In this episode of the American Snippets Podcast, Brad Lea from the Dropping Bombs Podcast interviews Barb Allen and unpacks Barb’s story of losing her husband to murder in the military while serving overseas.  Listen in to hear her detailed account of her fight for justice and how she got to where she is today with integrity, grit, perseverance, and intelligence. Subscribe To Our NewsletterFollow Us On All PlatformsSubscribe To YouTube

American Snippets with Barb Allen and Dave Brown

Barb Allen: Murder In The Military - A Story of Love, Loss, and Patriotism

We’ve all seen Hollywood versions of what the CIA does, but few of us know what being a CIA Officer is really like. In this episode, we sit down with former CIA Officer Shelly Mateer as she takes us behind the scenes of the CIA. Shelly was a young, single woman when she joined the CIA after 7 years of applying. What she’d hoped to find was fulfillment in her career, but what she found instead will surprise you. Listen in as Shelly talks about the reality of being a single woman in the CIA, her take on current events, and tips for anyone interested in joining a government agency. Subscribe To The NewsletterFollow Us On All PlatformsJoin The Great American Syndicate

Inside the CIA with Former CIA Officer Shelly Mateer

Today’s guest was just 8 years old when he came close to being executed by the Communists in China. At age 14, he faced deportation to forced labor camps, and spent years in a fight to escape that fate. His mother was beaten nearly to death by the notorious Red Coats, and yet he and his family never gave up hope that life would offer an opportunity to them, to live free and full lives. Today, Dr Ming Wang is a proud American citizen who has become a renowned eye surgeon. He dedicates himself to restoring vision to blind orphans from around the world. He was the inspiration for a character in the movie, God’s Not Dead and in 2022 the movie Sight, based on his story and starring Greg Kineer, will hit theaters. In this episode of American Snippets, Dr Ming Wang shares his incredible story of enduring and surviving the Chinese Cultural Revolution, his extraordinary path that led him to America, and how he restores sight to the blind. He will also discuss current events in America, and what Americans need to do today, to protect our freedom.Subscribe To The NewsletterFollow Us On All PlatformsJoin The Great American Syndicate

Dr Ming Wang’s Communism Survival Story and the American Dream

Feeling overwhelmed is a pretty common thing these days. The entire world is facing crises of enormous magnitude, and Americans are struggling to hold on to their belief in the American Dream as divisiveness and government overreach cancel and close relationships and businesses across the country. How can we adapt to these changing times and build or grow a business? How do we get out from underneath the feeling of being so overwhelmed that we don’t see a way forward? Today’s guest has those answers for you, based on his own hard-learned lessons in life. He was just 19 years old when he became a father, at the same time he was fighting a serious addiction. He’d been enjoying financial success that came to a crashing halt, and he had to decide how to overcome what felt like insurmountable obstacles in his life, but Daniel Blue committed to his rebound, and today he is the founder of a company that helps clients across the country tap into the key to financial freedom that many people don’t even know they hold.Listen in to this episode as Barb and Daniel talk about everything from overcoming addiction, to current events, to a path toward financial freedom.Subscribe To The NewsletterFollow Us On All PlatformsJoin The Great American Syndicate

Turn Failures into Freedom with Daniel Blue

Why do so many people go through so much to come to America? What can we learn from them about our country, and the opportunities right in front of us, that we may miss? We love interviewing Guests who have stories of coming to America, to become legal citizens and build their American Dreams. Today’s Guest is someone who has done just that.Armando Olivares was just 13 years old when he left Peru to come live with his father in America. Today, he is a grown man with a family of his own - and while many Americans were binging Netflix, he made his first million dollars last year. Listen in to this episode with Armando Olivares, to hear his story of being an immigrant, to becoming a legal citizen and finding his opportunity to build his own American Dream. Armando is also a Patriot Pass Sponsor for our Great American Summit, which is our live event in Texas this January. He will be joining our incredible lineup of Speakers as we bring purpose to our patriotism by raising money to strengthen those who serve and those who are at -risk right here in America. Armando will he sharing his expertise with our attendees, and teaching them some of his lessons on building their own American DreamSubscribe To The NewsletterFollow Us On All PlatformsJoin The Great American Syndicate

