Talking to Cool People w/ Jason Frazell

Send us Fan Mail Jake talks about how he has no fear when it comes to talking to people, Jason and Jake give mad respect to all of the educators out there, and they talk about how Jake created an NBA style combine out of nothing a few years ago. "Live in the moment and enjoy the journey." Jake Kelfer is a lifestyle entrepreneur, life elevator, and coach to ambitious entrepreneurs and fre...

Send us Fan Mail Danielle and Jason talk about authenticity at work, why being your own boss is the best, and Danielle drops some gold about why the words you use matter in all aspects of your life. "Own that *$%#." Danielle has been called a wordsmith, a magician, a copywriter extraordinaire, a lifesaver and a badass. Four of those are accurate. Eh, who is she kidding, they're all...

Send us Fan Mail Shaun shares his love for music and concerts, goes deep on how you need to be ready for anything along your career path and Jason and Shaun talk about their long history together. "Treat others how you want to be treated...DAMN IT!" Shaun is a sales and marketing executive with a proven track record developing successful plans that meet/exceed forecasted results. Shaun h...

Send us Fan Mail Join Graham, Sarah and Jason on a special episode of the podcast where they talk about resilience in their lives and how to create more of that in your own life. This was recorded from a FB Live on August 25th, 2020. Graham Dobbin is an experienced trainer, business coach, consultant, and public speaker. But more than that, he is someone with a passion for developing people – in t...

Send us Fan Mail Benjamin shares his journey from the dance stage to Pilates, and now finding himself as a technology company CEO. Benjamin blows Jason's mind with something called the "Starlight effect" and why Benjamin does not believe in regret. "Observe and study." Benjamin is a mover, global nomad, teacher, presenter, and digital entrepreneur. He has been involved in...

Send us Fan Mail Miz shares with Jason her definition of "funemployed" (it's not what you think), they talk about their weirdest and coolest jobs, and Miz give some incredible advice for anyone who is out there looking to create something different in their career and work/life experience. "Don't let perfect be the enemy of better." Miz Stunja considers herself "...

Send us Fan Mail Grayson talks about how public transportation can be calming (even in NYC), he and Jason talk about what they do to stay connected authentically with people in their lives, and shares the role that would be his dream to play (it's not a musical theater role). "Don't take yourself so seriously." Grayson is an actor/director/producer and host, born and raised in...

Send us Fan Mail Ashley talks about the power of visioning, what it was that had her make the leap from a corporate career into running her own successful business and Ashley and Jason chat about the amount of sheer noise that comes at you in terms of people trying to sell you things when you start your own company. "Just keep climbing." Ashley believes the world needs more leaders with...

Send us Fan Mail Elyse shares about the traumatic event in her life that had her gain clarity, Jason and Elyse chat about what it takes to build a successful personal brand and some knowledge is dropped about what it takes to play at a high level in terms of self-care and it’s likely not what you think. “Generosity is a time-bender” Elyse Archer is a founding team member and Personal Brand Strateg...

Send us Fan Mail Jordan and Jason geek out on the business of podcasting, discuss why Jordan doesn't get nervous when he is interviewing famous people, and talks about the mistake that he sees unsuccessful people make all of the time. "Leave everything and everyone better than you found it." Jordan Harbinger, often referred to as “The Larry King of podcasting,” is a Wall Street lawy...

Send us Fan Mail Alan and Jason geek out on sports, Alan goes deep on the power of language and "Can't vs. Won't" and he and Jason discuss how they've been more open to saying yes as they have gotten older. "If nothing changes, nothing changes." Alan Stein, Jr. teaches proven strategies to improve organizational performance, create effective leadership, increase...

Send us Fan Mail Bradley schools Jason on coffee, Bradley spends a lot of time on how to save pain and anguish at airport bathrooms, walk through Bradley's journey from running car audio shops to becoming a wildly successful restauranteur, and how his current career allows him to see the world while making money. "Live life to the fullest" Bradley is a long time and successful owner...

