Build with Clay Podcast

Welcome to another episode of the Build with Clay Podcast. In this episode, we Build with Mike Conlon.  Mike is originally from Green Bay, WI. He received his law degree from the University of Minnesota in 1990. He was active in the financial planning business from 1990 through 2002 where he owned a financial planning broker-dealer that he grew from $1.6 million in revenue to over $40 million...

Jahn Karsybaev is a Technology Executive who has led IT teams for Fortune 500 companies. He is currently a Co-Founder and CIO at MyBasePay and the host of the Ivy Podcast . Jahn is an alumni of University of Montana, Nova Southeastern University and the Harvard Business School. Jahn has co-founded, launched, successfully sold as well as successfully failed several start-ups. He is an Angel Investo...

Stephen Philip Harvey is a saxophonist, composer, arranger, and educator. As a musician and bandleader, Stephen has performed extensively in the US. Several projects under his belt include his electric quintet, Sphinx, his mid-sized jazz combo, SPH8, and his large ensemble the Stephen Philip Harvey Jazz Orchestra.  In 2016, he released his debut album as composer and bandleader...

In this episode we Build with Parker Klein. Parker is a software and app developer and has created many apps you can find in your App Store including, but not limited to Twos, Muse and Aware. Parker is originally from San Diego is a graduate from Vanderbilt University with a degree in computer science. Parker has worked at Qualcomm, Trustwork, Google and is now focused on helping people simply rem...

Carson rejoins the Build with Clay Podcast in this all things Crypto episode. In episode 5, Build with Carson, the last 20 minutes was dedicated to explaining NFTs and Crypto and there was a lot of feedback from the listeners for us to expand the discussion - and that’s what this episode is all about. No matter where you are in the crypto journey - we work to simplify and define a lot of the terms...

**This is Part 2 - go to episode #14 for Part 1!** Madeline 'Mads' Derby is the Head Mental Performance Consultant (MPC) at Inside Rival . Mads holds numerous credentials including Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from Seton Hall University, Masters of Science in Exercise and Sports Science with a concentration in Sport Psychology from Ithaca College. She is a member of the Association for Applied S...

Madeline 'Mads' Derby is the Head Mental Performance Consultant (MPC) at Inside Rival . Mads holds numerous credentials including Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from Seton Hall University, Masters of Science in Exercise and Sports Science with a concentration in Sport Psychology from Ithaca College. She is a member of the Association for Applied Sport Psychology, has her Psychological First Aid fr...

In this episode, I chat with Whitney Davis - my wife of almost 9 years. Whitney and I met at UNC. After graduating with honors, Whitney decided the corporate world wasn’t for her and went back to school to get her teaching license. She spent a few years teaching elementary age students and currently stays home with our kids. I’m a bit bias, but I think she’s a heck of a mom to our kids and she’s a...

On this episode, I chat with David Knoeckel - a close friend I’ve known since college. David graduated with his masters in teaching from UNC Chapel Hill and is now a history and economics teacher at a high school in Colorado. His passion for Roman History and the other subjects he teachers paired with his unique teaching style earn him being constantly touted as one of the best teachers in the sta...

Jack Byrd is an Emeritus Professor of Industrial Engineering at West Virginia University (WVU). He has been on the engineering faculty at WVU since 1968 and has taught more students at the university than any other professor. Jack also serves as the President of the Interactivity Foundation - which aims to strengthen our democracy through the use of a small-group discussion process to explore dive...

In this episode, I chat with Benita Denney. Benita is an avid rock climber and is a close friend who is gracious enough to share her experiences as a nurse practitioner in the Intensive Care Unit during the pandemic. She shares emotional stories from the front-lines, mistakes she learned from and how she and her colleagues have found happiness during a difficult chapter of life. Show Notes: Benita...

Rafael Amorim is from Brazil and has lived in 5 countries throughout his life. Rafa is an Entrepreneur, Tech Executive, 12x winner of the Brazil National Championships in Canoe Racing, a World Record holder and lover of anything on or around the water.  In this episode, Rafa shares his emotional journey of going from having a stroke at the age of 29 to breaking world records on the water. We...

**Bonus Episode!** My son Hayes steps behind the microphone to share his views on a growth mindset, tell a joke and tattle on his brother. Enjoy!

Laura Purtell is a senior editor in ESPN's investigative unit. Before joining the investigative team in 2019, she was a senior editor for espnW, responsible for feature storytelling around women's sports. She joined ESPN in 2015 from Bloomberg News, where she was most recently the team leader for -- and helped create -- the group covering and tracking executive compensation. Previously, she covere...

Chad Old is currently the VP of Sales at Anchore (Tech start-up). Chad began his career at Red Hat and then rose through the ranks holding leadership positions at IBM, SoftwareAG, Zaloni and now Anchore. Chad has a passion for building high performing sales organizations, mentoring others and has a proven track record in each of his executive positions. In this episode, we discuss mentorship (how...

Rick Lombardi is a former executive at The Dow Chemical Company. Rick led 1000's of employees through leadership training over his 36 year career. On this episode, Rick shares some of the key concepts of how to develop your leadership skills inside and outside of your career. Rick shares when he unearthed his unconscious biases and how we can be more aware of these biases to lead a more productive...

Carson Masterson lives in New York and has integrated himself into both the tech world and the art world. These worlds are converging in many ways and Carson has planted himself in the middle of it. Carson's "Why" is to create - which he does through videography, written content and photography. On this episode, Carson shares how he failed with a start-up company and how you can create your own ro...

Ryan Armstrong is originally from New York, but moved to North Carolina at the start of his career. He has built a strong career in the tech industry and an impressive real estate and investment portfolio. On this episode, Ryan discusses how his actions are tied directly to his "why" and he uniquely defines what it means to have a growth mindset. Ryan provides tips on what to value when picking a...

Allie White is a professional golfer from Ohio. Throughout her career, Allie has been redefining her mindset, habits and process as she aims to accomplish her goals as a pro. Over the last decade, Allie has played in 2 U.S. Opens and has been traveling the world making a living playing golf. On this episode, Allie discusses what it's like to be a professional golfer, how to define your goals and d...

Ryan Denney is a Son, Husband, Brother, Dog Lover and Financial Advisor residing in North Carolina. In this episode, Ryan shares his views on what a growth mindset is and how he applied it to lose 100 pounds and find a greater purpose in his life. Show Notes: Ryan recommends Mindset by Dr. Carol Dweck to learn more about a growth mindset Ryan uses the meditation app: Ten Percent Happier Ryan refer...

Jonathan Stokke is a former professional tennis player and currently a top tennis coach in the United States. On this episode, Stokke shares his growth journey through tennis, his coaching philosophy and how he inspires growth in his players no matter their skill level.  You can find Stokke on Instagram @stokketennis and check out his Tennis podcast Baseline Intelligence with Jonathan Stokke...

Welcome! I'm glad you're here! This podcast is designed to introduce you to people from across the world who have one thing in common: they want to grow in their life and inspire others. You'll get a front row seat to hear about how they define their mindset and their purpose. We'll unearth their habits, failures and learnings throughout their journey. This will allow you to take those habits, fai...