In this episode, I catch up with Corey Mouch, musician from the band @ Southcourt (formerly 90s’ Kids ), and we talk all about what it’s like being a musician chasing the dream of music in this one, the highs and lows of chasing a dream in general, and how he’s learned to create just for the love of it. I’ve gotta say, as I always do, these episodes, stories and perspectives are always in my opinion, good for anyone of any background to hear, but I’ll double down on saying that this episode is a...
Jun 23, 2025•1 hr 33 min
This week on I’m joined by Angela Petro, the founder of Sweet Carrot and catering company Together & Co. , and simply someone with a lot of stories, laughs, and insight to share! In this conversation, Angela shares a ton of wisdom, and also a little judgment, mostly for the fact that I’ve never worked a serving job and haven’t watched enough Ted Lasso...(This is fair.) We get into how she built Sweet Carrot from a food truck, to one physical location to three…and why she eventually brought i...
Jun 03, 2025•1 hr 46 min
This week I sit down with Aly Moore ( @aaprilshowers ) , Brand Manager for Goodland Brand and the force behind GOOD Market Cbus , two community-driven projects based right here in the heart of the Franklinton Arts District of Columbus, OH. We get into how Aly first got involved with Goodland, how her role naturally grew through a genuine love for the brand and its mission, and what it means to her to help create space for small businesses, artists, and the community. We talk about her work on th...
May 12, 2025•1 hr 55 min
In this episode, I sit down with Jesse Vogel, a passionate advocate for housing rights and a current candidate for Columbus City Council, here in Columbus Ohio. Jesse shares his journey from studying law at Ohio State to organizing housing initiatives during the pandemic, and now running a grassroots campaign focused on housing stability, community connection, and meaningful change. He dives into what it's like knocking on thousands of doors, building trust with voters, and why protecting tenant...
Apr 29, 2025•1 hr 8 min
Nick Giumenti ( @nickgiumenti ) joins me this week for a wide-ranging, honest, and reflective conversation about the journey of My Ticket Home , the band's recent return, and what really happened to the long-lost MTH album. We dig into the early grind of being underage on tour, the evolution of the music industry and evevoling relationship with it, better defining what we want and don't want in life, the evolution of MTH's sound, the cult-like-following "Strangers Only" gained over time, the dif...
Apr 15, 2025•2 hr 59 min
Tara Defrancisco (@taradefrancisco) is the Founder of The Nest Theatre & an Actor as well as Improv Comedian with her show 'HERE: The (Improvised) Musical'. Tara’s a seasoned vet in the world of improv comedy, along with her worldwide traveling show “HERE The Improvised Musical”, and lately, she’s become your resident positive pep-talker over on instagram and TikTok. There’s a real good chance you’ve seen one of her videos shared on social. If you’re into comedy, creative spaces, or just wan...
Mar 24, 2025•2 hr 1 min
Nickey Winkelman (@nickeywink) is a Comedian based in Columbus, OH. In this episode, I sit down with comedian Nickey Winkelman to talk about her story and journey in stand-up, the evolving comedy scene, and the challenges of balancing creative work with personal life. We also dive into her early days of getting started in comedy, the pressure of social media in today’s entertainment industry, and the fine line between self-confidence and societal expectations of success, and a lot of great chat ...
Mar 11, 2025•1 hr 56 min
Lacie Evans (@laciemevans) is an Entrepreneur, Influencer, Content Creator and badass cowgirl! This week is a sit down with Lacie Evans, someone who, from the moment she walked in the studio door, it was like we had been friends for years! We dig into Lacie's story of living the farm life and how she's now turned that into an awesome online presence and blossoming career! We uncover how she originally started "creating content" just for the sake of sharing her daily farm life wih her animals, ho...
Feb 24, 2025•2 hr 12 min
Mikey Liesner is a Videographer, Documentarian, and co-host of The Strange Road Podcast. This one gets chalked up into that column of episodes that I can simply describe as FUN. As we dive into Mikey's story of navigating a career in video, we really dig into how it all started when he was young, due to him wanting to grab a camera to travel the world and document the strange and unusual. This conversation is filled with talking about fun things like ancient sites like the serpent mound here in ...
Feb 10, 2025•2 hr 50 min
Sean Mackowski (@sean2damax) is an Entrepreneur, Musician and most recently Founder of guitar pedal company, Tallon Electric . After finding and following a passion for music at a young age that lead him into the touring worlds in bands like My Ticket Home, Attack Attack! and Truslow, Sean also noticed that while he was involved in many of these creative endeavours, his real knack was an attention to details and problem solving. As we dig into his story of going from the music world to the busin...
