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The Old Wisdom New Era podcast explores the life-changing lessons that form us and give our lives meaning through both desperate and happy times. The conversations explore the experiences, and insights that lead us toward maturity. In our time, millions of Americans work to build a safer and more just country. This is also the most age segregated era in American history. Our culture lacks adequate forums for new generations to learn and interpret the wisdom previously passed through elders. ...
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Leap of Fate

Randy Silver

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Leap of Fate is engaging weekly interviews on challenges and successes in today's culture and society. I want to inspire you by hearing people share their highs and lows with everyday situations. There are going to be laughs, intellectual conversations, and tough subjects approached head-on. Please subscribe and check out my Youtube channel with corresponding videos: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCrmJ8rY4ivAKnN3zG0W-1_A . my website is leapoffatepod.com
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Welcome to the 100th podcast episode of Leap of Fate! Such an achievement! You know we had to do it big for the 100th pod and do we have a big one for you! Only took 9 months of waiting... At 30 years old, transparently feeling unfulfilled in my career as it wasn’t my passion, I made a tough but right decision to Quit My Job to Chase My Childhood D…
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In Leap of Fate Pod 99, we go over LinkedIn Personal Branding with Dr. Angela Mulrooney! LinkedIn isn't just a website to place your resume. It can be a valuable source of growing your brand and creating networking and sales opportunities. This is why it's important to ensure you are following the right practices to get the best out of your LinkedI…
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We are back for Part 2 with NFL and D1 College Football Coach Evan Burk this week on Lap of Fate Pod 98. Part 1 was the first part of Evan's Career with SMU and The Miami Dolphins. In part 2, we dive into his time coaching at UCLA and his post-coaching life of being a speaker, podcaster, and author! Part 1: https://youtu.be/E2XECj9vClo (highly reco…
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This week on Lap of Fate Pod 97, we bring on former NFL and D1 College Football Coach Evan Burk. Coach Burk is also a speaker, and podcast host who uses the sports world as his backdrop to engage audiences with thought-provoking lessons of leadership, team-building, and creating championship cultures. Evan Burk is not your typical football coach. D…
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In Leap of Fate Pod 96, I bring on James Woodall, CEO, and Founder of Woodall Wealth Management. We dive into everything Stocks and the Bear Market of 2022. Our 2022 Stock Market Mid-Year Recap and Future Predictions include: 1. Inflation, Interest Rates, and Bear Market 2. Global Macro and Micro Issues 3. Supply Chain Issues 4. Cryptocurrency Corr…
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Have you wondered how to start an AirBNB business? To start an Airbnb business does not call for you to be a real estate expert. It can take time to find a property and turn it into a guest-ready vacation rental. However, the rewarding experience will make all the required groundwork completely worth it. To help with this, on Leap of Fate Pod 95, @…
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What is DEI Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion? Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion are vital to creating and maintaining a successful workplace; one founded on the principle that all people can thrive personally and professionally. It’s important to fully understand each component, both individually and how they work together. Diversity is the presence…
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Have you ever wondered why word meanings change over time? Or why do people say words differently based on where they live? This is called Linguistic Evolution and we dive into this on Leap of Fate pod 93 with Valerie Fridland, who has a Ph.D. in Linguistics and teaches at the University of Nevada Reno. Linguistics is the scientific study of langua…
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In Leap of Fate Pod 92, Charles Vogl, an award-winning author of the Nautilus Silver Book Award in the Business and Leadership Category, comes on to speak about how we can build a strong community in our local community and as a global community. His first book, "The Art of Community" is used around the world to help organizations build a stronger …
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The Future Of Work Has Arrived. Now What? I just returned from Las Vegas for HR Transform 2022. It was the first conference I worked since the pandemic started. I represented my company Oyster working our booth speaking on how Oyster can help companies hire international employees! It was such a fun and amazing experience to be back at a conference…
