Dr. David Teitelbaum has practiced osteopathic manipulation, prolotherapy, spinal decompression, and acupuncture in Fort Worth for over 35 years.

He’s best known for treating the soul as much as the body. Check out the key words such as:

·      Cognitive decline

·      Socialization

·      Kindness

·      Balance

·      Optimal Brain Wellness

He’s authored books such as A Physician Studies the Healings of Jesus, and his latest book is about Optimal Brain Wellness.

David has an interesting faith journey, since he was raised as a Jew and has become a Christian.

Please welcome… Dr. David Teitelbaum

If you’ve got a beef with your utility company, an auto repair shop, or want to learn how to be a smarter consumer, Dave Lieber – the Watchdog… is your best resource.

He’s authored 10 books with the latest being DANDY DON MEREDITH… THE FIRST DALLAS COWBOY.

His big news today is that the one-man play that he wrote called AMON! THE ULTIMATE TEXAN… starts a four-show run at the Theatre Arlington. The play documents how Amon Carter, who started the first TV station in Texas… what is now Channel 5, KXAS… and owned WBAP radio and the Star-Telegram… was a major force across Texas.

And let’s find out now how Dave Lieber has always admired Amon Carter, but he writes for the Dallas Morning News.

His weekday radio show runs on 47 radio stations and his weekly printed column is published in 27 newspapers. In the past 55 years, he’s produced over 14,000 radio programs.

The program is an entirely Texan exhibition of what makes this great state tick.

He’s won all kinds of awards that include BEST PROGRAM from Western Public Radio,  and The Governor’s Tourism Award for the State of Texas. And this past November 1st, he was inducted into the Texas Radio Hall of Fame.

And Rotarians… he’s a former District Governor!

Please welcome… The legendary… Tumbleweed Smith!

Hint: If you wait until January or February to buy, you will pay THOUSANDS MORE, no matter which brand of vehicle you plan to buy, because:

1.        Every MANUFACTURER is trying to reach national sales goals

2.        Every DEALER has set goals and is offering incentives

3.        Individual SALESPEOPLE will negotiate more to reach their own incentives

4.        Every manufacturer is offering REBATES/CASH BACK or LOW INTEREST

5.        SOME MANUFACTURERS are offering BOTH… REBATES/CASH Back + LOW INTEREST

Jerry Reynolds… the former #1 Ford dealer in Texas at Prestige Ford in Garland, who created his own radio show 24 years ago… is THE TRUSTED VOICE for the car business. He’ll tell you what you need to hear, even if it may offend one of the manufacturers or dealerships.

In his words, “People call me because they trust I’ll give them good car advice.”

Jerry’s so legendary that he was inducted into the Texas Radio Hall of Fame this past November.

Welcome to 15 on Fridays with Fletch. Share this link with your friends and family if they are interested in buying a new vehicle between now and New Year’s Eve!

He leads this fabulous tour that was rated #8 last year in PEOPLE MAGAZINE’S Top 10 Christmas Displays. The event is so popular that Realtors even promote the neighborhood in their sales process.

Career-wise…

He became involved with Interlochen in 30 years, and has headed the Interlochen Lights as chairman of the HOA since 2010… 15 years.

Interestingly enough, this man who oversees the Christmas lights is Jewish, but he finds joy in sharing the season with friends, neighbors, and people who drive hundreds of miles to attend.

Please welcome the man who many call MR. INTERLOCHEN… RALPH SOBEL.

·      He began his business… Vestal’s Catering, out of his home kitchen 17 years ago

·      Love your brand promise: Alleviate the stress that comes with planning gatherings

·      Major events…

o  LIV Golf Dallas

§  Jewel Charity Ball

§  Cattle Baron’s Ball

·      Locations in Fort Worth, Dallas, and Austin

·      Venues throughout these areas

·      Chosen as a caterer for the FIFA World Cup for 2026

·      Please welcome JORDAN SWIM to 15 on Fridays with Fletch.

