Episode 39: Abiel Gutierrez & Andres Santos –Making helping others “common.”

My guests today are Abiel Gutierrez & Andres Santos, Co-Founders of Comun, a fintech company empowering immigrants and their families to achieve upward mobility through financial inclusion.

We talked about why it’s important to help others carry the load; how a rapidly scaling business can co-exist with family, personal health, and playing drums in a band; and why you should always do the “hard thing”, when it’s the “right thing.”    

Learn more about Comun at: https://en.comun.app

Follow Comun on Instagram @comunbanking

Follow Andres on Instagram @andressantosc

Follow Abiel on Instagram @abiel_g

Abiel on Facebook: facebook.com/abielg

Andres on Facebook: facebook.com/Andressantosc

Find Abiel on LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/abielg  

Find Andres on LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/santos-andres

Find Comun on LinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/comun-app

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Editing and social media support from Michael Moeri (michaelmoeri.com)

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Episode 38: Seth Besse – The stubborn pursuit of curiosity.

My guest today is Seth Besse, CEO of Undivided, a former junior world champion windsurfer, and a perpetual explorer of what’s around the next corner. 

We talked about how Undivided provides an entire support system for parents raising kids with disabilities; how dyslexia and ADHD has influenced his personal, professional, and parenting path; and why waiting until you feel qualified is a good way to go nowhere. 

Learn more about Seth:

Instagram: @seth.besse

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/seth.besse

LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/sethbesse

Learn More about Undivided:

Website: https://undivided.io

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/undividedapp

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/undividedapp/

Full episodes and videos at AaronFeinberg.com or @aaronfeinbergconsulting on Instagram

Editing and social media support from Michael Moeri (michaelmoeri.com)

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Episode 37: Rich Radford – Walking in the footsteps of elephants

My guest today is Rich Radford, Guide & Program Director of Biome Africa and Principal of The Garden Route Co. He’s also a naturalist, explorer, conservationist, wildlife photographer, and surfer.

We talked about how the South African bush has influenced his landscape design company and new project, Biome Africa; how to use exploration as a means to environmental education and conservation; and why immersive walking adventures are so effective at changing peoples’ lives.       

Learn more about Rich, The Garden Route Co. and Biome Africa:

Instagram: @biome_africa

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/richardradford/ 

https://gardenrouteco.com/

https://www.biomeafrica.com/

https://www.houzz.com/pro/thegardenrouteco/__public

Full episodes and videos at AaronFeinberg.com or @aaronfeinbergconsulting on Instagram

Editing and social media support from Michael Moeri (michaelmoeri.com)

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Episode 36: Todd Turner – When you’re stuck as fuck.

My guest today is Todd Turner, a 20-year veteran in the advertising space, creator of Wash-a-Pig, a creative training game, and Co-Founder of Up To Something.

We talked about what Wash-a-Pig is and how you can support it, how everyone from creatives, to dance instructors, to leadership trainers can use it, and why your inner critic is always wrong.

Learn more about Todd at:  

Personal LinkedIn:

https://www.linkedin.com/in/hey-todd-turner/

Wash-a-Pig website:

https://washapig.com

Wash-a-Pig is @washapig on all socials

Full episodes and videos at AaronFeinberg.com or @aaronfeinbergconsulting on Instagram

Editing and social media support from Michael Moeri (michaelmoeri.com)

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Episode 35: Kelli Jones – Patching the planet

My guest today is Kelli Jones, Founder and CEO of NoSo Patches, a former therapist and accountant, and a life-long eclectic adventurer. 

We talked about the importance of designing from a place of circularity, why sustainability is good for business, and how change happens faster when you’re having fun.

Learn more about Kelli and NoSo Patches at NoSoPatches.com

Connect with Kelli on LinkedIn

Follow Kelli and NoSo Patches:

@nosopatches - Instagram

@nosopatches - facebook

@nosopatches - tiktok

You can also follow NoSo Patches on LinkedIn

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Editing and social media support from Michael Moeri (michaelmoeri.com)

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Episode 34: Katie Parson – From barista to boss

My guest today is Katie Parson, Regional Vice President of Sales at Renaissance Learning; lover of dance, yoga, and most things outdoors; and mother to two young girls, affectionately dubbed the Blonde Mafia.

We talked about how her sales career started at age 14 in her father’s coffee shop, why it’s so important to take steps to stand out, and why the people along your path matter so much.

