This podcast is for the rising generation of creators, makers, and go-getters. The concept of a "lemonade stand" is at the heart of every great product, service, organization, and cause. It always starts with an idea... a dream... and some awesome mentors. But the life of a creator is a bumpy road. This podcast will lift you, help you, and inspire you to become better at whatever you're passionate at, so that one day, you can turn around and help someone who is just getting started with their "lemonade stand." Be ready to learn from some of the world's greatest creators about how they've been beat down in life, persevered, gotten back up, and crushed it.
Jeanette Bennett | Mother, Public Speaker, Founder of UV Magazine
Jeanette Bennett made it happen. All of the things she didn't know how to do but knew she wanted to do... She made happen. She wanted to publish a magazine, so she made her own!It was truly inspiring chatting with Jeanette, she radiates joy, ambition, and positivity! If you haven't heard her speak, you need to check her out: https://jeanettebennett.com/In this conversation, Jeanette shared stories about how she loves getting to know people, about their background, and what makes them who they are. She dives into the fact that we all crave human connection and how storytelling helps us connect on a deeper level.She has met with so many incredible people and learned some amazing things from each. One of our favorite things she said was "...I am the sum of all of these conversations and all of these generosities".Everyone has a story and value to share, often times they're just waiting for someone to ask.We loved our conversation and hope you enjoy it!_____Contact us: Reach out to us on Instagram, Facebook, or Linkedin Visit our Youtube channel for the video Thanks for listening. You're the best!
1/18/2024 • 46 minutes, 50 seconds
Morgan Snyder | Executive Writer at Thought Leader Today
Morgan Snyder is the Executive Writer at Thought Leader Today helping executives who want to scale their digital presence through written content. He is a phenomenal content writer, husband, and father to six kiddos in Utah.If you want to know any little details about Morgan, check out his "About" section on his LinkedIn profile. He describes all of his favorite things in a big list down to his favorite scent of soap! This is just the kind of person Morgan is; he loves to enjoy life. Another of the things that Morgan is particularly good at is telling stories, so we hope you enjoy listening to the stories he had to share!More about Morgan:Morgan has a free audiobook about how to become a thought leader in 2023:- https://themorgansnyder.gumroad.com/l/becomingathoughtleader2023He also offers an ebook called Differently, on how unconventional paths can lead you to a happy life: - https://themorgansnyder.gumroad.com/l/differentlyCheck out his LinkedIn profile and website for more._____Contact us: Reach out to us on Instagram, Facebook, or Linkedin Visit our Youtube channel for the video Thanks for listening. You're the best!
12/21/2023 • 47 minutes, 4 seconds
Krista Andersen | Cancer was the best and worst, CEO of FIKSAL
Krista Andersen shares the journey she went through while battling breast cancer, her attitude and approach, and what she learned from it.Dr. Krista Andersen is an entrepreneur with experience in healthcare administration, financial services, conflict resolution, mediation, and organizational leadership. She holds a Bachelor’s degree in Business Management, a Master’s degree in Negotiation and Conflict Resolution, and a doctorate in Interdisciplinary Leadership. Her research includes workplace policies that support women’s well-being, burnout prevention, the influence of self-care on work-life satisfaction, the benefits of apologizing, and transformational leadership practices.Krista is the founder and CEO of FIKSAL, an innovative software solution driving socially responsible communication inside and outside the workplace. She is passionate about creating spaces that promote personal responsibility, equality, respect, and oneness. Krista is a breast cancer survivor and champion for personal advocacy in healthcare. She is married with a blended family of eight children and two dogs.We hope you enjoy the conversation as much as we did!Follow Krista on LinkedIn_____Contact us: Reach out to us on Instagram, Facebook, or Linkedin Visit our Youtube channel for the video Thanks for listening. You're the best!
12/7/2023 • 48 minutes, 50 seconds
Paul Shin | Survivor, Founder of Tacos Together, Entrepreneur
Paul Shin is a builder. He is a builder of community. He is a builder of people. He also knows how to build tacos. The bottom line, things are better together with Paul! We are all inspired by the way that Paul has been building and bringing the startup and tech communities together here in Utah! Like all entrepreneurs, Paul Shin has been through the wringer. After making the decision to live, he took a path that has led him to meet so many incredible people and helped him discover the power of genuine human connection. Paul is one of the founders of Tacos Together; they make it fun and easy to make human connections through the events they organize. In fact, one of their events is happening very soon at the Rice Eccles field at the University of Utah! Check out the event on their website for more details to sign up, it's free!One of the events that Paul helped organize in 2022 ultimately set a world record for the largest blanket fort ever constructed, covering 10,000 square feet! Those blankets ended up being donated to homeless shelters. This is the caliber of cool things Paul is doing for people. Humans have the innate desire to connect with other humans, and Paul is making that easier for us all.We hope you enjoy this conversation!Follow him on social media to keep up with upcoming events!LinkedInInstagramHere are a few details for the Summer Bash event:June 29th at the UofU stadium (Rice Eccles Stadium) from 11am to 2pmPeople will have the opportunity to kick a field goalPlay soccer with refugee kids along with 6 other mini activitiesRaising money to send girls to the Women's World Cup_____Contact us: Reach out to us on Instagram, Facebook, or Linkedin Visit our Youtube channel for the video Thanks for listening. You're the best!
