In Conversation
Frank & Jack Konrath
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Apr 5, 2021
In Conversation - End of Season 2
Welcome to the end of season 2! It’s been a relatively short season compared to season 1 (a difference of 27 episodes) but we feel like it’s time for a change in the podcast’s focus.
In season 1, we spoke to interesting people doing interesting things. Some focused-on filmmaking, others on marketing & advertising, most were in the category of interesting people. In season 2 we moved focus to marketing and advertising, speaking with many people who are moving the needle in that world. After 53 episodes and speaking to many fantastic people and shoring up many partnerships, it’s time for us to get back to what we are trying to do professionally: storytelling.
In season 3, we will be speaking to artists of all kinds about the work they are currently doing. Not about how they got there, but talking characters, influences, and StoryWorlds they inhabit. A virtual jam session of ideas where we bounce concepts off of each other like in jazz and hopefully come up with new paths for their stories to unfold.
If you know anybody creating cool things, send them our way. Til next time folks!
#storyworld #storytelling #transmedia #artists #creatives #filmmakers #series #showrunner #screenwriters #producers #filmindustry #indie #newconcepts
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Mar 29, 2021
#53 - In Conversation with Chet Turnbeaugh
This week’s guest is our good friend, *Chet Turnbeaugh*! Chet is a Chicago-based ghostwriter who writes for business thought leaders, influencers, Hollywood personalities, and people in the entertainment industry. He specializes in writing full-length ghostwritten books, as well as blogs, sales copy, whitepapers, and other long-form content.
We spoke about who needs ghost writing, transmedia storytelling, and how important finding your audience and including them in your story.
It’s a transmedia conversation!
Follow Chet:
www.ghostedbooks.com
https://www.linkedin.com/in/chetturnbeaugh/
#Ghostwriter #novelist #writer #transmedia #transmediastorytelling #storytelling #screenwriter #storyteller #marketing #advertising #thinkradical #Clovispoint #podcast #inconversation #attention #earnattention
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Mar 22, 2021
#52 - In Conversation with Ken Cameron & Russell Stratton
This week’s guests are our new friends, *Ken Cameron & Russell Stratton*! Ken and Russell have together created the Forum Theatre for Business series to help organizations give their employees the tools they need to co-create a respectful workplace culture and empower individuals to challenge disrespectful behavior.
We spoke about the power of Forum Theatre, how there’s nothing wrong with an enjoyable training program, and how they have built an amazing ecosystem around their book “I Need to F***ing Talk to You”.
It’s an F***ing amazing conversation!
By the Book:
https://www.amazon.com/Need-ing-Talk-You-CONVERSATIONS-ebook/dp/B08L27K44L/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=I+need+to+f-ing+talk+to+you&qid=1616370423&sr=8-1
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Mar 15, 2021
#51 - In Conversation with Syya Yasotornrat
This week’s guest is our new friend, *Syya Yasotornrat*! Syya doesn't take herself too seriously. But what she does take seriously is building up the community of podcasting. Nevermind the 20+ years in Tech Sales and the wonderful time working for the Disney Company in her 20's. It's the connection of many shared experiences and stories that resonate with audiences. Innovation Media Enterprises helps businesses and personal brands create effective and memorable podcasts. Everyone has a story to tell. Do it with a podcast!
We spoke about podcasting, how there’s a podcast for every person and a person for every podcast, and how businesses need to properly leverage their podcasts.
Follow Syya:
To Learn More: https://www.innovationmediaenterprises.com/
Syya can be reached at:
Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/syyayasotornrat/
Twitter: @IamSYaso
Email: syya@innovationcalling.com
#podcasting #businesspodcast #podcastcoach #podcaststradegy #storytelling #screenwriter #storyteller #marketing #advertising #thinkradical #Clovispoint #podcast #inconversation #attention #earnattention
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Mar 8, 2021
#50 - In Conversation with Garrett Spatz
This week’s guest is our new friend, Garrett Spatz! Garrett is a storyteller, educator, and culture specialist. He teaches courses on music and culture at the College of DuPage and received his Masters in ethnomusicology from BGSU, where he focused on American popular music, identity, and social movements. In addition to his interest in the science of learning and music, he is a screenwriter who enjoys both comedy and drama, having his Yoga(h)ohm sitcom selected by Second City’s first pilot competition. He is also an avid cook and tai chi practitioner.
We spoke about how self-imposed limitations blossoms creativity, the idea of character anchors, how to start small with dedication.
Follow Garrett:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/garrettspatz/
#creativity #limits #noma #limitations #sandbox #storytelling #screenwriter #storyteller #marketing #advertising #thinkradical #Clovispoint #podcast #inconversation #attention #earnattention
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Mar 1, 2021
#49 - In Conversation with Jason Cutter
This week’s guest is our new friend, Jason Cutter! Jason is the CEO of Cutter Consulting Group, an author, podcaster and sees himself as a sales success architect for companies and individuals. Even though he didn’t have a sales upbringing or background (his bachelor’s degree is in Marine Biology), he knows what it takes to be successful in sales. His first book – Selling With Authentic Persuasion: Transform from Order Taker to Quota Breaker - is focused on helping anyone in a sales professional.
