Best Hal Schild Podcasts (2025)

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Bill Sawalich: An Evolving Lens 1:22:56

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6h ago1:22:56

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Bill Sawalich is a commercial photographer. In this episode, he talks about capturing the moment, the challenge of creating, hobby jobs, empathy from the lens, being present, technology evolution, the rising culture of ads, a dissolving ecosystem, and just doing what you want to. Bill Sawalich is a St. Louis-based photographer specializing in edito…

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Colman Swisher: Research and Developments 1:24:52

14d ago1:24:52

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Coleman Swisher is a co-founder of Boldr Futures and is a Valuation Advisor. In this episode, Colman talks about lifestyle differences, questioning norms and constructs, impacts from elite coaching, just-in-time learning, the education from a small business, the pitfalls of extraction capital, and we do a deep dive with lessons learned from acquisi…

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Ryan Hogan: Solving the Next Problem 1:11:09

25d ago1:11:09

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Ryan Hogan is the founder of Talent Harbor and is a chronic problem solver. In this episode, he talks about understanding value creation, his path to financial acumen, risk thresholds, resilience and failure, being where you are supposed to be, and the value of systems and support. To learn more, visit: linkedin.com/in/jason-Shupp-18b4619b Listen t…

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Peter Kelly-Detwiler: The Mad Scientist 1:06:35

1M ago1:06:35

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Peter Kelly-Detwiler is a definitive leader in the electric energy industry (who literally wrote the book on it). In this episode, Peter talks about getting off the conveyor belt, devaluing the future, letting the trip take you, funding the opposition, serving others first, and examining your life. Peter Kelly-Detwiler has over 35 years of experien…

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Hal Schild: OG Producer 1:04:27

2M ago1:04:27

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In this episode, Hal Schild shares a childhood lesson in perseverance, tales when working for THE Agency, fixing it “in post”, easier vs. better, having nothing to do, keeping the business simple, and looking at the bigger picture. Hal Schild is an award-winning editor, producer, animator, and director with over three decades of experience in the v…

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Anthony Cudjo: The Common Denominator 1:30:21

2M ago1:30:21

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In this episode, Anthony Cudjo openly shares how childhood abuse, bullying, and fighting shaped his personality and taught him about people’s energy; he also talks about receiving messages, positive self-talk, alignment with the natural laws, mastering the present, and being an agent of choice. Anthony Cudjo is a transformational coach. With over 3…

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Barry Gleeson: Gaining Perspective 1:06:11

3M ago1:06:11

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Barry Gleeson is a certified growth coach and business owner. In this episode, he talks about being on-purpose, how your energy is moving, re-investing in yourself, perspective from coaching, and taking time to think. Since 2004, Barry has worked with owners and leaders of privately held family businesses, helping them to focus strategically to out…

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Joshua Aranda: The Next Three Seconds 1:01:28

4M ago1:01:28

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Joshua Aranda is a social entrepreneur. In this episode, he talks about managing tension, choosing how you show up, later date returns, comfort with uncertainty, thresholds, and redistributing the weight. As a passionate leader, lifelong learner, and social entrepreneur, Joshua Aranda is focused on making the world a better place and expanding his …

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Brian Smith: Chewing on Glass 1:13:16

4M ago1:13:16

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Brian Smith is a business transformation consultant. In this episode, he talks about self-reliance, figuring it out, differing ethics, navigating legal matters, the four motivations, partnership selection, the drama triangle, and taking the hard path. Brian Smith has an eclectic entrepreneurial background, including investment banking, real estate …

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Onward with Brian Piper: Building Community and AI 46:04

5M ago46:04

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Brian Piper is an author, speaker, and consultant. In this episode, returning guest Brian talks about his recent shift into full time consulting, blending his background of content optimization, marketing, and strategy with the opportunities of AI. We dive deep into building communities and how to be audience-centric, while leveraging AI responsibl…

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Mahaveer Jain: CEO and Spirituality 1:16:48

5M ago1:16:48

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Mahaveer Jain is an entrepreneur and author. In this episode, he talks about good from every place, cultural influences, showing your presence, doing your job to the fullest, and finding your spiritual anchor. Mahaveer Jain has been successful in bringing Supply Chain concepts from the big businesses to small and mid-sized companies over a period o…

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Eva Rose Daniel: The World Needs to Hear It 1:09:48

5M ago1:09:48

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Eva Rose Daniel is a professional speaking coach. In this episode, she shares about the roller-coaster of entrepreneurialism, being part of the magic, who you know, being audience-centric, having clarity in your content, knowing your unique perspective, and strategic boredom. Eva Rose Daniel is the founder of The Speak Shop, where she helps CEOs an…

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Helmi Smeulders: Your Passion First 49:12

