Nick Snapp is an entrepreneur who uses project management and continuous improvement methodology in coaching overwhelmed entrepreneurs to remove bottlenecks, save time and increase profitability. He is obsessed about helping entrepreneurs uncover their "game-changer,” the one activity that will deliver the greatest return on invested time both at work and at home and holding them accountable following through.
Nick earned a Masters in Mechanical Engineering from Union College and MBA from the University of Florida. He obtained Lean/Six Sigma and Project Management Professional certifications, and worked 14 years in the nuclear and phosphate industries, where he led teams as a capital project manager, responsible for multi-million-dollar projects. Nick leverages his leadership and technical background to provide a unique coaching experience for his clients. He is best known as the atypical-engineer host of The Make it Snappy Productivity Show podcast, and all things “snappy," for that matter.
What you will learn:
More on Nick Snapp:
Business:
Call to Action:
If you go to NickSnapp.com/video, Nick’s offering three of his best tips for helping overwhelmed stop being busy and start being effective with his strategy video and companion guide. He’s also offering a 25-minute strategy call for brave entrepreneurs who are serious about solving their #1 struggle with time management - just don’t be offended if Nick call’s you out on your excuses.
Just go to NickSnapp.com/video , watch the strategy video, download the pdf and apply for the call.
Podcast & Blog:
PRODUCTIVITY ON PURPOSE (P.O.P.) (Closed Facebook Group)
http://facebook.com/groups/nicksnapp/
FACEBOOK SHOW PAGE
http://facebook.com/makeitsnappyshow
TWITTER (@thesnappyshow)
Wilfredo Placino is an international banking expert whose signature has created millions for his clients, himself and his family. Wilfredo is arguably one of the most successful and sought after bankers in the Philippines. On this episode we discuss the critical steps to mastering personal finance and succeeding in business.
What you will learn:
Extended bio and achievements:
WAP & Partners Corporate Services, Inc.
Financial Advisory and Arranger for Milestone Paper Products, Inc. for the debt acquisition of Intercontinental Paper Products, Inc. (PHP850M), Pacific Wide Realty and Development Corp. for the debt acquisition of Silahis International Hotel, Inc. (PHP166M) and YH Green Energy for a project finance on solar power (PHP1.350B)
Financial Advisory and Arranger for the debt acquisition and restructuring of Steel Asia Mfg. Corp. (PHP5.6B), Primary Steel (PHP774M) and Mejore Woodworks/Industrial Development Corp. (PHP900M)
Adviser for the debt acquisition of the portfolio sale from Metrobank (PHP7.2B) for Cameron Granville Asset Management (SPV-AMC), Inc. (owned by HVB & Uno Credito)
Arranger for the acquisition of the shareholdings of KGL Investments in 2Go by Undenna Corp. (USD120M) and joint sale of Nesium Wheels Mfg., Inc. and Commercial Wheel Plating, Inc. (PHP360M), K2 Band Mfg., Inc. (PHP6M) and Sizzling Seafood (PHP30M)
Financial Advisory for the debt restructuring of Arc Men Industries, Inc. (PHP280M), Container Corporation of the Philippines (PHP250M), Victoria Export and Import, Inc. (PHP550M) and TSB Enterprises, Inc. (PHP120M)
Financial and Management Advisory for Nesium Wheels Mfg., Inc., Commercial Wheel Plating, Inc., Mondera Wheels, TSB Enterprises, Inc., Arc Men Industries, Inc., Leather Elegance, Sin Sin Philippines, Networkx Jetsports, Woosam Corp., Dtech Management, Inc., Mercedes Seoul Printing Corp., Alert/Tenessee/Access Group of Companies and TSB Enterprises, Inc.
