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You can check every box. Career, money, title, wins and still feel like you’re running on fumes. In this episode of No Hype Just Standards, Zac Armstrong sits down with Jess Sargus, an Ivy League trained attorney, former Marvel and Disney executive, undefeated MMA fighter, and founder of the Fierce Agency framework. Her message? High performers don’t burn out because they’re weak. They burn out because they have no system for leading themselves. From operating in the presence of fear to mastering process over outcome, this conversation breaks down what it really takes to sustain excellence. Stop managing your life. Start leading it.
Are election rules protecting voters or protecting parties? Chad Peace and Cara McCormick break down voter ID laws, Texas Republicans shutting out independents, the FCC's move against late night TV, and why Gallup stopped polling. Independent voters are nearly half the electorate, and the parties are scared.
What really happens at the U.S.–Mexico border beyond the headlines? In this episode of Border Masters, U.S. Consul General in Tijuana Christopher Teal offers a candid look at visas, migration, trade, security cooperation, and why the Cali-Baja region is one of the most dynamic binational ecosystems in the world.
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When the last grocery store closed in Imperial Beach, 26,000 residents were left without a full-service option. The big chains passed. The numbers “didn’t work.” But the neighbors didn’t give up. In the Season 2 premiere of Dreaming Big Working Hard, host David Alvarez sits down with Kim Rivero Frink, board president of Suncoast Market Co-op, to tell the story of how 1,300 community members raised millions, overcame skepticism, and built their own grocery store. This isn’t just about food. It’s about ownership, equity, and what happens when a community decides waiting isn’t an option.
He flew combat missions in an McDonnell Douglas F/A-18 Hornet. He became a board-certified physician in both family and aerospace medicine. He built a successful consulting company helping pilots keep their medical certifications. And at 49, he hit a wall. In this episode, Dr. Dan Monlux joins Zach Armstrong to talk about fatigue, creeping weight gain, brain fog, declining performance and the moment he realized discipline wasn’t the issue. Biology was. If even an elite fighter pilot can drift into “average for himself,” what does that mean for you? This is a conversation about humility, data, health, and reclaiming your edge before it’s too late.
The House just passed the SAVE America Act - national voter ID + proof of citizenship to register. On the Independent Voter Podcast, we unpack what’s in the bill, why polls show broad support for voter ID, and the sticking points: which IDs count (student ID?), costs (should IDs be free?), and whether new rules could block eligible voters before 2026.
What real accountability could look like for taxpayers, parents, and students. As the nation grapples with government fraud allegations across the country, Papst brings a unique perspective.
In the first episode of No Hype, Just Standards, host Zac Armstrong sits down with Rory Pendergast—an attorney, father, and high performer who looked successful on the outside but felt increasingly drained on the inside. Despite doing what most would call “healthy,” Rory faced daily headaches, energy crashes, and a growing sense that his edge was slipping. This episode explores why “normal” isn’t good enough after 40, and how reclaiming energy, focus, and presence at home starts with raising your standards. No motivation tricks. No shortcuts. Just what actually works when performance matters most.
Does the 4th Amendment protect only U.S. citizens - or everyone on U.S. soil? Chad and Cara dig into warrants, search-and-seizure limits, and how immigration enforcement tests constitutional boundaries. They also weigh the politics of voter ID - why it polls well, how ballot measures get framed, and what it means for trust and access in elections.
Political strategist and writer Gregory Graf joins the Independent Voter Podcast to break down Idaho’s semi-closed primaries, rising outside PAC money, and the growing split inside the GOP...
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