Leef With The Legends Podcast

In this episode of Leef With The Legends, Khalif El-Amin sits down with Milwaukee's very own, R&B singer Mike Shane. From his early inspirations and influences to navigating the highs and lows of the music industry, Mike shares the defining moments that shaped his career.We dive into stories of resiliency, and the importance of staying authentic in an ever-changing industry. Mike opens up about the lessons he learned while building his brand, betting on himself, and the legacy he hopes to leave behind. Plus, hear his perspective on the current state of music and advice for the next generation of creatives.This is more than just a conversation — it’s a masterclass in passion, purpose, and perseverance#BeLegendaryOrBeLost

From Final Fours to $1M Wins! Join us for an inspiring episode of Leef With The Legends podcast as we sit down with Travis Diener, a true basketball icon. From his unforgettable college career leading Marquette University to the 2003 Final Four, to his NBA journey, to the ultimate triumph of winning The Basketball Tournament (TBT) $1,000,000 championship, to becoming a husband and father —Trav shares it all!LIKE, COMMENT & SUBSCRIBE#TravisDiener #LeefWithTheLegends #Basketball #MarquetteBasketball #TBTChampions #BeLegendaryOrBeLost #Italy #EuroLeague

Joe Chapman joins the podcast to share his incredible basketball journey, from becoming Bloom Township High School's all-time scoring leader to playing on Marquette University's 2003 Final Four team member, 11-year overseas pro, and being the Director of Chapman Basketball Academy. Like! Comment!Subscribe!#BeLegendaryOrBeLost #JoeChapman #BasketballLegend #MarquetteUniversity #BloomTownship #FinalFour #TBTChampionship #ChapmanBasketballAcademy #LeefWithTheLegends #LWTL

NBA World Champion and current SF for the Boston Celtics Sam Hauser joins the pod to take us on his journey from humble beginnings in Stevens Point, WI, to dominating the ACC at the University of Virginia, to becoming an NBA player after going undrafted and much more!Subscribe to the channel!

Social architect and Serial Entrepreneur Ian Abston joins the pod to take us on his journey from growing up in small-town Wisconsin to heading Light The Hoan, HOAN Group, and Forward48!#BeLegendaryOrBeLost

9-year NFL Vet Lance Kendricks joins the podcast to take us on his journey from being a 3-sport high school athlete at THEE Rufus King IB High School, earning a football scholarship to play at UW-Madison, getting drafted in the 2011 NFL Draft to the St. Louis Rams, playing for the Packers, life after football, being a father, his love for art and more.#BeLegendaryOrBeLost

Educator, Entrepreneur, Coach, and Author Branden "B. Joe" Joseph joins the pod to take us on his incredible journey of hard work, dedication, and relationship building which led him to a Division 1 basketball scholarship to Central State University, winning the 2017 WIAA Division 4 State Championship as coach of Destiny High School, becoming the  Director of Student Life at a local charter school, and published author of the book "TEN: When Athletics Intersect Preparation For Life"#BeLegendaryOrBeLost

Louisiana Legend, Tech founder of LifeTagger, and my 1st cousin Kendrick Pullen aka "KP" joins the pod to talk about childhood memories in Chicago before moving to Louisiana, culture/education shock, the Scott family legacy, navigating life post-Hurricane Katrina, becoming an entrepreneur, the state of the tech ecosystem, and plenty more!#BeLegendaryOrBeLost 

Comedian and actor Myron Jewell pulls up to the podcast to hilariously talk about being a class clown, betting on himself, amassing over 1 million TikTok followers, social media success with his son, maintaining good mental health, what motivates him, acting in movies, and so much more! #BeLegendaryOrBeLost

15 year Pro, 4X Champion, Draelon Burns joins the pod to take us through his basketball journey! Draelon shares stories from playing on the playground, joining the 1,000-point club at DePaul University, finding his stride in Japan, life after basketball with Burns Basketball Academy, and plenty more!#BeLegendaryOrBeLost

One of the hottest DJs from the city, Nic Stokes joins the pod to talk about DJing for the Bucks, becoming the DJ for the UW-Milwaukee Mens Basketball team, club residencies, playing at Summerfest, having a billboard in Times Square, and brand partnerships with LRG Clothing and Tequila Mandala. Make sure to hit that SUBSCRIBE button!#BeLegendaryOrBeLost

