Sharla McBride is an Emmy award winning Journalist currently a co-host at Newsmax and Wake Up America. We dive into her early years growing up in Texas leading up to her interest in studying Broadcasting and majoring in International Affairs and Foreign Policies at the University of Georgia. We unpack her incredible journey from a summer intern at Atlanta's Fox affiliate to now a news anchor in New York City. From how she trained herself to lose her southern accent, stories from interviewing players on the sidelines, and her morning routine, this is an episode you don't want to miss. Enjoy!

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We interview Michelle Cook, the current Sheriff for Clay County here in Northeast Florida. She shares her story of growing up here in Jacksonville, attending UNF, and discovering her passion for law enforcement during a ride along day. Michelle discusses her passion for protecting and serving, how she used her smaller stature to her advantage as an officer, rising the ranks of the Jacksonville Sheriffs Office to become a 3-star Director and 3rd in command in the 3,300 person organization, the road to become an elected official beating out 5 other candidates, her day to day responsibilities, and her parenting philosophies as a mother of 6 kids. Enjoy!

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