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Looking for ways to live your best life and leave a lasting legacy? You're in the right place! Welcome to the Point of Impact podcast, where host Aaron Hale, a former EOD tech, knows a thing or two about overcoming adversity. After a life-altering explosion overseas, Aaron decided to triumph over challenges and build generational wealth for his family through entrepreneurship and real estate investing. Join us in each episode as we chat with industry experts, who'll share their personal stor ...
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Join comedians Jacob Trimmer and Tim Groeschel in a mashup of true crime, history, and comedy as they swap stories and make jokes about people throughout time who have lived interesting and violent lives. Get your dose of grindhouse history every Tuesday, because everyone likes violence as long as it's happening to someone else. Feel free to reach out to us with any feedback or comments at letthemfightpodcast@gmail.com, https://www.facebook.com/LTFpodcast, or https://twitter.com/PodcastLTF.
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Time for another trip in ye olde scumnut time machine. Don't let Johann Tserclaes's fancy dandy boy title fool you, the Count of Tilly really knew how to throw down. Our boy here was a real die hard Catholic, so when the Protestants started trying to do their thing, well, old boy took it real personal and decided that he was going to show them exac…
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In this episode of the "Point Of Impact" podcast, Aaron interviews guest Brandon Turner, known as "Beardy Brandon". He shares his journey from his humble beginnings of renting out rooms in his home to building a real estate empire. He discusses his ventures, including founding Open Door Capital and hosting the "Better Life Podcast," which supports …
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In this captivating episode, Aaron Hale sits down with longtime friends David Gutierrez and Stu Grazier to unravel their unique journey from schoolmates to successful real estate partners. They share the nostalgic tale of how they first met during their school days, forming a bond that would unexpectedly resurface years later. Fate brought them tog…
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This week we'll be sticking around Australia, but John Wayne Glover is nothing like the last Aussie we talked about. Instead of being a badass soldier, he's a massive creep. He got started on his creepin' young, and he ramped way up later in his life. But don't worry, he's not totally irredeemable. Wait no, I said that wrong, yea he's totally irred…
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Today's person of honor is a badass Aussie with a super unfortunate name. When World War 1 kicked off, Albert Jacka was there to get stuck in on behalf of Australia. And boy did he make a name for himself. Then he decided to stick around and just keep up the madness and killing and see just how terrifying he could become to the other side. He saw s…
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In a recent episode of "Point of Impact" hosted by Aaron Hale, guest Valentina Brega shared her insights on the transformative power of virtual assistants in the business world. Valentina, originally from Moldova and now a seasoned entrepreneur in the U.S., highlighted how delegating routine tasks can combat burnout and enhance efficiency. She emph…
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We're back with another round of people who were on the wrong side of history, and also giant pieces of shit. Samuel "Champ" Ferguson decided to fight on the side of the Confederacy during the Civil War. But not as a legitimate soldier for the most part, and also not out of any sense of patriotism, or southern pride, or anything that could kinda be…
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Well, dear listeners, Tim done did it again and dropped a big ol' Nazi bomb all over the podcast. Today we're talking about Rudolf Hess, a shitsucker from day one, and boy did he not change his ways as time went on. Though he did get crazier and way more bonkers. I definitely didn't see where this episode was headed, but I enjoyed talking shit on t…
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SKIP INTRO - (5:02)ADVICE SEGMENT - (1:35:22) Today's preface features Historical Fiction/Fantasy author Judith Starkston. Among others, Judith's publications include the Tesha Series and Hand of Fire: A Novel of Briseis and the Trojan War. If you'd like to learn more about Judith, check out her website at www.judithstarkston.com. Book Four in the …
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Does art demand suffering? Does physical, emotional, and mental duress benefit the artist? In this TAP Out, we examine the Tortured Artist, including its beneficiaries, detractors, and the pernicious effects of excess adversity. -Sam on Linktree -Sam on Patreon -Sam on Twitter -Sam on Instagram -Sam on YouTube MUSIC: Purple Dream by Ghostrifter bit…
