Never Done This Before

Jess Dennis shares her story of not only starting her first business but how she fell in love with building businesses over and over again as a serial entrepreneur. We discuss the hustle, the balance between business and motherhood, and the reality of being human in the midst of it all.Connect with Jess

 For Alyssa Jones, art and creativity are at the heart of everything she does. Whether it's designing jewelry, opening up new shops, or drawing portraits, she always lets patience and creativity lead the way. Learn about how she unintentionally got started with jewelry design when she was just five years old.Connect with Alyssa

Jacob chats with Pariss Athena, a front end developer and founder of Black Tech Pipeline, a platform for the #BlackTechTwitter community to continue collaborating, receiving support, resources, and opportunity by other technologists who look like them. We talk about her personal journey from working in beauty as a wax specialist to working in tech as a front end developer and how that personal experience became a launching point the hashtag #BlackTechTwitter and so much more. Connect with Pariss

Jacob chats with Kaitlin Stankowski, a balanced dog trainer and founder of KANE9 Dog Training and Advocacy in Madison Wisconsin, where she helps dogs and dog owners live their best lives together. We talk about her personal story of becoming a dog trainer, how she made the jump to start her own business, and the mindset behind building a stronger relationship with your dog. Connect with Kaitlin

Hear from with Brian Russo, Co-Founder of Eye Heart World, a nonprofit organization fighting sex trafficking in Wisconsin and Alabama. We talked about what it was like shifting careers, and starting a nonprofit within an issue that many are afraid to tackle, or don't even know how to begin.  Brian also talks about his passion for music. This is a really good one, folks. Connect with Brian Russo

In this episode, I have a wonderful conversation with Zack Montroy, the VP of People, Team, and Organizational Strategy at Navigate the Journey. We talked about his personal journey into becoming a leader, learning to coach other leaders in organizations, and even becoming a parent through foster care and adoption. Connect with Zach MontroyNavigate the Journey LinkedInTwitter Resources MentionedBrene BrownDare to LeadPatrick LencioniJim CollinsKim ScottGeoffrey CanadaPrimal LeadershipLeadership from the Inside OutThe Leadership ChallengeThanks for the Feedback Support the ShowSpotifyGoogle PlayPocket Casts Join a Growing CommunitySubscribe to the NDTB Newsletter Connect with JacobLet's chat! I would love to hear from you.

Jacob interviews Austin Saylor, a motion designer and mograph community mentor from Arizona. Austin shares his story of getting into motion design, surviving an apartment building fire, quitting his job to start his own motion design business, building and launching an online course, and mentoring others in the motion graphics community. Connect with Austin SaylorAustinSaylor.com@fullharbor on Instagram@ItsAustinSaylor on Twitter Resources MentionedComing soon! Music MentionedComing Soon! Support the ShowSpotifyGoogle PlayPocket Casts Join a Growing CommunitySubscribe to the NDTB Newsletter Connect with JacobLet's chat! I would love to hear from you.

Jacob chats with Dana Goltz, a professional makeup artist and aesthetician from Appleton, Wisconsin. Dana shares her personal journey into becoming a skin professional, the power of helping others find their own beauty, and what it was like doing makeup for someone else for the first time. Connect with Dana Goltzdmmakeup.com@danamichele_makeup on Instagram Resources MentionedBobbi BrownMasterClass with Bobbi BrownScott BarnesScott Barnes Books Support the ShowSpotifyGoogle PlayPocket Casts Join a Growing CommunitySubscribe to the NDTB Newsletter Connect with JacobLet's chat! I would love to hear from you.

Welcome to Never Done This Before. Never Done This Before is a podcast where I interview humans that had the courage to start something new and take action. This podcast is for those that want to discover their purpose. To understand what is possible. To be inspired to start their own journey into something new. Whether it's a new career, a hobby, starting something in your community, or changing the way you live your life. None of those things are simple And they are not easy. I hope you find valuable insight and gain fresh new perspectives from each episode. I'm your host, Jacob Miller. On the internet, most people know me by the alias, Kinetic Bear. Subscribe, leave a review, share, and connect with me online if you enjoyed any of the episodes or have any questions.