Between Two Coaches | A Digital Mentors Podcast

In this inspiring episode of Between Two Coaches, Norbert Orlewicz sits down with Olaolu Ogunyemi, U.S. Marine officer, father, and award-winning author whose mission is to help families and communities raise strong, grounded, purpose-driven leaders. Drawing from his military experience, his childhood, and his work with families and emerging leaders, Olaolu brings a refreshing and practical perspective to what it really takes to lead with intention in a world filled with noise, distraction, and uncertainty.
Olaolu grew up seeing how easily young people can be pulled in the wrong direction. That experience, combined with the guidance of mentors who refused to let him slip through the cracks, forged his commitment to equip the next generation with resilience, confidence, and character. Through his children’s books, his Parent-Child Connect platform, and his upcoming leadership book Lead Last, Olaolu teaches parents and leaders how to shape environments where children thrive and adults lead with purpose.
🎧 In this conversation, you will learn:
Why children need leaders and mentors more than ever ● How boundaries help kids grow stronger, not weaker ● The biggest mistake parents make when trying to “protect” their kids ● How to reduce anxiety and overwhelm in a world overloaded with information ● What the Marine Corps taught Olaolu about resilience and personal responsibility ● Why parents must connect before they correct ● How intentional leadership at home shapes leadership in life ● Practical strategies to help teens navigate influences, social media, and adversity ● What it means to “lead last” and how it elevates every team and family you support
Olaolu also shares deeply personal stories about the mentors who shaped him, the turning point that changed his life, and how becoming a young father pushed him to grow into the leader he needed to become.
This episode is packed with wisdom for parents, coaches, teachers, mentors, and anyone committed to raising future leaders who are grounded, resilient, and ready to make an impact.
If you want to lead with intention, strengthen your family, and build leadership skills that last a lifetime, this is a conversation you do not want to miss.
 

In this powerful episode of Between Two Coaches, Norbert Orlewicz sits down with Dr. Danny Brassell, international speaker, bestselling author, and co-founder of The WellCrafted Story Workshop™, to unpack the real reason most coaches struggle to turn their expertise into clients: they don’t know how to speak in a way that actually converts.
 
Most coaches think speaking is about performance, polish, or perfectly delivered keynote moments. But Danny reveals a deeper truth: speaking is one of the fastest, highest-ROI client acquisition strategies available when you understand how to connect. And connection, not tactics, is the real conversion multiplier.
 
Drawing from more than 3,500 stages and over a decade coaching entrepreneurs, executives, and high-level leaders, Danny breaks down his signature 5 C’s of a high-impact presentation and shows how small adjustments in your messaging can instantly double or even triple your results.
 
🔥 Whether you're speaking on physical stages, hosting webinars, creating content, or recording short-form video, this episode will help you:
 
Understand why connection converts more sales than “closing”
Use stories with intention, not manipulation, to move people to action
Avoid the number one mistake most speakers make (multiple CTAs)
Craft presentations that consistently lead to booked calls and new clients
Communicate in simple, relatable language your audience actually hears
Shift from thought leader to results leader and why that matters now more than ever
Build your authority without bragging and without faking confidence
Apply speaking principles to every part of your marketing funnel
 
This is not business-as-usual speaking advice. This is the deeper psychology behind why audiences trust, buy, and follow the people who lead with authenticity, simplicity, and story.
 
🎧 If you want to attract more clients, simplify your messaging, and create presentations that truly convert, this is an episode you’ll want to revisit again and again.

In this soul-stirring episode of Between Two Coaches, Norbert Orlewicz sits down with Mike Van Pelt - faith-forward entrepreneur, bestselling author, and host of The TrueMan Podcast - to talk about the deeper mission behind coaching and what it really takes to build a business that aligns with your calling.
Mike’s journey is anything but typical. After years of wrestling with identity, career uncertainty, and spiritual surrender, he found clarity not in chasing the hustle - but in submitting to something greater than himself.
They unpack the raw truth about coaching as a calling (not a shortcut), how men can drop the masks and reclaim their heart, and why asking for help might be the boldest move you'll ever make in business and life.
⚡ Whether you're starting your practice, rebranding your message, or leading a movement, this episode will help you:
Balance faith, business, and service without burning out
Get out of your head and into your heart as a coach
Move from confusion to clarity through mentorship and surrender
Build a mission-driven business rooted in purpose, not performance
Turn your personal story into a platform for impact
Mike also shares his keynote, The Power of Asking for Help - a call to action for men who want to lead from truth, not ego.
🔥 If you're a coach, consultant, or creator navigating calling, leadership, and legacy - you don’t want to miss this one.
Today's Guest: Mike Van Pelt
Mike Van Pelt is a men’s life coach, four-time bestselling author, speaker, and the founder of True Man Life Coaching. He’s also the host of the widely followed True Man Podcast, where he helps men step into authenticity, purpose, and leadership with boldness and faith.
Through his coaching, keynotes, and books - including True Man True Ways: A Roadmap of Discovery to the Masculine Heart - Mike equips men to reconnect with their God-given identity, strengthen their character, and lead with clarity in life, work, and relationships.
🔗 Connect with Mike Van Pelt:Website: truemanlifecoaching.comPodcast: truemanpodcast.comLinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/mikevanpeltFacebook: facebook.com/CoachMikeVanPeltInstagram: @truemancoachingTwitter/X: @truemancoachingYouTube: @truemanpodcast

