Pave Your Own Path
Many people are excited and ready to show the world their new talents learned from college or previous experiences. However, a majority of individuals find themselves lost, stuck, or afraid to pave their own path. The goal of this podcast is to interview a wide variety of young individuals who have found success in their passions. Success is not defined by the amount of money one accumulates. So let's leave it up to our guests to define it themselves and tell us their stories.
Episodes
19 episodes
Matt "Honeybee" Little - Pianist Composer
Matt discusses growing up in Philadelphia in the 80's and how his love for playing piano started at 6 years old. He mentions how he got the nickname "Honeybee" from an unfortunate camping accident. We also talk about how his initial...
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Season 1
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Episode 19
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1:22:26
MK Hurlbutt - Chorus Meditation - Cofounder
Mary Kate Hurlbutt (MK) grew up in central California and has lived all over the state. Being involved in drama performances from a young age helped MK develop her creative spirit. Throughout our conversation, MK talks about her lov...
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Season 1
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Episode 18
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1:34:53
Coltin Griffith - Television Production - Embodying Passion and Perseverance
Coltin grew up in Nashville, Tennessee and discusses his love for radio from an early age. The importance to entertain others was and will always be Coltin's passion. We talk about how the decision to change his major would ultimate...
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Episode 17
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1:23:16
Kim Giannone - Photographer - Polaris Photo Lab
Kim shares her experience growing up in Philadelphia being financially compromised yet academically motivated. Books became her way to escape into a realm that showed her the bigger picture of life and ultimately how her situation would i...
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Season 1
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Episode 16
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1:18:54
Elyse Rylander - OUT There Adventures - Founder - Empowering Youth in LGBTQ+
Elyse talks about growing up in a small town just outside of Madison, Wisconsin. She graduated from the University of Wisconsin with a degree in communication arts, gender studies, and LGBT studies. Elyse is the founder of an or...
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Season 1
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Episode 15
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1:24:43
Lexi Lindsey - Musician - Social Media Marketing Manager
Lexi discusses her childhood and the importance basketball played in her life at an early age. The drums started calling her name in middle school where she would later find extreme bliss performing for others in her college band. L...
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Season 1
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Episode 14
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56:58
Hannah McGowan - Outdoor Enthusiast & World Traveler - Focuses on Empowering Others
Warning: you will find yourself laughing, imagining, and craving to be outdoors while listening to this episode. Throughout this episode, Hannah discusses her childhood and the adventures she experienced in her life. Hannah ...
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Season 1
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Episode 13
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1:10:23
Alex Prichodko - Co-Founder of Logan Square Improv - Comedian
Alex shares his story of growing up in Carmel, Indiana from an early age. He mentions that he was heavily involved in extra curricular activities and sports throughout school. Alex gives a shout out to his favorite teacher, who ever...
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Season 1
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Episode 12
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1:26:56
Abigail Scott - Freelance Writer - Van Lifer
Abigail talks about growing up in central Florida and the paths that set her up for success. We discuss some of her favorite projects as a freelance writer. She shares her work at a non-profit that connects two completely different ...
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Season 1
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Episode 11
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1:16:28
Justin Lafitte - Success Comes From Service - Founder & Top Performer
Justin discusses growing up in Texas and the benefits that came from being homeschooled. We talk about the importance of consistency and how he learned to excel in every aspect of his life. Justin shares how he founded his business,...
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Season 1
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Episode 10
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57:20
Michael Jared - Sales & Personal Development
Michael Jared talks about his life and the interactions he had at an early age that made him fall in love with sales. He mentions the importance of investing in yourself and the actionable steps anyone can take to become better. We ...
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Season 1
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Episode 9
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48:42
Joseph DeHeer - Thrive Orthopedics - Medical Devices
Joey discusses growing up in Indiana and the path he took to start his own business. We talk about the hardships of being an entrepreneur and why it is important not to compare yourself to others. Joey mentions the parallels between...
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Season 1
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Episode 8
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47:12
J.T. Rogan - If You Don't Grind
J.T. Rogan talks about his life growing up in San Diego where he would later attend college. We discuss the importance of honest feedback from family, friends, and colleagues, and how this can help accelerate anyone's professional develop...
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Season 1
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Episode 7
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51:45
Eric Sears - Technology Sales
Eric discusses the early business lessons he learned while working at his grandfather's grocery store. He details the importance of goal setting and how it has positively affected his career. We further talk about why sales could be...
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Season 1
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Episode 6
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39:33
Brad Simpson - The Lavish Loo
Brad is one of my 5 brothers and is known for trusting his intuition. After high school, and feeling a little complacent in Indiana, Brad decided to make the move to Colorado where he could explore the outdoors and start a new chapter.&nb...
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Season 1
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Episode 5
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54:06
Joel Kirk - Discovering Broadway
Joel is the Artistic Director and founder of Discovering Broadway. We discuss his roots from growing up in Carmel, Indiana to making it as a successful director and business owner in New York. We also dabble in philosophical constru...
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Season 1
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Episode 4
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2:33:28
Justin Fountain - A Brother's Fountain - Stoked Ember Productions
Justin discusses the moment he knew that there was a bigger opportunity to move from Indiana to Colorado. He dives into his reasons for starting his band - A Brother's Fountain, and his video production company - Stoked Ember Productions....
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Episode 3
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