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Dr. Sam McGough interviews Hall of Fame third baseman Wade “Chicken Man” Boggs about his baseball career, outdoor life, and health. Boggs discusses his TV work in the outdoor industry, early fishing and hunting influences, and how big-game pursuits expanded after retirement, including completing the North American sheep grand slam and pursuing African Big Five/Dangerous Seven and billfish slams. He explains how extensive game-day superstitions and regimented routines—such as eating chicken—helped create a positive mindset and manage pressure, while noting fewer rituals outdoors. Boggs compares the mental and physical demands of playoff baseball to strenuous hunts like sheep and elephant tracking, recounts a grizzly charge, and notes rising hunt costs and safety concerns in some regions. He also details his prostate cancer diagnosis, treatment, becoming cancer-free on Feb. 7, 2025, and urges regular PSA screening, while sharing his current fitness routine. 00:00 Meet Wade Boggs 01:03 Baseball to Outdoors 02:39 Early Hunting Roots 03:39 Big Game Journey 04:36 Rituals and Chicken 06:57 Pressure and Mindset 07:54 Minor League Grind 09:19 Superstitions Evolve 12:37 Athletics Meets Hunting 13:54 Sheep Hunts and Africa 16:30 Playoff Mental Game 18:35 Tampa Life and Fishing 20:11 Toughest Hunts Stories 24:53 Stand Sits and Serenity 28:51 Goals Leadership Legacy 32:42 Athletes Finding Tribe 34:21 Ballplayers Who Fish 36:11 Fishing Beats Golf 37:44 Chasing Trophy Marlin 39:04 Hunting Costs Explode 41:08 Travel Risks Abroad 42:40 New Zealand Dream Hunt 47:55 Tampa Fishing Plans 49:16 Tarpon And Shark Problem 51:40 Prostate Cancer Advocacy 57:04 Staying Fit For Hunts 57:43 Elk Hunt Reality Check Thanks for listening, and please share this episode with someone who's building more than a business, someone who's building a life worth living. It helps us grow the show and bring these honest conversations, practical insights, and life design strategies to more founders, operators, and builders pursuing both success and freedom. Have a great day. Dr. Sam McGough "Success should fund a life you actually want, not a self-created prison." CONNECT with Dr. Sam McGough & Explore Hunt for Success Discover conversations with founders, operators, and builders who have earned success and intentionally designed the freedom to enjoy it. Access real stories, practical lessons, and authentic perspectives on leadership, discipline, business growth, systems, and life by design. Join a community of entrepreneurs and leaders committed to building businesses that create opportunity without sacrificing the life they're working for. Join FREE at: https://thehuntforsuccess.com/ Follow Hunt for Success: Facebook | Instagram | LinkedIn | TikTok | YouTube About Wade Boggs Wade Boggs is a National Baseball Hall of Famer and one of the most accomplished hitters in Major League Baseball history. Over an 18-year career with the Boston Red Sox, New York Yankees and Tampa Bay Devil Rays, Boggs collected 3,010 hits, won five American League batting titles, earned 12 All-Star selections and helped the Yankees win the 1996 World Series before being inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 2005. Away from baseball, Boggs has developed an equally passionate connection to hunting and fishing, including completing the Grand Slam of North American wild sheep and the Royal Billfish Slam. In his conversation on Hunt for Success, Boggs shares how the routines and mental discipline that helped shape his baseball career carried into the outdoors, why he viewed personal goals as potentially putting a ceiling on achievement, and how hunting and fishing became both an escape from the pressures of professional baseball and a new source of challenge after retirement. Links Website WadeBoggs.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/officialwadeboggs/

Dr. Sam McGough interviews Marlon Mueller, a fourth-generation Iowa farmer who was shaped by the 1980s farm crisis and a multi-year estate lawsuit, leading him to study finances and become successful across farming, life insurance, and alternative real estate. Mueller recounts an early annuity mistake, later revisiting life insurance through deep research and adopting the infinite banking concept, stressing the need to discern misinformation online and to use mentors and trustworthy sources. He explains using whole life policies to borrow against cash value to fund investments, increasing “money velocity” by keeping dollars working in multiple places, often focusing on paying interest while pursuing higher-return real estate deals, with simple administration via annual premiums and tracking. The conversation covers faith-driven principles, calculated risk, rising living costs and debt burdens, and building generational wealth by teaching heirs mindset and money skills rather than simply passing money. 00:00 Farm Roots and Early Lessons 02:09 Farm Crisis and Estate Battle 03:14 Life Insurance Wake Up Call 04:41 Infinite Banking Explained 05:58 Finding Truth in Finance 08:05 Wealth Books and Mentors 09:56 Choosing the Right Agent 12:44 Money Velocity and Leverage 17:12 Admin Setup and Farm Life 20:12 Entrepreneur Mindset and Values 23:59 Faith Through Struggles 28:14 Teaching Generational Wealth 32:31 Avoiding the Third Gen Trap 34:20 What Income Feels Livable 35:17 Debt Versus Lifestyle 36:08 Housing Costs Surge 37:52 Assets Beat Inflation 38:35 Fuel Hits Businesses 40:07 Insurance And Deductibles 42:36 Credit Lines And Banks 44:15 Financial Literacy Gap 46:23 Failures And Persistence 49:39 Time And Consistency 52:46 Farm Work And Reset Thanks for listening, and please share this episode with someone who's building more than a business, someone who's building a life worth living. It helps us grow the show and bring these honest conversations, practical insights, and life design strategies to more founders, operators, and builders pursuing both success and freedom. Have a great day. Dr. Sam McGough "Success should fund a life you actually want, not a self-created prison." CONNECT with Dr. Sam McGough & Explore Hunt for Success Discover conversations with founders, operators, and builders who have earned success and intentionally designed the freedom to enjoy it. Access real stories, practical lessons, and authentic perspectives on leadership, discipline, business growth, systems, and life by design. Join a community of entrepreneurs and leaders committed to building businesses that create opportunity without sacrificing the life they're working for. Join FREE at: https://thehuntforsuccess.com/ Follow Hunt for Success: Facebook | Instagram | LinkedIn | TikTok | YouTube About Marlon Marlon Mueller is a financial educator, investor, and fourth-generation farmer who helps individuals and business owners build lasting wealth through financial education, mindset, and long-term planning. His work focuses on helping people create financial freedom while leaving a meaningful legacy for future generations.