Send us Fan Mail Larry and Spider join Jason for a special Taco and Tequila Tuesday episode of Talking to Cool People! Larry shares what we can all do to save millions of dog's lives, how his career in film led him to meeting his forever pup Spider, and Larry gives Jason an amazing description of his career path, going from working on some of the most popular cartoons, to writing for some fam...

Send us Fan Mail Marina gives some sage advice on how to find your ideal career, talks about her superpower of how to support people when they are angry by digging deeper on what they actually need, and talks about her fear that she and Jason about not being enough and what she does to make up for it. "The journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step." -Laozi www.instagram.com/m...

Send us Fan Mail Vanessa and Jason get right into it by discussing introverted and extroverted rats, including a crazy experiment that involves rodent fecal matter, how being vulnerable has been Vanessa's key to becoming a best selling author and successful business owner, and why she always encourages people who have read her book to pay it forward by giving it to someone else. "Honor y...

Send us Fan Mail Howie shares his experience of actually being run over by a bus and being told he will never walk again, Jason talks about the overwhelming grief that he experienced while walking around the streets of his beloved Brooklyn and Howie gets into the fear about the difference between being driven and being disciplined. "Don't ever give up, don't ever give up." Howi...

Send us Fan Mail Shlok shares why he is not afraid to fail, Jason and Shlok talk about what "success" actually mean to them, and Shlok gets passionate in sharing his vision to provide computers and software to all of the world. "Raise the rest of the world to meet you." Shlok is the Founder and CEO of Bern Private Limited. Bern is committed to providing computer education to th...

Send us Fan Mail Katya and Jason talk about leaning into your strengths and managing your weaknesses, Katya talks about her the order of her five love languages and why always looking for what's wrong with you is a path to heartbreak. "Love yourself, don't be hard on yourself." Katya Nicholas is a portrait photographer and CliftonStrengths Coach (formerly “Strengthsfinder”) bas...

Send us Fan Mail Mary shares how she stays cool in the midst of stressful situations, shares her philosophy on what it means to be human and outs herself on her cooking skills. "Be kind to each other, be kind to yourself, kick as much butt as you can every day." Mary has been helping companies and individuals with their IT and Technology challenges for almost 20 years. She is also passio...

Send us Fan Mail Olya talks about her journey from working in a high-stress finance environment to finding her passion as a successful coach, how to more easily choose love instead of being afraid, and shares her fear of being too direct. "Be yourself and thank you for being you." Olya Shapiro is a leadership and personal transformation coach providing individual and group coaching servi...

Send us Fan Mail Apryl and Jason geek out about improv, discuss how the combination of people's stereotypes coupled with being a people pleaser can create havoc on your emotional state, and Apryl shares how her career path led from engineering and working in academia to being a published author and running her own successful business. "You do you!" Apryl Zarate Schlueter is the Chie...

Send us Fan Mail Arielle shares why you DON'T want her as your wing person, tells the story of her journey from getting her MBA and working in corporate consulting to co-founding a successful business and makes a high stakes promise to Jason to be forever saved on the Internet. "Being aware of your fear does not mean that you need to live into it." Arielle Sadan is a leadership coac...

Send us Fan Mail Kaysi shares the story how she came from Jamaica to managing money for ultra-high net wealth individuals, what keeps her moving forward even when she isn't sure it's going to be ok, and Kaysi gets Jason to open up about the story of how he met his wife (it's a good one.) "It is difficult to give away kindness, it keeps coming back to you." -Kaysi (original...

Send us Fan Mail Mike schools Jason on all things wine, how truly trusting himself is the key to his success in everything he does, and educates Jason on how he has secretly been wearing drag for most of his life. "If you are too much for some people, find new people." Mike Ganino is a storytelling + communication expert who helps authors, experts, coaches, and entrepreneurs create signa...

Send us Fan Mail Crystal shares what house she belongs in at Hogwarts, the breakthrough she has recently had in realizing she is enough just how she is and asked a pointed question that has Jason go back to his past for his answer. "Say yes to life and live in the moment." Crystal is an ambitious and exploratory Master's student in Industrial/Organizational Psychology, as well as a...