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Raw, long-form conversations with world-class entrepreneurs and undiscovered thinkers on purpose, society, and the nature of reality. Over 2 to 4 hours, we dive into their entrepreneurial journey, adversity, mental health struggles, self-development, and how it shaped their worldview and sense of purpose.

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Raw, long-form conversations with world-class entrepreneurs and undiscovered thinkers on purpose, society, and the nature of reality. Over 2 to 4 hours, we dive into their entrepreneurial journey, adversity, mental health struggles, self-development, and how it shaped their worldview and sense of purpose.

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English


Episodes

#35: Mark Cann – Adult ADHD Diagnosis: Strategies for Life, Love, & Business Success

11/17/2023
For session 35 of The Josh Boone Show, we catch up with our old friend and marketing expert, Mark Cann. Mark is an entrepreneur, growth marketer, and now a mental health advocate. Mark is the founder of HYPAA, a recently launched science-backed ADHD education platform with the advisory of a prominent neuroscientist and dietician. This talk is all about something very near – but maybe not so dear – to both of our hearts: Attention Hyper-Active Disorder or ADHD. Both of us were diagnosed late as adults, myself at age 23 and Mark at 42. For a long time, neither of us understood why certain things were so difficult for us, why our minds involuntarily tortured us with chaotic, scattered, and irrational thoughts. Although we’ve found success, it’s taken years of personal research, doctor’s visits, medication, dieting, and discipline. It’s basically been life on hard mode. I hope you’ll join us to delve into the intricacies of ADHD diagnosis, ADHD’s impact on entrepreneurial careers and relationships, and the evolving landscape of treatment. Disclaimer: I am not a doctor, and I don't play one on the internet, but I am a long-standing ADHD patient and have done years' worth of extensive split-testing and research. I aim to shine a light on this condition and encourage all who struggle with similar symptoms to ask hard questions and get help. [00:00:00] Intro: Living Undiagnosed [00:08:04] Meet Mark Cann [00:09:29] ADHD in the UK Explored [00:15:02] ADHD Myths vs. Reality [00:17:18] ADHD Success Strategies [00:46:28] Intuition as ADHD Strength [00:47:40] ADHD Calmness Superpower [00:48:46] ADHD Misconceptions Clarified [00:55:21] ADHD, Rest, and Diet [01:05:41] Nutrition's Impact on ADHD [01:07:56] Personalized ADHD Healthcare [01:23:42] ADHD Entrepreneurship Challenges [01:26:44] ADHD Time Management Tips [01:31:18] Hyperfocus in ADHD Success [01:36:00] Accountability and ADHD [01:38:50] Virtual Coworking for ADHD [01:40:33] ADHD: Breaks for Focus [01:44:04] ADHD Work Environment Benefits [01:47:26] ADHD and Tech Solutions [01:53:07] Decision Making with ADHD [01:56:19] Networking and ADHD [02:06:10] Support Networks for ADHD [02:17:29] ADHD and Intentionality [02:21:06] ADHD Parenting Journey [02:33:02] ADHD and AI Healthcare [02:55:01] ADHD in Workplace Future // Connect with Mark: @MarkCanngrowthwarriors.co@MarkyCannhyypa.com // Connect with Josh Boone: joshboone.com@joshbooneshow@joshboone@heyjoshboone@joshbooneshow@heyjoshboone // Music by Kirby Johnston. Check out his band, Aldaraia, on Spotify. "Best keep walking." – Bowie ★

