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What if you could invest in a local business? A restaurant you liked? A brewery? A pet store? What if you could earn money while supporting local entrepreneurs? Well, thanks to our guest Ben Lozano and https://thesmbx.com/ (The SMBX), now you can. Ben was terrific on a range of topics from the new opportunities for a new class of investors, what a company must go through to be able to partner with The SMBX, and helping would be investors understand that this process is on the same plane as other stock and investment transactions. Terrific conversation about a really exciting company. This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Chartable - https://chartable.com/privacy Support this podcast

Rey Mashayekhi is a terrific writer and reporter for Fortune Magazine. He covers Financial Tech, economy and politics, cryptocurrency and public policy. We had a great convo about having too much to write, the cloud of regulation hanging over crypto, and how it's impossible for inflation to be temporary. Follow Rey on twitter: https://twitter.com/reym12 (https://twitter.com/reym12) and check out his work in Fortune as well: https://fortune.com/author/rey-mashayekhi/ (https://fortune.com/author/rey-mashayekhi/)  This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Chartable - https://chartable.com/privacy Support this podcast

Andy Ross has represented NFL players for more than 2 decades. We discussed everything from the recruiting of new players, helping shepherd them through life changing experiences, and how he lost $100 for not being faster than a guy moving backwards. Andy has some terrific stories about getting his foot in the door, getting feedback from a client he didn't land, and when a player he repped didn't show up. Terrific convo with an outstanding guy. This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Chartable - https://chartable.com/privacy Support this podcast

Marc Polymeropoulos served 26 years with the CIA in some of the most dangerous places on Earth. His daily challenges had much higher stakes than most of us could ever fathom. Through countless successes, which include thwarting would be attacks on Americans, intelligence victories, recruiting assets and so much more, and as he discusses on the show, his numerous failures, Marc developed his core principles of strong leadership. He wrote about those in his new book 'Clarity in Crisis: Leadership Lessons from the CIA'. Marc was terrific on our current status in Afghanistan (where he was stationed previously), knowing you'll never get credit for a job well done, why intelligence work is like baseball, and the challenges of recruiting someone to spy on behalf of the United States against their own government or organization. Follow Marc on twitter: https://twitter.com/Mpolymer (@mpolymer)  Check out his book here: http://clarityincrisisbook.com/ (clarityincrisisbook.com) Marc's website: http://www.findingclarityintheshadows.com/ (www.findingclarityintheshadows.com) For speaking engagements: https://www.harrywalker.com/speakers/marc-polymeropoulos (https://www.harrywalker.com/speakers/marc-polymeropoulos) This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Chartable - https://chartable.com/privacy Support this podcast

Shannon Fiedler first went viral with an original character called 'Connecticut Girl'. Then she did it again with another original character. Then again with another. Pretty much everything she puts up gets tons of likes, comments, shares and positive attention. Shannon is a funny young standup comic in NYC who has gotten lots of notoriety in a short amount of time. She was kind enough to join the show and talk the pluses & minuses of social media fame, coming up with original characters, the importance of having a support system, and her mom demanding that she stay up late at night to chat with her friends online. This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Chartable - https://chartable.com/privacy Support this podcast

How did a gift (that wasn't properly appreciated at the time) from a girlfriend, help spawn a multi-million dollar business? Our guest this week is co-founder of https://smathersandbranson.com/ (Smathers and Branson), Austin Branson. We discussed growing at their own pace, partnerships with colleges and professional sports teams, and the 2 partners sharing the sentiment 'We've gotta get jobs!' Great conversation. This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Chartable - https://chartable.com/privacy Support this podcast

Simply put, America's elite colleges are more competitive than ever. As our society has worked to make college more accessible, the environment has become increasingly challenging while costs have soared. Candice Ashton is a director of College Counseling at a prominent school in the Washington, DC area. We discussed the stigmas placed upon people who don't choose the traditional 4 year degree and how to change it, finding the RIGHT college fit, and parental fears over the staggering rising costs. Candice is a rock star. Great and informative convo. This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Chartable - https://chartable.com/privacy Support this podcast

