MulletCast

Kalina Leopold is joyful, wise, reliable & full of heart. She also always lands on her feet. Kalina is a transformation coach empowering women and men to drop the negative self talk and create the life they want. Her work focuses on shifting perceptions, self awareness and authentic communication. Her mission is to guide others in creating lasting and powerful transformations in their lives, and therefore the lives of those around them.

Kalina is passionate about creating lasting social change and has launched Brave & Unconformable, a series of facilitated conversations about racism, discrimination, privilege, misogyny, social justice and how to become a better ally. The goal of the project is to get people talking. For folks to share their experience, listen and [un]learn. The aim is to facilitate a “brave” space for people, especially white people, to ask questions, learn how to be an ally, and get comfortable with the discomfort of talking about race and social justice. Learn more about Brave & Uncomfortable at www.facebook.com/groups/braveanduncomfortable

When Kalina's not guiding others in transformation, she's been known to tear up the Austin karaoke scene with a mean Chrissie Hynde rendition and hosts her own podcast, Judge Free Zone - a podcast for people who are not afraid to get real, where she chats with amazing humans about some of life’s most valuable messes.

Learn all about how you can connect with Coach Kalina at www.kalinaleopold.com & follow @kalinaleopold - she's as original as her name.

Austin Walker is a passionate, enthusiastic, and relentlessly optimistic force who strives to make a distinct impact on all whom he encounters. He's the son of a Super Bowl Champion for the Washington Redskins (#httr !) and a proud alumni from the University of Maryland where he played collegiate football. Austin played in 49 of 50 career games as a walk-on who earned a full scholarship for the Terrapins. Austin's college football experience cemented the grit, work ethic, and raw passion that oozes from his spirit.

By day Austin is a sales leader for Avande, the world’s leading Microsoft service implementation partner, where he liaises with Fortune 500 businesses to facilitate the utilization of technology as a competitive differentiator to drive sustained growth. While he enjoys working with senior business leaders to support organization growth, his true passions lie in fostering personal growth and development. Austin has a passion for supporting people to be the best versions of themselves and and a strong affinity for purpose-driven people.

2020 and beyond is dedicated towards purpose identification and alignment for Austin. His sole focus is to uncover the most important question we all must answer, what am I on Earth to accomplish? Living a purpose-driven life will be tied closely towards his hyper intentional pursuit of personal growth and learning. Austin strives to be a resource to support others on their purpose journey. He's currently interviewing to be a public speaking coach for a prominent global communication effectiveness organization and enrolled in Accomplishment Coaching, a program that trains ontological coaching methodology. In addition, creating content for his followers to consume is a priority as Austin seeks to expand his reach. Austin is currently establishing a platform for blogging along with a reoccurring newsletter to coincide with his ongoing podcast production with Purpenthicity.

In this episode I catch up with Austin as he's out on a cross country road trip and encouraging others to utilize the power of their voice in the wake of the George Floyd murder. Follow Austin @austin.walker.29 and catch the Purpenthicity podcast on Apple podcasts & follow @Purpenthicity Email Austin at [email protected] for more info about his coaching services.

Robert Kuang arrived in the US from Beijing at an early age and often found escape in stories. A trained classical pianist, Robert eventually found his voice as a storyteller, studying Film, Television, & Theatre Production at the University of Colorado and earning his MFA in Dramatic Writing at NYU's Tisch School of the Arts. Robert has written for Kpopstarz and the Huffington Post.

Eventually Robert found that coaching was a place where he could bring his whole self instead of just his musician self, writer self or other parts of himself that were brought in isolation to other settings. After exploring the concept of integration, Robert attended a retreat with the Good Life Project and gained his first introduction to working with a coach. Robert began exploring coach training programs and enrolled in the Accomplishment Coaching training program and went on to launch Robert Kuang Coaching.

As a coach, Robert believes that you are alive and present for a reason. Through practical and compassionate examination, Robert will support clients make abundant choices toward uncompromising completion of their goals...to step out of their comfort zone and find possibility.

Learn more about Robert and Robert Kuang Coaching at www.robertkuangcoaching.com and follow Robert @rykuang

I check in with standup comic John Moses at start of the lockdown to see how the covid crisis is affecting touring artists and John's side hustle as a home inspector.

As John mentions, artists can still count on royalties in these troubling times, so give one of John's comedy albums a spin on Spotify and see why Monsters and Critics said,

"John Moses’ comedy is definitely on the edge, and the edge is right between evil genius and uncontrollable laughter."

follow @comedianjohnmoses & @johnmoses

Well, just like the Mullet, this episode is a blast from the past that somehow got as lost in the archives as Michele and John got in their travels to this live taping. Unbeknownst to them, their uber knowledgeable driver deserted them outside the former/now vacant home of the Iron Room restaurant to stand on the corner like tourists in their own land.

Anywhoo, Michele Riveli & John Bucci from Evident Title were able to hustle on over to the new Iron Room and give us a few minutes of their expertise about title insurance and the state of the real estate industry.

