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Season 2, Ep 12 – Jake Kelfer

July 18, 2021Business, SportAthletes, Author, Basketball, Business, Coaching, Drive, Entrepenuer, Entrepreneurship, High Performers, Mental Toughness, NBA, Professional Basketball Combine, Success, Trainingthe-path-distilled

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Jake Kelfer, Founder of Professional Basketball Combine and Bestselling Author

Is “no” better than “maybe”? Kevin and Lauren chat with Jake Kelfer about his path to creating a secondary combine for the NBA and becoming a bestselling author. He shares what it was like using his own money to fund his startup, the pitfalls of trying to please everyone, and the art of asking the right questions. His episode is full of great advice for everyone.

Learn more about Jake: Twitter, Instagram

Learn more about Professional Basketball Combine: Twitter

Season 2, Ep 7 – Lauren Regula

May 2, 2021Business, SportAthletes, Business, Coaching, Drive, Entrepenuer, Entrepreneurship, High Performers, Impostor Syndrome, Lauren Regula, Mental Toughness, Olympian, Olympics, Persistence, Success, Trainingthe-path-distilled

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Lauren Regula, Olympian; Founder of the Strong Mom Movement, and Trak Athletics

What would your goals be if there were no limitations? Kevin and Lauren chat with Lauren Regula about her path from a very small town to becoming an Olympian and professional athlete. She discusses the need to personalize training for what works for you, having conversations with coaches while being coachable, and her struggles with mental health. Her journey of founding the Strong Mom Movement and returning to the mound is full of great advice about handling success, picking yourself up, and not placing limits on yourself.

Learn more about Lauren: Instagram

Learn more about the Strong Mom Method: Instagram

Bonus Episode – Debrief & Analysis: Elise Holtzman

February 24, 2021Bonus EpisodeAttorney, Business, Drive, Elise Holtzman, Entrepenuer, Entrepreneurship, High Performers, Impostor Syndrome, Law School, Lawyer, Mental Toughness, Persistence, Success, The Lawyer's Edgethe-path-distilled

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BONUS: Hosts Drs. Kevin Harris and Lauren S. Tashman discuss their conversation with Elise Holtzman, President, The Lawyer’s Edge. Highlights include their discussion about how pressure can be a matter of perspective, the emotionally driven nature of sections of the human brain, and where the feeling of belongingness originates. They also discuss the importance of focusing more on what you are doing than what others are doing, and continue their discussions on the importance of rest.

Season 2, Ep 2 – Elise Holtzman

February 21, 2021BusinessAttorney, Business, Drive, Elise Holtzman, Entrepenuer, Entrepreneurship, High Performers, Impostor Syndrome, Law School, Lawyer, Mental Toughness, Persistence, Success, The Lawyer's Edgethe-path-distilled

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Elise Holtzman, President, The Lawyer’s Edge

Have you found your sweet spot? In this episode, Kevin and Lauren speak with Elise Holtzman, a former attorney, and now a coach and consultant for lawyers. Elise shares her path to becoming a lawyer and how becoming a parent of a child with special needs led to her becoming a coach. She discusses the impact of environment on one’s path, how impostor syndrome might be a common shared experience that doesn’t often get discussed, and that having a baby really shifted her experience with gender differences in the workplace. Elise shares how she’s learning to be a human being not just a human doing, that it’s okay for your life to be how you want it to be, and the value of self-acceptance.

Learn more about Elise and The Lawyer’s Edge: LinkedIn, The Lawyer’s Edge

Bonus Episode – Debrief & Analysis: Iris and Felicia Zimmermann

December 16, 2020Bonus EpisodeAnalysis, Athletes, Coaching, Drive, Entrepenuer, Entrepreneurship, Felicia Zimmermann, Fencing, High Performers, Iris Zimmermann, Mental Toughness, Olympian, Olympics, Persistence, Rochester Fencing Club, Success, Training, Valor Performancethe-path-distilled

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BONUS: Hosts Drs. Kevin Harris and Lauren S. Tashman discuss their conversation with Iris and Felicia Zimmermann, US Olympic Fencers. Highlights include their discussion about the personalized needs of an activity serving to allow one to be seen or remain unseen, the need to customize lessons from others to one’s own needs, and the unpleasant components of all goal attainment pursuits. Kevin and Lauren also discuss the various interpretations of grit, the importance of self-compassion, and building confidence by how you have dealt with past adversity.

