Bhavik Dhanak is the Founder and CEO of Aesthetic Imprints which is a custom apparel printing company specializing in screen printing and embroidery. Baav serves most of his time growing the print shop that he started all out of his parents basement. Baav was always addicted to the grind and hustle of growing a business from the ground up. He started Aesthetic Imprints in his senior year of high school and has been grinding all day everyday to take it further and further up the ladder. As a 22 year old business owner his main goal is to keep scaling the business up and start hiring a team. Additionally, he recently opened his first official shop outside of his parents basement! Within this short episode we talk about building and growing a clothing brand, entrepreneurship, his story, and much more related to building a successful clothing brand. Please enjoy this episode, leave an honest rating and comment, like, and follow or subscribe (depending on your platform) ALSO subscribe to us on Patreon. Important & useful links can be found below!

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Within this episode I had the chance to speak with Anousheh Ansari! Anousheh is a visionary entrepreneur, philanthropist, engineer, and space explorer. Anousheh was born in Iran and moved to the United States with her family in 1984. She attended George Mason University and later received a degree in electrical engineering from George Washington University. She then began her career in the technology industry co-founding and serving as CEO for various companies including Telecom Technologies Inc. which offered products that allowed the integration between existing telecom networks and application-centric, next-generation networks via software switch technology. In 2001 Telecom Technologies was acquired by Sonus Networks, Inc. and in 2006 she also co-founded Prodea Systems, a leading Internet of Things (IoT) technology firm where she continues to serve as the executive chairwoman. She made history in 2006 when she embarked upon an 11-day space expedition, traveling to the International Space Station as a member of the crew of Soyuz TMA-9 and  accomplishing her childhood dream of going to space and in the process becoming the first female private space explorer and the first astronaut of Iranian descent. Anousheh serves on the World Economic Forum’s (WEF) Global Future Council and has received numerous honors, including the WEF Young Global Leader, Ellis Island Medal of Honor, and STEM Leadership Hall of Fame, among others. She is a board member of over seven not-for-profit organizations focused on STEM education and youth empowerment. Additionally she co-founded The Billion Dollar Fund for Women with a goal of investing $1 billion in women-founded companies by 2020. She has published her memoir, My Dream of Stars, to share her life story as inspiration for young women around the world, her dedication and contributions to the field of space exploration, technology and social causes, has made her an inspiration to many. Today, Anousheh is CEO of the XPRIZE Foundation, one of the world’s leaders in designing and operating incentive competitions to solve humanity’s grand challenges. Ansari, along with her family, sponsored the organization’s first competition, the Ansari XPRIZE, a $10 million competition that ignited a new era for commercial spaceflight. Since then, she has served on XPRIZE’s Board of Directors. Along with this she continues to inspire others to pursue their dreams and strive for a better future, through her speeches and appearances in media, and her role as an advocate for innovation and entrepreneurship. Within this episode we talked about various things related to her experiences growing up in Iran, her mentality toward facing adversity, her journey and what she learned from Telecom Technologies, what it was like going to space, how life changing the experience was, if she believes in aliens, some of the cool things she does with XPrize, what big issues she thinks are important to address in the coming years, what space smells like, and what she wants to be remembered for. Please enjoy this episode, leave an honest rating and comment, like, and follow or subscribe (depending on your platform) ALSO subscribe to us on Patreon. Important & useful links can be found below!

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Within this episode I had the chance to speak with a fellow Clarksburg High School alumni and fellow person with the “Alex” first name Alex Berardo! Alex is a recent University of Maryland, College Park graduate where he studied Electrical Engineering, German Studies, and International Engineering. He has spent time abroad studying in Germany while also working with hydrogen fuel cell cars, and now currently works at Northrop Grumman as a components engineer. Additionally, Alex speaks three languages fluently and is working on his forth, he enjoys learning about and discussing practical life philosophies, playing the piano, hitting the gym, and partaking in skating and skiing. Within this episode we talked about many things related to self improvement, habit building, learning and speaking languages, clean tech, battery storage, hydrogen fuel, life philosophies, becoming an extrovert, dopamine, a theory for everything, god, religion, his spiritual journey, AI, fusion energy, and much more. Please enjoy this episode, leave an honest rating and comment, like, and follow or subscribe (depending on your platform) ALSO subscribe to us on Patreon. Important & useful links can be found below!

