Best Kelsey Ramsden Podcasts (2024)

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Ep. 63 The Business of Better Sleep with Kristen Rainey 49:58

2y ago49:58

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Kristen Rainey is the Founder and CEO of Northstar Sleep School, offering online classes and in-person workshops to help people get better sleep. Using a data-driven approach, her clients learn what behavior changes they can make in their daily lives to yield the most impact. She is also the host of the Northstar Unplugged podcast, focused on rest,…

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Ep. 62 - Kari McDonald (Fix It. Build It. Grow It.) 1:02:31

2+ y ago1:02:31

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Kari McDonald is using her experience and know-how from years in the fossil fuel industry to engineer a transition from traditional fossil fuels and fertilizers to sustainable and regenerative solutions. Kari’s company, Bio Energy Solutions Inc., acquired the Green Power House technology popularized in the movie “The Need to Grow.” Since then, she’…

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"Asking For a Friend": Inside the Psychedelic Movement With Kelsey Ramsden 24:34

2+ y ago24:34

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This episode closes out this season of MIND CURIOUS. Dr. Sherry Walling sits down with co-founder and CEO of Mind Cure Health, Kelsey Ramsden, to chat about the emerging landscape of psychedelic businesses. Kelsey describes her own journey to this market and explores what she's learning as the psychedelic renaissance gains momentum. Intro (0:00 – 1…

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The Overlooked Power of Ketamine Infusions for Mental Distress 45:53

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Ketamine is sometimes overlooked in conversations about psychedelics and mental health. Overlooked no more, this conversation with father-son duo Dr. Steven Mandel and Sam Mandel of the Ketamine Clinics of Los Angeles focuses on the many potential uses of ketamine to alleviate mental suffering. We explore why ketamine is potentially underutilized i…

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Lessons From the Land: Psychedelics & the Environment 31:52

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Full, unedited conversation with Leia Friedman, also known as the Psychedologist. This conversation focuses on the relationship between psychedelics, individual healing, and holistic ecology. Leia shares her own healing journey and how psychedelic work has catalyzed and deepened her relationship with the earth. Check out her website: https://thepsy…

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Customized Care & Precision Medicine in Psychedelic Treatments 26:27

2+ y ago26:27

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Precision Medicine is a new field that uses data to tailor specific medical interventions to the needs of an individual body. MINDCURE has been pioneering a precision medicine tool, iSTRYM. I asked the experts about how they use large data sets to customize care and what that might mean for the emerging field of psychedelic-supported treatments. Ou…

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Can We Heal Desire With MDMA-Assisted Psychotherapy? 37:03

2+ y ago37:03

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Persistent, recurrent problems with sexual response, desire, orgasm, or pain — that distress you or strain your relationship with your partner — are known medically as sexual dysfunction. The most common sexual dysfunction among women is low sexual desire - a lack of sexual interest and willingness to be sexual. A nationally representative sample o…

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Ep. 61 Tom Britz - Glacier Hops Ranch & The Business of Beer 57:29

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Tom’s career background has spanned decades in both marketing and new business development, the latter of which led to him being the visionary behind what is now Glacier Hops Ranch. In 2015, Tom was elected the first-ever National At-Large Director of the Hop Growers of America (HGA). He was subsequently appointed as National Chairman of the HGA’s …

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Ending Opioid Addiction With Ibogaine 51:05

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In this uncut episode, we return to our conversation with Fawad Kalsi to give you his full ibogaine experience, from opioid addiction to hardships to discovering ibogaine, and finally, to recovery. Intro (0:00 – 1:31) Intro to Fawad (1:32 – 3:03) The Start of Fawad’s Addiction (3:04 – 11:20) Finding Out About Ibogaine (11:21 – 22:42) Fawad’s Experi…

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Sex, Drugs, & Therapy: Healing Sexual Trauma With Psychedelic-Assisted Psychotherapy 42:27

