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Remarkable People Podcast

Remarkable People Podcast

Hosted by David Pasqualone

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290

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Oct 2026

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“Entertaining, Informative, & Invaluable!” The Remarkable People Podcast is a powerful library of inspiring real-life stories of Remarkable People who overcame huge adversities to achieve meaningful success. Their journeys are broken down into the practical steps of how they did it, so you can too. It’s motivation, knowledge, and hope all rolled into one Remarkable show! Enjoy these Remarkable episodes and share them with your family and friends. Our community is all about helping people grow, and glorifying God. Together we do both best!! And like our slogan says, “Listen. Do. Repeat. For Life!”

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October 28, 2026Episode 12546 min

My MVX Plus Blood Test Results | Dr. Darren Schmidt

Send us Fan Mail We talked about the test. Now we’re looking at my results. Dr. Darren Schmidt returns to Hanging Out with David Pasqualone & Friends for an on-camera review of David’s MVX Plus blood test results. After their first Remarkable People Podcast conversation, David had his blood drawn and came back with questions. They discuss the overall MVX score, inflammation-related markers, citrate and amino acids, and how David’s eating habits, symptoms, and fasting history enter the conversation. David also speaks candidly about sugar, sodium, dental concerns, and the questions he wants answered. This is a personal follow-up conversation—not evidence that a particular supplement or protocol will produce the same result for someone else. IN THIS EPISODE • David’s reported overall MVX score of 45. • The discussion of GlycA, small HDL particles, and the IVX/MMX components. • Why fasting history and the rest of the clinical picture matter. • David’s honest questions about diet, digestion, and ongoing symptoms. • Darren’s perspective on nutrition and follow-up care. START WITH OUR FIRST CONVERSATION https://davidpasqualone.com/content-type-media/podcasts/the-remarkable-people-podcast/dr-darren-schmidt-root-cause-healing-1316/ GUEST & TEST RESOURCES The Nutritional Healing Center of Ann Arbor: https://thenutritionalhealingcenter.com/ Darren Schmidt, D.C., biography: https://thenutritionalhealingcenter.com/about-us/our-practitioners/darren-schmidt-d-c/ Labcorp’s official MVX Plus test information: https://www.labcorp.com/tests/123601/metabolic-vulnerability-index-mvx-plus-by-nmr ABOUT THE GUEST Darren Schmidt, D.C., is a chiropractor and CEO of The Nutritional Healing Center of Ann Arbor. His clinical work focuses on nutrition. This episode documents David’s personal results review and Darren’s opinions. It is educational, not a diagnosis or a treatment plan for listeners. Discuss testing, supplements, and treatment changes with a qualified clinician; continue prescribed medication unless your prescriber advises otherwise. Labcorp describes MVX as a comparative risk assessment aid. This episode’s interpretations and treatment claims are the guest’s; the test does not by itself establish the specific cause of symptoms. Follow Hanging Out with David Pasqualone & Friends in your podcast app, share this conversation, and listen to the first interview for more background. Listen. Do. Repeat. For Life! CHAPTERS 00:00 Opening 00:10 Darren returns for David’s results 00:54 Introducing MVX Plus 01:28 David’s overall score 02:23 GlycA, small HDL particles, and IVX 03:48 MMX, citrate, and amino acids 05:39 Diet and digestion questions 07:44 Fasting before the blood draw 08:20 Dental, sinus, and back concerns 14:08 Allergies and Darren’s perspective 18:09 Blood pressure enters the conversation 20:54 Darren’s seven-step framework 22:21 An honest look at sugar and sodium 25:17 The nasal-rinse discussion 27:52 Protein, carbohydrates, and fats 29:02 Coffee, chocolate, and cravings 34:06 Returning to the back-pain question 35:50 Liver and nutrition anecdotes 40:38 Finding the clinic and test information 42:08 Consultation options 45:08 Closing thoughts Support the show THE NOT-SO-FINE-PRINT DISCLAIMER: While we are very thankful for all of our guests, please understand that we do not necessarily share or endorse the same beliefs, worldviews, or positions that they may hold. We respectfully agree to disagree in some areas, and thank God for the blessing and privilege of free will. For more Remarkable Episodes, Inspiration, and Motivation, please visit https://davidpasqualone.com/remarkable-people-podcast/ now!

