Episodes
Monday Apr 05, 2021
Lynda Ellis - Leading Through Fear
Monday Apr 05, 2021
Monday Apr 05, 2021
LYNDA ELLIS
President, CEO, Owner
Lynda is the award-winning Owner, President, and CEO of Washington, D.C.-based Capitol Concierge. Under her leadership, the Capitol Concierge brand has become synonymous with best-in-class service and top-notch professionalism.
Born and raised in Las Vegas, Nevada, Lynda developed a passion for customer service at an early age. A graduate of St. Mary’s University in San Antonio, Texas, she spent more than 25 years in instructional technology, selling and marketing computer-based education and training products and earning numerous awards for her performance and leadership. In 1998, Lynda joined Capitol Concierge and later purchased the company in 2007. Since then, she has been guiding the enterprise with her passion for service and trademark enthusiasm.
Lynda’s accomplishments include being named the CEO World Award’s 2016 Gold Winner “Female CEO of the Year, Hospitality, Travel and Recreation;” Golden Bridge Award’s 2015 Gold Winner “Women Executive of the Year;” Enterprising Women Magazine’s 2013 “Enterprising Women of the Year;” Smart CEO’s 2013 “Future 50 Award;” and 2012 Brava! “Business Hall of Fame;” the prestigious “National Capital Business Ethics Award” in 2012; the Inc. 5000 list; and the Apartment and Office Building Association’s “Outstanding Leadership Award” for seven consecutive years. Lynda was also named “Outstanding Young Woman in America” and awarded the “Presidential Appreciation Award” by the American Red Cross.
As an industry thought leader, Lynda has shared her expertise in numerous publications and is a sought after speaker on the service industry and leadership topics. Today on the show she talks about leading her company through the COVID-19 pandemic.
Connect with Lynda at https://www.capitolconcierge.com
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Music for today's show was provided by Drew Davidsen. Download all his music on iTunes or on Spotify, or visit www.drewdavidsen.com
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Monday Mar 29, 2021
049 Abigail de Casanova - Make Up and Beauty
Monday Mar 29, 2021
Monday Mar 29, 2021
For more than 15 years Abigail de Casanova has styled some of the most recognized faces in media, fashion, and entertainment. She has is an in demand make up artist who can be seen in the back halls at CNN, ABC news, and on movie sets, theaters, and photo studios around the globe. I’ve had the privilege of working with her on a number of projects and she is a joy to have on set! Stay tuned for her inspiring story and we’ll learn what motivates her to succeed in a very competitive business.
Abigail is a Proud member of the International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (I.A.T.S.E) Labor Union for Hairstylists & Makeup Artists, Local 798
Connect with Abigail: https://www.abigaildecasanova.com/
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Music for today's show was provided by Drew Davidsen. Download all his music on iTunes or on Spotify, or visit www.drewdavidsen.com
The My Story Podcast is a production of ConjoStudios, LLC.
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Monday Mar 22, 2021
048 J.Todd Anderson - "I'm the first to see the movie"
Monday Mar 22, 2021
Monday Mar 22, 2021
J. Todd Anderson has been sharing his art with people since he was a young boy drawing pictures of super heroes for his mother’s friends to use on birthday cakes. Art classes in high school were a breeze for him, and as a grownup he continued developing his artistic talents taking film classes in college. He pursued a career in film and eventually connected with the Coen Brothers while they were making Raising Arizona. He was hired to storyboard the film, and found himself using both his art and film skills.
Since then, he has storyboarded such films as, The Predator, The Nice Guys, Men in Black I, Paul, The Dictator, The Stepford Wives, Confessions of a Dangerous Mind and many others, in addition to every Coen Brother Film since Raising Arizona. His career in the film industry includes directing two feature films, and acting roles in several films. His character was shot and killed dead while running through the snow in Fargo. See him in the original poster.
Although he claims to be an alien sent to Earth to observe, he is existentially from Dayton, Ohio. See the the birthplace of aviation.
According to J. Todd the best part of storyboarding is “when they send me the script and we have a good time drawing, and then when the movie comes out, the movie’s just as good as everything from the beginning.”
