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A podcast where ordinary people share extraordinary stories.

Atharva Amritkar


    • Nov 15, 2020 LATEST EPISODE
    • infrequent NEW EPISODES
    • 36m AVG DURATION
    • 34 EPISODES


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    Brandon Thomas

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 15, 2020 37:44


    Brandon is a family man, law enforcement officer, and a change agent that continues to improve the community around him. Brandon and I became good friends at our alma mater, Rowan University. We talk about how our time at Rowan helped shape the successes we have had so far.

    Paul Faronbi

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 7, 2020 30:12


    Paul was an old mentee of mine who has become a mentor for many. He has started a mission to empower the professional development of students and professionals in the STEM field. We talk about his personal growth journey and how failure and resilience played a big part of it. Also, check out his website: paulfaronbi.com.

    Katelyn Donnely

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 4, 2020 40:14


    Katelyn is an epidemiologist and has played an active role in combating HIV and COVID-19. She explains the nature of diseases and the role we all can play in overcoming them. She teamed up with a passionate group to create a guideline for doing activities in today's pandemic: https://covidcanidoit.com/US/ny. Katelyn is also a world traveler and shares her many adventure stories.

    Melissa DiMarco

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 21, 2020 31:01


    Melissa is a creator. A creator that has blossomed her art into a brand and business. Her brand, The Art of Flight specializes on disc golf apparel and accessories. We talk about her business adventures and the disc golf world!

    Mike Szymkowski

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 5, 2020 33:23


    Mike is a Computer Engineer at his day job, and also an entrepreneur developing a real estate business. We talk about his drive to success, learn about the real estate world, and his vision to financial independence.

    Manuel Marquez

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 2, 2020 25:35


    Manny is a man of few words, but a person of action. He is a creator and maker in his craft and trade. We talk about his many projects and nerd out about electricity.

    Andrea Ruhland

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 25, 2020 32:32


    Andrea describes herself as a very passionate individual, always trying to make the most of every moment. Hear how her life journey influenced her into the person she is today.

    Brady Scanlon

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 2, 2020 34:33


    Brady is a through and through Buffalonian. We talk about his upgringing and how that led up to him running a successful jewelry businesses. Hear about everything you wanted to know about diamonds!

    Liz Winberg

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 27, 2020 41:45


    Liz was my adventure buddy in Albuquerque. We relive memories from when we did camping, zip lining, whitewater rafting, trekking high peaks, flying hot air balloons, and getting 9 stitches on my face from a mountain biking spill...!

    Dave Brill

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 19, 2020 32:12


    Dave is a musician, author, pro-level bowler, and a world traveler...pretty much a modern day Renaissance man.

    Maria Celeste Paredes

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 6, 2020 36:24


    Cele is an entrepreneur, amazing cook, and a great friend. We talk about her upgringing in Albuquerque, journey of starting and directing a successful business, and reminiscing on some fun times we shared together.

    Leo Bodden

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 4, 2020 30:53


    Leo is a prime example of someone living the American dream. He was born and raised in Dominican Republic, immigrated to the US for a college education, and now leads a successful life in Buffalo. We talk about how he found success through hard work, failures, and perseverance.

    Ashleigh Herd

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 22, 2020 52:34


    Ashleigh shares her experiences growing up in a military family. She went on to become an engineer and held leadership roles in a male dominant field. She is now completing her MBA at Oxford. Hear how she navigated her journey, and how she continues to climb the success ladder.

    Eugene Obeng

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 22, 2020 43:45


    Eugene shares his experiences of growing up in Ghana and immigrating to America. We also have an open dialogue on the current events.

    Tricia Mekarski

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 14, 2020 32:51


    Tricia is a fashion aficionado with zealous ambitions. Hear about her life journey, and where she wants to take it next. You can also follow it here: https://instagram.com/trishtricia?igshid=k6a1rc000sf0

    Mariela Robledo

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 1, 2020 47:39


    Mariela is the epitome of the American dream. She comes from humble beginnings, and went on to break many barriers. She is the first in her family to graduate high school, earn a college degree in Chemical Engineering, and now holds a leadership position in a Fortune 500 company. On top, Mariela also works tirelessly to give back to her community to enable others to succeed. She is truly an inspiration!

