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One Chapter One ThoughtLuke 3John the Baptist preaches repentance and baptizes Jesus. God affirms Jesus as His Son. Luke provides Jesus’ genealogy, tracing His lineage back to Adam, showing Him as the Savior for all people.For more resources to help your Bible reading:https://www.lincroftbiblechurch.org/biblereading2025-04-0411 minOne Chapter One ThoughtRomans 5Paul contrasts Adam and Christ, explaining that sin and death entered the world through Adam, but grace and life come through Jesus. He highlights the benefits of justification, including peace with God, hope in suffering, and the assurance of eternal life.For more resources to help your Bible reading:https://www.lincroftbiblechurch.org/biblereading2025-02-2407 min
The Future Law Podcast4.12 Can Training In Law Be A Gateway to Other Industries?From a young age we’re taught that ‘education is the key’, but what if after years of studying in the field of law you decide to completely change direction? Will it get you ahead of it all, or have you wasted your time?
In this special bonus episode Mike Madison chats with lawyer, investor, and author Adam Pascarella of “Reversed in Part: 15 Law School Grads on Pursuing Non-Traditional Careers” about whether law is a gateway to a lot of things, not just practising law.
CREDITS: Guest: Adam Pascarella – https://www.adampascarella.com/ Book: ‘Reversed in...2024-11-0425 min
The Former Lawyer PodcastWriting A Book About Former Lawyers While Leaving The Law With Adam PascarellaOn the latest episode of the podcast, Sarah had a conversation with Adam Pascarella about his journey in and out of Biglaw. Adam is currently the founder and CEO of Second Order Capital Management. But before that, Adam worked in Biglaw as an associate and ended up writing a book while leaving the law. The process Adam went through to figure out what he wanted to do after leaving the law is so interesting. So, stick around to read all about Adams’s journey in writing a book while leaving the law! See show...2022-07-1842 min
The Thought Leadership ProjectEpisode 109: Adam Pascarella Talks About His New Book and Lessons for Lawyers Looking to Leave the Law
In this episode, BigLaw lawyer turned investor and author Adam Pascarella joins Jay and Tom to discuss his new book Reversed in Part: 15 Law School Grads on Pursuing Non-Traditional Careers. They discuss- Why Adam wrote the book and his process- How he got so many prominent former lawyers to participate in his project - And some of the key takeaways from the book for lawyers who may be looking to transition out of law practice.
Reading & ResourcesAdam’s Book: Reversed In PartConnect with Ad...2022-04-2700 min
Beyond BillablesAdam Pascarella - Founder of Second Order Capital ManagementThis week on the show we had a great conversation with Adam Pascarella, former Attorney and Founder of Second Order Capital Management in the US. Adam is also the author of a great new book, Reversed in Part:15 Law School Grads on Pursuing Non-Traditional Careers. Adam wrote "Reversed in Part" with a desire to help others looking to transition their careers. The book is packed with great stories and we were lucky enough to dive into some on the show. As a former Baker McKenzie associate and graduate from the University of Pennsylvania Carey Law School Adam ha...2022-04-2234 min
The Geek In ReviewAdam Pascarella's "Reversed in Part" - 15 Stories of Non-Traditional Careers After Law SchoolFor those of us who went to law school, a large percentage probably assumed we'd graduate, take the bar, and practice law. But, sometimes life takes you in a different direction. Today's guest fits that mold, and also decided to talk with 15 other law school grads who also found careers outside the traditional legal practice. Adam Pascarella is the Founder of Second Order Capital Management, and the author of the new book, Reversed in Part: 15 Law School Grads on Pursuing Non-Traditional Careers. Within the book, you'll also find two former TGIR guests, Ayelette Robinson and Richard Hsu.
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Your Biggest VisionEscaping Law School and Rewriting Your Career Path with Adam Pascarella (my husband!)Imagine you’ve invested hundreds of thousands of dollars into your dream career…and then realize it’s not actually your dream. What would you do? I’m joined by a very special guest today, Adam Pascarella (my husband!), to share his story about escaping law school and rewriting his career path. Tune in to hear: Cold emailing is more effective than you think (and how it got him an interview with Anthony Scaramucci!) How leveraging your personal network could be the key to your dream career Tips to cultivate confidence & certainty within yourself when you feel lik...2022-03-2124 min
The Gavel PodcastThe Value of Fraternity with Dr. Dawn WieseThe Gavel Podcast is the official podcast of Sigma Nu Fraternity, Inc. and is dedicated to keeping you updated on the operations of the Legion of Honor and connecting you to stories from our brotherhood. To find out more about the Fraternity, you can always check out our website at www.sigmanu.org. Also consider following us on: Facebook | Instagram | LinkedIn | Twitter | YouTube | FlickrHave feedback or a question about this episode? Want to submit an idea for a future topic you'd like to see covered? Contact the Gavel Podcast team at news@sigmanu.org. ...2022-02-111h 14
Salt Your Pasta WaterAdam GreenbergOn this episode of SYPW, Chef Pat talks to Chef Adam Greenberg about his career with Barcelona and Bartaco and making it in the culinary world.2021-10-271h 16
Count Me In®Ep. 140: Dana Pascarella - Staff Development StrategiesContact Dana Pascarella: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dana-catanzaro-94978a6/FULL EPISODE TRANSCRIPTAdam: (00:05) Welcome back to count me in, IMA's podcast about all things affecting the accounting and finance world. I'm your host, Adam Larson. And this is episode 140 of our series and today's conversation. You will hear from Dana Pascarella, VP of finance at Wesco International. As she talks about staff development. Dana is a finance executive with extensive accounting experience at a global publicly held fortune 500 organization. She is particularly skilled in mergers and acquisitions, debt, financings, business growth strategies and technology u...2021-09-1311 min
Episodes – The Power of BoldLeah Gervais on Mastering Your Personal BrandAn entrepreneur’s personal brand has only become more relevant in 2019. In this episode of The Power of Bold, Adam discusses personal branding with Leah Gervais. Leah is the founder of Urban 20 Something, the host of the Your Biggest … Continued
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The Power of BoldLeah Gervais on Mastering Your Personal BrandAn entrepreneur's personal brand has only become more relevant in 2019. In this episode of The Power of Bold, Adam discusses personal branding with Leah Gervais. Leah is the founder of Urban 20 Something, the host of the Your Biggest Vision podcast, and your host's fiance. Topics discussed include: 02:50 - Leah's latest work with Urban 20 Something and Your Biggest Vision. 04:42 - Common transformations for those that become full-time entrepreneurs. 06:26 - The biggest roadblocks to entrepreneurial transformations. 09:53 - How to find the courage to take massive action. 10:58 - Creating your personal brand...2019-06-0642 minEpisodes – The Power of BoldBruce Craven on Game of Thrones and LeadershipAs we are in the thick of the final exhilarating season of Game of Thrones, we are delighted to share our discussion with Bruce Craven. Regardless of your interest in the series, Game of Thrones offers a wealth of insights on … Continued