2016 Wisconsin Mr. Basketball, 2X State Champ, 3X All-State selection, 4X Conference Player of the Year, Trevor Anderson joins the pod to talk about his competitive nature, winning multiple state championships while playing for his father, playing Division 1, keeping his mental health during injuries, life after basketball with Serenity Klub, and much more!Subscribe to the YouTube Channel!#BeLegendaryOrBeLost

One of the coldest hoopers to ever come out of Milwaukee, DuPree Fletcher Sr. joins the pod to talk about dominating in the early AAU days, winning 2003 and 2004 WIAA State Championships, being invited to Adidas ABCD camp, mistakes made in college, coaching his sons' high school team, and a whole lot more!Subscribe to the channel!#BeLegendaryOrBeLost 

Track and Field Legend Tenia Fisher joins the pod to talk about her record-setting career! Tap in as Tenia talks about becoming a UW-Milwaukee Hall of Famer, her early Track and Field influences, being an ASICS brand ambassador, working with Milwaukee youth, co-founding FEAR Run Club, and so much more!Subscribe to the YouTube Channel! #BeLegendaryOrBeLost

Founder and CEO Josh Jones welcomes me into his Brokelife store to chop it up on how his rough childhood,  moving to Milwaukee, managing an MLB player, and having a positive outlook on life is allowing him to live out his dreams! If you're in the Milwaukee area make sure to pull up to the shop located on 719 N. Milwaukee Street, Milwaukee, WI 53202SUBSCRIBE TO THE YOUTUBE CHANNEL!!#BeLegendaryOrBeLost

Chad "C-Note" Roper pulls up to the podcast to talk about his journey to success in the music industry, as well as the amazing work he's doing with his #DreamsNeverExpire Nonprofit Organization. Tap in as "C-Note" openly talks about what it's like working with Rico Love, Usher, Gucci Mane, Jacob Latimore and others.  LIKE, COMMENT, SUBSCRIBE#BeLegendaryOrBeLost

Former Harlem Globetrotter Choo Smith pulls up to the pod and takes us on his  highly inspiring journey. In this live episode we discuss mental health, growing up in Baltimore, life lessons learned through basketball, youth empowerment, The Communiversity, his role as Chairman of the National Basketball Retired Players Association, and so much more! LIKE, COMMENT, SUBSCRIBE#BeLegendaryOrBeLost

My best friend Allan Hanson pulled up to the pod! We reminisced on a lot of memories over the last 30 years of knowing each other. Tap in as AL shares his story from growing up in Hillside Projects, leading Tosa East to the State Tourney, earning a full scholarship to UW-Milwaukee, making it to the Sweet 16, coaching Nicolet to their 1st ever State Championship, college coaching, family life and much more! SUBSCRIBE!!#BeLegendaryOrBeLost

BIG3 Baller and 14-year overseas professional Raymond "Ray T" Nixon joins the pod and takes us through his journey. From early AAU days, winning a WISAA State Championship, earning a scholarship at UW-Madison, playing in countries like Germany, France, and Japan, and getting the opportunity to shine in the BIG3!! Like, Comment, SUBSCRIBE!!As always, Be Legendary or Be Lost 

Music Video Director and Cinematographer Philly Fly Boy joins the pod to talk about his grind, amassing over 500 Million views, working with artists like Lil Wayne, T.I., Trae The Truth, and Kendrick Lamar, transitioning from videos to movies, what separates good from great, and so much more!! LIKE, COMMENT, SUBSCRIBEAs always, #BeLegendaryOrBeLost

Founder and CEO of Midwest Ballers Jon Bertram aka "JB" joins the pod to talk about his love for basketball, love for the Milwaukee Bucks, who some of his favorite players are to film, how he's seen the game evolve, and what's next for the Midwest Ballers platform that's already amassed over 15 Millions views on YouTube! Be sure to LIKE, COMMENT, SHARE, and SUBSCRIBEAs always, #BeLegendaryOrBeLost

"Motivational Mover", Choreographer, 414 representer, Chris Gilbert joins the pod to take us on his journey from growing up on the Northside of Milwaukee to becoming one of the most talented dancers around! Tap in as Chris talks about his unmatched style, working with companies like Visit Milwaukee and the Milwaukee Bucks and what's next for Salute Society!Like, Comment, Share, Subscribe!#BeLegendaryOrBeLost

