Bill Sawalich is a commercial photographer. In this episode, he talks about capturing the moment, the challenge of creating, hobby jobs, empathy from the lens, being present, technology evolution, the rising culture of ads, a dissolving ecosystem, and just doing what you want to. Bill Sawalich is a St. Louis-based photographer specializing in editorial and corporate portraiture. A longtime magazine writer and educator that has taught commercial photography at the University of Missouri ...

Coleman Swisher is a co-founder of Boldr Futures and is a Valuation Advisor. In this episode, Colman talks about lifestyle differences, questioning norms and constructs, impacts from elite coaching, just-in-time learning, the education from a small business, the pitfalls of extraction capital, and we do a deep dive with lessons learned from acquisitions and integrations. Colman Swisher, CEPA, transforms growing businesses into market-ready enterprises that command premium valuations. As...

Ryan Hogan is the founder of Talent Harbor and is a chronic problem solver. In this episode, he talks about understanding value creation, his path to financial acumen, risk thresholds, resilience and failure, being where you are supposed to be, and the value of systems and support. To learn more, visit: linkedin.com/in/jason-Shupp-18b4619b Listen to more episodes on Mission Matters: https://missionmatters.com/author/Jason-Shupp/

Peter Kelly-Detwiler is a definitive leader in the electric energy industry (who literally wrote the book on it). In this episode, Peter talks about getting off the conveyor belt, devaluing the future, letting the trip take you, funding the opposition, serving others first, and examining your life. Peter Kelly-Detwiler has over 35 years of experience in the electric energy industry, with much of his career in competitive power markets. Currently, Mr. Kelly-Detwiler is a leading consulta...

In this episode, Hal Schild shares a childhood lesson in perseverance, tales when working for THE Agency, fixing it “in post”, easier vs. better, having nothing to do, keeping the business simple, and looking at the bigger picture. Hal Schild is an award-winning editor, producer, animator, and director with over three decades of experience in the video and post-production industry. Throughout his career, he has led the creation of over 500 video projects, spanning 48 states and three co...

In this episode, Anthony Cudjo openly shares how childhood abuse, bullying, and fighting shaped his personality and taught him about people’s energy; he also talks about receiving messages, positive self-talk, alignment with the natural laws, mastering the present, and being an agent of choice. Anthony Cudjo is a transformational coach. With over 37 years of experience in Human Optimization, he has helped thousands of clients, including top executives, athletes, and entrepreneurs, achie...

Barry Gleeson is a certified growth coach and business owner. In this episode, he talks about being on-purpose, how your energy is moving, re-investing in yourself, perspective from coaching, and taking time to think. Since 2004, Barry has worked with owners and leaders of privately held family businesses, helping them to focus strategically to outperform their competitors. He has a passion for engaging with leadership teams enabling them to break through status quo to deliver exception...

Joshua Aranda is a social entrepreneur. In this episode, he talks about managing tension, choosing how you show up, later date returns, comfort with uncertainty, thresholds, and redistributing the weight. As a passionate leader, lifelong learner, and social entrepreneur, Joshua Aranda is focused on making the world a better place and expanding his family with every person he meets. With his many ventures: At Unrationed, he co-founded a platform dedicated to guiding individuals to...

Brian Smith is a business transformation consultant. In this episode, he talks about self-reliance, figuring it out, differing ethics, navigating legal matters, the four motivations, partnership selection, the drama triangle, and taking the hard path. Brian Smith has an eclectic entrepreneurial background, including investment banking, real estate investments, agency work, coaching and consulting, and founding businesses. Through these experiences, Brian’s firm Strategy Ladders is...

Brian Piper is an author, speaker, and consultant. In this episode, returning guest Brian talks about his recent shift into full time consulting, blending his background of content optimization, marketing, and strategy with the opportunities of AI. We dive deep into building communities and how to be audience-centric, while leveraging AI responsibly to deepen connections. Brian Piper is an author, award-winning international keynote speaker, and consultant. Brian has been optimiz...

