Go For It Podcast
26 episodes - English - Latest episode: almost 2 years ago - ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsWe live in a society dominated by social media. People have ideas in their mind and things they know they must do in their hearts. The "Go For It Podcast" is dedicated to executing on your dreams despite and through insecurity/other's opinions/self-doubt/uncertainty. Go for it! This podcast is hosted by Joshua Plicque.
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John Apostol - How I went from failing speech class to giving a speech in front of thousands
September 14, 2022 18:00 - 1 hour - 56 MBMost people fear public speaking, but John had it _really_ bad. John’s speech anxiety caused him to avoid giving speeches in his classes and ultimately fail many of them. That all changed when John decided to use a persona when he felt nervous speaking. His alter-ego “Business John” was confident and loud, where he would have been meek and shy. This is the story of how an extreme introvert would go on to give a presentation in front of hundreds; in the same venue that once hosted Nelson Mand...
Failures and Successes of making a Podcast ft. Uniqueka Walcott
May 26, 2022 18:00 - 52 minutes - 36.3 MBWe bring on a guest, Uniqueka Walcott, to talk about how to start a podcast and how failure is just the first step to success.
How Six Gator Engineers Got Jobs During A Recession
April 19, 2022 04:00 - 39 minutes - 26.9 MBA talk breaking down how six University of Florida Engineering students graduated into a recession, but still managed to get internships and full-time job offers. Through the stories of these UF Gators, we see the four commons traits that lead to their success.
Dr. Lauren Olsen - Viva Doctor Vegas
November 21, 2021 06:00 - 1 hour - 41.6 MBDr. Lauren Olsen is a pediatric resident in Las Vegas. Becoming a doctor is a 10-year + commitment between undergrad/medical school/residency. I’ve known Lauren since my sophomore year of college. We’re in our early 30’s now, and Lauren is a good friend of mine, so I was able to see her entire journey. Lauren, let’s talk about becoming a doctor.
MyDailyGains - Verified Stock Market Day Trader AMA
April 06, 2021 14:00 - 1 hour - 56.6 MBWe’ve all seen the ads. Fast Money. Lambos. Work from home…..but are any of these people legit? Is this a legitimate lifestyle? My Daily Gains posts his Profit and Losses every single day, calling his trades hours in advance, and sharing the wins and losses. He's the real deal. Let’s hear about the day trading game from real experience.
Joshua Plicque - Wall Street Bets and the Gamestop Short Squeeze
January 31, 2021 06:00 - 23 minutes - 16.3 MBThe media failed to see precisely what events took place to create the powder keg scenario of The Wall Street Bets Gamestop short squeeze. In this video, you'll learn: * What shorting is * What a short squeeze is * What happened on Twitter to set this scenario up * What happened on Wall Street Bets (Reddit) to set this scenario up * What happened on Wall Street to set this up
Chikodi Chima - Getting your phone to ring
January 17, 2021 00:00 - 56 minutes - 39 MBChikodi Chima is a former staff reporter at Venturebeat and a public relations veteran specializing in the technology startup ecosystem. He specializes in reputation management, press releases, corporate communications, media strategy and executive thought leadership. Chikodi’s clients have appeared in TechCrunch, Fast Company, Business Insider, Bloomberg Businessweek, VentureBeat, The Washington Post and many more. His clients have collectively raised over $1 billion dollars. Proper publi...
Negotiation AMA with TJ Fraser
January 04, 2021 18:00 - 1 hour - 51.1 MBWhether we like it or not, high stakes conversations are an important aspect of our lives. Asking for raises Negotiating a salary Starting a business with partners and determining equity Buying a house Buying a car The Calliopean Club's "Get Money Club" hosts the "Negotiation AMA with TJ Fraser". TJ walks us through some of these critical moments, helping us come out of the inevitable fray on top. T.J. Fraser is a business lawyer and investment banker who works with clients on comple...
Jacob Plicque - No Degree, No Problem
December 10, 2020 23:00 - 50 minutes - 34.4 MBGrowing up, I watched my big brother Jacob work all kinds of jobs: bussing tables at an Italian restaurant, cashiering at Blockbuster, and technical support at Comcast. Jacob transitioned into a career in technology, becoming a Solutions Architect, which is a role that straddles sales and technical topics. He went from making $5.15/hour to making well above $100k / year. No Degree. No problem. Guest: Jacob Plicque III - https://twitter.com/DuvalKingJacob LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.c...