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The Power of BoldBruce Craven on Game of Thrones and LeadershipAs we are in the thick of the final exhilarating season of Game of Thrones, we are delighted to share our discussion with Bruce Craven. Regardless of your interest in the series, Game of Thrones offers a wealth of insights on leadership—from Daenerys Targaryen's quest to "break the wheel" to Sansa Stark's evolution to a leader in Winterfell. Bruce is the perfect person to discuss leadership lessons from Game of Thrones. He has spent decades studying the links between fiction and leadership, even designing his own course (appropriately titled Leadership Through Fiction) at Columbia University. Most rec...2019-05-0748 minEpisodes – The Power of BoldAlan Manly, The Unlikely EntrepreneurAlan Manly is an Australian entrepreneur who founded Group Colleges Australia, a private educational institution based in Sydney. Alan is also the author of The Unlikely Entrepreneur, a story of how Alan, armed with a ninth-grade education, embarked on his entrepreneurial … Continued
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The Power of BoldAlan Manly, The Unlikely EntrepreneurAlan Manly is an Australian entrepreneur who founded Group Colleges Australia, a private educational institution based in Sydney. Alan is also the author of The Unlikely Entrepreneur, a story of how Alan, armed with a ninth-grade education, embarked on his entrepreneurial journey. Alan spoke with Adam about his trials and tribulations as an entrepreneur and how listeners can learn from his experience. The conversation begins with Alan explaining how he became an entrepreneur (01:31 - 06:06) and how he analyzed the opportunity to leave a safe, corporate job to start a new venture (06:07 - 08:21). Alan explains whether he would h...2019-04-1530 minEpisodes – The Power of BoldMarc Trestman on Football, the NFL, and Risk-TakingMarc Trestman has dedicated his life to football. Starting as a quarterback for the University of Minnesota Golden Gophers, Marc has traveled across the football landscape. He has served as both assistant and head coaches at some of the most … Continued
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The Power of BoldMarc Trestman on Football, the NFL, and Risk-TakingMarc Trestman has dedicated his life to football. Starting as a quarterback for the University of Minnesota Golden Gophers, Marc has traveled across the football landscape. He has served as both assistant and head coaches at some of the most high-profile football franchises, like the Chicago Bears. As the head coach for the Montreal Alouettes and Toronto Argonauts, he won three Grey Cups (Canada's equivalent of the Super Bowl). Most recently, he was named the head coach and general manager of the XFL's Tampa Bay franchise. Marc joined Adam to discuss a wide range of topics, like his early...2019-03-2849 minEpisodes – The Power of BoldLyn Graft on Entrepreneurial StorytellingLyn Graft is a serial entrepreneur who has founded eight companies. One constant in his career, however, is his passion for entrepreneurs’ stories. Lyn has filmed over 500 entrepreneurs for television and video, including Michael Dell, Drew Houston, and Tony … Continued
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The Power of BoldLyn Graft on Entrepreneurial StorytellingLyn Graft is a serial entrepreneur who has founded eight companies. One constant in his career, however, is his passion for entrepreneurs' stories. Lyn has filmed over 500 entrepreneurs for television and video, including Michael Dell, Drew Houston, and Tony Robbins. Recently, he released a book titled Start with Story: The Entrepreneur's Guide to Using Story to Grow Your Business. In episode 42 of The Power of Bold, Lyn spoke with Adam about storytelling and how entrepreneurs can become better storytellers. The conversation begins with Lyn sharing his personal story of how he became interested in sharing entrepreneurs' stories (3:16...2019-03-1449 min
The Power of BoldEpisode 41: Lessons From Influence: The Psychology of PersuasionWe are all looking to become more persuasive and influential in our lives. But did you know that there's a way that we can leverage human nature to accomplish these goals? In episode 41 of The Power of Bold, Adam takes a break from guest interviews and shares his favorite insights from Robert Cialdini's classic book Influence: The Psychology of Persuasion. Cialdini's book has sold millions of copies and is already being called a modern classic. Anyone can apply Cialdini's lessons in their day-to-day lives, regardless of their age, career experience, or career objectives. The episode begins with...2019-02-2834 minEpisodes – The Power of BoldEpisode 41: Lessons From Influence: The Psychology of PersuasionWe are all looking to become more persuasive and influential in our lives. But did you know that there’s a way that we can leverage human nature to accomplish these goals? In episode 41 of The Power of Bold, Adam … Continued
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The Power of BoldEpisode 40: Ryan Berman on Pursuing Courageous ChangeWe all want to be more courageous in our professional and personal lives. But how do we actually go about it? To answer this question, we're excited to share our interview with Ryan Berman. Ryan is a serial entrepreneur, having started several companies like Courage Brands and Sock Problems. He is also the author of a new book titled Return on Courage: A Business Playbook for Courageous Change. Ryan joined Adam on the podcast to speak about his story and how we can become more courageous—no matter our goals. The conversation starts with Ryan explaining his "nega...2019-02-1442 minEpisodes – The Power of BoldEpisode 40: Ryan Berman on Pursuing Courageous ChangeWe all want to be more courageous in our professional and personal lives. But how do we actually go about it? To answer this question, we’re excited to share our interview with Ryan Berman. Ryan is a serial entrepreneur, having … Continued
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The Power of BoldEpisode 39: Fei Wu on Sharing Creators' StoriesFei Wu is an entrepreneur, podcaster, and the founder of Feisworld LLC. She created Feisworld to help small businesses and individuals tell better stories, find new customers, and create new revenue streams. Fei shared her story and how listeners can begin creating products and launching them into the marketplace, whether those products are podcasts, blogs, vlogs, or something else. The conversation begins with Fei Wu and Adam discussing Fei's early days as a creator (02:13 - 03:57), including her choice to create several schools for her friends (03:58 - 05:48). Fei then shares how she dealt with the unknown when moving f...2019-01-3149 minEpisodes – The Power of BoldEpisode 39: Fei Wu on Sharing Creators’ StoriesFei Wu is an entrepreneur, podcaster, and the founder of Feisworld LLC. She created Feisworld to help small businesses and individuals tell better stories, find new customers, and create new revenue streams. Fei shared her story and how listeners can begin … Continued