Duration:03:03:34

#34: Zaid Hisham – Trust Your Intuition: Conquering Fear, Stuttering & Stress

11/2/2023
For session 34, we sit down with Zaid Hisham, a design strategist and coach to solopreneurs, with an inspiring story of overcoming personal challenges. Zaid delves into his journey through stuttering and its deep-rooted connections to past traumas, exploring the intricate relationship between physiological responses and psychological experiences. Zaid has a world-class resume as a user experience strategist at companies like Intel, Apple, Microsoft, and Expedia.com. He's harnessed his expertise in design to reshape his life, confronting and overcoming his challenges one layer at a time. And now, he's on a mission to empower others to do the same. This episode delves deep into Zaid's transformative journey and design thinking in personal growth. Not only his past but we explore his current daily battles, including the ever-present specter of imposter syndrome. [00:00:00] Introduction [00:09:17] Stuttering & Authority Figures [00:19:55] PTSD vs. Complex Trauma Differences [00:28:01] Identifying Personal Trauma Triggers [00:40:22] High Blood Pressure and Kidney Health [00:50:41] Stoicism vs. Emotional Suppression Debate [01:02:16] ADHD Management with Adderall [01:19:02] Root Causes of Stuttering Unveiled [01:35:22] How Past Trauma Shapes Perception [01:46:40] Entrepreneurial Turmoil: Personal Experiences [02:03:33] Releasing Childhood Judgments for Growth [02:19:18] Entrepreneurial Lessons from Personal Challenges [02:32:16] Conquering Entrepreneurial Perfectionism [02:44:52] Growth Mindset: Beyond Searching for Cures [03:00:18] Applying Artistic Process to Life [03:11:46] Breaking Dysfunctional Family Patterns [03:35:35] The Importance of Trusting Your Intuition [03:42:45] The Power of Dialogue and Connection Zaid's story is one of empowerment and resilience. His insights aren't just inspiring—they're a call to action for anyone ready to take the driver's seat in their life's journey. It's a testament that with effort, we can rewrite our stories. But it's a continuous journey. // Connect with Zaid: zaidhisham.com@zaidhisham // Connect with Josh Boone: joshboone.com@joshbooneshow@joshboone@heyjoshboone@joshbooneshow@heyjoshboone // Music by Kirby Johnston. Check out his band, Aldaraia, on Spotify. "Best keep walking." – Bowie ★

Duration:04:00:23

#33: Seth Erickson – Navigating Dating, Politics & Humanity in the AI Era

9/22/2023
For Session 33, we welcome back entrepreneur, storyteller, and author Seth Erickson. Seth has found success as the former CEO of award-winning marketing firm Kodis Agency, as a Partner at Storify Agency, where he helps startups transform their branding and messaging, and as the author of the marketing psychology book “How To Hack Humans.” In this session, Josh and Seth use their AI and marketing expertise to consider the implications of increased reliance on machines and algorithms. // In our conversation, we dive into: [00:00:00] Intro: AI's Impact on Society & Self-Development [00:04:55] AI Changes Online Dating & Relationships [00:19:40] Challenges of Finding Love Through Apps [00:26:46] Can Algorithms Really Find Your Perfect Partner? [00:39:01] How AI Impacts Dating in Small Towns & Rural Areas [00:46:12] AI Threatens Job Security for Hollywood Writers [00:55:12] AI's Impact on Storytelling & Content Creation [01:05:16] How AI Will Disrupt Jobs & The Economy [01:09:34] AI for Personalized Marketing & Experiences [01:15:25] Political Propaganda & Algorithms Polarizing World Views [01:35:06] AI Impact on Social Media & Misinformation Concerns [01:42:54] What Laws Are Needed to Control AI Dangers? [02:04:10] AI & Loss of Critical Thinking [02:10:19] Social Media: The New Opium of The Masses? [02:16:09] Will China & Russia Surpass a Declining America? [02:23:32] The Unpredictable Future With AI [02:29:34] Was The Atomic Bomb Justified? [02:34:22] Dangers of Unregulated AI Development [02:41:27] The Vulnerabilities & Ethical Implications of AI Hacking Humans [02:51:52] NeuroLink & Brain Chips - Amazing or Terrifying? [02:58:10] Dietary Changes to Treat ADHD [03:10:53] Crowdsourced Healthcare Powered by AI [03:25:33] Ambition & Entrepreneurship With Chronic Illness [03:30:35] Using Storytelling to Make Sense of Your Life's Journey [03:36:01] Chainsaw Man & Anime Recommendations [03:57:17] Using Storytelling in Resumes & Personal Branding // Connect with Seth: storifyagency.com@sethericksonGet a free chapter of Seth's book, How to Hack Humans. // Connect with Josh Boone: joshboone.com@joshbooneshow@joshboone@heyjoshboone@joshbooneshow@heyjoshboone // Music by Kirby Johnston. Check out his band, Aldaraia, on Spotify. "Best keep walking." – Bowie ★

Duration:04:00:44

#32: Steven Pemberton – From Trauma to Triumph, Emotional Detachment, Faith & Free Will in the Entrepreneur's Life

