By Jason Frazell
Talking to Cool People is an interview show where Jason, you guessed it, talks to cool people! His belief is that everyone is cool and everyone has a fascinating story to tell. With guests ranging
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I sit down with Dr. Mitch Kusy, an organizational psychologist, professor, and leadership expert, to explore the hidden costs of toxic workplace cultures. Dr. Kusy shares the startling results of his research into how toxic behaviors not only damage team morale but can also have real financial impacts on organizations. Whether you’re a leader struggling with cultural challenges or someone looking to understand how to make your work environment healthier, this episode is packed with actionable strategies for creating a positive, productive workplace.
“94% of the 900-plus leaders in our study said they deal with toxic work systems. 94%—it's really amazing.”
As an organizational psychologist, Dr. Mitch Kusy brings 25 years of consulting and research on how toxic behaviors and work cultures erode personal well-being, team performance, and patient outcomes. His systems approach to addressing toxic work systems has become a benchmark worldwide for improving patient safety and satisfaction, as well as healthcare team productivity. Mitch has consulted and been a keynote speaker with hundreds of organizations nationally and internationally helping create healthcare cultures of “everyday civility” with demonstrated improvement in team and financial performance.
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Jason Frazell sits down with Dr. Saundra Dalton-Smith, a physician, author, and CEO of Restorist, to explore the concept of rest in a way you've never heard before. Learn about the seven types of rest, when Dr. Saundra knew she was at her breaking point and so much more!
"Rest is not just the absence of activity; it's about restoring the energy in the areas of your life that have been depleted."
Dr. Saundra Dalton-Smith is a Board-Certified internal medicine physician, speaker, and award-winning author. She is an international well-being thought-leader featured in numerous media outlets including Prevention, MSNBC, Women’s Day, FOX, Fast Company, Psychology Today, INC, CNN Health, and TED.com. She is the author of numerous books including her bestseller Sacred Rest: Recover Your Life, Renew Your Energy, Restore Your Sanity, including insight on the seven types of rest needed to optimize your productivity, increase your overall happiness, overcome burnout, and live your best life. Over 250,000 people have discovered their personal rest deficits using her free assessment at RestQuiz.com. Learn more about Dr. Saundra at DrDaltonSmith.com.
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Jason and Bryce talk about Bryce's pivot from a traditional family owned business to a software company, the opportunities and perils of running the company in a slow moving industry and why it's important to never accept the status quo.
"I've always been the type of person wired to, when I see a problem, I want to find a solution for it."
Bryce Wuori, MPM (Co-founder and CEO of Pavewise) is an expert in Asphalt Paving and believes technology is the future key to success within the Infrastructure Industry. Bryce has been recognized nationally as an asphalt expert who is currently generating large amounts of success by integrating project variables within Asphalt Paving quality procedures to increase project revenues.
Pavewise is a web-based software that maximizes productivity and improves project quality resulting in increased incentives and profits for paving contractors. Variables such as weather, project specifications and equipment operations impact every paving project. By efficiently managing project variables and integrating paving solutions, Pavewise develops a strategy for success for every paving project.
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My guest this week is Manali Yavatkar founder and CEO of Palm, a company revolutionizing how we handle food waste at home. We chat about sustainability, Manali's journey from tech engineer to founder and the challenges associated with starting a business, no matter the industry.
"We're not just designing products; we're creating solutions for everyday environmental challenges."
Manali Yavatkar is founder & CEO of Palm Bin committed to delivering solution in reducing the 93,200,000,000 pounds of food waste that are sent to landfills from our homes each year, where it produces 20 billion pounds of methane. Armed with a passion for sustainability and a technical background, Manali has set her sights on solving the unpleasant side effects of home composting. Manali is a graduate of Columbia University with a B.S. in Biomedical Engineering, but has been a green advocate since youth when she was inspired by the film “An Inconvenient Truth.” Prior to inventing the Palm Bin, Manali served in data scientist and machine learning engineering roles at a Bay Area healthcare startup. She switched her focus, however, when she began to upcycle food waste during the pandemic. Manali bought a countertop bin, but when that began to smell within a day, attracted fruit flies, and required constant cleaning, Manali realized there had to be a better way. Through her research, she found many people keep food scraps in the refrigerator. The lightbulb went off and the end result is Palm Bin, a smart mini-fridge for compost collection.
