The Mark Howley Show

Welcome Alysse Bryson on TMHS for our second episode in the Christmas sobriety support series. Alysse, with her vibrant, contagious laugh, energizing personality, celebreates 19 years sober. She says it best as the VP of Community Development at WORKP2P, and Founder + CEO of the Sober Curator... she is "a strong woman in recovery, an innovative media maven, content creator, marketing guru, and gal about town." She joins us in studio to share her road to recovery, the breaking point and her entrepreneurial success through recovery. Her online magazine is all categories of life under the lense of recovery: entertainment, health & fitness, poetry, sober gatherings, and even, horoscopes. The successful journal's slogan is "Getting Sober Matters. Staying Sober Matters Most." Ain't that the truth... It amazed us to hear what she had been through and where she is today. A testament to the hope and healing which recovery and AA offers those with substance abuse. We hope you are inspired by her story full of honesty, vulnerability and sweetened with a comedic touch. Visit the Sober Curator at thesobercurator.com/ Work with Alysse www.alyssebryson.com/YOU ARE NOT ALONE. If you or someone you know is struggling, please visit www.aa.org OR www.usa-na.org to find local support. Please call 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline for immediate 24/7 support.

Welcome Matthew Stafford, CEO of Build. Grow. Scale, an e-commerce optimization company. He discusses the strategy and psychology behind online shopping--which many of us are either addicted or prey to these striking strategies. Although--not entirely for the consumerism madness-- these methods are intelligently designed to make things easier for both consumer and business. A successful e-commerce entrepreneur himself, Stafford helps other online business owners scale their companies through data-driven strategies and a focus on customer conversion. Stafford also shares his personal career growth from concrete business to a multi million dollar CEO seat for B.G.S. Featured on Forbes, Huffpost, and Entrepreneur, don't miss this interview filled me great business insight for those in the digital shopping real estate world.Want to connect with Matthew Stafford?If you’re ready to optimize your business, improve conversions, or build a stronger eCommerce strategyBook a free Strategy Call here to see where your website is leaking sales: https://buildgrowscale.com/book-a-call

“I want the world to hear what I feel" is written across the top of Jennifer Adan's website. She is a passionate songwriter who wrote the two week number one hit "She Wouldn't Be Gone" by Blake Shelton that went on to become PLATINUM. https://youtu.be/ki-n6DsDG40A natural born talent that led her into the music industry, Adan explains her evolution as a career songwriter. Her challenges, victories, the celebrity world, and where she is today. Leave us a comment, share or like this episode to help others who may be interested in songwriting. Subscribe to our Spotify channel to stay updated on TMHS! We appreciate your support and viewership.

Welcome Mafi D. onto The Mark Howley Show for this episode that dives into reinvention, breaking generational cycles, and moving from selling drugs to becoming an artist. Raised with a father who was incarcerated his whole life, taught to aspire towards drugs, street life and eventually, jail...this man broke the chain and turned his life the other direction. A father, a rapper, a salesman, an entrepreneur, a social media influencer, Mafi D. talks about how he reinvented himself to grow beyond the pressure of his environment. His music has been featured on Seattle times and FOX13. Check out his Spotify and IG here!

This episode contains sensitive content that discusses violence, children, and police brutality. Discretion is advised. Welcome Lt. Randy Sutton to The Mark Howley Show! "The Voice of American Law Enforcement," Lt. Randy Sutton is a 34-year law enforcement veteran and nationally known media commentator on law enforcement issues. This is an extra powerful episode discussing Sutton's recent 2024 talk at the Republican National Convention (we will share the link below), his noble non profit "The Wounded Blue" and the moment that changed Randy's life forever. Sutton was not on duty when he happened to be driving by a street where a drive by shooting took place. When he arrived at the scene, he heard a scream that "the baby had been shot!" As he approached, he witnessed a one month old child shot in the face. Without hesitation he began emergency services on her while ambulances came to the scene. This intervention saved her life--they contiue to have a relationship today-- and changed Sutton's entire life mission from this point forward. He shares his own experience of police brutality, metal health issues and physical injuries sustained on duty that were not acknowledged by his department which led him to found The Wounded Blue. Tune in for this inspiring and gripping episode on TMHS. See links below to learn more and explore Lt. Sutton's impressive accomplishments. The Wounded Blue: https://thewoundedblue.org/our-team/Rescuing 9-1-1: The Fight for America's SafetyRNC Speech: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5BHNkfgjysA