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The Power of BoldEpisode 38: Becky Sheetz on Conquering the Business BattlefieldThe Art of War is a classic book on military strategy. But did you know that you can apply the lessons from this classic text to start or scale a business? That's the thesis of Becky Sheetz, my guest for this episode. Becky is the co-founder of Sun Tzu Strategies and is the author of The Art of War for Small Business. The episode begins with Becky describing her initial fascination with Sun Tzu and The Art of War (02:41 - 08:22) and why she thinks war may be a good metaphor for challenges both in your professional and pe...2019-01-1755 minEpisodes – The Power of BoldEpisode 38: Becky Sheetz on Conquering the Business BattlefieldThe Art of War is a classic book on military strategy. But did you know that you can apply the lessons from this classic text to start or scale a business? That’s the thesis of Becky Sheetz, my guest for … Continued
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The Power of BoldEpisode 37: Steve Glaveski on Becoming an EntrepreneurOur guest for this episode is Steve Glaveski, an Australian entrepreneur who has founded several growing ventures, including Collective Campus, Lemonade Stand, and the Future Squared podcast. He is also the author of a new book titled Employee to Entrepreneur: How to Earn Your Freedom and Do Work That Matters. Whether you are actively thinking of making the switch from employee to entrepreneur or are mildly intrigued by the prospect of working for yourself, Steve has some unique insights on how you can enter the exciting world of startups. The conversation starts with Steve Glaveski sharing his own...2019-01-0355 minEpisodes – The Power of BoldEpisode 37: Steve Glaveski on Becoming an EntrepreneurOur guest for this episode is Steve Glaveski, an Australian entrepreneur who has founded several growing ventures, including Collective Campus, Lemonade Stand, and the Future Squared podcast. He is also the author of a new book titled Employee to Entrepreneur: How to Earn … Continued
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The Power of BoldEpisode 36: Year-End RecapAdam wraps up an excellent 2018 by providing a year-end recap of the podcast. As part of this recap, Adam shares excerpts of conversations with some of his most memorable guests from the last year. This episode is divided into two: the first half is focused on his guests' views on mindset and the second half is focused on his guests' views on certain skills that are critical to our success—regardless of our goals. The year-end recap begins with Adam sharing some of his introductory thoughts on the end of the year (00:00 - 02:59). Adam then begins the di...2018-12-201h 50
The Power of BoldEpisode 35: Nick Morgan on Mastering Digital CommunicationNick Morgan is one of America's most renowned and respected communications experts. He has spent his professional life studying storytelling, body language, and how humans communicate with each other. He is the founder of Public Words, a communications consulting company, and has written several books on communication. His most recent book centers on digital communication and is titled Can You Hear Me? How to Connect with People in a Virtual World. The conversation starts with Nick Morgan explaining some of the downfalls of digital communication compared to face-to-face communication (02:51 - 07:27). He then speaks about key flaws within v...2018-12-0652 min
The Power of BoldEpisode 34: Adam Kreek, Olympic Gold Medalist and AdventurerAdam Kreek isn't afraid to push his limits. He is a decorated, world-class rower who won Olympic gold at the 2008 Beijing Olympics. He is an adventurer who teamed up with three friends to try completing the first ever row from Africa to North America. Now, he is a management consultant and executive coach who helps clients solve challenges in their professional and personal lives. In his conversation with Adam Pascarella, Adam Kreek discusses his life, athletic career, and ideas on concepts like risk and decisionmaking. The interview begins with Adam's thoughts on risk (03:23 - 08:32) and why he emb...2018-11-2051 min
The Power of BoldEpisode 33: Kevin Eastman, Former NBA Assistant CoachKevin Eastman's professional life has focused on coaching and interacting with some of the best basketball players in the world. From being an assistant coach for the NBA's Boston Celtics and Los Angeles Clippers to becoming VP of Basketball Operations for the Clippers, he has had plenty of opportunities to study how the greats act, behave and think. Looking back on his own life and the lives of the best basketball players, Kevin released a new book titled Why The Best Are The Best: 25 Words That Impact, Inspire, and Define Champions. In his conversation with Adam Pascarella, Kevin explains how...2018-11-0835 min
The Power of BoldEpisode 32: Ryder Carroll, Creator of the Bullet JournalRyder Carroll is a digital product designer in New York City who created the Bullet Journal, a global phenomenon that helps users "track the past, organize the present, and plan for the future." Ryder stopped by to discuss the Bullet Journal, how he created it, and how it can improve our lives, as he outlines in his new book called The Bullet Journal Method. The episode begins with Ryder explaining why he created the Bullet Journal (02:26 - 06:16), including the roadblocks he was facing in other productivity systems (06:17 - 09:11) and how the Bullet Journal's flexibility helped him build bulletjournal.com (09:12...2018-10-2546 min
The Power of BoldEpisode 31: The Art of Cold EmailingIn episode thirty-one of the podcast, we take a detour and discuss the art of cold emailing. Adam Pascarella shares his own insights and experiences to show how cold emailing can help you get in touch with individuals outside of your social network. The episode begins with Adam speaking about the power of cold email in his entrepreneurial career (02:17 - 03:52) and why cold emailing can help you with your professional goals (3:53 - 08:34). He then speaks about some of the inherent disadvantages and advantages of cold email (08:35 - 12:04) and determining the best person to target with your cold email (12:05 - 15:09...2018-10-1128 min
The Power of BoldEpisode 30: Former Navy SEAL Brandon Webb on Mastering FearAdam speaks with Brandon Webb, a former Navy SEAL, entrepreneur, and author of Mastering Fear. The conversation begins with Brandon sharing his early adventures and fears, including his early fear of sharks (02:29 - 10:07). Brandon then speaks about his experience at Navy SEAL BUD/S training and how he overcame the challenges within, arguably, the toughest military training in the world (10:08 - 16:04). The discussion then turns to the fear that Brandon felt in his military career and his career in business (16:05 - 19:14) and how his experience helping a friend learn how to swim inspired him to write Mastering Fear (19:15 - 27:58...2018-09-2454 min
The Power of BoldEpisode 29: Tim Alison, Founder of Screw The Naysayers ProductionsIn the twenty-ninth episode of the podcast, Adam speaks with Tim Alison, the founder and CEO of Screw The Naysayers Productions. Throughout their discussion, Adam and Tim speak about entrepreneurship and those naysayers who try to deter and distract you from achieving your goals. The conversation begins with Tim sharing his entrepreneurial origin story, including how he left his six-figure corporate job in Toronto to become an entrepreneur in a tiny Nova Scotian fishing village (02:23 - 08:48). Tim then discusses how he escaped the golden handcuffs syndrome when leaving his job and why recognizing and pursuing his deeper values made...2018-09-1049 min
