My Story Podcast

LYNDA ELLIS President, CEO, Owner Lynda is the award-winning Owner, President, and CEO of Washington, D.C.-based Capitol Concierge. Under her leadership, the Capitol Concierge brand has become synonymous with best-in-class service and top-notch professionalism. Born and raised in Las Vegas, Nevada, Lynda developed a passion for customer service at an early age. A graduate of St. Mary’s University in San Antonio, Texas, she spent more than 25 years in instructional technology, selling and marketing computer-based education and training products and earning numerous awards for her performance and leadership. In 1998, Lynda joined Capitol Concierge and later purchased the company in 2007. Since then, she has been guiding the enterprise with her passion for service and trademark enthusiasm. Lynda’s accomplishments include being named the CEO World Award’s 2016 Gold Winner “Female CEO of the Year, Hospitality, Travel and Recreation;” Golden Bridge Award’s 2015 Gold Winner “Women Executive of the Year;” Enterpri

For more than 15 years Abigail de Casanova has styled some of the most recognized faces in media, fashion, and entertainment. She has is an in demand make up artist who can be seen in the back halls at CNN, ABC news, and on movie sets, theaters, and photo studios around the globe. I’ve had the privilege of working with her on a number of projects and she is a joy to have on set!  Stay tuned for her inspiring story and we’ll learn what motivates her to succeed in a very competitive business.  Abigail is a Proud member of the International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (I.A.T.S.E) Labor Union for Hairstylists & Makeup Artists, Local 798 Connect with Abigail: https://www.abigaildecasanova.com/ +++++ Be sure to SUBSCRIBE to the podcast to not miss an episode. Music for today's show was provided by Drew Davidsen. Download all his music on iTunes or on Spotify, or visit www.drewdavidsen.com The My Story Podcast is a production of ConjoStudios, LLC. Copyright ©2021 ConjoStudios, LLC - All Rights

J. Todd Anderson has been sharing his art with people since he was a young boy drawing pictures of super heroes for his mother’s friends to use on birthday cakes. Art classes in high school were a breeze for him, and as a grownup he continued developing his artistic talents taking film classes in college. He pursued a career in film and eventually connected with the Coen Brothers while they were making Raising Arizona. He was hired to storyboard the film, and found himself using both his art and film skills. Since then, he has storyboarded such films as, The Predator, The Nice Guys, Men in Black I, Paul, The Dictator, The Stepford Wives, Confessions of a Dangerous Mind and many others, in addition to every Coen Brother Film since Raising Arizona. His career in the film industry includes directing two feature films, and acting roles in several films. His character was shot and killed dead while running through the snow in Fargo. See him in the original poster. Although he claims to be an alien sent to Earth

Dr. J.J. Peterson is the Chief of Teaching and Facilitation of StoryBrand and he's a co-host for the very popular podcast Business Made Simple with Donald Miller.  For his doctoral thesis, Dr. Peterson studied narrative and narrative marketing and has become a leading expert on story. Prior to joining StoryBrand, J.J. spent 20 years teaching and practicing communication in the entertainment industry and higher education. In this episode, Dr. Peterson shares his back story and talks at length about why story is such a powerful tool and why its important to give the good people the microphone.   +++++ Be sure to SUBSCRIBE to the podcast to not miss an episode. Music for today's show was provided by Drew Davidsen. Download all his music on iTunes or on Spotify, or visit www.drewdavidsen.com The My Story Podcast is a production of ConjoStudios, LLC. Copyright ©2021 ConjoStudios, LLC - All Rights Reserved.

Jennifer Hartmann is the Director of Strategic Public Relations and Enterprise Social Media at John Deere; she's also the founder and president of Royal Ball Run for Autism Inc. Jen tells her story of navigating two life-changing events and how these challenges shaped her view of the world. Connect with Jen's organization: The Royal Ball Run for Autism Inc. +++++ Be sure to SUBSCRIBE to the podcast to not miss an episode. Music for today's show was provided by Drew Davidsen. Download all his music on iTunes or on Spotify, or visit www.drewdavidsen.com The My Story Podcast is a production of ConjoStudios, LLC. Copyright ©2021 ConjoStudios, LLC - All Rights Reserved.

