Build Your Utopia
109 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 8 years ago - ★★★★★ - 63 ratingsBuild Your Utopia is a podcast made for you. If you have lofty ambitions in corporate or entrepreneur settings, this is the show that delivers quality episodes to inspire and arm you to achieve your goals. One of the biggest challenges that you are faced with is juggling work-life balance. Our guests, such as Honoree Corder, Hal Elrod, Jason Snell, Darieth Chisolm, John Lee Dumas, Kate Erickson, Ray Higdon, and many others, all provide plenty of honest feedback on how you can tackle this consistent challenge successfully. Every episode with guests promises takeaways that you can apply right away. Join Josh Marsden and Ben Thompson so you can Build Your Utopia while maintaining your sanity!
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107: Interview Part 2 with Chris Plough
October 08, 2015 07:30 - 33 minutes - 15.1 MBWe are very excited to bring you part 2 of our conversation with Chris Plough, Entrepreneur, Storyteller, and Adventurer. We jump right back into the conversation with Ben asking Chris Plough to help explain how to find your True North. Chris has a very specific way that he works through his ideas to help keep him on the path and he shares that with us. Besides jumping into a Wraith and driving around Europe, Chris Plough takes us through the methods he uses to make time for himself and ...
106: Interview Part 1 with Chris Plough
October 06, 2015 07:30 - 33 minutes - 15.3 MBWe are very excited to bring you part 1 of our conversation with Chris Plough, Entrepreneur, Storyteller, and Adventurer. Chris Plough starts of the show by sharing some of his 'reset' adventures including driving an ambulance across Europe, riding a motorcycle and side car in the arctic, and racing a Rolls Royce Wraith in Europe. Next, Chris Plough takes some time to walk us through his history. He has worked for small startups, for large companies (that acquired the small startup), start...
105: Interview Part 2 with Ryan Deiss
October 01, 2015 07:30 - 29 minutes - 13.5 MBWe are excited to bring you part 2 of our conversation with Ryan Deiss, CEO of Digital Marketer, co-founder of Idea Incubator LP, speaker, loving husband, and father of four. We jump right back into the show by learning how to ask your audience what they want and you do that by offering them a product. Offers are great because you can drive the conversation with your offers and if your audience like it, they will vote for it with their pocketbook. Ryan Deiss shares a couple stories about ...
104: Interview Part 1 with Ryan Deiss
September 29, 2015 07:30 - 30 minutes - 13.9 MBWe are very very pleased to bring you part 1 of our conversation with Ryan Deiss, CEO of Digital Marketer, co-founder of Idea Incubator LP, speaker, loving husband, and father of four. We start the show by learning that while Ryan Deiss is a famous and sought after speaker, that was not his goal. He is protective of his personal life and has learned to keep his business self and personal self separate. He sometimes feels conflict about this as he knows the value of social media and presen...
103: Be Excellent to Each Other
September 25, 2015 07:30 - 35 minutes - 16.3 MBIt's the last Friday of the month and that means it is time to talk about what we've learned from our stellar guests this month! Thank you to Josh Turner, Cheryl Liew Chng, Allyn & Greg Reid, and Omar Zenhom. Ben & Josh joke about Josh Turner starting a business with his friend Ben and how that parallels so closely with this show. Then they jump right into Josh Turner's value bombs and talk about their favorite (surprisingly, our hosts agree with each other). Next Josh & Ben recall how awe...
102: Interview Part 2 with Omar Zenhom
September 24, 2015 07:30 - 29 minutes - 13.5 MBWe are stoked to bring you part 2 of our fun conversation with Omar Zenhom, Educator and Entrepreneur. Our conversation so far meanders and we finally get to hear Omar Zenhom's definition of Utopia. Omar feels it is important to do what you feel like doing. Next, we learn what helps keep Omar Zenhom balanced. He works out because he feels it is important to keep your body in a good place because it impacts your mental attitude. We also learn that Omar spends time watching movies with Ni...
