Best Chris Mears Podcasts (2025)

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No Nonsense Web Design: A Proven Method to Boost Your Small Business by Michael Pilla 33:15

7d ago33:15

33:15

Join Dr. LL on Small Biz Stories as she sits down with Michael Pilla, founder of Pilla Creative Marketing, to uncover a straightforward, no-nonsense approach to web design that actually works. Michael shares his proven method for creating websites that not only look great but drive real business results-cutting through the fluff to help small busin…

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Trust Without Limits: Building Resilient Leaders with Dr. Darryl Stickel 33:27

13d ago33:27

33:27

S5:E7 Join Dr. Darryl Stickel, the world-renowned "Trust Architect," as he shares breakthrough insights from his acclaimed trust-building model—developed as a Big 4 consultant, author, and thought leader with a PhD from Duke University. Despite navigating life with visual impairment, Dr. Stickel demonstrates that true vision goes far beyond sight, …

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A Real Estate Investor Who Triumphed Over Tragedy: Motivation by Nick Prefontaine 27:50

28d ago27:50

27:50

💪 At just 14 years old, Nick Prefontaine survived a traumatic snowboarding accident that left him in a coma, with doctors predicting he’d never walk, talk, or eat on his own again. Defying all odds, Nick not only walked but ran out of the hospital, proving the power of determination and resilience. 🌟 Today, Nick is a motivational speaker (named "To…

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Revolutionizing Small Business: Tips for Building a Thriving Community With Eric Vincent 47:58

2M ago47:58

47:58

In this eye-opening episode of Small Biz Buffet, we sit down with Eric Vincent, the "Excuse Killer," who just makes sh*t happen! He is the visionary founder of ProcurementCon and Black Ink Creative Partners. Eric shares his journey from the school of hard knocks to becoming a beacon of hope for small business owners everywhere. Discover how Eric's …

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Igniting Learning: Anubha Bhatla is on a Crusade for Curiosity to Transform Education 36:38

2M ago36:38

36:38

🎙️ Small Biz Stories is thrilled to welcome Anubha Bhatla, founder of Curiosity Lab Inc. - she is a true Curiosity Crusader! 🌟 Recently named a grand prize winner in the Wells Fargo Works Project contest 🏆, Anubha shares her incredible 10-year journey of building a revolutionary science education program for youth ages 2 to 15. 🔬✨ In this inspiring…

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Nurturing Success: a Wholistic Approach to Entrepreneurship with Coach Mary Adelma 35:48

2M ago35:48

35:48

🍽️ Welcome to another nourishing episode of Small Biz Stories, where Dr. LL serves up insights to help your business thrive! 🌟 Today, we're joined by Mary Adelman, a visionary yet grounded business coach who takes a wholistic approach to entrepreneur and small business wellness. 🌿💼 Discover how Mary's coaching goes beyond mere accountability: 🔍 Gai…

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Unlock the Power of Relationship Selling: Expert Insights with James Jacobi 33:15

2M ago33:15

33:15

Unlock the Secrets to Building Unbreakable Business Relationships! Join us on Small Biz Buffet as we sit down with renowned sales consultant and relationship selling expert, James Jacobi! 🚀 In this episode, James shares his proven strategies for transforming your sales approach and building lasting connections with your clients. Discover: 📈 How to …

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Savoring Success: Insights from Marketing Maven Melanie Rudin 29:08

3M ago29:08

29:08

🍴 Ready for a taste of success? 🚀 Join us on Small Biz Buffet as we sit down with the incredible Melanie Rudin, marketing maven and owner of MiT Communications, and founder of the Jersey City Restaurant Owners Coalition (JCROC)! 🌟 In this episode, Melanie shares: 🍴 The inside scoop on JCROC and the upcoming Restaurant Week (March 3-9, 2025) 📅 💡 Her…

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The Grit Files with Loralyn Mears & Guest Dr. David Lipman 39:13

8M ago39:13

39:13

Welcome to a journey down a health path. This podcast is dedicated to exploring the world of chiropractic care and holistic health. In this episode, we sit down with Dr. David Lipman, the founder of Physical Evidence in Florida. With a wealth of experience as both a chiropractic physician and a patient, Dr. Lipman offers a unique perspective on man…

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82. House Of The Dragon Season Two - The Pry That Was Promised 1:54:19

10M ago1:54:19

1:54:19

After a year away, the Geeks are back! Join Ben, AJ and Chris as they reenter Westeros to examine the first three episodes of Season Two of HBO's masterpiece 'House Of The Dragon'. Let us know any thoughts, comments, questions and opinions!

