Brad Nietfeldt is one of the most sought after digital marketing gurus in America. His professional career involves producing music, more than a handful of successful tech start ups, working for several fortune 500 companies and in his early 20s he was one of the first few support staff at a little start up called PayPal which then lead to working at eBay. Currently Brad has a few brands that give 100% of profits to charity and he runs a faith-based creative management firm based in Omaha that h...
Nov 28, 2018•1 hr 9 min
Get to know the man behind the Passion In Progress podcast by hearing questions asked by the people who know him the best his family and his wife Sabrina Mercedes. A Special Thanksgiving edition episode. we dive into all my production past including my audio engineer and video production past. @javiermercedesX Javier Mercedes: https://JavierMercedes.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/javiermercedesx/...
Nov 21, 2018•58 min
Jerry Hernandez of Flaco Creative is an hustling entrepreneur all about Brand Identity Developement. Taking brands further than just a logo and color schemes, We talk about his wholistic approach to a brand and all the nuances that entails including people, objects and culture, among other things. He gives a specific example of a water company he’s working with right now and they’re process to find a unique selling position. I also think that you will really resonate with how much Jerry wants su...
Nov 14, 2018•57 min
If you have ever thought about the people who are on Hollywood Sets that do make-up for the actors and actresses before filming, that’s Amber. She has worked with top celebrities such Jeff Bridges John Goodman, Heather Graham, Paris Hilton, Carmen Electra and the list could go on. In terms of music performers she’s created looks for Motley Crue, George Strait, Smashing Pumpkins, Linking Park, and Incubus. It doesn’t stop there, her make up has seen the red carpet events of the Academy Awards, Em...
Nov 07, 2018•50 min
Andrew Tyler is the Founder of Two restaurants located in Telluride and Denver Colorado called “there…” Tyler has a very cultural and storied background that truly embodies pursuing your passion. By the time Tyler was 25 years old he was running a $10 million dollar beverage company working for Nobu, a Japanese celebrity chef and restaurateur with restaurants around the globe. Tyler has also spent time in more than 32 countries including Ghana, where he started a 501(c) called Planting Technolog...
Oct 31, 2018•1 hr
Hillary ( Wolf ) and Chris Saba are two married olympians who now coach rocky mountain wrestling club to youth in the Colorado Springs Area. Chris Saba is a two time olympic alternate, was on two world championship teams, won two national titles, was ranked #1 in the nation for Greco-Roman Wrestling three years straight, and coached the 2016 team USA wrestling team in Rio De Janeiro, Brazil. Hillary Saba (Wolf) is a two time olympian in Woman's Judo. She was the first American, man or woman, to ...
Oct 24, 2018•58 min
VidSummit 2018 - Short Interviews with YouTubers like Cody Wanner , SWOOP , Metal For Breakfast , Dee Nimmon , MethodBox , Alex Gasaway and many more. I won tickets to attend the biggest business networking YouTube event in the world as apart of the #nosmallcreator group. Hear what other YouTubers have to say about creating on the platform. Javier Mercedes: https://JavierMercedes.com Join My Newsletter: https://javiermercedes.gr8.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/javiermercedesx/...
Oct 17, 2018•46 min
Linda Weise is the Founding CEO of the Colorado Springs Conservatory (CSC). She established the Conservatory in 1994 to bring world-class performing arts education to the region.THE MISSION of the Colorado Springs Conservatory is to inspire, motivate, and challenge all students to aspire to their highest potential as artists and as human beings through arts immersion studies and community arts advocacy. Colorado Springs Conservatory: https://coloradospringsconservatory.org/about-us/ Javier Merce...
Oct 10, 2018•1 hr 6 min
Colin Ross is the first Full-Time YouTube Creator that I have met. At the time of recording this his channel, CCMegaProductions, has 715k subscribers. The podcast highlights the life and times Colin as a creator, everything from the challenges of daily vlogging to creating practical content that pays the bills is cover in this episode. Javier Mercedes: https://JavierMercedes.com Join My Newsletter: https://javiermercedes.gr8.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/javiermercedesx/...
Oct 03, 2018•1 hr 1 min
Jeff Bartsch edits TV full-time in Hollywood for ABC, NBC, Apple, Universal, Disney, ESPN, MTV, and currently for American Ninja Warrior. He has over 20 years experience telling stories through video. His YouTube channel, Story Greenlight, uses creative video editing and powerful storytelling to help video creators tell the stories you care about the most. Jeff's 27 Questions For Crafting the Perfect Video - https://bit.ly/2Ifo6T2 Javier Mercedes: https://JavierMercedes.com Join My Newsletter: h...
Sep 26, 2018•55 min
After having a conversation with Zack Arnold, I can personally say that he has changed my perspective on how efficiently I should approach all aspects of my work. We cover topics like giving yourself permission to fail, removing the word "problem" from your vocabulary, asking yourself why/what is your purpose for what you do? This is a podcast that you do not want to skip. Zack Arnold's Optimize Yourself: https://optimizeyourself.me/ Javier Mercedes: https://JavierMercedes.com Join My Newsletter...