We spoke about authentic persuasion in sales, how the customer journey is a baton race, and how everything in sales is h2h (human to human).
It’s quite the persuasive conversation!
Follow Jason:
Main Hub/Link: www.jasoncutter.com
CCG Website: https://www.cutterconsultinggroup.com/
Authentic Persuasion: https://authenticpersuasion.com/
Authentic Persuasion Show/The Sales Experience Podcast: https://wavve.link/tsep
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jascut/
Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/authenticpersuasion/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jasonmcutter/
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCUispT6lFirB6zLADpvQ8HQ
Buy the Book: https://www.authenticpersuasion.com/buyswap/
Online Course: Persuading Like A Professional: https://authenticpersuasion.thinkific.com/courses/persuading-like-a-professional
#Sales #persuasion #customerjourney #sales #integration #marketing #advertising #thinkradical #Clovispoint #podcast #inconversation #attention #earnattention
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Feb 22, 2021
#48 - In Conversation with Horace Flournoy
This week’s guest is our new friend, *Horace Flournoy*! Horace is an experienced entrepreneurial manager, with a talent for building creative, technology-focused business and revenue models. He’s the founder of SwayBrand that helps brands connect with their target audiences through diverse “Authentikas” to execute authentic campaigns. They often get mistaken for an influencer marketing company, but they help brands and Authentikas find and curate authentic, long term partnerships.
We spoke about how most brands are commoditizing influencers, the fallacy of trickle down influence, and the amazing insight you can get from your Authentikas about what your audience is saying about you.
It’s an authentic and needle-moving conversation! Seriously, don’t miss this one.
Follow Horace:
www.swaybrand.com/about
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/hflournoy/
Watch the Conversation here: https://youtu.be/0ykKrn6QGgo
#swaybrand #Authentikas #influencer #influencermarketing #influence #branding #brand #socialmedia #marketing #advertising #thinkradical #Clovispoint #podcast #inconversation #attention #earnattention
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Feb 15, 2021
#47 - In Conversation with Kate DiLeo
This week’s guest is our new friend, *Kate DiLeo*! Kate is Chief Brand Architect with brand strategy firm, Ennobble. She is a pragmatist who believes that brand is the path of least resistance to revenue and she is passionate about helping organizations create compelling common ground with their customers. Kate’s proprietary process quickly and effectively helps her clients articulate who they are, why they’re different, and how they solve their customer’s problem, all in only 3 – 4 weeks.
We spoke about having a brand message that provokes, the importance of consistency of your brand message, and how being able to deliver your brand message swiftly leads to confidence.
It’s a thought-provoking conversation!
Follow Kate:
LinkedIn Bio: https://www.linkedin.com/in/katedileo/
Website: https://ennobble.com/
#brandmessage #branding #brand #messaging #podcast #creatives #artist #storytelling #socialmedia #brand #employee #passion #marketing #advertising #thinkradical #Clovispoint #podcast #inconversation
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Feb 8, 2021
#46 - In Conversation with Angie Trigilio & Emily Sandberg
This week’s guests are our new friends, *Angie Trigilio & Emily Sandberg*! Angie is a Creative Director turned Creative Coach based in Chicago. After nearly two decades in the corporate world, she pivoted to focus on the part of her job she loves the most and where she could have the biggest impact – mentoring, developing and coaching creative professionals. Emily is a writer, content person and the Editorial Director at The Zebra. Together, they host the podcast The Artist at Work.
We spoke about creatives in corporate positions, the phycological blocks with Social Media, and the power of encouraging employees with their passion projects.
It’s an artistic conversation!
*Follow Angie & Emily:*
The Artist at Work (TAAW)
- Podcast: https://theartistatwork.buzzsprout.com/
- Insta: https://www.instagram.com/artistatworkpod/
Angie
- Business: https://checkpluscoaching.com/
- Business Insta: https://www.instagram.com/checkplus_coaching/
- Personal Insta: https://www.instagram.com/angilio/
Emily
- Insta: https://www.instagram.com/emilysandberg/
#TAAW #podcast #creatives #artist #storytelling #socialmedia #brand #employee #passion #marketing #advertising #thinkradical #Clovispoint #podcast #inconversation
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Feb 1, 2021
#45 - In Conversation with Jennifer Palais
This week’s guest is our new friend, *Jennifer Palais*! Jennifer is a Creative and Cultural Strategist - working with brands, agencies, and production companies. She helps brands exist in big moments in big ways. By creating strategies that communicate brand stories across platforms - online and off and back again - she advocates for value-driven content with the intent to create real and lasting relationships with audiences.
We spoke about how commercials are parasites, brands misunderstanding storytelling, and how audiences and consumer bases only invest in a brand when there’s story.
It’s a story-filled conversation!
*Follow Jennifer:*
http://www.jenniferpalais.com/
http://linkedin.com/in/jenniferpalais
#Transmedia #storytelling #collectivejourney #strategist #brand #branding #audience #audiencebuilding #marketing #advertising #thinkradical #Clovispoint #podcast #inconversation
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Jan 25, 2021
#44 - In Conversation with Mike Lewis
This week’s guest is our new friend, *Mike Lewis!* Mike is a seasoned veteran of the sales and marketing trenches who has spent much of his professional career helping marketers find new and meaningful ways to engage key audiences. His current venture with his partners at Click360 does just that — by helping marketers see exactly which efforts contribute to revenue while optimizing the sales funnel so that marketers know exactly where to allocate budgets that drive the behaviors most valuable to return-on-ad-spend.
