039. Sparking Creativity with Gerald Collins.
In this week's show (the final show of Taste For Tenacity), we talk with artist and designer Gerald Collins.
Jan 23, 2020•47 min•Ep. 39
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038. Humanizing Humans with Minito Reasor
In this week's episode of Taste For Tenacity, we hear from Girlfriends Glasshouse Empowerment Minito Reasor. Minito walks us through building community through vulnerability, humanizing the humans in your life, and knowing your values.
Jan 16, 2020•43 min•Ep. 38
037. Pushing Through the End of the World with Brittany Rhodes
In Taste For Tenacity, Show 037, we hear from Black Girl MATHgic founder Brittany Rhodes. Brittany opens up about entering the job market in the height of the recession, data-driven storytelling, and the role of serendipity in business.
Jan 09, 2020•52 min•Ep. 37
036. Obsessed with Being Better with Mic G: At the Moment
In Taste For Tenacity, Show 036, we hear from producer and fashion magnate Mic G: At the Moment. Mic walks us through his growth as an artist and how he encourages people to expand their fashion lineup.
Jan 02, 2020•49 min•Ep. 36
035. From Blow Pops to a Printer Empire with Rob Dube
This week on Taste For Tenacity, Rob Dube walks us through his transition from Blow Pop plug to building one of the best small companies in the US. Rob explains the benefits of meditation and mindfulness while explaining the importance of putting the customer first.
Dec 26, 2019•52 min•Ep. 35
034. Understanding the Context and Being Brave with Seema Gururaj
This week on Taste For Tenacity, we hear from the CEO and Co-founder of Square Circle, Seema Gururaj. Seema is a social entrepreneur that focuses on gender equity, urbanization, and education. She shares the value of being proactive and asking questions; being brave in new opportunities; and the differences between belonging, inclusivity, and representation.
Dec 19, 2019•53 min•Ep. 34
033. Walking into Your Life with Steven Kuhn
This week on Taste For Tenacity, we hear from decorated Army veteran, speaker, and consultant Steven Kuhn. Steven opens up about his time readjusting to civilian life, his mental health struggles, and HIT (honesty, integrity, and transparency). Steven walks us through trusting your intuition and walking into our lives.
Dec 12, 2019•52 min•Ep. 33
032. Consistency, Intention, and Serving and Listening with Robin Kinnie
In Taste For Tenacity, Show 032, we hear from the President and CEO of Motor City Woman, Robin Kinnie. Robin shares the importance of setting your intention early, listening to those that you're serving, and not knowing until you try.
Dec 05, 2019•49 min•Ep. 32
031. Having a "No Matter What" with Michael Brennan
This week on Taste For Tenacity, we hear from Michael Brennan, CEO and cofounder of Civilla. Michael shows us why you should always have a "no matter what", and he dissects the mentor-mentee relationship.
Nov 28, 2019•56 min•Ep. 31
030. Storytelling and Creating Communities with Amanda Lewan
This week on Taste For Tenacity, we hear from Amanda Lewan. Amanda is a storyteller, writer, and the co-founder of Bamboo, a Detroit-based coworking community. Amanda walks us through her transition into entrepreneurship, and even shares some pointers for the storytellers out there.
Nov 21, 2019•46 min•Ep. 30
029. Building a Social Enterprise with Scot Tatelman
On this week's episode of Taste For Tenacity, we hear from Scot Tatelman. Scot is the founder of State Bags, a social enterprise that focuses on helping American families in ways they actually need. He started the #WhatDoWeTellTheKids campaign to build empathy around challenging social issues. Scot shares what it's like to build a social enterprise and how important it is to provide assistance in ways that actually help.
Nov 14, 2019•45 min•Ep. 29
028. From $2.26 to Millennial Millionaire with Grant Sabatier
This week on Taste For Tenacity, we hear from personal finance legend Grant Sabatier. Grant walks us through his story from philosophy major to millionaire. He shares some practical tips on how to build your financial future.