On the Hunt for Success podcast, the host interviews Christian Zeron, a longtime entrepreneur and watch enthusiast, about building resilience in business, balancing pride in hard work with financial outcomes, and staying principled even when it costs views or money. Zeron explains how he started Theo and Harris at 19 flipping vintage watches and later shifted most of his time to a marketing and consulting firm doing small and mid-size business strategy and commercial production. He describes souring on social media and content creation, then returning after his first hunt—a Louisiana duck hunt—sparked renewed passion and viral success. Zeron discusses rapidly taking up turkey, hog, goose, dove, and upcoming moose and potential bear hunts, how hunting community culture feels more welcoming than the watch world, and previews a new long-form series, “Meeting America,” focused on reconnecting with nature and American values. 00:00 Entrepreneur Roots 02:48 Watches Into Business 05:58 Handling Business Lows 09:00 Principles Over Clicks 11:20 Back To Content 15:37 First Duck Hunt 16:31 Chasing Adrenaline Hunts 19:40 Going Public Reluctantly 24:48 Outsider Honesty Wins 27:58 Hunting Vs Watch Culture 29:34 Hunters Everywhere Connect 30:16 Food Source Reality Check 32:23 Cooking And Better Stories 34:38 Hunting As Equalizer 38:51 Online Vs In Person 41:36 Upcoming Hunts Calendar 44:50 Camaraderie And Outdoors 47:21 Meeting America Mission 49:32 Private Equity Rollups Thanks for listening, and please share this episode with someone who's building more than a business, someone who's building a life worth living. It helps us grow the show and bring these honest conversations, practical insights, and life design strategies to more founders, operators, and builders pursuing both success and freedom. Have a great day. Dr. Sam McGough "Success should fund a life you actually want, not a self-created prison." CONNECT with Dr. Sam McGough & Explore Hunt for Success Discover conversations with founders, operators, and builders who have earned success and intentionally designed the freedom to enjoy it. Access real stories, practical lessons, and authentic perspectives on leadership, discipline, business growth, systems, and life by design. Join a community of entrepreneurs and leaders committed to building businesses that create opportunity without sacrificing the life they're working for. Join FREE at: https://thehuntforsuccess.com/ Follow Hunt for Success: Facebook | Instagram | LinkedIn | TikTok | YouTube About Christian Christian Zeron is an entrepreneur, storyteller, and founder of Theo & Harris, a vintage watch company and media brand he launched in 2015. What began as a passion for vintage watches grew through Christian’s early use of YouTube and social media into a recognized voice in the watch industry. Today, his work combines entrepreneurship, luxury, digital media, and brand storytelling, with Theo & Harris creating content and campaigns for some of the world’s leading watch brands. Links Website: https://theoandharris.com/vintage-watches/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/christianzeron/

Dr. Sam McGough interviews financial advisor Chris Norton about his shift from traditional wealth management into sourcing late-stage private-company shares (e.g., SpaceX, xAI, Palantir) for high-net-worth clients through funds that buy access via investment banks, VCs on cap tables, and employee liquidity events. Norton explains how companies staying private longer moves value creation to private markets, why major banks reserve these deals for ultra-wealthy clients, and how his firm separates a traditional RIA business from the private fund operation. He outlines due diligence focused heavily on counterparty credibility, his ideal client allocating 10–20% for higher-growth opportunities, and lessons on maintaining a stable financial foundation while not market-timing. They discuss wins (SpaceX, HydroForum) and losses (Energy Vault), missed opportunities (Anthropic), and briefly connect investing and business lessons to fishing experiences and client selection. 00:00 Meet Chris Norton 01:58 Accessing Private Shares 05:19 Fund Operations Roles 07:38 Ideal Investor Profile 11:28 Wins and Losses Stories 15:02 SpaceX Long Term Thesis 19:50 Deal Flow Sectors Strategy 22:19 Investor Playbook Foundation 28:28 Fishing Life Lessons 32:40 Big Wins Investing 36:14 Firing Bad Customers 39:48 Tarpon Kayak Wakeup 42:37 Deals That Got Away Thanks for listening, and please share this episode with someone who's building more than a business, someone who's building a life worth living. It helps us grow the show and bring these honest conversations, practical insights, and life design strategies to more founders, operators, and builders pursuing both success and freedom. Have a great day. Dr. Sam McGough "Success should fund a life you actually want, not a self-created prison." CONNECT with Dr. Sam McGough & Explore Hunt for Success Discover conversations with founders, operators, and builders who have earned success and intentionally designed the freedom to enjoy it. Access real stories, practical lessons, and authentic perspectives on leadership, discipline, business growth, systems, and life by design. Join a community of entrepreneurs and leaders committed to building businesses that create opportunity without sacrificing the life they're working for. Join FREE at: https://thehuntforsuccess.com/ Follow Hunt for Success: Facebook | Instagram | LinkedIn | TikTok | YouTube About Chris Norton Chris Norton is Senior Managing Director at Sutter Securities. He is also the co-founder and managing member of Strategic Growth Opportunities and Strategic Growth Ventures, where he helps identify and develop opportunities for long-term business growth. Links Website: Sgofund.com

