Starting With A Story

Welcome back to Starting With A Story!Starting With A Story is a podcast that's dedicated to motivating and inspiring you to grow and connect with others each day through storytelling.Today marks the start of SEASON 3! This season revolves around the theme of passion where every week, I will be interviewing an individual that has chosen to follow their passions!Too many times have I heard the phrases, "it's not worth it," "what if I fail," or even "it's too late."Through these interviews, I hope to mitigate these phrases and share with you a new story, a new life, and a new opportunity. Push the doubt away and pursue what you love!For the first episode of Season 3, I sit down and talk with Azariah the Great. He was recently featured in a viral video by Jubilee on their hit series, Bottom Line. You can find it here: Bottom Line S1 E1 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DZwPsYu8_1I).He recently started following his passion of becoming a YouTuber and he works to spread love and positive vibes to as many people as he can!Hearing more about Azariah's story was absolutely inspiring and I hope you enjoy.See the full interview post with Azariah on our website: Episode 022 (https://startingwithastory.com/episode/022)If you want to connect with Azariah; here are the best spots: Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/azariahthegreat/), YouTube (https://m.youtube.com/channel/UCeMuuxNfeblcwEbO_CCcw4g), Twitter (https://mobile.twitter.com/Azariahthegreat)For more information or to connect with John, send an email to [email protected] and don't forget to check out the new website, startingwithastory.fmGo out there and share your story!Stay Safe, Stay You

Welcome back to Starting With A Story!Starting With A Story is a podcast that's dedicated to motivating and inspiring you to grow and connect with others each day through storytelling.I am especially excited to share this next episode to you because it relates to my other hobby. If you didn’t know, I took up photography about 4 years ago during my sophomore year in college. I fell in love with composite photography and the work of one individual truly inspired me to invest in a camera and begin to turn my imagination into a reality.Today, I am absolutely humbled and overwhelmed with joy to bring you THE Josh Rossi! He spent years perfecting his style and craft in composite photography and has produced countless viral photos while working with iconic figures like Daymond John, Laura Pausini, Devin Graham, and phenomenal organizations such as Adobe, LG, The Make A Wish Foundation and so many more.  His recent work involved turning his own daughter into Wonder Woman, children who were battling life threatening illnesses into the Justice League, and kids who were being bullied into the Avengers. I don’t know if you can tell, but I am super pumped about this and could talk about him all day, but I guess the best way is to let you all meet him for yourself. Here is Josh Rossi!If you want to learn more about Josh and see his amazing photography, visit him at joshrossi.com (joshrossi.com).Don't forget that Starting With A Story is partnering up with Cristo Rey High School for Season 2. Learn more at startingwithastory.com/cristo-rey (startingwithastory.com/cristo-rey)For more information or to connect with John, send an email to [email protected] you have a potential story or person in mind that you would like to be shared in a future episode, send an email to [email protected] out there and share your story!Stay Safe, Stay You

Welcome back to Starting With A Story!Starting With A Story is a podcast that's dedicated to motivating and inspiring you to grow and connect with others each day through storytelling.Today, you will be hearing from another musician, and one with quite the story. His name is Jermaine Tolbert, but you might know him by the name of Nate Calloway! He is a singer, songwriter, and author based out of Austin, TX. In his younger years, he spent endless hours in basements and restaurants with his buddies performing for their dream. Several connections and one performance later, they found themselves in the midst of signing a record deal with THE Pharrell Williams!Unfortunately, Jermaine was diagnosed with schizophrenia and depression and made the toughest decision of his life…to walk away. Today we dive into his journey ever since and how he has transformed his negative circumstances into a beautiful mission to spread knowledge to the world about mental health illnesses, music, and taking care of oneself. If you would like to continue talking with Jermaine, be sure to reach out and connect with him on his Facebook Page, facebook.com/JermaineTolbertNews (Facebook.com/JermaineTolbertNews)Don't forget that Starting With A Story is partnering up with Cristo Rey High School for Season 2. For more information or to connect with John, send an email to [email protected] you have a potential story or person in mind that you would like to be shared in a future episode, send an email to [email protected] out there and share your story!Stay Safe, Stay You