Nov 07, 2019•56 min•Ep. 28
027. Let's Talk Money, Honey with Rachel Richards
In Taste For Tenacity - Show 027, we hear from Rachel Richards, the author of Money Honey. Rachel talks through her pursuit of financial independence, her motivation, and some practical steps to taking control of our financial lives.
Oct 31, 2019•54 min•Ep. 27
026. Check Your Ego, Persistence, and Whatever it Takes with Amy Peterson
This week on the show I chat with Amy Peterson in 2013, Amy and her business partner, Diana Rogensen, cofounded rebel. Now it's a Detroit social enterprise that exists to employee educate, empower women with barriers to employment. Now prior to taking over as CEO at rebel Nell, she served as the vice president of special projects and general counsel for the Ross initiative in sports for equality arise and rise, worked as the associate counsel for the Detroit Tigers.
Oct 24, 2019•52 min•Ep. 26
025. Purpose-Driven Entrepreneurship and Rebuilding Reefs with Gator Halpern.
This week on Taste For Tenacity, we chat with Gator Halpern. Gator Halpern is the Co-founder and President of Coral Vita, a mission-driven company working to restore our world's dying coral reefs. We talk about the importance of doing work that has an impact and solving big problems.
Oct 17, 2019•48 min•Ep. 25
024. Application, the Learning Cycle, Work-Life Balance, Interview Prep, and Tracking Your Spending with Ben Trela.
This week on the show, we get tactical. Ben shares his insights on theory vs. application, work-life balance, job interview prep, and much more.
Oct 10, 2019•13 min•Ep. 24
023. Shorten Your Learning Cycle and Obey Your DNA with Bill Hamway
On this week's episode of Taste For Tenacity, I chat with Bill Hamway. Bill has been both an intrapreneur and an entrepreneur, and he emphasizes the importance of putting your people first. He struggled with reforming a founder's vision, and he would ultimately launch his own photo booth company.
Oct 03, 2019•1 hr 1 min•Ep. 23
022. Bringing It All Together with Ben Trela.
On this week's episode of Taste For Tenacity, I outline the two major premises of the show: Doing work you love is a pathway to happiness. Frugality is the entry fee.
Sep 26, 2019•12 min•Ep. 22
021. Quit Like A Millionaire with Kristy Shen and Bryce Leung
This week on the show I am joined by Kristy Shen and Bryce Leung. They are bloggers, and the founders of Millennial Revolution and the authors of Quit Like a Millionaire. We chat about financial independence and how to follow your passion while still paying your bills.
Sep 19, 2019•50 min•Ep. 21
020. Do Well & Do Good with Dorothy Illson.
This week on the show I’m joined by Dorothy Illson. After discovering personal development and diving in, she shifted from a career path as an accountant, which is traditionally a stable career path. And instead became the third employee at an early stage startup, which is not at all a stable path. So after helping scale the business to 6 million in revenue in three and a half years, Dorothy actually left and founded a full-service digital marketing agency called Needles Media. She is now the pr...
Sep 12, 2019•56 min•Ep. 20
019. Wisdom Over Experience and Building Yourself First with Daniel Kwak
This week on the show I chat with Daniel Kwok. Daniel is a real estate investor. He started at the age of 20 with a whopping negative $187 and 65 cents in his bank account. Within three years, he controlled over $5 million of real estate. He's currently 25 and has 82 rental doors across the country. He owns a real estate investing education company and his YouTube channel has taken off with 50,000 subscribers.
Sep 05, 2019•50 min•Ep. 19
018. Above and Beyond with Paul Riser, Jr.
In this week's episode of Taste For Tenacity, I talk to Paul Riser, Jr. from TechTown Detroit. Paul's story highlights the importance of finding the balance between passion and expertise. He shares that who knows you is more important than who you know. Paul talks about preparation, intentionality, and finding a job where compensation isn't the only reason you're there.