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The Grit Files with Loralyn Mears & Guest Franca Borgia 59:24

1+ y ago59:24

59:24

Franca Borgia is a visionary, artist, and author. As a polyglot, she is hyper-aware of cultural sensitivies and the power of nuance: words have impact. She uses her artistry to create intricate, conceptual installations that are featured in several hotels and museums around the world. Her home - and her heart - is in Venice. This podcast was a spec…

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The Grit Files with Loralyn Mears & Guest Denise Drinkwalter 22:07

1+ y ago22:07

22:07

Denise Drinkwalter is one of those laid back, "take it as it comes," type of person that you can instantly relate with. Her Canadian roots and career in education as a teacher and principal offer immediate connection points and the confidence that she is going to help you get there - wherever it is that you are going. She is a life coach focused on…

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The Grit Files with Loralyn Mears & Guest Danielle Perlin-Good 18:27

2y ago18:27

18:27

Danielle Perlin-Good has deep experience in digital marketing and ghostwriting. She takes her clients on a journey of personal discovery and healing as the "Soul-Aligned Ghostwriter." Danielle exudes cautious optimism and a time-proven process that takes her clients step-by-step through getting their book idea out of their heads on onto the digital…

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The Grit Files with Loralyn Mears & Guest Dr. Brenda Boston 25:40

2y ago25:40

25:40

Dr. Brenda Boston is the President of the Dr. Marie Barney Boston Foundation which was founded by her late mother. It offers more than a scholarship to help students attend college, it also teaches accountability, responsibility, and giving back to the community. To date, since the foundation launched in 2015, they have helped 35 students with tuit…

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The Grit Files with Loralyn Mears & Guest Jennifer Holmes 22:01

2y ago22:01

22:01

Jennifer Holmes founded Joyous Journeys - all because she was interested in "voluntourism" and "eco-tourism" but couldn't find the services that she needed to play her offshore vacations. She, like so many others, enjoys taking vacations but also wants to give back while she's holidaying. Whether it is for a day, a few days, or even the focus of th…

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The Grit Files with Loralyn Mears & Guest Annie Mork 21:05

2y ago21:05

21:05

Annie Mork is the founder of Jobs For Therapists, which is a job board made for theraplists including SLPs, PTs, OTs, and Psychs. She is helping connect recruiters and job seekers in the therapy world in a more meaningful way. Her training is in speech therapty where she now has a telehealth practice supporting children with speech challenges, many…

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81. Star Wars - At Least 15 Years Between Films 1:49:54

2y ago1:49:54

1:49:54

The Geeks are back! Join Chris, AJ and Ben as they discuss Star Wars Celebration and the fallout from the subsequent headlines! As ever, let us know any thoughts, comments, questions and opinions.

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The Grit Files with Loralyn Mears & Guest Brilly Semenova 12:54

2y ago12:54

12:54

Meet Brilly Semenova - a disability self-advocate who does not take 'no' for an answer. She has the tenacity, spunk, and knowledge of an entire team of advocates. As a child, she was diagnosed with Cerebral Palsy and now has difficulty with daily living. But that hasn't stopped her from pursuing her Master's in Organizational Leadership and Nonprof…

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The Grit Files with Loralyn Mears & Guest Enrique Morgan 29:50

2y ago29:50

29:50

Accolade Wines is innovating everything from its bottles to its technology and production processes. Like bubbles? They have a new Prosecco ... and there are so many new ideas that will pop later this year. Enrique Morgan, managing director of the Americas, shares his gritty tales of beginning his wine journey selling to California gas stations to …

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80. The Last Of Us - Episodes One, Two And Three - Who Framed Roger FEDRA? 2:14:24

2+ y ago2:14:24

2:14:24

The Geeks are back, and in a whole new world! Join AJ, Ben and Chris as they venture into the hit TV series based on the even hitter video game series, The Last Of Us. As ever, let us know any thoughts, comments, questions and opinions.

