Personal Development – LIVETHEFUEL

Barn New Year 2026

Scott Mulvaney — Sat, 10 Jan 2026 21:00:00 +0000

Happy New Year from FUEL HQ aka The Man-Zone Barn:

Happy New Year 2026 from the barn aka FUEL HQ. Your host, Scott Mulvaney, reflects on the progress and future plans for his personal and professional life. He discusses his recent projects, including installing a new heating system in his barn, acquiring a high-quality salt spreader, and setting up a gym with new equipment. He also mentions his now 10 years of podcasting, the launch of his Boots Refuel Fund from his charity, Fuel Foundations, and his goal to pay off his house by age 50. Additionally, he plans to record an audio version of his book, “So You Want to Be a Hotshot,” and encourages listeners to support his charity by donating to the Boots Refuel Fund.

Quote: Whatever the mind can conceive and believe, it can achieve.” – Napoleon Hill

Today’s Top 3 Takeaways:

After 10 years of podcasting, continue your own Personal and Professional development!
Health and Fitness FUELS everything, especially your own Health, Business, and Lifestyle.
Find and embrace your own Freedom Trifecta of Time Freedom, Location Freedom, and Financial Freedom.

Today’s Links:

Visit to donate or learn more at https://fuelfoundations.org/
Visit HotshotBook.com to find the book on Amazon

Mentioned Influencers:

Michael Michalowicz, Profit First, https://mikemichalowicz.com/profit-first/
Jim Collins, BHAG – Big Hairy Audacious Goals, https://www.jimcollins.com/concepts/bhag.html
Dave Ramsey, Ramsey Solutions, https://www.ramseysolutions.com/

Watch us on YouTube:

https://youtu.be/8ZDfJq4_ye8

Show Highlights:

New radiant heating system is now tested and live in the barn.
Reflecting on the evolution of the barn from an empty canvas to a bustling workspace.
2026 is 10 years of podcasting.
Reflecting on the Wildland Firefighting history that birthed the FUEL Foundations and the Boots Refuel Fund.
The importance of Health and Fitness being integrated into everything in life while staying committed for success.
New Financial Goals with a BHAG of owing nothing and owning the home by age 50 in less than 2 years.
Learning and implementing the Freedom Trifecta which is Time, Location, and Financial freedom.
The power of learning Psychology, developing a bulletproof mindset, with ongoing commitents to Personal and Professional development.
Committing to finally recording the audiobook of “So You Want To Be A Hotshot” to help increase fundraising.

Final Words of the Show:

If I commit to a book chapter for each podcast episode, I know I can get the audiobook done finally. So I’m going to be releasing the chapters here in the LIVETHEFUEL world as I get each one done, and then hopefully loyal fans go and buy the audio book and or the physical book and share. So thank you in advance. That’s just a little snippet for the future here in 2026 thanks for listening again. Thank you for subscribing.

Go check out HotshotBook.com that takes you directly to the book listing on Amazon for “So You Want To Be A Hotshot”. If you’re big fans of wildland firefighters and the sacrifices that first responders make, you can go visit FuelFoundations.org and go donate to the Boots Refuel Fund. I appreciate that too. It’s a legit 501-c3, fully tax exempt. I take no money out of it. As I said earlier, 5% of my own business activities goes into it. So as I make more money, that means more donations are going in. So that being said, thanks for tuning in, and remember you too can live the fuel. We’ll talk to you guys again soon.

Positive Action Forward:

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Keep Pedaling with Inspired Speaker Westley Morris

Scott Mulvaney — Mon, 06 May 2024 11:00:00 +0000

Wes Inspires Through His Own Personal Story of Transformation. Keep Pedaling and Enjoy Life My Friends!

Westley has one of the most inspirational stories you will ever hear. It is a story of hope, resilience, perseverance, determination, and commitment. Westley captures the hearts and minds of his audience with his energetic style of public speaking and adds value to his audiences by giving them the tools they need to overcome any obstacle in life. As a professional speaker, Westley has mastered the art of triggering emotion in others through his tell-all story. That emotion is what drives action and action creates results.