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Today we're bringing you a long, much requested person from the great corrupted city of Chicago, H.H. Holmes. Of course, we can't catch a break here so the technical issues continue and fucked up the sound on this one a bit, hopefully you can bear with us because this story is worth it. We had a lot of fun talking about this murderous conman and ma…
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For the last Thursday episode we're bringing you William "King" Hale, a man so clearly the bad guy in life that he even looks like Judge Doom from Roger Rabbit. Yet for some reason people still let him do his thing and get power and influence. Dumbasses. Anyways, this guy did some truly evil stuff and was responsible for a whole lot of deaths, so g…
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SKIP INTRO - (4:09)ADVICE SEGMENT - (1:18:06) Today's preface features humorous thriller and supernatural author, Dick Wybrow. Dick's novels include the Wolfwere Series and the Hell Inc. Series. If you'd like to learn more about Dick, check out his website at www.dickwybrow.com. SHOW NOTES: -Dick on IG @dickwybrow -Dick on FB @DickWybrow -Podium Au…
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Today we have proof that George Washington wasn't the only genetic freak running around the battlefield during the Revolutionary war. Because Deborah Sampson was out there too, not letting a little thing like the lack of testicles get in the way of her fighting for her country. She may have missed most of the war, but she showed up in the end and p…
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Never thought I'd be saying that today we'll be talking about a badass member of the Coast Guard, but I'm glad to be wrong about that. Douglas Munro was just a regular, genuinely good dude when he saw the writing on the wall and knew the US was gonna be balls deep in some German and Japanese ass soon. So he signed up as a Coastie because he wanted …
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Join Jared Maynard on an inspiring journey as he shares his battle against a deadly autoimmune disease in this gripping podcast interview. Facing organ failure and medication-induced paranoia, Jared's resilience shines through as he recounts his path to recovery. From surviving HLH to becoming a trainer for athletes, Jared's story is a powerful tes…
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Today we're going way back in history to pre-democracy Greece to talk about Miltiades, a man who didn't take no shit and always got his revenge. He had a pretty good early life due to his dad being a famous badass chariot rider. Then things took a bit of a turn, but he kept pushing on, making his own legacy as the guy who took every opportunity to …
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Today's person of interest is another traitor, I mean, Confederate general. John Bell Hood cut his teeth early in the Civil War being the guy that always attacked hard. Spoiler alert, you don't always want to attack hard. He even inspired a quote from Robert E. Lee himself. Though he probably wasn't very happy about it. As always we had a lot of fu…
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That's right, dear listeners, you recognize that name. We're headed back in time to the no longer existing country of Wallachia to talk about the inspiration for one of the greatest and most classic of the horror monsters. Now our boy Vlad the Impaler, or Vlad Dracula, or however you want to refer to him, got real brutal back in his day. The Impale…
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In Episode 53 of "Point of Impact," Aaron Hale interviews Marques Ogden, a former NFL player turned successful entrepreneur, coach, and bestselling author. Marques shares insights on the transition from professional sports to business, emphasizing the importance of taking action and adopting a CEO mindset for success. He discusses the challenges of…
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What is art? What is product, and where do they—if at all—coalesce? Paired with self-publishing, “Hustle Culture” has created opportunities at scale for authors to make money on their own terms. But is there a price to be paid when prolific outpaces profound? -Sam on Linktree -Sam on Patreon -Sam on Twitter -Sam on Instagram -Sam on YouTube MUSIC: …
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Today we'll be talking about a dude that got shipped off to Australia after running amok through England. And I'm not one to side with the Brits, but well, Thomas Jeffrey for sure earned himself that transportation sentence. Then he got to Australia and totally calmed down. I'm kidding, he became an even bigger turd and ran around even more amok. S…
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If you can read that name you know what it means, we'll be fucking up a lot of pronunciations today. Hong Xiuquan was a simple man, in that he was incredibly stupid. Then he decided one day that not only was he not actually stupid, he was goddamn divine. So of course he calls for a crusade, or whatever they'd call it in China. And so begins one of …
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In the latest episode of the "Point Of Impact" podcast, host Aaron Hale features Blake Daily, an air force officer turned real estate entrepreneur specializing in boutique hotels. Daily shares his rapid journey from short-term rentals to pioneering in the boutique hotel space, achieving his ambitious five-year goal in just a year through innovative…
