This week I sit down with my friend Stefan Brandow. Stefan is a professional skater, freelance graphic designer, clothing brand owner & all in all just a great hard working dude who pursues whatever he wants to do, and does it all while being himself. We chat about his small town upbringing, being an outcast, his love for skating, creating his own path to pursue exactly who he wanted to be, living on couches and in a car for a while, getting his dream jobs and finding out they aren't what he...
Dec 21, 2020•1 hr 49 min
This, is a 15 Minute Friday. What is it? These are short-form episodes of the What You Don't Hear podcast, that center around the fundamentals of what this podcast is, but in a quicker format. Releasing on Fridays, of course, aimed to wrap up your week with some positive, motivational, or actionable advice, with conversations centered around specific subjects + topics between Ross + returning guests! In this 15MF, reoccurring guest Josh Emerick is back, this time chatting with Ross all about how...
Dec 11, 2020•26 min
In this one I'm joined by my friend Alex Chaney of the band A Story Told & of the Happy Unhappy Podcast! As we dig into Alex's story, we chat about his venture into music, the other creative pathways that world opened him up to, & what the mental balance of chasing multiple goals + passions in your life is really like behind the screen. Follow Alex @alexalexchaney Follow his band @astorytoldband Check out his podcast HERE: https://open.spotify.com/show/6tMFfiqm26VzsCSsLV3bQP?si=4XuWe6_AQ...
Dec 07, 2020•1 hr 39 min
In this one I sit down with Adam Lehman, one half of The Wonder Jam from here in Columbus Ohio, the other half, Allie Lehman, was the very first episode ever released of what you don’t hear, and now, here we are, nearly an entire calendar year later, I’m back to chat with Adam. In a fun conversation that is Adam and I's first time getting to know each other, we chat about what this whacky year has been like for him and his team, how they still managed to launch 3 sister brand's for their company...
Nov 23, 2020•2 hr 4 min
It's easy to get stuck in a constant "grind" or "hustle", AKA "go mode" and praise the idea of never stopping, right? Happy Friday y'all! In this episode of 15 Minute Fridays, Nate Winkelmes (EP 05) returns to chat with me about his thoughts, opinions, tips and tricks on how to not be consumed by your work or passion. We talk about how to detach yourself from your goals (in a positive way), making sure you know who you are without that "thing", simply understanding the power of just resting and ...
Nov 20, 2020•22 min
Happy Friday y'all! In this episode of 15 Minute Friday, Leah Ingram (EP 13) returns to chat with me about her thoughts, opinions, tips and tricks on work/life balance when it comes to pursuing multiple passions at once. We talk about how to lean into your hobbies more, how to manage your free time better, allowing multiple goals to intertwine to feed each other + much more as we break the 15 minute time limit and go to about 20 minutes!
Nov 13, 2020•21 min
In this episode I have an amazing conversation with Cincinnati Ohio based hip-hop artist Ray Will. After initially meeting Ray as a client as we sat down for a meeting to chat about working together, it immediately hit me that not only was he a great person to talk to, but an incredibly passionate person on top of that. From that day, knowing that at some point I wanted to make this podcast happen, he was on my guest list. So, here it is! Ray opens up a lot in this episode making it one of the m...
Nov 09, 2020•1 hr 53 min
Follow us: @wydhpod Follow Ross: @whosrosstheisen Follow Josh: @jmemerick This, is a 15 Minute Friday. What is it? These are short-form episodes of the What You Don't Hear podcast, that center around the fundamentals of what this podcast is, but in a quicker format. Releasing on Fridays, of course, aimed to wrap up your week with some positive, motivational, or actionable advice, with conversations centered around specific subjects + topics between Ross + returning guests! Recurring 15 Minute Fr...
Nov 06, 2020•24 min
In this episode I sit down with Doug Joseph, founder and owner of Columbus based Creative Agency, Serif Creative. Being from the same general area of Southern Ohio, I’ve known Doug for many many years, but we’ve never really sat down for a deep dive of a conversation. What better place to get to know someone than a podcast! We chat about Doug’s beginnings in the creative world, how he ended up pursuing entrepreneurship, how he created Serif, what it’s like keeping a business alive and of course ...
Oct 26, 2020•1 hr 35 min
There's a different guest for a 15 Minute Friday! In this episode, recent guest and Band-Dad Raymond Rasmusson takes the advice seat across from Ross and they chat about the clarity that many musicians should have. Having both dealt with many bands and artist's over the years of their work in the music industry, Ross & Ray share their thoughts on the often odd lack of clarity musicians have for what they do or do not want out of their project, and share their thoughts on how to better approa...
