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Christmas is filled with stories. Digging a little deeper we find that some of the stories behind the stories are even more magical. In today's show, we look at three Christmas stories. Segment One - A Christmas Legacy Christmas time is filled with magic. Maybe it’s humanity remembering to love one another. Or could it be the reflection on the gift given the world through the birth of a child that...

If you truly want to solve a problem, solve the pain that it causes. When the pain is being felt by the executive at Facebook, then you know it's a problem that others face too. As the CIO of Facebook, Tim Campos was tasked with solving the pain the team was experiencing through the management of calendars, productivity, and the dreaded meeting. Tim took the lessons to build Woven. Woven is helpin...

What does it take to be the best in everything you do? Natalie Coughlin has broken records in the world of swimming and set a high bar for other Olympians. Not only was she the first woman to swim the 100m backstroke in under 1 minute, but she is one of the few Olympians to win back to back Olympic Gold in the same event. Now Natalie is blazing a new path with her cooking book and her new wine bra...

There are certain industries that have a 'legacy' going back hundreds of years. The barbershop is one of those industries. There is a certain expectation of makes up the typical barbershop and in many ways, it has defined an expectation from pop culture. What happens when you rethink the status quo and create a new model or picture of what could be a new model for the barbershop? This is what Stev...

Innovation takes risks. Often you have to see what others are missing. The opportunities that are being overlooked. Guy Horrocks and his companies have led the way to create new solutions to unknown possibilities. Guy co-founded the world’s first iPhone app company Polar Bear Farm to build iPhone Apps before there was even an App Store. Today he is leading the way on what is possible on managing y...

What does it take to hear the voice of God? That is a question that has been debated and interpreted in a variety of ways. Some in Christian circles believe that spiritual gifts are dead and only alive thousands of years ago. Others see God reawakening the church to all types of spiritual gifts including the prophetic. How is the prophetic different than a fortune-teller? In today's show, we sat d...

Many of us are searing for 'happiness', but what causes us to be happy? How do we find joy? As we move from Thanksgiving into Christmas, it is easy to get trapped in the busyness of life. So many things to do, but never enough time. Maybe instead of trying, doing, and owning more; we should be looking at how we can find generosity in life? Generosity is birthed from a place of giving. Many of us t...

In today's episode, we look at 'The Fir-Tree' by Hans Christian Andersen. This special Thanksgiving episode is all about remembering what matters and enjoying life around us as we dream big and chase our ideas. So sit back, and enjoy this very special Thanksgiving episode!

Innovation happens best in community, but community is hard to build. How can you build a community where people not only receive but also give? Aaron Price is a serial entrepreneur but he knew there was a better way to go on the journey of entrepreneurship. One that didn't feel isolated. He set out to gather a few people to go on the journey on entrepreneurship together. This was the birth of the...

LeVar Burton has had a broad impact on the lives of many of us. Maybe you grew up watching him host Reading Rainbow or first saw him as Kunta Kinte Roots, but for many, they know him as Geordi La Forge of Star Trek: Next Generation. LeVar hosts two incredible podcasts: LeVar Burton Reads and his Stitcher Premium Bonus Series called ‘Stories with Friends.’ You should really check them out, they are...

Identity and belief inform many of the decisions, conversations, and biases that define our lives. In today's episode, we talk with Buster Benson about cognitive bias, identity, belief, and productive disagreement. Links https://busterbenson.com About Buster Benson Buster Benson is an entrepreneur and a former product leader at Amazon, Twitter, Slack, and Patreon. He's now editor of and writer for...

Finding your dream, your purpose isn't typically a linear path. Ofter it wanders and builds until all the pieces fall into place. Today's guest knows that journey. From selling comedy tickets on the streets of NYC to being a motivational comedian on the stages of comedy clubs, Jenn Lederer is rethinking how comedy is used to bring people new perspectives. In the episode, we chat about the craft of...

