Right Place, Right Now

Growing up in a musical and artistic household, Angela picked up her first guitar at the age of 9 and quickly immersed herself in many styles of music. At 13 Angela started studying under renowned Blues guitarist Little Jimmy Scott and started to hone her style as a musician. 

In 2013, Angela founded the band Roses & Cigarettes with LA singer-songwriter Jenny Pagliaro. Roses & Cigarettes released a few albums - A self-titled debut in 2015, the “Acoustic Sessions” EP in 2018, followed by Echoes and Silence, in 2019. Then tragically in 2019 Jenny lost her battle with breast cancer and Angela found herself without her best friend, and without her band. She shares her experience, the struggles and the triumphs as she navigated the grieving process. 

Angela also has a great perspective on how to structure your life so you can do the things you love, which for her is to create music and play the hell out of that guitar. 

As the pandemic canceled live music across the country, she had to reinvent herself. Today Angela can be seen playing her favorite guitar riffs on her social media channels, as well as demoing guitars as host of “Petrilli Picks” on the “Norman’s Rare Guitars” YouTube Channel. Angela is the host of a weekly YouTube Livestream called, “Riff Rundown.” Where she teaches interactive guitar lessons of her favorite songs and riffs. 

In 2020, Angela’s new project, Angela Petrilli & The Players, made its debut at the legendary Sunset Sound Studios in Hollywood, CA. Angela and the band are currently writing new music for an upcoming release, and they are opening for Billy Bob Thornton and the Boxmasters in LA April 22. If you’re in the area check it out! Tell her you talked to us, maybe shell throw you a guitar pick or something.  

Live music is back, and We're pumped for concert season.  Here is Angela Petrilli

Buckle up, cuz we're going to space! 

From the age of 4, Abigail Harrison knew she wanted to go to space. So much so that, at the age eleven, she sat down and wrote out a plan, not just for how to become an astronaut, but how to be the first astronaut to set foot on Mars.

At the age of 13, Abby began to put her plan in action when she started to speak publicly about her dreams of space exploration. By the 8th grade, she had created an award-winning State History Day Project titled Debate and Diplomacy: The History of the ISS. The project spanned both history and science and allowed her the opportunity to conduct interviews with NASA astronauts and industry space experts. 

It was during this project that Abby created an online presence and became known as Astronaut Abby. Immediately she was embraced as a leader of her generation, the Mars generation. She found the power of social media allowed her to connect with people around the world who were both space professionals and enthusiasts.

At the age of 18, Abby founded The Mars Generation, a nonprofit organization supported by an advisory board of astronauts, engineers, scientists and hundreds of thousands of online supporters. The nonprofit has reached over 25 million people in its first two years of operation with its work to educate and excite kids and adults about space exploration and STEM education. 

Abby graduated from college in 2019 with degrees in Biology and Russian, both setting her up for a career as an astronaut. Today Abby is a research scientist at Harvard Medical School and recently finished authoring her first book titled “Dream Big! How To Reach For Your Stars”  where she gives advice and practical tips to help set you on the path towards finding, reaching and achieving your goals. 

Learn more about Astronaut Abby and the Mars Generation:

https://www.astronautabby.com

The Mars Generation - https://www.themarsgeneration.org

Dream Big Book - https://www.themarsgeneration.org/dream-big-how-to-reach-for-your-stars/

Welcome back everyone! I am excited to share this interview with you. Today we are talking to my good friend Gina Eady. Gina is one of those people that lights up a room. Her inspiration and joy are contagious. But on top of all of that, she’s a certified badass. 

In high school, Gina asked her parents to tear out their basement and build her a dance studio. They obliged and at 17 Gina was in business. She taught dance lessons in the basement of her parents’ house to pay for college. After graduation she opened her first location and now has 4 Jive Dance Studios in Utah. 

Everything was going great, until it wasn’t. At one point, the world Gina knew fell apart around her. She separated from her husband, and with that, lost an entire community of friends. She found herself alone. For the next year she prayed for God to end it all, but this wasn’t going to be her life. Gina started to rediscover her power and take control.    

She determined what is important to her and has dedicated her energy to aligning her actions and behaviors to the life that she wants. Her belief:  “We are put here to have what we want, not get what we don’t want. So when I see something I want, I figure out how to get it.” Gina says. 

Searching for inspiration, love, and joy, she discovered it. And as you’ll see in this episode, she exudes it.  Enjoy this conversation with Gina Eady. 

In this episode Gina shares her rapid-fire practice for getting unstuck when you feel down on yourself. 