Quote: “Westley represents the transformation that you desire in yourself, your organization, and your team.” ~ Joetta Clark 4X Olympian

Along with his unique style of speaking, Westley breaks down the strategies and tools used to transform his life from a homeless drug addict that lost his driving privileges for 22 years to a very successful businessman, family man, and inspirational speaker who was named the LV Styles 2023 most influential man of the year. On October 1st 2023, Westley rode a bicycle 500 miles to Spartanburg S.C. to inspire young boys that lack male role models. Westley’s signature talk “10 tools while biking through life” is changing lives throughout the world!

Quote: Life is so beautiful at eight miles an hour. So keep pedaling! ~ Westley Morris

Today’s Top 3 Takeaways:

A Healthy Mindset
Daily Discipline
Personal & Professional Development

Today’s Guest & Resource Links:

Our Mentioned Influencers:

Paul Martinelli, https://paulmartinelli.net/
Lehigh Valley Style, https://lehighvalleystyle.com/people/features/2023-influential-men-of-the-year/
Unite and Conquer, https://www.uniteandconquerevent.com/
Brad Modrich, https://www.conqueryourconflicts.com/brad-a-modrich/

Watch us on YouTube:

https://youtu.be/vaJpVIKPE5c?si=EzVMqcnLSjPW2lUQ

Timestamped Show Notes:

03:45 – Brad has always been like a big brother to me. He has been in my wedding. He’s just been a mentor and someone that I’ve always looked up to. Just in his character, his discipline, and the way that he carries himself in all facets of his life. Including you, we’re products of personal development. It’s something that I eat, sleep, breathe, and my life is a direct reflection of the time and attention and resources that I’ve invested into my mindset.

17:15 – We have an idea, we have a mental model, of what we aspire to be. But, you know, I think the beauty part is the process. It’s the learning, it’s the getting better.

21:55 – There are little incantations, little things that I’ve learned over the process of the last three years of mentorship with him. That has really taken me to another level. I couldn’t say that prior to working with Paul Martinelli.

30:20 – It’s controlled, you know you get better two different ways. You could just go full throttle, with with no responsibility, or you can allow the law of process to take effect and you can get a little bit better and feel a little more comfortable over time. Do it in a healthy way. I think one way is, and I’m living proof of that, is rushing things, which is more prone to bad things happening.

40:30 – The thing is, the human programming or as human beings, we get addicted to emotions, to the way that we are supposed to feel. If you don’t think you’re addicted, give me this smartphone for a week. Get your hand off of that device, take that away for a month and see how you feel.

50:00 – Let’s talk about that 12-year-old little boy inside. That’s really the voice that holds me back, it’s that inner child? I was obedient. I set out on my journey, I went to massage school, and then I’m riding a bicycle. I road eight and a half miles, every single day from Allentown to Hellertown. To go help build my family business. We grew that business 1,000% in four and a half years, even through a worldwide pandemic. I hold a citation from the US House of Representatives and the US House of Senate, I became the most influential man in Lehigh Valley Style.

01:15:45 – Final Words

Our Final Words of the Show:

What I realized after I came home is that the bicycle that I road is a metaphor for a successful, meaningful, and purposeful life. What I mean is, the first thing you have is the handlebars. Those are decisions, our decisions create our destiny, one degree to the left or to the right of my handlebars, I’m ending up in a completely different destination. So you got to make good decisions.

The next is the frame of the bicycle. That’s my mental and physical well-being, my mental and physical health. One crack on my bike frame, I’m on the side of the road watching everybody else go through life. So you’ve got to take care of your mental and physical health.

The next is your pedals. Those are our desires. The stronger my vibrational frequency of my desires, the more power I’m going to put to my pedals and the further I’m going to go in life. So what do you want?

