Ambitious With Dylan Price

Even two heart attacks can’t slow Paul Ciliberto down. Paul is a radio personality with a passion for, “walking it like he talks it.” As a fixture in the Sullivan County, New York community, on their airwaves for nearly two decades, Paul’s ambitions are clear; connect with his friends (his guests) and his listeners to help leave the community better than he found it.

Jeff Brown is a radio personality with a palpable ambition for helping others. With a giving spirit rivaled by few, the voice of the morning drive on 99.5 The Bus joins Dylan Price to talk his ambitions for helping others, radio, and teaching.

Max Valverde is a talented businessman, having played a key role in the creation and sale of multiple businesses, appearing on Shark Tank and building an impressive life for himself. To inspire his kids, get in shape and promote the sport of Ski Mountaineering, Valverde decided to take on his biggest test yet; attempt to qualify for the Olympics. Valverde details this mission, his business acumen and so much more on this empowering and inspiring episode of Ambitious! 

Bella Rasmussen became the first female football player in the state of California to rush for two touchdowns on October 14th, skyrocketing her to national fame. From there though, Rasmussen followed that up by becoming the FIRST female football player to sign an NIL deal with Keywise Ai. Bella's journey and story is spectacular and she details it all on this episode of "Ambitious with Dylan Price".

Brandon Davis experienced the wake up call of a lifetime after a car accident led him to finally pursue his dreams of country music. With the support of his lovely wife Destiny and their four kids, Brandon hasn't looked back. Brandon has released hit songs like, "Step by Step", "Destiny" and "That's What Cowboys Are For", among others, and is currently on tour for the summer. Brandon took a break from his busy schedule to sit down with Dylan and discuss all of that, and so much more. 

This week, Erickson Lubin, one of the top young boxers in the world joins the show! Known for his explosive power and incredible grit, Lubin has had a hell of a ride to this point in his career with some highlight reel moments. Lubin discusses his journey thus far, what lies ahead, what legacy he hopes to leave and the origin of his nickname, “the Hammer.” Enjoy!

This week, in this special Father’s Day episode, Gabriel Flores Jr., a fantastic young boxer joins the show as he details his career, his journey, the tragic loss of his Mother and overcoming that. He also touches on his motivations, his next fight on ESPN+ on July 23rd and SO much more. Shoutout to all the fathers out there! Enjoy!

This week a fellow Penn Stater in Josh Bartosik joins me as he gives his analysis on the NY Rangers, the Carolina Hurricanes, the NHL Playoffs, Penn State sports and so much more. It’s a great chat, enjoy!

Mark Villani is a fantastic reporter and an even better human being, Mark was kind enough to join the show this week and it’s an incredibly entertaining conversation. Mark details his career, the art of reporting, his favorite piece of content, the NHL Playoffs, the New York Jets and so much more, so take a listen, and enjoy!

Jared & Ross are two incredibly smart and engaging Penn State Alumni, both having immense success in their respective fields. During the pandemic, the two sought to speak to more alumni and shine a spotlight on their accomplishments through their show “Lion Legacy.” Now, the two men join Ambitious this week to discuss their careers, offer advice and have an all around fantastic conversation about life! Enjoy!

Growing up, one of the voices of wrestling in my childhood were Tom Hannifan. Tom left his mark on how I listen to commentators, and how I want to be as a commentator. So, it was an absolute privilege to speak to him on this week’s episode. We discuss all things Penn State, his journey to this point, his future, the wrestling industry, his days in WWE and so much more! It’s a fantastic episode and one that I’d encourage all aspiring young broadcasters to check out!

The worst fear for so many families is to hear the words, “your child has cancer.” This episode is entirely devoted to THON and an amazing organization I’m a part of that benefits THON, called FOTO. President Jordan Hughes, Family Relations Chairs Julia Putignano & Matthew Roseman, Donor Relations Chair Olivia Eagan and Communications Chair Reilly Burton join the show to explain what FOTO is, how you can help support FOTO and our efforts to fundraise for THON, what THON is and why each of them are so devoted to the fight against childhood cancer. It’s an incredible episode that I encourage you to listen to. Please consider donating as well to https://donate.thon.org/index.cfm?fuseaction=donorDrive.participant&participantID=53264&language=en&referrer=mf%3A53264%3Ayou-copy .

