Hosted by Michael Greenwalt · 🇺🇸 US · EN · 18 episodes
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Conversations on leadership, reinvention, and the truth behind success.Hosted by Michael Greenwalt.Welcome to Beyond Self-Made. I'm Michael Greenwalt - speaker, author, and someone who's lived more than one life.From poverty to the military, to the cage, to the fireground, to the boardroom and entrepreneurship, I've learned that success isn't about doing it alone - it's about who shows up, who opens doors, and who walks with you when things get hard. This podcast is about leadership under pressure, career reinvention, personal growth, and the power of authentic human connection. These interviews are stories, conversations, and lessons for people building their next chapter - together.
Michael Greenwalt hosts Beyond Self-Made, a business show with 18 episodes published.
In this episode of Beyond Self Made, Michael sits down with recent college graduate Lily Finegan for an honest conversation about growing up, identity, leadership, relationships, career pressure, and what it means to ent
Show notesIn this deeply emotional and powerful episode of Beyond Self Made, Michael sits down with Mariah Garcia to discuss a childhood shaped by trauma, abuse, addiction, instability, and survival — and the intentional choices t
Show notesOn this episode of the Beyond Self Made Podcast, Michael sits down with Jesse Prescott of the Robust Human Project for one of the most raw and honest conversations yet. What starts as an unstructured conversation between
Show notesWhat happens when you realize the life you worked so hard to build still doesn't make you happy? In this episode of the Beyond Self Made podcast, Agnel Etienne shares an incredibly honest story about growing up through f
Show notesIn this episode of Beyond Self Made, Michael sits down with Rebecca Masters, CEO, entrepreneur, and one of the most quietly formidable leaders you will ever meet. Just ten days after welcoming a newborn, Rebecca shows up
Show notesFeeling stuck in your career? Worried about AI replacing jobs? In this powerful episode, Michael Greenwalt reveals the leadership mindset, reinvention strategies, and daily habits that can transform your future. In this
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What if the biggest risk with artificial intelligence isn't what it can do, but who (or what) is controlling it? In this episode of Beyond Self-Made, Michael Greenwalt sits down with experimental engineer and AI pioneer
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Most entrepreneurs chase ideas: they rarely get the courage to bet on themselves. Steve Wideman, CEO of Ionite, did just that by leaving behind a decades-long career in enterprise sales to transform an industry with spee
Show notesTechnical issues prevented me from providing the normal interview style podcast, but I promised you all an episode a week. So here I am, in my pilot solo episode. I've been getting asked a lot of questions about how I fo
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Andrew Trujillo is the CTO (Chief Technology Officer) of ionite, a technology company that is disrupting app integration at the Enterprise level, with a goal of expanding the technology to all users. Andy is a former Dir
Show notesMichael Kennedy shares his compelling story: from losing his mother as a young child, to struggling with the law and chaos, to finding new beginnings out west. He has transformed his life into one of purpose; becoming a
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Michael and Ruben talk about old times, the highs and lows of parenting, ambition, and the Garcia family legacy: Lafonda. Decades of taking care of people and building community. We can all learn from their example of ge
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Lily Finegan is a senior at Northern Arizona University. In this episode, we talk about her surprising trip to Africa, her ambitions to get a "big girl" job, and Michael's early journey in the military and fire service.
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Morgan Baggs is a jack of all trades. He is a former Marine, Professional Blackjack Player, and Software Engineer. Now he is the owner of Insurgent Fitness, and lead Black Belt Professor in Jiu Jitsu. We talk about his l
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Kim Robinson has lived experience. Growing up in a "shotgun house", to the military, to entrepreneurship and service to her community, Kim embodies what it means to live a purposeful life. All without fanfare or self pro
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Dr. Charn McAllister is a graduate of West Point, and an Army Officer who flew helicopter combat missions in Iraq. Join us for a powerful example of ethical leadership, proving that doing the right thing isn't always the
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Roy Duprez is the CEO of Back2Basics Outdoor Adventure Recovery. His journey leads us from a reckless childhood filled with alcohol, crime, and occassional drug use. Once he faced the truth regarding his behavior, he cle
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In our second episode of rising from the ashes, Michael sits down with Michelle Baggs from Frontline Fenix, for a grounded and honest conversation about resilience, and the unseen weight many people carry while still sho
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Dave was born into poverty, spending his first year in a 40sq ft pop-up trailer. Throughout his life he encountered struggles with mental health/addiction, career changes, and relationships. That all changed once he lost
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