Lucianocast

This was a jam-packed episode full of amazing topics like changing your perspectives, overcoming challenges, dealing with feedback, working towards a goal... all this and a whole lot more! Enjoy!

Ovell is a leading expert in all things HR. He was the SVP of Human Resources before becoming the CHRO at Indiana Health and now is a consultant helping others overcome workplace challenges and helping to advance careers. This was an awesome episode full of ideas on how to take the next steps in our careers!

Erik is a creative and entrepreneur in Grand Rapids, MI. His company Carbon Stories provides a place for other creatives and entrepreneurs to explore and hone their interests in addition to providing excellent work as content creators. This one was a lot of fun as always!

Jennifer is the President/CEO of Lakeshore Advantage, an economic development organization in West Michigan for Ottawa and Allegan Counties and this was a really fun and informative conversation to be a part of. We talked about goals, mentorship, networking, building a thriving community, and a whole lot more! Please enjoy.

Della is an entrepreneur, biologist, and fascinating human being. We talked about lessons from nature, rescuing a lost cat, entrepreneurship, and a whole lot more! Please enjoy.

Jeshua is a Grand Rapids-based lawyer and pillar in the community. We talked about understanding one's values, overcoming challenges, and a whole host of quips and aphorisms to help you navigate life's challenges. Please enjoy this one with a smile. The first ten minutes or so are simply small talk but we really get into it after that!

Zachary is a tech entrepreneur in West Michigan and has been an absolute innovator for a very long time now. Please enjoy this episode as we talk about the latest with his business, the way to go about one's business, trends, and a whole lot more! -Luciano

Obviously a special episode. Enjoy this one as I sit down my father. We talked about entrepreneurship, starting things (even when they aren't businesses), setting a vision, and a whole lot of little stories that have shaped who he is and by nature of that shaped who I am as well. Cheers everyone.

Hello everyone! Brent and his partners own Construction Simplified, headquartered downtown Grand Rapids. Listen to this one of you'd like a confidence boost. We talked about knowing yourself, ownership, innovation, being authentic and how, and a whole lot more. Please enjoy! -Luciano

Wow. What a great episode. Very happy that Rodger took the time to talk with us about leadership and how we can equip ourselves with questions and philosophies that make us more resilient and effective people. This one gets better and better as the conversation progresses, so enjoy! -Luciano

Peter is the CEO and Co-Founder of 6PM Hospitality Partners and talks to us about franchising, building new hotels, how to decide when and where to develop, and a whole lot more. This one was super fun and I think you'll learn a bunch and enjoy a great conversation along the way.

What's up everybody! Anthony was kind enough to gift us 45 minutes of tremendous conversation during a very busy season. We spoke about intentionality with your goals, habits, and relationships, sharing ideas, pursuing what interests you, how to do so, and a whole lot more. Please enjoy these awesome insights! -Luciano

Hello and welcome back to THE Lucianocast! This episode is a bit of an offshoot but we had fun with it. We talked about a few basics of creating songs and how to do it along with Jessica's personal journey with mental health and what she's learned to give herself and others the tools they need to get on the right track! Enjoy!

This was an awesome episode as we sit down with Tony Baker and learn about local government and his perspective on society as a sociologist. We had an excellent conversation on issues facing the community and how we as citizens can get involved in areas that we care about. Enjoy!

I had the awesome opportunity to sit down with Ann, Chief Human Resource Officer of Haworth and learn directly from her what are important leadership qualities, how to develop your personal brand, and starting a relationship with a mentor. That and so much more on THE Lucianocast. Hope you enjoy as much as I did! Side note- This is the first episode I've done while incorporating elements of the latest publicly available AI capabilities. I used ChatGPT to brainstorm questions that made it into the interview and another AI software called "Descript" to do the final editing on the audio. Here's to the future! -Luciano