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SKIP INTRO - (6:01)ADVICE SEGMENT - (1:40:39) Today's preface features author, theater producer & screenwriter, Jennifer Manocherian. Jennifer's creative works include novels and plays such as Alpha Bette and Cockroaches & Cologne. If you'd like to learn more about Jennifer's many accomplishments, check out her website at www.jennifermanocherian.ne…
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On today's episode we're diving in on this badass fucking Scotsman, the Outlaw King, Robert the Bruce. This man wanted nothing more than to kick some English ass, but he was smart about it. He bided his time until it was right then well, let's just say there's a reason we're talking about him today. So join us as we talk about his bonkers ass life …
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On today's episode we have a super rich English woman who was smart as hell in school. And also pretty much incompetent at everything she did in the real world. Or inept at best I suppose. But hey, she committed real hard to the causes she believed in so at least there's that? She also thought very highly of her contributions, and you'll get to hea…
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In the 51st episode of the "Point Of Impact" podcast, host Aaron Hale is joined by Samuel Smith, a distinguished small business consultant known for his expertise in helping entrepreneurs build, structure, and scale their operations. Samuel shares his transformation as he became a world-class business leader, while providing the necessary tools for…
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We're closing out anniversary week with an episode on a heavily requested scumbag, the Killer Clown himself, John Wayne Gacy. Gacy had a real shitty childhood, and unlike what a decent person would do, he decided to make this everyone else's problem too. So he ran around just raping and murdering, murdering and raping. Everybody already knows the b…
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In this episode of the "Point Of Impact" podcast, host Aaron Hale welcomes guest Chris Benetti, a veteran entrepreneur from Perth in Australia. Chris shares all about his story of overcoming hardship and going on to create a digital marketing agency that specializes in selling books for entrepreneurs. Discover how Chris was able to navigate through…
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What's that in the sky? Is it a bird? A plane? No it's, well actually yea it's a plane. And this bad motherfucker, Gregory "Pappy" Boyington, is flying it. This dude was smart as hell and became a plane engineer, but that wasn't enough for him. He wanted to fly them. And also shoot Japs. So he took every single opportunity he had to do so until it …
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On today's episode we'll be talking about the guy that might be the origin of everyone thinking Florida is full of psychopaths. John Ashley had a pretty unassuming name, the looks of a Bond villain, and a rap sheet that is truly impressive. This swamp dweller just decided one day that he was gonna commit to crime as his personality, and boy did he.…
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In this compelling episode of the "Point Of Impact" podcast, host Aaron Hale welcomes guest Brian Head, a seasoned investor and entrepreneur from San Antonio, Texas. Brian shares his transformative journey from a decade-long career in finance and insurance to achieving financial freedom through private equity and real estate investing. Discover how…
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Today we're going to Ireland, a land of mostly faerie nonsense, to talk about an actual real badass. The Pirate Queen, Grace O'Malley decided from a very early age that she wasn't going to have a life of regular chick shit. She wanted to sail around and do pirate shit. And fuck with the British of course. But she was smart, she knew when it wasn't …
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SKIP INTRO - (3:30) ADVICE SEGMENT - (1:45:47) Today's preface features Romance author, Liz Leiby. Liz's publications include Love Again, and Deva Vu. If you want to learn more about Liz and her publications, check out lizleiby.com. SHOW NOTES: -Liz on Instagram -NaNoWriMo (website) -Save the cat Writes a Novel by Jessica Brody -Romancing the Beat:…
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Today we're talking about a dude who made even special operations dudes and a guy with the Medal of Honor feel kind of nervous. Jerry "Mad Dog" Shriver tore shit up in Vietnam, but he stayed in country waaaaay too long. While he may not have lived a long life, he damn sure packed more into it than most people could in several life times. Enjoy!…
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In this powerful episode of "Point of Impact," Aaron interviews Richard Kaufman, a man with a remarkable journey of resilience and transformation. Once ousted from the military due to substance abuse issues, This low point led him to an almost fatal decision, which became a pivotal moment towards dedicating his life to helping others and to providi…
