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Chiseled - We're all a work in progress - with Rob Commodari
by Robert Commodari
The Chiseled podcast, hosted by Rob Commodari, is a biweekly show dedicated to fostering personal growth and self-awareness. Through candid conversations with guests from diverse backgrounds—including entrepreneurs, spiritual leaders, and individuals who have overcome significant challenges—Rob explores how life's experiences shape us into the people we are meant to be. The podcast emphasizes that we are all works in progress, continually being "chiseled" by our experiences to live our fullest lives. Launched in 2021, Chiseled delves into themes such as resilience, transformation, faith, and the pursuit of purpose. Rob's approach is deeply personal and spiritually grounded, often reflecting on how divine guidance influences our journeys. Each episode offers listeners insights and inspiration to embrace their own paths of growth and self-discovery.
Episodes
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Chiseled Ep 142 - "When Grace Shows Up: Chris Compton Jr.'s Journey from Addiction to Purpose"
Chris Compton, Jr. blew up his life from alcoholism. The detonation was a long time in the making. Like many young people, Chris started drinking a bit in high school and much more aggressively in college. Gregarious and outgoing, Chris career-tracked early to become a sports broadcaster, even...
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Chiseled Ep 141 - Men are From Mars_ Women are from Venus_ The Power of Understanding - John Gray
What if the greatest challenge in our relationships isn't a lack of love, but a lack of understanding?In this episode of Chiseled, Rob Commodari sits down with John Gray, internationally bestselling author of Men Are From Mars, Women Are From Venus, a relationship classic that has sold more than…
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Chiseled Ep 140 - Better Bit by Bit - Jeff Wu
Better. Bit by Bit.When COVID shut down the conferences, seminars, and rooms where Jeff Wu felt most alive, he did not simply wait for the world to reopen.He created a room of his own.Jeff started a weekly Zoom call to bring people together, exchange ideas, and share the kind of energy he had…
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Chiseled Episode 52 - "Two Chairs": Bob Beaudine on Talking to God
If you have never heard of Bob Beaudine, you're in for some high-energy inspiration! The president and CEO of Eastman & Beaudine, Bob got started in brand management for Carnation (Nestlé) before joining his father in the executive search industry. Executive recruiting may be familiar to you now,...
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Chiseled EP 139 - Go All In: Richie Huffman on Building a Business That Builds People
Richie Huffman learned how to be an entrepreneur from his mom. A CFO-turned-preschool-owner, she was always giving him tips on the next big idea. It taught Richie to be curious, entrepreneurial, and strategic. "She's never steered me wrong, ever," Richie said. By time Richie was 26, he was on his...
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Chiseled Ep 53 - The One Thing You Must Have to Survive Cancer | Noelle Banks
Noelle Banks knew when she was 12 years old the life she was going to lead. Attending a non-denominational church for the first time in her family's adopted town outside Atlanta, Ga., she found herself in a personal relationship with Jesus Christ. She also found a community of people that would...
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Chiseled Ep 138 - The Secret Isn't Talent. It's Curiosity - Ron Tite
Ron Tite is funny. The standup comedian-turned-business-consultant-turned-bestselling-author is, as they say in show business, a natural. He will have you laughing throughout this week's episode of Chiseled. Ron's disarming charm is due not only to his comedic instincts but also his endless...
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Chiseled Ep 137 - When Your Identity Changes, Everything Changes - Will Davis
Will Davis thought his future was already written. As the son of a pastor, he believed ministry was the only path God could truly bless. But after years of trying to force an identity that wasn't his, God led him somewhere unexpected—real estate. Today, Will is one of Denver's top real estate...
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Chiseled Ep 136 - Living LIfe on His terms -Christopher Fusco
OK, bias alert: This week's guest is my cousin, 31-year-old Chris Fusco, who owns Summit Fitness and Performance and is founder of the All-Mountain Athlete Project. I admit I'm living vicariously through Chris. I've often thought of living off the land, so to speak, but that ship has sailed for…
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Chiseled Ep 135 - Fast and Hard_ From Addictions to Redemption - Matt Tyner Sr_
Matt Tyner Sr. grew up a "normal kid in Smalltown U.S.A." In his hometown of Decatur, Illinois, he learned about sports the old-fashioned way, attending local games. But in 1974, while watching ABC's Wide World of Sports, he saw University of Miami play in the College World Series and he knew...
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Chiseled Ep 134 - Falling in Love with Christ - Marie Miller
Many young people dream of performing on big stages. Few get the opportunity before adulthood. For Marie Miller, that dream began at age seven. Raised in a musical family, she spent her childhood performing bluegrass, singing and playing both mandolin and guitar. At 15, her father took her to...
