Jealous Podcast

Embracing New Beginnings for Revolution

In this episode, Mackenzie and Shelby are sharing what is next for the Jealous Podcast and sharing what is next for them in the podcast space. As humans, we know all too well how change can feel scary at times. Recently we’ve been allowing ourselves to embrace change in the pursuit of business growth. Specifically, when it comes to our greater purpose of why we do what we do; for those who are experiencing something similar know that we’re here cheering for you. The Jealous Podcast is one ...

Simplifying an Art Form While Simultaneously Working a 9–5 with Abbi Gibson

The first time we officially met Abbi Gibson she brought us cheese, which instantly converted us into curd turds. But prior to our cheese board lesson, we were FASCINATED by her side hustle and how she’s effortlessly educating her audience on a simple art form to turn the fast pace of life down a little bit. Abbi founded One Board Gal, a cheese education brand that focuses on charcuterie board tips, food styling, and entertaining inspiration. One Board Gal clearly sits at the intersection o...

What to Do When You Don’t Know What to Do with Karri Rose

Not sure what to do in your career next? Karri Rose feels you. She left her dream job at AVEDA to stay true to who she was but she was still left scared, heartbroken, and confused. But she made it out on the other side… Karri developed her new dream of Rose Farm which is 25 acres of perseverance, passion, and pollen where she gifts people the experience of taking a sabbatical from life. Trust us when we say you will leave this episode feeling inspired and speaking with a little Arkansas ...

Turning Your Passion into Reality with Patrick Graham

You guys, we’re SO excited for today’s episode with Patrick Graham, a commercial real estate associate who lives a double life as a race car driver. For over 30 years, he has followed his passion of competitive racing while balancing a growing career in commercial real estate… and recently getting into race car announcing. *That’s right people, he wears a lot of different types of suits!* Through the years, Patrick has found parallels from business suit to racing suit through marketing ef...

Return of the Mack: Maternity Leave Is Over

We couldn’t be MORE excited to have Mackenzie back on the podcast. *We’re about to find out if podcasting is like riding a bike!* For her first episode back from maternity leave, Shelby is diving into an Ask Mackenzie Anything! The Mackenzie that is sitting with us in this conversation is a different Mackenzie that was sitting here three months ago. Shelby and Mackenzie catch up on: The biggest surprise of her life What being a girl mom has taught her so far How to create boundaries wh...

A Promise from the ICU with Al Laudencia

Have you been affected by breast cancer? Are you bringing out the pink this month to raise awareness? Looking for ways you can support finding the cure? If so, this episode is guaranteed to INSPIRE you. Al’s mother battled breast cancer while he was growing up and they were warned about complications that had the possibility of happening later on in her life… At 20 years old, he received a phone call from his brother telling him that their mother was in the ICU and they needed to get up t...

Inside the Letters of Nile Kinnick With Scott Siepker

You probably came across Scott’s brilliance over 10 years ago as the Iowa Nice Guy where he uses his dry sense of humor to break the stereotypes of our state. After receiving national attention from a video that now has over 1.5 million views on YouTube, he went on a two season run on ESPNU’s College Football Daily where Iowa Filmmakers produced weekly segments on college football! He now has a new project that after nine years is finally ready to be added to his resume, Kinnick: The Docum...

Game-Changing Productivity Tips for Entrepreneurs with Lori Vande Krol

Are you overwhelmed with getting everything on your to-do list done, but aren’t sure how? Learn from the best of the best: our guest today, Lori Vande Krol, is a productivity expert who works with smart and motivated professionals to get things done so they can enjoy life. With a strong desire to work with people directly, Lori left her career in actuarial science to pursue her passion of creating solutions to make life simpler. In this episode, we dive into organizational strategies busy...

Game-Changing Productivity Tips for Entrepreneurs with Lori Vande Kroll

Are you overwhelmed with getting everything on your to-do list done, but aren’t sure how? Learn from the best of the best: our guest today, Lori Vande Kroll, is a productivity expert who works with smart and motivated professionals to get things done so they can enjoy life. With a strong desire to work with people directly, Lori left her career in actuarial science to pursue her passion of creating solutions to make life simpler. In this episode, we dive into organizational strategies bus...

Hot Video Tips for Longform and Shortform Content

Oooooh ladies and gentlemen, this episode is one for the books: We’re about to give you some *hot* video tips! *Are you as excited as Dwight Schrute was when he was promoted to regional manager of Dunder Mifflin?!* What you’re about to hear is a conversation with Shelby, our social media guru, and Jon, our Director of Content, over some hot wings. It has never been a better time to start creating video content for your business on social media, websites, and everything in between. There’...