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79. The Hobbit - The Battle Of The Five Armies - An Unexpected Perspective 2:37:25

2+ y ago2:37:25

2:37:25

The Geeks are back in Middle Earth! Join AJ, Chris and Ben as they discuss the final chapter of 'The Hobbit' Trilogy. Expect Hobbits, Elves....and Billy Connolly. As ever, let us know any thoughts, comments, questions and opinions!

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78. Andor - You Are Webels, Aren't You? 2:08:40

2+ y ago2:08:40

2:08:40

The Geeks are back in the Star Wars universe! Join AJ, Chris and Ben Pryer as they discuss the latest Star Wars television show...the critically-acclaimed Andor! As ever, let us know any questions, comments, thoughts and opinions.

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77. The House Of The Dragon - Season One - The Boys Are Back In Westeros 1:50:30

2+ y ago1:50:30

1:50:30

The Geeks are back! Join AJ, Chris and Ben Pryer as they return for the conclusion of season one of The House Of The Dragon. Should they have done it episode by episode? Of course. But come on, we're busy people. At least Jenks is. As ever, let us know any thoughts, comments, questions and opinions!

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76. The Rings Of Power - Season One, Part Two - Berlin Stop 42 2:30:35

2+ y ago2:30:35

2:30:35

Those Geekin' lads are back! Join AJ, Ben and Chris as they return to Middle Earth for the conclusion of Rings Of Power Season One. As ever, let us know any thoughts, comments, questions and opinions.

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The Grit Files with Loralyn Mears & Guest Colin Darretta 24:03

2+ y ago24:03

24:03

Colin Darretta is a "reformed investment banker," serial entrepreneur, investor, and a journalist for Forbes, Inc, TechCrunch, plus other major media. He is the CEO and co-founder of Innovation Department, which spurs the brands of the future. Colin also co-founded FINN, which recently celebrated its 10-year anniversary. He lamented all the virtue …

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The Grit Files with Loralyn Mears & Guest Christine Spang 35:19

2+ y ago35:19

35:19

Christine Spang, founder & CTO of Nylas, has evolved over the last decade growing her software company which is essentially like "the plumbing for the internet" connecting code. She talks about how the highs are super high and the lows are super low but that foundation at MIT prepared her for the mental fortitude that she was going to need to lead …

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The Grit Files with Loralyn Mears & Guest Christina Richards 19:17

2+ y ago19:17

19:17

Christina Richards is the CMO (Chief Marketing Officer) of Virtana - a software company specializing in cloud services. She took the road less traveled. Indeed, Christina calls it the "dark side" where she took a deep dive into engineering then evolved into marketing. With her role today, she has the opportunity to influence rising professionals in…

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75. The Rings Of Power - Season One, Part One - Sauron, Short Hair and She-Hulk 1:53:50

2+ y ago1:53:50

1:53:50

The Geeks are back in Middle-Earth! Join Ben, Chris and AJ as they take shelter from the storm (literally) in the world of the Lord of the Rings. As ever, let us know any thoughts, comments, questions and opinions.

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The Grit Files with Loralyn Mears & Guest Dr. Deborah Jonas 23:46

2+ y ago23:46

23:46

Dr. Deborah Jonas is the director of SRI's Center for Education Research & Innovation. Yes, she has access to astronauts and researchers of the highest caliber in the world - but she focuses her efforts on community learning. Deborah shared her thoughts on how we can better support students to "fail productively" and essentially to fail forward so …

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74. The House Of The Dragon - Episode Two - Takeshi's Dragon House 56:28

2+ y ago56:28

56:28

The Geeks are back in Westeros! Join AJ, Ben and Chris as they discuss the latest episode of The House Of The Dragon! As ever, let us know any thoughts, comments, questions and opinions!