Only a small fraction of those that ever play football will play beyond high school. A small fraction of those fortunate few will ever play professionally. Rarer still are specialists, like our guest Nick Sundberg, who are in the league for over a decade with barely a blemish on their record. We discussed playing through severe injury, when he knew he might be able to be an NFL caliber long snapper, what he would do differently listening to his body, and the time he was called for 2 penalties on 1 play. Great conversation with a tremendous guy. This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Chartable - https://chartable.com/privacy Support this podcast

This is a very self-indulgent episode. On the heels of both this show's host and producer kicking their feet up at the beach, we do an extremely low maintenance episode with an easily bookable guest. We solicited some listener questions and you all did not disappoint. Danny talks guests, complications in booking, getting told no, why we do this, and where this all ends. This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Chartable - https://chartable.com/privacy Support this podcast

Our guest this week is the head baseball coach of St. Albans School and co-founder of https://summer.stalbansschool.org/sports/baseball (Bulldog Baseball). After his own decorated playing career, RJ has worked with kids of all ages in youth sports from toddlers all the way through high school. He has spent years coaching and developing players and has had countless success stories. RJ was terrific on how much better players are today, the different ways that players need to be related to, the upside and downside of specialization. We also get into what makes a good coach, the need for clear communication, and what drives coaches crazy. This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Chartable - https://chartable.com/privacy Support this podcast

Times have changed. The market for men's grooming products has exploded. Experts believe the industry will be worth well over $100 billion in a handful of years. Rewind to the year 2000. Mike Gilman had a vision for a website dedicated to men's self-care. That quickly turned into multiple brick and mortar locations dedicated to giving men the kinds of excellent experiences that women have long enjoyed. Mike, the founder of The Grooming Lounge, was terrific on a wide range of topics including changing perceptions, fighting stigmas, and what the hell a business that thrives on providing in-person luxurious experiences does during a global pandemic. This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Chartable - https://chartable.com/privacy Support this podcast

What's it actually like in an emergency room? Why do Drs. in hospitals work insanely long shifts? What happened at 3AM when a couple of young Drs. tried to remove a BB from a patient's neck? Our guest this week is Dr. Amie Woods, an emergency room doctor at Inova Fairfax. Dr. Woods was terrific with us on a range of topics including some of the dramatic changes in medicine and health systems in recent years, remaining calm when a patient is likely freaking out, and a high pressure & scary situation that ended up with everyone involved being ok. Great conversation. This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Chartable - https://chartable.com/privacy Support this podcast

Where have the local sports broadcasters gone? How much has the world of sports coverage changed over the years? Our guest this week is the long time voice of Wizards/Bullets basketball, Steve Buckhantz. Buck has worked all over the country as a sports broadcaster. He became an institution in the Washington, DC market as a sports anchor on Fox 5 and eventually, taking the leap as the play by play voice of the local NBA basketball team. We chat about what he wanted to be vs where he ended up, what would make him cringe if he listened to 'early Steve Buckhantz' broadcasts, and how to get over a low moment on a broadcast. Buck is an all-time great guy. You can listen to his podcast with his longtime broadcast partner Phil Chenier here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/on-the-road-with-buck-phil/id1511197348 (https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/on-the-road-with-buck-phil/id1511197348)  Steve is also really involved with some wonderful charity work including the St. Jude Open to benefit St. Jude Hospital: https://www.stjude.org/get-involved/find-an-event/dinners-and-galas/st-jude-open.html (https://www.stjude.org/get-involved/find-an-event/dinners-and-galas/st-jude-open.html)  This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Chartable - https://chartable.com/privacy Support this podcast

Nearly 1/3rd of children in Washington, DC experience food insecurity. Those numbers certainly did not improve during a global pandemic that disrupted so many lives. That's where the wonderful folks at the https://dcfoodproject.org/ (DC Food Project)come in. As a fledgling nonprofit, DCFP has made a tremendous impact in a really short amount of time. They've done work in lots of schools, given guidance to cities around the country, and provided over 1 million meals for families in need. 2 of the co-founders, Lucie Leblois and Alyssa McLellan were kind enough to join the show. We discussed logistical challenges, becoming too good at helping and being overly relied upon, and not knowing if it would all work out. Great conversation with a couple women doing amazing work. This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Chartable - https://chartable.com/privacy Support this podcast

