Unbeaten Path Podcast | Careers, Career Change, Personal Development, Entrepreneurship, Adventure, Travel

Lindsay Greene is a photographer, writer, blogger, and stuff-your-face enthusiast that wants to give you the real deal, like-it-or-not truth about the food she eats.

Lindsay's goal is to provide hungry fans with trustworthy reviews, awesome recommendations, and stellar recipes, sure to inspire and satisfy the inner foodie in you. Lindsay was also a participant on the Food Network show Guy's Big Project. She writes for Atlanta Eats TV and manages her popular blog, The Hunger Diaries.

Lindsay says: "My main life obsession is with food. I grew up with a mother that only cooked delicious meals, and had the appetite of two teenage boys. I started a career in Real Estate, but ditched it because it wasn't my passion. I then decided to pursue/create my own job through food blogging. Thus far, I have done well at honing my food photography skills, I've done a bunch of writing and reviewing of restaurant dishes, and have filmed myself talking about/doing tons of foodie things."

"My ultimate goal in life is to be a weirder, crazier Rachael Ray. I want to be a trusted figure in the food world and a food personality. I want to go around the world trying food and telling everyone what I think of it. I really can't think of a better way to spend my life.

You can find Lindsay here:

Website: http://www.thehungerdiaries.com/

Instagram:  the_hunger_diaries

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/Lindsayriann

Anthony Ponce is a veteran Chicago journalist.  In July 2016, he received national attention when a video went viral, announcing he quit his job as an anchor/reporter at NBC to become a full-time Lyft driver, and launch the Backseat Rider podcast.  In his new role, Anthony brings audiences the wide-ranging, hilarious, touching, sometimes bizarre, and always real conversations he has with his passengers.  "Listening is a lost art form," he told CNN.  "What I think is missing right now in our national dialogue is aggressive listening." 

This week is a first for the Unbeaten Path, as I conducted the interview from Anthony's playing field. Meaning, I drove around Anthony's car for an hour and interviewed him. This time Anthony got to be the backseat rider. I was a little nervous at first because I do not have a car in the city and driving is not a regular activity for me. Luckily, I did not crash his car, and it was an absolute blast.

We have a fun and wide-ranging conversation discussing topics such as:

• Anthony leaving an excellent career in the Chicago News to pursue his creative idea
• Leaving his job and doing it in the public eye
• Starting an unconventional business with when you have a wife and a young child
• All the ups and downs along the way
• And much more…

You can find Anthony and the Backseat Rider at:

Website: http://www.backseatridershow.com/

Instagram:  anthonyponcetv

Brian McClintic is a Master Sommelier and documentary film star of the feature-length SOMM and the follow up SOMM: Into the Bottle. After 15 years in hospitality, spanning wine destinations such as the Little Nell in Aspen, Brian co-founded Les Marchands Wine Bar & Merchant in Santa Barbara, where he was named "The Wine Guy to Hire" by Departures magazine and among the "40 Under 40 Tastemakers" by Wine Enthusiast.

Bitten by the travel bug in recent years, McClintic launched Viticole in 2016--an online wine club and travel blog, focusing on organically-farmed domestic and import selections. By the 1st of every month, Brian travels to vineyards all over the world and offers out special bottlings directly from the winery door in real time.

This was one of the most fun conversations I've had on the podcast. Brian is down to earth, with a great sense of humor, and a fascinating story. Brian comes across as "regular guy" who used hard work and personal drive to become one of the very few people in the world who can call themselves a Master Sommeliers. Brian has also gone down the entrepreneurship route since becoming an MS. Listen in and learn about his unique journey and all the fun stories that go along with it!

You can find Brian and Viticole at:

Website: https://viticolewine.com/club/

Instagram: brianmcclinticms

Instagram: viticolewine

Listen as I check in quickly from my Vacation. I decided to take the week off from a regular interview episode to make things a little easier but still wanted to give you a little something. I provide updates and shed some light on staying focused and working all while enjoying yourself with your family on vacation. I'm here to spread some good vibes today!

Lonnie Bedwell is a former Navy Petty Officer, Lonnie was critically injured during 1997 in a hunting accident that instantly took his sight. Nevertheless, he raised three daughters as a single father, teaching them all to hunt and fish — and, against all odds, to drive. Once the girls graduated from high school, Lonnie continued to challenge himself, ultimately becoming a renowned extreme sports athlete. When the threshold for running the Grand Canyon was placed at 1,000 kayak rolls, he took his donated kayak to the pond on his farm and rolled it 1,500 times. The rest is history.

Lonnie has kayaked some of the most challenging whitewater in the world and is best known for having completed the first blind descent of the Colorado River through the Grand Canyon. He climbed Mt. Kilimanjaro, summited several of North America's highest mountains, rock climbs, and is an avid downhill skier when he has time away from roofing work in his hometown of Duggar, IN.

Lonnie's mission is to motivate and inspire others to embrace life with confidence and courage. He accomplishes this by the way he lives his life and sharing his story with others. He's an advocate for many including the blind and our military veterans, and is living proof that we can define ourselves on our own terms.

*** DONATE to Team River Runner and support Lonnie guiding blind veterans through the Grand Canyon. Be sure to write in the additional comments section it's for the 2018 Grand Canyon Vision Trip: https://www.teamriverrunner.org/Donate

You can find Lonnie at:

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/reallonniebedwell  

Website: http://lonniebedwell.com/

Scott Jensen is Co-Founder and CEO of Rhythm Superfoods, a manufacturer of organic plant-based superfoods snacks. Their flagship product is Kale Chips, and you will find them in most major grocery stores nationwide.