5M ago49:12

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Helmi is a Caribbean chef, culinary revolutionary, and author. In this episode, she talks about defying the prescribed plan, meeting different people, avoiding boredom, when you are not having fun anymore, recognizing signals, and doing what you love. Helmi Smeulders left her day job to pursue her dreams. Lawyer by trade and chef by choice, she is …

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Adam Wallace: Minding the Gap 1:15:02

5M ago1:15:02

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Adam Wallace is a serial business owner, executive, and Board member. In this episode, Adam talks about the value of obstacles and opportunities, translating disconnects, balancing economic value, what the consumer is actually paying for, investing your time, and finding the story within. Adam Wallace has spent years unlocking pricing power for pro…

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Scott Couchenour: Impacting the Fourth Quarter 1:06:17

6M ago1:06:17

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Scott Couchenour is a life and business strategist. In this episode, Scott talks about messing with the plan, dividing the work, the lesson in hubris, building a life by design, acknowledging your moonshine, and living a life true to yourself. Scott Couchenour is a seasoned "fourth quarter" life and business strategist dedicated to empowering high-…

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Lisette Keus: The Lionfish Huntress 59:50

6M ago59:50

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Lisette Keus is a lionfish huntress and entrepreneur. In this episode, she talks about widening horizons, the awareness of differences, non-profit contradictions, adapting to the opportunities, being in charge of the whole chain, fixing the problems as they occur, and to keep moving. Lisette Keus was born in the Netherlands and grew up in the world…

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Chris LeBeau: Taking the Detour 1:10:20

6M ago1:10:20

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Chris LeBeau is the owner of Decoding Cocktails, a cocktail education business. In this episode, he talks about being a dreamer, doing it for yourself, big thoughts, the understanding of motivation, and knowing your pain thresholds. I’m Chris LeBeau and I run a cocktail education business. I didn’t enter this industry until I was 38. Before that, I…

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Ron Story Jr.: The Used Business Buyer 58:47

7M ago58:47

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Ron Story Jr. is an entrepreneur and speaker coach. In this episode, Ron talks about having an athletic mind, selling the intangible, learning from the inside, the problem-pain spectrum, buying the next solution, and the value of persistence. Born and raised in East St. Louis, IL, Ron Story Jr. is an entrepreneur, speaker coach, and CEO of SpeakerH…

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Julian Scadden: Hard Knock University 1:23:44

7M ago1:23:44

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Julian Scadden is the President and CEO of Nexstar, a member owned organization fostering growth for businesses in select trades. In this episode, Julian openly shares about the challenges and lessons of a tougher childhood environment, being who you are, the way we treat each other along our journey, change coming from experience, understanding th…

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Eric Pratum: Go Your Own Way 1:22:13

8M ago1:22:13

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In this episode, Eric Pratum talks about a lack of attachments, using the time paid by others, the ease of pain with exposure, a complicated relationship with social media, learning empathy on the job, encouraging the feeling of insight, becoming what you spend your time on, and recognizing people (and their mindset) as the foundation. Eric Pratum …

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Off-script with John Knicely: Origin of Storytelling 42:17

8M ago42:17

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In this episode, John and I talk about storytelling and why you tell the story differently, using stories in your own story, the importance of humility, the future state of your story, the pitfall of telling people who you are, the story behind business strategy, asking your audience, and knowing the take-away you want. High-growth companies and th…

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Dr. Kate - The Human Experience of Resilience 42:21

9M ago42:21

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Dr. Kate Lund is a clinical psychologist. She shares how a medical condition in her youth taught her empathy, her clinical focus on adaptation, the human side of injury, the importance of hope, maximizing potential in one’s unique context, her focus on parenting, strategy to help more people, and focusing on the possibilities. Dr. Kate Lund is a li…

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Glenn Akramoff: A Lesson in Everything 1:12:35

9M ago1:12:35

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Glenn Akramoff is an organizational rehabilitation consultant. Glenn generously shares his stories and his lessons learned; including to care about what is important to you and those you care about, preparing for the worse, not applying yourself and the impact on others, the importance of recognition, lessons on empathy, recognizing a miscast, the …

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Terri Spencer: Creating What Matters 1:01:13

10M ago1:01:13

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Terri Spencer is an agency VP of Creative. Terri talks about working hard for what you want, finding the right people, experiences with early “influencers”, the pressures of identity, chasing titles, learning to figure it out, knowing your value alignment, and remembering what matters. Terri Spencer has always been creatively inclined, building a c…

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Jose Tejada: The Passion, Purpose, and Power of Equity 53:38

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Jose Tejada is a mortgage banker and Hispanic community leader. On this episode, he shares about growing up in a revolution, being in a constant state of survival, the contribution of every family member, the power of equity, the empathy of doing business, transferring grit, growing carrots, generational changing activities, and perspectives on men…

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Shea Peffly: Leading with Love 53:57

