The Apex Podcast

Welcome to Casual Mondays. Yes we know they are being released on Tuesdays - but we record them every Monday so... deal with it.

In these episodes, Jan and RJ talk about their weekends and whatever adventure is coming up that week. Today, they spend a little bit of time complaining about technical difficulties, because who doesn't love when tech doesn't work on a Monday morning? 

They spend the rest of the podcast talking about the book Discipline Equals Freedom by Jocko Willink, and how much it influenced Jan's journey of building Apex after reading the book 6 years ago. RJ shares how discipline plays a role in his daily life, and why routine is important to him.

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We pride ourselves on our relationships and our ever-growing network of professionals around the globe. If you have experience in consulting, search engine optimization, marketing, or sales - we’d love to hear from you. We regularly send out referrals to members of our network. 

Trying to start your own interview-style podcast? Jan created a template that he uses for every interview, and we want you to have it - download it here.

RESOURCES/TIME STAMPS (in min):

0 to 3min (ish) - Complaining about tech

3min to End - Exploration of Discipline = Freedom

Jocko's Website: https://jockopodcast.com/

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In today's interview, Jan sits down with Dom Dundee, one of the original members of the JJD Thoughts blog. For those of you that are unaware of Apex Communications Network's history, the JJD Thoughts Blog was a blog dedicated to mental, physical, and spiritual health written by Jan Almasy, Dom Dundee, and Jacob Sowers.

Although the original blog crew broke up, all members have stayed close friends over the years, and have consistently provided inspiration to Jan as he built Apex. In this episode, Jan and Dom get the chance to catch up on life over the past three years.

From reminiscing on powerlifting together in college to Dom's cancer journey and Jan's trip to Uganda - this is an emotional and wisdom-packed episode you won't want to miss.

A huge thank you to Dom for being willing to share his journey with us. If you'd like to support Dom on his journey to raising funds for Cancer Research by competing in Spartan Races, click here.

Message from Dom:

I’d be remissed if I didn’t name some specific people who really helped me in this journey. With this being first time I went real public with my full journey, I’d like to publically thank those people. 

My parents: moved into my 2 bedroom apartment for a year and half to help with my treatment. My dad was with me through every single chemo treatment and was my rock on the hardest days. My mom was the example being a cancer survivor and also gave me a shoulder to cry on.  Nothing I say will ever put into words how blessed I am for them. 

Katie Gilinsky, Alex Gilinsky, Jane Zentko, Janet Liffko McLeod, Diane Pavlic Zentko, and rest of my Florida family: the care packages, prayers, and texts were constant. I can't see you all in few months and celebrate. 

Rose Tupta and Laura Dwyer : my nurses and two of my closest friends. They talked me off more ledges than I can even count. 

Sam Heredos, Abbi Heredos, John Horvath Jr., Sean Sekola, Sarella Sekola , Chad Nasci: Some of my longest time friends who didn’t flinch a second in their support for me. 

Elaina Tatro, Kyle Barkhurst, Charity 6 Foundation : gifted me signed Browns jerseys for my birthday that brought a smile to my face when smiles were hard to come by. 

Nicky Kozenko Vojtush, Ryan Peter Vojtush, Erica Jean : thank you for supporting from a work stand point and never flinching in support as friends. 

If you’re listening, and someone with an amazing story comes to mind, we’d love an introduction! Even if the person has never been on a podcast before, we would be honored to be their first interview. Please submit a “Guest Referral” form here

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James Warnken: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jameswarnken

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Welcome to Casual Mondays. Yes we know they are being released on Tuesdays - but we record them every Monday so... deal with it.

In these episodes, Jan and RJ talk about their weekends and whatever adventure is coming up that week. Today, they start off their conversation discussing legends that the groundhog celebrated for groundhogs day (aka Puxatony Phil) is 100+ yrs old. Following that rabbit (or groundhog) hole, they dive into the future of AI and art. Finally, they wrap up the podcast by talking about the future of cars and RJ's experience at The Cleveland Car Show.