We spoke about the optimizing the customer journey, the differences between B2C and B2B customer journeys, understanding what where to allocate marketing dollars in your sales funnel.
It’s the optimal customer journey conversation!
*Follow Mike: *
www.click360.io
linkedin.com/company/40733371
https://www.linkedin.com/in/mike-louie-lewis/
#customerjouney #salesfunnel #optimization #data #analytics #marketing #consumerdata #sales #pricing #strat…
Jan 18, 2021
#43 - In Conversation with JP Dubé
This week’s guest is our new friend,* JP Dubé*! JP is the Sigmund E. Edelstone Professor of Marketing at the University of Chicago Booth School of Business. His research interests include empirical quantitative marketing and empirical industrial organization, with specific interests in pricing, advertising, branding, digital marketing, retailing, and dynamic decision-making. This empirical focus is also reflected in his MBA course on pricing strategies, which is designed to teach students how to apply marketing models and analytics to develop pricing strategies in practice.
We spoke about how price setting is a marketing decision, price optimization, and the economic theory of the Creative Destruction.
We also spoke at length about the craft beer industry, why city fines need to be scaled, and had some laughs at John Wallace’s expense.
It’s the optimal conversation on all things pricing!
*Follow JP:*
Personal website: https://jp-dube.com/
JP’s Research: http://ssrn.c…
Jan 11, 2021
#42 - In Conversation with JD Gershbein
This week’s guest is our new friend, *JD Gershbein*! JD is the CEO of Owlish Communications and has been at the forefront of advancing the ideals of the digital world, inspiring opportunity-oriented individuals and companies to harness the power of the online media to elevate their profiles, engage their communities, and win new business. JD was one of the world’s first independent LinkedIn consultants and is widely regarded as a thought leader in the areas of personal branding, social networking, and social entrepreneurship.
We spoke about how LinkedIn isn’t a sales platform, the importance of building your brand, and how to build content creation capacity.
It’s an owlish conversation!
*Follow JD:*
LinkedIn Profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jdgershbein
View JD’s TEDx talk at https://youtu.be/b3jsrUI8fHk
Company Website: https://www.owlishcommunications.com
Speaker Website: https://www.jdgershbein.com
Subscribe to JD on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/…
Jan 5, 2021
#41 - In Conversation with Larry Long Jr.
This week’s guest is our new friend,* Larry Long Jr.*! Larry is the Director of Collegiate Sales at Teamworks. He is also the Founder and CEO of Larry Long Jr LLC, which focuses on sales motivation, inspiration, training & coaching and the host of the ‘Midweek Midday Motivational Minute’.
We spoke about college athletes learning, building & using their brand to earn endorsements, how important it is for everyone to build their personal brand across social media, and colleges are using their student athletes as brand ambassadors / recruiters.
It’s an energetic and fascinating conversation! The perfect episode to kick Season 2 off!
*Follow Larry:*
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/longjr7/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/larrylongjr
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCtHsbn_-WhhtnEtCksm-UhA/videos
*Follow Teamworks / INFLCR:*
www.teamworks.com
www.inflcr.com
#influencermarketing #influencer #teamworks #brand #university #collegeathletics #athletics #pers…
Dec 17, 2020
#40 - In Conversation with Brian Bogert
This week’s guest is our new friend, *Brian Bogert*! Brian is a passionate human behavior and performance coach, speaker, business strategist, top sales professional and philanthropic leader who believes in helping growth-minded individuals achieve the best version of themselves: their most authentic selves. Brian teaches how to leverage radical authenticity and awareness to create the intentional life you’ve been dreaming of, but have struggled to create. His revolutionary strategy—embrace pain to avoid suffering—has helped individuals and companies break beyond their normal to achieve the success in life and business that they’ve always wanted.
We spoke about value creation, how you can’t predict viral content, and how important it is to understand other peoples (or your audiences) perspectives.
We also had a ton of laughs throughout the conversation and two (2) predictions one by both Frank and Brian. Frank’s prediction was on Ocean Spray’s Super Bowl Ad and Br…
Dec 10, 2020
#39 - In Conversation with Stephen Klava
This week’s guest is our new friend, *Stephen Klava*! Stephen is a social entrepreneur, founder of Klava fund. Klava fund is a fundraising platform that is bringing ease of use, donor first philosophy & true grassroots tools to impact causes. The idea right now for the fund is to assist struggling local restaurants to be able to raise money to see the end of the pandemic.
We spoke about the need for helping local restaurants and cities neighborhoods to avoid ghost towns, the future of social media and social fundraising, and how we need to change our priorities to save small businesses.
It’s a conversation that pays in information!