101: Interview Part 1 with Omar Zenhom
September 22, 2015 14:07 - 31 minutes - 14.5 MBWe are excited to bring you part 1 of our interview with Omar Zenhom, Educator and an Entrepreneur. Omar Zenhom starts off by giving us some background on where he came from professionally. Omar used to teach English as a second language to folks coming in and learning so they could attend other classes. Omar also gives us a glimpse into his professional career including working out of an Air BnB for a few months just to decide if the city was a good fit. Next Omar Zenhom talks with us a...
100: Josh and Ben Celebrate 100 Episodes!
September 18, 2015 07:30 - 34 minutes - 11.9 MBHello Utopians! Josh and Ben are super stoked to bring you this extra episode, Episode 100! Thank you so much for coming on this journey with us, we wouldn't be here if not for the support of all you listening out there and our fantastic guests for sharing their stories and experiences with us. Josh and Ben talk about how Build Your Utopia has impacted us over the last year. Next Josh and Ben reflect on how Build Your Utopia Guests have inspired, motivated, and challenged us. Then Josh ...
099: Interview Part 2 with Allyn and Greg Reid
September 17, 2015 07:30 - 26 minutes - 9.02 MBWe are very excited to bring you the second half of our conversation with Allyn & Greg Reid, authors, producers, entrepreneurs and chasers of freedom. We jump right back with another huge message from Greg, change your plan to a strategy. Strategies are adjustable and flexible. Greg makes another point that you have to adapt and illustrates this point with a fun story about a monkey and a nut. Next, Allyn and Ben talk about the advantages and drawbacks of having a set schedule. As we kn...
098: Interview Part 1 with Allyn and Greg Reid
September 15, 2015 07:30 - 26 minutes - 12.2 MBWe are very excited to bring you part 1 of our conversation with Allyn & Greg Reid, authors, producers, entrepreneurs and chasers of freedom. Not counting the slight derailment by Ben, we jump right into the definition of Utopia. Allyn gives us a great view of of her Utopia and it is something we've never heard before. Allyn & Greg really live an idea we've heard before on this show. When Allyn & Greg decide to do something, they don't ask a friend, they find an expert in the area and as...
097: Interview Part 2 with Cheryl Liew Chng
September 10, 2015 07:30 - 25 minutes - 11.8 MBWe are very pleased to bring you part 2 of our engaging conversation with Cheryl Liew Chng, Entrepreneur, Coach, Author, and the 24-Hour Woman. Cheryl Liew Chng keeps the value high by sharing when she would outsource different tasks. Cheryl says the best time to outsource work to other people is as soon as possible! It is also a good idea to look at they type of work and if it is not your forte, then hire someone else to do it. One of the key things to keep in mind when hiring people is...
096: Interview Part 1 with Cheryl Liew Chng
September 08, 2015 07:30 - 24 minutes - 11.3 MBWe are very pleased to bring you part 1 of our engaging conversation with Cheryl Liew Chng, Entrepreneur, Coach, Author, and the 24-Hour Woman. Cheryl Liew Chng doesn't waste any time and jumps right in with her view of Utopia. Cheryl wants us to live our lives as a living legacy and also thriving in the different facets of our lives. She also gives us some tips on how to thrive! When you go to a bookstore and what section of books do you find yourself in? What do your friends and famil...
095: Interview Part 2 with Josh Turner
September 03, 2015 07:30 - 29 minutes - 13.5 MBWe are very pleased to bring you part 2 of this week's conversation with Josh Turner, entrepreneur, author, and fan of Sour Patch Kids! Josh Turner continues to get right into it by sharing how he makes time for all his interests during the day. He just does it. Josh elaborates by saying that he makes the time for himself, he has to or he gets into a negative mental state (like wondering why he is the only one in the office working late or being lethargic). He makes it a point to jog in ...