Order - The Official Storyboards from the Big Lebowski!
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Music for today's show was provided by Drew Davidsen. Download all his music on iTunes or on Spotify, or visit www.drewdavidsen.com
The My Story Podcast is a production of ConjoStudios, LLC.
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Monday Mar 15, 2021
047 Dr. J.J. Peterson - Give Good People the Microphone
Monday Mar 15, 2021
Monday Mar 15, 2021
Dr. J.J. Peterson is the Chief of Teaching and Facilitation of StoryBrand and he's a co-host for the very popular podcast Business Made Simple with Donald Miller. For his doctoral thesis, Dr. Peterson studied narrative and narrative marketing and has become a leading expert on story. Prior to joining StoryBrand, J.J. spent 20 years teaching and practicing communication in the entertainment industry and higher education.
In this episode, Dr. Peterson shares his back story and talks at length about why story is such a powerful tool and why its important to give the good people the microphone.
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Music for today's show was provided by Drew Davidsen. Download all his music on iTunes or on Spotify, or visit www.drewdavidsen.com
The My Story Podcast is a production of ConjoStudios, LLC.
Copyright ©2021 ConjoStudios, LLC - All Rights Reserved.
Monday Mar 08, 2021
046 Jennifer Hartmann - It All Comes Back to Home
Monday Mar 08, 2021
Monday Mar 08, 2021
Jennifer Hartmann is the Director of Strategic Public Relations and Enterprise Social Media at John Deere; she's also the founder and president of Royal Ball Run for Autism Inc. Jen tells her story of navigating two life-changing events and how these challenges shaped her view of the world.
Connect with Jen's organization: The Royal Ball Run for Autism Inc.
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Music for today's show was provided by Drew Davidsen. Download all his music on iTunes or on Spotify, or visit www.drewdavidsen.com
The My Story Podcast is a production of ConjoStudios, LLC.
Copyright ©2021 ConjoStudios, LLC - All Rights Reserved.
Monday Mar 01, 2021
045 Greg Johnson - Chasing Storms and Opportunities
Monday Mar 01, 2021
Monday Mar 01, 2021
045 Greg Johnson - Chasing Storms and Opportunities
Greg Johnson is one of North America’s top professional storm-chasers and severe weather experts, is also an accomplished photographer, speaker, author, workshop leader and recently a television personality with the CMT series, Tornado Hunters. After graduating from Canada’s renowned Acadia University and founding and building a leading successful communications, marketing and advertising firm from the ground up, Greg decided it was time to devote himself full-time to pursuing his passion for capturing nature’s most beautiful and deadly displays of severe weather.
Twitter: @TornadoGreg
Instagram: @TornadoGreg
Facebook: Facebook.com/GregJohnsonTornadoHunter
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Be sure to SUBSCRIBE to the podcast to not miss an episode.
Music for today's show was provided by Drew Davidsen. Download all his music on iTunes or on Spotify, or visit www.drewdavidsen.com
The My Story Podcast is a production of ConjoStudios, LLC.
Copyright ©2021 ConjoStudios, LLC - All Rights Reserved.
Monday Feb 22, 2021
044 Rich Daughtridge - Opening a Theater During COVID Lockdowns
Monday Feb 22, 2021
Monday Feb 22, 2021
044 Rich Daughtridge - Opening a Theater During COVID Lockdowns
Rich Daughtridge and his team at Warehouse Cinemas opened their new theater right as COVID lockdowns were closing businesses and studios were scaling back movie productions. Learned what happened when they moved forward with their plans.
BIO
Rich graduated from Smithsburg High School in 1994 and went on to attend the Virginia Military Institute, ultimately earning a degree in Business and Economics in 1998. While attending VMI he played soccer and became the All-Time Scoring Leader and is a now a member of the VMI Sports Hall of Fame. After college, he played professional soccer for 7 years.
Rich is currently the President and CEO of HighRock Group, the holding company for their marketing, technology and entertainment ventures. He has been active as a guest speaker/panelist at cinema trade events, and volunteer as a current Board Member of Mid-Atlantic National Association of Cinema Owners (NATO), a Board Member and Marketing Committee Chair of the Independent Cinema Alliance and an Advisory Board Member of NATO.