6/27/2023 • 50 minutes, 16 seconds
Kevan Miller | Boston Bruins | Broken Kneecaps, Retirement, Pain, and Purpose
Kevan Miller played hockey the right way. His journey to the NHL went from being cut multiple times, grinding through tryouts and the minors, and then laying his body on the line night in and out to earn a successful career and the respect of Boston Bruins fans everywhere. However, that success didn't come without a price. His body took a beating and injuries robbed years from his career and even an opportunity to win the Stanley Cup.You'd think this kind of journey would make Kevan a bitter man... but it's quite the opposite. He's one of the nicest, most humble, and purpose-filled family men I've ever met. And this discussion is encouraging for both hockey and non-hockey fans alike who know what it's like to overcome pain and regret. Enjoy this Lemonade Stand Stories podcast with host, John Rowa.--Follow us on social media for new content, clips, and more:INSTAGRAM: https://bit.ly/3Jv5iyjFACEBOOK: https://bit.ly/3pCuJpYLINKEDIN: https://bit.ly/31fpEdS --Subscribe to our YouTube for more stories about how some of the world's greatest creators, athletes, and entrepreneuers have turned life's lemons into lemonade: @lemonadestandstories _____Contact us: Reach out to us on Instagram, Facebook, or Linkedin Visit our Youtube channel for the video Thanks for listening. You're the best!
4/21/2023 • 45 minutes, 16 seconds
TKOR's Janae Thompson | Life after husband's death | YouTube's The King of Random
@TheKingofRandom is one of the most popular channels on YouTube with almost 13 million subscribers. But did you know the heartbreaking story behind TKOR? Grant and Janae Thompson had a picture-perfect relationship. They were both ambitious, had insanely wild dreams, and went after them! They started a YouTube channel called "The King of Random" where Grant would host all kinds of science experiments. Their videos inspired hundreds of millions of people all around the world to explore and learn.Unfortunately, on July 29, 2019, tragedy struck this amazing couple...Grant, The King of Random, died in a horrific paragliding accident.Heartbroken, shattered, and angry, Janae sought to pick her life back up with her boys. After years of struggle and redefining the landscape of her new life, Janae has found hope and passion again. We are so grateful Grant's wife, Janae was so open with us and shared her powerful story, what life has been like after his death, and updates on TKOR. Enjoy this full Lemonade Stand Stories podcast, hosted by Charan Prabhakar.Subscribe for more stories about how some of the world's greatest creators, athletes, and entrepreneuers have turned life's lemons into lemonade: @lemonadestandstories _____Contact us: Reach out to us on Instagram, Facebook, or Linkedin Visit our Youtube channel for the video Thanks for listening. You're the best!
4/13/2023 • 56 minutes, 31 seconds
David Helling | Why He Created the Movie "His Only Son"
After enlisting in the Marines, David Helling had profound experiences in the Bible that truly made the scriptures come alive to him. He could see the characters, experience their emotions, etc. He felt the desire to help everyone feel and see what he was feeling and seeing. This desire led him down the path of filmmaking, with the specific desire of telling Biblical stories. After years of practice on short films, he poured his heart into the story of Abraham and Isaac. After years of hard work, and facing immense opposition, David shares how God worked through him and led him down beautiful paths including his new film, His Only Son, rising to the top of the Box Office! David joined our host, Charan Prabhakar, to tell the story how he joined with Angel Studios, the team behind The Chosen, to create this incredible film._____Contact us: Reach out to us on Instagram, Facebook, or Linkedin Visit our Youtube channel for the video Thanks for listening. You're the best!
4/8/2023 • 42 minutes, 16 seconds
Ben Zobrist | World Series MVP | The Highs & Lows of Success
The curse is broken! In 2016, the Chicago Cubs broke their 108-year postseason curse by winning their first World Championship in Major League Baseball since 1908... the longest championship drought in professional sports history.The man that was the MVP of that World Series run was Ben Zobrist and he joined Charan Prabhakar on the Lemonade Stand Stories Podcast to talk about life before, during, and after baseball. You don't want to miss this inspirational story!_____Contact us: Reach out to us on Instagram, Facebook, or Linkedin Visit our Youtube channel for the video Thanks for listening. You're the best!
1/26/2023 • 50 minutes, 30 seconds
Rocco Devilliers, Director of the Flyboys, talks about his new motorsports platform “Wheelhouse”
If there ever was a man meant to direct movies, it would be Rocco. Rocco and I have crossed paths over the years, but thanks to his gracious invitations to hang with his film family, we’ve become great friends. I first saw Rocco’s work when I watched the Flyboys in 2008. My mind was blown. It was so cinematic and amazing. A total family adventure. Rocco talked about his crazy adventures directing this film, getting arrested while driving cross county, which eventually led to him meeting his wife. Rocco took a break from directing to raise his boys, and once they finally grew up, dove back into his love for cinema. He recently directed a doc about demolition derby and the insane desire people have had to smash the crap out of each other. Seeing a hole in the marketplace, Rocco created a streaming platform called “Wheelhouse” which is solely focused on creating motorsports content. The platform launches later this month and we’re super stoked to see people’s responses to this amazing doc!Follow Rocco on Social:- LinkedIn_____Contact us: Reach out to us on Instagram, Facebook, or Linkedin Visit our Youtube channel for the video Thanks for listening. You're the best!
