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Conversations with Rich Bennett

Join Rich Bennett and his dynamic cohosts as they engage with individuals from diverse backgrounds—authors, entrepreneurs, activists, and everyday heroes—uncovering their unique stories and insights. Each episode offers a deep dive into personal journeys, community initiatives, and transformative experiences, providing listeners with inspiration and practical takeaways.

Tune in to discover stories that uplift, inform, and connect us all. Subscribe now to be part of these compelling conversations.


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Episodes

Do You Want To Take Your Podcast To The Next Level?

In this episode, Rich has a conversation with Kevin Palmieri. Find out how to start your own podcast and reach a wider audience for your brand or business. In this episode with Kevin Palmieri, you will learn: How Kevin Palmieri transitioned from a successful but unhappy career to becoming a full-time entrepreneur How Kevin Palmieri's journey has been filled with challenges and growth How Kevin Palmieri's work has helped him become more self-aware and successful Kevin Palmieri is the CFO, Founder...

Nov 28, 202258 min

Is Treatment Foster Parenting For You?

With over 100 referrals for foster care each month and only a handful of foster families, the Arc Northern Chesapeake Region strives to provide consistency and stability for kids who have faced trauma. "Our goal is to get the kids out of our program and back with their birth families, if possible." Steve Acerno is the Director of Treatment Foster Care at The Arc Northern Chesapeake Region. Steve has over twenty years of experience in working within the foster care system. Steve is passionate abo...

Nov 23, 20221 hr 4 min

The Evolution of Marketing: From Traditional to Online to Email

Do you want to double your profits and revenues? Michelle Nedelec is sharing the solution so that you can get Maximum online marketing. In this episode, you will learn: 1. How to maximize online marketing 2. How to transition a business from offline to online 3. How to use email marketing effectively "The human mind is phenomenal. It's nothing short of like you could study it for the rest of your life and never really understand how it works or what it's capable of doing." Michelle Nedelec is an...

Nov 21, 20221 hr 5 min

How Do You Grieve After A Childs Death?

In this episode, Rich and cohost Wendy Beck are joined by Candi Tolson / Jonathan Tolson / Pam Long / Patrice Bullock / Richard Blood / Julie Blood / Carri Mcquerrey-Funk / Heather Matricciani to hold a roundtable discussion on Child Loss. The death of a child is devastating for any parent, no matter how old the child is. Most people feel uncomfortable and awkward when the topic of death is brought up, and the passing of a child is especially sensitive. Everyone on this episode has lost a child ...

Nov 18, 20221 hr 48 min

Talking Socialism, Freedom, Education, and Tuttle Twins With Connor Boyack

In this episode, Rich has a conversation with Connor Boyack. Connor Boyack started the prestigious Libertas Institute, which advocates for free markets and has won numerous awards for its work. Connor's leadership has resulted in dozens of significant legislative victories in a variety of areas, including privacy, government transparency, property rights, drug policy, education, personal freedom, and more. He was named one of Utah's most politically influential people by The Salt Lake Tribune. C...

Nov 14, 202258 min

Veterans Day Special from Lifetime Oath - Too Damn Big For The Tank

I wanted to share an episode from my other podcast, Lifetime Oath. Since I'm a Marine Corps Veteran, I wanted to share this particular episode for Veterans Day. Joe Ayler and I had a conversation with a friend of ours, George Wooden. George served in the Marine Corps and joined the Maryland State Police afterward. George tells us why he didn't get the MOS he wanted in the Marines and his work in the Maryland State Police and how much everything has changed since he retired. George owns the #1 Ch...

Nov 11, 20221 hr 36 min

Do You Want To Become Freed from Grief, Loss, and Trauma?

In this episode, Rich has a conversation with Susie Hayes. With two Master's Degrees in education and counseling and over 40 years of experience as a psychotherapist, life and business coach, hypnotist, teacher, speaker, and author, Susie Hayes helps people become and stay FREED from Stuck! She is the author of the award-winning book, "FREED from Stuck! Dare to Cross the Bridge Beyond Grief, trauma, and Self-Sabotage to Discover Lasting Change Now." Thank you to Susie Hayes for the conversation....