5/4/2023
In this episode, Steven Pemberton shares his journey from overcoming childhood trauma to becoming a successful entrepreneur. We delve into topics such as family dynamics, emotional detachment, generational trauma, and the role of faith in business. Join us for this raw and insightful conversation as we explore the human condition and personal growth challenges. Steven Pemberton is a successful entrepreneur, speaker, and world-class online event strategist. As CEO of Hollowco, he specializes in helping coaches, authors, and thought leaders create a powerful impact through automated virtual events. As a man of faith, Steven also hosts the Voice Like a Lion Podcast, where he explores the intersection of Christian values and the world of business. In this episode, we dive into quite a lot, including: [0:00:00] Overcoming Childhood Trauma [0:04:13] Family Dynamics & Rebellion [0:13:32] Emotional Detachment in Relationships [0:27:07] Impact of Parental Behavior [0:34:30] Fatherhood, Success & Implicit Abuse [0:42:02] Financial Decision-Making Challenges [0:48:55] Narcissism & Self-Love in Relationships [0:58:40] Generational Trauma & Role Models [1:07:11] Emotional Connection & Gender Differences [1:14:59] Vulnerability, Empathy & Relationship Growth [1:27:59] Navigating Emotional Vulnerability [1:37:51] Mental Health & Suicide Ideation [1:45:53] Setting Boundaries in Family Dynamics [2:00:43] Entrepreneurial Spirit & Risk [2:24:35] Faith & Business Decision-Making [2:36:01] Intuition, Language & Love [2:46:45] Beliefs about God & Religion [3:02:15] Free Will & Personal Perspectives [3:15:12] Trusting Intuition & Outside Guidance [3:30:17] Belief Systems & Life's Regrets Connect with Steven Pemberton stevenpemberton.com@stevenkpembertonVoice Like a Lion Connect with Josh Boone joshboone.com@joshbooneshow@joshboone@heyjoshboone@joshbooneshow@heyjoshboone Episode Resources: Shout out to Armand of the PlayHard podcast for recommending Steven come on the show. If you enjoyed this chat with Steven, check out Armand's episodes with Steven below: Steven on The Play Hard Podcast #14Steven on The Play Hard Podcast #43 Music by Kirby Johnston – check out his band Aldaraia on Spotify. "Best keep walking." – Bowie ★

Duration:03:46:49

#31: Armand Uno – Nootropics, Gong Fu Tea & The Art of Podcasting

4/12/2023
This episode is a crossover from Josh's recent appearance on The PlayHard Podcast with Armand Uno. Armand is an early-stage startup founder and the host of the PlayHard Podcast, where he interviews entrepreneurs weekly about their healthy habits and hobbies to combat stress and burnout and maintain balance. In this episode, we dive into quite a lot, including: // Other podcast episodes referenced: Josh's first episode with Armand on The Play Hard Podcast #19Seth Erickson's episode with Armand on The Play Hard Podcast #45 // Connect with Armand Uno playhardpodcast.com@armand-uno // Connect with Josh Boone joshboone.com@joshbooneshow@joshboone@heyjoshboone@joshbooneshow@heyjoshboone Music by Kirby Johnston – check out his band Aldaraia on Spotify. "Best keep walking." – Bowie ★

Duration:01:59:05

#30: Maestro Stevens – Cancel Culture & Life as a Black Entrepreneur

3/11/2023
Maestro Stevens is an entrepreneur and brand strategist. Maestro is the Founder of The Iconic Expressions, a brand marketing agency based in Cleveland, Ohio, that helps minority-owned brands connect with their audience utilizing marketing strategy and automation. He is also the Founder of Iconic eLearning, an online education platform that teaches young minority entrepreneurs what they need to know about branding and marketing to start and scale their businesses. We dive into Maestro's journey from music producer to entrepreneur, with many topics along the way, including: Subscribe to the new TJBS YouTube channel. // Connect with Maestro Stevens theiconicexpressions.comiconicelearning.com@maestrostevens // Connect with Josh Boone joshboone.com@joshbooneshow@joshboone@heyjoshboone@joshbooneshow@heyjoshboone Music by Kirby Johnston – check out his band Aldaraia on Spotify. "Best keep walking." – Bowie ★