Fund raising for Phoenix Petroleum Philippines, Inc. (PHP1.3B), Steel Asia Mfg. Corp. (PHP800M), Industries Development Corp. (PHP160M), Nesium Wheels Mfg., Inc. (PHP260MM), REN Transport (PHP60M), Leather Elegance (PHP60M) and Arc Men Industries, Inc. (PHP120M)
Investment Advisory for a PHP120M property acquisition of KRL Land, a subsidiary of Kewalram, a Singapore based property company, PHP30M investment by Asiapro for the distributorship of Kreamline Ice
Cream, Joint Venture of WCC Aeronautical and Aviation Company with Mil-Com Aerospace Group of Singapore and advisory on land use for a 2 hectare property owned by the Chua family.
Resource speaker on Financial Planning for selected travel agencies sponsored by Philippine Airlines Resource speaker on Financial Engineering for Ateneo de Manila University Graduate School of Business
Adu is the author of [Don’t Insert Title Here] The Guide Toward Creative Freedom & Success. Adu is also a Creative Director, Fine Artist and Visual Artist. [Don’t Insert Title Here] combines creative advice, motivational quotes or (“Aduisms") and career tips from Adu’s experience in the creative industry. The book explores all of the internal and external roadblocks creatives may face along their creative journey and how one can maintain their creative freedom while achieving their personal and professional goals.
What you will learn:
Adu’s Book: http://bit.ly/BookByAdu
Adu’s Site: http://www.aduyou.com/
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Justin Adu, or Adu as he is affectionately known by to his peers, is currently the Associate Creative Director of Digital and Social Media at Carol H. Williams Advertising (CHWA). Prior to leading the digital and social media executions for clients like General Motors at CHWA, Adu’s diverse career has impacted notable brands, organizations, and public figures.
Adu earned his BS in graphic design with a minor in marketing from Alabama A&M University. He later earned a MA in advertising with a concentration in art direction from Savannah College of Art & Design. Adu has made huge successful strides in the advertising industry and made a foothold in the art world by curating and exhibiting original art in ten solo art exhibitions. His projects include “African Amedia”, a performance piece that addresses the negative portrayal of African Americans in the media, and “Unsung Changemakers” a mix-media installation that celebrates the untold stories of African American heroes.
Adu continues to create stunning visuals and come up with brilliant ideas as a commercial designer. His work has impacted such brands as the Coca-Cola Company, NBA, Pizza Hut, PepsiCo, Dallas Cowboys, JCPenney, Spotify, AT&T, T-Mobile, Dannon, SXSW (South by Southwest), and several other Fortune 500 companies and organizations. Furthermore, Adu has been recognized for his stellar work and talent by local and national outlets such as BET, CNN, D Magazine, Dallas Weekly, Soul Train, Revolt TV, Blavity, CW 33, In Transit, Forty Magazine, Dallas Observer (30 Under 30 Honoree), Ebony, Rolling Out, The ADCOLOR Award Show and Conference (2015 Rising Star Award), San Francisco Egotist (32 Under 32 Top Advertising Professionals), American Advertising Federation Awards and Huffington Post.
Adu is an active member of the American Advertising Federation, AIGA, and Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Incorporated. Currently he serves as an Advisory board member for The Marcus Graham Project, Director of Social Media for the ADCOLOR Conference and Awards, Director of Diversity for AAF AD2 San Francisco and Board member for The San Francisco Museum of the African Diaspora Vanguard. Furthermore, as an avid supporter of education, Adu continuously lends his time and knowledge to mentorship. He has taught many classes, including: graphic design, corporate identity, layout and design as well as advertising campaign management, while serving as the curriculum advisor for the Graphic Design Department at the Art Institute of Dallas. Outside the classroom, Adu created “Juice Box Sessions” for The Marcus Graham Project which consisted of multiple sessions on ways to improves your creative skills and position yourself as a creative leader in the advertising industry.
Adu is a creative chameleon with an ability to navigate between art and brand communications with confidence, conviction and brilliance. A visual artist, videographer, director, teacher, social media maven and mentor, Adu is a 21st century renaissance man. He credits his career versatility to hard work and a calling to change the world. “Through my artistry, I aspire to challenge myself to think outside the box and I hope to inspire everyone around the world to push the boundaries of their creativity,” Adu said.