Our guest this week is Deputy Editor of The Atlantic, Ross Andersen. Over the course of his career, Ross has written about a wide array of topics from the minds of birds, artificial intelligence, and takes about the Lakers. Ross is a really smart guy and to his credit, passed up an easy chance to be a jerk (We explain). We go into the challenges of topic selection, having an editor go run out of red ink with your book draft, and Ross weighs in on the Substack phenomenon. Danny goes into the history of The Atlantic and its unique place in American culture for over 150 years. This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Chartable - https://chartable.com/privacy Support this podcast

Dan Caplinger is a Motley Fool financial writer/editor/content marketer on stocks, retirement, and tax. He's incredibly knowledgeable and thorough. We wanted to bring Dan on to discuss all things Bitcoin, Cryptocurrency, and Blockchain. He was terrific on everything from the origins of bitcoin, the potential of blockchain technology, and the myriad reasons for crypto market volatility. Great informative discussion on a topic that has captured increasing amounts of attention in recent months. Plus Danny did lots of research and will be over talking about this stuff at upcoming social gatherings. This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Chartable - https://chartable.com/privacy Support this podcast

Dr. Lucy McBride is a practicing internist with decades of experience. She attended Princeton University, Harvard Medical School and was a Fulbright Scholar at the University of Cambridge where she received her Masters in Pharmacology. Dr. McBride has also begun writing a regular newsletters about the latest developments of Covid-19 as well as several pieces in national publications. She wrote a piece for The Atlantic about the science and data painting a clear picture: Kids do not need masks outside: https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/2021/05/kids-masks-outdoors-cdc/618856/ (https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/2021/05/kids-masks-outdoors-cdc/618856/) For context, a couple months ago, she wrote this piece about reticence about returning to normal life even after being vaccinated: https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2021/03/09/weve-adjusted-pandemic-life-now-we-face-anxiety-leaving-it-behind/ (https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2021/03/09/weve-adjusted-pandemic-life-now-we-face-anxiety-leaving-it-behind/) The point here is that Dr. McBride is actually adhering to the refrain repeated by so many: Follow the science.  Great conversation with a super informed and clear voice in a time where lots of us, especially parents, are still confused. You can easily sign up for Dr. McBride's updates here: https://www.lucymcbride.com/ (https://www.lucymcbride.com/) This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Chartable - https://chartable.com/privacy Support this podcast

Our 2nd year starts off with handsome television gentleman, Dan Hellie. After spending years at NFL Network, Dan currently hosts the Hellie Pod, calls play by play for college basketball games, has done NFL games, and has partnered with the UFC to produce tons of content. Other than that, not a lot to be honest. We talk what makes a good play by play host, where sports and entertainment meet, and lifting weights in the Patriots locker room until he was interrupted by Bill Belichick. This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Chartable - https://chartable.com/privacy Support this podcast

Hello people that consume this show! Thank you for a wonderful year. Ok, it wasn't that wonderful but it was still super cool of you to support the team. My producer Andrew and I want to thank you all for supporting us. When we came up with the idea for the show, we wanted to learn about some really unique people and how they do what they do, how they came up with their ideas, how they took those ideas and started businesses, excelled in careers and so on. We've had some awesome guests on over the last year and several themes have emerged. We tried to take a sample of some of our favorite guests discussing topics that we found most compelling. So, please enjoy our sitcom style cheesy clip show and thanks again for checking us out. This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Chartable - https://chartable.com/privacy Support this podcast

What voices have the most influence in the current versions of our political parties? How has that changed in recent years? Our guest this week is Against The Grain host & columnist for the National Journal, Josh Kraushaar. Josh asks the tough questions of all our leaders, regardless of party affiliation. As a professional political agnostic, Josh stands out as a terrific example of what political journalism and reporting ought to be. He has become a go to resource for the essential 'below the fold' information for folks that are plugged in. We discussed everything from the Republicans at a Trump crossroad, progressives guiding Democrats, and where the hell we can actually find facts. This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Chartable - https://chartable.com/privacy Support this podcast

