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Episode 230 features Simon Drew, an Australian poet, author, musician, photographer, and philosophical mentorFind Simon Online:Website: https://thewalledgarden.com/Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/simon-drew-6b83a5229/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbOxqdt5rY4w3XOUfRoE0NwFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/simon.j.drew.3About Simon:Simon Drew is an Australian poet, author, musician, photographer, and philosophical mentor. He has a Bachelor of Music from the Queensland Conservatorium of Music and is currently studying for a Master of Divinity. He is most well known for his work with the Practical Stoic Podcast, which has since evolved into the Walled Garden — a podcast and online community where he, Kai Whiting (British philosopher), and Sharon Lebell (American writer) explore a wide range of topics regarding philosophy, beliefs, ideas, and creativity.Simon's poetry, music, and writings often play in the realms of mysticism, prophecy, mythology, and wisdom, bringing the deepest insights of his c

Episode 229 features Kate Gilman Williams who is an animal advocate, founder of advocacy organization Kids Can Save Animals, founder of Club 15, a conservation organization that combines advocacy and technology, and author of Let’s Go on Safari!Check out the Kid's Can Save Animals Music Video here - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qoSlogWftX4Find Kate Online:Website: https://kidscansaveanimals.comLinkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kate-gilman-williams/About Kate:Kate Gilman Williams is an animal advocate, founder of advocacy organization Kids Can Save Animals, founder of Club 15, a conservation organization that combines advocacy and technology, and author of Let’s Go on Safari! Through her passion for wildlife conservation and penchant for education, Kate utilizes her platform to teach kids and teens about the benefits of helping the animals, proving that advocacy has no age limit.Kate founded Kids Can Save Animals, an organization that aims to provide educational and advocacy resources to kids and their

Episode 228 features Jessica Norwood, Global Sales Content Strategist & Children's Book Author.Find Jessica Online:Website: www.knottygirlpublishing.comLinkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jessicafnorwood/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/knottygirlpublishing/Facebook: hhttps://www.facebook.com/Knottygirlpublishing/ About Jessica:Jessica Norwood works in Digital Sales Effectiveness at Cisco, as the Global Sales Content Strategist for Global Virtual Sales & Engineering. She is also the founder & owner of Knotty Girl Publishing, LLC, and author of the “Your Hair is Magic” line of children’s books.In her “previous life,” she has served as a public-school teacher in South Carolina, teaching middle and high school students German, and developing state-wide foreign language curriculums. Since moving to North Carolina, she has held roles in the investment management space, assisting the world’s largest hedge funds, private equity firms, and consultancies in their due diligence processes.She has led

Episode 227 features Sean Lake, Co-Founder of BUBS NaturalsFind Sean Online:Website: https://www.bubsnaturals.com/Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sean-lake-4578596/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bubsnaturalsTwitter: https://twitter.com/bubsnaturalsYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCExvH37r6Xm9FOOWZIwZcnwFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/bubsnaturalsAbout Sean:Sean Lake is a former professional snowboarder who went on to join Burton Snowboards, work as Shaun White’s Team Manager, and land a spot as the Director of Sports Marketing at DC Shoes. After decades in action sports marketing, Sean co-founded BUBS Naturals, a line of collagen peptides and other all-natural supplements named after Sean’s childhood best friend Glen “BUB” Doherty, a Navy SEAL who was killed in Benghazi, Libya on 9/11 in 2012. A devoted husband, father, and fitness fanatic, Sean is passionate about helping people feel great and do good.........Thank you for listening! If you wanted to learn more about the host, Br

Episode 226 features Saverio Bianchi who is the Founder and CEO at Atelier & AvenueFind Saverio Online:Website: www.atelierandavenue.comPersonal Website: SaverioBianchi.comLinkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/saveriobianchi/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/saverio.bianchi/Twitter: https://twitter.com/SaverioBianchiAbout Saverio:16 years and 50 iconic brands later, Saverio drives eCommerce acceleration faster than ever in Luxury, Fashion & Beauty.With clients in London, Paris, New York, San Francisco & Melbourne, Saverio and his boutique strategy firm ATELIER & AVENUE, coach and advises VCs, Founders/CEOs & Executives in eCommerce, Marketing & CRM - strategy through execution.Saverio is also a speaker at international conferences and writes about eCommerce leadership on his blog SaverioBianchi.com........Thank you for listening! If you wanted to learn more about the host, Brian Ondrako, check out his “Now” Page - https://www.brianondrako.com/now or Sign up for his Weekly Newsl