October 21, 2026Episode 141639 min

Built for Influence: Dr. Jacquie Baly on Tenacity, Leadership & Trusting God’s Plan

Send us Fan Mail Dr. Jacquie Baly is a leadership strategist, educator, entrepreneur, author and public-service leader whose story is rooted in faith, hard work, family and perseverance. In this episode of the Remarkable People Podcast, Jacquie joins David Pasqualone to share how she kept moving through difficult seasons—including years of financial pressure, entrepreneurship, motherhood, career transitions and returning to school later in life for her doctorate. Jacquie explains why leadership is not a linear path, why growth requires doing uncomfortable work, how organization and planning create momentum, and why great leaders should leave people and institutions better than they found them. The conversation also explores the lessons behind her book Built for Influence, raising high-performing children, mentoring the next generation, and the three things Jacquie does when pressure rises: pray, exercise and seek trusted counsel. SPONSOR — MYPILLOW BOGO Buy one Premium MyPillow and get another FREE. Buy one 6-piece MyTowel set and get another 6-piece set FREE. Use promo code REMARKABLE for the special offer and free shipping: https://mypillow.com/remarkable GUEST LINKS Website: https://balyprojects.com/ Built for Influence: https://balyprojects.com/book/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-jacquie-baly-2b11501/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Jacqueline.Baly.Chaumette/ FULL SHOW NOTES + TRANSCRIPT https://davidpasqualone.com/content-type-media/podcasts/the-remarkable-people-podcast/jacquie-baly-built-for-influence-tenacity-leadership/ CHAPTERS 00:00 Welcome & What You’ll Learn 02:32 Tenacity When Life Looks Grim 03:10 MyPillow BOGO Sponsor Break 04:12 From the Caribbean to Texas 06:30 Breaking Barriers in Public Service 07:17 The Push to Become an Entrepreneur 10:02 Divorce, Financial Pressure & Rebuilding 12:02 Diversifying the Business 15:37 Hiring a Team & Building Without Debt 17:15 Being a Present Mom While Running a Company 18:47 Going Back for a Doctorate Later in Life 20:46 Built for Influence: Leadership Is Not Linear 22:38 Mentoring the Next Generation 24:09 How to Connect with Dr. Jacquie Baly 25:07 Short-Term Plans, Long-Term Goals & Daily Lists 27:29 Raising High-Performing Children 33:25 How Jacquie Resets Under Pressure 35:41 Trusting God’s Bigger Plan 36:46 Remarkable People Closing Message TRANSCRIPT Upload the SRT to Buzzsprout if transcript support is enabled. Support the show THE NOT-SO-FINE-PRINT DISCLAIMER: While we are very thankful for all of our guests, please understand that we do not necessarily share or endorse the same beliefs, worldviews, or positions that they may hold. We respectfully agree to disagree in some areas, and thank God for the blessing and privilege of free will. For more Remarkable Episodes, Inspiration, and Motivation, please visit https://davidpasqualone.com/remarkable-people-podcast/ now!

October 7, 2026Episode 141558 min

Stop People-Pleasing Danny Goldberg on Assertiveness, Boundaries & Being “A Little Bit Asshole”