094: Interview Part 1 with Josh Turner
September 01, 2015 07:30 - 29 minutes - 13.4 MBWe are very pleased to bring you part 1 of this week's conversation with Josh Turner, entrepreneur, author, and fan of Sour Patch Kids! We get right into it with Josh Turner and learn his definition of Utopia is to do whatever makes you happy; enjoy what you're doing and look forward every day to do what you're doing. It could be running your own business, it could be working at a food bank, anything really that gets you pumped up. He dives in a bit further and calls out a number of thing...
093: Noodles or Fried Rice
August 28, 2015 07:30 - 48 minutes - 22.1 MBHappy Friday! It is the last Friday of the month and that means it is time for just Josh and Ben to talk about what has happened this month and review the great guests than graced us with their presence on the show. We start off the show discussing networking at conferences. What does it mean for Josh to put his game face on when he attends these events. What does he get out of it and how does it help him professionally and personally? This also leads into a discussion on why we started...
092: Interview Part 2 with Alisa DiLorenzo
August 27, 2015 07:30 - 29 minutes - 13.4 MBWe are very happy to bring you part 2 of our conversation with Alisa DiLorenzo, author, coach, podcast host, wife, and mother of two. During this half of the conversation with Alisa DiLorenzo, we get really into some of the ramifications of divorce and how the decision to end a relationship can ripple out and have an impact on multiple people for many years down the road. We live in a very disposable world, and it is a shame that people sometimes view their marriage as disposable as razors...
091: Interview Part 1 with Alisa DiLorenzo
August 25, 2015 07:30 - 29 minutes - 13.4 MBWe are very happy to bring you part 1 of our conversation with Alisa DiLorenzo, author, coach, podcast host, wife, and mother of two. We start the show catching up with Alisa DiLorenzo. Her husband Tony was a guest on the show back on episode 44. It feels like old friends catching up with eachother and really speaks to how open and easy it is to speak with Alisa. We also find out that their show, One Extraordinary Marriage, is closing in on the 300 episode mark! That is a great accomplis...
090: Interview Part 2 with Austin Iuliano
August 20, 2015 07:30 - 33 minutes - 15.4 MBWe are very excited to bring you the second half of our interview with Austin Iuliano, a phenomenal Brand Strategist and avid Meerkat user. As we dive into Austin Iuliano's work/life balance, he feels it's important to give us some back story. He lives in New York, he's 27, he has a girlfriend who is also his business partner. He does not have a family, so his life is work/work. Austin feels the core of the matter is defining your goals in life. He actively decided to not have a family...
089: Interview Part 1 with Austin Iuliano
August 18, 2015 07:30 - 26 minutes - 12.2 MBWe are very excited to bring you the first half of our interview with Austin Iuliano, a phenomenal Brad Strategist and avid Meerkat user. Austin Iuliano shares how he recently got into Meerkat and how that platform is a fresh new way to interact with your fans and followers. Not only does Meerkat allow you to directly speak to your followers, it also lets people meet and interact with the person behind the brand. Next Austin Iuliano and Josh make plans to meet up when Josh and his son vis...
088: Interview Part 2 with Ed O'Keefe
August 13, 2015 07:30 - 31 minutes - 14.6 MBWe are very pleased to release part 2 of our interview with Ed O'Keefe, entrepreneur, author, and father of 7! Ed O'Keefe was reaching the end of desire to be a coach for dentists and he decided to create something from scratch. That is really challenging to do and something very few people have done. Ed then gives us a few high level points about this very topic. Why go to work for anything if you are not passionate about it, especially in this day and age. Next Ed O'Keefe walks us thr...