Espree Devora - Icon
December 04, 2020 01:00 - 1 hour - 47.5 MBEspree Devora is the Producer and Host of WeAreLATech , "Hello Customer" and the “Women in Tech” Podcasts. All have been featured by Apple as Noteworthy to. She has given talks on entrepreneurship and podcasting to many organizations including USC Business School, CBS, South by Southwest, Georgetown MBA and Pepperdine. Her podcast was featured in Harper's Bazaar as the top 10 podcasts to listen to in 2019. Podcasting is really popular now, but Espree is an OG of the podcasting world. The fi...
Espree Devora - Becoming an Icon
December 04, 2020 01:00 - 1 hour - 47.5 MBEspree Devora is the Producer and Host of WeAreLATech , "Hello Customer" and the “Women in Tech” Podcasts. All have been featured by Apple as Noteworthy to. She has given talks on entrepreneurship and podcasting to many organizations including USC Business School, CBS, South by Southwest, Georgetown MBA and Pepperdine. Her podcast was featured in Harper's Bazaar as the top 10 podcasts to listen to in 2019. Podcasting is really popular now, but Espree is an OG of the podcasting world. The fi...
Dooby - The Genghis Khan of Discord
November 23, 2020 00:00 - 1 hour - 51.7 MBDooby is the co-server owner of the most active politics server on the Discord platform. It boasts 33,000 members and is the premier location for political discourse on Discord. We chatted with Dooby about his whirlwind journey amongst the political community on Discord. He spoke about talking a kid down from suicide, ousting and calling the FBI on pedophiles within his community, systematically taking down and absorbing other political Discord servers, hanging out with Nazi's.....it's ins...
Eristocracy - Standing tall in front of an angry mob
November 16, 2020 00:00 - 1 hour - 41.4 MBEris started Calliopean Club almost 3 years ago to recreate the intellectual environment that she experienced in academic clubs during university. She believes that being around other people who want to improve themselves and learn more about the world around them, helps your own education and self growth more than anything else out there. History is her primary focus but she loves playing guitar, being in nature, and playing far too many video games. The Calliopean Club boasts 10,000 membe...
Eris - Standing tall in front of an angry mob
November 16, 2020 00:00 - 1 hour - 41.4 MBEris started Calliopean Club almost 3 years ago to recreate the intellectual environment that she experienced in academic clubs during university. She believes that being around other people who want to improve themselves and learn more about the world around them, helps your own education and self growth more than anything else out there. History is her primary focus but she loves playing guitar, being in nature, and playing far too many video games. The Calliopean Club boasts 10,000 membe...
Derek Mercer - What's a $150,000,000 Check Look Like?!
November 10, 2020 03:00 - 1 hour - 44.2 MBDerek Mercer has had an impressive career starting with computer hardware and networking, transitioning into entrepreneurship and ultimately leading entire companies. He eventually started his company RecruitMax in 1996, digitizing resumes for easy retrieval. He grew this company over 12 years and ultimately sold it in 2008 for 150 million. He’s gone on to lead technology startups, turning into viable growing businesses. Derek has had a massive amount of experience in leading organizations...
Derek Mercer - How to cash a $150,000,000 Check
November 10, 2020 03:00 - 1 hour - 44.2 MBDerek Mercer has had an impressive career starting with computer hardware and networking, transitioning into entrepreneurship and ultimately leading entire companies. He eventually started his company RecruitMax in 1996, digitizing resumes for easy retrieval. He grew this company over 12 years and ultimately sold it in 2008 for 150 million. He’s gone on to lead technology startups, turning into viable growing businesses. Derek has had a massive amount of experience in leading organizations...
What's a $150,000,000 Check Look Like, D?!
November 10, 2020 03:00 - 1 hour - 44.2 MBDerek Mercer has had an impressive career starting with computer hardware and networking, transitioning into entrepreneurship and ultimately leading entire companies. He eventually started his company RecruitMax in 1996, digitizing resumes for easy retrieval. He grew this company over 12 years and ultimately sold it in 2008 for 150 million. He’s gone on to lead technology startups, turning into viable growing businesses. Derek has had a massive amount of experience in leading organizations...
What's your superpower?
November 02, 2020 01:00 - 44 minutes - 30.5 MBMany of us are intimidated by the idea of putting ourselves out there, especially when it comes to online video. Josh found the most extroverted person knows, Leslie Harris, to talk about starting an IG Live show during the pandemic, finding and honing your personal superpower, and to give us tips on maintaining meaningful relationships with a large number of people. Guest: Leslie Harris - https://www.instagram.com/lesizmore88/ Host: Joshua Plicque - Founder of Or Equals - Award Winning Bu...
