Two ordinary guys talking about work, life, and their plans to escape the grind through trying different entrepreneurial ventures. Prepare to be delighted or very disappointed...adult language and bad jokes present.
Rodney Walker is a recent graduate from Ball State. In this episode, we talk about how to live your dreams and what to do with a 4-year degree.
After two months, to the date, of no Escaping the Doldrums, this being the second time recording episode 67 and after an intense incident with coffee, Nicolas and Ryan start the episode. Nicolas talks to Ryan about passion, hobbies, changing careers, the unique effects of food and diets, and a whole lot more, Thanks for joining us!!!
In this episode, Nicolas is outside again and joined by a very special guest(who just happens not to do any talking!) Talk about jobs, rebranding, and a whole lot more! Thanks for joining us!!!
In this episode, Nicolas Solocasts once again and talks about partners, books, digital minimalism, keto, and a whole lot more! Thanks For listening!!!
Hello and welcome to Escaping The Doldrums! In this episode, Nicolas is joined in studio with Mrs. Tina Conrad from the DJ Breast Cancer Podcast and, on the phone, with her Father Don Wolschleger a long time and recently retired Entrepreneur. Don shares a variety of his knowledge ranging from starting his business to working with family, perfecting customer service to his personal leadership philosophy, and a whole lot more, Stay tuned! Thanks for listening!
Melatonin and recording a podcast...Nicolas improvises yet another episode for your listening pleasure. Geeking out, books, and so much more, Thanks for listening!!!
After Ghosting the ETD's podcast space for a while Nicolas returns to talk about the past few weeks and recommends a couple books along the way!
In this episode, Nicolas Talks to Derek Laliberte the Director of Brand Engagement for Aptera, an Enterprise Level app development company. They talk about last names, brand engagement, leadership, coming through life's struggles and a whole lot more. You can find Derek on all the usual social media platforms, but, he is most active on Linkedin. Thanks For Listening, Catch you next episode!!!
Nicolas and Kenton talk about careers, entrepreneurship, and so much more! Catch Kenton on Instagram.
Hello, everybody, thanks for joining us on another episode! Today Nicolas goes solo and talks about podcast producing, watered-down school curriculum, and the effect summer might have on his book a day challenge. Thanks!
After three podcasts back to back Nicolas and Josh sit down and talk about hosting/producing multiple podcasts. They also talk about school, mentors, and the lessons Josh's Grandma can teach us about diversity, smashing the status quo, and living your passion! Thanks for joining us on this latest episode of Escaping The Doldrums!
Nicolas and Josh talk about reconnecting to the dreams and interests we had as children and how to apply that to our current lives. We also take a call from a very special mystery guest...Thanks For Listening!!!
Episode 56: After both Aaron and Nicolas have uncharacteristically long nights, they talk about being comfortable with who you are, meeting new people, giving and paying-it-forward, preparing for a TED event, legacy, book recommendations, and so much more all while drinking coffee and whiskey!!! Check out Aaron on Facebook and Instagram under Founders Spark! Thanks for listening!!!
In this episode, Nicolas discusses a variety of topics ranging from celebrating St. Patty's day to needing a CPA and starting new companies to needing guests to share their varied experiences...thanks for listening!!! Also, check out Escaping the Doldrums on Instagram to see what books/ podcast Nicolas is currently listening to, Thanks!
James Altucher, Steven Pressfield, Joe Rogan, and 'Don't Give Up, Don't Give In' By Louis Zamperini, Thanks for listening!!!
In an attempt to test that pesky RODEcaster out Nicolas Talks about the last three books and a couple of podcasts he's listened to recently! Enjoy!
Digital Bookworm...After an unscheduled hiatus, Nicolas goes solo and talks about everything from new equipment to listening to a book a day and the lessons from the past two weeks worth books! Thanks for listening!
In this very special episode of Escaping The Doldrums Podcast Nicolas talks with 5-year Breast Cancer survivor Tina Conrad a.k.a. Mrs. DJ Breast Cancer. Nicolas and Tina talk about everything from her parents' entrepreneurialism to her Breast Cancer diagnosis and from finding your purpose through tragedy to geeking out about podcasting!!! Find out more about Tina/The DJ Breast Cancer Podcast on Instagram and her website: https://www.djbreastcancer.org/ https://www.instagram.com/djbreastcancer You can find the DJ Breast Cancer podcast on the iTunes podcast app, Stitcher, and Spotify! Please share this podcast and the DJ Breast Cancer podcast with someone who needs it. Thanks For listening!!!
Episode 52: Geeking out on productivity with Anthony Juliano Anthony Juliano is a marketing strategist, entrepreneur, teacher, and public speaker who, as the title suggest, loves to geek out on all matters productivity! In this episode, Nicolas and Anthony talk about productivity hacks (including Anthony's morning routine), the most important first steps to public speaking, and doubling down on your strengths. Thanks for listening!!! https://pointsixfour.wordpress.com/
Nicolas and Josh talk about streaming and reviewed the past year. Thanks for listening!!!
Nicolas and Josh talk before recording the Finished Works Brand podcast.
