolific battles in the US-led invasion of Iraq, the Battle of Nasiriyah. James shares his journey from ho

Will Interest Rates Finally Start Declining Soon?

Apr 25th, 2023 54m 48s

Is this the perfect time to buy or sell, or should you wait it out for the market to finally 'correct' itself? (Spoiler alert: the market isn't going to correct itself.)On this episode of Winning Strategies Playbook, James welcomes back Mortgag

Building an Entrepreneurial Ecosystem

Apr 18th, 2023 1h 15m

Why are entrepreneurial ecosystems so important for a city's economy.In this episode of Winning Strategies Playbook, James and Megan are joined by Cameron Cushman, Innovation Ecosystem Assistant VP at UNT Health Science Center. Cameron has dedi

From Elite Athletes to Cancer Patients: Microbes and Their Impact on Performance and Treatment

Apr 11th, 2023 1h 8m

If you were to study the poop of one of the world's greatest athletes, let's say a GOAT in the football world, what would you find?It may seem like a crazy thought (or one featured on South Park): https://southpark.cc.com/video-clips/7ggrjx/sou

An Inside Look Into the Recent Bank Collapse

Apr 4th, 2023 1h 13m

The collapse of Silicon Valley Bank sent the US into a tizzy, and many are wondering if this is the beginning of a recession that feels to forever be looming. Is your money safe in a bank? Should you consider pulling out some just in case of an

The Keys to Taking Control of Your Life

Mar 28th, 2023 59m 19s

Have you found yourself stuck throughout moments in your life?Often times we think moving forward is about taking on all of the things, when, in fact, it can be as simple as doing one thing, setting one goal, and continually moving towards it.

Why Retiring From the Military Was Only the Beginning

Mar 21st, 2023 56m 10s

In this episode of Winning Strategies Playbook, James is joined by long-time friend and fellow veteran, Bart Lesniewicz. Bart shares his journey of retiring from the military after 20 years, taking a two-month break, and coming back to the work

The Truth About the Transition From Military to Civilian Life

Mar 14th, 2023 50m 35s

Is moving into the civilian world from the military really that difficult?In today's episode of Winning Strategies, James is joined by long-time friend and fellow veteran, Michael Warwick. They discuss Michael's career in the military, and his

How the Marines Prepared Him For the Police Force

Mar 7th, 2023 1h 3m

In this episode of Winning Strategies Playbook, James Pederson welcomes long-time friend, fellow Marine, and police officer, Chris Blow. Chris talks about his experience growing up in Dallas, graduating from high school early, and his career in

Are We Finally In a Buyer's Market?

Feb 28th, 2023 1h 1m

Have we finally arrived at the moment where selling your house is going to feel impossible? And buyers, should you be sitting out waiting for those fantastic deals to finally emerge?In this very special episode of Winning Strategies Playbook, J

Building the Next Generation of Marines

Feb 20th, 2023 47m 40s

In this episode(127) of Winning Strategies Playbook, our host and real estate expert James Pederson sits down with Tony Lappe, Sergeant Major in the United States Marine Corps.James sits down and talks with Tony about his entire experience in t

Is Fort Worth the Next Big Hub for Tech?

Feb 14th, 2023 49m 34s

In this episode(126) of Winning Strategies Playbook, our host and real estate expert James Pederson sits down with our host only show speaking on Fort Worth! James and Megan sit down and talk about the current amazing benefits of being in Fort

Building Her Own Empire After a Layoff

Feb 7th, 2023 56m 26s

In this episode(125) of Winning Strategies Playbook, our host and real estate expert Jeremy Spann welcome Christina Martinez , Owner & Design Principal of Palindrome Home.James and our new host Megan Linder sit down with Christina to discuss th

How the Most Difficult Moments Can Change the Trajectory of Your Life

Jan 31st, 2023 1h 6m

In this episode(124) of Winning Strategies Playbook, our host and real estate expert Jeremy Spann welcomes in Bezan Morris, Financial Advisor at Raymond James and fellow Marine Corp Veteran.James and Jeremy sit down with Bezan and talk about so

Paving a Path in the Transportation Industry

Jan 24th, 2023 1h 4m

In this episode(123) of Winning Strategies Playbook, our host and real estate expert Jeremy Spann welcomes Zach Ellis, CEO of TruckVin.com.James and Jeremy sit down with Zach to talk about his journey from growing up in a trailer park, to car s

Changing the Lives of Disabled Combat Veterans

Jan 17th, 2023 1h 21m

In this episode(122) of Winning Strategies Playbook, our host and real estate expert Jeremy Spann welcomes Mike Andersen, Treasurer & Board Member of We Defy Foundation.James and Jeremy sit down with Mike to speak on what the We Defy Foundation

The Difference Between a Business Owner and an Entrepreneur

Jan 10th, 2023 1h 1m

In this episode(121) of Winning Strategies Playbook, our host and real estate expert Jeremy Spann welcomes Jared Sloan , CEO of Accelerate DFW.James and Jeremy sit down with Jared and talk about not only starting a new business, but deciding to

What To Expect in the Real Estate Market as Rates Rise

Jan 3rd, 2023 1h

In this episode(120) of Winning Strategies Playbook, our host and real estate expert Jeremy Spann welcome in William Adams, Loan Officer at Legacy Mutual Mortgage.James and Jeremy sit down with William and speak on the current housing situation

Is Bitcoin Something You Should Invest In?

Dec 27th, 2022 1h 1m

In this episode(119) of Winning Strategies Playbook, our host and real estate expert James Pederson welcomes Gary Leland, serial entrepreneur and founder of BitBlockBoom.James sits down with Gary to talk about his journey as an entrepreneur fro

Need Capital For You Business? What You Should Know

Dec 20th, 2022 1h 7m

In this episode(118) of Winning Strategies Playbook, our host and real estate expert Jeremy Spann welcome Megan Linder, Venture Scout at LvlUp Ventures.James and Jeremy sit down with Megan and speak on venture capitalists! Megan is an expert on

The Keys to Servant Leadership

Dec 13th, 2022 1h 11m

In this episode(117) of Winning Strategies Playbook, our host and real estate expert Jeremy Spann welcome in Jesse Pletts, fellow Marine and current CEO of Superior Optimization.James and Jeremy sit down with Jesse and speak on servant leadersh

The Trouble the Armed Services May Be Facing in the Near Future

Dec 6th, 2022 1h 19m

In this episode (116) of Winning Strategies Playbook, our host and real estate expert Jeremy Spann welcome in Mitch Bell, retired Marine and current American Airlines Pilot.James sits down with Mitch and speaks on all sorts of things from his M