“Do it. If you’re thinking about it and you’ve probably taken some steps, then just jump in and do it. The first step is the hardest one but once you start, the momentum of starting is so powerful.” Chris Ruggiero hosts a one man variety show

Road Schooling, Medical Tourism and Nomadic Family Life

Jul 15th, 2016 1h 9m

"I don't think the goal for us is to live an easy life.” A few years ago, Paul Kortman and his wife had a radical idea. What if they sold their house in Michigan, packed up their family and became nomadic? While a lot of people probably have th

Chasing Adventure, The Barbecue Trail and Growing Up In The South with Author Rien Fertel

Jul 7th, 2016 55m 33s

"There's a responsibility any historian has to history: you have to get it right.” Rien Fertel is a historian and author originally from Lafayette, LA. In 2012, he hit the road with photographer Denny Culbert to capture the essence of BBQ in t

How Far Would You Go To Make Your Dreams Come True?

Jul 1st, 2016 20m 2s

Abria Mattina and Dan Fachin live in Ottawa, Ontario, and for the last year, they’ve taken some great strides to make their dreams come true. After realizing that the schedule around their corporate jobs wasn’t going to allow them to write and

Changing the World, Bridge Years and Global Citizens with Abby Falik

Jun 24th, 2016 40m 54s

Abby Falik is the founder of Global Citizen Year, a company with lofty goals to build the next generation of global leaders through their innovative bridge year program. Abby says she’s had the idea for Global Citizen Year since high school, bu

From Finance to Food Entrepreneur with Zesty Z’s Alexander Harik

Jun 24th, 2016 1h 5m

Alexander Harik left the corporate finance world to become a food entrepreneur. His product, Zesty Z, a zaa’tar spread and condiment is just starting to make traction in the NYC market. (And it’s freaking delicious.) In this show, we talk abo

Balancing Business, Baby and Burning Out with Millennial Type’s Declan Wilson

Jun 2nd, 2016 20m 55s

Declan Wilson started his writing career in college when he and his now-wife launched a cooking blog for students. Though the cooking blog fizzled out, his love for writing didn’t, and he’s spent his post-college life balancing his drive to be

Public Speaking Tips and Common Mistakes with Julia Wojnar

May 26th, 2016 22m 42s

After getting let go from a corporate job, Julia Wojnar did some soul-searching before launching her company, Unleash Your Presence. Now, she puts her years of experience in theater to use teaching entrepreneurs how to become better public spea

Ben Huh on Common Founder Mistakes, Stepping Down as Cheezburger CEO and Traveling the World

May 12th, 2016 38m 59s

Ben Huh is an entrepreneur and world traveler. He calls himself an Internet Content Connoisseur and from 2007 - 2015, he was CEO of The Cheezburger Network, which includes the popular blogs I Can Has Cheezburger, FAIL Blog and Know Your Meme am

Using Rebel Mentality To Start A Successful Business With Gesche Haas

Apr 21st, 2016 56m 1s

Gesche Haas learned quickly how to form new friendships. She was born in Africa, attended high school in Beijing and went to college in Hong Kong. Now, Gesche lives in New York City and uses the friendship-building skills she acquired in her c

Chris Guillebeau on Starting a Business, Motivation and Finding Your Path

Mar 31st, 2016 28m 57s

Chris Guillebeau became an entrepreneur because - in his own words - “He wasn't good at anything.” After traveling to every country in the world before the age of 35, publishing a number of inspirational books and starting a successful annual e

From Orphan To Australia’s #1 Small Business Author With Andrew Griffiths

Mar 1st, 2016 57m 15s

Andrew Griffiths is Australia's number one small business and entrepreneurial author, but despite what many initially think, he didn’t have a cushy childhood or a solid support system to get him to where he is today. Instead, he was abandoned

Conquering Limiting Beliefs and Overwhelm In Your Career with Harper Spero

Feb 28th, 2016 49m 53s

Harper Spero is a New York City-based lifestyle and career coach who left the corporate world after nearly 10 years working with brands like Johnson & Johnson, Disney and Ann Taylor. In her work with clients now, she helps busy men and w