What's up! Arick is the founder of Last Mile Cafe and is on a mission to create the world's most recognizable coffee brand. So buckle up! We had a very chill conversation for about the first half and about midway through (34:30 to be exact) we stepped it up and had an absolute fire conversation about the world around us. Take care and enjoy! -Luciano

Carbon Stories is a creative agency headquartered in Grand Rapids that has captured content all around the world. I got to sit down and enjoy some of the latest updates from none other than the man himself. Please enjoy this one, it was a fun conversation while still being completely useful and insightful :)

Jamiel is a serial entrepreneur who is teaching us what vertical integration is all about. He is the founder of several establishments: Grand Rapids Area Black Businesses, Isle Construction, Motu Viget Spirits, Sip Coffee and Cocktails, Prohibition Lounge, co-owner of Motu Lakeshore Wine Bar, and more. It was amazing to sit down with him and I hope you learn as much as I did! Please enjoy this one don't be afraid to bring out a notepad as this was a download of helpful information when growing local businesses and economies. 

Dwayne is an entrepreneur and content creator out of Carbon Stories. He's running what is now called Wild Big Camp where elements like fashion and photography and blended with environmentalism and the social mission of bringing new people to the outdoors. Please enjoy!

On this episode we catch a glimpse into Steve's storied career. On the non-profit side he's has his hands in (to only name a couple) the Medical Mile, Millennium Park, and most recently Grand Rapids Whitewater. It was truly an honor to sit down and have this conversation and I hope you find it as intriguing as I did!

Huge thank you to friend and inspiration, Kat Weaver. Really enjoyed this episode as we got to talk about Kat's past experiences pitching her (now successfully exited company) Locker Lifestyle and her latest venture, Power to Pitch. We didn't get too much into how to pitch, but we did get to talk about her ideas and attitudes that brought her success in pitching and growing her company. Everything from overcoming obstacles, creating vision boards, to doing what makes you happy in this life. And with that.. enjoy!

Brian is an author, spiritual mentor, and talks with us about his latest book, Finding Flow: Reclaim Your Inner Peace, Balance, and Wholeness. If you like this episode, you can learn more at brianplachta.com.

Craig is an entrepreneur and a force for good in the community. In this episode he shares with us the passion for making a difference... a passion that starts within and expresses itself in the form of leadership. Join me us as we explore a conversation around entrepreneurship, diving deeper into your passions, and even shipwrecks at the bottom of Lake Michigan. All this and more on this episode of THE Lucianocast... enjoy!

Brad is CEO of a marketing firm dedicated to creating lifelong customers for his clients. We talked about learning what does and doesn't work through lean methods (i.e. test the validity of an idea without selling the farm), getting started without over-planning, and much more, please enjoy!

Churu is owner and founder of Argenta Park, a design firm in West Michigan. We talked about how art classes in his early years influenced his career path, using balance in design, focusing on the fundamentals (no matter what you do), and even got into some philosophy regarding farming at home! Please enjoy this one with longtime friend Churu Yun!

John Boss is a Holland native and serial venture-creator who has made a career out of product development. We had a great time in Denver Colorado for this interview as we spoke about fundamentals to developing new products, lessons in leadership, and a whole lot of other sweet tangents. Enjoy!

Welcome to season 3 of THE Lucianocast. I'm your host, Luciano and for the first time ever, I dropped a short lil monologue, enjoy!

Zoe is an entrepreneur, lifelong learner, and longtime friend. We met at the Entrepreneurship Club at Grand Valley where she became president and talked on this episode about building teams, how she is building her company, and a few tangents along the way. Enjoy!

Randy Thelen is the CEO of The Right Place. He's been at the helm of several economic initiatives that have led to billions of dollars invested in communities over the last 25 years. We talked about what communities need for a healthy economy, how to push big ideas forward, and how 1 + 1 = 3 when we work together. All that and more on this episode of The Lucianocast, enjoy!

