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Holly is current graduate student at the University of Colorado Boulder where she is pursuing her MBA at the Leeds School of Business. In additional to being a full-time graduate student, Holly is a full-time entrepreneur and business owner. Holly is the founder of her business Free Takeout Ldt. Free Takeout is an apparel and accessories company that is about the inadvertent moments of human connection that you take away from each experience. While Free Takeout focuses on outdoor activities, the brand's true emphasis is that it's not what you're doing, but who you're with and the memories. Holly runs Free Takeout with her two partners, and the team of three are all heavily involved with everything that goes on within the company. Free Takeout not only wants to provide customers with clothing, but the company also wants to stress the importance of things like sustainability and community. It's really cool to see how Free Takeout went from just an idea to what it is now. Throughout this conversation, it was apparent how passionate Holly is about her company, business, and fashion. It's exciting to see what Holly has already accomplished, and I cannot wait to see what the future has in store for her.

In this episode Holly talks about grad school, starting and being a business owner, sustainability, and much more!

Connect with Holly!

Instagram: @freetakeoutltd

Website: https://www.freetakeoutltd.com/?fbclid=PAAaYZm1_qd9CAJKRlVrrD59ys1jzYBvi5Bn0X3O47pLXOmTSwD4e6RWEKWXA

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Email: [email protected]

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Tre is a comedian who specializes in stand-up, improv., and sketch comedy. In addition to being a comedian, Tre also is a Twitch Streamer where he pursues his passions of video games and connecting with people. Tre has always enjoyed making others laugh and entertaining people. With this in mind, Tre decided to try his hand at comedy. Being a comedian is something that Tre has worked really hard at, but something that also has come rather naturally to him. Tre has always been a charismatic people person so getting up on a stage and just being himself and interacting with others has been something extremely fulfilling to him. In addition to fully pursuing his passion, Tre is always working on his own mindset and bettering himself. It was really inspiring to hear the way that Tre views his life and the world. I can wholeheartedly say that Tre is a great person and one that's extremely talented as well. I'm excited to watch Tre continue to grow and expand his mind, and also excited to see all the laughs he brings to others.

In this episode Tre talks about being a comedian, positivity, mindset, and much more!

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Instagram: @trewalker.ent

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Instagram/Twitter/Facebook: @zachhose14

Email: [email protected]

The Official Podcast:

Instagram/Facebook: @zappodcastofficial

If you want want to be a guest on the podcast, I'd love to have you! Feel free to reach out directly!

Bryan, or more commonly known as Skary B, is an athlete, personal trainer, robotics engineer, and mental health advocate. Bryan first got his nickname Skary B from his time growing up. Bryan had a tough and challenging upbringing and honestly could not have imagined that his life has turned out the way that it is now. Bryan has battled and overcome his own personal struggles and demons and now he's on a mission to inspire people to open up and share their mental health battles. Bryan found a lot of peace and healing through transforming his body and getting into bodybuilding. In addition to working on his own fitness goals, Bryan now pays it forward by working as a trainer to help others reach their goals as well. While focuses on his passions of fitness and mental health, Bryan also works as a robotics engineer where he designs and creates prosthetics for children. Bryan has struggled a lot in the past but now he is as motivated as ever to make a positive impact in this world. Bryan's biggest motivator is his family. Everything that Bryan does is for his wife and kids and the are what truly keeps him going each and every day. It's really cool to see the various ways that Bryan positively impacts the people around him. I cannot wait to see what the future holds for Skary B. 

In this episode Bryan talks about mental health, bodybuilding/the gym, spirituality, and much more!

Connect with Bryan!

Instagram: @skary_b

TikTok: @skaryb13

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Personal:

Instagram/Twitter/Facebook: @zachhose14

Email: [email protected]

The Official Podcast:

Instagram/Facebook: @zappodcastofficial

If you want want to be a guest on the podcast, I'd love to have you! Feel free to reach out directly!

Keith, or more commonly known as Deuce, is a musician, producer, and Detroit Pistons enthusiast. Music has always been in Keith's blood with his grandfather being Little Willie John, a R&B musician from the 1950s and 60s, and a member of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Additionally, Keith's uncle performed as Stevie Wonder's lead background vocalist for over 30 years. Music was always something that Keith grew up around so it was only logical that he would dabble in it himself and turn that into his career. While music has always been a passion of Keith's, so has the Detroit Pistons. Keith has watched the Pistons all of his life and has seen their Championship years and the tougher more recent rebuilding years. Keith decided to combine his passions and that's when Downtown Deuce was born. Now Keith is using his musical talents and making anthems about the Detroit Pistons not only for the team, but for the city of Detroit. Keith's current hit, Destination Restoration, is a song about how this young Pistons team is looking to bring excitement and a winning culture back to Detroit. Destination Restoration has been a massive hit for all Pistons' fans. Before every Pistons home game, Destination Restoration can be heard throughout Little Caesars Arena. Keith has been a major beacon of light for the city of Detroit and I cannot wait to see what else is in store for him. 

