Jumping into another weekend, let's do it with What You Don't Hear? On this 15MF, Tyler Phillips sits down with me once again for a chat about networking. If you don't know Tyler, well...I'm actually surprised because he seems to know everyone. Why? Because he's GREAT at networking! So of course, I wanted to pick his brain on the subject. We chat how to approach it, why the cliche way we think of networking isn't what it truly is, the key to doing it authentically, the difference in networking i...
Jul 16, 2021•19 min
Happy Friday gang! Let's toss another 15 minutes on the clock and hangout? This week features a conversation with reoccurring guest Josh Emerick, who returns this time to chat with me about the idea of "style versus substance". While a bit of a broad topic, we cover what exactly that means, how to find balance in the two factors, judging a book by it's pages rather than cover, figuring out your "why" & more, all making for a fun new #15MinuteFriday! FOLLOW: @wydhpod @whosrosstheisen @jmemeri...
Jul 09, 2021•22 min
Jesse Cale is a musician, personal trainer, poet, health advocate of mind, body & soul, & all around one of the most creative people I've ever talked to. Listen to me chat with Jesse as carries us through his life story. He shares his musical background, which includes almost being signed by Disney, growing up with religious surroundings, the connection of body & mind, his amazing physical transformation after getting himself out of a dark place, & SO much more. This one will get...
Jul 05, 2021•2 hr 13 min
Follow the show: @wydhpod Follow Ross: @whosrosstheisen Follow William: @will_fairbanks On this wonderful Friday, William Fairbanks joins the show, returning from Episode 23 to share some of his infectious energy with me, sharing his thoughts on a topic that was very much a theme of his full story episode, the power of our thoughts. We talk about how hard it is to believe in yourself, some keys to unlocking those more positive thoughts, working on better self-talk, finding our confidence, & ...
Jul 02, 2021•30 min
on this Friday, Health Coach Sarah Reed is back on the show to pull back the curtain on what REALLY goes on in the world of food.... From misleading labels, where the politics really take over, shady marketing strategies, what's actually good/bad for you compared to how it's promoted, + shopping hacks to get around it all, get ready for a HEALTHY dose of What You Don't Hear!....Get it?... Follow the show: @wydhpod Follow Ross: @whosrosstheisen Follow Sarah: @plantbasednarrative...
Jun 25, 2021•22 min
This week I sit down with Ehab Omran, singer/songwriter & frontman of the band 'South of Eden', formerly known as 'Black Coffee' here in Columbus. After meeting on the band's music video set last year, there was something that struck me about Ehab and I knew I wanted to get to know him better! So here, in the second time we've ever met, we uncover his story. We cover it all, from being born in Jordan, moving to America, being bullied growing up, finding his love for music, battles of a broke...
Jun 21, 2021•2 hr 33 min
FOLLOW: @wydhpod @whosrosstheisen @jmemerick Ever hire someone for something? Working with a creative who's providing you a service? Well, in this 15MF, Josh Emerick joins the show again as he and Ross try to make you aware the ways in which you MAY be a bad client....and of course give some actionable advice on how to avoid it!
Jun 18, 2021•23 min
FOLLOW: @wydhpod @whosrosstheisen @leahearth In this 15MF, Ross is once again joined by Leah Ingram, this time for a conversation regarding an easy topic that is probably talked about on every self-help podcast every single day...being authentic! Ross and Leah cover what it means to accept and own who you are, why it's so cliche' to say that, but how it proves to be true, their individual experiences with this battle, how to be happy with YOU, ignoring others' opinions, and how to use that unloc...
Jun 11, 2021•27 min
Brandon Manyara is a Columbus based videographer...now, but that doesn't even scratch the surface of who he really is! Originally from Africa, being a member of a royal tribe, we dive into Brandon's story of he and his family coming to America and everything revolving around that adjustment. From moving in general, feeling different in school, not knowing where he fit in, finding and learning videography skills & what people's belief in him did for his growth, its all here, in this wild comi...
Jun 07, 2021•2 hr 13 min
Follow the show: @wydhpod Follow Ross: @whosrosstheisen Follow Josh: @jmemerick In this 15MF, Josh Emerick is back to chat with Ross on how to find better alignment with clients. This one's for all of you who are self-employed, freelance or navigating the world of entrepreneurship and want to figure out how to better avoid those "nightmare" clients. They cover what exactly client alignment means, how to determine what your "checklist" is, not being afraid to say no, standing your ground as a bus...
