The Road Less Babbled

I sat down with Travis Guerra, founder of Onward Headhunting, to explore the highs and lows of entrepreneurship, the art of connecting people, and the importance of staying true to your mission. Travis opens up about the challenges of building a business, making tough executive decisions, and why he believes integrity and creativity are the cornerstones of success. We dive into balancing work and...

In this episode, we chat with Tone Franzese, whose journey has taken him from Wall Street to corporate health and tech sales. Tone shares his story, including a transformative three-month solo backpacking trip across Southeast Asia that reshaped his perspective on life and work. Tune in as Tone talks about: - His early career in the high-stakes environment of Wall Street. - The challenges and grow...

Today, we have the pleasure of welcoming our guest, Jason T. Collett, a professional with diverse experiences in music, business, and entrepreneurship.   In this episode, Jovica and Jason delve into important topics such as authenticity, trust, effective leadership, and finding meaning in life and work. They also discuss the challenges people face in the workplace and the significance of understan...

Join Jovica in an insightful conversation with Brenden Kumarasamy, the founder of MasterTalk, a YouTube channel dedicated to helping people improve their public speaking and communication skills. In this episode, Brenden shares how he discovered his love for case competitions and how it transformed him into a coach and mentor for individuals double his age. Together, Jovica and Brenden explore the...

Kisha is a career coach and veteran HR executive who partners with HR professionals to guide them in their careers by assisting, equipping and strengthening them to discover their potential; taking them from stuck and stalled to new and exciting heights in their careers. Kisha loves working with people who have a deep appreciation for growth and know that it takes a willingness to be challenged. T...

Dane Vignjevic is the epitome of a self-made person. Born into a first-generation immigrant family, Dane has had a career in just about everything – from electrical work to pattern making to starting his own textile company. He's even dabbled in sales, and it's this experience that led him to his current position as Director of Business Development Operations and Partner at Digitanity. An experien...

Kevin Wohlman , Founder & CEO at Southern Scholar, believes that although fashion is constantly changing, classic styles will always remain – and he portrays this through every dress sock he designs. Through a unique and high-quality material blend, classic color blends, and timeless designs, Wohlman is finally providing today’s gentlemen with a dress sock option that meets their every need. W...

Trey Burns graduated Civil Engineering from Clemson in 2010. Student pastor for 6 years. Worked at Chick-Fil-A to own my own restaurant for a year. Currently a full-time single dad and Sustainability Manager at a water plant (been in my current role 5-years). Part-time CEO of my LLC involving real estate investing and keynote speaking. Follow Trey: IG: @trey_burns TW: @trey_burns linkedin.com/in/t...

Trey Burns graduated Civil Engineering from Clemson in 2010. Student pastor for 6 years. Worked at Chick-Fil-A to own my own restaurant for a year. Currently a full-time single dad and Sustainability Manager at a water plant (been in my current role 5-years). Part-time CEO of my LLC involving real estate investing and keynote speaking. Follow Trey: IG: @trey_burns TW: @trey_burns linkedin.com/in/t...

Trey Burns graduated Civil Engineering from Clemson in 2010. Student pastor for 6 years. Worked at Chick-Fil-A to own my own restaurant for a year. Currently a full-time single dad and Sustainability Manager at a water plant (been in my current role 5-years). Part-time CEO of my LLC involving real estate investing and keynote speaking. Follow Trey: IG: @trey_burns TW: @trey_burns linkedin.com/in/t...

Cassandra Rose is a global HR equity leader currently serving as the Chief People Officer at Fringe which is the world’s first platform for personalized lifestyle benefits. Having held roles at multibillion-dollar global brands and unicorn startups, Cassandra developed proven strategies which positively impact the physical, mental, and financial wellbeing of employees. Using real-world examples an...

Patrick MacAllister is the Founder of Harmony Solutions, LLC. With a decade of experience in the recruiting industry and the last seven years focused on the technology sector, he knows his way around the hiring process. Patrick has worked as a recruiter for both internal talent acquisition teams and external agency recruitment. His philosophy is to embrace the perspective of every candidate and co...