In this episode Keith talks about the city of Detroit, music, mindset, the Detroit Pistons, and much more!

Connect with Keith!

Twitter: @DowntownDeuce

Instagram: @downtowndeuce

All Music Streaming Services: Downtown Deuce

YouTube: https://youtube.com/@downtowndeuce

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Personal:

Instagram/Twitter/Facebook: @zachhose14

Email: [email protected]

The Official Podcast:

Instagram/Facebook: @zappodcastofficial

If you want want to be a guest on the podcast, I'd love to have you! Feel free to reach out directly!

Dave is a veteran from the Marines, the Director of Dynasty Baseball at Fantasy Six Pack, a fellow podcaster, and a credentialed Media Member for the Detroit Lions, Detroit Tigers, and Michigan Wolverines. Dave has had a passion for sports since he was a kid and played various sports while he was growing up. After high school, Dave decided to enlist in the Marines. While in the Marines, Dave learned a lot of valuable life lessons that have helped him both personally and professionally since ending his service. Dave also developed a passion for poker. After dabbling in the poker world for a while, Dave realized that poker and fantasy sports have some commonalities. Fast forward to today and Dave is extremely active with Daily Fantasy Sports (DFS). DFS is exactly what its name implies - fantasy sports but on a daily basis. Dave shares a tiny bit of insight into DFS and all of the work that goes into it. While we didn't get too in depth with DFS, it was interesting to learn about and I could tell just how passionate he is about it. I'm extremely excited to see what Dave conditions to do for the DFS community. 

In this episode Dave talks about dfs, serving in the military, learning, sports, and much more!

Connect with Dave!

Twitter: @CorporalEddy

Website: fantasysixpack.net

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Personal:

Instagram/Twitter/Facebook: @zachhose14

Email: [email protected]

The Official Podcast:

Instagram/Facebook: @zappodcastofficial

If you want want to be a guest on the podcast, I'd love to have you! Feel free to reach out directly!

John is an Intercultural Coach, Business English Instructor, and Japanese language learner. After teaching English for over 15 years in both Japan and Canada, John realized that language is only one part of adapting to new cultures. As an Intercultural Trainer and Certified Business Coach, John helps newcomers and expats feel confident in their new country in less time and pain. Through his coaching, John helps his clients reach both their personal and professional goals and has a strong passion for helping others. One thing that I noticed about John is that he has great and unique perspectives on life and various different topics. Throughout our conversation, I learned a lot about looking at things through different lens. John has an immense about of self-awareness - especially when it comes to social and cultural awareness. John has been positively helping and impacting a multitude of people and I cannot wait to see what he continues to do. 

In this episode John talks about culture, being a coach, the Golden Rule, and much more!

Connect with John!

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/johnedwardmcgraw

Website: https://www.thriveglobally.ca

YouTube: https://youtube.com/@hiyakucoaching

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Personal:

Instagram/Twitter/Facebook: @zachhose14

Email: [email protected]

The Official Podcast:

Instagram/Facebook: @zappodcastofficial

If you want want to be a guest on the podcast, I'd love to have you! Feel free to reach out directly!

Hanna first saw Rob Lawless on the Kelly Clarkson show and was instantly inspired by his story and project Rob's 10k Friends. This inspired Hanna to start her own project called Encounters with Hanna. Through her project, Hanna is on a mission to meet 100 strangers and spend an hour of sharing stories, learning about each other's lives, and connecting with each other. If you've been following the podcast for a while, you may recall that Rob is a friend of mine. Through Rob, Hanna and I were able to connect where I was her 34th encounter. It was a really cool experience to be a part of Hanna's project. Whether it was with our encounter, or any of her encounters, after the conversation Hanna writes about the experience. Hanna has even gotten some of her writing published by a local website in Ethiopia. While Hanna had her encounters with both Rob and me virtually, Hanna primarily has her encounters at local cafes or parks in her home country of Ethiopia. Through our conversations it was insightful and a pleasure to learn a bit about Ethiopian culture and Hanna's background. Ultimately, Hanna wants to continue to step out of her comfort zone and connect with strangers. After Hanna has her 100th encounter, she's unsure on whether she'll continue with the project or pivot to something new. Either way, Hanna plans on writing a book about her encounters and what she learned from her project. It's really exciting to see how far along Hanna's project has come and I cannot wait to see where it continues to take her. 