045 Greg Johnson - Chasing Storms and Opportunities Greg Johnson is one of North America’s top professional storm-chasers and severe weather experts, is also an accomplished photographer, speaker, author, workshop leader and recently a television personality with the CMT series, Tornado Hunters. After graduating from Canada’s renowned Acadia University and founding and building a leading successful communications, marketing and advertising firm from the ground up, Greg decided it was time to devote himself full-time to pursuing his passion for capturing nature’s most beautiful and deadly displays of severe weather. Twitter: @TornadoGreg Instagram: @TornadoGreg Facebook: Facebook.com/GregJohnsonTornadoHunter +++++ Be sure to SUBSCRIBE to the podcast to not miss an episode. Music for today's show was provided by Drew Davidsen. Download all his music on iTunes or on Spotify, or visit www.drewdavidsen.com The My Story Podcast is a production of ConjoStudios, LLC. Copyright ©2021 ConjoStudios, LLC - All Ri

044 Rich Daughtridge - Opening a Theater During COVID Lockdowns Rich Daughtridge and his team at Warehouse Cinemas opened their new theater right as COVID lockdowns were closing businesses and studios were scaling back movie productions. Learned what happened when they moved forward with their plans.  BIO Rich graduated from Smithsburg High School in 1994 and went on to attend the Virginia Military Institute, ultimately earning a degree in Business and Economics in 1998. While attending VMI he played soccer and became the All-Time Scoring Leader and is a now a member of the VMI Sports Hall of Fame. After college, he played professional soccer for 7 years.  Rich is currently the President and CEO of HighRock Group, the holding company for their marketing, technology and entertainment ventures. He has been active as a guest speaker/panelist at cinema trade events, and volunteer as a current Board Member of Mid-Atlantic National Association of Cinema Owners (NATO), a Board Member and Marketing Committee Chair

Jeannine Garcia is a successful entrepreneur who knows what it’s like to be told NO! Time and time again. But through persistence, and innovation she built one of the most successful cleaning service companies in the USA. And today, Jeannine leads a successful real estate business in the Washington DC area.  +++++   Music for today's show was provided by Drew Davidsen. Download all his music on iTunes or on Spotify, or visit www.drewdavidsen.com The My Story Podcast is a production of ConjoStudios, LLC. Copyright ©2021 ConjoStudios, LLC - All Rights Reserved.

Matthew Fiorenza has been a Firefighter/Paramedic in Southern California for 18 years. After ten years working on the busiest units in the city, he received an on-the-job injury that required surgery, experienced multiple critical incident stressors, had extended time away from his family, and experienced a divorce. Matt found himself in a deep depression with no escape hatch. Thoughts of suicide, and a struggle with alcohol use and depression consumed his life until he finally reached out for help. Matt's journey to health has placed him on a path of hope and resilience. Through his trials and recovery, he has found a passion for sharing his story and encouraging others. Today he is a mentor for men in 12-step programs, volunteers as a Shepherd for Save A Warrior, and is an outreach specialist for the First Responder Wellness program at Simple Recovery, a substance abuse and co-occurring mental health treatment program in Southern California exclusively treating first responders. Matt is a trusted membe

After growing up in the Pacific Northwest, Karen Springs lived and served in Kyiv, Ukraine for over fourteen years advocating for orphaned and at-risk children and working with hundreds of adoptive families. Additionally, Karen has managed humanitarian and child advocacy projects throughout Europe, Central Asia and the Middle East with Orphan’s Promise.  In 2017 Karen set out on a road trip across the US to explore what happens after adoptive families bring their children home and real life begins. Using her own experiences and those of the 63 adoptive families she interviewed, Karen wrote her first book, Adoption Through the Rear-view Mirror, where she explores the brokenness and beauty found in adoption.  With a background in performing arts, production and writing, she is passionate about using those gifts to advance God’s Kingdom and see nations collaborate in solving their orphan and vulnerable children crisis. Today she serves as the Communications Director at World Without Orphans. Order Adoption Throu

