Episode 20 features a true entrepreneur at heart and a guy with so much experience under his belt I wish I got to spend several hours with him. Chip was a delight to speak with and we covered a variety of topics about his upbringing having to adjust from an introvert to extrovert during adolescence, taking a gamble on his first hotel property, and making a shift in his life at the age of 52 to take on a role at fast-growing Airbnb I think you’ll all love the entire conversation with Chip and for...
Aug 07, 2018•36 min
In Episode 19 I get a chance to talk sales with one of the most well sought out after Sales Trainers out there, John Barrows. John has provided sales training and consulting services to some of the world’s fastest growing companies like Salesforce.com, Google, LinkedIn, DropBox, and many others. His previous experience spans all aspects of Sales at every level from making 400 cold calls a week as an inside sales rep to a VP of Sales at his first start up that was sold to Staples. He’s an active ...
Jul 17, 2018•49 min
In Episode 18, We speak with Stu Heinecke about his career in marketing, how he broke into being a cartoonist, and ways people can think about bringing value and setting themselves apart from the pack. Stu has done some neat things throughout his career and figuring out a way to combine his passion for marketing along with his creative chops of being a Cartoonist led him to forging ahead with his own business and seeing success early on. About Stu Heinecke If ever there was someone born to write...
Jul 09, 2018•35 min
Episode 17 features Professional Golfer and Social Media Influencer Tisha Abrea. I came across Tisha last year and was impressed with her personality and style to help promote her uniqueness and grow her brand online. Besides her own brand (which she gives props to Paige Spiranac @_paige.renee for the push), she is working hard to bring the @womenwithdrive movement to light with her friend @nikkibgolf and promote the game to women of all ages. As you’ll gather from our interview, Tisha has a tre...
Jun 21, 2018•42 min
In Episode 16 I get a chance to speak with a talented musician and America’s Got Talent Golden Buzzer recipient, Michael Ketterer. I saw Michael’s performance on AGT and was extremely inspired by his story as well as his great voice. I reached out to him and he graciously accepted the invite. Michael is a Pediatric Mental Health Nurse by trade and has been involved in music since his father exposed him to it when he was very young. Michael and I speak about his childhood and how his father got h...
Jun 17, 2018•24 min
Episode 15 features Michael Bosstick, CEO of Dear Media, a Podcast network primarily focused around female hosts and talent, and he is the Co-Host of the Skinny Confidential Him and Her Podcast. I was fortunate to interview his wife, Lauryn Evarts ( @theskinnyconfidential ) back in Episode 11 and really enjoyed getting a chance to speak with Michael in this episode and learning about his unique story. Michael learned early on from his father that you have to work for what you want and after some...
Jun 06, 2018•31 min
Episode 14 features Carolynn Lemke, the Founder of Noble Friends Shop . Was excited to get the chance to speak with Carolynn not only because of the great work she is doing to grow her business but because we go way back to the same small town as her and I graduated high school together. I’m so proud to see the success of many of my classmates and after learning more of Carolynn’s story I am cheering her on even more as her journey continues. Carolynn has a tremendous personality and a gift for ...
May 29, 2018•42 min
Episode 13 features the @49ersfangirl Tracy Sandler and we have a wide-ranging conversation on sports, relishing new opportunities, being nimble, and much more. I was intrigued to learn more about Tracy and the Fangirl Sports Network when I came across her profile many months back. It’s great to see someone that saw a gap in the market, especially relating to content focused for the female fan, and then took the opportunity to do something about it instead of just sitting on the idea and doing n...
May 21, 2018•35 min
Episode 12 picks up right where we left off and I interview Chris David Garcia, the creator of the Major Level Creative CONNECT sports conference as well as the Creative Director for the Houston Astros. I met Chris about 3 years ago and we have been friends ever since and I’ve been fortunate enough to have been able to join three MLC Connect Conferences in the past and look forward to the continued success of the conference as they hit the 5-year anniversary mark this June. Chris is an extremely...
May 15, 2018•37 min
Episode 11 Features The Creator of The Skinny Confidential, Lauryn Evarts. Lauryn has been blogging almost every day for the past 8 years and has build an incredible following online through many social channels but it all funnels back to her website, TheSkinnyConfidential.com. She is a blogger, an author, a podcaster, an influencer and much much more. In this discussion, we pinpointed on a few key topics around her upbringing, how her two-day stint in a sorority and a bartending encounter motiv...
