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Today I spoke to David Yarde, graphic designer and business owner who spent some time in the corporate world before realizing he'd rather have his own business. He brings up a good point that while many people may see the corporate world as more stable, it's often the other way around, at least for creatives, because your fate is in someone else's hands. He works with his wife, so we spoke a bit a...

Today on the show we have James Gaffney, a graphic designer with his own business creating his own path the punk rock way. We talk quite a bit about punk rock, how that gen-x mindset is seaping into culture in a larger way, how to build a team and how design stays the same while trends change. If you're a designer at any stage of your career, this episode is for you. Lots of great information from...

Today on the show I talk about public vulnerability. Many content creators are considered to be "normal" every day people. You and I aren't celebrities, we're just people trying to make a living on our own terms. Many of us, however, also don't have public relations teams telling us how to be. How do we approach our work? What can we be open about? What should we be open about? I talk about the po...

Warning: This episode discusses the heavy topic of rape. So today is a bit of a heavy episode. I came across a reddit thread in which a distraught sister had just discovered who her sister's attacker was and decided to take to reddit in order to determine a course of action. Should she confront him? Should she prosecute? Should she urge her sister to do something? What came out of it was something...

So, today I wanted to talk about using enneagrams and the resulting "passions" as a way to prompt yourself to learn about where you are in life and where you'd like to go. Many of us are simply lost and sometimes we need a bit of a boost; some new information about how to proceed. I think looking at enneagrams and the resulting passions, based on the seven deadly sins are a great way to look at ho...

Today on the show I have my dear friend Colleen Farese with me to talk about her personal story of finding focus through Tarot and spirituality. She was once, too quickly, diagnosed with bipolar disorder and it wasn't very helpful for her. She didn't feel like herself and needed an alternative method of discovering what she needed. Before you run away, skeptical person, this episode touches on the...

Today on the show I wanted to talk about this idea of repression and positivity being two very different things. We can be positive about a situation and about our future but if it's a means to cover up the negative then it's not so helpful. One of the common things I've seen amongst people, those I've come across and interviewed, is that repression can lead to negative physical and mental symptom...

Today on the show I wanted to talk about Falling from Grace. Specifically I mean falling from a high place of importance, understanding or social standing. This could mean losing your job, spouse, falling out from a relationship with a loved one. Essentially falling from some place of perceived perfection. For many of us, that's building a business and having it fail. I share some ideas on how you...

This one is what I'd like to call a "full episode!" Today on the show I have with me Eduard Boka, a business consultant and marketing strategist, who gives a breadth of knowledge as it pertains to mindset and business. We talk quite a bit about building your foundation, seizing opportunity and looking deeper into "Why" you're doing what you're doing. Eduard also has the unique experience of being...

Today on the show I talk about money mindset and how growing up poor has affected my perception of growth in business. I've been trying to be a full-fledged entrepreneur for a long time but poor money habits, mindset, and perspective have kept me from allowing myself to grow in the ways that I'd like to. I talk a bit about altruism, greed, capatilism and more as we dive into this much needed topic...

Today on the show I wanted to talk about a great TED Talk I came across called "The Mathematics of Love." It's one of my favorites as it dives into the complexities of finding a partner. Even if you feel like you're really good at swooning someone from a feelings perspective, you're still playing a numbers game. There is no tried and true one method for finding the right partner but understanding...

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Today on the show I have Rosemary Richings, a talented copywriter who speaks of her growth as a professional writer and the tools she uses to continue forward in her career whilst facing Dyspraxia, a form of developmental coordination disorder (DCD), a common disorder affecting fine and/or gross motor coordination in children and adults. Rosemary was kind enough to share her story and talk about h...

Today on the show I have Juliet Lucero with me to discuss some deep and heavy topics including bullying, mental health and school shootings. These are all topics can make people feel uncomfortable but with the unfortunate reality of mass killings being ever-present in our world, it's a topic we need to discuss. It's also a topic we need to educate schools on in terms of preventative measures, iden...

Welcome to the Friday show! What's the Friday show? Eh, I don't really know yet. I think it'll be a time for me to talk a little bit more about what's going on in my life at the moment. Where I'm in my personal growth journey along with my personal mental health struggle as well. I may have guests in the future but I do like the idea of it being the opportunity for you guys to get to know me a lit...

Today on the show I speak with Tyron Cutner about the importance of Men's Style as it pertains to the mindset of the modern man. It's without question that we see a sharp-dressed person as someone we should take serious and that is exactly the philosophy that Tyron speaks about in this episode. He helps other men realize their potential in dressing well and unlocks their life potential through unl...

Today on the show I talk about finding your "thing." You know, the meaning of your life, the career you want, the piece of the puzzle that will make you feel whole. I discuss the search and what type of thinking you can employ to help you find that sense of being that you may be striving for. Consider in yourself what fits your core values, what makes you feel good, what makes sense and what you h...

Bertrand Ngampa joins me on the show today talk about how you can make simple changes in your life to get yourself into a healthier lifestyle. Coach B takes an approach that many people need when it comes to their health, practicality. He knows that there are simple things that people can do to start to make a change and he isn't going to hide it behind a paywall. He shares some great stories abou...

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Today on the show I speak with Brandon Guzzardo, a graphic designer who is new to the field and making waves with his clients. His epilepsy led to his job parting ways with him a few years ago but he didn't let that stop him as he created the opportunity for himself to learn graphic design and start creating social graphics for his clients. We also talk about overcoming such odds along with how we...

I've got Brendan Alan Barrett on the show today to talk about his podcast "The Business of Family and Selling", which is all about sales excellence for moms, dads, husbands and wives who work with sales teams and is a discussion of work-life balance. Brendan works with businesses and their sales teams to promote a healthy way of living to make sure the stress of sales isn't brought home. He shares...

Today on the show I talk about the unfortunate recent shooting at a high school in Florida. I wanted to cover the stigma behind mental illness that comes out of these majorly sad events and talk to my listeners about what they can do to not be so consumed by such sad news. It's a heavy episode with a lot to cover, so I massively appreciate you listening. Please subscribe to the show and check us o...

Today on the show I have Amanda Sloan and Thom Knight with me to discuss their work on ThankfulCow Solutions, a social agency focused on Coffee Shops and Restaurants. This dynamic duo, perfect for Valentine's day, happy V-day everyone, works together utilizing different strengths in media and social marketing to help their client niche...coffee shops and restaurants. We talk a bit about how they c...

Today on the show I have John Jones joining me to talk about his IT business in the UK and how he operated that business whilst having Executive Function Disorder (EFD). EFD makes it difficult for someone to strategize, plan and stay on deadline. Naturally, John has come up with tools and tactics over time that has allowed him to grow as a person and function as a business owner. He also employs a...

Today on the show I have Carrie Miller who is a post-divorce specialist to talk about how she helps people regain a sense of self after the difficult situation that is divorce. We take this opportunity to talk about my divorce and allow Carrie to show off her talents and expertise with my situation. She's been a very big help to me in making me realize a few key elements that took place in my rela...