Dr. Sam McGough interviews Dan Beaudoin, president and CEO of DMF Bait Company, whose live bait is sold in about 12,000 U.S. stores and has been in business 49 years. Beaudoin shares how the company began when his father, uncle, and a friend—Michigan teachers seeking summer income—were drawn into a red-worm “buyback” scam, then pivoted into supplying nightcrawlers after discovering demand from bait shops, despite nightcrawlers’ difficult sourcing and inability to reproduce in captivity. Key turning points included landing Kmart in the early 1980s, surviving a 1988 drought by shipping at a loss, and later expanding into Walmart, Bass Pro, and Cabela’s while developing proprietary nationwide shipping and packaging systems. He defines success as making DMF the “Kleenex of live bait,” emphasizes humility and culture, and describes DMF’s new tackle-line expansion for convenience stores. 00:00 Meet Dan Beaudoin 01:42 Worm Scam Origins 04:03 Nightcrawler Reality Check 11:01 Dan Joins the Business 19:05 Power Outage Worm Chaos 25:01 Landing Walmart and Big Box 32:26 Catawba Worm Goldmine 33:43 Defining Real Success 41:42 Building Lasting Culture 45:20 Leadership and Morale 52:29 Where to Buy DMF 54:18 Garlic Worm Proof Thanks for listening, and please share this episode with someone who's building more than a business, someone who's building a life worth living. It helps us grow the show and bring these honest conversations, practical insights, and life design strategies to more founders, operators, and builders pursuing both success and freedom. Have a great day. Dr. Sam McGough "Success should fund a life you actually want, not a self-created prison." CONNECT with Dr. Sam McGough & Explore Hunt for Success Discover conversations with founders, operators, and builders who have earned success and intentionally designed the freedom to enjoy it. Access real stories, practical lessons, and authentic perspectives on leadership, discipline, business growth, systems, and life by design. Join a community of entrepreneurs and leaders committed to building businesses that create opportunity without sacrificing the life they're working for. Join FREE at: https://thehuntforsuccess.com/ Follow Hunt for Success: Facebook | Instagram | LinkedIn | TikTok | YouTube About Dan Dan Beaudoin is the owner and operator of DMF Bait, a family business founded in Pontiac, Michigan, in 1977. Under his leadership, the company has expanded its live-bait distribution across 49 states while continuing to innovate in packaging, shipping and product development. Dan is passionate about building a strong company culture, creating local employment and sustaining the sport of fishing for future generations. His goal is to make DMF Bait the most recognized name in live bait nationwide. Links Website http://www.dmfbait.com

Dr. Sam McGough interviews Brian McNally, a Philadelphia working-class entrepreneur who exited a healthcare revenue-cycle business and is now writing a book, launching coaching, and developing a “founder operating system” focused on building a sellable asset by designing with the end in mind, setting a clear revenue target, replacing founder dependency, and keeping operations clean for an eventual buyer. McNally reflects on lessons from the exit, especially missed advanced tax strategies, and emphasizes defining personal success as freedom, health, family, and fulfillment rather than chasing societal “magic numbers.” He describes a major 2020 COVID-driven business downturn that triggered a spiral, then a disciplined turnaround using strict routines, fitness, jujitsu, and self-trust. He discusses purpose-driven entrepreneurship, charitable work with performance-based frameworks, his late-life MMA fight journey, and future plans including selective equity partnerships and digital products. 00:00 Meet Brian McNally 02:34 Rejecting The Fixed Income Life 07:36 Building A Sellable Company 12:05 Exit Regrets And Tax Moves 14:20 Defining Freedom And Enough 19:57 Post Exit Mission And Impact 27:19 Self Trust And Fix The Founder 30:36 Fitness Goals That Matter 32:00 Hunting Shape Reality Check 36:25 Family Reaction To Fighting 42:36 Performance Based Charity 45:41 Nature Hunting And Tradition 50:06 Where To Find Brian Thanks for listening, and please share this episode with someone who's building more than a business, someone who's building a life worth living. It helps us grow the show and bring these honest conversations, practical insights, and life design strategies to more founders, operators, and builders pursuing both success and freedom. Have a great day. Dr. Sam McGough "Success should fund a life you actually want, not a self-created prison." CONNECT with Dr. Sam McGough & Explore Hunt for Success Discover conversations with founders, operators, and builders who have earned success and intentionally designed the freedom to enjoy it. Access real stories, practical lessons, and authentic perspectives on leadership, discipline, business growth, systems, and life by design. Join a community of entrepreneurs and leaders committed to building businesses that create opportunity without sacrificing the life they're working for. Join FREE at: https://thehuntforsuccess.com/ Follow Hunt for Success: Facebook | Instagram | LinkedIn | TikTok | YouTube

On the Hunt for Success podcast, Dr. Sam McGough sits down with Ben Jordan, a plumbing and HVAC entrepreneur, coach, and lifelong hunter who believes the skilled trades are positioned to create a new generation of millionaires. Jordan shares how reaching a breaking point led him to lose 120 pounds while running a growing company, why creating content became part of his responsibility to help others, and how service businesses can grow by focusing on root problems, consistent standards, and genuinely serving customers instead of simply chasing leads. He explains why he believes tradespeople often underestimate the businesses they’ve built and how changing the perception of blue-collar work could change thousands of lives. Jordan also shares stories from growing up elk hunting in Colorado, traveling to hunt with the great-aunt who helped raise him, and creating hunting experiences with his own family. He and Sam explore the similarities between hunting and entrepreneurship, including learning to enjoy preparation, embracing the work that comes after the win, continually raising your standards, and refusing to plateau. Jordan also discusses his plans to expand his coaching business, sell his plumbing company, help create 1,000 millionaires over the next decade, and why investing in yourself and your team can produce a greater return than any financial investment. 