Follow the Klava Fund:
klavalabs.com
instagram.com/klavafund
facebook.com/klavafund
facebook.com/groups/fundraisingwithklavafund
twitter.com/klavafund
#klavafund #Fundraising #majorgifts #localrestaurants #savesmallbusiness #covid19 #pandemic #fund #crowdfunding #inconversation #podcast #entrepreneur
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Dec 3, 2020
#38 - In Conversation with Sam Provenzano
This week’s guest is our new friend, *Sam Provenzano*! Sam has been in the fundraising world for eleven years, specializing in major gifts for the companies he worked for. Currently, he is running a community on LinkedIn called NextGen Fundraisers where Fundraisers come to share insight, strategy and comradery. Under the same name, he also is consulting fundraisers and other individuals under the Development umbrella on how to properly use LinkedIn as a tool.
We spoke about the human element in building your personal brand on LinkedIn, trust building through who’s in your network, and going from cultivation to solicitation with big gifts.
It’s relationship focused conversation!
Follow Sam:
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/samprovenzano/
NextGen Fundraisers LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/nextgenfundraisers/
NextGen Fundraisers: https://www.nextgenfundraisers.com/
#Fundraising #majorgifts #nonprofit #development #networking #relationships #relations…
Nov 26, 2020
#37 - In Conversation with Eric Clarke
This week’s guest is our good friend, *Eric Clarke*! Eric is an event photographer stationed here in Chicago, doing work for networking event groups, corporate events, and even doing work for companies like Netflix. We got to know Eric through Tony P’s Networking Events (listen to our conversation with Tony P and Greg DeKalb here) where he was the primary event photographer. With no events happening in person for the foreseeable future, what’s an event photographer to do?
We spoke about the impact COVID has had on events and the way forward, Eric’s strategy of not missing anything during events, and doing work for your portfolio v. doing work for free.
We had plenty of laughs about tackling hurdles, the world’s largest rooftop bar, and how long a day feels while shooting an event.
It’s a photogenic conversation!
Follow Eric:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/eclarkephoto/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ericmichaelclarke/
Special thanks to our on and only P…
Nov 19, 2020
#36 - In Conversation with Chris Johnson
This week’s guest is our new friend, *Chris Johnson*! Chris is one of the founders of SIL (Strategic Introductions League) which is a networking group here in Chicago and expanding. SIL made a pivot during the pandemic to move to online networking, allowing for them to continue to grow the membership while allowing for vetting of each member to get rid of the “takers”. This has made a cohesive group orientated around giving and helping each other.
We spoke about networking during the pandemic, making sure you make the “second call”, and how to ask for things after giving.
We also had laughs about Chris inability to drink IPA’s, the common euphemism “eat your own dog”, and Frank’s voice cracks.
A connecting conversation!
Follow Chris:
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chris-johnson-309575b/
Want to join SIL? Contact a member or Chris!
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Nov 12, 2020
#35 - In Conversation with James McGuiness
This week’s guest is our new friend, *James McGuinness*! James is the founder of PondLeap, which helps entrepreneurs and companies looking to expand into new countries establish a sales strategy, hire freelance salespeople, and coach those freelancers to sell their products all for the average price of one full time salesperson. Having experienced the struggles himself, PondLeap’s aim is to minimize the risk of hiring and managing salespeople.
We spoke about how important reputation is in business and sales, how you should do your research before talking to anyone, and how CEO’s need to be fundamentally well versed in all aspects of the business while allowing themselves time to learn stuff they don’t know.
We had a bunch of laughs at the expense of Elon Musk, ranting about how awful marketplaces are, and invented anew cocktail named the “English Matthew McConaughey”.
Grab a warm beer and join us for a great conversation!
*Watch Here: **https://youtu.be/Ui-UnpQpqV8*…
Nov 5, 2020
#34 - In Conversation with Kyle Jackson
This week’s guest is our good friend, Kyle Jackson! Kyle is the director of operations at a luxury hotel here in Chicago. Kyle has developed a reputation for caring about the well being of the people who work for him. This reputation is due large in part to his belief that people matter more then profit.
We spoke about the importance of people over profitability, the value of customer money, and how you shouldn’t make money your life goal.
We also had plenty of laughs about the Kyle Half-Smile, his amazing financial skills, and how bad Kyle is at building rollercoasters.
It’s a great conversation!
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Oct 29, 2020
#33 - In Conversation with Leigh Lahav
This week’s guest is our new friend,* Leigh Lahav*! Leigh is an animator and a writer, though on the podcast we discovered she’s more or a writer then an animator. She’s worked on several projects as a writer and has channel on YouTube where she posts he own parody animations (super funny, see link below).
We spoke about how it’s always good to have multiple projects while pitching, using yourself and family in your writing to make characters more real, and how important good producers can be to a project.
We also had lots of laughs about Leigh being a walking product placement for Coke Zero, how little Leigh cares about who write what on any given project, and swapping writers room stories.
It’s an animated conversation!
*Follow Leigh here:*
Twitter: Twitter.com/leighlahav
YouTube: Youtube.com/onlyleigh
#animation #adultanimation #writer #writersroom #script #screenwriter #comedy #passion #artist #creator #parody #story #storyteller #inconversation #podcast
S…
Oct 22, 2020
#32 - In Conversation with Clint Barnard-El
This week’s guest id our good friend, *Clint Barnard-El*! Clint is a model (if you didn’t notice). He’s represented By Select here in Chicago and globally, and getting paid to model for about 10 years. We spoke about receiving rejection, how networking catapulted his career, and why models often have to country hop to get new work.
