This week I have the amazing Sarah from Another Mother Runner. Sarah and her business partner started their business in 2010 after co-writing Run Like a Mother together. Putting yourself out there and being vulnerable is important to growing your business but one of the greatest gifts we can receive as business owners is help! As Steve Jobs said, "Great things in business are never done by one person. They're done by a team of people."

This week is one of my oldest friends from my crazy and wild days in the entertainment industry. I can truly say that Kermet is one of the nicest, most special, awesome dude in the entire world. I love the fact that he walks his talk when it comes to his personal and professional life.

Enjoy and please remember to review and subscribe!

Stuff from Episode:

Road Comic, http://www.imdb.com/title/tt3883282/

List of Open Mics in Portland, http://noiseandcolorpdx.com/2016/01/06/portland-city-guide-open-mic-nights/

Aspen Comedy Festival, https://www.aspenchamber.org/event-calendar/aspen-laff-fest-0

“[Comedy is a] journey versus destination” – Kermet Apio

About Kermet Apio

Kermet Apio was born and raised in Hawaii and has lived in Seattle since attending the University of Washington in 1985. He has performed in 47 states, 7 Canadian provinces, as well as Hong Kong, Israel, and New Zealand. He has appeared on television shows such as "Star Search", "Evening at the Improv" and "Comedy Showcase with Louie Anderson." He has also been heard on national radio shows like the "Bob and Tom Show" and "Rewind" on NPR, and can be heard regularly on Sirius/XM satellite radio. He is a past winner of both the Seattle Comedy Competition and the Great American Comedy Festival, a national competition held in Johnny Carson’s home town of Norfolk, Nebraska. He has showcased at comedy festivals in Aspen, Vancouver, Grand Rapids and Las Vegas. 

Contact Info

http://www.ikerm.com

In this episode, I have the amazing Abigale Otchere from the Motivational Mondays Podcast. She shares words of wisdom and inspiration from across the pond…in fact she is was in China when we recorded this episode! We discussed needing to find who we are and how to get motivated, finding strength and confronting challenges and our conversation reminded me of an episode with Sam the Therapist, Recognizing Strengths and Confronting Challenges.

Enjoy and please remember to review and subscribe!

Stuff from Episode:

How to Bounce Back After Getting Laid Off, https://hbr.org/2015/07/how-to-bounce-back-after-getting-laid-off

8 successful people share how not to find a mentor, https://www.fastcompany.com/3052068/8-successful-people-share-how-not-to-find-a-mentor

History of BBC, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BBC

Song mentioned: Kacey Musgraves - Silver Lining

“Everybody has a story…as coaches we are essentially trying to help redefine that story” – Abigale Otchere 

About Abigale Otchere

Following a successful career in television as a producer and presenter, I pursued my life goal of becoming a coach which afforded me the opportunity to work in the UK but additionally, overseas in China as well. My life work encompasses speaking, writing, podcasting and supporting students and adults in schools around the themes of confidence, motivation, literacy and life skills.  Having experienced first-hand what it is like to feel stuck and lost – and having dramatically altered my life. I use the same strategies which have been a game changer for me thus, catapulting in me into becoming a higher, truer version of myself and more importantly liking the person who I’ve become. Today its these same expertise’s I share with audiences and clients and literally watch them transform into the person they desire to be over time！

Contact Info

http://abigaleotchere.com

Twitter ‎@abigaleotchere

[email protected]

Happy New Year! In this episode, we discuss everything from programming to AI to self-driving cars to entrepreneurship. Michael Kennedy is a technologist, podcaster, and entrepreneur that uses his tenacity and superpower to create growing businesses and teaching fellow podcasters and developers through his online courses and two podcasts.

Stuff from Episode:

What is Python? https://www.python.org

What is eye tracking? https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eye_tracking

Google Glasses are coming back! https://www.wired.com/story/google-glass-2-is-here

Hundred Dollar Startup, https://www.amazon.com/100-Startup-Reinvent-Living-Create/dp/0307951529

7-Day Startup, https://www.amazon.com/Day-Startup-Learn-Until-Launch/dp/B071F68WCV/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1515443433&sr=1-1&keywords=7-Day+Startup

Plant Found by Google, https://cosmosmagazine.com/space/google-s-artificial-intelligence-finds-two-new-exoplanets-missed-by-human-eyes

Self-Driving Cars, https://waymo.com

Deep Learning, https://www.technologyreview.com/s/513696/deep-learning

Can you call a machine a ‘being’? https://medium.com/@BrentMorgan/artificial-intelligence-can-it-replace-human-intelligence-b250b9aec153

What is Net Neutrality? https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Net_neutrality

Movies mentioned: Matrix, Tron, Terminator

“Try many, many ideas…experiment!” – Michael Kennedy

About Michael Kennedy:

Michael is a technologist, podcaster, and entrepreneur. He is the host and founder of the two most popular Python podcasts: Talk Python to Me and Python Bytes. He teaches online courses for developers through his business Talk Python Training. Michael loves to help fellow podcasters and developers make their way in the world.