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Competing in an Ironman triathlon is one of the more grueling physical experiences that a person can choose to put themselves through. Swimming 2.4 miles (3.9 kilometers), Biking 112 miles (180.2 kilometers), and Running 26.2 miles (42.2 kilometers) test the limits of human endurance. Leap of Fate Pod 90's guest, Bryce Hegemier, one of my good frie…
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Content creators do NOT make enough money... That's the problem TrueFanz Founder Tim Branyan worked to solve and shares with us in Leap of Fate Pod 89. With his multi-million dollar technology company TrueFanz, Tim has worked very successfully to help to turn this around! “TrueFanz” just surpassed 200,000+ global subscribers in over 43 countries in…
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If you say to someone, "You have a mountain to climb", you mean that it will be difficult for them to achieve what they want to achieve. One of my best friends, Nate Redman, took this metaphorically and literally by recently climbing Mount Aconcagua, the tallest mountain in the Western and Southern Hemisphere at ~ 23,000 ft (6,961 meters) in Argent…
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Making the commitment to exercise regularly is a terrific start to getting fit. However, without sound nutritional guidance, achieving your goals may be impossible. Tough workouts demand the right kind of fuel — and that fuel comes from the foods and beverages you consume. In Leap of Fate Pod 87, we dive all into Fitness 101: Proper Nutrition and E…
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Adulting can be hard. There are so many "real world" lessons that we learn the hard way that is never taught in school. That's why for Leap of Fate Pod 86, Adulting 101: The Struggle is Real, we dive into how you can overcome these challenges with the right mindset, goal setting, and perseverance! Our guest Justin Peters runs his own YouTube Channe…
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Are you an Entrepreneur or an Intrapreneur? How do you know? What does each mean? In this week's Leap of Fate Pod 85, we dive all into the differences and commonality between an Entrepreneur vs Intrapreneur? While an entrepreneur aims to increase their individual wealth and ownership by creating a new business, intrapreneurs are rewarded to leverag…
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In this week's Leap of Fate Pod 84, we talk about showing gratitude in your daily life. I share 4 stories that happened in my life this week where I shared gratitude to people around me. The 4 situations: 1. My team at work 2. My dad 3. Dentist Office (2 different situations) 4. Uber driver By me expressing my gratitude to these people, they all re…
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There’s a lot of uncertainty that comes with a new job. You’ll encounter new people, a new environment, and a new set of responsibilities. This is in addition to all your current responsibilities and commitments outside of your work life. To help you prepare and set yourself up for success, Leap of Fate Pod 83 put together questions for you to get …
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How many of you have had a great manager you loved and worked hard for? How many of you had a manager you loathed resulting in you wanting to leave your job? I've had both and it really takes a major effect on your work and personal life. That is why a great people leader can truly make or break your career and the organization as a whole. To help …
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Looking for interview tips from senior hiring managers sharing real-world examples and answers? In Leap of Fate Pod 81, we go over How to Ace Your Job Interview: Tips and Examples. Leap of Fate's guest Mark Herschberg has been teaching at MIT for 20 years in addition to building multiple startup companies as a CTO. Mark is the author of The Career …
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In Leap of Fate Pod 80, we share actionable tips for Emotional Intelligence: 10 Tips to Improve Your EQ that will help you start making emotions work for you, instead of against you. Emotional intelligence (also known as emotional quotient or EQ) is the ability to understand, use, and manage your own emotions in positive ways to relieve stress, com…
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2022 is upon us! On Leap of Fate Pod 79, we share How to Set Goals for 2022? This will help you plan out what areas in your life to set goals and how to create tangible benchmarks for yearly, monthly, weekly, and daily goals to achieve these! What we go over: 5 Essential Guidelines for Your Goals 1. Be Specific What do you want to achieve? What's t…
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How many of us live with chronic diseases like migraines, asthma, diabetes, anxiety, heart conditions.. the list goes on and on? Multiple Sclerosis (MS) Disease is a chronic debilitating disease with no known cure. It limits your mental and physical abilities and makes it so individuals can't live their life. However, in Leap of Fate Pod 78, we int…