Send us Fan Mail Danny M. Goldberg is a serial entrepreneur, speaker, trainer, and author who describes himself as a recovering people-pleaser. In this episode of the Remarkable People Podcast, Danny joins David Pasqualone to explore why always trying to be “nice” can cost you confidence, identity, time, money, and respect—and how to build healthier boundaries without becoming rude, selfish, or cruel. Danny shares practical lessons from relationships, corporate America, entrepreneurship, client work, parenting, faith, and his book A Little Bit Asshole. Together, David and Danny discuss the difference between being nice and being kind, why saying no does not always need an explanation, how to handle reasonable conflict, why people often undervalue themselves, and what it means to be assertive enough to earn respect while still treating people well. One of Danny’s central ideas is simple: “The goal isn’t to be nice. The goal is to be kind. The goal is to be respected.” If you struggle with people-pleasing, weak boundaries, overexplaining, or putting everyone else’s needs ahead of your own, this conversation offers practical ways to start changing that pattern. GUEST LINKS Book: https://littlebitahole.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dannymgoldberg/ X / Twitter: https://twitter.com/dannymgoldberg GoldSRD: https://goldsrd.com/ FULL SHOW NOTES + TRANSCRIPT: https://davidpasqualone.com/content-type-media/podcasts/the-remarkable-people-podcast/danny-goldberg-stop-people-pleasing-boundaries-respect/ WATCH ON YOUTUBE: https://youtu.be/GkP2d0AX-hM This episode includes personal stories, religious viewpoints, opinions, social commentary, and discussion of cultural issues. Statements made by the speakers represent their own perspectives and are not automatically independent factual findings of the podcast. Listen. Do. Repeat. For Life! Chapter Quick Links: 00:00 Welcome & Episode Setup 01:28 Why People-Pleasing Costs You 03:22 Danny Goldberg’s Story & Immigrant Upbringing 08:17 Faith, Family & Finding a Moral Foundation 10:37 Leaving Corporate America & Forging Your Own Path 12:28 Reprogramming the People-Pleasing Mindset 15:05 Boundaries in Relationships 16:18 Professional Boundaries & Knowing Your Value 20:35 Nice vs. Kind: Respect, Boundaries & Saying No 21:52 Think Long-Term in a Changing Job Market 27:47 AI, Technology & the Future of Human Connection 31:31 Communication & Critical Thinking in the AI Era 35:55 Why the Book Is Called “A Little Bit Asshole” 37:33 Echo Chambers, Conflict & Learning to Say No 41:44 Courage, Convictions & Difficult Conversations 52:07 The Book, Practical Application & Guest Resources 55:16 Final Advice: Have Faith Support the show THE NOT-SO-FINE-PRINT DISCLAIMER: While we are very thankful for all of our guests, please understand that we do not necessarily share or endorse the same beliefs, worldviews, or positions that they may hold. We respectfully agree to disagree in some areas, and thank God for the blessing and privilege of free will. For more Remarkable Episodes, Inspiration, and Motivation, please visit https://davidpasqualone.com/remarkable-people-podcast/ now!

September 30, 2026Episode 12432 min

AI Adoption at Work: Overcoming Fear & Saving Time | Dr. Gleb Tsipursky

Send us Fan Mail What keeps a business from getting real value from AI—even after the tools are available? Dr. Gleb Tsipursky joins David Pasqualone to discuss the fears, identity concerns, and workplace pressures that can hold AI adoption back. In this episode of RPP+ / Hanging Out with David Pasqualone & Friends, Gleb shares examples of using AI for prospect research and outreach, email drafts that reflect your voice, and meeting preparation. David and Gleb also discuss the difference between individual productivity and business results, Gleb’s views on AI tools, and concerns about AI safety and human oversight. IN THIS CONVERSATION • Why AI adoption involves motivation and workplace culture • Three forms of resistance: fear, professional identity, and social stigma • Examples of AI-assisted outreach, email drafting, and meeting preparation • Why Gleb recommends reviewing AI-written email before sending • Questions about productivity, responsibility, and the future of work CHAPTERS 00:00 Welcome back, Dr. Gleb Tsipursky 01:09 What AI means for business owners 05:46 Adapting AI to existing workflows 07:45 Choosing AI tools: Gleb’s perspective 09:19 The psychology of AI adoption at work 10:31 Job fears, professional identity, and social stigma 15:30 Workflow 1: Prospect research and outreach 19:41 Workflow 2: Email drafts in your voice 21:55 Organizing email and checking spam 22:28 ChatGPT and Claude: Gleb’s comparison 23:57 Workflow 3: Meeting preparation 25:03 Connect with Gleb and explore his book 26:10 AI safety, oversight, and loss-of-control concerns 28:42 Productivity, purpose, and overreliance on AI 31:32 Closing thoughts GUEST RESOURCES Book information and free sample chapters: https://disasteravoidanceexperts.com/aibook/ Connect with Gleb on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-gleb-tsipursky/ Mention that you heard him on Hanging Out with David Pasqualone & Friends when you send your connection request. Disaster Avoidance Experts: https://disasteravoidanceexperts.com/ Georgetown University Press book page: https://press.georgetown.edu/Book/The-Psychology-of-AI-Adoption-at-Work Connect with David: https://DavidPasqualone.com/ What is one recurring task you would like help with: outreach, email, or meeting prep? Tell us in the comments. Follow the channel and share this conversation with a business owner or teammate who would benefit. #AIAdoption #BusinessProductivity #GlebTsipursky Support the show THE NOT-SO-FINE-PRINT DISCLAIMER: While we are very thankful for all of our guests, please understand that we do not necessarily share or endorse the same beliefs, worldviews, or positions that they may hold. We respectfully agree to disagree in some areas, and thank God for the blessing and privilege of free will. For more Remarkable Episodes, Inspiration, and Motivation, please visit https://davidpasqualone.com/remarkable-people-podcast/ now!