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Within this episode I had the chance to speak with Kevin J. Rhodes, PhD. Kevin is an experienced electrified vehicle engineer with a demonstrated history of delivering results in the automotive industry. He is skilled in materials, batteries, product development, chemistry, research, and leading large teams of engineers to address complex issues. He earned his doctorate in materials science and engineering (electrochemical materials emphasis) at University of Tennessee, Knoxville and post-doctorate certifications in advanced rietveld refinement and advanced electrified powertrain engineering at International Center for Diffraction Data. During his career he spent over 8 years at Ford where he spent a large portion of his time as Supervisor of Advanced Electrified Powertrain Systems where he would supervise an engineering team and lead development of next generation Front Wheel Drive Electrified Powertrain System designs for Ford and Lincoln electrified products (FHEV, PHEV, BEV, & Autonomous). After his time at Ford he worked at AVL a Mobility Technology Company as a Chief Engineer of Electrification. Following this experience he served as Vice President of Battery Systems and Applications Development at Lyten, within this position he would drive the integration of Lyten Lithium Sulfur technology into commercial applications. Today he is the CEO and Founder of Kevin Rhodes Consulting where he provides expert technical consulting using a structured approach to solving energy storage engineering challenges in secondary batteries including engineering development, manufacturing, and integration at the materials, cell, module, pack, and powertrain system levels. Within this episode we discussed many topics including the energy grid, battery storage capabilities, electric vehicles, electrification of aviation and aerospace, environmental impacts of Li-ion batteries and next generation batteries, geopolitical aspects of producing Li-ion batteries, his favorite Sci-Fi books, advice to students and people just starting within their career, nuclear energy, going to mars, some questions from the curiosity tour, and much more! Please enjoy this episode, leave an honest rating and comment, like, and follow or subscribe (depending on your platform)! ALSO subscribe to us on Patreon! Important & useful links can be found below to find Caroline and myself!

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Within this episode I had the chance to speak with Chris Faranetta the Vice President & Co-Founder of NearStar Fusion a nuclear fusion energy company located in Chantilly, Virginia. Chris Faranetta has a great deal of knowledge and experience within the aerospace and clean tech industry most directly focused on commercializing deep technology, and for the last decade he has now been focused on the business development within plasma technology and nuclear fusion energy. Many of you may have seen the recent news related to fusion energy, it was officially announced Tuesday December 13th that Scientists at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory’s National Ignition Facility made history by successfully producing a nuclear fusion reaction resulting in a net energy gain. This is a massive breakthrough within the fusion industry, and so we had to have a podcast to talk about it! Please enjoy this episode, leave an honest rating and comment, like, and follow or subscribe (depending on your platform)! ALSO subscribe to us on Patreon! Important & useful links can be found below to find Caroline and myself!

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Within this episode I had the chance to speak to a fellow Clarksburg High School Alumni Caroline Ta! Caroline is the owner and founder of Sweets by Caroline where she brings her customers delicious customizable gluten-free french macarons, cakes, and other desserts, all made from scratch. She offers simple and unique flavors that will leave your taste buds coming back for more. I am not a big desert person but I will most definitely be placing an order this week, and I recommend you do the same. Caroline is a Montgomery College & University of Maryland graduate where she earned degrees in Business, Supply Chain Management, & Marketing. During her time in college she won the 2021 Rudy Awards Student Entrepreneur of the Year, additionally she was a 2020 Ding Pitch Dingman Finalist & PPE Award recipient, and earned a spot as a finalist in the Raptor Tank, which is a spin off of the infamous Shark Tank! Caroline also has a large social media following across various platforms, she has worked on this business for over half a decade now and sees no signs of slowing down! Within this episode we talked about how she got into baking, the evolution of her business, how her passion and hobby turned into her job, her college experience, her  appreciation for Montgomery College & University of Maryland, our shared friend Baavhik the Founder of Aesthetic Imprints, her first memory as a baker, some tips she has for other entrepreneurs just starting off, and some questions from my curiosity tour! Please enjoy this episode, leave an honest rating and comment, like, and follow or subscribe (depending on your platform)! ALSO subscribe to us on Patreon! Important & useful links can be found below to find Caroline and myself!

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Within this episode I had the chance to speak with a fellow St. Mary’s College of Maryland (SMCM) alumni Antonio Mastromanolis. Antonio is a very hardworking human and currently works at Primary Residential Mortgage Inc. (PRMI), additionally he is a former college athlete playing Lacrosse while at SMCM, and is a great content creator producing and generating content on various social media platforms related to loans, mortgages, finance, and comedy. Within this episode we talked about the current market, basic financial advice, what he does within his career, how he generates great content, his lacrosse career, what success means to him, when he feels most alive, how he beat his brother one time by 94 points, and more! Please enjoy this episode, leave an honest rating and comment, like, and follow or subscribe (depending on your platform)! ALSO subscribe to us on Patreon! Important & useful links can be found below!