Ken is an author, speaker and a veteran product engineer. He has over 30 years of experience developing consumer-driven products on cutting-edge platforms. He shares his enthusiasm for technology as an active blogger and frequent speaker at conferences such as SXSW Interactive, O’Reilly OSCON, Big Design, and WebVisions.
Ken is an introvert and historically has been the classic shy type. However, he realized his shyness did not support his personal and professional advancement. Knowing this, he began venturing into various side projects or “side hustles” which have turned into a great source of learning as well as new exciting entrepreneurial ventures.
His side hustles have led him to publishing his first book, Responsive Web Design Toolkit: Hammering Websites Into Shape, which was published by Focal Press August 2015. Side hustling has also led him to becoming a highly sought after speaker and bonafide expert in his field.
What you will learn:
Learn more about Ken: katworksgames.com
Contact Ken: speaking@katworksgames.com
Ken’s Book: Responsive Web Design Toolkit: Hammering Websites Into Shape
Ken’s Side Hustles:
Alex Craig is the founder of PotatoParcel.com, where customers can ship a potato through the mail with a personalized message on it. He and his partner, Riad Bekhit were featured on the hit TV Show, the Shark Tank and were successful in striking a deal with Mr. Wonderful, Kevin O’Leary! On this episode we discuss how he landed on the show, what is was like to negotiate with the Sharks and keys to successfully closing the deal.
Alex has a hyper creative mind and is constantly thinking up new ideas. He has the ability to make unusual business ideas come to life and make them go viral.
Guess Friends (http://www.guessfriends.com/) is the latest of his creations with an active Kickstarter campaign you can checkout now!
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1448188594/guess-friends
What you will learn:
Kian Hervey is the editorial director and publisher of Forty Magazine, a digital resource for young professionals. Kian launched Forty Magazine as a creative outlet shortly after graduating in 2014. Her goal as publisher is to help recent grads and professionals under 40 succeed as they move from campus to the corporate office.
Her background includes a Bachelors degree in journalism and minor in communication studies and business from Southern Methodist University (SMU).
During her undergraduate career at SMU, Kian’s internship experiences included writing for The Dallas Morning News, Southwest Airlines, SwiftAir Media, the Dallas County District Attorney’s Office, and the Dallas Market Center.
On top of all this, she also works full time at one of the most LUVed companies in the world, Southwest Airlines.
What you will learn:
Website: http://www.fortymagazine.com/
Chad Deaver is the Owner and Head Coach of Fugitive Fitness, the first and only Parkour Gym in North Texas. Fugitive Fitness trains athletes in parkour and high intensity functional fitness using the best practices from multiple disciplines to create an inclusive fitness with an understanding of movement.
What you will learn:
Website: http://www.fugitivefit.com/
Alex Craig is the founder of PotatoParcel.com, where customers can ship a potato through the mail with a personalized message on it.
He and his partner, Riad Bekhit were featured on the hit TV Show, the Shark Tank and were successful in striking a deal with Mr. Wonderful himself, Kevin O’Leary! In addition to the Shark Tank, Alex has been featured on the Steve Harvey Show, WFAA, CNBC, USA Today and Mashable.com.
This episode was recorded before Alex’s appearance on the Shark Tank but he will be making another appearance very soon on the Pathways to Success Podcast to talk about his experience on the show as well as his new exciting venture, http://www.guessfriends.com
Alex Craig in the Media
Shark Tank: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Hon4uo09SQ
Steve Harvey Show: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dzhDrDotbq4
USA Today: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B63NCqF3lKo
What you will learn:
Brittany Hanks, also known as the Blue Ninja, was a competitor on season 8 of the hit TV show, American Ninja Warrior. She was one of the few selected from thousands of applicants because of her elite level athleticism combined with her inspiring life story.
Brittany has been a life long athlete competing in soccer, softball, basketball, track, volleyball, gymnastics and cheerleading.
She’s faced many adversities in life including dealing with the passing away of family members, turbulent moves at an early age and even injuries that could have ended her fitness career.
Despite these challenges, Brittany says, “I don’t see anything as an accident. Everything happens for a reason.”