From Immigrant to Millionaire, with Armando Olivares

We’ve been blessed to interview over 250 absolutely amazing Americans on this show, including genuine heroes, selfless nonprofit founders, former refugees who fled to America and built their American Dream,  inspirationally resilient survivors of trauma who use their experience to guide others, and people who have built and rebuilt massive success to have a major impact on a national or even global level. There is no Guest who has not exemplified the best of our country. But this episode may well prove to be our most shared and downloaded episode yet, because this Guest held nothing back and let us in on a side of himself he doesn’t usually talk about.If you want to hear Brad Lea share his personal story or his professional expertise, (and you should hear both) catch him on any of the other interviews he’s done. But in this interview,Bradopens up both barrels on topics ranging from how he built Lightspeed VT and what his mission is, to patriotism, the Constitution, white privilege, COVID, and a range of other topics about our country today. It’s a raw and candid conversation that is guaranteed to provoke more conversations that need to be had, in a time where conversations like this are deemed “extreme.”Subscribe To The NewsletterFollow Us On All PlatformsJoin The Great American Syndicate 

Getting Real about America with Brad Lea

If you have ever wondered how to not just uncover your purpose in life, or how to feel truly fulfilled and reach your full potential, you absolutely need to listen to this interview with Bryan Dulaney. If you are worried about what will happen if you speak up about what is happening in this country, Bryan has some on-point insight for you there as well - and he’s got the proven success and experience to back his words up.Bryan Dulaney recovered from a near death experience with a determination to discover what his true purpose in life is. He went all-in on his mission and that led him to becoming one of the top 1% in marketing and funnels in the world. He works with the best of the best, and he’s using his expertise and platform to create a powerful ripple effect throughout the world. He’s also not afraid to speak up about the tipping point this country is in, and what Americans need to do to save these United States of America.Listen in as Bryan Dulaney gets real about patriotism and purpose.Subscribe To The NewsletterFollow Us On All PlatformsJoin The Great American Syndicate

Patriotism, Purpose, And Cashing In On Your American Dream With Bryan Dulaney

It’s easy to lump border security issues with immigration, but they are very separate things with very different stories. The people pouring through unsecured borders or living in this country illegally create an imbalance in this country and divisiveness among Americans. But people like Rodney Smith Jr, who not only elect to come here and go through the legal path to citizenship, but create an enormous positive impact on this country in the process, set a powerful example of not just the possibility of the American Dream, but the ability to achieve it in the way our forefathers envisioned. In this episode, Barb Allen talks with Rodney about his path to citizenship, the incredible impact he is having on Americans already, and how he is using lawn mowers to make that impact.Subscribe To The NewsletterFollow Us On All PlatformsJoin The Great American Syndicate

Raising Men, Women, and the American Spirit on the Path to Citizenship, with Rodney Smith Jr

King Randall is a 21 year old community shifter and the founder of the "X" for Boys organization in Albany, Ga.He hosts a variety of workshops teaching young men automotive repair such as changing brakes and oil. He also has workshops teaching home improvement such as replacing light fixtures, toilets, and painting. He also hosts a weekly book club for boys to improve literacy skills and also to teach very important life skills growing into a young man.King Randall has spearheaded movements that have shifted the atmosphere of the city of Albany and he is just now getting the ball rolling.In this interview, King Randall shares his story of joining the Marines, returning to his hometown, recognizing the ongoing problems, and figuring out how to be the solution to those problems. He talks about The X for Boys and how he started this program in 2019. And he offers valuable nuggets of insight and inspiration for all of us to apply to ourselves, our families, our communities, and our country.Subscribe To The NewsletterFollow Us On All PlatformsJoin The Great American Syndicate

Do for self with Marine Veteran and Founder of the The X For Boys School King Randall

In this snippet from the original interview with Taya Kyle back on episode #100, we are sharing Taya’s thoughts on her husband Chris Kyle’s friendship with Chad Littlefiled, who died alongside Chris. She also shares the most compelling purpose that keeps her committed to sharing her story and lessons from it, as well as what some of those lessons are.This is an excellent interview for this week, as we move toward Memorial Day. It’s so important that we take the time not just this week and on Memorial Day, but on a regular basis - to stop and think about the men and women who serve our country, and the sacrifices they make for all of us.Although Chad was not in the military and and he Chris did not technically die on active duty- they were absolutely killed in service, as they were giving of themselves to support the very veteran who took their lives.Listen to Episode #100 and catch the full interview we did with Taya Kyle.Subscribe To The NewsletterFollow Us On All PlatformsJoin The Great American Syndicate

