Pursuing The Process

Keith Schwenn lost both of his brothers in a house fire when he was 18 years old. He lost his best friend in a car accident several years later. Hear how Keith used those experiences to turn adversity into opportunity. Learn about how his commitments to the people he’s lost have served as constant sources of motivation as Keith has become a successful husband, father, and business professional. At the beginning of the episode, we also share some important breaking news and an update on a previous guest. SPOILER ALERT: people may start confusing Todd for Jon’s dad.

We chat with Gaby Napier, founder of GEneration Impact, a non-profit aimed at providing pro-bono consulting for sustainable-development projects. Hear about how Gaby’s experience as a first-generation American led to her strong desire to help others. Also learn about the role that empathy plays in her success and catch her advice on how to lead those in Generation Z.. You’ll also find out why Gaby chose a minivan as the vehicle to describe her life. Oh, and one more thing: Ted Lasso isn’t funny, but it’s still a damn good show. https://generation-impact-sdg.com

In episode 3, we catch up with Vivek Pande, Jon’s favorite professor from his time at the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse. A citizen of 4 countries, Vivek was born in Baltimore, moved to India at age 9, spent time hustling on the streets to afford college, and walked away from a lucrative law career. Hear how living in his car ended up being “one of the best experiences of my life.” Plus, you’re going to want to know the differences between how 43-year-old Todd and 25-year-old Jon celebrated their Halloween.

In this episode, we jam with Sam Hauser of the Boston Celtics. Sam talks about his experience playing big-time college basketball with his younger brother and their subsequent decision to pursue separate paths in their careers. Hear about what it’s like to have ten minutes to decide your NBA future. And the episode wouldn’t be complete without highlighting how Jon groomed Sam and his high-school teammates for multiple Wisconsin state basketball championships.

Paul Reiter, CEO and Co-Founder of Great Notion Brewing, sits down with us to talk about how he and two neighbors turned getting drunk in their garage into a world-class brewery. Hear about how Paul’s experience as a hip-hop artist and producer helped shape his success as a CEO. Paul also discusses the role of his family in inspiring and supporting his success. And why was Jon drinking a Great Notion beer during the podcast and Todd wasn’t?

Pursuing The Process.