Ep. 035 – Iris and Felicia Zimmermann

December 13, 2020Business, SportAthletes, Coaching, Drive, Entrepenuer, Entrepreneurship, Felicia Zimmermann, Fencing, High Performers, Iris Zimmermann, Mental Toughness, Olympian, Olympics, Persistence, Rochester Fencing Club, Success, Training, Valor Performancethe-path-distilled

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Iris and Felicia Zimmermann, US Olympic Fencers

Is your success yours, or are you chasing someone else’s? In this episode, we speak with Iris Zimmerman and Felicia Zimmerman, sisters who grew up participating and competing in the sport of fencing including a chance to compete with each other at the Olympics. Following their transition out of the sport, they decided to take over and co-own the Rochester Fencing Club where they spent years training for excellence. They discuss their individual and collective paths and experiences as high performing athletes, the realities of being entrepreneurs and owning a business together, managing expectations, and their definitions of success. Iris, now a performance coach with Valor Performance, and Felicia, who splits her time between business consulting in Egypt and owning a business in New York, share many perspectives and takeaways useful for listeners pursuing excellence in sport, business, or any performance domain.

Learn more about Iris and Felicia: Iris LinkedIn, Felicia Twitter, Valor Performance, Rochester Fencing Club

Bonus Episode – Debrief & Analysis: Abe Kamarck

November 25, 2020Bonus EpisodeAbe Kamarck, Analysis, Business, Drive, Entrepenuer, Entrepreneurship, High Performers, Ketchup, Mental Toughness, Persistence, Success, True Made Foodsthe-path-distilled

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BONUS: Hosts Drs. Kevin Harris and Lauren S. Tashman discuss their conversation with Abe Kamarck, CEO and Founder of True Made Foods. Highlights include their discussion about the role of serendipity in success, capitalizing on opportunities when they are presented, and making sure that one really wants the outcome being pursued. Kevin and Lauren also discuss the difference between routine- versus adaptive- expertise,

Ep. 033 – Abe Kamarck

November 22, 2020BusinessAbe Kamarck, Business, Drive, Entrepenuer, Entrepreneurship, High Performers, Ketchup, Mental Toughness, Persistence, Success, True Made Foodsthe-path-distilled

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Abe Kamarck, CEO & Founder of True Made Foods

Do you get stuck on the emotional rollercoaster, too high with successes or too low with failures? In this episode Abe Kamarck shares his path from growing up on his family’s Italian cooking, to military officer, to founder and CEO of a successful startup company. He shares what he learned in flight school about preparing for the worst-case scenario, navigating the pressure of starting and growing a business, and how success is a moving target. This episode is full of great information for anyone pursuing their goals, from students to entrepreneurs.

Learn more about Abe: Instagram, Twitter

Learn more about True Made Foods: Website, Instagram, Twitter, Facebook

Ep. 027 – Tracy Tutor

October 11, 2020Business, EntertainmentAuthor, Boss, Bravo, Business, Businesswoman, Drive, Entrepenuer, Entrepreneurship, Fear is Just a Four Letter Word, High Performers, Million Dollar Listing LA, Persistence, Real Estate, Realtor, Success, Tracy Tutor, Women in Businessthe-path-distilled

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Tracy Tutor, Author, Fear is Just a Four Letter Word, and Star of Bravo’s Million Dollar Listing LA

Are you able to embrace fear, put it aside, and nail that big opportunity or performance? In this episode, Kevin and Lauren speak with bestselling author and television star, Tracy Tutor. Tracy shares her path of entering the L.A. luxury home real estate market at a young age, and the drive and determination that it required. She also shares what she has learned about what it takes to be successful, how to get into the proper mindset during stressful situations, and the important lessons from failures along the way. This episode is full of great advice including resisting being silenced, being true to yourself, and not striving for perfection.