September 23, 2026Episode 141450 min

Two Heart Attacks at 10: Hanna Bauer on Turning Friction Into Traction

Send us Fan Mail Two heart attacks at age 10. Years of serious heart challenges. A family that left everything familiar behind in search of hope. Hanna Bauer joins David Pasqualone on the Remarkable People Podcast to share how faith, recovery, entrepreneurship, and leadership helped shape her philosophy of turning friction into traction. Hanna recounts her childhood medical journey and the courage she witnessed in her parents, then shares practical lessons listeners can apply to their own lives—including her BEAT method: Believe, Engage, Act, Transform. Together, David and Hanna discuss faith through uncertainty, recovering emotionally after prolonged adversity, gratitude, burnout, breathing, acts of kindness, leadership, and why aligning purpose, people, and performance matters before simply pushing harder. This isn't only a story about surviving hardship. It's about learning how to grow through it and use what you've experienced to serve others. GUEST CONTACT INFO Website: https://heartnomics.com LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/in/bauerhanna Facebook: https://facebook.com/hannad.bauer WATCH + FULL SHOW NOTES + TRANSCRIPT: https://davidpasqualone.com/content-type-media/podcasts/the-remarkable-people-podcast/hanna-bauer-two-heart-attacks-at-10-friction-into-traction/ YouTube: https://youtu.be/9eBfJYAwDdU This episode shares Hanna Bauer’s personal experiences and perspectives for informational and inspirational purposes and is not individualized medical advice. ⏱️ CHAPTERS 00:00 Two Heart Attacks at 10: Hanna’s Remarkable Story 02:16 Meet Hanna Bauer 03:24 How to Turn Friction Into Traction 05:31 Diagnosed With a Serious Heart Condition at Four 07:53 Two Heart Attacks at Age 10 08:49 From Venezuela to Georgia in Search of Hope 10:20 Faith, Courage & Experimental Treatment 13:33 Learning the Significance of Her Heart Procedure 16:28 Recovery & Learning to Live Again 19:53 The Morgue, Recovery & the BEAT Method 21:43 Why the Process Can Be Part of the Miracle 23:57 Healing After Trauma & Learning to Feel Safe Again 27:19 Entrepreneurship, Burnout & Listening to Your Body 29:33 Gratitude, Breathing & Moving Through Fear 39:24 How Acts of Kindness Can Change a Life 41:59 Leadership, Maxwell & HEARTnomics 43:53 A Framework for Leaders Facing Friction 44:35 Aligning Purpose, People & Performance 46:14 You Cannot Give What You Don’t Have 46:44 Final Encouragement Support the show THE NOT-SO-FINE-PRINT DISCLAIMER: While we are very thankful for all of our guests, please understand that we do not necessarily share or endorse the same beliefs, worldviews, or positions that they may hold. We respectfully agree to disagree in some areas, and thank God for the blessing and privilege of free will. For more Remarkable Episodes, Inspiration, and Motivation, please visit https://davidpasqualone.com/remarkable-people-podcast/ now!

