In this powerful and inspiring episode, Erick Rheam sits down with Reed Barrett—a fighter pilot, professional speaker, and mesmerizing Las Vegas magician—to uncover an extraordinary story of perseverance and determination.
Reed's path was anything but ordinary: after being medically discharged from the Air Force due to a heart condition, he faced seemingly insurmountable barriers. Yet, he refused to let his dream of flying fade away.
Listen as Reed recounts his relentless journey, overcoming formidable odds and fierce competition to secure a coveted spot piloting an F-16 fighter jet for the Air National Guard. His incredible journey is a testament to the power of resilience and unwavering belief in oneself, reminding us all that no obstacle is too great when chasing your dreams.
Tune in to this captivating episode and discover how you, too, can push past the barriers standing between you and your greatest aspirations.
A man with a background you’d likely not guess was true, Reed Barrett, call sign Roller, is a 33-year-old award-winning Keynote speaker, Magician, and Air Force Fighter Pilot.
With a degree in Psychology, a vast career in the arts, and the United States military, Reed specializes in human potential and communication.
In 2014, Reed was Honorably Discharged from the United States Air Force while attending Pilot Training. Doctors discovered a heart condition that could be fatal if left untreated.
After years of perseverance and dedication, Reed was accepted once again to become a military pilot. In April 2020, Reed graduated from the F-16 B-course in Phoenix, AZ, and now resides in Denver, Colorado, where he’s stationed with the 120th Fighter Squadron.
Reed has been consistently requested across the US to speak with companies, schools, and sports teams due to his less-than-normal background and triumph to be where he is today.
In this episode, Erick Rheam interviews Jake Thompson, a professional speaker and author about his concept of competing everyday and how it’s a critical component to success.
In this powerful episode, Jake opens up about the crushing disappointment of walking away from his lifelong dream of playing quarterback at the collegiate level—and the emotional toll that came with it. But his story doesn’t end in defeat.
Jake reveals how hitting rock bottom became the catalyst for redefining what it means to compete—not against others, but with yourself. He introduces a three-part jumpstart process that helped him rebuild his confidence, reshape his mindset, and reclaim control of his life.
If you’re feeling stuck, lost, or ready for a reset, Jake’s journey will inspire you to take the next step and start winning again—on your terms.
Jake teaches people how to compete every day with themselves. By winning the day, we win in business and in life.
Through lived experiences as an athlete, entrepreneur and speaker, he’s battle-tested and mastered the secret to success.
To achieving goals and making the impossible, possible.
To being great, not just good enough.
From his first ‘sales job’ at 7, going door-to-door selling Christmas cookies, to his initial business selling branded t-shirts in the trunk of his car, and onto today, as a leading keynote speaker and corporate coach, he’s unlocked what it takes to be a winner.
He believes the life we desire is closer than we think. It’s the small shifts in our daily focus, mentally and practically, that build a winning life.
Through his C.E.D. Model, he helps teams, CEOs, athletes and students develop mental toughness, master consistency, and improve day after day.
He believes we all have a gift inside of us, but it takes courage, systems, and a competitive mindset to access it. He’ll show you how, so you’re not sitting on the bench, waiting for life.
In this episode, Erick Rheam discusses the importance of building a morning and event routine and the critical roles those two routines play in your significance journey.
Erick discusses how a morning routine saves mental energy and sets you up for an effective day and the importance of shutting down properly at night with an intentional nightly routine.
In this episode, Erick Rheam, reviews the book, Think Ahead by Craig Groeschel
Erick discusses how this book focuses on the power of pre-deciding on seven key areas of your life so that you can maximize your decision making ability and protecting yourself from the pitfalls of resistance and temptation that often derails you from your best self.
Erick highlights three of the seven decisions that Craig recommends you focus on in life.
In this episode, Erick Rheam interviews Bobby Dutton, a professional pilot, speaker, and events creator.