Leslie Harris - What's your superpower?
November 02, 2020 01:00 - 44 minutes - 30.5 MBMany of us are intimidated by the idea of putting ourselves out there, especially when it comes to online video. Josh found the most extroverted person knows, Leslie Harris, to talk about starting an IG Live show during the pandemic, finding and honing your personal superpower, and to give us tips on maintaining meaningful relationships with a large number of people. Guest: Leslie Harris - https://www.instagram.com/lesizmore88/ Host: Joshua Plicque - Founder of Or Equals - Award Winning Bu...
Cash rules everything around me
October 13, 2020 16:00 - 1 hour - 53.5 MBMany people are intimidated by the idea of selling or salesmanship. Josh and Markly brought in sales coach Christian Abrahamson to discuss how to get over the fear of rejection, how to handle failure, and ironically how even to handle success. Christian is a veteran of the jewelry sales industry and coaches Markly. Guest: Christian Abrahamson - President of Exigo Sales and Marketing - https://exigosalesandmarketing.com/ Get a discount at Markly's store, luvingjules.com: Use GFI2020 for an ...
Christian Abrahamson - Cash rules everything around me
October 13, 2020 16:00 - 1 hour - 53.5 MBMany people are intimidated by the idea of selling or salesmanship. Josh and Markly brought in sales coach Christian Abrahamson to discuss how to get over the fear of rejection, how to handle failure, and ironically how even to handle success. Christian is a veteran of the jewelry sales industry and coaches Markly. Guest: Christian Abrahamson - President of Exigo Sales and Marketing - https://exigosalesandmarketing.com/ Get a discount at Markly's store, luvingjules.com: Use GFI2020 for an ...
Social Media Marketing for Business
October 05, 2020 05:00 - 1 hour - 60.8 MBErica Johnson joins Josh and Markly to talk about how she started E-Partners Marketing, her marketing agency. We talk about Erica's mentality when starting her business, women's vs men's pay in the workplace, how to get over the fear of posting content on social media, marketing advice for small businesses, running a business as a single mom, and a lot more. Guest: Erica Johnson - Creative Director and President of E-Partners Marketing Erica's Instagram Erica's YouTube Get a discount at Ma...
Starting a Marketing Agency with Erica Johnson
October 05, 2020 05:00 - 1 hour - 60.8 MBErica Johnson joins Josh and Markly to talk about how she started E-Partners Marketing, her marketing agency. We talk about Erica's mentality when starting her business, women's vs men's pay in the workplace, how to get over the fear of posting content on social media, marketing advice for small businesses, running a business as a single mom, and a lot more. Guest: Erica Johnson - Creative Director and President of E-Partners Marketing Erica's Instagram Erica's YouTube Get a discount at Ma...
Erica Johnson - Social Media Marketing for Business
October 05, 2020 05:00 - 1 hour - 60.8 MBErica Johnson joins Josh and Markly to talk about how she started E-Partners Marketing, her marketing agency. We talk about Erica's mentality when starting her business, women's vs men's pay in the workplace, how to get over the fear of posting content on social media, marketing advice for small businesses, running a business as a single mom, and a lot more. Guest: Erica Johnson - Creative Director and President of E-Partners Marketing Erica's Instagram Erica's YouTube Get a discount at Ma...
Surviving Our First Year in Business
September 15, 2020 22:00 - 1 hour - 50.5 MBJoshua Plicque and Markly Cesar team up to discuss the joys and failures of their first year(s) in business. This podcast is packed with perspectives right from the trenches of just starting our respective businesses. Guests: Markly Cesar - Founder of Luving Jules - Beautiful Handmade healing accessories for the soul! Joshua Plicque - Founder of Or Equals - Award Winning Business Software Development
Markly Cesar - Surviving Our First Year in Business
September 15, 2020 22:00 - 1 hour - 50.5 MBJoshua Plicque and Markly Cesar team up to discuss the joys and failures of their first year(s) in business. This podcast is packed with perspectives right from the trenches of just starting our respective businesses. Guests: Markly Cesar - Founder of Luving Jules - Beautiful Handmade healing accessories for the soul! Joshua Plicque - Founder of Or Equals - Award Winning Business Software Development