Escaping the Doldrums

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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.

Nicolas Ley, Kerry Collins


    • Jan 12, 2020 LATEST EPISODE
    • infrequent NEW EPISODES
    • 1h 10m AVG DURATION
    • 72 EPISODES


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    ETD Episode 68: A talk with Mr. Rodney Walker

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 12, 2020 66:53


    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.

    ETD Episode 67: They say passion doesn't pay the bills...

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 21, 2019 99:44


    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!!!

    ETD Episode 66: Two Week Notice-ish

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 21, 2019 36:21


    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!!!

    ETD Episode 65: Podcasting in the Great Outdoors

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 7, 2019 42:19


    In this episode, Nicolas Solocasts once again and talks about partners, books, digital minimalism, keto, and a whole lot more! Thanks For listening!!!

    ETD Episode 64: Don, DJ, and The Doldrums(UPDATED)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 24, 2019 63:37


    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! 

    ETD Episode 63: One Good week is all you need...

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 2, 2019 29:01


    Melatonin and recording a podcast...Nicolas improvises yet another episode for your listening pleasure. Geeking out, books, and so much more, Thanks for listening!!!  

    ETD Episode 62: Still Here!

    Play Episode Listen Later May 26, 2019 37:10


    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!

    ETD Episode 61: How to Deal Hope with Derek Laliberte

    Play Episode Listen Later May 2, 2019 78:21


    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!!! 

    ETD Episode 60: A conversation with my Brother, Kenton Ley!

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 21, 2019 94:37


    Nicolas and Kenton talk about careers, entrepreneurship, and so much more! Catch Kenton on Instagram. 

    ETD 59: Summer time blues?

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 14, 2019 19:29


    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!  

    ETD 58: Sunday Night Quarterbacking

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 1, 2019 50:30


    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!   

    Episode 57: Sunday Night With the Collins

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 25, 2019 67:31


    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!!! 

    ETD Episode 56: Conversing with Aaron Robles

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 24, 2019 93:30


    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!!!

    ETD 55: St. Patrick's Day Episode!

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 17, 2019 39:11


    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!

    What I'm Listening to...3/14/2019

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 14, 2019 5:32


    James Altucher, Steven Pressfield, Joe Rogan, and 'Don't Give Up, Don't Give In' By Louis Zamperini, Thanks for listening!!!

    What I'm Listening to...13, March 2019

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 13, 2019 14:04


    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!

    ETD 54: Digital Bookworm

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 10, 2019 52:13


    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!

    ETD Episode 53: Surviving Breast Cancer with Tina Conrad

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 17, 2019 70:01


    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!!!

    ETD Episode 52: Geeking out on productivity with Anthony Juliano

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 3, 2019 84:50


    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/

    ETD episode 51: The 30 minute podcast done in 50 minutes

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 27, 2019 50:39


    Nicolas and Josh talk about streaming and reviewed the past year. Thanks for listening!!!

    ETD Episode 50: A short conversation with Josh

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 27, 2019 29:22


    Nicolas and Josh talk before recording the Finished Works Brand podcast.

    Episode 49: The Art and Science of Conversational Intelligence with Rob Kee

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 13, 2019 69:14


    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    

    ETD EPISODE 48: POST CHRISTMAS EPISODE WITH JOSH AND X

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 30, 2018 53:50


    NICOLAS AND JOSH TALK WITH XAVIER ABOUT LEADERSHIP AT WORK, CHRISTMAS, AND, THOUGHTS ON ENTREPRENEURSHIP. TANKS FOR LISTENING!!!

    ETD EPISODE 47: FACEBOOK, LINKEDIN, AND LEADERSHIP

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 17, 2018 26:46


    LEVEL ON MY MIC WAS A LITTLE HOT TONIGHT, SORRY EVERYONE! THANKS FOR LISTENING!!!

    ETD EPISODE 46: NICOLAS GOES SOLO

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 10, 2018 22:50


    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!

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 3, 2018 90:50


    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!  

    ETD EPISODE 44: SELF LIMITING BELIEFS WITH JOSH

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 26, 2018 71:31


    NICOLAS AND JOSH TALK ABOUT SELF LIMITING BELIEFS, DISCUSS INSPIRATION FROM 'THE TAO OF POOH' AND PROVERBS, AND SO MUCH MORE!!!   

    ETD EPISODE 43: FACING NEGATIVITY

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 19, 2018 64:10


    NICOLAS AND KERRY TALK ABOUT FACING VARIOUS STRUGGLES AND THEIR NEGATIVE FEELINGS. THANKS FOR LISTENING!!!