Mark Brezinski is a co-founder and creator of restaurant concepts that have won HOT CONCEPT and CONCEPTS OF TOMORROW awards. He was named one of NATION’S RESTAURANT NEWS MOST INFLUENTIAL RESTAURANT CEOS.

D Magazine named him THE FATHER OF DALLAS’ FAST CASUAL FOOD SCENE.

We’ve all dined at many of his success stories…

Eatzi’s                    Pei Wei

Tin Star                  Velvet Taco

And many more

Let’s welcome THE FORK FIGHTER HIMSELF… MARK BREZINSKI

·      I first met Sue Schulz through the HEB Chamber of Commerce (Hurst Euless Bedford, not the grocery store)

·      Has this incredible store, WHATS POPPIN’ TEXAS in Bedford… in-house made chocolates and over 70 varieties of popcorn

·      She’s a Wisconsin girl with a slight Midwestern accent

·      In the beauty salon and beauty products business for 30 years with JC Penney, Beauty Brands, and Ulta

·      Opened Whats Poppin’ Texas 10 years ago this month in Bedford

·      Launched a SECOND Whats Poppin’ Texas in downtown Waxahachie two months ago

·      Grew her business through the HEB Chamber

o  Chaired committees and events

o  Will be the Chamber Chair starting in January

Please welcome to 15 on Fridays with Fletch… my friend SUE SCHULZ, owner of Whats Poppin’ Texas!

·      Most read columnist in the Fort Worth Star-Telegram

o  Food

o  Opinion

o  Politics

o  Also on Channel 8’s INSIDE TEXAS POLITICS

·      All over FB and Twitter

·      Celebrating 54 years in journalism

o  FW Press

o  Austin American Statesmen

o  Dallas Times Herald and Morning News

o  Star-Telegram

·      Texas Press Association: Golden 50 Award 2 years ago

If you’ve attended one of America’s largest rodeos, odds are that you heard the dynamic baritone voice of our guest… Bob Tallman. These include our Fort Worth Stock Show and Rodeo, the Houston Livestock Show & Rodeo, and the National Finals Rodeo in Las Vegas.

He’s been on the road as many as 300 days per year during his career and over 18,000 rodeo performances. He’s been the spokesman for prestigious brands such Wrangler jeans, Boot Barn, American Hat Company, and our mutual client, AGTEXAS FARM CREDIT.

·     12-time PRCA Announcer of the Year

·     National Cowboy Hall of Fame

·     Pro Rodeo Hall of Fame

·     Foundation member for Texas 4-H

One of great achievements: raised more than $2 million to fight pediatric cancer through his golf tournament, Bob Tallman’s Cow Pasture Pool.

He’s also a Realtor and rancher, and you can buy the beef he raises under the name of 3-T Angus Beef, and he’ll even sell you the ranch to raise your beef on.

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Please welcome to 15 on Fridays with Fletch… The Voice of Pro Rodeo: Bob Tallman.

·      A Navy Seal

·      A retired NASA Astronaut who flew on 3  space missions

o  With the Japanese

o  With the Russians

o  One mission: 13 astronauts at the same time – a record

·      Chief of the Astronaut Office at NASA for 2 years

·      Now serves as President and CEO of the National Medal of Honor Museum in Arlington

·      And yes… he truly IS a Rocket Scientist

o  U.S. Naval Academy

o  M.I.T.

·      Please welcome an American hero and patriot, and the President/CEO of the National Medal of Honor Museum… CHRIS CASSIDY

He’s been on the road as many as 300 days per year during his career and over 18,000 rodeo performances. He’s been the spokesman for prestigious brands such Wrangler jeans, Boot Barn, American Hat Company, and our mutual client, AGTEXAS FARM CREDIT.

·     12-time PRCA Announcer of the Year

·     National Cowboy Hall of Fame

·     Pro Rodeo Hall of Fame

·     Foundation member for Texas 4-H

One of great achievements: raised more than $2 million to fight pediatric cancer through his golf tournament, Bob Tallman’s Cow Pasture Pool.

He’s also a Realtor and rancher, and you can buy the beef he raises under the name of 3-T Angus Beef, and he’ll even sell you the ranch to raise your beef on.

