Today is the Future

Meghan Sharkus (23) is the Founder and CEO of ExpressionMed and has since been highly involved in the entrepreneurial and healthcare sectors.

During her high school career, she was a state officer for Wisconsin DECA, running advocacy campaigns for chronic disease care and ultimately developing ExpressionMed's first product.

In 2017 Meghan was one of the Lead Coordinators for generation.mn, coordinating and implementing entrepreneurial events around the twin cities. She continues her work with ExpressionMed, constantly improving manufacturing processes and med-device user experience. She has added consulting and public speaking to her portfolio, finding ways to help entrepreneurs at every stage of startup.

The two traits that define Meghan's work is that she is constantly learning and innovating. To supplement her work, Meghan is gaining skills in coding through her google scholarship and mechanical engineering through her studies. With every challenge she is given, she does adequate research to fully understand what the best solution could be and strives to do something no one has done before.

In this episode we chat about:
-Meghan's entrepreneurial journey
-The importance of self-care as you work towards your goals
-The dangers of instant gratification
-Both of our experiences leaving our universities before finishing our degrees

More about Meghan at:
Website: expressionmed.com
YT: Meghan Sharkus
IG: @meg_the_shark_sharkus

More about the host, Livi Redden, at:
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Instagram: @liviredden @todayisthefuturepodcast
TikTok: @liviredden

Penny Pang (24) is a full-time UX/UI Designer based out of Australia. Outside her full-time job she runs multiple companies, one of them being her t-shirt brand, Pocketi. She is also a food photographer.

In this episode we chat about:
-Side Hustles
-Time Management
-Branding
-Overcoming Challenges


More about Penny at:
Website: pocketishop.com
IG: @penchii @pocketishop

More about the host, Livi Redden, at:
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Instagram: @liviredden @todayisthefuturepodcast
TikTok: @liviredden

Marisa Jo is a Tik Tok Growth Coach helping coaches grow an authentic & intuitive TikTok presence. She has grown her Tik Tok to 115k+ and she is the Cohost of Her Messy Bun Podcast.

In this episode we chat about:
-Being Intentional with your Life
-Worthiness for Success
-Not trying to control others perception of you
-Self Awareness

More about Marisa Jo at:
Website: https://marisajo.com/clickhere
Tik Tok: @itsmarisajo

More about the host, Livi Redden, at:
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Instagram: @liviredden @todayisthefuturepodcast
TikTok: @liviredden

Adam brooks is a content creator and University Communications Professor. He is known on Tik Tok for his series "Things I wish I would have known in my twenties, from someones in his thirties."

 Some of the audio near the end of this episode was corrupted, but the episode still turned out awesome. Enjoy!!

In this episode we chat about:
-Public Speaking
-Dealing with Anxiety
-Accepting Change

More about Adam Brooks at:
Website: https://beacons.page/ohheyadam
Tik Tok: @ohheyadam

More about the host, Livi Redden, at:
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Instagram: @liviredden @todayisthefuturepodcast
TikTok: @liviredden

Kassidy Karlsson is a content creator, mindset educator, and NASM certified personal trainer. She is known on Tik Tok for her mindset and inspiration videos!

In this episode we chat about:
-Improving self-love through forgiveness and accountability
-Fitness mindset
-Overcoming insecurity and social anxiety
-Benefits of meditation


More about Kassidy Karlsson at:
Website: linktr.ee/beyondthebodywellnessco
Tik Tok: @kassierika

More about the host, Livi Redden, at:
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Instagram: @liviredden @todayisthefuturepodcast
TikTok: @liviredden

Danielle and Benji the CoFounders of the American Conservation Coalition. This nonprofit is dedicated to "mobilizing young people around environmental action. Their actions within the environmental movement have been noted on Forbes 30 Under 30, New York Times, CNN, and many more media outlets.   
   
In this episode we chat about:
-The power of young voices
-Effective leadership
-The ultimate mission behind the ACC
-Political unity

More about the American Conservation Coalition at:
Website: www.acc.eco
Instagram: @acc_national @daniellesbutcher @benjibacker
Twitter: @acc_national

More about the host, Livi Redden, at:
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Instagram: @liviredden @todayisthefuturepodcast
TikTok: @liviredden

Happy Mother's Day! This is a special episode featuring two of my favorite people: Mama Leah (Leah Redden) & Aunt Moe (Maureen Fox). Two incredible women that I am so grateful to have in my life. 

In this episode we chat about:
-Motherhood being an underappreciated role
-The lessons learned from being a Mom
-Parenting
-Healing from childhood trauma
-Having a healthy sex life
-The importance of understanding your body

More about Maureen Fox (Aunt Moe) at:
Instagram: @mrsguidedmom

More about the host, Livi Redden, at:
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Instagram: @liviredden @todayisthefuturepodcast
TikTok: @liviredden

Tejas Hullur is a creator on Tik Tok (320k+), entrepreneur, & college student. He creates videos centered around entrepreneurship, mindset, business & economics.
   
In this episode, Tejas and I, chat about:
-How to grow on Tik Tok
-Social Media Psychology
-Dealing with Hate
-Career Satisfaction
-And More

More about Tejas Hullur at:
All links: solo.to/tejashullur
Tik Tok: @tejashullur
Instagram: @tejashullur

More about the host, Livi Redden, at:
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Instagram: @liviredden @todayisthefuturepodcast
TikTok: @liviredden

Jonas Nagel (22) is the Founder and CEO of Mainment GmbH, a social media marketing & management agency based in Berlin, Germany. His company focuses on analytics, sales, and engagement. 70% of his clients are small to world-recognized celebrities and 30% consists of startup to 10,000+ employees brands. 
 
In this episode, Jonas and I, chat about:
-How to avoid burnout
-Why surrounding yourself with a good circle is key
-Sleeping enough is crucial to success
-Why you shouldn't focus on the money

More about Jonas Nagel at:
Website: jonasnagel.me (all socials linked here)
Instagram: @nagel

More about the host, Livi Redden, at:
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Instagram: @liviredden @todayisthefuturepodcast
TikTok: @liviredden

Justin Nguyen is the Founder of Declassified College, a media company helping students navigate their way through college. He is also the host of the iTunes Top 10 podcast Declassified College, where he unlocks cheat codes to thriving in college in bite-sized episodes. Justin has grown his podcast through his LinkedIn and TikTok content (@declassifiedcollege) where he gets a combined 7+M views each month.

In this episode, Justin and I, chat about:
-why he created Declassified College
-Justin's backstory
-College debt
-Is college worth it? Pros & Cons
-Mindset
-Time Management
-Entrepreneurship & Content Creation

More about Justin Nguyen at:
TikTok: Declassified College TikTok
Declassified College Podcast: Apple | Spotify | LinkedIn
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Other: LinkedIn Course

More about the host, Livi Redden, at:
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Instagram: @liviredden @todayisthefuturepodcast
TikTok: @liviredden