In this episode, I sit down with Dan “Chasing Wolf” Meadows — U.S. Army veteran, former law-enforcement officer and detective, firearms & tactics instructor, security consultant, radio & TV host, and international author — to explore the journey of finding your purpose.

Dan is the CEO & Managing Partner of CTW TV Network & Media Group / Chasing Wolf Productions. His “Chase The Wolf” brand spans books, lectures, and media, all centered on real-world threats, survival, security, and what it means to protect your tribe and live intentionally.

We dive deep into:

• His path from uniform to purpose, and how that shaped his views on mission and identity

• The mental health toll of working in law enforcement, EMS, and combat environments

• Daily routines, gratitude practices, and compartmentalization as tools for resilience

• Real conversations about PTSD, depression, and anxiety — and how to live meaningfully through them

If you’re seeking clarity, direction, or hope in your own life, this conversation will give you raw insight and tactical takeaways.

🎧 Listen now. If Dan’s story touches you, subscribe, share with someone who needs to hear this, and visit our website to dive deeper into resources, episodes, and our community of purpose seekers.

To Get In Touch With Dan Click Here https://www.ichasethewolves.com

What if you could reverse engineer your own mind to unlock your full potential?

In this powerful conversation, I sit down with Carl W. Zev — speaker, trainer, coach, and founder & CEO of Zev University and Zev High Performance Training — to unpack how mental toughness, NLP, goal-setting, recovery, and the influence of proximity and family can shape your dreams.

Carl brings over 30 years of real-world business & personal experience.

MHe’s built and sold companies, scaled enterprises (like Virgin Springs and Mistic Beverages), driven huge growth in sales leadership at Poland Spring, and now guides people through mindset mastery with programs like The Focused Mind.

You’ll hear practical tools you can use NOW — whether you want to sharpen your mindset like Kobe or LeBron, rebuild after setbacks, or simply get more clarity on your goals.

👉 Listen, subscribe, and share if you’re ready to reprogram your mind.

Visit my website to dive deeper and join the community that’s actually doing the work.

To get in touch with Carl click here http://www.zevtraining.com

In this powerful episode of the Vertical Momentum Resiliency Podcast, Richard Kaufman sits down with Brigadier General (Ret.) Michael J. Meese, PhD — author, professor, veteran, and current Executive Vice President & President of the American Armed Forces Mutual Aid Association (AAFMAA).

With a 32-year Army career, Meese has taught economics and national security at West Point, headed West Point’s Department of Social Sciences, and served in strategic leadership roles — including deployments to Iraq, Afghanistan, and Bosnia, and work on the Army’s Transition Team.

In this conversation, he breaks down the fundamentals of financial independence: how compound interest builds wealth, why budgeting is non-negotiable, what insurance really protects, and the key differences between assets and liabilities.

Plus, he shares how sites like LinkedIn can play a role in your financial strategy.

👉 If you’re serious about building long-term financial freedom, this is the roadmap. Subscribe now, share this episode with someone who could use a game plan, and visit VerticalMomentumPodcast.com to take your next financial step.