Episodes

Matthew- Don’t Tell Me I Can’t: Cognitive Scientist and Below the Knee Amputee

Matthew is a veteran of the U.S. Navy and Cognitive Psychology Ph.D student. We talk about his research and how trauma changes how we think. Matthew researches how childhood experience shape us. We connected through another vet, Mike the Veteran Monk, and we may all three do an episode together. I hope you enjoy hearing

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Veteran’s Radio Hour 2.0 Program 34: “We Were Soldiers Once.”

This week’s program is a retrospective back to 2002 and a live radio program which featured BG (RET) Grange, LTG (RET) Hal Moore, Joe Galloway (War Correspondent), Randall Wallace (Director, Producer) and others discussing experiences in the first battle of the Ia Drang Valley in South Vietnam in November, 1965. They also discussed the film

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Not Just the T-Shirt Guy: Nick Palmisciano’s Journey as an Entrepreneur, Filmmaker and Author

“What are you gonna do when you get out, start a veteran t-shirt business like everyone else?” It’s likely a joke we’ve all heard, but without West Point grad and former infantry officer Nick Palmisciano, the concept of being a high-profile veteran entrepreneur wouldn’t really be a reality. He built a side gig as a

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How2Exit Episode 47: Nunzio Presta – former Pro Hockey player turned Entrepreneur.

For over 10 years, he has been a noteworthy leader in the business and startup community. He currently serves as the CEO of BuyAndSellABusiness.com, which he scaled to over $2B in transaction volume. Nunzio has been recognized as a Top 10 Alumni in the Past 10 Years by the Ted Rogers School of Management, where

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78: In life and in events, keep your “Yes, and”-ers close ft Megan McCaleb (Improv Team Culture)

Tune in to today’s brand new episode as we’re demystifying the power of “Yes, And” with our featured guest, Megan McCaleb, Boise’s kookiest comedian, Megan McCaleb is an award-winning author, and an engaging improv coach, as the founder and facilitator of the Improv Team Culture.com. She teaches the power of “Yes, And” as a mindset

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31:8 Project: Equipping Society to Proactively Address Human Trafficking Issues | The Official Do Good Better Podcast #210

Today’s 5-Star Guest is Stacy Schaffer, Founder & Executive Director of 31:8 Project. With a passion towards serving others, Stacy has dedicated much of her time advocating for human rights. This pursuit has influenced her education, career, and community work.Stacy graduated with a Master’s Degree in Public Administration from Hamline University in St. Paul, MN.

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Chicago HOPES For Kids: Empowering Lives Through Education | The Official Do Good Better Podcast #209

Today’s 5-Star Guest is Rita Kahn, Executive Director of Chicago HOPES for Kids. Rita Kahn came to the organization five years ago as Development Manager. She brings a variety of skills and experiences to her position including a teaching background, human resources and marketing leadership. Rita LOVES going to school. She received her Master’s in

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How To Hear “Yes” Faster And With Less Follow Up

Key Takeaways: It’s ingrained in our minds that to get someone to do something, you have to convince them into doing it through pitching. However, getting to yes is really rooted in listening and founded in empathy. There’s a vast difference between sympathy and empathy. Sympathy is like being on the outside or on the top,

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Thinking Big

After suffering devastating and life changing injuries to his legs, Army veteran Brian “Big Country” Conwell has been on a mission.  The mission he has his eyes on, has got him thinking big, like really big!  After years of surgeries, rehab and depression Big Country has found his passion again in the gym.  One step

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