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Sexual trauma has the power to destroy well-being. Sexual violations are among the human experiences most likely to cause long-term psychological distress and mental illness. Sexual trauma has the power to destroy well-being. Sexual violations are among the human experiences most likely to cause long-term psychological distress and mental illness. …

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Sustainability, Reciprocity, & Regenerative Strategies for Psychedelic Research 26:11

2+ y ago26:11

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The enthusiasm about psychedelic-assisted therapies has a dark side: without intention and caution, the psychedelic community risks repeating the colonial sins of the past. We are in danger of taking the resources we want and value without concern for, and often to the detriment of, the people and ecosystems who have grown and preserved those resou…

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A New Paradigm of Mental Health Care: The Preventative Potential of Psychedelics 23:30

2+ y ago23:30

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September is Suicide Prevention Awareness Month in the US. In an uncharacteristically personal episode, MIND CURIOUS host Dr. Sherry Walling talks about losing her brother, Dave, to suicide in 2019. She reflects on the gaps in the mental health system that she believes contributed to his death and she explores the potential for psychedelic-assisted…

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Ibogaine's Enormous Anti-Addictive Potential 42:27

2+ y ago42:27

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Ibogaine is a naturally occurring psychoactive compound extracted from the root of the Tabernanthe iboga shrub, native to the Congo and Gabon. The compound offers therapeutic potential for neurological disorders and is claimed to be among the most powerful anti-addiction drugs. However, natural sources of ibogaine are extremely limited and these pl…

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Ep. 60 - Alli Widman | Avant Ski & The Ski Industry Evolution 31:50

2+ y ago31:50

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Alli Widman has been an avid skier and traveler her entire life. Following years of frustration with a lack of comprehensive, reliable ski resources for recreational skiers, she launched Avant Ski in late 2018. She spent nearly a decade on Wall Street, though her true passion has always been fitness and travel. When she is not skiing or writing abo…

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Announcement: MIND CURIOUS Summer Break! 1:46

2+ y ago1:46

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MIND CURIOUS is going on summer vacation. You'll have plenty of time to catch up on episodes you've missed or revisit your favorite moments. We'll see you back on September 15th, with all new content and big announcements! Mark your calendars — big things are coming.

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Sexual Health Beyond the Body: Intersecting Sexuality, Spirituality, & Psychedelics 36:29

2+ y ago36:29

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Therapy isn’t just tackling singular aspects of a person’s humanity anymore; the whole person is worth both seeing and healing. Integration will always be a core part of this process, which is where our guest comes in. Today, Dr. Walling talks with integration therapist Dee Dee Goldpaugh about their work which focuses on the use of psychedelics to …

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What Integration Actually Means to Psychedelic Medicine 34:28

2+ y ago34:28

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Integration is partly a buzzword thrown around by corporate boards and clinicians everywhere, but it also has a simple and predictable meaning: putting things together to create something bigger. Here, we use the word to mean pairing psychedelic-assisted therapy sessions with smaller-scale, day-to-day stuff. The field of psychedelic medicine is cur…

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The Interplay Between Psychedelic Experiences & Spiritual Tradition 40:11

3y ago40:11

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How do we make meaning of psychedelic experiences? Dr. Sam S. B. Shonkoff, Jewish scholar at GTU, helps redefine healing through the lenses of psychedelic experiences and spiritual traditions. We talk about mysticism, divinity, Neo-Hasidism, religious interpretations, guides, and preparation in connection with psychedelic experiences: Intro (0:00 –…

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Abandoning Expectations in Healing: Uncut With Bruce Sanguin 41:54

3y ago41:54

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Bruce Sanguin, BA, M.Div., RMFT, is the author of seven books, his latest being Dismantled: How Love and Psychedelics Broke a Clergyman Apart and Put Him Back Together. This amazing book describes his healing journey with psychedelic medicine. Today, we’ve re-released our conversation with him found in one of last month’s episodes “Trauma Lives in …

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Meeting God: The Bond of Psychedelics & Religion 47:17

