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“No one owes you anything in life. People are always going to treat you unfairly for whatever reason, and you just kind of have to bulldoze through that and be like ‘screw it’. This is MY life. This is what I want out of my life. I want to connect with these people. I want to do these things. I want to learn these new skills. And that ultimately boils down to your attitude.”Katy Lynch, Cofounder a...

“My phone number’s out there and this photographer calls me, and he was pissed. He had me on the phone for 45 minutes telling me about the industry, and everything that he could. And I listened. And I didn’t really try to defend us. I told him I appreciated all of his feedback, and there were even a couple things that he had said that were actually really good, and it kind of got my gears turning....

“I’m prior military. If you give me task, condition, standard, I’ll meet it. When you’re winging it on your own, there is no task, condition, and standard. You don’t have a plan to get you to the next part. And if you do, it’s whatever YOU think is gonna get you there without any outside help.”Scott Hardesty, U.S. Army veteran and Founder of Ranger Nutrition, joins us for our Season Premiere! Find...

It's time to introduce Discover Your Inner Awesome's new cohost...VICTORIA COHEN! In this bonus episode, learn all about Victoria's pursuits, passions, and perspectives, and what she'll bring to the show as co-host. Find Victoria online at:Instagram @almondsandasanawww.almondsandasana.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It's time for a BIG announcement! After cofounding and co-hosting the Discover Your Inner Awesome Podcast for 6 seasons and 81 episodes, it's time Martin packs his bags and moves on. In this bonus tell-all episode, learn exactly why we decided this was the best decision for both Martin and Rajiv. Thanks for the memories, Martin! Moving forward, find Martin at:www.martinmcgovern.comwww.plan4x.cm Ho...

When you're in pursuit of certain goals, it can be easy to lose sight of what's important to you, and why you're pursuing them in the first place. Engineer, Speaker, and Behavior-Change Expert at Stop. Start. Do., Ben Austin experienced this firsthand when his pursuit sent him to the hospital. Ben returns as a guest (first episode S1E4) for our Season 6 finale in a discussion about pressing pause...

Inspired by our shared love for Hamilton (naturally), Executive Coach Michael Balchan joins us to talk LEGACY. We explore what it means to build your legacy, how caring about your legacy affects your decision-making, and discuss if a legacy even matters at the end of the day.​Find Michael at:www.michaelbalchan.com/start-hereTwitter & IG at @MBalchan​References/Resources:Article, "The Antidote...

In a slight departure from our typical episodes, this is a conversation analyzing the increasing tension and conflict between different cultural, racial, societal, and political backgrounds. In our minds, the root of all this is BIAS. Levi Baer--DePaul University professor, Cofounder of Second Shift coworking space and Founder of entrepreneur meetup Coffee & Conversation--joins us as a second-...

​Will the Universe actually provide if you simply ask, or do you need to create intention behind your actions? In this episode, we chat with Jen DeSimone, Community Manager with Under30Experiences and Life Coach, about defining intention, how to live with intention, and understanding what that means to you.​Find Jen at:www.theartofintentions.comIG @TheArtOfIntentions_Special offer--The first THREE...

For all the talk of keeping up with the latest technology, staying on top of trends, and being the next big thing, there isn't enough talk about taking a step back to gain perspective. While this podcast as a whole is largely about perspective, in this episode we talk specifically about what perspective means, sitting down with Cofounder of the tech startup Belly, and Roniin Founding Partner, Ryan...

It's Bonus time! This week we bring you an episode we recorded in front of a live audience at Columbia University's ColumCon on March 4, 2017. Raj and Martin discuss the ins and outs of starting a podcast, address the fears, the "why would anyone listen to me?" mentality, and more! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It's our 75th episode! And in this landmark episode, we get deep with artist and sculptor Moch Hahn. Moch's experience from a work trip in Japan led us to discuss the art of filtering the various thoughts and feelings in our minds and bodies. Prepare to have your mind warped. Find Moch at:MAW: http://maw.guru/ Instagram @:Gallery | @maw.guruPersonal | @mochdiditPhotography: @tomorrows_hangoverSeas...