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Within this episode I had the chance to speak with my good friend & brother Alfie Moore. Alfie is a very talented photographer and videographer within the travel and automotive space, he has worked with dozens of brands creating creative and high quality content, and this past year he created a short film titled “Memories That Made Us” where he interviews three people asking them the ultimate question “Are You Happy?” and the other sub questions that come along with it. Within this episode we talked about his life and career so far within photo & video space, his personal happiness, what success means to him, his favorite creators, the impact social media has had on artists, his favorite movies, his dream projects, and much more. Please enjoy this episode, leave an honest rating and comment, like, and follow or subscribe (depending on your platform)! ALSO subscribe to us on Patreon! Important & useful links can be found below!

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Alfie’s Short Film “Memories That Made Us”: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nU3IcDuVK3o&t=1199s

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Within this episode I had the chance to speak with Coleman Ayers. He is the founder of By Any Means, where his mission is to change the world with a basketball. He started the company in 2015 with his #AttentionToDetail series while also training local hoopers. Today by any means has grown into a global movement with an audience of over 400,000. Coleman's training philosophy revolves around using science and research-backed methods to optimize the training of athletes. Skills and performance training are Coleman's specialties, as well as the nutrition, recovery, and psychology components that go into engineering the complete basketball player. Coleman Has traveled both nationally and internationally to work with athletes in over 14 countries and 25 cities. He opened the DETAIL Miami Gym in 2021, a 7,300 square foot state-of-the-art training facility in Miami, Florida. He has spoken at multiple coaches clinics both internationally and nationally, at Mastery Hoops Player Development Conferences, amongst some of the most prestigious names in the industry. Lastly, he works with players of all levels (middle school to NBA), from all over the world in Miami, where he hosts his day-to-day training. Within this episode we talked about the evolution of By Any Means, his story as a basketball player, the transition to becoming a trainer, some advice for young athletes & basketball players, his training philosophies, his favorite drills & favorite players to watch, the knowledge he has gained as a young entrepreneur, what it is like owning a gym, his experience traveling and coaching around the world, and much more! You can find this episode on all other audio streaming platforms and YouTube. Please enjoy this episode and leave an honest rating, comment, like, and follow or subscribe (depending on your platform)! ALSO subscribe to us on Patreon! Important & useful links can be found below!

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John Canan is the founder and operator of Mountains and Rivers Media, which is a media arts production business that creates thoughtful and profound communications media components for conservation and place-focused organizations. Their mission is Rewilding the human imagination™ through the creation and distribution of immersive photography and visual communication media directly through their clients communications and editorial content. Additionally, John is a professional photographer, visual artist, a perpetually curious adventurer, and refers to himself as a story-sherpa; whereas he goes into the wilds of life and returns with stories and visual art to facilitate the enriching and deepening of our personal and collective connections to nature, each other, and ourselves. He draws from a triple-decade wellspring of experience as a creator, photographer, visual artist, naturalist, outdoor educator, entrepreneur, and community builder to serve both my clients and my community. Within this episode we discussed his upbringing, environmental health, protecting earth's natural resources, his work, what drives him, some notable stories in his life, and MUCH MORE! This was a very thought provoking and relaxing conversation with John. We are both Board Directors on the Climate Communications Coalition but this was the first time we have spoken to each other. I had a great time talking to John and look forward to chatting with him again! Down below you can find useful and important links related to John and his work! Please enjoy this episode, leave a rating, subscribe, like, and share with friends and family!

P.S. John underwent surgery on his spinal cord in June 2021 and is still recovering from the effects. He is working to overcome challenges that he has had to face in relation to his cognitive skills and ability to walk. Additionally, for anyone local in the Montgomery County, MD area John will be exhibiting some of his work in October at the Galleries and Public Art, a collaboration with the Gaithersburg City Art Council and Parks & Rec. Feel free to reach out to John for more information!

Some locations to find his work:
National Geographic Museum, Washington, DC
“Global Art Local Focus” November 2016 - February 2017
Washington County Maryland Arts Council
“Through the Local Lens” November 2018
APA National (American Photographic Artists) with Adobe
“Featured Artist”, Exhibit, “Mountain Makers: Renowned Artists from South Mountain, Maryland” Website, September 2016 – September 2017

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Mountains and Rivers Website: https://www.instagram.com/mtsrivs/
Write to John: [email protected]

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