3y ago47:17

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As psychedelics are entering the discourse of the Western medical world, we are starting to comprehend (or at least scientifically investigate) the connection between psychedelics and spirituality. However, the nature of this connection can be pretty different between different religions. Our three guests today are all leaders and experts within th…

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Similar Interests, Different Parties, & the Scientific Process of New Medicines 25:49

3y ago25:49

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The psychedelics industry is booming. Everyone wants a piece of it — between the startup companies, the regulatory bodies, the university medical schools, and ultimately, the people in need of these products and services. As Chief Medical Officer at MINDCURE, Dr. Joel Raskin provides deep insight into the interactions between these institutions as …

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Ep. 59 Kelsey Ramsden: Mindcure & The Future of Psychedelic 48:17

3y ago48:17

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Kelsey Ramsden was Canada’s Top Female Entrepreneur ranked #1 by Profit and Chatelaine Magazines in 2012 & 2013. She is also a bonafide business acrobat, internationally recognized speaker, Richard Branson Centre Mentor, Contributor to the Huffington Post & Entrepreneur Magazine. She’s is an innovator and implementer who acts on instincts and does …

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Queering Psychedelic Research: A Pride Special 32:13

3y ago32:13

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Dr. Alex Belser, the Chief Clinical Officer at Cybin, has been a leader in psychedelic research for 20 years. His resume includes serving as an investigator in clinical trials of psilocybin and MDMA as well as being a Co-Investigator at Yale University, one of his five alma matters. He also studied at Georgetown University, The University of Cambri…

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Breathwork & Non-Ordinary States With Niraj Naik 37:13

3y ago37:13

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From ancient yoga practices like breathwork and shaking to just getting lost in the music, there are many ways to achieve altered states of consciousness. Today, we’re joined by Breathwork expert Niraj Naik, CEO of SOMA Breath and The Renegade Pharmacist Ltd as we dive into non-ordinary states and the breathwork that can get you there: Intro (0:00 …

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Ep. 58 Hollis Carter: The Baby Bathwater Institute 49:12

3y ago49:12

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Hollis Carter is a serial entrepreneur and avid skier. He started his entrepreneurial journey in the early 2000’s, founding multiple companies, including a SAAS company he built into a 7-figure virtual business in less than a year. In 2013, he became a founding investor in Utah’s Powder Mountain Ski Resort, where he now develops real estate and hos…

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Trauma Lives in the Body, Too: Opening Up With Psychedelics 40:56

3y ago40:56

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Modern medicine has constructed an arbitrary barrier between the mind and the body. We are not segmented beings; our bodies carry us through all the experiences in our lives — the pleasures and the traumas. We’ll be taking a deep dive into the latter and how psychedelics integrate into somatic experiences along with our three insightful guests. Int…

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Ep. 57 - Matt Walrath-The VIP Client Experience, Wealth Building, and Crypto 37:27

3y ago37:27

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In this episode, we have Matt Walrath, he is the founder of the nutrition coaching company, Beyond Macros, and creator of the Beyond Macros Certified Coach program - a course that teaches nutrition coaches how to run a profitable online coaching business by providing a VIP experience to their ideal clients, and creating a plan guaranteed to get tha…

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Healing With Music & Psychedelics 1:17:13

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We’ve got a very special episode today! As we’ll discover in more detail, music and psychedelics have a very long and interconnected history where some ancient traditions are alive even today. Along with our four guests (yes, four!), we journey into their relationship scaling from a single healing session to larger subcultures such as the rave scen…

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Hacking Into Your Inner State With Digital Therapeutics & Psychedelic Therapy 37:38

3y ago37:38

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We, humans, are pretty terrible at recognizing our internal states of being or what our own bodily cues have to tell us. Technology can bridge that gap with insights such as heart rate variability, sleep monitoring, and other datasets that give clues about our inner states. This can have massive implications such as the future of therapy or addicti…

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Welcome to the Conversation About Psychedelics! 4:00

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So you're curious, huh? Welcome to MIND CURIOUS. In this podcast, we explore big themes of human well-being such as existential dilemmas, how to heal, and how psychedelics can play a role in all of it. We dive deep and test our understanding of these important topics while talking to experts in the field who know how to tap into the mind’s curiosit…

