IMPOSTER! I mean come on, we've all felt this, ALL the time right? For this Friday conversation, I've got another episode with returning guest, musician and producer Nate Winkelmes. This time we open up on the lovely "imposter syndrome" feeling, where we can identify in comes from, how it pops up at the worst times, the social media effect, and how we've each attempted to battle the looming feeling.
Lauren is an abstract artist and painter located right here in 400 West Rich, where this podcast also calls home! After seeing Lauren's art shared a ton over recent years, I finally met her and got her on the show to dig into everything that she makes, breaking down the why, how, and of course in this show's fashion....any possible traumas that lead to that path of creation. It's a vulnerable conversation on both ends this week as we uncover the story of Lauren and chat a ton about learning a lo...
Well, LUCKY YOU, here's a new #15MinuteFriday! Is everyone just lucky that they accomplish things? Is someone else unlucky when they don't? Sure, chance and coincidence can play a part in our lives, but just as much of a factor are a series of choices, reactions and decisions that lead us all down an eventual path. This feeds into this Friday's topic of "making your own luck". I've got Heather Evans back on the show to talk about misconceptions many of us have and deal with when it comes to how ...
Dan Mitchell ( @mitchell_multimedia) is a Columbus based Photographer. After a few years of knowing Dan and only ever getting to chat in passing, we finally got to sit down for a proper long one and dive into his story. We talk about how he got into photography, the process he went through of putting himself out there to turn it into a business, creatively surviving the 2020 pandemic, originally wanting to become a History teacher, the impact social media has on us (for better and worse), the id...
It's Friday. Let's get vulnerable! The returning Sam Rothstein is back on the show to talk with me about the power that being open, honest, and vulnerable holds. He shares his experience within the music industry of seeing examples of artists being vulnerable, and how that translated not only into his own art, but personal life as well. Of course we dive in deeper and share many examples of how vulnerability brings true connections, how social media has changed a lot of that, connecting with tho...
Adam Quick is a Personal Trainer and Fitness Coach at Fit One Four here in Columbus, and a former bull rider! Adam and I dive into a lot of what bull riding taught him about life, how working at a prison changed his perspective on how he interacts with people and life as a whole, what drew him to personal training and his mentality behind it, why he enjoys helping others & of course, lots more! FOLLOW Adam www.fitonefour.com This episode is sponsored by PromoWestProductions & you can fin...
Told ya I had more WNRS convos! Part 2 of what started as a 50th episode special is out and features a few more conversations with returning guests, as I play the card game "We're Not Really Strangers" with them! What is it? It's a game that asks deep thinker questions, designed to get you and whoever you're playing with to get to know each other on a more personal level. It made for some really fun conversations and talking points including whether we're REALLY happy or not, what we're lying to...
To celebrate breaking 50 episodes and 2 full years of the show, I wanted to change up the format a little bit and do a special episode! So in this episode I record a few remote conversations with multiple returning guests, as we play a mini version of the card game 'We're Not Really Strangers' ! What is it? It's a game that asks deep thinker questions, designed to get you and whoever you're playing with to get to know each other on a more personal level. Pretty fitting of this podcast if you ask...
What is it they say about when we "assume" things? On this 15 Minute Friday Heather Evans returns again to chat with me about what we've each learned over the years when it comes to leading with kindness. We cover the subjects of not always assuming the worst, not offering more problems to current issues, how learning small acts of kindness has shaped us and a lot...well, at least a little bit more within about 15 minutes!
The idea of being that "starving artist" can sound enticing, but it's often taken too literally with many joining in on the grind with a "hu$tle till I di3" mentality, rather than aiming to find solutions to grow. In this 15MF, reoccurring guest, musician/producer Nate Winkelmes is back, this time chatting with me about the idea many of us have gotten caught up in, what a "starving artist" really is, and how it's possibly been a bit glorified in today's entrepreneur culture.
Joey Aich is a Columbus based musician..and the HEADBAND ASSASSIN! I'll put it frankly for this episode, if you're a wrestling fan, you'll enjoy this conversation, but even if you're not, you're still gonna love getting to know Joey! We cover a lot about why Joey makes music, a mutual love for storytelling/marketing/branding, why it's important to know yourself or your brand when pursuing something, how we both took video game worlds too seriously, how it's sometimes hard letting yourself have a...
Tee Murta is a Fitness + Boxing Coach at Fit One Four in Columbus, OH. It took one sit down interview with Tee whilst shooting a film for Fit One Four for me to realize he's a very unique and passionate individual, and after clearing the tears from my eyes once we filmed his interview, I knew I needed to hear more of his story on this show. Tee shares his wild life story for the first time covering; Coming to America from Pakistan, the heavy bullying he received growing up and how he found himse...
Sam Rothstein (Episode 26) returns for another sit down as we put 15 minutes on the clock and talk about the idea of the "elitist mindset". Sam shares some perspectives from the music industry of music elitist not allowing themselves to experience more and grow themselves, and I share some examples of gatekeeping in the creative industry and how many simply get caught up trying to be an elitist in their respective field. Do we do it all within 15 minutes? Find out!
Brian Walsh is the owner/lead trainer at Cross Fit Gahanna. Earlier in 2021 I decided to finally take the leap into some new self care, and it came in the form of taking up cross fit at Brian's gym. Since then I've gotten to know Brian well as I spend time training under him, and the atmosphere he's created at his gym is a special one. As I sit down to get the full story with Brian, we uncover how he started his own gym, beginnings as a personal trainer and WHY he does it, training people in his...
