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E38 | Creating Sustainable Products | Mirza Tihic

Mirza Tihic left war torn Bosnia as a refugee to find a better life.  Since then he as chased his dreams and become a well respected Entrepreneur and specialist in the world of Entrepreneurship.  He is the CEO of Bey Designs, Co-Founder of North Side Learning Center, a consultant, and adjunct Professor of Entrepreneurship at Syracuse University.  In 2015 he won the Whitman School of Business Management's Dedication to Entrepreneurship Award.

Bey Designs are handcrafted gifts using all natural, recycled and reclaimed materials.  Their cubes feature the unique skylines of New York City, Boston, Chicago, San Francisco, Detroit, and Denver. These unique gifts have been features as a 'Forbes Top 10 Gifts for Travelers' and 'Featured in the New York Now Show Guide Cover'.  

Topics covered in this episode: The importance of education, Sustainability, Solving Corruption, Immigration, Creating a business to help others, Teaching from a place of experience, and so much more.  

E23 | Innovating Experiential Restaurants | Jenny Dorsey

Chef Jenny Dorsey is exploring the possibilities of combining food, conversation, and experience in new an innovative ways. Her restaurant, Wednesdays, has been critically acclaimed .  In this episode Jenny shares her story of finding her passion and choosing to chase her dream instead of the path she was on.  We also discuss New York City, her new venture Studio 10x, and the importance of conversation, and so much more.  This fun episode will make you rethink taking the safe route instead of the dream buried inside.

E18 | Shaping the World of Surfing | Joshua Martin

In this episode I talk to Josh Martin, owner and craftsman behind Martin Shapes.  Josh builds hand shaped custom surfboards.  His surfboards are used by a wide range of surfers all with the goal to be better connected to their board and the wave they are riding. In this episode we talk about a wide range of topics including the World Longboard Tour, how a hand crafted surfboard is made, collaboration between rider and craftsman, the environment, what it means to carry on the legacy of a father, and so many other amazing topics.  Josh's passions for his craft will encourage you to dig deep to live your purpose.

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.