Learn more about Tracy: Instagram, Twitter

Bonus Episode – Debrief & Analysis: Justin Causey

October 7, 2020Bonus EpisodeArtist, Artist Management, BlackCity Management, Causey, Collective, Drive, Entrepenuer, Entrepreneurship, High Performers, Hip Hop, Justin Causey, Music, Nashville, Persistence, Successthe-path-distilled

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BONUS: Hosts Drs. Kevin Harris and Lauren S. Tashman discuss their conversation with Nashville entrepreneur and artist manager, Justin Causey. The highlight is a conversation about the give and take of saying “yes” versus “no,” from the risk of taking on too much to the risk of missing an opportunity. Kevin and Lauren also touch on the power of a like-minded collective and ponder the relationship between participation in high-risk sports and the willingness to take chances in the artistic space.

Ep. 026 – Justin Causey

October 4, 2020Business, MusicArtist, Artist Management, BlackCity Management, Causey, Collective, Drive, Entrepenuer, Entrepreneurship, High Performers, Hip Hop, Justin Causey, Music, Nashville, Persistence, Successthe-path-distilled

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Justin Causey, Entrepreneur and Music Artist Manager

Are you willing to take the Ls in order to get to the Ws? In this episode we speak with Justin Causey about his experiences as an entrepreneur and artist manager in Nashville’s rising hip-hop music scene. Justin discusses his path in the music business, designing a shoe for Nike, and being named one of Tennessee State University’s 40 under 40. Listen to hear him share how a serious injury solidified his entrepreneurial approach, the rarity of finding a collective of artists moving forward together, and the importance of learning from failure. This episode is packed with motivational advice for anyone striving to live their dreams.

Learn more about Justin: Instagram, Twitter

Ep. 018 – Stephanie Quayle

August 9, 2020MusicCountry Music, Entrepenuer, Entrepreneurship, Flock of Quayle, Grand Ole Opry, High Performers, Marathon, Mile 19, Montana. Nashville, Music, Opry, Persistence, Recording Artist, Singer-Songwriter, Stephanie Quayle, Touring Artistthe-path-distilled

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Stephanie Quayle, Country Music Recording Artist

When you think about giving up, do you stay focused on yourself or get slowed down by focusing on the people passing you? In this episode, Stephanie shares her path from growing up on a ranch in Montana to the stage of the Grand Ole Opry. She shares what Nashville has taught her about the craft of songwriting, what helped her persevere through difficult times, and her refusal to change who she is to fit the mold. This episode is full of great advice and you will never look at mile 19 of a marathon the same way again.

Learn more about Stephanie: Instagram Facebook Twitter

Ep. 014 – J.T. Compeau

July 12, 2020BusinessBusiness, Content Interpreter, Drive, Entrepenuer, Entrepreneurship, Greatness, Persistence, Presentation, Speech, Speech Writerthe-path-distilled

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J.T. Compeau, Founder of the Content Interpreter LLC

Are you willing to persist long enough to allow your failures to evolve into successes? Hear about J.T. Compeau’s path to becoming a consultant who helps thought leaders, C-suite executives, and entrepreneurs share their greatness with others in their speeches and presentations. Listen to his episode to hear about his experience of being an entrepreneur, what he’s learned about high performance throughout his own journey and from the individuals he works with, and what expectation he realized he had to sacrifice.

Learn more about J.T. and the Content Interpreter LLC: Website, Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn

Also check out this free speechwriting video guide J.T. is offering to all interested listeners; click on the link, provide your email and you’ll receive 2 3-minute videos that describe his process and give you tips and insights that help you think about your speeches and stories.

The Path Distilled Podcast, Ep007 – Genevieve Custer Weeks

May 17, 2020Business, DanceArt, Ballet, Entrepreneurship, Franchisethe-path-distilled

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Genevieve Custer Weeks, Former Professional Ballet Dancer, Founder & CEO Tutu School Franchise

Do you choose to go all in on something even if it might not work out, or do you play it safe? In this episode we have a conversation with Genevieve, a former professional ballet dancer and now Founder and CEO of a franchise of (to date) 45 boutique ballet schools. Listen to Genevieve’s story to learn about her path to having a career as a dancer, in what ways she felt prepared to be an entrepreneur, and what she has had to learn about being a leader.

Learn more about Genevieve: Tutu School Instagram | Twitter | Personal Instagram

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