Oct 23, 2020•19 min
Raymond Rasmusson is a music industry Entrepreneur. In this episode I have a conversation years in the making with my long time internet friend Ray. We've had so many conversations over the many years of knowing each other, connected via the music industry. From the entrepreneur spirit, to being the social media guys, and of course being the proverbial “band dads”, we’ve had had similar paths in some ways. What I didn’t know, was who was Ray before all of that? There was a part of his story I ha...
Oct 13, 2020•2 hr 12 min
Follow us: @wydhpod Follow Ross: @whosrosstheisen Follow Josh: @jmemerick In this 15MF, reoccurring guest and at this point, 15MF cohostJosh Emerick is back, this time chatting with Ross about how they each manage their time. They cover both personal time as well as business time and balancing it all together, with the big talking point being that of, do you not HAVE the time, or are you just not choosing to MAKE the time for the things you want?
Oct 09, 2020•28 min
Luis Bazan is a Videographer & Content Creator. In this episode, I sit down with fellow creator (and podcaster) Luis Bazan, in a conversation you would've assumed two friends had by now, as I finally actually get to know Luis. In his story, he shares his journey to becoming self-employed and the struggles of transitioning into that, as well as the personal brand building that comes with it. More importantly, he opens up into where his drive came from, growing up with a single Mother, in a la...
Sep 28, 2020•1 hr 34 min
Sam Beaumier, is a Live Audio Engineer & musician from Columbus, OH. After randomly meeting and deciding to have a chat over Chipotle one time, I immediately found out that Sam was a fun dude to talk to, with a great outlook on so many things. From life itself, to the ups and downs of freelancing, to the music industry and the world touring, I knew he would make for a podcast-worthy conversation. What I didn't know was Sam's past struggles with balancing his mental health and we jump into al...
Sep 14, 2020•1 hr 40 min
Sarah Reed is a Health Coach, Social Media Manager & Full time Mom! This episode is a great example of what this podcast is supposed to be! Sarah is a hard worker and all around one of the kindest and most positive people I've ever had the pleasure of knowing. While I knew Sarah and all she does in the food + health world going into this, I didn't know HOW she got there and her struggle of doing so, so, we covered it all here! instagram.com/plantbasednarrative plantbasednarrative.com...
Aug 31, 2020•1 hr 38 min
Leah Ingram is a singer/songwriter based out of Columbus, OH. In this one I sat down with my friend Leah Ingram and here’s a run-on sentence giving you a look into what all we talked about!: We take a dive into her life as a musician, where she found her love for music and what made her heavily pursue it, the silly trivialities that can come with being a female in the music industry, signing to a label but finding out it’s not always what people say it is, dealing with the letdown of all of that...
Aug 17, 2020•2 hr 43 min
In this 15MF, reoccurring guest Josh Emerick is back, this time chatting with Ross about how they each manage the struggle that can be social media. Managing your content output, not getting too caught up in the chase for attention, and the oh so dangerous comparison game, they cover it all here! In about 15 minutes of course...
Aug 14, 2020•27 min
Larry Robertson is a Poet, Stylist, Author & Artist. "Like any muscle, talent or skill, you have to put in the time and energy to work towards being positive and using it as a strength to help push you forward." A handful of months back I sat down and got to know local Columbus artist Larry Robertson and his story. Larry is a wearer of many hats, all of them sit upon a great and talented human being. From a passion of music, to styling, to releasing his own poetry book, Larry and I cover it ...
Aug 05, 2020•1 hr 46 min
Nick Ingram is a Music Producer at Capital House Studio. "Wait, you're asking me about MY LIFE?!" It's a fun one this week as I sat down with Nick Ingram, totally not recorded months ago, to chat all things music and the business surrounding it. We talk about Capital House, a business in which he started himself, driven from a passion for music he found at a young age. We cover all that throughout the episode as Nick opens up for, basically the first time, and finds his comfort zone of talking a...
May 17, 2020•1 hr 53 min
Follow us: @wydhpod Ross: @whosrosstheisen Josh: @jmemerick This, is a 15 Minute Friday. What is it? These are short-form episodes of the What You Don't Hear podcast, that center around the fundamentals of what this podcast is, but in a quicker format. Releasing on Fridays, of course, aimed to wrap up your week with some positive, motivational, or actionable advice, with conversations centered around specific subjects + topics between Ross + returning guests! In this 15MF, Josh Emerick is back, ...
