Best TFE Podcasts (2025)

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Amanda Steele on pathways to success in sustainability 36:48

1M ago36:48

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Amanda Steele is group executive, head of property for ISPT, a business with a strong sustainability profile in the built environment. In her current role, Amanda is in the leadership team; but in the past she’s had direct sustainability roles at Stockland and CBRE and before that under the mentorship of our current Governor General Sam Mostyn when…

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TFE Learn: Gabrielle McMillan on activating the vertical villages of office towers 57:32

2M ago57:32

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Gabrielle McMillan kicked off Equiem in 2011 for Lorenz Grollo, developer and part owner of the Rialto tower in Melbourne who could see the enormous potential of adding value for occupants in the building through technology and social programs to create a kind of village in the sky, that made tenants sticky. Other people agreed. Today the business …

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38. Andrew Bauer - Factory Race Mechanic 3:13:57

2M ago3:13:57

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Send us a text Originally from Minnesota, Andrew Bauer is a race mechanic within the world of professional Supercross and motocross racing. Most recently, Andrew spent multiple years as a factory race mechanic at Rockstar/Husqvarna. As a mechanic, Andrew has won multiple X Games gold medals with his riders including Vicki Golden and Colby Raha as w…

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Sara Stace and Marc Lane on Active transport and Placemaking 47:18

3M ago47:18

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Sara Stace is an influential voice in the active transport and placemaking space. Recently she joined forces with Marc Lane at Vivendi Consulting to becomes its new joint directors of cities. Stace and Lane met at WSP, where the two shared an immense passion for designing for cities and streets. Stace and Lane are now working on housing strategies,…

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37. Nathan Avila - Filmmaker 3:09:34

3M ago3:09:34

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Send us a text Originally from Southern California, filmmaker, Nathan Avila (@studio39filmco on social media) split his time between the Orange County coastline and the desert landscapes of Albuquerque, New Mexico. We dive into his time growing up in two very different landscapes, how he got into video production, dropping out of college, chasing h…

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Jane Cassidy on the massive transformation on the way 59:27

3M ago59:27

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As national president of the Australian Institute of Architects Jane Cassidy juggles a lot of competing priorities – and they’re not all in the order you’d expect. There are the usual topics of aesthetics and the role of architects and how it’s been eroded over the past decades. Host: Tina Perinotto Produced by: The Fifth Estate The Fifth Estate we…

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Andrew Eagles on NZ’s green challenge in the new political regime 50:45

3M ago50:45

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Andrew Eagles, CEO of the New Zealand Green Building Council reports on an industry that wants to do better, wants green buildings and better regulation. This conversation is a breath of fresh air. Listen now! Host: Tina Perinotto Produced by: The Fifth Estate The Fifth Estate website: www.thefifthestate.com.au Sign up to the newsletter: https://th…

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Philip Graus on how cities are shaped and how to shape them 1:33:50

5M ago1:33:50

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Philip Graus has an omnibus cache of insights and history into how cities are formed, what keeps them growing or failing and how to make them sustainable. This podcast is a bit of rambling chat, weaving in and out the incredible number of influences that make a city tick – or not. Host: Tina Perinotto Produced by: The Fifth Estate The Fifth Estate …

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Jeremy Mcleod and Nightingale Housing – from inspiration to disruption 1:05:00

6M ago1:05:00

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Founder of Nightingale Housing Jeremy McLeod will no doubt go down in history as the man who managed to shift a truckload of preconceptions about what housing needs to look like – what it should cost and who it is for. Host: Tina Perinotto Produced by: The Fifth Estate The Fifth Estate website: www.thefifthestate.com.au Sign up to the newsletter: h…

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Transitions podcast: Liam Wallis on how to generate radical sustainable development 1:00:03

7M ago1:00:03

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Melbourne based Liam Wallis founded boutique sustainable developer Hip V Hype with the idea of spreading the sustainability message by demonstrating viable exemplar projects. Today that notion has evolved into advisory work with other developers and a raft of government authorities, as well as the direct educational events he likes to host from his…

