I Digress Podcast

Barbara Viteri is a mom, wife, entrepreneur, but to those in the interior design world, she’s the HBIC at Designerlebrity. From a kid growing up in the Marcy House Projects to a woman controlling her destiny, Barbara’s story is unexpectedly raw and compelling…and at times silly.

Marc Hans is one of the most dynamic people I’ve come across. Although a self-proclaimed “shitty student”, Marc has taken those early difficulties and flipped the script to live live a fulfilled and purposefully life. Oh, did I mention the dinosaurs? Buckle up for a wild ride!

Jonathon Kendall has charisma and conviction to the max. As the COO of MentorBox, he’s personally gleaned wisdom off of the likes of Ryan Holiday, Tim Ferriss and Mo Gawdat. There’s a lot to learn from this one….be prepared to be challenged.

Stephanie Sheldon is the the electrifying founder of Indie Foundry & The Cleveland Flea.

In Part 1: Indie, Stephanie discusses how she came to find her calling and start two companies that have delivered significant value to the people she helps and the town she loves.

Tina Godfrey Hurley discusses her journey from carefree to amputee and how the obstacles she’s overcome have unlocked the perspective, focus and growth needed to deal with obstacles she’ll face in the future.

Jade Davis, VP of External Affairs for the Port of Cleveland, talks about the significant role mentorship played in his life, the challenges of reurbanization, Cleveland, Amazon, and much more.

Natalie Bowman Lee, the capricious owner and winemaker of Vinum Ferus in Oregon’s Willamette Valley, discusses wine, what she’s learned thus far as an entrepreneur, taking risks, Mother Nature, and a bunch of other stuff. This is a fun one!

Michael Venn is a director and filmmaker. He joins us to discuss his soon to be released documentary, The Heroin Effect, as well as, Trump, addiction, the role music played in his development, being a single-father and much more.

Andrew Zelman, CEO of Cleveland Scene, discusses the risk of purchasing and leading a print media company in the social media age. He also offers perspective on where Cleveland has been, where it’s going, and what Scene is doing to help drive promote progress.

Michael “Howell Monk” Nguyen is the mercurial wine marketer with a story about tattoos, wine, Instagram, community & discrimination which everyone should hear.