Ryan Van Duzer is a TV host/content creator/motivational speaker and he puts all his heart into inspiring people to get off their couches and explore this beautiful planet. Ryan's content has appeared on the Travel Channel, Discovery Channel, Men's Journal, National Geographic and many other national outlets. He loves bikes, sleeping under the stars, and bean burritos. And he's known for singing "Olé, Olé, Olé" while on his epic adventures around the world or in his home town of Boulder, CO. Check out Ryan's YouTube Channel!   +++++   Watch the video from today's episode with Ryan Van Duzer by becoming a Patreon of the My Story Podcast. Visit https://www.patreon.com/mystorypodcast for more info.   Music for today's show was provided by Drew Davidsen. Download all his music on iTunes or on Spotify, or visit www.drewdavidsen.com The My Story Podcast is a production of ConjoStudios, LLC. Copyright ©2021 ConjoStudios, LLC - All Rights Reserved.          

Teresa Scanlan was only 17 years old when she was crowned Miss America in 2011. Listen to her story as she talks about the challenges of rising to fame in such a short amount of time at such a young age, and how those experiences have shaped who she has become today.    +++++ Music for today's show was provided by Drew Davidsen. Download all his music on iTunes or on Spotify, or visit www.drewdavidsen.com The My Story Podcast is a production of ConjoStudios, LLC. Copyright ©2021 ConjoStudios, LLC - All Rights Reserved.

Lance Burch is the Lead Pastor at Reality Church in Papillion, Nebraska. He describes himself as: Married to Amy. Dad to Hannah, Rachel, Tatiana, Karen and Chloe. Drinker of Diet Dr. Pepper and listener of Billy Joel. Rider of bikes. Watcher of Netflix. He's also a filmmaker and an accomplished karaoke singer in the Omaha, NE underground karaoke scene. Lance reveals what he learned about himself on a solo bike ride across the United States in 2019. Connect with Lance: reality.church +++++   Music for today's show was provided by Drew Davidsen. Download all his music on iTunes or on Spotify, or visit www.drewdavidsen.com The My Story Podcast is a production of ConjoStudios, LLC. Copyright ©2021 ConjoStudios, LLC - All Rights Reserved.        

Conrad talks with his wife, Jodi Weaver about the challenges of 2020, and what's on tap for the new year. Conrad also gives a rundown on the new podcast season...   +++++ Support for the podcast is provided by Patrons. Become a Patron and get access to the VIDEOS of the guest interviews, behind the scenes footage, and more! Visit patreon.com/mystorypodcast to learn more and to support the show. Music for today's show was provided by Drew Davidsen. Download all his music on iTunes or on Spotify, or visit www.drewdavidsen.com The My Story Podcast is a production of ConjoStudios, LLC. Copyright ©2021 ConjoStudios, LLC - All Rights Reserved.

Here's an update on the My Story Podcast: I am launching Season 3 of the My Story Podcast on January 4, 2021. Be sure to subscribe, share, and listen as we bring your fascinating stories from influencers, entrepreneurs, and leaders. Be sure to leave a review for the podcast, I would be so grateful! Please make a donation to our film PTSD911 here: https://www.thefilmcollaborative.org/fiscalsponsorship/projects/ptsd911 Also, join me on Fridays for the First Responder Friday Podcast on Facebook You can also see it on Youtube, or Twitter. Or you can visit our audio podcast page here. THANKS FOR LISTENING, SHARING, AND DONATING! 