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TFE Live: The race for green tech in Australia and China 1:10:28

7M ago1:10:28

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At TFE Live, Tim Buckley director of Climate Energy Finance, and Heidi Lee, chief executive officer of Beyond Zero Emissions, delved deep into Australia’s potential as a global renewable energy superpower, how to transform our coal mining regions to clean energy and new jobs and how China is doing so much to decarbonise the planet. TFE Live Host: M…

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Transitions podcast: Rory Hunter and Reade Dixon on innovative BTR 48:22

7M ago48:22

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On this episode of Transitions, Tina Perinotto talks to Rory Hunter about the announcement of his first project, which will tick all boxes, including using CLT (cross-laminated timber), being Passivhaus certified and building to rent. He is joined by architect Reade Dixon from Frasers & Partners, who is tasked with turning the vision into reality. …

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Tim Buckley on a clean tech in Australia and China and the need for partnership 1:22:59

8M ago1:22:59

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Host: Tina Perinotto Produced by: The Fifth Estate The Fifth Estate website: www.thefifthestate.com.au Sign up to the newsletter: https://thefifthestate.com.au/subscribe Support The Fifth Estate: thefifthestate.com.au/support-us LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/company/the-fifth-estate Twitter: @FifthEstateAU Facebook: www.facebook.com/thefifthestateAu…

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TFE Live: Global Trends and Tipping Points podcast 52:41

8M ago52:41

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Good vibes were off the charts at our TFE Live event, brought on by Elena Bondareva, who’s on a changemaking arc following the release of her book Changemakers’ Handbook, her fellow guest Pablo Berrutti of Stuart Investors, whose passion project sustainable finance library Altiorem, and upbeat moderator Maria Atkinson. From the impacts of United St…

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36. Drew Ruiz - Commercial Stills Photographer 2:20:14

9M ago2:20:14

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Send us a text Drew Ruiz is a commercial stills photographer based out of Southern California.If you are not familiar with Drew's work, I highly recommend viewing his portfolio which is included below. We dive into quite a lot in today's episode from his early years at Dirt Rider Magazine to working with Cameron Baird, Taylor Creative, Fox Racing, …

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35. Nick Evennou - Athlete/Digital Content Creator - Part Two 1:21:13

10M ago1:21:13

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Send us a text Three months after we recorded our first conversation together (April, 2024), Nick Evennou and I were able to finally sit down one more time (July, 2024) to record part two of our conversation. And, that brings us to episode 35. In today’s conversation, dive deeper into Nick’s time with Yamaha of Troy, his hopes to secure a ride with…

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34. Spencer Owens - Stills Photographer 3:46:02

10M ago3:46:02

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Send us a text Spencer Owens is a professional stills photographer based out of Southern California focusing his work within the action sports community. He’s earned multiple cover shots for Racer X Illustrated as well working alongside clients such as 100%, Troy Lee Designs, and more. Aside from taking over a year to make this episode happen, this…

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33. Melissa Gutierrez - Comedian 1:14:55

10M ago1:14:55

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Send us a text Melissa Gutierrez is a stand-up comedian and viral Instagram and TikTok content creator from southern California. If you haven't, I highly recommend diving into Melissa's Instagram and/or TikTok page (@fiveoclockmommy) before listening to this one. Laughs will be had! Melissa has gone viral for quite a few of her reels, but the one t…

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32. Nick Evennou - Athlete/Digital Content Creator - Part One 3:25:06

10M ago3:25:06

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Send us a text In today's episode we sit down with former professional motocross racer, Nick Evennou. In today's episode, we dive into Nick's career sharing his journey into racing, growing up riding with Travis Pastrana, winning a Loretta Lynn's championship, riding for Yamaha of Troy, MotoXXX, his time in Canada, and so much more. This is a fanta…

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Transitions podcast, Ep.2: Michael Mobbs on Sustainable House and coolseats 42:11

11M ago42:11

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Tina Perinotto interviews Michael Mobbs, a sustainability guru who founded the sustainable house in Sydney's Chippendale. Host: Tina Perinotto Produced by: The Fifth Estate The Fifth Estate website: www.thefifthestate.com.au Sign up to the newsletter: https://thefifthestate.com.au/subscribe Support The Fifth Estate: thefifthestate.com.au/support-us…

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Alison Scotland on herding cats 56:08

11M ago56:08

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Alison Scotland cut her professional teeth in the challenging world of Standards Australia. Today she runs the Australian Sustainable Built Environment Council. So, you could say she’s had perfect training for the diplomatic minefield she now has to tread in her current job of getting agreement on built environment policy from a wide range of stake…

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Transitions podcast, Ep.1: Skipp Williamson from Partners in Performance 46:06

12M ago46:06

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This is the first episode of the Transitions podcast for The Green List on The Fifth Estate’s How to Build a Better World podcast feed. We interview Skipp Williamson, managing director of Partners in Performance, who shares insights into what happens in advisory and energy transitions at the big end of town. Skipp has led the ambitious company she …

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Jess Miller on doing things differently 1:02:18

1y ago1:02:18

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Jess Miller is well known to readers of The Fifth Estate - she’s been a brilliant and highly entertaining MC for several of our events now. Starting with our Urban Greening summits at the University of Technology Sydney in the past few years. But of course Jess has a much wider audience than ours. At a very young age, she became a councillor and th…

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Dawn O'Neil: How to develop the solar panels of the cleaning industry 39:56

1y ago39:56

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Dawn O’Neill is one of those quiet achievers who’s helping to change the world. As the chief executive of eWater, she’s getting rid of toxic chemicals in our kitchens and buildings. If you care about the chemicals that end up in our waterways and oceans, you’ll be fully behind her dream that her product could be to the cleaning industry and what so…

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31. Kyle Crabb - Filmmaker 2:08:12

1y ago2:08:12

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Send us a text A Bakersfield, CA native, Kyle Crabb is a filmmaking within the motocross industry. Most recently, Kyle released his long form passion project on YouTube entitled, YOUNG BLOOD, which highlights the amateur motocross scene. It's a modern twist with old school sensibilities. Essentially, think a modern day version of Mini Warriors. In …

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30. Corey Martin - L.A. County Firefighter 3:17:43

1+ y ago3:17:43

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Send us a text Originally from the Thousand Oaks, CA area, Corey Martin is a Los Angeles County firefighter who is married with two children. Corey grew up riding and racing motocross with aspirations of racing professionally. However, injuries hindered that goal and, eventually, he found his way to becoming the transport driver for the TLD/Red Bul…

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29. Allie Anderson - Stand-Up Comedian 2:19:32

1+ y ago2:19:32

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Send us a text Allie Anderson is a stand-up comedian based in Los Angeles, CA. A Las Vegas, NV native, Anderson grew up with a very unique family dynamic that spilled into a very unique academic career where Harry Potter Club was the biggest club on campus. Yes, seriously. Today, we dive into Allie’s upbringing with a father who had wild conspiracy…

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28. Oliver Keenan-Lyu - Musical Composer 2:12:51

1+ y ago2:12:51

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Send us a text Oliver Keenan-Lyu is a musical composer and audio engineer currently based in Scotland with his wife and son. Oliver has been working as a professional musical composer since 2013, working for brands such as Red Bull, American Honda, Dunkin' Donuts, Jennifer Lopez, Volvo, and more creating music for all kinds of unique projects. Howe…

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27. Ryan Marcus - Filmmaker 3:18:34

1+ y ago3:18:34

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Send us a text Ryan Marcus is an award-winning director, filmmaker, and editor based out of the Orange County, CA. Originally with ambitions of becoming a professional skateboarder, Ryan eventually found his way behind the camera and a job at the iconic 411 Video Magazine. After his tenure at 411, Ryan moved onto DVS where he was responsible for on…

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26. Ryan Holliday - Team Green Kawasaki Team Manager 2:47:37