Follow Katie on Linkedin: linkedin.com/in/katie-parson-004b6b2

Full episodes and videos at AaronFeinberg.com or @aaronfeinbergconsulting on Instagram

Editing and social media support from Michael Moeri (michaelmoeri.com)

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Episode 33: Carl Segerstrale – The path to paradise

My guest today is Carl Segerstrale, co-owner & operator of Surf NSR in Nicaragua, a former teacher, and a lifetime adventurer.

We talked about how he successfully achieved something so many of us dream about (which is building a life on the beach in another country) and what it takes to build a business from scratch in Nicaragua.

Find out more about SurfNSR at surfnsr.com

Follow Carl on Instagram: @nocalnica

Follow SurfNSR on Instagram: @surfnsr

Full episodes and videos at AaronFeinberg.com or @aaronfeinbergconsulting on Instagram

Editing and social media support from Michael Moeri (michaelmoeri.com)

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Episode 32: Kelly Halpin – The Wild Miles

My guest today is Kelly Halpin, a professional mountain runner, professional illustrator, and self-proclaimed nature nerd.

We talked about creative ways to get kids outside, the juxtaposition of flow & perfectionism, and why it’s important to be able to “suffer well.”

Find out more about Kelly at KellyHalpin.com

Follow Kelly:

Facebook: facebook.com/kelly.halpin.3

Instagram: @kyehalpin

Full episodes and videos at AaronFeinberg.com or @aaronfeinbergconsulting on Instagram

Editing and social media support from Michael Moeri (michaelmoeri.com)

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Episode 31: Hope Meng – A break in the trail: the value of sabbaticals

My guest today is Hope Meng, a Graphic Designer and Artist with a strong focus on custom lettering and typography. She’s also the creator of the Monogram Project, the TEXT/TILE Studio, and mother to two incredible humans.

We talked about how she helps entrepreneurs develop timeless visual identities, the importance of personal creative projects, and her thoughts and feelings about her upcoming sabbatical.  

Learn more about Hope Meng Design at  HopeMeng.com

Follow Hope on Instagram @hopemengdesign

Find Hope Meng on LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/hopemeng

Full episodes and videos at AaronFeinberg.com or @aaronfeinbergconsulting on Instagram

Editing and social media support from Michael Moeri (michaelmoeri.com)

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Episode 30: Brian Sloss – Take your ego out of business

My guest today is Brian Sloss, Director of Product Management at HomeLight, former founder of Disclosures.io and a kelp pasta chef.  

We talked about how coaching has influenced his career, his evolution from Product Manager to Founder, and what it's like when your company is acquired.

For more info on HomeLight visit HomeLight.com

Find Brian Sloss on LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/briansloss

Full episodes and videos at AaronFeinberg.com or @aaronfeinbergconsulting on Instagram

Editing and social media support from Michael Moeri (michaelmoeri.com)

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Episode 29: Thomas Scaria – Financial Equity Through Tech

My guest today is Thomas Scaria, co-founder of Prysm, a group ownership platform using crypto technology allowing the 99% to pool their capital in order to buy blue-chip assets anywhere in the world. 

We talked about what inspired Thomas to originally jump into the crypto space, how Prysm is leveling the financial playing field, and what DAO’s and NFT’s are.

For more info about Prysm, visit prysm.xyz

Follow Thomas Scaria on LinkedIn

Full episodes and videos at AaronFeinberg.com or @aaronfeinbergconsulting on Instagram

Editing and social media support from Michael Moeri (michaelmoeri.com)

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Episode 28: Dr. Diana Partovi – Neurodiversity: The way you are is exactly the way you should be.

My guest today is Dr. Diana Partovi, a Clinical Neuropsychologist, Founder of California Neuropsychology Services, and an Assistant Clinical Professor at UC Berkeley. 

We talked about her work as a neuropsychologist, the way she takes those skills to develop trainings for companies, and a fantastic program supporting neurodiversity at work that we’re partnering on.   

Find out more about Dr. Partovi at CalNeuroPsych.com

Connect with Dr. Partovi on LinkedIn

Full episodes and videos at AaronFeinberg.com or @aaronfeinbergconsulting on Instagram

Editing and social media support from Michael Moeri (michaelmoeri.com)

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Episode 27: Wendy Chan – The Educated Approach

My guest today is Wendy Chan, a senior business development executive at Thermo Fisher Scientific, a former X-games competitor in boarder cross, and a recent stroke survivor. 

We talked about the important work her company is doing to combat the pandemic, why education has always been primary for her, and why it’s important to talk to strangers. 