May 08, 2020•26 min
As we officially hit double digits, I'm joined by motivator, go-getter, and all around good guy, Tyler Phillips. No stranger to the Columbus business + creative scene, Tyler shares his infectious attitude in this episode, as he and I dive into where that comes from, how he found it, but more so, how he keeps up with it in the day to day trials of life. All in all, this is a great human being that we're very excited to help you get to know! Follow Columbus Speaks instagram.com/typhillips7...
May 04, 2020•1 hr 43 min
Kenzie Coyne is a musician and lead in the band Hello Luna. This is a powerful episode of what you don’t hear, thanks to Kenzie and her story. No matter who you are, what you do, where you come from, Kenzie’s story is going to resonate with you in some way. She really opens up, and tells all sides of her empowering story. From dealing with the effects of a family trauma, to battling depression and pushing through in her pursuit of making music as an outlet, it's all shared here in Episode 9 of W...
Apr 20, 2020•1 hr 41 min
It's a strange one this Friday, but Josh Emerick is back, this time to chat with Ross about how they're each navigating life in quarantine. They chat about the stressors and struggles we're all facing, and give some personal POV on how they're getting by, covering things like daily structure, keeping yourself motivated. getting innovative & more, in an effort to say "we're all in this together" and shed any positive light they can right now.
Apr 17, 2020•38 min
Scott Handel is the owner of OhioHD Video in Gahanna, OH. Scott’s company OhioHD has been a HUGE proponent for many, myself included, in their pursuit of video production for a while now. There’s very few people in the industry who like to share knowledge, information and support like Scott and his team. We dig into how exactly Scott started his business, the struggles he ran into along the way, what he’s trying to do for the production world here in Ohio, the growth OhioHD has been making, wher...
Apr 06, 2020•1 hr 27 min
In this 15MF, Josh Emerick joined Ross on the podcast once again, this time to chat about tips on handling conflict. They talk about confrontation of any type, whether in personal life or in business, and how navigate those sometimes uncomfortable situations and find the most positive outcome. Join the conversation: @wydhpod @whosrosstheisen @jmemerick
Apr 03, 2020•24 min
Steve Perrino is a musician as well as music producer, based in Cleveland, OH. We chat about where his love for music came from and what exactly drove him to never take “no” for answer in pursuing it. We talk about his old band 'Envio' and how they almost broke through, but what it felt like after that didn’t happen, what led him to his new music projects 'Being Still' & The Grievence Club and how he’s finally found the balance of getting what he wants out of music, and how he now finds hims...
Mar 23, 2020•2 hr 26 min
Time for another quick dose of actionable advice here on WYDH to send you into your weekend with some things to think about! In this 15MF, Josh Emerick comes back on to talk with Ross over the topic of being impatient as a creative, and some advice on how to handle it. They talk about the balance of playing the long game and being okay with delayed gratification, rather than expecting constant short term wins with instant gratification. Follow us: @wydhpod Follow Ross: @whosrosstheisen Follow Jo...
Mar 13, 2020•23 min
Live from New York it's....a new episode of What You Don't Hear! On this episode, I chat with my dear friend, Video Director + Visual Effects Wizard, Josiah Moore, at his home in NY! We cover how Josiah entered into the world of video production, and how he left the agency world offering a stable job to pursue his deeper creative passions. Somehow, we actually left out the part of his story that includes becoming a MASTER of visual effects, but hey, there's always part 2! Fun Fact: This was reco...
Mar 09, 2020•2 hr 8 min
This, is a 15 Minute Friday. What is it? These are short-form episodes that center around the fundamentals of what this podcast is, but in a quicker format Releasing (sporadically) on Fridays, of course, to hopefully wrap up your week with some positive, motivational, or actionable advice, with conversations centered around specific subjects + topics between Ross + returning guests! So, welcome to the first official, What You Dont Hear, 15 Minute Friday!
Feb 27, 2020•23 min
Nate Winkelmes is an Entrepreneur, Web Developer and musician in the band "The Fears". This honestly is a great example of what this podcast is all about. We talk about it all in Nate's story. Being creative in general, how that lead to starting (and failing) at his own business, how he paid my personal bills for a year with that business having worked for him, later battling the same alcoholism that took his Father, and then finding music along with finding himself. instagram.com/nathanwinkelme...
Feb 24, 2020•2 hr 14 min
