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The Herd of TurtlesMelissa Neacato Ep. 38Melissa Neacato of www.travelingwallet.com is the guest on today's show to talk about her journey to paying off over $100,000 in debt while also partaking in mini-retirments. She is a member of the Financailly Independent, Retire Early community more widely known as the F.I.R.E Community. She also enjoys the practice of minimalism to find out what really matters to her.2022-11-061h 11The Herd of TurtlesBackcountry Coach and Guide - Patrick Scanlan - 37Patrick Scanlan is the Program Director of the Backcountry Program at Carrabassett Valley Academy (CVA) in the western mountains of Maine. The Backcountry program is a unique program that exposes kids to incredible places while teaching them how to not just be active in the backcountry, but to do it safely. They take incredible trips all over the world to rugged wildernesses to test themselves in environments that most people would shy away from. Kids learn a blend of mountaineering, mountain safety skills as well as challenging themselves by skiing breathtaking lines.To find out more and to...2021-11-031h 23The Herd of TurtlesFinley Robinson - A New Season in Life - 36Finley Robinson is coach who helps entrepreneurial couples navigate the challenges of working together as well as serve as the Brand Manager for BTribalFit , his wife Brooke's online community centered around fitness.Finley recently left his job serving as a pastor in his church to commit fully to both his and Brooke's dream of having a successful online business that allows for them to have the freedom to live life on their terms. He shares his journey of leaving something he cared deeply to follow his dream of being a successful entrepreneur. Finley shares some ti...2021-10-271h 03The Herd of TurtlesBoris Kievsky - Story Teller and Nerd for Good - Ep. 35Boris Kievsky runs dotorgstrategy.com which has a mission of making the world a better place by helping nonprofits harness the power of storytelling and technology to find and activate more heroes for their cause.Boris immigrated to the US as a young boy from the Ukraine. Through his journey of assimilating to the US he learned how important the concept of identity was. This helped him fall in love with 2 areas that still play a role in his life today: story telling and using technology to help connect to people.Boris shares his journey fro...2021-10-191h 12The Herd of TurtlesShow Update! - New Shows Coming in OctoberQuick note saying the show is going to return Oct 19th! Lots of great interviews scheduled so be sure to stay subscribed!2021-08-1605 minThe Herd of TurtlesDan Mendat - From Truck Driver to Captain of His Own ShipJoin Brent and Dan Mendat on a replay from one of the first episodes. Dan was literally cruising through life in Northeast Ohio as a truck driver and sailing with his wife on the weekends. When health challenges from driving truck and a family tragedy struck he knew something had to change. During a vacation to Southwest Florida he and his wife took a 4 hour sailing cruise. A chance comment by the skipper of the boat planted the seed of a different life. Dan and his wife Dianne decided to take the jump and left Ohio to p...2021-07-2859 minThe Herd of TurtlesRyan Goloversic, aka Rygo on Kiteboarding, Being a Content Creator and the Drive to Follow Your PassionsRyan Goloversic, aka Rygo, and Brent discuss his jobs in social media video production and kite boarding. From a young age Ryan new that he had to have a sense of purpose otherwise he would be miserable. Ryan started off his career as a punk rocker in the Michigan area. He left music after a few years and taking a few missteps found an interest in creating social media videos about kiteboarding. He currently works for MacKite in Michigan as Creative Director and a team rider.Hi...2021-07-2048 minThe Herd of TurtlesPatrick Gallagher - A Passion for Building Community and Leadership SkillsPatrick Gallagher talks with Brent about building community and leadership and why it is important.Patrick talks about how he got started in this business of developing community and leadership. He has a business The Engineering Leadership Community which specializes in building leaders in the software engineering community. They also talk about the importance of developing meaningful personal relationships.This business was very different from studying physical therapy and kinesiology in college so they discuss how he made the leap to the field of leader ship buildingBrent asks him about the importance of travel in his...2021-07-1353 minThe Herd of TurtlesJennilee Morris - Grace and Grit: The Tenacious Journey to Success in the Coffee and Catering WorldJennilee Morris speaks with Brent about her journey to becoming a coffee expert and successful business person. Jenni Morris, an entrepreneur and chef. She owns a coffee roasting company, 2 coffee shops and a catering business on Long Island.Brent and Jenni talk about:Her first experience on an extended road trip in a camper. They discuss the type RV she and her partner, Emma Ballou, used and why and how they were able to find the time to travel. They had challenges of not finding camping spots under covid restrictions. Thei...2021-07-061h 10The Herd of TurtlesReid Garcia - The RVing Texas Aggie and Founder of Helpful for LifeReid Garcia of McKinney Texas speaks with Brent. Reid is an electrical engineer, entrepreneur and RVer.Brent and Reid talk about:Growing up in Texas and attending Texas A&M University, his involvement with