Lucianocast

Zachary is a tech entrepreneur in West Michigan and has been an absolute innovator for a very long time now. Please enjoy this episode as we talk about the latest with his business, the way to go about one's business, trends, and a whole lot more! -Luciano

Obviously a special episode. Enjoy this one as I sit down my father. We talked about entrepreneurship, starting things (even when they aren't businesses), setting a vision, and a whole lot of little stories that have shaped who he is and by nature of that shaped who I am as well. Cheers everyone.

Hello everyone! Brent and his partners own Construction Simplified, headquartered downtown Grand Rapids. Listen to this one of you'd like a confidence boost. We talked about knowing yourself, ownership, innovation, being authentic and how, and a whole lot more. Please enjoy! -Luciano

Wow. What a great episode. Very happy that Rodger took the time to talk with us about leadership and how we can equip ourselves with questions and philosophies that make us more resilient and effective people. This one gets better and better as the conversation progresses, so enjoy! -Luciano

Peter is the CEO and Co-Founder of 6PM Hospitality Partners and talks to us about franchising, building new hotels, how to decide when and where to develop, and a whole lot more. This one was super fun and I think you'll learn a bunch and enjoy a great conversation along the way.

What's up everybody! Anthony was kind enough to gift us 45 minutes of tremendous conversation during a very busy season. We spoke about intentionality with your goals, habits, and relationships, sharing ideas, pursuing what interests you, how to do so, and a whole lot more. Please enjoy these awesome insights! -Luciano

Hello and welcome back to THE Lucianocast! This episode is a bit of an offshoot but we had fun with it. We talked about a few basics of creating songs and how to do it along with Jessica's personal journey with mental health and what she's learned to give herself and others the tools they need to get on the right track! Enjoy!

This was an awesome episode as we sit down with Tony Baker and learn about local government and his perspective on society as a sociologist. We had an excellent conversation on issues facing the community and how we as citizens can get involved in areas that we care about. Enjoy!

I had the awesome opportunity to sit down with Ann, Chief Human Resource Officer of Haworth and learn directly from her what are important leadership qualities, how to develop your personal brand, and starting a relationship with a mentor. That and so much more on THE Lucianocast. Hope you enjoy as much as I did! Side note- This is the first episode I've done while incorporating elements of the latest publicly available AI capabilities. I used ChatGPT to brainstorm questions that made it into the interview and another AI software called "Descript" to do the final editing on the audio. Here's to the future! -Luciano

What's up! Arick is the founder of Last Mile Cafe and is on a mission to create the world's most recognizable coffee brand. So buckle up! We had a very chill conversation for about the first half and about midway through (34:30 to be exact) we stepped it up and had an absolute fire conversation about the world around us. Take care and enjoy! -Luciano

Carbon Stories is a creative agency headquartered in Grand Rapids that has captured content all around the world. I got to sit down and enjoy some of the latest updates from none other than the man himself. Please enjoy this one, it was a fun conversation while still being completely useful and insightful :)

Jamiel is a serial entrepreneur who is teaching us what vertical integration is all about. He is the founder of several establishments: Grand Rapids Area Black Businesses, Isle Construction, Motu Viget Spirits, Sip Coffee and Cocktails, Prohibition Lounge, co-owner of Motu Lakeshore Wine Bar, and more. It was amazing to sit down with him and I hope you learn as much as I did! Please enjoy this one don't be afraid to bring out a notepad as this was a download of helpful information when growing local businesses and economies.

Dwayne is an entrepreneur and content creator out of Carbon Stories. He's running what is now called Wild Big Camp where elements like fashion and photography and blended with environmentalism and the social mission of bringing new people to the outdoors. Please enjoy!

On this episode we catch a glimpse into Steve's storied career. On the non-profit side he's has his hands in (to only name a couple) the Medical Mile, Millennium Park, and most recently Grand Rapids Whitewater. It was truly an honor to sit down and have this conversation and I hope you find it as intriguing as I did!

Huge thank you to friend and inspiration, Kat Weaver. Really enjoyed this episode as we got to talk about Kat's past experiences pitching her (now successfully exited company) Locker Lifestyle and her latest venture, Power to Pitch. We didn't get too much into how to pitch, but we did get to talk about her ideas and attitudes that brought her success in pitching and growing her company. Everything from overcoming obstacles, creating vision boards, to doing what makes you happy in this life. And with that.. enjoy!

Craig is an entrepreneur and a force for good in the community. In this episode he shares with us the passion for making a difference... a passion that starts within and expresses itself in the form of leadership. Join me us as we explore a conversation around entrepreneurship, diving deeper into your passions, and even shipwrecks at the bottom of Lake Michigan. All this and more on this episode of THE Lucianocast... enjoy!

Brian is an author, spiritual mentor, and talks with us about his latest book, Finding Flow: Reclaim Your Inner Peace, Balance, and Wholeness. If you like this episode, you can learn more at brianplachta.com.

Brad is CEO of a marketing firm dedicated to creating lifelong customers for his clients. We talked about learning what does and doesn't work through lean methods (i.e. test the validity of an idea without selling the farm), getting started without over-planning, and much more, please enjoy!

Churu is owner and founder of Argenta Park, a design firm in West Michigan. We talked about how art classes in his early years influenced his career path, using balance in design, focusing on the fundamentals (no matter what you do), and even got into some philosophy regarding farming at home! Please enjoy this one with longtime friend Churu Yun!

John Boss is a Holland native and serial venture-creator who has made a career out of product development. We had a great time in Denver Colorado for this interview as we spoke about fundamentals to developing new products, lessons in leadership, and a whole lot of other sweet tangents. Enjoy!