Extraordinary Excellence

We believe that every single day people who feel ordinary, who feel like just your Average Joe are doing things with excellence. They just don't see it that way! On this podcast, we hit the microphones with top performers, authors, influencers, moms, dads, husband, wives, and most importantly, we have people like you on. Some one who does things day in and day out with excellence, not perfection, excellence. Taking something that may seem significant, may seem huge, may not mean much at all to you but execute or press to do your best. That is who we host and who we want to hear from. Most people under estimate what they are doing and what they are capable of, but not YOU! That is why you are here, on this page. So get ready, it is GO TIME!

Episode 52: For Goodness Cakes! Two Sisters Crushing the Dessert Game ・13.07.2021

What is up EOE Community!

On this episode, we speak with the legends of the dessert food truck game out on Eastern Long Island, NY, Syndey and Sam. This is a special two in one episode! We interviewed them twice to put this colab episode together for you all.

For Goodness Cakes is lit... Read More

Episode 51: Battling Chronic Illness - An Podcast Takeover! ・29.04.2021

Nicole and Darrien, long time contributors, bring you the first ever EOE take over. Nicole shares about the body blows of illness she has endured, and how that has helped her Overcome shame, rediscover her identity and find the joy in painful seasons. 
Nicole  talks about learning to be... Read More

Episode 50: Mike Signorelli (Round 2) - Changemakers! ・20.04.2021

He is back folks! Mike Signorelli is with our Co-Host, Anthony Spark, with another hard hitting episode.

The Changemakers Series we will interview people redefining culture, pioneering movements and sparking revolutions. The premise of this series is to break the inertia of what we al... Read More

Episode 49: Still Bantering, 1 Year Later ・14.04.2021

What is up EOE Community! We are back, like we never left, because we never actually left, with another episode for your ears!

We are officially 1 YEAR into the Extraordinary Excellence Podcast and it has been an incredible journey. This is our "Still Bantering, 1 Year Later" to go bac... Read More

Episode 48: Jen Waldman - Creative Thinker, Keynote Speaker for Simon Sinek ・06.04.2021

This weeks episode, hosted with the man himself, Anthony Spark, we have a legendary Creative, Jen Waldman! She believes that everyone has the ability to be creative, as she says on her site 'the jig is up",

Jen helps entrepreneurs,  thought leaders, business leader and many others iden... Read More

Episode 47: Jesse Barnett - Overcoming: Transforming Our Struggles Into Inspiration and Competitive Advantage ・29.03.2021

For this week’s episode, we got to spend some time with Jesse Barnett, a professional writer whose day job is helping people bring their message and their books to life. He’s the perfect guest to end our Overcoming series because he just released his own book called Soulcrushers: How to... Read More

Episode 46: Tommy Baker - Overcoming: Transforming Our Struggles Into Inspiration and Competitive Advantage ・22.03.2021

On this Episode we sit with Author, Coach, Speaker and fellow podcast host of The Resist Average Academy, Tommy Baker! 
Tommy shares his journey of what led him to where he is today, the importance of personal development, the “Myth of Clarity” and what a mentor relationship looks like.... Read More

Episode 45: Tom White - Overcoming: Transforming Our Struggles Into Inspiration and Competitive Advantage ・17.03.2021

Tom white is a fast friend of mine,  and a truly brilliant individual. He is now running research behind the scenes for one of the biggest clubhouse clubs who recently featured Marc Zuckerbeg and Elon Musk. 
From Tomwhitenoise.com
My name is Tom.
During my days, I write, consult, pray, ... Read More

Episode 44: Chris Singleton - Overcoming: Transforming Our Struggles Into Inspiration and Competitive Advantage ・08.03.2021

"Chris Singleton is a former professional baseball player in the Chicago Cubs organization as well as an inspirational speaker who has traveled the country passionately speaking to over 60,000 students. Chris has also spread his message through various different media outlets and has be... Read More

Episode 43: Coach Kevin Nahai- Overcoming: Transforming Our Struggles Into Inspiration and Competitive Advantage ・01.03.2021

In the first episode of our “Overcoming” Series, Kevin Nahai a successful coach and guide talks about building Self Esteem, Thriving in Dating, Overcoming Eating Disorders/ Addictions and so much more. For inspiration and tangible tools to improve your life - check out this episode.

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Episode 32 - Season 2 Finale! Two truths and a lie, Anxiety and Mental Health, and Approaching Controversial Topics ・23.11.2020

EOE Community, thank you for another amazing season of support! We have learned so much this season from your feedback, to our desire to add more value. In this episode, the legendary EOE  guest host Darrien Garay comes at us interview style with some...