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73. The House Of The Dragon - Episode One - The Doctor Vs Ray Mears 1:55:19

2+ y ago1:55:19

1:55:19

The Geeks are back! After a three month hiatus, AJ, Chris and Ben return to discuss the exciting new prequel to disgraced television phenomenon 'Game Of Thrones': 'The House Of The Dragon'. As ever, let us know any thoughts, comments, questions and opinions.

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The Grit Files with Loralyn Mears & Guest Jeanelle Ditto 23:34

2+ y ago23:34

23:34

What a breath of fresh air! It's so easy to feel intimidated, especially when it comes to things like interior design, "Will my home meet your standard?" But Jeanelle Ditto, founder of Blush Interior Designs, is one of the most fun, accessible, down-to-Earth, and overall joyous people that you'll ever meet. No judgment! She offers listeners great a…

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The Grit Files with Loralyn Mears & Guest Lorrie Thomas Ross 25:08

2+ y ago25:08

25:08

Lorrie Thomas Ross is a breath of fresh air. She's The Marketing Therapist(R) and founder of Wild Web Women and Web Marketing Therapy. She understands the value of relationships and follows the mantra, "to lead with love." Her best advice for other female founders out there is to, "Always do what you do best and let others do the rest."…

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The Grit Files with Loralyn Mears & Guest John Glowacki 32:42

3y ago32:42

32:42

John Glowacki, CEO of Combat Control Foundation, shares some deeply personal insights on life, loss, and leadership. He served our country in the role of combat control - for those unfamiliar with the role, it's like air traffic control but in a military application. Next year, a move feature a fallen combat control veteran will be released starrin…

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72. Obi Wan Kenobi - Episodes Five And Six - Hello There, Darth Slughorn 2:04:45

3y ago2:04:45

2:04:45

The Geeks are back for one of the great Star Wars moments of all time... the grand finale of Obi Wan Kenobi! Expect tears, cheers, AJ shouting a lot and the results of our exciting wager! As ever, let us know any thoughts, comments, questions and opinions.

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The Grit Files with Loralyn Mears - live from Collision 18:40

3y ago18:40

18:40

For something a little different, Loralyn Mears recorded this podcast live from Collision Conference in Toronto. She highlighted some of the key insights around the downward trend of venture capital investment and spotlighted some key innovations. WebSummit does an incredible job organizing this event and, as usual, they were spectacular and made t…

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The Grit Files with Loralyn Mears & Guest Chris Beck 21:06

3y ago21:06

21:06

Chris Beck is the VP of the Family Law division of Soberlink. Their mobile sobriety technology helps document sobriety in real-time to ensure that a child is being co-parented by a sober guardian. Think of it like a breatholyzer on demand, all to keep children safe. This is especially important when parents are divorcing and fighting for custody of…

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The Grit Files with Loralyn Mears & Guest Josh York 26:01

3y ago26:01

26:01

Josh York, founder of GYMGUYZ, the global leader in personal fitness. He's elevated in-home training to a new level. But he had a rocky start and he openly shares how he's tapped into his unstoppable mindset, honed through fitness, to make the magic happen. Josh will challenge you to stop making excuses - and to just get it done. "Easy never pays w…

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71. Obi Wan Kenobi - Episodes Three And Four - The Old Humpbacked Bird Who Runs The Coffee Shop 1:41:51

3y ago1:41:51

1:41:51

The Geeks are back in the Star Wars universe! Join AJ, Chris and Ben as they discuss the latest two instalments of Obi Wan Kenobi. As ever, let us know any thoughts, comments, questions and opinions.