    JJ Damin

    Play Episode Listen Later May 23, 2020 33:30


    World traveler, adventurist, entrepreneur, AND good lookin'. Hear us talk about what makes JJ the complete package!

    Joshua Cordova

    Play Episode Listen Later May 18, 2020 45:41


    Josh is just pure euphoric energy. He knows how to live life to the fullest, and I am glad to have shared some fun times with my homie. Listen to us talk about our shenanigans!

    Sheffield and Clifford Kaelin

    Play Episode Listen Later May 9, 2020 58:03


    The Kaelin brothers are both Electrical and Computer Engineers (like me!). We talk about their upgringing as homeschooled kids, and our time at Rowan Engineering. This episode is filled with nerd talk!

    Andrew Smith

    Play Episode Listen Later May 6, 2020 35:52


    Andrew and I talk about his upbringing and how it developed his interest in science. He is a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, and he describes his mission trip to Russia. We have also shared an epic backpacking trip to Yosemite!

    Matt Prussein

    Play Episode Listen Later May 5, 2020 34:31


    Matt is a die hard US Soccer fan. He has traveled the world in support of the team, and has witnessed some of the most epic moments in US Soccer history. Hear us geek out over the beautiful game.

    Catia Sharp

    Play Episode Listen Later May 3, 2020 32:22


    Catia is a Northeastern and Harvard graduate who is passionate about social justice. She is running for a local government office in her home state of Massachusetts. Hear what shaped her passion and platform of creating equity and justice for all. https://sharpforsomerville.com/

    Omar Aziz

    Play Episode Listen Later May 2, 2020 28:34


    Omar is a first generation Afghan-American. He is also my former boss, and an even better friend. Hear about his life journey and how our paths crossed.

    John LaFarnara

    Play Episode Listen Later May 1, 2020 31:22


    John conquered the Adirondacks 46ers in about a year! He is now training for marathons, then iron man, and then ultras...the list goes on. Hear how this drive of achieving the seemingly impossibly was cultivated.

    Anant Kumar

    Play Episode Listen Later May 1, 2020 36:40


    Just two friends catching up after a long time

    Deanna Bertini

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 29, 2020 40:57


    Hear how Deanna faced an extremely difficult circumstance and turned it into a life-saving journey. Warning: Podcast discusses sensitive and mature content regarding mental health. https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org

    Brandon Waquiu

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 28, 2020 41:05


    Brandon's life journey has had many tough times that most cannot phanthom. Hear how he beat the odds and is now living life to the fullest with his wife and kids.

    Bri Lanoye

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 27, 2020 41:27


    Bri's accomplishments are unparalleled. A farm girl, an original crew member on Hamilton (yes...THE Hamilton), Disney cast member, teacher, principal, and a record breaking athlete! Hear how this small dynamite is making a difference in underprivileged kids' lives.

    Krystian Kalinowski

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 26, 2020 39:54


    Krystian is an aspiring professional chef. Hear how a Polish immigrant hustled his way through life, and finally found his passion in cooking.

    Eliakah Kakou

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 25, 2020 31:33


    Hear how two immigrants from different parts of the world share their experiences growing up in New Jersey.

    Aisling Cassidy

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 25, 2020 39:41


    Aisling and I recall our fond memories from Rowan University. Hear how that journey has evolved her into helping countless others to succeed in college and in life.

    Cesar Davila

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 24, 2020 29:17


    Hear how Cesar's life is shaped by Albuquerque, his friends, late Father, and Taylor Swift.

    Mariah Mekarski

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 23, 2020 21:12


    Mariah is Weezer's #1 Fan. Hear how Weezer influenced a shy Buffalo native break out of her shell.

    Joel Clavell

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 21, 2020 21:58


    Pilot episode.

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