Michele is Evident's Director of Business Development, and a proud member of the Wolfpack (NC State's not Zach Galifianakis'). Michele moved to New Jersey in 2016 and began working with Stewart Title where she was an Agency Services Representative for the state of New Jersey.

John M. Bucci is a graduate of Gordon College located in Wenham, MA, where he majored in Business Administration, with a minor in Economics. John's been in the real estate industry since 2000 and

is experienced in both residential and commercial transactions, John is a licensed Title Producer and Notary Public and is willing to provide additional effort to ensure that every transaction is closed in a professional and efficient manner.

Evident Title serves all 21 counties in New Jersey, as well as the entire State of New York. Learn more about Evident Title and Michele at www.evidenttitle.com and follow @evidenttitle & @michelierivelli

In this covid clip edition of the mulletcast, I check in with realtor Kelly Fernandes to discuss how the covid crisis is impacting the real estate market in NJ. Kelly discusses the impact on existing real estate transactions, the future of the market, and how she has turned her attention to assisting her community.

To learn more about Kelly and the New Jersey real estate market visit www.realtorkellyfernandes.com & follow @kellyfernandes_homes

Danny Croak has been creeping around Asbury Park from an early age initially hitting the all ages show circuit and has been a part of Asbury's resurgence as a co-founder of companies like Cowerks, Fresh Markets, and Bands on a Budget. In addition to their coworking space at the Lakehouse, Danny and Cowerks brought their unique vision to life with their contribution to the recent Junction Hall project, a unique space in Asbury Park that blends a bike shop @secondlifebikes, cafe, and loft style offices that are home to companies like Balmer Law Group, Parnagian Architects, Maria Zoe Designs, & Lunar Digital Group. Danny and Cowerks are now expanding their brand with a new project underway in Red Bank, NJ, and the Fresh Markets concept is bringing life to new spaces like Bellworks while helping commercial landlords revive and repurpose underutilized or forgotten spaces.

Enjoy this episode for some timely discussion of disaster preparedness and Danny's developing interest in flipping sneakers. Never one to shy away from a challenge, Danny also chose this stress free time to kick the smokes. Send Danny notes of encouragement at @bestfrienddanny and visit his companies at www.cowerks.com www.asburyfresh.com & www.bandsonabudget.com Follow: @bandsonabudget @asburyfresh & @cowerks

Paul Musho had just clocked a successful milestone for entrepreneurs, celebrating his first year in business, when the plug was pulled on his business. Like many business owners, Paul is faced with survival when he can't open his doors to the public. Check out this quick episode with Paul to learn about how he's surviving this tough time, hear what he's learned from working through previous disasters like Hurricane Sandy, and get some info about keeping the lights on.

While Paul's busy readying some new tech for when he opens again, you can purchase giftcards for services as discounted rates at https://redbank.chillcryo.net & follow @chillcryoredbank

An integral part of facilitating real estate transactions, title companies are called upon to insure the value and integrity of a property. With the recent boom in the real estate market, the need for accuracy, efficiency and superior customer service is more important than ever. Evident Title Agency, Inc. was created with those principles as their pillars.

I check in with Evident's Director of Business Development, Michele Rivelli for an update on how the coronavirus shutdown is impacting the title business and real estate transactions. Michele is a graduate of North Carolina State University and was the Regional Sales Manager for one of the top title agencies in North Carolina. She moved to New Jersey in 2016 and began working with Stewart Title where she was an Agency Services Representative for the state of New Jersey.

Evident Title serves all 21 counties in New Jersey, as well as the entire State of New York. Learn more about Evident Title and Michele at www.evidenttitle.com and follow @evidenttitle & @michelierivelli

Episode 100 continues as I sit down with the other half of the chief mullet shapers, William "Billy" Balmer, a/k/a Dad, a/k/a Pop. A proud USMC veteran and vet of the NJ banking scene, by day Bill is the Director of Sales & Marketing for Brunswick Bank & Trust. Founded in 1902, Brunswick Bank and Trust was started on one idea, helping people. At the time it opened its doors, a bank of its kind didn’t exist in the local area. While the national bank set out to help citizens from a government level, and the savings bank helped them with investments, the founders of Brunswick Bank and Trust strived for a more inclusive approach to banking.

When not engaging in his favorite pastime of making a Wegman's run, Pop is an active member of the dynamic grandparenting duo of Gabby & Pop where he specializes in antagonizing and riling up his grandkids to the delight of their parents. Pop is also an active volunteer at area soup kitchens and currently serves as a Deacon at the St. James Memorial Episcopal Church in Eatontown, NJ. While the church is closed, you can find their services online at: www.stjameseatontown.org .

On a personal note, much like his parenting partner, I also appreciate my Dad for always being there with his love and support no matter what I'm doing - even if it involves being the 100th person to throw on a mullet wig and take a pic for some reason! Thanks Pop, much love brotha!