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Chiseled Ep 133 - The Power of Your Thinking - Adam Buttorff
There's an adage that says when people reveal themselves to you, believe them. I like to add an adjunct to that: when someone tells you who he is trying to become, support him. When Adam Buttorff describes himself as a "heathen," a "SOB," and "depraved," I know he's talking about someone he was....
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Chiseled Ep 54 - The Winston Project - Cindy Aronstam
Lots of people love their pets, but few turn the loss oftheir dog into a life mission. But that's what Cindy Aronstam did after herbeloved English bulldog Winston passed away. Cindy, a real estate agent in San Diego, hadalways been a dog lover. Her parents had a dog before she was born. She grew...
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Chiseled EP 132 - Where is God in All This? - Becky Galli
If you've been listening to Chiseled, you know I have amazing guests who share personal stories of overcoming hardship, living through the paradoxes of faith, and using everything they've learned to help others. Every guest on this show has discovered a purpose in pain or testified about a lesson...
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Chiseled Ep 131 - Procrastination Proof_ Never Get Stuck Again - Jon Acuff
Sometimes when I interview someone very affable and professional, I think to myself, "No wonder this guy sold a million books." That's how I think about today's guest on Chiseled, Jon Acuff. Jon is so funny, polished, and purpose-driven that he fills the screen and every room he enters. Some…
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Chiseled Ep 130 - True Grit - Miriam McKinney
When Miriam McKinney got divorced in the early 2010s, she ended up in a financial hole. Depressed and broke, she wallowed a bit and wondered what to do with herself. But her self-pity didn't last long. As an already successful realtor, Miriam did what she advises her clients to do — invest in…
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Chiseled Ep 55 - Anything is Possible - Ty Nichols
At age 21, Ty Nichols was "cooking" as Comcast's top Mid-Atlantic region salesman for 19 months in a row. He was looking to buy property in Panama and create a successful life and career — until he ended up in the wrong place at the wrong time. Hanging out with friends he had known since…
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Chiseled Ep 129 - From Wall Street to God’s Harvest: The Story of First Fruits Farm - Rich Bernstein
Rich Bernstein always wanted to get back to his roots. Born into a Jewish family in a rural area up north and originally expecting to become a farmer, Rich ended up in Baltimore, MD, as a pre-med student at Johns Hopkins University. Detouring from that plan, he instead became a highly successful...
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Chiseled Ep 128 -Dream Bigger, Trust Deeper - Marc Allen
When Marc Allen was in his 20s and desperate for cash, a man hired him and his then-girlfriend to help prepare a seminar for 25 paying guests on spirituality and self-improvement. Five minutes before it was supposed to start, the guy bolted. Left with his own bills to pay and a crowd to…
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Chiseled Ep 56 - Resistance is the Enemy - Mary Lou Kayser
Mary LouKayser is a best-selling author of seven books, a podcaster, educator, writer,and mother of two. She is also a listener of the universe. And when it sendsher a message, she's ready to receive it. But at no time did she expect amessage to tell her that she needed to write a book of poems....
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Chiseled Ep 127 - The Protective Whisper: How Glenn Morshower Found His Mission
Glenn Morshower knew as a child that he wanted to be an actor. It wasn’t just because he watched a friend perform at a local theater—it was because he never treated other people’s doubts as anything more than a challenge. That mindset has carried him through a career spanning more than 250 films...
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Chiseled Ep 8 - Negotiating Relationships - Dan O'Dell
In this episode Dan O'Dell, a real estate agent in Oakland Park, KS shares with us the importance of building relationships in business and in life. More important than negotiating real estate deals, Dan discusses the importance of negotiating relationships.
