The Aggressive Life with Brian Tome
The Aggressive Life with Brian Tome
A life of faith was never meant to be safe and clean. It’s an unpredictable, aggressive ride that will push you to your limits—and it’s the only way to live. On The Aggressive Life, author, adventurer, and pastor, Brian Tome, shares his honest, gritty, and faith-filled life, one built on the foundation of making aggressive moves. He is joined by guests from all walks of life who are doing the same. In a world that thrives on conflict, the real enemy is passivity. It’s time to punch back.
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Jun 9, 2020 • 50min
Episode 35: Rob Richardson—Disruption Now
Rob Richardson isn't afraid to ask the hard questions. As a podcast host, a radio personality, and local civic leader, Rob's made a career of pushing past the status quo. His no-nonsense candor is evenly matched, as he and Brian take on race, faith, policing, and the current state of America.
Jun 2, 2020 • 40min
Episode 34: Dallas Jenkins—The Chosen
Dallas Jenkins was an up-and-coming director, until his first major Hollywood film flopped at the box office. In just two hours, ten years worth of projects and offers were taken off the table. But Dallas kept pressing forward. He is now the producer, director, and a writer for The Chosen, a multi-season TV show on the life of Jesus (and the largest crowdfunded media project of all time). His aggressive takes on failure, film, and faith will invigorate you.
May 26, 2020 • 33min
Episode 33: Jody Dreyer—Former Disney Executive
Jody Dreyer started with Disney as a college intern, but didn't stop there. In her thirty year career with the company, she held 22 different jobs, working her way up to the C-Suite and reporting directly to then-CEO Michael Eisner. Her infectious personality and deep insights into creativity, business, and the secret to Disney's success, are worth their weight in gold.
May 19, 2020 • 45min
Episode 32: Eric Wood—Pro Bowl Center
For nearly twenty years, the Buffalo Bills didn't make the playoffs. At the time, it was the longest active playoff drought in North American sports. But Eric Wood, the Bill's Pro Bowl Center, had his sights set on seeing that drought come to an end. Stories from his nine seasons in the NFL, working back from multiple debilitating injuries, and the power of being a late-bloomer dominate this honest and motivating conversation.
May 12, 2020 • 29min
Episode 31: Mark Burnett—Producer of Survivor & Shark Tank
He became a household name with Survivor, practically creating an entire genre of television. He followed that up with hits like Shark Tank, The Bible, and a new Netflix mini-series, Messiah. But there's more to Mark Burnett than just good television. From household servant in Beverly Hills to Chairman of MGM Television Group, he's an inspiring man propelled forward by aggressive moves.
Apr 28, 2020 • 30min
COVID Frontline: Dr. Kevin Joseph — Chief Medical Officer, TriHealth
Medical professionals are the true heroes of the coronavirus pandemic. Brian is joined by Dr. Kevin Joseph, a former ER doctor and current Senior Vice President and Chief Medical Officer of TriHealth, for a no-holds barred conversation around what it's like to practice medicine during a pandemic, the path to a vaccine, and the secret to staying healthy.
Apr 21, 2020 • 35min
COVID Frontline: P.G. Sittenfeld—Cincinnati City Council
Our fight against coronavirus is a war with multiple fronts. The first in a series of three conversations with people engaging this crisis head on, Brian is joined by Cincinnati City Councilman, P.G. Sittenfeld. The pair have an honest and enlightening conversation around stay-at-home-orders, the economic ramifications of crisis, and a timeline for getting back to normal.
Apr 14, 2020 • 30min
Using Crisis To Heal
What if history remembered the COVID-19 crisis as a time of healing? Andrew Hanauer believes, with a little intentionality on our parts, that just might be the case. The President and CEO of One America Movement joins Brian for a hope-filled and practical conversation on how we can use this crisis to bridge division in our nation and neighborhoods.
Apr 7, 2020 • 35min
Fitness Under Quarantine
COVID-19 has closed gyms and forced millions of people into month long quarantines. But now is not the time to just park it on the couch. You still need to sweat. You still need to build muscle. You still need to work out. Your physical health depends on it, but so does your mental, emotional and even spiritual strength. Brian sits down with a highly sought-after personal trainer for a conversation around how you can stay fit while under quarantine.
Apr 1, 2020 • 14min
The Passive Life with Brian Tome
We've all been working a bit too hard. Aggression? It's for the birds. A life of meaning and transcendence is coming your way—be patient; hit the easy button; let go and let God. This is The Passive Life.