Please welcome to 15 on Fridays with Fletch… The Voice of Pro Rodeo: Bob Tallman.

·     Started selling furniture on a vacant lot on I-45 in Houston under a tent

·     From there, grew to become the largest volume single-point furniture store in America

·     He has been close friends with American Presidents, astronauts, Houston Astros, and average men and women on the street

·     He became known for a simple phrase: Gallery Furniture Saves You Money… and he said it while jumping up and down on a mattress

·     He makes outrageous bets on his favorite teams, and if his team wins, everyone who bought furniture leading up to that day receives a 100% refund

Please welcome one of the most energetic people you’ll ever meet… and that’s after several bouts in the hospital…

The owner of Gallery Furniture in Houston… Jim “Mattress Mack” McIngvale

The hardest ticket in baseball is from an exhibition team – The Savannah Bananas, who ESPN calls “The Greatest Show In Sports.”

Please consider how they have broken the rules of baseball and, as a result, created an entirely new form of entertainment:

·      Rule #1: Eliminate Friction – Make every guest’s experience seamless and positive

·      If a fan catches a foul ball, the batter is OUT!

·      One of the team members is named “Stilts.” Guess what he wears whether pitching, batting, or playing first base!

·      More than 20,000 fans show up for their pep rally that begins FIVE HOURS BEFORE the game

·      A fan reported: This is silliest, most outrageous thing I’ve ever seen… and I loved every minute!

·      The team hired a choreographer from Dancing With the Stars to create fun music/dance moves in the game

It’s all about FUN!

·      TCU Horned Frog

·      Member of my fraternity, Lambda Chi Alpha – but he’s several years younger

·      More than 3 decades as an entrepreneur

·      Largely responsible for creating the portable daylight large screen industry

·      Founded GO VISION as a full service provider in 2002

·      Sold out 2016

·      Bought the company back 2 years ago

·      Big time player in sports

·      First winner of the INNOVATION IMPACT AWARD from the NFL In 2011

Please welcome the man behind GO VISION… those giant video boards… CHRIS CURTIS

·     Legend in the Major League Baseball industry

·     40th year

·     Detroit Tigers

·     Houston Astros

·     Texas Rangers for the past 17 years

·     Oversaw construction of Globe Life Field

·     Just promoted to Executive Vice President of Public Affairs

·     Chairman of the Board of Arlington Convention and Visitors Bureau

·     Liaison to anything and everything that touches the Arlington area

Please welcome… my friend and the baseball legend that doesn’t play baseball… ROB MATWICK

·     Entrepreneur of entrepreneurs

·     This past March celebrated 50th anniversary of his baby… CHILI’S

·     Built the concept around incredible culture

o  And Unique burgers

o  Inspired the CASUAL DINING concept

·     Has been an adjunct professor at UT Arlington

·     Even appeared on Bud Kennedy’s EATS BEATS Podcast

·     Featured in D Magazine, and many others

·     Has consulted such concepts as

o  Alamo Drafthouse

o  BarTaco

o  Macaroni Grill

·     Still creating his own new concepts

·     The FOUNDER of Chili’s, and a truly fun guy, who I met through our mutual friend, LinkedIn guru, Terry Sullivan

·     Please welcome…LARRY LAVINE

·      Where do you start with someone who is…

·      A Navy Seal

·      A retired NASA Astronaut who flew on 3  space missions

o  With the Japanese

o  With the Russians

o  One mission: 13 astronauts at the same time – a record

·      Chief of the Astronaut Office at NASA for 2 years

·      Now serves as President and CEO of the National Medal of Honor Museum in Arlington

·      And yes… he truly IS a Rocket Scientist

o  U.S. Naval Academy

o  M.I.T.

·      Please welcome an American hero and patriot, and the President/CEO of the National Medal of Honor Museum… CHRIS CASSIDY

You see, Ian MacLean was never supposed to be in the landscaping business. Having grown up in the Fort Worth area and with his father working for American Airlines, Ian wanted to be an airline pilot, so he attended and graduated from one of the elite flight schools in America – the University of North Dakota.

