The Venture Life podcast pulls back the curtain on what it's really like to pursue your passion. From founders and freelancers, to creatives and adventurers, you'll hear all about the ups and downs of chasing your dreams, through vulnerable stories and with practical advice. Host Riley McGhee speaks with artists, travelers, consultants, entrepreneurs, and yes, even 9-5'ers to better understand what it means to be successful and how to live life like a story worth sharing.
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#16 How traveling solo will change your mindset with Tara Donnino
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Tara’s story is both inspiring and educational... and potentially terrifying if you’re not big on taking risks. We talk about how she went from playing pool nearly every night of the week, with the hopes of perhaps even playing professionally, to contemplating a move to an entirely different country with no plans for a return flight back home. In t…
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#15 Why investing in yourself is good for business with Shyam "Snad" Anand
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If you’ve ever given any thought to a career in the music industry, you know that despite your dreams of making it big in the music business, it’s downright hard. In fact, you might actually have a better chance winning the lottery, but that ultimately depends on what your definition of “making it” looks like. Is it lots of money? Fancy cars? Trave…
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#14 Why you should remember your inspiration with Charles Catchings
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If you’ve always known exactly what you’re supposed to do in life, then there’s a really good chance that you haven’t tried to do it yet. Most of us tend to stumble through life, jobs, and unforeseen circumstances that push us around until our paths eventually begin to take shape and make sense. Addictions counselor and founder, Charles Catchings, …
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#13 How to build something bigger than yourself with John Allen
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Former Navy SEAL John Allen credits much of his success (and his life) to having the help and support of a strong and capable team around him, but it wasn’t always smooth sailing. From barely getting into college to taking a grenade in combat, it’s fair to say John has had his share of road bumps. After being injured fighting in Afghanistan, John w…
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#12 Turn your pain into your passion with Brittany Mitchell
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Have you ever wondered what your purpose is? Who you’re meant to be? Etc? Those kinds of questions can get pretty deep pretty quick and they’re not so easy for everyone to answer. But founder and coach Brittany Mitchell shares how her purpose came from her personal experience and the pain that she went through at an early age, along with her faith …
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#11 Don't be scared to make the scary choices with Blaine DeLuca
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It was a big decision to leave behind a solid career in corporate, but Blaine decided to take the leap anyway. What WAS he really thinking? Well, Blaine shares his perspective and thought process before, during, and after taking the leap. Throughout our conversation we discuss his values, his passions, and some of his highlights from what wound up …
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#10 How to be resourceful and defeat self-doubt with Whitney Danielle
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Today’s episode is packed full of business advice, transparency, and lots of laughs. This conversation is so much fun and so effortless - which makes sense considering Whitney is a networking expert. She works as a success and mindset coach and is also the host of her own podcast, which you’ll hear about in today’s episode. We talk about confidence…
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#9 Designing your dream job with Em Romano
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Em is an artist and designer who specializes in helping brands to tell a story through their visuals. She spent three years as a Chief Creative Officer in the tech scene, but as of April 2018, she founded Taurean Trade, a small nomadic design company where she gets to work with people around the world both in person and remotely. During this episod…
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#8 How to handle change with Burt Giges
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Burt Giges is a bit of legend in the field of sport psychology. Nicknamed the "Yoda" of the field, Burt has studied how people change for over 50 years. Aside from his professional expertise, he has a wealth of personal experience, having traversed three distinct careers in his life time. As a physician & medical researcher, a psychiatrist, and the…
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#7 Why you should live life on the edge with Andrew Miller
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If you’ve ever felt like you were stuck in a job or a career that wasn’t a good fit for you, or maybe there was just something that didn’t feel right about it, Andrew proves that you can do something about it. Having stumbled out of college and into a corporate sales job, Andrew climbed the ladder pretty quickly to build what most would call a succ…
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#6 Inside the relentless mindset with Nick LaToof
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In this episode I sit down with Nick LaToof, who is frankly an incredible human being. This guy just lives for adventure. He’s into snowboarding, hiking, traveling, fitness, nutrition, he’s published 2 books and has a third on the way. You’ll get to hear about everything else that he’s currently working on, but really what I think you’ll get the mo…
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#5 Being patient with the process with Danielle Dougherty
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If someone’s life could actually be turned into an amusement park ride, it would have to be this episode’s guest, Dani Dougherty. From college student-athlete eyeing up graduate school to teaching snowboarding and white water rafting in Colorado, Dani is the epitome of living life like a story worth sharing. We discuss camping, the outdoors, and fe…
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#4 Dealing with uncertainty in business and life with Lee Constantine
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I’m not kidding when I tell you that I wish we could have spent an entire afternoon recording this episode because as you’ll soon find out, Lee is bursting with so many insights and incredible startup stories. But you probably don’t have time for that, and neither does Lee, as he’s busy working on building his company currently headquartered in Ams…
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#3 How to earn your moment with Hannah Reeves
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When we talk about chasing your dreams, it turns out that it’s pretty much always going to be a struggle. There are almost always some obstacles or unforeseen challenges that either steer us in a different direction, or that make us want to quit all together. But Hannah speaks as if not only is it ok to struggle when you’re supposed to be having th…
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#2 The struggles of startups with Mark Leruste
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It’s easy to just trudge along with blinders on while we avoid either taking the leap and jumping out of the security of a conventional career, or sometimes we avoid painful yet telling truths about who we really are and where we’re really going. Mark effortlessly navigates these difficult kinds of topics and pierces through all of the noise and ch…
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#1 Being honest with yourself with Kevin Cox
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Middle school math teacher by day and musician by night, Kevin Cox joins The Venture Life podcast as our very first guest. Laughs, goosebumps, and some hard truths are all part of this candid conversation as we uncover what exactly the zone of proximal development is and how math and music are actually related. As a long-time friend of mine, Kevin …
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