The next is the chain. Those are my daily actions. Those have to be in alignment with my desires. It’s like me saying I want to lose weight and be financially free. If my daily actions are not in alignment, I’m not going anywhere.

Next is the gears. Successful people know when to switch gears at the appropriate time. The gear that I’m in now is in the gear that I’m in with my clients or with my family, you got to know when to switch gears. You have to have the foresight to see what’s coming down the road of life so you can get in the appropriate gear and maximize your efforts.

The next is the wheel. That’s my support system. At any given time, during that 500 mile ride, all 230 pounds of me was on one spoke. In life, you’re going to have to rely on a handful of people. So make sure you have a good strong support system around you.

The next is the tires. The front ones filled with inspiration, the back ones filled with motivation. Now on that ride, I had to check and fill my tires daily. Because if you ever tried to ride a bike on flat tires, it makes it really hard to do. So you got to find something that inspires and motivates you on a daily basis.

The next is a seat, you are going to have to support yourself. There may come a time where you’re the only person that believes in your dream, you’re gonna have to support yourself, how are you doing that? How are you talking to yourself? Nobody’s going to believe in your dreams like you believe in your dreams, You have to support yourself.

Lastly, my favorite is the brakes. Everything in the universe is subject to the law of rhythm. Sun goes up, sun comes down, tide goes out, tide comes in. Winter, Spring, Summer, Fall, everything is subject to the law of rhythm. Sometimes you’re grinding up a hill. Sometimes you have got momentum and you’re coasting down on those downhills. Don’t forget to use your brakes, slow down, take in the views and enjoy the ride. We get so fixated on getting to the destination that we completely miss the entire journey. Life is so beautiful at eight miles an hour. So keep pedaling.

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240: Rapid Transformation, Flow State Strengths, Breakthrough Healing

Scott Mulvaney — Fri, 21 Dec 2018 17:00:00 +0000

Author, Speaker, Executive Coach, Rapid Transformation Hypnotherapist, Michele Molitor is our newest Guest Co-Host:

It’s time for some rapid transformation. Michele is the founder and CEO of Nectar Consulting Inc., and co-author of the best-selling book “Breakthrough Healing”. She works with executives and entrepreneurs bringing over 25 years of experience, intuitive insights and strategic business savvy to their success. She is an expert at enhancing the capacity of leaders, to build high performing teams and exponentially increase bottom-line results.

Michele’s unique Rapid RewiringTM approach is a culmination of years of study in the realms of emotional intelligence, neuroscience, organizational psychology, and Rapid Transformational Therapy. She helps catalyze shifts in thinking and eliminate mental/emotional blocks to rapidly rewire your brain for greater confidence and success.

As a nationally recognized speaker, certified executive coach, Rapid Transformational Therapy (RTT) practitioner, change management consultant, trainer, and writer, Michele’s passion for helping amplify natural talents and expand leadership is conveyed through all aspects of her work and writing.

On This Episode You Will Hear:

[spp-timestamp time=”00:30″] Introduction
[spp-timestamp time=”07:35″] Your lizard brain. Yes, it’s your fight or flight mechanism. So if you’re feeling stressed, if you’re feeling threatened, then we’re not going to let that happen again. I’m going to put these protective barriers into place.
[spp-timestamp time=”02:19″] She started training people in her mode called rapid transformational therapy. Coaching into rapid rewiring of your mindset.
[spp-timestamp time=”12:20″] I create in the transformation portion, a customized recording for them that instills the new empowering beliefs, new thoughts, new habits, behaviors, and they listen to that recording every day for 21 days.
[spp-timestamp time=”14:30″] Helping to amplify the successful mindset shift.
[spp-timestamp time=”24:05″] You have to move your limiting beliefs out of the way in order to be fully present with another when you’re working as a coach
[spp-timestamp time=”27:00″] Using and working with StrengthsFinder 2.0. You identify that place of flow and what are my top five strengths together. Digging into Talent Dynamics.
[spp-timestamp time=”31:50″] Some people call it a midlife crisis, I call it an awakening!
[spp-timestamp time=”37:05″] Every good coach has a coach. We all have our blind spots. We all have that little thing that we can’t see ourselves.
[spp-timestamp time=”41:30″] I would requalify, they’re not necessarily lazy, but they’re resistant.
[spp-timestamp time=”47:30″] Flow and Michele’s blog, Brain Candy.
[spp-timestamp time=”48:40″] Breakthrough Healing talks about how there are different natural modalities to help people heal. I talked about rapid transformational therapy and my rapid rewiring process. Both ebooks have guided transformation meditations that go with them.
[spp-timestamp time=”54:15″] Final Words

