Between the Soup

I am excited to have had the opportunity to connect with Freelance cognoscenti and this week's guest, Alexander Isaacs. Listen in on our conversation over a multitude of topics like resisting perfectionism, overcoming the fear of failure, and essential job interviewing tips. Other topics include avoiding Country Thunder, more Joe Rogan comparisons, and the dark ages of Youtube.

3:18 Being a DJ at a party when all your friends are drunk

14:30 Don't wait for perfection

23:40 The conventional idea of productivity needs to go

33:01 Involvement with the Ed Mylett show

41:12 Alex's guide to job interviewing

Happy to present this week's episode with Kenzie (Koss) Oleksak! Join in on the conversation as we talk about perfectionism, gratitude, and communication. Other topics include setting personal boundaries, love languages, and finding joy throughout the week.

1:48 Intro

6:00 How do you justify imperfection?

14:37 Setting boundaries and practice gratitude when you don't want to

22:41 Is 2021 worse than 2020?

35:50 Linda Koss

47:31 What brought you joy this week?

Tune in for a wild podcast session with Kyle Kolomichuk and Arturo Manzanedo as we devolve into incoherent chaos over Marine Corps memories, getting older, and picking the right video games with your friends. Other topics include explosive diarrhea, thalassiphobia, and roasting Arturo.

Ep14: My First Threesome -- with Kyle Kolomichuk and Arturo Manzanedo

3:12 Meeting Kyle and Arturo for the first time

13:40 Why 29 is basically the new 60

22:49 explosive diarrhea

37:12 Marine Corps Birthday memories

46:06 Raft and Thalassaphobia

Digital Marketing Specialist and badass Gabbie Jablonski joins me for a layered discussion on our love of art and music, work in the public health sphere, and how the two combined has led Gabbie to a meaningful career in LA. Other topics include ASMR content that no one asked for, having dusty noses at raves, and thoughts on opening up conversations about sex and condoms.

1:53 Intro

3:47 How tf do I even know you?

13:52 Which music artist would you spend $200 to see?

23:25 How Gabbie shot her roommate

38:57 Safely

45:16 The Condom Problem and what Gabbie does for PATH

53:06 Blooper

Aerospace engineer Robert Leader joins me on this episode to talk about our college heyday which includes conversation about choosing a career "path" versus finding a job, how to be more engaged at your work, and how failure is an important part of your personal and professional development. Other topics include why people like IPAs, slapping the bag, and asking out your 4th-grade crush.

3:35 Getting Big Data'd

6:28 Rob's Intro

8:55 ASU is the Stanford of Arizona

37:21 The experience dilemma and choosing a career path

57:33 Why do people like IPAs?

60:03 Relationship with failure

78:35 It's always about a girl

Yelp People Analytics Analyst, budgeting queen, and CrossFit connoisseur Nicole Rikli joins me this week for a packed discussion on essential skills for a career in data, meeting Louis Gonzales casually, and tips for creating and maintaining a budget. Other topics include Overemployment, why a Psychology degree should be changed to "Psychology Research", and why Rikli is so jacked.

5:47 Sparknotes to sustain a marriage

21:50 Skills for a career in data

43:40 What is the MOST essential soft skill in careers?

49:01 Being friends with Bob Brenley and Louis Gonzales

66:36 Does Rikli drink? The world may never know.

75:25 The Dave Ramsey Rikli Show

Join me this week with social architect and musician Niko Kush as we discuss his unique role in building modern treehouses, how social spaces influence human interaction, and how humanity can create a more sustainable future. Other topics include a brief discussion on The Catcher in the Rye, creating your own name, and having a drunk interaction with your neighbors.

1:38 If you want to write a hit book, make it "coming of age"

3:13 Introduction

8:34 The process of building a modern treehouse 

23:10 From Nick to Niko

36:04 The Nexus of Architecture and Sociology

46:25 Music is the warm bath for the soul

AZ journalist and dance coach Taylor Seely joins me this week as we talk about the pros and cons of being in the journalism world, more on finding a workwork-life life balance, and the physical and mental liberation of dance. Other topics include getting hit in the head with kickballs, active shooter threats in the workplace, and little kids showing you their boogers.

2:35 Ball of Nerves

9:25 Getting into the field of journalism

19:52 Communication tradeoffs -- human vs. professional

25:21 Reporting during COVID-19 and the 2020 Election

38:25 Dancer vs. Dance Coach

48:21 Everyone loves a love story

Prior service member, barista, and software engineer Kyle Kolomichuk joins me this week as we talk about our experience in the Marine Corps Reserves, how the military has impacted us, and the unique experience of working as both a Barista and software engineering intern at Starbucks. Other topics include types having a Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs, 8 fo8-footot dicks, and how cool Starbucks really is.

Nicole Demetrulias returns in this week's impromptu episode as we talk about the importance of conversation, dating app red flags, and flirting fails. Other topics include the difference between Tik Tok and memes, croissants, and how Trader Joe;s deceives us all.

5:47 Tik Tok is terrifying

18:00 What makes a good dating app profile?

35:47 Does height actually matter?

52:47 Work crushes and flirting IRL