Be Great with Bruce Colero is a weekly podcast where entrepreneur and motivator Bruce Colero sits down with fascinating guests from all walks of life. Each episode dives deep into their unique stories, insights, and defining moments, exploring what it really means to pursue greatness. If you're either chasing your goals or just love hearing from inspiring people, Be Great brings thought-provoking conversations that push you to think bigger, aim higher, and never settle.
U.S. Marshal Whistleblower Reveals His Fight Against the Agency | Robert Ledogar
Former U.S. Marshal and Navy veteran Robert Ledogar joins Bruce Colero on the BE GREAT Podcast to discuss his career hunting fugitives, allegations of misconduct inside law enforcement, and why he believes defending a female colleague led to retaliation and his firing months before retirement.Robert shares his journey from Queens to Desert Storm and the U.S. Marshals Service, including fugitive task force operations, dangerous arrests, leadership, and building trust with informants.He then details the harassment complaint that changed his career, the internal investigations that followed, and his fight for back pay and retirement benefits. Bruce and Robert discuss the personal cost of speaking up, his wife’s support, and what accountability should look like inside federal law enforcement.This episode presents Robert’s account of disputed events and allegations.Subscribe to BE GREAT for more conversations with Bruce Colero. Would you risk your career to defend a colleague? Share your thoughts below.TIMESTAMPS00:00 Episode Preview00:34 Introducing Robert Ledogar02:47 Growing Up in Queens & Joining the Navy05:51 Desert Storm & Military Police Investigations08:41 Joining the U.S. Marshals Service13:06 What U.S. Marshals Actually Do15:55 Fugitive Raids, Restraint & Risk18:49 Fugitive Task Forces After 9/11 & Manhunters20:11 Leadership & Having Your Team’s Back22:23 Corruption, Experience & De-escalation24:29 Police, Public Trust & Social Media29:04 Race, the Media & Division31:02 DEI, Merit & Physical Standards35:15 Working With Informants36:16 The Harassment Complaint That Changed His Career39:43 Alleged Retaliation Against a Female Deputy41:53 Reporting the Complaint & the Agency’s Response43:58 The Mets Game Confrontation45:08 Allegations & Investigations Against Robert47:13 Fighting a Proposed Dismissal49:50 Evidence, Witnesses & Colleagues Who Supported Him56:26 Appeals, Back Pay & Retirement58:58 The Personal Cost of Speaking Out1:00:31 His Wife’s Support & Refusing to Give Up1:03:47 Ant Joins: Lost Benefits & Life After the Marshals1:06:06 Meeting Donald Trump & Seeking Help1:10:54 Meeting Charlie Kirk & Candace Owens
19 Oct 2026
How to Breathe Better for Sleep, Focus & Performance with Andrew Daye
Could mouth breathing be affecting your sleep, focus and performance? Breathwork and mental performance coach Andrew Daye joins Bruce Colero on the BE GREAT Podcast to discuss nasal breathing, stress management and the breathing habits we rarely think about.Andrew breaks down the five types of breathwork, box breathing, the cyclic sigh, CO2 tolerance and his approach to using breathing exercises for sleep and recovery. We explore mouth breathing versus nose breathing, breath training for athletes, mouth taping and why the right technique depends on your goal.The conversation also goes beyond breathing into burnout, racing thoughts, ambition and the pressure to keep achieving. When does discipline become avoidance? Why can successful people still feel empty? Andrew shares his perspective on mental performance, purpose and building a more resilient mindset.Subscribe to BE GREAT for conversations about health, performance, entrepreneurship and personal growth.Have you tried breathwork for sleep, stress or training? Share your experience in the comments.TIMESTAMPS00:00 Mouth Breathing: Opening Preview00:31 Introducing Andrew Daye01:39 Breathwork, Focus & Performance02:55 Racing Thoughts & the Cyclic Sigh07:13 Choosing the Right Breathing Technique08:13 Breath Holds, CO2 Tolerance & Athletic Performance14:42 Inhale vs. Exhale Breath Holds18:32 Nasal vs. Mouth Breathing22:00 The Five Types of Breathwork24:58 Therapeutic Breathwork & Emotional Release26:32 Coherent Breathing & How Long to Practice29:55 The 4-8-4 Recovery Breath for Sleep31:35 Signs of Stress in High Performers34:01 The CO2 Tolerance Test & Box Breathing37:10 Breathwork for Anxiety38:23 Choosing a Breathing Routine for Your Goals41:47 What to Focus on During Breathwork46:39 Falling Asleep, Burnout & Recovery49:46 Mouth Taping & Nighttime Breathing53:05 Training Masks & Strengthening the Diaphragm56:06 Rapid Fire: Anxiety, Fear & Resilience58:46 Can Breathwork Change Who You Are?1:01:35 When Discipline Becomes Avoidance1:05:07 Can Regulation Reduce Ambition?1:07:26 Energy, Religion & Life After Death1:10:47 Childhood Wounds & the Drive to Succeed1:13:52 The Power of Perception & Mental Training1:17:58 Why Successful People Can Still Feel Empty1:19:11 Authenticity, Culture & Limiting Beliefs #Breathwork #AndrewDaye #BEGREATPodcast
14 Oct 2026
Inside the 20% Casino Deal Most Gamblers Never Hear About | Mathew Bowyer
A $5.5 million winning night. A $4.2 million Super Bowl bet. A casino deal that returned 20% of his losses.
Mathew Bowyer joins Bruce on Be Great Podcast to explain the world of high-stakes gambling—from $300,000 baccarat hands and VIP casino perks to federal prison and a lifetime ban from Nevada casinos.
The former bookmaker shares his account of gambling addiction, federal raids, money laundering and tax charges, Nevada’s Black Book, and rebuilding his life at 51. He also discusses the Shohei Ohtani–Ippei Mizuhara gambling scandal, the impact on his family, and why winning never felt like enough.
How do casino loss rebates work? What happens when gambling, ego and ambition take over? And what does starting again look like after prison?
Subscribe to Be Great Podcast for candid conversations about ambition, adversity and the choices that change lives.
Which moment surprised you most: the 20% casino rebate, the $4.2 million bet, or the lifetime Nevada ban? Tell us below.
CHAPTERS
0:00 Episode preview
1:12 Matthew’s childhood and early hustle
6:05 Dopamine, social media and addiction
12:03 Teenage poker games and sports betting
17:05 Gambling addiction and betting laws
21:06 Explaining his criminal charges
25:32 The falsified tax return charge
32:16 Millions in tax debt
34:15 Federal raids and the warning he ignored
36:29 Prison, sentencing and the impact on his family
45:03 From commodity trading to bookmaking
58:06 Gamblers Anonymous and recovery
1:01:09 His $4.2 million Super Bowl bet
1:03:26 Nevada’s Black Book and lifetime casino ban
1:06:19 Casino deals, loss rebates and VIP treatment
1:12:49 Rebuilding his life at 51
1:18:12 Turning goals into a plan of action
1:28:09 Rapid fire: biggest wins and losses
1:33:28 Blackjack and counting cards
1:34:52 Federal agents and seized assets
1:36:36 Money, power and chasing validation
1:40:09 Expensive purchases and spending regrets
1:42:35 His perspective on the Shohei Ohtani scandal
1:43:02 What he would tell his younger self
1:44:54 Greed, ego, family and finding balance
Guest accounts and opinions are presented as part of the interview. This episode explores gambling experiences and addiction; it does not provide financial or betting advice.
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