Scott is also the former CEO & President of One World Foods (Stubb's Bar-B-Q), which he co-founded 20+ years ago with C.B. Stubblefield and two close friends.

One World Foods was successfully sold to McCormick & Co. in 2015. Scott led Stubb's in its national and international expansion to be the largest SuperPremium Bar-B-Q and Marinade brand in the country.

Scott entrepreneurial path all began with a call from a friend asking if he wanted to start a BBQ Sauce company. That call caused Scott to quit his corporate job in Connecticut and create a life as a success in the food industry. Scott is a great guy and has lots to share!   

On Today's Episode Scott and I discuss:

• Scott deciding to move back to Texas to start the BBQ Sauce Company and leaving his corporate job in Connecticut
• Building a national brand and competing with the giant food corporations
• The difficulties of raising money when you are pitching kale chips and the other person is pitching a new vodka
• The entrepreneurial track and the ups and downs that come with it
• And much more…

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You can find Rhythm Superfoods and Scott at:

Website: https://rhythmsuperfoods.com/

Instagram: rhythmsuperfoods

Twitter: @RhythmSuperfood

Listen in as I recap my first true solo trip and adventure. The title of the episode gives you an idea there were some bumps along the way, but it turned out to be one of the best experiences of my life. Learn why Sandpoint, Idaho exceeding my expectations and all the things I learned along the way. If you have an itch to travel alone or to pull the trigger and visit somewhere on your bucket list this should give you the boost you need to do it! 

Romacio Fulcher started his entrepreneurial journey cold calling and getting leads for a mortgage company. He became successful and eventually started his own mortgage and real estate company and became a millionaire by the age of 25. About 10 years ago, Romacio was introduced to network marketing and since then, he has made millions in his profession.

Romacio Fulcher was a college dropout at the age of 19. By the age of 25, he was a self-made millionaire in real estate.  That only took Romacio so far, he realized that although he had a steady income of $25K a month, living in California he was broke. In the last 10 years, he has made millions of dollars in the network marketing industry.

After launching his business in November and becoming the fastest US President Millionaire in just 3 weeks, Romacio Fulcher has done it again by becoming the fastest worldwide Double President Millionaire in just over 3 months, making him #19 on the Top Worldwide network marketing earners list.

You can find Romacio at:

Website: workwithromacio.com

I was fortunate enough to interview Rick and Randy Evans, founders of Evans Brothers Coffee, during my trip to Sandpoint, Idaho. I decided to bring my podcast equipment with the feeling I would find someone interesting to interview. I ended up finding two brothers who perfectly fit what the Unbeaten Path is all about.

Rick and Randy started the business in the summer of 2009. They developed their vision over long rides on Chair 6, skiing at Schweitzer Mountain Resort. They wanted to bring a new experience around coffee to the region, to create deep connections throughout the supply chain, and to bring value to the communities where they work. Learn how the brothers have built a successful wholesale operation along with cafes in Sandpoint and a recent expansion into Coeur d'Alene, and winning national awards along the way. Possibly the most compelling part of their story is how they have been able to maintain the lifestyle they originally moved to Sandpoint for, and you will learn about things like their "powder clause" that helps them do just that.  

On Today's episode Randy, Rick and I discuss:

• Coming up with their business idea riding the chairlift throughout the season
• Starting the coffee business with young families and betting on themselves
• Overcoming the tough times building the business
• Finding the balance between your personal and business life

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You can find Evans Brothers Coffee at:

Website: http://www.evansbrotherscoffee.com/

Instagram: evansbrotherscoffee

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/EvansBrothersCoffee

Timmy O'Neill is a professional rock climber and a rock climbing ambassador for Patagonia. You might think Timmy grew up in the mountains, but he actually was raised in Philadelphia. At 19, he left Philly on a greyhound to head out west, landed in Yellowstone, and has a fascinating life and journey from that point on.

Since then he's set world speed climbing records in Yosemite, established new routes in Patagonia, Venezuela and Greenland, and co-founded a non-profit dedicated to providing inspiration, opportunities and adaptive equipment to the disabled community. He currently works as an ophthalmic tech, endeavoring to cure blindness in Africa.

Career Highlights Include:

• Lived for 60 days in a cave at Joshua Tree National Park, California
• Speed ascent (3:24) of The Nose route, El Capitan, Yosemite, California
• Climbed three Grade VI routes in 24-hours (the Northwest Face of Half Dome, South Face of Mt Watkins and the Nose on El Capitan, Yosemite, California.)
• First alpine ascent of Torre Egger, Patagonia

• First ascent of Tonta Suerte, West Face of Fitzroy, Patagonia
• Seven-day ascent of El Capitan with older brother Sean, a T-12 paraplegic
• Co-founded the non-profit http://www.paradoxsports.org/

• Worked with Dr. Geoff Tabin, co-director of the Himalayan Cataract Project
• Worked in the ophthalmic tech program, Tilganga Institute, Kathmandu, Nepal

As you can see Timmy has done and accomplished remarkable things, and he shares all he has learned along the way with us. He has a wonderful view on life, and he chooses to live it a way that correlates with that view. Timmy's life consists of adventure and new experiences, along with giving back and helping others. This combination provides him with what we are all seeking.. true fulfillment.

You can Find Timmy at:

Email: [email protected]

Instagram: timmyoneill

Paradox Sports: http://www.paradoxsports.org/