Taya Kyle On Grace, Grief, And Gratitude

With so much going on in the world, it can be easy to forget that the men and women who serve in our military, as well as their families, continue to bear the weight of our freedom. From WWII veterans, to active duty veterans, we as Americans owe a debt to those who honorably serve. Organizations like Solider's Angels, started by the great grand-niece of General Patton, have stepped forward to offer that support, and fill in the gaps left by our government.In this episode, Soldiers Angels CEO Amy Palmer shares the history of this organization and teaches about the evolution of veterans support, the landscape of the nonprofit world, and important points anyone interested in the nonprofit world needs to know. Subscribe To The NewsletterFollow Us On All PlatformsJoin The Great American Syndicate 

Soldiers' Angels

We’ve met a lot of amazing people through our work, and we love hearing from you, how you are impacted by our Guests. So we are excited to share one Guest with you this week, who not only has valuable insight on business, but serves our country and has become one of our strongest supporters.Brandon Busch is back for an encore interview to share the business and leadership lessons he’s implemented in his company, Lift Chocolate, since COVID hit. Using the same mindset he applied to his active duty Marine Corps service,as well as his current Reserve service, Brandon doubled down on his company to bring it through the year that crushed so many other businesses. In this episode, Brandon shares those lessons with us and offers his advice for anyone struggling to start or grow their own business. He also offers facts on the history of chocolate, that we never knew! Subscribe To The NewsletterFollow Us On All PlatformsJoin The Great American Syndicate

United States Marine and Chocolatier Entrepreneur Brandon Busch on Adapting and Building a Business

Stephen Miller is a five time World Record Holder. He’s now moved away from the MMA and Strongman worlds to pursue his calling of guiding and inspiring men to be the best version of themselves. Stephen believes that a grassroots movement to strengthen men in their own lives will have a ripple effect to strengthen their families, and this country.In this episode Stephen talks about his work to help men build themselves up to reach their full potential in all areas of life. He shares the 7 values on which all of life is based, and how to build on those values to reach your maximum potential.Subscribe To The NewsletterFollow Us On All PlatformsJoin The Great American Syndicate

The Making of Men, with World Record Holder Stephen Miller

Air Force veteran Tim Klund  - who is best known simply as TK -may not have made a career out of military service, but he has carried service forward into his life after the military. TK had a tumultuous life after he left the military, including a near-fatal accident that served to open his eyes to what matters most in life. TK took that life-changing moment and turned his life around. Today he is the CEO of Verve Systems and works with a national network to build  his own. dreams and give back to the military community. In this episode of Monday Rewind we share a few short snippets from the full interview we did with TK back on episode #82,TK talks about his time in the military, the moment he thanked the first responders  who saved his life,  and how to cultivate and leverage positivity. Subscribe To The NewsletterFollow Us On All PlatformsJoin The Great American Syndicate

Monday Rewind: Using Life-changing moments to change your life with Tim Klund

Ira Davis is a former Marine Corps Drill Instructor who believed he’d found his purpose, and could not imagine himself doing anything else. So when his beloved Marine Corps told him he was no longer going to be a Drill Instructor because he was too hard on recruits, Ira was devastated. To make it even harder, the Marine Corps had a special request from him that seemed almost cruel, but Ira turned that request into a tool to help him discover his true path.Today, Ira is the Chief Dream Diver at his own company. He helps people find their true passion and purpose in their own lives, and helps them learn how to build their lives around their dreams.Listen in as Ira shares his painful story of losing one dream, and talks about turning disappointment into another discovery. Subscribe To The NewsletterFollow Us On All PlatformsJoin The Great American Syndicate

Diving for your Dreams with Ira Davis

American Snippets is a patriotic and entrepreneurial mindset driven interview show that inspires people to go after their American Dream. The show is hosted by Barbara Allen and Dave Brown. Barbara Allen is a military widow turned entrepreneur, award-winning author, and speaker. Dave Brown is a real estate investor, serial entrepreneur, and life coach. Together, Barb and Dave share inspiring stories from real Americans, doing exceptional things, in real life. Whether they are celebrities, entrepreneurs, military heroes, business leaders, or small-town heroes, each guest is a shining example of the American Spirit. Inspiration without action is simply entertainment. The will to win, the desire to succeed, the urge to reach your full potential…these are the keys that will unlock the door to your American Dream. Barb and Dave are committed to their mission in creating a culture that celebrates our nation, our freedoms, and the patriotic values we hold so dear. It's time to come together, united by our love of country, to celebrate all the things that make America great. Don’t just be inspired. Be Exceptional.

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American Snippets with Barb Allen and Dave Brown

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