In this episode Hanna talks about Encounters with Hanna, connecting with strangers, Ethiopian Culture, and much more!

Connect with Hanna!

Twitter: @HannaKibret

Website: https://dahabesha.com/

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Personal:

Instagram/Twitter/Facebook: @zachhose14

Email: [email protected]

The Official Podcast:

Instagram/Facebook: @zappodcastofficial

If you want want to be a guest on the podcast, I'd love to have you! Feel free to reach out directly!

Tim is a lifetime artist and creative. Tim has always loved art and being a creative, but he has not always pursued it seriously and professionally. For much of Tim's life he has found himself working within the retail industry while dabbling in art in his free time. However, Tim has recently made the decision to pursue his art career more aggressively and see what he can accomplish. Tim has always had a unique perspective and he creates art that is very detailed, intricate, and one of a kind. Tim likes to have fun with his art and primarily focuses on sculpting. While Tim enjoys many different forms of art, sculpting has become his main area of focus. As time as gone on, Tim has sharpened his sculpting skills and has dedicated a lot of time to honing his craft. At the present, Tim is working on creating unique sculptures that he can sell as unique one of one pieces. From my time with Tim, I can tell that he has a very keen eye for detail and that he has an immense amount of talent. I cannot wait to see all of the pieces that Tim creates and where his art career takes him. 

In this episode Tim talks about sculpting, being a creative, perfectionism, and much more!

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Facebook: T.M. Schantz

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Instagram/Twitter/Facebook: @zachhose14

Email: [email protected]

The Official Podcast:

Instagram/Facebook: @zappodcastofficial

If you want want to be a guest on the podcast, I'd love to have you! Feel free to reach out directly!

Barry is a video game industry analyst, video game collector, a fellow podcaster, and a founding member of Premium Edition games. Barry has always had a massive passion for video games, so it only felt natural that he pursued the industry professionally. Barry is the co-host of two separate podcasts - the NintendoFuse Podcast and the Premium Playcast. Both of Barry's podcasts are video game focused and range from interviews, to news, to thoughts and opinions. Barry is also a founding member of Premium Edition Games where their mission is to help preserve amazing games physically on the Nintendo Switch from some of the best developers on their favorite console. Essentially, Premium Edition Games finds smaller, independent, and less popular digital only Nintendo Switch games and works with the developers to bring them physically to games. Premium Edition Games helps introduce hidden gems to gamers as well as help collectors get a physical copy of some great games. Through all the work that Barry does, he has always done so in a positive and respectful way. It is awesome to have someone like Barry in the video game community because he has a passion for gaming and wants others to experience gaming however they see fit. It has been really cool to see all the things that Barry has accomplished and done for the video game community and I'm excited to see what he has in store for the future. 

In this episode Barry talks about video games, an all digital future, being persistent and patient, and much more!

Connect with Barry!

Twitters: @HawkHellfire, @NintendoFuse, and @PremiumEdition1

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/nintendofuse

Websites: https://premiumeditiongames.com/ and http://nintendofuse.com/

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Email: [email protected]

The Official Podcast:

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If you want want to be a guest on the podcast, I'd love to have you! Feel free to reach out directly!

Jake is a fellow Central Michigan University graduate and currently works as a Wealth Management Client Associate at Bank of America Merrill Lynch. Ever since I first met Jake, I could tell that he had a massive passion for investing, so it only seems natural that he has pursued a professional career that involves investing, investment banking, and assisting with personal financial assets. Jake is one of the most professional, kind, and well-rounded individuals that I have met. I've always respected and admired the way that Jake conducts himself and how ambitious he is. In addition to his professional passions, Jake has many other personal passions as well. Jake is an avid runner and recently completed his first marathon in Chicago. One of Jake's life goals is to accomplish the Abbott World Marathon Majors. To accomplish this feat, a runner has to complete a marathon in Tokyo, Boston, London, Berlin, Chicago, and New York. As of right now, Jake just has Chicago under his belt, but I know that he has what it takes to complete the remaining five. Additionally, Jake is a foodie and enjoys wine. Jake has went as far to get his Level One Wine Certification as well. Jake has accomplished a lot of great things and I know that this is just the start for him. It's an honor to know someone like him and to be able to watch his continue to pursue his passions. 

In this episode Jake talks about investing, the GameStop phenomenon, win, marathon running, and much more!

Connect with Jake!

LinkedIn: Jake Aymen

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Personal:

Instagram/Twitter/Facebook: @zachhose14

Email: [email protected]

The Official Podcast:

Instagram/Facebook: @zappodcastofficial

If you want want to be a guest on the podcast, I'd love to have you! Feel free to reach out directly!