The Human Experience Project

Did you know that Hawaii was once its own Kingdom, and that a bunch of American Businessmen colluded with the government to overthrow its Queen? Yeah, neither did I until Ryan Kanno joined the show and shared his insights from being born and growing up in Hawaii! We also discuss his Japanese heritage and new and emerging technologies! Fascinating conversation! 

Why don't farmers make more than the Kardashians? The universe does not reward the hardest workers. It rewards the hardest workers at the things that society has deemed the most valuable. Join us this week on this fascinating conversation with Private Equity Consultant and Entrepreneur, Joe Zanca. In this episode, Joe and I discuss a range of topics from business to family to society. Must Listen! 

Sam Fakih has made a name for himself on Tiktok, highlighting the comedic side of relationships and his Lebanese culture. In this episode, he shares how to grow on Tiktok and then leverage that following into real, sustainable businesses. We take a deep dive into societal issues and the mental health ramifications of social media. You may know same as a comedian online, now see the other side as we discuss some serious and powerful issues!

"Attention is the new currency" is just one of the powerful things you will learn from this episode of The Human Experience Project. Barrett O'Neill is the cofounder of On Demand Storage and owner operator of Brightline Social, a digital marketing company. In this episode we discuss the importance of building a personal brand, and why it makes more sense to go BIG rather than small! Barrett is a personal friend of mine and we hold nothing back on this one! Enjoy! 

Solving problems is the root of all great tech startups, and Matt Etre and his friends were able to do just that coming out of college. TableList was created to make booking reservations and tables easier, but many great tech ideas die before even getting off the ground. In this episode, Matt shares the secrets of TableList's success and the process startups should go through to get the idea in their heads out, and into a sustainable business model. 

This was one of the most enjoyable conversations we've had on The Human Experience Podcast. Christian Silvestri is an Italian-American Entrepreneur, Restaurant Owner and Bodybuilder. His businesses range from owning several gyms, developing millions of dollars of real estate, building and opening restaurants, competing in bodybuilding competitions, as well as having a huge social media following. In this episode we discuss what it takes to be successful, a little politics and how being Italian American shaped Christian's life. Powerful stuff! 

An award-winning photojournalist, Bill Brett is well known for his long career at The Boston Globe. In 1977, he was named chief photographer at The Globe. He was the photography-member of The Globe team nominated for the Pulitzer Prize for Journalism in 1978 and 1979. In 1999, Bill became Director of Photography, a position from which he “retired” in 2001. 

There's a whole lot of bad information on the internet about health and wellness, but Tim Helton is one of the few Trainers who is also a teacher of creating a healthy Lifestyle. No fad diets, no BS exercises - just real practical advice with a "one foot in front of the other" approach. Tim's mission in life is to Free his clients of the constrictions an unhealthy or obese person can be trapped in. He is incredibly genuine and comes off as REAL. In this episode, we discuss how to start adopting this lifestyle and how TikTok fame has affected Tim's life and business!  

George Sarkis is the CEO of the Sarkis Team at Douglas Elliman. He's rubbed elbows with Boston celebrities and star athletes, representing them not just on acquiring real estate in their new cities, but going above and beyond to help them turn that new city into home. An avid basketball fan, George grew up playing basketball where he developed a profound competitive personality which he's morphed into the business world. He's not chasing the money, he is chasing being the best, and leaving his clients and all that come in touch with him with a feeling of importance. Join us as we engage in a wonderful conversation about hard work, doing the right thing and taking care of people.  

Charlie Philion is a British citizen currently working in the United States. We discuss the differences between the nations, their cultures and their policies. This episode covers the British Royal Family, Capitalism and whether or not the Moon Landing was staged! Ha! Great conversation to listen to!