Project: Incomplete

J.R. and Kevin are back with a one-on-one episode. In this conversation, the guys reflect on passing the one year mark of Project: Incomplete and discuss how unity can be achieved in our relationships, neighborhoods, and country.With never-ending competing headlines in the media, the politicization of seemingly every topic, and the conditioning of believing that those we disagree with are bad people, we find ourselves faced with a growing and serious conflict: infighting. Fighting amongst fam...

Scott Walker is the former Governor of Wisconsin and current President of Young America's Foundation. During our conversation with Governor Walker, we discuss his transition into public service, how to discover and engage our faith, pursuing more meaningful and productive conversations, combatting cancel culture, and what drives his optimism for the future of the United States.At the end of the podcast, Governor Walker answers the Final Project question: "When Scott Walker's Project is comple...

Noah Elias is the Founder of Stars & Stripes Co. Based in Oklahoma, Starts & Stripes Co. crafts one-of-a-kind, handmade wooden flags. In our conversation with Noah, we discuss the founding of the company and its growth over the past few years, what the American flag means to Noah, building a team, hard work, family, and what keeps Noah going.Finally, at the end of the podcast, Noah answers the Final Project question: "When Noah Elias' Project is complete, what will he be most proud of...

Sam Eckholm is an active duty U.S. Air Force Officer. He graduated from the Air Force Academy in 2018 before being selected to travel with the F-22 Raptor Demonstration Team as their photographer, videographer, and social media lead. In our conversation with Sam, we discuss his experience working with the F-22 Raptor Demo Team for two show seasons, his approach to content creation and social media, growing the demo team's Instagram following from 13K followers to over 230K, and developing res...

Major Jason Markzon is the Advance Pilot and Narrator for the U.S. Air Force Air Demonstration Squadron, the Thunderbirds. In our conversation with Jason, we discuss his path to joining the Air Force and becoming an F-16 pilot, the impact of 9/11 and how it drove Jason to join the military, a day in the life of a Thunderbird pilot, Jason's responsibilities during show season, what makes the F-16 a unique fighter, the recent America Strong Mission with the U.S. Navy Blue Angels which served as...

Allan Moutvic is an Associate Consultant with EY-Parthenon. During our conversation with Allan, we discuss what truly defines a team, what makes a good team versus a bad team, the difference between good leaders and bad leaders, stepping up in situations where there is a lack of leadership, and setting mental barriers when going after what you want most in your life.Finally, at the end of the podcast, Allan answers the Final Project question: "When Allan Moutvic's Project is complete, what wi...

Tom Branigan is Founder and CEO of Branigan Inc., a fully integrated communications company based in Milwaukee, WI. In our conversation with Tom, we discuss his career in crisis communications and the founding of Branigan Inc., how social media has contributed to a lack of situational awareness, how to have productive conversations with those on the opposite end of the political spectrum, how faith has impacted Tom's life, what it means to be a man, the current state of education and the lowe...

Rebecca Silverman is co-founder of Rose Café, a community-owned bookstore and coffee shop in the Roseland and Rosemore communities on the South Side of Chicago. Rose Café was born in 2020 when Iesha Malone (Founder & Owner of Rose Café) was inspired by her community's actions in cleaning up their streets in the wake of protests following the death of George Floyd. In our conversation with Rebecca, we discuss her start in education and experience with Teach for America, the mission and pro...

Souheil Badran is the Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of Northwestern Mutual, the largest U.S. provider of life insurance and manager of more than $265 billion in policyholder assets. In our conversation with Souheil, we discuss Souheil's childhood growing up in Lebanon during a civil war, his story of immigrating to America, his career path from programmer to executive, how to create a culture of transparency, team building, innovation, and how to create balance in your ...

DJ is a private security detail with Peacemaker Defense Group and a co-host of the Real AF Podcast. In our conversation with DJ, we discuss mentorship, how any problem in society can be pointed back to culture, making bigger goals than you think possible, visualization, conservatism in the United States, being a functional member of society, and expressing gratitude for the life you've been given. Finally, DJ answers the Final Project Question:"When DJ's Project is complete, what will he be m...