Hey Preslie Podcast

Wendy Doris (@mostess.host) used to flip homes for a living, and has since moved to managing short-term rentals. As someone who travels quite a bit, I was curious how viable it is to rent out your own place when you're gone, and what we should know as guests when it comes to renting spaces on Airbnb. In this episode we talk about: Is it worth it to rent out your apartment when you're out of town?Things you might not think about being a landlord Reasons to use a management compa...

Kiefer Lamme (@kieferlami) is a man who wears many hats — he's the Assistant Head Coach for Underdog Athletics, Director of Programming for Invictus Boston, Head of Black Iron Training and an all around rad dude. We had the pleasure of first meeting at Underdogs HQ in Vegas and I knew he'd have valuable insight to share on the pod based on his personal and professional experience in the functional fitness space.In this episode we talk about: Moving across the country to pursue a career o...

Carlos Bown (@bownmedia) is a videographer, photographer and runs a social media marketing company — with a lot of his work being well-known in the CrossFit space. In this episode we talk about: How Carlos got into photography/videographyWhat made him want to start a podcast, despite being someone who "would never"Mindset tricks for confidenceTips for becoming a creative, particularly in the fitness spaceHow Carlos' view of Instagram followers has changed A refreshing perspecti...

Jake Marconi (@jakemarconi) is a coach and athlete with HWPO Training, founded by 5x CrossFit Games Champion, Mat Fraser. In this episode we talk about: What differentiates those who find success in their sport if everyone is 'working hard'?Giving up your goal versus changing your approachStrategies Jake uses for making big decisions (hint: thanks dad!)What informs Jake's coaching styleWhen you shouldn't add olympic lifting and/or CrossFit into your programWhat he'd be doing if he w...

It's my turn in the hot seat! Yael Lanciano (@yaellanciano) is the host of the Path to Passion podcast and interviewed me on her show about my background, leaving the self-employed world and so much more. It's so jam-packed with goodies in fact, I wanted to re-share it here to make sure you got to tune in! In this episode: My background in nutrition, wearable tech and entrepreneurshipHow I let go of the identity of working for myself to work for someone else againWhy I originally st...

Keauno Perez aka Keke (@keaunoperez), one of the stars of Netflix's Twentysomethings: Austin, is maybe most notably known for publicly coming out as a gay man when he moved to the booming city. Particularly in observance of Pride month, we sat down for a conversation around his experience and being an ally.In this episode: Why Keke almost backed out of being apart of the show last minute The pros and cons of 'coming out' in a very public fashionHow to support someone who's newly com...

Morning Chalk Up (@morningchalkup) is a daily newsletter for CrossFitters, founded in 2016 by Justin LoFranco. What started as an emailed aggregate of information has turned into a full sports journalism company that covers athletes, events, sponsors, and the full scope of the CrossFit Games season via articles, interviews, social media content and more. I recently became a writer with Morning Chalk Up, and thought it seemed both timely and fun to sit down with Justin to share the mission and...

Ramona Pascual (@ramonacarla) is the first female professional fighter from Hong Kong, and debuted in the UFC this past February. Her journey of self-discovery, learning to come back stronger from a setback, and harnessing fear to achieve more than she thought possible is inspiring, to say the least.In this conversation we discuss:Working toward long-term goals versus short-term goalsHow to know when a hobby/career isn't right for you anymore Using the power of fear to exceed your potent...

This episode is a re-share of the audio from an interview I did on the Wes Henderson podcast back in January 2022. Wes is a super smart entrepreneur, tech guy, health nerd and YouTube content creator. He invited me on his show shortly after we met at the gym in Austin, TX and we just jammed out for almost 3 hours. This conversation is casual and wide-ranging and I hope you enjoy it!In this conversation we discuss:Nerding out on podcast mics and audio qualityLots of product favorites: backpack...

Whether you're a UFC fan or not, this is a fascinating conversation with Dr. Tera Giroux (@drtera), who is the sports chiropractor at the UFC Performance Institute in Las Vegas. She has been helping people come back from (and prevent!) injuries for many years, and has a wealth of knowledge around recovery, taking care of your body and competing at the highest level.In this conversation we discuss:How Tera got into working with the UFCWhat it’s like for a UFC fighter when they first get starte...