The Power of BoldEpisode 28: Daron K. Roberts, Harvard Law Grad and Former NFL CoachAdam interviews Daron K. Roberts, a graduate of Harvard Law School who decided to forego a traditional career in private practice to become an NFL coach. The interview begins with Daron speaking about his interest in politics and debate at a young age (02:14 - 05:54) and how he was able to become student body president at the University of Texas (05:55 - 11:11). Daron then shares his initial interest in law school and how he was eventually admitted to Harvard Law School (11:12 - 15:54). From there, Daron speaks about his experience at Harvard Law and his first summer jobs while in law school (15:55...2018-08-2450 min
The Power of BoldEpisode 27: Storytelling Skills With Murray NosselAdam speaks with Dr. Murray Nossel, a storytelling expert, co-founder of Narativ, and author of Powered By Storytelling: Excavate, Craft, and Present Stories to Transform Business Communication. The interview begins with Murray sharing his origin story, how he became obsessed with storytelling, and why listening is so critical for effective storytelling (02:08 - 19:34). Adam and Murray then discuss Murray's career in film and on the stage, and the storytelling insights that we can gather from his experiences (19:35 - 22:08). The conversation then turns to how storytellers can connect with an audience (22:09 - 27:18), how comedians and other performers become master storytellers (27:19 - 32:27...2018-08-0653 min
The Power of BoldEpisode 26: Leveraging the Creative Curve with Allen GannettAdam interviews Allen Gannett, founder and CEO of TrackMaven and author of The Creative Curve. The interview begins with Allen speaking about his own experience with creativity as a child (02:04 - 05:19) and the fallacy of waiting for a creative idea to strike (05:20 - 09:29). Allen then addresses individuals who think that they can never become creative (09:30 - 12:20) and how you can pitch creative ideas in a conservative industry (12:21 - 14:55). The discussion then turns to common fallacies about creativity (14:56 - 19:42), the importance of seeking familiar, yet novel ideas (19:43 - 21:21), and why purposeful practice is critical (21:22 - 26:38). Allen then discusses the Creative Cu...2018-07-2347 min
The Power of BoldEpisode 25: Time Management Guru Laura VanderkamAdam speaks with Laura Vanderkam, a time management and productivity expert and author of Off The Clock: Feel Less Busy While Getting More Done. The interview beings with Laura discussing her initial interest in time management (01:58 - 04:16) and what many people get wrong about time management (04:17 - 05:41). Laura then speaks about her experiment of spending years tracking her time and the insights that listeners can gather by taking only one or two weeks to track their time (05:42 - 12:54). Laura then speaks about the problem of "busyness" (12:55 - 15:59) and the importance of being mindful over our own schedules (16:00 - 17:29). After...2018-07-0249 min
The Power of BoldEpisode 24: Alex Hutchinson on Achieving Maximum PerformanceAdam Pascarella discusses endurance with Alex Hutchinson, a journalist for The New Yorker and Runner's World and author of Endure: Mind, Body, and the Curiously Elastic Limits of Human Performance. The interview begins with Alex describing his initial interest in running (01:42 - 04:18) and how running allowed him to learn several important things about himself (04:19 - 06:17). Alex then contextualizes the suffering that we experience while running (06:18 - 13:00) and how belief and motivational self-talk can help us push past our perceived limits, both in athletics and beyond athletics (13:01 - 22:56). The discussion then turns to Nike's Breaking2 effort to help elite athletes r...2018-06-1847 min
The Power of BoldEpisode 23: Jeff Haden on Motivation and How We Can Achieve Our GoalsAdam speaks with Jeff Haden, one of Inc.com's most popular columnists and author of The Motivation Myth: How High Achievers Really Set Themselves Up To Win. The conversation begins with Jeff sharing how he left his stable career in the manufacturing industry to become a ghostwriter (02:25 - 11:54). He shares how he picked up the skills to begin his writing career (11:55 - 13:24) and how he prefers following a professional versus a coach when learning a new skill (13:25 - 18:59). Jeff then describes the Motivation Myth (19:00 - 22:36) and why effort leads to success, which leads to motivation (22:37 - 25:05). He then shares...2018-06-041h 03
The Power of BoldEpisode 22: Ryan Paugh on Superconnectors and Building Stronger Business RelationshipsAdam Pascarella discusses relationship building with Ryan Paugh, the co-founder and COO of The Community Company and co-author of Superconnector: Stop Networking and Start Building Business Relationships That Matter. The interview begins with Ryan discussing how he became an entrepreneur (02:07 - 08:10) and how he approaches networking and relationship building as an introvert (08:11 - 13:18). Ryan then speaks about some of the early mistakes he made when connecting with others (13:19 - 15:19) and how his experience meeting his co-author inspired some of the principles in Superconnector (15:20 - 19:33). Ryan and Adam then discuss what makes a person a Superconnector (19:34 - 23:43) and why we must...2018-05-1446 min
The Power Of BoldEpisode 21: How to Create a Thriving PodcastIn this 21st episode of the podcast, Adam discusses the necessary steps to build a thriving podcast. The episode begins by Adam offering a special gift for listeners of the podcast—his top 20 insights from our first 20 episodes (00:00 – 02:34). He then begins the heart of the episode by sharing why you should start a podcast and the specific benefits of starting a show (02:35 – 06:10). He then shifts the conversation to deciding on a topic for your show (06:11 – 10:40) and some of the tools you’ll need to get started (10:41 – 14:03). From there, Adam discusses things to think about for your first couple of episodes (14:04 – 20:53) and concludes...2018-05-0329 min
The Power Of BoldEpisode 20: Poker Legend Annie Duke on Making Smarter DecisionsAdam Pascarella interviews Annie Duke, a legendary professional poker player who recently released a book titled Thinking in Bets: Making Smarter Decisions When You Don’t Have All the Facts. The episode begins with Annie discussing how she first became interested in decision making (03:12 – 05:49) and how she discovered its importance at the poker table (05:50 – 08:33). Annie then speaks about analyzing whether a decision is based on skill or luck (08:44 – 14:41) and her ideas on “resulting,” where people judge the quality of decisions based on the quality of outcomes (14:42 – 21:26). She then discusses situations where we can see resulting in our day-to-day lives (21:27 – 27:07) and how “thinking in...2018-05-0350 min
The Power Of BoldEpisode 19: Former FBI Lead International Kidnapping Negotiator Chris VossAdam Pascarella interviews Chris Voss, the former lead international kidnapping negotiator at the FBI and author of the bestselling book Never Split The Difference. The episode begins with Voss explaining how he joined the FBI and became the agency’s lead international kidnapping negotiator (02:07 – 08:10). Adam and Chris then discuss the importance of emotion in every negotiation (08:11 – 14:07) and why Oprah Winfrey is one of the world’s best negotiators (14:08 – 18:26). The discussion then turns to Chris’s book, specifically the similarities between hostage negotiations and office negotiations (18:27 – 22:42) and how emphasizing loss can have a tremendous impact on negotiations (22:43 – 30:21). Chris then discusses the power of “No” (3...2018-05-0347 min
