

At The Podium with Manuel Amezcua
Manuel Amezcua
Hosted by CEO and entrepreneur, Manuel Amezcua, At The Podium features conversations with high-performance people in sports, business, and life who have done the work most won't do to experience life in a way most never will. We recognize their unique sacrifices lessons and stories, all of which we celebrate with them At The Podium.
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Apr 1, 2021 • 1h 6min
Building a Creative Agency From the Ground Up | RoboToaster
Andrew Jesernig and James Kruml are co-founders of RoboToaster, a creative agency based in Chicago, IL. In this episode, Andrew and James share how to identify opportunities when you are a startup, the most important element of working with clients, and the marketing principles companies should be thinking about to continue to build a brand that appeals to their ideal consumers. Learn more about RoboToaster by visiting robotoaster.co and follow them on Instagram @robotoaster. Connect with Manny on LinkedIn and @Detroitmanny on Instagram and follow the podcast @vhggpodcast. New to The Podcast? At The Podium with Manuel Amezcua features stories & tactical lessons from high performers in sports, business, and entertainment to help you take steps toward achieving your vision for life. Follow us on social media for clips and behind the scenes content:TikTokYouTubeInstagramLinkedinEnjoying the Show? Leave a rating to help us share the podcast with more listeners. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

Mar 25, 2021 • 1h 7min
Building an Extraordinary Culture | Josh Weinberg and Tommy Choi
Josh Weinberg and Tommy Choi are co-founders of Weinberg Choi Residential and ranked in the top 1% of real estate teams in the city of Chicago. In this episode, Tommy and Josh discuss the 4 keys to building an extraordinary culture, how the idea of community over competition has served their business, and the thing great leaders focus on while building a team. Connect with Manny on LinkedIn and @Detroitmanny on Instagram and follow the podcast @vhggpodcast. New to The Podcast? At The Podium with Manuel Amezcua features stories & tactical lessons from high performers in sports, business, and entertainment to help you take steps toward achieving your vision for life. Follow us on social media for clips and behind the scenes content:TikTokYouTubeInstagramLinkedinEnjoying the Show? Leave a rating to help us share the podcast with more listeners. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

Mar 18, 2021 • 50min
The Thing 97% of People Won't Do | DC Crenshaw
D.C. Crenshaw is an entrepreneur, marketing and branding expert, food and lifestyle personality and a two-time Emmy nominated TV Host/Executive Producer. In this episode, DC shares the inspiration behind the projects he brings to life, the one thing 97% of people won't do, and his piece of advice to aspiring entrepreneurs. Connect with Manny on LinkedIn and @Detroitmanny on Instagram. New to The Podcast? At The Podium with Manuel Amezcua features stories & tactical lessons from high performers in sports, business, and entertainment to help you take steps toward achieving your vision for life. Follow us on social media for clips and behind the scenes content:TikTokYouTubeInstagramLinkedinEnjoying the Show? Leave a rating to help us share the podcast with more listeners. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

Feb 25, 2021 • 44min
Qualities of Great Leaders | John Vaccaro
John Vaccaro is the Head of Financial Advisors at MassMutual and Chairman and CEO at MML Investor Services. In this episode, John shares his top 3 qualities of great leaders, the greatest thing leaders can provide to their people, and the line of business that is always booming. Tune in to hear more from John Vaccaro and Manuel Amezcua on leadership, leadership traits, and how to build great teams to accomplish big things.For more content, subscribe to Vision, Hustle, Grit + Gratitude on Spotify or Apple Podcasts.New to The Podcast? At The Podium with Manuel Amezcua features stories & tactical lessons from high performers in sports, business, and entertainment to help you take steps toward achieving your vision for life. Follow us on social media for clips and behind the scenes content:TikTokYouTubeInstagramLinkedinEnjoying the Show? Leave a rating to help us share the podcast with more listeners. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

