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Never Done This Before

14 episodes - English - Latest episode: almost 4 years ago -

A podcast that explores what it's like doing things for the first time. Host, Jacob Miller, interviews creatives, entrepreneurs, and ordinary folk doing extraordinary things. They discuss origin stories of their careers, the catalysts of change, and the continuous journey we are all on together to be better humans.

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Episodes

Serial Entrepreneurship and Being a Mom

August 07, 2020 11:00 - 1 hour - 44.9 MB

Jess Dennis shares her story of not only starting her first business but how she fell in love with building businesses over and over again as a serial entrepreneur. We discuss the hustle, the balance between business and motherhood, and the reality of being human in the midst of it all. Connect with Jess 👉 https://jessdennis.com/ 📸 https://www.instagram.com/balanced_entrepreneur/

Becoming a Jewelry Designer and Entrepreneur - Alyssa Jones

July 09, 2020 02:03 - 1 hour - 44.2 MB

 For Alyssa Jones, art and creativity are at the heart of everything she does. Whether it's designing jewelry, opening up new shops, or drawing portraits, she always lets patience and creativity lead the way. Learn about how she unintentionally got started with jewelry design when she was just five years old. Connect with Alyssa 👉 http://www.alyssaanna.com/ 📸 https://www.instagram.com/alyssa.s.jones/

From Wax Specialist to Working in Tech - Pariss Athena of Black Tech Pipeline

May 28, 2020 11:00 - 1 hour - 42.1 MB

Jacob chats with Pariss Athena, a front end developer and founder of Black Tech Pipeline, a platform for the #BlackTechTwitter community to continue collaborating, receiving support, resources, and opportunity by other technologists who look like them. We talk about her personal journey from working in beauty as a wax specialist to working in tech as a front end developer and how that personal experience became a launching point the hashtag #BlackTechTwitter and so much more.   Co...

Kaitlin Stankowski - Starting a Balanced Dog Training Business

May 12, 2020 09:20 - 51 minutes - 35.6 MB

Jacob chats with Kaitlin Stankowski, a balanced dog trainer and founder of KANE9 Dog Training and Advocacy in Madison Wisconsin, where she helps dogs and dog owners live their best lives together. We talk about her personal story of becoming a dog trainer, how she made the jump to start her own business, and the mindset behind building a stronger relationship with your dog.   Connect with Kaitlin 👉 https://kane9dogtraining.com/  📸 Instagram  🐶 Facebook    Support the Show Sp...

Starting a Balanced Dog Training Business - Kaitlin Stankowski

May 12, 2020 09:20 - 51 minutes - 35.6 MB

Jacob chats with Kaitlin Stankowski, a balanced dog trainer and founder of KANE9 Dog Training and Advocacy in Madison Wisconsin, where she helps dogs and dog owners live their best lives together. We talk about her personal story of becoming a dog trainer, how she made the jump to start her own business, and the mindset behind building a stronger relationship with your dog.   Connect with Kaitlin 👉 https://kane9dogtraining.com/  📸 Instagram  🐶 Facebook    Support the Show Sp...

Building a Nonprofit That Fights Sex Trafficking - Brian Russo

May 12, 2020 09:15 - 1 hour - 41.9 MB

Hear from with Brian Russo, Co-Founder of Eye Heart World, a nonprofit organization fighting sex trafficking in Wisconsin and Alabama. We talked about what it was like shifting careers, and starting a nonprofit within an issue that many are afraid to tackle, or don't even know how to begin.  Brian also talks about his passion for music. This is a really good one, folks.   Connect with Brian Russo 👉 Eye Heart World 📸 Instagram 🎤 Music   Support the Show Spotify Google Play ...

Brian Russo - Building a Nonprofit That Fights Sex Trafficking

May 12, 2020 09:15 - 1 hour - 41.9 MB

Hear from with Brian Russo, Co-Founder of Eye Heart World, a nonprofit organization fighting sex trafficking in Wisconsin and Alabama. We talked about what it was like shifting careers, and starting a nonprofit within an issue that many are afraid to tackle, or don't even know how to begin.  Brian also talks about his passion for music. This is a really good one, folks.   Connect with Brian Russo 👉 Eye Heart World 📸 Instagram 🎤 Music   Support the Show Spotify Google Play ...