00:00 The Next Millionaires 00:34 Hunt For Success 01:11 Losing 120 Pounds 03:03 Content That Changes Lives 04:21 Opportunity In The Trades 07:20 Service Versus Fixing Problems 10:16 Finding The Root Cause 11:26 Systems Standards And Consistency 12:38 Growing Up Hunting 14:13 Hunting Dreams Become Reality 15:15 Hunting With Family 20:01 Now The Work Begins 20:44 Never Plateau In Business 21:21 Hunting And Raising Standards 22:25 Elk Versus Whitetail 25:47 Changing The Trades 27:16 Blue Collar Perception 28:38 Creating 1,000 Millionaires 31:39 Investing In Yourself 32:25 Building Great Teams 33:07 Living Up To Your Potential Thanks for listening, and please share this episode with someone who's building more than a business, someone who's building a life worth living. It helps us grow the show and bring these honest conversations, practical insights, and life design strategies to more founders, operators, and builders pursuing both success and freedom. Have a great day. Dr. Sam McGough "Success should fund a life you actually want, not a self-created prison." CONNECT with Dr. Sam McGough & Explore Hunt for Success Discover conversations with founders, operators, and builders who have earned success and intentionally designed the freedom to enjoy it. Access real stories, practical lessons, and authentic perspectives on leadership, discipline, business growth, systems, and life by design. Join a community of entrepreneurs and leaders committed to building businesses that create opportunity without sacrificing the life they're working for. Join FREE at: https://thehuntforsuccess.com/ Follow Hunt for Success: Facebook | Instagram | LinkedIn | TikTok | YouTube

On the Hunt for Success podcast, Dr. Sam McGough interviews Ken Wall, a 30-year fitness industry veteran, coach, author, and lifelong hunter from Pennsylvania who focuses on helping men and women over 40 regain fitness with less pain and lower risk. Wall explains how early injuries led him to study exercise science, how the industry shifted from looking good to “being good,” and why recovery depends on sleep, nutrition, stress management, and adjusting training to minimize risk. He discusses mobility as a major limiter for men, strength deficits in women, and his own routine of daily mobility and three weekly strength sessions. Wall shares lessons about maintaining health before it’s lost, parallels between business and fitness, and redefining success around peace of mind, family time, and relationships, especially after COVID and exiting a company. He also describes his book Hunting Beyond Limits, blending practical hunter-focused fitness with hunting stories, and how hunting offers spiritual reset and time in the tree. 00:00 Season Never Ends 02:19 Ken Wall Background 03:24 Fitness After 40 07:25 Recovery And Risk 09:25 Hunting Beyond Limits 11:58 Hunter Fitness Basics 13:52 Comfort Versus Capability 15:36 Cold Weather Gear 17:56 Ken Training Routine 19:02 Mobility And Nolan Ryan 28:16 Business And Relationships 34:05 Redefining Success 40:40 Weathering Business Storms 43:36 One Lesson For Life 45:56 All Or Nothing Trap 48:40 Wiring Kids For Hard Things 50:56 Phones Changed Childhood 57:01 Senses In The Woods 59:51 Book Resources And Coaching Thanks for listening, and please share this episode with someone who's building more than a business, someone who's building a life worth living. It helps us grow the show and bring these honest conversations, practical insights, and life design strategies to more founders, operators, and builders pursuing both success and freedom. Have a great day. Dr. Sam McGough "Success should fund a life you actually want, not a self-created prison." CONNECT with Dr. Sam McGough & Explore Hunt for Success Discover conversations with founders, operators, and builders who have earned success and intentionally designed the freedom to enjoy it. Access real stories, practical lessons, and authentic perspectives on leadership, discipline, business growth, systems, and life by design. Join a community of entrepreneurs and leaders committed to building businesses that create opportunity without sacrificing the life they're working for. Join FREE at: https://thehuntforsuccess.com/ Follow Hunt for Success: Facebook | Instagram | LinkedIn | TikTok | YouTube About Guest 30 year fitness industry professional. I just exited a 10 year fitness training business serving mostly 40 and up professionals. I'm in the planning stages of another fitness training business and have written a couple books. Most recently, Hunting Beyond Limits, it was a project that meshes my two passions, helping people do what they love to do with more confidence and hunting. I'm a country boy at heart and grew up hunting and fishing. Links Website: HuntingBeyondLimits.com LInkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/ken-wall-478a82106/ Facebook https://www.facebook.com/ken.wall.75/ Instagram https://www.instagram.com/coachkenw570/

