The Insomnicat Show

On this special edition episode of The Insomnicat Show, Bryan and Nicolette define the two terms which are often used interchangeably. But what's REALLY the difference? As it turns out, when we break it down, we might not really know after all. Tell us what you think?

What a fun and inspiring time with decorated Army Vet turned Business Turnaround Consultant, Steven Kuhn. Listen in for the tricks to being more authentic in your branding. Find out what common characteristic successful people share, and listen in for a sneak peek at Steven's thoughts on product quality. He also shares some ideas from his book (being turned into a college course!): Check out Unleash Your Humble Alpha

https://amzn.to/3uvUZ5a

About Steven

Steven Kuhn is a consultant, author and speaker who has been hand-picked to consult with some of the most influential people in the world (rock stars, singers, actors, business leaders and politicians) about how to expand their brand, build value and loyalty and develop strategies for increasing beneficial relationships and achieving true Quality of Life (QOL).

Steven Kuhn hails from Pennsylvania USA and served in the U.S. Army from 1986 -1993 in Germany and one tour as a Sergeant in Iraq during Operation Desert Storm. Upon discharge from the Army, Kuhn continued to live in Europe where he later became a best-selling author, a multi-country business turnaround leader, Political Consultant and completed his MBA at the prestigious Bradford University School of Business Management in Leeds, U.K.

Steven has operated and owned businesses in 4 countries, generating hundreds of millions for his clients.

Check out Unleash Your Humble Alpha

https://amzn.to/3uvUZ5a

Get ready for a story of inspiration. This is for all the times you think you can't keep going or feel completely uninspired. Meet a man who overcomes the effect of paralysis regularly-- accomplishing more and more with every day that goes by. Next time you come up with an excuse for why you can't do something-- think of Rick.

Rick Werry was born in a small town in Utah. The youngest of 4 kids growing up on a dairy farm. As a teenager Rick loved sports and being outdoors.

In 2007 Rick married his college sweetheart Tara. One year later while building their house, Rick was in a construction accident and broke his neck. His life changed that day as Rick became paralyzed from the chest down. Rick was scared, sad and unsure what the future holds when a nurse came into his hospital room. The nurse was holding a red pen and a calendar. She told Rick that any time you accomplish something you couldn't do yesterday we will write it down and call it a "Red Letter Day".

Rick has taken that nurses advice not only for recovering from a spinal cord injury, but also as a life lesson. In ricks "wheelchair life" Rick has accomplished so many amazing things. Rick has a handcycle and rides long distances, plays wheelchair Rugby and is always hunting. Rick and Tara now have twin boys that are their whole life. Rick is a great dad and always playing with the "boys",

Rick has started to compile his life lessons and "Red letter Days" into a memoir, and plans to publish it.

As the Founder of GrubHub, Mike Evans was the technology pioneer in restaurant ordering & delivering. A few years after leaving the company, he founded another called Fixer.com, a new kind of home repair and improvement service. On this episode of The Insomnicat Show, Mike tells us more about Fixer.com and what makes the customer experience so much better and different. We'll chat about full-time vs. contractors for employees and the amazing way the company is focusing on retention.

And, if you're in Dallas, Chicago, (or Brooklyn!), you can get some help from Fixer.com right now-- all you have to do is text "FIXER" on your phone and someone will come over and help with your household needs.

Listen in to learn more.

About Mike Evans:

Mike Evans is Founder & CEO of Fixer.com, a new kind of home repair and improvement service operating in Dallas & Chicago with expansion plans to serve more US cities soon. Bringing tremendous vision and grasp of ground-breaking technology from his years as founder of Grubhub (a company he left in 2014), Mike Evans is changing both the employee & customer experience at Fixer.com which offers a training center, easy-to-schedule on-time customer service calls, and ongoing homeowner protection plans.

What a true inspiration Lori Livingston is! If you don't recognize her, maybe you're used to seeing her as the FBI Skrull Agent in Captain Marvel and Wandavision. But she is so much more than an actress. Lori began her career as a model-- always staying true to her inner self and believing that others would see the value in it, too-- and today she's even launched a fashion line and an inspiring book about beauty for young people.

Lori encompasses the term creative and she joins us to chat about her journey to Marvel, but also her philosophies on life, and the ones she followed to overcome some struggles and keep pressing forward.

Want to learn more about Lori? There's plenty to check out.