In third person tell yourself:

• I'm so proud of you 

Today’s guest is Bridger Pennington. Bridger is a fund manager, and the co-founder of the online education platform, Investment Fund Secrets.

While in college, Bridger decided to dedicate his time and energy to learning as much as he could about how investment funds work. After starting and managing multiple funds, Bridger took his knowledge and expertise and created an online course that helps other people start and manage their own funds.

Bridger’s philosophy is, if you want to change the world, you first have to change your own world, and Investment Fund Secrets has done just that for many people. Bridger’s goal is to make the once elitist and exclusive world of investment funds accessible to anyone who is willing to learn.

In this episode, we discuss how Bridger got his start, and how you can also use investment funds to change your world. Enjoy this conversation with Bridger Pennington.

https://home.investmentfundsecrets.com

https://www.fundlaunchsecrets.com/free-gift-accelerator-1?sl=kajabistore

https://www.facebook.com/bridger.pennington

https://www.instagram.com/bridger_pennington/

https://www.facebook.com/groups/investmentfundsecrets

Garrett Ashe is an American author and poet whose self-described goal is to make readers fall in love with the magic of imagination. 

Garrett recently self-published his debut book of poetry titled, “Modern Day Magic”. In this book, Garrett takes readers on a dreamlike journey through the magic that hides just beneath the surface in Modern Day society.  A fitting title as we learn in this episode. 

In the Spring of 2020 Garrett found himself like many others, unemployed. Things got worse after a car accident left Garrett injured and unable to walk.  Having no job, he had no insurance, or way to pay for medical bills. Ultimately, he was forced to move back in with his parents. 

That doesn’t sound like magic at all, does it?  

Turns out, when you are confined to a bed, the only thing you can do is reflect. 

And so, he reflected, “Why did the universe put me here? I have two choices, I can curl up in a ball and cry, or I can devote the energy that I have to finding a way out.” 

He always knew he wanted to write a book, now he was given the opportunity. While stuck in bed Garrett committed to creating 3 unique poems a day. But, having catalogue of poems doesn’t make you an author. He still needed illustrators, editors, and publishers.  

This is where the magic happens. He found a community that cosigned his passion and supported his journey. 

In this interview Garrett says, “If I didn’t have the standard life that I knew stripped away from me, I would have never written this book.”

Magic! 

Lets get to it, with poet and author Garrett Ashe. 

Garrett's keys to success:

• Passion - Identify your perfect “blue-sky” scenario

Buy the book - 

https://www.amazon.com/Modern-Day-Magic-Garrett-Ashe/dp/1737757001/ref=sr_1_2?keywords=modern+day+magic&qid=1644601973&sr=8-2

Connect online 

https://beacons.ai/garrettashe

Today we are talking about Mindset. Mindset is the lens through which you perceive the world. As the saying goes, when you change the way you look at things, the things you look at change. 

If you think about it, this can be liberating because it gives you control. If you don’t like a situation or circumstance, a simple mindset shift can completely transform the way your life unfolds. But how do we change our thoughts when they seem to happen automatically and be beyond our control? 

David Taylor-Klaus is a mindset expert and coach helping leaders change the way they view success. His mission: To reintroduce successful business people to their families and the world outside the office. He does this by helping them get their mind right. 

Prior to establishing DTK Coaching, David was CEO of an internet strategy and web development firm that he co-founded in 1995. As a strategist, he worked with C-level executives, senior management teams, and boards of directors to broaden their perspective and develop initiatives for business growth.

It was during this time, that David realized his success came from being reactive rather than proactive. He wasn’t participating consciously as a husband, father, business partner, or entrepreneur, and as David headed toward rock-bottom, he had a significant wake-up call that ultimately resulted in DTK Coaching. 

During this interview David addresses the significance of the stories we tell ourselves and how those stories impact our actions and ultimately our results. “The lens through which we see the world colors and changes the way we experience things.”

How do we change our mindset to get the results we want? 

Let’s find out with our good friend David Taylor-Klaus. 

In this episode DTK tackles topics such as:

• You don’t have to wait to hit rock bottom before you choose to look at things and do things differently. 

Want more of DTK? 

DTKquiz.com

dtkcoaching.com

www.facebook.com/DTKcoaching

What year 2021 was! We had a blast in our first year as podcasters, and we had opportunities to talk to some amazing people who are doing amazing things in the world. 

In this episode, we talk about all the lessons we learned from our guests last year. From coming to grips with failures, to daily habits, to overcoming adversity at the highest levels, there are so many golden moments to choose from. 

