Since 1970, Airport Tavern & Steakhouse has been Lansing’s neighborhood steakhouse and bar. In today’s interview Marcus Powers will discuss his core principles and business savvy! Hospitality at its core Restaurant industry Las Vegas industry experience Lansing experience personal/ professional My vision for ATS. Bio: Grew up in Tucson AZ Went to culinary school at AIPX Externship at Le Cordon Bleu in Paris France Continued education at NAU Worked at Emerils fishhouse Worked for a restaurant chain that was private when I started that went public Went back to work for Emerils Delmonico's Steakhouse as a manager and eventually a Sommelier

Tom Mitchell is a long-term friend and trainer who started the 'Spin Class’s at MSU over 20 years ago, he has ridden some miles. In this episode we cover Tom's journey into the #ReFirementZone, his 50-year career at MSU, from Ag Econ to Purchasing this man has done it all. A fine athlete, serious competitor and great trainer Tom can be reached by email @ mitch27@msu.edu In my friend’s words these are a few tips- Be curious not judgmental Accountability is the key to success Spin, what is it and why should you try it Is exercise the "Fountain of Youth"?

Lee Boyce is one of the finest trainers in North America. Based in Toronto Lee has taught, trained, lived, and done all the heavy lifting. In this episode Lee and I discuss:  How the business of training has changed. How Lee has leaned into being a trainer on the gym floor FIRST! Training at basically 40 years old for Lee has taken an entirely different perspective. Social media is an unreliable teacher and learning tool "Charging Your Worth" has become egregious Lee and his acronym TEST t-Trust e- Enjoyment s-Safety t-Theory

Kendell Brooks was an intern for Brock Fletcher of the Selling Team of Keller Williams and now a pro football player for several teams, currently the Tennessee Titans. Kendell Brooks is an American professional football safety for the Tennessee Titans of the National Football League. He played college football for the North Greenville Crusaders and Michigan State Spartans and was signed by the Arizona Cardinals as an undrafted free agent in 2023. The Titans signed Kendell Brooks to the team's practice squad early in the 2024 season to add depth to special teams and in the secondary. Prior to joining the Titans, the 6-foot-0-inch, 206-pounder spent the offseason with the Indianapolis Colts and a brief week with the Washington Commanders. The Swansea, S.C., native was originally signed as an undrafted free agent by the Arizona Cardinals following the 2023 NFL Draft and spent the offseason program with the team. TITANS TIDBITS: • Since being signed to the Titans, Brooks has been heavily involved in the community by attending weekly school visits. 

Michigan State Athletic Communication Department, East Lansing, MI September 2022 – Present Student Assistant/Sports Information Director Intern Directed communication efforts supporting 25+ varsity athletic programs, strengthening fan engagement and brand visibility. Executed live game coverage for Men’s and Women’s Soccer on Twitter/X, delivering 100+ in-game updates per season to 14,000+ followers. Facilitated official live statistics on NCAA.com for Men’s Soccer and Basketball, ensuring accuracy across 50+ games. Published 100+ postgame interviews with players/coaches, producing content for press releases and social media. Partnered with national broadcast networks (FOX, Big Ten Network, NBC/Peacock, CBS) as Timeout Coordinator and Official Statistician, directly contributing to production quality viewed by 500,000+ fans per broadcast. Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI January 2024 – Present NIL Peer Innovator, Sales/Marketing Lead Led a team of 3 to develop a Q1–Q4 framework supporting 3 student-athletes in navigating NIL (Name, Image, Likeness) landscape. Conducted market research to analyze the demographics, interests, and preferences of student-athletes and their fan bases. Built partnerships with 5+ public agencies and brands, expanding athlete exposure to an audience of 20,000+ fans across digital and in-person channels. Panel Member discussing NIL strategy and athlete brand development at MSU’s 3rd Annual NIL Business Summit, 2024 Atlanta Tipoff Club/Naismith Awards, Remote August 2024 – Present social media Captain Produced social media content across Instagram, Facebook, Twitter/X, and YouTube, reaching 50,000+ followers total and generating 15 million impressions per month during the men’s college basketball season. Conducted and published athlete interviews, creating original video and written content that drove a 25% increase in engagement across campaign posts. Represented Naismith Awards as credentialed media at the NCAA Men’s Basketball Sweet 16 and Elite 8, capturing live content that expanded brand visibility to a national audience of 500,000+ viewers. Barstool Sports, Remote January 2024 – Present Social Media Manager Represented MSU by creating social media content that showcased athletics and student life while aligning Barstool’s brand voice with campus culture. Grew Instagram followers by 15,000 (129K → 146K) and Twitter/X followers by 14,600 (55K → 70K) through targeted strategies and engaging content. Collaborated with another student creator to design and execute social campaigns reaching 255,000+ followers across platforms (Instagram, Twitter/X, TikTok). Actively engaged with the MSU community to strengthen the Barstool brand presence

Scott Warriner is a legend in the high school athletics coaching world. Both as a wrestling coach, winning 4 state championships, Scott also coached softball for 20 years. He amassed over 500 wins in both sports in his tenure. Today's episode, we discuss these topics High expectations Longevity of coaches Building relationships Enhancing athletes' skills to enjoy the sport Understanding that an athlete's passion can fuel coaches With eight grandchildren, Scott now loves to coach up his children's children, isn't that what we all should do?

Once again, D. Leon Stokes has hit a dinger, a home run, a great book! '50 Things to Do In a Lifetime", inspired by God's grace, to embrace the gift of life we have been blessed with through the exploration of 50 key life encounters across five categories- Travel Life experiences Professional development Health Personal growth Find more at this website for more intel on D. Leons work!

Jared Kozinn is the Deputy Athletics Director, Chief Revenue & Marketing Officer for Michigan State Athletics where he is responsible for maximizing and diversifying revenue streams within Michigan State Athletics. Jared oversees partnerships, marketing, branding & creative services, sports information and ticketing. Prior to joining Michigan State Athletics, Jared was the Vice President of Corporate Partnerships, Premium & Events for the Pittsburgh Pirates, where he was responsible for overseeing and leading sales, activation and event operations while developing and enhancing relationships with current and prospective partners. Jared has also held various other corporate partnerships, premium and ticketing leadership roles for organizations in Major League Baseball, the National Football League and the National Hockey League. Jared grew up in Buffalo, NY and graduated from the University of Wisconsin-Madison before earning his J.D. and M.B.A. from Saint Louis University.

Lucas Ring is a Human Resource business partner with Neovia Logistics in Indianapolis. This episode focuses on the #ReFiring of a young person from 4.0 Deans list in college to now an up-and-coming performance expert. In this episode we talk a little about: Rugby Relationships Academia NASM certified trainer Managing energy  Connect with Lucas