Weaving the threads of this human experience together to find truth, sovereignty & solid ground to rise from. I’m Lisa Hillyer - My path has taken me from swimming in a sea of alcohol as an Interior Designer, to a yogi practicing on the banks of the Ganges in India, to a Priestess holding new moon ceremonies & rituals with the turns of the wheel, to returning to Christ, wild crafting, making nutrient dense tallow products & living on a beautiful piece of land stewarding bees & chickens. I sh ...
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Grit explores what it takes to create, build, and scale world-class organizations. It features weekly episodes highlighting the leaders who are pushing their companies to make a difference. This series is hosted by Joubin Mirzadegan, go to market operating partner at Kleiner Perkins, a venture capital firm investing in history-making founders.
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Welcome to Justin’s Kick Your Boots Up Podcast, where we swap stories of the West, Agriculture, Western, Rodeo, fashion, and rural life. We share the experiences our cowboy boots or cowgirl boots have taken us. Whether you’re just waking up or getting in for the day, come on in & kick your cowboy boots or cowgirl boots up. Please like, subscribe, and leave us a review. For a full episode transcript, visit our website: https://www.justinboots.com/en/kick-your-boots-up/podcast.html.
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Louie TheSinger Unplugged: The Rise to Country Music
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In this entertaining episode of the Kick Your Boots Up podcast, we welcome Universal Music Group Nashville recording artist Louie TheSinger. From Fort Worth, TX, Louie shares his incredible journey from breakdancing to rapping, R&B, soul, and country music. Louie keeps it real about his first viral moment in 2018, the heartbreak that followed later…
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EP 144: Holy Love - Following Jesus to Deeper Intimacy with Natalie & Brandon Bozarth
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In this episode of the Phoenix Rising Podcast I had the pleasure of chatting with Natalie & Brandon Bozarth. Natalie is a previous guest of the show, you can check out her first episode here: EP 72: The Feminine Path of Christ with Natalie Torre. So much has happened for Natalie since that first episode including her beloved coming into her life. W…
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The story of National Day of the Cowboy Boot
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Get ready to kick up your boots with a behind-the-scenes look at how National Day of the Cowboy Boot came to life. In this episode, Jessica Ogden, Director of Marketing, and Emily Castillion, Social Media Manager at Justin Brands, share the story behind the creation of this exciting campaign. They dive into their inspiration for celebrating 145 yea…
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#211 CEO & Co-Founder Klarna, Sebastian Siemiatkowski: Country Cousin
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Guest: Sebastian Siemiatkowski, CEO and co-founder of Klarna Living and working in Stockholm, Klarna CEO Sebastian Siemiatkowski thinks a lot about how he’s perceived in Silicon Valley: “I feel like here I am, I am the small, country cousin from Sweden.” And on top of that, he knew that someone like Sam Altman wouldn’t initially think of a European…
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Hunting, Rodeo, and Real Estate: How Kylee Whiting Does It All
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On this episode of the Kick Your Boots Up Podcast, we chat with Kylee Whiting, an accomplished young woman with a passion for the outdoors. As an avid hunter and digital marketer for Kryptek Outdoor Group, Kylee shares her unique journey from being the 2021 NHSRA Rodeo Queen to competing on the Boise State Rodeo Team. Recently engaged, Kylee talks …
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#210 CEO & Co-Founder Huntress Kyle Hanslovan w/ Ev Randle: Deep Roots
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Guest: Kyle Hanslovan, CEO & co-founder of Huntress; and Ev Randle, partner at Kleiner Perkins Talk is cheap, says Huntress CEO Kyle Hanslovan: “I learned real early on that integrity is like one of the very few things, if not the only thing, you can't buy.” En route to Huntress’ current status as a $1.5 billion firm with $100 million in ARR, he to…
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Beyond the Saddle: Circle Y's Legacy and the Myths of Saddle Fit
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In this engaging episode, host Taylor McAdams welcomes Jill Holloman and Scott McClaugherty from Circle Y Saddles. With over 13 years at Circle Y, Jill shares insights into the company's rich history and its position as the world’s top saddle producer, while Scott, with 25 years at Casper Companies, discusses Circle Y’s future since its acquisition…
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Beyond the Saddle: Circle Y’s Legacy and the Myths of Saddle Fit
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In this engaging episode, host Taylor McAdams welcomes Jill Holloman and Scott McClaugherty from Circle Y Saddles. With over 13 years at Circle Y, Jill shares insights into the company's rich history and its position as the world’s top saddle producer, while Scott, with 25 years at Casper Companies, discusses Circle Y’s future since its acquisition…
