In this special episode geared towards cycling, I get to chat with my good friend Fuad Kamal. He's been cycling for a very long time starting with various bike over the years, and then finally picking up the love of his life the Bianchi Steel bike a few years ago. I met Fuad in 2016 as we shared similar interests in photography. We kept in touch during our bike rides and technology exploration. I learned and connected to many professionals through my connection with Fuad and this is a result of ...
Apr 19, 2019•45 min•Season 2Ep. 28
In this episode I got to speak with Russ Avery the Sustainability Marketing Guy, Eco Entrepreneur and just an amazing all around gentleman. We got to learn about his journey and what got him involved in this field of work. With a degree in languages he really didn’t want to deal with the jobs those languages take you towards. So he decided to forge his own path. We get to chat about some awesome topics around life, family, movies, hobbies and everything in between. Come join us on this journey t...
Mar 07, 2019•41 min•Season 2Ep. 27
In this episode I get to chat with my good friend Trey Tatro. I met him at a LinkedIn Local event almost a year ago and we’ve exchanged lots of awesome stories and lessons since then. We finally get to chat on my podcast and I get to learn the origin story and his latest project that’s gotten off the ground with Homeplete. Trey can be reached via his linkedin https://www.linkedin.com/in/trey-tatro-713940107/ ——Sponsorship—— This podcast brought to you by our generous sponsors. It is hosted by An...
Mar 06, 2019•35 min•Season 2Ep. 26
In this episode I get to chat with Win Charles, a podcast, author of some of the best-selling books, and it was a great opportunity to go into the background of Win and hear her story and her journey towards success with becoming a writer and a podcaster among other awesome hobbies. Listen in as she share her secrets to life. Once you're done listening or while you're listening you can find Win Charles on her website: http://askwin.weebly.com or via LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/authorwi...
Mar 05, 2019•23 min•Season 2Ep. 25
In this episode I'm just gonna drop in some lines dropping some words you know, the usual talking to myself so I think you've probably noticed is that we are lapsing and haven't posted any new episodes recently, and that's mainly because there's been some big changes that have come and it's kept me from keeping a proper schedule, but all that's going to change all that is changing and I'm planning on making sure that these episodes keep coming. I do have a few interviews. They're coming through ...
Mar 04, 2019•15 min•Season 2Ep. 24
In this episode I got to chat with Keli Salem, She's passionate about learning, photography, woodworking and a content creator like myself podcasting, blogging and sharing her love for food, goals, big cats and many things. We had fun talking about our love for blogging, podcasting and the way it makes us feel. You can reach Keli through her blog: lifestylewithkeli.com and check out her creative writing and tips. ——Sponsorship—— This podcast brought to you by our generous sponsors. It is hosted ...
Mar 03, 2019•33 min•Season 2Ep. 23
What is a funnel? Besides a funnel cake which is quite delicious, a funnel is a way to guide people through the buyer’s journey, from discovering more information to taking an informed action that genuinely benefits them. U2 definitely hasn’t found what they’ve been looking for, just kidding they found a lot of fans that absolutely love that song. In this episode, Joseph Villarrubia and I chat about bicycles, skateboards, martial arts and many exciting technologies that go into devising a click ...
Feb 18, 2019•36 min•Season 2Ep. 22
Last weekend, I got to chat with many awesome folks that'll be coming on the podcast in coming weeks. One of my good friends and brother-in-law Omar comes on the podcast and suggests that I can totally do a "how-to" on Cycling. So in this episode I talk about the different types of bikes and bringing on a few cycling enthusiasts to talk about the subject. ——Sponsorship—— This podcast brought to you by our generous sponsors. It is hosted by Anchor and distributed to the many platforms available t...
Feb 13, 2019•9 min•Season 2Ep. 21
Back to beekeeping and an update on what is going on with my two hives. A new class with brand new students learning about beekeeping. And whats to come this spring of 2019. ——Sponsorship—— This podcast brought to you by our generous sponsors. It is hosted by Anchor and distributed to the many platforms available to you to listen on. If you’re interested in sponsoring this podcast please connect on the networks below. ——Connect Here!—— You can find Hacks & Hobbies on these popular social med...
Feb 12, 2019•17 min•Season 2Ep. 20
In this episode, I talk about some of the many aspects of podcasting. From selecting a host, choosing your distribution platforms, where to record, how to publish, and then let people know that the podcast is available. Highlight some of the topics that you're discussing in the podcast through social media. ——Sponsorship—— This podcast brought to you by our generous sponsors. It is hosted by Anchor and distributed to the many platforms available to you to listen on. If you’re interested in spons...