Palm Bin preps food waste for nutrient rich “Black Gold compost.” It easily prepares the food waste for residential city curbside collections, recycling centers and private community compost groups.
Now available on Kickstarter, Palm Bin is the first offering from Palm, a company building sustainable products that complement your lifestyle and help you waste less. There is such demand for the product it met it’s pre order campaign goal within an hour!
This breakthrough appliance was created to target the 93,200,000,000 pounds of food waste that are sent to landfills from our homes each year, where it produces 20 billion pounds of methane.
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Leslie Danford, founder of Vitaminis, shares her entrepreneurial journey from working in corporate environments to launching her own wellness company during a global pandemic. Leslie discusses the challenges of creating a health-focused business, balancing family life, and the insights gained from her experience in the consumer goods and hospitality industries. This episode offers valuable lessons on perseverance, health, and business innovation for anyone interested in entrepreneurship or personal wellness.
"There's a lot of shade you can get away with in corporate, but in your own business, you live with the consequences of every single decision."
Leslie Danford, founder and CEO of Vitaminis, a clean-label functional food and beverage brand. She has always been passionate about nutrition, but she is not a foodie. For her, it's like a math equation, and it's important to cover all of your nutritional bases. In 2020 she combined her personal interests with her formal business training to launch Vitaminis. Previously she worked in beverages and consumer products at large corporations. She earned her MBA from Harvard University and her BA from the University of Chicago.
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Sheila is back! Sheila Wilkinson, a seasoned coach, author, and licensed clinical social worker, dives deep into the psychological and social dynamics of expectations. Sheila and Jason unpack the impacts these invisible forces have on our personal and professional lives.
"When we expect of others what we expect of ourselves, we will always find pain."
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Sheila M. Wilkinson is a Louisiana Licensed Attorney, a Louisiana Licensed Master Social Worker, an Educator, an Empowerment Coach and Consultant, and the host of two five-star podcasts: “What Would Sheila Say?” and “Build Your Joyful and Thriving Lawyer Life” Podcasts. Sheila combines her love for the law, social work, and education to help lawyers, creatives, and other service-based professionals and business owners transform pain, frustration, and unreasonable expectations at work into happiness, success, and healthy boundaries, so that they can achieve their personal and professional goals.
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The incredible Thomas Renner joins the show to talk about his journey as a high end fitness and cycling coach to running his own successful coaching practice, his early realization about his sexuality and how that impacted his childhood and the power of community.
"I'm a jack of all trades and a master of none, and I used to wear it like a badge of dishonor."
Coaching leaders on how to come to life expressing their full identity and purpose through conscious internal transformation. "Be your own Best Friend."
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Jason and Jeremy dive deep into the fascinating journey of Jeremy Parker , the co-founder and former CEO of Swag.com, and now the founder of Swagspace. Jeremy shares his incredible story, from winning a prestigious film festival to pivoting into entrepreneurship, and eventually building a multimillion-dollar business in the promotional products industry. Jeremy shared how he knew it was time to give up the CEO title as the company grew and what his true passion in business is.
“Sometimes, the right move is to step aside and let someone else lead. ”
Jeremy Parker is an accomplished entrepreneur with a diverse and dynamic career, marked by innovative ventures and significant promotional product industry achievements.
Jeremy graduated from Boston University in 2007 with a major in film production, and his passion for storytelling was evident early on. As a junior in college, his feature-length documentary won the Audience Award at the 2006 Vail Film Festival, showcasing his ability to captivate audiences with compelling narratives.