087: Interview Part 1 with Ed O'Keefe
August 11, 2015 07:30 - 30 minutes - 13.9 MBWe are very pleased to release part 1 of our interview with Ed O'Keefe, entrepreneur, author, and father of 7! Ed O'Keefe is the 12th of 13 kids, and the youngest boy of 9. His parents are also still together, celebrating 61 years together this month! Ed comes from the background of working in a stable environment. Get a job and join a union so you know where your money is coming from. Ed was also the first in his family to graduate college. That is a major accomplishment! Ed O'Keefe ...
086: Interview Part 2 with Kavit Haria
August 06, 2015 07:30 - 25 minutes - 11.5 MBWe are very excited to bring you part 2 of our interview with Kavit Haria, musician, coach, and entrepreneur. Kavit Haria shares that he is a big proponent of journaling. He loves writing down his thoughts, ideas, plans, and tasks. He feels that once he writes it down it is documented and no longer taking up space in his head. Kavit, Josh, and Ben then dive down a path talking about Evernote, a great app for many journaling features. Kavit Haria says one of the best ways for him to stay...
085: Interview Part 1 with Kavit Haria
August 04, 2015 07:30 - 26 minutes - 11.9 MBWe are very excited to share part 1 of this interview with Kavit Haria, musician, coach, and entrepreneur. Kavit Haria is a professional musician (including playing with Jimmy Page and Paul McCartney), studied genetics in college, coaches other musicians, and a successful entrepreneur. Kavit Haria shares that he has recently (in the last couple years) started meditating. Ben asks for some of the noticeable improvements or changes that his two hours a day of meditation. This leads to a gr...
084: We Have a Special Guest!
July 31, 2015 07:30 - 36 minutes - 16.7 MBIt is the final Friday in the month and it is time for Ben and Josh recap all the great guests from July. Josh and Ben start the show discussing Jon Schumacher. It was Ben's impression that despite the popularity and success that Jon has with his video podcast, Jon felt like he wasn't good at it. Seems that was all in Ben's head as Josh didn't get that impression at all. Ben then realizes that maybe he is projecting on Jon his own feelings about this show and the success it has and the gues...
083: Interview Part 2 with Ryan Levesque
July 30, 2015 07:30 - 33 minutes - 15.3 MBWe are excited to bring you part 2 of our interview with Ryan Levesque, Entrepreneur, Coach, and Author. Ryan Levesque continues his interview with move value by sharing his insight with creating his first business. He had a major breakthrough thinking that his first business as a practice business. Once he got into that into his head, he was able to step back and really focus on the processes. Ryan Levesque shares some person experiences to get his points across. He thinks back to hirin...
082: Interview Part 1 with Ryan Levesque
July 28, 2015 07:30 - 34 minutes - 16 MBWe are stoked to bring you part 1 of our interview with Ryan Levesque, Entrepreneur, Coach, and Author. Right out of the gate, Ryan Levesque hits us with a huge message. He and his wife started their first business with just an internet connection and a $500 laptop. Now they run a multi-million dollar a year company. Huge insight that you can come from a humble start and make something giant out of it. Ryan Levesque then drops another insightful observation in our lap. People tend to o...
081: Interview Part 2 with Zach Obront
July 23, 2015 07:30 - 28 minutes - 13.3 MBWe are very pleased to present part 2 of our interview with Zach Obront, Entrepreneur, Editor, and Publisher. We are also very lucky to have former guest and friend of the show Shannon Hernandez guest hosting with Josh! Zach Obront gave us a great example of how his type of work and desire to create business and processes is a love, but working in that business or process is something that he does not enjoy. He also gives us an example of after living the 'beach entrepreneur' life he neede...
080: Interview Part 1 with Zach Obront
July 21, 2015 07:30 - 28 minutes - 13.3 MBWe are very pleased to present part 1 of our interview with Zach Obront, Entrepreneur, Editor, and Publisher. We are also very lucky to have former guest and friend of the show Shannon Hernandez guest hosting with Josh! Zach Obront starts the show off with some incredible advice about the enormous lists of things we have to do to get things done. He shares a story about previous guest Ben Altman of Charisma on Command and how they worked up a plan to get done all the things they needed to...
