The Apex Podcast

In this interview, Jan sits down with Tik-Tok famous singer Abigail Barlow. With over eight-hundred thousand followers on Tik-Tok, she has been able to leverage the platform as a testing ground for her music, which lead her song "Crazy Girls" to over 500k streams. Listen as they talk about the first time she ever realized that she wanted to pursue music as a career, an electric moment in...

Serena Draper-Hendershot is the Director of Outreach at The Martin Center, a non-profit organization on the southeast side of Canton, OH dedicated to collaborating with as many community partners as possible to eternally change Canton for the better. - In this episode, Serena dives into her journey from high school to becoming the Director of The Martin Center. Along the way, she experienced a cha...

What's up Apex Chasers! Today we're trying something new and giving you access to a live stream that Jan did the other day with 1st Lt Ryan Stitt, host of The History of Ancient Greece. Jan talks to Ryan about all of the ins and outs when it comes to starting a podcast, the sheer amount of research that goes into each of his episodes, and how long he foresees the show continuing. "I...

Rock Felder is a founding member and current CFO of Squadcast, a platform dedicated to allowing Podcasters to record professional-grade audio remotely along with a slew of other features that make taking your audio to the next level as simple as pressing a button. In this episode, Jan and RJ explore Rock's journey across multiple schools as a kid, how he fell into entrepreneurship and all of...

In this episode, Jan and RJ interview Dr. Jean-Philippe Burckert. JP received his Master’s in Chemistry with a specialization in Life Sciences from the University of Kaiserslautern in 2012 and completed his Ph. D. studies at the Luxembourg Institute of Health (LIH) in Bioinformatics and Computational Immunology. His Ph. D. work was presented at over 20 international conferences. After academia, JP...

In this episode, Jan and RJ interview Shahrad Daraeikia. Shahrad spends some time talking about his journey to becoming a scientist at the forefront of innovation in the biotech industry. This journey involved changing majors from Pre-Med to Pre-Pharmacy followed by the decision to go to graduate school for something completely different, on the other side of the country. - Instead, Shahrad opted...

A lover of learning and collaborating, particularly in any scientific or interdisciplinary context beyond the classroom.   A strong leader and communicator in a variety of domains. Experienced and interested in the biotech/synthetic   biology fields. Moonlighting as an aspiring Renaissance woman.   These are the words of our next guest, Aishani Aatraesh. Aishani is an employee at Distributed Bio a...

In this episode, Jan had the privilege of interviewing a member of the Podcast Hall of Fame. Dave Jackson. Unlike many other people who know how to podcast, Dave has been a technical trainer for over 20 years. This means he not only understands the technology but can explain it in a plain English “geek-speak free” environment. “In 2005 I said podcasting was going to change the world, and it is – a...

In this episode, Jan and RJ interview Distributed Bio’s Chief Science Officer and Immunologist Sawsan Youssef. They discuss her journey from Israel to Stanford and beyond. From couch surfing when she first arrived in the US, to being a renowned immunologist working on treatments for everything from Cancer to MS. She is now part of a team that is working non-stop to fight the battle against COVID-1...

In this interview, Jan talks to Jacob Glanville and Sarah Ives from Distributed Bio. - We talk about everything from the beginning of the biotech industry, the start of Distributed Bio, and the current COVID-19 Pandemic sweeping the globe.  - Jacob Glanville is an entrepreneur, inventor, and computational immuno-engineer. He developed the core business model, the research teams, and the technologi...

I n this episode, Jan, RJ, and Jacob sit down and have a five-minute rant on dealing with naysayers. They dive into the importance of being open to critiques; but, also teach you the difference between "hearing" what they say and "listening" to their lies.  If you want to support us, there are three ways to do so. One is to donate to the cause at www.patreon.com/theapexpodcast...

In this episode Jan and RJ interview Airforce Veteran and President of Walsh University Dr. Tim Collins. Dr. Collins spent the past 14 years at Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory, the nation’s oldest and largest university-affiliated research center based in Maryland. Collins also spent 23 years in the U.S. Air Force, including eight years as a senior officer responsible for opera...

In this episode Jan and RJ interview Eric Thompson. Eric was born and raised in Northeast Ohio. While still a college student, Eric began performing magic and comedy in local bars. Eric has shared the stage with some of the most famous acts in comedy including Jay Leno, Drew Carey, Pat Paulson, and David Brenner.  He has also opened for many musical guests such as Englebert Humperdink, Kenny Loggi...