Rewire your brain. Think new thoughts. Your life will follow. – Quote

[spp-tweet tweet=”Are you ready for Rapid Transformation? You Too Can LIVETHEFUEL! @MicheleMolitor “]

Watch On YouTube:

Co-Host Links and Resources:

GIFT OPTIONS:

Mentioned Influencers:

Tom Rath author of StrengthsFinder 2.0

Final Words:

I guess the simplest way to say it is, rewire your brain and think new thoughts in your life. When you take time to choose your thoughts more consciously in a way that serve you and your forward movement. You’ll feel better, you’ll move through the world with greater ease and grace, and hopefully with a lot more joy.

Action Steps:

Submit an iTunes Review. More 5 Stars reaches more people!
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108: Men of Abundance Wally Carmichael

Scott Mulvaney — Fri, 08 Sep 2017 14:00:00 +0000

Your Co-Host today helps other men become Men of Abundance:

A husband, father, retired Army Medic, Department of the Army Operations Specialist and Podcast Host of the Men of Abundance Podcast. He was born and raised in Phoenix Arizona and joined the Army to travel the World and to escape what was clearly a destructive lifestyle.

Wally is grateful to have traveled to 23 countries on five continents. He and his family have lived in Panama, Germany, Arizona, Texas, North Carolina, and currently lives in Hawaii.

Next to family, his greatest passion is hosting his Men of Abundance Podcast – The Pay it Forward Community, where he has conversations with other Abundant leaders as well as up and coming entrepreneurs, authors, and thought leaders doing amazing things in their community.

Don’t give up what you want most, for what you want now. – Zig Ziglar Quote

On This Episode You Will Hear:

[spp-timestamp time=”01:20″] Wally joins us.
[spp-timestamp time=”01:50″] Using social media for sharing good vs negative self-destructive crap.
[spp-timestamp time=”05:30″] Moving the family around every 3-4 years.
[spp-timestamp time=”07:45″] Explaining a PX store in the military.
[spp-timestamp time=”12:00″] Proper supplementation, not trusting GNC.
[spp-timestamp time=”17:30″] Network Marketing teaching us entrepreneurship but more importantly self-development.
[spp-timestamp time=”21:00″] Be careful with how different companies sell themselves.
[spp-timestamp time=”24:00″] The Scarcity Mindset vs Abundance.
[spp-timestamp time=”28:00″] Mutually connecting on Cole Hatter and THRIVE Making Money Matter.
[spp-timestamp time=”32:20″] Latest relocation of his family to Florida.
[spp-timestamp time=”33:55″] Wally and I connecting thanks to Dan Maw of The Turning Point Podcast.
[spp-timestamp time=”39:00″] The power of outsourcing our weaknesses.
[spp-timestamp time=”46:30″] Two extremely different episodes on Men of Abundance.
[spp-timestamp time=”47:00″] The story of the Siberian Immigrant episode.
[spp-timestamp time=”48:00″] Geeking out on my episode with Dr. Phil Carson of Carson Natural.
[spp-timestamp time=”54:25″] We aren’t here to be your mommy and daddy, own your shit.
[spp-timestamp time=”57:00″] Navy Seal Accountability, the book Living with a Seal by Jesse Itzler.
[spp-timestamp time=”01:00:00″] Find the right influencer for you.
[spp-timestamp time=”01:02:00″] Relating building a challenging mindset to the Spartan Race.
[spp-timestamp time=”01:08:00″] Final Words

[spp-tweet tweet=”Join the Pay It Forward Community, gain an #abundance mindset! @menofabundance @WallyCarmichael “]

Links and Resources:

People Mentioned:

Final Words:

I don’t want to paint a picture that everything is perfect because crap happens. Some talk about it more than others. It’s all about HOW you talk about it.

