From There to Here

Ryan Klingensmith is a mental health expert and pioneer of youth digital stewardship through his organization Shape the Sky. In this episode, Ryan talks about the value of believing in oneself, the importance of confidence, curating your time, and being there for anybody who wants to be saved.  Ryan shares many insights in the mental health industry and him and Jason talk about the present da...

Angela Lewis is a former professional basketball player, championship-winning coach, and founder of ALA Public Relations. Her incredible journey from a young girl with low self-esteem to a successful athlete, coach, and entrepreneur is a testament to her resilience and determination. About the Guest Angela is not only passionate about helping service-based leaders amplify their voices, but she is...

Carolyn Meister is a physical therapist and movement analysis expert.  In this episode, she talks about the challenges and dark-side of perfection, tools for managing identities, having strategy as a core attribute, and we discuss the next evolution of physical therapy.  Carolyn also threads the struggles of an eating disorder through her story, with grace and vulnerability. About the Gu...

Recruitment expert and thought leader Ken Eslick joins host Jason Shupp to talk through his origin story.  In this episode, Ken talks about leadership as help, compliance vs. followers, the gift or trust, the realization of identity shifts, living with uncertainty, and the power of conscious connections. About the Guest Ken Eslick is the co-founder and CEO of the Leaders Lab, an executive lea...

Performance science focused executive coach Carla Fowler shares her origin story with host Jason Shupp.  We cover a wide array of topics, including perspectives on performance, where your attention goes, betting on yourself, designing your own curriculum, not mailing in the important stuff, and having some good now. About the Guest Carla Fowler, MD PhD, founded THAXA out of a passion for perf...

Technology leader and magician David Reich talks with host Jason Shupp and shares his intersection of science and magic, as he talks about the value of suspending disbelief, missing what is in front of you, beta testing magic in the office, consulting from the trenches, and the importance of tactical listening. About the Guest David Reich is a technology and business leader, combining that with hi...

Athlete turned entrepreneur Augie Johnston shares his origin story with host Jason Shupp. In this episode, Augie shares insights into international sports, leveraging self-discipline, getting a you-tube education, learning the value of caring, and the recognition of obsession, hard work, and time in grade. About the Guest Augie Johnston is a 36 year old ex-YouTuber, former professional basketball...

Storyteller and multi-faceted content creator Jay Acunzo shares his origin story with host Jason Shupp.  Jay talks about creative fingerprints, learning to trust his own sensibilities, the understated value of risk mitigation, having clarity on purpose, and reach vs. resonance. About the Guest Jay Acunzo is one of the world’s most sought-after business storytellers. He's an author, speaker, a...

Career copywriter Andy Bartling tells his origin story with host Jason Shupp. Andy talks about being curious, getting the easy things right, knowing what’s important; and he shares key concepts, including difference, relevance and being a category of one.  We also discuss what it is like having a career in writing that includes a typewriter and AI. About the Guest For more than 40 years, Andy...

Content Marketer and Podcast Host Ben Albert shares his origin story with host Jason Shupp.  Ben talks about the journey in finding his tribe, the acknowledgement of luck, and his ethos of conviction, caring and consistency. About the Guest Ben Albert is a content marketer and podcast host. When Covid hit, Ben was furloughed from work. He found himself down and out, staring at an empty handle...

Renaissance woman Marcy Bursac shares her origin story and parallel paths with host Jason Shupp.  In this episode, Marcy shares how her personal and professional journeys have intersected.  She talks about a life of inclusion, frustration as a driver of creativity, using your voice for good and asking for help. About the Guest Scaling her lived experience as an adoptive mom of a sibling...

Leadership coach and speaker Jennifer Watson shares here origin story.  In this episode, Jennifer talks about speaking your truth, the spiritual journey of entrepreneurialism, zooming out; as well as sharing leadership insights and business tactics taught through her coaching practice.  About the Guest Jennifer Watson, MPT, I.M.T.,C., owner of Jennifer Watson Leadership, is a dynamic spe...