Welcome back to Starting With A Story!Starting With A Story is a podcast that's dedicated to motivating and inspiring you to grow and connect with others each day through storytelling.Today, I am pleased to bring you a past professor of mine from Villanova University, Kate Szumanski! I had the absolute fortune of taking her Social Networking course where I was able to learn the ins and outs of professional world interactions! Kate is a phenomenal mentor and continues to motivate and inspire her students to strive for greatness. To aim higher. To believe in their own capabilities and surpass their own expectations. I know for a fact that regardless of what stage in life you are in, you will learn so much from her today. Please help me welcome our amazing guest!If you would like to continue this fruitful conversation with Kate, be sure to reach out and connect with her on LinkedIn @Kate SzumanskiDon't forget that Starting With A Story is partnering up with Cristo Rey High School for Season 2. For more information or to connect with John, send an email to [email protected] you have a potential story or person in mind that you would like to be shared in a future episode, send an email to [email protected] out there and share your story!Stay Safe, Stay You

Welcome back to Starting With A Story!Starting With A Story is a podcast that's dedicated to motivating and inspiring you to grow and connect with others each day through storytelling.Today, we have a talented musician and performer with us. His name is AY from the Battery Tour! He is a self-made musician that walked away from a Division 1 College Basketball career to pursue his passion for music. In 2012, he appeared on The X Factor and received a whopping 4 YESES from the judges! Since then, he has skyrocketed his career as the head of the Battery Tour opening for some huge artists such as Wiz Khalifa, Shaggy, Aaron Carter, T-Pain, Flo-Rida, Timeflies and many others.But, as you might have guessed, the music industry is a merciless one. Today, AY shares with us his journey in his pursuit of music; all of the ups and all of the downs. I know you guys will love this one so let's get on to the headliner! Find AY and the Battery Tour to hear his music and his message at batterytour.com (batterytour.com).Don't forget that Starting With A Story is partnering up with Cristo Rey High School for Season 2.For more information or to connect with John, send an email to [email protected] you have a potential story or person in mind that you would like to be shared in a future episode, send an email to [email protected] out there and share your story!Stay Safe, Stay You

Welcome back to Starting With A Story!Starting With A Story is a podcast that's dedicated to motivating and inspiring you to grow and connect with others each day through storytelling.This week’s guest is the inspiring Maggie Mistal. She is quite special because of two little facts. 1 she is a Villanova alum WOO GO CATS. And 2, this is our first ever guest that also has her own podcast called, the Making A Living podcast! On top of that, she has appeared and spoke on NBC’s Today Show, Fox Business, and CNN. BUT her track record doesn’t end there. She has also been quoted on several articles from The New York Times, The Washington Post, USA Today and so many more. But Maggie is so much more than that. She is a powerful force in the career coaching world and lives to help motivate others and help them find their passions and is still able to find time to being a loving mother. I’m so excited for you all to hear her story today, so let’s get to it! Maggie's expertise lies within career coaching and steps to follow your dreams! Maggie and I dive into her life, her methods and perspective on HOW to make a change in your life and HOW to start the process of following your dreams regardless of your situation. Learn more about Maggie and her drive to helping you and others achieve their dreams at her website, maggiemistal.com (maggiemistal.com)Don't forget that Starting With A Story is partnering up with Cristo Rey High School for Season 2. For more information or to connect with John, send an email to [email protected] you have a potential story or person in mind that you would like to be shared in a future episode, send an email to [email protected] out there and share your story!Stay Safe, Stay You