It’s because of her mental toughness, incredible work ethic and iron will that Brittany has bounced back from adversity and now trains harder than ever before to achieve even greater heights in her fitness and professional career.
The Blue Ninja is truly an inspiring human being and an exceptional role model to young women (and men) who are looking to do something great in life.
What you will learn:
- How “negative” life events make you stronger
- The Blue Ninja’s advice for young women
- Why fear is a choice
- Brittany’s American Ninja Warrior experience
- How to push past adversity against all odds
- How growing up in a small town can lead to big things
- The Blue Ninja’s fitness regimen
- Gymnastics 101
- How to do your first handstand
- The Blue Ninja’s surprising favorite food!
Shawn McBride is a corporate business Attorney, Author, CPA, CEO, Consultant and Speaker. He is the CEO and CIO at McBride For Business, LLC and the Managing Member of The R. Shawn McBride Law Firm, PLLC.
Shawn is the author of, “Business Blunders” where he talks about the 10 Dangerous Business Mistakes and how to protect your business so it can thrive. He is working on his 2nd book, 3 Laws of Empowerment which will be released in 2017.
He is also nationally sought after speaker with over 80 speaking engagements since 2014.
What you will learn from this episode:
More about R. Shawn McBride:
SPEAKING
R. Shawn McBride has spoken nationwide at over 80 speaking events since 2014. R. Shawn is the CEO and Chief Innovation Officer of McBride For Business, LLC a corporate strategy company. McBride For Business, LLC was formed in response to increasing demand for R. Shawn McBride as a business visionary and consultant. He speaks to audiences and works directly with business owners on setting their companies up for success; R. Shawn helps establish systems and procedures related to the ownership of the company in order to prepare the company for future growth.
EDUCATION
R. Shawn McBride received his Juris Doctorate from the University Of Maryland School Of Law in 2002 with honors. He also received a bachelor’s degree from Towson University in 1999, where he double majored in Accounting & Business Administration with a concentration in Finance.
PRESENTATIONS
R. Shawn McBride presentation and speaking topics include:
ACCOLADES
R. Shawn was awarded two prestigious honors this year. He is a Super Lawyers 2016 Texas Rising Star and one of D Magazine’s picks for 2016 Best Lawyer in Dallas: Corporate Law: General.
Contact R. Shawn McBride:
Website: http://www.rshawnmcbridelive.com/
Website: http://www.mcbrideforbusiness.com/
Book: http://bit.ly/BusinessBlundersBook
Dr. Adrian James Tan, is the co-author of Million Dollar Muscle, a book that offers a sociological perspective on the fitness industry, discussing how it is driven both by market forces and the culture of individual consumerism.
Dr. Adrian James Tan, a Singapore-born American, is currently a lecturer at the University of North Texas and was a long time faculty member at Southern Methodist University in the Sociology Department. He teaches courses in Introduction to Sociology, Marriage and Family, Sociological Theory, and Person vs. Society. Adrian obtained a bachelor's degree majoring in English and philosophy, and master's degrees in sociology and international affairs at Ohio University. Specializing in social psychology and ethnic identity, Adrian earned a Ph.D. in sociology at the University of North Texas, submitting his dissertation on the ethnic identity of Mexican-American children.
About the Book:
Million Dollar Muscle is a unique anthology, co-authored by a "gym rat" with a Ph.D. in Sociology and a former competitive bodybuilder, fitness expert, and entrepreneur.
Within a capitalist system the fitness industry is driven by the need to earn profits. From a small sub-culture it has grown into a multi-billion dollar industry. The market is now flooded with gyms, nutritional supplements, workout apparel, exercise equipment, and health and fitness magazines. With massive advertisements, and aided by the Hollywood culture and its emphasis on appearance, the fitness industry has grown to new dimensions, influencing individual choices and behaviors.
Million Dollar Muscle discusses this evolution, along with what motivates people to make the choices they do. The material recognizes that these choices have important social implications. By combining an academic and theoretical approach with an "in the trenches" point of view, the book is able to bridge micro-macro aspects of the industry. It provides a comprehensive exploration of the individual choices regarding fitness, and why this is an important topic for sociological consideration.
