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Hello Everyone! My name is Rachel Braun and I am the host of Braun & Brains. Here, we ask the age-old question of "how did you get to where you are today?". Currently, I'm a Venture Fellow at Dynamo, a Tennesse-based VC, and in May of 2020, I graduated from Penn State (We Are!). I have a passion for tech, people, and learning new things. My life before college included growing up in Germany and moving to Maryland for my last two years of high school. I hope to take my experiences and make a positive impact on our world. Thank you so much for your support of this passion project!

Rachel


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    The Sweet Spot for Blood Sugar Tracking with January AI CEO Noosheen Hashemi

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 14, 2025 28:07


    Noosheen Hashemi is the founder and CEO of January AI, a company that leverages artificial intelligence to advance precision health and preventative care, with a focus on metabolic health.

    Beauty and the Budget with BeautyRightBack Co-Founder ⁠Odette Yang

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 14, 2025 28:13


    Odette Yang is the co-founder of BeautyRightBack, a platform offering unlimited mani, pedi, waxing, blowouts, and more starting at $99 a month.

    Andy Dunn's Pivot From Bonobos Fashion to Friendship

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 14, 2025 44:30


    Andy Dunn is the founder of Pie, a platform helping users make better friends by facilitating recurring in-person interactions and discovering local events.Previously, Andy was the co-founder of the menswear brand Bonobos in 2007 and served as its CEO until Walmart acquired it in 2017. His book Burn Rate covered his entrepreneurial journey as a founder with bipolar disorder.To read more, head on over to Substack: https://braunandbrains.substack.com/p/brains-andy-dunns-pivot-from-bonobos?r=28qckk

    Exploring Spotify's New Creator Features, Amazon Haul, TikTok's BNPL, & Startup Highlights

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 19, 2024 26:17


    In this episode of the Braun & Brains podcast, Rachel Braun returns after a hiatus to test Spotify's new creator features. She dives into the latest news from big tech giants: Spotify is coming after YouTube, Amazon is becoming the new Temu, and TikTok is launching a BNPL platform. She also highlights the startups January AI, Influur, and Dynamo, examining their recent activities and investments. 00:00 Introduction and Podcast Revival 00:52 Exploring Spotify's New Features 06:00 TikTok's New Ventures 10:14 Amazon's Discount Store Strategy 14:06 Spotlight on Startups 20:50 Highlighting January AI 25:35 Conclusion and Listener Engagement Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/_rachelbraun TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@_rachelbraun Email: hi@braunandbrains.com

    The Peer-to-Peer clothing rental space, Huberman vs. "That Girl”, and AI based personal development | Braun & Brains podcast

    Play Episode Listen Later May 10, 2023 19:23


    In this episode, I talk about the platform Pickle and why I think they're going to do well in the Peer-to-Peer clothing rental industry. Then, I break down responses I've seen across different social media platforms talking about Andrew Huberman and "That Girl" content. I end by highlighting the recent success of Humani, an AI-powered personal development tool that recently secured $2.2 million in funding. Thank you for listening! Episode Recap: (02:30) Why I'm sitting in a closet to record (03:45) I accidentally bought an $80 sweater right before summer… and it shipped to the wrong place (07:24) Startup watch: Pickle, a peer-to-peer clothing rental marketplace, is using influencers' profiles to market their platform (not sponsored lol) (09:40) Huberman vs. That Girl: I've seen different reactions to self-optimization content depending on the creator and platform. What are you seeing? (17:35) Would you follow AI-generated self-optimization advice? (18:11) Startup watch: Humani raised €2M to offer personal development and career guidance using AI Learn more: My Pickle profile: https://share.shoponpickle.com/guS8 More on Humani: https://tech.eu/2023/03/26/humani-s-kicking-the-traditional-out-of-personal-development-testing-as-it-raises-2-2-million-in-pre-seed-funding/ Andrew Huberman explains the optimal morning routine on After Skol: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gR_f-iwUGY4 Keltie O'Connor did Andrew Huberman's Routine for 1 Year: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tJQjJOiP2Eo That Girl explained by Jordan Theresa: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8PVzSjyiFzo Huberman Lab Podcast on Sleep: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h2aWYjSA1Jc Contact: Twitter: https://twitter.com/_rachelbraun Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/_rachelbraun/ Business Inquiries: hi@braunandbrains.com Affiliate links: Use Descript to make editing your video and audio as easy as a word doc: https://www.descript.com?lmref=4zZnfg Create a portfolio, get discovered, and find clients as a freelancer with Contra: https://contra.com/pro/rachel_braun -------- Don't mind this, they're just some key words to improve reach: Andrew Huberman, That Girl, Productivity Tiktok, How to be more productive, Self-improvement, Productivity, Video essay, Video commentary, Neuroscience, Brain science, Mental health, Personal development, Mindfulness, Motivation, Habits, Success, Performance, Growth mindset, Peak performance, Learning, Focus, Time management, Goal setting, Achievement, Mindset, Brain hacks, Neuroplasticity, Psychology, Well-being, Stress management, Emotional intelligence, Meditation, Sleep optimization, self-optimization, Andrew Huberman, That Girl, bio-hacking, self-improvement, balancing self and optimization, morning routine, circadian clock, environmental optimization, nighttime routine, magnesium, AI and personal development, Humani, startup, career guidance, self-care, mental health, productivity, habits, routines, personal growth, mindfulness, technology and self-improvement, social media, self-optimization.

