We've been receiving a lot of inquiries about why we've been quiet and what has happened to 12 Week U. Well we're here to let our listeners know just what we've been up to. A couple of weeks ago, Pye, along with clinical psychologist, Dr. Glen Hong, launched 12 Week Relationships, a podcast about creating better relationships in weeks, not years. But, not to worry, this doesn't mean 12 Week U is a thing of the past. In this episode, Pye and Dr. Hong give an update on the new podcast, what it's about, how it came to be, as well as the future plans for 12 Week University.

Cameron Chow is a news anchor turned law student turned high school English teacher. With his incredible ability to adapt and successfully change course, Cameron has navigated his way through his various careers until landing his current position as a teacher. His depth and empathy allows him to understand his students and how they learn and in this episode, we explore the power and importance of curiosity, ownership, and conflict. We dive deep into Cameron's experiences as a teacher and how we can cultivate a mindset of growth and learning.

Thanks for tuning in. This episode is one of the last filmed under the Think Stupid Simple name and shortly, we'll be relaunching under our new title, 12 Week University, where we'll be featuring podcasts and discussions specific to business growth and marketing. Meanwhile, please enjoy this great conversation and stay posted as we'll be launching brand new content soon!

Glen Hong is a Clinical Psychologist, Life Coach, and professor with over 20 years of experience and has focused on treating depression and anxiety, helping his clients overcome emotional traumas and difficult moments. Now, Glen is an author of his new book, Upside Down, which focuses on breaking free from habitual negative thinking to discover emotional freedom and subsequently, success and fulfillment in various aspects of life.

You can find more information about Glen and his book here:
➜ https://www.thatguyshouse.com/glenhong

Thanks for tuning in. This episode is one of the last filmed under the Think Stupid Simple name and shortly, we'll be relaunching under our new title, 12 Week University, where we'll be featuring podcasts and discussions specific to business growth and marketing. Meanwhile, please enjoy this great conversation and stay posted as we'll be launching brand new content soon!

Zach Sutton is a commercial and beauty photographer based out of Los Angeles. Zach developed his career on the road, beginning with a sudden move to New Mexico where he built his business photographing actor headshots, and later moved to LA where he currently bases his operations out of. Zach has gained considerable reputation as a beauty and portrait photographer as well as an educator, providing workshops, lectures, and seminars.

You can find more information about Zach and his work here:
➜ https://zsuttonphoto.com/
➜ https://www.instagram.com/zsuttonphoto/

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Peter Glatz’s story is one to behold. At the age of 65, Peter has shattered norms and expectations by walking away from his dental practice of 40 years in pursuit of a new career as a chef. With his life-long passion of cooking, Peter traveled the country working as a line cook, some of which are high-profile restaurants by Michelin-starred chefs. Today, Peter has been featured on many online news outlets and has become an icon and a testament to the pursuit of happiness. As his journey calls him to new and anticipated restaurants across the country, Peter also occasionally tours from his own kitchen-equipped bus called the Bertha Bus, sharing his own culinary creations with the world.

You can find more information about Peter here:
➜ https://www.bonappetit.com/story/peter-glatz-65-year-old-line-cook
➜ https://www.instagram.com/docglatz/
➜ https://www.berthabus.com/

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Aundre Larrow is a Jamaican-born photographer based in Brooklyn. Focusing on exploring and understanding human experiences, Aundre has traveled across the country and photographed incredible moments as a part of The Last Expanse project, W. Kamau Bell’s United Shades, as well as Blocked From the Ballot. His unique perspective and storytelling on social issues has sparked recent projects such as Equity Through Editing and throughout his career, Aundre has grown to be an effective leader in the world of photography as well as social justice.

