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This Episode features Stride Search founder/CEO Rick Girard. We discuss how he recognized the issues with the hiring practices of most companies, what inspired him to become a BJJ Black Belt, and some of the myths he hears people say about hiring.  Find more from Rick and pick up his book at the links below! Rick’s book, Healing Career Wounds: https://amzn.to/3tGbtre Company, Stride Search Inc.: https://www.stridesearch.com/ Follow us on FB!  facebook.com/startingnowhere Follow us on IG!  instagram.com/startingnowherepod Follow us on Twitter!  twitter.com/startingnowhere

This episode features Taleya Jordan. Taleya is a singer/songwriter who recently released her debut album "Suffer in Silence". We talk about her passion for music/art, here experiences as a Queer Christian, and how her point of view on the world has changed since 2020.  Find more of Taleya : Taleya Jordan (@taleya.jordan) • Instagram photos and videos Taleya - YouTube Follow us on FB!  facebook.com/startingnowhere Follow us on IG!  instagram.com/startingnowherepod Follow us on Twitter!  twitter.com/startingnowhere

This episode features standup comedian & actor Wali Collins. We will discuss how he got started in comedy/acting after being an architect, how the Hollywood gatekeepers are slowly losing their power, and his new book/comany Y'nevano.  Find more from Wali at the links below:  Wali Collins (@walicollins) • Instagram photos and videos https://www.facebook.com/wali.collins/ https://twitter.com/walicollins Follow us on FB!  facebook.com/startingnowhere Follow us on IG!  instagram.com/startingnowherepod Follow us on Twitter!  twitter.com/startingnowhere

This episode features the founder of A Journey Beyond Divorce, Karen McMahon. We will discuss why divorce is not defeat, how to stop trying to change our partners, and how Karen feels about her name being used as a way to describe less than desirable people.  Find more from Karen at the links below: FB Business Page Free FB Community Website Instagram Podcast Follow us on FB!  facebook.com/startingnowhere Follow us on IG!  instagram.com/startingnowherepod Follow us on Twitter!  twitter.com/startingnowhere

This episode features Jeremiah Craig. Jeremiah is a folk singer and cow boot reviewer on YouTube.  We will discuss how we interact with different forms of media, his love for music & cowboy boots, and I pitch him some expensive ideas for music videos on his latest project. Find more of Jeremiah at the links below: Jeremiah Craig - Boston Acoustic Music and Cowboy Boots Jeremiah Craig - YouTube Spotify – Jeremiah Craig Follow us on FB!  facebook.com/startingnowhere Follow us on IG!  instagram.com/startingnowherepod Follow us on Twitter!  twitter.com/startingnowhere

This episode features Kara Ferstrom. Kara will discuss how she overcame drug addiction and what that journey taught her. We will also discuss how the current drug education curriculum fails students and society. Find more from Kara at the links below: Theconquestofbliss.com Linktr.ee/theconquestofbliss Follow us on FB!  facebook.com/startingnowhere Follow us on IG!  instagram.com/startingnowherepod Follow us on Twitter!  twitter.com/startingnowhere

This episode features former Playboy Playmate & Top Insurance Salesperson Deborah Driggs. We will discuss how she got started in Playboy, the stigmas she face from being a playmate, and how she became one of the stop salespeople in insurance. Find more from Deborah at the links below: https://deborahdriggs.com https://www.instagram.com/deborahdriggs/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/deborahdriggs/ https://www.facebook.com/DeborahDriggsOfficial https://twitter.com/deborahdriggs Follow us on FB!  facebook.com/startingnowhere Follow us on IG!  instagram.com/startingnowherepod Follow us on Twitter!  twitter.com/startingnowhere

This episode features Mela Borawski. Mela is a witch & pagan minister. We will discuss myths about witches, how she became a witch, and what it's like to live with face blindness (Prosopagnosia).  Find more of Mela at the links below:  www.3RaysofLight.org (also on FB as 3 Rays of Light) www.podpage.com/belle-book-candle Follow us on FB!  facebook.com/startingnowhere Follow us on IG!  instagram.com/startingnowherepod Follow us on Twitter!  twitter.com/startingnowhere

This episode features the Founder & CEO of Women's snow apparel brand Nobody's Princess, Maria Baker. Maria & I discuss some myths/facts about Australia, how she came up with the idea to start her own snow apparel brand, and the importance of clothes to our self identities.  Find more from Maria and Nobody's Princess at :  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/nobodysprincessapparel Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nobodysprincessapparel Website: http://www.nobodysprincess.com.au Win free gear! http://powdherstash.win/ Follow us on FB!  facebook.com/startingnowhere  Follow us on IG!  instagram.com/startingnowherepod   Follow us on Twitter!  twitter.com/startingnowhere

This episode features MMA Fighter & business owner Joshua Valentin.  Joshua runs a business that helps Martial Arts gyms set up a website and market to new customers. We will discuss why gyms struggle to gain new clients, his upcoming fight, Jake Paul, and his favorite martial arts training experience.  Follow Joshua on IG: instagram.com/Joshuavalentinmma Check out Joshua's business: Valentinmarketing.com Follow us on FB!  facebook.com/startingnowhere Follow us on IG!  instagram.com/startingnowherepod  Follow us on Twitter!  twitter.com/startingnowhere

This episode features Jia Wertz. Jia is a documentary filmmaker who's recent project Conviction tells the story of wrongfully convicted Jeffrey Deskovic. We discuss why she left her successful career in fashion to make documentaries, how she learned about Jeffrey's story, and why women watch true crime shows. Find more from Jia: Website: www.jiawertz.com Facebook: www.Facebook.com/ConvictionDocumentary Twitter: www.Twitter.com/JiaWertz Instagram: www.Instagram.com/jiadocs Watch Conviction today! Watch Conviction | Prime Video (amazon.com) Check our Jeffrey's foundation: Deskovic Foundation Follow us on FB!  facebook.com/startingnowhere  Follow us on IG!  instagram.com/startingnowherepod  Follow us on Twitter!  twitter.com/startingnowhere

This Episode features Dr. Steven Shwartz. he is an expert in Artificial Intelligence and has worked in the industry for 30+ years! He has also started several AI companies while not possessing some of the basic business knowledge; by his own admission. Find more of Dr. Shwartz by buying his book (http://bit.ly/EvilRobots) or visiting his website ( AI Perspectives -- Information about artificial intelligence). Follow us on FB!  facebook.com/startingnowhere  Follow us on IG!  instagram.com/startingnowherepod Follow us on Twitter!  twitter.com/startingnowhere