Every morning, regardless of what’s going on in life, when I look in the mirror I try and put a BIG SMILE on my face. It just changes your mood. I do it when coming home before I open the front door.

Action Steps:

Please Submit an iTunes Show Rating & Review, we need more reviews to increase our ranking and appearance. We love 5 Stars!
Join THE FUEL TANK our community on Facebook! – “You are the average of the five people you spend the most time with.” ~ Quote by Jim Rohn
Be sure to check out our Resources and a reminder to “Keep Living The Fired Up Epic Life everyone!” #livethefuel

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011: Freelance to Freedom with Vincent Pugliese

Scott Mulvaney — Mon, 03 Oct 2016 14:00:00 +0000

Good day Freelance loving ladies and gentlemen, welcome to another episode of The LIVETHEFUEL Show. Today’s co-host is a gentleman I have had the pleasure of connecting with recently. He is from Pittsburgh Pennsylvania. An amazing, professional photographer as well as an entrepreneur. He’s also in the process of becoming a published author of his first book, due to be released in 2017 called “Freelance to Freedom.” He has taken some amazing photos of a lot of major sporting events including Super Bowels, NBA Finals, the Stanley Cup and much more. Today’s Co-Host is Vincent Pugliese!

This is a great conversation about being self-sufficient, getting over yourself and fueling your lifestyle while impacting others with your message.

In This Freelance Episode You Will Hear:

[spp-timestamp time=”1:53″] About the book Freelance to Freedom coming out in 2017
[spp-timestamp time=”2:53″] Co-Founding the business with his wife, Elizabeth
[spp-timestamp time=”3:22″] The reason behind starting ElizabethVincentPhotography.com
[spp-timestamp time=”7:28″] What his family business was and how his Dad called him out
[spp-timestamp time=”10:35″] Being taught how to be self-sufficient as a kid and knowing the value of the dollar
[spp-timestamp time=”12:23″] Getting over the notion of being too good to do something, sucking it up and getting on with it
[spp-timestamp time=”13:22″] Developed skill
[spp-timestamp time=”16:08″] Arrested for stealing and no direction in life, becoming passionate about what is now fueling his lifestyle
[spp-timestamp time=”19:49″] On of Vincent’s most painful and physical moments of his life, leading to one of his biggest career accomplishments
[spp-timestamp time=”21:57″] You can’t plan for everything, DiSC profiling and Strengths Finder 2.0
[spp-timestamp time=”24:54″] Feeling empty after achieving his goals
[spp-timestamp time=”26:57″] Narcissism and making people happy for a living
[spp-timestamp time=”32:17″] Ah-ha moment
[spp-timestamp time=”35:01″] Following the Dave Ramsey Plan to pay off his debt and personally thanking him
[spp-timestamp time=”37:05″] The impact of his book on others before its even out
[spp-timestamp time=”39:14″] Where to find Vincent
[spp-timestamp time=”41:15″] Final Words

[spp-tweet tweet=”Just be better than yesterday, Vincent Pugliese on LIVETHEFUEL EP011 | livethefuel.com/011″]

Links and Resources

People Mentioned

Final Words

To not stop. To not stop doing. When you have a conversation with somebody and you hear about regrets they had, about something they wanted to do. But they for some reason just stopped. Don’t be the one that feels that regret.

Even through the hard times, you have to keep going. Don’t get overwhelmed by it. Just be better than yesterday.

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