Dr. Sam McGough interviews business growth expert Carl Gould of Seven Stage Advisors about his entrepreneurial path from starting and selling landscaping and construction/development businesses to coaching since 1990 and building Seven Stage Advisors in 2002. Gould explains how he developed a framework linking an owner’s behavioral style to business strengths and blind spots across strategy, business development, operations, and finance, and says he can drive 10%–30% revenue growth by addressing those blind spots. He highlights common constraints including poor pricing, trying to be everything to everyone, lack of strategic planning, and feast-or-famine business development, emphasizing consistent funnel activity and building scalable systems. Gould discusses hypergrowth (20%+ annual growth), “seasons” of society and buying behavior, the value of focusing on ideal client avatars, and creating an “obnoxious offer” that is premium in value and targeted to a core audience. 00:00 When It Gets Easy 00:25 Podcast Intro 01:00 Meet Carl Gould 02:12 From Injury To Business 03:27 Becoming A Coach 05:28 Business Mirrors Owner 09:34 Pricing Mistakes Early 11:25 Choose Your Audience 15:12 Brand Rules Examples 17:02 Hypergrowth Seasons 25:21 Know Your Avatar 28:45 Selling Multiple Avatars 30:05 Biz Dev Blind Spots 30:36 Escape Feast Famine 35:18 Growth vs Scaling Systems 36:50 Bigger Truck Infrastructure 40:39 Fishing Lessons for Business 46:09 Hunting Trips and Reset 48:20 Entrepreneur Rhythms and Family 51:59 Advice Pricing and Offers 53:51 Obnoxious Offer Wrap Up 54:56 Where to Find Carl 55:22 Final Sign Off Thanks for listening, and please share this episode with someone who's building more than a business, someone who's building a life worth living. It helps us grow the show and bring these honest conversations, practical insights, and life design strategies to more founders, operators, and builders pursuing both success and freedom. Have a great day. Dr. Sam McGough "Success should fund a life you actually want, not a self-created prison." CONNECT with Dr. Sam McGough & Explore Hunt for Success Discover conversations with founders, operators, and builders who have earned success and intentionally designed the freedom to enjoy it. Access real stories, practical lessons, and authentic perspectives on leadership, discipline, business growth, systems, and life by design. Join a community of entrepreneurs and leaders committed to building businesses that create opportunity without sacrificing the life they're working for. Join FREE at: https://thehuntforsuccess.com/ Follow Hunt for Success: Facebook | Instagram | LinkedIn | TikTok | YouTube About Guest Carl Gould is a serial entrepreneur, author, speaker, and one of the world's leading business growth advisors. By the age of 40, he had built three multi-million-dollar companies before dedicating his career to helping other entrepreneurs achieve lasting success. As the founder of 7 Stage Advisors, Carl has developed coaching and consulting methodologies now used in more than 75 countries, training, certifying, and accrediting over 7,000 business coaches and mentors worldwide. His clients have gone on to become award-winning companies, with many earning recognition on prestigious lists such as the Inc. 500 and Inc. 5000. Known for combining practical business strategy with a passion for mentoring others, Carl continues to help leaders build scalable, profitable businesses while creating meaningful impact in their communities. LInks Website: https://7stageadvisors.com/

On the Hunt for Success podcast, Sam interviews Matt Fourie, a senior enterprise leader at Siemens Digital Industries Software who leads the General Motors business. Matt describes growing up in South Africa with early exposure to hunting through his father, later moving away from hunting due to lifestyle and restrictive gun culture, and rediscovering hunting after moving to the U.S. around age 30. He connects South Africa’s “hustle” environment to resilience, work ethic, and restarting at the bottom in America without a degree or network. Matt discusses traits of high performers—grit, faith in Christ, mentorship, humility, authenticity, and “over deliver”—and shares a major career setback running an electroplating company that taught him not to chase money unprepared. The conversation ties hunting lessons—pursuit, patience, preparation, and saying no—to leadership, integrity, and sales ethics, alongside talk of rifles, cartridges, SCI convention impressions, and defining success as faith, family legacy, excellence, and time wealth. 00:00 Welcome and Guest Intro 01:21 Growing Up South African 01:57 Early Hunting Roots 03:54 Hustle Mindset and Work Ethic 06:12 Starting Over in America 07:56 High Performers and Mentors 10:14 When Business Goes Sideways 12:02 Hard Lessons and Faith 15:32 Gear Talk and Gunworks Rifles 18:30 South Africa Hunt Stories 20:35 Hunting Mindset for Business 23:49 Outlasting the Game 24:10 Hunting Decisions and Saying No 24:48 Dangerous Game Preparation 26:11 Sales Integrity and Risk 27:59 Four-Part Decision Filter 29:20 Defining Success and Legacy 31:45 Time Wealth and Exits 34:14 SCI Show Guns and Money 38:51 Africa Rifles and Long Shots 41:29 Final Thanks and Wrap Thanks for listening, and please share this episode with someone who's building more than a business, someone who's building a life worth living. It helps us grow the show and bring these honest conversations, practical insights, and life design strategies to more founders, operators, and builders pursuing both success and freedom. Have a great day. Dr. Sam McGough "Success should fund a life you actually want, not a self-created prison." CONNECT with Dr. Sam McGough & Explore Hunt for Success Discover conversations with founders, operators, and builders who have earned success and intentionally designed the freedom to enjoy it. Access real stories, practical lessons, and authentic perspectives on leadership, discipline, business growth, systems, and life by design. Join a community of entrepreneurs and leaders committed to building businesses that create opportunity without sacrificing the life they're working for. Join FREE at: https://thehuntforsuccess.com/ Follow Hunt for Success: Facebook | Instagram | LinkedIn | TikTok | YouTube About the Guest: Matt Fourie is a Senior Enterprise Leader at Siemens Digital Industries Software, where he leads the strategic partnership and business operations for General Motors—Siemens' largest automotive customer. Originally from South Africa, he grew up in the "bushveld" environment where his father was a professional hunter and game farm manager. This background instilled in him a unique "hustle" mentality and a focus on radical responsibility, which he later applied to his corporate career in the United States. Connect with Matt: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/matt-fourie/