Engineers Without Borders and the discovery of how important it is to volunteer.Working at Boeing as an electrical engineer. How he found his center amid very different cultural influences from all over the country and the world. Discovering what made him feel valued and the 2021-06-291h 16The Herd of TurtlesChris Riley - A Head for Business, and a Heart for SailingChris Riley and Brent discuss Chris’ entrepreneurship, his interest in sailing and mountain biking.EntrepreneurAfter graduating from college Chris, while working at a school for outdoor education, he forms his first business with his brother, photographing weddings and other eventsWhile doing that he and his brother worked on developing programming to improve the photo editing process and it became an important part of the digital photography explosion.He also saw an area of need supplying summer camps and ca...2021-06-221h 38The Herd of TurtlesWesley Henderson - An Attorney with a Passion for BusinessBrent interviews Wesley Henderson, an attorney in the Charleston, South Carolina area. He has taken a different road to creating a successful law firm and they talk about why and how he did it.Quite often people become attorneys because of mentors or family influence but for Wesley and his brother there were no lawyers in their family. He discovered he had an affinity toward law classes in college. He decided to pursue it because of the many practice areas that are available to those that achieve a law degree.Out of college, Wesley joined a...2021-06-1551 minThe Herd of Turtles25 Takeaways From Our First 25 EpisodesJoin Sarah and Brent as they share some of the moments, lessons and takeaways from the first 25 episodes that have affected them. We've gotten a lot of great feedback since the show has started and we appreciate each and every listener.We are busy lining up more great guests for the next 25 shows! Be sure to subscribe so that you don't miss an episode!Each episode can be found at The Herd of Turtles.If you'd like to support the show please rate and review the show or visit The Toolbox for affiliate li...2021-06-0828 minThe Herd of TurtlesBrad Herder - Accidental YouTuber, Mountain Biking and Camper VansIn today’s interview Brent talks to Brad Herder who’s mantra is “let’s see what happens” as he truly follows his passions and curiosity. Brad met his wife when she was a canoe racer and they have followed their passion for an outdoor life ever since.Brad refers to himself as an “accidental person” and it all started while he was delivering papers as a young kid. He found that he could run his delivery route faster than he could ride his bike and his passion for running was born. This passion has taken him into...2021-06-011h 01The Herd of TurtlesGarrett Morrow - Long Distance Hiking: Lessons Learned from Walking in the WoodsGarrett Morrow is a long distance hiker who has hiked some of the most challenging long distance trails in the country. What would drive someone to give up the luxuries of modern life and voluntarily face both physical and mental challenges out in the wilderness? Garrett gives us the skinny on what drives him to push himself during his long distance hikes. He specifically shares his experiences from hiking the majority of the Appalachian Trail, or what is commonly referred to as The AT.Long distance hiking is a unique activity in today's world of being constantly con...2021-05-261h 41The Herd of TurtlesNate Ritter - A Traveler's Life : Room Steals, Home Schooling and Living AbroadIn this episode Brent speaks with intrepid traveler and entrepreneur Nate Ritter, co-founder of Room Steals.Room Steals is an online company that helps save time and frustration by being sure that you have found the absolute best prices on hotel rooms. Room Steals is able to offer wholesale pricing on rooms, even if you are only booking 1 room for one night. The business model of the service it to give the best prices of the rooms available, and if you can save money using Room Steals prices then you are offered the opportunity to sign up...2021-05-181h 43The Herd of TurtlesThe Artist's Journey: Education, Experiences and the Process - Tom FerreroThis episode's guest is the award winning, multi-talented artist Tom Ferrero. Tom has twice won the prestigious Saul Bell Design Award for his works of art.Tom shares his educational journey as an artist. His love of art was nurtured early on in high school where he took every art class he could take. One of the last courses he took was in jewelry making where it married his favorite aspects of art into a cohesive idea.After Tom's undergraduate studies at Rochester Institute of Technology he was awarded a Fulbright scholarship to study abroad i...2021-05-111h 07The Herd of TurtlesA Herd of Turtles Update - Sarah Interviews BrentWe flip the script a little in this episode. Sarah interviews Brent on the big news for the Herd of Turtles family! Brent recently retired after 26 1/2 yeas in the airline industry. This is a big change for our family and we talk about how the decision to retire at a young age was arrived at and what we are planning for the next stage. This podcast is about aligning your life so that you can follow a passion. This big change in Brent's life is allowing him to do just that. This wasn't the plan a few months a...2021-04-2740 minThe Herd of TurtlesAn Unconventional Life: Van Life, Snowboarding and Cycling - Deke AndrewIn this episode Brent with Deke Andrews about his unusual choice of living in a van full time, his nomadic life for mountain biking but also his relatively stable