Greg "GB" Brown joins the pod and candidly shares his story of becoming one of the top players in the nation, winning Mr. Basketball in 2002, criticism faced after not winning 3 straight titles, a legendary move named after him, becoming an entrepreneur,  and so much more. Like, Comment, Share, Subscribe!#BeLegendaryOrBeLost

Lead Player Development coach at Realwork Basketball Luke Meier joins the pod to talk about his work with top athletes from middle school to the NBA! Tap in as Luke shares his views on the state of basketball, sneakers, fatherhood, NIL space, and more! Like, Comment, Share, Subscribe!#BeLegendaryOrBeLost

Tune in as Entrepreneur, Host, and Author Steph Crosley shares her inspirational success story! Find out what fueled her grit and determination on and off the basketball court. Like, Comment, Share, Subscribe!#BeLegendaryOrBeLost

Tosa East's All-time leading scorer, University of Louisville Basketball record setter, and 13 year Pro baller Jerry Smith joins the pod to take us on his journey from playing on the playgrounds of Milwaukee to making it to the NBA! Tap in as Jerry talks about what allowed him to have a successful playing career and what life after basketball has in store. Like, Comment, Share, Subscribe!#BeLegendaryOrBeLost

Hall of Famer Coach Jim Gosz joins the pod and talks about his 31 seasons as head basketball coach of Rufus King and Dominican High Schools, surpassing 600 career wins, winning 4 WIAA Division 1 state championships, life after retirement, becoming a NIKE Global coach, coaching the McDonald's All-American Game, his coaching philosophy,  and so much more. Like, comment, share, and subscribe!#BeLegendaryOrBeLost

USC Trojans guard Kobe Johnson joins Leef With The Legends podcast to discuss his journey! My man Killa shares why he transferred to Nicolet, winning the school's 1st ever State Championship, becoming one of USC's captains as a sophomore, having an older brother who is in the NBA, Defensive PAC-12 honors,  living in LA and so much more! Make sure to like, comment, and subscribe!#BeLegendaryOrBeLost

The 1st female guest of the show brought the heat! Businesswoman, lawyer, founder, entrepreneur, and trailblazer Simran Kaleka joins the pod and has a very candid and open conversation. Tap in as we discuss everything from family, sports, entrepreneurship, relationship with Kobe Bryant (RIP), sneaker culture, Made For The W, and so much more!  

Logistics Guru, Entrepreneur, Investor, Sports & Entertainment enthusiast Jim Weatherly joins the pod to share his story of success. From school teacher to successful Senior logistics executive, tune in as Jimbo takes us through the high and lows of building a business empire.#LWTL #BeLegendaryOrBeLost

2015 McDonald's All-American Diamond Stone joins the pod and goes in depth about going with Under Armour vs. NIKE, winning 4 State Championships at Dominican HS, choosing Maryland over Kentucky, getting drafted to the NBA, 1 on 1 battles with NBA vet Paul Pierce, playing through injury and adversity and so much more.

Professional overseas baller Duane Wilson joins the pod and talks openly about winning 2 State Championships, facing adversity while playing at Marquette, transferring his Senior year to Texas A&M, fatherhood, becoming a pro, and more!!

Professional overseas baller Harrison Cleary talks about becoming Oak Creek High School's  All-Time Leading Scorer, becoming NSIC's All-Time Leading Scorer while attending the University of Minnesota - Crookston, and playing in the EuroCup for Hamburg Towers Basketball.

Serial Entrepreneur Rico Jones takes us on his journey to becoming a legend in the sneaker game. Rico candidly gives free game on management style, working with family and friends, college life, opening up stores outside of Milwaukee and so much more!#LWTL #BeLegendaryOrBeLost #TSU #Sneakers #TrustedKicks #Milwaukee #Houston #Dallas

Jackson State University Mens Basketball Point Guard Chase Adams joins the pod to talk about growing up in Chicago, dealing with the loss of his brother, YouTube hype, winning a State Championship, fashion, sneakers, HBCU experience, and more!!

Atlanta Hawks Small Forward joins the podcast to take us on his basketball journey from childhood phenom to the NBA! #Nicolet #Duke #Atlanta #Hawks #Dunk #Johnson5 #NBA #Eastbay #Klutch #Jalen #Johnson #Podcast #Sports #LWTL