Feb 11, 2019•23 min•Season 2Ep. 19
In what seems to be like a multi-year plan to get on the podcast Grayson Scott set in motion events that would make this interview possible and even get me to start a podcast talking about Queen Bees. My very good friend Grayson Scott joins us on the Hacks and Hobbies podcast and talks about how he is making his hobby work for him and how he’ll help other aspiring indie-film makers follow his foot-steps in achieving nirvana. Join Grayson and I as we get back to the basics of what it means to bui...
Feb 04, 2019•44 min•Season 2Ep. 18
I had the opportunity to speak with Kenyatta Turner an amazing individual focused on helping small businesses with affordable legal advise with passion for hobbies that use the left and the right brain. She's not only creative, but also tech-savvy and loves to find out how things work. You can connect with her on all of the social media as Kenyatta Turner. She's primarily on LinkedIn ——Sponsorship—— This podcast brought to you by our generous sponsors. It is hosted by Anchor and distributed to t...
Feb 03, 2019•30 min•Season 2Ep. 17
I’m excited to introduce on her first ever podcast episode Juliet Herman, she’s full of energy, care and wisdom. She’s a communication whisperer, founder of the 3EEE strategy and client champion. We get to learn about the 3EEE strategy and the underlying secret to what it means to have inner-happiness. You can connect with Juliet on LinkedIn. Enjoy the episode! ——Sponsorship—— This podcast brought to you by our generous sponsors. It is hosted by Anchor and distributed to the many platforms avail...
Jan 30, 2019•29 min•Season 2Ep. 16
I had the honor of speaking with my good friend Steve Sullivan. Being parents in this era is certainly a difficult task as we have to balance the work view with the view of a much more moral world that's somehow lost its value. Steve and I talk about what it means to be a gentleman, what values and virtues can be found in a person that displays ultimate kindness. Enjoy the Episode! ——Sponsorship—— This podcast brought to you by our generous sponsors. It is hosted by Anchor and distributed to the...
Jan 28, 2019•23 min•Season 2Ep. 15
I was honored to have David Calvert, an upcoming novelist and author. He's the host of the amazing Car Thoughts with David. He's got some amazing episodes and we got to chat about his story and how he grew up I a very rich movie culture as well as a very creative imagination to be able to create lego sets. Enjoy the episode! ——Sponsorship—— This podcast brought to you by our generous sponsors. It is hosted by Anchor and distributed to the many platforms available to you to listen on. If you’re i...
Jan 27, 2019•33 min•Season 2Ep. 14
Last week you got to listen to some amazing guest, from personal development, technology tips, to public relations and podcasting tips with many topics in between. What does it mean by Work/Life Balance? do you spend equal amount of hours for your work as you do for your life? Listen in to this episode to see where the conversation goes. ——Sponsorship—— This podcast brought to you by our generous sponsors. It is hosted by Anchor and distributed to the many platforms available to you to listen on...
Jan 25, 2019•11 min•Season 2Ep. 13
I had the opportunity to speak with Justin, we talked about our motivations as entrepreneurs, and podcast hosts. He shares some very keen and elaborate marketing techniques on how to get your podcast in front of your audience. There’s an abundance of information that I myself can’t wait to implement for this podcast, and help others achieve success. Someone mentioned some where that it is only in the dictionary where Success shows up before Work. So do the work to achieve the success that you’re...
Jan 25, 2019•30 min•Season 2Ep. 12
I had the wonderful opportunity to speak with the CEO of The Expert of Choice Marylyn King. She's kind and shares an abundance or knowledge on personal branding, being intentional in our messaging and creating content that not only serve us but also our audience. She can be reached via LinkedIn and through her website theexpertofchoice.com ——Sponsorship—— This podcast brought to you by our generous sponsors. It is hosted by Anchor and distributed to the many platforms available to you to listen ...
Jan 23, 2019•33 min•Season 2Ep. 11
I had the brilliant opportunity to speak with the entertaining Katy Dyzewska, she's a speaker, coach and builder of brands. We got to dig in and learn how Katy arrived at her current success and we go back-in-time to discover some amazing underlying upbringings and strong moral foundation. She can be reached on LinkedIn through her profile here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/katydyzewska/ through her website https://katydyzewska.com , as well as the many social media platforms @katydedutainer on F...
Jan 22, 2019•37 min•Season 2Ep. 10
An Inventor of a product that was designed to decorate medical boots, she created a brand new space in the industry. No one had a clue that this was needed, but after several focus groups and su rveys she was able to launch this brand new product and bring it to the states. She had to then figure out how to market the product as all the initial investment went into research & development. Christina became a do-it-yourself publicity expert and with her first year in the market she was able to...
Jan 21, 2019•16 min•Season 2Ep. 9
With 20 years experience and an eye for aesthetically pleasing photos. David is an amazing photojournalistic photographer with 20 years of experience. With his daytime work as a Marketing guru, and passion for photography. We're speaking with expert who knows what is what. Take a listen to my chat with David William Reeve in this episode. Some of this amazing work can be seen here on Medium: https://medium.com/vantage/photo-essay-the-closing-of-californias-most-violent-juvenile-prison-cc83cd9eaf...