Feb 18, 2021 • 45min
Building Teams to Solve Problems | Jonny Imerman
Jonny Imerman is a cancer survivor and entrepreneur and founder in the non-profit sector. Since overcoming his battle with cancer, Jonny has founded organizations like Imerman Angels and CLOZTALK.com. Jonny shares the powerful perspective changes resulting from his battle with cancer, how he goes about building impactful teams to accomplish big goals, and the thing all successful business owners have in common. For more content, subscribe to Vision, Hustle, Grit + Gratitude on Spotify or Apple Podcasts. Connect with Manny: InstagramLinkedInNew to The Podcast? At The Podium with Manuel Amezcua features stories & tactical lessons from high performers in sports, business, and entertainment to help you take steps toward achieving your vision for life. Follow us on social media for clips and behind the scenes content:TikTokYouTubeInstagramLinkedinEnjoying the Show? Leave a rating to help us share the podcast with more listeners. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

Dec 29, 2020 • 58min
Job Search Tips for 2021 | Panel Episode
Finding a job or starting a new career in 2021 looks a lot different than it used to. Hear from our panel of business owners, coaches, and recruiters on how to go about finding and earning career opportunities in a virtual world. For more content, subscribe to Vision, Hustle, Grit + Gratitude on Spotify or Apple Podcasts. Follow @vhgg podcast on Instagram.New to The Podcast? At The Podium with Manuel Amezcua features stories & tactical lessons from high performers in sports, business, and entertainment to help you take steps toward achieving your vision for life. Follow us on social media for clips and behind the scenes content:TikTokYouTubeInstagramLinkedinEnjoying the Show? Leave a rating to help us share the podcast with more listeners. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

Dec 3, 2020 • 55min
Prosper with Purpose | Wes Burns & Antoine Toussaint
Wes Burns and Antoine Toussaint are co-founders of Burns, Toussaint & Associates, a Seattle-based wealth management firm. Wes and Antoine discuss the difficult but rewarding journey while paving a path for minorities in the financial industry, how to identify and surround yourself with the right mentors, and the impact of mental health on high performance.For more content, subscribe to Vision, Hustle, Grit + Gratitude on Spotify or Apple Podcasts. Follow us on Instagram @vhggpodcast. New to The Podcast? At The Podium with Manuel Amezcua features stories & tactical lessons from high performers in sports, business, and entertainment to help you take steps toward achieving your vision for life. Follow us on social media for clips and behind the scenes content:TikTokYouTubeInstagramLinkedinEnjoying the Show? Leave a rating to help us share the podcast with more listeners. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

Nov 19, 2020 • 24min
Formula for Building Trust | Audience Q&A
In this episode, Chad and Manny answer questions from YOU like how to earn trust in sales and business, how to market your athletic experience into the professional world, how to stand out from other recruits when having networking conversations, and how we instill our vision and values into our culture. If you would like to send a question in for our next Q&A episode visit www.vhggpodcast.com or email us at contact@vhggpodcast.com. You can also find us on social media and submit questions @vhggpodcast or @detroitmanny on Instagram.⠀New to The Podcast? At The Podium with Manuel Amezcua features stories & tactical lessons from high performers in sports, business, and entertainment to help you take steps toward achieving your vision for life. Follow us on social media for clips and behind the scenes content:TikTokYouTubeInstagramLinkedinEnjoying the Show? Leave a rating to help us share the podcast with more listeners. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

Nov 12, 2020 • 50min
Solving Problems Through Curiosity | Nicholas Kristock
Manager of Firm Branding and Digital Strategy at MassMutual Great Lakes, Chad Miles, hosts this episode of VHGG and talks with Socialpreneur and Executive Director of Fleece and Thank You where they discuss his road to entrepreneurship and why it is important to continue to stay curious on the way to the top.New to The Podcast? At The Podium with Manuel Amezcua features stories & tactical lessons from high performers in sports, business, and entertainment to help you take steps toward achieving your vision for life. Follow us on social media for clips and behind the scenes content:TikTokYouTubeInstagramLinkedinEnjoying the Show? Leave a rating to help us share the podcast with more listeners. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

Oct 21, 2020 • 45min
Overcoming Adversity | Austin Hatch
Manny talks with former Michigan Basketball player and two-time plane crash survivor, Austin Hatch, on how he turned more than one moment of adversity into the vision for his life as a motivational speaker and how to be an All-American teammate even if you aren't the star player.New to The Podcast? At The Podium with Manuel Amezcua features stories & tactical lessons from high performers in sports, business, and entertainment to help you take steps toward achieving your vision for life. Follow us on social media for clips and behind the scenes content:TikTokYouTubeInstagramLinkedinEnjoying the Show? Leave a rating to help us share the podcast with more listeners. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands