Best Jess Kirby Podcasts (2024)

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The Tortured Rugby Podcasters Department - Trailfinders Women Allianz Cup (A) Review, Six Nations Round Five Super Saturday Preview 1:05:15

2d ago1:05:15

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The release of Taylor’s new album is feeling very apt right now, as despite the performances of our Six Nations gals and Leicester City having a superb weekend, we struggle to find the positives in a tough weekend for Leicester Tigers. However, positives we will find! So listen in for the usual mix of catharsis, hope and a rant at our season being …

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Founding 21Seeds Tequila With Kat Hantas 1:32:48

9d ago1:32:48

1:32:48

Kat Hantas is the co-founder of 21 Seeds, an infused tequila brand that was acquired by Diageo for $160 Million after just three years in business, being the largest exit ever by a female-founded spirits brand. Previously, Kat had a 15-year career in the film industry, working at Creative Artists Agency and as an independent producer developing hor…

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Mike Lieberthal On Being An Undersized Catcher 55:14

9d ago55:14

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Longtime Phillies backstop Mike Lieberthal joins the pod to discuss surviving as an undersized catcher in the minor leagues, sitting behind Darren Daulton and Benito Santiago, facing Smoltz, Glavine and Maddux, having a front row seat to the 1999 Fenway Park ASG, seeing the rise of steroids in baseball and playing under Larry Bowa and Terry Francon…

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A Growing Rebellion - Harlequins (h) Allianz Cup game review with Max Kirby, Trailfinders Women (a) Allianz Cup game preview and more Six Nations chat! 1:41:09

9d ago1:41:09

1:41:09

Leicester Tigers Women were back in action finally the weekend just gone after six weeks with a 19-33 loss to Quins at home, Jacob is joined by superfan and listener Max Kirby to chat about the game. We then go back to the Six Nations, pay reverence to Meg Jones kick pass and get worried about England’s discipline, as well as chat about the Lions i…

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Have We Got a Bit More Rugby News For You - Tigers vs Harlequins (Allianz Cup) (H) preview and Scotland v. England preview 1:20:41

16d ago1:20:41

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Feeling fresh as a daisy* after celebrating his 21st birthday Jacob joins Jess for Episode No. 18. With a brief overlook at the limited women’s rugby that took place at the weekend, we take this episode as an opportunity to have a frank, honest and nuanced debate about some of the big news stories in rugby at the moment, celebrating the Return of t…

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From Startup To Selling To Starbucks With Peter Thum 2:09:56

23d ago2:09:56

2:09:56

Peter Thum is the Co-Founder and CEO of Muse, an AI-powered website builder and collaboration platform. He was previously the Founder of Ethos Water, which he successfully sold to Starbucks in 2005. Thum has also founded Fonderie 47, a company that transforms AK-47 assault rifles from African war zones into high-end jewelry and accessories, and Lib…

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Round up, round up it’s Tiger Watch Plus - Interview with Paul Morgan, Women’s Six Nations Round 2 Review and more Allianz Cup Build-up 1:23:16

23d ago1:23:16

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Returning from the other side filling in for Elliott on the Rolling Maul, Jess manages to talk even more about scrums with Jacob as we delve into Round 2 of the Women’s Six Nations (basically gloating about Meg Jones and Elis Martin, so standard LTW Fancast format at this point) and the USA’s victory in a friendly over South Africa. With not much w…

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Nathan Kirby On Dealing With Multiple Surgeries As A Pro 59:41

25d ago59:41

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Former UVA and Brewers lefthander Nathan Kirby joins the pod to discuss pulling his name out of the 2012 draft, throwing a no-hitter in college, closing out the 2015 CWS and dealing with multiple surgeries as a professional. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/from-phenom-to-the-farm/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.co…

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Let’s Talk Welsh Rugby - Interview with Tom Hudson, Women’s Six Nations Round 1 Review, Allianz Cup Build-up and England v Wales Preview 1:43:34

1M ago1:43:34

1:43:34

Jess and Jacob are back to gloat about the performances of Tigers internationals (unfortunately no Mike Cooper impression of Tiger Watch was made) in the opening weekend of the Women’s Six Nations before having a look at the stakes of the Fantasy League. We then start the build-up to Tigers return to action on the 13th April at home against Quins i…

