Long Shot Leaders with Michael Stein

By: Michael Stein: Entrepreneur actor filmmaker comedian & self help expert
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  • Long Shot Leaders tell the stories and secrets of leaders, Innovators, entrepreneurs, and various high achievers. We interview people of all walks of life and explore their struggles, shortcomings, challenges, and setbacks that ultimately lead to growth and betterment. Hard-hitting and fast-moving, connecting people from all walks of life to learn about entrepreneurship, leadership, relationships, cruise ships, and any other kind of damn ship you can think of. We talk to leaders in culture, film, regular business, show business, monkey business, you name it! digging deep to find the tools, tactics, and tricks that listeners can use. Michael Stein likes deconstructing why people do what they do and how they can be better.
    Long Shot Leaders 2021
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Episodes
  • Unconventional path took him from coding at age 10 to founding startups, embracing digital nomadism, and pioneering AI-driven business solutions, Matt Leta.

    Unconventional path took him from coding at age 10 to founding startups, embracing digital nomadism, and pioneering AI-driven business solutions, Matt Leta.
    Mar 31 2025

    Matt Leta is a Polish-born entrepreneur, digital artist, and AI innovator. A gifted but rebellious student, he discovered his passion for coding at age 10 and later explored architecture and music. At 19, he founded Dropper, a mobile-first platform for artists, which grew to 250,000 users before securing seven-figure funding and moving to California.
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    Anticipating the remote work revolution, Matt launched multiple ventures, including Table, but faced challenges, including a hostile takeover. After stepping away, he traveled the world, founded Fukui Cool, a successful digital agency, and embraced a nomadic lifestyle.
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    In 2023, he pivoted to AI-driven professional services, building FutureWorks, which optimizes business operations through AI. His book, The Leap Guide, became a bestseller, and his upcoming release, 100x (April 2025), focuses on AI-driven scaling and efficiency. Matt continues to drive innovation, challenging traditional consulting models with AI-powered solutions.
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    37 mins
  • A retired veteran, pastor, mentor, author, podcaster, and selfless servant earned the nickname "Father Bob" for his dedicated and altruistic service, Robert Jordan.

    A retired veteran, pastor, mentor, author, podcaster, and selfless servant earned the nickname "Father Bob" for his dedicated and altruistic service, Robert Jordan.
    Mar 24 2025
    Robert Jordan, raised in a small village in Upstate New York, grew up in a hardworking, blue-collar family with strong community ties. After high school, he farmed cattle for nine years before earning a degree from SUNY Albany. Inspired by the 1993 World Trade Center attack, he joined the Navy at age 34, intending to serve briefly before law school but instead committed to a long military career.

    Jordan served five tours in Afghanistan, rising from Chief Petty Officer to Chief Warrant Officer in elite special operations. Witnessing both the brutality of war and the resilience of the Afghan people, he dedicated himself to humanitarian efforts, assisting widows, orphans, and struggling communities. After retiring in 2019, he founded a nonprofit supporting Afghanistan’s poorest and continues advocating for veterans.

    Now an author, pastor, and philanthropist, Jordan has published books like Faith, Flag, and Family and The Warms of the Gospel series. He also co-authored a teen novella, Mackenzie's Good Fortune Through Misadventure, with his granddaughter. He hosts the Veterans Outlook podcast and leads Task Force Genesis, helping veterans heal through agriculture.
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    50 mins
  • Her powerful journey from an abusive childhood in New York to building a thriving beauty business and finding inner peace, Amanda Pichardo.

    Her powerful journey from an abusive childhood in New York to building a thriving beauty business and finding inner peace, Amanda Pichardo.
    Mar 17 2025

    Amanda Pichardo is a beauty entrepreneur and inspiring storyteller who has transformed adversity into success. Overcoming a childhood marked by severe abuse in New York, she was removed from her home at age eight and later emancipated at 18, forcing her to navigate adulthood on her own.
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    Determined to build a better future, she worked various jobs before dedicating herself to the beauty industry, creating a thriving business that granted her financial independence.
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    Now a mother, Amanda prioritizes faith, personal growth, and inner peace, using her experiences to empower others. She shares her journey of resilience, entrepreneurship, and healing on Instagram.
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    26 mins

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