SHORT: Solo Travel And Starting Over In A New Country

Feb 17th, 2016 17m 24s

Emily Chen was born in China and moved with her family to Cincinnati, Ohio at the age of 3. After college, she transitioned to the fast pace of New York City, working in the health sector and later at a handful of startups, including Squarespac

Writing Tips and Honing Your Natural Talents with Author Lurlene McDaniel

Feb 9th, 2016 51m 27s

"The world may not be perfect and you may not be perfect, but just wait a minute and it'll change."Lurlene McDaniel is an acclaimed author, who's written over 50 novels dealing with terminal illness and matters of the heart. Lurlene started wr

Actioning Your Great Ideas With Gary Bertwistle

Feb 2nd, 2016 58m 49s

"Don't die wondering.”At 33, having spent most of his working life in broadcasting, Gary Bertwistle evaluated his time and realized that his ideal life no longer had anything to do with what he was doing. Rather than dwelling on the problem, G

From Barcelona to Buenos Aires, A Rotary Scholar Finds Her Way

Jan 27th, 2016 1h 3m

"There's a difference between the things that we can do and the things that we should do."Sarah Hahn has taken a winding path through life, and by doing so, she has shown all of us that you don't need to immediately know what you want to b

A Modern Day Poet’s Love Affair With The World

Jan 18th, 2016 1h 5m

"I want to empower people to be themselves, all of the time"Janne Robinson is a modern day poet and writer who splits her time between Vancouver, BC and Costa Rica. Janne was born in Canada but lived a nomadic life before her mother found lo

The Love Goddess On Cooking With Love, Loving Your Work, and Loving Yourself

Jan 11th, 2016 59m 51s

"I never touch my food or my knife if I’m not in the right space to create food with love.” Wanitha Tanasingam is a familiar face in the Sydney food scene. Originally from Malaysia, Wanitha traveled the world before landing in Sydney where she

From Small Town to Supreme Court Gay Rights Activist with Victor Pisapia

Dec 27th, 2015 1h 24m

“We were living the 80s lifestyle that you read about a lot, but we were doing it. We were totally doing it.”Born in the 1950s, Victor Pisapia is an international chef who’s owned numerous restaurants, including the iconic Back Porch Cafe in R

From Model to Meditation Master, Light Watkins

Dec 11th, 2015 1h 3m

Light Watkins is a former model and yoga teacher who’s spent the last 10 years teaching Transcendental Meditation to busy professionals--myself included--around the world. He’s also the author of The Inner Gym: A 30-Day Workout for Strengthenin

What Happens When Two Professionals Quit Work and Travel the Globe in Search of Happiness

Dec 7th, 2015 1h 7m

Alex Tague (Boy Alex) and Alex Enko (Girl Alex) are a married couple in their early 30s who recently left successful corporate careers in New York City to travel the world in search of happiness. Over a few Bloody Marys and the "Napkin of Choic

How To Identify Your Passion, and Career Advice With Jill Ozovek

Nov 30th, 2015 1h 6m

“I did not used to go with the flow. That is new Jill.” [15:01]If you're wondering how the hell to find your passion or the courage to take the leap into a new career, give this one a listen.Jill Ozovek is the founder of Jill Ozovek Coaching,

Travel Adventures on the Gap Time Trail with Aaron Miller

Nov 24th, 2015 18m 51s

Aaron Miller is an Australian in his mid-20s who decided to leave his steady sales job and head out on the road less traveled. I caught up with him in Cambodia at the beginning of his trip to talk about how he's financing his journey, what he h

Launching Lean and Fitness Philosophy with the Founder of GreenBlender, Jenna Tanenbaum

Nov 16th, 2015 1h 1m

If you're thinking about someday starting a company, or are concerned about jumping ship from your current spot in life, this one is for you.Jenna Tanenbaum co-founded GreenBlender, a smoothie delivery company that started in New York City. Af