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Changing The Game Of Alcohol Delivery With Lindsey Andrews 1:32:22

1M ago1:32:22

1:32:22

Lindsey Andrews is the founder of Minibar, an on-demand alcohol delivery service that was acquired by Reserve Bar in 2021. Andrews is now the Founder and CEO of Revido, an app designed to revolutionize the way we review and recommend products and services. Andrews' entrepreneurial journey began when she and her co-founder recognized the need for a …

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“Let the show begin” [said in your best Bane voice] with Jess Hayden - Saracens (A) Review, Women’s Six Nations England v. Italy Preview 1:34:35

1M ago1:34:35

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After a couple of weeks’ hiatus, Jess and Jacob are finally back to discuss the Saracens away game as part of the SuperPWR weekend, in which we give our two pennies worth on the Poppy Cleall ban. With the domestic season on a break, our attention turns to the Six Nations, where we poorly defend our English focus despite having our Scottish Tigers c…

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Kevin Cron On Going From The Bigs To Playing In Japan 1:17:31

1M ago1:17:31

1:17:31

Kevin Cron joins the podcast and discusses setting the Arizona high school record for home runs, turning down the Mariners as a third-round pick, playing in the 2014 CWS at TCU, going from the big leagues to playing in Japan and more. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/from-phenom-to-the-farm/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://re…

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The Future Of Venture Funding With Jason Kirby 1:52:56

2M ago1:52:56

1:52:56

Jason Kirby is the Founder of Thunder.VC, an AI-powered investment bank that helps startups navigate the fundraising process. Previously, he was the Co-Founder and President of Liquid Sky, a cloud gaming company acquired by Walmart in 2018, and the President and COO of Generation Esports, an esports platform for schools that raised $11 million in f…

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Josh Kusnick On Being A MLB Agent 59:22

2M ago59:22

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Former MLB Agent Josh Kusnick joins the latest episode of 'From Phenom to the Farm' to discuss becoming an agent as a college student, signing future big leaguers out of junior college and why he doesn't like the draft. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/from-phenom-to-the-farm/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/bra…

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Trailfounded out - Trailfinders Women (H) Review, Saracens (A) Review 1:34:02

2M ago1:34:02

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After a long weekend of a LOT of rugby to get over Friday night’s disappointment of a tough and (surprising) defeat at home to Mattioli Woods Welford Road, Jess and Jacob are here to offer listeners some catharsis, as well as digressions on the lore of Jacob’s lucky socks, and have a good natter as to what the club can be doing to improve promoting…

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Life Begins At The End Of Your Comfort Zone With Jess Lynch 1:14:01

2M ago1:14:01

1:14:01

Jess Lynch is currently the Cofounder and Founding Partner at Raiz Capital, an early-stage venture capital firm using data and community to reimagine startup investing. She was previously the Cofounder and CEO of Wishroute, a scalable behavior change platform that was acquired in 2022. Throughout her journey, Jess has demonstrated remarkable resili…

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Too Much Ealing on our minds with Magic Meg Jones: Ealing Trailfinders (H) Preview 1:17:06

2M ago1:17:06

1:17:06

Giddiness and excitability are almost at an all-time high as we are joined by club’s mega superstar Magic Meg Jones for a quick chat on the amazing growth this team has undergone this season. We chat about the season ticket news for the 24/25 season and quickly cheer ourselves back up with the news that 5 Tigers players have been called up to Scotl…

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Jesse Goldberg-Strassler On Two Decades In Pro Baseball 1:15:24

2M ago1:15:24

1:15:24

Longtime Lansing Lugnuts broadcaster Jesse Goldberg-Strassler joins the podcast to discuss his two decades working in all levels of pro baseball, crafting a broadcasting style, his 2022 big league call-up and seeing great players like Bo Bichette, Vlad Jr. and Mike Trout come through the Midwest League. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.c…

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Derby Day Revenge - Loughborough Lightning (A) Review 1:34:54

2M ago1:34:54

1:34:54

How sweet does revenge taste? As sweet as Pancake Day, or as sweet as Valentine’s Day chocolates? Nahhhhh as sweet as the Canadian maple syrup that Claire Gallagher had in her wheetabix! Jess and Jacob go over what pancake filling is best, and then more importantly, the massive Derby Day win away at Franklins Gardens, talking about the ramification…