We also had a lot of laughs about fixing your face, how we are charging Clint 70% commission on anything he makes via our network, and Jack’s new gravel business.
A stunning conversation with Clint!
Follow Clint:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/barnardclint/
Select Model: https://www.instagram.com/selectmodelchicago/
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Oct 15, 2020
#31 - In Conversation with Jason Weight
This week’s guest is our good friend, *Jason Weight*! Jason is a writer, director and voice actor with his own series named Starship Goldfish as well as several other projects for companies like Crunchy Roll. Starship Goldfish has been a labor of love for the past 10 years, and recently signed with Starburns Industries to produce the show. He is currently still pitching to find a home for the project.
We spoke about his 10 year journey with his project Starship Goldfish, how important having a social following is for a project to being picked-up, and how you don’t need to be an animator to create an animation (find animators!).
A great conversation with the always witty, Jason Weight!
Follow Jason & Starship Goldfish:
Starship Goldfish Pilot: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NRZZ7kpdGvo
Starship Goldfish Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/StarshipGoldfish/
Jason’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ajasonweight/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jason-weight-4527941…
Oct 8, 2020
#30 - In Conversation with Austin McCulloh
This week’s guest is our new friend, *Austin McCulloh*! Austin is the founder of Austin McCulloh Advising, where he performs as a Sales & Accountability Consultant. He helps financial advisors grow their business by providing psychology revamping and leadership training. Essentially, he helps salespeople understand themselves so they can help other people.
We spoke about the abundant v. lack mindset, how sales are about helping other people NOT yourself, and how asking for help from experts isn’t an expense but an investment.
We also laughed our asses off at people who hide their ideas & networks, Austin’s Freudian slip about his sex life, and even gave some tips about recording through a web cam.
It’s an electric and hilarious conversation!
*Follow Austin:
*Website: https://www.austinmcculloh.com/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/austin-mcculloh/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/austinmcculloh/
Want to see the people behind the beautiful voices? This…
Oct 1, 2020
#29 - In Conversation with Asher Ahmahd Waldron
This week’s guest is our friend, Asher Ahmahd Waldron! Asher is a musician and yoga instructor focusing on bringing physical and mental balance to musicians. We spoke about the importance of artists health, how art is not easy, and how discouraging it is as an artist not to be valued enough to be compensated accurately.
We also had laughs about a devious plan to expose people asking musicians to perform with no notice for exposure, a new architect named Frank Lloyd Bright, and musing about how awkward instruments are to play.
A Zen and hilarious conversation!
*Follow Asher:*
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/asher_ahmahd/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/asher-waldron-0bb51279/
*Listen:
*Spotify:* *https://open.spotify.com/artist/5WH6IEymV2whxgXCJAIiXW?si=YtjdSyf1SAOyfrAAV9cCAA*
*Bandcamp : https://wearenoneofyourconcern.bandcamp.com
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Sep 24, 2020
#28 - In Conversation with Caitlin McAllister
This week’s guest is our new friend, *Caitlin McAllister*! Caitlin is the COO (chief operations officer) at Workbox, a tech incubator and accelerator. We are currently members of Workbox’s Faster Smarter Accelerator program for our own tech idea!
We spoke about how fundraising for a start-up is a lot like dating, how founders have more to gain by being open about their tech idea rather then being secretive, and how important networking is for everyone.
We also had many laughs caused by speaking gaffs, the importance of wearing pants even on Zoom calls, and how the Midwest is better than the west and east coast.
It’s an informative and hilarious conversation!
*Follow Caitlin*:
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/caitlinmcallister/
*Follow Workbox:*
Website: https://www.workboxcompany.com/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/workbox-company/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/workboxcompany/
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Sep 17, 2020
#27 - In Conversation with John Cates
This week’s guest is our good friend, John Cates! John is the founder and Creative Producer at Cates Collaborative, which offers creative services and video production. He specializes in creating content that genuinely reflects a company’s story through video, and recently added animation to the list of services offered.
We spoke about storytelling being a buzz word in the video production industry, the importance of giving your audience a reason to watch your content, and how a businesses promotional material needs to be genuine and authentic to work.
We also had many laughs about the tree cutting, new drink ideas, and how bad branded content really sticks out.
A hilarious meeting of the minds! Grab yourself a Fish in Your Pants and join us!
*Follow John:*
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/john-cates-8a28469/
*Follow Cates Collaborative:*
Website: https://www.catescollaborative.com/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/cates-collaborative-llc/
*Videos me…
Sep 10, 2020
#26 - In Conversation with Jacob Krueger
This week’s guest is our good friend, *Jacob Krueger*! Jake is the founder of Jacob Krueger Studio in New York City which is a studio that offers Screenwriting Workshops, Master Classes, Creative Coaching and Hypnosis for Writers. In addition, Jake is an award winning screenwriter, playwright, producer and director. We’ve known Jacob for 4 years, having met him at Catalyst Stories | Content Festival.