Episode 225 features Jimmy Soni, an award-winning author, and his next book, THE FOUNDERS, launched on 2/22/22, which explores the lives and early careers of the founders of PayPal. For this project, he was able to interview over 200 former PayPal employees, including Peter Thiel, Elon Musk, Max Levchin, Reid Hoffman, and many others.Find Jimmy Online:Website: www.jimmysoni.comLinkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jimmysoni/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jimmyasoniTwitter: https://twitter.com/jimmyasoniAbout Jimmy:Jimmy Soni is an award-winning author. His next book, THE FOUNDERS, launched on 2/22/22, explores the lives and early careers of the founders of PayPal. For this project, he was able to interview over 200 former PayPal employees, including Peter Thiel, Elon Musk, Max Levchin, Reid Hoffman, and many others.His last book, A Mind at Play: How Claude Shannon Invented the Information Age, won the 2017 Neumann Prize, awarded by the British Society for the History of Mathematics for the best book on

Episode 224 features Clint Davis, Co-Founder, and CEO of Capsll AppFind Clint Online:Website: https://www.capsll.app/Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/clintldavis/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/capsll.app/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCxHW3v_y_auxcjmui_dXK5gFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/capsllappAbout Clint:People used to save their histories in books, memoirs, or photo albums; but we have failed to find comparable ways to preserve stories and share them with ease in our digital world. At best, memories are scattered across social media — if they’re recorded at all. Indeed, fewer people today are posting to the sites they once trusted with their memories. There just isn’t an effective platform for creating, storing and passing on first-person accounts in multiple media formats.Enter Clint Davis: An entrepreneur with a passion for storytelling and preserving the past. As the CEO and Founder of Capsll App, Clint empowers others to save their histories and pass on their legacies.Clint’

Episode 223 features Mike Smerklo, an entrepreneur and professional investor in early-stage technology companies. He is the co-founder of a venture capital firm in Austin, Texas called Next Coast Ventures.Find Mike Online:Website: https://www.mikesmerklo.comLinkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mikesmerklo/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mikesmerklo/Twitter: https://twitter.com/mikesmerkloYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC61Mtr5kAat0Wu6RCFE_9iQFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/smerklo.mike/About Mike:Michael Smerklo is an entrepreneur and professional investor in early-stage technology companies. He is the co-founder of a venture capital firm in Austin, Texas called Next Coast Ventures. Prior to this, he bought a small technology services company, ServiceSource, and ran it for twelve years, taking it from a small startup to a public company with over 3,000 employees worldwide. Michael was also one of the first employees at a pioneer cloud services company called Opsware (then Loudcloud), which

Episode 222 features Lizabeth Wesely-Casella who is the Founder and CEO of L-12 Services; a Washington DC firm focused on internal communications and organizational development.Take The Attrition Prevention Quiz here: https://l12services.com/quiz/Find Lizabeth Online:Website: https://l12services.com/Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lizabeth-wesely-casella/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCBjqJp1HnQA5DGyvnJzBFIw?view_as=subscriberAbout Lizabeth:Lizabeth Wesely-Casella is the Founder and CEO of L-12 Services; a Washington DC firm focused on internal communications and organizational development.She is a skilled strategic advisor specializing in attrition mitigation, workflow management, process improvement, and culture.Lizabeth has over 20 years of experience as an administrator and policy and programming consultant. Her work has contributed to successful project outcomes in federal health policy, international program development, and non-profit/association management........Thank you for listeni

Episode 221 features Nadine Artemis, CEO, and Founder of the 18-year-old clean health/wellness brand, Living Libations. Nadine is also an Aromacologist and Author. Living Libations is a luxury line of organic wild-crafted, non-GMO botanical serums, elixirs, oral care, and essential oilsFind Nadine Online:Website: https://livinglibations.com/Personal Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nadineartemisofficialCompany Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/livinglibationsofficial/Twitter: https://twitter.com/LivingLibationsYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC6eAVobkYovqWT6nHRYPwpwPersonal Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/nadineartemisofficialCompany Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/livinglibationsAbout Nadine:Nadine Artemis is the author of two books including Renegade Beauty and Holistic Dental Care.Artemis is an innovative aromacologist and the creator of Living Libations, a luxury line of organic wild-crafted non-GMO serums, immune-enhancing formulas, medicinal blends, and essential oils for those see