A Peek Behind the Lens of Todd Buchanan

Have you heard the phrase, “A picture is worth a thousand words”? As content creators, we know that to be true… But we’re here to tell you that it’s worth so much more than that. >>With everyone having the ability to take photos from their phones, it’s easy to spot good photography in a sea of poor quality photos not only because of light and image quality, but they share a story.<< If you want to know the story behind some award winning photographs, you will love our guest today, Todd Bu...

THIS Is Your Sign to Take Responsibility for Your Health… Here’s How with Drew O’Bleness

Looking for a sign to take responsibility for your health? This is it… and here’s how. Our guest is Drew O’Bleness: a Natural Healing King! After overcoming chronic myeloid leukemia through a holistic approach, he was able to create a space for others to find their true health and healing. In this conversation, we discuss his journey to healing leukemia, best practices for living a healthy life, and tactical tips to thrive in life.  If you’ve ever been interested in holistic health, we kn...

Celebrating Community on Ingersoll with Lauren Kollauf

Are you looking for a way to connect with the Des Moines community? Whether you’re an Avenue neighbor, small businesses supporter, live music lover, food enthusiast, art aficionado, or Saturday night living, Lauren Kollauf wants to invite you to her family-friendly “block party” on Ingersoll Avenue Saturday, August 27th from 4-11 p.m. Lauren oversees the day-to-day operation and goals of The Avenues of Ingersoll and Grand to create and sustain a clean, safe, beautiful and healthy environme...

Brooks Reynold Explains How Lobster Rolls Ended Up at the Iowa State Fair

Have you ever considered that we are all one moment, one experience, one weekend away from a completely different life? Our guest today, Brooks Reynold, is a highly successful entrepreneur who has blended his diverse passions with his unique ensemble that has made him world-famous for his Blue Ribbon Bacon Festival. With strong family ties to the Iowa State Fair, Brooks jumped at the opportunity to start another endeavor of opening JR's SouthPork Ranch on the fairgrounds. As JR’s enters i...

The Fifty Dresses of Anna Foley

One of our favorite parts of what we do at Bing Bang is creating strong relationships with our clients in all industries.  That being said, our new Client Manager, Anna Foley, is no exception. We loved getting to know Anna better in this episode as she is creating a path of success for our clients to meet their marketing goals. In this episode, you’ll hear Anna’s raw answers to the following questions: What keeps her so positive What is something she wants to do that she hasn't done yet...

Athletic Mindset Evolution with Madi Kubik

Are you prioritizing your mental health? >>Today, our guest is Madi Kubik, a University of Nebraska volleyball player, and she’s about to open up about what she’s doing to put her mental health first as a student athlete.<< In this conversation, Madi shares:  How to prepare transitioning from high school sports to collegiate competition The importance of a healthy mindset in athletics What her why is for her senior season at Nebraska and more! Madi is clearly wise beyond her years so ...

Let’s Get Personal: 40 Questions with Grace Mohr

Are you wondering who creates all graphic content for Bing Bang and our clients? If so, we’re going to *re*introduce you to her today! In this episode, Shelby had the pleasure of getting personal with Grace Mohr, Bing Bang’s graphic designer, on all aspects of her life. And boy, the questions were coming in hot! You’ll hear Grace open up about: What utensil she eats mashed potatoes with What occupation she would like to have if she wasn’t a graphic designer Why she wanted to come back...

Ty Rushing Shares Tips on How to Evolve Storytelling to Grow Your Audience

Why would someone come back to journalism? What is the impact of community storytelling? What’s the answer to ending racism in Iowa? These questions and more will be answered in today’s episode.  Our guest today, Ty Rushing, is a journalist, editor, speaker, and documentarian who is known for publishing a scroll-stopping headline or two. We couldn’t think of a cooler person to open up conversation around ending racism, educating all of us about Iowa's black history, and emphasizing the...

Candid Conversations: Life Changes, Microphone Handoffs, and Squirrel Thoughts

If you’ve been listening to the podcast for awhile now, you know that Mackenzie is the leading lady of Jealous as she *loves* hearing the unique stories of our guests that join us every week. Though the podcast is her baby, the time has come where she is delivering her own baby…along with moving and building a new house. And since she will be on maternity leave for three months, there is a new voice you will be hearing from that we want to introduce you to… Shelby is going to be keeping Ma...

Be Seen and Stand Out with an FPV Drone Flythrough

Do you want to be seen and stand out from other businesses in your industry? You’d be surprised how many different ways FPV drone is being used in television shows, live sports, and marketing… and that’s exactly what we’re going to chat about today! Mackenzie is joined by Rodney White, Bing Bang’s very own FPV Drone Pilot of one of the most immersive video experiences. We couldn’t think of a better person to discuss: What makes an impactful flythrough The process of an FPV drone flythro...