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It's time, dear listeners, for another badass on the water. And he did it without Kevin Costner's gross webbed feet and gills. Oliver Hazard Perry grew up watching his dad being a bad motherfucker on a ship and decided he wanted to follow in his footsteps, and then one up him. He wound up fighting the British, the terrors of the sea at the time, an…
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SKIP INTRO - (6:21)ADVICE SEGMENT - (1:14:28) Today's preface features author & podcaster, Rich LaMonica. Rich's publications include Out of the Darkness and 13 Step Guide to Success. He also hosts The MisFitnation podcast. If you want to learn more about Rich, check out his website at www.themisfitnation.com. SHOW NOTES: -The MisFitnation on YouTu…
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In the latest solo episode of "Point Of Impact," host Aaron Hale shares his mission is to impart wisdom on mindset, habits, and personal growth, emphasizing the continuous journey of learning and self-improvement. Aaron questions why many fail to reach their full potential or achieve their immediate goals. Through his own experience of a marathon g…
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In this compelling episode of Aaron Hales' podcast, we dive deep into the journey of Ron Angel, a figure who has seamlessly transitioned from being an Army sergeant to a pioneering investor and real estate enthusiast. Ron's story is not just about the financial gains from real estate but a testament to personal resilience, the power of core values,…
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We're headed back to ye olde west to talk about this dapper motherfucker, Ben Thompson. All he wanted to do was gamble and hang out with famous people, but dudes just kept having to try him, so he just had to shoot them. Even the juries kept agreeing that he was in the right. And he managed to get that agreement without Buffalo Bills money, Johnny …
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Today we got one bad seagoing motherfucker for you, dear listeners. Doris Miller was one of many sailors present at Pearl Harbor. And when he looked up into the sky and saw it full of planes with their blinkers on he said, "Not today, Japan!" and hopped on a gun and started firing. It's debatable how effective he actually was on said gun, but his b…
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Welcome again, dear listeners, as we close out our week of shitbags with a real winner. This Sicilian, Salvatore Riina, comes to us from Italy, obviously, the land of goofball ass names, a history of failure, and for a specific point in time, more goddamn explosions than a Michael Bay movie. Somebody must have explained the concept of collateral da…
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Welcome back, dear listeners. If you don't like Henry Ford, well, you're right. Also, be prepared to think Harry Bennett is an equally shitty person since well, he was Ford's right hand man. Meaning he was the guy that actually carried out the ideas that Ford had. Since Ford wasn't gonna get his own hands dirty, oh no. So expect plenty of shenaniga…
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In episode 45 of "Point of Impact," host Aaron Hale welcomes Jamie Bateman, an individual who embodies resilience and transformation. Jamie, a father, entrepreneur, former army officer, and investor, is also the host of the "From Adversity to Abundance" podcast. This episode delves into Jamie's philosophy of making the best out of life, despite fac…
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We're closing out this week by sticking around World War 2 to talk about another badass shitkicker who decided (correctly) that Nazis needed killing. Anders Lassen decided the rich life wasn't for him and he went a-wandering. Then while wandering, some Nazi shit happened where he used to live, so he tapped into that old viking blood and opted to do…
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Want to learn how to go from Zero to 7 figures? Join Aaron Hale on the Point of Impact podcast for an inspiring conversation with Diego Corzo, a real estate entrepreneur who has defied the odds to achieve financial independence and success. In Episode 44, Diego shares his incredible journey from an undocumented immigrant with humble beginnings to b…
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Today we're talking about a badass broad whose regular boring life got disrupted by the start of World War 2. So she dedicated her life to kicking Nazi dicks into the dirt. Andree Borrel lived in France when the Nazis invaded, and she didn't take that lying down. She worked against them, then got some training in England and came back to do it even…
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Today we're bringing you two cowboys for the price of one! Both "Texas Jack" and William Brazelton lived exciting lives full of gunfights, diseases, robberies, and some great quotes. Unfortunately only some of it got written down and remembered. So we're packaging them together to bring you a good chunk of wild west shenanigans. Also with some came…
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