HawkeTalk

For an entrepreneur, the only thing more exciting than succeeding with a project is starting fresh on the next one.

We speak with Jake Wood, Founder & CEO at Groundswell, about his time in the Marine Corps, building a global disaster relief organization, and the lifelong passion to be an entrepreneur. 

In this episode, we discuss:

• Going into the Marine Corps when the NFL didn't work out
• Helping with the Haiti catastrophe & raising money
• Moving on from global relief & what led to the decision
• What’s next for the organization & advice for the audience 

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In hindsight, connecting the dots of your professional career — recognizing how each step leads to the next — is a manageable task. 

But foreseeing that a boy’s interest in watching infomercials at 5am would lead to a career in marketing, chasing the .com train, and building a business only to see it crash at the helm of a bad CEO?

…Impossible to predict.

We speak with Ryan Deiss, Founder & CEO Scalable.co, about his unpredictable career path, how he’s dealt with business growing pains, and where the future will take him next. 

In this episode, we discuss:

• Ryan’s early days watching infomercials & starting a .com
• Running a business with little experience & realizing the pitfalls
• What’s next for Ryan and advice for the audience   

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We speak with Keith St. Onge, a Real Estate Agent and retired, award-winning pro barefoot water skier. Keith began competing at 10 years old but it was years until his contributions transformed the sport of barefoot water skiing. 

In this episode, we discuss:

• The world of water skiing
• Being a water skiing innovator
• Pivoting into real estate

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For most people, life is about finding a good paying job and hopefully having enough time to do the activities you love in your spare time. 

But it doesn’t have to be that way. Our guest is a living testament to those out there looking to live their passions. 

We speak with Selema Masekela, Emmy-nominated producer, commentator, and journalist, about his early days of surfing, building a professional network with deeply human connections, and his transition to television and producing. 

In this episode, we discuss:

• A deep dive into Selema’s background
• Professional work & maintaining his surfing habit
• Building a diverse brand & the transition to TV 

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You’d be hard-pressed to find an industry with more problems than journalism in today’s divided landscape.

Where the average person might shrug and bemoan the decline of the news media…

A successful entrepreneur sees that same problem as an opportunity.

That’s how Jessica Yellin became the Founder of News Not Noise, a news platform where stories help the audience make sense of the world, rather than helping them find new enemies within it.

In this episode, we discuss:

• The importance of speaking up about your goals
• Why clear information is empowering for the audience
• The issue with the current news media and how News Not Noise addresses it   

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Our guest today has experienced some of the highest highs and lowest lows in his fight against addiction: Running across the Sahara desert, going to federal prison, and learning the lesson — life isn’t a dress rehearsal; you only get one shot. 

We speak with Charlie Engle, Global ultra-endurance athlete and the founder of the 5.8 Global Adventure Series, about his journey through obsession and the life lessons he’s excited to share.

In this episode, we discuss:

• Charlie’s history of addiction
• The impact of a huge lifestyle change
• Running across the Sahara, narrated by Matt Damon
• The lessons learned in prison  

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It takes 3 things to succeed in life.

Passion for what you do, the work ethic to pull it off…

And understanding that no one succeeds alone.

These are what today’s guest, Chris Klug, learned after he managed to bounce back from being the recipient of a life-saving organ donation to become a three-time snowboarding Olympian and Founder of the Chris Klug Foundation.

In this episode, we discuss:

• Why Chris fell in love with snowboarding in the sport’s infancy
• How Chris was able to recover from his transplant surgery and medal in the next olympics 
• Chris’ struggle thanking his donor’s family and why he ultimately started a foundation for organ donation 

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Starting a brand can be a scary endeavor. Sometimes, however, it’s the hurdles that come after the launch that test your limits. Leaving behind their careers at ColourPop, our two guests tell us their success story and the struggles of being an entrepreneur.

Jordynn Wynn and Sharon Pak, Co-Founders at INHHair, share their story of working together, going from competitors to collaborators, and the struggles they’ve faced since the COVID-19 pandemic. 

In this episode, we discuss:

• Jordynn and Sharon’s backgrounds & time at ColourPop
• The struggles of starting a brand
•  Navigating brand ups and downs after launch    

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It’s no secret that if you want to succeed in life, you have to be willing to work for it.

Work ethic is often seen as a product of a good upbringing or even something innate…

But sometimes, nothing will light a fire under your ass like loss — the realization that you alone are responsible for taking care of the people you love.

That realization hit Alex Lieberman, Co-Founder of Morning Brew, at a young age when the loss of his father spurred him to take charge of his family’s income — and it still drives him today, despite his many career successes.  

In this episode, we discuss that incredible career, including:

• How a dearth of good content for business students inspired Alex
• How a horrible first boss led Alex to find his creative passion 
• Why Alex took the risk of leaving a stable job to found a startup 

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Jamal Hill, Paralympic Swimmer and President of Swim Up Hill , was born to be a swimmer. By the age of 8, he was already winning more medals and trophies than anyone else in his age group. 

However, at 10 years old, his life was turned upside down. He was diagnosed with Charcot-Marie-Tooth, a hereditary disease that damages the nerves in the arms and legs. For a while, swimming was off the table. 

But his parents raised him to believe that there were no limits to what he could accomplish, and that if he worked hard at something, he would 100% become better at it.  

He did work hard, and in 2021, he won the bronze medal in swimming at the Paralympics in Tokyo.   

In this episode, we discuss:

• Growing up a swimming prodigy
• Relearning how to use his body
• Overcoming shame and fear around disabilities
• His experience at the Paralympics     

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