We spoke about the dangers of paying for coverage reading and bad feedback for your screenplay, how to look at your dead end job in a positive light, and how every writer should be looking for a mentor to push them throughout their career.
An information packed conversation with the always insightful, Jacob Krueger!
*Follow Jake:*
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jacobkrueger/
*Follow Jacob Krueger Studio:*
Website: https://www.writeyourscreenplay.com/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/jacob-krueger-studio/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thejkstudio/…
Sep 3, 2020
#25 - In Conversation with James Kinloch
This week’s guest is our good friend, *James Kinloch*! James is Managing Partner & Co-Founder of ART by Capital Digital. The letters of ART stand for; Accurate, Relevant & Tested in their content based on data, strategy, tactics, tools & more. He’s worked in the field of advertising for 15+ years, traveling & working in amazing places within WPP such as Africa, Americas, Europe, & beyond.
We spoke about speed as a metric of success, the need for testing in advertising, and the importance of HR in building brands.
A great, fast paced conversation!
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https://www.linkedin.com/in/bobbieandluna/
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Aug 28, 2020
#24 - In Conversation with Sofia Monroe
This week’s guest is our very good friend, *Sofia Monroe*! Sofia is the Founder and Executive Producer at Daymaker Productions, which is an independent company where Art, Marketing, Philanthropy and talented, innovative minds meet to create quality content for social and community impact, commercial and entertainment purposes. We spoke about filmmaking, the power of gratitude and mentoring, and how to be pleasantly persistent.
An amazingly positive conversation!
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Instagram: @sofialomo
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sofiamonroe/
*Follow Daymaker Productions:*
Website: https://www.daymakerproductions.com/
Instagram: @daymakerpro
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/daymakerproductions/about/
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Aug 20, 2020
#23 - In Conversation with Steven Adams
This week’s guest is our good friend, Steven Adams! Steve is the co-founder and a manager/producer at Alta Global Media. He’s in the film industry working with a multitude of production houses to take projects from script to distribution, attaching talent he manages along the way. We spoke about how everyone working on films are storytellers, how creatives need to get out of the dream world and into the real world, and the magic of cinema.
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LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/stevenadamsent/
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Website: http://altaglobalmedia.net/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/altaglobalmedia/
Instagram: @altaglobal.media
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Aug 13, 2020
#22 - In Conversation with Matt Granados
This week’s guest is our new friend, Matt Granados! Matt is the founder of Life Pulse, INC and author of the book “Motivate the Unmotivated”. Matt views his work as life-saving, going into companies and helping management motivate their employees with win-win solutions and help individuals find work/life integration. We spoke about how to achieve work/life integration, how to connect with your employees desires past money, and how life is supposed to be enjoyed.
*Follow Matt:*
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/matthewgranados/
*Life Pulse, INC:*
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/life-pulse-inc/
Website: https://www.lifepulseinc.com/
*Buy “Motivate the Unmotivated”*: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08CD3CYSX
*Exclusive offer from Matt:* https://www.lifepulseinc.com/podgift
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Aug 6, 2020
#21 - In Conversation with Arthur Wagoner
This week’s guest is our new friend, Arthur Wagoner! Arthur is one of the founders of a company named Garden of Beardin, who’s purpose it get men of all ages interested and involved in gardening. Traditionally, gardening is seen as a feminine activity, but Garden of Beardin is aiming to tear down that stereotype. We spoke about what it means to be a man, how community gardens help feed those less fortunate, and gardening tips and tricks.
A very fruitful and ever-growing conversation!
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Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gardenofbeardin/
Merch: https://www.redbubble.com/people/BeardedGardener/shop
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Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/aewagon3/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/arthur-wagoner-8243a753/
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Jul 31, 2020
#20 - In Conversation with Becky Sarwate
This week’s guest is our good friend, Becky Sarwate! Becky is a middle manager at Trans Union in the marketing communications department, an author, theater critic, and adjunct professor at Northeastern Illinois University. Our conversation covered a wide range of topics, notably about the needs for change in education to be less theoretical and more practical, the functions of capitalism, and the joy of baseball being back.
A great thought exchanging conversation!
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https://beckysarwate.com/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/beckysarwate/
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Jul 23, 2020
#19 - In Conversation with Thom Kennon
This week’s guest is our good friend, Thom Kennon! Thom is a former Madison Ave strategist turned “Post-advertising business militant”. His marketing company, Free Radicals Marketing, approaches analytics and customer insights by digging deeper than most strategists, helping brands understand customers desires through deep listening. This then translates into insights that go beyond convention, result in new methods of marketing and better creative to build the brand. We spoke about the pitfalls of Influencer Marketing, how listening to subtle nuances in conversation on the internet results in revolutionary insight, and the need for change in the way brands spend marketing dollars.
An informational, hilarious, and RADICAL episode!
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Free Radicals Marketing - https://freeradicals.marketing/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/thomkennon/
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Jul 16, 2020
#18 - In Conversation with Kelsey Hoff
This week’s guest is our friend, Kelsey Hoff. Kelsey is a writer who helps solopreneurs and entrepreneurs in writing blogs,content writing, and other marketing materials. In addition to this, she also teaches a few classes to help here target market learn how to write from their unique brand voice. We spoke about how the lines between personal and business is blurring on social media, the importance of writing as a brand, and the importance of finding your brand voice.