What you will learn:
Aaron Janx is an in-demand Business and Sales Mentor for coaches and consultants around the world in many different industries. Aaron owns and operates three businesses including a successful real estate investment company which has allowed him to become financially free to follow his passion. Aaron’s passion is mentoring coaches & consultants by teaching them lead generation and sales skills to rapidly build a strong six figure practice. Before Aaron started his businesses, he was a sales director and trainer who won many sales awards and broke sales records with a Fortune 500 company. While employed he was young, naive and lived beyond his means. Aaron quickly went through his savings and became flat broke after parting ways with that company. Humiliated, depressed and defeated, Aaron reluctantly went on food stamps just to feed his wife and four kids. Today, Aaron attributes his remarkable turnaround and success to his cutting edge sales skills, which as he describes, “took him from food stamps to freedom."
What you will learn:
Aaron's reading recommendation:
Pitch Anything: An Innovative Method for Presenting, Persuading, and Winning the Deal by Oren Klaff
Learn more about Aaron Janx:
Website: http://www.aaronjanx.com/
Podcast: http://bit.ly/AaronJanxPodcast
Patrick is an entrepreneur, the spirit and creator of the La Madeleine Country French Cafés, growing the company to 75 units across Texas, Louisiana, Arizona, Georgia and Washington D.C. area. He continues to be the soul of a concept that has been named one of the top ten bakeries in the U.S. by Bon Appétit Magazine.
Born and raised in France, Patrick earned an MBA in Finance and Marketing from the École Supérieure du Commerce de Paris and joined the international marketing firm of Young & Rubicam. Then he established his own marketing firm. His client base includes among them: BMW, Yoplait, Procter & Gamble, Johnson & Johnson, Chrysler and R.J. Reynolds. His marketing expertise garnered him the chance to work with and for the French Government, arranging meetings for French President Giscard d’Estaing and provided marketing for then the Mayor of Paris, Jacques Chirac. He also worked with the U.S. Tourism Office in Paris and had the opportunity to handle the marketing of the Tour de France à la Voile (sailing) competitions. His most memorable experience was when he organized several events during the Pope John Paul II’s official visit to Paris.
Patrick has been celebrated and honored over the years with numerous awards for his business acumen and accomplishments, as well as in recognition for his generous and tireless fundraising efforts. In 1991 PBS presented him with their Humanitarian Award for his help in fundraising efforts in eleven U.S. cities. In 1993 INC. Magazine named him Entrepreneur of the Year and in 1997 he was the recipient of Nation's Restaurant News Magazine’s 'Top Fifty Power Players' Award recognizing him among the nation’s most influential and successful restaurateurs. Among his most notable recognitions, in 2004, his native Republic of France awarded him the prestigious l’Ordre National du Mérite for his distinguished achievements.
Patrick is the Founder of the Essilor Vision Foundation and Kids Vision for Life Coalitions, 501©3 public charities based in Dallas with the support of Essilor USA, the leading manufacturer of optical lenses. Its mission is to correct and eliminate poor vision and its lifelong consequences by providing screenings, eye exams and glasses to children who could not otherwise afford them across Texas, Southern California and other states. His goal is to help the Foundation to grow to eventually serve children coast to coast by 2020.
What You’ll Learn:
Subscribe to Podcast:
iTunes: http://bit.ly/Pathwaystosuccess
Stitcher: http://bit.ly/1MmRW7T
Website: http://www.julianplacino.com
Leah Gilpatrick is an expert at providing high level customer service and creating memorable VIP client user experiences.
She is the Office Experience Manager for Bottle Rocket Studios, a mobile development firm that is known for its legendary office experience as well its world class apps. She is the swiss army knife of this beautifully designed, 42,000 square foot space that Bottle Rocket calls home. In addition to managing the office experience, Leah is also the Social and Culture Chairman for LIFT, a team dedicated to shaping an ideal company culture and work environment.
Leah credits much of her ability of effectively dealing with people from her experiences working in fast food restaurants and high volume call centers.