We are excited to launch Season 4 of jumbleThink. I this short episode we give you a sneak peek into a few of the exciting things we have planned for Season 4 of the show. We give you a few clips from upcoming interviews with LeVar Burton, Jenn Lederer, and Buster Benson. Along with a few updates on changes coming to the show!

It's been an incredible Season 3! To wrap up the season we have a very special episode. We kick off the interview by chatting with the founders of Paid Exposure ( https://paidexposure.com ) on the influencer economy and how micro-influencers can get start monetizing their platforms. Later in the episode, we take a look back at some of our favorite moments from the season. We revisit our conversati...

Life doesn't always give you lemons. Sometimes you have to overcome the impossible situations of life. In today's episode, we chat with Matt Sweetwood who has just done that. Throughout his life, he has chosen to rise above the obstacles that would hold many from reaching the dreams and ideas they were created to live. Matt has had to navigate the complexities of family, business, and reinvention...

Everyone is creating content. There are vloggers, podcasters, bloggers, social media influencers, and authors creating content every day. They are saturating platforms with a unique point of view, stories, and sometimes not so great content. With the ease of creating content you can get your story and passion stories told, but how do you stand out when there is so much noise? Today's guest Zachary...

The art of sales often feels mysterious. Why do some people seem to close every lead? How do some people seem to have the magic touch clients just flock to them? In today's episode, we chat with Charles Muhlbauer about the world of sales. He shares how many of us don't really know how to use the discovery call to qualify our leads and build the right relationships. Charles and his team help indivi...

How do we find real justice? What is the difference between legally right and morally right? In today's episode, we chat with Cory Zajdel about his journey into fighting for the little guy to find real justice. We also talk about his unusual journey into law, the art of learning, big business vs consumers, and more. Today's episode was recorded live at Podcast Row hosted by Standup NY. Helpful Lin...

In life it is easy to get locked into a routine and buy into the 'status quo', but what happens when you choose to move past the chosen path and into the unknown. Kirat Anand has lived that journey. He left a job that many would die to have to create a new path in the world of fashion. He has run the whole cycle of this startup from foundation, to growth, to exit through the sale of his business....

Many people dream of one day having their own farm. But how do you go from no farm to home farm to commercial farm? Brandon Youst set out to answer that question for himself and is now helping others find their own path to building their farm. In today's episode, Brandon shares his story of moving from the world of finance and into building his own farm. Then he shares how others can do it too. Li...

Many people believe that you should find the 'one' thing you are meant to do. But what happens when you marry two ideas or dreams to make one new one? That is what Elizabeth Lewis has done with her company Brand, Style & Bloom! She is taking her passion for fashion and branding and turning it into something new. Elizabeth Lewis is the Founder and CEO of Brand, Style & Bloom! by Elizabeth Danielle....

Regret can stifle your dreams and ideas. Often it holds us back from the future we desire to create without us ever knowing. Why does regret hold us back and how can we not only cope but actually overcome the regret that is ruining our dreams? In this episode we discuss: - Regret vs Failure (1:56) - Mike's personal story of regret (3:11) - What regret looks like (8:31) - Dealing with Regret, Copin...

How often have you been chasing a dream or idea and found that you were nowhere near where what you set out to create? Maybe it was a bucket list item, a career choice, or starting your own thing? It's often in the journey that we lose sight of what matters along the way. In today's show we are talking all about making the long journey of chasing dreams and ideas a little easier by remembering wha...

What do energy, blockchain, and technology have to do with each other? Blaise Pepitone set out to rethink the three and how he could bring the three together to redefine and industry. It's the marriage of 'the old' and 'the new' that have helped him create success in his business. In today's episode, we dive deep into how you can evolve in entrepreneurship by seeing the opportunities others miss....

What does it take to make your dreams and ideas a reality? For some, they seem to have the fast track to success but is that what is really going on. In today's show, we talk about the power of Perseverance. (Checkout time markers below if you want to jump to a specific segment) Before we dive into perseverance, we kick off the episode by answering a few of our listener questions about Entrepreneu...