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Chiseled Ep 46 - Guiding Principles and Spiritual Forces - Bill Hampton
Bill Hampton is not from the south, but he got there as fast as he could. At age 24, while moving from Atlanta to Nashville to build his music management and concert promotion business, he tuned into a radio station and heard a "hillbilly" talking about money. And Bill understood every word he…
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Chiseled Ep 126 - Dr_ Chistina Paul - Health_ Vitality_ and Longevity
Dr. Christina Paul felt a calling — help people to live better, healthier lives right up to the end. The root of her dedication, she says, came from what she calls a gift from God to be able to study science and grow up in a household where wholesome living was fundamental. She also spent a lot…
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Chiseled Ep 57 - How to Buy a Home - David Sidoni
You may remember David Sidoni from the 1990s. He was the PatSajak of the tween set (were they called 'tweens' back then?). David had abrief but successful career on TV and in music videos, most notably on thesketch comedy show Roundhouse and as host of Wheel 2000,the kids' version of the game…
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Chiseled Ep 125 - Chiseled by Football, Refined by Faith - Matt Birk
Born in a town called St. Paul, Minnesota, you would figure that Matt Birk was destined to be Catholic. And he is. But while he followed the rules growing up, the essence of his religion got away from him as a young man, especially after having been accepted into Harvard University and then…
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Chiseled Ep 58 - Recoding the Unconscious Mind - A.J. Yager
A.J. Yager's grandfather had a lot to do with where A.J. istoday — a highly successful hypnotherapist, emotion and performance coach basedout of Eden, Utah. "My grandfather was a mentor early in my life," he said. "Hechallenged me to have a self-study course outside of school or sports." When…
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Chiseled Ep 124 - Creating Power in Everything We Say - Thomas Blackwell
If you're a lover of words, you're going to love listening to Thomas Blackwell. Like the water whose molecules change based on how you talk to it, Thomas has a way of making you change the way you think, and more importantly, how you convey it. Thomas is the author of The Liberty of Our Language...
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Chiseled Ep 60 - Changing Lives with Laughter -Greg Kettner
Greg Kettner got started in comedy on a dare. After watching hockey with his buddies one night, on their way home they passed a pub that was holding an open mic night. After a couple drinks, he got the courage to stand up and tell some stories. The rush was so big, he returned the next week, and...
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Chiseled Ep 123 - How to Win the Dough, Make the Bread, and Serve Souls - Heather Reed
Being a pastor’s wife can be lonely. The work is never done, your life is always on display, and there will always be critics. None of that has deterred Heather Reed. Heather pours into her husband’s ministry while building a thriving real estate career—one that has taught her and her husband...
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Chiseled Ep 61 - Finding more Joy, Purpose, and Value - Jim DeCarlo
Jim DeCarlo has had a very full life. He is the proud son of Art DeCarlo, a champion Baltimore Colts defensive back and end. He lived in Australia for 24 years, lured by the offer to play indoor lacrosse professionally. After 22 years of success in the financial services industry down under, a…
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Episode 122 - Finding Your Whistle - Chris Ullman
The idea of whistling while you work takes on a whole new meaning when talking to Chris Ullman. The four-time international whistling champion was at his job one day when his boss came in and told everyone the staff meeting was cancelled. He turned to Chris and ordered him to follow him next…
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Chiseled Ep 121 - Becoming a Change Agent - Mike Gandolfo
This week's episode is the quintessential study in excellence for real estate agents, but you don't have to be an agent to gain insights in how to conduct your own business or life of service. I've known Mike Gandolfo for nearly 20 years. In fact, he's the voice of Chiseled — my announcer and...
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Chiseled Ep 62 - Never Quitting on Yourself - Michael Schiff
Michael Schiff admits he could have been in thecriminal Hall of Fame by the time he was in 8th grade. Arrested six timesbefore age 16 on drug possession, shoplifting, destruction of property, andother charges, he ended up in a juvenile detention center followed by a rehabcenter followed by a...
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Chiseled Ep 63 - A Near Death Experience - Rob Taylor
Robert Taylor Jr. will never forget 12/1/21 and not just because the date reads the same backward and forward. That's the night that Coach Taylor survived a massive cardiac event thanks to "everybody (doing) what they were supposed to do that night perfectly." Rob is a physical trainer who has...
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Chiseled Ep 120 - 'Patriot Barbie' Lindsey Graham on Standing Up for Freedom
Did you ever just do what you had to and then found yourself in the middle of a firestorm? That's what happened to Lindsey Graham, better known as "Patriot Barbie," six weeks into the COVID lockdown of 2020. A serial entrepreneur, Lindsey and her husband owned six brick-and-mortar service...
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Chiseled Ep 119 - What Matters Most - Mark Viviano
The call is coming from the inside ... no, not from inside the house, and no, it's not a scream. The call is the moment when you hear God talking to you. You can choose to ignore the voice, or you can jump in with both feet and follow the path less chosen. It takes some nerve, especially when...
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Chiseled Ep 64 - The Go-Giver Bob Burg
If you're a business professional who believes in the notionthat "givers gain," you're probably familiar with Bob Burg. Bob, an entrepreneur and leadership trainer, is known for his "Endless Referrals" sales training classes. He alsoco-authored the book TheGo-Giver with John David Mann. The...
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Chiseled Ep - 65 Living The Chiseled Life - Rob Commodari
Well, this is going to be a little awkward. Dan Faulkner, Jr. should be sending you this message since he is my guest host this week and interviewed none other than ... me. 😉 If you've been following my journey for a while, you probably know that I have dedicated my life to learning. My love for...