1+ y ago2:47:37

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Send us a text Ryan Holliday is the team manager Team Green Kawasaki. Team Green Kawasaki is the most prestigious amateur support program within the sport of amateur motocross racing. Throughout the decades, Team Green has been responsible for the success of athletes such as Ryan Villopoto, Jeremy McGrath, Ricky Carmichael, James "Bubba" Stewart, J…

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25. Yakov Olivarria - Film Director 2:13:03

1+ y ago2:13:03

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Send us a text Yakov Olivarria is a film director currently residing in Riverside, CA. The writer and director of the award-winning short film, Benny Bill, Yakov opens up about the journey to write the script, and then hiring and casting the film. We also dive into his thoughts on film school as he is currently in his sophomore year of higher educa…

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Cleaning Biz Update: Making a difficult choice 7:52

1+ y ago7:52

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In this show, I talk about some challenges we've run into, and a pretty major decision I'm making: to quit our residential business completely. Listen in as I talk through some of the reasons we're making this change, and what the plan is going forward. Originally aired Nov 20, 2023.By Mike Ghazaleh

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Ray Brown: value of charettes, architecture at the big end of town, and Adelaide hitting its stride 54:01

1+ y ago54:01

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Ray Brown heads a practice of 700 people with Architectus, which, after the merger with Conrad Gargett in April this year, is now the biggest architectural practice in Australia. He’s led some of Australia’s biggest projects – from buildings to urban planning, in most sectors, from offices to rail, social housing and heritage – sometimes, for the b…

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Rob Bernard: CBRE’s global sustainability boss 48:02

1+ y ago48:02

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Rob Bernard is chief sustainability officer for CBRE, the massive global property consultancy that has 115,000 people on its books across the planet and a responsibility to help transform real estate portfolios owned by the biggest institutional investors in the US where he is based, and across the world. Host: Tina Perinotto Produced by: The Fifth…

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Profit and Loss...but mostly loss 12:48

1+ y ago12:48

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In this show, I discuss a pivotal moment in the company as we shift into an investment phase, and focus on customer acquisition, and building our credibility online. It's a fairly risky strategy in terms of spending because, well, I might lose all of my money that I'm investing. Time will tell if it works. Originally aired 10/11/2023.…

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24. Jake Isaac - Factory TLD/Red Bull/GasGas Race Mechanic 2:12:43

1+ y ago2:12:43

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Send us a text From Whittier, CA, 21-year-old Jake Isaac is a professional Supercross and motocross race mechanic for the factory TLD/Red Bull/GasGas Racing team, spinning wrenches for Pierce Brown. Prior to landing his current job with TLD/Red Bull/GasGas, Isaac was working with Derek Drake on the small, satellite team, Bar-X Suzuki. In today's ep…

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Bad Reviews..and More Bad Reviews. 14:42

1+ y ago14:42

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One of the cornerstones of my cleaning company's business - has been higher quality than our competitors. But what happens when we don't live up to that standard? In this show, I discuss a day that seemingly would never end - when we had multiple bad reviews, and I almost shut the business down. It was a rough day. Originally aired Oct 2, 2023.…

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23. Kenny Day - Fox Racing Pro Athlete Manager 2:02:17

1+ y ago2:02:17

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Send us a text Originally from Budds Creek, MD, Kenny Day now resides in Southern California, working at Fox Racing as the Pro Athlete Manager. Kenny works alongside athletes such as Christian Craig, Adam Cianciarulo, Ken Roczen, Max Vohland, and the entire Pro Circuit/Kawasaki team. However, prior to his position at Fox Racing, K-Day was working a…

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Million-Dollar Milestone: How I Plan to Make $1M in Year 2 of My Cleaning Business 10:18

1+ y ago10:18

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Hitting $1M in revenue per year is a big milestone for a business. It marks the transition from a business that has no idea, into one that has begun to flesh out processes, procedures, and figured out how to acquire customers. In my opinion, if you can do $1M in a year - you're doing at least one part of your business right. For this reason, my pla…

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The Courage to Charge: Confronting Pricing Anxiety in Your Business 8:26

