Matt talks with Bridget Cobb, the owner of Bridget Cobb Coaching and host of the podcast, The Energetic Entrepreneur, where she inspires business owners and side-hustlers to keep their eyes on the prize and focus their energy on achieving their

Emma Petersen - The Everyday Actor

Jul 13th, 2020 44m 12s

Matt talks with Emma Petersen, aspiring actor who lives in Los Angeles along with many other struggling actors. It’s a tough business, show business, and she explains how she got into it and why she continues to pursue her dream of being a real

Kelli Swazey

Jun 8th, 2020 56m 31s

Kelli Swazey talks to Matt about how and why she made her way to Indonesia where she's spent the past decade working in education, religious diversity, and cross-cultural studies. As her TedX bio says, "Swazey believes biodiversity and cultural

Freddy and Mary Martinez

Jun 1st, 2020 1h 7m

Freddy Martinez talks to Matt about growing up in Virginia after moving to the US from Panama, what it was like to learn English, and how tight he was with his mother. He eventually joined the Navy, and ultimately met his wife, Mary, who was st

Natalie Garramone | ONE EIGHTY, LLC

May 18th, 2020 1h 3m

Natalie Garramone is the queen of conflict resolution. She's the owner and principal consultant at ONE EIGHTY, LLC and specializes in conflict resolution and mediation so coworkers, managers, and employees can have an open dialogue with one ano

Lester Brown

May 4th, 2020 1h 1m

Lester Brown found a love for hitting the mountain bike trails with his friends, and he took that love to the next level. Throughout the past decade he's been competing in races and heading up local cycling clubs in Richmond, Virginia. Obviousl

Mike Lunsford | Great Geek Refuge

1 Apr 27th, 2020 51m 13s

Mike Lunsford is the co-founder of the Great Geek Refuge, or GGR. He’s been writing and podcasting for the better part of a decade. GGR takes a unique stand on “geek culture.” They have a mission of welcoming all people, from hardcore nerds to

Aaron Spicer

Apr 20th, 2020 1h 4m

Aaron Spicer is a man of many hobbies and interests. Aside from being a professional photographer based out of Roanoke, Virginia, Aaron is a hiker, fly fisherman, runner, and loves to cook (and eat) a good meal. He and Matt catch up over a Zoom

Greg Roedersheimer | Suburban Folk

Apr 13th, 2020 1h

Greg Roedersheimer talks to Matt about the various jobs he’s had in the gig economy throughout the years, from guitar teacher to dressing up as a Disney character for kids’ birthday parties. But his main profession is being a data research and

Kiera Rooker | Quarter Castle

Apr 6th, 2020 48m 47s

Matt sits down with the queen of Quarter Castle, Kiera Rooker, to talk about why she started her baking-focused YouTube channel. Kiera also talks about getting ideas for her content, the gear she uses to get the shots just right, and the proces

Nicole Sergeyko from The Gloccult

Mar 30th, 2020 49m 18s

if you’re the type of person who reads beauty blogs or has an interest in skin care products you might know Nicole Sergeyko from the beauty blog and Instagram account The Gloccult. She’s what you would call an “influencer” in that space, starte

Matt Paxton from Hoarders and Legacy List

Mar 23rd, 2020 1h

Matt Paxton has been cleaning homes for two decades and is a featured clean-up expert on A&E's popular show Hoarders. Recently, Matt starred in a new PBS show, Legacy List. We're talking to him about how he got into the clean-up, decluttering a

Hunter Leemon | Sportable RVA

Mar 16th, 2020 1h 1m

Matt hangs out with Hunter Leemon, the executive director of Sportable, a nonprofit adaptive athletics club in Richmond, Virginia. Hunter has a deep passion for creating competitive opportunities for folks with physical disabilities and he disc

Slash Coleman

Mar 10th, 2020 55m 19s

He's a writer, musician, storyteller, artist, performer, and now you can add certified laughter yoga instructor to the list. Slash Coleman comes by to talk a little bit about his upbringing in Richmond, Virginia, leaving to study jazz piano in

Matt tries to explain why he's doing this

Mar 3rd, 2020 17m 47s

I never really explained my motivations behind doing this podcast. Here, I try to make sense out of the jargon in my head and hopefully offer some context to you, the listener. Big leap for me, to do this. Really putting myself out there. But h

Philip Garner | Garner's Garden

Feb 25th, 2020 42m 30s

Garner’s Garden is a 100% natural personal care company, making products for skin care, hair care, oral care… all the parts of your body that you need to take care of. Philip Garner is the man behind the business. He was living a vegan lifestyl

David Steves

Feb 18th, 2020 52m 30s

At age 38, David Steves decided to try a little standup comedy at an open mic in Kalamazoo, Michigan and hasn't looked back. David talks with Matt about balancing his work and family life with his comedy hobby/side hustle. He opens up about his

Facing Fear with Sara McInerney

Feb 11th, 2020 39m 2s

Sara McInerney is a podcaster and professional speaker who talks about personal and professional growth through facing fear, following passion over paycheck, and putting happiness first in order to achieve your goals. Matt and Sara talk about h

Rebecca Britt | Stable Moments

Feb 4th, 2020 46m 51s

Rebecca is the founder of Stable Moments, a mentorship program curriculum utilizing equine assisted learning (yes, horses) and community mentors to achieve life skills for children impacted by early developmental trauma or neglect. She talks wi

Ruth Newberry | Cream Studio

Jan 28th, 2020 46m 21s

She's a creative director, motion graphics animator, fine artist, and co-owner of a successful creative studio in Richmond, VA. Ruth Newberry talks about how a side-hustle with her best friend turned into a force of nature that inevitably had t

Kolleen Losch | Core57

Jan 21st, 2020 47m 52s

Matt has a conversation with Kolleen Losch about the years of work, struggle, and determination that went into starting her own personal training business and opening the doors to not one, but two gym locations outside of Atlanta, GA. She also

Josh David | Fix It Bongbong

Jan 14th, 2020 1h 4m

Matt has a conversation with Josh David, the man behind the YouTube channel Fix It Bongbong. Josh describes himself as "just a guy who's trying to go through life without forgetting how to be a kid ... while playing with cars." And that really

Aaron Perrino | The Sheila Divine

Dec 23rd, 2019 38m 4s

Aaron Perrino is the man behind Boston-based bands The Sheila Divine and Dear Leader. He checks in with Matt to talk about the kind of kid he was growing up outside of Buffalo, NY, and how he and his band got their big break. The Sheila Divine'

Melissa Barlow - Your Joyful Space

Dec 17th, 2019 1h 8m

We’re talking with Melissa Barlow, a former caterer and restaurant owner who discovered her true calling helping others find peace and calm within their homes. We dive into what it was like making that entrepreneurial transition from food servi

James Pollack

Dec 9th, 2019 53m 34s

James Pollack is a CPA, but this episode isn't about crunching numbers. It's about finding the confidence and motivation to start your own business. James began his own Charlotte, NC accounting firm after the tax returns he was doing for his fr