We sat down at The Loading Dock Gym (founded by Zach) and talked about how it all got started. Tune in for some inspiration, motivation, and well... a great story! Zach is also the founder of Lope Active https://lopeactive.com/. We met at the entrepreneurship club at Grand Valley and both of us competed in a nation-wide business plan competition in Utah. Also, sign up for your first workout free at https://theloadingdock.co/ Enjoy!

What's up, this one is chock-full of hands-on tools for advancing your career from former VP of HR at the publicly traded company, Steelcase, and former Dean of Steelcase University. If you want a consultation from Dr. Wiljanen, find him on LinkedIn as Dan Wiljanen. Enjoy!

Elizabeth is a leadership development coach and former Global VP of Manufacturing and Engineering. We got to talk about building teams, improving yourself as a leader, and so much more. Enjoy!

From Grand Rapids Michigan, Bianca Jenkins is creating daily and inspiring everyone she's around. From her day job as a photographer/videographer to running the podcast/growing the Simply Female community, we got to learn about defining the life you deserve, removing barriers, and creating the world you want to live in. All that and more on this episode with Bianca Jenkins! 

Levi is a serial entrepreneur with a great attitude. Every time I meet up with him there is something new in the works and rather than talk strictly about business, I wanted to sit down and talk about life with him. In this episode we get to learn about Levi's business endeavors in addition to thoughts and ideas that have helped him find success on a daily basis. Sit back, and enjoy!

Zachary has been an entrepreneur since childhood and has made himself a career out of connecting his aspirations to reality. At every stage there are challenges, yet in this episode we talk about how constantly adapting and improving your craft can pave the way for success. All that and more in this jam of an episode.

What is design? What makes a good product? David Allan is a Design Director at a Global scale. This episode was the first one I did virtually and is chock-full of food for thought. The discussion eventually lead into what is a design leader and what it means to have a global perspective. Enjoy!

Lance is an entrepreneur here in Grand Rapids. We had a great conversation about dreams, search engine optimization, and building a team around your specific talents. It was a lot of fun hanging out at his place of work, Avalanche Creative, and I can't wait to do it again! 

Welcome back! I got to sit down with the great and powerful Luis Vecchio. Self-proclaimed unchecked capitalist who makes sure to keep life interesting. We talked about capitalism, hunting, hippies, and even about the time he was deported from Argentina. As the title suggests, nothing in particular. It was a lot of fun and enjoy!

Jennifer is the CEO of Lakeshore Advantage, an economic development organization in West Michigan. We talked about leadership traits that can mean success or failure, elements of a successful community, and a whole lot more. Enjoy this one with Jennifer Owens! 

Andy is a med-tech entrepreneur and one bad mama jama. That's a serious compliment. Enjoy this one as we spoke about productivity, overcoming challenges, and other meaningful topics.

Daniel is the founder of Collective Idea, a software development firm in Holland, Michigan. We had a fun time as we talked about the future of AI, the internet of things, and other topics that we really aren't qualified to talk about! Please enjoy this one with Daniel Morrison

Dean is a business consultant who uses macro trends to advise his clients. We had an interesting conversation as we talked about various trends and the impact those trends have on our lives as well as a series of other interesting topics. It was a great time, please enjoy this episode with Dean Whittaker.

Anthony is a big thinker who has many lessons to share from his journey to success. He's one of those dudes who is going to be whatever he creates for himself. We talked a little about his story so far (really we didn't even begin to scratch the surface) and topics like inputs vs outputs, the importance of mentors, and ended projects he's working on that will improve the community as a whole. Please, give it up for Anthony!

Erik is an entrepreneur and blends being creative with being pragmatic. His main company, Carbon Stories, is an international content creation agency and in this episode we discuss some of the attributes and philosophies that make it all possible. Enjoy this episode with Erik! @CarbonStories

Mike Morin is a serial entrepreneur, director of several initiatives, and all around fun guy. I had a great time recording this episode and I hope you enjoy!

Zack Collins is an entrepreneur, a visionary and a doer. Enjoy this episode as we talk about his journey,