No, not THAT Kevin McCarthy. This week we chat with Fox 5 Entertainment Reporter, Kevin McCarthy. We cover everything from the disconnect between critics and audience, the movie that made us fall in love with movies, and what Steven Spielberg asked Kevin to do. Kevin's story is tremendous and his success is the direct result of the years he spent chasing his goal for nearly a decade. This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Chartable - https://chartable.com/privacy Support this podcast

In Washington, DC, a highly competitive media market, Doug Kammerer has stood out. As the Chief Meteorologist for News4 in DC, and one the world's most handsome men, Doug has delivered the weather to audiences with accuracy and enthusiasm. Great conversation about turning down life as a model and professional baseball, what makes a good weather person, and the time he was in his bathrobe on the elevator when he got recognized. Great conversation with a genuine and talented dude. This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Chartable - https://chartable.com/privacy Support this podcast

There are hundreds of millions of blogs on the internet right now. So how do you stand out? Our guest this week is the big boss behind https://www.overthespoonfor.com/ (Over The Spoon For), a health food blog that is all about clean food and simple recipes. Marissa's own health journey led her to become obsessed with finding food that made her feel better and her generous spirit drove her to inspire others to feel better as well. In a short time, Marissa has generated a substantial following that has led to partnerships and praise. We discussed everything from going from idea to a full fledged food blogger, how we need to expand our definition of healthy, and why she has voluntarily agreed to become part of my extended family (and how irritating it is that her fiance can eat whatever he wants and not get fat). This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Chartable - https://chartable.com/privacy Support this podcast

Quite simply, the story of Dani Moreira becoming the Queen of Bagels in the DC area is incredible. She moved to the US from Argentina only knowing how to say 'hello' in English. Fast forward a few years and she wins a scholarship to the Culinary Institute of America. Her journey continues with fine dining, pizza, meeting her future husband, and a year long odyssey to find the perfect bagel. Along with her husband Andrew, the team opened Call Your Mother Deli to rave reviews and have now expanded to several locations. They treat their employees differently than most anyone else, they are constantly pushing the envelope with new ideas and recipes, but mostly, they just make excellent bagels. Really fun and inspiring conversation. Danny fanboys out. Long live carbs. This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Chartable - https://chartable.com/privacy Support this podcast

In an incredibly short amount of time, online dating has become ubiquitous. Our guest this week is the founder of https://www.alittlenudge.com/ (A Little Nudge), Erika Ettin. She left her career in finance to start her own business helping people find love. What are the biggest mistakes people make with their profiles? Why is 'What are you up to?' among the worst things one can open with? What are the least realistic expectations a client has had? Great conversation with someone who has seen everything in the world of online dating. This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Chartable - https://chartable.com/privacy Support this podcast

What makes a good DJ? When did DJs start to become celebrities? Why did the DJ at my wedding play that song by Train when I specifically said to never ever play it under any circumstances? Our guest this week is http://www.styluschris.com/ (DJ Stylus Chris) who has had a fascinating career. Quite simply, he has a staggering and encyclopedic knowledge of music, beats, influences and origins. All that info at his disposal helps him instinctively know what should come next. Chris runs his own DJ school called Beat Refinery where he gives insight from a career in music. What mistake do DJs make? What album should go in the DJ time capsule? And how should Gen X'ers that grew up with Wu-Tang, Tribe, 2Pac, Biggie, Jay-Z, NWA, Dr. Dre, Snoop, Gang Starr, Nas etc. feel about Mumble Rap? This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Chartable - https://chartable.com/privacy Support this podcast