Nov 09, 20221 hr 2 min

Remembering Doc Perry By Helping Veterans And Their Families In The Fight Against Veteran Suicide

In this episode, Rich and cohost Derek Pentz have a conversation with Jenn Perry. Jenn is mom to Levi and Lennon, and will always be a bonus mom to Larry’s two oldest daughters, Madison and Ava. Her passion for veteran suicide awareness developed naturally in 2020 and soon thereafter she enrolled in Liberty University’s Master of Science in Clinical Mental Health Counseling program. She looks forward to working with other military families and veterans upon program completion. The Doc Perry Foun...

Nov 07, 20221 hr 38 min

Are You Weary Of Your Own Marketing Efforts?

In this episode, Rich has a conversation with Tai Goodwin. Tai Goodwin is the CEO of That Marketing Team and the creator of the Liberated CEO Accelerator. She's an award-winning instructional designer with 20+ years of experience creating learning experiences and content for Fortune500 companies like Barnes & Noble and tech start-ups like Leadpages. A former teacher turned corporate trainer, turned entrepreneur, and author, Tai is passionate about marketing technology and lead generation. Af...

Oct 31, 20221 hr 6 min

No One Seeks Out Love Because They're Eager To Endure Heartbreak

In this episode, Rich has a conversation with Sheila (Sy) Tyson. SY Tyson is a mentor, author, and advocate for the rights of minors. She spent the last 30 years raising her kids and grandkids. Now that her kids are grown with their own families, her new goal is to help mold the next generation of kids based on the current climate in the world. Her need to help change the world led to the start of her organization called “ Coming of Kings ” an all-male mentorship program whose sole goal is to he...

Oct 28, 202255 min

Everyone Has A Story And Needs To Catapult It

In this episode, Rich has a conversation with Mike Ulmer. After a 30-year journalism career, more than 10,000 interviews and 12 books with mainstream publishers, Mike Ulmer created Catapult: Start With the Story , a business dedicated to helping entrepreneurs tell their stories through a powerful business book. Mike's clients include inventors, business coaches and philanthropists. His latest book is Show and Tell Writing: A Great Short Business Book About How To Write A Great Short Business Boo...

Oct 24, 202256 min

Writing To Heal Mental Health

In this episode, Rich has a conversation with Lindsey Pope. Lindsey Pope is passionate about sharing laughter and love through writing. A writer for as long as she can remember, she self-published an uplifting book entitled Found in Faith in August 2018. Her next book, Wisdom from the Womb , is more on the humorous side and aims to help give expecting moms something to laugh at during their pregnancy. Her first children's picture book, Sheldon's Time , was released August 2022. On a personal not...

Oct 21, 202253 min

What You Need To Know About Breast Cancer

In this episode, Rich has a conversation with the people of the Harford County Health Department and Corrie Reed of the University of Maryland Upper Chesapeake Health . In the United States, breast cancer is the biggest cancer killer of women, second only to lung cancer in terms of overall mortality. Screening for breast cancer is crucial since most women have no symptoms in the early stages, when the tumor is tiny and treatment is most effective. A painless lump is the most typical physical sym...

Oct 19, 202225 min

A Ukrainian Rebel Finds Sunflowers Beneath The Snow

In this episode, Rich has a conversation with Teri M Brown. Born in Athens, Greece as an Air Force brat, Teri M Brown came into this world with an imagination full of stories to tell. She now calls the North Carolina coast home, and the peaceful nature of the sea has been a great source of inspiration for her creativity. Not letting 2020 get the best of her, Teri chose to go on an adventure that changed her outlook on life. She and her husband, Bruce, rode a tandem bicycle across the United Stat...

Oct 17, 20221 hr 19 min

Let's Celebrate Harford County's 250th Anniversary

In this episode, Rich has a conversation with Matthew Scales and Jackie Seneschal. Matthew is the Executive Director of Visit Harford and Jackie is the Co-Chair of the Steering Committee for Harford 250 . In the early 1770s, citizens and businesspeople from the middle and upper Chesapeake Bay were dissatisfied with the length of time it took to go to Baltimore Town to serve on juries and conduct other business. Soon afterwards, lawmakers submitted a petition in Annapolis to create a new county n...

