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Madeline is making a return to the podcast! Last time we chatted with Madeline, she was joining Mike Hernton and we had a great discussion about being an OT. This episode, we continued chatting about being an OT, but also dug a bit deeper into Madeline’s life. It’s awesome to hear about Madeline’s passions and I cannot wait to see all the great things that she continues to do! In this episode Made...

Jesse, also known as Basic Printer, is a musician and creative. Jesse describes himself as a small creative man who thrives on authenticity. Jesse goes by Basic Printer because he is an open book who merely produces what's always been inside of his head. Through a conversation with Jesse, it is easy to tell that he truly walks the walk here. Jesse is unapologetically himself and it's a bre...

Making a return to the ZAP! Podcast is Barry Carenza. Barry is a video game industry analyst, physical media collector, co-host of the NintendoFuse Podcast and Premium Playcast, and a founding member of Premium Edition Games, and a father. Barry is doing amazing work with Premium Edition Games and is clearly passionate about the work that they do. It is always great to hear about what Barry is doi...

Mike is making a return to the podcast but this time he is joined by Madeline. Last time we talked to Mike, he was going through his schooling to become an Occupational Therapist (OT). After completing his degree, a lot of studying, and passing his board exams, Mike is finally in his career as an OT. Madeline is also an OT and she shares a bit about her experience and how she got into the professi...

Steve is a missionary, reality tv fan, and a fitness enthusiast. Steve as a major passion for reality tv and has seen many seasons of some of the popular shows such as Survivor, Big Brother, and Traitors. Additionally, Steve has been on a major personal journey that surrounds around his fitness. Steve opens up about his fitness journey and shares details about what he has learned throughout the pr...

Three years. Wow. I remember when I first set out on the podcast journey. The podcast, and me as a person, have come a long way over the last three years. In this past year, life has been a bit busier and I’ve had more things going on. As a result, it’s taken me away from the podcast a bit. As I start year four, I want to be transparent and say that I’m not all in on the podcast right now and beca...

Shane is back for another episode where we talk a lot about hobbies and passions. Shane is a content creator that focuses primarily on food reviews, video games, and card collecting. A more recent passion of Shane's is card collecting, we explore the hobby and I learned a lot from Shane about card collecting and she gave me some pretty cool tips. It's cool to see Shane branch out, find new...

Cameron Haines is an entrepreneur driven by a genuine commitment to delivering value to customers. He possesses a fervent dedication to enhancing the customer experience within his businesses and fostering the growth of client services across the businesses he collaborates with leveraging MFR Group offerings. Connect with Cameron!  Website: https://www.mobilebodyscans.com.au/ Facebook: https://www...

And we’re back! It’s been a while since I’ve posted a podcast. In this solo episode I talk about what’s been going on and about my recent travels. Some of the highlights include going to California for a wedding and going to Ohio for the Arnold Classic. One of my biggest passions is fitness and bodybuilding so getting to share my passion with you all was a really fun opportunity. Stay tuned for mo...

Nick is a sales leader and business owner. Nick has a vast passion for helping entrepreneurs, businesses, and professional practices market and sell better, faster, and more efficiently. Nick's ability to help others comes from the extensive experience that he himself has as a sales person. Additionally, Nick is an author and co-author for various books about sales and marketing. Nick's bu...

Erika is a professional organizer based in West Michigan. From an early age, Erika has always had a knack for organization but it wasn't until recently that she realized that her passion could become a career. After this realization, Erika found the courage and motivation to start her own business. Erika's business Ease with Erika has a mission to bring order, harmony, and ease into the li...

In this episode we have a solo episode where I reflect back on 2023. I’ve never been one to look at my podcast metrics, but, once a year when I get my Spotify Wrapped for Podcasters I take a look at how the year went. It’s so awesome to see some positive growth with the podcast this past year. I love having the podcast, so, it’s great to be able to maintain support and encouragement - thank you al...

Sadeek is a content creator and has been an entrepreneur for the majority of his life. Sadeek has always wanted to take control of his own destiny and work hard to accomplish his goals, so from a young age, he gravitated towards the idea of being an entrepreneur. Throughout his journey, Sadeek has had a lot of successes, but has also seen his fair share of setbacks. However, Sadeek hasn't let...