Our first husband & wife team on You Seem Interesting. Last week, https://www.patreon.com/posts/48488802 (Michael Slaby), this week, https://lydiaslaby.com/about/ (Lydia Slaby). While the pair was living in Chicago, Michael was doing transformative work on the Obama Campaigns & Lydia was a corporate attorney working a zillion hours. Then she received a cancer diagnosis. Since then, they have each written a book, moved to the middle of nowhere NY, and Lydia is running for public office. Her book, https://lydiaslaby.com/book/ (Wait, It Gets Worse), is an extremely personal look at dealing with horrid circumstances and learning to roll with previously unthinkable reality. We discussed her small town re-election campaign, lessons from big politics that can be used in a town of 10s of people, and making fun of her husband as he goes through the book promotion process. This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Chartable - https://chartable.com/privacy Support this podcast

Our guest this week is https://michaelslaby.com/bio.html (Michael Slaby). Michael has had a really unique career which has featured 2 hugely impactful roles in President Obama's campaigns, high profile jobs seeking media reform, and now, as an author. His book https://michaelslaby.com/forallthepeople.html (For All The People) is a look inside our social media platforms, what they were supposed to do, how they have failed us, and what we can do to get them back to working for us in a positive way. We discussed his integral role with the Obama campaigns and their incredible, on the fly innovations that have rapidly become industry standard, our legacy media, and reforming our online platforms. Great convo with a really sharp guy. This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Chartable - https://chartable.com/privacy Support this podcast

Jesse Hubbard is our guest this week. After an extremely decorated lacrosse career that saw him win 3 straight national championships at Princeton, play for Team USA, and professionally for over a decade, he founded https://www.motivepure.com/ (Motive Pure). A health scare led Jesse to study hydration, a subject he and so many thousands of athletes have taken for granted. Motive Pure has made big strides to get its foot in the door in a really challenging marketplace with some unique approaches and patience. How do you change customer habits? How has Motive Pure leveraged Amazon to improve their distribution? Will hydration science change as much as nutrition science has over the last couple decades? Jesse was great on these topics as well as his journey that led him to found his company. This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Chartable - https://chartable.com/privacy Support this podcast

Our guest this week is Stephen Weymouth, Professor at the Georgetown University McDonough School of Business. Steve is an an expert at the intersection of business and politics. Steve was brilliant discussing our current political climate, the lack of a coherent plan for what would happen when the global economy worked as predicted, what's next for populists and what happens when you go to the wrong classroom to teach. Plus Danny wonders why no one talks about the deficit, the national debt and if those topics have become 3rd rail for politicians. You can read Professor Weymouth's piece in Political Science Review on the impact of globalization on elections here: https://www.stephenweymouth.com/files/BW_APSR_Web.pdf (https://www.stephenweymouth.com/files/BW_APSR_Web.pdf) This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Chartable - https://chartable.com/privacy Support this podcast

What's life like when you're married to a professional baseball player? During the season, when the team is at home, guys leave at 1PM and get home at 1AM; not exactly prime kid/family hours. When the team is on the road, it's for a couple weeks at a time in 3-4 cities. So what do you do? For Heather Zimmerman, the choice was simple: Pack the kids up and board the plane. What's it like dealing with angry fans on social media? How do you use your platform to help others? Did Heather like baseball before she met Ryan?  This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Chartable - https://chartable.com/privacy Support this podcast

The surfing industry is worth more than $10 billion. Boards, apparel and gear typically come from one of 4 main companies. Yet, there has not been a ton of innovation in surf boards for decades. Is there a better way? Can they be more environmentally friendly? Can the be less expensive, last longer, and be easier to use? The founder of Moda Surf Boards (https://modasurfboards.com/), (https://modasurfboards.com/),) Brenton Woo, joins us this week to discuss those issues, his process of going from idea to product, the barriers for entry into the market, and his Dr. Emmett Brown moment. This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Chartable - https://chartable.com/privacy Support this podcast