11M ago53:57

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Shea Peffly is a coach and EOS implementer. On this episode, she shares the impact of music on her life, doing the work, listening to our elders’ stories, real world applications, defining your core values, practicing what you teach, the importance of self-care, and we have a high-level discussion of EOS and the entrepreneur. Shea Peffly, the CEO o…

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Patrice Bonfiglio: Curiosity and the Dawn of Potential 46:28

11M ago46:28

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Patrice Bonfiglio is a Leader in the Investment sector. On this episode, she discusses childhood resilience, boundless curiosity, territorial-ism, building on enthusiasm, opening the doors for others, and the value of small acts of service. Patrice Bonfiglio is the President of Sarissa Capital Management LP, a registered investment adviser focused …

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Dan Reus: Seeing Potential in the World (and Doing Something About It) 46:41

12M ago46:41

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Dan Reus is an innovation advisor and ecosystem curator. In this episode, he shares how he learned to pull strategy, science, and art together, the desire to just show up and learn, making everyone else feel like they are changing the world, seeking those who are active creatives, stewardship of other’s potential, being the most curious person in t…

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Off-script with Jami Wolfe: Entreprenurial Inflection Points 36:10

1y ago36:10

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In this episode, Jami and I discuss how to identify, navigate, and leverage significant inflection points within an entrepreneur's journey. We talk about the driver of behaviors, understanding the levers, participating in all the forums, knowing a business therapist, getting a solid assessment, and vetting your advisor. Jami Wolfe is an Organizatio…

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Daryl Tegtmeier: With You at the Inflection Point 58:03

1y ago58:03

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Daryl Tegtmeier is a financial wealth advisor. In this episode, Daryl shares his young lessons of the family business, employee entrepreneurialism, knowing what to own, modeling your business around your paradigm, the safety of business ownership, the gift of choice; and we have a discussion on financial literacy, the attraction of donor dollars in…

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Mandy Keyworth: A Healer's Journey 1:02:44

1y ago1:02:44

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Mandy Keyworth is a hypnotherapist specializing in addiction therapy. On this episode, she openly talks about being the problem, chasing the glamour, ego vs. self esteem, death by installments, asking the right questions, the irony of willpower, and believing in hope. Since childhood, Mandy Keyworth has always been driven to help anyone become the …

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Donny Carver: Making the Right Picks 50:57

1y ago50:57

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Donny Carver is a professional banker and life-long learner. In this episode, he talks about seeking what is possible, picking the right challenge, courageous opportunities, the similarities in motivation, elevating the market place, and strategies in seeking mentors. Donny Carver is a 20+ year veteran in the banking industry, with experience build…

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Aslak de Silva: The Dojo is Always With You 1:03:26

1y ago1:03:26

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Aslak de Silva is a CEO and leadership expert. On this episode, he shares the values and challenges of a multi-cultural background, how martial arts became a perpetual foundation, trying out new techniques, the connection with your team, finding alignment, we have a comprehensive discussion about feedback, and the advantages of entrepreneurial know…

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Paige Arnof-Fenn: Twisting the Corporate Ladder 1:04:42

1y ago1:04:42

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Paige Arnof-Fenn is a seasoned marketing expert and entrepreneur. On this episode, Paige shares an early experience to redefine success, having a vocational paradigm shift, the value with no one path to success, testing your mettle, the lessons on intra-preneurialism, having a platform to do what you love, and building a bridge to your strengths an…

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Kari Leventopoulos: Youth Digital Steward 1:15:03

1y ago1:15:03

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In this episode, as we are joined by Ryan Klingensmith, Founder of Shape the Sky, the three of us talk about the intersection of technology in Kari's life. We talk about not really understanding what technology does, the value of finding ways to entertain yourself, increasing the speed of misbehavior, focusing on the right things to do (and not alw…

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Tim Vosse: A Problem Solver with a New Paradigm for Seniors 1:04:16

1+ y ago1:04:16

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Tim Vosse is an expert in the senior living space. In this episode, he talks about the presence of his family, a desire to make an impact, listening more than talking, understanding the end game, using your voice, and we have a deeper dive into elder care. Tim is a St. Louis metro native, a CPA, with a B.S. in Accounting from Illinois State Univers…

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Dayton Crites: A Lost Soul Finds His Passion in Life and Work 1:03:14

1+ y ago1:03:14

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Dayton Crites is a senior outdoor recreation planner. During his origin story, he shares the impact of his nomadic youth, finding the value in your time, having a place to do, the realization of why people pay for school, a world not dependent on cars, work aligning with your passions, and connecting communities. Dayton Crites is a creative and str…

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Ali Carson: A True Passion for the Work of Leaders 1:04:25