Episode 220 features Jerremy Alexander Newsome, Founder of Real Life Trading.Find Jerremy Online:Website: https://www.jerremynewsome.com/Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jerremy-newsome-99850847/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jerremynewsome/Twitter: https://twitter.com/newsomenuggetsFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/Jerremy.NewsomeAbout Jerremy:In November 2014, Jerremy Alexander Newsome launched Real Life Trading, a company designed to make trading accessible to everyone. This starting point has allowed him to assist and enrich tens of thousands of lives while also growing the company organically to a seven-figure business. Jerremy started his love for business and growth at the age of seven, after watching the movie Forrest Gump with his family. Do you remember the scene, where Forrest said, “Lt Dan invested in some fruit company and now we don’t have to worry about money anymore?”Growing up dirt poor, the thought of never having to worry about money seemed appealing. He asked his father to expl

Episode 219 features Tony Horton, a Fitness Professional, Creator of P90X, and the Founder of Power Life.Find Tony Online:Website: https://mypowerlife.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tonyshortonTwitter: https://twitter.com/tony_hortonYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCtg-WxwloE0cwFeIea7ckqwFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/TonySHortonAbout Tony:Tony Horton is the wildly popular creator of the most successful fitness program in America, P90X®. Tony is a world-class motivational speaker and the author of top-selling books “Bring It, Crush It!” and “The Big Picture." He’s appeared on countless television programs as a fitness and lifestyle expert to promote healthy living through exercise and proper nutrition. Tony’s supplement line, Power Life, is part of his new fitness brand, “Power of 4 by Tony Horton” — a four-part approach to wellness including fitness, supplements, nutrition, and mindfulness.........Thank you for listening! If you wanted to learn more about the host, Brian Ondrako,

Episode 218 features Stephen Shedletzky, a Thought Leader, Speaker, and Executive CoachFind Stephen Online:Website: https://simonsinek.com/igniter/stephen-shedletzky/Linkedin: http://linkedin.com/in/stephenshedletzky/Instagram: http://instagram.com/shedinspires/Twitter: http://twitter.com/shedinspiresYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/MCLdrship/About Stephen:Every day Stephen wakes up to engage with people in meaningful ways so that we connect with depth and live in a more fulfilled world. He supports humble leaders – those who know they are both a part of the problems they experience and a part of the solutions they can create – who intend to put their people and purpose first.Feeling stifled on his own corporate track, Shedletzky was introduced to Simon Sinek’s work and was immediately inspired by it. He met Simon in 2010 and became the fourth person to join his team. He began answering fan emails and became the first person outside of Simon to lead his social media efforts. He moved on to hold the roles

Episode 217 features Jake Aronskind, CEO and Co-Founder of Pepper.Find Jake Online:Website: https://linqapp.com/jakearonskindLinkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jake-aronskind/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jakearonskind/Twitter: https://twitter.com/jakearonskindAbout Jake:New Jersey-born living in New York City! I graduated from Vanderbilt University and worked as a prop trader until realizing I loved learning about the companies I was trading more than actually trading them. I am also an avid collector.........Thank you for listening! If you wanted to learn more about the host, Brian Ondrako, check out his “Now” Page - https://www.brianondrako.com/now or Sign up for his Weekly Newsletter and 3x a Week Blog - https://brianondrako.com/subscribe/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode 216 features Maria Brito, CEO of Maria Brito, LLC, Art Advisor, Curator & Author.Her new book, “How Creativity Rules The World” (HarperCollins March 15, 2022) can be found here - https://www.mariabrito.com/bookFind Maria Online:Website: mariabrito.comLinkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mariabrito-nyInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/mariabrito_nyTwitter: https://twitter.com/MariaBrito_NYFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/MariaBritoNYAbout Maria:Maria Brito is an award-winning New York-based contemporary art advisor, author, and curator. A Harvard graduate, originally from Venezuela.Brito has been selected by Complex Magazine as one of the 20 Power Players in the Art World and she was named by ARTNEWS as one of the visionaries who gets to shape the art world.She has written for publications such as Entrepreneur, Huffington Post, Elle, Forbes, Artnet, Cultured Magazine, Departures, and the Gulf Coast Journal of Literature and Fine Arts from the University of Houston, Texas. For several years, Ma