This week, our guest is one of the stars of Boy Meets World, Rider Strong. He portrayed Shawn Hunter for all 158 episodes during the show's strong run. His character grew up as the show did, and Shawn went through some super dramatic things and the fact it worked is a credit to the cast, crew, creators, but mostly to Rider himself. He was terrific on everything from his naïveté at the start of the show, falling out of love with acting, and his very own Lindsay Lohan 'I'm not coming out of my trailer!' moment. Really down to earth guy which made for a wonderful conversation. You can check out his really unique book podcast 'Literary Disco': https://lithub.com/category/lithubradio/literary-disco/ (https://lithub.com/category/lithubradio/literary-disco/) This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Chartable - https://chartable.com/privacy Support this podcast

Why do most restaurants fail? Why are profits and sustained success so hard to come by? When a restaurant group has a smash hit, everyone takes notice. Long Shot Hospitality (https://www.thesaltline.com/about/) (https://www.thesaltline.com/about/)) hit a home run with their spot, The Salt Line. Our guest, Jeremy Carman grew up in hospitality (his parents ran a B&B in Maine). Along with his partners, Paul Holder, Gavin Coleman, and chef Kyle Bailey, have one of the hottest spots in town. So now what? Pandemic happens and it changed their plans but this group is expanding to a 2nd Salt Line location and a brand new restaurant concept. Jeremy was very thoughtful about the lessons they have learned, growing up along with their spots, going from development to doors open as well as what he notices when he goes out to eat.  This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Chartable - https://chartable.com/privacy Support this podcast

From an unregulated oddity that pitted contrasting fighting styles to a $4 billion dollar deal for the UFC, combat sports have advanced at light speed. Our guest this week is host of Morning Kombat (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9Qy3sHrr5wil-rkYcmcNcw), (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9Qy3sHrr5wil-rkYcmcNcw),) and combat sports analyst for CBS Sports & Showtime, Luke Thomas. Quite simply, nobody knows more about MMA, the UFC, or any other sanctioned sport where people throw hands. We discuss everything from the pay-per-view model, the mainstream journey of MMA, its relationship to boxing, how the athletes are treated and more. Great conversation with a true expert in his field. This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Chartable - https://chartable.com/privacy Support this podcast

What were you doing at 15 years old? If you were like us, you were consumed with sports, Star Wars, and the typical trappings of adolescence. Not so for our guest this week. Mahogany Young is the owner of The Green Things (http://www.thegreenthings.com/ (thegreenthings.com)). She seamlessly balances high school and running her own business. We discussed the challenges of meeting increasing customer demand, where her inspiration comes from, how she came up with the idea for an eco-friendly vegan candle company and a lot more. Mahogany's story made us feel great and we wanted to start off the new year with something super positive.  This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Chartable - https://chartable.com/privacy Support this podcast

Once a city is awarded an Olympic games, what steps must be taken to ensure that those games go off without a hitch? What's like to deal with the IOC? Are local or state governments and politics hindrances to progress? Brian LaFemina has had a long and successful career in sports with the NFL and Madison Square Garden. He is now the Chief Business Officer for the Los Angeles 2028 Olympics. How has the pandemic affected preparations? How is LA planning on utilizing existing infrastructure making anything new sustainable? Brian was terrific on all this and the dozens of challenges his team face as they get ready for the world's games in 2028. You can check out more at http://www.la28.org/ (la28.org)  This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Chartable - https://chartable.com/privacy Support this podcast

How do you transform dozens of school systems that have been underperforming? How do you engage teachers, school boards, politicians, parents and students to reform an education system in dire need of improvement? Our guest this week is John White, who's career has taken him all over the country dramatically improving eduction results everywhere he's been. As the Louisiana State Superintendent of Education for a decade, the turnaround was staggering. John left his post in March of 2020 and is now a visiting scholar at the University of Virginia’s Curry School of Education and Human Development. John gave terrific answers on our failure to prioritize students during this pandemic, his day 1 magic wand improvements, the role of teacher unions and a lot more. This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Chartable - https://chartable.com/privacy Support this podcast