1+ y ago8:26

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Ever been afraid to reveal your prices to customers, dreading they might reject you for being too steep? I recall a real-life encounter where I quoted a higher than usual price, and to my surprise, the customer agreed! Through this experience, I learned that it's crucial to stand your ground on your pricing, even if it means facing rejections. Some…

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22. Tom Journet - Content Creator 2:07:09

1+ y ago2:07:09

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Send us a text A New Jersey native, Tom Journet is a content creator within the professional Supercross and motocross world. Tom got his start with vurbmoto before helping to start Evergood Co. From there, Tom went onto handle all of the filming needs for Team Fried (Jason Anderson's creative outlet). Today, Journet is working for Racer X Illustrat…

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Google Ads Tips From The Trenches To Supercharge Your Business 14:30

1+ y ago14:30

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Figuring out Google Ads can be a difficult thing. Figuring out where to spend money, what to tweak, and when to give up - can also be challenging. In today's show, I share some tips I've picked up after spending more money than I'd like to admit on Google Ads, in the hopes it helps you with your cleaning business, or service business! Originally ai…

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21. Katie Hayes - Public School Educator 2:11:28

1+ y ago2:11:28

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Send us a text Born and raised in Seal Beach, CA, Katie Hayes is a public school teacher working in the Southern California school system with an emphasis in special education. She has been teaching for 10-years. Originally, she started teaching in private schools; however, she eventually transitioned into teaching in the public school system. In t…

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20. Ricki Bedenbaugh - Cinematographer 2:58:12

1+ y ago2:58:12

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Send us a text Ricki Bedenbaugh is a professional cinematographer based in Southern California. Originally born in Tennessee before moving down to Florida, Ricki grew up in the skateboarding world with dreams of becoming a professional skater. While Ricki didn’t end up as a professional skater, he did end up as a professional cinematographer in the…

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How much does it cost to start a cleaning business? 10:04

1+ y ago10:04

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In this episode, we'll discuss the true cost of starting a cleaning business. We'll also discuss the essentials - the things you must have when starting, and I'll even get a chance to share how much I spent starting Mission Cleaning Services. Episode originally aired 9/4/2023.By Mike Ghazaleh

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19. Sean Borkenhagen - Athlete/Kawasaki Motor Co. 1:47:34

1+ y ago1:47:34

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Send us a text A Huntington Beach, CA native, Sean "Borky" Borkenhagen, is a former professional Supercross and motocross athlete now working full-time with Kawasaki Motor Corporation in Tech Services. Borky is a longtime friend (we grew up riding and racing together), and this conversation was a lot of fun being able to walk down memory lane and h…

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The Vilification of Hard Work 7:54

1+ y ago7:54

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If there's one thing that most high performers cannot disagree about - it's the fact that most people are allergic to hard work. In today's culture, it seems this rhetoric has increased significantly. In today's show, we'll discuss hard work, grinding, and why none if it is as bad as people make it sound. Originally Aired August 28, 2023.…

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18. Stu Alfano - Art Director/Stills Photographer 4:04:29

1+ y ago4:04:29

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Send us a text Fun fact. After recording this episode with Stu Alfano, he was shortly thereafter promoted to Art Director at 100%. Maybe we need a part two with Stu to talk about the promotion and what the role of an art director entails? Not a bad idea. Anyways, I digress... Originally a North Carolina native, he eventually made his way out to Sou…

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What the U.S. Army Special Forces Taught Me About Finding Your Why 9:38

1+ y ago9:38

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In 2007, I was in Northern Iraq, assigned to the 25th Infantry Division. While there, I decided to try out for the elite U.S. Army Special Forces. While I never fully got a chance to test myself in their selection process, I learned a lot preparing for it, and got some amazing wisdom dropped on me by some senior Special Forces soldiers. In today's …

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Create your Unfair Advantage and Reduce Risk 10:22

1+ y ago10:22

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In this show, we talk about good risk vs. bad risk, and more specifically, how to mitigate risk by creating an unfair advantage. This is one of the best business tips I picked up over the years, and I hope you find it useful. Originally aired August 21, 2023.By Mike Ghazaleh

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