Chats with Clark

In episode 60, Aidan Meany, creator of "Found Surface" in Cleveland, Ohio, dives into the mindsets that propelled his vision of turning fabrics and ideas into sustainable, American-Made apparel. A member of the Forbes Cleveland 30 Under 30 List, longly attracted to fashion, Meany offers stories that show his perseverance and commitment to making a lasting impact on a deeply-rooted industry. Throug...

Live from the Pro Football Hall of Fame Village, Michaella Angelo joins episode 59 of the "Chats with Clark" Podcast to share stories of her mindsets of being adventurous and overcoming obstacles. As an aspiring flag football Olympian, Michaella has had to "reroute" her life several times. As a child, Michaella faced being nearly paralyzed due to reflex nerve dystrophy, forcing her to learn how to...

In episode 58 of the "Chats with Clark" Podcast, Chad Sheehan, a chiropractor who combines treatment with movement to ensure overall development, joins the show to share insights on living healthier. Throughout his career, Chad has worked individually with all walks of life, ranging from NBA and NFL stars to the youth and elderly patients. The most impressive commonality is the overarching success...

The Cleveland music scene is filled with great artists. Among them is Just AJ (Zubek), who joins episode 57 of the "Chats with Clark" Podcast to share his mindset on upholding a high standard of greatness and setting yourself apart in a field.  For AJ,  he describes his peak performance as a DJ as getting into a total flow state, where he "Has the crowd in the palm of his hands." The thoughts that...

In episode 56 of the "Chats with Clark" Podcast, Jackie Wachter, cofounder and creative director of FOUNT,  joins the show to share great wisdom and inspirational stories. Despite what many may believe as the trend of today, in-person shopping is an immensely valuable asset for luxury brands like FOUNT. For Jackie, when opportunities arise, she takes the reins and rides them like a bull, hoping to...

Not many people can say that they have ever rowed an ocean; in fact, more people (until very recently) can say that they have been to space than have rowed an ocean. For Team Seneca Navy, this task, known as the "World's Toughest Row," is the only obvious choice for the next step in their lives. This crew of four partially-crazy, fully-adventurous rowers will take off from the shores of the Canary...

In all that we do, we aspire for more, for whatever we are doing to transcend that mere thing. For Luke Toth, basketball is a vessel in which he helps young students develop confidence on and off the court and emerge into who they are created to be! During episode 54 of the Chats with Clark Podcast, Luke shares stories of his work as the director of the Cavs Youth Academy, an organization that wor...

In episode 53 of the "Chats with Clark" Podcast, Mike Catanzarite shines light on the key to entrepreneurship. From a young age, Mike realized that his purpose was to help others, so he used his businesses to give back to his community, employees, and all that he encountered. In Mike's words, those who want to get involved will do so, and ought to, because we all meet the people in our lives for a...

In episode 52, we uncover our heroic potential by considering a reflective set of questions that pertain directly to being a hero. Heroes are essential to our lives. We begin by asking ourselves, "Who is my hero?" What is it about this person or these people that makes them so heroic, and then, ultimately, how can I emulate the skills and traits that these people exhibit, so as to be heroic, mysel...

As we kickstart 2025, episode 51 welcomes Father Bob Kraig, a priest in the Cleveland Catholic Diocese for over 50 years and a profound role model for living a life full of purpose. During our conversation, Kraig shares vulnerable stories about his relationship with God and why we all ought to dive into one of our own. In essence, faith is the cornerstone for embracing the messiness of our lives,...

As a society, we have shifted from a culture who asks questions to a people that "tells." Asking questions is a practice, something that we get better at doing the more that we do it. In essence, the more that we put to use the act of questioning, then the better our questions will be. This is important, because good questions lead to deeper knowledge, deeper understandings, and better lives. Take...

In episode 49 of the "Chats with Clark" Podcast, Johnny Cole joins the show to discuss his work to help men develop the confidence to become who they truly are. Committed to posing questions that initiate reflection, so as to discover one's values, Johnny took his own reflection to action and started a company called Hey Brother Co. The company's mission is to help men "become the most emotionally...

In episode 48, Kristi McKenna joins the show to discuss her work with Disney, both at Disney World and Disney Land, as a social media specialist. Working for such a profound, notorious company that perfectly intertwined with her own childhood had been a dream come true for Kristi. Throughout her time with Disney, she was able to collaborate with many celebrities and wonderful guests, before moving...

