CT is in the 'Burgh! CT Kaupp is a Wisconsin native that has a true passion for web design and entrepreneurship. He is the owner of CT Kaupp, LLC, a full-service web design firm, and the host of the Business In Boardshorts Podcast. His approach to web design emphasizes developing strong relationships with his clients. He takes care of everything, so they can focus on running their business. CT talks about the importance of building relationships with people, why he likes podcasting, his concerns...
Sep 01, 2021•28 min•Ep. 82
She's Back! Amanda Masters has become a fitness fanatic over the past 14 months. She went from zero exercise to now working out 5 days per week. How'd she do it? She found a few great influences on social media that positively impacted her and now she's looking to inspire others to do the same via her brand, Amanda's Inspiration. On top of that, Amanda is also an Apparel Designer for Fueled By Progress and the Co-Host of AM In The PM. Amanda talks about her fitness journey to this point, how wor...
Jun 02, 2021•1 hr 21 min•Ep. 81
Benjamin Cartwright is back as our first repeat guest! He is a U.S. Military veteran and entrepreneur with thoughtful perspectives on the current U.S. political and economic landscape. In this second time around, Benjamin provides updates on his new venture, Stonebridge Security Consultants, which is set to launch later in 2021. SSC will provide a variety of security services to its clients across the country. A lot has happened in the world since Benjamin's first appearance, as well. He further...
Apr 07, 2021•1 hr 57 min•Ep. 80
Joe Tersak is a Pittsburgh native with a fierce passion for 2 things: self-improvement and cryptocurrency. By day, he works as an Elite Senior District Manager at ADP. By night, he is the host of Viva La Coin, his YouTube channel and brand devoted to educating others on cryptocurrency. Joe's story is something that everyone can benefit from hearing. Like many of us, he has had to struggle to find his purpose. His journey has not been easy, but it has hardened him into a relentless warrior. One o...
Mar 31, 2021•4 hr 26 min•Ep. 79
Jeff Fieldhouse is a Pittsburgh native with a passion for comedy and a love for all types of creative art. He is a stand-up comedian the host of The BabyFace Assassin Podcast. Alongside his girlfriend and producer Danielle Bernick, he has spent the past 2 years building up the brand. The dynamic duo has big plans for the future! The craziness of 2020 put a temporary halt on comedy, but that didn't stop Jeff's progress. He shifted his focus to podcasting and is approaching his 100th episode! Ever...
Mar 03, 2021•2 hr 15 min•Ep. 78
CT Kaupp is a Wisconsin native that has a true passion for web design and entrepreneurship. He is the owner of CT Kaupp, LLC, a full-service web design firm, and the host of the Business In Boardshorts Podcast. His approach to web design emphasizes developing strong relationships with his clients. He takes care of everything, so they can focus on running their business. CT's personal story is something everyone can learn from and be inspired by. CT worked at his father's advertising agency for s...
Feb 24, 2021•49 min•Ep. 77
Benjamin Cartwright is a U.S. Military veteran and entrepreneur that has lived up and down the east coast of the United States. He's also a certified sous-chef and has worked at many top-notch establishments in the past. Benjamin's new venture, Stonebridge Security Consultants, is set to launch in 2021 and will provide a variety of services to its clients across the country. Benjamin's perspective on the current U.S. political and economic landscape is thoughtful. When analyzing issues, he imple...
Feb 17, 2021•2 hr 23 min•Ep. 76
Liam Carlin is a Pittsburgh native currently working full-time at a logistics company. He graduated from Indiana University of Pennsylvania (IUP) in 2019 with a Masters in Business Administration and has plans to work for himself in the future. In mid-2020, Liam launched his first business, Carlin Fitness Systems. Initially, he offered one-on-one training sessions and workout programs. More recently, the apparel side of his business has begun to flourish and he is looking to expand into other in...
Feb 11, 2021•2 hr 37 min•Ep. 75
Josh Santiago is a freelance video editor and YouTuber with over 3,000 subscribers. He recently moved back to Wisconsin after living out in Oregon for a short time. Josh started to focus on building his video editing business, Thrive Media Productions, after he lost his day job due to the pandemic. He also began publishing more content on his YouTube channel, an amalgamation of everything he enjoys doing. His archive consists of videos about sports cards, fitness, business advice, life optimizat...
Feb 03, 2021•1 hr 19 min•Ep. 74
We've got big things planned for 2021! Podcast improvements, bringing the apparel line to life, and expanding the FBP community are just the beginning! Thank you all for your support! Stay Fueled By Progress & Let's Keep Going! FBP Clips Channel: YouTube Follow Fueled By Progress: Facebook - Instagram - LinkedIn - TikTok - Twitter - YouTube - Website -------------------------------------------------------------------- Thank you for listening! FBP Website: fueledbyprogress.com YouTube: Fueled...