Welcome back to Starting With A Story!Starting With A Story is a podcast that's dedicated to motivating and inspiring you to grow and connect with others each day through storytelling.Good morning good morning friends. I hope you are ready for yet another awesome interview! Today we have an old friend of mine that I met all the way back in high school at Absegami High School in South New Jersey. We ended up meeting up again for this moment and had our first IN PERSON Interview in Melbourne, Florida. His name is Hank Alemany!Today, he owns and runs his own freelance videography company called Hanks Pro Studio! Hank was the guy that helped me film the Starting With A Story Promo video! Hank has an incredible eye for storytelling and wants to share the beauty of this world through his work. When he isn’t behind the lens, you can find him almost every day honing his skills in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu or volunteering. Today, we discuss the beauty of storytelling, Hank’s journey of experiencing homelessness, and his unique and effective perspective on how to deal with obstacles and pain. Give a warm welcome to Hank!Feel free to connect with Hank by sending him an email at [email protected] or by visiting his website, hanksprostudio.com (hanksprostudio.com) to see his work!Don't forget that Starting With A Story is partnering up with Cristo Rey High School for Season 2. For more information or to connect with John, send an email to [email protected] you have a potential story or person in mind that you would like to be shared in a future episode, send an email to [email protected] out there and share your story!Stay Safe, Stay You

Welcome back to Starting With A Story!Starting With A Story is a podcast that's dedicated to motivating and inspiring you to grow and connect with others each day through storytelling.So I actually met Michael quite recently. When I was volunteering in Kansas City Missouri, my volunteer director, Tim Deveney, recommended that I reach out to you about my creative pursuits and Michael actually organized an article interviewing me with the Catholic Volunteer Network. I had a wonderful time doing that and got to hear a little bit about Michael’s story and thought it would be perfect for you all.In this interview, Michael and I discuss finding your calling, how one can heal from and overcome a deep loss, the beauty of volunteering, and so much more. In the short time that I’ve known Michael, I have learned so much and gained such unique and heartwarming perspectives on a plethora of topics. Join us as Michael opens his heart and his life to us and hopefully you will resonate with his story.  You can send some love to Michael or reach out to him if you want to hear more of his story and keep the conversation going by sending him an email at [email protected] more information or to connect with John, send an email to [email protected] you have a potential story or person in mind that you would like to be shared in a future episode, send an email to [email protected] out there and share your story!Stay Safe, Stay You

Welcome back to Starting With A Story!Starting With A Story is a podcast that's dedicated to motivating and inspiring you to grow and connect with others each day through storytelling.Today, I have a very good friend of mine step into the spotlight to share his faithful journey with you all! This week, my good friend Joseph McCabe, whom is also a mechanical engineering graduate from Villanova University, will share his perspective on...you guessed it, faith, friends, and fun! We have both struggled and powered through the rigorous curriculum of engineering and are here today to tell the tale.Joe is a faithful and humble man with a big heart. So big, that he has some exciting news about his personal life that he has gracefully shared with us!In this interview, you will learn about who Joe McCabe is and how his faith truly shaped who he is today. Joe is also very humble and accredits so much of his foundation and his success to the friends and family he surrounds himself with. Did I mention that he surfs?! He is a man of all trades and I hope that something from his story will resonate with you. Thank you Joe.If you would like to connect with Joeseph McCabe, let me knwo and I will connect you to him.For more information or to connect with John, send an email to [email protected] you have a potential story or person in mind that you would like to be shared in a future episode, send an email to [email protected] out there and share your story!Stay Safe, Stay You

Welcome back to Starting With A Story!Starting With A Story is a podcast that's dedicated to motivating and inspiring you to grow and connect with others each day through storytelling.I am absolutely pleased and honored to bring to you listeners an individual that I respect very much. He played a vital role during my freshman year of college at Villanova University. I bring to you today, Dr. Mark Scott. He is an insanely inspiring individual that truly knows how to get you to think about complex topics and challenges you to grow in each conversation. He was my professor and now a dear friend and mentor. Dr. Mark Scott also has two publications out currently, "Journey Back to God" and "Pathways in Theodicy."In this interview, you will learn about who Dr. Mark Scott is. You will also start to question and contemplate your answer to this simple yet complex question, "Who Am I?" Dr. Mark Scott will blow you away with his journey and the experiences that helped guide him on finding his passion for teaching and making the world better, one student at a time. I know that you will understand why I look up to him after listening. Enjoy.If you would like to connect with Dr. Mark Scott, I encourage you to send him an email at [email protected] more information or to connect with John, send an email to [email protected] you have a potential story or person in mind that you would like to be shared in a future episode, send an email to [email protected] out there and share your story!Stay Safe, Stay You