It’s been a while but I still believe that the world is a great place with good people doing awesome things. And I’ve had a lot of really cool experiences in the last few years. Teaching has become, if not the most interesting, the most rewarding thing that I’ve done in quite a while so far has a 65 year old guy faced with the prospect of interacting and working with today’s Gen Z, they range from the ages of 18 to 24 years old. I was prepared for a variety of stereotypes that the media in general, and even a lot of my family and friends told me to get ready for, and those were things like frail, emotional egos and people who are glued to their cell phones and can’t pay attention, can’t make friends that they don’t read, and in general demand instant gratification, all that stuff, but in my experience, I found it to be quite the opposite. And my guest today is a great example of this, as a teenager, somebody sticks a box of electronics in front of him. He figures out how to use it, how to interface it with a computer and make music with it, and then he learns all the software programs necessary to produce music, to produce music well and publish that music in a variety of places. Then comes to college as a digital media major, lands up my class, an Intro to Audio Production course and knows just as much as me, if not more. Owen, like many of his classmates, are some of the most industrious, intelligent, and kind people I have met, and this bodes well for all of us in our future!

Mark Hannum is the current principal of Hannum, LLC – a network of researchers focused on the understanding of leadership challenges and how leaders increase their effectiveness. Mark is a sought-after keynote speaker and consultant trusted by well-known brands to deliver presentations and trainings that inspire teams and individuals to lead better and deliver value to their company, their customers and their employees.

Trauma, resilience, healing and connection through human and animal interaction. Kim Fontaine calls this process a bridge and she is a social engineer, constructing that bridge in the places where it is needed the most. Learn more about her work and mission at www.aatsma.org & connect on FaceBook & Instagram

My old friend Tim Cahill drives out to the boonies to meet with me and record an episode of “15 Minutes of.”

Learn more about Tim’s latest work here: https://thequincychamber.com

A new release of his book is coming soon.

I have a great discussion with Anthony Winn, an environmental scientist, homesteader and thought leader in the new view of planet stewardship. To learn more about Winn and his wife Kaitlin, visit and connect with them here: YouTube Channel Winn Family Garden   FaceBook @winnfamilygarden   Instagram @winnfamilygarden

If you like the show and have comments or you know of someone I should interview, please connect with me [email protected]. Episode music: Seeds Don’t Ask for Permission by Luis Berra, Bubbles and Streams by Bobby Cole, and Enjoy the Natural Beauty by Michael A. Zampi.

Join me in a great conversation with NY artist Valerie White. Drawn to art as a young child, she found her passion take root in, of all places, the dark catacombs and back alleys of Paris. She reminds us to look at the world with young eyes and take risks by sharing with others what you see. You can find all of her artwork and get in touch here paintingsbyvalerie.

#neverstopcreating

If you know of someone that would be a great guest on this series, please reach out to me at [email protected] or go to my website to see what I creating fasttwitchmedia.space.

Life long friend and mentor Stan Shields gives us his take on “creation” and why he is driven to constantly “build stuff.”

If you know of someone that would be a great guest on this series, please reach out to me at [email protected] or go to my website to see what I am creating! https://fasttwitch.wixsite.com/fast

I connect with my old friend George LaBonte to discuss his passion for fishing and the outdoors, how he relates to the natural world and why it’s so important for us to experience it. Often told that finding a career working in the sport fishing industry was a foolish idea, he listened to his heart and lived life on his terms, finding wisdom along the way that we can all benefit from. You can learn more about George at his website www.edgesportfishing.com. 

If you know of someone that would be a great guest on this series, please reach out to me at [email protected] or go to my website to see what I am creating! https://fasttwitch.wixsite.com/fast

Scott Ouellette is a self-taught classical/solo guitarist living on the east coast of the United States. Scott first began playing the guitar at age 7, mostly strumming chords to Fleetwood Mac, Jim Croce and the Eagles. He soon discovered the sounds of Andres Segovia, Christopher Parkening and Konrad Ragossnig. Not having a teacher available, he used the recordings of classical guitarists as his guide, and taught himself how to read music during the process. By the age of 16, Scott had already graced the stage of The Palladium in New York, performed on television, and was performing professionally. After graduating high school, Scott was accepted to Berklee College of Music in Boston Massachusetts where he studied guitar performance and theory. Scott would spend the next twenty years developing his compositional skills, creating teaching methods for beginner, intermediate and advanced guitar students, as well as building his online presence through the internet. Scott currently composes modern solo guitar music for nylon string guitar. He also arranges popular music for solo guitar as well, and creates videos for YouTube. His original music has been recorded by guitarists in many parts of the world. He can be found performing in local concert halls and smaller, more intimate venues. Learn more about him at his links: https://souellettegtr.wixsite.com/scott-ouellette,    https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCASpUKjQVcDBxJYFHng0YeA,     https://souellettegtr.wixsite.com/guitar-transcribing/about

Music in this episode, “Cullare la Tempesta” and “Taj” composed and performed live in the Fast Twitch Media studio by Scott Ouellette.

If you know of someone that would be a great guest on this series, please reach out to me, Dan Thibeault at [email protected] or go to my website to see what I am creating! https://fasttwitch.wixsite.com/fast

Hey everybody, I’m Dan Thibeault and this is my new monthly podcast series, 15 Minutes Of. I believe the world is a great place, with good people, doing awesome things. I am also very interested in the people I meet. I have crossed paths with so many that are living such interesting lives, and I want to share their stories. These are everyday people, but with uncommon vocations and work lives. People such as makers, artists, educators, land-workers and other creators that love what they do and make an impact on those around them. I hope to learn things about life and my own creativity from these people and I bet you will too. Full disclaimer, some episodes may be a bit longer than 15 minutes. So I’ll let you decide if I have mis-titled the show or if it’s a nod to Andy Warhol infamous quote. Come on along with me and let’s away from the noise, the drama and the bad news. It’s time to be are uplifted instead. This is 15 Minutes Of . . . To learn more about me or suggest someone for me to interview, click here: www.fasttwtchmedia.space