You will learn:
Subscribe to Podcast:
iTunes: http://bit.ly/Pathwaystosuccess
Stitcher: http://bit.ly/1MmRW7T
Website: http://www.julianplacino.com
Melinda Preston is a networking marketing and essential oils expert. She has a passion for educating people on natural ways to stay healthy and keep their lives above the wellness line. She is the mother of seven beautiful children, grandmother of four amazing grandchildren, and the wife of her husband Tad for 33 years.
Three years ago she was faced with a health issue that brought her to Young Living Essential Oils and her life hasn’t been the same. She has built her business and her life on helping others get the help they need through natural ways.
What you will learn:
Subscribe to Podcast:
iTunes: http://bit.ly/Pathwaystosuccess
Stitcher: http://bit.ly/1MmRW7T
Website: http://www.julianplacino.com
Stewart Youngblood is a technology startup expert. He was the former Program Director for Tech Wildcatters, an early stage tech seed fund and accelerator in the Dallas area. Stewart was responsible for facilitating the selection and coaching process for numerous startups.
This experience has given him valuable insights into the commonalities and best practices of successful tech startup businesses.
What you will learn:
Subscribe to Podcast:
iTunes: http://bit.ly/Pathwaystosuccess
Stitcher: http://bit.ly/1MmRW7T
Website: http://www.julianplacino.com
Baylor Barbee is a best selling author, nationally acclaimed speaker and sponsored triathlete. He’s done numerous motivational speaking engagements for fortune 500 companies, churches, schools and universities. Baylor delivered the Keynote speech for the 2014 Fall graduating class for the University of North Texas. He is named one of the “Top 12 Most Influential African-Americans in Dallas” by the City of Dallas Convention & Visitors Bureau.
Baylor is launching his 6th book, Wintality which will be launching September 14, 2016.
To reserve your copy, visit http://www.baylorbarbee.com/
Topics Discussed:
Website: http://www.baylorbarbee.com
Instragram: @baylorbarbee
Twitter: @BaylorBarbee
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BaylorBarbee/
Books by Baylor
Samantha Reid is the Owner and CEO of Obstacle Warriors, a gym that is inspired by the hit television show, American Ninja Warrior. Obstacle Warriors is a place for people to challenge themselves on a variety of obstacles in an indoor and climate-controlled environment. Obstacles include the Salmon Ladder, Warped Wall, Quintuple Steps, Body Prop, Spider Jump, Rope Climb and so much more! The gym is staffed with trained professionals that have extensive knowledge and experience with a variety of fitness disciplines in addition to obstacle training. Samantha is an inspiring entrepreneur and accomplishes everything she sets her mind to.
Website: http://obstaclewarriorsdallas.com/
Website: http://www.obstaclewarriorkids.com/
Contact: samantha@obstaclewarriorsdallas.com
Topics Discussed:
Subscribe to Podcast:
iTunes: http://bit.ly/Pathwaystosuccess
Stitcher: http://bit.ly/1MmRW7T
Website: http://www.julianplacino.com
Gary De Rodriguez is an internationally acclaimed expert in the science of human excellence and known as the People Mechanic, Gary de Rodriguez has over a 30 year career in designing and integrating the most effective models of psychology-based systems of success in leadership and team dynamics.
He is the CEO of Peopleistic LLC formerly People Rich LLC, a Director of the Business Education Institute, and a Research Fellow of the Institute of Mind and Behavioural Sciences. He has trained his unique training's across the United States, Australia, Canada, Mexico, and Europe. He is a published author on the topic of Humanistic Business and is consider an expert internationally on the subject of team engagement.
He has privately coached over 11,500 people worldwide and is internationally recognized as the go to person for professional breakthroughs. Gary has focused his career upon leadership, thinking and problem solving strategies, time management, entrepreneurial development, people intelligence, communication, and the investment in human equity. His strategies for developing leadership has been utilized by organizations such as Shell Oil, Kuwait Petroleum, Élan Pharmaceuticals, McGraw Hill Publishing, State of Nevada Board of Education, Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department, TDK Corporation, Pacific Care Health Systems, American Chamber of Commerce, Competitive Foods, Edith Cowen University, San Diego State University, Pharmacy 777, Briscoe Search and Consulting, MLS Inc., Memec Corporation, Headsets.com, Regional land Services of Western Australia, and many more.