Episode 31 - Emotional Excellence, Overcoming Anxiety and Protecting Your Mind with Justin & Amanda McNeil ・16.11.2020

Get ready for this POWER COUPLE! Dr. Justin and Amanda McNeil are rising stars with EI Solutions, Associate Pastors at City of Life Church in Orlando, FL and parents to their son, Malachi.In this episode they dive into what Emotional Excellence looks...

Episode 30 - 8 Friends Chatting About Becoming Debt Free and How to Get There ・09.11.2020

Whats going on EOE Community! On this episode we decided it would be a good idea to have 8 best friends (Matt & Megan Leeb, Alex & Lauren Demosthenous, Sean & Kayla Luc and Anthony & Callan Spark) sit around a dining room table to talk...

Episode 29 - Allison Fasano: The Success Journey Leading to the TV Shows Chopped and Beat Bobby Flay on the Food Network. ・27.10.2020

What is up EOE Community! Sorry to drop this episode a day late, we had some technical difficulties. But we promise this episode was worth the wait!We had the honor and privilege to speak with the very funny and witty, Chef Allison Fasano! TV Celebrity,...

Episode 28 - "Two Perspectives": Servant Leadership, Relationships and Discipline ・19.10.2020

We all have our own unique perspectives and insight when it comes to various topics. Today you get to hear Darrien Garay, who may be the worst Croquet player of the group interview the hosts of the Extraordinary Excellence Podcast Anthony Spark (aka The...

Episode 27 - Dave Vanderveen: Serial Entrepreneur, Billions in revenue, Philosophical Japanese Hand model, and how to be a positive disrupter ・12.10.2020

In this hard hitting forty minute episode we have host of the Kickasspirational Podcast, Serial Entrepreneur and positive disrupter, Dave Vanderveen. Dave shares how his disruptive by design nature transcended a business into the future without...

Episode 26 - Anthony Spark's Night Time Musings: From the Sorting Hat in Harry Potter to The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy ・05.10.2020

WOW! Thanks for coming back for more. We had recorded our next episode in Saturday but it went so far rogue we felt it should go in the vault for a bit!In this episode, you will spend some alone time with one our Co-Hosts, Anthony Spark. From starting...

Episode 25 - Bantering Middles: Wandering Nonsense, Truth or Dare and How Kristen Shanley went from $50,000 to $200,000 ・28.09.2020

On this version of Bantering Middles, and we say version because we have recorded this 37,436 times, we wander through so much nonsense. An Instagram live session, some truth or dare that ended up being... well you'll just have to listen!We were saved...

Episode 24 - Myles Kassman: Started from the bottom now we're here! ・21.09.2020

Myles Kassman. Former boy band star in the 70s turned accountant by day and real estate deal maker by night cruising in his 1970s Porsche purchased sight unseen from Minnesota. That’s partially true. Listen to the episode for yourself and put it in the...

Episode 23 - Matt Leeb: How to become authentic and vulnerable as an Overachiever ・14.09.2020

Matt Leeb has built a company that within 5 years should do over one million in revenue - 4th year will be close to 700,000. Hailing from Long Island, NY. From age 8 he was care taker for his mom who suffered from MS (Multiple Sclerosis); which caused...

Episode 22 - Simon T. Bailey: Significance, Priorities and Platinum Service ・07.09.2020

Simon T Bailey is a POWERHOUSE! With decades of experience in hospitality and corporate training he delivers so much golden morsels we may have a modern day Gold Rush! ( Too cheesy? Too bad 😂) This wide ranging discussion covers your mindset around...

Episode 21 - Warren Frie: Budgeting, Business Ownership and Successful Marriages. ・31.08.2020

Warren has always had an “outcome focused” mentality from a young age. Having worked for a family business while still in high school, he quickly realized the value of learning from experience rather than a text book. Warren jumped right into business...

Episode 21 - Bantering Middle: 20 Episodes Deep, Reflection and Wild Stories ・24.08.2020

Wow! We are already 20 episodes deep since the launch of the Extraordinary Excellence Podcast on April 14th, 2020. It Is crazy to think that this all started with a thought, a dream and a twelve pack of White Claws.On this episode, Anthony and Sean...

Episode 20 - Brandon & Amanda Wood: Global Entrepreneurs, Former 2 Sport Collegiate Athletes (Yes both of them), Stay at home parents and Great Friends! ・17.08.2020

Brandon and Amanda were born and raised in Wisconsin. WAIT! Before we hit on these wicked credentials below, Brandon & Amanda are some of the greatest people you will ever meet. If you have the honoring of knowing them or being connected to them be...

Episode 19 - Sam Silverstein: Best Selling Author and Global Keynote Speaker on Leadership & Accountability. Often referred to as the King of Accountability! ・10.08.2020

Sean and Anthony had read several of Sams books but were thoroughly impressed and refreshed when we saw him do a live interview for our mentorship and leadership development program. This episode is one of our favorites to date full of info. And we’ll...