Have you heard of The Dreams List? It's the modern take on a bucket list, except you actually make it happen! Who doesn't want their dreams to come true? ☁️

Alex Funk has already crossed off many dreams on his Dreams List, some small dreams and some WILD dreams. You won't want to miss out..

In this episode we discuss the Dreams List concept as Alex shares some insightful stories that will help YOU live life by design, so you can achieve your smallest and wildest dreams yourself!

He also plugs his new book and gives a sneak peak 📚

You can follow Alex Funk on Instagram @alex.funk, check out his website at www.alexrfunk.com

Big S/O to @beatsbychyld for the introduction beat and bigger S/O to Grant Hamilton, with @Guytano for your help in producing this joint 🔥

Ciara Capra shares her story on her life-shaking event and how she has turned that pain into purpose, which ultimately led her to creating Ciara's Summit 🏔 (Follow @ciaras.summit on Instagram for some great content!)

This episode is full of wisdom nuggets on faith, fitness and purpose.. You won't want to miss out!

Whether you are comparing yourself to your parents or your peers, we have all done it.

Grant shares his story and highlights the importance of comparing your present self with your past self, not others.

Among that, we have a funny story that PERFECTLY highlights the dangers of trying to keep up with others, opposed to focusing on your own path.

Enjoy the episode with one of my closest friends, Grant Lahn! You can follow him on Instagram @yourfaverealtor_glahn and hit him up if you are in the market for a new house!

Today's episode is a solo episode where I cover these three topics:

1. Season 1 Recap: 3 Primary Takeaways from Season 1
2. The Off-Season: 3 Primary Takeaways between Season 1 & 2
3. Season 2 Introduction: What to Expect from Season 2, including Season 2 Guest List!

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Introduction beat by @beatsbychyld and audio editing by @guytanoband, you can follow both on Instagram.

We closed out the last episode of the DreamChasers series AND the last episode of Season 1 with a BANG 💥 bringing in Amazon Best-Selling Author, Dane "The Dream Machine" Espegard.

There are a lot of wisdom nuggets to snack on, some examples:

• The concept of the dreams list
• What are common reasons people don't reach their goals / achieve their dreams?
• Finding power in the present to create hope for the future
• What do all high performers have in common?
• What do leaders of high performers have in common?

With this being the last episode of Season 1, THANK YOU FOR ALL THE SUPPORT! 🤝

Now begins The Off Season, where I will continue to develop and plan for Season 2 to ensure that Act to the Future continues to grow and provide new insights for you!

If you have someone you would like to have as a guest for season 2, reach out on @acttothefuture or message me at 920-366-4242

Today's guest is Four-Time Super Bowl Champion, Tight End Marv Fleming. He has won two Super Bowl rings with the Green Bay Packers under Coach Vince Lombardi (I got to wear one of them) and he is now a proud member of the Green Bay Packer Hall of Fame. Being a Packer fan, it was awesome to talk about his time with my favorite sports team.

He was also coached by Don Shula, he was a part of their undefeated season and two more Super Bowls.

Since his playing days he has progressed as a real estate agent, business owner and soon to be author, but one thing remains true: Marv stays focused on reaching his peak. Whether it is on the football field, golf course or business world, Marv is honest with himself and stays focused on the prize: reaching his peak 🏔

Today's discussion is focused on that topic as we learn lessons and stories from Marv from the 1960s to where he is at now.

With 2021 coming to a close, I thought it would be a great time to share my goals that I set nearly a year ago and share my progress in hopes that it can inspire you to not only set goals for 2022, but stick to them throughout the year.

If you are listening today, not only will I share WHAT my goals are, but we will also cover HOW to set goals and achieve them, and WHY it matters..

Quick Plug 🔌

If you are looking to get more serious about your goals and want someone to work with, you can set up exclusive 1 on 1 time with me discuss your goals. Not only will I help you set goals that matter to you, I will help keep you accountable along the way to achieve your goals while I also work my goals. 🎯

Iron sharpens iron, so if you are interested, just text me at 920-366-4242, message me on our Instagram page @ActToTheFuture or send me an email at act2thefuture@gmail.com

Most people do, but they don't know where to start...

I have a secret for you: It All Starts with One... One step, one action, one anything to get you moving in the right direction and towards your dreams 📈

Today's conversation is with Guytano, a young band that had a dream and is actively pursuing it. Like anyone chasing a dream, they started with one step, then another one, and another one and kept moving and now look how far they've come; they have over 7 million streams on Spotify!

