The Julian J. Franco Show

Born February 3, 1965, Nashville’s Chris Gaines, like his father and brothers, attended Dupont High School. He then went on to be a star football player at Vanderbilt. As linebacker, Gaines was named to the prestigious Kodak Coaches’ 1987 All-America team. That same season, he set an SEC record with 214 tackles, an average of 19.5 per game. Chris also set a Vanderbilt record with an amazing thirty-seven tackles in the Tulane contest. He was twice named Southeast Co-Lineman of the Week by the Associated Press – first after the Memphis State game, and then again after the Tulane game. Elected team captain, Gaines was also named First Team All-SEC by both the AP and UPI. Following his storybook senior season, he was picked to play in the prestigious Annual Blue/Gray Classic in Montgomery on Christmas Day, where he was named the game’s Most Valuable Player. A proud collegiate career behind him, Chris went on to play in the NFL for Phoenix, Miami, and Tampa Bay before heading north to join the CFL’s Toronto Argonauts. There, he set the Argos’ single-season record for tackles with 117 in 1990 and helped lead Toronto to the Grey Cup championship in 1991. Finally packing away his pads and helmet, Gaines returned to Nashville in 1995 to become strength and conditioning coach for the Commodores and was promoted to VU linebacker coach in 1997. He remains close to the Vanderbilt program today.Tennessee Sports Hall Of FameUniversity:vanderbilt universityTeam:phoenix cardinals, miami dolphins, tampa bay buccaneers, argonauts

Lisa Sarnoff Gochman captures the terror, wonder, and joy of preparing for and arguing a landmark criminal case before the nine justices of the Supreme Court of the United States in Washington, D.C.At the Altar of the Appellate Gods traces the arc of a violent, racially-motivated hate crime by a white supremacist in rural Vineland, New Jersey, through the New Jersey state court system, and all the way up to the U.S. Supreme Court where Gochman defended the constitutionality of New Jersey’s Hate Crime Statute before a very hot bench. Gochman went head-to-head with Justice Antonin Scalia, fielded tough questions from Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, and strolled down memory lane with Justice Sandra Day O’Connor.

Learn to be a whole & healthy human being in a culture that actively damages your sense of self. Daniel Maté & his father Dr Gabor Maté partner up on The Myth of Normal: Trauma, Illness, and Healing in a Toxic Culture. Dr Gabor Maté (CM) is a Hungarian-born Canadian physician who specializes in the study and treatment of addiction and is also widely recognized for his unique perspective on Attention Deficit Disorder and his firmly held belief in the connection between mind and body health.DANIEL MATÉ is a composer, lyricist, and playwright for musical theatre based in BC and New York. He has been active since 2007, when he graduated from New York University's Tisch School of the Arts with an M.F.A. in Musical Theatre Writing. He also holds a B.A. in Psychology and Philosophy from McGill.@danielbmate@gabormatemd@julianjfranco

Agent Darren Prince at 14 years old built a multi-million dollar baseball card company. His clients with Prince Marketing Group include Magic Johnson, Smokin Joe Frazier, Dennis Rodman, Chevy Chase, and Pamela Anderson, Hulk Hogan, Charlie Sheen, Ric Flair, Roy Jones Jr, and the late Evel Knievel. @agent_dpTim Peara, MBA - is the President & Finance Director at Bridge Therapeutics. He has 30 years’ experience in institutional investments and technology start-ups. Contributed to the growth and strategy of major players in finance (Wells Fargo, Prudential, Lehman) and industry (Koch, GE, Bechtel, United Technologies). 

Jordan has a past that involves drug dealing, addiction and being demonically possessed. He's now starting a 5 year prison sentence for his past. @julianjfranco

Damien Patrick @damienpatrick He has a YouTube following of over half a million! Instagram account with over 200,000 followers & one of the most popular fitness clothing brands called “Total Alpha” totalalphabrand.com. He's one of the most fascinating competing bodybuilders, entrepreneurs & YouTube personalities today! @damienpatrick@julianjfranco

The Titan Michael O'Hearn - Mike O'Hearn  is a bodybuilder, personal trainer, actor, and model. He has been featured on over 500 magazine covers, was Fitness Model of the Year seven times, and is a four-time Mr. "Natural" Universe title holder. He appeared as the gladiator "Titan" on the 2008 revival of American Gladiators.@mikeohearn @julianjfranco