Clement Decrop is an author, inventor, and lover of life. Prior to his work, he worked at IBM where he submitted over 130 unique patents in a one calendar year, drove the sales presentation of a $10 billion cloud deal, and led myriad wellness events across 40+ countries on the topics of mindfulness, sleep, exercise, and nutrition.  Clement was born in Belgium and consequently l...

Eden Murrie is the Chief Executive Officer for Operation Stand Down Tennessee (OSDTN), a veterans’ resource non-profit. Prior to assuming this position, Eden was a Director at the Partnership for Public Service, a Washington DC non-profit.  Previous to this role, Brigadier General Murrie culminated a 29-year Air Force career as the Director of Air Force Services in Washington DC.  She ha...

Michael Collins is a multi-award winning columnist writing for his hometown paper, The Mountain Press, since 2013. He resides in his “beloved” Kodak community of Sevier County, TN with his wife, three lovely daughters, and a delightful son with autism for whom he also serves as faithful sidekick in heroic adventures, fellow Monster Truck connoisseur, eBay shopping facilitator, RC monster truck mec...

It's been a long time coming, but we have finally rebranded our show from "Millennial Manhood" to "The Road Less Babbled"! In this episode, Jovica discusses why we made the change and what it means for the podcast moving forward. Jovica also spends a large portion of the episode describing in detail the current fiasco we are facing in our nation with the airline industry completely dropping the ba...

David has loved using strategic insights to drive organizations forward for as long as he can remember.  Across his background as a 4x entrepreneur, board member of for and not-for profit organizations, and an author, his focus is on helping to clearly distill the questions organizations face and then formulate an appropriate response. David began consulting after founding his first company i...

Reggie D. Ford: Author. Advisor. Advocate. Activist.  Reggie Ford is the founder and president of RoseCrete Wealth Management, a financial services firm that provides investment management and financial planning strategies for affluent young professionals and athletes.  Reggie holds his bachelor’s degree in economics from Vanderbilt University and his master’s degree in accountancy from...

Blake Hogan is the Chief Executive Officer of Bunker Labs, a former Marine and all-around fascinating guy. Blake’s goal is to ensure that the American dream can be a reality for military veterans and military spouses and, that in doing so, we build a truly inclusive economy. He is focused on guiding Bunker Labs to help close the systemic gaps military veterans and military spouses face, such as ac...

Shan Foster is the Co-Founder and CEO of Fostering Healthy Solutions, LLC where he cultivates solutions for diversity issues through education, training, and execution. His experience includes work in several sectors including entertainment, financial services, technology, media, environmental services, and law enforcement. Foster is passionate about diversity and is seen as a visionary amongst le...

As a black child born in 1971, Ben was adopted in Seattle and raised by white parents in a tough neighborhood in East Vancouver. He experienced relentless violence, bullying, and racial discrimination. As a way to overcome fear and self-loathing, Ben became a competitive boxer, wrestler, and bodybuilder. These positive outlets allowed Ben to channel his hurt, anger, and frustration, eventually own...

A #1 national bestselling author, Anthony O'Neal has helped over 250,000 people set out on a path towards a debt-free life with his chart-topping book Debt-Free Degree. He’s reached over 15 million people in 15 different countries through his podcast “The Table” where he always keeps it real, relevant, and relatable. Apart from teaching others how to obtain mental, spiritual and financial freedom,...

Richard Casper is a United States Marine Veteran, Purple Heart recipient, Artist, and Entrepreneur. He is the co-founder and Executive Director of CreatiVets, a non-profit that provides art, music, and writing programs for combat veterans with post-traumatic stress and traumatic brain injuries. He is also the co founder of two music companies, Casparr and We Should Write Sometime. Richard was name...

Michael Bartz is an actor as well as the producer and host of the In Over My Head podcast, an interview-style show where he talks to environmental experts about how we can all effectively reduce our impact on the planet. The show revolves around Michael trying to lessen his footprint by building his own 175 square foot off-grid Tiny home. He and his partner Sara and their cats are living "Tiny" on...

Brandon Taylor helps people become the best version of themselves.  He is the COO of Evolve Sisu Foundation.  An athletic performance company based in Nashville, TN that trains athletes from all backgrounds including professionals to youth.  They also offer personal training for non-athletes to help improve their daily lifestyles. Connect w/ Brandon: LI: linkedin.com/in/brandon-tayl...