Contact Info:

Twitter @mkennedy

https://talkpython.fm

https://pythonbytes.fm

Shilo George (she/her/hers) is a Southern Cheyenne-Arapaho and Scottish international speaker and owner of Łush Kumtux Tumtum Consulting, which means “a great awakening of the heart and spirit” in the Chinuk Wawa trade language. Her workshops and presentations explore the intersections of race, sexuality, body size, and trauma (both individual and inter-generational). She seeks to educate on systems of oppression, trauma informed care, and proactive ways that businesses and organizations can create policies and environments that that promote inclusion, diversity, and healing. Enjoy!

Sponsor: Annie Weller, Business Coach & Consultant http://www.annieweller.com

Produced and edited by Greg Nibler Recorded at the Funemployment Radio Studios in beautiful Portland, Oregon

Shilo George (she/her/hers) is a Southern Cheyenne-Arapaho and Scottish international speaker and owner of Łush Kumtux Tumtum Consulting, which means “a great awakening of the heart and spirit” in the Chinuk Wawa trade language. Her workshops and presentations explore the intersections of race, sexuality, body size, and trauma (both individual and inter-generational). She seeks to educate on systems of oppression, trauma informed care, and proactive ways that businesses and organizations can create policies and environments that that promote inclusion, diversity, and healing. Enjoy!

Sponsor: Annie Weller, Business Coach & Consultant http://www.annieweller.com

Produced and edited by Greg Nibler Recorded at the Funemployment Radio Studios in beautiful Portland, Oregon

Ken Gordon has been a Chef for 40 years, landing in Portland after stints in Boston, San Francisco, Paris and his native New York City. He is currently the owner of Kenny & Zuke's Delicatessen, which celebrates its 10th anniversary on October 23rd. Enjoy!

Sponsor: Annie Weller, Business Coach & Consultant http://www.annieweller.com

Produced and edited by Greg Nibler Recorded at the Funemployment Radio Studios in beautiful Portland, Oregon

Ken Gordon has been a Chef for 40 years, landing in Portland after stints in Boston, San Francisco, Paris and his native New York City. He is currently the owner of Kenny & Zuke's Delicatessen, which celebrates its 10th anniversary on October 23rd. Enjoy!

Sponsor: Annie Weller, Business Coach & Consultant http://www.annieweller.com

Produced and edited by Greg Nibler Recorded at the Funemployment Radio Studios in beautiful Portland, Oregon

Entrepreneurship can be a dirty word especially if you are a woman. Enjoy!

Sponsor: Annie Weller, Business Coach & Consultant http://www.annieweller.com

Produced and edited by Greg Nibler

Recorded at the Funemployment Radio Studios in beautiful Portland, Oregon

Part 2 of my interview with Oregon State Senator Lew Frederick first took office on October 30, 2009 during a swearing-in ceremony in the House Chambers of the Oregon Capitol Building. Professionally he is a Strategic Communications Consultant, focusing on Strategic Planning, Community Relations, Science/Technical issues and Media Crisis Communications. He is a former board member of the Oregon State Board of Education, Oregon Shakespeare Festival and Oregon Museum of Science and Industry. Born in Pullman, WA, he has only Alaska to visit to reach all 50 states. He grew up in the South, Midwest and New England and went to college in Indiana (Earlham College). He’s a PhD candidate at Portland State University and has studied at MIT, Morehouse, and the Woods Hole Marine Biological Laboratories. His experiences as a youth in the 19602, with his parents, in actions in support of the Civil Rights Movement, anchor his commitment to service and making people's lives better. His Legislative focus is on justice in public safety, education, and economic security, "quality of life" issues for House District 43 and beyond. With an academic background in biology, theater, and political science, his professional life has included seventeen years as a television reporter at KGW-Channel 8 in Portland, thirteen years as the Director of Public Information for the Portland Public Schools, teacher, actor and ranch-hand. https://www.oregonlegislature.gov/frederick Enjoy!

Sponsor: Annie Weller, Business Coach & Consultant http://www.annieweller.com

Produced and edited by Greg Nibler

Recorded at the Funemployment Radio Studios in beautiful Portland, Oregon