Interpreting Our Auric Energies: An Empowering Experience with Heather Roe

In this episode we’re welcoming Heather Roe, an incredible woman and new friend of ours onto the podcast. About a month ago, Mackenzie and Shelby visited her shop, KIN, to get their auric energy field captured on film through a unique, special, and empowering experience. After Heather shared her professional interpretation on what Mackenzie and Shelby’s photos revealed, they knew they had to get her on the Jealous Podcast to explain what she saw. Of course, Heather explains the process in...

How All-American Caitlin Clark Is Paving the Way for Women’s Athletics

We feel so passionate about sharing the stories of others in the hopes of finding a piece for you to relate to and we are feeling extra excited for this story today… because our guest Iowa women’s basketball player Caitlin Clark! >>Caitlin brings two elements into everything she does: passion and energy.<< From a young age, she had a competitive spirit and was taught to be confident in going after what she wants. So…what legacy does this All-American want to leave for women’s athletics of...

How Matt Bonsal Is Preparing for the Red Bull Soapbox Race

What type of car best represents you as a person? Our guest today, Matt Bonsal, already has his… and he’s building a car for the Red Bull Soapbox Race too. Matt has known about this race for over 10 years. He’s watched all of the videos, seen all of the places they’ve gone around the world, and knew it would be something that he’d enjoy. But because he lives in Iowa, he thought he would never get that opportunity until he heard at the beginning of the year that Red Bull was coming to Des ...

A Behind the Scenes Look at Photojournalism with Andrew Scott

Want to take a look behind the scenes of how the Director of Photo, Video, and News Gathering at USA Today, Andrew Scott, prepares for major photojournalism events such as the Olympics, Oscars, and presidential inaugurations? *We thought so!* In this episode, you’ll hear: How this Iowa boy landed in Washington D.C. What factors you should be aware of before you take the shot Ways to evolve as the industry changes Add more! We know you’re going to learn a LOT from this episode, so clic...

Lyndsey Fennely Normalizing Mental Health Conversations

Lyndsey Fennelly Normalizing Mental Health Conversations

Have you ever considered that someone’s life they put out on social media isn’t always what it seems? Our guest today, Lyndsey Fennelly, is an impassioned student, teacher, and basketball skill trainer whose vision is to inspire people to be their BEST both on and off the court. During her time as a student-athlete at Iowa State University, she earned All-American honors, led the NCAA in assists during the 2006-2007 season, was named as one of the top five point guards in the United States...

Why You Should Stop SHOULDing Yourself with Jill Andersen

Are you ready to stop with the SHOULDs? We hope you are, because this episode is jam packed with mindset-heavy advice from Jill Andersen that she has gathered from her own life experiences. Jill is a speaker and life coach who has the BEST insight on why you need to give two SHOULDs about aligning what your values and what you’re doing with who you want to be and where you want to go. We spoke about deep topics, including: How you can be good at a lot of things but that doesn’t mean that...

Scars Are BREWtiful with Jess Mitchell

How does it sound to drink a beer that also GIVES BACK?! If these are two things you value, you’re in the right place today! Jess Mitchell is a Brewer at Kinship Brewing Co. who just came out with her own West Coast IPA brew, Scars are Beautiful, where $1 of each beer goes back to The Blessing Box Project, a non-profit dedicated to helping mastectomy patients after surgery. Scars are beautiful. Now click play and support a cause through your beer choices! You guys have to go check out Je...

Shape What You Have into What You Can Be with Chris Cuellar

There is nothing we believe in more than humanizing brands and businesses to create an authentic connection with their audience. Which is why we absolutely LOVE bringing on guests to the podcast. They give us a direct line of insight to people’s stories and turn the jealousy that we have towards them into a source of inspiration and motivation to better ourselves and the life we want to create. So…Let’s dive into today’s conversation with Chris Cuellar, the Communications Director for the ...

Bobby Rehkemper’s #1 Piece of Advice as a Lawyer

Do you want to know what Bobby Rehkemper’s #1 piece of advice is? No, it doesn’t have to do with principles, goal-setting, or deadlines… It’s as simple as this: don't be a dick. An outsider would hear that and say, “Wait, did that just come out of a lawyer's mouth?!” But after working with Bobby and his firm, GRL Law, since 2019, we are not surprised with this coming out of his mouth. Bobby doesn’t conform to the typical idea of what a lawyer is. He is full of energy, life, and passion whil...

