Tell Us Your Story

Join Grandpa & The Millennial in an inspiring, engaging, and educational conversation with Michael Ferreira, Regional Vice President – CA+HI at Guild Mortgage. Prepare to be captivated as Michael takes you on a remarkable journey, from falling in love with his high school sweetheart to embracing the challenges of parenthood at a young age. He pursued his dream of becoming a Highway Patrol Offi...

Don't miss out on this captivating, thought-provoking, and uplifting episode of Grandpa & The Millennial! In this week's installment, we are privileged to have an extraordinary conversation with Shannon Conaway , the CEO of Conaway Geomatics, Inc. Shannon takes us on a remarkable journey, sharing his upbringing as one of eleven children and his subsequent rise to leading projects and...

Natasha and Anthony had a captivating hour in the company of Kandice Bronson, a Provider Relations Advocate and the owner of Taylor Bronson Events. During their conversation with Kandice, she shared her personal journey, from her high school years to taking a four-year break before ultimately deciding to pursue a Bachelor's degree in Communications. Kandice's unwavering work ethic and de...

It was an honor to spend time with former United States Marine Corps Captain and current Career Coach, Talia Bastien Rhea.  Talia is an International Coaching Federation (ICF) – accredited Leadership and Career Coach who specializes in helping high performing career professionals maximize their life and leadership potential.   Talia, a remarkable individual, will take you on a captivating journey....

This week we had the privilege of spending an hour with Diana Raveica, a remarkable immigrant from Romania who shared her inspiring journey of triumph. From her early days in college to her flourishing career and entrepreneurial endeavors, Diana's story encompassed her many passions, including her role as an influencer.   Diana's daily life is a testament to her boundless energy and unwa...

Join us as we delve into the inspiring story of Natasha Cantrell, the remarkable host of Grandpa & The Millennial. Natasha takes us on a captivating journey, starting from her humble beginnings as a pizza maker to her current role as the head of a national sales and retention team. Her path was far from easy, as she recounts the challenges she encountered while putting herself through college...

This week's guest on our podcast is none other than Anita Gibbs, PMP, the Chief Operating Officer at 360 Payments. Our conversation with Anita was nothing short of incredible, as she took us through her journey from high school to college, and her subsequent rise through various organizations as she honed her operational and leadership skills.   With over 19 years of IT experience, including...

This week, we have the pleasure of featuring Cosette Conaway, Chief Financial Officer and Principal of Conaway Geomatics. During our conversation with Cosette, she shared her remarkable story of overcoming challenges and achieving success. From becoming pregnant before graduating high school to navigating nursing school with young children, Cosette has faced adversity head-on.  She survived depres...

This week we have an incredible conversation with Andre "Dre" Woolridge.  Andre played 13 years of professional basketball overseas, is in the University of Iowa Hall of Fame and has a long list of accomplishments and accolades!   Sit back and listen to his inspiring story about leadership, basketball, overcoming disappointment and giving back to the youth and the community.  

In this episode we chat with Danny Flores, owner of Clear Reflections Pool Service. Danny takes us through his journey of learning the pool industry and working his way towards owning his own business and becoming his own boss. He talks about the height of his business before the 2008 crash, and shares how the crash ended up being the best thing to happen to him. Building back not just his busines...

In this episode we talk with Mike Portello who brings 35+ years of sales and leadership experience to the conversation. From Nabisco cookie sales to technology sales and his journey of figuring it out along the way. He shares lessons around being a student of your trade, the value of your network, and even lends some advice on not "white knuckling" your way through life.  Listen in and g...

So excited for our first millennial guest! This week we chat with Casey Camacho, Marketing and Communications Coordinator for Shiners Children's of Northern California. He takes us through his journey of growing up in theatre, the gap years he took to figure himself out, and ultimately how he obtained his degree in advertising, PR, and communication. His passion for purpose is contagious and...

Let's resume our engaging conversation where we left off, discussing the devastating injury that Mike endured. Throughout their journey towards success, Mike and Zsa Zsa persevered through injury, anxiety, and depression while simultaneously building their careers and family. They will now walk us through their experiences and the strategies they used to overcome these obstacles.

On this episode, Jennica Sadhwani from the Multispecitve podcast engages with Anthony Lopez about his experience surviving a high school shooting where he was shot in the face.  Anthony recounts the events of that day and the subsequent years, offering a firsthand perspective on the aftermath of such a traumatic incident.  

Sit back and listen in on Mike and Zsa Zsa Courtney take you back to when they met, started their career, built a business, fell in love and how they worked through a horrific injury.  We had such a fantastic conversation that we had to break it into two episodes.  Enjoy the story and journey in episode 1! Team Courtney Website: www.teamcourtneycoaching.com   If you would like to follow us or prov...

Join us for an inspiring conversation with John Camacho Jr.! With 38 years of experience at his current company, John shares his journey to leadership and his strategies for motivating and influencing his teams. He'll take you through the "three P's" that drive purpose and explore his approach to stewardship and living a life of service while cultivating gratitude. From leaders...

In this episode we chat with Shelley Strunk Knop. Shelley has over 20 years of experience working with individuals, teams and organizations to achieve the changes they need to enjoy personal and professional growth. She has worked marketing and advertising for big brands, started her own clothing line, and now has her own advising business. Shelley also opens up about personal challenges and trage...

In this episode we are joined by Mitch Bradley, an Executive Sales Leader with over 25 years of experience in government operations, sales cycles, and technology implementations. With a strong work ethic and a track record of exceeding goals, Mitch has held various roles in market-leading software companies, including project delivery, product development, proposal writing, product demonstration,...

In this episode, we sit down for an engaging conversation with Jason Woodward where we explore Jason's leadership journey and insights over a 30 year career.   Jason's unique perspective on leadership is shaped by his diverse background and his commitment to continuous learning and growth.  His story begins with his first job at 12 years old and we will discuss his learnings, experience...

In this episode we explore the fundamental importance of finding "the why" as a leader. Whether you consider yourself a leader or not, remember that we are all leaders. Leaders of our own lives as well as leaders in our homes, our communities, in the office, and in a number of different ways.    Leadership is not just about telling people what to do, it's about inspiring and motivat...

What season of life are you in RIGHT NOW? And when was the last time you took a moment to reflect on both the great and the challenging seasons you've been through? In this episode we reflect on some of our seasons and share our thoughts on identifying them, navigating them with intent, creating them, and most importantly appreciating the moments that they are. 

Think of your last BIG goal. Now think of how it turned out. Did you end up with the RESULTS you wanted, or did you end up with EXCUSES? In this epsiode we talk through goal setting, share some big goals we've worked through, and discuss some things we've learned along the way. 

Have you ever made a mistake? More importantly....do you remember how it felt, how you and others reacted to it, and how you over came it? SO DO WE. In this episode we discuss important leadership attributes, actions that impact culture, and share how we have grown in both making and reacting to mistakes made by ourselves and those around us.