12/22/2022 • 1 hour, 14 minutes, 31 seconds
Muunifi's Taylor Perkins on investing wisely and building a healthy relationship with money
Founder of Muunifi, Taylor Perkins shares the purpose behind Muunifi and how it provides a place for people to connect to successful entrepreneurs, learn from them, and support others in the community along the way.Normally as a teenager, kids are into cars, rock’n’roll, etc. Taylor may have been into those, but he also had an incredible obsession with the financial market. The idea of investing money and seeing it compound into something greater made the wheels in his head spin. After finding mentors and getting a bit of capital through sales, Taylor learned as much as he could about the financial systems of the world and started investing. He became a guru in the space, helping others reach financial freedom along the way. He then dove into the cryptic world of crypto, and with smart investing, retired before the age of 30! Seeing the struggles that financial strain had on others, he decided to start Muunifi, a social platform that helps fellow investors connect with others and learn strategies that will help them achieve their financial goals. Taylor is just a super rad dude. Full of passion and super stoked to help others succeed. It was so great chatting with him and we’re excited to see his platform launch and take the world by storm. Perhaps even a financial storm. Hopefully not._____Contact us: Reach out to us on Instagram, Facebook, or Linkedin Visit our Youtube channel for the video Thanks for listening. You're the best!
12/15/2022 • 1 hour, 8 minutes, 7 seconds
Johnny Hanna, Utah's greatest entrepreneurial Homie
Johnny Hanna is one of the Co-Founders of Homie. If you’ve driven on I-15 in Utah, you can’t miss their witty billboards. Homie's mission is to simplify home buying and selling with a one-stop-shop experience with Homie Real Estate, Homie Loans, Homie Title, and Homie Insurance. Prior to Homie, Johnny was President and Co-Founder of Entrata, a real estate software company that he started when he was in college. He helped the company grow to over $100 million in annual revenue. Johnny and his wife, Paige, have 7 boys, 1 little girl, and two dogs. Johnny graduated from BYU-Idaho as part of its first graduating class.In this podcast we talk about some of the worst lemons Johnny has been dealt, and how he has been able to turn those lemons into lemonade. He also talks about the pain of needing to lay off people at Homie, his journey with mental health - how it’s intersected with business, and his thoughts on building and maintaining a successful company culture. Follow Johnny and his family on social media:You can follow him on Linkedin, Instagram, and Facebook And his family adventures @ourstartupfamily on Instagram, Youtube and Facebook. _____Contact us: Reach out to us on Instagram, Facebook, or Linkedin Visit our Youtube channel for the video Thanks for listening. You're the best!
11/24/2022 • 47 minutes, 17 seconds
Dave Austin, the Man, the Myth, the Moonshot
Dave Austin is all about going for it. From an early age, he discovered the power of creating life with His Creator. His life has been a cascade of amazing events because he knew if he could vision it in his mind, it would transpire in his life. His career has taken him to many heights. He is a mental high performance coach that has coached many athletes around the world. His docuseries "Moonshots" will be released very soon. In it, he shares some of his tips and tricks for his success. It was a blast jamming out with him on this podcast!Here's a few helpful links:Follow Dave on LinkedIn, Facebook, and InstagramCheck out the Extreme Focus website_____Contact us: Reach out to us on Instagram, Facebook, or Linkedin Visit our Youtube channel for the video Thanks for listening. You're the best!
10/27/2022 • 1 hour, 11 minutes, 9 seconds
Dirty Dough’s Bennett Maxwell on #UtahCookieWars
Bennett Maxwell started as an investor in Dirty Dough before buying the cookie company right in the middle of a pandemic. Since then, he’s taken the company from a small cookie-making endeavor to a massive nation-wide operation. However, the rise to success hasn’t been easy as Bennett’s team has been fighting an unexpected lawsuit from a “Big Cookie Co” that has started the #UtahCookieWars trend. In this podcast, we talk about how he’s forged ahead to create some of the most viral and funny commercials you’ve ever seen and expanded the business to over 200 franchise locations… all while using his success as a vehicle to fulfill his vision of opening up mental health wellness centers for children.Hope you enjoy this episode!Follow Bennett on social media:InstagramLinkedInFollow Dirty Dough on social media:InstagramLinkedIn_____Contact us: Reach out to us on Instagram, Facebook, or Linkedin Visit our Youtube channel for the video Thanks for listening. You're the best!
10/13/2022 • 33 minutes, 4 seconds
Chad Willardson helps give rise to financial gurus, one child at a time
Chad Willardson is a fan favorite here at Lemonade Stand. This is his 2nd appearance with us. Being an epic financial guru, he has now come up with an incredible app to teach kids how to have the proper mindset to become financial gurus themselves. Gravy Stack will be launching either the end of the year or the beginning of next year, and he already has thousands of families on as beta testers. Chad is an incredibly cool guy and his insights are equally as incredible. Such a blast having him on again. Enjoy!Here's some helpful links:Gravy StackFollow Chad on LinkedIn_____Contact us: Reach out to us on Instagram, Facebook, or Linkedin Visit our Youtube channel for the video Thanks for listening. You're the best!
9/15/2022 • 44 minutes, 35 seconds
Raquel Baldwin, Exec Team Member of Chamber Media talks about the gift of gratitude
Does life just magically work out for those that have a plethora of gratitude in their heart? Raquel's life certainly seems to indicate that. Growing up in Iowa, with very limited financial resources, Raquel set out to follow her dreams of being an epic dancer at a young age. Her dad supported her incredible dreams and she started teaching at a studio at age 14. She moved to NYC, worked on some amazing plays, became a Knicks dancer, and has had an incredible amazing life. She credits all of her blessings to her relationship with God, and showers Him with praise wherever she goes. Despite challenges she has faced, she has an incredibly positive outlook on life. And things just seem to magically go well for her. When things don't work out, she has ability to let them go and look forward to the next amazing thing. This attitude of constantly being able to let things go while moving forward has helped her to achieve so many amazing things in life. She is currently at Chamber Media, producing and directing hilarious commercials. Her joy is completely infectious and it's been such a blast getting to know her more and jamming out with her on this podcast. Enjoy!_____Contact us: Reach out to us on Instagram, Facebook, or Linkedin Visit our Youtube channel for the video Thanks for listening. You're the best!