    finding friends (and keeping them)

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 3, 2021 73:14


    In this episode, I give you guys an update on the podcast, ask you all when you moved out, let you know some highlights and lowlights of my life, and (FINALLY) we dove into the good stuff: my current stance on friendship and how (for the first time in my life) have friends that I have kept, even after moving. Thanks for the support, Rachel PS: Want a Facebook group? Let me know! I want to make this a community of 20 somethings trying to get it together. Let's connect: www.tiktok.com/@_rachelbraun https://twitter.com/_rachelbraun https://www.instagram.com/_rachelbraun/

    un/believably fake: Deepfakes are Technology's Contribution to Immortality and Nonmortality

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 2, 2021 29:23


    Medium Article: https://rachelleighbraun.medium.com/un-believably-fake-81d14b470a17 Sean Burns: https://twitter.com/seanmburns/status/1415724473802690564 Jason Sheehan: https://www.npr.org/2021/07/16/1016533992/anthony-bourdain-roadrunner-documentary-review Helen Rosner: https://twitter.com/hels/status/1415768667783057408 Deep nostalgia (MyHeritage): https://twitter.com/attilalondon/status/1365691469022044160?ref_src=twsrc Lil Miquela with Whiteclaws: https://www.instagram.com/p/CP6HzWFBuDQ/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/braunandbrains/ My website: tinyurl.com/ytnu3ecp

    I got a new job (and you won't believe where it's at!)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 23, 2021 8:13


    Braun & Brains Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/braunandbrains/ My Website: shorturl.at/aorFW This Week in Startups: https://www.youtube.com/user/ThisWeekIn LAUNCH: https://launch.co/

    Dick Vermeil: Life Before and After Coaching the NFL

    Play Episode Listen Later May 13, 2021 33:27


    In this podcast episode, Rachel Braun and Dick Vermeil discuss his life before and after his time as an NFL coach. He resides in Chester County, PA on a beautiful plot of land. Did you know about Vermeil Wine? Dick Vermeil is a former American football coach who served as a head coach in the NFL for 15 seasons. He was the head coach of the Philadelphia Eagles for seven seasons, the St. Louis Rams for three, and the Kansas City Chiefs for five. Prior to the NFL, he was the head football coach at Hillsdale High School from 1960 to 1962, Nappa Junior College in 1964, and UCLA from 1974 to 1975. With UCLA, Vermeil led the team to victory in the 1976 Rose Bowl. Vermeil's NFL tenure would see him improve the fortunes of teams that had a losing record before he arrived and bring them all to the playoffs by his third season, which included a Super Bowl title with the Rams. Rachel's Socials: https://linktr.ee/braunandbrains More on Dick Vermeil: https://americanfootball.fandom.com/wiki/Dick_Vermeil Vermeil Wines: https://www.vermeilwines.com/

    let me reintroduce myself: a solo episode

    Play Episode Listen Later May 7, 2021 20:58


    Hellllloooo podcasting family! I think it's time we make a name for ourselves; how about Brauni's? Idk. Sounded cool to me. We can make a poll about this over on Instagram (linked below!). Speaking of social media, did you know I changed my Twitter @? It was a big deal to me- but I really wanted to use my name in it rather than the title of the podcast! Presenting you: @_rachelbraun. Riveting, I know. So- if you are new here, this is totally the episode for you. Here, I describe my life in terms of moves and players. Meaning, I am a proud Army brat and third culture kid with a massive family. I mention these aspects of my life often in other episodes, so this one is important so you know what I'm referring to! If you aren't new here; check this one out anyway. I talk about my long hiatus away from podcasting and my thoughts on uploading episodes over on youtube (spoiler: I'm doing it). I also talk about what I do *outside* of podcasting (yes, I work, I know.. boring, but I actually love it). Thanks for sticking around and supporting me throughout this journey! I cannot believe I've been keeping this up for so long and I wouldn't have been able to do it without your support. Cheers, Rachel Link to socials. I love hearing from you all! https://linktr.ee/braunandbrains

    Bryan Tsang: A well spoken, smart, & happy-go-lucky friend.