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From Pioneering Facial Recognition to Apple Acquisition With Adi Eckhouse Barzilai 1:33:52

3M ago1:33:52

1:33:52

Adi Eckhouse Barzilai is the Co-Founder and CEO of RealFace, a facial recognition software company that was acquired by Apple Inc. She was previously in brand management at Procter & Gamble. As founder of RealFace, Adi helped pioneer mobile facial recognition capabilities that later became integral to Apple’s FaceID unlock feature. RealFace provide…

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The One That Got Away with Alex Bugg: Gloucester-Hartpury (H) Review, Loughborough Lightning (A) Preview 1:59:30

3M ago1:59:30

1:59:30

It was not quite David and Glawsiath-Hartpury, but my word did we give the (albeit heavily rotated) defending champions a big scare and score some absolute beauties. Jess and Jacob are back on the airwaves as Jacob shows off his editing skills to get round man-flu and wifi-connection issues to give the impression/illusion of coherence to go through…

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Clinton Hollon On His Journey Back To Sobriety 44:15

3M ago44:15

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*Trigger warning for drug abuse* Former Blue Jays farmhand Clinton Hollon joins the podcast to discuss going from second-round pick to life as a drug addict, and how he’s working his way back to life and baseball. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/from-phenom-to-the-farm/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Pr…

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The Circus Comes to Town - Gloucester-Hartpury (H) Preview 1:21:26

3M ago1:21:26

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With no game to review, all eyes are on Saturday as Leicester Tigers Women host the defending champions and league leaders Gloucester-Hartpury. Before that, Jess and Jacob delve into the circumstances surrounding Forward Coach Luke Stratford’s 7 week matchday suspension and the impact that will have on the team in this period, before a look at the …

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Betting On Blockchain: The Future Of Sports Betting With Alex Dubin 1:41:37

3M ago1:41:37

1:41:37

Alex Dubin is the Founder and CEO of BettorOff, a sports betting platform designed to bring transparency and integrity to bettors through blockchain technology. After a few early career twists and turns, Alex Dubin leveraged a chance meeting in a poker game to pivot into sports betting just as daily fantasy sports (DFS) was taking off. He helped se…

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A PROP-er Win with Leah Bartlett, Sale Sharks Women (A) Review! 1:53:48

3M ago1:53:48

1:53:48

The First Win: A PROP-er performance with Leah Bartlett, Sale Sharks Women (A) Review! The word giddy is used far too many times as Jess and Jacob excitedly ramble on about Tigers first-ever victory in the top flight of domestic Women’s rugby away at Chester RFC against Sale Sharks. We over-celebrate so the girls don’t have to and can keep calm hea…

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Jeremy Affeldt On Struggling To Find A Big League Role 1:22:32

3M ago1:22:32

1:22:32

Former Giants LHP Jeremy Affeldt joins the podcast to discuss struggling to find a big league role, how to pitch in Colorado, Giants World Series runs and facing star hitters in the postseason. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/from-phenom-to-the-farm/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: htt…

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Sailing Away from the Bears with Nick Heath, Bristol Bears Women (H) Review, Sale Sharks Women (A) Preview 2:04:48

3M ago2:04:48

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In a tough weekend for Leicester folk with the M69 Derby loss against Cov for Leicester City and a tough loss against La Rochelle for the men, Jess and Jacob are back to digest a nasty-looking defeat for the girls from the weekend against Bristol Bears women. After digressions of Jacob’s antics as part of the Hinckley Gentlemen on Tour in La Rochel…

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Breaking Barriers For Women In Tech With Beverly Parenti 1:24:33

4M ago1:24:33

1:24:33

Beverly Parenti is an entrepreneur, philanthropist, and cofounder of The Last Mile, a nonprofit providing technology training to incarcerated individuals. She has founded and cofounded several other successful companies, including First Virtual Holdings, one of the first online payment systems, which went public in the 1990s. In the interview, Pare…

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Always two there are, no more no less - Double headers and double interviews! 2:08:52

4M ago2:08:52

2:08:52

The two JBs are back after meeting for the first time in person at the double header at the weekend, which we go over in detail on the positives and where Tigers Women just agonisingly fell short. Jacob is then joined for a quick catch-up with Mike Cooper, co-host of our elder sister podcast the Rolling Maul, to chat about Star Wars and more import…