September 16, 2026Episode 14131 hr 2 min

Dr. Greg Eckel Proves the Brain Can Regenerate Reversing Parkinson's & Alzheimer's 🧠🤓

Send us Fan Mail "The brain actually can regenerate given the right information. You first remove the obstacles to cure through testing, and then you layer in the correct sound, light, and regenerative stem cell therapeutics to allow the body to heal itself." — Dr. Greg Eckel Can the human brain actually heal and regenerate after severe neurological decline? Mainstream medicine often says no, but Dr. Greg Eckel is clinically proving otherwise. In this powerful episode of The Remarkable People Podcast, host David Pasqualone sits down with naturopathic physician and Chinese medicine practitioner Dr. Greg Eckel. Following the heartbreaking loss of his wife Soraya to Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease (CJD), Dr. Eckel dedicated his life to answering one central question: How do we regenerate the human brain? Dr. Eckel breaks down the three main causes of protein misfolding (Environmental Toxicity, Trauma, and Infections), reveals the early warning signs of neurodegeneration that most people ignore (like loss of smell and chronic gut issues), and explains his groundbreaking Eckel Protocol—utilizing frequency sound baths, targeted light therapy, and laser-guided stem cell therapeutics to restore cognitive function. Plus, discover the #1 food you must eat daily for brain health and the #1 neurotoxin you need to eliminate immediately. Call to Action Links: Learn more about Dr. Greg Eckel’s work: Be Vital Clinic / Nature Cures Clinic Support the show and get the best sleep of your life: Visit MyPillow.com and use promo code REMARKABLE for free shipping on your entire order and up to 80% off! Support the show THE NOT-SO-FINE-PRINT DISCLAIMER: While we are very thankful for all of our guests, please understand that we do not necessarily share or endorse the same beliefs, worldviews, or positions that they may hold. We respectfully agree to disagree in some areas, and thank God for the blessing and privilege of free will. For more Remarkable Episodes, Inspiration, and Motivation, please visit https://davidpasqualone.com/remarkable-people-podcast/ now!

September 11, 2026Episode 141259 min

Mike Lindell Takes the Minnesota Election Fight to the US Supreme Court

Send us Fan Mail "They can't just keep changing the laws on us and changing the goalposts and moving things to hide the fact that our elections are being stolen and being manipulated by computers. We are in the fight for humanity basically right now. It is as big as it gets." ~ Mike Lindell Just one month after the highly contested August 11th Minnesota primary, Mike Lindell returns to The Remarkable People Podcast to expose what really happened on election night. In this explosive September 11th interview, Mike breaks down the statistical impossibilities of the election, including 55 instances of votes counting in reverse and synchronized voting percentages across all candidates. Mike details his intense legal battle with the Minnesota Secretary of State and the Canvassing Board over a paper ballot hand-count audit. After the recount price was arbitrarily hiked to $825,000 and his request was denied by the Minnesota Supreme Court, Mike is now taking his case directly to the US Supreme Court, suing the voting machine companies for operating "defective devices." This is the tip of the spear in the fight for election integrity. Discover how you can get involved using the Freedom of Information Act, why securing our elections is a spiritual battle for America's future, and how you can support the cause today. Call to Action Links: ⚖️ Support the Lawsuits & Get the Plan: LindellPlan.com ⚖️ Support MyPillow: Use promo code REMARKABLE for free shipping on your entire order and 50% off mattresses at https://MyPillow.com/Remarkable or when you call 1-800-644-6612. Support the show THE NOT-SO-FINE-PRINT DISCLAIMER: While we are very thankful for all of our guests, please understand that we do not necessarily share or endorse the same beliefs, worldviews, or positions that they may hold. We respectfully agree to disagree in some areas, and thank God for the blessing and privilege of free will. For more Remarkable Episodes, Inspiration, and Motivation, please visit https://davidpasqualone.com/remarkable-people-podcast/ now!