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 1, 2021 56:21


    Honestly, when trying to put Bryan's bio into words, I hit a roadblock. He's a student, hiker, podcaster, and so much more but when I asked him to be on my podcast I wasn't really thinking of any of those titles. Bryan is one of those people that leaves you feeling energized and humbled after speaking to him. He is honest, incredibly well-spoken, and one of the most self-aware people I know. I hope that when anyone listens to this, they see Bryan as what he is at his core: incredibly human. This will be my last episode of the season, and I'm happy I had such a meaningful conversation to top off such an amazing season. Thanks to everyone who made it possible! Can't wait to come back and connect with you guys for another season. Until then, I'll be posting more randomly and staying active over here on this page and on my Twitter, @/rachelbraun_. Cheers! Bryan: https://open.spotify.com/show/18hza1zoyjXAIj0qRXyEDb  Me: https://linktr.ee/braunandbrains 

    Ben and Tyler: Founders of SLCKR

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 11, 2021 35:11


    Ben: https://www.instagram.com/benpatjohn/ Tyler: https://www.instagram.com/slckrtyler/ SLCKR: https://www.instagram.com/slckrusa/ The Rig: https://slckr.us/products/the-rig

    Gina Buber: Founder of Up to the BEat Fitness and Former Pro Ballroom Dancer

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 4, 2021 41:53


    Co-Host to The Girl Interrupted Podcast Her fitness Instagram Her personal Instagram Her Youtube channel "A far cry from the crop-top gym F45er's peddling 50kg weights and jarring their joints with every jump, Gina is a passionate advocate for low-impact movement in creating healthy bodies and minds, no matter what age. Once a professional dancer for Latin and ballroom of over two decades, Gina left the industry when she lost her fire for it. She didn't feel that it was making enough of a difference in her own - and other people's - lives. Over the next few years, she gained more than a university degree. Gina was 25 kilograms heavier and feeling as lost as when she'd left the dancing world. But, as chance would have it, from teaching a wedding couple ballroom and Latin for their big day - the sparks were ignited again. Gina, slowly, got back into her fitness, losing the weight she had put on. After experiencing her own success incorporating the dances of her prior life with low-impact aerobics movements, she decided to offer the same to others in the hope it might help them, too. In 2014, the brand SMILE was born! As it happened, women across the globe were exasperated by the jarring, high-impact routines popularised by fitness bloggers, and elated to find something that delivered the same sweat factor - safely. SMILE took off, and Gina and the team found themselves dancing in living rooms all over the world. As SMILE grew, and more people joined the revolution, Gina realized that workouts alone weren't enough. Her audience needed access to a tribe of others like them with who they could share the journey with. They wanted nutrition help, mindset tips, and a stronger sense of community. So, with the new mission to take fitness beyond just the sweat, SMILE was rebranded to Up to the BEat Fitness in 2018!"

    Jeff H Sipe: Founder/Coach at Practice Interviews and Youtuber

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 25, 2021 40:26


    Having Jeff on was a blast! I've been watching his Youtube videos on interview prep, applying to FAANG companies, and revamping my Linkedin for over a year now. Outside of Youtube, Jeff is a founder of his own practice interview and negotiation consulting company, practiceinterviews.com. Prior to becoming a founder, Jeff was a recruiter at Google. Here is a little bit more on what Jeff does: • Coaching for Individuals (Interviews and Negotiation) - Visit practiceinterviews.com to learn more! • Practice Interviews / Negotiation Strategy - 1:1 Video Session to help you crush your job interview / get what you deserve. Visit practiceinterviews.com to learn more! • YouTuber - Weekly Videos Every Tuesday covering interview tips, commonly asked questions, types of interview questions, role specific interviews, general job advice, resume, job search, and networking advice, LinkedIn tips, negotiation, and tips for Recruiters. Visit youtube.com/jeffhsipe to check out my videos. • YouTuber - New Videos Every Tuesday on YouTube / New Lives Every Wednesday at 10am PT on YouTube and LinkedIn Socials: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeffhsipe/ https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCs-7SAP1mhEQF1NlubjSzqQ practiceinterviews.com

