In honor of St. Patrick's Day we discuss LUCK vs. PREPARATION! Does luck exist or are do you achieve success from hard work and preparation? We all know that people think they are lucky, but we discuss hard work and preparation as key tenets of success. Preparation is key to success and if you have […]

Marcus Ellis and Collin Harbour discuss how to handle seasons of adversity!    (Don't miss the special section on Steve Garvey and Dale Murphy – Happy Birthday week Dale!) We compare and contrast "human" ideas vs. "Artificial Intelligence." (ChatGPT in this case).   We asked ChatGPT for some ideas and here is what "Arthur Harold" […]

We are so excited to welcome very special guest, Terrance Elmore to Strike A Chord Live Podcast!  This has been in the making for a long time and we are beyond thrilled to make it happen!    Terrance P. Elmore is an author, poet, and podcast host that’s doing his part to spread love in […]

Featuring Very Special Guests, Virginia Clark & Laura Ellis From White Tied Quartet Music Company And Emerald Coast Honors Orchestra (ECHO)!  We discuss some upcoming performances and why they teach music to the youth.    The White Tied Quartet is an electric string quartet originally formed in 2012 to perform with White Tie Rock Ensemble. […]

In this session we talk with Chief Sky-Horse, Dan Helms – the focus is on perseverance!  Imagine sticking with something for over 100 years!  Florida House Bill 553 will recognize the Santa Rosa Band of the Lower Muscogee.  They are direct lineal descendants of Muscogee Creek Indian people who lived on the lands of what […]

Part 2-  What if I told you that brokenness and physical adversity are not the conclusion of your story? Today's guest, Shelly Jean Larson has a story that spans many chapters and is still being written. She works with Exit Stage Left focusing on slaying the villain of lies taught to us and told to […]

What if I told you that brokenness and physical adversity are not the conclusion of your life? Today's guest, Shelly Jean Larson has a story that spans many chapters and is still being written.   She works with Exit Stage Left focusing on slaying the villain of lies taught to us and told to us. […]

In this episode we discuss how your past does not define you.  Don't get us wrong . . . you can't eliminate the past, but you can eliminate its negative influence on your life and look to the future.    Have you ever done anything wrong in your life?  If so, you’re not alone.  And […]

What if I told you that your actions can have a lasting impact, even long after you are gone? It is important to be mindful of the impression we leave on the world.  As youngsters, we may not care as much, but the older we get the more we think of it.  Are you making […]

What do you celebrate?  In this session, we have a little bit of fun and look at the National Day Calendar.  There are many reasons to celebrate, such as: National Big Wig Day National Colin Day National Kazoo Day National Pistachio Day National Chocolate Cake Day And the list goes on and on! Celebrate each […]

Back from the archives, Season 1 – we discuss some great topics with Megan DiMartino.  Megan is a success coach. She's also a mother, wife, grandmother and business owner/entrepreneur.  Oh, and she's also an author and podcast host. Book: Hope and Possibilities: Just Over the Horizon Podcast:  Unique Leaders Podcast Megan started a business in […]

As season 3 continues, we discuss an issue that will face every single one of us this year: What happens when “life” goes wrong? You get in a wreck? You have a loved one in the hospital? You lose a job? When things go wrong – take a step back and assess the situation.  Get […]

Be yourself.  Be authentic.  Those are the key components of this session celebrating Veteran’s Day! We have two guests: Anthony Hart: Served 21 years in the Navy.  He currently serves as the Lead Pastor at Greenbrier Community Church in Chesapeake, Virginia and is the host of “In the Red” podcast.  Anthony is a contributor to […]

From the archives, November 18, 2022 with Alicia Tappan of The Secret Place in Pensacola discusses her trials and tribulations as a teenager and how a specific event changed the course of her life.   The Secret Place Mission: The Secret Place Home, Advocacy Center, and Human Trafficking Service Provider is a safe space for […]

What if I told you that you that you can’t go it alone? What if I also told you that your story can change someone’s life? In today’s session we discuss the necessity of collaboration and working with others to achieve your superman/superwoman status!  We show how you can actually get more done when working […]

No goal is too big for you! You can achieve success, but you have to put in the hard work. One of the keys to achieving your big dream is consistency, consistency, consistency. No matter the type of goal (spiritual, relationship, career, financial) – you must be consistent. Mark’s word for the year is “minister,” […]

It's time for some Change!   Season 3 of Strike a Chord Live Podcast kicks off with some great new things happening!   For instance, we've switched to Stream Yard, which allows us to Live Stream onto multiple platforms.   Each new year people consider making resolutions.  Marcus and Collin do not make resolutions, but […]

Marcus Ellis and Collin Harbour with Alicia Tappan.