Episode 49: The Art and Science of Conversational Intelligence with Rob Kee. Rob is an author, communication coach, motivational speaker, trainer, and professional life strategist. Nicolas and Rob talk about C-IQ (conversational Intelligence), leadership, and Rob's own entrepreneurial journey from blue-collar worker to Coach! You can find Rob on Facebook, Twitter, Linkedin, and Instagram! Thanks For Listening!!! http://robkeesolutions.com/ https://www.facebook.com/robkeesolutions/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/robkeesolutions/ https://www.instagram.com/robkee.solutions/ https://twitter.com/robkeesolutions
NICOLAS AND JOSH TALK WITH XAVIER ABOUT LEADERSHIP AT WORK, CHRISTMAS, AND, THOUGHTS ON ENTREPRENEURSHIP. TANKS FOR LISTENING!!!
LEVEL ON MY MIC WAS A LITTLE HOT TONIGHT, SORRY EVERYONE! THANKS FOR LISTENING!!!
AFTER BEING STOOD UP BY KERRY NICOLAS GOES SOLO AND TALKS ABOUT COFFEE, AMAZON AFFILIATE PROGRAM, AUDIBLE, THE DISCOMFORT OF SOLOCASTING, AND SO MUCH MORE!!!
ETD EPISODE 45: TOO MUCH BEER, WHISKEY, AND OVERTIME...NICOLAS EATS TOO LITTLE AND DRINKS TOO MUCH AND TALKS TO KERRY ABOUT HR JOB OPPORTUNITIES, DISCUSSING NEGATIVE MINDSETS, DOG/HUMAN ANALOGIES, SPORTS ANALOGIES, AND SO MUCH MORE!
NICOLAS AND JOSH TALK ABOUT SELF LIMITING BELIEFS, DISCUSS INSPIRATION FROM 'THE TAO OF POOH' AND PROVERBS, AND SO MUCH MORE!!!
NICOLAS AND KERRY TALK ABOUT FACING VARIOUS STRUGGLES AND THEIR NEGATIVE FEELINGS. THANKS FOR LISTENING!!!
NICOLAS, JOSH, AND COURTNEY TALK ABOUT FOOD, COFFEE, HUSTLING, MENTORS, ACCOUNTABILITY PARTNERS, AND TAKE TIME TO REMEMBER COMIC BOOK LEGEND STAN LEE!
ANOTHER MANIC MONDAY SHOW! NICOLAS AND KERRY TALK ABOUT EVERYTHING FROM CAR LOANS TO APPLYING WHAT THEY HAVE LEARNED FROM THE LAST EPISODE...ENJOY!
NICOLAS AND KERRY TALK TO DR BARRY SCHROCK IN THIS EYEOPENING INTERVIEW. THEY DISCUSS EVERYTHING FROM REFRAMING MINDSET IN PREPARATION FOR OPPORTUNITIES TO ELIMINATING NEGATIVE THOUGHTS AND BREAKTHROUGH PLATEAUS. THIS IS A DEFINITE MUST LISTEN IF YOU FEEL STUCK!!! THANKS FOR LISTENING! Barry is Co-Owner of Summit Coaching & Consulting Group and has spent the past 25 years studying leadership and high-performance. Barry utilizes his overwhelming experience to take individuals, teams, and companies to the next stage of leadership, development, and performance. Find Barry here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/barryschrock https://twitter.com/barryschrock1 https://www.summitccg.com/ https://www.facebook.com/SummitCCG/ https://www.facebook.com/barry.schrock.54
AFTER HANGING OUT ON A SUNDAY AFTERNOON JOSH AND NICOLAS INTEND ON MAKING A SHORT PODCAST BUT, BREVITY DOEN'T ALWAYS HAPPEN...ENJOY!
KERRY AND NICOLAS TALK ABOUT BEING HONEST WITH THEMSELVES AND THE MINDSET NEEDED TO GO TO THE NEXT LEVEL. THANKS FOR LISTENING! https://www.escapingthedoldrums.com/ https://escapehatchcoffee.com/
STEVE FRANKS HAS BEEN A START-UP/ ENTREPRENEURIAL COACH FOR THE PAST 16 YEARS AND IS THE PROJECT MANAGER AT THE FARNSWORTH FUND A GROUP WHO IS DEDICATED TO THE BETTERMENT OF NORTHEAST INDIANA BY GIVING GRANTS TO SMALL BUSINESSES AND START-UPS. https://farnsworthfund.com/ http://stevefranksinnovation.com/
NICOLAS AND KERRY TALK TO NATHAN HERBERT A CONSERVATIONAL BIOLOGIST WHO ALSO TEACHES AT A LOCAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE, PRODUCES A PODCAST, AND FRONTS NORTHWEST INDIANA'S MOST INFAMOUS PUNK BAND. LISTEN AND LEARN!
KERRY'S FINALLY BACK AND WE TALK ABOUT A VARIETY OF SUBJECTS: MARKETING FOR START-UPS, DREAMING BIG DREAMS, MINDSETS THAT PRIME YOU FOR SUCCESS, AND SO MUCH MORE!!!
