Welcome to the Kava, Kratom & Community Podcast by Mitra9. Here, you will find individuals sharing real, organic & (sometimes emotional) stories of their life, business, passion & kava/kratom experiences. Thank you to Joe from Just Velocity Studios for the interviews Check out their Instagram: @JustVelocityStudios Reach out to us at content@mitra-9.com to join our podcast & community! Mitra-9 Social Media: Instagram: @Mitra9Brands BuzzSprout: Mitra-9 Brands Twitter: @Mitra9Brands Facebook: M ...
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#maketechhuman is a new podcast hosted by The Nerdist’s Matt Mira, presented by WIRED Brand Lab and enabled by Nokia, to explore where technology is heading and how it is impacting humanity. Our goal is to host a series of discussions and debates that will impact global discourse, human behavior and even product development and policy making. Over the next few months, we'll be exploring a number of core #maketechhuman issues, such as Artificial Intelligence, Privacy + Security, Connectivity, ...
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Kava, Kratom, and Community #20 Mike Mastro, Fort Myers, Florida
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Welcome to Kava, Kratom, and Community! On this episode, Joe interviews a very experienced business owner, Mike Mastro. Mike has been a business owner for over 35 years, and is a marketing expert and coach. He helps businesses increase their sales and profits and is very driven to be successful. Mike has spent a lot of time working on ways to expan…
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Kava, Kratom, and Community #19 Thomas Hoolihan, Fort Myers. Florida
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Meet Thomas Hoolihan, born and raised in Southwest Florida, Fort Myers. Today, Thomas discusses his own software company and how the growth of his Watchly software will be useful for anyone owning a home watch business. Thomas has always been interested in owning his own company and going the entrepreneur route, which included getting a degree in a…
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Kava, Kratom and Community #18 Donnie Seabrook in Fort Myers, FL
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Meet Donnie Seabrook, a local business owner who is loved by many within the kava community. Donnie creates his own kava and kratom teas and sells merch through his business "Much Love by Better Now". www.muchlovebybetternow.com Donnie has met some struggles growing up, but has found his passion and faith to carry him through. Donnie has changed hi…
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Kava, Kratom, and Community #17 Tania and Alexis (Fort Myers, FL)
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On this episode of Kava, Kratom and Community, we hold space for Tania and Alexis to share their light. Tania and Alexis go into depth on their journey with Spirituality, and how the mind and body connect in different ways. Tania and Alexis are part of a group of three who are dedicated to cultivating healing and awakening. They share personal stor…
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Kava, Kratom and Community #16 Michael Buckley aka It's Tragic from Deerfield Beach, FL
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On this episode of Kava, Kratom and Community, It's Tragic is a recording artist from Deerfield Beach, Florida. Join us to listen in on Tragic's story and how he takes writing and uses it as a form of therapy. Music and songwriting has been part of his life since he was young, through the ups and downs, he made it through the challenges and kept mo…
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#15 Kratom, Kava, and Community: Julie D'Agostino (Citrus Posh) in Fort Myers, Florida
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Meet Julie D'Agostino from Ohio, currently living in Fort Myers, Florida. Julie is a young singer, songwriter, gamer, and owns her homebased re-sale business, CitrusPosh (CitrusPosh.com). Julie discusses the benefits of working for herself, and how she is able to work on her own schedule, doing what she loves. On her Poshmark, she sells primarily c…
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Kava, Kratom and Community #14 William Askew
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William Askew is a local in Fort Myers, Florida and he is a regular within the kava community. Bronze legends studios is a way for creators to make games that they have always wanted to play. William discusses this development and how it has benefited people who wanted to create more within their games. William discusses how AI is incorporated into…
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Kava, Kratom and Community #13 Jesi Cason, Photographer in Southwest Florida
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Jesi Cason is a personal branding and commercial photographer, located in Southwest Florida. Jesi discusses the hardships she experienced while learning photography and growing her name and business. Jesi learns the dos and don'ts of photography, and what is expected as a photography business owner. People go to Jesi for personal branding, and she …
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Kava, Kratom, and Community #12 El Flexican
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El Flexican is a videographer and a photographer who lives in Fort Myers, Florida. Today, you will learn about how El Flexican started his career becoming a photographer and videographer. You will typically find him working at night clubs, working weddings, grand openings, and special events. Photography and Videography is a passion of his, but he …
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Kratom, Kava, and Community #11 Matt Streeter