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A major question leading into 2022 and beyond: Cryptocurrency vs. Stocks: What’s The Better Choice? Cryptocurrency has taken the world by storm, especially during the last few years. And many people are seeing better returns in Crypto than the traditional stock market. Should you invest in cryptocurrency or stocks? Any savvy investor needs to know …
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This week on Leap of Fate Pod 76, I do a solo pod again speaking about making time for yourself. How many times have you thought about something you'd like to do, but then thought that you don't have time for it? Many of us spend so much time doing what we feel we must do that we don't have enough time for what we would love to do. If you would lik…
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This week on Leap of Fate Pod 75, I do a solo pod speaking on being grateful and dealing with grief. 2 weeks ago (from the recording of this pod), 5 of my friends were in a car crash coming back from a Rufus Du Sol concert where they were hit by a drunk driver. 3 survived, but were hospitalized. 2 passed away from their injuries. Alice Read and Jos…
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This week on Leap of Fate Pod 73, we bring back and do a live in-person interview with After Skool YouTube Channel creator ad founder Mark Wooding! Mark speaks about how he turned his art idea into an educational animation Youtube Channel with 2 Million+ subscribers and over 100K followers on Instagram! This is a follow-up to one of our first podca…
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This week on Leap of Fate Pod 73, we interview former NFL Kicker Sean Conley! We dive into everything from growing up to post-football life with emphasis on kicking for Division 1 college the University of Pittsburgh, going as an undrafted free agent to signing with football teams (Detroit Lions, Indianapolis Colts, New York Jets), finding yoga, mi…
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This week on Leap of Fate Pod 72, we dive deep into Healthy Sex, Intimacy, and Relationships. This was a big ask of Leap of Fan's to bring on an expert to help answer questions. You ask, we deliver! We bring on Sexpert, author, and TV celebrity, Susan Bratton! Susan is a champion and advocate for everyone who craves a passionate relationship. Susan…
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Brain surgery. It's scary to just say. Now imagine having to live through it. Leap of Fate's guest this week Kashmir (Kash) Neumann is a friend of mine. Kash had to get brain surgery at 25 years old (3 years ago) due to a genetic issue called AVM on her occipital lobe. Kash had successful surgery and has recovered. She is sharing her inspiring stor…
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Being a great podcast guest isn’t really much different than being a great person to have a conversation with. I guarantee that you are an expert on some topic. Maybe that’s related to your career, a hobby, a personal experience, or your lifestyle. If you know more about at least one subject than a lot of people. That makes you an expert! So, bring…
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Get ready for one incredible show as we dive into the world of public speaking! Leap of Fate Pod's guest this week Tyler Foley is an actor, author, performer, and professional public speaker. In addition to sharing his engaging public speaking stories, Tyler shares the best tips on how to overcome public speaking fears. Whether it's a presentation …
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Dating during the Coivd-19 Pandemic has been challenging for many people. I open up this week about my experiences with dating during the pandemic. From using dating apps to meeting people organically, I share the ups and downs I've had. I have had some fun times, but also some crazy ones. I share 2 out of this world stories of some wild dates that…
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Yup, you read that right! Excited to share the life update with LOF Fans! Solo pod this week. Just me, myself, and I sharing how my life has been the past 3 months! 3 months ago on POD 54 I talked about getting let go from my Chief Revenue Officer job at Neat A/B Testing. I am happy and excited to tell you I have been hired on and started as first …
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You read that right! Our guest this week, Adam Arnett, started Element Personal Training with a $2,500 loan from his brother. Adam turned $2,500 into a Multi-Million Dollar Business! Adam is our next amazing guest in our Entrepreneurship 101 series! Element Personal Training is the fastest-growing outsourcing company in the gym industry. Adam comes…
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What is an NFT, Non-Fungible Token? They are all over the news and you hear NFTs being sold for multi-million dollars! Does this mean NFTs are a fad or the future of art? In Leap of Fate Pod 65, we dive into everything NFTs related and explain NFTs! By big ask from the Leap of Fate fans, we are here with NFTs! The questions we answer are: 1. What i…
