In this episode of All Things LOCS, hosts Dr. Dan Neissany and Antonio Garcia sit down with Nick Regina, CEO of Spark Financial Group, for an in-depth discussion on scaling financial services, building trust through transparency, and the power of operational systems. Nick shares insights from his journey from nightlife entrepreneur to financial leader, his vision of a $1B company exit, and how he's leveraging personal branding, charitable impact, and strategic adaptability in volatile markets. This candid conversation dives into emotional intelligence, leadership, mentorship, and how to vet both advisors and charities with integrity. Whether you’re building a team or a personal brand, this episode is loaded with practical takeaways.

Key Takeaways:

• Systems and CRM workflows are essential to scaling elite-level client service.

• Personal branding builds trust and shortens the sales cycle.

• Market timing matters—pivot fast and double down on what works.

• Franchising offers powerful advantages many founders overlook.

• Vision must be backed by KPIs, incentives, and team alignment.

• Mentorship is earned by showing up prepared and taking initiative.

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In this compelling episode of All Things LOCS, host Dr. Dan Neissany sits down with Tiffany Ryder—former NFL cheerleader turned emergency medicine PA and healthcare advocate. From her humble roots in rural Louisiana to advocating for informed consent and system-wide healthcare reform, Tiffany shares a raw and powerful journey of resilience, rejection, and transformation.

They explore why patient empowerment matters, the real story behind healthcare misinformation, the limits of medical training, and how to take control of your own health journey—both clinically and financially. This episode is a masterclass in courage, clarity, and critical thinking in a healthcare system that desperately needs more of all three.

⏱️ Chapter Markers:

00:00 – Welcome to All Things LOCS

00:27 – Introducing Tiffany Ryder: Cheerleader to PA

01:05 – Growing up without healthcare access

01:47 – NFL rejection and a medical wake-up call

03:13 – PCOS, prediabetes, and reversing her health

04:04 – When weight loss changed everything

05:08 – The mindset that pushes past rejection

06:10 – How to embrace failure without fear

07:20 – Building the right community for resilience

08:38 – Why we need people better than us

09:30 – Empowering patients without misinformation

11:20 – The evolving nature of medical facts

13:30 – Personalized medicine vs. one-size-fits-all

14:50 – What good patient-doctor communication looks like

16:00 – Informed consent—even in life-or-death cases

17:03 – Why clinicians are burned out

18:34 – Balancing authority with empathy in medicine

20:43 – Emergency room dynamics and collaboration

23:20 – The real problem after discharge

25:33 – From demoralization to advocacy

27:19 – Discovering the network solving healthcare

29:50 – Why most doctors don't understand insurance

32:10 – Patients don’t know when to call 911

34:01 – Becoming the project manager of your care

37:08 – Why direct pay systems work better

39:05 – Thoughts on government, RFK, and healthcare policy

41:35 – Critiquing data without bias

44:20 – What makes a study trustworthy?

48:48 – Tiffany’s current work and podcast: Healthcare Liberty Lab

51:17 – Financial tools for real patient care

53:22 – Final thoughts and where to find Tiffany

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In this episode of All Things LOCS, hosts Antonio Garcia and Dr. Dan Neissany sit down with peak performance coach Brett Baughman, voted a top business coach by Apple News. Brett brings decades of experience guiding high-level entrepreneurs, CEOs, and creatives to redefine success, prioritize fulfillment, and find peace through intentional living.

In this episode of All Things LOCS, host Dr. Dan Neissany sits down with financial advisor John Askin from Allied Wealth Partners in New Jersey to unpack the crucial intersection of finance and healthcare. John shares his journey from Division I athlete to advisor, revealing how a torn ACL led to his unique niche: serving healthcare professionals. We dive into investing strategies for young clinicians, overcoming massive student debt, preparing clinic owners for retirement, and navigating the noise of financial advice on social media.

Whether you're just starting your healthcare career or running a busy practice, this episode offers actionable financial wisdom tailored to your world.