079: Interview Part 2 with Shawn Manaher
July 16, 2015 07:30 - 20 minutes - 9.54 MBWe are very pleased to present part 2 of our interview with Shawn Manaher, Entrepreneur, Coach, Mentor, and Podcast Host. We are also very lucky to have former guest and friend of the show Shannon Hernandez guest hosting with Josh! Shawn Manaher shares that he is at the start of his 40s and does not feel 'old,' he feels like he is just on the start of his journey. Shawn, Josh, and Shannon discuss how old you are verses how old you feel and act. Huge difference and an important distinctio...
078: Interview Part 1 with Shawn Manaher
July 14, 2015 07:30 - 19 minutes - 8.75 MBWe are very pleased to present part 1 of our interview with Shawn Manaher, Entrepreneur, Coach, Mentor, and Podcast Host. We are also very lucky to have former guest and friend of the show Shannon Hernandez guest hosting with Josh! Shawn Manaher starts off the show with some huge value by sharing that it is about the content and creating a following before turning it into a sustainable business. He also calls out a few of his inspirational people like Joe Pulizzi and Brian Gibbs. Shawn M...
077: Interview Part 2 with Mark Sumpter
July 09, 2015 07:30 - 30 minutes - 13.9 MBWe are very pleased to bring you part 2 of our interview with Mark Sumpter, Coach, Speaker, and Author. Starting the second half of the interview discussing where Mark Sumpter sees his business grow to in the future. He would love to see his company evolve into having 5 or 6 people all working together to improve people's lives. Mark Sumpter has some exciting (or do I mean expensive) outlets that help keep him balanced. Mark took flying lessons to become a pilot. He also plays in tennis...
076: Interview Part 1 with Mark Sumpter
July 07, 2015 07:30 - 28 minutes - 12.9 MBWe are very pleased to bring you part 1 of our interview with Mark Sumpter, Coach, Speaker, and Author. Mark Sumpter starts the show off with his view of Utopia. He wants the resources to take care of his parents in their golden years while still having the freedom and flexibility to travel. He also points out that he has always had these goals and has built his life around achieving them. Mark Sumpter shares a story about hosting a coaching call from the deck of a cruise ship just as th...
075: Interview Part 2 with Jon Schumacher
July 02, 2015 07:30 - 22 minutes - 10.2 MBWe are super excited to bring you part 2 of our interview with Jon Schumacher, Entrepreneur, Coach, and Fitness Guru. Jon Schumacher tells us of the benefit of learning from those who already know, but don't just stop there. Jon spent a ton of time and money taking classes and working with other gurus in various fields to get better at the skills he deemed important. Once you have that knowledge though, make it your own, put your own spin on it, and combine different areas of knowledge an...
074: Interview Part 1 with Jon Schumacher
June 30, 2015 07:30 - 22 minutes - 10.2 MBWe are very excited to present part 1 of our interview with Jon Schumacher, Entrepreneur, Coach, and Fitness Guru. Jon Schumacher starts the show off with two huge points. First, he just left a stable success job to work full time on his passion. Second, he puts it into perspective how much time you have in your life and how much time you have for your loved ones. Jon Schumacher didn't really have the entrepreneur itch until 2010 when he started working on his own personal brand. After ...
073: There is a Bee on my Shoulder!
June 26, 2015 07:30 - 53 minutes - 24.3 MBHappy Friday Utopians! Today is the last Friday of the month and that means a new recap show. Josh and Ben talk about the last 4 interviews with Joel & Pei, Eden Sunshine, Philip Beyer, and Midori Verity as well as catching up with what is happening in their lives. Ben & Josh start the show talking about a very recent incident with Ben at his job. The company wants to pay his cell phone bill, great news right? The truth is, nothing is free and paying the bill also means giving out his c...