Oct 14, 20221 hr 4 min

After Surviving A Cult, Her Intuition Guided Her To Start A Nonprofit To Help Abuse Survivors

In this episode, Rich has a conversation with Ashley Easter. Ashley Easter is a cult survivor turned Intuition Coach who helps people escape self-doubt and harness the science and practice of intuition so they can take control of their destiny by becoming Intuitive AF. She is also the founder of Courage 365, a non-profit for abuse survivors (especially those abused in faith contexts) and a television producer focused on highlighting stories of meaning and mission. Text the word "courage" or "int...

Oct 12, 202252 min

You Better Think Before You Click

In this episode, Rich has a conversation with Greg Moretz about Cybersecurity Awareness Month. Greg Moretz has worked with GIO Technologies for over 11 years in various roles. Currently, he serves as the Operations Manager. Working with GIO’s clients and educating them on Cybersecurity is a driving force for Greg and the entire GIO Team. Thank you to Greg Moretz for the conversation. Here are some links for Greg and other essential links for Cybersecurity Awareness Month: Websites: Managed IT Se...

Oct 10, 202254 min

He Found His Pursuit Of Hoppiness™ Because Of Leukemia

In this episode, Rich and cohost Paige Mullhausen have a conversation with Zack Kauffman. Zack is a Leukemia Survivor and cofounder of Pursuit Of Hoppiness™ along with his friend Ethan. In 2022, Zack and Ethan were motivated to find a way to incorporate their way of life into making a difference established Pursuit of Hoppiness™. Altering the narrative by way of the formation of a tight-knit group, shared experiences, and distinctive clothing. Thank you to Zack Kauffman for the conversation. Her...

Oct 07, 202243 min

Inside The Glory Box

In this episode, Rich and cohost Jennifer Hathaway have a conversation with Claudine Marcin. Claudine Marcin is a Maryland-based award-winning author of the short story The Stairs and is also known for the four-part romantic sci-fi mystery series titled The Glory Box . She is a member of the Maryland Writers Association and the Harford County Writer's Group as well as a spirited football fan, poet, amateur photographer, and artist. Her book In the Wake of Spring , the fourth and final book of Th...

Oct 03, 20221 hr 55 min

She Lost Her Voice And Was Bullied, Now She's Speaking About It

In this episode, Rich has a conversation with Ms V The Storyteller. Valeria Elliott is better known as Ms V The Storyteller. She lost her voice at the age of six and didn't get it back until she was twenty-three. Ms V started sharing her personal stories and decided to turn them into a Podcast. Her podcast is for anyone who has lost their voice and wants to get it back. Her stories are personal, and she uses them as a tool to help others who may have gone through the same thing as she did. Ms V ...

Sep 30, 202259 min

The Girl Who Wasn't Chosen

In this episode, Rich and cohost Wendy Beck have a conversation with A.y. Johlin. Fantasy author A.y. Johlin is a young adult author and her first book is The Girl Who Wasn't Chosen. In a nutshell, her stories center on young protagonists who go on exciting journeys. For some reason, she never outgrew fantasizing about slaying pirates and soaring on dragons. If A.y. isn't writing, she's probably reading. Her all-time favorite books are those written by Rick Riordan and Celeste Ng (she has a broa...

Sep 28, 20221 hr 8 min

Learn How To Become A Success Champion From This Marine

In this episode, Rich has a conversation with Donnie Boivin. Donnie Boivin is an entrepreneur and serves as CEO and Founder of Success Champions and Success Champion Networking. Donnie is considered one of the leading global minds on sales, business development, and business growth. He is described as the first person to make sales and business development relatable and human. Donnie is a community builder at heart — he builds champions. Today he helps small business owners leverage sales and bu...