    Brian Walker: Musician, Podcaster, Author and Documentarian

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 18, 2021 31:43


    After sharing that I reached out to one person every day for 100 days, a friend mentioned she was on a podcast where the host was interviewing 1K people. I was immediately interested! Brian Walker is the host to the podcast Dreams Not Memes and is the artist behind A Day Without Love. His podcast is in the process of recording 1K interviews from people around the world and their stories about navigating the struggles associated with finding their own vision. Keep an eye out for his next creative venture, a documentary, where he was able to travel to towns and cities to collect content. Hear more about it in the episode! Connect with Brian: https://mail.google.com/mail/u/1/#inbox/FMfcgxwLscxQXdFQtjHxdQzQwZBDgjnC

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    Michael Kaplan: Brain Injury Lawyer and Professorial Lecturer at GW Law School

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 11, 2021 31:28


    Connect with Michael Kaplen: Website: www.brainlaw.com LinkedIn link: https://www.linkedin.com/in/michaelkaplen/ Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/brainlaw Twitter Handle: brainlaw Michael V. Kaplen is a senior partner in the New York personal injury law firm, De Caro & Kaplen, LLP. His practice focuses on personal injury and medical malpractice with an emphasis on representing individuals who have sustained a traumatic brain injury and/or other catastrophic injuries. Michael has been selected as a New York Super Lawyer for the last 14 years and named as one of the top 100 trial lawyers in New York State by the American Association of Trial Lawyers. Michael has been selected as a Best Lawyer, New York and De Caro & Kaplen has been designated a Best Law Firm by US News & World Report. Michael is also a Professorial Lecturer in Law at The George Washington University Law School where he teaches the only course in the nation devoted to traumatic brain injury law. He also chairs the New York State Traumatic Brain Injury Services Coordinating Council. Michael was invited by President Obama to be a participant in the 2014 White House Healthy Kids & Safe Sports Concussion Summit and serves as a member of the American Academy of Neurology, Concussion Work Group. His views and opinions are often sought by well-known news sources including, The New York Times, The Washington Post, USA Today, Gannet News Services, the New York Daily News, the National Law Journal, the New York Post, the Huffington Post, ABC News, CBS News, ESPN, Fox Broadcasting, and NBC News.

    Nate Haile: Photographer and Sustainability Engineer

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 4, 2021 32:37


    Nate is a talented photographer based in the Philly area. After graduating from Penn State in May, he went on a cross-country road trip that changed his perspective on life and the environment we live in. He currently works as a sustainability engineer and is an active artist in the Frnds Studios community. Check out his work below! frnds.studios: https://www.instagram.com/frnds.studios/ Photography: https://www.instagram.com/frnds.studios/ Personal: https://www.instagram.com/natehaile.jpeg/

    Renée Rosen: Bestselling Author of Park Avenue Summer (and many more!)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 21, 2021 43:04


    From Renée's website: Renee Rosen is the bestselling author of historical fiction. Her novels include Park Avenue Summer,Windy City Blues, White Collar Girl, What the Lady Wants and Dollface as well as the young adult novel, Every Crooked Pot. Her new novel, The Social Graces, a story about Mrs. Astor and Mrs. Vanderbilt vying for control of New York society during the Gilded Age, will be out April 20, 2021 from Penguin Random House/Berkley). Renee is a native of Akron, Ohio and a graduate of The American University in Washington DC. She now lives in Chicago where she is at work on a new novel. Park Avenue Summer: https://www.amazon.com/Park-Avenue-Summer-Ren%C3%A9e-Rosen/dp/1101991143

    Leona Caanen: Writer, Traveler, and Citizen of the World

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 14, 2021 59:51


    Leona is a citizen of the world, and our friendship is an example of that. Leona and I met when we were 13 in Italy, met up later in life when we were in high school in Germany, and again in college in Paris. She is a great friend, a fabulous writer, and a true lover of life. Conversations with God by Neale Donald Walsch: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/15015.Conversations_with_God Camino de Santiago: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/15015.Conversations_with_God Leaving Earth by Leona: https://leonacaanen.com/2020/05/31/leaving-earth/ Her Personal Instagram: @leonacaanen Her Writing Instagram: @leona.francoise GYL Instagram: @globalyoungleaders Camino de Santiago: http://santiago-compostela.net/ Personal Blog: https://leonacaanen.com Personal Medium: https://medium.com/@leonacaanen Professional Website: https://leona-francoise.com GYL Website: http://www.global-youngleaders.com

    Andrey Azizov: Designer & Musician

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 7, 2021 39:36


    Andrey (music, social media, design): https://www.andreyazizov.com/links His Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/andreyazizov/?hl=en His Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/2hGxtbozs9MLpSHE11XOOC His TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@andreyazizov?lang=en My socials: https://linktr.ee/braunandbrains

    Do you say "happy new year" or "happy new years"?