⏱️ Chapter Markers:

00:00 – Intro to John Askin & the finance-healthcare overlap

01:15 – John’s background: From athlete to advisor

03:40 – Early career struggles and building confidence

05:00 – Discovering a niche in healthcare finance

07:20 – Why healthcare professionals are underserved financially

10:00 – Betting on yourself: Risk-taking in your 20s

13:00 – The importance of time freedom and long-term planning

15:00 – Why your 20s are crucial for investing

17:00 – Managing student debt vs. starting investments

20:00 – Understanding compounding interest

22:00 – Personalized financial planning: Not one-size-fits-all

24:15 – Clinic owners: Common mistakes and missed opportunities

27:00 – Retirement strategy vs. business valuation

29:00 – Planning an exit: Succession before burnout

31:00 – The power of delegation and knowing your strengths

32:00 – Common hurdles with new clients in healthcare

33:30 – Action-oriented clients: A financial advisor’s dream

35:00 – Social media myths and the danger of bad financial advice

37:15 – Why TikTok finance doesn’t fit everyone

39:00 – Vetting credible financial guidance

42:00 – Why specialization matters when choosing an advisor

43:00 – John’s “Financial Plan of Care” explained

46:00 – Implementing change in bite-sized steps

48:00 – Adapting plans for different goals and life stages

49:00 – Ongoing evaluation: Adjusting strategy quarterly

50:00 – Closing thoughts on behavioral finance & personalized strategy

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In this episode of All Things LOCS, hosts Antonio Garcia and Dan Neissany sit down with Arielle Cohen—co-founder of Marketing 411 and CMO of Business 411—to unpack modern marketing strategy, agency dynamics, scaling companies, and the mindset behind success.

Known as the go-to expert for roofing industry marketing, Arielle shares tactical insights on how to convert leads into customers, overcome scope creep, avoid being burned by bad agencies, and build resilient marketing systems. She also gets personal—talking mindset, female leadership, and the importance of taking action before you're "ready."

Whether you’re a startup, established business, or solo founder, this episode is packed with practical strategies and powerful mindset shifts.

⏱️ Timestamps

00:00 – Intro to Arielle Cohen & her marketing background

01:00 – State of marketing today: status quo vs. innovation

03:30 – Biggest misconceptions business owners have about marketing

06:00 – Google strategies in crowded industries

09:30 – How to have tough client conversations using data

10:15 – Navigating scope creep with clients

12:00 – How to find the right marketing partner

14:00 – Identifying your "star player" services

15:30 – Using AI tools like ChatGPT for small business strategy

17:00 – Omnipresence vs. focused strategy

19:30 – Delegation & letting go of control

20:30 – Key marketing metrics every business should track

23:15 – Reverse engineering lead targets from revenue goals

24:00 – Rebuilding trust after being burned by past agencies

27:00 – The psychology behind copywriting and conversions

28:00 – Why organic content outperforms traditional ads

29:45 – The danger of confusing, over-technical messaging

30:00 – What a high-functioning marketing team looks like

33:30 – Why CMO turnover is so high in major companies

36:00 – Staying nimble in a changing marketing landscape

38:00 – Being a woman with dreads in male-dominated industries

39:00 – Turning difference into a competitive advantage

42:00 – Advice for women in business: no excuses, just execution

44:00 – Forward movement & letting go of perfection

46:00 – How to contact Arielle & get help with marketing

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In this episode, host Antonio Garcia sits down with Chris Fronda, CEO of LogicTry, to explore the growing tension between human and artificial reasoning, the importance of protecting expert intelligence, and why critical thinking is more essential than ever. Chris is on a mission to ensure experts are fairly compensated, logic is preserved, and the next generation is equipped to think clearly in a rapidly evolving AI-driven world.

From his work with the United Nations to founding LogicTry, Chris dives deep into the future of education, the ethical challenges of AI, and how emotional intelligence and first-principles thinking will define tomorrow's leaders.

