The Carroll Connection Podcast

On this episode, I talk about the passing of my grandfather, James Carroll Sr, who also appeared on Episode 2. James passed away on November 10th, 2020 surrounded by his loving family. I decided to cope with it the only way I know how and that's feeling my feelings. I discuss how I've been feeling emotionally and the pain of losing a loved one. This episode is raw and straight from my heart, so pl...

On this episode, I chose to reflect on this past year in celebration of my birthday, which was November 5th. In the craziness that was 2020, I learned so much about myself as a person. I turned 25 years old and I am so grateful for everything I have. 25 years of life have taught me a lot of things and each day I learn something new. I hope you guys can enjoy this solo episode where I explore my th...

Mike Braga is a 19 year old Videographer and photographer in Seekonk, Massachusetts. In this episode, Mike shares how he began his young career creating a Youtube Vlog series. He talks about how that drove him to pursue the career he has now and how he went on to shoot concerts, events, and commercials. Also, we talked a lot about stepping out of your comfort zone in order to grow. In addition, we...

The Carroll Connection Presents: The mini-series, The Quarantine Connection. Hosted by Jared Carroll, Dillon Wickham & Jake Wickham. This bonus content is about everything related to our quarantine experiences and opinions. These episodes are unrelated to the current theme of The Carroll Connection. Please enjoy our funny and real conversations as we try to make sense of this lockdown situation.

Billy Camara is the CEO/founder of the clothing brand, Arrogant Billion$. In this episode, Billy shares his love for art and how it started at young age. He talked about cleaning shoes during middle school in order to buy clothes he loved. Billy was so drawn to art and it became his way of expressing himself. He is currently in the process of seeking a tattoo apprenticeship. We talked a lot about...

Jeff LePage is a Healthcare Administrative Officer for the Massachusetts Army National Guard. As well as, a graduate of Bridgewater State University where he studied psychology and business management. In this episode, Jeff talks about the impact his brothers had on him growing up. We talked about the love we both have for sports and how we gained several life lessons from our respected sports. In...

Cammy Garabian is a sophomore at Harvard College who is a member of the track & field team as a shot put, discuss, and hammer thrower. In this episode, Cammy shares her experiences playing football from Pop Warner up through high school. We talked a lot about the stigma of women playing football and how Cammy dealt with it. In addition, we discussed her journey into track & field and how that led...

Andrew Brown is a football coach for the Boston Renegades and Seekonk High School. In this episode, Andrew discusses the role that his step-father played in his athletic career and life. He shares his love for the game of football and talks about how injuries plagued his college career. Also, Andrew mentioned about how he mentally struggled during the injury and multiple surgeries. In addition, he...

Christina Resendes is the owner of Mountain Daze Boutique and that is a family owned business. They specialize in women's clothing, shoes, accessories, and much more. In this episode, Christina talks about her journey after high school into the beauty industry before starting her own business. We discussed toxic work environments and how they inspired us to pursue things that we were more passiona...

This 30th episode is dedicated to reflecting on the podcast and everything that has happened to me so far in 2020. I take some time to talk through the positive and negatives of the podcast. I used this episode as a journaling session and did no prior recordings. This is raw and unfiltered on how I've dealt with some of the emotions and feelings that have come to me this year.

K Lou is an artist, paint night instructor, and the owner of the clothing company called Rockit Apparel. In this episode, K Lou talked about the struggle of growing up in a conservative family while trying to open up about her sexuality. We discussed the importance of being yourself and the growing support for the LGBTQ community over the years. Also, K Lou talks a lot about coming into her own an...

Nathan Ribeiro is a Physician Assistant student at the Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Services and a former EMT. In this episode, Nathan decided to make this conversation a message to his former self. Also, he talks about the impact of working for the family business before choosing to chase something he was more passionate about. In addition, we discussed our mental health and the s...

Steve Mortensen is a local barber in Bristol, Rhode Island. In this episode, Steve shares his experience on growing up in foster care. He talks about traveling to multiple states and how it was to finally find a home in Seekonk, Massachusetts. Also, he discusses what is like to have a son who was diagnosed with Autism and becoming a father. In addition, he talks about how he became a barber and th...