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Website: https://kelseyhoffwrites.com/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kelsey-hoff-90267259/
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Jul 9, 2020
#17 - In Conversation with Mario Vallejo
This week’s guest is our good friend, Mario Vallejo. Mario is the founder of Photon Software, an app developing company, boxApp, a VR hosting service, and Spectra, a hosting service focused with built-in analytics. We spoke about the flaws in the educational system and how to fix it, always wanting to learn more, and the importance of app analytics. A seriously hilarious and informative conversation!
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LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mario-vallejo-b01a3930/
boxApp: https://boxapp.io/
Photon Software: https://photon.software/
Spectra: https://photon.software/spectra
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Jul 2, 2020
#16 - In Conversation with Craig Barnard-El
This week’s guest is our good friend, Craig Barnard-El. Craig is the membership director at The Metropolitan Club in the Willis Tower and former Owner/President of Ultimate Athletics. We spoke about success and struggles in his entrepreneurship endeavors, why hiring your friends puts your strain on your friendship, and the importance of diversity and inclusion in the private club world.
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LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/craig-barnard-el-a54a4221
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Jun 25, 2020
#15 - In Conversation with Carlos Chinchilla
This week’s guest is our good friend, Carlos Chinchilla. Carlos is a fashion photographer located in Chicago, but frequently does work in New York and across Europe. He also teaches courses on fashion photography and modeling. We spoke about how fashion photography is about capturing the clothes, how modeling is a lifestyle, and how you artists should wake up every day thinking ready to learn more.
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Website: https://www.licar-photography.com
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/licar/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/carlos.r.chinchilla
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Jun 18, 2020
#14 - In Conversation with Matt Elwell
This week’s guests is our new friend, Matt Elwell. As a keynote speaker, instructional designer, and facilitator, Matt Elwell has been using Applied Improvisation to improve organizational performance and culture for over 15 years. We spoke about the benefits of developing soft skills in teams, how improv has made him a master of paying attention, and how to move your company’s service from a “want” to a “need”.
This is conversation is hilarity wrapped around nuggets informative gold!
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Website: https://MattElwell.com
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mattelwell/
LinkedIn Company: https://www.linkedin.com/company/mattelwell-com/about/
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Jun 11, 2020
#13 - In Conversation with Rachel Steininger
This week’s guest is our new friend, Rachel Steininger. Rachel is the Founder and Lead Coach/ Consultant of Lekwaa LLC. She focuses on customer experience strategies, coaching employees of all job titles to be brand ambassadors. We spoke about her work with employees, common objections from them and their bosses with getting more involved, and how empowering employees helps a business and brand thrive.
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LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rachelsteininger/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/rachelsteiningersuccess
Lekwaa: https://lekwaa.com/
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Jun 4, 2020
#12 - In Conversation with Josh Greiveldinger
This week’s guest is our good friend, Josh Greiveldinger. Josh is an actor and producer who recently made the move out to LA from his Midwest roots. We’ve worked with Josh on a few films, most notably Hiraeth directed by Peter Hongisto where Josh was the stunt coordinator. We spoke about life trying to make it in LA, his show the Lockdown, and how actors can separate themselves from the crowd by having a unique voice.
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Instagram: @Gdinger_
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/joshgreiveldinger/
The Lockdown:
Instagram: @lockdown.tv
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCLyHTCUuPqenBo92r1m_QSw
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May 28, 2020
#11 - In Conversation with Jeff Gomez
This week’s guest is our new friend, Jeff Gomez. He is the CEO of Starlight Runner Entertainment and is one of the world’s leading experts in story and narrative design. He works with C-suite executives, creative visionaries, and global leaders to maximize the effectiveness of brand narratives. He develops vast fictional story worlds and designs highly successful transmedia franchises for Hollywood studios, video game publishers, and toy companies. In our conversation we spoke about the rise of the Collective Journey model, the difference between it and the Hero’s Journey, and how the need for story is everywhere.
Follow Jeff:
Twitter @jeff_gomez
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeffgomez/
The Collective Journey Blog: https://blog.collectivejourney.com/
Contact:
Jeff@starlightrunner.com
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May 21, 2020
#10 - In Conversation with Kristin Summers
This week’s guest is our new friend, Kristin Summers! Kristin previously was a music supervisor out in LA working on many different projects of many different sizes. She is currently a financial advisor, teacher, and mentor to up and coming musicians. We spoke about music in film, what filmmakers need to do to properly license music, and the benefits of financial planning.
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Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kristinsummers/
Website: https://www.ameripriseadvisors.com/kristin.summers
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/kristinnoellesummers
Contact Information:
Email: kristin.summers@ampf.com
Phone: 630.291.5747
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May 14, 2020
#09 - In Conversation with Marcel Krawczyk
This week’s guest is our new friend, Marcel Krawczyk. Marcel is the founder of a remote marketing agency named Little Jack Marketing. Marcel has been in marketing under the Little Jack banner for the past ten years, with employees in Chicago and across Europe. He is from Oak Park but currently lives in Croatia. We spoke about creating and staying consistent with content, using it to build a brand, and the challenges of leading a multi-national team.