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 30, 2020 27:18


    In this episode, Rachel talks about the history of New Years', her thoughts on January 1st, what she has done in 2020, her biggest takeaway, her resolutions for 2021, and a new adventure she is starting in the world of careers. https://www.instagram.com/braunandbrains/

    Kat Cole: Chief operating officer and president of North America for Focus Brands

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 17, 2020 23:21


    Kat Cole is an American businesswoman. She currently is the Chief operating officer and president of North America for Focus Brands. She is a former president of Focus Brands' subsidiary Cinnabon, an American chain of retail bakeries specializing in cinnamon buns. "Following her mother's divorce, Cole began working to help pay some of the family expenses. Cole worked at The Body Shop before starting her career at Hooters as a hostess. During her first year waitressing at Hooters, Cole covered varied positions from manager to cook, nearly every position at the restaurant.[12][13] Upon her manager's recommendation as to the Jacksonville franchise's best employee, Cole was sent to Sydney to train and motivate the new owners and employees at the opening of the first Hooters in Australia. She continued to travel overseas in order to train employees in Hooters Restaurants abroad.[15] She became a vice president at age 26. As the vice president of training and development, Cole oversaw the growth of Hooters, from approximately 100 locations and $300 million in revenue to 500 locations in 33 countries and $1 billion in revenue." https://twitter.com/katcoleatl https://linktr.ee/braunandbrains

    My Birthday Episode: 22 things I learned while I was 22

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 10, 2020 34:48


    https://linktr.ee/braunandbrains my sister: https://www.instagram.com/bakingnuthings/ Royal Gorge train: https://t.co/FoOb2XTII0?amp=1 topics covered Being present is a valuable skill that needs to be practiced often. You are not other people's perceptions. Success is not a job title. Nature revives you more than a night out ever would. Life is too short to order vodka waters. If you're thinking of someone, send them a letter. You are your main priority. Just because an opportunity is presented to you, doesn't mean it's the right one. Journaling is not just to set your day up for success, it helps set your life up. Outwardly expressing gratitude is not just to lighten the mood for those around you, but helps you internally. Hobbies are important. Being a bad cook isn't a personality trait. Learning to cook is a part of growing up that should be explored. Be the one to keep your friend group together if you feel like it's growing distant. Sometimes, it only takes that one message in the old group chat. Dogs bring happiness. Fall in love with reading again, it's so worth it. Reach out to connections when you need help or when you can give help, that's what they are for. Take weekend trips while you can. Take the time to spend quality time with your parents. You don't always need closure. Some things just end, and that's okay. When you're with friends having a great time, tell yourself to remember that moment and capture how it feels. You'll thank yourself later. You don't have to wear all black when you go out. You are exactly where you are meant to be.

    Pete Bernard: Senior Director at Microsoft & Podcast host @ The IoT Unicorn Podcast

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 3, 2020 49:07


    Pete Bernard is a father, volunteer, podcast host, and Senior Director at Microsoft. (When you say you're “too busy” just remember him and think again). In this episode, Pete talks to us about his journey from Boston University to landing a role at Microsoft, and all the steps he took along the way. (Spoiler: he didn't have a job right after graduation! Sound familiar?). Pete was an awesome guest to have on the show and was full of great advice. Thank you everyone for listening, I hope this episode inspires you to “Make your own luck.” https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/the-iot-unicorn-with-pete-bernard https://twitter.com/digitaldad https://linktr.ee/braunandbrains

    Nick Cho: “Your Korean Dad” on TikTok (1M+), co-founder & co-CEO Wrecking Ball Coffee

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 25, 2020 90:11


    https://www.nickcho.com/ https://linktr.ee/braunandbrains

    Welcome to Season 3: Life update and How to I Make my Podcast

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 19, 2020 27:56


    Welcome to season III of Braun & Brains! In this episode, I will be riding solo, catching up on life, and letting you guys know how I make this podcast (it's pretty cheap and pretty easy). If you have any questions on podcasting, feel free to reach out to me over my Instagram (linked below!). Microphone: https://www.amazon.com/Blue-Snowball-Condenser-Microphone-Cardioid/dp/B014PYGTUQ/ref=sr_1_4?dchild=1&keywords=blue+microphone&qid=1605796578&sr=8-4 Headphones: https://www.amazon.com/JBL-T450BT-Wireless-Headphones-Microphone/dp/B01NAGJ9Z4/ref=sr_1_16?dchild=1&keywords=JBL+headphones+wireless&qid=1605796618&sr=8-16 Distribution: https://anchor.fm/ Social media: https://linktr.ee/braunandbrains

