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Ike Shehadeh is an Entrepreneur who never accepted the idea of quitting. From a young age, Ike understood the importance of following your passions and never failed to find a way to turn those passions into his profession. Today, Ike is the owner of the famed Sandwich Shop, "Ike's Love and Sandwiches"

Chance Sparkman is an actor, standup comedian, and writer from the bay area, California. We discuss his path to becoming an actor, his experiences with comedy, and Waldorf schools.

Ceez is a barber, amateur historian, and activist who's got a hell of a lot of knowledge and who's a blast to speak with. We discuss the importance of consistency in accomplishing your goals, mental health issues, and a variety of other topics

Steven Brundage is a magician most famous for his work with Rubik's Cubes. Steven's magic has been featured on 'Good Morning America', was a semi-finalist on 'America's Got Talent' and was successful in fooling famous magicians on Penn & Teller's 'Fool Us.'Here is his story

Malachi Johnson is Boostive's drummer. We discuss government conspiracies, creating your own reality, and music.

Sean Ward talks about his experience on deadliest catch, running with the bulls, and near death experiences

Bruce talks about why he spent $3k on Tony Robbins' "Firewalker" Convention, why he'd do it again, and spreads knowledge on how to achieve our goals from the lessons of one of life's greatest coaches.

Evan Anthony is a singer, songwriter, & multi-instrumentalist from Baton Rouge, Louisiana. In this episode, Evan speaks of his experience in creating the "Louisiana Sound" as a solo performer as well as a member of his band, Evan & the Riverlites.  You can find Evan's new Christmas Album, "Shiny Christmas Riverlites” on Apple Music, Spotify, and everywhere you can find your music!!

Eva Hatch is an entrepreneur based out of Julian California. Born and raised in a small town, Eva, wears her hometown on her sleeve and is the CEO of her own company, Mountain Made. You can find Eva's online store at MountainMadeMe.com, and apply discount code "CoreyElderPodcast" for 10% off!

Jamal Pogues is an MMA fighter from Southern California. After ending up on the wrong side of a headlock in high school, Jamal made it his mission to never stand on the losing side of a battle. Today, Jamal is driven by his mentality, "If you aren't trying to be the best in the world, why waste your time on it?" Here is his story.

Ryan Hahn is a graphic designer at Insomniac, "the biggest little events company in the world" responsible for events such as Countdown, Nocturnal Wonderland, and Electric Daisy Carnival (EDC). After discovering a passion for art while drawing dinosaurs in grade school Ryan would never allow his attention to be taken from the world of art again. This is his story.

Emma Malonelord is an Enhanced Missile Defense Operator in the U.S. Army. Most recognized for her recent commercial, "The Calling," Emma has gone out of her way to demonstrate how the U.S. Army has helped her find her path and pursue what she is passionate about.

Julian Hagins is a post production producer for Evolution Media, specifically working on Bravo's hit show, Real Housewives of Orange County. Since leaving his home in Macon, Georgia to pursue his dream of breaking into the film and television industry, Julian has risked his career time and time again to inch closer to the position he finds himself in today. Here is his story.

April Nicole Wade is an entrepreneur and small business owner based out of Scottsdale, Arizona. After watching her hair fall out from a childhood ailment, April became conscious of the importance of being confident in one's own appearance and made it her passion to help her clients achieve this confidence. After realizing that she was responsible for making this dream a reality, April Nicole dropped out of college, gained her beauty license, and opened her salon and beauty business, Aprilovely.comThis is her story.

Howdy Howdy y'all! THANK YOU SO MUCH for listening to the Corey Elder Podcast. This episode is a bit of an update on my life and a synopsis of how I, myself, have taken the tools spoken about by the guests on this podcast to take a step closer to my own passions.

Shaka D. Cakes is a rapper based out of Southern California. Growing up in a musical family, Shaka D. Cakes always knew that wherever life took him, he was going to follow the music. Finally after listening to the lyrical fluency of N.O.R.E. and BlackDot (from the Roots), Shaka D. Cakes found his passion for rap: or delivering music in a way that allowed him to touch base with his own history and culture in a way that gave him a stronger connection to who he was than any other activity ever had before. On the cusp of his upcoming album and after the recent explosion of his song "Raw Dogs Go To Heaven," Shaka and I discussed how Shaka pursued this connection as well as a few marketing ploys on how to reach that next level in the world of entertainment.

Yasmine Mzayek is a Color Stylist and Production Coordinator with Nickelodeon studios. Upon recognizing just how great of an impact cartoons played in her own life, Yasmine vowed to one day work to create cartoons that would offer valuable insights and teach important lessons to children of all ages and ensure they never felt alone. As such, at an age as young as 4 she promised her mom that she would someday make her own cartoons. With the release of her new film, The Loud House Movie, Yasmine has officially achieved her goal. Here is her story..

Nikki LaRock is a professional trainer, fitness instructor, and competitive body builder. After working for the Department of Parks and Recreation upon graduating college, Nikki felt herself pulled toward the world of fitness. As a result, Nikki became a trainer at a small boxing gym and eventually followed her passion to becoming a national trainer with one of the top fitness programs in the country, Les Mills. After finally accomplishing her dream of becoming a national trainer just five years after setting it, Nikki saw her position disappear due to the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. Determined to continue a career in fitness, Nikki sought out an opportunity as a competitive body builder and now competes at World Beauty Fashion and Fitness competitions throughout the United States. This is her story.

Eric Robert (pronounced Ro-Bear) is a keyboard player who currently resides in Nashville, TN. From the first moments when he began playing the piano at the age of 13, Eric always told himself that music would always remain a hobby. Soon after college, Eric became an English as a Second Language (ESL) instructor, and enjoyed the profession for many years. Yet, despite his best efforts to keep his hobby at bay, Eric could never shake the nagging feeling that music was meant to "play" a greater role in his life. Finally, Eric dove in. From playing music festivals with Trevor Hall in Australia to his upcoming performance with Christone "Kingfish" Ingram at Bonnaroo, Eric has shed his initial doubts and plunged into the world of music. This is his story.

Tonatiuh Newbold is a musician, musical theater performer, mountain man and friend. Shortly after entering UC Merced and following the path laid out in front of him by family, teachers, counselors, and hell, even me, Tonatiuh decided to move to Yosemite and follow his desires to pursue a life surrounded by music and nature. Despite his best efforts to run away from the calamity he experienced at UC Merced, Tonatiuh found himself immersed in a world that was more of the same. Eventually, Tonatiuh had to revision his friendships, his hobbies, and who he wanted to be as a person to find himself where he is today. THIS EPISODE DEALS WITH TOPICS OF DRUG USE and ALCOHOLISM. IF YOU ARE STRUGGLING WITH ANY OF THESE ISSUES AND WOULD LIKE TO TALK, PLEASE CONTACT EITHER MYSELF OR THE HOTLINES BELOW:Alcohol Abuse Hotline: (877) 912-2523Drug Abuse Hotline: 1-800-662-4357