In this episode I talk to Mary 'Chip' Tautkus. Chip is the founder and head chocolatier of Chubby Chipmunk in Deadwood, SD. She is know for her award winning truffles. In this episode we talk about a wide range of topics including creativity, chocolate making, treating your customer with love, the responsibility of business in community, and the origins of Chubby Chipmunk. Chip's journey will inspire you to pursue your passions.
E16 | Crafting the Perfect Story | Nancy Duarte
In this episode I talk to Nancy Duarte. Nancy is the CEO of Duarte a design & communication firm specializing in Presentations located in Sunnyvale, CA. She is also the author of several books including Illuminate, Resonate, Slide:ology, Slidedocs, and HBR Guide to Persuasive Presentations. In this episode we talk about a wide range of topics including idea creation, communicating to your audience, mentoring, presentation flow, and the origins of Duarte. Nancy's journey will inspire you to dive deeper into the narrative you are creating.
E15 | Creating Your Sound | David Leach
In this episode I talk to David Leach. He is the Worship Director at Life Center Ministries in Harrisburg PA. He is also a songwriter and has released two albums. Prior to joining the Life Center Team, David worked in the Music Industry. In this episode we talk about a wide range of topics including the evolution of the music industry, songwriting, collaboration, community, and the changing landscape both in America and the Church globally. David's journey will inspire you to follow your passions and become who you were created to be.
E14 | The Stories of Cars | Mark Greene
In this episode I talk to Mark Greene. He is the host and creator of the Cars Yeah podcast. In this episode we talk about a wide range of topics including passion, dreaming, creating, community, podcasting, and most importantly cars. His stories are fun and will encourage you on your journey to chase your dreams.
E13 | Embracing Bias and Dreaming Big | Michael Woodward
E12 | Innovation at the Edges | Jeff DeGraff
In this episode I talk to Jeff DeGraff. He is a professor at Ross School of Business at University of Michigan, a respected author, active blogger, sought after speaker, and consultant to leading corporations. In this episode we talk about a wide range of topics surrounding innovation. His insight will inspire you to take the leap and begin to create your ideas.
E11 | The Importance of Collaboration | Kïrsten Blake
In this episode I talk to Kïrsten Blake the creator and founder of Chapter Be, writer, and podcaster. She discusses new chapters of life, the importance of collaboration & community, overcoming fear, and current trends in education. Her stories will encourage you to explore what could be and chase your dreams.
E10 | Storytelling through Photography | Gary Arndt
In this episode I talk to Gary Arndt the creator of Everything Everywhere, world traveler, award winning photographer, podcaster, and just all around cool guy. He discusses travel, stories from his various expeditions, how he learned photography, and where his next adventure is leading him. His stories will encourage you to travel more and chase your dreams. Gary's life is filled with events that could fill most people's bucket list and yet he still continues to push forward into new territory. You won't want to miss this episode!
E9 | Redesigning Pop Culture | Mark Morris
In this episode I talk to Mark Morris the creative director of SquaredCo about his adventure in starting SquaredCo. He discusses creativity, inspiration, finding passion, and collaborating to make dreams come true. He also discusses how he is creating remarkable art that reflects new takes on pop culture. Mark is sure to encourage you that with some creative thinking, you too can chase your dreams.
E8 | Innovating in the Wine Industry | Jesse Inman
In this episode I talk to winemaker Jesse Inman about his journey to starting his winery Romililly with his brother Aaron. He discusses how he and his brother are creating something unique in the wine industry that is more approachable. He also discusses how he learned the wine making process and overcoming adversity. This is a great episode that you don't want to miss.
*Note: Due to some technical issues there are some weird sound quality issues in this episode. We did our best to clean up the audio to make it as perfect as possible.
E7 | How to Appeal to the Audience | Steve Chollet
In this special encore episode I talk to Emmy Award wining filmmaker Steve Chollet about his process and thoughts about identifying and reaching target audience. Everyone will find something to take away from this interview. So much was covered in this interview that we broke it into two interviews. Click Here to listen to part one is episode 6.
E6 | Giving Depth in Storytelling | Steve Chollet
In this episode I talk to Emmy Award wining filmmaker Steve Chollet about his adventures in making films, working with world known brands, travel, inspiration, and process. Everyone will find something to take away from this interview. So much was covered in this interview that we broke it into two interviews. Part two will be available on Monday!
E5 | The Craft of Guitar Making | Tony Karol
Tony Karol has been a luthier (guitar maker) for over 25 years. The guitars he has built have been used by internationally known musicians like Tommy Emmanuel, Bruce Cockburn, and Stephen Bennett. In this episode we discuss building guitars, how Tony got his start, working with well know musicians, and the environmental impact of building guitars.
E4 | Creating the Love Revolution | Gaylord Enns
Gaylord Enns has served in full-time Christian ministry for over forty years. He started ministry to college students in the 60’s and was a leader in the Jesus Movement of the 70’s. His pastoral ministry served one congregation for thirty-three years.
In 2003, he founded Servant Leadership Network (SLN) to facilitate ministry to pastors and next-generation leaders. He is the author of Love Revolution: Rediscovering the Lost Command of Jesus, released in 2008.
E3 | Building an Unexpected Future | Steve Trindad
E2 | Making Hipster Mickey Mouse | Jerrod Maruyama
Jarrod Maruyama is a freelance illustrator specializing in character design. He has worked with Disney, Dreamworks, Warner Brothers, Facebook, Nickelodeon, Hasbro, Mattel, and other corporations. He is best known as the creator of Hipster Mickey. In this episode we learn about how Jerrod became a illustrator, how he connected with Disney, upcoming shows, passion, and so much more.