    Back to Campus During a Pandemic (Feat: Kevin, Justin, and Michael)

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 14, 2020 42:45


    This episode is about what Penn State University, University Park is like during the pandemic. Kevin Dadio, Justin Korman, and Michael Garawitz talk to Rachel about their experience in State College. Kevin, Justin, and Michael: https://www.smeal.psu.edu/macc https://www.linkedin.com/in/kevin-dadio-875105148/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/justinkorman/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/michael-garawitz-60408912b/ https://virusinfo.psu.edu/faq/topic/latest-updates B&B: https://linktr.ee/braunandbrains

    Riley Lambson: Airline Pilot at JSX

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 6, 2020 46:27


    Riley Lambson is a 22-year-old, Arizona based pilot for JSX (formerly known as JetSuitX Airlines). Becoming a First Officer airline pilot at such a tongue age took a lot of focus and streamlining in his career. This episode goes into Riley's background, and how he learned how to fly a plane before I could drive my car! https://www.linkedin.com/in/riley-lambson-7934a5135/ https://www.jsx.com/ Braun & Brains: https://linktr.ee/braunandbrains

    James A. Mathew: Harvard Student Body President, Converse Fellow, Co Founder of 'Got Food?' and '21 Colorful Crimsons', Music Artist ... CHANGE MAKER

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 18, 2020 47:29


    Hello everyone! Thanks for listening to this week's episode. James was an absolute pleasure to speak with. I don't know if I ever met someone more accomplished before in my life, and he is only a senior in college. James is Harvard's student body president, alongside his VP, Ify. You may have seen their sick campaign video (check out the link below!) on the Kelly Clarkson show, Twitter, and anywhere else things go viral. He is a talented musician, making music with his younger brother and with the group 21 Colorful Crimson that he helped found. As if he didn't have enough on his plate already, he is currently a fellow at Converse! He is not afraid to speak about social justice and is passionate about change. I met James off of ~the internet~ on an app called Clubhouse. There, he uses his platform to advocate for young voters with a campaign called 99 Problems. Thanks for being on the pod, James! Campaign video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t7XH0RDMvI4 James' Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jamesamathew/ James and Philly (Music!) :https://www.instagram.com/jamesamathew/ Braun & Brains: https://linktr.ee/braunandbrains

    Bryan Costabile: PLL Player at Atlas LC

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 11, 2020 46:09


    Imagine becoming a professional athlete during a pandemic… Bryan did! Baltimore Native, Bryan Costabile, was selected second overall in the 2020 PLL College Draft by Atlas LC. Like most Marylanders, Bryan grew up playing lacrosse. In high school, it started to pick up for him. He played on the U19 USA team before attending college at Notre Dame, where he played D1 Lacrosse. He graduated in from college in May of 2020, but his lacrosse career didn't end there.  Now,  he plays for Premier League Lacrosse for the team Atlas LC, the same team that one of the founders plays on!  “Costabile enters his professional career following a sensational 3+ years at Notre Dame. Prior to the shortened 2020 season, Costabile entered the year on the Tewaaraton Watch List and as a preseason First Team All-American. Costabile ended the 2019 season as the ACC Player of the Year, a First Team All-American, and a Tewaaraton Award nominee. He ranks ninth in Notre Dame program history for career goals (99) and 19th for career points (118)” (premierlacrosseleague.com) Bryan currently lives in the Fed Hill area of Baltimore and will continue his two-year contract with Atlas LC. He also accepted a job with Under Armor and will be beginning on Monday. Good luck Bryan! Bryan:https://stats.premierlacrosseleague.com/players/Bryan-Costabile-000395?_ga=2.262992076.1736693458.1599831188-1151470383.1599319161,  https://www.instagram.com/bryan_costabile/?hl=en Atlas LC: https://premierlacrosseleague.com/teams/atlas/, https://www.instagram.com/pllatlas/?hl=en PLL: https://premierlacrosseleague.com/ , https://www.instagram.com/pll/ Braun & Brains: https://linktr.ee/braunandbrains