Jan 14, 2021•50 min•Ep. 73
Max Novak is a Director, VFX Artist, and YouTuber with over 240,000 subscribers. He is a Pittsburgh native that recently returned from living out in Los Angeles, California. Max attended CCAC for two years before transferring to Slippery Rock University (SRU). At the time, he was studying Cybersecurity but developed a passion for video editing and YouTube during his college years. He found some success, left SRU, went all-in on his passion, and has never looked back. Max's YouTube channel is an ...
Jan 06, 2021•1 hr 2 min•Ep. 72
Cal Tarasi is a Mail Carrier at The United States Postal Service. He is a Pittsburgh native that relocated to Yakima, Washington in June 2020 for a change of scenery. Prior to USPS, Cal studied Music at California University of Pennsylvania. After completing his core courses, he auditioned and was accepted into Berklee College of Music, one of the best music schools in the world. He spent one semester there and left because it wasn't right for him. Cal is incredibly talented on the guitar and ha...
Dec 23, 2020•2 hr 15 min•Ep. 71
Ryan Praskovich is a Cyber Threat Intelligence Consultant at Nationwide. He is a Pittsburgh native that relocated to Columbus, Ohio after graduating from the University of Pittsburgh with a bachelor's degree in information science/networks and security. Over the past few years, Ryan has developed a passion for personal finance and has implemented several strategies into his life because of it. On top of all that, he is also a professional bagpipe player! Ryan gives his perspective on college, th...
Dec 16, 2020•2 hr 34 min•Ep. 70
Lucas Brennan is a Long Island, New York native and is currently working as a Full Stack Developer at BlueMatrix based in New York City. He graduated from the University of Pittsburgh with a bachelor's degree in computer science in just 3.5 years. Lucas has a passion for gaming and has been building up his following on Twitch in his spare time. Lucas talks about his experience at the University of Pittsburgh, life as a Full Stack Developer, streaming on Twitch, the importance of mental health, a...
Dec 10, 2020•1 hr 27 min•Ep. 69
Alex Connor is a graduate student at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute working towards his Ph.D. in Chemical and Biological Engineering. His current research focuses on the genetic design, recombinant production, and characterization of silk-inspired proteins produced in a variety of microorganisms. He also has a passion for learning about nutritional biochemistry and human physiology. Alex talks about what his typical day is like, his pillars of focus in life, his silk protein research, his expe...
Dec 02, 2020•3 hr 21 min•Ep. 68
Brian Carothers is a real estate agent with RE/MAX Select Realty in Moon Township, PA. He loves the real estate transaction process and enjoys helping people through one of the biggest purchases of their lives. Since social media's conception, Brian has learned to leverage it in a way not many other agents have. His persistence has resulted in great success. In the past, he was the host of a radio show in Atlanta, Georgia called "The Giant Show" and has always enjoyed making people laugh. Brian ...
Nov 26, 2020•1 hr 19 min•Ep. 67
Cory Herschk is a 3rd Grade Math Teacher at Dilworth Elementary School, Director of Hockey Operations at USA Ball Hockey, and the Head Coach of the Pittsburgh Gods. The sport of ball hockey has grown exponentially over the past 10+ years and Cory has been one of the driving forces behind its rapid growth. He's spent and continues to spend, countless hours working to make ball hockey a certified sport in the U.S. with the ultimate goal of getting it into the Olympics. While ball hockey is a signi...
Nov 18, 2020•1 hr 25 min•Ep. 66
Andrew Flowers is a student at Grand Canyon University (GCU) in Phoenix, Arizona with a great deal of ambition and experience at a young age. He co-founded a digital marketing agency at 18 and has been able to leverage the knowledge he gained from it over the past couple of years. Currently, he is the Student Vice President of Canyon Angels, an angel investment group partner with GCU. He's also doing an apprenticeship with ZorroSign, Inc., a digital transaction management SaaS platform built on ...
Nov 11, 2020•1 hr 8 min•Ep. 65
Nick DiSanti & Jimmy Farbo are Penn State University engineering graduates, investment partners, and great friends. They've both developed a burning passion for fitness and have been motivating each other since they met back in Happy Valley. Today, Nick works as a Sales and Operations Engineer at Carnegie Robotics and Jimmy is a Field Engineer at ExxonMobil. As they hone their skills, they are making big plans for the future including real estate investing, entrepreneurship, and more! Nick &...
Nov 04, 2020•1 hr 34 min•Ep. 64
Izaz Ahmed is a Sergeant in the U.S. Army and currently works as an Army Recruiter. He has a passion for service and has relished his time in the military thus far. He is also pursuing a degree in Aerospace Science and wants to work at a company like SpaceX in the future. As he plans for the future, Izaz is focusing on long-term investments in real estate and other assets as a way to make his money work for him. Izaz talks about his experience in the U.S. Army, his investment strategy, future pl...