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If you’re listening, and someone with an amazing story comes to mind, we’d love an introduction! Even if the person has never been on a podcast before, we would be honored to be their first interview. Please submit a “Guest Referral” form here.

We pride ourselves on our relationships and our ever-growing network of professionals around the globe. If you have experience in consulting, search engine optimization, marketing, or sales - we’d love to hear from you. We regularly send out referrals to members of our network. 

Trying to start your own interview-style podcast? Jan created a template that he uses for every interview, and we want you to have it - download it here.

RESOURCES/TIME STAMPS (in min):

0-5:30 (Puxatony Phil)

5:30 - 29:00 (AI)

29:00 - End (Future of Cars / Cleveland Car Show)

Follow Us on Social:

Jan Almasy: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jan-almasy-57063b34

RJ Holliday: https://www.linkedin.com/in/robert-j-holliday-jr-b470a6204/

James Warnken: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jameswarnken

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Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ApexCommunicationsNetwork

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On Feb. 3, just before 9 p.m. ET, a Norfolk Southern train derailed near East Palestine, Ohio, a town of about 4,800 people near the border with Pennsylvania. Nobody was hurt in the accident, officials say.

Most of the train's 150 rail cars were carrying cargo that was not hazardous, officials say, such as cement and frozen vegetables, according to a manifest of the derailed cars provided to the Environmental Protection Agency.

But 20 cars contained hazardous materials, according to an update this week from the National Transportation Safety Board, which is investigating the derailment.

In order to avoid a catastrophic explosion, officials evacuated residents and intentionally burned off some of the chemicals, creating a massive cloud of toxic chemicals.

Toxic waste has also been reported leaking into the Ohio River and many other water sources in the area, to the point where locals are able to scrape the creek beds and see rainbowlike shimmers on the surface of the water.

Despite government claims of safety, many residents are uneasy as local animals (including foxes, chickens, fish, dogs and others) come down with unexplainable illness and even die.

We received over 20 dms this week requesting we cover this topic - RJ and I are by no means experts and between our busy schedules did NOT have adequate time to deep dive into research, so I've included some up to date articles for your reading.

Do your research. Advocate for yourself. Never believe anything from a singular news source. Use your critical thinking, and look at Fox, CNN, MSNBC, Twitter, Reddit, iFunny, Instagram, Facebook, Google, etc.

We have limitless access to the internet - use it.

Resources as of 17 February 2023:

https://www.npr.org/2023/02/16/1157333630/east-palestine-ohio-train-derailment

https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/factcheck/2023/02/16/east-palestine-ohio-train-derailment-fact-check/11263859002/

https://www.cnn.com/2023/02/17/us/ohio-train-derailment-east-palestine-friday/index.html

https://www.nytimes.com/2023/02/16/technology/ohio-train-derailment-chernobyl.html

https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-64671893

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James Warnken: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jameswarnken

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Welcome to Casual Mondays. Yes we know they are being released on Tuesdays - but we record them every Monday so... deal with it.

In these episodes, Jan and RJ talk about their weekends and whatever adventure is coming up that week. Unfortunately, RJ got into an accident over the weekend so he couldn't make this episode - but don't worry everyone is safe and healthy :)

Today Jan is going to be talking about character development, and 5 different ways you can focus on developing your character.

1. Finding a Mentor
2. Not Being Afraid of Therapy
3. Do Hard Stuff... Intentionally 
4. Build a Mindfullness Practice
5. Make and KEEP Promises to yourself

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If you’re listening, and someone with an amazing story comes to mind, we’d love an introduction! Even if the person has never been on a podcast before, we would be honored to be their first interview. Please submit a “Guest Referral” form here.

We pride ourselves on our relationships and our ever-growing network of professionals around the globe. If you have experience in consulting, search engine optimization, marketing, or sales - we’d love to hear from you. We regularly send out referrals to members of our network. 

