Lucianocast

Craig is an entrepreneur and a force for good in the community. In this episode he shares with us the passion for making a difference... a passion that starts within and expresses itself in the form of leadership. Join me us as we explore a conversation around entrepreneurship, diving deeper into your passions, and even shipwrecks at the bottom of Lake Michigan. All this and more on this episode o...

Brian is an author, spiritual mentor, and talks with us about his latest book, Finding Flow: Reclaim Your Inner Peace, Balance, and Wholeness. If you like this episode, you can learn more at brianplachta.com. 

Brad is CEO of a marketing firm dedicated to creating lifelong customers for his clients. We talked about learning what does and doesn't work through lean methods (i.e. test the validity of an idea without selling the farm), getting started without over-planning, and much more, please enjoy! 

Churu is owner and founder of Argenta Park, a design firm in West Michigan. We talked about how art classes in his early years influenced his career path, using balance in design, focusing on the fundamentals (no matter what you do), and even got into some philosophy regarding farming at home! Please enjoy this one with longtime friend Churu Yun!

John Boss is a Holland native and serial venture-creator who has made a career out of product development. We had a great time in Denver Colorado for this interview as we spoke about fundamentals to developing new products, lessons in leadership, and a whole lot of other sweet tangents. Enjoy! 

Welcome to season 3 of THE Lucianocast. I'm your host, Luciano and for the first time ever, I dropped a short lil monologue, enjoy! 

Zoe is an entrepreneur, lifelong learner, and longtime friend. We met at the Entrepreneurship Club at Grand Valley where she became president and talked on this episode about building teams, how she is building her company, and a few tangents along the way. Enjoy! 

Randy Thelen is the CEO of The Right Place. He's been at the helm of several economic initiatives that have led to billions of dollars invested in communities over the last 25 years. We talked about what communities need for a healthy economy, how to push big ideas forward, and how 1 + 1 = 3 when we work together. All that and more on this episode of The Lucianocast, enjoy! 

We sat down at The Loading Dock Gym (founded by Zach) and talked about how it all got started. Tune in for some inspiration, motivation, and well... a great story! Zach is also the founder of Lope Active https://lopeactive.com/. We met at the entrepreneurship club at Grand Valley and both of us competed in a nation-wide business plan competition in Utah. Also, sign up for your first workout free a...

What's up, this one is chock-full of hands-on tools for advancing your career from former VP of HR at the publicly traded company, Steelcase, and former Dean of Steelcase University. If you want a consultation from Dr. Wiljanen, find him on LinkedIn as Dan Wiljanen. Enjoy! 

Elizabeth is a leadership development coach and former Global VP of Manufacturing and Engineering. We got to talk about building teams, improving yourself as a leader, and so much more. Enjoy! 

From Grand Rapids Michigan, Bianca Jenkins is creating daily and inspiring everyone she's around. From her day job as a photographer/videographer to running the podcast/growing the Simply Female community, we got to learn about defining the life you deserve, removing barriers, and creating the world you want to live in. All that and more on this episode with Bianca Jenkins! 

Levi is a serial entrepreneur with a great attitude. Every time I meet up with him there is something new in the works and rather than talk strictly about business, I wanted to sit down and talk about life with him. In this episode we get to learn about Levi's business endeavors in addition to thoughts and ideas that have helped him find success on a daily basis. Sit back, and enjoy! 

Zachary has been an entrepreneur since childhood and has made himself a career out of connecting his aspirations to reality. At every stage there are challenges, yet in this episode we talk about how constantly adapting and improving your craft can pave the way for success. All that and more in this jam of an episode. 

What is design? What makes a good product? David Allan is a Design Director at a Global scale. This episode was the first one I did virtually and is chock-full of food for thought. The discussion eventually lead into what is a design leader and what it means to have a global perspective. Enjoy! 

Lance is an entrepreneur here in Grand Rapids. We had a great conversation about dreams, search engine optimization, and building a team around your specific talents. It was a lot of fun hanging out at his place of work, Avalanche Creative, and I can't wait to do it again! 

Welcome back! I got to sit down with the great and powerful Luis Vecchio. Self-proclaimed unchecked capitalist who makes sure to keep life interesting. We talked about capitalism, hunting, hippies, and even about the time he was deported from Argentina. As the title suggests, nothing in particular. It was a lot of fun and enjoy! 

Jennifer is the CEO of Lakeshore Advantage, an economic development organization in West Michigan. We talked about leadership traits that can mean success or failure, elements of a successful community, and a whole lot more. Enjoy this one with Jennifer Owens! 

Andy is a med-tech entrepreneur and one bad mama jama. That's a serious compliment. Enjoy this one as we spoke about productivity, overcoming challenges, and other meaningful topics. 

Daniel is the founder of Collective Idea, a software development firm in Holland, Michigan. We had a fun time as we talked about the future of AI, the internet of things, and other topics that we really aren't qualified to talk about! Please enjoy this one with Daniel Morrison 

Dean is a business consultant who uses macro trends to advise his clients. We had an interesting  conversation as we talked about various trends and the impact those trends have on our lives as well as a series of other interesting topics. It was a great time, please enjoy this episode with Dean Whittaker. 

Anthony is a big thinker who has many lessons to share from his journey to success. He's one of those dudes who is going to be whatever he creates for himself. We talked a little about his story so far (really we didn't even begin to scratch the surface) and topics like inputs vs outputs, the importance of mentors, and ended projects he's working on that will improve the community as a whole. Plea...

Erik is an entrepreneur and blends being creative with being pragmatic. His main company, Carbon Stories, is an international content creation agency and in this episode we discuss some of the attributes and philosophies that make it all possible. Enjoy this episode with Erik! @CarbonStories 

Mike Morin is a serial entrepreneur, director of several initiatives, and all around fun guy. I had a great time recording this episode and I hope you enjoy! 

Zack Collins is an entrepreneur, a visionary and a doer. Enjoy this episode as we talk about his journey,