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Matt Fried has been one of my closest friends for about 15 years—and this episode is everything I hoped it would be. Equal parts hilarious, inspiring, and useful, this conversation walks through Matt’s wild career path, from graffiti-tagged train rides into art school to sneaker collaborations and startup wins, all the way to building a platform that’s literally helping save lives through faster r...

One of my all time favorite creators and creator friends going back to 2020. Chef Joe Sasto is a legend in his space and he is a brilliant human on a multitude of levels. Enjoy a conversation that I narrate like a murder mystery. It will make sense as you get into it. If you ever wanted an inside look at the world of being a celebrity chef and what goes into thinking about scaling a product the ri...

Today, I'm thrilled to host legendary filmmaker Ken Burns. Join us as we explore his unparalleled storytelling and the history that shapes us all. 0:00 - Introduction to Ken Burns as a master storyteller and his influence on filmmaking 1:13 - The importance of humility and the flaws of heroes in storytelling. 3:05 - The subtractive nature of storytelling and finding the essence of a narrative. 4:1...

In this episode, I challenge the idea that more input always leads to better outcomes. Counterintuitive? Maybe. But stick with me for 20 minutes, and this might be the episode you can’t unhear for the rest of the year. 🚀 What We Cover: • Why listening less (yes, less) might be the key to your best year yet • How external voices—whether from social media, coworkers, or even well-meaning family—can...

My conversation with a new friend and fellow NYC dad, John McDonald, one of New York City's longest-standing and most successful restaurateurs. From inside his flagship restaurant, Lure Fishbar in Soho, we chat about the potential closure after 20 years due to Prada's real estate interests. John shares his journey from Phoenix to New York, establishing Merc Bar in 1993 and later opening Lure Fish...

The lows that can come with a first semester at college. How I found myself living alone in Fredericton, New Brunswick, drinking SoCo & Tang, eating KFC family meals solo, getting beat up at a hockey tryout, and watching Mighty Ducks 3 in the theater several times (also solo). Proof that a horrible start at school doesn't mean anything other than potentially making for a great story further down t...

Jim Keyes is one of the most fascinating and admirable CEO's in the history of corporate America and someone we can all learn from. His humble beginnings are staggering, his career is aspirational, and his wisdom is Yoda-esque in the corporate world. My confidence has been one of the biggest challenges over the past 152 days since I left my corporate job. The opportunity to spend a bit of time wit...

Summary In this conversation, let me reflect on how I am in the current state of being a 'hot mess' and embrace the idea that everyone is a hot mess in their own way. I discuss the challenges and conundrums of transitioning to a new phase in life, such as sustainability and finding a balance between change and stability. I am also happy to share the progress made, including spending more time with...

Summary In this episode, Timm shares a lighthearted story from his early career in college football production. He talks about his first job as a production assistant for ABC Sports and the intense training he went through before the college football season started. Timm recounts the challenges he faced on his first day on the job, including the late arrival of the students he hired and his panic...

The next big challenge in your career is just the next level of the video game, and you will be okay. You earned the right to be at that level. You worked your ass off to see the next big scary obstacle. You will not get it right the first time, but if you keep playing, you will be fine. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Y'all ask the best questions on LInkedIn and if I could spend all day everyday just answer them, I would but I would never get to them all and I dont know how I can do that and pay the bills (yet!). So, I took about 100 of the last 1,000 and put them into ChatGPT and asked for the themes. #1 of them was "Career Transition & Pivoting" whether that was due to a layoff situation or just broader chang...

From the high level concept of a 30-60-90 planning mentality to why some influencers are way to intense about "grinding through August", lets have a chat simply to plant a seed about what's possible over the next 3 months and how to get yourself there with some kindness along the way too. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The first one after responsibly firing myself. Also the first one that I self produced. And I am here simply to tell you that you are going to be fine over the course of your corporate careers. The Software I Use Did An Additional Recap For Me & This Is What It Said... He shares his own experience of leaving his corporate job and finding happiness in a different way. He emphasizes the importance o...

Episode 20, no way! Lets talk about resolutions, why they might be super overrated and other stuff too! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Well, that was about as unexpected of an ending as can be Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What a wild experience and incredibly eye opening too about what is under the hood at our government these days. Let me tell you all about it. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Its been a staple of my schedule for years, I can't do without it, it includes popcorn and beer and email, and it is glorious. Let me tell you about the magic of "snack hour". Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

I never would have imagined that this would even turn into a side hustle so let me tell you how I got here, how you can nuture yours and what to expect along the way. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Perhaps my most bizarre gig ever, but man did I learn a ton from it. Come listen as you'll pick up some tips on how to make the most out of any job you'll ever have too. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It almost feels like something they want you to fixate on to distract you from truly progressing because its not as useful as you think it is is and the more you own the title you have versus pining for the one that you want, the quicker you exceed your own expectations. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

I have been doing a lot, if not all the things, for a long time. This is how I have been juggling it all to the best of my ability and what I think you can do to help you chase your dreams. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Why she is the greatest thing that ever happened to me. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Find the cheat sheet that I'm going to walk you through and more here:  https://www.dropbox.com/sh/t70lm5i40z75m9j/AAD1tH5My_k-FlY7E3BQFUIxa?dl=0 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Everything from corporate to relationships to running to parenting to cannabis and a few other jams. So come hang, they are your questions after all! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Let's talk suggestions and offer some guidance on how to handle the frustration of not receiving a reply. Through a personal stories, I will happily (or not happily...) explain how to navigate unanswered messages with practical strategies for managing emotions (aka taking the high road), setting expectations, and turning a lack of response into something positive. Learn more about your ad choices....