Jun 04, 2021•28 min
In this 15MF, returning guest Stefan Brandow is chatting with Ross all about a major point covered through his full-length story episode, and that is unapologetically being yourself. Of course this advice comes with the caution of, don't have ill-intent and harm someone in "doing what you love", but that doesn't need explained....does it? Either way, this is a great episode that dives into a subject we have all experienced at one time or another. How can we truly own who we are without worrying ...
May 28, 2021•23 min
Billy White is a tattoo artist based out of Zanesville, OH, who has a way with connecting with people through more than just a tattoo machine. Most recently Billy began using his talents to combat the climate of hate and racism in the world, gaining traction through the Emmy-nominated "Beneath the Ink" documentary and 'Erasing Hate' movement. We dig into how all of that came about, how he got into tattooing, the wild ride it's been since & everything in between. WATCH Beneath The Ink: https:...
May 24, 2021•2 hr 23 min
Leek is a DJ, Content Creator and all around spreader of positive energy. This week I sat down with Leek for another first time meeting on the show and had a blast getting to know this motivated individual! If you're a fan of positive mindset talk on the show with a realistic viewpoint, then this episode is for you. We talk about finding and using a growth mindset, shifting that into more "neutral thinking", how it easily gets turned into "toxic positivity, how he got into DJ'ing, keeping up wit...
May 10, 2021•1 hr 55 min
Lydia Simon is the Executive Director at Wild Goose Creative here in Columbus Ohio and in this episode I meet her for the very first time and get to know about all she does! From diving into what the local arts community is like here in Columbus, her time spent in China (and a run-in with Chinese Law enforcement), comparing arts cultures from China & America, the creation of Arts Districts and what goes into that, social media struggles and just tons of art talk in general! FOLLOW: @simonsay...
Apr 26, 2021•2 hr 5 min
Follow the show: @wydhpod Follow Ross: @whosrosstheisen Follow Tyler: @typhillips7 @columbusspeaks In this 15MF, Tyler Phillips sits down with Ross once again for a chat on the topic of empathy. When most think of the term empathy, it's often that they take it as "backing down" or "feeling bad" for the other party, when it's not exactly that simple. It's more about understanding the other perspective, and listening, especially when engaging in any form of conflict. Whether personal life or profe...
Apr 16, 2021•17 min
Mark Pasternack is a Corporate Filmmaker, Podcast host & Co-Founder of The Video Community (@thevideocommunity) and someone that aims to help build the next generation of filmmakers. In this episode we cover Mark's story of getting into the world of filmmaking, how he, like me, started in the music industry first being focused on Artist Development, starting and somewhat failing at his first Creative Agency, navigating entrepreneurship, how to grow your hobby to a business & much more!...
Apr 12, 2021•2 hr
In this 15MF, Nate Winkelmes is back to chat with Ross about the ever looming battle of persistence meeting perfection. They chat on how the idea of perfect can often get in the way of forward momentum, and the importance of simply being persistent regardless if the result you're getting isn't what you hoped for at first. Follow the show: @wydhpod Follow Ross: @whosrosstheisen Follow Nate: @nathanwinkelmes WATCH ON YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gbjQW6uSbhM...
Apr 09, 2021•22 min
Amber Falter is a Columbus based comedian and in this episode I sat down with her, meeting her for the first time ever and got to know her story. She shared a lot in this episode, from being very open about growing up with a mother who was an addict, to eventually losing her Mom due to that, finding comfort and confidence through comedy, navigating the comedy world as a female comedian, abusive relationships & so much more. FOLLOW: @ambermariefalter @whosrosstheisen @wydhpod
Mar 29, 2021•1 hr 57 min
In this episode I share my story for the first time on WYDH as my friend, and reoccurring guest, Josh Emerick sat down and interviewed me. I'm in the hot seat this time, answering the hard-hitting questions I normally ask others! We didn't mean for this to be as long as it is, but, we surely talked about a whole lot. So if you've been wanting to get to know me, the host of this show better, nows your chance.
Mar 15, 2021•4 hr 29 min
Follow the show: @wydhpod Follow Ross: @whosrosstheisen Follow Josh: @jmemerick In this 15MF, reoccurring guest Josh Emerick is back, this time chatting with Ross about all the things to think about when pitching a client for...well, anything! From the importance of truly getting to know your clients needs, keeping things realistic and not just saying "yes" to everything, to those sometimes uncomfortable budget talks, Ross and Josh share their personal experiences with pitching from past mistake...
