The One Away Show

When a moment in the Grand Canyon changed everything, Carrie Freeman began reimagining what it means to create real impact — not just reducing harm, but amplifying good. From leading sustainability initiatives at Intel to co-founding global innovation firm SecondMuse, Carrie has spent her career at the intersection of business, systems thinking, and positive change.

In this heartfelt and candid conversation with host Bryan Wish, Carrie opens up about her "great unraveling" — a season of deep personal transformation that reshaped her approach to leadership, relationships, and life. Together, they explore how to listen inwardly, make peace with uncertainty, and trust that everything will, somehow, work out.

Tune in for an inspiring dialogue about courage, authenticity, and the power of aligning purpose with possibility.

Topics include:

• The Grand Canyon moment that redefined Carrie's purpose

• Building sustainability and systems thinking at Intel and SecondMuse

• Facing fear and surrendering to personal transformation

• Lessons from meditation, motherhood, and self-honesty

• How business can be humanity's greatest lever for good

What if hitting rock bottom wasn't the end, but the push you needed to lead differently?

For Chris Walcher, walking away from the chaos of his punk rock days forced him to rethink everything – discipline, direction, and the kind of leader he wanted to become. That shift took him from a warehouse job to the VP of Sales at a national financial firm, and along the way, he learned that real leadership isn't about titles – it's about showing up with patience, humility, and curiosity.

In this episode of The One Away Show, Chris shares how he turned imposter syndrome into an "imposter opportunity," why small steps matter more than fast timelines, and how leading by example creates trust and growth in any organization.

If this conversation resonates, this episode is for you.

Sometimes the moments of deepest pain become the doorway to growth.

For Ashley Du, hitting what felt like rock bottom sparked a season of self-discovery. By asking hard questions – Who am I beyond the entrepreneur? What's my true purpose? – she found clarity in daily practices that helped her show up not just as a founder, but as a person and a leader. From philosophy books to mindset shifts, Ashley learned that building a strong company starts with building a strong foundation within yourself.

In this episode, Ashley shares the lessons behind her journey: why self-awareness fuels organizational success, how her commercial real estate background gave her an edge in negotiating leases, and why aligning mental clarity with business vision creates lasting impact.

If this conversation resonates, this episode is for you.

Startups don't just teach you how to build a business – they teach you how to build yourself.

For Daniel Kivatinos, choosing to invest his savings into a startup instead of an MBA opened the door to rapid learning, creativity, and autonomy. But it wasn't without its cost. In the middle of running his first company, Daniel faced devastating personal losses, nearly losing everyone closest to him in the span of two months. Most would have walked away. Daniel didn't. He leaned on his team, his belief in culture, and his drive to keep building.

In this episode of The One Away Show, Daniel shares the highs and lows of entrepreneurship: the mental toll of holding a company together through crisis, the lessons that shaped his resilience, and why he believes culture is the greatest survival factor for any startup. Today, as founder of JustPaid, he continues to chase purpose through building products that solve real problems.

If this conversation resonates, this episode is for you.

In this episode, John Bly reflects on the pivotal year that reshaped his life and business — 2012. What began as a home-based accounting firm evolved into a multi-office powerhouse completing over 50 acquisitions.

John walks us through:

• The mentor who changed his perspective on growth and success.

• Building a repeatable M&A playbook rooted in culture, not just numbers.

• Lessons learned from deals that didn't go as planned.

• How to retain top talent through rapid expansion.

• The balance between family, leadership, and personal integrity.

• Why sustainable growth is about systems, people, and purpose.

This episode is packed with hard-won wisdom for leaders who want to scale smarter — and live better while doing it.

When the 2020 Beirut explosion shook Lebanon to its core, Chaker faced an impossible choice — to leave his home behind or stay and rebuild from the ruins. In this powerful episode of The One Away Show, Chaker shares how his family's resilience, deep love for Lebanon, and devotion to their legacy business carried them through devastation and uncertainty.

Born into war, raised through chaos, and now leading a 70-year-old family paint company, Chaker opens up about the lessons of persistence he inherited from his father — and how collaboration, adaptability, and heart can keep a vision alive when the world feels like it's falling apart.

📍 In This Episode:

• Surviving and rebuilding after the Beirut explosion

• Lessons from growing a multigenerational family business

• Turning economic collapse into innovation

• The quiet strength of family unity

• Why true leadership means choosing to stay when it's hardest to

This is a story of courage, conviction, and home — one decision away from forever.

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Reinvention isn't about one big moment – it's about the habits you build every day.

For Jimmy Boone, it started by building daily habits that kept him focused on what mattered most. From creating a checklist that balances business, family, and personal growth, to rebuilding after setbacks in the mortgage industry, to stepping into the world of tech with Retr, his story shows how discipline and adaptability can open new doors.

In this episode of The One Away Show, Jimmy shares the turning points that shaped his journey, the mentors who guided him, and why consistency has been the key to his growth.

If this conversation resonates, this episode is for you.

Sometimes success doesn't feel the way you expect it to.

For Grant Bowen, it took stepping away from a Bay Area family office and starting Peak Projects to realize that growth, reputation, and opportunity aren't built overnight – they're earned one relationship, one project, and one honest lesson at a time. From slow, referral-driven beginnings to managing sprawling, high-stakes builds across the U.S., Grant shares how excellence compounds, why delegation unlocked true scale, and why the team you build is the real moat.

In this episode of The One Away Show, Grant opens up about near-misses, culture shocks, and the human touch that still matters in a world leaning toward automation. His story is a reminder that even at the highest levels, success comes down to people, trust, and the ability to adapt.

If this conversation resonates, this episode is for you.

The biggest turning points in life often come disguised as small decisions.

For Ryan Hadley, one of those moments came when Megan, now his wife, told him she'd only spend time with him at the library. That boundary set him on a path of discipline, confidence, and purpose that would carry him through college, into the mortgage industry, and into building the kind of family life he never imagined possible.

On this episode of The One Away Show, Ryan sits down with host Bryan Wish to talk about childhood lessons that shaped his drive, mentors who believed in him, and why meaning –not metrics– has guided his choices ever since.

If this conversation resonates, this episode is for you.

Momentum doesn't come from a single breakthrough – it's built one consistent step at a time.

In this episode of The One Away Show, John Grover joins host Bryan Wish to share the defining moments that taught him the power of agency, belief, and teamwork. From earning his varsity spot as an unlikely freshman wrestler, to facing down fear in Glacier National Park, to learning the importance of leaning on others in the toughest canyons, John's story is filled with lessons about resilience and choosing growth when the stakes are high.

He reveals how believers – from coaches to teammates to family – shaped his path, and why he now dedicates himself to sponsoring and encouraging others. John's journey is a reminder that independence is a myth, and that momentum comes when we commit to our choices and the people around us.

If this conversation resonates, this episode is for you.