September 2, 2026Episode 141159 min

Jay Paterno: Adversity Doesn’t Define You | Faith, Family & Leadership

Send us Fan Mail Adversity may become part of your story—but it does not have to define who you are. In this episode of the Remarkable People Podcast, David Pasqualone sits down with former college football coach, author, and consultant Jay Paterno for a powerful conversation about faith, family, leadership, resilience, identity, and what happens when the life you expected suddenly changes. Jay grew up as the son of legendary Penn State football coach Joe Paterno, but this conversation goes far beyond football. Jay shares the values his parents taught him, the difference between success and excellence, how to balance family and professional ambition, why children need to learn how to face adversity, and why a leader should never abandon foundational values simply because circumstances change. Jay also shares his personal perspective on the public crisis that changed his family's life, the loss of his coaching career, his father's death soon afterward, and how faith helped him reinvent himself at age 43. In this episode you'll discover: • Why adversity does not have to define your identity • The difference between success and excellence • How to stay grounded in your core values • Why “when you get home, be home” • The Blue Line principle for life balance • Why parents should prepare children for the path • How to stop living in someone else's shadow • Why leaders will never win unanimous approval • The difference between problem people and solution people • How faith and patience help during difficult seasons • Why progress happens one play—and one day—at a time One of Jay's most powerful reminders: “You can't let the adversity define you.” And perhaps even more importantly: “That's not the last chapter written in your life.” ━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━ Looking for the absolute best deal on sleep products? Bypass the broken social media aggregator codes and use our direct partner code REMARKABLE to lock in up to 80% off and year-round free shipping. View the full verification and comparison details here: https://davidpasqualone.com/free-mypillow-promo-code-for-up-to-80-off-your-entire-order-and-free-shipping/ ⏱️ CHAPTERS 00:00 Welcome & What to Expect 02:13 Jay Paterno Joins the Remarkable People Podcast 03:41 Sponsor Break 05:20 Jay's Story Begins 05:55 Core Values from the Paterno Home 07:00 Faith, Service & “We, Us and Our” 09:08 Growing Up with a High-Profile Father 09:55 “When You Get Home, Be Home” 11:25 The Blue Line: Creating Boundaries in Life 12:33 Success vs. Excellence 13:38 Faith as a Positive Way of Living 16:43 Growing Up as Joe Paterno's Son 19:07 Prepare the Child for the Path 20:29 Proving Himself Outside His Father's Shadow 22:17 Being Released from Other People's Expectations 24:33 17 Seasons of Coaching & Lessons from Adversity 25:54 Education, Athletics & Developing Leaders 28:17 Preparing Athletes for Life After Football 32:04 The Penn State Crisis and Jay's Career Reset 34:27 Losing His Father 35:22 The Book of Job & Reinventing Life at 43 38:12 Turning Pain into Prevention & Helping Others 40:31 Dealing with Anger, Critics & False Accusations 40:46 Problem People vs. Solution People 44:18 Protecting Marriage, Family & Faith 44:45 “You Can't Let Adversity Define You” 45:25 “That's Not the Last Chapter Written in Your Life” 46:05 You Don't Need Everyone's Approval 49:24 Finding the Pony in the Manure 51:50 Advice for Anyone Ready to Quit 52:08 Faith, Patience & Hope 53:01 Progress Happens One Step at a Time 53:32 Life Is the Next Play 55:16 Stack the Days & Small Victories 55:50 Final Thoughts 56:24 Listen. Do. Repeat. For Life! ━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━ ❤️ SUPPORT THE SHOW Visit the sponsors and partners mentioned in this episode and use promo code: REMARKABLE where applicable. Promotional offers and terms may change, so verify the current offer when ordering. ━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━ If this conversation helped you, please LIKE the video, SUBSCRIBE, COMMENT with your biggest takeaway, and SHARE it with someone currently walking through adversity. Listen. Do. Repeat. For Life! #JayPaterno #OvercomingAdversity #RemarkablePeoplePodcast Support the show THE NOT-SO-FINE-PRINT DISCLAIMER: While we are very thankful for all of our guests, please understand that we do not necessarily share or endorse the same beliefs, worldviews, or positions that they may hold. We respectfully agree to disagree in some areas, and thank God for the blessing and privilege of free will. For more Remarkable Episodes, Inspiration, and Motivation, please visit https://davidpasqualone.com/remarkable-people-podcast/ now!