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Dominic Cotroneo On Broadcasting Baseball 1:00:17

4M ago1:00:17

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Dominic Cotroneo currently handles stats & research on the Brewers broadcast and hosts their postgame call-in show. On this episode, he discusses starting in broadcasting as a high schooler, how calling pickleball or water polo can help calling baseball, advice he received from his dad (A's broadcaster Vince Cotroneo) and talks a little golf broadc…

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London Calling - Saracens (H) Review and Harlequins (H) Preview 2:04:27

4M ago2:04:27

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After a Christmas and New Year’s break, Jess and Jacob are back! Restocked with new Tigers tops thanks to Father Christmas and plenty of Pork pies (and with Jess recovering from a nasty bug), we finally review the home game defeat to league leaders Sarries in which we pay reverence to that superb team try scored by Fran McGhie that had Sarries push…

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Best Of Forward Obsessed - 2023 Holiday Recap 33:18

4M ago33:18

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This year, we had 25 incredible interviews. 25 deep dives into the rollercoaster experience of building a company - taking an aha moment, nurturing it into a tangible idea for a business, building a team, getting funding, growing, failing, pivoting, growing again, failing again, exploding, and then - who knows. Every story is different - and yet, o…

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From Startup To Selling For Half A Billion With Ben Kartzman 1:39:22

4M ago1:39:22

1:39:22

Ben Kartzman is the COO of Mediaocean, a multi-billion dollar ad tech company. He was previously the CEO and co-founder of SpongeCell, an ad tech startup that was acquired by FlashTalking. Kartzman has successfully navigated multiple acquisitions and integrations throughout his career in ad tech. In this interview, Kartzman outlines his journey fro…

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Panic Ye Not and Pathways with Fraser Goatcher - Ealing Trailfinders (A) Review and Saracens (H) Preview 1:39:10

5M ago1:39:10

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Jess and Jacob are back with another episode, as we process the double shock of a tough defeat away to fellow league newcomers Ealing as well as the news that scrum coach Rocky Clark has left the club by mutual consent, so that means only one thing, nerding about SCRUMS. Afterwards, they delve deep into the player pathways now set up at the club as…

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Brian Reinke On How Parents Can Help Their Kids Succeed In College Baseball 50:00

5M ago50:00

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Brian Reinke is the head baseball coach at Galveston College. He talks sports parenting in the upper levels of amateur baseball, the mental preparedness needed to succeed in college and how parents can help, the dos and don'ts for parents during recruiting and how a parent's behavior can reflect on their child when it comes to collegiate evaluation…

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Double Header Toil and Trouble with Lucy Brown and Elis Martin - Loughborough Lightning (H) Review and Ealing Trailfinders (A) Preview 2:11:05

5M ago2:11:05

2:11:05

This week’s pod is Scottish focused (did Jacob mention he was playing Banquo in Macbeth?), as we discuss the positives from a frustratingly close home defeat to county rivals Loughborough from the double header at the weekend. This week's player profile focuses on Scotland’s Eva Donaldson, before Jess catches up with Lucy Brown who used to be a par…

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From The Bronx To A 9-Figure Exit With André Swanston 1:08:47

5M ago1:08:47

1:08:47

Andre Swanston is the former CEO and Co-Founder of Tru Optik, a data and analytics company focused on connected TV (CTV) and streaming media. Tru Optik was acquired by TransUnion for over $100 million when Andre was under 40 years old. Andre has an incredible backstory, growing up in the Bronx as the son of immigrants from St. Kitts and Nevis. He a…

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The Cherry & Whites Strike Back - Gloucester-Hartpury (A) Review and Loughborough Lightning (H) Preview 1:52:17

5M ago1:52:17

1:52:17

This week Jess and Jacob review the Gloucester-Hartpury game and look forward to Double Header Counteh Derbeh Preview. They're joined by Tigers player Tess Feury. The duo also chat through the latest PWR scores and chat about the attacking trends in womens rugbyBy LTW Fancast

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Aiden McIntyre On How Parents Can Help Their Kid In-Between Lessons 35:41

5M ago35:41

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Former A's righthander Aiden McIntyre is a pitching instructor and content creator. He discusses how parents can help their kid in-between lessons, the importance of developing a player's own work ethic, how to make the car ride home a positive experience and why parents should avoid circumventing a coach. Support this podcast at — https://redcircl…

