Subscribe: iTunes / Spotify Entrepreneur David Tamm joins host Jason Shupp to share his origin story. He talks about how the past does not define you and being a fervent learner. David also shares the importance of preserving the legacy and how that shapes his current passion project. David Tamm is an accomplished Leader with 19 years of Project and Program Management within the Technology, Operations, and Sales disciplines. He has extensive experience with tech startups and building systems for scalability and sustainability. David has successfully launched five companies across various industries and is a proven performer in leadership roles within government and…
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Subscribe: iTunes / Spotify Entrepreneurs Austin Smith and Byron Abrigg sit down with Host Jason Shupp to discuss their academic journey together and emerging partnerships in co-founding a business. They talk about the opportunities to learn, empathy as partners and having a vision. Austin Smith is the co-founder of Mission Control, a community platform for recreational esports. As CEO, Austin primarily leads strategy and product. Prior to founding Mission Control, Austin gained exposure to gaming and startups as a venture associate at Stadia Ventures, an early-stage sports and esports venture capital firm. Austin is a graduate of Saint Louis University with degrees in…
Subscribe: iTunes / Spotify Entrepreneur Megan Greathouse talks with host Jason Shupp about how her military background shaped her professional pathway. She shares about being comfortable with change, coping with high stress, and having a bias for action. Megan Greathouse is a real estate investor and President & co-owner of Horizon Sign Company, a commercial sign and graphics company she and her husband founded in 2020. She grew up as a “military brat” before joining the Marine Corps herself as a Public Affairs Officer right out of college. After four years on active duty, she used her GI Bill to get an MBA…
Subscribe: iTunes / Spotify Mind/Body optimizer Courtney Green defies all norms. She talks with Host Jason Shupp about self-empowerment, the downside of expected outcomes, and the importance of knowing what is right for yourself. Courtney breaks down the Flow state and the opportunities it allows for. A pioneer in optimizing higher intelligence, Courtney Green, CEO, Owner of Spark Consulting, guides leaders who uplift people and the planet. Her career started as an environmental grant manager. Then 911 inspired her to serve on active duty in the Army and the Air Force Reserves in mental health before moving on as an attorney to mediate…
Subscribe: iTunes / Spotify Former professional MLB pitcher Jacob Turner talks with host Jason Shupp about the rigors of pursuing a childhood dream of becoming an elite athlete. He shares what made him successful as an athlete and a teammate and how re-framing his identity helped him transition to life after baseball. Jacob is a founding partner at JL Strategic Wealth. Jacob’s experience as a former Major League Baseball player provides him with a unique understanding of the challenges individuals and families face in creating and sustaining wealth. With first-person knowledge on how to build out sustainable lifestyles that offer long-term security, Jacob…
Subscribe: iTunes / Spotify SEO expert and Web3 thought leader Brian Piper talks with Host Jason Shupp about his pursuit of constant learning, teaching under pressure, and creating opportunities. He walks us through the journey that put him at the forefront of content optimization and now at the forefront of Web 3.0. Brian Piper is an author, speaker, and consultant. Brian has been doing SEO and web content optimization since 1996. He has created online training programs for hundreds of companies, including Xerox, L3Harris, IBM, and Volvo. He has spent the last 7 years focusing on data analytics, digital marketing, and content strategy.…
Subscribe: iTunes / Spotify In this episode, Host Jason Shupp talks with Aaron Spencer. Aaron discusses why it was OK to take his time in finding a career. He shares the value of learning to work hard, as well as when to pause for more important priorities. Aaron Spencer is a commercial airline pilot, First Officer for Alaskan Airlines. In the airline industry, he has also performed as Captain on commercial flights, served as a flight instructor and a traffic pilot. Before being a pilot, Aaron dabbled in various industries finding his path. He also played professional rugby internationally. Most notably, Aaron is…
Subscribe: iTunes / Spotify On this episode, Host Jason Shupp dives deep with Jeremy Nulik. Through Jeremy’s origin story, he shares his passion for meaning and the impact of our imagination, especially when applied to business strategy. Listen until the end as Jeremy takes the abstract of futurism and breaks it down into actionable practices. Jeremy Nulik remains inspired in his lifelong pursuit of resilient visions, ones that sustain us beyond present-day circumstances. An accomplished journalist and futurist, he fuses his cultivated talents for listening and storytelling with his passion for enabling organizations to perceive and affect change. In his role as Vice…
Subscribe: iTunes / Spotify On this episode, Host Jason Shupp talks with former news anchor John Knicely. They discuss the driving forces that lead John into broadcasting and what makes for a successful anchor. He shares his entrepreneurial transition and the power of stories. And yes, funny broadcasting stories are shared. John Knicely is husband to Melanie and father to Maverick. He’s an Emmy Award and Murrow Award-winning journalist who uses authentic stories to drive culture and generate business for organizations. His company, VITA LUX Agency, gives life and light to authentic stories that are used strategically to achieve your…
Subscribe: iTunes / Spotify On this episode, Host Jason Shupp sits down with Suzanne Woodard to discuss her origin story. They discuss her journey of accomplishing her professional goals of being a capable litigator to shifting passions and opening her own retail business. She shares how her legal career prepared her for entrepreneurship. Suzanne Woodard is the owner/partner of The Refind Room, The Refind Annex and Refined Design. The Refind Room is a furniture store selling a curated selection of designer pre-owned and new furniture, decor and art. Presently, Suzanne is launching an interior design business with a mission to…
Subscribe: iTunes / Spotify On this episode of From There to Here, Host Jason Shupp sits down with entrepreneur and trailblazer Khalia Collier. They discuss her origin story that led her to build a professional sports team and collaborate with business owners and professionals at the highest level. Her insights on purpose, teamwork, community and well being are powerful messages.Khalia Collier is the owner of the St. Louis Surge, and commissioner of its league – the Global Women’s Basketball Association (GWBA). Collier formerly served as the Associate Director at the Saint Louis University Chaifetz School of Business. She is now the Vice…
Subscribe: iTunes / Spotify On this episode of From There to Here podcast, Host Jason Shupp shares the origin of the podcast. He also states that the podcast is for unconventional origin stories of entrepreneurs and experts. To learn more, visit:http://fergusonroofing.comListen to more episodes on Mission Matters:https://dev.missionmatters.com/author/jason-shupp/