Today we chat with Gordon Coopman, owner of St_rong (“Saint Wrong”) Training. Gordon has a background in both physical fitness and psychology. He focuses on personal training for his clients, and goes deeper into long-term impacts we have on our bodies and minds.

Michelle and Gordon explore questions like…How are the mind and body tied together, and how do we motivate ourselves both mentally and physically? Why does taking a walk help us think more clearly? What do we tend to get wrong about nutrition and fitness? They also discuss vulnerability, authenticity, fitting in, and being present. Let’s get physical—and mental!

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Explore Gordon’s business. St_rong Training: https://saintwrong.com/ 

Check out Gordon’s YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@Saintwrong 

Connect with Gordon Coopman on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gordon-coopman-670694a7/  

Follow Gordon on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/saintwrong/ 

Connect with Michelle on LinkedIn: ⁠linkedin.com/in/michelledattilio⁠ 

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Victor Varnado joins us today—owner of a tech and media company called Supreme Robot. He’s also a comedian, performer, game designer, and cartoonist for The New Yorker!

Victor opens us up to the realm of gamification in business! He created a service called High Score Host that allows businesses to gamify email collection. Victor also creates custom promotional games for different companies that feel true to the brand. He shares the opportunities gamification provides, and how companies can use it. Victor and Michelle also chat about how to create valuable content and services people truly want. Later, they discuss the importance of art and love in life, and why they reject hustle culture. Ready to get into the game? Hit play!

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Play games and win prizes on High Score Game Arcade: https://play.highscoregamearcade.com/ 

Explore Victor’s company, Supreme Robot: https://supremerobot.com/ 

Victor also created a gamified email collection service called High Score Host: https://highscorehost.com/ 

Connect with Victor Varnado on LinkedIn: ⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/victorvarnado/⁠  

Connect with Michelle on LinkedIn: ⁠linkedin.com/in/michelledattilio⁠ 

Learn more about sōsh: visit our website and reach out! ⁠getsosh.com ⁠  

Join us again next week at the Social Soup table for another bowl!

We’re joined by Matt Dorner, Economic Development Director for Milwaukee Downtown BID #21. 

Matt and Michelle dive into the importance of social connections in cities, investing in our communities, and the science (and art!) of city planning. They also chat about where Milwaukee once was, and where it’s going. One of Matt’s projects is the MKE Dog Park—a much-needed public dog park in the heart of Milwaukee that maximizes a currently under-utilized city space under the freeway. Matt shares why Milwaukee is a hidden gem, along with other current and potential future city improvement projects. 

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Connect with Matt Dorner on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/matt-dorner-39a97533/ 

Check out MKE Dog Park: www.MKEDogPark.com 

Explore Milwaukee Downtown: www.milwaukeedowntown.com 

Connect with Michelle on LinkedIn: ⁠linkedin.com/in/michelledattilio⁠ 

Learn more about sōsh: visit our website and reach out! ⁠getsosh.com ⁠  

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Today on Social Soup: Andrew Feller, Wisconsin-based commercial and editorial photographer!

Andrew and Michelle tackle the subject of determining pricing for business projects. They discuss how they navigate the struggles of clients not understanding certain service costs. Andrew also talks about the power of saying no as a professional and why to highlight your favorite types of work in your portfolio. How do we create picture-perfect client relationships? Plus: trendy words Andrew and Michelle can’t stand. ;)

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Connect with Andrew Feller on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/fellerandrew/ 

Check out Andrew’s photography portfolio: www.andrewfeller.com  

Connect with Michelle on LinkedIn: ⁠linkedin.com/in/michelledattilio⁠ 

Learn more about sōsh: visit our website and reach out! ⁠getsosh.com ⁠  

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In this episode, we get deep with Colby Wegter, owner of Autonomy Agency, a firm that helps marketing agencies thrive.

Colby and Michelle chat about authenticity, building genuine connections, and burnout. Colby shares his innovative method for reaching out and connecting with fellow professionals on and off digital platforms. He also talks about his experiences with burnout—and how he navigated through it. We’re serving all kinds of interesting morsels. Hope you’re hungry!

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Connect with Colby Wegter on LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/colbywegter

Check out Colby’s company, Autonomy Agency: autonomyagency.com

Connect with Michelle on LinkedIn: ⁠linkedin.com/in/michelledattilio⁠ 

Learn more about sōsh: visit our website and reach out! ⁠getsosh.com ⁠  

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Today we chat with Michael Diettrich-Chastain, founder and CEO of Arc Integrated. Michael is a leadership coach, speaker, and author of CHANGES.