The Power Of BoldEpisode 18: World Champion of Public Speaking Manoj VasudevanIn episode eighteen, Adam Pascarella interviews Manoj Vasudevan, the 2017 Toastmasters International World Champion of Public Speaking. The episode begins with Adam asking Manoj about how he first became interested in public speaking (2:42 – 6:30) and his overarching mental approach to public speaking (6:31 – 15:30). Then, Manoj speaks about how he became involved with Toastmasters (15:31 – 20:51) and his experiences with stand-up comedy (20:52 – 25:01). The discussion then turns to Manoj’s decision to enter speaking competitions (25:02 – 28:13) and his 2017 world championship of public speaking (28:14 – 36:51). The episode concludes with Manoj’s take on the importance of body language in public speaking (36:52 – 41:37) and additional resources to help us improve our public speaking skills (4...2018-05-0345 min
The Power Of BoldEpisode 17: Book Review: Never Eat AloneIn episode seventeen of the podcast, Adam Pascarella reviews Keith Ferrazzi’s classic book Never Eat Alone. Adam begins the episode by giving his general impressions of the book (02:08 – 06:39) and some background on Keith Ferrazzi (06:40 – 09:03). Then, Adam offers his top five insights from the book. He first discusses the importance of not keeping score in new relationships (09:04 – 14:25) and the importance of building your network before you need it (14:26 – 20:11). Adam then delves into the importance of following-up and pinging (20:12 – 25:08) and the value of holding dinner parties to strengthen relationships(25:09 – 29:02). After discussing the importance of being interesting (29:03 – 32:35), Adam offers his concluding thoughts on the book (32...2018-05-0334 min
The Power Of BoldEpisode 16: Wharton Professor G. Richard Shell on Success and HappinessAdam speaks with G. Richard Shell, a professor at the University of Pennsylvania’s Wharton School. Adam and Professor Shell start by discussing Professor Shell’s path to the Wharton School (02:15 – 15:44), including his internal thoughts as he was going through his “Odyssey Years” (15:45 – 23:05). Professor Shell then speaks about whether (and to what extent) we can become more comfortable with risk (23:06 – 30:45) and how we can keep things in perspective when seeing “successful” people on social media (30:46 – 35:05). Among the other topics discussed are Professor Shell’s famous “Six Lives” exercise (35:06 – 39:27), how we can start developing our own definition of happiness (39:28 – 47:30), how Millennials can become more patient in the...2018-05-031h 00
The Power Of BoldEpisode 15: Greg Harden, "Michigan's Secret Weapon," on Tom Brady and Other World-Class AthletesAdam has a fascinating conversation with Greg Harden, coach to many renowned University of Michigan athletes like Tom Brady, Jalen Rose, Desmond Howard, and Michael Phelps. Topics discussed include Greg’s childhood (04:01 – 08:39), his first experiences at Michigan and life after leaving college (08:40 – 12:21) and his return to Michigan, where he started becoming interested in social work and clinical therapy (12:22 – 16:46). Greg then speaks about how Bo Schembechler hired him to address the Michigan football team (16:47 – 24:33) and his consulting work with Michigan athletes and beyond, including his thoughts on the most prominent obstacle preventing individuals from achieving their goals (24:34 – 31:08). Greg then speaks about his work wit...2018-05-031h 03
The Power Of BoldEpisode 14: Dylan Owen on Rap and CreativityAdam interviews Dylan Owen, a renowned rap artist based in New York City. The interview begins with Dylan speaking about his childhood and how a love of rhyming transitioned into rap battles in school (01:57 – 09:43). He then discusses the genesis of A Living Inverse, his first rap EP (09:44 – 13:44), and how he initially promoted his new music (13:45 – 17:19). Dylan then speaks about his creative process, his decision to leave Cornell University and move to New York City, his journey as he continued releasing music, and when he became increasingly recognized for his work (17:20 – 30:38). The interview concludes with Dylan speaking about his upcoming album (30:39 – 37:32) and his th...2018-05-0347 min
The Power Of BoldEpisode 13: Interview with Coss Marte, Drug Kingpin Turned Fitness EntrepreneurAdam interviews Coss Marte, a former drug kingpin who founded ConBody, a fitness company based in New York City. Coss begins the interview by describing his early life in the Lower East Side and how he started dealing drugs (01:36 – 12:27). After speaking about life as a drug kingpin (12:28 – 15:55), he describes how he was caught by the FBI (15:56 – 22:56). Then, Coss talks about life in prison, how he lost 70 pounds in six months, and the most misconceptions people have about prison (22:57 – 31:35). After describing how he started ConBody (31:36 – 43:38), Coss concludes the interview by sharing similarities between his old and current life and his ultimate vision for...2018-05-0348 min
The Power Of BoldEpisode 12: Exploring Creativity With Disney ImagineersIn the twelfth episode of the podcast, Adam reviews The Imagineering Way, a book by the Walt Disney Company Imagineers which explains the Imagineers’ creative processes and how all of us can become more creative. Adam begins the episode by explaining his interest in the Walt Disney Company, introducing the Walt Disney Imagineers, and delivering his overall impressions of the book (01:46 – 06:08). Then, Adam discusses the most notable insights from each of the six sections of the book, titled introduction (06:09 – 07:44), the sky’s the limit (07:45 – 11:51), growing a culture (11:52 – 15:56), unharnessing creativity (15:57 – 19:19), a thousand balls in the air (19:20 – 24:40), and adopting and adapting the Imagineering way...2018-05-0330 min
The Power Of BoldEpisode 11: Interview with Leah Gervais, Founder of Urban 20 SomethingAdam interviews Leah Gervais, the founder of Urban 20 Something, a website focused on helping Millennials escape quarter-life traps. The interview begins with Leah speaking about her childhood in Durango, Colorado (01:17 – 05:21) and her experiences at New York University, including her initial interest in law school (05:22 – 10:20). Leah and Adam then speak about Leah’s decision to decline her acceptances (10:21 – 16:11) and live in Southeast Asia for several months (16:12 – 22:06), including how she found her dream job in New York City while living in Bangkok (22:07 – 25:58). Leah then speaks about her current ventures: Urban 20 Something (25:59 – 31:03) and a new program on personal branding called Urban 20 Someone (31:04 – 37:09). For show notes, visi...2018-05-0340 min
The Power Of BoldEpisode 10: Book Review: How to Win Friends and Influence PeopleIn the tenth episode, Adam reviews Dale Carnegie’s classic self-help book How to Win Friends and Influence People. Adam begins the episode by explaining how he first discovered Dale Carnegie and his general impressions of the book (02:13 – 06:54). He then discusses why it’s so critical to constantly practice the principles that Carnegie describes in the book (06:55 – 10:43). From there, Adam dissects the four major sections of the book: fundamental techniques in handling people (10:44 – 19:01), six ways to make people like you (19:02 – 24:15), how to win people to your way of thinking (24:16 – 32:15), and being a leader: how to change people without giving offense or arousing re...2018-05-0340 min