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#209 Former President & CEO Ford, Mark Fields: All Cylinders
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Guest: Mark Fields, former president & CEO of Ford Motor Company and chairperson at Planview In 2005, Mark Fields was asked to run the Americas for the Ford Motor Company, a role he would serve in for 7 years, later becoming COO and then CEO. His wife and kids were used to relocating for Mark’s job, but had just put down roots in Florida. He told t…
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EP 143: A Soulful Recovery: Life after Alcoholism and Coming Back to Self with Lisa Hillyer
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A podcast episode where I am interviewed by Krista Zaft on the Becoming Sound Podcast. Check out the podcast with the link below. https://open.spotify.com/episode/1nGiaMj2xp6MATqDPi2UWZ?si=d94e0b83f77c46ca Join me as I have an intimate conversation with Lisa Hillyer as her path has taken her from swimming in a sea of alcohol as an interior designer…
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What Dak Prescott Told David King at Tight End University
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In this episode of the Kick Your Boots Up podcast, we sit down with Justin Boots Territory Manager David King. Join us as David shares fascinating stories from his time as a sales rep for Justin Boots, his journey through the rodeo world, and what it was like to work his way up in the Western industry. But that’s not all—David also gives us an insi…
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#208 CEO & Co-Founder Patreon, Jack Conte: Crowd Surfer
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Guest: Jack Conte, CEO & co-founder of Patreon For many YouTube video creators, getting millions of views on your videos may seem like the goal. But when Jack Conte and his wife Nataly Dawn became YouTube stars through their band Pomplamoose, they didn’t automatically find gold at the end of the rainbow. “You check your ad revenue and you make 48 b…
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EP 142: Living with Death - Embracing the Impermanence of Life with Katherine Denham
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In todays episode of the Phoenix Rising Podcast I had the pleasure of chatting with Katherine Denham. We had a beautiful conversation about the impermanence of life, living with death, menopause & aging gracefully. This conversation is so heart warming & speaks to the resilience of the human spirit. It may not be easy, but it'll be so good. Guest B…
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#207 Co-Founder & Chairman Zynga, Mark Pincus: Speed of Play
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Guest: Mark Pincus, founder & chairman of Zynga, and managing member & co-founder of Reinvent Capital Before Zynga and Facebook made social gaming mainstream, the video game industry was “extreme on this being about art and crafting,” recalls Zynga founder Mark Pincus. He believes his winning instinct was the realization that games were “at least 5…
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#206 CEO & Founder Rivian, RJ Scaringe: Electrified
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Guest: RJ Scaringe, CEO and Founder of Rivian “I’m very comfortable with things not being in their end state,” says Rivian CEO and founder RJ Scaringe. The company’s challenging mission — to help make 100% of the world’s cars electric — will take a long time, and a lot of willingness to build the metaphorical plane in midair. As Rivian has grown fr…
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#205 CEO Snowflake, Sridhar Ramaswamy: Visibility
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Guest: Sridhar Ramaswamy, CEO of Snowflake “People underestimate what it is to go through a complete reset,” says Snowflake CEO Sridhar Ramaswamy. And he knows it: After an incredible 15-year run at Google, he started over from zero with an AI search startup, Neeva. And in hindsight, he regrets not trying to port over more of the skills that had ma…
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In this episode of the Kick Your Boots Up podcast, we chat with Julie Jutten, General Manager of the Justin Cowboy Crisis Fund (JCCF) and Managing Partner of Jutten Marketing & Events. With a background in communications from the University of Colorado at Colorado Springs, Julie shares her journey into the nonprofit sector, driven by a passion for …
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In this episode of the Kick Your Boots Up podcast, we chat with Julie Jutten, General Manager of the Justin Cowboy Crisis Fund (JCCF) and Managing Partner of Jutten Marketing & Events. With a background in communications from the University of Colorado at Colorado Springs, Julie shares her journey into the nonprofit sector, driven by a passion for …
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#204 Founder & Former CEO Blue Bottle, James Freeman: After the Exit
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Guest: James Freeman, Founder and Former CEO of Blue Bottle Coffee In the six or so years since he sold his last shares of Blue Bottle Coffee to Nestlé, James Freeman has had a lot of time to ruminate — about how he succeeded in creating a unique café experience, and also the ways he failed his workers as a manager. But he’s already thinking about …