Aug 29, 2019•1 hr 2 min•Ep. 18
017. Asking the Question with Jasmine & Joseph Mims.
On this week's episode of Taste For Tenacity, I chat with Jasmine and Joseph Mims - cofounders of Abundant Culture, Inc. Jasmine and Joseph highlight the importance of watching who you follow, asking for opportunity, and the power of partnerships. They share their experience in the military and the challenges of returning to civilian life. Resources: Transfer Credit Websites (Transferology). Rich Dad Poor Dad by Robert Kiyosaki. 7 Habits of Highly Effective People by Stephen Covey. MONEY Master ...
Aug 22, 2019•1 hr 1 min•Ep. 17
016. Quit Quickly with Alan Donegan.
In Taste For Tenacity, Show 016, I chat with Alan Donegan. Alan's an entrepreneur, blogger, and the co-founder of the PopUp Business School. We chat about the importance of quitting quickly, investing in your education, and what people actually remember about you. This is an action packed show, and Alan does a great job of sharing his experiences. Resources: PopUp Business School . Alan's Website . Notes from a Friend by Tony Robbins. Toastmasters....
Aug 15, 2019•49 min•Ep. 16
015. Compete with the Best with Nicholas Bayerle.
This week, I'm joined by Nicholas Bayerle. Nicholas is a podcaster, entrepreneur, and coach. We talk about the downsides of hating to lose, the two types of people, and creating your own school. He discusses why we should focus on actions over outcomes and the differences between mentors and coaches. Resources: The Modern Day Businessman: Success without Sacrifice. Russel Brunson NicholasBayerle.com/apply...
Aug 08, 2019•50 min•Ep. 15
014. SURVIVE with Jay Adams.
Taste For Tenacity - Show 014. In this week's show, I chat with Jay Adams. Jay is an artist turned creative director. We cover his transition from audio engineer to artist, his move into branding, and how he SURVIVEd. Resources: The Artist's Way by Julia Cameron Write a Pain Letter Shut Up and Do the Work by Stephanie Synclair Jessica Kobeissi
Aug 01, 2019•1 hr 27 min•Ep. 14
013. Trust the Process and Trust Yourself with Luke Burrows.
This week on the show, I'm joined by Luke Burrows (@reallukeburrows). Luke is the creator of Grow2Gether, Co-Host of the Motivational Mentors podcast, and a entrepreneur. In this week's show, we go in depth on how to align with your end goal, leading with value, and trusting the process. Resources: Awaken the Giant Within by Tony Robbins Mindset: The New Psychology of Success by Carol Dweck Gary Vaynerchuk The Secret to Success with CJ, Karl, and Eric Thomas...
Jul 25, 2019•37 min•Ep. 13
012. Build Your Network with Travis Chappell.
In this week's episode of Taste For Tenacity, I sit down with Travis Chappell. Travis is the host of the Build Your Network podcast and a self-taught expert in networking. We dive deep on what networking is, how to bring value to others, and how to create explosive growth in your career. This is an action packed show! Resources: Entrepreneurs on Fire podcast with John Lee Dumas Do Well & Do Good podcast with Dorothy Illson BiggerPockets podcast and last (but certainly not least) Build Your N...
Jul 18, 2019•43 min•Ep. 12
011R. Philmont Recap with Ben Trela.
This week's show is a follow up to last week where I first introduced myself. I share some of the things I learned while on the trail at Philmont Scout Ranch in Cimarron, NM. Our regular interviews kick back off next week, and we have an action-packed show waiting for you!
Jul 11, 2019•13 min•Ep. 11
011. Q&A with Ben Trela.
This week, we're changing things up a little. Rather than a traditional interview (where I interview myself), I wanted to share more about my background using a Q&A format. We hear questions from those close to me (family, friends, former coworkers).
Jul 04, 2019•28 min•Ep. 11
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