The Power Of BoldEpisode 9: Book Review: How to Fail at Almost Everything and Still Win BigAdam reviews How to Fail at Almost Everything and Still Win Big by Scott Adams, the creator of Dilbert. We begin the episode by describing how Adam discovered Scott Adams and his initial thoughts on the book (02:22 – 06:04). Adam then proceeds to speak about his top five insights from the book. First, we review Scott Adams’s preferences for systems over goals (06:05 – 10:42). Then we discuss the crucial difference between wanting and deciding (10:43 – 13:50) and the importance of maximizing energy when pursuing our dreams (13:51 – 18:54). We then discuss Adams’s methods to recognize our talents and how to know when to quit (18:55 – 24:44). We wrap up the episode...2018-05-0330 min
The Power Of BoldEpisode 8: Tess Vigeland on Leaving Your Job With No Plan BIn the eighth episode of the podcast, Adam interviews Tess Vigeland, former anchor of NPR’s renowned show Marketplace and author of Leap: Leaving A Job With No Plan B To Find The Career And Life You Really Want. The interview beings with Vigeland discussing her current whereabouts since she left NPR and her early career (02:09 – 09:44), including an interview with Muhammad Ali (9:45 – 11:36) and coverage of the Tonya Harding figure skating scandal (11:37 – 12:59). She then proceeds to talk about achieving her dream to work at NPR, yet feeling dissatisfied (13:00 – 23:56). Then, she describes how she quit and the challenges she faced when leaving the job sh...2018-05-0342 min
The Power Of BoldEpisode 7: Book Review: ContagiousAdam begins the seventh episode by speaking about an experiment he has launched—a news startup called Suspend The Rules (02:02 – 03:55). He then introduces Contagious, a marketing book by Jonah Berger, who is a professor at the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania (03:56 – 07:23). Adam analyzes Berger’s six “STEPPS” to make a product, service, or idea more susceptible to being shared via word of mouth. The podcast includes discussions of the importance of word of mouth marketing (07:24 – 09:16), social currency (09:17 – 12;47), triggers (12:48 – 15:39), emotion (15:40 – 17:50), the importance of publicity (17:51 – 20:44), practical value (20:45 – 22:25) and stories (22:26 – 24:30). Adam concludes the episode by offering some final insights about the book (24:31 – 26:37). Visi...2018-05-0327 min
The Power Of BoldEpisode 6: Thinking of Startup IdeasIn this episode, Adam discusses how to develop startup ideas. The episode begins with Adam speaking about his initial interest in startups and the ever-present debate about whether startup ideas actually matter (02:05 – 05:15). He then discusses Paul Graham’s renowned essay “How To Get Startup Ideas” (05:16 – 10:31) and his personal additions to the “Graham framework” (10:32 – 16:13). Adam subsequently discusses how to vet your list of startup ideas (16:14 – 19:59) and provides additional insights into the idea generation process, including the importance of testing your ideas with potential customers (20:00 – 26:48). For show notes, please visit www.thepowerofbold.com.2018-05-0327 min
The Power Of BoldEpisode 5: Interview with Devin Martin, New York City Life CoachAdam interviews Devin Martin, a renowned life coach in New York City. The interview begins with Devin speaking about his childhood (01:48 – 5:04), why he decided to drop out of college (5:05 – 9:02), and his various jobs after college, including his side hustles (9:03 – 15:00). He then speaks about why he decided to escape New York City to live alone on a mountain for one year (15:01 – 22:44) and how he transferred into coaching full time (22:45 – 24:01). Then, Adam and Devin discuss the value of a life coach (24:02 – 26:37), how individuals can find the courage to leave their corporate jobs (26:38 – 33:27), and the power of meditation (33:28 – 39:32). Devin concludes the interview by speaking about t...2018-05-0341 min
The Power Of BoldEpisode 4: Lessons From Navy SEAL TrainingEpisode four of the podcast begins with Adam giving a quick recap of the first three episodes (00:29 – 02:19). He then spends the entirety of this episode reviewing Navy SEALS: Buds Class 234, a documentary on Navy SEAL training. After offering basic facts about Navy SEALs, their training, and some of the more interesting scenes from the documentary (02:20 – 12:36), Adam offers four insights from the documentary that we can apply to our careers (12:37 – 28:46). For show notes, visit www.thepowerofbold.com.2018-05-0329 min
The Power Of BoldEpisode 3: Book Review: How to Get RichIn episode three of the podcast, Adam recaps episodes one and two (00:00 – 04:07). The remainder of the episode is spent reviewing Felix Dennis’s book How to Get Rich. Adam introduces the book and speaks about Felix Dennis himself (04:08 – 08:10). He then explores the book’s lessons on building wealth, fighting fear, and the importance of execution (08:11 – 25:59). Adam then shares some advice on how to apply insights from the book to your own life (26:00 – 32:33). For show notes, visit www.thepowerofbold.com.2018-05-0332 min
The Power Of BoldEpisode 2: Are Networking Events Worth It?In episode two of the podcast, Adam recaps the first episode (00:00 – 02:21). He then speaks about the importance of networking and discusses whether networking events are worth your time (02:22 – 12:19). After analyzing the pros and cons, Adam shares some actionable insights if you do choose to attend a networking event (12:20 – 21:20). For show notes, visit www.thepowerofbold.com.2018-05-0321 min
The Power Of BoldEpisode 1: How To Break Out of a SlumpWelcome to The Power of Bold! Episode one of the podcast starts off with the goal of this podcast and why it was created (00:00 – 04:23). We then segue into further information about our host, Adam Pascarella (04:24 – 06:33). Adam then breaks down strategies to get out of a slump or a rut. Specifically, we first analyze the problem and the fact that many workers have feelings of career dissatisfaction (06:34 – 10:44). We look at three case studies to illustrate how certain individuals have broken out of slumps (10:45 – 16:55). From there, Adam provides some actionable insights on ways to identify if you’re in a slump, and if so, how...2018-05-0227 min
The Power of BoldEpisode 21: How to Create a Thriving PodcastIn this 21st episode of the podcast, Adam discusses the necessary steps to build a thriving podcast. The episode begins by Adam offering a special gift for listeners of the podcast—his top 20 insights from our first 20 episodes (00:00 - 02:34). He then begins the heart of the episode by sharing why you should start a podcast and the specific benefits of starting a show (02:35 - 06:10). He then shifts the conversation to deciding on a topic for your show (06:11 - 10:40) and some of the tools you'll need to get started (10:41 - 14:03). From there, Adam discusses things to think about for your fi...2018-04-2529 min