Success and confidence are often tempered and tested when not everything is smooth sailing. Testing our egos on a constant basis is a little guy named Doubt. In this episode, we sit down with Food Fiction Project creator and Behind Chicago Food blogger Sabrina Medora and open up about the thoughts that hold us back. Find Sabrina at:Instagram @foodfictionprojectBehind Chicago Food http://www.chicag...

Don't touch that food! We need to post a photo of it on Instagram first! In an 'always-on' and always connected environment, it can be tough to live for the now. In this episode, we sit down with Brady Hahn--speaker, content curator, growth strategist, Reiki Master, and Atma yoga teacher--about staying in the moment.​Find Brady Online at:www.wildhungryheart.comwww.gaininsight.coTwitter @BradyHahnI...

We've all heard the saying "patience is a virtue". But how do you actually embody that virtue, especially when it feels like everything around you moves so quickly? And how do you respond when your patience wears thin? In this episode, we sit down with Hamilton cast member Sam Aberman and explore what it means to stay motivated while keeping at bay. Find Sam online at:Instagram @BabermanTwitter @S...

We're taught to be selfless and help those around us. But what about helping ourselves? This is a conversation about putting YOU ahead of anyone else. In this episode, we sit down with Aaron Fazulak, Cofounder of Designation Labs, about being positively selfish. Find Aaron online at:Twitter @AaronFazwww.designation.ioaaron@designation.ioSeason 6 theme: "American Man" by Chris Leamy, from "The Amer...

One of the biggest indicators of success are the people and organizations you align yourself with. That makes finding and managing partnerships a crucial skill. This week we sit down with Todd Connor, Founder & CEO of Bunker Labs, and Co-Founder of Flank5 Academy, and discuss how to develop that skill. Find Todd online:www. Bunkerlabs.orgwww. Flank5academy.comTwitter @ToddConnorReferences:Sam...

Oftentimes the most critical voice in the room can be our own. When things are going poorly, and even when things are going well, we have a tendency toward self-judgment. In our Season 6 premiere episode, we explore this with actor, performer, and member of the Hamilton musical cast in Chicago, Amber Ardolino. Find Amber at:www.amberardolino.comTwitter @ArdolinoAmberInstagram @AmberArdolinoSnapcha...

Season 6 premieres on Monday, January 16th, 2017--get a sneak listen at some of the first few episodes in this 3-minute short! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Season 6 premieres on Monday, January 16, 2017! Get an early listen at our Season 6 theme song:Chris Leamy - American Man. Original track from "American Man EP" by Chris Leamy. Available on Spotify and iTunes.https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/the-american-man-ep/id1148792482 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Season 6 coming soon! Enjoy this Best of episode from Season 4 with Amy Mokris, Founder of LeCouer Watches, live from the LakeFX Summit in Chicago. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Season 6 coming soon! Enjoy this Best Of episode from Season 3 with Jeana Anderson Cohen, Founder of aSweatLife, and explored imposter syndrome. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Season 6 coming soon! Enjoy this Best Of episode from Season 4 when we sat down with Chris Johnson, Cofounder and CEO of Uncubed, and explored growth hacking as it relates to business. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

4 1/2 years ago we decided to create a networking platform to meet interesting people, have authentic conversations, and learn new information. That platform was Idea Lemon. What started as networking events evolved into personal brand workshops, 1-on-1 coaching, a blog, a podcast, an online course, and more. Now it's time we say goodbye to Idea Lemon. In this Season 5 finale, we tell all and expl...

Skynet seemed like a far off possibility a couple decades ago. Now with the advent of wearable technology, bio-tracking, and digital monitoring, perhaps we're closer than we thought. This week we sit down with Mark-Anthony Marshall, Founder of Bricks Creative Group, and discuss the good and bad of technology's influence on decision-making. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more informatio...