8/4/2022 • 1 hour, 29 minutes, 54 seconds
Anxiety and Becoming a Musician - Ft. Chris Osmond
Ahh the bond Chris and I have shared have extended past the beginning of time. Growing up with his family, I remembered Chris as a tiny guy. When I was 18, he was 8. I remembered spinning him around while he was in his batman pajamas. We have often thought about recreating those memories. But through the years, as Chris has found his voice as a performer, we found our paths were more aligned than ever. Being in LA around the same time, we would hang and share all kinds of war stories from the entertainment industry.This podcast was extra special as we got to relive old memories, talk about feelings of anxiety, and how he decided to become a musician himself. And man, his music is so so rad! Having heard him perform live very recently, I was totally blown away! Check out his new single Up To You, releasing 7/25 on all major platforms and enjoy this hilarious and fun podcast!Here's a couple links to follow Chris's music journey:InstagramFacebookSpotifyApple MusicYoutubeAmazon MusicPandora_____Contact us: Reach out to us on Instagram, Facebook, or Linkedin Visit our Youtube channel for the video Thanks for listening. You're the best!
7/25/2022 • 43 minutes, 54 seconds
How Important Is Culture In Business? - Ft. Nicole Tanner, The Founder of Swig
Nicole Tanner is the founder of Swig, an original soda shop that began in St. George, Utah in 2010, and has since expanded to 40 locations.Growing up on a dairy farm, Nicole was blessed with the gift of hard work. This gift translated well into the way she has created and grown her business. Another foundational pillar that supports Swig is the strong sense of culture. Nicole created Swig to do more than just sell drinks and treats—they aim to provide the best part of their customers' day.On top of working to create the best experience for Swig's customers, Nicole also founded an incredible initiative called "Save The Cups" to help raise money for women fighting breast cancer. As a breast cancer survivor herself, Nicole's mission is to help other women on a personal, individual level by taking care of the inevitable medical bills that accompany their life-saving procedures. Check out this ongoing initiative—every bit helps!Nicole is a spectacular woman doing amazing things for the world. We hope you love this conversation!-----Follow Nicole Tanner and Swig on social media to make sure you're in the loop!Swig - LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/swigdrinks/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/swigdrinks/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/swignsweets/Nicole Tanner - LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nicole-tanner-813179169/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/nicole.k.tanner_____Contact us: Reach out to us on Instagram, Facebook, or Linkedin Visit our Youtube channel for the video Thanks for listening. You're the best!
7/7/2022 • 57 minutes, 34 seconds
Helping People Find Their Voice - Ft. Kim Whatcott
Kim Whatcott, a BYU graduate, is a speech pathologist who is, quite literally, helping people find their voice. She has worked with medical patients who have sustained brain injuries, among other situations, learn to use their voices again or find another form of communication.Going into the profession, she felt inadequate in many ways. People always expect the professionals to have all the answers. She felt like people always expect the professionals to have all the answers. Starting out in any field you're going to feel inadequate, guaranteed. It's important to remember that no one is a master at anything when they first start.One of the many things that stands out to us about Kim is that she is full of LIFE! Her advice? Do things that scare you every day.This was a very pleasant conversation with Kim Whatcott, we hope you enjoy it as we did!_____Contact us: Reach out to us on Instagram, Facebook, or Linkedin Visit our Youtube channel for the video Thanks for listening. You're the best!
6/30/2022 • 44 minutes, 11 seconds
Building a Career in Acting and Directing - Ft. Chris Gorham
Chris is known best for his work in Netflix's No. 1 show "The Lincoln Lawyer". A few of his other well known projects are "The Other Side of Heaven", "We Love You Sally Carmichael", "Ugly Betty", and "Covert Affairs".Chris talks chats with us about the good times and the struggles involved in the world of acting and directing. Every lemonade came from lemons at some point. But it's what you do with the lemons that makes the difference.Even inside the rigorous demands of acting and directing, he is first and foremost a father and husband. His family is what ultimately brings him joy.Tune in to hear some stories told by Chris himself, we hope you enjoy this episode as much as we did!If you haven't seen any of his movies yet, they're definitely worth checking out!_____Contact us: Reach out to us on Instagram, Facebook, or Linkedin Visit our Youtube channel for the video Thanks for listening. You're the best!
6/2/2022 • 1 hour, 54 seconds
Why You Don't Need To Take The Same Path As Everyone Else - Ft. Benton Crane
Benton Crane shares his path to success and how it started out by him dropping out of high school because he saw a problem and made his own solution. From there, he took it upon himself to learn more about the things he was interested in which led to him traveling to nationals in an automotive repair competition! Years later he is now the CEO of Harmon Brothers, the incredible ad agency behind the famous video campaigns for Poo-Pourri, Squatty Potty, Chatbooks, Lume, Purple mattress, Fiber Fix, and more.Check out their website or even this brief YouTube video to learn more about them!This episode is rich with great insights into Benton's life, career, and pursuits. Hope you enjoy it as much as we did!_____Contact us: Reach out to us on Instagram, Facebook, or Linkedin Visit our Youtube channel for the video Thanks for listening. You're the best!
