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A Climb to the Top

A Climb to the Top features a diverse cast of achievers from all walks of life. Overcoming adversity, career challenges, and life’s unexpected obstacles, it tells inspirational stories of how each climbed their way to to happiness and success. These are tales of human transformation and relate to anyone striving to reach the top of their personal mountains. Hosted by bestselling author and executive coach Chuck Garcia.

A Climb to the Top

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Episode 71

071. Clint Schumacher - Lawyer, Keynote Speaker, Author

34.04 min May 3, 2021

When you come out of whatever storms life sends your way, you won’t be the same person who went in. Clint Schumacher, author of “Second Wind: Decisions the Resilient Make to Overcome Adversity,” knows that every obstacle presents an opportunity to gain a treasure. This is Clint’s Story of Tr...

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Episode 70

070. Henry Hall - Clean Energy CFO

34.57 min Sep 2, 2025

All of us want to make a difference in the world. For Henry Hall, curiosity and the yearning to have an impact led him to do some extraordinary things. He traveled far and wide in order to make a difference that only he could. This is Henry’s Story of Transformation.
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Episode 69

069. Bob Litwin - Performance Coach & Author

37.52 min Sep 2, 2025

Everybody wants to live a life they can turn into a story worth telling. Bob Litwin, author of “Live the Best Story of Your Life: A World Champion’s Guide to Lasting Change,” offers advice on how to shift our stories the way we want to. This is Bob’s Story of Transformation.
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Episode 68

068. Mark Herschberg | Fractional CTO & Author

38.56 min Apr 11, 2021

Just because you’ve gotten a degree in something, it doesn’t mean you’re fully prepared for the job you want. Mark Herschberg, author of “The Career Toolkit: Essential Skills for Success That No One Taught You,” knows that even though we’re taught knowledge, we might lack other necessary...

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Episode 67

067. Jamie Hess | Co-creator of NYCFITFAM

42.97 min Apr 6, 2021

When we encounter obstacles on our journey through life, it can be hard to know how to face them. Jamie Hess has learned how to approach life with a sense of motivation and enthusiasm, but she also knows when to ask for help. She now dedicates her time to inspiring others to discover their true pote...

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Episode 66

066. Dan Garodnick - Riverside Park Conservancy

46.17 min Sep 2, 2025

Everyone has seen or heard a “David vs. Goliath” story, when an underdog takes on something way bigger than they are but still manages to win. Dan Garodnick, author of “Saving Stuyvesant Town: How One Community Defeated the Worst Real Estate Deal in History,” lived through one of those momen...

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Episode 65

065. John Powell - The DOE Fund

37.06 min Sep 2, 2025

We all have our own stories of transformation, but some people dedicate their time to helping transform others. With The DOE Fund, John Powell helps people break the cycles of homelessness, incarceration, and addiction by providing them with the support they need. This is John’s Story of Transform...

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Episode 64

064. Stephen Scoggins - Author, Entrepreneur, Motivational Speaker

40.83 min Sep 2, 2025

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Episode 63

063. Bruce Feiler - Author & Speaker

37.68 min Mar 7, 2021

Our lives don’t often follow the plans or scripts we lay out for them, and everyone has obstacles to face. Bruce Feiler, author of “Life is in the Transitions: Mastering Change at Any Age,” knows that every fairytale has its big bad wolf, and instead of avoiding it, we’ve got to overcome it....

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Episode 62

062. Bill Wooditch - CEO of The Wooditch Group

38.08 min Sep 2, 2025

It can be disheartening to fail at something over and over again. However, failure is the starting point for success, and in his book “Fail More: Embrace, Learn, and Adapt to Failure,” professional speaker and entrepreneur Bill Wooditch shares his passion on failure as a path to success. This is...

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