In this episode, Jan, RJ, and Jacob sit down to discuss Six Little Stories with Lots of Meanings. Short Story 3: Every night we go to bed without any assurance of being alive the next morning, but still we set the alarms to wake up. That is hope. If you want to support us, there are three ways to do so. One is to donate to the cause at www.patreon.com/theapexpodcast ! Even a small donation of a DO...

In this episode, Jan, RJ, and Jacob sit down to discuss Six Little Stories with Lots of Meanings. Short Story 2: When you throw babies in the air, they laugh because they know you will catch them. That is trust. If you want to support us, there are three ways to do so. One is to donate to the cause at www.patreon.com/theapexpodcast ! Even a small donation of a DOLLAR a month opens up access to all...

In this episode Jan, RJ and Jacob sit down to discuss Six Little Stories with Lots of Meanings. Short Story 1: Once all the villagers decided to pray for rain. On the day of prayer, all the people gathered, but only one boy came with an umbrella. That is faith. If you want to support us, there are three ways to do so. One is to donate to the cause at www.patreon.com/theapexpodcast ! Even a small d...

In this episode Jan interviews Ed "The Rainmaker " Robinson. Mr. Robinson is a nationally recognized speaker. He has been "been transforming professionals into leaders and leaders into rainmakers ."    In this episode they... Answer what makes a rainmaker? His 4 step process to making it rain. How to win the R.A.C.E. If you want to support us, there are three ways to do so. One...

In this episode Jan and RJ interview Beth Humbert. Beth Humbert is the founder of Whole Latte Love Cafe. A local coffee shop on a mission to open its doors to be dedicated to Enhancing and Empowering the lives of persons with disabilities through education, preparation and employment to advance their life skills and careers. If you want to support us, there are three ways to do so. One is to donat...

In this episode Jan and RJ interview Shwaiz Bhatti. Shwaiz is a graduate of Walsh University and is currently pursuing a degree in human factor psychology at Arizona State University. This is a emerging field of psychology, Shwaiz was unaware the field even existed until late in his college career. Since joining the field he has done research with the Air Force, Army, and other government agencies...

In this episode Jan takes the mobile podcast studio onto the road to Knoxville, Tennessee. There he interviews the President of Graphic Creations Mr. Jim Caughorn. They talk about the Jim’s journey from corporate America, to taking over the family business and learning how to maximize companies branding by protecting their story from every angle. From logo creation to almost any physical product t...

In this episode Jan interviews Noah Jones. Noah is a full time journalist and podcaster with Richland Source out of Mansfield Ohio. He hosts shows such as The Open Mic (a show about musicians) and Chalk Murder To Me (a true crime series). Noah discusses his journey through journalism and offers you some practical tips when it comes to bringing podcasting up to your boss.   If you want to support u...

In this episode, Jan and RJ sit down with SMSgt Rick Hartzell. They discuss the journey that SMSgt Hartzell took from feeling like he was completely stuck in life, to joining the military, running his first marathon in his thirties and ending in the grueling legendary Burning River 100 Miler.  Hartzell offers advice on race prep, food, mental toughness, drive, grit, and whether or not he thinks he...

In this episode, Jan and Jacob sit-down and discuss tips and tricks on blogging. They go over three points from Jan's personal arsenal when it comes to written copy and translating branded ideas into blog posts... 1. Be vulnerable 2. Trust yourself 3. The Word Vomit Method If you want to support us, there are three ways to do so. One is to donate to the cause at www.patreon.com/theapexpodcast...

In this episode Jan and RJ sit-down with Robinson Otim. Robinson has recently graduated from Walsh University with his MBA, but his real story lies in what brought him to Walsh in the first place. From dealing with African Rebel Groups and being forced to hide from his own parents for safety, to bombs exploding outside of his boarding school, Robinson has dealt with many obstacles along his path....

In this episode, Jan and Jacob sit down to talk about Jan's most recent trip to Slovakia, his first time returning in over ten years. Jan's mother is a first-generation immigrant from Slovakia, and his father is a second-generation citizen, giving Jan and his sister Zuki an opportunity to become dual citizens. Additionally, Jacob relays his experiences studying abroad in Rome and living...