Mahaveer Jain is an entrepreneur and author. In this episode, he talks about good from every place, cultural influences, showing your presence, doing your job to the fullest, and finding your spiritual anchor. Mahaveer Jain has been successful in bringing Supply Chain concepts from the big businesses to small and mid-sized companies over a period of 25 years as the CEO of SourceSelect. He has grown SourceSelect organically and evolved it from a software distribution company back in late...

Eva Rose Daniel is a professional speaking coach. In this episode, she shares about the roller-coaster of entrepreneurialism, being part of the magic, who you know, being audience-centric, having clarity in your content, knowing your unique perspective, and strategic boredom. Eva Rose Daniel is the founder of The Speak Shop, where she helps CEOs and professional speakers develop and deliver speeches that connect, captivate, and convert. With two decades of experience working alongside t...

Helmi is a Caribbean chef, culinary revolutionary, and author. In this episode, she talks about defying the prescribed plan, meeting different people, avoiding boredom, when you are not having fun anymore, recognizing signals, and doing what you love. Helmi Smeulders left her day job to pursue her dreams. Lawyer by trade and chef by choice, she is reinventing the unique flavors of the Caribbean. She is leading a culinary revolution by breaking down and applying new technique...

Adam Wallace is a serial business owner, executive, and Board member. In this episode, Adam talks about the value of obstacles and opportunities, translating disconnects, balancing economic value, what the consumer is actually paying for, investing your time, and finding the story within. Adam Wallace has spent years unlocking pricing power for products and services. After more than a decade as a corporate fixer, joining Fortune 100 leadership teams to capture additional value on multib...

Scott Couchenour is a life and business strategist. In this episode, Scott talks about messing with the plan, dividing the work, the lesson in hubris, building a life by design, acknowledging your moonshine, and living a life true to yourself. Scott Couchenour is a seasoned "fourth quarter" life and business strategist dedicated to empowering high-achieving individuals over 45 to take command of their futures. With nearly three decades of executive leadership experience as a COO and CEO...

Lisette Keus is a lionfish huntress and entrepreneur. In this episode, she talks about widening horizons, the awareness of differences, non-profit contradictions, adapting to the opportunities, being in charge of the whole chain, fixing the problems as they occur, and to keep moving. Lisette Keus was born in the Netherlands and grew up in the world, thanks to her adventurous and business-minded parents. Her journey has taken her from Australia to Curaçao to Bangladesh, shaping her view ...

Chris LeBeau is the owner of Decoding Cocktails, a cocktail education business. In this episode, he talks about being a dreamer, doing it for yourself, big thoughts, the understanding of motivation, and knowing your pain thresholds. I’m Chris LeBeau and I run a cocktail education business. I didn’t enter this industry until I was 38. Before that, I spent years in jobs that involved suits, PowerPoints, and too many meetings. I was good at wearing suits. The rest? Debatable. I’m am an in...

Ron Story Jr. is an entrepreneur and speaker coach. In this episode, Ron talks about having an athletic mind, selling the intangible, learning from the inside, the problem-pain spectrum, buying the next solution, and the value of persistence. Born and raised in East St. Louis, IL, Ron Story Jr. is an entrepreneur, speaker coach, and CEO of SpeakerHub, the world’s largest AI-powered speakers bureau. With over 10,000 booked meetings as a former agent, Ron has mastered the art of getting s...

Julian Scadden is the President and CEO of Nexstar, a member owned organization fostering growth for businesses in select trades. In this episode, Julian openly shares about the challenges and lessons of a tougher childhood environment, being who you are, the way we treat each other along our journey, change coming from experience, understanding the operations, the racehorse vs. the mule, moving through isms, and being available to those who are alone. Julian Scadden serves as Presiden...

In this episode, Eric Pratum talks about a lack of attachments, using the time paid by others, the ease of pain with exposure, a complicated relationship with social media, learning empathy on the job, encouraging the feeling of insight, becoming what you spend your time on, and recognizing people (and their mindset) as the foundation. Eric Pratum is a marketing strategist and podcast host with a background in digital marketing, analytics, and integrated marketing. He has worked with Fortune ...