This is a fun conversation with a lot of laughs and even more wisdom nuggets that you can snack on whether you are chasing a dream or looking for ways to be a better human 😁

📈Grow from the Past 📈

🎁Live in the Moment 🎁

🎯 Act to the Future 🎯

https://linktr.ee/ActToTheFuture; https://www.act2thefuture.com/; 

(Intro Music Produced by WyldChild - @prodwyldchild; Audio Engineering by Guytano - @guytanoband; Host Jake Johnson - @acttothefuture & @tharealjakejohnson).

Our next guest on Act to the Future is presently living out his childhood dream of making the NFL & is now one of the Captains of the Las Vegas Raiders in his third year as the starting fullback. 🏴‍☠️

Today's episode was recorded on July 8th, a day before the guest and the host's 25th birthday, so we start the conversation reflecting on our 24th year together. 🥳

After that, Alec share's his story on what motivated him to go for broke and chase after his dreams of making the NFL. 🏈

Now that his childhood dream has been realized, what continues to motivate him? Well you will have to listen to the full episode to find out! 👀

Be sure to listen until the end of the show to hear the 3️⃣ Action Items that you can use to level up and Act to the Future you want! 📈

Check out our website www.act2thefuture.com for other episodes of Act to the Future 🎯or Patreon.com/ActtotheFuture to pledge as little as $1/mo to help offset some costs of producing Act to the Future.

(Intro Music Produced by WyldChild - @prodwyldchild; Audio Engineering by Guytano - @guytanoband; Host Jake Johnson - @acttothefuture & @tharealjakejohnson).

Today's conversation is from Allan "The Mentor" Ward, who is a retired UPSer and now Life Coach as we discuss what it means to be the best version of yourself. 🙌

He is a gifted encourager and big believer in personal, physical and spiritual growth as he takes intentional steps to invest in himself and others everyday. 🚀

We discuss what is means to be the best version of yourself through stories, analogies, and quotes and we hope that we can encourage and inspire YOU to take intentional steps to be the best version of yourself as well. 🎯

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(Intro Music Produced by WyldChild - @prodwyldchild; Audio Engineering by Guytano - @guytanoband; Host Jake Johnson - @acttothefuture & @tharealjakejohnson).

Are you a leader or coach looking to add value to other's lives? 🧐

If you answered yes to either of those questions, then you came to the right place. 🙋‍♂️🙋‍♀️

The third guest of Act to the Future is Jess "The Professor Gardner, who was my Sales Professor, Coach and Mentor at University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire. 👩🏻‍🏫 Now she is a Director of Sales at University of Minnesota-Duluth as she sets out to build their sales program.

Jess has always been a great leader and coach, always seeking ways to bring value to other's lives, whether personally or professionally. Take a listen to learn how we can be more like Jess and leave our imprint within your own network and community. 🤝

(Intro Music Produced by WyldChild - @prodwyldchild; Audio Engineering by Guytano - @guytanoband; Host Jake Johnson - @acttothefuture; Cover from James Pawelczyk)

The second guest of Act to the Future is Kevin "The Gunslinger" Miller who is a top performing Account Executive at UPS, Certified Personal Trainer, and at 24 years old, owner of a new lake house.

The Host and The Gunslinger are close friends that share their goals, their ongoing process of building on these goals towards the big picture; all while enjoying the little things and being present in the moment.

Enjoy this fun, yet insightful conversation about two young guns sharing their perspective on life in the Third Act of the Different Stages, Same Pages series.

Act 2 is the first episode with a guest and the first episode of our first series "Different Stages, Same Pages" featuring my dad, Scott "The Guide" Johnson. 🧙🏻‍♂️

My dad has shaped who I am today because he has taught me that your actions are everything and you will get to hear his tips, tricks, and wisdom to living that out. 🤝

This podcast will start with a candid conversation about goals - financial, personal, physical, and spiritual - before we dive deeper into the character of today's hero. 🦸🏻‍♂️

We had fun making this episode and I learned a lot! I hope that you can share that same experience. 😊

I want you to put your thinking cap on and think of your most amazing future 🤔

What does that look like? 🧐

What actions will you take to get there? 

Do you want more joy and meaning and less regret? 

Whatever that looks like, why delay? 

It starts today! ⏱

It’s time to Act to the Future! 🎯