Follow Wendy on Instagram @jean_claudedamnvan

Full episodes and videos at AaronFeinberg.com or @aaronfeinbergconsulting on Instagram

Editing and social media support from Michael Moeri (michaelmoeri.com)

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Happy Holidays from the Trail Breaker Podcast

Happy Holidays from all of us at The Trail Breaker Podcast! Hoping you’ll have a chance to spend time with those you love and doing things that bring you the most joy. We’ll be enjoying family time, surfing, skiing, and eating too many gingerbread cookies. Wishing you and yours the very best and join us in the new year for more Trail Breaker episodes.

Episode 26: Julie Dery – Design your Life

My guest today is Julie Dery, founder of Saltworks Creative and Saltworks Paper and the creative director for Outpost. She’s also on the board of Slow Food in the Tetons, a swimmer of high alpine lakes, and has an affinity for street art and pattern design. 

We talked about her journey into and out of entrepreneurship, keeping your ego away from your happiness, and what “freedom” really looks like.

Follow Julie on Instagram at @juliedery

Find her work at SaltworksPaper.com and SaltworksCreative.com and on Instagram @saltworks_creative, @saltworks_paper, @outpostjh

Full episodes and videos at AaronFeinberg.com or @aaronfeinbergconsulting on Instagram

Editing and social media support from Michael Moeri (michaelmoeri.com,@thatsamoeri)

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Episode 25: Jake Cohn – Leap to Fly

My guest today is Jake Cohn, a professional skier, founder of The Locals Sale and SnowLocals, and a public speaker. 

We talked about his most recent TED Talk “Think Beyond Your Labels”, how to keep great ski gear out of landfills, and his time both delighting and traumatizing small children as the skiing melon bear. 

Find out more about The Locals Sale at LocalsSale.com

Learn more about custom trips to Japan via Snow Locals at SnowLocals.com

Follow Jake on Instagram @jake_cohn

Full episodes and videos at AaronFeinberg.com or @aaronfeinbergconsulting on Instagram

Editing and social media support from Michael Moeri (michaelmoeri.com,@thatsamoeri)

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Episode 24: Sam Alba – Taking Risks to Live Your Priorities

My guest today is Sam Alba, co-founder of Dagger, a modern CICD platform for Software Developers. Before starting Dagger, Sam ran the engineering team at Docker. He’s originally from France, but has been in CA since 2011. 

We talked about how managers are really a service to their teams, how it’s ok to leave a company and not ok to stay for the wrong reasons, and how when you start a company, every time you talk about it to people, it sounds like a bad idea.

Find out more about Dagger at Dagger.io

Connect with Sam via email at sam@dagger.io

Full episodes and videos at AaronFeinberg.com or @aaronfeinbergconsulting

Editing and social media support from Michael Moeri (michaelmoeri.com,@thatsamoeri)

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Episode 23: Matan-Paul Shetrit – Creating a community of A players

My guest today is Matan-Paul Shetrit, Head of Product for A.Team, a company where the world's top builders team up with growing companies in order to make better products, faster. Prior to A.Team, Matan was at Brex, Flexport, Square and Stripe and when he’s not at work, you can find him climbing or enjoying the outdoors with his wife and dog.

We talked about how our best work happens when we’re part of a team, what draws people to mission-based work, and the importance of making your intentions overt. 

Find out more about A Team at www.A.Team

Follow Matan-Paul on Instagram @matanpaul

Full episodes and videos at AaronFeinberg.com or @aaronfeinbergconsulting

Editing and social media support from Michael Moeri (michaelmoeri.com,@thatsamoeri)

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Episode 22: Michael Gaines – Time, Talent and Treasure

My guest today is Michael Gaines, an executive coach, leadership trainer and consultant based in San Francisco, CA.

We talked about why believing in people matters, the value of mentorship and why the “straight-talk express” is critical for growth.

Full episodes and videos at AaronFeinberg.com or @aaronfeinbergconsulting

Editing and social media support from Michael Moeri (michaelmoeri.com)

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Episode 21: Jamie Campbell – Head Outside to Look Inside

My guest today is Jamie Campbell, founder of Catapult Adventure Vehicles, a Reno-based company creating sport and lifestyle specific vans capable of any adventure you can dream up. Catapult was born out of Jamie’s life-long love for the outdoors paired with creative skills he honed as a metal fabricator, custom furniture creator, and project manager. 

We talked about how regardless of age, pursuing your passions is essential, how to balance restraint with agility, and that strong relationships and strategic partners are irreplaceable. 

Follow Catapult Adventure Vehicles on Instagram @catapultav

Full episodes and videos at AaronFeinberg.com or @aaronfeinbergconsulting

Editing and social media support from Michael Moeri (michaelmoeri.com)

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