Oct 28, 2020•1 hr 15 min•Ep. 63
Jared Garasich is an avid dek hockey player at North Hills Dek Hockey & Cranberry Dek Hockey and an Archeologist specializing in the U.S. Northeast region. He has garnished some great stories and unique perspectives from his time on the road. When he is home on breaks, one of his favorite pastimes is playing dek hockey at the local Pittsburgh rinks and giving back to the community as much as he can. Jared talks about his passion for dek hockey, the impact it's had on his life, what being an ...
Oct 21, 2020•2 hr 2 min•Ep. 62
Bobby Sokol is a semi-professional hockey player on the Peoria Rivermen (SPHL) and the Port Huron Prowlers (FPHL). In the past, he played at Ringgold High School, Hobart College, and overseas in several European countries. Ball, roller, and ice hockey have been a huge part of his life since he was just 2 years old. As he continues to make new connections in the hockey world and in his community, Bobby aims to give back any way he can. He is the Co-founder of "Clutch Hockey Systems", an athletic ...
Oct 14, 2020•53 min•Ep. 61
Brendan Milowicki is a student at Slippery Rock University studying Psychology and a fitness content creator on Instagram. He has a passion for helping others and is sharing his fitness knowledge with the world to create a positive impact. Brendan shares some keen insights on fitness, mental health, college, how 2020 has affected people, and much more! Follow Brendan: Instagram Follow Brendan's Fitness Content: Instagram -------------------------------------------------------------------- Thank ...
Oct 07, 2020•2 hr 12 min•Ep. 60
Ryan Rust is a full-time video producer at Guardian Protection, a freelance narrative director, and a volunteer firefighter. He graduated from The Pittsburgh Technical Institute in early 2015 and started his own freelance business, "Firedance Productions", shortly after. He is also establishing his personal portfolio under the brand "Ryan M. Rust Films" and aims to focus on narrative documentaries and other films. Ryan shares his thoughts on life as a filmmaker, his experience as a volunteer fir...
Sep 30, 2020•1 hr 30 min•Ep. 59
Dan Cole is a full-time Project Engineer at FedEx and the owner of DC Hypertrophy & Strength LLC (DCHS). He has been training since 2008 and started focusing on bodybuilding specifically in 2014. He founded DCHS in June 2018 and earned his bodybuilding pro status in the OCB in December 2018 as a classic physique competitor. Dan talks about how he balances his day job and his own business, his scientific approach to bodybuilding, his gym equipment restoration side hustle, his experience ownin...
Sep 23, 2020•1 hr 33 min•Ep. 58
Steve Gregory is a real estate agent with River Point Realty in Pittsburgh, PA. He truly enjoys guiding his clients through one of the biggest purchases of their lives and does so by putting an emphasis on hard work and genuineness. Another huge part of Steve's life is ball hockey. He is a member of the Pittsburgh Gods and Team USA, coach at Team Pittsburgh, and tournament director at USA Ball Hockey. He is one of the driving forces behind the rapid growth of the sport. Steve shares his thoughts...
Sep 16, 2020•2 hr•Ep. 57
Jordan Smith is the Athletics Graduate Assistant at Point Park University and a La Roche University alum. His life-long passion for sports has led him to pursue a career in sports media and public relations. We chat about finding one's purpose, Jordan's internship with the Pittsburgh Penguins, sports card investing, and much more! Follow Jordan: Instagram - LinkedIn - Snapchat - Twitter -------------------------------------------------------------------- Thank you for listening! FBP Website: fue...
Sep 09, 2020•1 hr 43 min•Ep. 56
This trio has known one another since kindergarten and has been making memories together since fourth grade. Their social distance has fluctuated and a lot has changed during that time, but they're still great friends. They are a terrific example of what a lifelong friend group should be like. They each give their perspective on relationships, religion, meaningful living, and much more! Follow Tech Neighbor (Jesse's company): techneighboronline.com - Facebook - Instagram - Twitter Do you have th...
Sep 02, 2020•2 hr 3 min•Ep. 55
Max Mirho is a graduate of Carnegie Mellon University, co-founder of Moss Generation, and host of Entreprenerd. His biggest passion and source of enjoyment is experimenting with #NoCode tools and teaching aspiring entrepreneurs the skills they'll need to succeed. Max does all of this LIVE every Wednesday (12 PM-1:30 PM EST) and Saturday (6:30 PM-8 PM EST) on LinkedIn, Twitch, and YouTube. Make sure to follow his journey via the links below! Follow Max: Website - Instagram - LinkedIn - Twitch - T...
Aug 26, 2020•1 hr 39 min•Ep. 54
Charles Machiko is a member of the U.S. military, athlete (ice hockey & golf), and student at Washington & Jefferson College studying psychology and philosophy. He recounts his life story and recent mindset transformation. Topics include high school and college sports, his initial experience with military training, the importance of finding one's purpose, the "getting better" mindset, and more! Follow Charles: Facebook - Snapchat ----------------------------------------------------------...
Aug 19, 2020•2 hr 21 min•Ep. 53