There has been a return to hand crafted goods in America. Consumers, in many cases now prefer individually made, small batch, farm to table and they appreciate craftsmanship in a way that our ancestors did. Small batch printing is no exception. Kyle Durrie is the owner of Power and Light Press (https://powerandlightpress.com/) (https://powerandlightpress.com/)) in New Mexico. Kyle uses her artistic talent, creativity, and skill to design and produce some unique and beautiful cards the old school way, just like if Johannes Gutenburg had a boutique card shop. How did Power and Light Press do to adapt to the pandemic? How do you combat the ease of going to CVS? Is Etsy a net positive or negative for the craft goods world? This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Chartable - https://chartable.com/privacy Support this podcast

What's it like to audition? What's it like to put that audition on tape? How are actors and performing artists keeping busy without live events and productions? Our guest this week is talented actor, Danny Gavigan. Danny has performed all over the world on stage and screen. He gave some thoughtful and introspective answers about channeling some meaningful experiences in his life and using them in his characters, powerful live performances and how he makes someone else's words sound like his. This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Chartable - https://chartable.com/privacy Support this podcast

A tragedy has occurred. A community is shocked, hurt, and looking for answers. You're the spokesperson for local law enforcement and you know that no is going to like what you have to say. How do you handle that moment? How does one deal with the vitriol? Our guest this week is Emmy Award winning reporter, police PIO, and the big boss of her new boutique PR firm (http://www.julieparkercommunications.com/ (julieparkercommunications.com)), Julie Parker. Julie has run the gamut of media and public relations, having spent years as a tv news reporter in Washington, DC before working with 2 of the largest police departments in the nation. She gave terrific insight on everything from common PR mistakes that companies make, the most important steps to take when you have bad news, and what's necessary to get out in front of a news story. This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Chartable - https://chartable.com/privacy Support this podcast

What are the most common mistakes investors make? What do experts look for in a company to deem them worthy of investment? How does political leadership at the highest level influence approaches to the stock market? Our guest this week was lead analyst for The Motley Fool (https://www.fool.com/) (https://www.fool.com/)) and prodigious podcaster, Jason Moser. We went through a wide array of topics including frequent mistakes, the phases of life and wealth, and the time he would have been better off just betting on sports. Informative and fun episode with a guy who makes the complicated world of finance and investing accessible to the masses. You can check out Jason's podcasts for The Motley Fool here: https://t.co/yTvLrvf0x6?amp=1 (podcast.fool.com) This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Chartable - https://chartable.com/privacy Support this podcast

A little over 20 years ago, a passing interest turned into a passion to save a nearly extinct breed of cattle. The Randall Lineback is a heritage breed (can be traced back to the 17th century in North America) and was truly on the brink before Chapel Hill Farm stepped in. Lulu Henderson, as is the case on many smaller farms, wears dozens of hats and has had to rapidly adapt to the chaotic times we're all in, shifting their business entirely. How does a small farm compete with the massive cattle farms? How did they shift their business to direct to consumer in a matter of weeks? Why is transparency so important when it comes to our food supply chain? How will the pandemic affect beef production? You can find out more about Chapel Hill Farm and Randall Linebacks at https://www.randalllineback.com/ (https://www.randalllineback.com/)  This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Chartable - https://chartable.com/privacy Support this podcast

Does receiving a lot of criticism mean you're actually doing your job well? How do you decide what stories millions of people need to know about every day? Why was our phone connection so bad so we had to start the interview over? Our guest this week is one of the hosts of CBS This Morning, Tony Dokoupil. Tony has a tremendous background in writing and journalism and that has served him really well as a host on his television journey. Tony was super insightful on the work to be done to win back the people's trust of the media, how we got to this point, developing the ability to let go of imperfect moments and a lot more. I can also confirm that he's a terrific guy as he was my college teammate. We also delve into the refreshing and different approach CBS This Morning takes with its program that I happen to enjoy. This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Chartable - https://chartable.com/privacy Support this podcast