5/19/2022 • 1 hour, 10 minutes, 23 seconds
How to Grow a Business, Even if It's Not in the Most Glamorous Market - Ft. Bryan Clayton
Bryan Clayton shared with us several solid tips that led to his massive and ongoing success with GreenPal. Before starting GreenPal Bryan Clayton founded Peachtree Inc. one of the largest landscaping companies in the state of Tennessee growing it to over $10 million a year in annual revenue.GreenPal, being called the "Uber for lawn care" by Entrepreneur magazine, is an awesome mobile app that helps homeowners connect with the right lawn care professional nearest to them. So not only are homeowners getting easier access to people that can help them with their yards, but lawn care businesses are also benefiting greatly from this app with increased business!One of the great tips Bryan shared in this episode was to "celebrate the small things". In the beginning stages of the app, he set a goal with his team to make 100 sales in a week to prove to themselves that growing the business was not only possible, but realistic. When they reached that goal, they went crazy with the celebration as if they had just won a Nobel Prize. They have since grown the business so much larger and GreenPal now has over 300,000 active users!This is just one of many tips Bryan shared with us, check out this episode to hear more!_____Contact us: Reach out to us on Instagram, Facebook, or Linkedin Visit our Youtube channel for the video Thanks for listening. You're the best!
5/12/2022 • 45 minutes, 9 seconds
Jake Shoff on Mental Health, Drug Addiction, and the Road to Recovery
Founder of The Phoenix Recovery Center, Jake Shoff has seen his fair share of lemons in his lifetime. He told us about how his current pursuits and goals to bless people's lives have all stemmed from the tragic loss of Josh, one of his closest college friends, to an addiction and mental health issues. After our Lemonade Stand team recently just finished reading "Personality Isn't Permanent" by Benjamin Hardy, this conversation with Jake was perfectly timed. He is a prime example of what we learned in Benjamin's book --> your past doesn't happen TO you, but rather your past happens FOR you. We are sincerely grateful for Jake's time and his willingness to share his stories and hope to be able to share this to as many people as possible!If you or a loved one are struggling with mental health or drug addiction, please don't hesitate to ask for help. Like Jake says in this episode, there's no shame in getting help, just call (801) 438-3185Check out the Phoenix Recovery Center's blog, they have tons of helpful information and "how-to's" on the topic!_____Contact us: Reach out to us on Instagram, Facebook, or Linkedin Visit our Youtube channel for the video Thanks for listening. You're the best!
4/28/2022 • 1 hour, 1 minute, 4 seconds
Ghost Board's Russ Warner on work ethic and making time for family as an entrepreneur
Russ Warner, Co-Founder of Ghost Board, shares the origins of how the incredible, transparent longboards came into this world and what he had to do to repair some family relationships from it.Have you ever ridden on a ghost before? If you've witnessed these see-through longboards, you'll know what we're talking about! Go check out their website and Instagram page to see some of their awesome work!Russ Warner is a genuine guy. Growing up with divorced parents, he developed a great work ethic. In fact, it was too great. He was addicted to work, sometimes working several jobs and insane hours. This addiction wasn't all bad, it definitely provided for the family, but at what cost? Time. Precious time.It was an absolute pleasure to have Russ Warner in the studio with us. The greatest lesson we learned from our conversation with him is how valuable our time is here. Spend it wisely and with the people you love!Hope you love this episode as much as we did!-----Side note, if you've loved the awesome longboards they make, Russ announced that Ghost Boards is going to be releasing something spectacular in the near future, check out the episode to hear more!_____Contact us: Reach out to us on Instagram, Facebook, or Linkedin Visit our Youtube channel for the video Thanks for listening. You're the best!
4/7/2022 • 1 hour, 23 minutes, 36 seconds
Yahosh and Oba Bonner on How Faith Fuels Their Family, Their Dreams, and Their Lives
For over 30 years the Bonner family has been singing together. We had the privilege of speaking with two of them in our studio!Yahosh and Oba are two brothers in the famous Bonner family. If you haven't heard them sing before, you need to stop what you are doing right now, go to their Youtube channel or Spotify channel, and let their angelic voices sweep over you for a couple minutes. The bond that Yahosh and Oba share as brothers is almost tangible it's so strong. The stories they shared about their family leads us to believe that the same goes for the whole family.Both brothers have their own music apart from the songs they sing with the family. Check out their solo stuff!Yahosh Bonner: Spotify / YoutubeOba Bonner: Spotify / YoutubeIt was a pleasure getting to spend time with these two, I hope you enjoy this chat as much as we did! P.S. stay tuned to the end, they shared a little surprise!_____Contact us: Reach out to us on Instagram, Facebook, or Linkedin Visit our Youtube channel for the video Thanks for listening. You're the best!
3/10/2022 • 59 minutes, 40 seconds
Darin & Kelsey Mangum on how Zuloo strives to save millions using toilets
What happens when that call comes to you? You know, that calling in life? The one that keeps you up at night. The one that keeps persisting till you have to step up to the plate. This is exactly what happened to Darin, when he realized that his successful law practice just wasn't fulfilling enough. He had known about the importance of bringing clean water to the world, but little did he know the impact building toilets would be in third world countries. Starting in India, he saw the incredible benefits having toilets made in rural areas. What we take for granted, others seek for their survival. In our podcast we talked about their amazing work and how we can get involved. Truly amazing stuff. Hope you all enjoy!Check out the Zuloo website and learn about becoming a 242 partner to assist in saving millions along side them!_____Contact us: Reach out to us on Instagram, Facebook, or Linkedin Visit our Youtube channel for the video Thanks for listening. You're the best!
