I am honored to be sitting down with James Beard Award-winning chef, Founder at FIELDTRIP, and Author of “The Simple Art of Rice” and “Between Harlem and Heaven,” Chef JJ Johnson. Chef JJ shares his inspiring story, beginning in his grandmothe

Ep. 105: Andy Glaze - Ultramarathoner, Resilience and Vulnerability In Running, 100 Mile Week Streak, and more

11 days ago 35m 19s

I am honored to be sitting down with Firefighter and Ultramarathoner, Andy Glaze. Andy Glaze's journey into the world of ultramarathon running began in his twenties, battling anxiety and depression. He turned to running and what started as a c

Ep. 104: Ashley Mason - Founder of Dash of Social, Growing Small Businesses and Tech Startups Social Media, and more

18 days ago 31m 31s

I am fortunate to sit down with Ashley Mason, Founder of Dash of Social, a content marketing firm specializing in social media, marketing strategy, blogging, and email marketing.Ashley Mason is a dynamic entrepreneur and marketing strategist.

Ep. 103: Amanda Lamb - 30+ Years As A Journalist and Reporter, Transitioning To An Independent Podcaster, Interview versus Narrative Podcast, and more

25 days ago 44m 27s

I am fortunate to sit down with Amanda Lamb, Journalist, Host of the AGELESS: Opening Doors with Amanda Lamb Podcast, Author, Public Speaker, Content Creator, and Consultant.For over thirty years, she has lived in front of the camera as a tele

Ep. 102: Amy Pons - Founder and CEO of Unlock the Magic, The Concept of Psychological Safety, Re-Introducing the Divine Feminine, and more

Apr 24th, 2024 46m 31s

I am fortunate to sit down with Amy Pons, Founder and CEO of Unlock the Magic; Host of Women Making Moves, and Workplace Psychological Safety Activist.Amy is a conqueror, a healer, a truth-teller, and an activist. She's reached the highest of

Ep. 101: Megan Ellisor - Director of Social Media at NC State University, Fostering Strong Student Connections, Content Strategy For A Large University, and more

Apr 17th, 2024 39m 9s

I am fortunate to sit down with Megan Ellisor, Director of Social Media at North Carolina State University. We are diving into Megan's career in social media, her history with NC State, what goes into creating campaigns and social media strate

Ep. 100: Emily Bennett - Celebrating 100 With A Live Audience, Building Creative Mindset Muscle, Creating Emily Bennett Creative, Photographing In The Food-Bev Industry, and more

Apr 10th, 2024 34m 6s

We are celebrating the 100th Episode of this podcast and thankful to be sitting down with Emily Bennett, Social Media Manager and Founder and Creative Director of Emily Bennett Creative.We are diving into Emily's passion for photography and wh

Ep. 99: Brian Mahoney - Working To Support Beneficiaries With Autism and Their Families, How The Autism Care Demonstration Came To Accolade, and more

Apr 3rd, 2024 18m 53s

I am fortunate to sit down with Brian Mahoney, Registered Nurse and Senior Director of Government Solutions team at Accolade. We are diving into how Accolade first got involved with Autism Care Demonstration, Brian and his team's work to suppo

Ep. 98: Jonathan Niziol - Extraordinary Battle with Addiction, Removing The Stigma, and more

Mar 27th, 2024 48m 15s

I am fortunate to be sitting down with Jonathan Niziol, Mental Health Advocate, Model, Real Estate Investor, Trainer, and Athlete. We are diving into Jonathan's extraordinary battle with addiction, removing generational and gender stigma, ther

Ep. 97: Zachary Galia - Director of Social Media & Content Strategy for the Pittsburgh Pirates, Host of Very Good Social Media Podcast, Evolution of Social Media, and more

Mar 20th, 2024 36m 29s

I am incredibly lucky to be sitting down with Zachary Galia, Director of Social Media & Content Strategy for the Pittsburgh Pirates and Host of Very Good Social Media Podcast. We are diving into Zachary's 11 years working in sports for various

Ep. 96: Taylor D. Adams - President and Executive Producer of Scrapt Productions, Host of The Film Nuts Podcast, Creating Dope Projects, and more

Mar 13th, 2024 41m 42s

I am incredibly lucky to be sitting down with Taylor D. Adams, President and Executive Producer of Scrapt Productions and Host of The Film Nuts Podcast. We are diving into the creation of both Scrapt Productions and The Film Nuts Podcast, wher

Ep. 95: Rajeev Singh - CEO of Accolade, Learning Curve from Travel Industry to Healthcare, Making Healthcare Accessible For Everyone, and more

Mar 6th, 2024 38m 36s

I am incredibly lucky to be sitting down with Rajeev Singh, CEO of Accolade, as I have grown up around him as part of the family and gotten to work with him as my leader. We are diving into his Co-Founding Concur, the transition and learning cu

Ep. 94: Mikaya Thurmond - From Reporter to PR Strategist, Importance of Media Training, Keys to Crafting Messages, and more