Enjoy these nuggets of wisdom that we pulled from our first 25 episodes! 

Today’s guest is a former professional soccer player, the winner of season 3 Survivor Africa, and an entrepreneur. 

Ethan Zohn played goalkeeper for the Highlanders F.C. as part of the Zimbabwe Premier Soccer League. Being a professional athlete in Africa came with many new experiences that would prove important in his post-soccer life. 

Upon retiring, He was looking for his next adventure, so he applied for the hit reality TV show, Survivor.  Ethan was selected to participate in season 3: Survivor Africa. 

While recording the show in Kenya, Ethan won a challenge that earned him a day away from the competition.  During his sightseeing, Ethan stumbled across a hospital that had dozens of kids hanging out in the parking lot. True to form, Ethan started an impromptu soccer game. 

While playing with the kids, Ethan was confused.  Why would here be so many children hanging out in the parking lot of a hospital?  The answer would lead Ethan to his next purpose. Every child in the parking lot was there, because they were HIV or AIDS positive.  

Ethan is an amazing human doing amazing things in the world.  Enjoy the episode. 

In this episode Ethan discusses

• Stop trying to find your purpose through what gives you joy and focus on what moves you emotionally. Even if it's negative emotion. 

Support Grassroots Soccer: https://grassrootsoccer.org

Safe Roots Foundation: https://www.saferootsfoundation.org

Learn more about Ethan: https://www.ethanzohn.com

Mont Kush CBD: https://www.montkush.com 

Crunch Bowl: https://www.ethanzohn.com/products/crunchbowl

Today's guest is our friend Jerry Milani. We connected with Jerry last summer when we were hoping to interview Olympic athletes.  Jerry was working for USA Wrestling and got us an interview with USA Wrestler John Stefanowicz (Ep 14) and USA Volleyball Gold Medalist Jordan Larson (Ep 13).  Jerry seems to know everyone and be involved in everything. In fact, he was our contact for scheduling Toni Breidinger (Ep 19), Sean Conley (Ep 20), and John Costacos (Ep24).

What does this guy do?  He connects people.  Jerry is a proud Fordham University graduate and Public Relations executive.  His job is to connect his clients to opportunities where they can build their positive public image.  He has been in PR for more that 25 years, working for two agencies before venturing out on his own.  

Jerry is a guy that knows everyone because he does everything.  A quick google search will show he is a staple in sports and pop culture.  

Jerry is a freelance writer and public relations executive. He has worked in P.R. for more than 25 years working with collegiate sports media, the International Fight League, and is the PR manager for Wizard World, which runs pop culture and celebrity conventions across North America. 

The best though, Jerry is the voice of the Caldwell Cougars, doing the play-by-play for Caldwell University basketball. 

We are grateful for Jerry, the work he does and the support he has shown us.  Enjoy the interview:

In this episode Jerry discusses:

• You don’t have to know what you want to do

Connect with Jerry on social media

@gbpackjerry

John Costacos got his start as an entrepreneur in 1984 when he and his brother designed a T-shirt they called “Purple Reign”, a crossover play on the hit song from Prince and the Washington Huskies’ dominant defense.  The shirts sold like gangbusters, and the Costacos brothers were in business. 

After selling T-shirts for a few years, John was in his local sports memorabilia store looking for his next business opportunity. Not one to over complicate things, John asked the store owner what the number 1 requested item was, that the store didn’t have.  Posters of Kenny Easley, the Seattle Seahawks All-Pro Safety, was the immediate answer. 

Sparked with inspiration and a knack for combining sports and pop-culture, John went to work.  He reached out to the Seahawks, pitched the idea to Kenny Easley’s manager, and before you know it, he had a photo shoot scheduled with one of his sports idols.  He got his 1 “yes”, and they were on their way to success. 

John and his brother struck gold.  They would create and sell more than 30 million posters of some of the most iconic athletes of all time. Willie Mays, Michael Jordan, John Elway, Bo Jackson, Roger Clemens, Larry Bird, and dozens more.  If you were a sports fan and a teenager in the 90’s you likely had a Costacos brothers poster. 

Fast forward to 2021, John Costacos has found a new way to breathe life into an old business idea. He has started turning his posters into NFTs and selling the digital rights of his designs.  

Let’s see what he is up to and how these iconic posters will be made into digital collectibles. 

In this episode John talks about:

• Working with professional athletes

Check out the new designs by John Costacos:

https://costacoscollection.com/about

https://www.facebook.com/CostacosCollection

https://www.instagram.com/costacoscollection/