The Meaning Movement: Rediscover your Passion, Avoid Burnout, and Do Work You Love.

Nicole Brown is the  chief innovation officer for Open Book Extracts,  a company that specializes in product development for the CBD and cannabinoid industry. She has been developing products for people's needs and to provide them with new experience for most of her career — from wine, to cosmetics and software. Now she is on a new journey to help people improve their health and wellbeing through...

I n this interview I welcome guest Lion Goodman to explore his career and his expertise on engaging with  and changing beliefs. I had so much fun talking with Lion and also got to experience one of the techniques he uses first hand.  It was an interesting experience.  We worked on a personal story that I've done some work around.  It's one of those formational stories that requires repeated engage...

Dustin Riechmann is; in his own words, an engineer who helps people with their marriages, sells meat sticks and does business coaching. I first met Dustin in a group of business owners that we're both in.  He stood out to me both as a successful businessman and someone who is committed to being mission driven.  His Engaged Marriage business, struck a chord with me.  As someone who has multiple bus...

I'm a huge fan of our guest here today.  She, in some ways, has is a part of why the Meaning Movement exists.  Emi was one of the first clients I worked with one-on-one many many years ago. She's since continued her journey and it's taken her to some extraordinary places. Emi Matsushita holds a Master in Dance Science.  She is a Creative Director, Producer, Mover & Creative catalyst, and coach.  S...

My guest today is an introvert.  That might not be significant, until you hear him communicate.  You'll see that he defies many of our preconceived notions about introverts.  In fact his career has taken him places that we wouldn't think introverts would naturally go: sales and public speaking. Matthew Pollard is a speaker, author, and coach who is believes that introverts have an edge in life — a...

This is the fourth installment of a mini-series we are calling Finding the Meaning Movement.  This mini series will show in your feed with the letters FTMM in brackets.   In this series, Dan welcomes Raj Lulla of Fruitful Design & Strategy as a cohost for some "Build in Public" style conversations about The Meaning Movement, the current state of Dan's work with the Meaning Movement, and personal/...

Dr. Dhruva Gulur, is a man of many hats, he is a board-certified family doctor, a rapper, MBSR course certified mindfulness expert, and more Dhruva's story is truly an inspirational one. In this episode we explore his journey from being a troubled kid — getting arrested multiple times — to becoming an MD,, and how he made music as an outlet to keep him afloat through it all.. In this episode you'l...

David Hutchens's work centers on storytelling for leaders and businesses.  If you've been following this show for any amount of time, you'll know how important story is to understanding who you are and how to find work you love. David's work centers on that idea.  As you'll hear in the interview, he likes working with a few different types of stories. We talk about his transition to his calling fo...

This is the third installment of a mini-series we are calling Finding the Meaning Movement.  This mini series will show in your feed with the letters FTMM in brackets.   In this series, Dan welcomes Raj Lulla of Fruitful Design & Strategy as a cohost for some "Build in Public" style conversations about The Meaning Movement, the current state of Dan's work with the Meaning Movement, and personal/ b...

Our guest today is a Comedian and Actor..  He's been a part of shows like Drunk History, Gotham, and Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt and more. He also hosts the podcast: Weird AF News - the only daily weird news show recorded in a closet with more than 1200 episodes and millions of downloads.  In this conversation I get to deep dive with Jonesy into his work, the world of standup comedy, and so much mor...

Ed Latimore is a former professional heavyweight boxer, a competitive chess player, and a bestselling author. Ed is a force in the world. If you search him up on social media, you'll see how prolific he is. It's amazing. Ed's writing focuses on self-development, realizing your potential, and sobriety — all of which he approaches from personal experience, overcoming poverty and addiction. Ed is an...

David McRaney is a science journalist who is fascinated with brains, minds, and culture.  He's the creator of the blog, book, and podcast You Are Not So Smart — which focuses on  understanding self-delusion and motivated reasoning. His second book, You Are Now Less Dumb, was released in 2013, and his third book, How Minds Change just came out this year I had so much fun with David.  I love his new...

Teresa Mitrovic is a leadership learning consultant and creator of a framework for increasing organizational performance via psychological safety.  Those are big and abstract words that mean she helps organizations do what they do better by improving the culture and the way team members relate to each other.  She is the author of the book 'The Currency of Connection: How Trust Transforms Life, Rel...

This is the second installment of a mini-series we are calling Finding the Meaning Movement.  This mini series will show in your feed with the letters FTMM in brackets.   In this series, Dan welcomes Raj Lulla of Fruitful Design & Strategy as a cohost for some "Build in Public" style conversations about The Meaning Movement, the current state of Dan's work with the Meaning Movement, and personal/...

Kathryn Finney is an investor, visionary entrepreneur, philanthropist, and startup champion.  She is the  Founder and Managing General Partner of Genius Guild and author of BUILD THE DAMN THING: How to Start a Successful Business If You're Not a Rich White Guy.   She is the chair of The Doonie Fund and founder and former CEO of digitalundivided, a social enterprise focused on creating a world wher...

Our guest today is known as "the building public guy"  Kevon Chung started his career running a VC backed startup.  After leaving that career he has been reinventing himself as a solopreneur building an online business. In this interview Kevon shares with us some tips and tricks on how he started making friends online, building free things like his "Build in Public Guide" and "Making Twitter Frien...

Dr. Melvin Varghese is a licensed psychologist, podcaster, and course creator. After starting a podcast to grow his therapy practice, he soon found an audience of therapists who were hungry for education and tools to help them grow their businesses. Today Mel is the creator of an online course and mastermind for private practice  therapists.. Through his work he helps therapists create additional...

D.J. Vanas is an enrolled member of the Ottawa Tribe of Michigan, a celebrated speaker, thought leader, best-selling author and former U.S. Air Force officer.  Through his work, DJ inspires people to apply the Native American concept of the warrior spirit and related principles to serve at their best, stay resilient, and lead with courage. For over two decades of doing this work, he's delivered hi...

This is the first installment of a mini-series we are calling  Finding the Meaning Movement.   In this series, Dan welcomes Raj Lulla of Fruitful Design & Strategy as a cohost for some "Build in Public" style conversations about The Meaning Movement, the current state of Dan's work with the Meaning Movement, and personal/ business / marketing problems that he's seeking to solve for himself and onb...

Mac Prichard is a career expert, communications strategist and business owner. He holds a Master's degree in public administration from the John F. Kennedy School of Government at Harvard University. He believes in making a difference in communities through his service and relationships.  Mac is the founder of Mac's List — a platform to connect people to jobs in the Pacific Northwest with an empha...

Marlita Hill is a choreographer, educator, and author of multiple books. She has built an entrepreneurial practice at the intersection of faith and art. Her conversations and questions revolve around exploring ways faith and creativity can coexist for artists.  Through her work, she supports artists in nurturing these parts of their identities together. Marlita runs two programs — Nail That Niche...

Jon Ostenson is one of the foremost Franchise Consultants in the US. He is also an owner/investor, author, and international speaker specializing in the area of non-food franchising.  He is the founder and CEO of FranBridge Consulting where educates clients about non-food franchises and helps them start businesses that fit their goals. He has vast experience in the industry, drawing expertise from...

A friendly disrupter of the status quo, Timothy Edred has been inspiring people to live a full life for nearly 30 years. He is a husband, father, writer, speaker, seeker, coffee snob, pipe smoker, bourbon drinker and a person of faith.  Tim helps people and organizations release their potential by pushing limits without hesitation. He has influenced countless people throughout the world by helping...

This is the 100th episode!  Dan reflects on the past 100 episodes and what he's learned from building this show and what's to come.  He shares the changes that are coming starting next week and previews the next season for the show. Please hit the subscribe button and leave a rating wherever you're listening. Let's go! 🚀

Any time you create something important, there's the possibility that it will not work. Every project comes with a unique worst-case scenario that plays out in your mind. This rebroadcast of an older episode wrestles with the necessity of failure, leading to a new way of thinking about fear, failure, and how we bounce back from them both.