Brent Rebelo is a construction supervisor for his family business and a combat medic in the US Army National Guard. In this episode, Brent shares what it was like to join his father's company and work in construction. He mentions about how his mother adopted two children and what that experience was like. We talked about Brent's decision to join the Army and how it's become his passion. Also, we d...

Julianna Fonseca is the owner of Geoff's Superlative Sanwiches in Providence, Rhode Island and will be attending law school at Roger Williams University in the fall of 2020. In this episode, Julianna shares how her family started Geoff's and why they did it. She talks about life after college and some of the struggles she encountered. We both shared similar experiences in toxic work environments w...

Isaiah Sanchez is a security agent at Alternative Compassion Services in Massachusetts. ACS is medical cannabis company and is a very reputable brand in the cannabis industry within Massachusetts. In this episode, we talked a lot about Isaiah's battles with his own trauma and mental health. Isaiah shared how he felt after losing his father in 2017 and how it impacted him. We got deep talking about...

Jordyn Klegraefe is a licensed esthetician and freelance makeup artist in the New England area. In this episode, Jordyn shares why she decided to get into the makeup industry. She talks about how she got into it early on in her life and how its become her passion. We discussed women empowerment and inequalities women face in 2020. Also, we got heavy into a discussion on therapy and mental health....

Ankit Kotwal is a software consultant for a Fin-Tech start-up in Chicago and Isaac Elkhoury is a senior at the University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth studying business marketing. In this episode, Ankit and Isaac talked about their nationalities and how they were raised. Ankit is Indian and Isaac is Lebanese. Though their cultures may differ, they shared a lot of similar experiences which led to the...

Ryan Vincente is a territory sales manager for Samsung Electronics America. He went to community college before transferring to UMass Boston for a communications degree. We talked about his college experience and how he learned how to apply himself better after high school. Also, we touched on health and what he has been doing during the quarantine. Ryan shares his recent success eating healthier...

Kaileigh Petit is a student nurse intern at local hospital in the New England area. In this episode, Kaileigh discussed her journey into nursing and why she chose this path. She shares her experiences during this Covid-19 pandemic and how the health care system has dealt with the stress. We also talked about her new side hustle with Poshmark where she is a reseller. The importance of having a side...

Matt Ferreira is a information security engineer and an investor who has a few different properties. In this episode, Matt shares how his parents had got him involved in demolition and remodeling properties at an early age. Those experiences paved the way for Matt to get into investing and property management. We talked about being financially responsible especially in a time like now. Also, we ta...

Angelo Sabatini is a full time personal trainer at Equinox in the New England area and has a degree in nutrition to go along with that from Johnson & Wales University. In this episode, Angelo shares his reasons for why he decided to pursue a career in the fitness industry. He talks about wanting to inspire others in taking more pride in their health both physically and mentally. Also, we discussed...

The Carroll Connection Presents: The mini-series, The Quarantine Connection. Hosted by Jared Carroll, Dillon Wickham & Jake Wickham. This bonus content is about everything related to our quarantine experiences and opinions. These episodes are unrelated to the current theme of The Carroll Connection. Please enjoy our funny and real conversations as we try to make sense of this lockdown situation.

The Carroll Connection Presents: The mini-series, The Quarantine Connection. Hosted by Jared Carroll, Dillon Wickham & Jake Wickham. This bonus content is about everything related to our quarantine experiences and opinions. These episodes are unrelated to the current theme of The Carroll Connection. Please enjoy our funny and real conversations as we try to make sense of this lockdown situation.

The Carroll Connection Presents: The mini-series, The Quarantine Connection. Hosted by Jared Carroll, Dillon Wickham & Jake Wickham. This bonus content is about everything related to our quarantine experiences and opinions. These episodes are unrelated to the current theme of The Carroll Connection. Please enjoy our funny and real conversations as we try to make sense of this lockdown situation.