072: Interview Part 2 with Midori Verity
June 25, 2015 07:30 - 21 minutes - 9.76 MBWe are very excited to share part 2 of our interview with Midori Verity, Relationship Coach, Entrepreneur, and Author. Midori Verity shares some detail and specifics in her affirmations. She shares the story that she is currently mentoring some young adults and invited them over to her house to create vision boards. The vision board helps to visualize the goals and the attitudes you want to embody by making it part of something real. Then she shares a story about communication, specifica...
071: Interview Part 1 with Midori Verity
June 23, 2015 07:30 - 21 minutes - 9.63 MBWe are very excited to share part 1 of our interview with Midori Verity, Relationship Coach, Entrepreneur, and Author. Midori Verity shares where she came from and how far along she is in building her Utopia. 5 years ago she was in a very different place, battling depression and trying to find the strength to just get out of bed every day. It is a truly inspirational to know where she came from and where she is now. Midori Verity also shares some of her tips and some of her process in wr...
070: Interview Part 2 with Philip Beyer
June 18, 2015 07:30 - 24 minutes - 11.3 MBWe are proud to publish part 2 of our interview with Philip Beyer, Entrepreneur, Author, and Coach. Philip Beyer recounts a story of Steve Jobs and his return to Apple. When Jobs came back to Apple, he asked to see everything the company was working on, and after seeing the pile of products, he cut nearly everything out and left only three or four products. This hits home for Philip, especially after his experience with the crash in 2008-2009. It is best for the business leaders, the busi...
069: Interview Part 1 with Philip Beyer
June 16, 2015 07:30 - 25 minutes - 11.6 MBWe are very pleased to share part one of our interview with Philip Beyer, Entrepreneur, Author, and Coach. Philip Beyer is a proud husband and father who is very involved in his community. His wife, kids, and daughter in law all take part in the businesses and this helps to keep him happy and grounded in what matters most. Having the people he cares about and trusts also helps to keep away the business chaos that Philip feels is one of the biggest hurdles of modern business. Philip Beyer...
068: Interview Part 2 with Eden Sunshine
June 11, 2015 07:30 - 32 minutes - 14.8 MBWe are very pleased to present part two of our interview with Eden Sunshine. Eden is an entrepreneur, speaker, and author. Eden is a big proponent of developing systems. He gave us a few tips from Level 7 Systems. It is huge to create your business around systems that drive the goals of the company. That way, if someone is not available, others can step in and follow the system to get constant results. We also learn the struggles that Eden and his wife face between being entrepreneurs...
067: Interview Part 1 with Eden Sunshine
June 09, 2015 07:30 - 27 minutes - 12.5 MBWe are very pleased to present part one of our interview with Eden Sunshine. Eden is an entrepreneur, speaker, and author. Eden Sunshine has suffered through every business problem an entrepreneur or small business owner could face. He had financial issues, employee issues, regulation issues, government issues, and motivational issues. Through those issues, he realized that work shouldn't be a four letter word, we should make work an enjoyable part of our life. With that mindset, Eden h...
066: Interview Part 2 with Joel and Pei
June 04, 2015 07:30 - 32 minutes - 14.8 MBWe're excited to share with everyone the second half of our interview with Joel and Pei of Relaunch Show! Joel and Pei both firmly believe that taking care of yourself is a priority and must not be overlooked. It is because of this priority that they do not find it hard to make time to be active. Joel, much like our host Josh, is a runner. Pei enjoys Yoga. Sometimes Pei feels selfish with her yoga because she teaches a class and charges for her time. This is the perfect example of maki...
065: Interview Part 1 with Joel and Pei
June 02, 2015 07:30 - 32 minutes - 14.8 MBWe are excited for today's show, this is part 1 of our interview with Joel Boggess and Dr. Pei Kang, both of which are Radio Hosts, Speakers, and Entrepreneurs. Joel and Pei have a great definition of Utopia, it is the ability to live where you want, contributing how you want in a way that not only adds value to the greater good, but also to yourself. Josh and Ben dive into that through the lens of Build Your Utopia and how the show started as a way to add value to Utopians, but it is also...