3/3/2022 • 1 hour, 14 minutes, 12 seconds
Dave Nibley and Daryn Tufts, the Godfathers of Mormon Comedies, talk about the beginnings of Mormon Theater, in their upcoming feature
Ah I can't say enough about these two gents! They are truly hilarious and some of the most genuine and down to earth people you will ever meet. If you are familiar with movies like Singles Ward or Best Two Years, you are familiar with their work. They both shepherded a whole new kind of cinema, serving a community with laughs and thought provoking messages. Dave and Daryn further went on to become partners and create Flinch, an Ad agency focused on creating amazing spots. I have been privileged to work with them as an actor on several of their projects including their awesome UCCU campaign and the hilarious film, "We love you, Sally CarMichael." Dave and Daryn are currently working on their newest feature film, Pizarro, which highlights certain church history's thespians coming together to put on a play, to help raise funds for the new religion. The true story of the beginnings of Mormon theater, that people know absolutely nothing about. It was a blast talking to these two about life, their philosophies of routines to bring about joy, and the benefit of mindfulness. So much fun and creative energy in one room. Enjoy!_____Contact us: Reach out to us on Instagram, Facebook, or Linkedin Visit our Youtube channel for the video Thanks for listening. You're the best!
2/24/2022 • 1 hour, 26 minutes, 6 seconds
Camryn Bynum - From 5th String in High School to the NFL and Having Faith Through the Entire Journey
Camryn Bynum isn't the biggest, fastest or strongest athlete you've ever seen, but there may not be many more athletes more motivated and driven to succeed! Fom 5th string on his high school's JV football team to nearly failing his classes at the University of California to being the 4th round pick for the Minnesota Vikings in the 2021 NFL Draft, Cam shares the incredible journey through it all in this epsiode.Cam's faith is his main motivator to keep pushing forward, growing, and building himself as a better person and we talk about how that faith has translated into blessing as many people as he can along his way.Check out Cam's episode to learn more about his background before going pro!_____Contact us: Reach out to us on Instagram, Facebook, or Linkedin Visit our Youtube channel for the video Thanks for listening. You're the best!
2/17/2022 • 36 minutes, 16 seconds
Trevor Larson: from making duct tape wallets to creating the SaaS platform Nectar
Trevor is the founder and CEO of Nectar, an awards and recognition software for companies to keep their employees engaged and motivated. In this episode, Trevor discusses in deeper detail the trials that he had to overcome in order to build Nectar to where it is today. Preferring the term "Trail Blazer" over Entrepreneur, Trevor Larson is doing exactly that. He noticed a need for a path and he is leading the way.A true lemonade stand story, he shares where he started, the way he felt that super charged his ambition, and the steps he took along the way. To share one of his secrets, he stopped focusing on outbound sales so much, and started leaning more towards inbound. Check out the rest of Trevor's episode to hear the rest of his story and advice!_____Contact us: Reach out to us on Instagram, Facebook, or Linkedin Visit our Youtube channel for the video Thanks for listening. You're the best!
1/28/2022 • 59 minutes, 39 seconds
Jonathan Decker and Alan Seawright, creators of Cinema Therapy, discuss the amazing adventure of their YouTube channel
Ah man. Jono and Alan. Such a privilege chatting with these two. I have known Jono (Jonathan) for 2 decades and Alan almost around the same time. We have had so many memories together, making movies, hanging out, rooming at BYU together; it was a total blast. In 2020 Jono and Alan created the popular YouTube channel Cinema Therapy and it skyrocketed in a way they never thought possible. Their incredible wit and insight have turned the channel into a smashing success, while helping hundreds of thousands of people find healing. When mental health issues were at an all time high, Cinema Therapy brought a lot of humor and gladness into people's hearts. With Jono as the clinical therapist and Alan as the avid filmmaker, the two combined forces to create a beautiful empire. It's awesome to see them do their thing and I couldn't be more proud of some of my best friends having success like this. How we go through this podcast with our collective ADHD is completely beyond me, but the stories we shared has been incredible. Hope you enjoy this podcast as much as I enjoyed doing it!_____Contact us: Reach out to us on Instagram, Facebook, or Linkedin Visit our Youtube channel for the video Thanks for listening. You're the best!
1/13/2022 • 1 hour, 15 minutes, 5 seconds
Alan Akina, founder of 101 Financial, talks about the foundation of poverty that led to massive success
Growing up in Hawaii, Alan learned very quickly that paradise didn't come cheap. Alan and his family always had a survival mentality. They made ends meet, but just barely. Moving around all the time, finding different jobs; this was the life Alan had known. But growing older, he became fascinated with how money actually worked. Understanding principles of saving and spending less than you make, Alan created a business educating people on the principles of growing your income, without having any proper college education on finance. As he kept practicing and learning, he grew his business to what it is today, stretching his platform across the United States. But despite his incredible success, Alan remains as humble and cool as ever. He defied all odds and created his own path. Seriously check out his work!https://101financial.com/Thanks again Alan for coming on this podcast!!_____Contact us: Reach out to us on Instagram, Facebook, or Linkedin Visit our Youtube channel for the video Thanks for listening. You're the best!
1/6/2022 • 38 minutes, 55 seconds
Cherstyn Stockwell, of Dahlia's Hope, talks about being called to do the hard things
Cherstyn had no idea she would find herself in the non profit sector while working in Washington. She had no idea she would be so involved with helping victims of child sex trafficking find a voice and place in society after facing some of the epic horrors they have had to face. And yet, when that call came to her, she knew she had to start. She had to just go. And miracle after miracle lined up and her organization is bringing so much hope to so many. We talked about the need to share humor during such dark phases of life. Turns out it's an absolute vital part to the healing. Fair warning, this podcast gets pretty heavy with the sensitive topics we are discussing, but wow was it powerful. Hope you enjoy and get incredible information from Cherstyn's work. _____Contact us: Reach out to us on Instagram, Facebook, or Linkedin Visit our Youtube channel for the video Thanks for listening. You're the best!