Duration:03:57:44

#29: Josh Schachnow – Immigration, Misinformation & Death

1/18/2023
Josh Schachnow is an immigration lawyer, entrepreneur, and host of the "Solopreneur Grind" podcast. As a Toronto-based immigration lawyer, Josh has helped over 100 skilled workers move to Canada. In 2019, he co-founded Visto, a platform that aims to give skilled workers a trusted, easy, and affordable way to immigrate and achieve permanent residence in Canada. He also is the host of Solopreneur Grind. In this podcast, he interviews entrepreneurs running one-person businesses, where they share their insights and experiences of what can often be a difficult and lonely journey. Check out my episode with Josh on Solopreneur Grind, episode #108 on YouTube In this episode, we dive into quite a lot, including: Subscribe to the new TJBS YouTube channel // Connect with Josh Schachnow visto.aisolopreneurgrind.com@visto.ai@joshschachnow@visto.ai // Connect with Josh Boone joshboone.com@joshbooneshow@joshboone@heyjoshboone@joshbooneshow@heyjoshboone Music by Kirby Johnston – check out his band Aldaraia on Spotify. "Best keep walking." – Bowie ★

Duration:02:35:59

#28: Arjuna Ishaya: Meditation, Enlightenment & Parenting as a Monk

12/24/2022
Here's a little Christmas gift for y'all. 🎄 Arjuna Ishaya is a monk, author, and meditation teacher. He started his career as an outdoor instructor in New Zealand in 2001 until he discovered meditation, and for the past 20 years, he has traveled the world teaching meditation as a tool to gain peace of mind and live a better life. In 2018, he published his first book, "200% – An Instruction Manual for Living Fully" Now based in North Yorkshire, UK, he currently works as a mentor, taking his vast experience and understanding of the mind to work directly with individuals looking to start or deepen their practice of meditation, awareness, and mindfulness so they can live a richer life free of doubt, fear, overwhelm, and limitation. Some of the topics we dive into are: (00:00:00) – Introduction (00:02:28) – Meditation & Yoga for Depression (00:05:50) – The First Meditation Retreat (00:10:17) – Becoming a Meditation Teacher (00:11:50) – Veganism (00:15:31) – Meditation for Addictive Personalities (00:23:47) – Enlightenment & Letting Go (00:31:46) – Mindfulness & Expectations (00:33:24) – The Evolution of a Teacher (00:47:35) – Authenticity in Business and Life (00:56:09) – Being Present & Overcoming Anxiety (01:02:22) – Mindfulness & Toxic Relationships (01:12:22) – The Benefits of Having Children (01:17:06) – The Importance of Balance in Life (01:18:33) – Parenting with Mindfulness (01:24:52) – Gen Z, Social Media & Nihilism (01:32:18) – Military Service, Trauma & Mental Health (01:41:08) – The Impact of Burnout on Military Personnel (01:45:07) – Meditation for Military Vets & Entrepreneurs (01:47:40) – The Power of Intuition (01:54:00) – Free Will & The Meaning of Life (02:04:19) – The Power of Acceptance (02:08:27) – Fearless Living 🎉 Subscribe to the new YouTube channel 🎉 // Connect with Arjuna ArjunaIshaya.com@arjunaishaya@arjunaishaya@arjuna-ishaya-a0831056"200% An Instruction Manual for Living Fully" on Amazon // Connect with Josh: JoshBoone.com@joshbooneshow@joshboone@heyjoshboone@joshbooneshow@heyjoshboone Music by Kirby Johnston – check out his band Aldaraia on Spotify. "Best keep walking." – Bowie ★

Duration:02:13:36

#27: Erik Everhard – Life as a Porn Star, Psychedelic Healing, Anxiety & Sexual Mastery