Becoming an Organizational Leadership Coach - Zach Montroy

May 12, 2020 09:10 - 39 minutes - 27.3 MB

In this episode, I have a wonderful conversation with Zack Montroy, the VP of People, Team, and Organizational Strategy at Navigate the Journey. We talked about his personal journey into becoming a leader, learning to coach other leaders in organizations, and even becoming a parent through foster care and adoption.   Connect with Zach Montroy Navigate the Journey LinkedIn Twitter   Resources Mentioned Brene Brown Dare to Lead Patrick Lencioni Jim Collins Kim Scott Geoffr...

Zach Montroy - Becoming an Organizational Leadership Coach

May 12, 2020 09:10 - 39 minutes - 27.3 MB

In this episode, I have a wonderful conversation with Zack Montroy, the VP of People, Team, and Organizational Strategy at Navigate the Journey. We talked about his personal journey into becoming a leader, learning to coach other leaders in organizations, and even becoming a parent through foster care and adoption.   Connect with Zach Montroy Navigate the Journey LinkedIn Twitter   Resources Mentioned Brene Brown Dare to Lead Patrick Lencioni Jim Collins Kim Scott Geoffr...

From Graphic Design to Motion Design and Mentorship - Austin Saylor

May 12, 2020 09:05 - 1 hour - 50.2 MB

Jacob interviews Austin Saylor, a motion designer and mograph community mentor from Arizona. Austin shares his story of getting into motion design, surviving an apartment building fire, quitting his job to start his own motion design business, building and launching an online course, and mentoring others in the motion graphics community.   Connect with Austin Saylor AustinSaylor.com @fullharbor on Instagram @ItsAustinSaylor on Twitter   Resources Mentioned Coming soon!   M...

Austin Saylor - From Graphic Design to Motion Design and Mentorship

May 12, 2020 09:05 - 1 hour - 50.2 MB

Jacob interviews Austin Saylor, a motion designer and mograph community mentor from Arizona. Austin shares his story of getting into motion design, surviving an apartment building fire, quitting his job to start his own motion design business, building and launching an online course, and mentoring others in the motion graphics community.   Connect with Austin Saylor AustinSaylor.com @fullharbor on Instagram @ItsAustinSaylor on Twitter   Resources Mentioned Coming soon!   M...

Dana Goltz - Becoming a Professional Makeup Artist and Aesthetician

May 12, 2020 09:00 - 41 minutes - 28.4 MB

Jacob chats with Dana Goltz, a professional makeup artist and aesthetician from Appleton, Wisconsin. Dana shares her personal journey into becoming a skin professional, the power of helping others find their own beauty, and what it was like doing makeup for someone else for the first time.   Connect with Dana Goltz dmmakeup.com @danamichele_makeup on Instagram   Resources Mentioned Bobbi Brown MasterClass with Bobbi Brown Scott Barnes Scott Barnes Books   Support the Sho...

Becoming a Professional Makeup Artist and Aesthetician - Dana Goltz

May 12, 2020 09:00 - 41 minutes - 28.4 MB

Jacob chats with Dana Goltz, a professional makeup artist and aesthetician from Appleton, Wisconsin. Dana shares her personal journey into becoming a skin professional, the power of helping others find their own beauty, and what it was like doing makeup for someone else for the first time.   Connect with Dana Goltz dmmakeup.com @danamichele_makeup on Instagram   Resources Mentioned Bobbi Brown MasterClass with Bobbi Brown Scott Barnes Scott Barnes Books   Support the Sho...

Welcome - What is Never Done This Before?

May 10, 2020 21:26 - 1 minute - 1.21 MB

Welcome to Never Done This Before. Never Done This Before is a podcast where I interview humans that had the courage to start something new and take action. This podcast is for those that want to discover their purpose. To understand what is possible. To be inspired to start their own journey into something new. Whether it's a new career, a hobby, starting something in your community, or changing the way you live your life. None of those things are simple And they are not easy. I hope...

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