⏱️ Timestamps

00:00 – Welcome & intro to Chris Fronda

01:15 – What it means to protect expert intelligence

03:45 – The risk of losing human agency to AI

05:50 – Why education must shift from memorization to reasoning

08:00 – Logic defined: science fiction vs real-world application

10:10 – Human vs artificial reasoning

12:00 – Logic as a guide for managing emotions and decisions

14:40 – Big tech vs startups: how each uses AI differently

16:45 – Top AI tools for small businesses

19:00 – Challenges of AI integration in healthcare

22:40 – Global AI ethics: what the UN is focusing on

26:25 – Bias, hiring, and the danger of automated decisions

30:00 – AI, effort avoidance, and loss of critical thinking

32:40 – Inequality, automation, and the digital divide

35:45 – Emotional intelligence as the human advantage

37:15 – Intergenerational friction & the loss of reasoning

40:45 – Asking better questions & the principle of charity

44:40 – Startups, sunk costs, and pivoting with logic

47:00 – Mentorship, data, and flexible decision-making

50:00 – The shift from hours to outcomes in business

55:00 – LogicTry’s mission & predictions for the future

57:00 – How to connect with Chris & join the LogicTry movement

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In this episode, we sit down with Andrew Kowal, co-founder of Foodie Fit Meals, to unpack how he went from bartending to building one of the most recognizable meal prep brands in Las Vegas. Andrew shares how a hate for cooking led to a scalable business, why his team operates without rigid hierarchy, and how journaling, DISC assessments, and hiring scorecards shape Foodie Fit’s growth.

This is a must-listen for anyone scaling a brand or building a culture where accountability and performance go hand in hand.

⏱️ Timestamps
00:00 – Meet Andrew Kowal, co-founder of Foodie Fit
01:10 – From San Diego bartender to Vegas entrepreneur
03:00 – Why he started Foodie Fit (hint: he hates cooking!)
05:15 – What is Foodie Fit and who do they serve?
07:00 – Misconceptions about healthy food and mass-market appeal
10:30 – Grassroots marketing vs. traditional advertising
13:00 – The power of partnerships and community outreach
16:00 – Internal roles: Andrew, Alex, and Beau
18:00 – Flat organizations, decision-making, and conflict resolution
21:00 – Journaling as a leadership tool
24:00 – Culture, accountability, and values in action
27:00 – Vetting vendors & hiring with scorecards
30:00 – DISC assessments & internal promotions
33:00 – Innovation, customer feedback, and fan favorites
36:00 – Scaling challenges, multiple kitchens, and market data
39:00 – How local expansion vs. national growth works
42:00 – Systems, tech, and keeping quality high
45:00 – Capital efficiency & avoiding common food industry pitfalls
48:00 – Investing philosophy: boring, but effective
51:00 – Self-development, reading, and coaching
54:00 – Final thoughts from Andrew & wrap-up

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In this episode, host Antonio Garcia sits down with Kate Sybilrud, a renowned life and content coach, to explore identity, authenticity, personal branding, and why men often struggle to show up online as their true selves. Kate specializes in coaching high-achieving men to find their voice, lead from within, and build powerful brands that reflect who they really are.From coaching Ryan Pineda’s team to transforming lives through content that connects, Kate unpacks the core of self-worth, vulnerability, and how staying true to your values builds real influence.⏱️ Timestamps

00:00 – Welcome & intro to Kate Sybilrud

01:15 – Why Kate works primarily with men

03:00 – How she helps clients build connection through content

06:30 – The power of personal storytelling

10:00 – Why authenticity trumps algorithm-hacking

14:00 – The identity struggle behind content creation

18:30 – How content leads to real relationships

22:00 – Kate’s take on core values & what truly matters

27:00 – Before/after story of a $150K client breakthrough

33:00 – The problem with chasing vanity metrics

37:00 – Legacy, leadership, and Kate’s personal story about her father

42:00 – Men, emotional health & burnout

47:00 – What women misunderstand about men

51:00 – Emotional intelligence & how men can grow

How to connect and work with Kate🔗 Connect with Kate Sybilrud📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/katesellscreator🎥 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@KateSibylRuth📱 TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@katesellscreator📅

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