From Baptist Pastor To FBI Agent: Eric Robinson’s Epic Career Pivot

by zandersprague_emzayl | Mar 23, 2026 | Podcast

In this fascinating episode of Epic Begins With 1 Step Forward, Zander Sprague sits down with Eric Robinson, a recently retired FBI agent whose career path is anything but ordinary. Eric shares how he went from serving as a Baptist pastor to spending 24 years in...

Work Rewritten: How To Navigate Careers In The AI Era With Sam Alvita

by zandersprague_emzayl | Mar 16, 2026 | Podcast

In this insightful episode of Epic Begins With 1 Step Forward, Zander Sprague sits down with career strategist Sam Alvita, founder of Work Rewritten, to unpack the rapidly evolving world of modern employment. From shrinking skill lifespans to AI-driven disruption, Sam...

From Schoolteacher To Circumnavigator: Alison Gieschen’s Epic Leap

by zandersprague_emzayl | Mar 9, 2026 | Podcast

In this breathtaking episode of Epic Begins With 1 Step Forward, Zander Sprague sits down with former schoolteacher and author Alison Gieschen, who sold everything with her husband and moved aboard a 43-foot sailboat to circumnavigate the globe. Eight years, 49...

50 State High Points, One Kidney: Dr. Matt Harmody’s Record-Breaking Mission

by zandersprague_emzayl | Mar 2, 2026 | Podcast

In this extraordinary episode of Epic Begins With 1 Step Forward, Zander Sprague sits down with retired emergency physician, author, and living kidney donor Dr. Matt Harmody, whose story redefines what it means to live with purpose. Matt shares how he became part of a...

Rest Is Not Laziness: Dorota Kosiorek On Neuroscience, Leadership, And Balance

by zandersprague_emzayl | Feb 23, 2026 | Podcast

In this thought-provoking episode of Epic Begins With 1 Step Forward, Zander is joined by Dorota Kosiorek, a go-to-market leader in AI, certified neuroscience-based coach, and writer from Poland. Dorota shares her journey from high-pressure consulting to a more...