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Nigel Romany: The Biggest Mistake Students Make When Leading Others

By admin on January 20, 2026

Coach Nigel Romany’s journey is rooted in a lifelong passion for educating and helping others. He began his career in the banking business, where he focused on servicing and educating clients. This natural inclination led him to transition into teaching, where he found a similar fulfillment in guiding others. His coaching career began over 20 years ago when he stepped in to coach his eldest daughter’s soccer team and quickly fell in love with the sport and the coaching aspect. From soccer, he moved to basketball, where he continues to coach youth sports. He sees coaching and teaching as interconnected roles, both centered on educating others and helping them be better. Coach Romany believes that sports offer invaluable life lessons, including perseverance, hard work, and resilience.

In episode 635 of the Fraternity Foodie Podcast, we find out what he learned about people in banking that still shapes how he coaches and speaks, how is being different actually an advantage, how caring for his parents at the end of their life reshaped his definition of success, why is it harder for leaders and caregivers to take care of themselves, why do people often resist the acceptance phase, why he believes true success is not sexy, what does accountability look like when you don’t yet have strong mentors or role models around you, what is one practical tool students can use this week when anxiety spikes, how does teaching young people how to think—instead of what to think—build long-term resilience, and what’s the biggest mistake leaders make when motivating others. Enjoy!

Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UmAAzhcRdPY

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Rashmi Airan: How can we hold our members accountable?

By admin on August 7, 2023

Rashmi Airan is a keynote speaker and consultant determined to create organizational cultures focused on integrity, authenticity, and accountability. Rashmi instills audiences with the energy and understanding to create the safe space that will allow us to engage in courageous conversations in all aspects of our lives. She will create a strategy for any organization to address reputational risk issues as they arise. Rashmi utilizes her own experiences to share her human performance methodology, technique and mindset that will catalyze leadership, growth and stability in all organizations.

In episode 377 of the Fraternity Foodie Podcast, we find out why Rashmi chose the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, why she decided to join Chi Omega sorority, why she didn’t listen to her inner voice screaming “ask questions” about a local real-estate developer, how she viewed all of her strong relationships after serving a six-month sentence to Federal prison for bank fraud with a judgement against her future earnings, how she doesn’t let shame and remorse define who she is today, how we can hold our members accountable, how we can start vulnerable conversations in our fraternity or sorority, how she’s able to overcome the adversity in her life, and how a commitment to empathy can help us end problems such as hazing. Enjoy!

Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JyzUwWEgR24

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Fletcher Cleaves: What did the car accident teach you about overcoming adversity & being prosperous?

By admin on July 14, 2023

Fletcher Cleaves is a native of Memphis, TN who decided to turn his tragedy into a testimony. As an advocate and motivational presenter, he speaks out against the dangers of texting and driving as well as overcoming adversity. He aspires to share his journey in hopes it will save lives and inspire others to reach their goals, regardless of the challenges they may face.

In episode 366 of the Fraternity Foodie Podcast, we find out why Fletcher initially chose to play football for Lambuth University, what happened when he was driving his car on September 10, 2009, whether he has forgiven the person who was driving distracted to force him off the road, what it was like to go back to school at the University of Memphis as a quadriplegic, what made him want to join Omega Psi Phi Fraternity Inc., what is his advice to fraternity and sorority members about making good choices in life, why knowledge is power, what is his favorite adventure that he’s been on, what the car accident taught him about overcoming adversity and being prosperous in life, and Fletcher’s advice to other college athletes.

Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dA0iPBSX8z8

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Oliver Seidler: How did you go from waiting tables to a successful real estate business?

By admin on July 22, 2021

There’s a big world out there—do you want to make your mark on it? Are you hungry for more money, success, confidence, or security? To get to that next level, you’ve got to make it happen. Entrepreneurship is one of the best ways to move your life and career forward, so long as you have proper expectations and the mindset for success.

Oliver Seidler, our guest on episode number 164 of the Fraternity Foodie Podcast, had to learn these lessons the hard way. He started his own real estate company right before the recession, fought like crazy to keep it alive during the lean years, then saw rapid growth and expansion in the years that followed. Oliver’s new book, “A Renegade’s Rules: How a ‘C’ Student Created An ‘A’ Life, and How You Can, Too” recounts Oliver’s journey from waiting tables to heading up a company that pioneered the wholesale real estate industry. What you’ll discover is a life filled with more options, excitement, challenge, fulfillment, and purpose.

We find out why Oliver chose Florida State University, how his grade-school worth ethic transferred to his work ethic in adulthood, how he went from waiting tables to becoming a successful real estate agent, how the 2008 recession impacted his business and him personally, the best possible response when things don’t go according to plan, how he stayed so resilient in the face of adversity, how you can handle the doubters in your life, how to overcome your fear of failure, how his business (PropertyForce) works, and his favorite restaurants in Miami. Enjoy!

Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kLl9LmxL8BQ