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Matt Streeter is a local businessman who is part of the kava community. Matt owns a car washing business with his two best friends. They started out in their surrounding neighborhoods, and developed into a business called "Pressure Powerhouse." Hurricane Ian took out many jobs, Matt and the other owners were offering jobs for people who were willin…
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Kratom, Kava, and Community #10 Taylor Bateman in Fort Myers, Florida
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Taylor Bateman is a film student, in Fort Myers, Florida. She is perusing her career in videography. She is inspired by her parents being in the film industry and growing up around the scene of entertainment. Taylor was a childhood actress and discusses her time behind the scenes of the horror movie she filmed as a child. Taylor also discusses her …
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Kratom, Kava and Community #9 Ryan Bidney, Fort Myers kavatender
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Enjoy this week's podcast by Ryan Bidney, located in Fort Myers, Florida. Ryan is an artist, hands craftsman, and a kavatender. Tune in to listen to our host, Joe, discuss topics with Ryan such as, graduating college, and pursuing his interest in special effects, and creating themed events and concerts for large gatherings. Welcome to the Kava, Kra…
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Kratom, Kava, and Community #8 Brian Hartman of Teahouse Band
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In this episode, Brian discusses the start of his band Teahouse, and how it all came together to where it is today. Mitra9 sponsored a rock concert that allowed people to have a fun, non alcoholic experience, all while having a safe night. Brian is a huge kava bar goer and owns a kava bar in Fort Myers, The Sound Garden, that will be having their g…
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Kratom, Kava and Community #7 Phillip Good Northcutt in Fort Myers, Florida
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Learn more about the creative world on social media and how TikTok has been a huge influence in how artists are given the opportunity to showcase their talents. Phillip Good is on all platforms, check him out! Instagram: @PhillipGoodMusic TikTok: @Phillipgoodmusic Facebook: @PhillipGoodMusic Shoutout to SWFL Podcasts for hosting this interview with…
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#6 Kratom, Kava, & Community: CC Mirage in Fort Myers, FL
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Meet CC Mirage, previously from The Michael and Sian Show. CC is an actress, model, former podcast host, and a mother. Health and fitness is important to CC, she shares advice on how to cut out unhealthy foods, fuel her body with more nutrition, and how to handle stressful situations. CC recommends Mitra-9 to people who want a lightly carbonated dr…
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Kratom, Kava and Community #5 Ian Beckles in Tampa
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Dive in and listen to Ian Beckles discuss Dignitary Tea House in Tamps, and the benefits of Kratom and Kava on a personal level. Ian is all about Mitra9 and shares how he found out about the product, and where he sees it in the future. Ian Beckles Social Media: YouTube: @IanBecklesShow Twitter: @IanBeckles TikTok: @IanBecklesShow Thanks to Just Vel…
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Laura from Kava Nirvana in Fort Myers, Florida (SWFL Podcasts)
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On this episode for the Kratom, Kava and Community podcast, Laura, the owner of Kava Nirvana discusses how she was a registered nurse for over 20 years, and currently owns her own Kava bar in Fort Myers, Florida. She discusses her personal experience with kratom and kava and how it has benefited her life after surgery. Huge shoutout to @swflpodcast…
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Shaun W. Kass | Realtor in Naples, Florida
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Shaun Kass is a realtor in Naples, Florida. He discusses his career, the impacts of hurricane Ian and the market, and his experiences with drinking Mitra9 products. Welcome to the Kava, Kratom & Community Podcast by Mitra9. Here, you will find individuals sharing real, organic & (sometimes emotional) stories of their life, business, passion & kava/…
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Shane and Sophia from Mitra9 & Elevate Brands
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Dive into our next episode of Kava, Kratom & Community with Shane and Sophia. Sophia works as an operations lead for Elevate Social Lounge and Kava Bar and is excited to share the development of the upcoming kava bars and a sneak peak on what will be presented within it. Shane works as an r & d specialist for Mitra9, he is on today to discuss how t…
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Dallas Vasquez from Mitra9 - SWFL Business Podcast
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Welcome to the Kratom n Kava Community Podcast by Mitra9. Here, you will find individuals sharing real, organic & (sometimes emotional) stories of their life, business, passion & kava/kratom experiences. Reach out to us at content@mitra-9.com to join our podcast & community! Thank you SWFL Business Podcast for interviewing our CEO, Dallas, and shar…
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#maketechhuman Episode 9: Megan Smith and Larry Lessig discuss Digital Policy
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United States CTO Megan Smith and Harvard Law Professor Larry Lessig join us for todays #maketechhuman. In this episode we discuss governing in a supremely digital age. How is it different? Where is it going? What can you do?