August 26, 2026Episode 141059 min

One-Page Wealth: David Nassief on Going from Fired at 63 & Nearly Broke to Millionaire by 69

Send us Fan Mail What would you do if you were fired at 63 and discovered you were nearly broke? In this powerful episode of the Remarkable People Podcast, David Pasqualone sits down with David Nassief to discuss how he went from being fired at 63 and nearly broke to becoming a millionaire by 69. David shares the hard lessons he learned after decades of making money but not building wealth. He explains how losing his job forced him to rethink everything, simplify his financial strategy, and create what became the One-Page Wealth Compass—a practical framework designed to help everyday people build real wealth without making money unnecessarily complicated. This conversation is for anyone who wants to: • build wealth later in life • become financially independent • recover after financial setbacks • simplify investing • get out of debt • stop living paycheck to paycheck • create a practical money plan • understand what really builds wealth In this episode, David discusses: • what happened when he was fired at 63 • why making money and building wealth are not the same thing • how he recovered after feeling financially trapped • why simplicity matters so much in personal finance • the One-Page Wealth Compass • career and income growth • debt freedom • emergency funds and investing • low-cost index funds • the rule of 72 • market volatility • why clear direction matters more than speed • how identity must be rooted in something deeper than your job title One of David’s most powerful lines in this episode: “Clear direction beats misdirected speed every time.” Get David’s free One-Page Wealth Compass: https://onepagewealthcompass.com Learn more about the book: One-Page Wealth Compass by David Nassief 🌎 Connect with the Remarkable People Podcast: https://davidpasqualone.com/remarkable-people-podcast/ 📺 Subscribe to the channel: https://www.youtube.com/@remarkablepeople ━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━ Looking for the absolute best deal on sleep products? Bypass the broken social media aggregator codes and use our direct partner code REMARKABLE to lock in up to 80% off and year-round free shipping. View the full verification and comparison details here: https://davidpasqualone.com/free-mypillow-promo-code-for-up-to-80-off-your-entire-order-and-free-shipping/ ⏱️ EPISODE CHAPTERS 00:00 Welcome to the Episode 01:37 What Listeners Will Gain from This Episode 02:45 David Nassief’s Background and Early Career 03:37 Fired at 63 After 18 Years 05:28 Starting Over on Straight Commission 08:50 Why David Needed a Wealth Compass 10:16 Download the Free One-Page Wealth Compass 12:37 Career and Income Come First 13:24 Debt Freedom and Why It Matters 14:26 Emergency Fund vs. Investing 21:05 The Five North Star Principles 22:04 Live on Less Than You Earn 28:23 Verify Before Trust 32:20 The Rule of 72 Explained 33:02 David’s 3 Keys to Building Wealth 41:07 Identity Beyond a Job Title 52:13 Where to Get the Book and Free Wealth Compass 54:23 Clear Direction Beats Misdirected Speed 55:26 Final Encouragement and Wrap-Up ━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━ ❤️ SUPPORT THE SHOW Use promo code, "REMARKABLE" at participating sponsors and partners mentioned by David Pasqualone. Offers and availability may change over time, so always verify current details before purchasing. ━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━ If this episode helped you, please: LIKE the video SUBSCRIBE to the channel COMMENT with your biggest takeaway SHARE this with someone who needs hope and practical financial direction Listen. Do. Repeat. For Life! #OnePageWealth #DavidNassief #RemarkablePeoplePodcast Support the show THE NOT-SO-FINE-PRINT DISCLAIMER: While we are very thankful for all of our guests, please understand that we do not necessarily share or endorse the same beliefs, worldviews, or positions that they may hold. We respectfully agree to disagree in some areas, and thank God for the blessing and privilege of free will. For more Remarkable Episodes, Inspiration, and Motivation, please visit https://davidpasqualone.com/remarkable-people-podcast/ now!