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EP. 56 Anchor Gym & Acceptance Of What Is with Shawn Finnegan 46:28

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Shawn Finnegan is a former US navy/marine corps field medic and cancer survivor, the creation of the anchor gym was forged out of necessity and survival. After exiting the military, he became a licensed Physical Therapist and Fitness/Nutrition coach. Unfortunately, he couldn’t find a fitness system that could anchor all of the accessories he used f…

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Ep.55 Garrett TeSlaa: Leadership Has No Rank 41:25

3y ago41:25

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Garrett TeSlaa is an active duty 15-year law enforcement veteran and sergeant for a sheriff's office in Southern California. Garrett has held assignments in patrol, gang investigations, community relations, internal affairs, and media relations. Garrett holds a Masters in Public Administration with an emphasis in Organizational Leadership and Manag…

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EP.54 Finding Your Flow and Trusting The Process with Curt Mercadante 52:00

3y ago52:00

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Curt Mercadante helps consultants and solopreneurs find purpose by delivering the "right message" to the "right clients" to generate the "right revenue" and build a strong foundation. He has been in the Public Relations, Branding, and Advertising Industry, building a 7-figure business for the past 25 years. Sometime between 2017-2019, Curt shut dow…

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Ep. 53 Elliot Roe: You're Not Your Issues 37:36

3y ago37:36

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Elliot Roe is a world-renowned Mindset and Performance Coach who helps those is highly demanding industries unlock their full potential and perform on-demand. His clientele includes Professional athletes, High-stakes Poker players, Olympians, UFC Champions, Hollywood actors, , Wall Street traders, Entrepreneurs, Founders, and Executives. His unique…

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Ep.52 Brett Rosenberg: The Green Building Industry 30:05

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Brett visualizes a world where the building industry shifts to a sustainable and green environment. He studied environmental science but later realized he wasn't very good at it. He shifted to world environmental policy, infrastructure, and energy and worked with the US Conference Mayors in Washington. He was the sustainability director for the AIA…

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Ep. 51 Malou Anderson-Ramirez: Teal Tags - The Intersection of Technology & Regenerative Agriculture 41:36

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Raised on the family ranch, Malou grew up feeling aware of her own connection with the natural world. Having a background in psychology adds a whole nother element to her ability to psychoanalyze people. She is changing the narrative of the stories around our food systems and becoming the cornerstone to bring innovation to agriculture. Malou is all…

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Ep. 50 Nikki Eisinger - Glamping, Dwarf Goats, & Profitable Conservation 43:37

3y ago43:37

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Nikki is the living embodiment where passion meets profession—born and raised in an agricultural farming family and landing a job in fortune 500 advertising right after college took her places. Amid this successful lifestyle, she realized the need to mitigate the impact of climate change and embarked upon the path of conservation and mindfulness. A…

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Ep.49 Liz Marchi: Building Communities of Entrepreneurs 43:18

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Liz's world orbits around making an impact that lasts a lifetime and fostering an entrepreneurial community in Montana. What makes her persistent even in the face of uncertainty is her will to be part of building something that does nothing but makes lives healthier, longer, and more robust. At Two Bear Capital, Liz, with her team, currently focuse…

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Ep.48 Josh McCain: Big Sky Bravery & Serving Special Operators 35:25

3y ago35:25

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For Josh, the quest for emotional ROI is unparalleled. It all started with an idea to facilitate meaningful conversation between civilians and the military's active duty special operations forces. What they do for us speaks for itself, but in the meantime, their emotional well-being and psychological needs often get neglected. This proved to be a t…

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Ep.47 Justin Angle: The Future of Higher Education 38:09

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Justin rode on the podcast wave with his belief that Listening overpowers Reading, and it dramatically improved students' retention of the concepts and instilled ideas in a deeper way. In his perspective, higher education doesn't necessarily have an ingredient problem; we have a packaging problem; how do we take what we do, package, and deliver it …

