What You Don't Hear

Ryan Whitmer is the Owner/Founder of Fit One Four, in Westerville, OH.  Ryan grew up with a "just get it done" mentality and later turned that into forging his own path in the health & fitness science world, in becoming a personal trainer, then making his way to open his own gym. We talk about him getting into the fitness world, how his  time working at Notre Dame showed him what he didn't like ab...

We've all heard the term "positive mindset" used a ton. Especially if you're an avid listener of this show, but what exactly does the term mean? Is it real? Is it cliche internet BS?  Well, in this 15MF, reoccurring guest Josh Emerick is back, this time chatting with me all about the term "mindset". We cover what exactly it is, and more so, what it is NOT. The word and phrase is very much a buzzwo...

Shaena Rabbani is a Columbus based Comedian and writer, and this week brings a wonderful story of growth, self-esteem and finding herself to the show! In this episode as Shaena shares her journey of self discovery, we talk a lot about personal growth, owning who we are, getting past living only for other people, and how it took her years into adulthood to see where this all spawned from and how to...

Drew Ndengabaganizi (yes we learn how to say it in this ep!) is a DP (Director of Photography) here in Columbus, but we talk about nearly everything else other than video stuff in this one!  In one of my favorite conversations I've had on this show, Drew and I dive in to SO much about life. From creative and career to just day to day. We talk about how we've been trying to get better at just doing...

Gabe McQueen is the lead vocalist of the band 'Inferious', a writer and all around a creative dude! The latter parts of that I just found out as I've only ever known him as "Gabe from Inferious" as all of our interactions had been in bits and pieces on music video sets. Through those moments though we bonded over a mutual love of horror movies, and all of that, brings us to here. I was stoked to f...

You might know Ryan Francis as an actor from the indie cult-favorite movie "ThanksKilling". If you don't know Ryan, you're about to find out that he's much more than the dude from a horror-comedy. Ryan is an event promoter, with his lead annual charity event the "Huge Euge Holiday Show", he's toured in punk bands, he's made NerdCore rap, he's signed autographs at conventions, sang songs with the o...

Follow the show: @wydhpod Follow Ross: @whosrosstheisen Follow Nate: @nathanwinkelmes Let's tell ourselves it's gonna be a good Friday huh? In this 15MF, returning guest Nate Winkelmes is back, this time to share a conversation with Ross about the power of positive self talk and how your inner voice can be either your biggest supporter, or worst enemy.

Cole Thompson is a musician, now known as "Tilley Parker". Formerly the vocalist/songwriter of his band 'The Hunting Project'. I initially met Cole a few years ago after we met up to talk about myself & THP working together, and after that mainly only kept up via social. It was a few months ago when Cole released a new collection of music through THP and shared a caption entailing a wild story of...

Raquel Franco is a published Poet and Author, with her most recent book "When the Bee Stings" being released in May. I sat down with her for a first time meeting after connecting via instagram and we had a very fun conversation that left me feeling like I should write a book!   

On this Friday, we're all gonna start our own brands! In this 15MF, Stefan Brandow sits down with me once again, this time to talk and share tips on starting your own brand. Using specific examples of both failures and successes with his own ventures, such as his clothing line, OutwardCo, Stefan shares a lot the often unnoticed steps it takes to get your brand off the ground. From finding the righ...

Aaron Hobgood is a Skateboarder, Photographer, Entrepreneur of his own skate brand, and all around a very creative and supportive individual. Whether it's giving skate lessons to the youth every Sunday at Columbus' "Skate Naked" skatepark, taking photos of friends, or doing things to help grow his surrounding community, Aaron is a doer of many things and a huge supporter of many people! We cover h...

This week on the show I have a powerful conversation with musician Heather Evans. She brings her incredible energy as she shares her story with all the ups and downs surrounded by some amazing advice that I promise anyone listening will feel energized by! We talk about her music career beginning by trading cleaning the studio for recording time, what led her into the world of music licensing, hear...

Jumping into another weekend, let's do it with What You Don't Hear? On this 15MF, Tyler Phillips sits down with me once again for a chat about networking. If you don't know Tyler, well...I'm actually surprised because he seems to know everyone. Why? Because he's GREAT at networking! So of course, I wanted to pick his brain on the subject. We chat how to approach it, why the cliche way we think of...