Feb 28th, 2024 28m 40s

I am sitting down with Mikaya Thurmond, Reporter and Anchor turned PR Strategist. We are diving into the transition from the newsroom to the boardroom, being a continuous learner and student of PR, the keys to crafting messages that resonate an

Ep. 93: Allison, Gretchen, and Laura - Founders and Creators of Gotta Try It, Creating Community, Curating the Best of Home, Fashion, Family, and Life, and more

Feb 21st, 2024 44m 33s

I am sitting down with Allison Irwin, Gretchen Schubert, and Laura Beardsley, Founders and Creators of Gotta Try It. We are diving into “Favorite Things” lunches, the creation of Gotta Try It, curating content, creating community, trying trends

Ep. 92: Colin Garrett - Professional Racing Driver, Transitioning Between Different Cars and Leagues, 2023 TC America TCX Champion, and more

Feb 14th, 2024 41m 19s

I am sitting down with Colin Garrett, Professional Racing Driver, and TCX Class 2023 Champion. We are diving into where Colin's passion for racing began, mountain biking, transitioning between different cars and leagues, partnering with Veteran

Ep. 91: Sara Stender Delaney - Founder of Sarilla, Branding, Packaging, and Distribution, What It Means To Be An Alcohol-Free Social Beverage, and more

Feb 7th, 2024 48m 46s

I am sitting down with Sara Stender Delaney, Founder of Sarilla, an alcohol-free social beverage. We are diving into the creation of not only Sarilla but the incredible branding, sourcing from Rwanda, kegs and other forms of distribution for Sa

Ep. 90: Meg Sangimino - Creator of Raleigh On A Budget, Influencer vs. Content Creator, Being Niche Around Budget, and more

Jan 31st, 2024 51m 15s

I am sitting down with Meg Sangimino, creator of Raleigh On A Budget, helping you have the best time in Raleigh. We are diving into how Meg came to be a Raleigh local and the crazy story of her first visit here, the creation of Raleigh On A Bud

Ep. 89: Nehemiah Mabry - CEO and Founder of STEMedia, Engineer, Working with NASA, The Importance and Growth of STEM, and more

Jan 24th, 2024 40m 21s

I am sitting down with Nehemiah Mabry, Entrepreneur, Engineer, Educator, CEO and Founder of STEMedia, an ed-tech and digital media company providing content, community, and career opportunities for young professionals in STEM. We are diving int

Ep. 88: Mark Vermylen - Founder of House Pickleball, The Sport Sweeping The Country, Creation of House Paddles, and more

Jan 17th, 2024 23m 20s

I am sitting down with Mark Vermylen, Founder of House Pickleball, stylish paddles made for the modern player. We are diving right into Mark's transition from Account Executive to Entrepreneur, the creation story of House Pickleball, the design

Ep. 87: Kevin Campbell - Live with Talented Singer-Songwriter, His New Album, A live performance of "Cocoon," and more

Jan 10th, 2024 31m 3s

I am sitting down with Kevin Campbell, a talented singer-songwriter, as he releases his new album, "The Stages." We are diving right into where and when Kevin's spark for music started, the story behind his new album, "The Stages," performs one

Ep. 86: Nathan Sawaya - Live with The Brick Artist at his Art of the Brick Exhibit

Jan 3rd, 2024 25m 54s

I am sitting down with Nathan Sawaya, also known as The Brick Artist as we sit down in person in his exhibit, Art of the Brick. We are diving right into where and when Nathan's spark for art and creativity started, what the process looks like t

Ep. 85: Heidi Bahnck - Senior Editor with NFL Films, Emmy-Winning Video Editor, 25+ years of experience in TV production, and more

Nov 1st, 2023 51m 51s

I am sitting down with Heidi Bahnck, Emmy-winning Video Editor, Senior Editor with NFL Films, and Arts and Literacy Advocate. We are diving right into Heidi's 25 years of experience, her variety of work in different genres, how she came to be w

Ep. 84: Taylor Zansberg - What It Means To Be A FunkyInnovator, Combination of Marketing and Creativity, Ultimate Matchmaker, and more

Oct 25th, 2023 36m 45s

I am sitting down with Taylor Zansberg, Digital Marketing Strategist and Content Producer, Founding Member of Her Workplace, and Founder of TZ Media. We dive right into Taylor's marketing mind, how she got the title of an ultimate matchmaker, w

Ep. 83: Mr. Eats305 - The Keys To Brand Building, Passion For Food, Creation Of The 305 Food Map, and more

Oct 18th, 2023 31m 59s

I am sitting down with George Arango, otherwise known as Mr. Eats305, a Miami guy helping you find the best eats. We are diving into what led George to create Mr. Eats305 and what the creation story has been, going from being in law school and

Ep. 82: Matt Gilhooly - Producer & Host of The Life Shift Podcast, Importance of Active Listening, Creating A Safe Space for Vulnerable Conversations, and more

Oct 11th, 2023 46m 18s

I am sitting down with Matt Gilhooly, Host and Producer of The Life Shift Podcast. We are diving into the creation story behind The Life Shift Podcast, how he has created a safe space for each guest to be vulnerable, the importance of active li