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#maketechhuman Episode 8: Nonny de la Peña and Ramzi Haidamus discuss Virtual Reality and the OZO camera
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Recorded at the OZO launch event in Los Angeles, the MakeTechHuman podcast visits with Nokia Technologies president Ramzi Haidamus and pioneering VR artist Nonny de la Peña to discuss the nascent medium of VR as a storytelling platform, as well as the creative possibilities of the new Nokia OZO — a compact VR camera that is designed to bring virtua…
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#maketechhuman Episode 7: Karim El Malki, Mick Ebeling and Hossein Moiin on Solving Problems with Technology
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Karim El Malki founder and CEO of Athnet, Mick Ebeling, CEO of Not Impossible and Hossein Moiin, Chief technology officer for Nokia Networks join the program today to discuss how Technology is being used to solve some of the large scale problems facing humanity.
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#maketechhuman Episode 6: Leilah Janah, Samasource and Luis von Ahn, Duolingo, MakeTechHuman Agents of Change
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Leila Janah and Luis von Ahn are two of the 17 MakeTechHuman Agents of Change Join us to discuss making a global impact through technology. Leila has created a platform for digital work, serving impoverished people around the world, and Luis has created a global learning platform to help people learn languages. And don't forget that you personally …
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#maketechhuman Episode 5: Molly Thornberg and Jeff Cole on Kids and Technology
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Jeff Cole, Director and CEO, Center for the Digital Future at the University of Southern California and Mother/Blogger of digitalmomblog.com, Molly Thornberg. Discuss the impact of technology on kids. From how they interact with it to what it's like for children now vs a time when the mobile screens weren't everywhere.…
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#maketechhuman Episode 4: Mark Bartolomeo, Brian Partridge and Ricky Corker on Smart Cities
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On this episode we dive into the promising future of Smart Cities. Urban developments that take the guess work out of many current day headaches like driving, public works, and even health, just to name a few. Joining the discussion this week we welcome Mark Bartolomeo leader of Internet of Things for Verizon‘s New Product Development, Ricky Corker…
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#maketechhuman Episode 3: Rodney Brooks, Sir Martin Rees and Stuart Russell on Artificial Intelligence (AI)
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Stuart Russell, a professor at the University of California at Berkeley Rodney Brooks, founder and CTO of Rethink Robotics and co-founder of iRobot, and Sir Martin Rees, Astronomer Royal discuss adn debate the advantages and pitfalls of Artificial Intelligence.
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#maketechhuman Episode 2: Pia Henrietta Kekäläinen, Pertti Lukander, Juhani Mykkänen on The Skills of The Future
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Henrietta, Juhani, and Pertti discuss how their culture fosters innovation, as well as what skills and talents will serve us best in the future. Most importantly, we’ll learn why FAIL is not a four-letter word, despite appearances to the contrary.
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#maketechhuman Episode 1: Jon Ronson Robin Stern and Justin Patchin on Cyberbullying Part 2
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Jon Ronson , Author of "So You've Been Publicly Shamed" joins Justin Patchin, Co-Director of the Cyberbullying Research Center and Robin Stern, associate director for the Yale Center for Emotional Intelligence for a discussion about the current state of Cyberbullying.
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#maketechhuman Episode 1: Monica Lewinsky on Cyberbullying Part I
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In this episode we speak with Cyber Bullying activist Monica Lewinsky about the current state of online bullying. We find out what is being done to help and much more.
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