Mental Perseverance: How Former Navy Seal Phillip Koontz Pushes Through Adversity

Our next guest Phillip Koontz is a former Navy Seal who knows about mental toughness. Phillip spent 6 years as a Navy Seal and went on to apply the skills he learned through training to help others practically apply his knowledge in many areas like their personal and work lives.  Phillip has had a…

Hustle with Heart: How Lara Jones Turned Tragedy into Triumph

Our next guest Lara Jones is an award-winning leadership performance and GRIT development expert, keynote speaker, creator of the global G.R.I.T. System™, founder of Be a Legend, and G.R.I.T. Global™, Author, Athlete, and Executive Coach.  Lara Jones sits down with Bruce Gradkowski to discuss a pe…

The Foundation of a Leader: How Malcolm B. Frost Commands Authority

Our next guest, retired Major General Malcolm B. Frost sits down with Bruce Gradkowski and discusses his time in the U.S. Army and what exactly makes a good leader, especially in times of combat.  Major General Frost graduated from the U.S. Military Academy West Point. He holds a master’s in Human…

Mind Over Matter: Joe Thomas’s Code for Persevering

This week on the Alpha 5 podcast, Bruce Gradkowski welcomes former NFL offensive lineman Joe Thomas. Joe played for the Cleveland Browns for 11 years and is one of the best offensive linemen in NFL history who played 10,363 consecutive snaps. Joe played 11 years with the Cleveland Browns and was el…

Earning Outcomes: Brian Kight’s Life-Changing Mindset

This week on the Alpha 5 podcast Bruce Gradkowski welcomes Brian Kight. Brian Kight (or BK) has built a successful business through leadership and cultural training and has been featured in ESPN, Forbes, Sports Illustrated, and the Wall Street Journal. Brian’s primary focus is to train people in di…

Decisive Action: How Eric Maddox Helped Capture Saddam Hussein

“That first week I realized everything I was taught as an interrogator wasn't going to work.”  Our next guest, Eric Maddox sits down with Bruce Gradkowski and discusses how he had to pivot and decisively act to achieve his mission as a former special operations solider in Iraq. Eric was attached t…

Building Resiliency: Ben Roethlisberger's Playbook for Conquering Adversity

This week on the Alpha 5 Method podcast, Bruce Gradkowski welcomes a man who needs no introduction, Ben Roethlisberger. Ben is a 2x Super Bowl and 2x NFL passing yards leader who played 18 seasons as the quarterback for the Pittsburgh Steelers.  Ben Roethlisberger stops by to talk about his footba…

Imagine you're given 7 months to live. Hear how my friend Jeff Zigulis handled the news and made up his mind to beat cancer.

Bruce Gradkowski talks with his friend Jeff Zigulis who was told by doctors that cancer was killing him and he had only seven months to live. But that was not Jeff's plan. With a great mindset, Jeff made it his mission to beat cancer. Hear the incredible story of how he did it by focusing on what h…

Triumph Beyond the Field: Joe DelSardo's Inspiring Journey from Addiction to Sobriety

This week on the Alpha 5 Method, Bruce Gradkowski delves into the extraordinary life of Joe DelSardo, navigating the challenging landscape of high school football, overcoming addiction, and emerging victorious as a dad and husband with 16.5 years of sobriety. Join the conversation as Joe, the forme…

Undrafted to Unstoppable: Lance Moore's Success Code

In this riveting episode of The Alpha 5 Method, your host Bruce Gradkowski sits down with the dynamic and insightful Lance Moore, former NFL wide receiver who graced the football field for an impressive 11 seasons. Join us as we delve into the depths of mental toughness, post-football self-discover…