What’s Eating at You with Robert Deitch

Have you ever had something that was eating at you? This feeling is something Robert Deitch is all too familiar with and is exactly what you’re going to hear about today! Robert is a singer and MusicRow staff writer, who has written over 25 songs that have been cut by other artists. Robert writes meaningful, image filled songs that provide the listener a vivid story experience with a voice that can be described as blue collar smooth, yet gritty. Like a fine bourbon, with a hint of gravel dus...

Do More with Less: Creating Your Own Luck with Sean Brennan

“Continue to create…” That phrase is what has gotten our guest today, Sean Brennan, to become an Emmy nominated videographer. So how did he go from Loras College to becoming a director of photography and freelancer in New York? That’s exactly what you’re about to hear today… and how you can use his knowledge on this craft to create content that you’re proud to rewatch! This conversation is all about creating your own luck by educating yourself and building relationships to continue to move y...

How To Build Your Brand on Social Media

As you may or may not know, Bing Bang is a marketing partner that helps business’s strategize, design, and produce content… while having a real good time. Today’s episode is one where Mackenzie and Shelby are talking about how to create a good brand on social media. In this conversation, you’ll learn: -What emcompasses a brand experience -How a personal brand can impact your business -What Mackenzie and Paul McCartney have in common And more! We know you’re going to learn a TON from Mackenzi...

Turning Your Passion into a Brand with Tim Flattery

"Well, you know I... I never got to bat in the major leagues. I would have liked to have had that chance. Just once. To stare down a big league pitcher. To stare him down, and just as he goes into his windup, wink. Make him think you know something he doesn't." - Dr. Archibald "Moonlight" Graham, Field of Dreams Oh ladies and gentlemen, if you recognize this quote then you are going to love today’s guest, Tim Flattery. For more than 5 years, Tim has hosted The Moonlight Graham Show, inspire...

Taking Irons Out of the Fire: How That Makes You a Better Entrepreneur with Laura Biggins

The guest you’re about to hear from today is one of Mackenzie’s long lost Twitter best friend and multiple business owner, Laura Biggins. In case you aren’t familiar with her brilliance, Laura is a creative, designer, and mompreneur who owns The Vinyl Studio in Valley Junction and By Invitation Only. In this conversation, Mackenzie, Shelby, and Laura discuss the transition of buying a storefront and how a social presence has impacted her business… and we also share some hilarious stories tha...

Become the Protagonist of Your Life Story with Courtney Crowder

You guys, we’re SO excited for today’s episode with Courtney Crowder, a senior writer and Iowa Columnist for the Des Moines Register. Through her career, Courtney has paved her own path by following her passions so if you love connecting with others through storytelling, you are going to LOVE this conversation about being the protagonist of your life. In this interview, Courtney, Mackenzie, and Aaron discuss: -How she ended up at the last place she thought she would -Her number one dead air ...

Interviewing Karen Schaeffer: How Age Is Just a Number

If there’s something where you don’t like what you see, are you going to complain or do something about it? >>Either way, you are going to *LOVE* today’s podcast episode. It’s very special because my special guest is Jon’s mom, Karen Schaeffer!<< We decided to bring Jon’s mom on the podcast to discuss the way she felt women are portrayed in theatre and how she was able to do something about it. *Not to mention she had never written anything until she was 49 years old.* Mackenzie and Karen be...

Business and Life With Brandon Bingham

Our president and CEO Brandon has been named by Business Record as one of this year's Forty Under 40. >>His eight years since starting Bing Bang has us believing that figuring it out will make you stronger.<< Brandon normally doesn’t want the center of attention to be on his accomplishments but in this recent conversation with Mackenzie, he spilled the tea. Click play for a behind-the-scenes look at the business and life of Brandon! If you enjoyed this conversation, please leave a review for...

Managing Your Time to Maximize Productivity With Courtney DeRonde

We have something to ask you… Have you ever wondered how some people have the energy to put the best version of themselves forward for everyone? Are you questioning if there are better ways to manage your time? Have you ever wished you had an extra hour in the day to complete the items on your to-do list? >>We’re here to tell you you CAN be just as productive with better time and energy management.<< In this conversation with Courtney DeRonde, she’s going to explain how she has restructu...

Managing Your Time to Maximize Productivity With Courtney De Ronde

We have something to ask you… Have you ever wondered how some people have the energy to put the best version of themselves forward for everyone? Are you questioning if there are better ways to manage your time? Have you ever wished you had an extra hour in the day to complete the items on your to-do list? >>We’re here to tell you you CAN be just as productive with better time and energy management.<< In this conversation with Courtney De Ronde, she’s going to explain how she has restruc...