Trying to start your own interview-style podcast? Jan created a template that he uses for every interview, and we want you to have it - download it here.

Follow Us on Social:

Jan Almasy: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jan-almasy-57063b34

RJ Holliday: https://www.linkedin.com/in/robert-j-holliday-jr-b470a6204/

James Warnken: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jameswarnken

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Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ApexCommunicationsNetwork

Website: https://www.apexcommunicationsnetwork.com 

Welcome to Casual Mondays. Yes we know they are being released on Tuesdays - but we record them every Monday so... deal with it.

In these episodes, Jan and RJ talk about their weekends and whatever adventure is coming up that week. Today Jan starts off by talking about the Young Professionals of Stark County and their networking events.

Check out their most recent events in the resources below ⬇️

Then RJ walks Jan through a set of questions to help him build a workout and nutritional program for himself over the next ten weeks. They dispel some myths about fat loss and talk about why it's important to look at health as more of a lifestyle - not just a diet.

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If you’re listening, and someone with an amazing story comes to mind, we’d love an introduction! Even if the person has never been on a podcast before, we would be honored to be their first interview. Please submit a “Guest Referral” form here.

We pride ourselves on our relationships and our ever-growing network of professionals around the globe. If you have experience in consulting, search engine optimization, marketing, or sales - we’d love to hear from you. We regularly send out referrals to members of our network. 

Trying to start your own interview-style podcast? Jan created a template that he uses for every interview, and we want you to have it - download it here.

RESOURCES:

Young Professionals of Stark County Networking Events - Click HERE

Huberman Labs episode on Endurance Training + Fat Loss - Click HERE

Follow Us on Social:

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James Warnken: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jameswarnken

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Website: https://www.apexcommunicationsnetwork.com 

Welcome to Casual Mondays. Yes we know they are being released on Tuesdays - but we record them every Monday so... deal with it.

In these episodes, Jan and RJ talk about their weekends and whatever adventure is coming up that week. Today, Jan kicked off the conversation by talking about his caffeine addiction, and how much worse it used to be while he was a full-time ICU Nurse. RJ brings up Jack Owoc, which spurred a 20min conversation about how many supplements in the supplement industry are bulls%$^. 

Does anyone else remember "Sensa" packets? 

We round out the conversation today by talking about a few of the neurological benefits of cold plunges, not just the muscular benefits.

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If you’re listening, and someone with an amazing story comes to mind, we’d love an introduction! Even if the person has never been on a podcast before, we would be honored to be their first interview. Please submit a “Guest Referral” form here.

We pride ourselves on our relationships and our ever-growing network of professionals around the globe. If you have experience in consulting, search engine optimization, marketing, or sales - we’d love to hear from you. We regularly send out referrals to members of our network. 

Trying to start your own interview-style podcast? Jan created a template that he uses for every interview, and we want you to have it - download it here.

RESOURCES:

Law Suit on file with Federal Trade Commission against Sensa and 3 Other Fad "Weight Loss" supplement companies.

Examine.com is a website dedicated to unbiased clinical research on the effectiveness of ingredients in supplements.

Study on the Soeberg principal and fat-loss

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James Warnken: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jameswarnken

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In today's interview, Jan sits down with Percy Echols II. Percy is a Pittsburgh-based Artist, Alchemist, and Educator who pioneers the development of Neon and Plasma Light Art at the Pittsburgh Glass Center and is the creator and host of the Podcast Taming Lightning.

In this episode, Percy and Jan reminisce about where they were in their entrepreneurial journeys when they met four years ago and talk about some of the adventures they've been on over the past few years. From Percy traveling to Italy and Sweden to participate in amazing events centered around artisan glass and plasma art to Jan's escapades across the US and Africa - this episode is full of raw and vulnerable stories of what it really takes behind the scenes to build a personal brand around something you love.

We both enjoyed the conversation so much, that we're for sure going to be doing a part 2!

If you learned something from this episode or know of someone that needs to hear our message. 