Jan 18, 2019•43 min•Season 2Ep. 8
I had the delightful opportunity to speak with Rob Howze, one of the most amazing and kind person I've met virtually in a very long time. He pushed me to see myself as a professional like I never thought would be possible. You can reach him at robhowzespeaks.com ——Sponsorship—— This podcast brought to you by our generous sponsors. It is hosted by Anchor and distributed to the many platforms available to you to listen on. If you’re interested in sponsoring this podcast please connect on the netwo...
Jan 17, 2019•30 min•Season 2Ep. 7
I get to speak with Tyler Wagner the Head Honcho of AuthorsUnite.com. He got the chance to Interview @GaryVee last year and got lucky enough to bring him on his podcast. Tyler Wagner has done an excellent job in creating an amazing community around his podcast The Business Blast podcast. He's managed to interview 1000 people in 10 months as of the publishing of this episode which is an amazing accomplishment. On this podcast we go deep into understanding his motives and how he managed to create ...
Jan 16, 2019•38 min•Season 2Ep. 6
I had the absolute pleasure to meet Alexandra at my very first LinkedInLocal event here in Reston, VA. Although she couldn’t speak at the moment we communicated via Pen/Paper notes. The next day got to meet and learn about her story. I decided to reach out and bring her on the podcast so we could learn a bit more about the Amazing Authentic Alex. She can be reached at authenticalex.com or via her Linkedin Profile: linkedin.com/in/authenticalex Check out the episode and learn her fantastic story....
Jan 15, 2019•20 min•Season 2Ep. 5
Recorded in the wild, snow shoveling the driveway. I talk about the importance of being flexible and the duties of parenthood. The Ending might be abrupt, but it was a cold snowy day. ——Sponsorship—— This podcast brought to you by our generous sponsors. It is hosted by Anchor and distributed to the many platforms available to you to listen on. If you’re interested in sponsoring this podcast please connect on the networks below. ——Connect Here!—— You can find Hacks & Hobbies on these popular ...
Jan 14, 2019•17 min•Season 2Ep. 4
I finally did it! Now to keep going and keep up with the training plan to getting better at riding my bike and hopefully getting stronger and ready for the 2019 season for riding my bike out on the road. ——Sponsorship—— This podcast brought to you by our generous sponsors. It is hosted by Anchor and distributed to the many platforms available to you to listen on. If you’re interested in sponsoring this podcast please connect on the networks below. ——Connect Here!—— You can find Hacks & Hobbi...
Jan 08, 2019•32 min•Season 2Ep. 3
In this episode I got to speak with a world known speaker on ADHD Kevin J Roberts, He’s an author, speaker, trainer and an expert on ADHD as well as a pioneer in treatment of Cyber Addiction. We go into some of the details on Kevin’s book on Oscar Schindler in his latest book Schindler’s Gift, How One Man Harnessed ADHD to Change the World. Kevin can be reached via his website: http://kevinjroberts.net where you can learn about his many books, coaching and other amazing resources. #author #train...
Jan 07, 2019•30 min•Season 2Ep. 2
Happy New Year! Welcome to a brand new season of Hacks and Hobbies! In this episode I talk about all the amazing things planned for this year. A shout out to Experts on Stage's launch of ExpertsonStage.com and a brand new a webinar on the book "This Is Marketing by Seth Godin" reviewed by my good friend Erol Ertumen of LinkedInMasterEEE facebook group featuring Stacey J. Moore. ——Sponsorship—— This podcast brought to you by our generous sponsors. It is hosted by Anchor and distributed to the man...
Jan 02, 2019•10 min•Season 2Ep. 1
I give an update on the Apiary and how the hives are doing. Next steps and what to expect from the upcoming year. Thank you for all of the support and care! I've finally hit 5K listens, aiming to reach more audience in 2019. ——Sponsorship—— This podcast brought to you by our generous sponsors. It is hosted by Anchor and distributed to the many platforms available to you to listen on. If you’re interested in sponsoring this podcast please connect on the networks below. ——Connect Here!—— You can f...
Dec 31, 2018•13 min•Season 1Ep. 68
I met Danny through a Kickstarter project that had just successfully closed, so I reached out to see if I could still get in on the deal and he said yes and that it was going to take one day to get to my address in Colorado while he also lived there. I’ve been following his work and hours ever since and finally got to talk with him and learn about his story. You can find Danny on Facebook: Http://fb.com/dannydodgelive ——Sponsorship—— This podcast brought to you by our generous sponsors. It is ho...
Dec 29, 2018•28 min•Season 1Ep. 67