12/30/2021 • 1 hour, 5 minutes, 42 seconds
Tami Hymas, CEO of BeUtoFullness talks about the power of understanding emotions
Tami’s superpower is that she always knew the power of being unique. Even as a kid, she knew that creating your own path was where you can find authenticity and power. She created BeUtoFullness to help find their own unique formula for success and joy. Her creative mind can never stop however, and recognizing the struggles that kids have faced dealing with their own emotions, she created InUpowers to help deal with the epic feelings they have inside themselves. And it’s so simple and so deep! This animated book is a great resource for teachers to use when helping kids navigate the world of emotions. It’s been such a successful program that sex trafficking survivors have used it as means to thrive after facing such horrific experiences. Her hope is to turn InUpowers into its own animated series. It was such a joy to chat with Tami! Enjoy!_____Contact us: Reach out to us on Instagram, Facebook, or Linkedin Visit our Youtube channel for the video Thanks for listening. You're the best!
12/23/2021 • 1 hour, 1 minute, 58 seconds
Mark Sanborn, best-selling author of The Fred Factor, one of the greatest leadership books of all time
Mark Sanborn is an incredible guy. A successful entrepreneur, author, and public speaker, his book "The Fred Factor" has sold over 2 million copies. In it, he talks about his postal serviceman Fred who quietly went above and beyond to make sure his customers got their mail. Fred truly loved people and through his actions, showed his care and concern. It's not what job you do but how you do it. Mark spent a bit of time diving into his book and talked about how to do things genuinely and why you should strive inwardly to be a Fred in all of your interactions. It was awesome getting to know Mark and if you haven't checked out this book, definitely put it on your list!!_____Contact us: Reach out to us on Instagram, Facebook, or Linkedin Visit our Youtube channel for the video Thanks for listening. You're the best!
12/16/2021 • 33 minutes, 28 seconds
Nashville Musician Derek Hinckley, brings "The Best Thing about Christmas" to life
You know that feeling you get when you meet someone and you become insta BFFs? That's the feeling you get with Derek Hinckley. His soul oozes goodness. You can help but be charmed by him. Growing up in Knoxville and Nashville, Derek's life was engrossed in music at an early age. His parents performed in Dollywood and he loved it. He soaked in the music. Growing up and learning the guitar and piano, music filled his veins. Derek is a true artist and looking for new ways to share his light, Derek wrote a musical! "The Best Thing About Christmas" highlights Derek's own journey as he discovers what brings the most meaning in the holiday. His musical debuts December 10th. When he is not jamming out on music, Derek loves hanging with his family and building pirate ships. No joke. That is how he makes his living. It's pretty epic. Enjoy this podcast!_____Contact us: Reach out to us on Instagram, Facebook, or Linkedin Visit our Youtube channel for the video Thanks for listening. You're the best!
12/9/2021 • 1 hour, 2 minutes, 33 seconds
Ben and Chad Truman, of the Truman Bros talk about the dangers of virality
Ben and Chad Truman are just outstanding human beings. Period. Growing up in Nashville and seeing levels of success their dad has in the country music scene, they knew the importance of staying grounded despite any success they may have. We talked about the dangers of virality as artists and what placing our values could do there. We also talked about how our weaknesses can be used to benefit our art. Chad shared how he was a bit tone deaf and his ability to sing really came from his ability to turn notes into mathematical equations. Pretty amazing stuff! I really enjoyed getting to know both of them on this incredible level. Hope you enjoy the podcast!_____Contact us: Reach out to us on Instagram, Facebook, or Linkedin Visit our Youtube channel for the video Thanks for listening. You're the best!
12/2/2021 • 1 hour, 8 minutes, 52 seconds
Casey Elliott from Gentri, Talks About the Good, Better, and Best Dilemma
Casey Elliott is one of those people that makes the world that much better of a place, simply by existing. He exudes coolness and kindness. I was shocked that our paths hadn't crossed before due to us roaming around similar circles. I was then even more shocked when I realized his dad is a good friend of mine! We laughed as we chatted about the many random and amazing coincidences that we both shared. Casey talked about the formation of their Gentleman Trio or Gentri, and the path of success that followed. We discussed how art can take a life of its own well after creation and how we need to be careful of the type of art we gift the world. Great times talking with this great man. Hope you enjoy the podcast!_____Contact us: Reach out to us on Instagram, Facebook, or Linkedin Visit our Youtube channel for the video Thanks for listening. You're the best!
11/29/2021 • 59 minutes, 54 seconds
Curtis Morley, Author of The Entrepreneurs Paradox, talks on the lessons of Kilimanjaro
The first time I chatted with Curtis, I was immediately aware of the light in his eyes. You can tell he operates his life with absolute grace. We laughed as we talked about his discovery of entrepreneurship and how that led him to many different ventures. His book, The Entrepreneur's paradox talks about the 16 different pitfalls you face as an entrepreneur. We chatted about proper goal setting and identifying what type of business you are involved in, whether you are seeking to create a lifestyle business, a business that will be acquired, or going for that IPO. We also chatted about summiting Kilimanjaro and how that completely changed his viewpoint on business. So much so, that after coming back a changed man, he completely rewrote his book! This podcast was amazing. So many incredible nuggets of truth! One truth being what happens when you change the question of "what if" to "what is". Great man and great podcast. Enjoy!_____Contact us: Reach out to us on Instagram, Facebook, or Linkedin Visit our Youtube channel for the video Thanks for listening. You're the best!
