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Welcome to our podcast where you’ll hear from those who have boldly blazed their own trail. We discuss what drives them, the risks they have taken, and what they have learned along the way.

OUR LATEST EPISODE

On the latest episode of Drive By with Sam Coates, Cole, founder of PURE Academy in Memphis, shares a raw, unpolished account of growing up in extreme poverty, entering the drug trade at age 11, surviving gun violence and ultimately choosing a radically different path. Raised by a heroin-addicted grandmother in South Memphis, Cole lost his sister as a toddler due to a medical misdiagnosis, experienced childhood sexual abuse and became a father at just 14. Survival wasn’t a philosophy: it was daily reality.

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“Beyond Football: Saving Lives on and off the Field” with Coach Mike Mosby

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In this episode, I sit down with Coach Mike Mosby from Oakhaven High, an inner-city Memphis school, to talk about what it means to lead beyond football.

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“No One Else Is Doing Something Like This” with Shane Young

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Doing What You Love Again with Doug Barron

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“Let It Be Known and Go All In” with Ryan Silverfield

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Embracing Your Gifts And Putting In The Work With Isaac Bruce [Re-air]

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Going Against the Grain. What Do You Learn When You Remove Yourself From Society?

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Endurance Sports: What’s Your Ability to Handle Failure?

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Isaac Bruce | Emotions, The End Goal, Faith, Family, Focus on the What Not How

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Meet Sam Coates

Sam brings clarity and curiosity to the table, drawing out honest, meaningful conversations with people who’ve built something worth paying attention to. it’s a deep dive into decisions, turning points, and the values that drive people forward.

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