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Chiseled Ep 118 - The Art of Being - Patricia Gagic
Patricia Gagic is a world-renown artist, photographer, and author. Her work has appeared in the Vatican Museum Library, the Société National des Beaux Arts in Paris, and the Whitney Commons Gallery in Toronto, to name just a few, and she has won dozens of awards and recognition of the highest...
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Chiseled Ep 66 - Building Intimacy With God, Your Partner, and Yourself - Stormy Hill
When we hear the word "intimacy," most of us thinkabout sex. But in reality, intimacy refers to honest connections with others,whether they be with a partner, child, friend, or even God. Dr. Stormy Hill, whom I met while working on my book chapter for NextLevel Your Life, takes a broad approach…
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Chiseled Ep 67 - From Grief to Joy - Kelli Calabrese
One day business and health coach Kelli Calabrese thought she had the perfect life — a successful career, a beautiful home, a 25-year marriage, and two great kids. But the next day, her husband came home and told her the marriage was over. He walked out, filed for divorce, and soon after married...
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Chiseled Ep 68 - Living in Faith - Rob Foy
This episode of Chiseled is intense. If you're exploring your faith or are hard-core religious — whatever your religion — Rob Foy has some deep thoughts about having a "real" relationship with God. Rob is a long-time friend of mine and a real estate agent in central Maryland. He grew up in an…
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Chiseled Ep 117- Laughing Your Way to Success and a Calling - Steve Rizzo
You must be a pretty good comedian if your roommate is Drew Carey, your opening acts are Rosie O'Donnell, Chris Rock, and Sam Kinison, and you’re sharing the stage with Eddie Murphy, Jerry Seinfeld, and Ellen DeGeneres. That’s how big Steve Rizzo was in the comedy world. But his story is about…
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Chiseled Ep 69 - Turning Burnout into a Blessing - Brandy Wilson Edwards
"I do not fit into a box. I'm certainly not a typical attorney." Brandy Wilson Edwards was experiencing hardcore burnout.Working as an attorney for many years, she wondered where her passion went. She loved speaking, writing, and helping people live better lives, all activities she did as an...
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Chiseled Ep 116 - Beating Stress, Self-Doubt, & Fear - Jim Poole - NuCalm
Growing up in New York, Jim Poole wrestled, played football, and earned two black belts in martial arts. The downside? A lifetime of head injuries. “I was hospitalized 14 times with concussions,” Jim recalls. “And I was probably knocked unconscious 20–30 times without going to the hospital.”...
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Chiseled Ep 70 - Why the Best are the Best - Kevin Eastman
If you know anything about me, you know I love words. I'm an avid reader, a public speaker, and a burgeoning author. Mybook, Better Than You Think, is a study of some of my favorite words and how they shape us and our relationships. I am not alone in this love of language, which is why I really...
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Chiseled Ep 59 - Overwhelming Odds -John O_Leary
As a 9-year-old, Missouri native John O'Leary wasnearly killed while playing with fire. Burned on 100 percent of his body with89 percent covered in third-degree burns, John was not expected to live thefirst night. But then something happened, call it a miracle. Through thepower of countless…
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Chiseled Ep 71 The Faithful Agent - Garrett Maroon
Real estate agent Garrett Maroon has never made a cold call,hosted an open house, or bought a lead. He started in real estate in 2014 with just 40 people in his referral database and has since built a business on relationships and referrals only, doing very well selling 550 homes in under nine...
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Chiseled Ep 115 - Faith, Fire, and the Chisel: A Conversation with Brian Buffini
I couldn’t be more honored to welcome today’s guest on Chiseled: Brian Buffini. For more than 20 years, Brian has been a coach to me, a role model, a guide in my faith journey — and an all-around good guy. He’s someone I deeply admire, and I’m humbled he agreed to join me on this episode. You’ve...
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The Chiseled podcast, hosted by Rob Commodari, is a biweekly show dedicated to fostering personal growth and self-awareness. Through candid conversations with guests from diverse backgrounds—including entrepreneurs, spiritual leaders, and individuals who have overcome significant challenges—Rob explores how life's experiences shape us into the people we are meant to be. The podcast emphasizes that we are all works in progress, continually being "chiseled" by our experiences to live our fullest lives. Launched in 2021, Chiseled delves into themes such as resilience, transformation, faith, and the pursuit of purpose. Rob's approach is deeply personal and spiritually grounded, often reflecting on how divine guidance influences our journeys. Each episode offers listeners insights and inspiration to embrace their own paths of growth and self-discovery.
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