11/22/2021 • 1 hour, 4 minutes, 31 seconds
Lance Williams, Founder of Gravel raises over $1,000,000 on Kickstarter
Lance exudes the coolest style. He loves business, he loves travel, and he definitely loves doing both together. He is a marketing genius as well. Using his creativity, he has mastered the art of raising $$ through Kickstarter, raising over $1,000,000 to fund his company. We talked about the joys of making his company a reality, as well as how he pivoted when his initial vision went south. He also talked about the joys of doing business in a different country and how much our lives and thoughts are shaped by the environment we are raised in. Lance's life is full of rich experiences and it was an absolute blast walking down memory lane with him. He is now stoked to strip his latest sprinter van and turn into a vehicle his family can live in. Total adventure. Just the way he likes it. Hope you enjoy the podcast!_____Contact us: Reach out to us on Instagram, Facebook, or Linkedin Visit our Youtube channel for the video Thanks for listening. You're the best!
11/18/2021 • 38 minutes, 3 seconds
Greg Trimble, Founder of Lemonade Stand & Yalla, 4X Author, and Great Culture Enthusiast
Greg Trimble is one of those people who does things. I know that sounds pretty vague, but there's a lot of people out there who don't do things because they're afraid the outcome might not live up to their expectations. So to expound a little, when Greg has a cool idea, there's no back burner for him to throw the idea on to be tackled later, he just does it. He's already started plenty of businesses, written several books, and written tons of blogs. One of his most treasured lessons he learned from a tech company he created in college. He learned the importance of building a strong and healthy culture at the foundation of a company, which is what he practices currently at the digital marketing agency he founded, Lemonade Stand! Greg is such a great guy, I love our conversations! If you haven't had the chance yet to read his books, you're missing out! Check out his website for all of his books, blogs, and any future updates!I hope you enjoy this uplifting episode as much as I did!_____Contact us: Reach out to us on Instagram, Facebook, or Linkedin Visit our Youtube channel for the video Thanks for listening. You're the best!
9/29/2021 • 55 minutes, 55 seconds
Brandon Mull, Author of Fablehaven, Dragon Watch, 5 Kingdoms, and a bunch of other cool books
Although Brandon and I haven't known each other for a long time, I feel like we have become brothers from another mother. We met just over a month ago and learned that we felt so aligned in so many different ways. And as I got to know him more, I sensed that he has one of the purest hearts of the people I know. He just wants to do good. He always had a vivid imagination and figured out a way to turn his imagination in a very successful career as an author. His story of "The Other End of the Hippo" and "FableHaven" are just incredible. Today we chatted about his journey becoming an author, from writing books that no one ever wanted to publish to selling over 2 million books worldwide and creating experiences that people can latch on to. As an avid reader, I have been such a fan of his works so it was really a privilege to chat with him about the things that mean most to him. His 5th book in the Dragon Watch series comes out October 26th and concludes the Kendra and Seth story that he penned back in 2006. We talked about his books, the wrecking balls in life that made him lose hope, and the healing power of God that brought life back to him. Such a great time chatting with this man. Enjoy!_____Contact us: Reach out to us on Instagram, Facebook, or Linkedin Visit our Youtube channel for the video Thanks for listening. You're the best!
8/24/2021 • 1 hour, 5 minutes, 37 seconds
John Maxim & David Cline, Creators of the epic $20K+ Utah Treasure Hunts
In 2020, two friends hid $5,000 dollars in the mountains of Utah, leaving cryptic clues to lead locals on an epic four-day treasure hunt. The motivation behind the hunt? Simply to get people outside and having fun after months of COVID pandemic quarantine.In 2021, they raised the stakes to $10,000—and left a series of clues that took seventeen days to solve as thousands of people raked the hiking trails along the Wasatch Front.In 2022, they went even further and are giving away $20,000 in a treasure chest, that is, if you're clever enough to solve their riddle 😉. Now this isn't even the craziest part, they're not doing just one hunt for 20k, but 3 separate treasure hunts throughout the year, each with a chest of 20,000 dollars waiting at the end!So who was behind these epic treasure hunts? John Maxim and David Cline, two Salt Lake City residents and business owners. John is a real estate mogul and house flipper, and David is an author and investor. Our host Charan Prabhakar talked with them about their experience planning the hunts, how this year’s adventure exploded to get international attention, and the unexpected ways these treasure hunts have inspired individuals and brought families and communities closer. Have a listen, and enjoy!For current and future treasure hunts, visit Dave and John at utahtreasurehunts.com or follow @the.cline.fam & @onthejohn on Instagram for real time updates._____Contact us: Reach out to us on Instagram, Facebook, or Linkedin Visit our Youtube channel for the video Thanks for listening. You're the best!
7/24/2021 • 55 minutes, 15 seconds
Jeremy Warner, the Bearded Actor of Studio C, Talented Filmmaker, Man of Enigma
Jeremy is one of those rare gentlemen I've had the privilege of knowing for about 18 years or so. He was a quiet guy with big dreams. Loved his guitar. Who would have thought that years later he would be the source of comedy all over the globe! For almost 2 decades now, Jeremy has brought joy to many, many humans. First through a sketch group in college, to being an incredibly funny cast member of Studio C, to graduating to JK Studios, and finally landing as a director for feature films, Jeremy has allowed comedy to weave through his life. We discussed how comedy has come to us during incredible vital parts of our lives and how laughter can help us heal trauma. So great catching up with this man! Enjoy!_____Contact us: Reach out to us on Instagram, Facebook, or Linkedin Visit our Youtube channel for the video Thanks for listening. You're the best!