12/8/2022
Mitchell Hartwell, known professionally as Erik Everhard, is a Canadian pornographic actor and director known for gonzo pornography films. Since 1995, he's performed in over 2,400 films, been featured in GQ and Playboy, and has won 15 AVN awards and over 50 other adult film industry awards. Recently, he's turned author, speaker, and men's coach, holding a masters level NLP certification. After working with over 5000 women and seeing the common threads between them, he's begun helping entrepreneurs & executives learn how to master the bedroom like they dominate the boardroom. Some of the topics we dive into are: 00:00:00 – Introduction 00:02:18 – From Porn to Men's Coaching 00:05:53 – Neuro-Linguistic Programming 00:08:37 – Ayahuasca, Psilocybin, LSD, and DMT 00:20:00 – The Benefits of Psilocybin in Improving Relationships 00:23:27 – The Impact of Toxic People & Relationships 00:35:03 – The Porn Industry in the early 2000s 00:36:18 – Erik's Journey into Porn 00:40:39 – The Dangers of Viagra 00:42:17 – The Perception of Male Porn Stars 00:50:38 – The Negative and Positive Impacts of Porn 00:53:55 – The Different Flavors of Polyamory 01:00:17 – Tinder and Sexual Exploration in America 01:02:00 – Asexuality and the Desire for Intimacy 01:04:50 – The Pros and Cons of Monogamy vs. Polyamory 01:09:48 – Scarcity Mindset in Relationships 01:13:04 – The Mental Game of Entrepreneurship 01:19:47 – Letting Go and Overcoming Anxiety 01:21:34 – Filming a Public Sex Scene in Budapest. 01:29:04 – The Perks of Being a Porn Star 01:37:50 – The Most Difficult Sex Scene He Filmed 01:39:34 – Extreme Fetishes and Sadomasochism in Porn 01:45:58 – Sexual Exploration in Relationships 01:50:23 – Mental Illness in the Porn Industry 01:59:42 – Monogamy in the Porn Industry 02:03:11 – Dating While Being a Porn Star 02:06:00 – America's Cognitive Dissonance with Porn 02:08:00 – The Negative Effects of Porn on Society 02:12:00 – Only Fans 02:17:50 – NFTs and the Dangers of Relying on Platforms Like OnlyFans 02:28:30 – The Future of the Porn Industry 02:38:47 – The Impact of a Bad First Sexual Experience 02:40:34 – The Importance of Communication in Sexual Relationships 02:42:00 – Life and Purpose 02:45:22 – Overcoming Sexual Performance Anxiety Connect with Erik ErikEverhard.com@ERIK_EVERHARD@erikeverhardoffical@erikeverhard // Connect with Josh: JoshBoone.com@joshbooneshow@joshboone@heyjoshboone@joshbooneshow@heyjoshboone Music by Kirby Johnston – check out his band Aldaraia on Spotify.

Duration:02:47:55

#26: Amanda Catarzi – Sex Trafficking, Cults & Childhood Abuse

10/30/2022
Amanda Catarzi is a speaker, strategist, MMA fighter, and sex trafficking survivor. After escaping her trafficker, Amanda dedicated 10 years to fighting sex trafficking. In her journey, she counseled the New Zealand Government, wrote federal legislation, and went undercover to expose trafficking rings. Currently, she is the owner of the copywriting agency Inkery Co, where she and her team are passionate about helping others find their voice and using it effectively to make a positive change in the world. Some of the topics we dive into are: Connect with Amanda AmandaCatarzi.comInkeryCo.com@amandacatarziAmanda on LinkedIn Music by Kirby Johnston – check out his band Aldaraia on Spotify.

Duration:02:23:11

#25: Dr. Paulomi Campbell – Holistic Psychotherapy, Identity & Toxic Relationships