    Laura Vogel: Founder and Designer of Vogelle, Model,

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 8, 2020 50:57


    Laura Vogel is a boss babe, to say the least. She is the founder and designer of handbag company Vogelle. Vogelle focuses on the classic shoulder bag styles and cardholders, all sourced from Italian leather. Laura studied abroad in Milan, where she met locals that repaired leather motorcycle seats, sparking the idea of a leather goods venture. Before university, Laura began to model, inspiring her to break into the fashion industry from a different standpoint. Even though she broke into the business world, she has been able to keep up modeling, now being represented by Wilhelmina Denver. You may have seen her bags on your Instagram feed. Vogelle purses can be seen on some of the top influencer pages, such as Caelynn Miller-Keyes from The Bachelor, and US Women's National Team player Mallory Pugh (who played in The FIFA World Cup in 2019, and she is only 22!). Laura is a Colorado native and University of Colorado Boulder 2020 graduate, with a degree in Finance & Marketing. Follow Vogelle to see her in action! Vogelle: https://www.instagram.com/_vogelle_/ https://www.instagram.com/vogel_laura/ Laura: https://www.instagram.com/vogel_laura/ Braun & Brains: https://linktr.ee/braunandbrains

    Made: Founder of Data, But Make it Fashion, Prior Google Intern, Harvard 2020 Grad

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 28, 2020 42:36


    Made is the founder of Data, But Make it Fashion; a blog that reports fashion trends based on, well...data! She is a Harvard 2020 grad, a prior Google intern, and currently is beginning her new career in consulting as a software engineer. Made is smart, well dressed, and is totally the main character of her life. Made: https://www.fashionabledata.com/madeleine https://medium.com/@yoyomade Data, But Make it Fashion: https://www.instagram.com/databutmakeitfashion/ https://www.fashionabledata.com/ https://medium.com/dashion My Socials: https://linktr.ee/braunandbrains

    Tech with Tim: Programming and Tech Tutorials, Software Engineer Intern at Microsoft (368k Subscribers!)

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 21, 2020 57:11


    On Tim's channel, you can find videos on Python Programming, Game Development, Pygame, Java Tutorials and Machine Learning. He has helped me, and almost 400k other people, become inspired to program. In our episode, we talk about his background to coding, college in Canada, and his internship at Microsoft (spoiler alert: it is remote and he is NOT in Redmond, WA). He is 20 years old with more coding experience than most adults I know! Hope you enjoy this episode. Tim's Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/c/TechWithTim/about Podcast: https://www.youtube.com/c/TimeOutWithTim/about Website: https://techwithtim.net/ Github: https://github.com/techwithtim Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/techwithtim My Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/braunandbrains/

    Nate O'Brien: Investing, Minimalism, and Personal Finance Youtuber (688k Subscribers!)

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 14, 2020 43:36


    Nate has been on Youtube since 2016 creating videos on finance, minimalism, investing, and even traveling and book recommendations occasionally. He is based in Philly, but currently living in Colorado. During our talk, we spoke about college (he went to Penn State for a while!), his background, and advice to anyone wanting to begin their journey online. Thanks for listening!  Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/c/NateOBrien/featured  Book mentioned: https://www.amazon.com/4-Hour-Workweek-Escape-Live-Anywhere/dp/0307465357 Nates Instagram (the real deal!): https://www.instagram.com/nateobrienn/ My Insta: https://www.instagram.com/braunandbrains/ 

    Ashley Kutcher: Baltimore Based Singer Songwriter

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 7, 2020 46:20


    Ashley is a singer-songwriter from the Baltimore area. You can catch her at Gigs downtown, on Tiktok, or on Spotify/Apple Music/anything else you want to listen to singing her new song Lust! The new pregame song of 2020? I think yes.  https://linktr.ee/ashleykutcher  https://www.instagram.com/ashleydkutcher/ 

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    Summer Rachel Warren: Influencer on Instagram and TikTok

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 1, 2020 48:22


    Summer is an influencer that is BLOWING up on Tiktok. She has an amazing aesthetic, and a boss babe mindset. She also happens to be my friend from middle school! https://www.tiktok.com/@summerrachelwarren?lang=en https://www.instagram.com/summerrachelwarren/

    I'm back!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 9, 2020 13:26


    Thanks for the support everyone! My Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/braunandbrains/ Cover art: https://www.instagram.com/gwynneleigh_/ Music: Mike Vermeil- https://fanlink.to/mikevermeil Zach/brand- https://www.instagram.com/brand.d.j/

    Zach Sowa: Penn State Nittany Lion Mascot

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 7, 2020 42:52


    https://onwardstate.com/2019/12/06/10-questions-with-the-nittany-lion-zach-sowa/ https://www.collegian.psu.edu/news/campus/article_10981d68-4b9f-11ea-b37b-5f2282b04f61.html https://www.instagram.com/braunandbrains/