IMDb - https://www.imdb.com/name/nm7510978/

MCU Wiki - https://marvelcinematicuniverse.fandom.com/wiki/Lori_Livingston

Screenrant - https://screenrant.com/wandavision-finale-post-credits-explained-skrulls-fury-twins/

Buy her book: But Beauty Wasn't Within Me

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08Z843QNJ

Follow her on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lorilivingston/?hl=en

Check out her clothing line: https://www.etsy.com/shop/TBOYCHIQ

Sometimes being creative means doing things YOUR way and not necessarily the way that makes you the most money or provides the most prestige. We chatted with Jeremy Norrie, Producer and Director (check out some of his work in the links below) about his non-traditional journey to film production and discovered that so many of the creatives we talk to regularly are actually self-taught! Dive in and learn more-- get inspired.

More about Jeremy:

https://www.imdb.com/name/nm11011122/

https://www.amazon.com/Jeremy-Norrie-director-Dont-Bigfoot/dp/B08KMDYF5T

Jeremy makes films for Amazon, FOX & CBS among other streaming platforms where we get to tell stories about all kinds of topics. All of our films are from a serious open minded perspective, and there is an ongoing theme of overcoming adversity, helping people and personal struggles.

It's almost summer BBQ time again and we've got a fun (and simple) recipe to wow guests. On this episode of The Insomnicat Show, Chef Joshua Northcutt of Deri Dari joins us to cook!

We'll have some laughs along the way and you'll learn how you can customize to your specific tastes. Also: Chef Joshua shares some little known kitchen must-haves and teaches us in real time how much fun virtual cooking can be in bringing people together.

Learn more about Chef Joshua and register to cook with him:

https://www.deridari.com/chefs/28

Today's Recipe:

1/2 head cauliflower (2 cups)

1 small head broccoli (2 cups)

1 red bell pepper

1/2 cup mayo

2 tablespoon apple cider vin

2 tablespoon sugar

1 tablespoon kosher salt

1/2 tablespoon ground black pepper

1. Cut cauliflower florets off stem and into small pieces

2. Remove florets from broccoli and cut into small pieces

3. Dice red bell pepper

4. In large mixing bowl, place 2 cups broccoli, 2 cups cauliflower, and red bell pepper

5. Add mayo, vinegar, sugar, salt, and pepper and mix until fully incorporated

6. Cover and refrigerate for 4-6 hours or over night

How many of your memories involve FOOD? We had a fun time with Bobby Hedglin-Taylor! After his mothers death at the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, he began a new adventure in her memory, authoring his first cookbook memoir of recipes and stories entitled:

Escape to Ravioli Mountain- a memoir in food.

Recipes and amusing anecdotes from growing up in a dysfunctional Italian family on a mountaintop in rural Pennsylvania.

We'll talk about the role food plays in connection and memories, as well as some of the exciting hats Bobby wears.

More about Bobby:

His work featured Broadway, Off Broadway, national tours, and rock concerts. He was the Cirque choreographer - RWS & Holland America Cruise line and performed twice in the Phish - at Madison Square Garden new years eve shows.

Coming soon-SUPER YOU -The Musical opening off broadway!

SuperYouMusical.com @SuperYouMusical on Instagram and Tiktok

www.bobbyhedglintaylor.com

What a fun and educational episode with our new friend Jake from Deri Dari. As an American living in Germany for 22 years, running a boutique tour guide service, Jake was shuttered by COVID-19 (as were many businesses). So what did he do? Pivoted!

Now he's CEO of Deri Dari, an online platform that features real chefs who are creating and selling interactive live cooking courses with ingredient delivery! He's connecting friends and families around the world and his chefs are top notch.

Want to get involved and have some fun? Visit www.deridari.com

Stay tuned for next week's episode where Bryan and I cook live with Deri Dari Chef Joshua!

The Michelle Lynette is a poet-- a business woman-- and an inspirational leader.

On this episode of The Insomnicat Show, we're going to chat about her roots, the inspiration behind her poetry, overcoming adversity, thriving, giving back... there's so much here. We'll even chat about the best times to write.

Who is Michelle? She is a native Houstonian who has a beautiful love for the arts and people. Michelle was introduced to the world of arts at an early age by her mother and grandmother who had a pressing hand on her being apart of various extra-curricular activities until she made her own connection with what she enjoyed most - writing, fashion, and acting.

This fun and motivational chat will kick start your day and get you feeling energized.

Learn More About Michelle (and her new fashion line!):

https://www.themichellelynette.com/

https://www.instagram.com/themichellelynette/

https://www.facebook.com/TheMichelleLynette/