He and Michelle talk about personal growth, change, and how approaches to mental wellness have evolved over the years. They dive into questions like…Do small towns create small thinking? Why should we question tradition? How do you find the right therapist for you? They also discuss organizational psychology and why introspection leads to great leadership. Let’s dig in!

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Connect with Michael on LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/mdiettrichchastain/ 

Read Michael Diettrich-Chastain’s book, CHANGES: arcintegrated.com/changes/   

Check out Arc Integrated and the CHANGES assessment tool: arcintegrated.com/cards/ 

Read Michael’s book recommendation, Longpath: goodreads.com/book/show/59678829-longpath 

Connect with Michelle on LinkedIn: ⁠linkedin.com/in/michelledattilio⁠ 

Learn more about sōsh: visit our website and reach out! ⁠getsosh.com ⁠  

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Michelle chats with Jen Humayun, who is Executive Director of the Tony Hsieh Award and an extraordinary human being! They discuss how the Tony Hsieh Award came to be and what it’s all about. Jen also shares her incredible Indiana Jones-style adventures in life and business. Jen has literally dug into history as an archaeologist!

The Tony Hsieh Award honors the late Tony Hsieh’s legacy of bringing new ideas to life in business. Each year, the award recognizes business leaders who show radical innovation in the workplace. YOU can apply for the 2024 Tony Hsieh Award—link below! 

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Learn more about the Tony Hsieh Award and submit a nomination by September 22, 2024: thetonyhsiehaward.com     

Connect with Michelle on LinkedIn: ⁠linkedin.com/in/michelledattilio⁠ 

Learn more about sōsh: visit our website and reach out! ⁠getsosh.com ⁠  

Join us next week for more Social Soup!

Michelle chats with her daughter Sophia, an Early Childhood Education and Special Education major at NYU—and a member of Gen Z. Michelle picks Sophia’s brain about where and how Gen Z spend their time, and how they’re working to change the future of education.

Sophia shares how she and her peers discover and interact with brands on social media, and why younger generations may be more keen with product claims and potential scams. Sophia answers all kinds of questions like…How do we do better with early childhood education? How do we work with—not against—A.I.? Why should people shift their thinking about problematic sports team names? 

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Connect with Sophia D’Attilio on LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/sophia-dattilio-460580197 

Connect with Michelle on LinkedIn: ⁠linkedin.com/in/michelledattilio⁠ 

Learn more about sōsh: visit our website and reach out! ⁠getsosh.com ⁠  

New batch coming up next week!

Today we chat with Tyler Williams, Development Officer for the City of Las Vegas. Tyler shares why Las Vegas is becoming the go-to hub for innovative remote work-based businesses. He and Michelle also tackle...Why are cities so important to the human narrative? What's needed to create community in a workplace, a city, or anywhere else? They also talk about the importance of optimizing the customer experience—and why to extend great customer service to *everyone* involved with a company.

What happens in Vegas should be shared in a podcast—Social Soup! Grab a bowl and enjoy.

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Connect with Tyler Williams on LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/tyler-williams-53089b20/ 

Learn more about the City of Las Vegas: https://www.lasvegasnevada.gov/ 

Check out a book recommendation from Tyler: Triumph of the City by Edward Glaeser

Connect with Michelle on LinkedIn: ⁠linkedin.com/in/michelledattilio⁠ 

Learn more about sōsh: visit our website and reach out! ⁠getsosh.com ⁠  

More soup to slurp next week!

Matt McCoy joins Michelle to nerd out about all things tech! Matt is the founder and president of Lanex, LLC, a software development firm known for finding creative solutions to business problems and bringing ideas to life.

Matt and Michelle discuss the evolution of the technology industry from the mid-80s up to today—and look toward what’s in store for the future. They also chat about retro computing, striking the right balance with A.I., and exploring generational patterns of interacting with technology. We hope you're ready to do the robot!

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Connect with Matt McCoy on LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/matthewamccoy

Visit Matt’s company, Lanex, LLC: lanex.com

Matt is on the tech committee at Shepherds College, which offers programs that teach employable skills to people with special needs: shepherdscollege.edu

Check out Matt’s retro technology YouTube channel: youtube.com/@retrocomputersarcadesandmaking  

Connect with Michelle on LinkedIn: ⁠linkedin.com/in/michelledattilio⁠ 

Learn more about sōsh: visit our website and reach out! ⁠getsosh.com ⁠  

Join us at the soup table again next week!