    ETD EPISODE 42: REMEMBERING STAN LEE WITH THE FINISHED WORKS BRAND

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 12, 2018 57:44


    NICOLAS, JOSH, AND COURTNEY TALK ABOUT FOOD, COFFEE, HUSTLING, MENTORS, ACCOUNTABILITY PARTNERS, AND TAKE TIME TO REMEMBER COMIC BOOK LEGEND STAN LEE!

    ETD EPISODE 41: APPLYING LESSONS IN MINDSET

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 5, 2018 86:36


    ANOTHER MANIC MONDAY SHOW! NICOLAS AND KERRY TALK ABOUT EVERYTHING FROM CAR LOANS TO APPLYING WHAT THEY HAVE LEARNED FROM THE LAST EPISODE...ENJOY!

    ETD EPISODE 40: CULTIVATING A HIGH PERFORMANCE MINDSET AND EXPLORING LEADERSHIP WITH BARRY SCHROCK

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 28, 2018 140:01


    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 

    ETD EPISODE 39: THE LONGEST 15 MINUTES OF JOSH'S LIFE

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 14, 2018 48:07


    AFTER HANGING OUT ON A SUNDAY AFTERNOON JOSH AND NICOLAS INTEND ON MAKING A SHORT PODCAST BUT, BREVITY DOEN'T ALWAYS HAPPEN...ENJOY!

    ETD EPISODE 38: EXPLORING MINDSET AND MORE

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 7, 2018 84:14


    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/    

    ETD PODCAST EPISODE 37: HOW TO GROW YOUR START-UP WITH ENTREPRENEURIAL COACH STEVE FRANKS

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 30, 2018 97:08


    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/    

    ETD PODCAST 36: EVOLVING WITH NATHAN HERBERT

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 16, 2018 125:49


    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! 

    ETD EPISODE: 35 THE TRIUMPHANT RETURN OF KERRY

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 9, 2018 87:32


    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!!!  

    ETD EPISODE 34: THE ENTREPRENEURIAL MINDSET WITH AARON ROBLES

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 2, 2018 123:31


    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/

    EPISODE 33: WACKY WEDNESDAY

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 29, 2018 66:42


    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!  

    ETD EPISODE 31.5: THE FINISHED WORKS BRAND

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 19, 2018 30:51


    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?!?!?! 

    ETD EPISODE 31: A CONVERSATION WITH BRYANT UNDERWOOD

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 19, 2018 95:21


    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

    ETD EPISODE 30: JUST THE TWO OF US...

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 13, 2018 103:29


    NICOLAS AND KERRY TALK ABOUT EVERYTHING FROM P. DIDDY, LEADERSHIP SUMMITS, AMUSING ANNOYING PEOPLE AT WORK AND, OH, SO MUCH MORE...  

    EPISODE 29: HUSTLE UNIVERSITY FEATURING JUSTIN SPRAGGINS

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 5, 2018 139:39


    NICOLAS AND K PLAY PODCAST MUSICAL CHAIRS WITH JOSH COLLINS WHILE FINDING OUT A LITTLE MORE FROM BONAFIDE HUSTLER JUSTIN SPRAGGINS, ENJOY!!!

    EPISODE 28: THE TWITCH ROUND TABLE

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 29, 2018 71:25


    WE HAVE GUESTS MARIA AND COLIN TO TALK ABOUT TWITCH BOTH OF WHICH ARE WORKING TO LEVERAGE THE PLATFORM!

    EPISODE 27: A CONVERSATION WITH MARCI FONGEMIE

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 22, 2018 146:47


    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/

    ETD EPISODE: 26 JOSH COLLINS

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 15, 2018 122:47


    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/

    ETD EPISODE 25: THE GUESTS ARE COMING

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 9, 2018 94:23


    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/

    EPISODE 24: WAIT FOR IT...

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 25, 2018 132:44


    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!!!

    EPISODE: 23 THE MICHAEL JORDAN EPISODE

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 19, 2018 71:01


    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!!!

    STEP ONE: SHOPIFY...STEP TWO: RULE THE WORLD!!!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 12, 2018 70:10


    NICOLAS AND K DISCUSS TAKING ACTION FROM PREVIOUS EPISODES, PRICING COFFEE, NAVY SEALS, AND SO MUCH MORE!!!

    PERFECT DAYS YOU COULD LIVE EVERYDAY!!!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 4, 2018 104:36


    NICOLAS AND K TALK ABOUT TAKING OFF FROM WORK AND REALIZING THEY COULD GET USED TO THIS...

    EPISODE 20: MEMORIAL DAY SHOW!

    Play Episode Listen Later May 28, 2018 50:51


    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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