After college, Jeremy transitioned into business, starting a creative Promotional Product Division under MV Sport. This experience laid the foundation for his future entrepreneurial endeavors.
Jeremy's next venture was a collaboration with his brother David and Jesse Itzler, co-founder of Marquis Jet, investor and partner in Zico Coconut Water, and owner of the Atlanta Hawks. Together, they developed an e-commerce platform that distributed unique promotion codes through social media influencers' Facebook and Twitter posts. This innovative approach caught the attention of a publicly-traded company, which subsequently acquired the platform.
In his most notable venture, Jeremy co-founded and served as CEO of Swag.com, a company that revolutionized the promotional products industry. Under his leadership, Swag.com became the go-to platform for companies seeking high-quality swag that people want to keep. The company boasts a client list of over 10,000 companies, including tech giants such as Facebook, Google, Amazon, Apple, Netflix, Spotify, and TikTok. This success earned Jeremy a spot on Crain's New York Business 40 Under 40 list in 2020.
Swag.com's rapid growth was recognized nationally, ranking #218 on the Inc 500 list of fastest-growing private companies in 2020 and #368 in 2021. The company's impressive trajectory culminated in its acquisition by Custom Ink in November 2021.
Jeremy is incubating Swag Space under Custom Ink, continuing his tradition of innovation in the promotional products industry. Swag Space aims to be the Universal Swag Platform, providing a front-end e-commerce platform to facilitate sales and handling all aspects of production and fulfillment.
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I sit down with Matt Krayton, founder and principal of Publitics, a leading public relations firm specializing in business, political, and government PR strategy. We explore his remarkable journey from an aspiring high school teacher to a leading political consultant. Discover how the 2008 financial crisis reshaped Matt’s career aspirations, leading him to the tumultuous world of political consulting, where strategy, public opinion, and digital media converge. Dive into a conversation filled with insights, personal anecdotes, and Matt’s candid reflections on the dynamic landscape of political campaigns and public relations.
"Digital media was bound to be a losing campaign, but it taught me a lot."
Matt is the Founder of Publitics. He provides counsel to campaigns at the local, state and federal levels as well as to clients in the private and public sectors. Most recently, Matt worked on special projects during the 2020 presidential campaign including having helped create President Joe Biden’s viral “We Just Did” hat.
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This is part 2 of a conversation with Elena Armijo, where we dive deep into the often-overlooked impacts of inclusivity and belonging in the workplace and society.
"We're not aware of the impact that not being inclusive has for us as a society. "
Elena Armijo, Master Certified Coach (MCC), Founder and CEO of The C-Suite Collective, and Certified Dare to Lead™ Facilitator has a strong track record of supporting clients and organizations in creating impact, culture shifts and leadership development. Her unique ability to identify common patterns while generating new awareness and re-invention leaves clients with the ability to make stronger choices, clearer decisions and powerful steps toward their desired outcomes. Elena offers in-depth and customized executive programs for high performers who are at the top of their respective fields – from CEOs of leading businesses to professional athletes, policy-focused individuals, entertainers, and artists, and more. Partnering with Elena, these clients have created and achieved the professional and personal impact in the world they once perceived unattainable. As a former leader and trainer with Accomplishment Coaching©, and a CHIEF Core Guide Facilitator, Elena continues to expand her work with teams across the world. Elena also hosts the podcast The Collective Corner.
Elena Armijo was inspired to become an Executive and Leadership Coach through her work as a professional opera singer. Drawn to work with ambitious top performers like herself, she realized she could bring unique insight to the coaching business after spending many years “on the other side of the table.” Elena’s ten-year career in opera spanned across the globe and included work with many prestigious opera companies as well as performances at Lincoln Center and Carnegie Hall. Elena holds a B.M. of Music Education from New Mexico State University and an M.M. in Vocal Performance from the University of Washington.
When not traveling domestically and internationally for speaking engagements and workshops she lives in Los Angeles, CA with her partner Aaron and their sweet pups Nalle and Bailey.
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