With eight teams remaining in the NFL playoffs and eight teams looking for new head coaches, I sat down to analyze the remainder of the playoffs and who could fill each coaching vacancy. It’s a loaded episode, enjoy!

Having the courage to be ambitious and chase your dreams is something many struggle with. For Penn State Women’s Basketball Star Anna Camden, she’s found a way to silence her self doubt and have that courage to pursue her aspirations. This week Anna joins the pod to discuss her journey, her bouts with self doubt, how she’s grown into a role model for young girls, and so much more. It’s a real and authentic conversation you won’t want to miss!

Nicole Colantuono is a rare athlete. On an off the field she is a leader and a walking depiction of toughness. Nicole joins the show to discuss her time at Notre Dame, overcoming an ACL injury that sidelined her from action, making progress constantly and all her ambitions. It’s a special episode, enjoy!

This week, Alex Parra joins the pod to tell his inspirational story of beating cancer, not once, but twice. He discusses how he keeps his mindset so positive, his experiences, his motivators, the future and what lies ahead. It’s an incredible conversation with a more incredible human, enjoy!

After a few weeks in between, our coaching interviews continue with Missouri Southern Head Coach Atiba Bradley & NDSCS Run Game Coordinator, OL Coach Speedy. Coach Bradley graduated from Missouri Southern and has had a storied coaching career up to this point. Now Coach Bradley will be returning back to his alma mater to lead the team for this upcoming season and beyond. Coach Bradley spoke with me a few weeks ago prior to their first game and detailed his career, his influences and the future of the program. I also spoke with young OL guru coach Speedy. Coach Speedy detailed his career to this point, what lies ahead and his passion for coaching. Both men demonstrate their passion for helping others and guiding young men towards success on and off the gridiron. It was a true joy to speak to both men and I hope that shines through, enjoy!

Less than a month ago, I had the opportunity to undergo one of the coolest experiences of my life. I got to conduct in person full length interviews with NASCAR Truck Series Champion Brett Moffit, NASCAR veteran Landon Cassil and Owner/Driver Tommy Joe Martins. I also had the privilege to hangout on pit road and briefly speak with former NASCAR champions, Chase Elliot, Joey Logano, Kevin Harvick, Kyle Busch, Martin Truex Jr. and Kurt Busch. I also spoke to rising stars Kyle Larson, Ryan Blaney, Bubba Wallace Jr., Ross Chastain, Christopher Bell, Chris Buescher and Matt DiBendetto. It is far and away one of the coolest episodes I’ve ever produced and it took a long time to finish up, but I’m unbelievably excited to share, so enjoy!

Everything happens for a reason. Last summer, with my world put in a standstill due to the pandemic just like everyone else, I found work with an incredible organization that changed my life. So, for the past two summers I’ve worked for an organization based out of my home county called Sullivan Renaissance. In order to spread the word about their incredible work Executive Director Denise Frangipane, Volunteer Program Manager Anne-Louise Scandariato, Beautification Program Manager Carmella Hugel, Program Assistant and Intern Victor Blinov, Intern Abigail Bizjak and Intern Liza Mitchell all join the show to detail the inner workings of this incredible organization. It’s a great episode that I was honored to produce. To learn more about the organization and get involved, check out sullivanrenaissance.org or search Sullivan Renaissance on Facebook or Instagram!

Nemo Washington was a star football player with a bright future but when coaching called his name after battles with injuries, brain cysts and more adversity, he answered the call. Now Coach Washington is one of the top young coordinators in the NCAA. He details his journey, provides advice for young coaches and discusses his future in a great conversation! Enjoy!