I admire @tabbyluna "If we don’t manipulate people, they won’t stick around" She goes into that and SO MUCH more. STOP and listen to this. @julianjfranco 

Rosie Rivera @rosierivera is an INSPIRATIONAL SPEAKER, producer with credits ranging from Telemundo TO Netflix & author of numerous books! She’s sharing her story to uplift the pain and create strength  in anyone who has been affected by TRAUMATIC EVENTS IN THE PAST@julianjfranco The Julian J Franco Show 

Big Brandon Carter - King Keto - Professional fitness model, High In Demand Speaker, Father & now teaching people how to run an online business! Overall great friend and business man! @kingketo@julianjfranco

April Osteen Simons - Better Than Ever: Get Your Happy Back, Stress Less, and Enjoy Every DayShe's a hope dealer, motivational speaker, author, podcaster and mother of five! Podcast: Better with April Osteen Simons 

1st returning guest! Mural artist, entrepreneur, business manager, author & personal friend. He’s created masterpieces all over the world for restaurants, celebrities, businesses and more! @patrickganino @julianjfranco

Lisa Osteen Comes is a pastor at the world famous Lakewood Church. Lisa's new book: It's On the Way: Don't Give Up on Your Dreams and Prayers. This book helps us keep an attitude of faith in times of discouragement. @lisaosteencomes@julianjfranco

Hope Carpenter is a Mega-Church Pastor who publicly said she had an affair. Today we talk about the role of childhood in our adult problems & the power that comes with TRUTH. Hope Carpenter's new book:   THE MOST BEAUTIFUL DISASTER - HOW GOD MAKES MIRACLES OUT OF OUR MISTAKES Buy this book NOW, it's worth every penny. @pastorhope.carpenter@pastorhopec@julianjfranco The Julian J. Franco Show 

Dr. Caroline Leaf is a communication pathologist and cognitive neuroscientist with a Masters and PhD in Communication Pathology and a BSc Logopaedics, specializing in cognitive and metacognitive neuropsychology. Since the early 1980s she has researched the mind-brain connection, the nature of mental health, and the formation of memory. She was one of the first in her field to study how the brain can change (neuroplasticity) with directed mind input. Cleaning Up Your Mental Mess: https://bit.ly/3yLS0Y9@drcarolineleaf@julianjfranco 

Luis Guzmán, A Master at the art of acting, From street theatre to Top BlockBuster Films like: Carlito's Way, Traffic, Boogie Nights, Punch-Drunk Love, The Bone Collector, The Count of Monte Cristo, We're the Millers, Pluto Nash, Puerto Rican’s in Paris & shows like Miami Vice, OZ, Narcos, Shameless & Code Black! He’s even in Grand Theft Auto, Vice City (which is one of my favorite games!). @loueyfromthehood@julianjfranco 

The LEGEND Kurtis Blow was the first super star in Hip Hop, for those who just started listening he was The Drake or Jay-Z of his day! He made the 4th rap record in history! At 19, Kurtis Blow was the 1st Rapper signed to a major powerhouse label, which signed artists like James Brown, The Gap Band, & Kool and The Gang! He also has the 1st Certified Gold Song in The History of Hip Hip with ‘The Breaks”. Kurtis Blow broke boundaries in the hip-hop world and set records along the way, Mercury released “Christmas Rappin,” and it sold over 400,000 copies and it became an annual classic! So much more to talk about! @kurtisblow@julianjfranco https://www.humanitycoalition.org/

Neil deGrasse Tyson, One of the GREATEST EDUCATORS, ENTERTAINERS & Authors of our time. He is the host of the popular podcast StarTalk Radio and Emmy award-winning National Geographic Channel shows StarTalk and Cosmos which ran in 181 countries. He earned his BA in physics from Harvard and his Ph.D. in astrophysics from Columbia. The author of more than a dozen books, including the best-selling Astrophysics for People in a Hurry, Tyson & his new book: Cosmic Queries StarTalk's Guide to Who We Are, How We Got Here, and Where We're Going! He’s your Servant for cosmic curiosity. @neiltyson@neildegrassetyson@julianjfranco 