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#203 CEO Niantic, John Hanke: Buried Ships
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Guest: John Hanke, CEO of Niantic When Pokémon Go launched, Niantic CEO John Hanke was enjoying a tranquil walk through a bamboo forest near Kyoto with his son. When he got back, it was all hands on deck: Building on a platform Niantic had developed for its previous game, Ingress, Pokémon Go was a runaway success story, earning $100 million dollars…
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EP 141: Reclamation of your Womanhood with Jessica Jordan
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https://www.instagram.com/jessicajordan.co/ Guest Bio: Jessica is 37, a mother to one daughter who is 7 and has been a coparent since her daughter was two. She has been mentoring women privately for the last 5 years, holding sacred spaces and teaching for 10. Jessica has devoted my adult life to feminine and faith, pursuing many routes that ultimat…
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#202 Chairman of Qualcomm, Mark McLaughlin: The Right Pitch
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Guest: Mark McLaughlin, chairman of the board at Qualcomm When he was 24, Mark McLaughlin thought his career was over. Since childhood, he had dreamed of attending West Point and joining the Army, but a helicopter crash left him unable to serve, with a medical discharge. However, the crash also let him stay closer to his then-girlfriend Karen. They…
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Into The Archives: The 145-Year-Old Story of Justin Boot Company
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Description:Join us for a special episode with Nancie Thomas from Justin’s Archives Department. Nancie explores our rich history, from H.J. Justin’s trip from Indiana to Texas in 1879 to his legacy in western footwear. Hear stories of boot repair in a Gainesville barber shop, the innovative self-measuring chart, the move to Fort Worth in 1918, the …
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#201 CEO Lyft, David Risher: The Ride
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Guest: David Risher, CEO of Lyft David Risher can measure his career in phone calls, from the one that introduced him to Jeff Bezos in 1995, to the call from the Lyft board in 2023, asking him to vie for the CEO job. But initially, he believed his life’s legacy might be the nonprofit Worldreader, which has brought books to more than 22 million read…
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Growing Roots in Ag: Sydney Gowan's Story
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Sydney Gowan, a senior at Texas A&M University, joins the Kick Your Boots Up Podcast to share her inspiring journey into agriculture and her passion for communication and leadership. Growing up in Frisco, Texas, Sydney discovered her love for agriculture through FFA in high school, even helping to charter a new FFA chapter. At Texas A&M, Sydney pur…
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#200 CEO & Co-Founder Together AI, Vipul Ved Prakash w/ Bucky Moore: Super Cycle
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Guests: Vipul Ved Prakash, CEO and co-founder of Together AI; and Bucky Moore, partner at Kleiner Perkins No one knows for sure whether the future of AI will be driven more by research labs and AI-native companies, or by enterprises applying the technology to their own data sets. But one thing is for sure, says Together AI CEO and co-founder Vipul …
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Fellowship of Christian Cowboys- Ronnie Moyer
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Join us for an inspiring episode featuring Ronnie Moyer, the National Chaplain of the Fellowship of Christian Cowboys. Ronnie shares his journey of faith and the impactful work of the FCC in organizing rodeo Bible camps and supporting youth rodeo organizations. Discover how faith and rodeo intersect to create a strong, supportive community. Tune in…
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#199 CEO & Co-Founder Klaviyo, Andrew Bialecki: High Slope
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Guest: Andrew Bialecki, CEO of Klaviyo Whenever the marketing platform Klaviyo is hiring, says CEO Andrew Bialecki, “we sort of don't care so much what skills you have.” Instead, the company looks for “high slope” individuals who are curious and able to continually learn new things. “A big turnoff for me is [when] somebody says, ‘Oh, well, I was ne…
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Step up to the plate for an inspiring Kick Your Boots Up Podcast episode! Join us as we sit down with Hannah Wing, the Digital and In-Game Host for the Texas Rangers. Hannah shares the exhilarating experience of witnessing the Rangers' epic World Championship win and takes us back to her roots at the University of Southern California, where her bro…
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Join us on the Kick Your Boots Up Podcast for an exclusive episode featuring Jennifer Jackson, the Executive Director of Texas FFA, and Jaqueline Brand, the Area Six Vice-President. Hear about the 2024 Texas FFA Convention as they share insider tips, behind-the-scenes insights, and their personal experiences in agriculture. Don’t miss this chance t…
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#198 CEO & Co-Founder Wayfair, Niraj Shah: Homeward