stationary van life while he is snowboarding and what his ultimate experience is in van life. They discuss the advantages and the challenges of van life including minimalism which Deke is still defining what that means and how to accomplish it.One of the defining traits of Deke is that he is an unconventional thinker and definitely does not worry about what other people think. Deke decided to...2021-04-201h 33The Herd of TurtlesFrom Serving Barflies to Casting Flies - Fishing Guide Logan MessinaThis episode’s guest is Logan Messina. Logan is a newly minted Registered Maine Guide. Maine Guides are widely recognized in the guiding profession as one of the most respected titles one can acquire.Logan has a passion for fishing that is infectious. But it wasn’t always the case. Like most, he tried a number of other professions before he found his true calling. We learn about his previous work experiences and how it lead him to living in Maine and becoming consumed by fishing. His favorite type of fishing is fly fishing but he isn’t a purist. ...2021-04-131h 34The Herd of TurtlesRunning Long Distances and an Online Business - Alicia MacLeayUltra Running isn't easy. And neither is running an online business. Fortunately, Alicia MacLeay has the skills to make both of these things work. Alicia and her husband Dave run the online gear review site Trailspace. That is a demanding job. Most people would want to relax in their free-time. But not Alicia, instead in her "free-time" she trains and races in ultramarathons.Alicia shares with us how she manages her time and energy in these two areas that can be so demanding. We also find how she uses lessons from the trail to help her in her profess...2021-04-061h 35The Herd of TurtlesWorking His Way Around the World - Isaac WhiteNothing in the world challenges us like travel. Learning new skills, expanding your comfort zone, and challenging your preconceived thought are all part of the journey. In Brent’s interview he speaks to world traveler, artist and photographer, Isaac White who has taken the lessons he’s learned from traveling and grown in ways he never saw coming.Isaac spent a gap year between high school and college on a year long journey. He planned his trip through a program called Center for Interim Programs which helps plan gap travel for young adults. Find out where he worked a...2021-03-301h 01The Herd of TurtlesTraveling Where Others Wouldn't Go - Tony PortugalBrent interviews world traveler Tony Portugal about his trips to places most wouldn't even think about. He has been snowboarding in Iran, visited Tibet, and did a tour of many of the "Stans" countries. Tony also talks about his working for an airline and how it allowed him to travel so much. Tony also runs a catering business in New England specializing in paella, the national dish of Spain. This episode is sponsored by Airport Parking Reservations. Be sure to visit theherdofturtles.com/airportparking to save up to 60% on your airport parking fees.2021-03-231h 06
The Herd of TurtlesA Life on the Move - Pete Barrett - 016Join Brent as he talks with professional photographer Pete Barrett about his family's adventure of traveling the country while living in an RV for 3 years.2019-03-2655 min
The Herd of TurtlesA Life in Pictures - Professional Photographer Pete BarrettJoin the discussion with Pete Barrett, a professional photographer as he discusses what it's like to earn a living by shooting pictures. We cover the benefits and also the challenges of making a living taking pictures when everyone carries a camera around.2019-03-0553 min
The Herd of TurtlesThe Keto Advocate - Gavin Allinson - 014Gavin Allinson shares his journey to becoming an expert in the field of fasting and the ketogenic diet. We discuss the benefits of following a diet low in carbs and how it works. Gavin is a certified sports nutritionist from the UK, who has had success in athletics in rugby, rowing and BJJ. He draws upon his sporting experiences to help his clients and also hosts the 3 Day Water Fast Protocol group on Facebook.2018-09-051h 05
The Herd of TurtlesFrom Boatbuilder to Adventure Sport Athlete - Bryan Mccarthy - 013Fit 40 Radio podcast host Bryan Mccarthy share how he plans on making a difference in his 40th trip around the sun. Bryan is participating in 40 sporting events to benefit 40 non-profits in a 12 month period. We talk about some of the events, the selection process for the events and what he wants to accomplish with his podcast documenting the events.2018-08-291h 01
The Herd of TurtlesTake Two - Living Aboard a Catamaran As a Family of 7 - Tanya Hackney - 012I don’t know if it is the classic 80s tune by the Styxs “Come Sail Away” or maybe watching "Captain Ron” one too many times, but I’ve always been intrigued by sailing. I didn’t grow up sailing and it always seemed like a voodoo science to me. How people can use nothing but mother nature and their knowledge to travel is like magic to me. Now that I’m older and have been sailing a bit on my own small boat, it still is just as alluring. I’ve suggested to my wife that we should put “Living on a sail boat...2018-07-181h 25
The Herd of TurtlesEscaping the Rat Race to Costa RicaAt one one point or another we have all dreamt of living in a lush tropical paradise with incredible views of the ocean where we can escape from the chaos of our daily lives, but few of us have ever done it. Well, today’s guest Christine, along with her husband Tom decided to say enough was enough and to leave the rat race and move to the south west coastal rainforest of Costa Rica. While the idea of leaving the craziness of our fast pace lives behind is alluring, it takes a lot more than just dreaming to make it...2018-07-031h 02