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Ep.46 Pat LaPointe: A Starters Guide to Angel Investing 46:24

3y ago46:24

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Have you ever heard of Entrepreneurship addiction? For Pat, it’s real. He enjoys being around in the early days of startups when things are being created and helps define a vision and breathe life into them. What truly differentiates him is his relentless ability to face the uncertainty and risks that an early-stage startup carries along with itsel…

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Ep. 45 Sara Mozingo: Going All In 33:46

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Let’s talk about someone amazing today. Let’s talk about something amazing! Sara Mozingo is the owner of Icehouse Fit, a personalized training studio in Fargo, ND. She opened Icehouse Fit in 2015 with a business partner at the time and she bought the gym outright in March of 2020. She is originally from central IL where she played D1 basketball. Sh…

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Ep. 44 Jay Toups Bioroot Energy & The Future of Alcohol Based Fuels 47:51

3y ago47:51

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Jay Toups has guided Bioroot Energy from inception to one of today’s best positioned clean energy startups. His interest in alcohol fuels began in 2007 with his work for Big Sky Coalition, a Montana non-profit dedicated to improving forest management practices. The organization’s goal to “do something about overgrown forests, rural community jobs a…

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Ep.43 Ashley McCullough - MoblHom & The Remote Working Rental Market 30:42

3y ago30:42

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Ashley McCullough loves to travel. She wants to live somewhere for a couple of months, and check out what it was like to live there. She doesn't want to go on a vacation; she wants to go in and buy groceries at the same grocery store for some months, learn the language and talk to people. But a few years ago, finding a place to live for a short per…

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Ep. 42 Andy Gordon: The Finances of Cannabis 44:03

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Andrew Gordon is a dedicated technologist leading the charge to build and connect Montana’s next-generation, high growth economy to the rest of the world. He specializes in working with small and medium-sized businesses on strategic marketing, digital media, branding, and new technologies to streamline their operations and refine their growth strat…

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Ep.41 Jaala Shaw: Doing Hard Things 53:06

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For Jaala, probably the most important reason why you should choose to do the hard things in life is that it will make you happier and it will make your life better. You will feel accomplished, as you tried your hardest, put in the effort needed, and have made a difference in society. In this episode, we have Jaala Shaw, she is a health and fitness…

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Ep. 40 Amber Vilhauer: Elevate Every Experience 47:59

3+ y ago47:59

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Amber Vilhauer is an online digital marketing expert who supports authors, speakers and coaches to establish a powerful, integrated online presence that gets results and empowers them to make a difference in their industry. Since starting her agency, NGNG Enterprises (standing for No Guts No Glory) in 2007, she has spent her career impacting her co…

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Ep. 39 Nic De Castro: LandTrust & Making Conservation Profitable 44:52

3+ y ago44:52

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Nic De Castro is an entrepreneur who built technology companies in Silicon Valley, New York, LA & Boulder over the past decade. He is now based in Bozeman, MT where he’s building LandTrust, a marketplace that enables sportsmen to book hunting trips on private lands across the US. Through LandTrust, they aim to increase quality, private-land access …

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Ep. 38 Jennifer Helene Popken Daily Practice is Your Strongest Medicine 41:09

3+ y ago41:09

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Jennifer Helene, M.S. is an expert in health and nutrition. A former FORD model, MasterChef cast member, and serial entrepreneur, she creates methodologies that conceive innovation before circumstances demand it. She is a member of the Forbes Coaching Council, an exclusive invitation-only community. She speaks fluent French and German, and has spen…

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Ep. 37 Lisa Cloutier: The Business of Craft Distilleries 41:18

3+ y ago41:18

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Lisa Cloutier grew up in Northwest Montana, she spent college and a bit of prep school on the East Coast. She have been in the hospitality business in NW Montana for the past 25 years. She opened a gourment pizza and brew place out of college with a friend and went on to open The Raven on Flathead Lake , followed by The Islander Inn - a small bouti…

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