Topics Discussed:
Website: http://www.peopleistic.us
Joan Dizon is the creator and CEO of The Limitless Family, where she and and her family challenge themselves and others to unlearn limiting habits through service, travel and spreading love. Joan is a military wife and mother of 3 boys. Joan loves to world-school her kids, takes thousands of photos a day, has a passion for entrepreneurship, dance and is a wanna be surfer.
Topics Discussed
Website: https://the-limitless-family.com/
Instagram: joan_thejedimom
This week I interviewed Tomasz Kwiatkowski, former professional European league basketball player and NCAA division one athlete from SMU. On this episode, he shares how he leveraged his experience in high level sports to succeed in business and the corporate world.
Today, he is a sales executive, a strategist and a seven-foot tall leader who is passionate about the intersection of people, sales and client satisfaction.
He is a Polish native and possess a BBA and an MA from Southern Methodist University.
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Christopher is a writer, podcaster, speaker and juggler extraordinaire!
He shares a short story a month at nolumberjacks.com and is 1/2 of the Men in Gorilla Suits podcast -- a weekly pop culture podcast that sometimes borders on philosophical. A technical writer by trade, he also blogs at TheJugglingWriter.com and ChristopherGronlund.com
On this episode we discuss:
In grade school Tara was known as the “Questioning Queen." Being dyslexic, she had to find alternative ways to gain a deeper understanding of the subject at hand. Which meant asking “Why,” “How” and “What if” until the point of exhaustion. She owes these experiences to the reason why she values the importance of intellectual curiosity and encourages others to engage in this way of thinking.
In 2015, Tara graced the TEDx stage with her talk, Curiosity Saves the Cat.
Tara graduated from Oklahoma State University where she got her degree in Advertising and Strategic Communication. At her time at OSU she held a variety of leadership positions including Social Chair for her sorority, President of the Advertising Club and was the Account lead for the National Student Advertising Competition. Upon graduation she spent the first four years of her career at Tracylocke working on amazing brands like Pizza Hut, Samsung and Cattle Barons Ball. Tara has recently joined Bottle Rocket Studios, a mobile app development first that has created some of the highest quality apps in the world, as their newest Client Executive.
On this episode we discuss:
Thomas Doweidt is an American Ninja Warrior Season 8 competitor. Out of 75,000 applicants, he was one of the few who were selected for their incredible athleticism, multitude of fitness accomplishments and compelling life story.
Tom was successful in completing the qualifiers which landed him at the OKC finals which will be aired on August 1st on NBC.
In addition to his physical gifts and many fitness accomplishments, Tom has a great outlook on life and is a very inspirational young man.
On this episode we discuss:
- Tom's background and origin story
- The American Ninja Warrior application process and keys to getting noticed
- Insights into Tom's training regimen, nutrition, recovery and mindset
- Play by play of his run at the qualifiers
- What’s in store for Tom’s future and much much more!
Connect with Tom:
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TomDoweidtFollowToFame
Instagram: @home_bwah
Jason Osburn is the accomplished founder of Design Unto Others (DUO), an experience design consultancy that works with clients to uncover their core value and craft a great digital experience around it. Prior to DUO he's designed brand identities, digital platforms, award-winning apps, founded a successful TV Everywhere platform and leads an innovative consumer mobile app startup. Whether designing brand identities, apps, digital businesses or multidisciplinary teams he keeps a constant eye toward positive experiences that generate results. He’s been recognized for both his graphic and digital design work which has appeared in Print, Communication Arts, Wired, as an Apple launch partner and featured multiple times in the app store, its hall of fame as well as on Google Play.
On this episode, we discuss Jason’s top 3 considerations to building world class digital user experiences.
Website: http://www.yesweduo.com
PinYada: pinyadaapp.com
Contact: Jason@yesweduo.com