The Herd of TurtlesBuilding His Dream Job - Jon Brown - 010Some people are blessed with the idea that they know exactly what they want to do "when they grow up" from an early age. Others can take a more indirect route to finding out what they want to do. Jon Brown is one of the latter and that suits him just fine. Jon owns a residential construction company, JL Acorn, that specializes in energy efficiency. But Jon didn't know that would be his chosen path. After attending a trade school and then a 4 year university he tried a number of different jobs. But it wasn't until he began in the const...2018-06-2754 min
The Herd of TurtlesTwo Paths To the Same Destination - Brent Krizo -009Brent reflects on two recent events in his life in relation to the end of life. One involved a tragic boating accident that Brent was part of the rescue operation, while the other was a celebration of life.2018-06-2026 min
The Herd of TurtlesYou Can't Win if you Don't Play - Julie Schafer -008In this episode I had the pleasure of speaking with the Honorable Julie Schafer, a judge on the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals. But Julie wasn’t always set on a life on the bench. Starting in the Fashion Industry, we follow Julie's journey from OH to CA.2018-06-1358 min
The Herd of TurtlesDon't Worry About a Thing - Mr Harley - 007Harley Smith is a children’s musician better known as Mr. Harley. He has been entertaining kids of all ages up and down the East Coast for almost 2 decades. He has released 2 CDs and is about to release his 3rd, full of original music. His infectious personality really comes through. I highly recommend you visit his website and get his music on all the big music distribution sites. We discuss why he loves performing for kids, what it was like to have his music used in the Today Show, being a music performer in the age of the internet and his crea...2018-06-051h 01
The Herd of TurtlesActing Upon His Dream to be an Actor - 006Not many people would be willing to make a wholesale change in careers at age 50, but our guest on the show did just that. Steve Hochman left the predictable world of being a financial advisor to pursue his love of acting and his goal of becoming a working actor. He has laid out a plan to achieve that and is working it. Join us as we discuss what drove him to make the big change and why for him it isn’t considered a risky move. We talk about the process of breaking into a competitive industry as well as the...2018-05-2956 min
The Herd of TurtlesFull Time RV Family of 8! - Doug and Michelle Flory - 005Doug and Michelle Flory are definitely not your average couple. When faced with the reality of Doug being diagnosed with Early Onset Parkinson’s, they knew that their life would not be the same. But rather than sitting around and wishing things were different they decided to take advantage of his relatively good health and radically change their lives. They wanted to share the sense of adventure of traveling with their 6 kids that Michelle experienced growing up, so they decided to try full time RV living.They down-sized from their 6000’ sq. ft. house into a 45’ fifth wheel camper an...2018-05-2253 min
The Herd of TurtlesA Beautiful Artist - Emma Ballou - 004Emma Ballou is an artist working on the eastern tip of Long Island. Join us in our discussion of how she has gone from working as a museum curator to being a successful full time painter who is using the internet to help her grow her business. 2:06 Emma Ballou’s website 2:18 Emma’s paintings on Instagram 2:20 Emma’s Constellation Glasses on Etsy 3:48 Eastport, New York 4:06 Jackson Pollack 4:20 Emma’s first art show on Long Istand at Ashawagh Hall 4:50 William Merrit Chase and plein air method of painting 7:49 Goucher College. Emma studies History and Studio Art 9:20 Emma’s strong family ties to art and ar...2018-05-1555 min
The Herd of TurtlesFrom Truck Driver to Captain of His Own Ship - Dan Mendat - 002Dan Mendat was literally cruising through life in Northeast Ohio as a truck driver and sailing with his wife on the weekends. When health challenges from driving truck and a family tragedy struck he knew something had to change. During a vacation to Southwest Florida he and his wife took a 4 hour sailing cruise. A chance comment by the skipper of the boat planted the seed of a different life. Dan and his wife Dianne decided to take the jump and left Ohio to pursue a life where they follow their passion for sailing and be the captain of their...2018-05-1557 min
The Herd of TurtlesHe REALLY Loves Running - Nathan Leehman - Episode 003Nathan has taken the long route (in all sense of the term) to being a world class ultra marathon runner who runs his own running stores. Nathan was always a gifted athlete but like most had gotten busy with life as an executive with Michelin Tire and a husband and father. He began running as a way to get back into shape and to be able to run a 5k, and that lead to a rediscovering of his passion for running. He has placed in the top 10 in many ultra marathons including a few first places in his speciality of 100 miles...2018-05-1554 min
The Herd of TurtlesThe Herd of Turtles - Stories to Inspire 001Host Brent Krizo on what will be covered in the podcast. The show shares stories of people who have created a life of their dreams, where they have taken Lifestyle Design from a feel good concept and made it their reality.2017-10-1704 min