The Zero Hour

In this episode, Marc interviews his co-host Christine about her journey, sharing about parenting, her greatest life’s failure, what community means to her, and her outlook and philosophy on life. As Marc grills his co-host,  Christine manages to find a safe enough space in the studio to get real and speak honestly about overcoming difficulties, striving to be her best and thinking about the legacy she hopes to leave for her kids.

Christine and Marc hang out with Marc’s good friend Eric Meth.  All who know him call him “Meth,” “Methodman,” or “The Method.” Over ten years of friendship that started professionally in New York City, Marc and Eric remained connected as they followed each other’s careers. Eric is an expert in marketing, media, digital advertising, data and analytics. When he and Marc met, Eric was using technology and marketing to sell his clients CPG's and other consumables. Unbeknownst to Marc at the time, Eric was also a cannabis enthusiast with what became an epiphanic realization: "People who buy detergent and diapers are the same people who buy Cannabis!" and voila! Good Harvest was born, followed by Surfside.io, to combine data, analytics, digital media/advertising and apply it to the emerging Cannabis industry. Please meet Mr. Eric Meth, keeper of the cannabis cup, and join us as The Methodman talks to us about his zero hour, the growth of his vision and his passion for educating us all about wellness. 

Join Christine and Marc as we interview Tom "Tommy" Walsh, also known as The Marathon Man, or The Iron Man. Tommy's a close friend and confidant to our co-host, Marc; they met through work when "The Internet" was just launching. Tommy was literally employee #1 and Marc was # 2, and the rest is history. Tommy’s zero hour story is inspirational. Marc happened upon a social media post of Tommy looking super fit and running marathons. He came to learn that Tommy and his friends were running to “imagine a world without cancer.” Learn about how Tommy and “Fred’s Team” are raising money for Memorial Sloane Kettering Cancer Center and hear Tommy’s empowering story of his journey as a marathoner, dad, entrepreneur. You’ll get goosebumps, just like we did. #cancersucks.

Support Fred’s Team Mark at: https://bit.ly/FredsTeamMark  

Jenn is a force of nature if there ever was one. She is a self-proclaimed “corporate dropout” with an unbelievable story. Christine and Marc learn so much and enjoy a lively discussion with Jenn Gulbrand, accomplished entrepreneur, author of a new book launching May 8, thoughtful podcast host of High Vibes, Grateful Heart and the founder of WeBreatheWellness and women’s collaborative. She is a community builder, a healer, and an incredible human being who shares her zero hour moment and journey with us

Join Christine and Marc in this episode as Christine interviews her co-host about his own life and reflections about family, parenting, and what it means to be an active, engaged, and dedicated girl-dad to his two girls. As a divorced father, Marc left his life in New York behind to move to Massachusetts just before the pandemic. He adopted the term “Renaissancedad,” and has developed a vision to create a dad-coaching business and become a source of inspiration to other fathers who might benefit from The Renaissancedad recommendations, suggestions and advice regarding all things gardening, cooking, balancing work-life, fitness, music and recreation. Join us for a deep dive into the sensitive, philosophical side to The Zero Hour’s dude-bro co-host. 

Christine and Marc were thrilled to spend time with The Honorable Tesha Buss. who also happens to be an author, dancer and choreographer, chef and proprietor of GoodCommons.com a wellness retreat center. To say Tesha is a busy mom is an understatement. Hear her story and hear about the Honorable Tesha Buss’s zero hour.

From Northern Ireland to Boston (and yes, he’s got a great accent!) Please join Marc and Christine as they talk to Michael Morrow. Michael shares his zero hour while he was in school, that allowed him to learn an important life lesson about “showing up and getting the work done.” An immigrant with a story infused with Irish wisdom and pride, hope and a commitment to education, Michael joins us to tell his story and reflects on his life in Belfast before he started a new life for himself and began a family in America.. Cheers to you, Michael! 

Meet Christine Chapman, Serial Entrepreneur, Yogi, Mom, Avid Hiker, GirlBoss and Multi-Tasker who never runs out of bandwidth. Host of the Zero Hour Podcast, Christine shares about her education consultancy Chapman Education, her non-profit The College Axis Project, the power of narratives and connection, and anything else she wants, since she’s the host. 

Meet Marc Fierz, self-proclaimed Swiss Viking and New Yorker at heart. Dedicated dad to his two teenage girls (check out his Insta: @ _Renaissancedad_). As the co-host of the Zero Hour Podcast Marc brings his unscripted self (he’ll ask for forgiveness later) to every conversation. And as he would say….”LET'S GET READY TO RUMBLEEEEE!” 

As we navigate life, we have so many critical zero hour moments in our lives. Zero hours lead to unexpected and pivotal journeys that inevitably change the course of our lives. The Zero Hour Podcast is about those moments, experiences and journeys they initiate for us. Our zero hours open us up to new opportunities and experiences, no matter who we are. 

First episode airs Sunday 4/9 and will air every Sunday at midnight.