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Do these statements sound familiar? “I should have trusted my gut.” “I knew what was really going on but I didn’t say anything.” "I wanted it so badly but I still walked away." Leap of Fate Pod's guest this week, Julia Li, and I have a fireside chat over these concepts: 1. Developing a healthy relationship with your intuition 2. ID your fears and h…
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DC The Brain Supreme is half of the '90s hip hop duo Tag Team which made the song “Whoomp!” (There It Is). Currently, he is featured in the popular Geico Commercial “Scoop! (There It Is)" Leap of Fate pod 63 lands an exclusive interview with DC The Brain Supreme where we go over a wide range of topics to help you "Hustle" and "play offense always" …
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From Homeless to Tik Tok Star: Tony & Gravel. Tony comes on Leap of Fate Pod 62 this week to share his life story. This pod is one you don't want to miss as we get an inside look at a truly genuine person who has dealt with a lot of adversity in his life to overcome it and uses his gift of music as an outlet. Tony lived 10 years homeless traveling …
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Someone with an attitude of gratitude appreciates everything in life. They are grateful for their relationships, their health, their business, and their sense of well-being. Having an attitude of gratitude is important because it shifts your focus from yourself to appreciating someone else or something else. When you develop an attitude of gratitud…
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Have you thought about starting an Online Business? An Amazon seller? Own Esty store? Running a business through Shopify? Having a digital product is a great revenue stream because once you create it, you can sell it over and over again online! Leap of Fate pod this week brings on Shaahin Cheyene, Leading Amazon & eCommerce expert and thought leade…
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LOF fans, our 101 series helping you understand life lessons is back this week with Financial Literacy! With proper financial literacy, you will be able to invest and save money wisely resulting in you securing the bag and financial independence! What is Financial literacy? It is the confluence of financial, credit, and debt management knowledge th…
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On Leap of Fate this week, we explore a success story of overcoming adversity, maturing to understand the mistakes made and turning your life around. We all make mistakes in our life. Some mistakes are more severe than others. In some cases, these mistakes are breaking the law and lead to prison time. This can create a negative loop that people are…
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For many people, discrimination is an everyday reality. It is unfortunate we are still dealing with discrimination today in many different forms and ways. For Leap of Fate Pod 57, we explore this and how government can play a big part. I bring on Jeff Le, a seasoned federal and state government worker who talks about his experiences in the US Gover…
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Charles Vogl welcomes Amit Garg who shares his experience making big and international achievements by connecting small groups of people. He also shares his own lessons about the meaning of making a change. Amit Garg has been working in Technology for 20 years in Silicon Valley. He co-founded Tau Ventures, a venture capital firm focusing on early s…
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Who hasn’t watched professional athletes from pro baseball, basketball, hockey, soccer, or football players on TV and thought, “I would love that job”? It’s not just that they’ve made a career doing what most people can do only for fun. It’s also the fame -- and the multimillion-dollar contracts. Youtube video of the podcast But the truth is that l…
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Charles Vogl welcomes Reagan Carey as she shares her journey from a young woman playing ice hockey among unwelcoming boys, losing an Olympic gold medal within minutes and then using the loss to build the strongest women’s ice hockey program in the world. This included winning an Olympic gold medal after years of breakthrough training methods. Reaga…
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What is Cryptocurrency? What is Blockchain? How do I invest in Cryptocurrency? What are the best investments for Cryptocurrency? Why is it so volatile? Bitcoin, Etherium, Dogecoin, Shibacoin? Warm storage vs cold storage? Burning coin? Different Cryptocurrency exchanges? So many great questions! This is why for Leap of Fate Pod 55 we do a full Cryp…
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Yup, you read that right. I lost my job and detail what happened in Leap of Fate Pod 54. I was hired 3 months ago to be a Chief Revenue Officer, a c-suite position! First time ever in my career at an early-stage start-up. On Pod 42, I detailed everything around getting the CRO job off of Clubhouse. It was a high-risk, high reward opportunity. Unfor…
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