Look at This Photograph with Rodney White

You guys, we’re SO excited for today’s episode with Rodney White, one of our very own Content Creators. As a photographer, Rodney has been able to go to some *pretty cool* places to capture some *pretty cool* moments. In this conversation, Rodney and Mackenize discuss: - BTS of his time photographing the 2004 Olympics in Athens, Greece - How technology in photography has changed - What it’s like to photograph at the Super Bowl - What makes a great photo …and more. We hope this incredible con...

Chapter 8: Joey Hinke’s Vision Quest

Are you ready to hear a bigger-than-life story? Today’s guest is Joey Hinke who some might say (Brandon) is the best-dressed guy that has ever joined us on the Jealous Podcast. He got back from an 11-day vision quest where he was isolated by himself for four days and we can’t wait to share what he learned with you. >>We didn’t know where this interview was going to go, but by the end, Mackenzie’s eyes were glossy with tears and her ears were wanting to hear MORE.<< Something we all took away...

Looking Through the Lens of Ginnie Coleman

We have a question for you guys… Are you drinking the CrossFit Kool-Aid? *Whether you have or haven’t you’re going to want to listen up!* Ginnie Coleman is a freelance photographer who drank the Kool-Aid and loves to highlight body movement through her lens. In this episode, Mackenzie and Sam discuss with her: - How she got started with CrossFit - What attracted her to movement-based photography - Tips for getting started in photography Ready to dive into the world of photography? Click play...

We We’re on a Break

You may remember a couple of months ago we recorded a podcast episode talking about taking a break, and at the end, we encouraged you all to take a break as well. Don’t worry, this isn’t a Ross and Rachel debate! In case you hadn’t heard that one, we let you know that we would be resharing some of our FAVORITE episodes with guests we’ve had on the podcast (talking about entrepreneurship to enneagram and everything in between). Mackenzie and Shelby were more than ready to sit back down from o...

Oh Buddy... It’s Jon Schaeffer

We’ve had Thanksgiving, Christmas, a 5-pound weight gain, and Britney Spears freed since the last time we recorded an episode of the Jealous Podcast. During our time apart from you, the Bing Bang Team added a new member to the family and you’re getting the honor of meeting him in today’s episode. *Insert drumroll here* Jon Schaeffer is our newest content creator where he is going to showcase our client’s stories through video. But don’t worry, there’s more to Jon than being the man behind th...

Best of Series: Linda Fruits

As Mackenzie is a mom of two, she tends to endlessly scroll through mom Instagram accounts while comparing her experiences as a mom to other women. That’s why when she came across the Fruits of Motherhood account created by Linda Fruits, she knew she had to get her on the Jealous Podcast! This episode was originally recorded in 2020 and my how things can remain the same even as change happens. In this interview with Linda you’ll learn: How her mom spam account got started The difference be...

Best of Series: Michael Admire

Are you able to adapt to being outside your comfort zone? *We sure hope so, because growth can’t happen without gaining a new perspective.* In this episode, Sam and Mackenzie dive into an interview with Michael Admire, the voice of  Drake Bulldog Athletics, and we discuss challenging yourself through new experiences. That’s right: You don’t have to feel stuck doing what you’ve always done. EVERYONE has the opportunity to get a little bit better every day no matter what stage of life you’re i...

Best of Series: Krista Bennett

WOW…. That’s all we can say after sitting down with the owner of Smokey Row, Krista Bennett. Krista has been an entrepreneur since she was 20 and has the credentials to back her up. Ready to hear the story behind Smokey Row (and our nitty, gritty questions) yourself? In this episode, you’ll hear Krista answer questions on:  -What led her to create a coffee chain -How she creates a work-life balance -Business advice and future plans -Who designs the chalkboard signs at each location And more!...

Best of Series: Julie Mertz

We don’t know about you, but we are all too familiar with feeling jealous. *It’s natural!* >>If you’ve felt this way before too, then this episode is coming at a great time… Because Julie Mertz is going to educate you on what’s ACTUALLY driving your jealousy!<< In this episode, we discuss: How to use your jealousy to your benefit The best way to understand your emotions in relation to your love language  How your enneagram number can provide insight into your relationships Are you ready ...

Why You Need To Take a Break in Your Business

Mackenzie and Shelby discuss how they’re the type of people who can’t turn their brains off. The to-do lists combine into one long note on their phone and they get woken up with ideas at 3 a.m. that they email to themselves. >>But sometimes the neverending thinking gets in the way of creating and this causes our brains to keep running on the hamster wheel without getting anywhere.<< It comes down to giving yourself permission to take a break while refocusing your energy to other areas of you...