In this episode of the Hunt for Success podcast, Dr. Sam McGough sits down with Tucker Green, business owner, public servant, lobbyist, and advocate for the skilled trades industry. The conversation explores leadership, public policy, persistence, and advocacy, shaped by Tucker’s experience serving as the youngest school board member in Georgia, building a successful governmental affairs firm, and representing contractors across the state through association management and legislative engagement. Throughout the discussion, Tucker breaks down the realities of lobbying, the importance of staying connected to the people you represent, and how persistence often determines success in both politics and business. He also shares hunting lessons that mirror professional growth, including patience, preparation, resilience, and earning results through consistent effort over time. Key Takeaways [Persistence Creates Results]: Meaningful wins often come after repeated setbacks, challenges, and long-term commitment. [Advocacy Protects Businesses]: Effective representation can save contractors significant time, money, and regulatory burdens. [Stay Connected to Your People]: Leaders make better decisions when they remain closely connected to those they serve. [Your Reputation Matters]: Integrity, accountability, and honoring your word create opportunities that last a lifetime. 00:00 – Pay It Forward Mindset 00:59 – Podcast Intro and Guest Introduction 02:22 – Early Life and Interest in Politics 03:37 – From School Board to Lobbying Career 05:50 – Building a Government Affairs Firm 07:30 – Rising Star Recognition in Georgia Politics 08:34 – The Reality of Legislative Advocacy 11:20 – Winning Permit Fee Reform for Contractors 15:57 – Staying Connected to Members Across Georgia 20:14 – Hunting Roots and Outdoor Traditions 22:32 – Bird Hunting and Camp Experiences 24:15 – Iowa Hunting Trips and Family Traditions 25:22 – Bucket List Hunts and Future Adventures 27:33 – Preferred Hunting Equipment and Setup 31:41 – Hunting Lessons Applied to Business 36:38 – Handling Failure and Professional Setbacks 39:32 – Advice for Young Professionals 42:43 – Where to Connect with Tucker Thanks for listening, and please share this episode with someone who's building more than a business, someone who's building a life worth living. It helps us grow the show and bring these honest conversations, practical insights, and life design strategies to more founders, operators, and builders pursuing both success and freedom. Have a great day. Dr. Sam McGough "Success should fund a life you actually want, not a self-created prison." CONNECT with Dr. Sam McGough & Explore Hunt for Success Discover conversations with founders, operators, and builders who have earned success and intentionally designed the freedom to enjoy it. Access real stories, practical lessons, and authentic perspectives on leadership, discipline, business growth, systems, and life by design. Join a community of entrepreneurs and leaders committed to building businesses that create opportunity without sacrificing the life they're working for. Join FREE at: HuntforSuccess.com Follow Hunt for Success: Facebook | Instagram | LinkedIn | TikTok | YouTube About the Guest Tucker Green is a government affairs professional, business owner, lobbyist, and advocate for skilled trades businesses throughout Georgia. They are recognized for their legislative leadership, association management expertise, and successful advocacy efforts on behalf of HVAC, plumbing, and electrical contractors. Their background includes public service, political strategy, governmental affairs, and representing industry organizations at the state level. Guest Resources Tucker Green Website: https://tuckergreenandassociates.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tucker-green-6a7b00224/?trk=profile-badge

In this episode of the Hunt for Success podcast, Dr. Sam McGough sits down with Hugh Hornsby, trades industry leader, business builder, speaker, and author of the upcoming book Blue Collar Smart. The conversation explores resilience, leadership, business growth, and personal responsibility, shaped by Hugh’s journey through childhood epilepsy, major business setbacks, a stage four cancer diagnosis, and decades of helping companies and individuals unlock their potential. Throughout the discussion, Hugh breaks down how focusing on people, sales systems, mentorship, and personal accountability helped him build and transform businesses. He also shares lessons learned from hunting, family traditions, networking, and surrounding yourself with the right people, while emphasizing the importance of becoming valuable to others and creating opportunities through service and relationships. Key Takeaways [Adversity Builds Strength]: Personal challenges can become the foundation for resilience, perspective, and long-term success. [People Drive Performance]: Great businesses are built by identifying potential, developing talent, and creating opportunities for others to succeed. [Focus Creates Growth]: Applying the 80/20 principle and narrowing your attention to high-impact activities accelerates results. [Relationships Open Doors]: Becoming important to the right people through value, service, and trust creates opportunities that money cannot buy. 00:00 – Podcast Intro and Guest Introduction 01:50 – Childhood Epilepsy and Early Challenges 04:34 – Entering the Trades Industry 05:31 – Learning from Failure and Taking Ownership 10:46 – Building a Fraternity Through Inclusion 16:51 – People-First Leadership Principles 18:22 – Mentorship from the Napoleon Hill Foundation 20:06 – Hunting, Fishing, and Family Traditions 30:22 – Turning Around Struggling Companies 32:02 – The Power of Niche Focus and Be, Do, Have 38:36 – Hunting Bonds and Parenting Lessons 40:19 – Comedy, Cancer, and Healing Through Vulnerability 47:02 – AI, Private Equity, and Industry Changes 52:27 – Why Everything Is Sales 56:38 – Networking and Finding the Right Rooms 01:12:00 – Exit Planning for Trades Businesses 01:17:20 – Sales Systems and Scaling Lessons 01:31:17 – Wealth, Freedom, and Gratitude Thanks for listening, and please share this episode with someone who's building more than a business, someone who's building a life worth living. It helps us grow the show and bring these honest conversations, practical insights, and life design strategies to more founders, operators, and builders pursuing both success and freedom. Have a great day. Dr. Sam McGough "Success should fund a life you actually want, not a self-created prison." CONNECT with Dr. Sam McGough & Explore Hunt for Success Discover conversations with founders, operators, and builders who have earned success and intentionally designed the freedom to enjoy it. Access real stories, practical lessons, and authentic perspectives on leadership, discipline, business growth, systems, and life by design. Join a community of entrepreneurs and leaders committed to building businesses that create opportunity without sacrificing the life they're working for. Join FREE at: HuntforSuccess.com Follow Hunt for Success: Facebook | Instagram | LinkedIn | TikTok | YouTube About the Guest Hugh Hornsby is a trades industry leader, business strategist, speaker, and entrepreneur focused on helping companies grow through leadership, sales systems, and people development. They are the author of the upcoming book Blue Collar Smart, which focuses on practical business wisdom, personal responsibility, and creating success through discipline, relationships, and execution. Guest Resources Hugh Hornsby Website: www.thebluecollarsmart.com LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/hugh-hornsby-51986b10/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/hugh.hornsby

In this episode of the Hunt for Success podcast, Dr. Sam McGough sits down with Gregory DePriest, entrepreneur, Amazon logistics operator, former pastor, and leadership strategist. The conversation explores personal reinvention, leadership, business growth, and the mindset required to continually evolve, shaped by Gregory’s journey from banking and finance to ministry leadership and eventually building a successful Amazon logistics company employing more than 200 people. Throughout the discussion, Gregory breaks down the importance of knowing when to pivot, creating structure and accountability within organizations, and building success through relationships, strategy, and personal growth. He also shares how hunting, fishing, and outdoor pursuits mirror business by rewarding preparation, patience, discipline, and the pursuit itself rather than just the outcome. Key Takeaways [Reinvention Creates Opportunity]: Recognizing when it is time for a new chapter allows leaders to continue growing and expanding their impact. [Strategy Gives Faith Direction]: Vision alone is not enough, successful outcomes require systems, planning, and execution. [Culture Drives Performance]: Strong teams thrive when expectations, accountability, and rewards are clearly aligned. [Choose Your Circle Carefully]: Growth accelerates when surrounded by people who provide trust, encouragement, and honest feedback. 00:00 – The Impossible to Fail Mindset 01:20 – Gregory’s Early Life and Career Journey 02:19 – From Banking to Pastoral Leadership 03:39 – Fundraising Success and Amazon Logistics Launch 05:54 – Why Reinvention Matters 10:26 – Moving to Austin and Starting Over 14:59 – Dreaming Bigger Than Fear 18:09 – Ignoring Opinions and Building Confidence 21:29 – Performance-Based Leadership 27:01 – Business Lessons Learned Through Hunting 30:28 – Creating Exceptional Experiences 33:44 – Customer Service Lessons from Luxury Brands 37:32 – Building the Right Tribe 40:39 – Trust, Relationships, and Safe Circles 45:50 – Favorite Hunts and Fishing Adventures 49:53 – Bucket List Experiences and Future Plans Thanks for listening, and please share this episode with someone who's building more than a business, someone who's building a life worth living. It helps us grow the show and bring these honest conversations, practical insights, and life design strategies to more founders, operators, and builders pursuing both success and freedom. Have a great day. Dr. Sam McGough "Success should fund a life you actually want, not a self-created prison." CONNECT with Dr. Sam McGough & Explore Hunt for Success Discover conversations with founders, operators, and builders who have earned success and intentionally designed the freedom to enjoy it. Access real stories, practical lessons, and authentic perspectives on leadership, discipline, business growth, systems, and life by design. Join a community of entrepreneurs and leaders committed to building businesses that create opportunity without sacrificing the life they're working for. Join FREE at: HuntforSuccess.com Follow Hunt for Success: Facebook | Instagram | LinkedIn | TikTok | YouTube About the Guest Gregory DePriest is an entrepreneur, Amazon logistics operator, leadership mentor, and former pastor with decades of experience leading organizations and teams. They are recognized for successfully transitioning across multiple industries, including banking, ministry, fundraising, and logistics, while building high-performing teams and scalable operations. Their background includes financial services, church leadership, nonprofit fundraising, and last-mile logistics management. They are passionate about helping people embrace growth, develop strong leadership skills, and pursue opportunities without being limited by fear or the opinions of others. Guest Resources Gregory DePriest Website: https://www.sglva.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gregory-depriest-b391aa58