Jan 27, 2025•1 hr 59 min
Tyler Phillips (@typhillips7) is the head of Fan Culture and Development with the Columbus Crew . Alright this week I have my second ever return guest, for a full second sit-down, as I’ve got my friend Tyler Phillips back on the show, for the first time since episode 10 back in 2020! So as you could probably guess, we had a lot to catch up on in both life and career. Where we last left off, Tyler was finding his footing in the creative marketing world as he worked for Pursuit, a brand based here...
Jan 16, 2025•1 hr 51 min
This week I sat down virtually with my friend Robert Teegarden (@rmtshoots) as we dive into his story of navigating the world of Video Production and creation. Whatever type of creative you may be, a guarantee there’s something that’ll click with you in this one! As Robert and I chat all things within the creative world, he shares his story from entering the world of music and production, to working in licensing and royalties for Universal Music Group but then feeling stifled by corporate cultur...
Dec 30, 2024•1 hr 24 min
This week I talk to Dr. Eugene K. Choi who is a Performance and Business Coach, but he does it all from a Neuroscience-Based background. So I’ve never had a guest quite like Eugene on this show before, and it was a blast to get to know him and how he got started in all that he does. He shares how he went from working in the pharmaceutical world, to chasing a dream of Filmmaking to then bringing things full circle when he decided to take all that he had learned about the brain and neuroscience, a...
Dec 16, 2024•1 hr 47 min
We're going back into the WYDH vault this week as I dig up what was originally E74, and my conversation with Simi Botic, Intuitive Eating Counselor, Health Coach and Founder of Unmeasured . This conversation with Simi has remained one of my favorites since the moment it happened. As she shares her story of searching for body positivity and overcoming a difficult relationship with food, and how that lead to the creation of online Barre-Class studio Unmeasured, she shares SO much in the way of; De...
Dec 02, 2024•2 hr 13 min
In this episode, I sit down with Jon Paton, the founder of Fit Fresh , a meal prep company that’s doing way more than just feeding people, it’s making a difference! Jon shares his story of how Fit Fresh came to be,and the power of his "why" behind it all in becoming a business that thrives on positivity and community impact. You'll leave this episode 100% wanting to be friend's with Jon and wanting to eat Fit Fresh. As we dive into Jon's journey of entrepreneurship, he shares how he turned stres...
Nov 18, 2024•1 hr 51 min
We're opening up the WYDH vault this week and diving WAY back in to what was originally Episode 8, and my conversation with creator of OHD Video (then OhioHD Video) Scott Handel. SO much has happened since this interview years ago, but, I felt this one was worth a reshare given Scott's story of starting OHD, and all the hidden gems within. He shares a lot about the importance behind taking opportunities when they're presented, and more so, looking for our own chance to make those opportunities f...
Nov 04, 2024•1 hr 24 min
Melissa Blackburn (@mellybburn) is a small business coach and co-creator of Haven Collective If you're aiming to start your own business, pivot in your current career path, or are self-employed of any kind, this one's filled with many gems dropped by Melissa! As we uncover her journey of starting Haven Collective, a coworking space in Columbus, Ohio, she talks about the challenges and rewards of entrepreneurship, including how she transitioned from working in corporate roles to launching her own...
Oct 21, 2024•1 hr 28 min
Alex Lewis (@lewisalex10) is a poet and writer through his own popular newsletter “Feels Like Home” and Columbus Underground , as well as his projects like Car Window Poetry. If you’re looking for a laid back conversation about why making your art for authentic reasons is enough to do them, this is the one for you! Alex is great as he shares his story of passion for writing at a young age, how he’s translated that into his main creative avenue as an adult, and he shares a lot on how he’s maintai...
Oct 07, 2024•1 hr 46 min
In this episode, I sit down with Brandi Lust , a powerful advocate for personal growth, community building, and host of CreativeMornings here in Columbus, Ohio. We dive deep into the challenges that creatives face, especially in times of uncertainty, where things just aren’t working the way they used to. Brandi opens up about her own struggles in the creative world and how she’s learning to trust herself through these transitions. We also get into her professional journey, shifting from a career...
Sep 23, 2024•2 hr 3 min
Nic Bronkall is a Health & Wellness Coach, focused in the areas of Breathwork, stress & anxiety management, physical therapy, as well as strength & conditioning coaching. After a childhood diagnoses of ADHD left him feeling confused and gave him the feeling that there was something wrong with him, that stuck with him growing up and led directly into a ton of his work and outlook he shares in this episode. His major viewpoint in so many aspects of wellness is reminding people they are...