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The Grit Files with Loralyn Mears & Guest Lucas Stoltze 26:30

3y ago26:30

26:30

Meet Lucas Stoltze of ExitLag - the company behind-the-scenes of hundreds of games in countries around the world. They make your game connections faster so that you can communicate with other players sooner - maybe even before the bad guy sneaks up on your game buddy so that can avoid a takedown. Gaming can actually help improve soft skills like co…

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70. Obi Wan Kenobi - Episodes One And Two - Back In Mr McGregor's Garden 1:48:04

3y ago1:48:04

1:48:04

The Geeks are back! Join AJ, Chris and the little fellow as they review and analyse the first two episodes of the highly anticipated Obi Wan Kenobi TV series! As ever, let us know any thoughts, comments, questions and opinions!

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The Grit Files with Loralyn Mears & Guest Nick Grewal 31:49

3y ago31:49

31:49

Nick Grewal, serial entrepreneur and investor, is on a mision to make electronic vehicles more efficient and sustainable. He shared a key tip for entrepreneurs, "Don't put your success in someone else's hands. Be prepared to do it yourself." He highlighted how you need to know who you are as a company - and who you're not, and that mistakes are par…

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The Grit Files with Loralyn Mears & Guest Ahsan Rizvi 29:10

3y ago29:10

29:10

Meet Ahsan Rizvi, founder & CEO of Kiddom, who is transforming digital education to bolster the success of the next crop of learners. He's got a lot of wisdom to share about managing startup fires and digging in to gut through those infamously tough and gritty, early days of entrepreneurship. He'd know - he built Kiddom from the bathroom of a studi…

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69. Previewing Obi Wan Kenobi - It's A Numbers Game 1:14:00

3y ago1:14:00

1:14:00

The Geeks are back! Join AJ, Ben and Chris for a Star Wars retrospective and a speculative preview of the upcoming Obi Wan Kenobi series. As ever, let us know your thoughts, comments, questions and opinions!

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The Grit Files with Loralyn Mears & Guest Michael Norring 26:05

3y ago26:05

26:05

Learn. Teach. Serve. That's a powerful motto and corporate culture that GCSIT's CEO, Michael Norring, has instilled in the workplace. It's more than a motto - people stand behind it - and employees are proud of the culture that they're helping create. Michael joins our show and shares some insights around digital transformation and how to lead an o…

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The Grit Files with Loralyn Mears & Guest Michael Peres 34:46

3y ago34:46

34:46

Michael (Mikey) shares some details about his "unusual" background and gives us a glimpse into how he, as a serial entrepreneur and software engineer, frames new ideas. As a neurodivergent, he has an insatiable appetite for learning new things and offers a fresh approach on how to combine the new ideas he learns - and that's what makes him an incre…

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The Grit Files with Loralyn Mears & Guest Bryan Fried 18:01

3y ago18:01

18:01

Bryan Fried is the founder and CEO of Pangea Global Technologies. They're been around for more than two decades, but they've never stopped innovating. They're taking LED lighting to the next level embedding private broadband internet access and enabling the commercial scale of crops - indoors - to address the global supply chain and hunger challeng…

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The Grit Files with Loralyn Mears & Guest Michael Esposito 29:45

3y ago29:45

29:45

Meet Michael Esposito - a family man on a mission to be better and to do more. His inspiration, dedication to self-improvement, and commitment to his customers of DenTen insurance isn't something that you see much of these days. Tune in to get inspired.By Loralyn Mears

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The Grit Files with Loralyn Mears & Guests Alex & Daniel 24:50

3y ago24:50

24:50

Meet the co-founders of Branch Energy: Alex Ince-Cushman and Daniel MacDonald. They're making it easy for consumers to be smart about their energy consumption. They're growing quickly and offfered great advice for founders enduring "slogging through the minutia." They said, "Entropy of the world wants companies to come apart," and they offer advice…

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The Grit Files with Loralyn Mears & Guest Teresa Heath-Wareing 29:02

3y ago29:02

29:02

Teresa Heath-Wareing found her calling to inspire others when they get "stuck." She faced her personal challenges head-on and emerged stronger than before. Today, she's a TEDx speaker, coach, entrepreneur and best-selling author. Anything is possible!By Loralyn Mears

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