10/12/2022
Dr. Paulomi Campbell, Ph.D. is a holistic psychologist based in Charlotte, NC. She received her Ph.D. in Counseling Psychology from University at Buffalo in 2007. Since then, she’s served as a psychologist at Levine Cancer Institute and Columbia St. Mary's, as well as being an Assistant Professor at both Vanderbilt University Medical Center and Marquette University. Currently, she is the Founder of Inara Therapy + Wellness, where she has taken her experiences over the past 15 years in the healthcare field to offer a unique form of holistic psychotherapy which utilizes traditional and non-traditional therapies to help clients view themselves with compassion rather than judgment, and create a fuller integration between the body and mind. Some of the topics we dive into are: (0:00:00) Introduction (0:02:29) The Benefits of Podcasting for Entrepreneurs (0:05:44) The Importance of Mind-Body-Spirit Connection (0:13:35) The Impact of Isolation in a Family of Medical Professionals (0:15:09) Growing up in an Indian-American Family (0:18:09) The Impact of Scarcity Mindset on Parent-Child Relationships (0:25:43) The Impact of Family Expectations on Life Decisions and Mental Health (0:35:02) The Different Ways That People Process Emotions (0:36:48) The Benefits of Neuroplasticity in Emotional Healing (0:39:54) The Power of Being Seen and Heard (0:41:56) The Benefits of Psychotherapy and Seeking Help (0:55:02) Unhealthy Relationships and Mental Health (0:56:29) Emotional Unavailability in Relationships (1:02:01) Change and Fear in Relationships (1:08:08) The Power of Faith (1:12:04) Karma and the Purpose of Life (1:13:38) The Benefits of a Religious Perspective (1:15:47) Minimalist Lifestyle (1:18:37) The Benefits of Mindfulness (1:20:10) The Friction Points That Cause People Not to Follow Through (1:22:08) Consistency and Achieving Goals (1:23:41) The Future of Mental Health (1:25:33) Western Medicine and Mental Health (1:35:40) Over-Medicalization and the Threat to Alternative Medicine (1:37:46) Leaky Gut Syndrome (1:41:13) Holistic Therapy for Mental Health (1:43:16) Functional Medicine (1:49:17) The Impact of Family on Career Decisions (1:51:10) Insecurity, Sensitivity, and Busyness in a Relationship (1:55:00) How to Stay Emotionally Balanced as a Professional Therapist (1:59:24) Pessimistic Optimism, Empathy and the Future of Humanity Connect with Paulomi: InaraTherapy.comPaulomi on LinkedIn Music by Kirby Johnston – check out his band Aldaraia on Spotify.

Duration:02:10:14

#24: Rishi Rawat – Intuition, Specialization & Buyer Psychology

8/16/2022
Rishi Rawat is the founder of Frictionless Commerce. As a world-class expert in buyer psychology and conversion optimization, Rishi has spent the past 13 years laser-focused on running marketing experiments that help eCommerce brands remove friction and massively increase sales. In our conversation we dive into: Connect with Rishi: frictionless-commerce.com@rawatrishiSubscribe to Rishi's channel on YouTube Music by Kirby Johnston – check out his band Aldaraia on Spotify

Duration:01:59:29

#23: John Heers – Sacrifice, Spirituality & Old World Wisdom

7/14/2022
John Heers is the Co-Founder and Director of the First Things Foundation, and the host of the podcast, Why Are We Talking About Rabbits? The First Things Foundation is a non-profit organization that takes young people from the “new world” of the West to the “old world” of developing countries where they immerse, learn the language, and connect with local entrepreneurs and helps empower them to spur organic, ground-up development in their communities. They have active projects in Guatemala, Sierra Leone, the Georgia Republic, Ethiopia, and Appalachia near and dear to me here in the Rust Belt of the United States. John has a Master's Degree in History from Columbia University. Previous to First Things Foundation, John worked overseas serving the Peace Corps as a water resource manager in Mali, oversaw emergency relief in the Georgian Republic, and taught history for 9 years in South Bronx and Harlem in New York City and Haiti. In our conversation we dive into: Connect with John: First-Things.org@firstthingsfoundationWhy Are We Talking About Rabbits? Music by Kirby Johnston – check out his band Aldaraia on Spotify

Duration:02:19:03

#22: Chris Giuseppini – Coping with ADHD as an Entrepreneur

6/29/2022
Chris Giuseppini is a cinematographer, entrepreneur, and founder of Sondor Media. He's helped YouTube influencers reach over a million subscribers, and worked on videos that advertised for Sony, Canon, and Fujifilm. In our conversation we dive into: Connect with Chris: SondorMedia.com@ChrisGPresents Music by Kirby Johnston – check out his band Aldaraia on Spotify

Duration:01:08:29

#21: Christopher Silvestri – Freelancing, Copywriting, Empathy & Personal Boundaries

6/17/2022
Christopher Silvestri is a rock-star freelance conversion designer & copywriter. Over the past 15 years, he has honed his craft at the intersection of copywriting, UX design, and digital psychology to help SaaS and eCommerce companies convert more prospects into customers. In our conversation we dive into: Connect with Chris: ChristopherSilvestri.com@SilvestriChris Music by Kirby Johnston – check out his band Aldaraia on Spotify