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If you’re listening, and someone with an amazing story comes to mind, we’d love an introduction! Even if the person has never been on a podcast before, we would be honored to be their first interview. Please submit a “Guest Referral” form here.

We pride ourselves on our relationships and our ever-growing network of professionals around the globe. If you have experience in consulting, search engine optimization, marketing, or sales - we’d love to hear from you. We regularly send out referrals to members of our network.

Trying to start your own interview-style podcast? Jan created a template that he uses for every interview, and we want you to have it - download it here.

Follow Us on Social:

Jan Almasy: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jan-almasy-57063b34

RJ Holliday: https://www.linkedin.com/in/robert-j-holliday-jr-b470a6204/

James Warnken: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jameswarnken

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Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ApexCommunicationsNetwork

Website: https://www.apexcommunicationsnetwork.com 

Welcome to Casual Mondays. Yes we know they are being released on Tuesdays - but we record them every Monday so... deal with it.

In these episodes, Jan and RJ talk about their weekends and whatever adventure is coming up that week. Today, we're talking about Jan testing out a new morning routine with a 5:45 am Kickboxing Class, and continue by talking to RJ about his pre-and post-workout nutrition.

They also cover the basics of how physical exercise helps your brain deal with stress better, and why it's important to work out to "feel good" not just to "look good".

If you thought this episode was interesting, and know someone that would love to listen.

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If you’re listening, and someone with an amazing story comes to mind, we’d love an introduction! Even if the person has never been on a podcast before, we would be honored to be their first interview. Please submit a “Guest Referral” form here.

We pride ourselves on our relationships and our ever-growing network of professionals around the globe. If you have experience in consulting, search engine optimization, marketing, or sales - we’d love to hear from you. We regularly send out referrals to members of our network. 

Trying to start your own interview-style podcast? Jan created a template that he uses for every interview, and we want you to have it - download it here.

RESOURCES:

Podcast by Andrew Huberman featuring Dr. Andy Galpin on How to Assess & Improve All Aspects of Your Fitness

A Yoga Nidra (aka NSDR) meditation by Ally Boothyroyd that Jan personally uses on a weekly basis.

Follow Us on Social:

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James Warnken: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jameswarnken

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Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ApexCommunicationsNetwork

Website: https://www.apexcommunicationsnetwork.com 

Welcome to Casual Mondays. Yes we know they are being released on Tuesdays - but we record them every Monday so... deal with it.

In these episodes, Jan and RJ talk about their weekends and whatever adventure is coming up that week. Today, we're talking about RJ's trip to Atlanta and back in 24hrs - specifically for a visit to the Nimbus Tattoo shop! 

They also talk about travel hacks, and how affordable flying can be if you plan it out correctly. 

If you thought this episode was interesting, and know someone that would love to listen.

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If you’re listening, and someone with an amazing story comes to mind, we’d love an introduction! Even if the person has never been on a podcast before, we would be honored to be their first interview. Please submit a “Guest Referral” form here.

We pride ourselves on our relationships and our ever-growing network of professionals around the globe. If you have experience in consulting, search engine optimization, marketing, or sales - we’d love to hear from you. We regularly send out referrals to members of our network. 

Trying to start your own interview-style podcast? Jan created a template that he uses for every interview, and we want you to have it - download it here.

Follow us on LinkedIn:

Jan Almasy: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jan-almasy-57063b34

RJ Holliday: https://www.linkedin.com/in/robert-j-holliday-jr-b470a6204/ 

James Warnken: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jameswarnken

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Instagram: @Apex_Communications_Network

Website: https://www.apexcommunicationsnetwork.com 

RESOURCES:

Nimbus Tattoo Website: www.nimbustattoo.com

Each Tattoo Artist's Name Links to their IG:

Nimbus Tattoo
Chris House
Michael Moss
Mitch
Chris Rogers

Follow Us on Social:

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James Warnken: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jameswarnken

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Website: https://www.apexcommunicationsnetwork.com