Entrepreneur and educator Lewis Sheats shares his origin story with host Jason Shupp.  In this episode, Lewis takes us through his serial entrepreneurship journey and parallel path in academia.  He talks about the value in opportunity recognition, launching the student, and the clinical approach to piercing the entrepreneurial bubble. About the Guest Lewis Sheats has an extensive backgro...

Dive master and scuba instructor Josh Heihn shares his origin story.  Josh talks about his transition to becoming a divemaster after a nearly 2 decade career in banking.  He talks about the path to becoming an advisor, attacking the fear, the importance of competence in your craft, and the process of earning trust. About the Guest Josh Heihn is a PADI Divemaster and Scuba Instructor base...

Attorney, business owner, and technology advocate Dan Schnurbusch shares his origin story.  He discusses calculated slacking, the importance of stepping stones, being OK with coming off the rails and distractions vs. opportunities. About the Guest Dan Schnurbusch is the owner of Schnurbusch Law LLC, an estate planning firm primarily working in the Greater St. Louis area. Before that, Dan work...

Entrepreneur Brandon Dempsey shares his origin story and entwines the values that drive the path of his life, both personally and professionally.  He goes into deeper dives on scaling alignment, accelerating your trajectory and the value of knowing who you are. About the Guest Brandon Dempsey is a husband, father, adventurer, and entrepreneur. He is the owner of GoBrandGo! marketing firm.&nbs...

LinkedIn content creator Tony Albrecht talks with host Jason Shupp and is very open with his journey, from family pressures and to reluctantly becoming an attorney, the struggles of sabbaticals and his journey into content creation.  He shares insights into one’s innate creativity, the willingness to unstuck yourself, and a path to participating in the Linkedin ecosystem. About the Guest Tony...

Investment innovator Ken Goldberg talks with host Jason Shupp  about how his atypical, yet well-rounded education and experiences shaped his career. He shares insights about objective discipline, following the system, the psychology of finance, and the foresight of mania vs. depression. About the Guest Ken Goldberg is a Registered Investment Advisor with four decades of broad investment and t...

Artist Zack Smithey talks with host Jason Shupp and shares his pathway to becoming a full-time professional artist.  He discusses the value of reflection, the importance of being what you want to become, and understanding the entrepreneurial side of the art world. About the Guest Zack Smithey lives in St. Louis and is an interdisciplinary artist working in many different styles and media with...

Farmer Megan Huelsmann talks with host Jason Shupp about how her love for the farm animals actually changed the direction of the family farm.  We discuss the value of local and dive into the future of farming.  And she is doing all of this at 22 years of age. About the Guest Megan Huelsmann is 5th generation in the family farming business.  She has a Bachelors in Animal Science and...

Todd Denholm talks with host Jason Shupp about the transition and synergy between Faith-based organizations and the corporate world.  We learn there are more similarities than differences as we go through organizational dynamics, relational components, and the crossover of a theological-based education. About the Guest Todd Denholm is a Senior Sales Director at Clean-Tech, a national commerci...

Dog trainer Matt Willis chats with host Jason Shupp about his origin story.  Matt talks about how his youth set him up for the work involved to build sales pipelines and relationships in the various industries he served in.  He shares about the transition of leaving an industry after 20 years and growing a franchise. About the Guest Matt Willis is a franchise owner of Dog Training Elite...

Photographer Roger W. Hicks catches up with host Jason Shupp to go through his origin story. Roger has had a diverse professional background, and we do the best we can to cover much of it, but there is more depth to be had. He is grounded and real, sharing how he flows with life and creates opportunity through learning. About the Guest Roger W. Hicks is a modern-day Renaissance man. He is a photog...

Motion picture/studio production expert Phil Nadeau talks with host Jason Shupp about his deep dive into the industry.  Phil shares how he found his passion.  He talks about the value of mentors, learning to be professional, and the importance of being available. About the Guest Phil Nadeau is a veteran of 30 years in the motion picture/video production industry.  During that time,...

Entrepreneur and philanthropist Tiffany Wild joins host Jason Shupp and goes through her eclectic professional background. She shares how her numerous opportunities shaped her business acumen. Tiffany highlights how her understanding of human connectivity both created business opportunities and deepened relationships. About the Guest Tiffany Wild works as a mental health therapist at Chesterfield...