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E37 Empowering Through Songwriting with Adam Christoferson
"I want to use music and the arts to really bring people out of the shadow, celebrate diversity, and bring them into community. To be able to give back, and recognize ...
E36 Progress Over Perfection: The Journey of Self-Compassion in Pursuit of Your Purpose
In this solo episode of Working Towards Our Purpose, I reflect on the challenges of starting new ventures and the frustrations that come with a lack of immediate progr...
E35 From Plumbing to Real Estate Investment with Phil Restivo
Phil went from not being able to get a job, to owning his own plumbing business, flipping houses, and owning 7 rental properties. In this episode I sat down with my fr...
E34 Breaking Free from Societal Expectations with Chelsea Risling
Opening a boutique supply store at the age of 24 after graduating college with a degree in philosophy. Chelsea Risling is the founder of Meraki Supply Co. a boutique s...
E33 Harmonizing Music and Film with Joe George
Joe George has figured out how to make music for a living. In this episode of Working Towards Our Purpose I had the pleasure of talking to Joe George, a songwriter, pr...
E32 Sharing Lessons from A Trip To Nepal with Michael Cordone
My brother Michael just came back from a month long trip to Nepal and shares what he learned. In this episode I sat down with my twin brother Michael to discuss his re...
E31 Blending Music and Working With Your Hands with Cory Reynolds
Cory gave one of his custom built guitars to one of his favorite bands after a show. In this episode I sit down with Cory Reynolds, the founder and owner of CRC Guitar...
E30 Shaping Your Narrative: The Empowerment of Deciding What You're Known For
A thought that I had recently inspired this episode. The concept of choosing what we are known by others. Connecting with people who have recently resonated with my...
E29 Crafting Purpose through Self-Care Products with Dimitri Cotman
A business that was built during the pandemic to allow health care workers to have a little bit of self care. Today I sit down with Dimitri Cotman, the founder of Zen...
E28 The Power of Mushrooms: Nourishing Purpose and Well-Being with Patrick Blanchette
From selling insurance to learning how to grow mushrooms, Patrick Blanchette has found purpose in his work. He is founder of Union City Farms, a gourmet mushroom farm...
E27 Meditation, Purpose, and Positivity with Kobéy Smith
Are you someone who think's they can't meditate? If you are, you better tune in to this episode with Kobéy Smith. As someone who used to believe the same, Kobéy might...
E26 Creating a Yoga and Wellness Festival with Allie O'Kane
This summer, the powder ridge mountain of Connecticut will be the home of the first annual Transcend yoga and wellness Festival, and today I sat down with Allie O'kane...
E25 Exploring My Purpose: Reflecting and Embracing Authenticity
Today I reflect on the one year anniversary of the podcast and the 3rd year anniversary of me deciding to leave the corporate life. I talk a little bit about my journ...
E24 Finding Purpose by Listening to Your Heart with Genevieve Piturro
In this episode I spoke with author, speaker, founder of the nonprofit Pajama Program, and someone who was featured on Oprah, Genevieve Piturro. I was so inspired by ...
E23 Crafting Wellness: CBD, Health Cafe, and Fermented Products with Alex Angeloff
In today's episode of Working Towards Our Purpose, I sat down with Alex Angeloff, owner of Remedy Co and The Cultured Cafe. Alex shares his journey from a background i...
E22 Van Life, Astrology, and Marketing with Chelsea Paquin
In this episode of Working Towards Our Purpose I talk to my friend Chelsea Paquin about journey from finding her footing in various marketing career paths, to navigati...
E21 Using Intuition to Guide Us Towards Our Purpose with Derek Okley
Derek Okley is an educator, business strategist, coach, and author who uses podcasting as a means to empower individuals and showcase the incredible work being done by...
E20 Artistic Entrepreneurship with Raheem Nelson
In today's episode, I had the pleasure of speaking with my friend Raheem Nelson, a talented artist and entrepreneur from New Haven. Raheem takes us through his artisti...
E19 Navigating the Challenges of Starting a Business with Dave Phelan
Today my guest Dave Phelan shares his entrepreneur journey from working in the corporate world, to starting his own startup app, to pivoting to a successful consulting...
E18 The Jitter Bus, New Haven's First Café on Wheels with Dan Barletta
Dan Barletta is one of the founders and owners of the mobile cafe, The Jitter Bus. Serving the New Haven community for almost 8 years now, the blacked out bus with ar...
E17 The Power of Connection with Karolyn Johnson
Karolyn Johnson is a devoted mother and passionate therapist. Despite not having a background in psychology, she made the bold decision to pursue a career in therapy a...
E16 Networking for Success with Vannesa Moreno
Today I sat down with Vannesa Moreno who was born and raised in Bogota, Colombia, moved to the United States when she was 14, and is now a business owner, a mom, and a...
E15 A Quick Check-In
I don't have an interview for you today, but rather an appreciation episode to thank you all for your support and to let you know what's coming up next! Connect with m...
E14 Navigating the Many Sides of Marketing with Kendall Egan
Today I sat down with Kendall Egan co-founder of Boxx, a startup that creates pre-fab work from home pods. She has spent most of her career working in various aspects...
E13 More Like a Dart Than a Feather with Saint Phifer
Saint Phifer is a unique abstract artist from Norwalk Connecticut that transforms simple concepts into meaningful saturated pieces of art that sparks the consciousness...
E12 Using Tai Chi to Find Balance with Shirley Chock
Today I spoke with Shirley Chock owner of Aiping Tai Chi School. Before being a business owner, she had a very successful career in finance working for startups, the ...
E11 How to Balance Multiple Businesses with Michael Shawn Carbaugh
Today I sat down with Michael Shawn Carbaugh, who is a dedicated pastor, talented musician, and successful entrepreneur who understands the power of Community. He grad...
E10 The Importance of Boundaries with Barb Nangle
This week I talked with Barb Nangle, a boundaries coach and founder of Higher Power Coaching. She's also a podcaster and her podcast, Fragmented to Whole, is about in...
E9 Life of a Startup with Trevor Huffard
In this episode I talked with Trevor Huffard co-founder of the startup Boxx, a company that builds work from home office pods designed to be put in your backyard. We ...
E8 What It's Like Leaving Corporate with Mike Cordone
In this episode I sat down with my twin brother Mike and talked to him about his recent decision to quit his corporate job. We talked about his motivations that lead ...