In this episode of the Hunt for Success podcast, Dr. Sam McGough sits down with Jeramie Worley, a real estate investor, hospitality entrepreneur, and co-owner of Lake Longbow. The conversation explores executive recovery, outdoor hospitality, and legacy property development, shaped by Jeramie's experience in short-term rentals, real estate investing, and creating experiences that help leaders disconnect from stress and reconnect with what matters most. Throughout the discussion, Jeramie breaks down the vision behind Lake Longbow, an 80-acre Missouri retreat built around hunting, fishing, land stewardship, and meaningful relationships. He shares lessons from building and operating the property, overcoming development setbacks, creating premium guest experiences, and helping burned-out executives find clarity through time outdoors. Key Takeaways [Nature Creates Clarity]: Stepping away from daily pressures allows leaders to reconnect with purpose, relationships, and long-term vision. [Launch Before Perfect]: Progress comes from taking action quickly, learning from real-world feedback, and improving as you go. [Experiences Build Relationships]: Shared outdoor adventures create trust, vulnerability, and deeper personal connections. [Legacy Requires Stewardship]: Building a meaningful property involves long-term commitment, patience, and care for the land. 00:00 – Podcast Intro and Guest Introduction 01:32 – Jeramie’s Airbnb Investing Journey 03:05 – Why Executives Need Time Outdoors 04:52 – Purchasing and Developing Lake Longbow 11:46 – Touring the Property and Amenities 14:51 – The Luxury Hunting Retreat Experience 18:00 – Campfire Conversations and Vulnerability 24:28 – Ethical Hunting and Respect for Wildlife 28:00 – Business Lessons from Hospitality 33:08 – Outdoor Retreat Concepts and Future Plans 37:18 – Shared Ownership and Expansion Vision 43:47 – The Mission Behind Lake Longbow 51:30 – Why Taking Action Matters 55:07 – The Three Essentials for Success Thanks for listening, and please share this episode with someone who's building more than a business, someone who's building a life worth living. It helps us grow the show and bring these honest conversations, practical insights, and life design strategies to more founders, operators, and builders pursuing both success and freedom. Have a great day. Dr. Sam McGough "Success should fund a life you actually want, not a self-created prison." CONNECT with Dr. Sam McGough & Explore Hunt for Success Discover conversations with founders, operators, and builders who have earned success and intentionally designed the freedom to enjoy it. Access real stories, practical lessons, and authentic perspectives on leadership, discipline, business growth, systems, and life by design. Join a community of entrepreneurs and leaders committed to building businesses that create opportunity without sacrificing the life they're working for. Join FREE at: HuntforSuccess.com Follow Hunt for Success: Facebook | Instagram | LinkedIn | TikTok | YouTube About the Guest Jeramie Worley is a real estate investor, hospitality operator, and co-owner of Lake Longbow, a private outdoor retreat focused on executive renewal and outdoor experiences. They are recognized for their early adoption of short-term rental investing and for helping guests create meaningful experiences through hospitality and land stewardship. Their background includes real estate investing, vacation rental operations, outdoor recreation, and retreat development. They are the author of an early Airbnb investing book and continue to focus on helping entrepreneurs and leaders create freedom through strategic real estate and hospitality ventures. Guest Resources Jeramie Worley Website: https://lakelongbow.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeramie-worley/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lakelongbow/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LakeLongbowResort

In this episode of the Hunt for Success, Dr. Sam McGough sits down with Chris Rood, a real estate investor, operator, and former blue-collar business owner. The conversation explores a long-form wealth building philosophy shaped by Chris Rood’s journey from mobile oil change operations to scaling multiple automotive shops, then transitioning into real estate investing, development, and portfolio expansion across mobile home parks, short-term rentals, and land development. Throughout the discussion, Chris breaks down his framework of fast, medium, and slow money, including how disciplined reinvestment, operational experience, and long-term thinking create durable wealth while avoiding over-leverage and short-term traps in real estate education. Thanks for listening, and please share this episode with someone who's building more than a business, someone who's building a life worth living. It helps us grow the show and bring these honest conversations, practical insights, and life design strategies to more founders, operators, and builders pursuing both success and freedom. Have a great day. Dr. Sam McGough "Success should fund a life you actually want, not a self-created prison." CONNECT with Dr. Sam McGough & Explore Hunt for Success Discover conversations with founders, operators, and builders who have earned success and intentionally designed the freedom to enjoy it. Access real stories, practical lessons, and authentic perspectives on leadership, discipline, business growth, systems, and life by design. Join a community of entrepreneurs and leaders committed to building businesses that create opportunity without sacrificing the life they're working for. Join FREE at: HuntforSuccess.com Follow Hunt for Success: Facebook | Instagram | LinkedIn | TikTok | YouTube About the Guest Chris Rood is a real estate investor, entrepreneur, and former multi-location automotive business owner. He is recognized for building and scaling multiple operational businesses before transitioning into real estate investing and development. His background includes hands-on experience in service-based trades, business acquisition, and large-scale property investment strategies including mobile home parks and land development. Guest Resources Chris Rood Website: https://chrisrood.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chris-rood-72a76276/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/realestaterood/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/chrisroodentrepreneur/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@ChrisRoodentrepreneur