Denis is the Chief Business Development Office at Infinity Technologies. While Denis has various passions and quiet the story, this is a special conversation because Denis shares his experiences will being from the Ukraine. In this conversation Denis walks us through what's going on in his country and how things are. Knowing that Denis and his country are going through such turbulent times wit...

Co-Founder and CEO of Harmony, Zach, is back! After learning a little bit about Zach’s journey, we now hear some of his thoughts on AI. Zach has an expertise in consumer AI, leadership, and entrepreneurship. Zach has had vast corporate work experience and now is following his passion of being an entrepreneur and AI expert. Zach is clearly passionate about AI, so this episode is just a small glimps...

Zach is the Co-Founder and CEO of Harmony. While we cannot get too deep into Zach's business, it is an early start up that is striving to revolutionize workplace communication. Zach has an expertise in consumer AI, leadership, and entrepreneurship. Zach has had vast corporate work experience and now is following his passion of being an entrepreneur and AI expert. Zach has accomplished a lot in...

Claire is a chef, foodie, and a lover of all things food. Throughout her whole life, Claire always had a love and passionate for food. From an early age Claire would experiment with cooking and knew that that was her path in life. Fast forward to today and Claire is a chef at Albena, a fine dining restaurant located in Detroit, Michigan. Albena is a Chef's Tasting Menu that uses thoughtfully s...

Dan is a fellow Central Michigan University graduate where he completed both his undergrad and graduate degrees. Dan’s academic background is in business and now he is a Financial Management Technician for the Air National Guard. Before finding his way to his current role, Dan experienced basic training where he went through intense physical and mental training with the Air National Guard. Dan has...

Making a return to the ZAP! Podcast is Barry Carenza. While Barry is still a video game industry analyst, physical media collector, co-host of the NintendoFuse Podcast and Premium Playcast, and a founding member of Premium Edition Games, a big change for Barry is that he is now a father. Barry shares some of his experiences being a new father and some of the things he is doing now as a parent and...

Briley is a former 2x USA Gymnastics National Team Member and Senior Team Captain of the University of Michigan women's gymnastics team. Briley currently works as a Cognitive Performance Specialist that works with Air Force student pilots, a Certified Mental Performance Consultant for Complete Performance, and the creator of the Pursuing Excellence Podcast. While being a student athlete, Brile...

Dr. Maria Cristina, Sheehan Health and Wellness, is an expert on aging as we know it. At the age of 69 she stepped away from her academic career, where she served as a CEO for 20 years, and into the world of fitness. Today at the age of 77 she is a natural body fitness competitor winning multiple gold and silver medals in bikini, swimsuit and sports model categories in international competitions s...

Returning to the ZAP! Podcast is Daniel Gasser! Daniel is a coach that helps people in various different respects. Some of the coaching topics Daniel helps people with include: achieving their goals, understanding and dealing with emotions, and overcoming addiction. Since last time we spoke, Daniel has added emotional coaching to his repetoire. With this coaching, Daniel helps people own their emo...

Kavin is a recent college graduate and aspiring musician. Music has always been a passion of Kavin's and now he is at a place in his life where he is doubling down. Kavin was involved with music at a young age and it has always been important to him. One of the best aspects of playing and performing music for Kavin is that he has always been able to do it with his friends. Now, as he is primarily...

Returning to the ZAP! Podcast is Eric Chow! Eric is a recent college graduate, fellow podcaster, entrepreneur, and a personal branding expert. I've had the privilege of knowing and calling Eric a good friend for a few years now and I've always been blown away by his drive, work ethic, and mindset. Eric has always inspired me and helped me become the best version of myself. While Eric is st...

Anna is a Central Michigan University graduate where she studied exercise science. After her time at Central Michigan, Anna started her Doctorate of Physical Therapy. Anna is at the point in her studies where it's a lot of clinical work while she gets ready to finish her program and become a licensed physical therapist. Anna has always had an interest and passion for health, so it makes sense...