August 19, 2026Episode 140959 min

One Last Hit: Austin Rampt on Addiction Recovery, Faith & Redemption

Send us Fan Mail Retirement? Not this time. This episode goes somewhere much darker—and much more redemptive. In this powerful episode of the Remarkable People Podcast, David Pasqualone sits down with Austin Rampt to discuss addiction, relapse, shame, faith, family, recovery, and redemption. Austin shares an unforgettable story of childhood anxiety, bullying, deep emotional pain, drug addiction, burning down his family home, arrests, sobriety, relapse, running to Mexico, cartel danger, rock bottom, and finally the truth that began changing everything: you do not have to earn love. This episode is for anyone battling: addiction relapse shame hopelessness emotional wounds spiritual confusion family breakdown or the belief that their life is too far gone to be restored In this conversation, you will hear about: childhood wounds and how they shaped Austin’s identity the first time alcohol made the noise go quiet addiction, overdoses, and life in Mexico the lie of “not good enough” why the opposite of addiction is connection how faith, surrender, and truth changed his life the power of family, fatherhood, and recovery how rock bottom became the beginning of redemption One of Austin’s most powerful lines in this episode: “The opposite is not sobriety. It’s deep, intimate connections.” If you or someone you love is struggling, please share this episode. Connect with Austin Rampt 🌐 Website: https://onelasthitbook.com 📘 Book: One Last Hit Available through Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Walmart, Audible, and his website. Connect with the Remarkable People Podcast 🌐 Website: https://davidpasqualone.com/remarkable-people-podcast/ 📺 Subscribe to the channel: https://www.youtube.com/@RemarkablePeople Looking for the absolute best deal on sleep products? Bypass the broken social media aggregator codes and use our direct partner code REMARKABLE to lock in up to 80% off and year-round free shipping. View the full verification and comparison details here: https://davidpasqualone.com/free-mypillow-promo-code-for-up-to-80-off-your-entire-order-and-free-shipping/ Episode Chapters 00:00 Welcome to the Episode 00:40 What Austin Promises to Deliver 01:52 Affiliate Sponsor Break 03:03 Austin’s Childhood, Shame, Anxiety & Baseball 06:05 First Drinks, First Peace, and the Start of Addiction 07:12 Burning Down the Family Home 08:25 College Collapse, Arrests & Teen Challenge 10:51 Grandma’s Funeral, the Golf Cart Incident & Jail 12:30 Sobriety, Business Success, Marriage & Relapse 14:05 The Opposite of Addiction Is Connection 15:11 Divorce, New Relationship & a Dangerous Spiral 17:12 Marchman Act, Rehab or Jail, and Fleeing to Mexico 18:36 Cartel Chaos, Violence & Self-Pity in Mexico 20:47 The Childhood Trauma Beneath the Addiction 23:41 The “Not Good Enough” Wound 25:07 Despair, Suicide Talk, and a Serious Clarification 27:01 Stuck in Mexico City and the Family That Changed Him 31:04 Gunpoint, Rock Bottom & Returning to Treatment 32:14 The Breakthrough: You Don’t Have to Earn Love 34:07 Vulnerability, Recovery & Real Relationships 35:11 Family, Fatherhood & Surrendering Control 37:45 Addiction, Emptiness & the Need for God 38:43 Austin’s Spiritual Journey and Return to the Bible 43:14 Do 12-Step Programs Align with Scripture? 48:37 Austin Today: Family, Book, Businesses & Service 51:20 What Peptides Are and Austin’s Professional Work 52:26 Growth Happens in the Valley 54:16 Where to Find Austin and His Book 55:17 Slow Down and Notice the Miracles 55:39 Final Encouragement and Wrap-Up Support the show THE NOT-SO-FINE-PRINT DISCLAIMER: While we are very thankful for all of our guests, please understand that we do not necessarily share or endorse the same beliefs, worldviews, or positions that they may hold. We respectfully agree to disagree in some areas, and thank God for the blessing and privilege of free will. For more Remarkable Episodes, Inspiration, and Motivation, please visit https://davidpasqualone.com/remarkable-people-podcast/ now!

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