Duration:02:09:14

#20: Roy Steves – Marketing Disruptions, Burnout & Life as an Agency Owner

3/20/2022
Today Josh speaks with Roy Steves about the chaotic life of the marketing and agency world. Some of the topics we dive into are: Roy is an industry veteran, who over the last 20 years his career evolved from being a programmer to running several of his own businesses, being the VP of Digital Marketing and CMO of two prominent eCommerce brands, to ultimately co-founding StatBid in 2015. StatBid is a boutique paid search and SEO agency, where Roy and his team work with direct-to-consumer eCommerce brands to optimize and scale their digital marketing. Connect with Roy: StatBid.com@RoySteves Music by Kirby Johnston – check out his band Aldaraia on Spotify

Duration:03:00:42

#19: Sam McNerney – Ukraine, Russian Propaganda & Information Warfare

3/7/2022
Today Josh speaks with Sam McNerney on the Russian invasion of Ukraine. Some of the topics we dive into are: Sam McNerney is an applied behavioral scientist, market researcher, and brand strategist based in Brooklyn, New York. He has worked with brands such as Walmart, Procter & Gamble, and CitiBank. As a writer, he has interviewed business and academic leaders including Arianna Huffington, Andrew Yang, Jonathan Haidt, and Charles Murray – and his essays have been featured in publications like The Washington Post, Psychology Today, and Scientific American. Connect with Sam: SamMcNerney.com@SamMcNerneyMusic by Kirby Johnston – check out his band Aldaraia on Spotify

Duration:02:25:24

#18: Oliver Seligman – Life as a Monk, Mindfulness & Bipolar Disorder

2/22/2022
Today, Josh talks with Oliver Seligman about the struggle of mental illness, mindfulness, and stability. Oliver is a monk, author, and inspirational speaker. He has spent twenty years traveling the world, helping people to find peace through meditation. In doing so, he has developed insight into the workings of the mind and what makes us happy or unhappy. Oliver has written three books, his first being “The Broker Who Broke Free,” about his life change from being a successful Sales Trader at Merrill Lynch to an Ishaya monk. His most recent book, “Befriending Bipolar,” covers his lifelong battle with bipolar disorder, suicidal depression, psychotic episodes, his complicated relationship with psychiatric medication, and how he ultimately learned to cope with it. Some of the topics we dive into are: Connect with Oliver: BefriendingBipolar.co.ukLinkedIn@befriending_bipolar Music by Kirby Johnston – check out his band Aldaraia on Spotify

Duration:03:37:37

#17: Felix Velarde – Pessimistic Optimism & Existential Threats

2/13/2022
Today Josh talks with Felix Velarde about the potential optimistic and pessimistic futures ahead and the compound interest of positive impact. Felix is a strategist, author, speaker, lecturer, and pioneer of the internet. He started one of the world’s first web design companies in 1994. He then had a high-profile, twenty-year career as a serial founder of several innovative digital creative and strategy agencies, including being chairman at pioneering CRM firm Underwired and CEO of The Conversation Group. He co-created “Head-Space”, which Forbes has described as one of the world’s ten most influential websites. He has been the subject of a BBC documentary and has won many of the world’s biggest creative and marketing awards. He taught on the MBA program as an adjunct professor at Hult International, one of the world’s top business schools. He was part of the organizing team and the UK lead of People-Centered Internet, a non-profit organization chaired by the Internet’s co-inventor and architect Vint Cerf. Currently, Felix is the CEO of 2Y3X, a two-year commercial growth accelerator program to help startups achieve long-term sustainable growth, and recently the author of the book, Scale at Speed. Some of the other topics we dive into are: Connect with Felix: 2Y3X.com@FelixVelardeScaleAtSpeed.com Music by Kirby Johnston – check out his band Aldaraia on Spotify

Duration:01:33:41

#16: Kenda Macdonald – Tequila, Psychology & More Tequila

1/21/2022
Today Josh talks with Kenda Macdonald about marketing, trauma, cognitive biases, and the state of American culture over a copious amount of whiskey and tequila. Kenda is an international public speaker, a multi-award-winning entrepreneur, and the author of the best-selling book "Hack the Buyer Brain." She is the founder and CEO of Automation Ninjas, a world-class, award-winning agency specializing in behavioral marketing automation. With a degree in Forensic Psychology from the University of London, she operates at the unique intersection of marketing, neuroscience, and buyer psychology. Some of the topics we dove into are: Connect with Kenda: AutomationNinjas.com@the-marketing-automation-expert Music by Kirby Johnston – check out his band Aldaraia on Spotify

Duration:03:35:32