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Trail Breaker Podcast

Aaron Feinberg Consultingwww.aaronfeinberg.com

In this podcast, I explore what it takes to be a Trail Breaker. Through intimate conversations with people carving new paths across the landscapes of business, art and sport, we dig into how to excel at seemingly disparate endeavors. What drives people who manage to succeed multidimensionally? Is it how a person thinks? Is it based on meticulous planning and follow through? Or is there some measure of delusional optimism?

More info and video episodes at AaronFeinberg.com

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Episodes

Episode 10: Max Greenwald – Leaping for Connection

My guest today is Max Greenwald, founder and CEO of Warmly. Max and his team are in the business of bringing humanity back into virtual conversations. Their amazing companion app for Zoom helps you build more authentic relationships during video calls by sharing information about the other people you’re chatting with. We talked about how he made the leap from his great job at Google to start Warmly, his “shadow-puppet” approach to life and using the 99 to 100 framework when making big decisions....

Jul 28, 2021Season 1Ep. 10

Episode 9: Sasha Dingle – Sensing the place

My guest today is Sasha Dingle, founder and lead meditation teacher of the Mountain Mind Project. She’s also a former faculty member at the Goleman Emotional Intelligence Coaching and Training Program and competitor on the mountain biking Enduro World Series and skiing Freeride World Tour. Sasha’s vision is to make training the mind as common as training the body. We talked about: how to not hide from your mind, that mindfulness is really about learning to drop back into our bodies, and when you...

Jul 21, 2021Season 1Ep. 9

Episode 8: Carston Oliver – Insights from the “Quiet Crusher”

My guest today is Carston Oliver, a multi-sport professional athlete, environmental advocate, and self-proclaimed hot sauce weirdo. On any given day, he could be sliding on snow or riding dirt, building trails or protecting watersheds, tweaking product design or field-testing gear, or in his backyard garden picking peppers for his Spicy Magic Sauce. We talked about him being uncomfortable with self-promotion and social media, having a “tinkering mindset” and the value of being prepared. Follow C...

Jul 14, 2021Season 1Ep. 8

Episode 7: Alex Yoder – “The Privilege to Care”

My guest today is Alex Yoder , Co-founder, and CEO of Overview Coffee and a Patagonia Snowboarding Ambassador. He’s committed to tangible environmental activism, human connection, and harnessing the quiet power that comes from being a shy kid. We talked about his transition from anti-establishment snowboarder to CEO, why it’s a privilege to be in a position to care and why it’s important to be mindful about how you participate in commerce. Photo Credits: Johnie Gall , Andrew Miller & Ben Moo...

Jul 07, 2021Season 1Ep. 7

Episode 6: Summer Fenton – Saying “Yes”

My guest today is Summer Fenton, a professional snowboarder, disaster relief government worker, and social media influencer. She’s always exploring and saying “yes” to new opportunities. Summer’s dedication and go-with-the-flow spirit epitomize the Trail Breaker spirit. We talked about her goal of making it to the next winter Olympics, family being the most important thing, and never allowing herself to be boxed in. More info and interviews at AaronFeinberg.com

Jun 30, 2021Season 1Ep. 6

Episode 5: Jeff Moran – Show Up, Stand Up, Speak Up

My guest today is Jeff Moran, Chief Marketing Officer for the Jackson Hole Ski & Snowboard Club and commonly referred to as the "voice of Jackson Hole." When not helping the next generation of elite snowsports athletes, you can find him calling the shots for events ranging from international competitions on Redbull TV to local pig wrestling. We talked about how he moved past his fear of public speaking, why he never turns down a challenge and the superpowers of conversational agility and soc...

Jun 23, 2021Season 1Ep. 5

Episode 4: Brook Hopper – Breaking and riding new trails around the world for women, by women, with women.

My guest today is Brook Hopper, Global Marketing Manager for Liv Cycling, the only comprehensive cycling brand dedicated solely to women. Brook loves traveling the world to support women riders. Whether it’s a first ride or a podium finish, she spreads the message “for women, by women, with women.” We talked about her mission to create a more equitable and inclusive cycling industry, how she manages a team of women leaders in the outdoor industry, and what aspiring leaders can do to create chang...

Jun 16, 2021Season 1Ep. 4

Episode 3: Bobby Gill - Why Regenerative Agriculture is the Path Forward

My guest today is Bobby Gill, Director of Development and Communication for the Savory Institute. He works to accelerate the adoption of regenerative agriculture and distills the complexity of these issues to new audiences. We talked about how regenerative agriculture can “heal” nature, how to persuade people to shift their paradigm and the importance of creating audacious goals when making global change. Learn more about Bobby and Savory at www.Savory.Global More info and interviews at AaronFei...

Jun 09, 2021Season 1Ep. 3

Episode 2: When You’re Clear, the Path Opens Up with Marie-France Roy

Marie-France Roy broke trail from her roots in Eastern Canada to her current life, split between Whistler and Vancouver Island. She’s a professional snowboarder, environmental activist, entrepreneur, cob home builder, future seaweed farmer, and board member of Protect Our Winters (POW) Canada. We chatted about her love of doing things she's never done before, balancing “Go For It” with “Captain Safety”, and how snowboarding recharges her to keep fighting for the environment. Follow Marie on Inst...

Jun 02, 2021Season 1Ep. 2

Episode 1 - Finding Grace in the Space with Sandy Shultz Hessler

Sandy Shultz Hessler has a long history of breaking trail—from her time as a dean at Harvard’s Kennedy School and her co-creation of the Start-Up Intensive in Jackson Hole, Wyoming, to her most recent venture, 6 Minutes Daily. We had a great conversation about what her life is like now living on her mini ranch in Idaho and the work she does with emerging and existing leaders, helping them to find a new level of peak performance by tapping into things like purpose, values, balance, and flow. Foll...

Jun 02, 2021Season 1Ep. 1
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