Sep 19, 2018•1 hr 2 min
Three adventure seeking friends give sound advice about running a profitable video media company that lets you travel the world and support your art. Mac, Jacob, and Tim are Venture Addicts, their Instagram feed displays amazing visuals that captivate all. Listen in on how to go from college drop out to hustling entrepreneur and beyond on this episode of Passion In Progress.
Sep 12, 2018•1 hr 1 min
MethodBox is a Youtube Brother duo creating out of LA. Their YouTube channel is gaining a significant amount of traction with very high quality story driven content and collaborations with upper tier YouTubers such as Jack Conte, Yes Theory, and Cody Wanner.
Sep 05, 2018•50 min
John Resig is the Co-Founder and President theCHIVE, the media company that's behind CHIVE TV. In this podcast we go behind the scenes of this brand and get insight into the businesses success. Keep Calm Chive On.
Aug 29, 2018•58 min
Mike Johnson is a radio personality and founder of Ground Rush Media. A media that has received 38 tele and 9 Summit Creative Awards. He has had highs and lows but he has learned from failure and takes on everything with a "you vs you" mentality.
Aug 22, 2018•1 hr 20 min
Pete and Holly Ranney of Sunshine on a Ranney Day, renovate homes for children with special needs and restore hope for families. Based out of the Atlanta, GA area.
Aug 15, 2018•53 min
"Don't wait for validation to follow what you know you are supposed to be doing." - Heidi Rew hosts her own lifestyle podcast - The Heidi Rew Show. She is also a powerhouse in voiceover in the Atlanta Area. She Co-founded Atlanta Voice Over Studios.
Aug 09, 2018•52 min
Nick Hagelin is an amazing musician who finished in the top 9 of NBC's The VOICE. He has found a second calling to bring awareness to a rare medical condition called arthrogyposis, which his son Bash has, and the many options parents have for kids with it.
Aug 01, 2018•1 hr 10 min
Leo Resig , the Co-Founder of theCHIVE , and his wife Tiffany Resig talk through the trials and tribulations of starting a wine company from scratch in Austin, Texas.
Jul 25, 2018•1 hr 14 min
BirthTube Founder, Paige LoPinto, decided to Facebook live stream her birth to 7,000 people and within 10 months she created a community of 37,000 woman watching and supporting other woman live streaming their births.
Jul 18, 2018•1 hr 17 min
Harvy Danger Films was a former semi-pro triathlete until fate had more in store for him. After a tragic accent left him unable to compete, he looked to learn a new craft, filmmaking and photography.
Jul 11, 2018•1 hr
Graphic Designer, JustinRyanOrg (Justin Tordella), takes us on his rollercoaster journey from doing breakout graphic design work for Fall Out Boy to scratching up work any where he could for his family. Staying hungry for success he found ways as a freelancer to provide, give back to the community, and live his passion as a graphic designer full time.
Jul 04, 2018•1 hr 5 min
Taylor Wood is a Marketing Manager for theCHIVE, but she has a passion for burlesque dancing and fashion. We dive into the details of burlesque dancing along with some behind the scenes looks at theCHIVE. @Taylor_Would @JavMercedes
Jun 27, 2018•44 min
Yellowbird Sauce Co-Founder George Milton talks about seeking validation in your craft, maintaining self discipline, and the foundation of a household hot sauce brandname, Yellowbird Sauce. Social: @Yellowbirdsauce Javier Mercedes Instagram: @jrmercedes Javier Mercedes Twitter: @javmercedes
Jun 20, 2018•1 hr 12 min
Bob Phillipp has been with the blogging juggernaut website, theCHIVE, for 8 and half years. We dive straight into the experience of being a host on a podcast with +90 episodes and behind the scenes stories of theCHIVE. You can follow Bob Phillipp on Facebook @ https://www.facebook.com/bobphillippchive/ Javier Mercedes Social: IG: JRMERCEDES Twitter: JAVMERCEDES Youtube: Passion in Progress...
Jun 13, 2018•1 hr 14 min
Wine Explorer & Tasting Event Consultant, Kelly Cornett, is an exercise physiologist by day and a wine enthusiast...all the time. Mentored by a South African winemaker, she managed a winery in Virginia, biked to wineries in Mendoza, explored tasting rooms in Napa and Sonoma, studied Pinot Noir in Willamette Valley, coordinated tasting events in Georgia, designed multi-course wine pairing dinners in the Shenandoah Valley, sold small-batch wines to big retailers in Washington D.C. ...and now s...
Jun 06, 2018•56 min
Scott Clark is Professional full-time DP director of photography based out of Austin, TX. He shoots Music Videos, Short Films, Commercials, Branded Content, and Documentaries. He filmed material for the X games, theCHIVE, Nissan, Fear the Walking Dead, Car2Go, Circuit of the Americas, The Bright Light Social Hour and much more. In this interview of passion in progress we go over how he does about making a living as a DP and his career advice to others looking to get into the space. We also talk ...
May 30, 2018•1 hr 10 min
This episode of Passion In Progress is with audio engineer/sound designer for Adult Swim show Squidbillies and Too Many Cooks, Shawn Coleman. He tells his behind the scenes look into some of Adult Swim's most famous content. Other topics covered are the current state of the recording industry and is it worth it to go to college for audio engineering or what is it like to be the audio engineer during a session with a producer and VO Talent. As well as much more!
May 19, 2018•59 min
