High Performers Podcast
Hosted by entrepreneur and lifelong high performer, Dr. Josh Funk, this podcast dives deep into the challenges, strategies and mindset of highly successful people in the world around you. We hope that the information and perspective gained from listening will give you the “Hand Up” that you are looking for to reach your goals, and perform for life.
Episodes
April 29, 2021 • 53 mins
Former UFC Fighter turned motivational speaker, author, and consultant, joins the High Performers Podcast.
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April 19, 2021 • 45 mins
Maddie Watkins, founder of 202 Strong and StrongLine, kicks of Season 1 to discuss the major moves that she made throughout the pandemic, what she learned over the past year and what she thinks is in store for her personally & professionally moving forward.
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April 14, 2021 • 28 mins
Kristen "Cookie" Carr is currently an assistant coach at The Ohio State University and has played in multiple World Cup & World Games as a gold medal winning Women's Lacrosse Player. She hails from one of the hotbeds of lacrosse, Baltimore, and was able to achieve both All-American status and win a National Championship while playing for the University of North Carolina.
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April 14, 2021 • 20 mins
Alex Tsironis is the founder of a niche media network in Montgomery County, Maryland with multiple brands such as MoCo Show, MoCo Snow, MoCo Eats, MoCo Homes & more. His platforms have tremendous reach across the DMV region and have proven incredibly valuable to the community during the COVID-19 pandemic, in addition to its impact and value during day to day life.
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April 14, 2021 • 41 mins
Jim Racheff is the president of DMS, a Frederick-based business which provides applied information sciences services to the biomedical research and public health sectors. Jim joined the firm in an entry-level position shortly after graduating from University of Maryland. Working his way up, Jim eventually purchased the company and facilitated its steady growth and success. Jim also founded and runs a commercial real estate compan...
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June 16, 2020 • 43 mins
Join the podcast for the release of Ben Hardy new book "Personality Isn't Permanent." Benjamin Hardy is an organizational psychologist and bestselling author of Willpower Doesn't Work. His blog is read monthly by millions of people and has been featured on Forbes, Fortune, CNBC, Cheddar, Big Think, and many others. He is a regular contributor to Inc. and Psychology Today and from 2015-2018, he was the #1 writer, in the world, on Me...
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June 4, 2020 • 40 mins
This episode features someone who not only crushes it as an attorney but also is a highly sought after spin instructor! She dives deep into her path to becoming a lawyer as well as finding passion in multiple areas of life.
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May 27, 2020 • 30 mins
Team USA, UConn Recruit, Miss Maryland Basketball and 3 time All-State. Saylor Poffenbarger is not short on accolades when it comes to basketball. However, for a high school student-athlete, she remains extremely grounded, and stays well rounded with her commitment to self, her family and friends, faith, and the books. Growing up through a tremendous hardship, she learned early that life is about much more than just sports.
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May 21, 2020 • 45 mins
Richard is a former "Wolf of Wall Street" partner at Stratton Oakmont before starting his own company in Miami which eventually led him to be imprisoned for white collar crime. After serving time, he went through a period of homelessness and struggle before finding his calling in life. He is now a mission-driven founder pouring his personal experience and passion into 70 Million Jobs, which serves individuals who have been incarcer...
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May 12, 2020 • 35 mins
Jandie Turner is the CEO of Acuity Events, an international event management company that centers around the sport of golf. A veteran of management consulting for standouts Booz Allen & Hamilton and Gemini Consulting (EY Consulting), Jandie shares her journey, the path to golf, and how she juggles her roles as CEO, wife and mother of 2 high performers on the gridiron.
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May 8, 2020 • 39 mins
Josh Pleasant is a one of the top performance trainers in the DMV and a coach for the nationally ranked Good Counsel Falcons. A former NFL hopeful and All-Conference football player at Kent State, he brings a rare blend of authenticity and enthusiasm that has made him a favorite among youth athletes and active adults across the region.
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May 5, 2020 • 43 mins
Dr. Don Berry is a Chiropractor who talks the talk and walks the walk. With a background in martial arts and a heavy emphasis on strength training, both personally and with his clients, he is a living example of someone who is controlling aging everyday.
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April 28, 2020 • 33 mins
Jordan Funk is heading into his plebe Summer at West Point Academy and talks about his unorthodox journey to playing football at a military academy. His challenges academically and the pressure to match or exceed expectations as the youngest sibling is one you won't want to miss.
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April 23, 2020 • 31 mins
In this episode we welcome Tammy Dillman, who has an extraordinary story through her challenges with body image and her triumphs empowering others to be at her best. Tammy is a consummate professional and shares what it takes to overcome personal narratives and be at your best for yourself and your community.
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April 17, 2020 • 33 mins
Marcus Lee is a former NFL hopeful turned business owner in the world of yoga. Tune in to this episode to learn about his path from the rough and tumble world of football to one in which mindfulness, embracing the struggle and balance are the focus.
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Mental Health and Performance Counselor Ryan Defibaugh joins us in the thick of a challenging time period where youth athletes, parents and coaches are all struggling with the uncertainty and complexity of the times. Join us as Ryan dives deep into a variety of topics related to mindset, process, controlling the controllables and more!
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April 10, 2020 • 34 mins
Nicole is a seasoned business owner that provides small to mid size businesses the strategies and resources they need to grow and thrive. Though she is experiencing a lot of success both professionally and personally, it hasn't always been that way. In this episode, she shares her challenges as a minority business owner and juggling the dynamics of being a female in business, and in her personal life.
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April 5, 2020 • 32 mins
Liz Overmann is Regional Fitness and Sales & Ops Educator for Orangetheory Fitness, as well as a NASM Certified Personal Trainer. She also is a lululemon Ambassador and group fitness instructor. Other certifications that she holds include PN1, Functional Movement Screening level 1 and 2 and Schwinn Spinning Instructor. Currently, she is the Regional General Manager for Orangetheory Fitness in Maryland, and loves the ORANGE communi...
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March 29, 2020 • 27 mins
In this episode, we welcome Division 1 Running Back and recent University of Maryland graduate, Jake Funk. Jake grew up in Damascus, MD, as one of three brothers, and attended Damascus High School where he played lacrosse, track and football. It was in football where he broke several state football rushing records in 2015, and still holds the single season TD record with 57.
After graduating early from Damascus HS, he decided to con...
After graduating early from Damascus HS, he decided to con...
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