The Power of BoldEpisode 20: Poker Legend Annie Duke on Making Smarter DecisionsAdam Pascarella interviews Annie Duke, a legendary professional poker player who recently released a book titled Thinking in Bets: Making Smarter Decisions When You Don’t Have All the Facts. The episode begins with Annie discussing how she first became interested in decision making (03:12 – 05:49) and how she discovered its importance at the poker table (05:50 – 08:33). Annie then speaks about analyzing whether a decision is based on skill or luck (08:44 – 14:41) and her ideas on “resulting,” where people judge the quality of decisions based on the quality of outcomes (14:42 – 21:26). She then discusses situations where we can see resulting in our day-to-day lives (21:27 – 27:07) and how “thinking...2018-04-0550 min
The Power of BoldEpisode 19: Former FBI Lead International Kidnapping Negotiator Chris VossAdam Pascarella interviews Chris Voss, the former lead international kidnapping negotiator at the FBI and author of the bestselling book Never Split The Difference. The episode begins with Voss explaining how he joined the FBI and became the agency’s lead international kidnapping negotiator (02:07 – 08:10). Adam and Chris then discuss the importance of emotion in every negotiation (08:11 – 14:07) and why Oprah Winfrey is one of the world’s best negotiators (14:08 – 18:26). The discussion then turns to Chris’s book, specifically the similarities between hostage negotiations and office negotiations (18:27 – 22:42) and how emphasizing loss can have a tremendous impact on negotiations (22:43 – 30:21). Chris then discusses the power of “No”...2018-03-2947 min
The Power of BoldEpisode 18: World Champion of Public Speaking Manoj VasudevanIn episode eighteen, Adam Pascarella interviews Manoj Vasudevan, the 2017 Toastmasters International World Champion of Public Speaking. The episode begins with Adam asking Manoj about how he first became interested in public speaking (2:42 – 6:30) and his overarching mental approach to public speaking (6:31 – 15:30). Then, Manoj speaks about how he became involved with Toastmasters (15:31 – 20:51) and his experiences with stand-up comedy (20:52 – 25:01). The discussion then turns to Manoj’s decision to enter speaking competitions (25:02 – 28:13) and his 2017 world championship of public speaking (28:14 – 36:51). The episode concludes with Manoj’s take on the importance of body language in public speaking (36:52 – 41:37) and additional resources to help us improve our public speaking sk...2018-03-1645 min
The Power of BoldEpisode 17: Book Review: Never Eat AloneIn episode seventeen of the podcast, Adam Pascarella reviews Keith Ferrazzi’s classic book Never Eat Alone. Adam begins the episode by giving his general impressions of the book (02:08 – 06:39) and some background on Keith Ferrazzi (06:40 – 09:03). Then, Adam offers his top five insights from the book. He first discusses the importance of not keeping score in new relationships (09:04 – 14:25) and the importance of building your network before you need it (14:26 – 20:11). Adam then delves into the importance of following-up and pinging (20:12 – 25:08) and the value of holding dinner parties to strengthen relationships(25:09 – 29:02). After discussing the importance of being interesting (29:03 – 32:35), Adam offers his concluding thoughts on the book...2018-03-0234 min
The Power of BoldEpisode 16: Wharton Professor G. Richard Shell on Success and HappinessAdam speaks with G. Richard Shell, a professor at the University of Pennsylvania’s Wharton School. Adam and Professor Shell start by discussing Professor Shell’s path to the Wharton School (02:15 – 15:44), including his internal thoughts as he was going through his “Odyssey Years” (15:45 – 23:05). Professor Shell then speaks about whether (and to what extent) we can become more comfortable with risk (23:06 – 30:45) and how we can keep things in perspective when seeing “successful” people on social media (30:46 – 35:05). Among the other topics discussed are Professor Shell’s famous “Six Lives” exercise (35:06 – 39:27), how we can start developing our own definition of happiness (39:28 – 47:30), how Millennials can become more pat...2018-02-011h 00
The Power of BoldEpisode 15: Greg Harden, “Michigan’s Secret Weapon,” on Tom Brady and Other World-Class AthletesAdam has a fascinating conversation with Greg Harden, coach to many renowned University of Michigan athletes like Tom Brady, Jalen Rose, Desmond Howard, and Michael Phelps. Topics discussed include Greg’s childhood (04:01 – 08:39), his first experiences at Michigan and life after leaving college (08:40 – 12:21) and his return to Michigan, where he started becoming interested in social work and clinical therapy (12:22 – 16:46). Greg then speaks about how Bo Schembechler hired him to address the Michigan football team (16:47 – 24:33) and his consulting work with Michigan athletes and beyond, including his thoughts on the most prominent obstacle preventing individuals from achieving their goals (24:34 – 31:08). Greg then speaks about his wor...2018-01-121h 03
The Power of BoldEpisode 14: Dylan Owen on Rap and CreativityAdam interviews Dylan Owen, a renowned rap artist based in New York City. The interview begins with Dylan speaking about his childhood and how a love of rhyming transitioned into rap battles in school (01:57 – 09:43). He then discusses the genesis of A Living Inverse, his first rap EP (09:44 – 13:44), and how he initially promoted his new music (13:45 – 17:19). Dylan then speaks about his creative process, his decision to leave Cornell University and move to New York City, his journey as he continued releasing music, and when he became increasingly recognized for his work (17:20 – 30:38). The interview concludes with Dylan speaking about his upcoming album (30...2017-12-2647 min
The Power of BoldEpisode 13: Interview with Coss Marte, Drug Kingpin Turned Fitness EntrepreneurAdam interviews Coss Marte, a former drug kingpin who founded ConBody, a fitness company based in New York City. Coss begins the interview by describing his early life in the Lower East Side and how he started dealing drugs (01:36 – 12:27). After speaking about life as a drug kingpin (12:28 – 15:55), he describes how he was caught by the FBI (15:56 – 22:56). Then, Coss talks about life in prison, how he lost 70 pounds in six months, and the most misconceptions people have about prison (22:57 – 31:35). After describing how he started ConBody (31:36 – 43:38), Coss concludes the interview by sharing similarities between his old and current life and his ultimate vi...2017-11-1348 min
The Power of BoldEpisode 12: Exploring Creativity with Disney ImagineersIn the twelfth episode of the podcast, Adam reviews The Imagineering Way, a book by the Walt Disney Company Imagineers which explains the Imagineers’ creative processes and how all of us can become more creative. Adam begins the episode by explaining his interest in the Walt Disney Company, introducing the Walt Disney Imagineers, and delivering his overall impressions of the book (01:46 – 06:08). Then, Adam discusses the most notable insights from each of the six sections of the book, titled introduction (06:09 – 07:44), the sky’s the limit (07:45 – 11:51), growing a culture (11:52 – 15:56), unharnessing creativity (15:57 – 19:19), a thousand balls in the air (19:20 – 24:40), and adopting and adapting the Imagineering wa...2017-09-2530 min