Mar 05, 2021•24 min
Dr. Hanisha Patel, ND is a Naturopathic Doctor focused on natural remedies for things like gut health, mental health and hormones. In this episode I not only get to know Hanisha and all she knows, but we really take a deep dive into the health world! We cover how modern medicine is advertised, why natural medicines are looked at as strange, her personal health struggles that led her to all of this, how gut health correlates directly with mental health & SO much more! @holistichanisha @mahanh...
Mar 01, 2021•1 hr 50 min
Follow us: @wydhpod Follow Ross: @whosrosstheisen Follow Sarah: @plantbasedsarahlu In this 15MF, Ross is once again joined by Health Coach Sarah Reed as she takes a dive into one of the most simple and asked about questions when it comes to healthy eating...how in the heck do you really get started?
Feb 19, 2021•22 min
Sam Rothstein is an event promoter/booker, a musician, a lover of filmmaking, a really good cook, and all around a talented and confident individual who says yes to anything in effort to try and achieve any goal he sets his sights on. In our conversation we dig into small town life, finding his passion for rap and hip-hop, how 90’s culture heavily influenced him, falling in love with filmmaking, how diving into live music lead him from being afraid to stand up and grab attention, to finding conf...
Feb 15, 2021•2 hr
Follow Adam: @alilshow Subscribe to his YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/AdamLittle2011 Follow the show: @wydhpod Follow Ross: @whosrosstheisen Do we live in a simulation? Well, if we do, I sure am glad someone programmed Adam Little to be in here with me! On this episode I sit down (for the very first time) with Adam, who is a comedian, writer, content creator, a social media personality? You can find him sharing tons and tons of genuinely hilarious skits via his current platform @...
Feb 01, 2021•1 hr 51 min
In this 15MF, Tyler Phillips (Episode 10) is back on the show to share some thoughts and advice with me about the act of being more intentional with everything we do! We cover the topics of finding a purpose, even if small, in the things you do, thus finding direction. We talk setting your intentions for something ahead of time and how that smooths out any process, as well as having the confidence to do so! Follow Tyler: @typhillips7 Follow Ross: @whosrosstheisen Follow the show: @wydhpod...
Jan 29, 2021•19 min
It's Friday! I've Stefan Brandow back on the pod to chat for 15 minutes and share some tips on how we can all get started with that thing we want NOW. There's a tough balance to find of first, getting started on something now, rather than waiting until "the stars align" to allow yourself to do it, AND not getting caught up in today's viral nature of "I want it now". We share some thoughts on how we each balance that and how to just get started! Follow Stefan @stefanbrandow Follow the show @wydhp...
Jan 22, 2021•20 min
This episode I sit down with musician David Eselgroth, the singer for the band The Orphan The Poet! This is the very first time David and I have met, as until now, we were always seemingly one degree of separation from each other. As we dive into his story, we chat a lot along the way about trading a positive mindset for neutral thinking, the idea of teaching creativity, making his band work and persistence in chasing after what you truly want. Follow + listen to his band @totpband!
Jan 18, 2021•2 hr 8 min
In this 15MF, reoccurring guest Josh Emerick is back, this time chatting with Ross about one of Josh's specialties, pre-production. While this one's aimed at prep days and pre-production for those of you in the video world, the tips & tricks of simply planning ahead can be good for ANY creative venture. Follow the show: @wydhpod Follow Ross: @whosrosstheisen Follow Josh: @jmemerick
Jan 15, 2021•20 min
It's a New Year, are you thinking of starting up a new diet as a resolution? In this 15MF, Episode 14's Sarah Reed is back with tons of new health knowledge! In this one, Sarah teaches Ross (and you of course) all about what's behind the curtain when it comes to dieting and the culture surrounding it, and namely "fad" diets. She shares some do's and don'ts with it all, what to look out for, and all in all, how to actually start eating healthy without jumping headfirst into the current dieting tr...
Jan 08, 2021•21 min
William Fairbanks is a Columbus Video Director, and in general an all around creative guy who oozes positive energy as he pursues the life of directing, cinematography, short films, skits, writing, and even producing his own music. William is a guy I’ve wanted to get to know for a while, SO if you also wanna get to know Mr. Fairbanks, or find out why hiring $500 security for your event might be a big mistake..it's all in here!
Jan 04, 2021•1 hr 57 min