KERRY UNFORTUNATELY COULDN'T RECORD THIS EPISODE SO, NICOLAS TRIES TO CARRY ON ALONE IN A VERY SPECIAL EYE OPENING EPISODE. THE GUEST TODAY IS AARON ROBLES FOUNDER OF BOTH HYPRNOVA AND FOUNDERS SPARK. AARON WORKS TO HELP THOSE INTERESTED AND THOSE JUST BEGINNING IN ENTREPRENEURSHIP. A MUST LISTEN. THANKS, AARON! https://www.facebook.com/foundersspark/ https://www.hyprnova.co/
NICOLAS AND KERRY ANNOUNCE THEIR GUEST NEXT WEEK AND TALK ABOUT A VARIETY OF SUBJECTS INCLUDING GOOGLE ADWORDS, THE DESIRE TO LEARN AT WORK, AND AN UPDATE TO KERRY'S YEAR!
NICOLAS AND KERRY UNDERTAKE ONE TOUGH CHALLENGE: CAN THEY KEEP THIS SPECIAL BONUS EPISODE UNDER 30 MINUTES, WHILE INTERVIEWING THE FINISHED WORKS BRANDS OWN JOSH AND COURTNEY?!?!?!
NICOLAS AND KERRY INTERVIEW MR. BRYANT UNDERWOOD. THEY TALK ABOUT EVERYTHING FROM MORTGAGE LENDING AND CREDIT TO MEN'S HEALTH AND HOW IT'S HARD FOR MEN TO DISCUSS SEXUAL ISSUES. ENJOY!!! SIDE NOTE: YOU CAN FIND OUT MORE ABOUT NICOLAS' COFFEE AT: https://escapehatchcoffee.com/ AND NOT FROM THE AFOREMENTIONED ESCAPE HATCH COFFEE COMPANY(DOT) COM
NICOLAS AND KERRY TALK ABOUT EVERYTHING FROM P. DIDDY, LEADERSHIP SUMMITS, AMUSING ANNOYING PEOPLE AT WORK AND, OH, SO MUCH MORE...
NICOLAS AND K PLAY PODCAST MUSICAL CHAIRS WITH JOSH COLLINS WHILE FINDING OUT A LITTLE MORE FROM BONAFIDE HUSTLER JUSTIN SPRAGGINS, ENJOY!!!
WE HAVE GUESTS MARIA AND COLIN TO TALK ABOUT TWITCH BOTH OF WHICH ARE WORKING TO LEVERAGE THE PLATFORM!
NICOLAS AND K TALK TO MARCI ABOUT RECENTLY QUITTING HER JOB AND THE STEPS LEADING TO ENTREPRENEURSHIP! https://www.facebook.com/marci.fongemie?fref=pb&hc_location=friends_tab https://www.escapingthedoldrums.com/ https://escapehatchcoffee.com/
NICOLAS AND K HAVE A VERY SPECIAL GUEST: JOSH J COLLINS A COACH/PERSONAL TRAINER, ENTREPRENEUR, VIDEOGRAPHER, AND FELLOW PODCASTER! FIND JOSH'S CLOTHING BRAND HERE: https://www.facebook.com/thefinishedworkbrand/ OUR STUFF: https://www.escapingthedoldrums.com/merch/ COFFEE STUFF: https://escapehatchcoffee.com/
NICOLAS AND K TOOK A WEEK OFF...AND ARE BACK WITH A VENGENCE! COOKING SHOWS, COFFEE WEBSITES AND FINDING A PURPOSE FOR SUCCESS AND SO MUCH MORE!!! https://escapehatchcoffee.com/ https://www.escapingthedoldrums.com/
NICOLAS AND K B.S. FOR ABOUT AN HOUR AND THEN REALLY HIT THEIR GROOVE! PRIVATE LABEL, SPICY TACOS, WIDE FEET, AND SO MUCH MORE!!!
NICOLAS AND K TALK ABOUT THERE MUTUAL RESPECT FOR MR. 23 HIMSELF MICHAEL JORDAN. THEY ALSO DISCUSS SHOPIFY, COFFEE, AND T-SHIRTS!!! GET OUR SHIRTS BY FOLLOWING THE LINKS BELOW! https://k-ns-journey.myshopify.com/collections/all https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07DRC19MN?ref_=pe_2196150_146773810 https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07D6JHBBC?ref_=pe_2196150_146773810 THANKS FOR LISTENING!!!
NICOLAS AND K DISCUSS TAKING ACTION FROM PREVIOUS EPISODES, PRICING COFFEE, NAVY SEALS, AND SO MUCH MORE!!!
NICOLAS AND K TALK ABOUT TAKING OFF FROM WORK AND REALIZING THEY COULD GET USED TO THIS...
NICOLAS AND K TALK ABOUT COFFEE FINALLY ARRIVING...BUT, THE LABELS AREN'T READY YET...IT'S THE MEMORIAL DAY SHOW SO NATURALLY, WE TALK ABOUT LOVING THE THREE DAY WEEKEND!!! ENJOY!
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