Kickin' Off with Kevin Egan

Kevin jumps inside the mind of entrepreneur and philanthropist Arthur Blank. On this podcast you'll hear Arthur talk about:

• What shaped his kind and ambitious spirit, and why write his new book 'Good Company'.
• His Mother, Molly. Her nature, and how that will always influence Arthur.
• Getting robbed at his house in Queens, NY. A gun pointed to his Father's head, and the amazing way his Mother reacted.
• Atlanta United. Started an MLS team, and fulfilling his sons wish.
• Gaining much more of an appreciation for 'The Beautiful Game'.
• Where does the 2018 MLS Cup win rank among all his accomplishments?
• 2020 has been a ridiculously tough year. Why we should have hope for the future world we live in?

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Topics include:

• Making her debut on ABC for ESPN International coverage
• The impact of Kay's parents getting divorced
• A broken family led to Kay and her Mom in need of a home
• Kay's sunny outlook on life
• An unusual road to the role shes in now
• Hosting the Ballon d'Or twice, Kay's proudest career moments
• Not brushing her teeth before interviewing David Beckham
• Word association game! (Don't ever put pineapple on a pizza!)

Jack Collison chat looks like this:

• From Premier League star to youth coaching in the US suburbs with Atlanta United's academy
• Breaking through at West Ham under Chelsea legend Gianfranco Zola
• The beginning of the end; the knee injury that would derail his career
• His Father's tragic death from a motorbike accident
• Playing for West Ham vs Millwall two days after his Dad died
• Tackling this adversity, and how he kept moving forward
• Playing for Wales against England, his first competitive international appearance
• The real Gareth Bale; what us folks in the general public don't know about Bale
• Fulham manager Scott Parker, as a teammate and now Premier League coach

Some of the topics discussed by Kevin and Kate:

• Nerves on release day
• Kate's resilience after early failures in the industry
• A focus on the theme behind her work
• Wow moments! How David Beckham, The Spice Girls and Drew Barrymore became fans of Kate, and promoted her work
• Working with Megan Rapinoe and the role of the US Women's National Team
• A focus on the images and stories in 'Play Like A Girl'
• There's a soccer focus, but 'Play Like A Girl' isn't exactly a soccer book. It's built to empower and inspire.
• What we can all do to encourage equality.

Kevin and Charlie chat about the following:

• Adversity faced as a young boy. Charlie's father struggled with alcohol and drugs, while his mother's mental illness meant Charlie was forced to grow up quickly.
• At peak of his powers in 2009, Charlie's life and career were derailed when we has involved in a horrific car crash. Charlie survived, and speaks about how he managed to overcome those dark days.
• During what should have been the happiest time of his life after his twin boys were born, Charlie was told he had cancer. Listen as he talks about the worst day of his life.
• Charlie then talks about how a positive outlook on life can shape your future.