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Guest: Niraj Shah, CEO and co-founder of Wayfair Wayfair CEO Niraj Shah caught the entrepreneurship bug in his mid-20s, when he and his longtime co-founder Steve Conine sold their first company just a few years out of college. They left the acquirer and independently realized “we absolutely wanted to start something else,” Niraj recalls. “Once you’…
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EP 140: Restoring True Masculine Power with Jaguar Heart
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In this episode, Jaguar dives into the interconnected worlds of physics and spirituality. He explores how understanding the nature of the universe can deepen our spiritual journeys and connect us to God. Jaguar discusses the profound impact of near-death experiences, sharing his own encounter with a brilliant, living light that filled him with an o…
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Join us on the Kick Your Boots Up Podcast for an exclusive episode featuring Jennifer Jackson, the Executive Director of Texas FFA, and Jaqueline Brand, the Area Six Vice-President. Hear about the 2024 Texas FFA Convention as they share insider tips, behind-the-scenes insights, and their personal experiences. Don’t miss this chance to get the insid…
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#197 CEO, Chairman & Founder Zscaler, Jay Chaudhry: No Attachment
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Guest: Jay Chaudhry, CEO, chairman, and founder of Zscaler Much of the media coverage of Zscaler CEO Jay Chaudhry is quick to identify him as the wealthiest Indian-American person, with a net worth of $10.8 billion. But to hear Jay himself tell it, that number has never been very important to him: “My family had no money,” he says of his childhood …
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Matt Merritt's Quest For Applause At Pendleton Round-Up Rodeo After Too Many Tacos
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Join professional rodeo barrel man and Justin endorsee, Matt Merritt, as he and host Taylor McAdams race to apply their makeup the fastest. Matt also shares his inspiring story of battling cancer during a crucial time in his rodeo clown career, revealing the challenges he faced and the support he received from the rodeo and bull riding community. T…
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Matt Merritt’s Quest For Applause At Pendleton Round-Up After Too Many Tacos
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Join professional barrel man and Justin endorsee, Matt Merritt, as he and host Taylor McAdams race to apply their makeup the fastest. Matt also shares his inspiring story of battling cancer during a crucial time in his career, revealing the challenges he faced and the support he received from the rodeo community. This episode is a blend of humor, r…
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EP 139: Man UNcivilized with Traver Boehm
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In this powerful and insightful episode, Traver Boehm and Lisa Hillyer dive deep into the critical issues of pain, addiction, and societal expectations facing both men and women. Traver shares his personal experiences and observations on the epidemic levels of opiate use in America, the underlying pain driving substance abuse, and the societal pres…
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#196 CEO & Co-Founder Braze, Bill Magnuson: Principles of Change
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Guest: Bill Magnuson, CEO and co-founder of Braze The deployment of smartphones around the world was more impactful than any other technology to date, says Braze CEO Bill Magnuson — and that has big implications for emerging fields like generative AI. “If we get to the point where they [LLMs] really can be useful, human-like companions ... they wil…
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Kicking Up Dad Jokes and Coast-to-Coast Trends
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This week, we're joined by Justin Brands' dynamic sales duo: Michael Bachkanji from the West Coast and Andrew Pipkin from the East Coast. Get the scoop on the hottest style trends from both coasts and brace yourself for a barrage of their best dad jokes. It's style, it's humor, and it's a whole lot of fun – you won't want to miss this one! For a fu…
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#195 CEO Salesforce AI, Clara Shih: Above the Clouds
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Guest: Clara Shih, CEO of Salesforce AI In 2020, Clara Shih quit Hearsay, the company she founded and ran for 11 years; in hindsight, she says “I probably should have quit a little bit sooner.” But at the time, she cared a lot — too much — about what everyone else thought. “There's a lot of guilt around leaving initially and feeling bad for feeling…
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Ireland Biltoft: The Western & Ag Influencer You Need To be Following
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Join Western & Ag influencer Ireland Biltoft as she delves into mental health in rural America, the ag culture and ranching lifestyle, recounts her wildest day as a vet tech and shares uplifting words of encouragement. Plus, hear about her heartwarming encounters at the local hardware store. Tune in for an inspiring and authentic ag journey through…
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