In episode 47, Doan Winkel, professor of entrepreneurship at John Carroll University among many other truths, joins the show to discuss why he is "one of the crazy ones," a shoutout to Steve Jobs, an inspiration for Doan. As a professor, Doan focuses on making students marketable, harnessing their skills and talents, aligned with their passions, to make them critical thinkers and problem solvers....

On episode 46 of the "Chats with Clark" Podcast, John Dellick joins the show to discuss what has made him such a profound advocate for those living with difficult mental health situations. For John, the lessons that he learned from his time in prison motivate him to be the best example that he can be for others who are in similar battles or experiences; thus, John works as a leader in peer support...

In episode 45, Jack Latkovic joins the Chats with Clark Podcast to discuss his journey of faith: from a man who focused on popularity, women, and accolades through sports, Jack found himself fulfilled when he turned his heart over to his faith in Christ. Through the power of persistency, Jack has earned various football opportunities, like playing organized football for his first time when he was...

Episode 44 is fittingly starring returning guest Hayden Speeth, known often as "Spee" or his brand name of "440 Kicks"! Originally joining the show in season one for episode 18, Hayden discusses in episode 44 how he has been able to elevate his business. Taking a major leap by transitioning over to WhatNot in WhatNot's foundational stages, Hayden speaks of great success stories. His ability to ada...

Nic Anderle joins Chats with Clark to discuss getting married young. Anderle, currently engaged, is counter-cultural in getting married at a young age; however, he defends his case in a heart-throbbing episode. Amid our conversation, Anderle recommends that all people make a list of non-negotiable traits that are necessary in a partner. To Anderle, spending time in knowing what one wants alleviate...

Justis Mendez joins episode 42 of the "Chats with Clark" Podcast to discuss his transition from the scrapyard neighborhood in Cleveland at 52nd and Denison to receiving millions of dollars in fundraising. As Justis describes it, we cannot be lost without knowing where we're going. By determining where we are going, while remembering where we are from, then we can become who we want to be. Overcomi...

In episode 41 of the Chats with Clark Podcast, Rebecca Maxwell joins the show and opens up about how, as a child, she dreamed of living in Downtown Cleveland. Fast forward to present day, and Rebecca has not only been living downtown for the past several years, but also bartending at one of the hottest bars in Cleveland. Becoming a renowned bartender, both locally and beyond via social media, Maxw...

In episode 40 of the Chats with Clark Podcast, Luke Brown joins the show to share insights how the ways in which we wire our brains affects us. As a young man, Luke has found great pertinence in guaranteeing that the actions he takes work to benefit his mental state. To that end, Luke analyzes his actions on the basis of the question, "Does this fill my bucket?" In essence, does this action, perso...

In episode 39, Zach Vago, known as "The Weight Loss Professor," joins the show to share his story of transformation from overweight and expecting death at age 20 to living and working for his healthiest, fullest possibilities. Vago shares vulnerable, raw stories of starving himself to the point of seizing, multiple failed attempts to lose weight, and the daunting, lasting effects from living in im...

In episode 38 of the "Chats with Clark" Podcast, Brendan DeVenney joins the show to discuss his journey in the broadcasting world. Starting at St. Ignatius High School in the school's Saint Ignatius Broadcasting Network, DeVenney worked his way to being one of the most beloved broadcasters on the network, calling various sports in some of the school's biggest, most memorable games. DeVenney also d...

In episode 37 of the "Chats with Clark" Podcast, Mattney Yates joins the show as a podcast expert, herself. Mattney finds great wisdom in listening to podcasts from various genres; thus, fueling her knowledge base. In her career, Mattney works in the fashion industry. Educated at Kent Sate's fashion school, Mattney has a vast set of work experience in the fashion industry and shares stories of per...

In episode 36 of the Chats with Clark Podcast, Natalie Bell joins the show to discuss her life as a nurse at the Cleveland Clinic, a Cleveland-based influencer, a life coach, and a person who is committed to getting better mentally, spiritually, and physically each day. Bell made a difficult decision and called off her own wedding after ten years of dating; now, embracing the growth that she inher...