Alone, And So Very Afraid

Alone, And So Very Afraid

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This show aims to tell the stories of creators, athletes, and entrepreneurs who venture off on their own to create their own path in life. “Alone, and so very afraid” are thoughts and emotions that all people have while chasing their dreams but isn’t something that is openly discussed in public. We…

Eric Tseng


    • Feb 20, 2020 LATEST EPISODE
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    • 1h 8m AVG DURATION
    • 12 EPISODES


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    AA 11 - Bartending to Bring Together Chicago's Creative Community (Scott Fetters)

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 20, 2020 51:25


    In this episode, we meet Scott Fetters the Founder and Director of 2112 Incubator and the Center of Creative Entrepreneurship. Scott details how he first became involved in the music community in Louisiana while he was in college and then moved to Chicago to start his career in hospitality. But, his passion for music and entertainment caused him to leave his corporate career and over the last 10 years, he built an ecosystem in Chicago for the creative industries to collaborate and grow together. Now, Scott is looking to expand the concept globally and we're excited he came on the show to share his story!

    AA 10 - Feeling Different and I Walked My Own Path (Joe Kim)

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 11, 2020 49:13


    On this episode, we spoke with Joe Kim to hear his story about taking a different path than everyone he grew up with. It was a grueling experience to go against the grain to find his own path and career.

    AA 09 - Lost A House But Bounced Back (Juan Fleitas)

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 3, 2020 78:32


    On this episode, we spoke with Juan Fleitas, a Senior Loan Officer at Compass Mortgage. We follow his story in the mortgage industry and learned about how the big crash affected his career. We also discussed the lessons that he learned and how he bounced back from major setbacks. 

    AA 08 - From the Military to Finance Entrepreneur (Kit Lancaster)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 28, 2020 71:12


    On this episode, we sat down with Kit Lancaster, the CEO and Founder of Sterling Edge Financial - a financial advising firm in Chicago. He started his career as a Field Artillery Officer in the U.S. Army where he was deployed to Iraq. Following his time in the Army, Kit went through a variety of ups and downs in his professional career until he finally landed in finance and start to piece things together. It was great to hear Kit's methodical approach on finally starting his own firm and being successful at it from the start!   Co Host - Eric Tseng and Alex Bok (PadScouts)

    AA 07 - Professional Race Car Driver to Music Label (Antoine Lebrun)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 22, 2020 72:52


    On this episode, we meet Antoine Lebrun the founder and CEO of Mikrokosmic Record Label. He started life under the assumption that he would enter a professional career in medicine, engineering, or law but decided to follow his passion into music, race car driving, and investments. Tune in to hear about his amazing career in professional race car driving, spanning two continents, and how he ended up investing in Bitcoin and starting a music label! We're excited to have him share his story.

    AA 06 - If You Don't Use It, You Lose It - Facial Yoga and His Exciting Career! (Rob Tovar)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 14, 2020 68:45


    On this episode, we meet Rob Tovar, the Director at 2112 - an entertainment startup incubator in Chicago, IL with over 125 member companies. Rob details how he navigated a career full of adventures and winding paths. We really enjoyed hearing about how he first started as a United States Marine and then pursued a career in a variety of industries starting in aviation and finally landing in entertainment.

    AA 05 - Business Partner Left...Truly Alone and Afraid (RajNATION)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 6, 2020 106:03


    On this episode, we meet RajNATION, the founder of The Startup Hypeman – a sales and startup consulting firm that helps brands find their voice. This was an amazing discussion where we dived deep into Raj’s story on failing at his first startup, living at home with parents, falling behind peers, becoming more spiritual, learning spirituality’s impact on humility, and finally succeeding in building a successful business!

    AA 04 - Have Not Told Family Yet (Jen Wong)

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 31, 2019 65:05


    On this episode of the Alone and So Very Afraid Podcast, we meet Jen Wong, the cofounder and managing partner at Zlatkin Wong – a Chicago based law firm that handles transactional and intellectual property needs of business and entertainment entrepreneurs. As a brand-new entrepreneur, having only started her firm a few months ago, Jen details how she decided to step away from working in a corporate setting and how she continues to avoid difficult conversations with people who might bring about a negative mindset to her decision.

    AA 03 - Being Imperfect Is Being Perfect (Gary Mages)

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 22, 2019 57:39


    On this episode of the Alone and So Very Afraid Podcast, we meet Gary Mages, cofounder of Mages and Price Attorneys at Law – a Chicagoland based law firm focused on collections, real estate, and litigation. They’ve been in business for 29 years and we were excited to hear Gary share his story of how he started practicing law from home and eventually took the risk of moving out to a shared office to start his practice. Gary showcases how he’s built a successful business through being authentic and likeable to maintain the trust and confidence of his clients, as well as, why being imperfect is the path doing being perfect.

    AA 02 - Be A Person First and A Service Second (Ilya Zlatkin)

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 18, 2019 72:23


    On this episode of the Alone and So Very Afraid Podcast, we meet Ilya Zlatkin, a second time entrepreneur who is the founder and managing partner at Zlatkin Wong – a Chicago based law firm that handles transactional and intellectual property needs of business and entertainment entrepreneurs. As a second-time entrepreneur, Ilya has taken lessons he’s learned from his previous experience to building a successful business right out of the gate. He details his unique perspective on the professional service industry that allows him to be successful and they’re extremely important for anyone who is looking to build a business or fruitful long-term relationships.

    AA 01 – Hard Lessons: Acknowledging Our Own Mistakes (Ken Clay)

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 10, 2019 63:49


    On this episode of Alone and So Very Afraid Podcast, we meet Ken Clay, a serial entrepreneur who is the founder and CEO of 38th Street Studios and Trackit Technology. Hear his story on leaving sports agency to building consulting and technology companies. It is a road filled mistakes, learning hard lessons, and overcoming obstacles. The road to success is often a personal journey and Ken’s story is a perfect example of how we, ourselves, can be our biggest enemy in our own story. Getting over our own ego, habits, and identifying our own weaknesses are often what will lead to success.

    AA 00 - Introduction and Our Beginnings

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 4, 2019 65:28


    Entrepreneurs Eric, Alex, and Dan tell their stories on why they decided to create their own paths in life and the challenges that came with their decisions.

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