No More Mondays

The last time we spoke with Chris Fanucchi and Sam Alexander they had recently started their nutrition app, Bitewell. We're re-releasing both their episodes to celebrate their most recent expansion into the Dallas-Fort Worth market, as it's a great story and a great nutrition app for food lovers. Be sure to check them out at Bitewell.com  

The last time we spoke with Chris Fanucchi and Sam Alexander they had recently started their nutrition app, Bitewell. We're re-releasing both their episodes to celebrate their most recent expansion into the Dallas-Fort Worth market, as it's a great story and a great nutrition app for food lovers. Be sure to check them out at Bitewell.com

Over the course of his career, Robert Peterson has worn more hats than most: Marine, Pastor, Missionary, Author, Entrepreneur, Podcast Host, and Coach. This breadth of experience, coupled with time spent in Costa Rica and Colombia, informs his work with entrepreneurs and his authorship as well. His powerful message: Believe in yourself; you have value that the world needs. And you just have to believe in it enough to put yourself out there. We all have stories in, of, and about our lives. Some are positive, some negative; some are true, and some are false. By changing your mindset about yourself and the world around you, you can accomplish things you never thought possible. Listen in for more about Robert and his message everyone should hear.    

Growing up in America, we're always asked "what do you want to be when you grow up?" Which in and of itself is fine; but very rarely do we get asked who you want to be when you grow up. Genesis Amaris Kemp is all about finding the answers to the second question, in order to complement the answer to the first. Working in a pre-ordained space in a pre-ordained job is where she found herself for several years. In finding her way back to her true self and true purpose she has empowered many others to prioritize who they want to be over what they want (or others want of them) to do.

Creating a startup and making it succeed is not an easy thing. Usually, it takes a combination of experience, teamwork, business acumen, and lessons learned in past ventures to truly bring the vision to life. Just ask Dan Fisher and Brett Singer. They are the principals and founders of Bottle Rocket Media in Chicago, IL.  Their venture has grown into the #1 Chicago-based video production agency, garnering numerous awards, including an Emmy. Without their combined experiences and knowledge in the video and television industry, the business wouldn't be where it is today. This just goes to show how powerful a true partnership can be and the success it can bring; the takeaways from this episode are nearly endless!

Too many of us have been shown the path we are supposed to take, regardless of whether we think it's the path we should take; that road dead ends in frustration and feeling unfulfilled. Here, Kassi Cheirogeorgou shares where and how her path in life detoured away from the "proper" course she was following, essentially living two completely separate lives at work and at home, and how she found happiness and satisfaction in the more creative direction she chose. 

Many people in the professional world consider neurodivergence a nuisance. After all, divergent means different, and fitting those circular pegs into the square holes of corporate life doesn't always lead to the best of outcomes. Which is why sometimes the roadmap to career success for neurodivergents involves taking the road less traveled.  Take it from Karina Schulz. She has spent her working life making bipolar work for her in the best ways possible, creating a successful business, and authoring a book about her struggles and successes. By working in ways that complement her strengths, she uses bipolar as her superpower to tackle whatever challenges work (and life) throw at her. 

To say that the tech space has been a less than welcoming place for women to work is like saying you'll get slightly damp if you're caught outside in a hurricane; massive understatements to say the least. Limor Bergman knows this well. As a software engineer, engineer manager, and director of engineering in a career spanning two decades, Limor has had to navigate a workplace that is often outright hostile towards women, leading her to start a mentorship program with PowerToFly, a non-proft whose goal is to fast-track economic equity by upskilling and connecting underrepresented talent to roles in highly visible sectors.  Through mentorship and coaching, Limor has shared her wisdom with countless women, proving that all those cracked glass ceilings out there are ready to shatter.

In order to succeed in one's career, all aspects of life need to be in balance. So many of us think that the solutions to problems at work are always found at work when often the exact opposite is true. What's going on at home and in your personal life has just as much, if not more so, of an impact upon mental well-being in the workplace. Remember, there's no time clock on the adage "You cannot pour from an empty cup." Enter from stage left Kim Coffin. Kim is an entrepreneur of 25 years, and a Sex, Love, and Relationship Coach whose approach to self-care, self-acceptance, and self-love in all aspects of one's life spills over profusely into the career realm. In this episode, you can expect to find insight into just how much of an impact keeping that cup full has on our bodies, on our well-being, and all of our relationships, most importantly with one's self. *P.S.* If the title didn't give it away, there will discussions of a sexual nature in this episode. Also, there is a discussion of sexual assault, so please be aware if that's a sensitive subject. 

'Adversity' is a word that conjures up so many images in one's mind. Challenge. Disempowerment. Difficulty. Rejection. For some though, it brings to mind something else: opportunity. Opportunity for change, for a breakthrough; this is how Jovan Glasgow uses adversity. Listen in as Jovan explains his approach to life and learn about using all of your experiences, both the good and the bad, as the raw materials for personal growth.