Happy Friday gang! Let's toss another 15 minutes on the clock and hangout? This week features a conversation with reoccurring guest Josh Emerick, who returns this time to chat with me about the idea of "style versus substance". While a bit of a broad topic, we cover what exactly that means, how to find balance in the two factors, judging a book by it's pages rather than cover, figuring out your "w...

Jesse Cale is a musician, personal trainer, poet, health advocate of mind, body & soul, & all around one of the most creative people I've ever talked to. Listen to me chat with Jesse as carries us through his life story. He shares his musical background, which includes almost being signed by Disney, growing up with religious surroundings, the connection of body & mind, his amazing physical transfo...

Follow the show: @wydhpod Follow Ross: @whosrosstheisen Follow William: @will_fairbanks On this wonderful Friday, William Fairbanks joins the show, returning from Episode 23 to share some of his infectious energy with me, sharing his thoughts on a topic that was very much a theme of his full story episode, the power of our thoughts. We talk about how hard it is to believe in yourself, some keys to...

on this Friday, Health Coach Sarah Reed is back on the show to pull back the curtain on what REALLY goes on in the world of food.... From misleading labels, where the politics really take over, shady marketing strategies, what's actually good/bad for you compared to how it's promoted, + shopping hacks to get around it all, get ready for a HEALTHY dose of What You Don't Hear!....Get it?...   Follow...

This week I sit down with Ehab Omran, singer/songwriter & frontman of the band 'South of Eden', formerly known as 'Black Coffee' here in Columbus. After meeting on the band's music video set last year, there was something that struck me about Ehab and I knew I wanted to get to know him better! So here, in the second time we've ever met, we uncover his story. We cover it all, from being born in Jor...

FOLLOW: @wydhpod @whosrosstheisen @jmemerick  Ever hire someone for something? Working with a creative who's providing you a service? Well, in this 15MF, Josh Emerick joins the show again as he and Ross try to make you aware the ways in which you MAY be a bad client....and of course give some actionable advice on how to avoid it!

FOLLOW: @wydhpod @whosrosstheisen @leahearth In this 15MF, Ross is once again joined by Leah Ingram, this time for a conversation regarding an easy topic that is probably talked about on every self-help podcast every single day...being authentic! Ross and Leah cover what it means to accept and own who you are, why it's so cliche' to say that, but how it proves to be true, their individual experien...

Brandon Manyara is a Columbus based videographer...now, but that doesn't even scratch the surface of who he really is! Originally from Africa, being a member of a royal tribe, we dive into Brandon's story of he and his family coming to America and everything revolving around that adjustment. From moving in general, feeling different in school, not knowing where he fit in, finding and learning vide...

Follow the show: @wydhpod Follow Ross: @whosrosstheisen Follow Josh: @jmemerick  In this 15MF, Josh Emerick is back to chat with Ross on how to find better alignment with clients. This one's for all of you who are self-employed, freelance or navigating the world of entrepreneurship and want to figure out how to better avoid those "nightmare" clients. They cover what exactly client alignment means,...

In this 15MF, returning guest Stefan Brandow is chatting with Ross all about a major point covered through his full-length story episode, and that is unapologetically being yourself. Of course this advice comes with the caution of, don't have ill-intent and harm someone in "doing what you love", but that doesn't need explained....does it? Either way, this is a great episode that dives into a subje...

Billy White is a tattoo artist based out of Zanesville, OH, who has a way with connecting with people through more than just a tattoo machine. Most recently Billy began using his talents to combat the climate of hate and racism in the world, gaining traction through the Emmy-nominated "Beneath the Ink" documentary and 'Erasing Hate' movement. We dig into how all of that came about, how he got into...

Leek is a DJ, Content Creator and all around spreader of positive energy. This week I sat down with Leek for another first time meeting on the show and had a blast getting to know this motivated individual! If you're a fan of positive mindset talk on the show with a realistic viewpoint, then this episode is for you. We talk about finding and using a growth mindset, shifting that into more "neutral...