Rich lives in Hagerstown, Maryland with his wife Susan and three children.
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Music for today's show was provided by Drew Davidsen. Download all his music on iTunes or on Spotify, or visit www.drewdavidsen.com
The My Story Podcast is a production of ConjoStudios, LLC.
Copyright ©2021 ConjoStudios, LLC - All Rights Reserved.
Monday Feb 15, 2021
043 Jeanine Garcia - Innovation for the Win.
Monday Feb 15, 2021
Monday Feb 15, 2021
Jeannine Garcia is a successful entrepreneur who knows what it’s like to be told NO! Time and time again. But through persistence, and innovation she built one of the most successful cleaning service companies in the USA. And today, Jeannine leads a successful real estate business in the Washington DC area.
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Music for today's show was provided by Drew Davidsen. Download all his music on iTunes or on Spotify, or visit www.drewdavidsen.com
The My Story Podcast is a production of ConjoStudios, LLC.
Copyright ©2021 ConjoStudios, LLC - All Rights Reserved.
Monday Feb 08, 2021
042 Matty Fiorenza - A Comeback Story!
Monday Feb 08, 2021
Monday Feb 08, 2021
Matthew Fiorenza has been a Firefighter/Paramedic in Southern California for 18 years. After ten years working on the busiest units in the city, he received an on-the-job injury that required surgery, experienced multiple critical incident stressors, had extended time away from his family, and experienced a divorce. Matt found himself in a deep depression with no escape hatch. Thoughts of suicide, and a struggle with alcohol use and depression consumed his life until he finally reached out for help.
Matt's journey to health has placed him on a path of hope and resilience. Through his trials and recovery, he has found a passion for sharing his story and encouraging others. Today he is a mentor for men in 12-step programs, volunteers as a Shepherd for Save A Warrior, and is an outreach specialist for the First Responder Wellness program at Simple Recovery, a substance abuse and co-occurring mental health treatment program in Southern California exclusively treating first responders. Matt is a trusted member of Anaheim Fire & Rescue's Peer Support Team, a husband, father, and a brother in service. He is also an instructor with Santa Ana College’s Basic Fire Academy and addresses mental health blocks of new recruits so that they have healthier coping skills at the onset of their public safety careers. He has spoken at the Public Safety Peer Support Association and the International Public Safety Association, along with trainings at Departments across California and beyond.
Connect with Matty: www.shiftwellness.com
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Music for today's show was provided by Drew Davidsen. Download all his music on iTunes or on Spotify, or visit www.drewdavidsen.com
The My Story Podcast is a production of ConjoStudios, LLC.
Copyright ©2021 ConjoStudios, LLC - All Rights Reserved.
Monday Feb 01, 2021
041 Karen Springs - Adoption Through the Rearview Mirror
Monday Feb 01, 2021
Monday Feb 01, 2021
After growing up in the Pacific Northwest, Karen Springs lived and served in Kyiv, Ukraine for over fourteen years advocating for orphaned and at-risk children and working with hundreds of adoptive families. Additionally, Karen has managed humanitarian and child advocacy projects throughout Europe, Central Asia and the Middle East with Orphan’s Promise. In 2017 Karen set out on a road trip across the US to explore what happens after adoptive families bring their children home and real life begins. Using her own experiences and those of the 63 adoptive families she interviewed, Karen wrote her first book, Adoption Through the Rear-view Mirror, where she explores the brokenness and beauty found in adoption. With a background in performing arts, production and writing, she is passionate about using those gifts to advance God’s Kingdom and see nations collaborate in solving their orphan and vulnerable children crisis. Today she serves as the Communications Director at World Without Orphans.
Order Adoption Through the Rear-View Mirror on Amazon.
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Music for today's show was provided by Drew Davidsen. Download all his music on iTunes or on Spotify, or visit www.drewdavidsen.com
The My Story Podcast is a production of ConjoStudios, LLC.
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