In this inspiring episode of Between Two Coaches, Norbert Orlewicz sits down with educator-turned-digital-entrepreneur Susan Lancaster, host of the Online Entrepreneur Academy podcast, to explore a powerful shift happening in the coaching and education world: the rise of online income for educators.
Many teachers and trainers are quietly burning out in rigid systems—while sitting on decades of valuable skills. But what if there was a way to package that knowledge into digital offers, simple social content, and online workshops that actually pay?
Susan shares her own journey from traditional classrooms to building a thriving online brand—and how she helps educators and coaches do the same.
🚀 Whether you're a full-time educator, part-time tutor, or new coach, this episode will help you:
● Discover 7 practical ways to monetize your teaching skills online● Understand how to build a social media presence—without oversharing● Overcome the mindset blocks that keep educators stuck in old systems● Use AI tools to simplify content, preserve privacy & amplify your voice● Launch a podcast (or simple product) with zero tech overwhelm● Avoid perfectionism—and finally start creating real traction online
This episode is packed with insight, clarity, and encouragement—especially if you're sitting on skills but not yet seeing the income to match.
🔑 If you're an educator ready to grow your digital footprint, diversify your income, and make a bigger difference—this conversation is your roadmap.
🎧 Listen now and learn how to go from classroom to clicks—with confidence.

In this episode of Between Two Coaches, Norbert Orlewicz sits down with LinkedIn expert, best-selling author, and top podcast host Scott Aaron to unpack what every coach and consultant must know about growing a business on LinkedIn—without falling into the spam trap.
🚫 Spoiler: If you're still pitch-slapping strangers and hoping for clients to fall into your lap, you’re doing it wrong.
Scott shares the exact 4-layer system he’s used to help thousands of coaches, consultants, and service pros attract high-ticket clients, build referral networks, and create credibility using just 20 minutes a day on LinkedIn.
🔥 Whether you're brand new to LinkedIn or have been spinning your wheels for years, this conversation is your roadmap to:
✅ Optimize your LinkedIn profile for visibility, trust, and search✅ Avoid common mistakes that get your account banned✅ Build a pipeline of ideal clients without using automation✅ Book 3–5 qualified calls weekly with Scott’s messaging strategy✅ Use content to turn cold leads into warm referrals
Plus, Scott opens up about his entrepreneurial journey—from running a gym at age 18 to building a 7-figure LinkedIn consulting brand—and the hard lessons that shaped his coaching philosophy.
🔑 If you’re serious about turning LinkedIn into a consistent source of premium clients, this episode is your step-by-step playbook.

In this game-changing episode of Between Two Coaches, Norbert Orlewicz sits down with Brendon Hansford—international choreographer turned breathwork entrepreneur—to unpack how he built a global wellness brand in under a year.
After two decades in the high-pressure world of dance and direction, Brendon made a bold pivot. What started as a side passion project turned into IMD Breathwork—a science-backed, trauma-informed modality now expanding across the globe with certified instructors and viral client results.
🔥 Whether you're pivoting your niche or scaling your coaching practice, this episode reveals:
Why “woo woo” doesn’t sell—and how Brendon branded breathwork with science, not spirituality
The critical mistake most coaches make when launching new modalities
How trauma and transformation became his most powerful marketing strategy
The content and client experience strategy fueling IMD’s explosive growth
Why one client said, “My wife says I’m a nice person now—so I have to come back.”
💡 If you’re a purpose-driven coach looking to grow your business with real transformation—not gimmicks—you’ll want to hear this.
🎧 Listen now to discover how healing and entrepreneurship can go hand in hand.

In this deeply personal episode of Between Two Coaches, Norbert Orlewicz sits down with speaker, coach, and founder of Back to Wild, Nick Villareal—a man whose raw journey through addiction, grief, and radical healing has become the foundation for a coaching movement redefining modern masculinity.
Nick shares how the loss of his wife, single fatherhood, and a mental health reckoning led him to rebuild his life through nature, men's work, and a return to primal wisdom. His approach? Combining fitness, spirituality, brotherhood, and wilderness to guide men out of isolation and back into embodied leadership.
🧭 Whether you're navigating grief, feeling the weight of responsibility, or looking to expand your coaching toolbox, this episode will help you:
Understand the hidden emotional burdens most men carry—and why they stay silent
Explore the power of grief, forgiveness, and joy as tools for transformation
See how nature-based coaching can reconnect men to their purpose and strength
Learn why solo growth is a myth—and how to re-enter the "pack" as a powerful leader
This conversation goes beyond buzzwords and bravado—Nick offers real insight into the future of coaching for men, rooted in emotional truth and ancient wisdom.
🔑 If you’re ready to coach or be coached from a place of wholeness, presence, and wild authenticity—don’t miss this one.

In this breakthrough episode of Between Two Coaches, Norbert Orlewicz sits down with Candice Zakariya—certified life and business coach, educator, and founder of Kingdom First Coaching—for an honest conversation about pricing, purpose, and the power of faith in building a thriving coaching business.
Candice went from selling a $500 course to enrolling her first $10K client in a single month—and she credits her biggest transformation to something most coaches overlook: owning her God-given identity.
🔥 If you’ve ever struggled with undercharging, imposter syndrome, or wondering whether your purpose and pricing can co-exist—this episode is for you. Candice shares how trusting in her unique gifts, embracing her faith, and building high-ticket offers helped her go from burnout to overflow.
🚀 You’ll learn:● Why you don’t need to copy anyone to build a profitable coaching business● The mindset shift that allowed Candice to confidently sell a $10K package● How to attract clients who are aligned with your values and ready to invest● The real reason high-ticket offers create more impact—not less● Why trust is more powerful than belief when you’re building your business● How to serve purposefully, give generously, and still thrive personally
If you’re a mission-driven coach who wants to create transformation and income—without burning out—this faith-fueled conversation is the shift you've been waiting for.
🎧 Listen now and discover how to step into your value, own your story, and finally coach from a place of overflow.