The Power of BoldEpisode 11: Interview with Leah Gervais, Founder of Urban 20 SomethingAdam interviews Leah Gervais, the founder of Urban20Something, a website focused on helping Millennials escape quarter-life traps. The interview begins with Leah speaking about her childhood in Durango, Colorado (01:17 – 05:21) and her experiences at New York University, including her initial interest in law school (05:22 – 10:20). Leah and Adam then speak about Leah’s decision to decline her acceptances (10:21 – 16:11) and live in Southeast Asia for several months (16:12 – 22:06), including how she found her dream job in New York City while living in Bangkok (22:07 – 25:58). Leah then speaks about her current ventures: Urban20Something (25:59 – 31:03) and a new program on personal branding called Urban20Someone (31:04 – 37:09). For show notes...2017-09-1140 min
The Power of BoldEpisode 10: Book Review: How to Win Friends and Influence PeopleIn the tenth episode, Adam reviews Dale Carnegie’s classic self-help book How to Win Friends and Influence People. Adam begins the episode by explaining how he first discovered Dale Carnegie and his general impressions of the book (02:13 – 06:54). He then discusses why it’s so critical to constantly practice the principles that Carnegie describes in the book (06:55 – 10:43). From there, Adam dissects the four major sections of the book: fundamental techniques in handling people (10:44 – 19:01), six ways to make people like you (19:02 – 24:15), how to win people to your way of thinking (24:16 – 32:15), and being a leader: how to change people without giving offense or arou...2017-08-2840 min
The Power of BoldEpisode 9: Book Review: How to Fail at Almost Everything and Still Win BigAdam reviews How to Fail at Almost Everything and Still Win Big by Scott Adams, the creator of Dilbert. We begin the episode by describing how Adam discovered Scott Adams and his initial thoughts on the book (02:22 – 06:04). Adam then proceeds to speak about his top five insights from the book. First, we review Scott Adams’s preferences for systems over goals (06:05 – 10:42). Then we discuss the crucial difference between wanting and deciding (10:43 – 13:50) and the importance of maximizing energy when pursuing our dreams (13:51 – 18:54). We then discuss Adams’s methods to recognize our talents and how to know when to quit (18:55 – 24:44). We wrap up the epis...2017-08-1430 min
The Power of BoldEpisode 8: Tess Vigeland On Leaving Your Job With No Plan BIn the eighth episode of the podcast, Adam interviews Tess Vigeland, former anchor of NPR’s renowned show Marketplace and author of Leap: Leaving A Job With No Plan B To Find The Career And Life You Really Want. The interview beings with Vigeland discussing her current whereabouts since she left NPR and her early career (02:09 – 09:44), including an interview with Muhammad Ali (9:45 – 11:36) and coverage of the Tonya Harding figure skating scandal (11:37 – 12:59). She then proceeds to talk about achieving her dream to work at NPR, yet feeling dissatisfied (13:00 – 23:56). Then, she describes how she quit and the challenges she faced when leaving the j...2017-07-3142 min
The Power of BoldEpisode 7: Book Review: ContagiousAdam begins the seventh episode by speaking about an experiment he has launched—a news startup called Suspend The Rules (02:02 – 03:55). He then introduces Contagious, a marketing book by Jonah Berger, who is a professor at the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania (03:56 – 07:23). Adam analyzes Berger’s six “STEPPS” to make a product, service, or idea more susceptible to being shared via word of mouth. The podcast includes discussions of the importance of word of mouth marketing (07:24 – 09:16), social currency (09:17 – 12;47), triggers (12:48 – 15:39), emotion (15:40 – 17:50), the importance of publicity (17:51 – 20:44), practical value (20:45 – 22:25) and stories (22:26 – 24:30). Adam concludes the episode by offering some final insights about the book (24:31 – 26:37). Visit...2017-07-2427 min
The Power of BoldEpisode 6: Thinking of Startup IdeasIn this episode, Adam discusses how to develop startup ideas. The episode begins with Adam speaking about his initial interest in startups and the ever-present debate about whether startup ideas actually matter (02:05 – 05:15). He then discusses Paul Graham’s renowned essay “How To Get Startup Ideas” (05:16 – 10:31) and his personal additions to the “Graham framework” (10:32 – 16:13). Adam subsequently discusses how to vet your list of startup ideas (16:14 – 19:59) and provides additional insights into the idea generation process, including the importance of testing your ideas with potential customers (20:00 – 26:48). For show notes, please visit www.thepowerofbold.com.2017-07-1027 min
The Power of BoldEpisode 5: Interview with Devin Martin, New York City Life CoachAdam interviews Devin Martin, a renowned life coach in New York City. The interview begins with Devin speaking about his childhood (01:48 – 5:04), why he decided to drop out of college (5:05 – 9:02), and his various jobs after college, including his side hustles (9:03 – 15:00). He then speaks about why he decided to escape New York City to live alone on a mountain for one year (15:01 – 22:44) and how he transferred into coaching full time (22:45 – 24:01). Then, Adam and Devin discuss the value of a life coach (24:02 – 26:37), how individuals can find the courage to leave their corporate jobs (26:38 – 33:27), and the power of meditation (33:28 – 39:32). Devin concludes the interview by speaking about t...2017-06-2341 min
The Power of BoldEpisode 4: Lessons from Navy SEAL TrainingEpisode four of the podcast begins with Adam giving a quick recap of the first three episodes (00:29 – 02:19). He then spends the entirety of this episode reviewing Navy SEALS: Buds Class 234, a documentary on Navy SEAL training. After offering basic facts about Navy SEALs, their training, and some of the more interesting scenes from the documentary (02:20 – 12:36), Adam offers four insights from the documentary that we can apply to our careers (12:37 – 28:46). For show notes, visit www.thepowerofbold.com.2017-06-0829 min
The Power of BoldEpisode 3: Book Review: How to Get RichIn episode three of the podcast, Adam recaps episodes one and two (00:00 – 04:07). The remainder of the episode is spent reviewing Felix Dennis’s book How to Get Rich. Adam introduces the book and speaks about Felix Dennis himself (04:08 – 08:10). He then explores the book’s lessons on building wealth, fighting fear, and the importance of execution (08:11 – 25:59). Adam then shares some advice on how to apply insights from the book to your own life (26:00 – 32:33). For show notes, visit www.thepowerofbold.com.2017-05-2432 min
The Power of BoldEpisode 2: Are Networking Events Worth It?In episode two of the podcast, Adam recaps the first episode (00:00 – 02:21). He then speaks about the importance of networking and discusses whether networking events are worth your time (02:22 – 12:19). After analyzing the pros and cons, Adam shares some actionable insights if you do choose to attend a networking event (12:20 – 21:20). For show notes, visit www.thepowerofbold.com.2017-05-2421 min
The Power of BoldEpisode 1: How to Break Out of a SlumpWelcome to The Power of Bold! Episode one of the podcast starts off with the goal of this podcast and why it was created (00:00 – 04:23). We then segue into further information about our host, Adam Pascarella (04:24 – 06:33). Adam then breaks down strategies to get out of a slump or a rut. Specifically, we first analyze the problem and the fact that many workers have feelings of career dissatisfaction (06:34 – 10:44). We look at three case studies to illustrate how certain individuals have broken out of slumps (10:45 – 16:55). From there, Adam provides some actionable insights on ways to identify if you’re in a slump, and if so, h...2017-05-2427 min