Malcolm X  Interview - Thank you to CBC Archives for audio of Malcolm X on Front Page Challenge, 1965: CBC Archives | CBCMy only goal is that this episode helps bring more awareness to a sincere man, who was assassinated for STANDING UP for what he believed in. @julianjfranco 

Byron Katie is known as the creator of The Work ( thework.com ) She's the author of Loving What Is,  A Thousand Names for Joy, & A Mind at Home with Itself.  Speaker & one of the most profound spiritual teachers of our time, Oprah agrees with me on that.  “The Work” allows you to inquire within to manage dangerous/stressful thoughts. She’s transformed millions of lives around the world.@byronkatie@julianjfranco 

Elliot Hulse is a YouTube Legend! Strongman, Strength Coach, Father, Video Poet & Husband. He has over 2.5 million subscribers and fans from all over the world & owns four businesses! Made his first YouTube video in 2007, was awarded YouTubes Fan’s Favorite Fitness Celebrity by RyanSeacrest.com. More importantly because of him many young men have direction.  @elliothulse@julianjfranco 

The Hodgetwins, also known as The Conservative Twins,  are made up of the comedic duo Kevin & Keith. The brothers started their comedy channel in 2008 on Christmas day which includes fitness and relationship advice. They have four YouTube channels with a combined following of over 5 million subscribers. They are black successful entrepreneurs, who opened their own gym, have their own merch company, supplement company, & stand up comics who tour to sold out shows! 

Tai Kingi spent over two decades in law enforcement. His career includes working with juveniles, being a drill sergeant, the D.A.R.E program & being a LAPD motorcycle officer. He's also the head of logistics to some of the most well known celebrities currently  on your television screen. @julianjfranco 

Spencer Means is a Real Estate Mogul & Expert. Celebrities such as Spike Lee & Samuel Jackson trust him with finding their new homes. He has generated more than 100 million in sales & been in the business for over 20 years! He has a background in commercial & residential real estate. Compass Real Estate. He’s been featured in many leading publications including The New York Times, New York Magazine, The New York Observer & much more. He’s also the Pharrell Williams of the Real Estate industry, for those of you listening look him up and you’ll see why people call him age-less. @spencermeans@julianjfranco

Adam Ornelas is a marketing & advertising expert. Worked on the Whole Foods social and community relations team. Social Media & Influencer strategist for Chipotle, working with celebrities like Addison Rae & David Dobrik & brands like Red Bull & Reebok. He built an app that won him $25,000 from The University Of New Mexico. Also - If you need a partner for Trivia Night, Adam’s your guy! His nickname on the streets is Trivia God! @theatomray@julianjfranco

Pastor Greg Locke is the Founder and Lead Pastor of Global Vision Bible Church  “Where broken people find new meaning to life”. Pastor Locke is a speaker who’s in high demand for church conferences, political events & for whenever there is a need for some truth to be told! He spent the first decade of his post-seminary life as a full-time evangelist who has preached in 48 states and 16 nations. He’s also the author of the book: This Means War ! @pastorlocke@julianjfranco 

Evan Carmichael is one of the most genuine critical thinkers & leadership personalities of our time!  Gary Vaynerchuck called him the DJ who inspires people & Ed Mylett called him the modern day Napoleon Hill. He’s also frequently recognized by Forbes & Inc for his accomplishments. At 19, he built and sold a biotech software company. At 22, a venture capitalist raising $500k to $15M. His YouTube channel for entrepreneurs has millions of subscribers, half a billion views, author of numerous books, and speaks globally. He wants to solve the world's biggest problem, he feels that people don't #Believe in themselves enough. @evancarmichael@julianjfranco

Fitness icon, author, entrepreneur, chef, nutritionist, fitness model on numerous magazine covers, car enthusiast & a personal friend.  @robrichesfitness@julianjfranco

Mural artist, entrepreneur, business manager, author & personal friend. He’s created masterpieces all over the world for restaurants, celebrities, businesses and more! @patrickganino@julianjfranco

He's a super-star actor, entrepreneur, social activist, mentor & my friend! You’ve seen him on Smart Guy, Dexter, Bosch, Grand Hotel, Malcolm in The Middle, The Morning Show & much more!  Creator of Mastering The Audition. @johnmarshalljones@julianjfranco