In this 15MF, reoccurring guest Josh Emerick is back, this time chatting with me about how we could all love ourselves a little better, along with tips and practices around that. Follow the show: @wydhpod Follow Josh: @jmemerick Follow Ross: @whosrosstheisen
Megan Pando is the owner/founder of Studio614 and Makers Social. This week, I have a really wonderful and down to earth conversation as I get to know the story of Meg and all that she does. She shares what her journey has been like and how it led to starting two companies (+ a third during the pandemic!). Follow: @meg.pando @thestudio614 @makers.social Studio 614 Makers Social
In this 15MF I'm joined my musician Heather Evans (Episode 37) coming back on the show to chat about a topic that was a heavy theme of her full-length episode, and that's the idea that it's never too late to get started. We cover what this meant from Heather's perspective as her pursuit of the musical dream didn't always look how she wanted, the idea that we're all supposed to have it figured out "by 30 years old", why that's slowly changing in society, how we can learn to get out of our own way...
The ever-circling conversation about depression & anxiety, a chat that is often the center of many podcasts nowadays, in this 15 Minute Friday myself and returning guest Leah Ingram share an open-ended chat regarding living with these mental issues and the balancing act game that comes with it. Follow the show: @wydhpod Follow Leah: @leahearth Follow Ross: @whosrosstheisen
Ryan Whitmer is the Owner/Founder of Fit One Four, in Westerville, OH. Ryan grew up with a "just get it done" mentality and later turned that into forging his own path in the health & fitness science world, in becoming a personal trainer, then making his way to open his own gym. We talk about him getting into the fitness world, how his time working at Notre Dame showed him what he didn't like about the physical training industry, moving into being a personal trainer, realizing he didn't tota...
We've all heard the term "positive mindset" used a ton. Especially if you're an avid listener of this show, but what exactly does the term mean? Is it real? Is it cliche internet BS? Well, in this 15MF, reoccurring guest Josh Emerick is back, this time chatting with me all about the term "mindset". We cover what exactly it is, and more so, what it is NOT. The word and phrase is very much a buzzword in the current social media climate, but here we break down what "thinking positively" really mean...
Shaena Rabbani is a Columbus based Comedian and writer, and this week brings a wonderful story of growth, self-esteem and finding herself to the show! In this episode as Shaena shares her journey of self discovery, we talk a lot about personal growth, owning who we are, getting past living only for other people, and how it took her years into adulthood to see where this all spawned from and how to resolve it. We also cover how growing up she did not watch TV, therefor had never seen stand up com...
Drew Ndengabaganizi (yes we learn how to say it in this ep!) is a DP (Director of Photography) here in Columbus, but we talk about nearly everything else other than video stuff in this one! In one of my favorite conversations I've had on this show, Drew and I dive in to SO much about life. From creative and career to just day to day. We talk about how we've been trying to get better at just doing things "for the fun of it" and not allowing everything to be a career move and battling that "always...
Gabe McQueen is the lead vocalist of the band 'Inferious', a writer and all around a creative dude! The latter parts of that I just found out as I've only ever known him as "Gabe from Inferious" as all of our interactions had been in bits and pieces on music video sets. Through those moments though we bonded over a mutual love of horror movies, and all of that, brings us to here. I was stoked to finally get to sit down and get to know Gabe better, as he falls into the category of "friends I want...
You might know Ryan Francis as an actor from the indie cult-favorite movie "ThanksKilling". If you don't know Ryan, you're about to find out that he's much more than the dude from a horror-comedy. Ryan is an event promoter, with his lead annual charity event the "Huge Euge Holiday Show", he's toured in punk bands, he's made NerdCore rap, he's signed autographs at conventions, sang songs with the original Sesame Street actors, and truthfully he's lived a life full of WILD experiences that sound t...
Follow the show: @wydhpod Follow Ross: @whosrosstheisen Follow Nate: @nathanwinkelmes Let's tell ourselves it's gonna be a good Friday huh? In this 15MF, returning guest Nate Winkelmes is back, this time to share a conversation with Ross about the power of positive self talk and how your inner voice can be either your biggest supporter, or worst enemy.
Cole Thompson is a musician, now known as "Tilley Parker". Formerly the vocalist/songwriter of his band 'The Hunting Project'. I initially met Cole a few years ago after we met up to talk about myself & THP working together, and after that mainly only kept up via social. It was a few months ago when Cole released a new collection of music through THP and shared a caption entailing a wild story of what the last 2 years of his life was and I knew I wanted to get him on to hear all about it. Fi...
Raquel Franco is a published Poet and Author, with her most recent book "When the Bee Stings" being released in May. I sat down with her for a first time meeting after connecting via instagram and we had a very fun conversation that left me feeling like I should write a book!
On this Friday, we're all gonna start our own brands! In this 15MF, Stefan Brandow sits down with me once again, this time to talk and share tips on starting your own brand. Using specific examples of both failures and successes with his own ventures, such as his clothing line, OutwardCo, Stefan shares a lot the often unnoticed steps it takes to get your brand off the ground. From finding the right team, getting your brand voice nailed down, figuring out a marketing plan and simply knowing your ...
Aaron Hobgood is a Skateboarder, Photographer, Entrepreneur of his own skate brand, and all around a very creative and supportive individual. Whether it's giving skate lessons to the youth every Sunday at Columbus' "Skate Naked" skatepark, taking photos of friends, or doing things to help grow his surrounding community, Aaron is a doer of many things and a huge supporter of many people! We cover how he found skating, what that culture has done for him and his life, his battles with mental health...
This week on the show I have a powerful conversation with musician Heather Evans. She brings her incredible energy as she shares her story with all the ups and downs surrounded by some amazing advice that I promise anyone listening will feel energized by! We talk about her music career beginning by trading cleaning the studio for recording time, what led her into the world of music licensing, hearing her songs on MTV & Nickelodeon, the unfortunate situation of going through a miscarriage and...