Episode 215 features Andrew Bowker, a Product Manager at IBM. Andrew shares his experiences with aspiring product managers on Linkedin about how to build side products to break into the same.Find Andrew Online:Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrew-bowker/About Andrew:After graduating with a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering, Andrew went straight into.... you guessed it....not mechanical engineering.Instead, he joined a nonprofit org where he learned a ton about frugality, leadership, trust, and what it means to be a team player. He'd then go on to join startups in RDU before going back to school for technology commercialization. While in school, he tried and failed to launch 3 different products but leveraged his experience to break into the competitive field of Product Management in Big Tech. Now Andrew shares his experiences with aspiring product managers on Linkedin about how to build side products to break into the same.On the weekends, you'll catch Andrew at the park with his dog and daughter, at the

Episode 214 brings back former guest Rob Volpe to discuss his new book, “Tell Me More About That - Solving the Empathy Crisis One Conversation At A Time" and a variety of topics around Empathy and its importance in our society today.Find his new book on Amazon - https://www.amazon.com/Tell-More-About-That-Conversation/dp/1774580896/ Find Rob Online:Website: www.ignite-360.comLinkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rmvolpe/ Instagram: @i360sparksAbout Rob:Rob founded Ignite 360 to deliver actionable strategy, grounded in meaningful consumer insights, presented through story and creative ways that drive results. As CEO, he leads a team of insights, strategy, and creative professionals serving the world’s leading brands across a range of industries.Rob is recognized as a thought leader in the role of empathy in marketing and the workplace. He frequently talks on the topic, is cited in media, and writes about building and applying empathy. Rob launched his first book, “Tell Me More About That - Solving th

Episode 213 brings back former guest Sara Miltenberger, Sustainability Consultant and Owner of Restore Media & Strategy, to discuss all things sustainability and how we can all consider a different approach to becoming more sustainable in our own lives.Find Sara Online:Website: https://www.makeclimatecool.com/Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/smiltenberger/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/makeclimatecool/Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/makeclimatecool/About Sara:Sara Miltenberger has made a name for herself in the sustainability world of science and technology for the past eight years. A Forbes Under 30 Scholar, one of her biggest passions is utilizing creativity and communication to make sustainability a positive experience for client programs.Her clients have included small to large businesses around the world that are looking for help with telling stories that marry science and strategy around life cycle analysis, supply chain, and employee education.She has assisted clients with developing ener

Episode 212 features Dustin Brady a Middle-Grade Children's Book Author widely known for his Trapped In A Video Game and Escape From A Video Game series.His new book in his Escape From A Video Game series launches in April 2022. Pre-Order hereFind Dustin Online:Website: dustinbradybooks.comFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/dustinbradybooksAbout Dustin:Dustin Brady writes funny, action-packed books for kids who think they hate reading. Although he regularly gets locked out of his own accounts for forgetting passwords, Dustin still remembers the Super Mario Bros. 3 Game Genie code for infinite lives. It’s SLXPLOVS. Dustin lives in Cleveland, Ohio, with his wife, kids, and a small dog named Nugget. His Trapped in a Video Game series has sold over one million copies.........Thank you for listening! If you wanted to learn more about the host, Brian Ondrako, check out his “Now” Page - https://www.brianondrako.com/now or Sign up for his Weekly Newsletter and 3x a Week Blog - https://brianondrako.com/subscribe/

Episode 211 features Alex Mashinsky, Founder and CEO of Celsius Network.Celsius Network has built the first digital wallet that earns interest on 30 crypto assets. The App serves as a wallet platform to deposit assets, earn Interest Income and take out 1% dollar loans from the top 14 Blockchains. The wallet enables a new set of financial services that charge no fees yet pay 80% of interest income revenues back to the depositors and the underserved global population. We launched the service and the CEL Token in April 2018 and since then have provided over $6B in loans and have over $600m in AUM (Assets Under Management).Find Alex Online:Twitter: https://twitter.com/MashinskyLinkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mashinsky/Find Celsius Online:Twitter: https://twitter.com/CelsiusNetworkFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/CelsiusNetwork/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/celsiusnetwork/?hl=enLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/celsiusnetworkYoutube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC3yZY7UVs-zPKBuyNuPinbQM