064: Where do you ride?
May 29, 2015 07:30 - 37 minutes - 17.1 MBHappy Friday! We are excited to come back to you, just Josh and Ben! Part of our 'new format' of the show is to have a monthly recap show and discuss things we've learned from all the guests this month. First Ben and Josh talk about Brianna Wu's interview. Josh is convinced, though Ben asserts Josh is wrong, that Ben has a crush on Brianna. Crush is the wrong word, Ben admires what she does and how she does it. Josh and Ben could agree on Brianna's value-bomb of "be honest with yoursel...
063: Part 2 Interview with Brett Gajda
May 28, 2015 07:00 - 27 minutes - 12.5 MBWe have a great show for you today, this is part 2 of our interview with Brett Gajda, coach, speaker, and podcast host. According to Brett, success is being able to live your average perfect day, everyday. While he isn't there yet, he as built all legs and is fine tuning them to be able to support his utopia. Brett currently owns his business, which he can operate geography free, and earn passive income. Once Brett Gajda has all the supports built up strong and stable and able to support...
062: Part 1 Interview with Brett Gajda
May 26, 2015 07:00 - 26 minutes - 12 MBWe have a great show for you today, this is part 1 of our interview with Brett Gajda, coach, speaker, and podcast host. According to Brett, success is being able to live your average perfect day, everyday. While he isn't there yet, he as built all legs and is fine tuning them to be able to support his utopia. Brett currently owns his business, which he can operate geography free, and earn passive income. Once Brett Gajda has all the supports built up strong and stable and able to support...
061: Part 2 Interview with Susan Carlson
May 21, 2015 07:00 - 23 minutes - 10.8 MBToday we have part 2 of our interview with Susan Carlson, Educational Leader and Cultural Enthusiast. Susan Carlson sees an opportunity to improve education in Arizona. Arizona has one of the lowest ratings in the country for engaged youth. Susan explains that, in a few years, that means the work force in Arizona will be one of the least educated and least motivated in the country. The economy will suffer and national companies will either move or not even come to Arizona in favor of cit...
060: Part 1 Interview with Susan Carlson
May 19, 2015 07:00 - 22 minutes - 10.3 MBToday we have part 1 of our interview with Susan Carlson, Educational Leader and Cultural Enthusiast. Most of Susan's professional career has been in education. With the exception of a stint in real estate, she has taught, administered, and served school boards. She even chaired the ACT and AMEPAC boards. Susan Carlson's Utopia is a place where people flourish by being able to participate in something you are passionate about. She retired from teaching and with the support of her husban...
059: Part 2 Interview with Shannon Hernandez
May 14, 2015 07:00 - 25 minutes - 11.7 MBToday is Part 2 of our interview with Shannon Hernandez, Professional Broadcaster, Podcast Producer, Trainer, and proponent of man buns. Shannon Hernandez's Utopia is freedom. He has found the path and walking it, but he doesn't know when he'll get there. Speaking of walking, Shannon Hernandez found a ton of answers at the gym while on the treadmill and on the elliptical. Shannon started working out after making a deal with himself. He knows he needs to be healthier and lose weight but ...
058: Part 1 Interview with Shannon Hernandez
May 12, 2015 07:00 - 23 minutes - 10.5 MBToday is Part 1 of our interview with Shannon Hernandez, Professional Broadcaster, Podcast Producer, Trainer, and proponent of man buns. Shannon Hernandez has a masters degree and was a high school english teacher who worked part time at a Phoenix radio station. Then the station offered him a full time evening shift and he couldn't pass it up. This led Shannon to working full time at two jobs and in between those finding time to grade papers and sleep. Could you get up at 6:00am and driv...