Belinda Bauman is the founder of One Million Thumbprints, a movement of peacemakers advocating with women in the world’s worst conflict zones. Belinda is also the cofounder of and the visionary behind #SilenceIsNotSpiritual, a campaign calling churches to break the silence on violence against women. Belinda is a speaker and contributor to Newsweek's The Daily Beast, Red Tent Living, Huffington Post, and Christianity Today. Belinda completed a masters in curriculum development at Covenant College, and a certificate in lay trauma counseling from the Seattle School of Theology. She and her husband, Stephan, and their two sons live in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Connect with Belinda: https://onemillionthumbprints.org/   ++++ The My Story Podcast is a production of ConjoStudios, LLC For professional, award-winning video or podcast production, visit: www.conjostudios.com Like the music on the show? Check out Drew Davidsen's music at www.drewdavidsen.com Check out our pics on Instagram: @MyStoryPodcast Send us a tweet

Danielle Maveal started her career as a goldsmith and serendipitously found herself in the New York and San Francisco tech worlds. She has fifteen years of experience launching, growing, and supporting brand communities at values driven companies like Etsy, BarkBox, Airbnb, and Lyft. She uses creativity, empathy, and curiosity to build engaging programs, teams, and products. She tells her story here, on the My Story Podcast and talks about what community means in business. Connect with Danielle: https://www.daniellexo.com/ ++++ The My Story Podcast is a production of ConjoStudios, LLC For professional, award-winning video or podcast production, visit: www.conjostudios.com Like the music on the show? Check out Drew Davidsen's music at www.drewdavidsen.com Check out our pics on Instagram: @MyStoryPodcast Send us a tweet @MyStory_Podcast And LIKE us on Facebook. We like to be liked.

Randy Sutton served more than three decades as a Law Enforcement Officer and Leader with the Princeton Borough Police Dept in New Jersey and the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Dept. in Nevada, where he is one of the most decorated officers in the departments history. He authored three successful books, "True Blue Police Stories by Those Who Have Lived Them", "A Cop's Life", and "True Blue To Protect and Serve". and the soon to be released. "THE POWER OF LEGACY, Personal Heroes of America's Most Inspiring People". He is a nationally known speaker on the topics of Leadership and Ethics in Law Enforcement. He has also appeared in several feature films, "Casino", "Fools Rush In" and "Miss Congeniality II" as well as numerous television shows such as "COPS". "Americas" Most Wanted" and "Las Vegas". He has also been featured on FOX News as a commentator regarding Law Enforcement issues and is a featured panelist on the cable TV show "FIRED UP". Randy is the host of the new podcast, THE POWER OF LEGACY". Connect with

When Yulia Kyrpa was a little girl growing up in the Soviet Union, she had a dream to explore the world. She dreamed of sailing across the Atlantic and visiting countries like the United States and Canada. But this was only a dream. Travel was restricted in the old Soviet Union, and sailing was not an option. Today, Yulia leads one of Europe's leading law firms, working with international companies like Samsung, Google, and the European Commission, she helps coordinate financial negotiations with her beloved country of Ukraine. And Yulia also leads a winning sailing team representing Ukraine in competitions around Europe. What's it take to be a #GameChanger?  Listen to her compelling story. Connect with Yulia: https://www.facebook.com/SailingTeamGameChanger/ ++++ The My Story Podcast is a production of ConjoStudios, LLC For professional, award-winning video or podcast production, visit: www.conjostudios.com Like the music on the show? Check out Drew Davidsen's music at www.drewdavidsen.com Check out our pics

Mark DiBona was born and raised in Boston Massachusetts. In 1985, Mark began his Law Enforcement career with the Braintree Police Department and later transferred to the Amtrak Police Department. During 1993, Mark moved to Florida and continued his Law Enforcement with the Seminole County Sheriff’s Office, where he retired as a Patrol Sergeant in March of 2019. During his career, Mark held several positions and assignments to include Peer Support Team and Critical Incident Stress Management Team. Mark is a Police Academy Instructor at the Seminole State College Police Academy. Mark is dedicated to advocating for the elimination of the stigma concerning mental health issues of Law Enforcement Officers and also prevention of Law Enforcement Officer suicides. Mark is a Board Member with Blue H.E.L.P., Member of International Law Enforcement Educators, Trainers Association, (ILEETA) Technical Advisor for In the Line of Duty Videos and Bravo748 Speakers Bureau. In his free time, Mark enjoys spending time with his