Shanon Stowe is a colleague from 20 years ago who became a client and friend. She has a powerful story you need to hear. We cover a lot of ground, tying it all together in a braided hindsight that 20 years of life brings. Pour some coffee or

Tell Me Something Good: 2020 Reflections

Jan 6th, 2021 15m 25s

2020 was a circus disaster for sure, but the big top didn't fully catch fire. Trapeze artists fell, and the resilient got back up to take another swing. To borrow from what you'll soon hear, "but if you’re breathing today, you’ve made it this f

Bonus

Bonus – Between Seasons Update

Dec 19th, 2020 13m 13s

Here's a between-season update about what I've been up to, plans for Collected Clan Season Two, and a special song for the season that I hope hits you like it hit me. WHAT I TALK ABOUT 0:01:13 What I've been up to video recap here 0:03

#20 – Season 1 Wrap Up: Listener Feedback, Inspiration in nature, and a personal Non-Profit Spotlight

Jan 22nd, 2019 11m

In this episode, I'm flying solo because I have some interesting things to share as a wrap-up to Season 1. We're approaching the one year anniversary of recording the first Collected Clan episode, and it's been an exciting year introducing you

#19 – Stephen Tedeschi: On Performing Arts, Being Italian, and the Joy of Christmas

Dec 16th, 2018 1h 14m

My guest today is Stephen Tedeschi. Stephen is another artist in my world, and we've shared many a stage together with him at the helm of numerous dramatic arts performances, which, of course, we talk about here. He's very much Italian, and hi

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#18 – Bonus: Thank You Notes...Audio Time Capsules of Gratitude

Nov 19th, 2018 33m 16s

In this bonus episode of Collected Clan, we kick off the holiday season right here at the start of Thanksgiving week with some audio thank you notes from previous guests and a few additional people for whom I'm grateful. Wherever you are and wh

#17 – Lauren Phelps: On Creativity, Pursuing Dreams, and Motherhood

Nov 13th, 2018 1h 14m

Lauren Phelps is an accomplished creative entrepreneur. I first knew Lauren as she achieved great success with her clothing line LEONA then as a client when I had the opportunity to photograph several seasonal lookbooks of her fashion designs.

#16 – Tony Caldwell: On Hair Dressing, Entrepreneurship, and the Ability To Choose

Oct 12th, 2018 1h 23m

Tony Caldwell is a renowned hair dresser, entrepreneur, and fantastic conversationalist, as one would expect to experience when sitting in his salon chair. We talk about his first-hand experience behind the scenes at many New York Fashion Week

#15 – Abby Stahlschmidt: On Modeling, Objectification and A Little Bit of Music

Aug 26th, 2018 1h 12m

My guest today is Abby Stahlschmidt. Abby is a professional model with whom I've worked several times, and she's also an accomplished violinist playing across the US and Europe. We talk about her music career so far and take a deep dive into t

#14 – Tiffany Montero: On Autism, Adoption, and Running To Heal

Jul 30th, 2018 1h 20m

n this episode, we hear from Tiffany Montero and how she's navigating life through the lens of high-functioning autism and the redemptive power of adoption and how she made a conscious connection with her own birth mom as a birth mom herself. T

#13 – Bradley Ford: Guitarist, DJ, Music Man (Part 2)

Jun 25th, 2018 59m 36s

In this episode, we have the second half of the conversation with my friend Bradley Ford about his career in music, our love of music and musicals, the impact of music on society through education and so much more, including what it's like to h

#12 – Father's Day Memos...Saying It Forward

Jun 11th, 2018 25m 27s

I have a special treat for you as Father's Day approaches. This episode is a collection of unreleased material from previous episodes with guests who are fathers, an extension of Episode #9 that was Mother's Day. This podcast series is all ab

#11 – Bradley Ford: Guitarist, DJ, Music Man (Part 1)

May 30th, 2018 59m 45s

In this episode, I talk with my friend Bradley Ford about his career in music, our love of music and musicals, the impact of music on society through education and so much more, including what it's like to have experienced a school shooting fir

#10 – John J. Thompson: Musician, Author, Troubadour

May 14th, 2018 1h 14m

In this episode, I talk with John J. Thompson. Though we met less than 10 years ago, John and I share a rather parallel life that was exciting to explore in this conversation about our shared Central Illinois roots and about signing his own ado

#9 – Bonus: Mother's Day Memos...Saying It Forward

May 7th, 2018 22m 31s

In this bonus episode, I have a special treat for you. This episode is a collection of unreleased material from previous episodes with guests who are mothers. This podcast series is all about conversation, which is much more than an interview.

#8 – Ginger Eldridge: Mother, Survivor, Honorer

Apr 30th, 2018 1h 46m

In this episode, I reconnect with Ginger Eldridge, someone I've known for nearly the entire 26 years I've lived in Nashville. We talk about music business life in Nashville, the impact we both experienced knowing the late great Landy Gardner, g

#7 – Jenny & Franklin Baker: Runners, Homeschoolers, Encouragers

Apr 16th, 2018 1h 16m

Jenny & Franklin Baker have covered more ground (literally) than your average couple, whether on the road or trail running or turning their life's boat upstream by moving to the woods and simplifying their life to amplify the impact they have o

#6 – Elizabeth Foster: Painter, Songwriter, Dreamer

Apr 2nd, 2018 1h 8m

Elizabeth Foster is a beyond-talented artist whose work you really need to see and hear. We talk about her early music career, world travels, uber-fantastic paintings she creates that are must-see (truly), how she makes a living as a full-time

#5 – Tanya Willis: Dog Rescuer & Matchmaker

Mar 19th, 2018 1h 21m

Tanya and I talk about a mutually favorite subject...DOGS! Beyond their puppy dog eyes and waggly tails, she shares how Agape Animal Rescue came to be plus What it's like to raid a dog fighting operation How inspiring it is when she's able to

#4 – Bethany Torino: Chocolatier, Entrepreneur, Risk Taker

Mar 9th, 2018 1h 8m

Bethany is not in Kansas anymore, and she makes decadent chocolates that'll stir your taste buds and soul like a tornado. In this conversation, we talk about growing in Dorothy's hometown, how we were in the same building at the same time 25+ y

#3 – Markus Garza: Army Ranger, Leadership, Advocare

Mar 6th, 2018 1h 17m

Markus Garza talks openly about his time as a cadet and football player at the United States Military Academy (West Point) which lead to his service time as an Army Ranger leading soldiers in Iraq, how his military leadership skills apply to hi

#2 – David Meyers: Musician, Firefighter, Philosopher

Mar 6th, 2018 51m 51s

David and I talked extensively his music career, songwriting, love & marriage, human interaction, social ills and solutions to those ills, and the ideology and philosophy that fuels his world. 1:24 20th anniversary, Gifts, and How they met ...

#1 – Amber Williams: Model, Scientist, Dog Lover

Mar 6th, 2018 55m 35s

Amber Williams talks about her experience as a model and wardrobe stylist, her professional career as a laboratory scientist, stem cell transplants, what it's like to be single again in today's modern world, plus our mutually favorite creatures

Trailer

#0 – Trailer: The Company You Keep

Mar 6th, 2018 5m 20s

American society is at a crossroads as we grapple with international propaganda, national fake news, and the ease of sharing topics on social media after reading only the click-bait headline. We don't look deeper. Somewhere along the way we’ve

Trailer

#0 - Introduction & Welcome

Feb 11th, 2018 1m 10s

Welcome to Collected Clan ... The podcast about outstanding people I've met along the way. People with interesting stories, triumphs, and ideals. People who've made their mark in the world and in my life. I'm your host Gregory Byerline. I've me