Today on The Mark Howley Show we welcome Connie Blumhardt, the founder and publisher of Roast magazine. Roast is a specialty coffee  technical trade magazine dedicated to the success and growth of the specialty coffee industry. Roast will soon be celebrating their 20th year of publication-- coincidentally and perfectly placed as our 20th episode! Connie shares her motivation to start Roast, managing a small business, a little gratitude for Starbucks, work life balance, and more. 

Today on The Mark Howley Show, Mark interviews Vivian Harris, who has over 30 years of experience in qualitative research, the founder of her company VMHQ as well as mother and wife. Harris has honed her skills as a natural born listener, lover of words, and critical thinker. She started her own company in 2008 at the edge of the modern day American recession where she persevered to find not only success but happiness and fulfillment. She touches on subjects like targeted marketing, ethnographic research, starting her own practice, human analysis and more. Qualitative research is a diamond in the rough career path for all our liberal arts majors, right side brainers, book lovers, and storytellers. Vivian writes, "My super power is developing rapport quickly, so that I can encourage deep candor from respondents while exploring the issues of importance to my clients." To boot, she has been enjoying the work from home lifestyle long before the pandemic coined the acronym/ hashtag #WFM. Enjoy!

Tom Hoban and Mark Howley are back for a second episode on The Mark Howley Show! Dive into a conversation of sharing personal experience running, starting and managing successful businesses. As co-founders and CEOs, between the two, they have decades of experience and wisdom to offer. Learn about sales funnels, starting a business, basic needs to get your idea off the ground, business ethics and many more business things debauchery. This is an inspiring episode for those who are interested in entrepreneurship and taking that leap of faith. If you're feeling the doldrums from work life, these guys offer their energy and passion to stir your spirit and get you back on your high horse. 

Today we welcome Dr. Christina Carson-Sacco, Phd in Psychology, therapist, business owner, wife, and mother. She is the co-founder of The Center for Neuropsychology and Counseling. Dr. Carson-Sacco offers her insight into our country's mental wellbeing during/after the pandemic. The ripple effect it made in the corporate world, in relationships and ultimately, every individual. She discusses her observations of our younger population; how divorce, environmental issues, and social media have affected adolescents. Her down to earth personality combined with her humble knowledge allows the audience to sit back, grab some coffee and simply listen!

On today's episode we welcome Brett Johnson, a video game designer and prototyper who has worked for a myriad of companies including Valve who produced Half-Life and Portal. Currently Brett is working with Nex Games developing motion based technology to further enhance gaming experience. Brett has an amazing perspective on life, game design, lifelong learning, and career goals. Through his curvaceous education and wide variety of interests, he has found what many of us are searching for: a highly respected skill set and vitality in his step. 

For today's episode we welcome Sandeep Krisnamurthy, the Dean at the School of Business at University of Washington, Bothell. He shares the interesting perspective of business education and how we are shaping our future young professionals on an academic level. One of our longer episodes but worth every minute. Mr. Krisnamurthy has an inspiring back story on immigrating from India to pursue his career in the USA. He touches on his passion for economics, personal finance, preparing students for business/the real world, university education competing with free online information and so much more. The conversation flows into relatable business topics and those you may have never have thought of before. We hope you enjoy this conversation as much as we had having it. 

Today on our show Mark interviews Tom Hoban, the chairman and cofounder of Hoban Family Office. Hoban offers his perspective starting his company in 1987 with limited experience, $1200, a plunger and a plan. For those on their career journey, Tom offers his pearls of wisdom gained through hard work, introspection, faith and family. We love a great American dream story. This episode is wildly relatable for any entrepreneur looking for inspiration starting their own business and staying motivated. 

Kat Larson is an Administrator of Lakeside Milam Recovery Center in Kirkland, WA. Larson has over a decade in sobriety as well as experience and education in the recovery world. Addiction in America is facing one of its darkest hours. Kat offers her candid observations about the current dilemmas and challenges addicts and recovery centers are facing today. Her vibrant and confident personality offers a real picture of the driven people who work behind the walls of rehabilitation centers. She shares not only about her day to day work, but balancing motherhood within an emotionally intense career matched with the passion for helping addiction in her community. Listen to the full episode today!

Today on The Mark Howley Show, Mark interviews Grant Mullen, guitarist and singer of the Seattle based trio Naked Giants! Grant opens up about his upbringing, passion for music starting from a young age, touring the world, and the rise of Naked Giants. A peak behind the curtain of a committed musician who burst onto the national music scene with Naked Giant's 2018 full-length debut, SLUFF.  Their unhinged pop-punk-grunge-surf-rock is well worth checking out after your listen to our interview with Grant Mullen.

In today's episode on The Mark Howley Show, we welcome John Strisower, Founder of Kilows. Kilows offers patent-pending technology distributing renewable energy solutions. They hope to accelerate EV adoption, reduce impact on the environment, utilize battery-based energy storage and satisfy customers with a convenient, safe, and reliable experience. John's incredible knowledge addresses serious concerns on the failing grid system, common doubts for EV and his vision for the future of clean energy. It's not just Tesla that is focusing their resources on the clean energy movement. Today's episode covers all the doubts, concerns and questions you may have about the future of energy.