He graduated and was ready to become an airline pilot… right around September 11, 2001. Yes, 9-11. And all those airline pilot jobs disappeared overnight. Ian, who had worked in landscaping jobs, returned to what he knew and formed Highland Landscaping, which has become one of the most respected landscaping companies in North Texas.

·     This year the 12th time to chair Southlake Oktoberfest, ranked #1 in Texas, #4 in the United States

·     Man of faith – created MISSION IN THE MARKETPLACE – a ministry event that will return in 2026

·     Chaired the Southlake Chamber

·     Then worked his way up and chaired the Small Business Council of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce

·     He’s The Voice of Small Business, and a very successful owner of Highland Landscaping.

You’ll learn:
• Compelling keywords that help you stand out
• What Social Selling is, and how it sets you apart
• How you can generate incredible buzz through just 15 minutes a day on LinkedIn
• How to read and improve your Social Selling Index (SSI)?

Terry Sullivan has trained thousands of business professionals and job seekers, and he has helped them elevate their personal and professional brands and improve the trajectory of their careers!

Grab a little caffeine and prepare to change your business success and relationships with LinkedIn Guru, Terry Sullivan!

1. Living out your dream takes sacrifice and the awards can be life-altering
(Yes, Alton DID take his family to meet then-President George W. Bush, his fishing friend, at the White House)

2. We can help others achieve their dream (Waco car dealer never had someone to support him to live his dream as a pro golfer, so he chose to invest in Alton and live out his dream through Alton's success)

3. Success is not always in dollars and cents

4. Create your own personal ministry (Alton served as the volunteer Chaplain for the Bassmaster Tour for over 7 years, leading Wednesday night worship services on the eve of every Bassmaster tournament, and he is a board member of Legacy Outfitters - a men's outdoor ministry based in Waco)

5. Have a spirit of gratitude (Alton thanks God and those who inspired and encouraged him along the way)

Enjoy this edition on 15 on Fridays with Fletch with my friend ALTON JONES!

Hall-of-Fame radio programmer Tyler Cox shares how he empowered fellow morning show legends Hal Jay and Mark Davis to create dominant shows and how he worked with national legend Rush Limbaugh.

His key observations include:

1. In radio, the words you DON'T say can never hurt you.

2. When you have amazing talent, empower them to do what makes them unique in their own way.

3. Rush Limbaugh would use a razor blade to tear stories from newspapers to create his Stack of Stuff, and he made magic of the news.

4. When I asked Rush if he wanted to have a guest on the show, he said, "I AM the guest... the star of the show!"

5. AM radio station owners constantly thanked Rush Limbaugh for saving AM radio.

OK, this is longer than 15 minutes because there was no way to cut this content! I'll be back at 15 minutes next week!

Jason McCann and his business partner turned a stack of boxes into a billion dollar idea - the VariDesk, the electronic rising desk that is now i 98% of the Fortune 500.

Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year, Jason McCann, CEO of Vari and VariSpace, shares about his "Aha Moment," his willingness to take risks, and how he has grown from a single concept to selling into more than 120 countries.

What began as a single desk has led to more than 300 home and office products.

Steve has constructed studios for Lenny Kravitz, Garth Brooks, Alabama, Disney, and many others.

Discover how he reconfigured and managed the sound of the Indy 500, and how he crafted a solution for a venue whose first performer was the legendary Paul McCartney.

Special intro from Fletch's friend, Jesse Cole, owner of the Savannah Bananas

Bonus: Steve was Fletch's doubles partner in the Music City Tennis Invitational in Nashville for almost 10 years!

Rather than taking notes, please email me at john@thefletch.org, and I’ll be glad to send you the transcript of the interview.

Now, enjoy The Decoding Detective – Brian Galke!

He recently received the Specialty Food Association’s Lifetime Achievement Award. And that’s a big deal in the food industry.

The Renfro Foods website shares that in high school, he played the saxophone, piano, and marching xylophone, and he advanced to the state competition. Sadly, as an adult, he can only play the kazoo.