What goes into deciding what makes it into a magazine and what gets left on the cutting room floor, pitch meeting, or the scrap bin? How does a luxury brand maintain its standards while welcoming new clientele, especially during the really difficult times we find ourselves in? How has print media changed during the digital revolutions? Our guest this week is Steele Marcoux, Editor-In-Chief of Veranda Magazine (http://www.veranda.com/ (veranda.com)). We discussed these issues as well as, the challenges of acting as the public face of a magazine, her journalism background and writing chops, and how reader feedback and criticism can actually turn out to be constructive. You can check out Veranda via the website, their instagram account: https://www.instagram.com/verandamag/ (https://www.instagram.com/verandamag/) or via Apple News Daily. This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Chartable - https://chartable.com/privacy Support this podcast

Being an entrepreneur can be really lonely. Would it be possible to create a community of entrepreneurs? Could you find a space for everyone from startups to established companies could find value in a shared space? The answer, we now know, is yes because that's exactly what Aaron Price did. He is the founder of Propelify (http://www.propelify.com/ (propelify.com)) and President & CEO of Tech United New Jersey (http://www.techunited.co/ (techunited.co)). What began as a side venture bringing people together for monthly meetings has spawned an incredible community and yearly festival with prominent speakers from a wide range of businesses from startups to long established brands. Aaron joined the show to discuss where he started and how he never envisioned this destination, the exhilaration of entrepreneurship as well as the toll it can take, and where his ventures will be several years from now. This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Chartable - https://chartable.com/privacy Support this podcast

So you want to make a movie, how do you do it? How much money do you need? Where does that money come from? How do you make an idea into a feature film? How do you resolve conflicts, find locations, cast the right actors, get your movie distributed & the millions of other challenges that face up and coming film makers? Our guest this week is filmmaker Marc Carlini, who's feature film 'She's In Portland' (https://www.shesinportland.com%29/ (https://www.shesinportland.com)) is available to stream everywhere, was very reflective on his own journey and the myriad challenges that await an aspiring filmmaker. The wide release of  'She's In Portland' is the culmination of 3/4 of a decade of efforts.  This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Chartable - https://chartable.com/privacy Support this podcast

What challenges exist for women in a traditionally male dominated industry? How do you become a prominent sports news breaker? Who called while she was at a gas station to tell her that she was trying too hard and that he had just signed a new contract? Our guest this week was ESPN's Dianna Russini. We discussed everything from a meeting with her boss about her future on Sportscenter that was not particularly fun, to becoming regularly first on major stories, to how her brothers are her harshest critics. Really fun conversation. Plus, Danny delves into the incredible impact ESPN has had on sports and sports media. This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Chartable - https://chartable.com/privacy Support this podcast

In this day and age, why would someone want to run for public office? How can a candidate stand out in a crowded field? In cities across the country, elected officials and candidates have said the same thing for years: Affordable housing, improved education, and public safety. How does an official actually improve these things? Special guest this week on You Seem Interesting, Marcus Goodwin, answered those questions & more highlighting his campaign for an At-Large Seat on the Washington, DC City Council. Obviously this is DC specific, but much of this is applicable to local governments across the country. Episode is free to all. You can find out more at: goodwinfordc.com This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Chartable - https://chartable.com/privacy Support this podcast

This week, we talk weddings, with wedding planner extraordinaire, Janice Carnevale. Janice owns Bellwether Events (https://bellwetherevents.com/) (https://bellwetherevents.com/)) in the DC area. How do you keep expectations in check? What do you do when there is sticker shock on how much wedding elements cost? And what do you do when a derecho blows away the event tent less than 24 hours before the event? Plus we get into the wide array of responsibilities of a wedding planner, the horrible world of online reviews, and how I met my wife of 10 years (as of last Friday!). This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Chartable - https://chartable.com/privacy Support this podcast

Are Americans not taking care of themselves and potential medical issues because they are afraid of Covid-19? Why have melanoma cases gone up 47% over the last decade? How complicated is the relationship between pharmaceutical companies, doctors, and the needs of their patients? Dr. Terrence Keaney has a dermatology practice just outside of Washington, DC (https://www.skindcderm.com%29/ (https://www.skindcderm.com)) that combines a wide range of procedures, patient care, and research. He was terrific with us on the above topics, why men aren't as good as women at taking care of themselves, and his late-game switch that led him to being happy.  This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Chartable - https://chartable.com/privacy Support this podcast