Carbon Stories is a creative agency headquartered in Grand Rapids that has captured content all around the world. I got to sit down and enjoy some of the latest updates from none other than the man himself. Please enjoy this one, it was a fun conversation while still being completely useful and insightful :)  

Jamiel is a serial entrepreneur who is teaching us what vertical integration is all about. He is the founder of several establishments: Grand Rapids Area Black Businesses, Isle Construction, Motu Viget Spirits, Sip Coffee and Cocktails, Prohibition Lounge,

Dwayne is an entrepreneur and content creator out of Carbon Stories. He's running what is now called Wild Big Camp where elements like fashion and photography and blended with environmentalism and the social mission of bringing new people to the outdoors. Please enjoy! 

On this episode we catch a glimpse into Steve's storied career. On the non-profit side he's has his hands in (to only name a couple) the Medical Mile, Millennium Park, and most recently Grand Rapids Whitewater. It was truly an honor to sit down and have this conversation and I hope you find it as intriguing as I did! 

Huge thank you to friend and inspiration, Kat Weaver. Really enjoyed this episode as we got to talk about Kat's past experiences pitching her (now successfully exited company) Locker Lifestyle and her latest venture, Power to Pitch. We didn't get too much into how to pitch, but we did get to talk about her ideas and attitudes that brought her success in pitching and growing her company. Everything from overcoming obstacles, creating vision boards, to doing what makes you happy in this life. And with that.. enjoy! 

Brian is an author, spiritual mentor, and talks with us about his latest book, Finding Flow: Reclaim Your Inner Peace, Balance, and Wholeness. If you like this episode, you can learn more at brianplachta.com. 

Craig is an entrepreneur and a force for good in the community. In this episode he shares with us the passion for making a difference... a passion that starts within and expresses itself in the form of leadership. Join me us as we explore a conversation around entrepreneurship, diving deeper into your passions, and even shipwrecks at the bottom of Lake Michigan. All this and more on this episode of THE Lucianocast... enjoy! 

Brad is CEO of a marketing firm dedicated to creating lifelong customers for his clients. We talked about learning what does and doesn't work through lean methods (i.e. test the validity of an idea without selling the farm), getting started without over-planning, and much more, please enjoy! 

Churu is owner and founder of Argenta Park, a design firm in West Michigan. We talked about how art classes in his early years influenced his career path, using balance in design, focusing on the fundamentals (no matter what you do), and even got into some philosophy regarding farming at home!

Please enjoy this one with longtime friend Churu Yun!

John Boss is a Holland native and serial venture-creator who has made a career out of product development. We had a great time in Denver Colorado for this interview as we spoke about fundamentals to developing new products, lessons in leadership, and a whole lot of other sweet tangents. Enjoy!