1+ y ago1:04:25

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Ali Carson is an executive coach and talent development consultant. In this episode, Ali talks about the early influences of contribution, balancing your systems vs. your intuition, cultivating curiosity, reconciling with imposter syndrome, she shares a beautiful story of seeing values realized, having intentional impact, and always finding a way t…

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Michael Flieg: The Storm Before the Calm 1:09:17

1+ y ago1:09:17

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Michael Flieg is a entrepreneur and outdoor advocate. While sharing his origin story, he talks about an early unconscious state, a tendency towards aggression, how you measure success, struggling to apply compassion, self-reflection, surrendering to your struggles, the value of intention, and the oneness of humanity. Michael Flieg is the owner and …

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Charisse Sisou: When Your Presence Is Enough 1:07:15

1+ y ago1:07:15

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Charisse Sisou is a business owner, speaker, author, and podcaster. While sharing her origin story, she talks about her exposure to confusing youth standards, revelations around biases, interconnection of opportunity, a deeper dive into belly dancing, leaning into charisma , assuming the best, loving your body, and knowing more than you realize. Au…

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Steph Cummings: Holistically Capable 52:58

1+ y ago52:58

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Steph Cummings is the Creative Director of GoBrandGo marketing agency. Through her problem solving, strategic, and creative capabilities, Steph has ascended through the organization, working in multiple prior roles including executive assistant, copywriter, and content strategist. Before marketing, Steph had a career in the restaurant industry, whe…

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Jessica Rhodes: A Pioneer in Podcasting 1:12:29

1+ y ago1:12:29

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Jessica Rhodes is the founder of the leading podcast booking agency. On this episode, she talks about showing up with a smile, having an energy of abundance, the story behind the creation of podcast booking, asking the right questions to focus on your business, a personal development strategy for partnership, navigating the competitive noise, and t…

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Sarah Heredia: From Service to Self-Discovery 1:06:00

1+ y ago1:06:00

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Sarah Heredia is a Self-discovery coach. On this episode, she talks about finding identity during her early Church experiences, the value of early leadership mentors and building your team, discussing lack & scarcity and one’s relationship with money, the perspective change through a non-profit, the importance of support, focusing on your lane (and…

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Brent Stinespring: For the Kids, For the Community 59:48

1+ y ago59:48

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Brent Stinespring is an entrepreneur, realtor, educator, and outdoor community leader. In his origin story, Brent talks about the awareness of one’s self interests, pioneering outdoor education, holding to your principles, developing meaningful relationships, the opportunity to do the right thing, building a culture of belonging, and choosing what …

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Margaux Alvarez: Work Hard, Wine Down 1:15:39

1+ y ago1:15:39

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Margaux Alvarez is an entrepreneur and elite athlete. While sharing her origin story, Margaux talks about being shaped by a gnarly adventure, personal lessons of what you can and cannot control, how travel tests your comfort levels, the value of being comfortable with public speaking, a transparent discussion with the challenges of an upstart busin…

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Gabriel Miller: A Spirited Passion Project 50:24

1+ y ago50:24

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Gabriel Miller is the head winemaker at Noboleis Vineyards. While sharing his origin story, Gabe talks about the opportunity of doing everything, avoiding procrastination, acting on big ideas, balancing the art and science of his craft; as well, we dive into the complexity of the winery industry. Gabriel Miller is the head winemaker at Noboleis Vin…

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Craig Williams: A Clever Way to Help (Rural) Students 1:13:50

1+ y ago1:13:50

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Craig Williams is a storyteller and youth advocate. In this episode, Craig shares a personal story that was a catalyst to cleverness, how loss led to entrepreneurialism; he discusses the consistent intersection of his past skills to uncover new opportunities, the power of story, going analog, dreaming big, and we deep dive into the relationship bet…

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Mary Bartling: Understanding literature through a new lens 1:01:15

1+ y ago1:01:15

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Artist and advocate Mary Bartling shares her origin story. In this episode, Mary discusses the good fortune of the right mentor, the value of your crew, respecting the expertise of others, how no story is just a story, being less afraid, and we talk about book banning. Mary Bartling is an artist that chose photography as her professional medium. Sh…

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Bob Alvarez: A life of leadership 1:03:58

1+ y ago1:03:58

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Bob Alvarez is a leader in operations and leadership. In this episode, Bob discusses structure vs. the nuance of managing personnel, working on leadership first, having a drive to learn all facets of the business, earning your credibility, the importance of liking people, and the circular economy. Robert (Bob) Alvarez serves as the President and CO…

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Jim Manning: The Passive Wealth Advocate 1:00:07

2y ago1:00:07

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Jim's first job out of school was working for a self made billionaire. He had the private jets, and every material thing you could ever want. Unfortunately, the billionaire was absolutely miserable. And so 15 years ago Jim set out to find a way to become financially free without sacrificing his personal life. The passive income that real estate has…