Mar 12, 2018•29 min
Episode 10 features Digital Marketing specialist, Speaker, Author, and Podcaster Hank Hoffmeier. Hank is Manager of Strategic Services at iContact ( http://www.icontact.com ) . With a passion for all things digital and social, combined with more than 18 years of experience in sales and marketing, Hank enjoys partnering with organizations large and small to improve their marketing strategy. Hank is and author, speaker and host of a marketing podcast, Hank’s Business and Marketing Tips, available ...
Mar 05, 2018•32 min
Episode 9 was a blast talking with Speaker and Author David Rendall . I met David for the first time in the spring of 2017 at the High Five Conference in Raleigh, NC where he was giving a keynote and he left an imprint on my life because I agreed so much with what he was speaking about. It was almost like he was speaking directly to me and some of his experiences actually helped guide me onto some of the things I am involved in today. In this episode we discussed a variety of topics associated w...
Feb 19, 2018•45 min
We did some soul searching in Episode 8 with contemporary mixed media artist Jenna Webb who specializes in vibrant unexpected, bold works infused with her positive spirit and energy. She is passionate about nature, beauty, positivity, travel, and interior design. Her artwork reflects the beauty she sees and the light she wants you to feel. Jenna’s mission is to capture the world’s beauty and inspire self-love. We went deep into topics around finding her creativity as an adult, the journey of sta...
Jan 16, 2018•42 min
Episode 7 welcomes Founder of BogeyBoxGolfClub.com Nik Bando. Nik has been an entrepreneur for most of his adult life all starting with his innovative idea to create new engagement and sponsorship opportunities while at Virginia Tech. From there, Nik took his passion for journalism and spun that into learning the ins and outs of digital media and how that was starting to effect the buying behaviors of the everyday consumer. While working at VaynerMedia for well-known entrepreneur and businessman...
Jan 07, 2018•42 min
Erica Spera is an up and coming comedian in the New York City scene and a 2017 TBS Comic to Watch. She gives us some backstage access on the comedy world and all of the things that go into being a comedian. We talk about her comedic inspirations, scheduling gigs, her work putting on comedy shows, and many other tangets that the conversation takes us on. I think you all will enjoy Erica’s personality and perspective on comedy and life and hope you will continue to follow her career as she makes i...
Dec 29, 2017•48 min
Episode 5 features Raleigh Coaching Academy Founder Kathleen O’Grady. Kathleen has used a lot of experiences early in her life to fuel her coaching business and help transform the lives of the people she works with. Her Heart-based leadership coaching philosophy and passion around authenticity fuels her day-to-day work and she is truly a pleasure to speak with and learn from. We cover the gamet of topics focusing around taking the leap of faith, personal transformation, career advice, and what’s...
Dec 18, 2017•32 min
This episode is on fire with 5x world record holder and fitness expert Jordan Syatt. Jordan is incredibly knowledgeable about all things fitness and nutrition and brings so much great insight into this episode. When you hear the passion in his voice it’ll bring a smile to your face! We go deep into how he got started into personal training, his love for coaching, his insights into new years resolutions, and why he so desperately wants to be a wizard! Jordan’s website is http://syattfitness.com a...
Nov 30, 2017•36 min
On Episode 3, I get to interview New York Times Best Selling Author and Founder of the Paleomg.com Blog, Juli Bauer Roth. Juli started her blog on a whim in 2011 and has turned that opportunity into hundreds upon hundreds of recipes online, 3 Cookbooks, extended that into Fashion and Fitness, and has a massive following (and growing) online. She has a great personality and sense of humor and we touch on a variety of topics about being who you are, putting in the hard work, and balancing life. Ju...
Nov 23, 2017•39 min
In this episode we do some discovery with Matt Heinz of Heinz Marketing and explore ideas around how he got into doing his own business, marketing initiatives and thoughts that should be top of mind in today’s world, and having outlets away from your daily career to help stay fresh and keep sane in the 24/7 business world we live in. Matt can be found online at http://www.heinzmarketing.com and he’s all over Linkedin and Twitter as well @heinzmarketing Shout out on the show: Elizabeth Gilbert , ...
Nov 22, 2017•40 min
This being the first episode, I decided to go solo to talk about the background of how this all began, expectations for episodes, format, etc. I kept it short and sweet for today! Hope you all enjoy my rants and give me a chance on further episodes where I interview a variety of folks that took the leap of faith and went for something, whatever that something was for them. Thanks for listening! Shout-outs to just a few folks that helped me get to this point: Ryan McGuire – Talented Designer and ...
Nov 20, 2017•12 min