You can find more information about Aundre and his projects here:
➜ https://www.aundrelarrow.com/
➜ https://thelastexpanse.com/
➜ http://blockedfromtheballot.com/
➜ https://www.instagram.com/aundre/

Riana Milne is a life and relationship coach who is also the best selling author of several books designed to help individuals overcome personal traumas and realize the life they desire. With an MA in Applied Clinical Psychology, Riana has a proven track record of changing many lives through her private practice and has become highly regarded in her industry as well as among businesswomen, being named one of the top 100 successful international women in business. Today, Riana continues to guide her clients to a life of love, strength, and healing.

You can find more information about Riana here:
➜ https://rianamilne.com/
➜ https://www.instagram.com/coachrianamilne/

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Marlies Hartmann is a wedding photographer who has been named one of the top 100 in the world. Having begun her journey in photography well into adulthood, Marlies has defied the norm and broken through to become one of the highest regarded in the industry. In addition to her incredible accomplishments, she has also participated in popular game shows such as The Price is Right and Are You Smarter Than A 5th Grader, being a prize-winning contestant in the former. Today, Marlies continues her highly successful photography brand and has begun teaching and mentoring photographers coming up in the industry.

You can find more information about Marlies and her work here:
➜ https://mhartphoto.com/
➜ https://www.instagram.com/mhartphoto/

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Seth and Beth Kerechanin are a husband and wife photography and entrepreneur duo from Ohio. With highly educated backgrounds in chemistry and teaching respectively, Seth and Beth are the proud owners of a successful wedding photography business as well as other ventures including their own podcast and a 70 year old company they recently acquired. They are the embodiment of the entrepreneurial spirit as they are constantly on the lookout for the next opportunity to expand their horizon.

You can find more information about Seth & Beth and their ventures here:
➜ https://sethandbeth.com/
➜ https://www.instagram.com/sethandbethphoto/

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Chris Hemphill is a data scientist and VP of AI & Growth for SymphonyRM, a platform for provider and patient management in the healthcare industry. Chris’s understanding of the learning process as well as his technical aptitude has opened up a host of opportunities including long distance ultra-running as well as creative endeavors such as music and hosting his own performances on Twitch. Today, Chris seeks out the “why” of things as he explores the technical applications of data and AI to improve and develop tools that help professionals and creatives alike.

You can find more information about Chris and his endeavors here:
➜ https://www.twitch.tv/musiquemacabre
➜ https://twitter.com/luketrailrunner

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Lauren Mullee is a family attorney and the founder of The Law Office of Lauren Mullee where she helps couples and families traverse some of the most difficult moments of their lives. With over a decade of experience handling divorces, Lauren seeks purpose in providing a positive perspective on an otherwise unfortunate situation and sets out to genuinely help her clients in ways other lawyers may not. Her profound empathy and interest in her clients has led her to be one of the most respected and effective attorneys in her field.

You can find more information about Lauren and her work here:
➜ https://www.laurenmulleelaw.com/

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Dan Kitajima is the owner of Kitajima Insurance Agency that boasts over a million dollars in annual revenue. Having invested in digital and social media advertising as well as SEO and AdWords, Dan’s agency has become the top provider of Insurance for Hispanic Americans in California. Dan has been exploring new ways of creating content and how to connect with his target demographic as well as potential customers as he and his team continue their reputation of incredible service for their clients.

You can find more information about Dan and his business here:
➜ https://www.dankitajimainsuranceagency.com/
➜ https://www.instagram.com/kitajimainsurance/

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Sasha Leahovcenco is a commercial photographer who, in recent years, shifted his focus toward humanitarian projects in underdeveloped countries. Since moving to the US from his home country of Moldova where his family still resides, Sasha has worked tirelessly and built up a reputation as a photographer until he found an opportunity to photograph and tell the stories of residents in places such as Russia and Mongolia. Since then, Sasha has mobilized crowd and self funded projects to document and better the living conditions of the less fortunate. Sasha’s work is a testament to the power of photography and the goodwill of a team dedicated to assisting the voiceless.