    Liam Williams: Tommy Hilfiger

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 22, 2020 32:04


    Supply chain at Penn State: https://www.smeal.psu.edu/scis Connect with Liam: https://www.linkedin.com/in/liam-j-williams-10ab68128/ PVH Careers: https://careers.pvh.com/corporate/global/en/search-results The Fall of Streetwear: https://www.businessinsider.com/virgil-abloh-says-streetwear-is-going-to-die-next-year-2019-12

    Letting a Computer Interview Me

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 14, 2020 24:47


    Awesome AI website - https://www.quillionz.com/ Random choice generator - https://www.textfixer.com/tools/random-choice.php Question list- https://questionstoask.tumblr.com/ Took my quiz on Pottermore, this talks about it better than I did- https://www.wizardingworld.com/news/discover-your-hogwarts-house-on-wizarding-world Billie Eilish Gets Interviewed By a Robot | Vogue- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K0c94ghBS4A

    How I Got My Academic Life Together: 2.8 to 4.0

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 6, 2020 29:25


    Why We Sleep- https://www.amazon.com/Why-We-Sleep-Unlocking-Dreams/dp/1501144316 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aXflBZXAucQ My Planner- https://www.amazon.com/2020-Pocket-Calendar-Monthly-Planner/dp/B07TLL7LC7/ref=sr_1_4?keywords=small+leather+planner&qid=1581015707&sr=8-4 My Journal- https://www.amazon.com/Leuchtturm1917-Medium-Dotted-Hardcover-Notebook/dp/B002TSIMW4/ref=sr_1_1_sspa?crid=34M00JWFCVLF4&keywords=leuchtturm1917+dotted&qid=1581015752&sprefix=lech%2Caps%2C142&sr=8-1-spons&psc=1&smid=A2YR3NFJ41VU11&spLa=ZW5jcnlwdGVkUXVhbGlmaWVyPUExNldGQUZLNzhOSTFHJmVuY3J5cHRlZElkPUEwNjIxMDI3MjJRMTRSVThKUjJXWCZlbmNyeXB0ZWRBZElkPUEwNzk4MDE5NElSWjhWNzU4Njc2JndpZGdldE5hbWU9c3BfYXRmJmFjdGlvbj1jbGlja1JlZGlyZWN0JmRvTm90TG9nQ2xpY2s9dHJ1ZQ== My Running Shoes- https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07FL8DY11/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o05_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1 My Pens (.5) https://www.amazon.com/Muji-Polycarbonate-Clear-Point-Black/dp/B00OLAGINS?ref_=ast_bbp_dp&th=1&psc=1 My Water Bottle- https://www.amazon.com/Tervis-1214343-Nittany-College-Tumbler/dp/B01F771LL2/ref=sr_1_5?keywords=Tervis+24+oz+penn+state&qid=1581015876&sr=8-5

    Laura McKinney: UPUA President

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 24, 2020 31:08


    https://onwardstate.com/2019/04/12/10-questions-with-student-body-president-laura-mckinney/ https://twitter.com/lauramckinney48?lang=en http://upua.org/

    Sophia Beyda: Contrary Capital

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 15, 2020 46:02


    https://www.linkedin.com/in/sbeyda/ https://contrarycap.com/ https://www.thepsjews.com/ https://www.amazon.com/Positivity-Bias-Rabbi-Mendel-Kalmenson/dp/0826690084

    Scott Luttmann: Product Designer

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 8, 2020 21:47


    https://medium.com/@scottluttmann https://www.scottluttmann.com/

    McKenna Kimmel: Go State Designs

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 31, 2019 35:47


    https://www.instagram.com/gostatedesigns/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UsmzoA-pdUc http://www.valleymagazinepsu.com/meet-valleys-fall-2019-fashion-section-opener-mckenna-kimmel/  https://news.psu.edu/story/563474/2019/03/14/academics/liberal-arts-sophomore-uses-creative-skills-launch-two-businesses

    Reid Moncada: Chute Laundry

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 31, 2019 30:21


    https://www.yourlaundrychute.com/ https://www.instagram.com/chutelaundry/ https://twitter.com/Reid_Moncada

    Jeremy Fortunato: College Trader

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 31, 2019 30:50


    https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeremy-f-11a0739b/ collegetrader.org

    Welcome To My Podcast: Creating to Create

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 30, 2019 1:45


    Hello people of the online world! Thank you so much for listening to my very first podcast episode. I am excited to embark on this passion project and see what it will become. Your support means everything and more to me. xx, Rachel Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/braunandbrains/ Intro music: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZcAiMZtYrv8 Cover Photo: http://www.valleymagazinepsu.com/meet-valleys-fall-2018-self-improvement-section-opener-rachel-braun/ (shot by Matt Brownlow) Email: brainandbrainspodcast@gmail.com

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