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LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/marcelakrawczyk/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/marcel.littlejackmktg/
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Website: https://www.littlejackmarketing.com/littlejackmarketing/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/little-jack-marketing/about/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/littlejackmarketing/
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May 7, 2020
#08 - In Conversation with Jeremy Kanne & Andy Hite
This week’s guests should look familiar! We are revisiting Jeremy Kanne and Andy Hite to get updates of how they are dealing with being quarantined. With Jeremy we spoke about the challenges of being productive while being stuck at home & self-care. With Andy, we spoke how about how entrepreneurs pivot when they need to, and how he’s expanding his practice with new ideas to help people. Come join the conversation!
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LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/smart-yeti/
Follow Andy:
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/andy-hite-098b1618a/
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Apr 30, 2020
#07 - In Conversation with Tony Paolella & Greg DeKalb
This week’s guests are our good friends, Tony Paolella (Tony P) & Greg DeKalb. Tony and Greg are the co-founders of Tony P’s Networking Events and Appointments IQ. They are master networkers and well known throughout Chicago for their events and ability to connect people. This was a Skype conversation, adhering to Illinois shelter-in-place order, so no six pack. We spoke about the importance of networking, tips to build your skills at networking events, and networking during COVID-19.
Follow Tony & Greg
https://www.appointmentsiq.com/tony-p-productions
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TonyPsNetworkingEvents/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tonypsnetworkingevents/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/tonypnetwork
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/tony-ps-networking-events/
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Apr 25, 2020
#06 - In Conversation with Colleen Fahey
This week’s guest is our new friend, Colleen Fahey. Colleen is the US Managing Director of Sixième Son; a sonic branding company. Her work consists of creating a sound vocabulary for brands that revolve around its core values. This is a sound DNA that can be translated to create ear prints, sounds for product components (on/off, etc.), scores for advertisements and much more. We recorded this podcast right when the stay at home order was issued, so no beer was consumed. We spoke about the importance of sound for brand building, Sixième Son’s process, and how brands everywhere need to start thinking about sound in building their brand.
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LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/colleenfahey/
Sixième Son: https://www.linkedin.com/company/sixi%C3%A8me-son/
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Apr 16, 2020
#05 - In Conversation with Matt Feo
This week’s podcast guest is our friend, Matt Feo. Matt is the Director at Essex Realty Group, Inc. as well as a musician. He is a young and focused entrepreneur, who uses his passion for music as a creative release for his career. We enjoyed a sixer of Stella Artois during our conversation. We spoke about the challenges in being true to yourself and your goals, not giving into social pressure, and using creativity and physical releases to further your personal growth.
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LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/matthew-feo-832977a8/
Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/matt_feo_music/
Essex Realty Group, Inc. - https://www.linkedin.com/company/essex-realty-group-inc./
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Apr 9, 2020
#04 - In Conversation with Peter Hongisto
This week’s podcast guest is our good friend, Peter Hongisto. Pete is an indie filmmaker, photographer and storyteller. We’ve worked on short films with him in the past together, notably Hiraeth which we reference often throughout the podcast. Pete doesn’t drink, so we had a six-pack of Goslings Ginger Beer that gave the conversation a zip of ginger. We talked about independent filmmaking, photography, inspirations, and coined a new film movement, Peter Realism, based in Boise, Idaho.
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Vimeo: https://vimeo.com/peterhongisto
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/peter-hongisto-0164666a/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/peterhongisto/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/peterhongisto
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Apr 2, 2020
#03 - In Conversation with Andy Hite
This week’s guest is the always inspiring, Andy Hite. He is a Life and Business Coach, as well as the Creative Director at the Marriott Theatre in Lincolnshire, IL. As a coach, he helps his clients focus on action orientated tasks to get them to the places they want to go. Being a morning podcast, we didn’t have beer, but some classic Konrath coffee. We spoke about what a life coach is, how he works with people to meet their aspirations, and how-to better network.
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Website: http://andyhitecoaching.com/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/iamandyhite
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/iamandyhite/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/andy-hite-098b1618a/
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Mar 26, 2020
#02 - In Conversation with Jeremy Kanne
This week's guest is our good friend, Jeremy Kanne. He is the CEO of Smart Yeti Creative Agency which focuses on B2B brand messaging. He helps companies with what to say and where to say it. Jeremy wanted a 'hoppy' beer, so we grabbed a case of Finch Beer Co.’s Plumage IPA. Join us in learning about Jeremy, making the leap from a technical career to creative entrepreneurship, talking to clients, and taking work where it is.
Follow Jeremy:
Website: https://smartyeti.co/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/smart-yeti/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/smartyeticreative/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/smartyeticreative
Vimeo: https://vimeo.com/user43248048/
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Mar 18, 2020
#01 - In Conversation with Nick Callow
This week's guest is our good friend, Nick Callow. He is a freelance character concept artist, 3D miniature designer, and board game designer. Nick's beverage of choice was Monster. Join us in learning about Nick, artists struggles, monetizing your work, and self-accountability.
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Website: http://www.ncallow.com/
Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/LVLDEAD
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lvldead/
Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/ncallowdesign/
Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/dreadforgeminiatures
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