Sep 26, 202259 min

Rage Talk - Fun And Safe Activities For Teenagers

In this episode, Wendy Beck has a conversation with Laura Dahl. Laura Dahl, LCPC currently serves as the Director of Family Services at Ashley Addiction Treatment . In this role, she oversees the family programs offered to both inpatient, outpatient, and the community. She previously served as a counselor in a women’s halfway house and prevention specialist for Harford County Government Office of Drug Control Policy. She received her Masters of Professional Counseling from Liberty University, an...

Sep 23, 20221 hr 5 min

Healing the Mind and Body to Reduce Stress and Increase Motivation and Energy

In this episode, Rich has a conversation with Kristine Keay. Kristine is an experienced Holistic Health Educator skilled in Mindfulness, Wellness Coaching & Programing, Yoga, Energy Healing, Workplace Wellness, and Public Speaking. She founded Inspire Me Wellness in 2006. She is also a Yoga Alliance Experience Registered Teacher (E-500 RYT), and she has been teaching all types of yoga for 16 years and have been practicing yoga since 2002. In addition, she is a Yoga Alliance Continuing Educat...

Sep 21, 202253 min

She Became An Inspirational Speaker After Being Raped, Getting Sober, And Coming Out Of The Closet

In this episode, Rich has a conversation with Sara Webb. Sara Webb is an author, motivational speaker, and certified yoga teacher. She considers herself a spiritual activist, choosing this nomenclature as opposed to the traditional terminology of Coach. She advocates for clients and audiences to find their own power within by getting aligned with themselves spiritually, through introspection that begins with meditation. She inspires people to access the power within themselves by teaching pocket...

Sep 19, 202253 min

Scottish Falconers Are Magical And Make Secrets and Sacrifices

In this episode, Rich and cohost Dani Pettrey have a conversation with Diane Wylie. Diane Wylie, winner of the Chanticleer Chatelaine Award, among others, is a Harford County romance author who loves books. She especially loves any book that will take her on an emotional roller coaster ride. Diane has published multiple historical and fantasy/time travel romances. Her latest release, Sister, Soldier, Spy , is the historical sequel to the popular Sisters in the Civil War. One reviewer wrote this ...

Sep 16, 20221 hr 6 min

Winter Comes To Oyster Bay And The Cottage On Washington Street

In this episode, Rich and cohost Dani Pettrey have a conversation with Denise Stout. Denise Stout is a hopeless romantic who dreamed of writing when she didn’t have her nose buried in a book. She grew up in Northern Delaware, is a graduate of the University of Delaware, and holds a paralegal certificate. She worked in the banking industry before focusing on her writing and her family. Denise was first published with “Christmas Miracle on Oyster Bay” in the award-winning anthology Then Comes Wint...

Sep 14, 202250 min

Even In Recovery Laughter Can Be The Best Medicine

In this episode, Rich has a conversation with Joe Cozzati and others of the Harford County Health Department . Joe is in recovery and has done stand-up comedy to help with it. Joe tells his story about how he was a Straight-A student in school while in addiction and how it affected his life in college and beyond. Thank you to Joe Cozzati the wonderful people of the Harford County Health Department for the conversation. Here are some links for HCHD: https://harfordcountyhealth.com/ » Addiction Re...

Sep 12, 202251 min

Get Valuable Work Experience While Saving Money On Tuition And Living Expenses

In this episode, Rich has a conversation with Ron Filling and Dr. Austin Hill. Ron Filling just retired after 42 years in the automotive industry, most recently as the General Manager of Thompson Automotive of Harford County. He and his wife Linda have been married for 38 years and have four children, fourteen grandkids, and two great-grandchildren, with a third on the way in October. Currently, Ron plans to devote all of his free time to charity work. In addition to working with Extreme Family ...

Sep 09, 202245 min

The Beautiful Things In Harford County

In this episode, Rich has a conversation with Matthew Scales, Catherine Showalter, Megan Hallett, and Bob Bloom. These 4 are the staff of Visit Harford . Harford County's tourist attractions are promoted by Visit Harford, a non-profit organization whose mission is to increase economic activity and, in turn, improve the quality of life for all Harford County residents. The land area of Harford County is 437 square miles, while the water area is 90 square miles, giving the county a total size of 5...

Sep 07, 20221 hr 5 min
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