In this episode, Bobby discusses the importance of keeping calm during turbulent times in life and how the pilot philosophy when navigating chaos translates well in everyday life. He walks us through the steps a pilot takes when troubleshooting problems in the air and how to apply that to life.
Bobby Dutton is a professional speaker, entrepreneur, and philanthropist. He's also a licensed commercial pilot and flight instructor -- for fun.
Thriving at the intersection of engineering and art, Dutton created GrooveBoston in 2004, built on the statement "Music is No Longer a Spectator Sport." His team (now called GBM6) is about making people happy, through legendary events.
Bobby's pioneering work on event design has won him awards internationally, and he was voted one of the "Top 25 Young Event Pros to Watch" by Special Events Magazine.
A creative leader and relentless optimist, Dutton has also served on the SEARCH Foundation Board of Directors, and on the Board of Governors for the International Live Events Association.
In this episode, Erick Rheam interviews Melanie Curtis, a world-record professional skydiver and professional speaker.
In this episode, Melanie shares the incredible story of how a failed first attempt at skydiving at just 16 years old almost kept her grounded for good. But instead of giving in to fear, Melanie made a bold decision at 18 that changed the course of her life – leading to over 12,000 jumps around the globe.
Join us as Melanie takes us through her transformative journey of self-discovery, revealing the mindset that helped her face her fears head-on and pursue her passion for skydiving, no matter the obstacles. Whether you’re looking for inspiration to overcome your own fears or curious about the life of a professional skydiver, this episode is packed with motivation and life lessons that will leave you ready to take the leap.
Melanie Curtis is a former investment banker turned stunt-woman world-record pro skydiver, turned keynote speaker, life coach, author, activist and entrepreneur.
he has jumped out of an airplane over 12,000 times, competed at the highest levels, and has traveled the globe as a headlining professional athlete coaching thousands of people over the last 30 years.
Melanie has worked with Weird Al Yankovic, Megan Rapinoe, the RedBull Air Force and more. She has spoken on the same TED-Ed stage as Gloria Steinem. She has emceed ahead of Jameela Jamil and in front of 20,000 in the Angel City FC stadium.
Melanie has also landed a parachute in that stadium, as well as Dodger Stadium, Lumen Field in Seattle, and the Great Pyramids in Egypt. Melanie has spoken at Athleta, PNC, NatGeo, Cornell University, Middlebury College (her alma mater), and more.
Melanie has been tapped as an expert on CBS Evening News, Good Morning America, NBC Know Your Value, Forbes, Entrepreneurs on Fire, Masters of Scale with Reid Hoffman the Founder of LinkedIn, and more. Melanie has authored 3 books, including How to Fly: Life Lessons From a Professional Skydiver.
Melanie co-founded Highlight, an all-female parachute demonstration team, using skydiving as a vehicle to champion equality. She also received the first-ever Mentorship Award for the entire Parachute Industry Association. Melanie co-founded the Trust the Journey podcast, where she and guests share in depth about their deep healing as a crucial part of accessing the true expanse of our human potential.
In this episode, Erick Rheam discusses how to manage your chaos.
Erick discusses three primary techniques to manage chaos and also introduces three tools to consider to help manage the daily grind caused by chaos.
In this episode, Erick Rheam, reviews the book, Good Energy, by Casey Means M.D and Calley Means.
Erick highlights the revealing nature of this book and how it focuses on our cellular health, the fallacy of the American Medical system and how to correct course. He highlights the four primary areas to increase our good energy and heal our cellular health and outlines what he plans to follow from the book.
In this episode, Erick Rheam discusses the importance of finding your “Why” and the importance it places as your foundation for your significant life.
Erick discusses the two major components of your why and how to turn that into a why statement and then how to turn your why into a purpose for your life
In this episode, Erick Rheam discusses the critical importance of a team and how it contributes to your significance journey.
Erick discusses the five principles of effective team building. He also describes four types of team members and how each type plays an important role in your life.