Sep 09, 2024•2 hr 18 min
Brian Penn is the owner of Clean Kicks , a shoe restoration and cleaning service. Guys, this episode is just flat out great. Plain and simple. As we dig into Brian's story, not only do we talk about how a lifelong passion for sneaker culture pushed him to start up the idea mid-pandemic, but, he really opens up about his entire life journey. From being born with eye issues that had doctors say he’d be blind by 7, to growing up without a father figure and losing his way, even to at one point in ti...
Aug 26, 2024•1 hr 57 min
In this episode, I sit down with the talented (and hilarious) Mark Eshleman, AKA ReelBear Media . Mark has been instrumental in shaping the visual identity of a lot of great artists, most notably through his long-standing collaboration with Twenty One Pilots. We dive deep into his journey, starting from his early days in video production, and while we cover the story of how he first connected with TOP and how their creative partnership evolved over the years, the biggest topic of discussion that...
Aug 12, 2024•1 hr 42 min
Austin Parker is a Fitness Coach and Personal Trainer under his brand 'APFit' . Austin knew from a young age that he had a real passion for the fitness world, and after playing 4 years of College Basketball and living the corparate America life, he decided to take the dive fulltime into becoming a Personal Trainer and took that leap of faith to believe in himself, and follow his purpose! In Austin's story we talk a lot about self-believe and the work it takes to uncover it, as well as how he bal...
Jul 29, 2024•1 hr 47 min
Hanna Williford ( @hannawilliford ) is a Sports Broadcaster, Journalist & Reporter for the Columbus Clippers , The Big10 Network and a lot of Ohio State sports here in Columbus. As well as a writer for TheCbusToday ! This week I sit down with Hanna Williford. It’s a fun dynamic in this because normally, Hanna is on this side of the microphone as she’s normally the one doing the interviewing. So the roles are reversed here as we dive into Hannah’s story of just how she got involved in the spo...
Jul 15, 2024•1 hr 29 min
Alex Copeland is the creator of " Plenty O'Cookies " and performs as his Drag Queen persona " Plenty O' Smiles " This episode is a fun chat as I get to know the story of Alex Copeland. We cover going from growing up in a small town and moving off to college to see more of the world, then finding a passion for baking and leaning into that to create a whole business out of it, how he entered the Drag world and why he loves performing, the love to make others happy, the value of protecting your per...
Jul 01, 2024•1 hr 31 min
Walker Evans is a co-founder of Columbus Underground , an independently owned online news publication here in Columbus, OH. ------- THIS EPISODE IS SPONSORED BY------- United Strength - @united_strength Located right outside of Downtown, aims to create an environment that is welcoming to all, judgement free, and results driven. Whether it’s open gym hours filled with community members all bettering themselves, or one of their two coach led classes aimed at building muscle, or burning calories, U...
Jun 17, 2024•1 hr 29 min
In this episode I sit down with Todd Johnson, the owner of Columbus, OH based gym, United Strength . Todd shares his journey from his early days in the fitness industry, to creating a thriving gym dedicated to health, wellness, and community. We discuss his passion for building a supportive environment where members can connect and grow, and how it came together through a lot of ups and downs. We also chat the power of daily habits and short-term goals in making long-term dreams a reality, highl...
Jun 03, 2024•1 hr 17 min
Jake Germany AKA 'Phangs' is a Musician & Creative Director. This week I sit down (virtually) with Phangs, who's real name I did NOT just learn in the conversation...an incredibly talented artist whose journey from creating Myspace layouts to designing for Bad Bunny is a real fun one to cover! We dive into his creative process, how he balances multiple artistic endeavors, and the importance of following our gut feelings. He shares candid insights about his transition from DIY projects to pro...
May 20, 2024•1 hr 51 min
Hannah Romes is a Columbus based Comedian in the worlds of Improv, Stand-Up and Sketch Comedy, and a co-owner of Hashtag Comedy Co. This week I chat with the funny and delightful Hannah Romes. From the small streets of her hometown to the vibrant comedy scene of Columbus, Ohio, Hannah shares her story of growth and creativity. We delve into the nuances of impostor syndrome, the challenges of comparison, and the importance of embracing individuality in the pursuit of success. We explore Hannah's ...
May 06, 2024•1 hr 46 min
Saud Ahmed is a musician and most notably the vocalist of past projects The Crimson Armada , The Holy Guile , and most recently Ear to Ear . After meeting in what feels like another lifetime ago when he was helping produce the band I was in at the time, and then keeping general connection through social over the years, I sit down with Saud for the first time to really get to know him. With sit down for an intimate and very honest conversation that delves deep into his life journey, in a way he's...
Apr 22, 2024•1 hr 30 min
