Lucianocast

Forrest is an expert in leading teams and developing the process of innovation. We talked about parts of these processes, knowing one's self, constraints vs barriers, being a person worth following, and even got into detail about how both of us were at one point let go from our jobs after just purchasing new cars. Please enjoy!

Mike is the CEO of EV Construction, graduate of Harvard, and a thought leader in business. We talked about his personal experiences and how he's transformed them into being a person worth being around, and a person worth emulating. Please enjoy this candid conversation full of nuggets of wisdom!

AB is a Grand Rapids legend who blessed us with some time today. Join us as we talk about managing one's self, understanding challenges, and ask truly important questions that can make or break our time here on Earth. Not to be dramatic! Please enjoy :)

Long time no see! Welcome back to The Lucianocast. Liz is a longtime friend and entrepreneur here in West Michigan. Join us as we talk about her start from a dusty old machine to building a 7-figure company. As always, all that and a whole lot more!

This was a jam-packed episode full of amazing topics like changing your perspectives, overcoming challenges, dealing with feedback, working towards a goal... all this and a whole lot more! Enjoy!

Ovell is a leading expert in all things HR. He was the SVP of Human Resources before becoming the CHRO at Indiana Health and now is a consultant helping others overcome workplace challenges and helping to advance careers. This was an awesome episode full of ideas on how to take the next steps in our careers!

Erik is a creative and entrepreneur in Grand Rapids, MI. His company Carbon Stories provides a place for other creatives and entrepreneurs to explore and hone their interests in addition to providing excellent work as content creators. This one was a lot of fun as always!

Jennifer is the President/CEO of Lakeshore Advantage, an economic development organization in West Michigan for Ottawa and Allegan Counties and this was a really fun and informative conversation to be a part of. We talked about goals, mentorship, networking, building a thriving community, and a whole lot more! Please enjoy.

Della is an entrepreneur, biologist, and fascinating human being. We talked about lessons from nature, rescuing a lost cat, entrepreneurship, and a whole lot more! Please enjoy.

Jeshua is a Grand Rapids-based lawyer and pillar in the community. We talked about understanding one's values, overcoming challenges, and a whole host of quips and aphorisms to help you navigate life's challenges. Please enjoy this one with a smile. The first ten minutes or so are simply small talk but we really get into it after that!

Zachary is a tech entrepreneur in West Michigan and has been an absolute innovator for a very long time now. Please enjoy this episode as we talk about the latest with his business, the way to go about one's business, trends, and a whole lot more! -Luciano

Obviously a special episode. Enjoy this one as I sit down my father. We talked about entrepreneurship, starting things (even when they aren't businesses), setting a vision, and a whole lot of little stories that have shaped who he is and by nature of that shaped who I am as well. Cheers everyone.

Hello everyone! Brent and his partners own Construction Simplified, headquartered downtown Grand Rapids. Listen to this one of you'd like a confidence boost. We talked about knowing yourself, ownership, innovation, being authentic and how, and a whole lot more. Please enjoy! -Luciano

Wow. What a great episode. Very happy that Rodger took the time to talk with us about leadership and how we can equip ourselves with questions and philosophies that make us more resilient and effective people. This one gets better and better as the conversation progresses, so enjoy! -Luciano

Peter is the CEO and Co-Founder of 6PM Hospitality Partners and talks to us about franchising, building new hotels, how to decide when and where to develop, and a whole lot more. This one was super fun and I think you'll learn a bunch and enjoy a great conversation along the way.

What's up everybody! Anthony was kind enough to gift us 45 minutes of tremendous conversation during a very busy season. We spoke about intentionality with your goals, habits, and relationships, sharing ideas, pursuing what interests you, how to do so, and a whole lot more. Please enjoy these awesome insights! -Luciano

Hello and welcome back to THE Lucianocast! This episode is a bit of an offshoot but we had fun with it. We talked about a few basics of creating songs and how to do it along with Jessica's personal journey with mental health and what she's learned to give herself and others the tools they need to get on the right track! Enjoy!

This was an awesome episode as we sit down with Tony Baker and learn about local government and his perspective on society as a sociologist. We had an excellent conversation on issues facing the community and how we as citizens can get involved in areas that we care about. Enjoy!

I had the awesome opportunity to sit down with Ann, Chief Human Resource Officer of Haworth and learn directly from her what are important leadership qualities, how to develop your personal brand, and starting a relationship with a mentor. That and so much more on THE Lucianocast. Hope you enjoy as much as I did! Side note- This is the first episode I've done while incorporating elements of th...

What's up! Arick is the founder of Last Mile Cafe and is on a mission to create the world's most recognizable coffee brand. So buckle up! We had a very chill conversation for about the first half and about midway through (34:30 to be exact) we stepped it up and had an absolute fire conversation about the world around us. Take care and enjoy! -Luciano

Carbon Stories is a creative agency headquartered in Grand Rapids that has captured content all around the world. I got to sit down and enjoy some of the latest updates from none other than the man himself. Please enjoy this one, it was a fun conversation while still being completely useful and insightful :)  

Jamiel is a serial entrepreneur who is teaching us what vertical integration is all about. He is the founder of several establishments: Grand Rapids Area Black Businesses, Isle Construction, Motu Viget Spirits, Sip Coffee and Cocktails, Prohibition Lounge, co-owner of Motu Lakeshore Wine Bar, and more. It was amazing to sit down with him and I hope you learn as much as I did! Please enjoy this one...

Dwayne is an entrepreneur and content creator out of Carbon Stories. He's running what is now called Wild Big Camp where elements like fashion and photography and blended with environmentalism and the social mission of bringing new people to the outdoors. Please enjoy! 

On this episode we catch a glimpse into Steve's storied career. On the non-profit side he's has his hands in (to only name a couple) the Medical Mile, Millennium Park, and most recently Grand Rapids Whitewater. It was truly an honor to sit down and have this conversation and I hope you find it as intriguing as I did! 

Huge thank you to friend and inspiration, Kat Weaver. Really enjoyed this episode as we got to talk about Kat's past experiences pitching her (now successfully exited company) Locker Lifestyle and her latest venture, Power to Pitch. We didn't get too much into how to pitch, but we did get to talk about her ideas and attitudes that brought her success in pitching and growing her company. Everything...