In this episode of Leaders and Their Stories, host Richard Lowe speaks with award-winning health coach, author, and fitness expert Rico Caveglia, founder of the Ageless Living Lifestyle. Rico shares practical tips and powerful truths about aging, energy, longevity, and why most people are growing old far too soon.

Rico believes we’re designed to live to 125 in good health, and that aging doesn’t have to mean becoming old, sick, or tired. He breaks down the real causes of premature aging—and how to avoid them.

🎯 Highlights include:

• Why your lifestyle—not your genes—determines your health
• The difference between aging and getting old
• Movement vs. exercise: which is better and why
• Eating awareness techniques to avoid overeating
• Why mainstream medicine gets aging wrong
• How Rico reversed pain and weakness without surgery
• The 7 Essentials of Life (from his bestselling book Ageless Living)

💡 Learn how to build a lifestyle that supports strength, energy, and clarity for decades to come.

📘 Grab Rico’s book: Ageless Living

In this episode of Leaders and Their Stories, host Richard Lowe sits down with leadership expert, author, and national speaker Pat Welsh to explore a powerful, practical framework for becoming a more impactful leader.

Pat introduces his Warrior-Servant-Leader model—a three-part mindset built on courage, service, and influence—and shares real-life stories from his time in law enforcement and beyond. He explains why true leadership is rooted not in power or position, but in values, moral compass, and community.

🎯 Highlights include:

• The origin and meaning of the Warrior-Servant-Leader model
• Real-world leadership in law enforcement and public service
• Why ego is the biggest enemy of leadership
• Why JFK, Tim Tebow, and Mother Teresa exemplify parts of this mindset
• The worst leadership advice you've ever heard—and why you must unlearn it
• The one trait every great manager must have

Whether you're running a business or leading in your community, this episode offers timeless advice on how to lead with integrity, purpose, and humility.

🧭 Learn more about Pat at: https://warriorservantleaderpodcast.com

In this powerful episode of Leaders and Their Stories, host Richard Lowe (The Writing King) sits down with Rob Fenstermaker to explore what it truly means to live with the warrior spirit. Rob shares his journey from corporate burnout to personal awakening and now devotes his life to helping men rediscover their inner strength, truth, and purpose.

They dive into the importance of personal truths, boundaries, accountability, and integrity in leadership, family, and community. Rob discusses his coaching process, the role of empathy, and how real warriors know when to stand firm—and when to regroup. Together, they tackle tough topics like betrayal, addiction, pornography, toxic masculinity, and how modern men can lead lives of purpose instead of passivity.

Packed with raw insights and practical wisdom, this episode is a must-listen for men seeking transformation, fathers aiming to lead by example, and anyone who believes leadership starts within.

Getting your IT or cybersecurity project approved shouldn’t feel like storming a fortress. In this episode of Leaders and Their Stories, host Richard Lowe sits down with veteran tech executive Matt Walker to unpack why so many tech proposals fail—and how to fix it. Drawing on decades of experience from cybersecurity to desktop support (including NASA and Kennedy Space Center), Matt breaks down the psychological and strategic steps to win executive buy-in.

You’ll learn:

• Why "speaking IT" gets you thrown out of the boardroom
• How to build long-term trust with decision-makers
• Why security training needs to become personal
• The power of "pre-suasion" and how to use it
• Why deepfakes and AI have changed the security game for good

Matt also shares his favorite books for mastering influence and how emotional intelligence beats technical brilliance when it comes to getting results.

Bonus: A hilarious (and terrifying) true story about a multi-million dollar deepfake scam in Hong Kong.

📚 Mentioned Books:

• Pre-Suasion by Robert Cialdini
• Influence by Robert Cialdini

🎯 Ideal for: IT leaders, cybersecurity professionals, CIOs, and anyone trying to get budget or approval for tech initiatives in today's AI-powered world.

Guest: Michelle A. Hardwick
Host: Richard Lowe

When menopause hits, it affects more than just one person. Michelle A. Hardwick, healer and author of Menopause Wingman, joins Richard Lowe to unpack the silent suffering many couples endure. From hormone shifts to emotional upheaval, Michelle lays out strategies for both women and their partners—especially men—who often feel confused, helpless, or pushed aside. In this candid conversation, Richard and Michelle discuss communication gaps, intimacy changes, childhood trauma triggers, and the importance of showing up with compassion and curiosity.

Key Topics:

• The misunderstood emotional toll of menopause
• Why men feel helpless and how to change that
• Coping strategies for couples
• Why Michelle’s book includes stories from men
• The importance of early education for boys and girls

In this eye-opening episode of Leaders and Their Stories, Richard Lowe—The Writing King and Ghostwriting Guru—sits down with Vladimir Ingerman, a Soviet-born oil and gas expert whose 35-year career has spanned Siberian oil fields to the heart of America’s shale revolution. Vladimir shares how he helped modernize Soviet drilling operations, brought Western tech to Russia through Halliburton, and developed breakthrough methods to reduce shale drilling costs and pollution in the U.S.

Discover what it was like to manage high-stakes energy projects across two superpowers, how leadership shaped his career, and why he believes love and teamwork matter just as much as technical brilliance. We also explore how AI is and isn’t impacting energy—and what future innovators need to know.

📌 Topics covered:

• Soviet vs. American oil industry practices
• What it’s really like working in Siberia
• Halliburton, Dick Cheney, and $700M mistakes
• Creating software that processed 1 million wells
• The shale revolution & cutting development costs
• Leadership lessons from building elite technical teams
• Why innovation in oil still takes 15–20 years

🎙️ Don’t miss this global perspective on energy, technology, and leadership from a man who’s shaped them all.

In this insightful episode, Richard interviews Dan Shinder, founder of Drum Talk TV and Advanced Social Marketing. With a blended family of 11 kids and a global fanbase spanning 130 countries, Dan shares how he turned his passion for music into an 8-figure media empire—without ads or SEO. From the power of mindset to the psychology of marketing, Dan breaks down how emotional resilience, storytelling, and continuous learning are the real keys to thriving in both business and life.

👉 You'll Learn:

➡️ Why your inner circle determines your personal and professional growth
➡️ The surprising power of forgiveness and self-talk in leadership
➡️ How NLP (Neuro-Linguistic Programming) shapes buyer psychology and marketing success
➡️ Why niching down isn’t an excuse—and what really drives brand visibility
➡️ How Dan built a million-fan brand organically using “social media on steroids”
➡️ The real-life impact of learning from mentors—including war veterans and industry icons

📘 Books & Concepts Mentioned:

👉 "People Are Idiots and I Can Prove It" by Larry Winget
👉 Neuro-Linguistic Programming (NLP) for leaders
👉 Positive self-talk, daily affirmations & journaling

✍️ Richard Lowe: https://thewritingking.com

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In this insightful episode, Richard interviews Nikhil Raval — author, TEDx speaker, and leadership consultant — on how businesses can better understand and engage the next wave of talent: Generation Z. Nikhil shares stories from his book Target Gen Z, his journey from Wall Street to consulting in Asia, and how he's helping companies prepare for the multi-generational future of work.

👉 You’ll Learn:
👉 How Gen Z sees leadership, loyalty, and career development
👉 Why understanding generational context improves team culture
👉 The silent threat of ageism — and how to fix it
👉 Why writing a book helped Nikhil pivot and build credibility
👉 How to thrive in a workforce with four generations at the table

📘 Books & Resources:

• Target Gen Z by Nikhil Raval
• Generational Fusion (coming soon)
• The Ghostwriting Advantage by Richard Lowe