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Très chic pork pies with John Wiffen - Exeter Chiefs (H) Review and Gloucester-Hartpury (A) Preview 1:32:24

5M ago1:32:24

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Battling the swathes of cold that is plaguing the Ridings of Yorkshire, Jess and Jacob are joined by Leicester Mercury’s John Wiffen to help review the women’s PWR opening in their valiant defeat to last year’s finalists Exeter, before a preview of this week’s double header Slater Cup fixture against Gloucester-Hartpury, interspersed with new nickn…

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Working Hard Is Not Enough With Jared James 1:40:07

5M ago1:40:07

1:40:07

Jared James is an entrepreneur, investor, speaker, and author who was previously the #1 ranked realtor in the country. He has built numerous successful companies across industries like real estate, marketing, technology, and business coaching, and is an accomplished public speaker. In this wide-ranging conversation, Jared shares insights from his j…

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Lane Adams On Sports Parenting 32:16

5M ago32:16

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On the latest episode of ‘From Phenom to the Farm,’ former big league outfielder Lane Adams joins to talk all things sports parenting, including red flags, dealing with failure and how to handle the car ride home. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/from-phenom-to-the-farm/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Pr…

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This Is Where The Fun Begins - Exeter Chiefs (H) Preview 1:00:29

5M ago1:00:29

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In their first LTW episode, Jacob and Jess chat to flyhalf/centre Natasha Jones about team nicknames. They also speak to senior coach Tom Hudson about his return to Leicester. Listen in to hear their reflections on the PWR cup, excitement for the PWR league and what the returning internationals will add to the squad.…

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The Future Of Pain Management With Arun Nijhawan 1:26:52

6M ago1:26:52

1:26:52

Arun Nijhawan is the co-founder and CEO of Menda Health, a startup using therapy to provide drug and surgery-free treatment for chronic pain. He was previously co-founder of FillMyFork, a startup focused on healthy eating that was acquired by FoodSmart. Nijhawan studied astrophysics in college before moving to Silicon Valley to participate in the p…

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Chuckie Fick On Dos And Don’ts Of Sports Parenting 29:37

6M ago29:37

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On the latest episode of ‘From Phenom to the Farm,’ Chuckie Fick returns to talk over some dos and don’ts of sports parenting. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/from-phenom-to-the-farm/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy…

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Resilience, Love, And Never Giving Up With Alan Lazowski 1:09:20

6M ago1:09:20

1:09:20

Alan Lazowski is the founder and CEO of LAZ Parking, the largest privately held parking company in the United States. Alan has grown LAZ Parking from being a valet parking attendant to running over 3,600 locations and 1.5 million parking spaces across 41 states. The company manages over $2 billion in annual revenue. The interview focuses heavily on…

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Ryan Lavarnway On Leading Division 1 In Hitting, Converting To Catching And More 50:39

6M ago50:39

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On the latest episode of ‘From Phenom to the Farm’ Ryan Lavarnway discusses his journey from the Ivy League to the big leagues. He talks finding motivation from coaching, working to stick behind the plate as a professional, and the joys of playing for Team Israel. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/from-phenom-to-the-farm/donations Adv…

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Surviving The River And Building The Bridge With Wiley Cerilli 1:31:52

7M ago1:31:52

1:31:52

Wiley Cerilli is a serial entrepreneur and founder of companies like Seamless Web, SinglePlatform, and Good Uncle. He was previously the VP and General Manager of Constant Contact after they acquired his company SinglePlatform for $100 million. Throughout his career, Cerilli has experienced immense personal and professional growth, including overco…

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Bryce Fehmel On Converting To Pitching, OSU's Back To Back Trips To Omaha & More 1:00:13

7M ago1:00:13

1:00:13

On the latest episode of ‘From Phenom to the Farm,’ former MiLB righthanded pitcher Bryce Fehmel joins to discuss his career. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/from-phenom-to-the-farm/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy…

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How To End Prison Recidivism With Chris Redlitz 1:30:22

7M ago1:30:22

1:30:22

Chris Redlitz is the Co-Founder and Executive Director of The Last Mile, leading a national movement across our country to provide in-prison technology education and post-incarceration mentorship to justice-involved people across the United States. Chris had previously sold a chain of running stores called Second Sole, founded and sold AdAuction.Co…

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