You can find more information about Sasha and his projects here:
➜ https://sashaleahovcenco.com/
➜ https://www.gofundme.com/f/elderly-care-facility-in-northern-moldova

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Kenna Klosterman is a travel photographer who also serves as the host of CreativeLive TV, We Are Photographers Podcast, as well as her own travel tours and retreats to various countries around the world. After receiving her MBA from Wharton, Kenna moved onto serve on the marketing team of Fortune 500 companies until she decided to hit the road and travel around the world, an experience that would change her perspective as well as her career trajectory as she became a leader in the photography and a guide for those seeking to discover themselves through travel.

You can find more information about Kenna and her work here:
➜ https://www.kennakphoto.com/
➜ https://www.instagram.com/kennaklosterman/
➜ https://www.creativelive.com/podcast

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George Varanakis is an event organizer with a history of success working with Creative Live, WPPI, and now, the Portrait Masters. During his eight years with WPPI, George Varanakis grew the show by an incredible 400% and has grown the Photo Channel at CreativeLive into a multi-million dollar business. His incredible connection with his audience and educators as well as his aptitude for adapting and constantly evolving proved beneficial in 2020 when he successfully overhauled the traditional Portrait Masters conference model to an entirely online platform.

You can find more information about The Portrait Masters Conference here:
➜ https://theportraitmasterslive.com/

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Michelle Ford is a project manager at a software development company as well as a photographer. Her youth in the highly conservative Philippines has sparked a unique life trajectory as she navigated the cultural differences since moving to the States and through her experience with religion, relationships, and family, developed a strong mindset and became a leader in the tech world, as well as a happy mother of two.

You can find more information about Michelle and her photography here:
➜ https://www.thecocogallery.com/

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Mike Kelley is a renowned architectural photographer who is highly regarded as being one of the top in the industry. Mike’s work has attracted top-tier clientele and his work can be recognized worldwide. Aside from architectural photography, Mike has found immense success with his own personal creative endeavors including his famous “Airportraits,” which has in turn, led to a whole new type of clientele with aviation giants such as Emirates and FedEx. Mike is also one of the top educators in the photography industry with extensive courses on architectural photography in collaboration with Fstoppers.com.

You can find more information about Mike and his work here:
➜ https://www.mpkelley.com/
➜ https://www.instagram.com/mpkelley_/

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Alison Conklin is a Pennsylvania based wedding photographer whose deep connection with photographs and memories help capture incredible moments of her client’s lives. Having grown up with parents who were also avid photographers, her early exposure to photography helped her cope with the loss of her mother, and with a shoebox full of her family’s most precious moments, Alison began her journey in providing her clients with the deep connections and memories that a photograph can give.

You can find more information about Alison and her work here:
➜ https://www.alisonconklin.com/
➜ https://www.instagram.com/alisonconklin/

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Jerry Ghionis is a Las Vegas based photographer and educator whose work spans multiple genres including wedding, portraits, fashion, and commercial. Having begun his career in Australia, Jerry quickly rose to prominence with his own highly successful photography studio before moving his life to America where he continued his legacy servicing top tier international clients and creating an expansive library of educational content. To date, he has garnered numerous prestigious accolades including Grand Master of WPPI and AIPP, and has helped countless photographers build successful businesses and brands.

You can find more information about Jerry and his work here:
➜ https://www.jerryghionisphotography.com/
➜ https://www.ghionis.com/
➜ https://www.instagram.com/jerryghionis/

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Andrew Funderburg is a photographer turned entrepreneur. Andrew’s deep passion for creating memories and client experiences as a photographer paved the way for Fundy Software and Fundy Design Suite, which he founded in 2008, and focuses on design and sales solutions for professional photographers. His services have profoundly impacted the photography industry and since the massive success of Fundy Software, Andrew has expanded into the podcast arena himself with Old Crazy Runners, a podcast about everything running.

You can find more information about Andrew here:
➜ https://www.fundydesigner.com/
➜ https://www.oldcrazyrunners.com/

The Think Stupid Simple Podcast is a place for authentic conversation to uncover the stupid simple truths that help us succeed and find happiness.