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Pressed for Presence#21: The Road to Representing CrossFit's Biggest Athletes | Daniel RobbinsDaniel Robbins is a Co-Owner of Lab Management.In this episode, Daniel walks us through his journey of creating one of the biggest management agencies in the CrossFit space. From talking his way into internships at Wodapalooza and landing a mentorship and eventually a job with Matt O'Keefe in Miami, Daniel went all-in on his vision for representing athletes in his early 20's and did whatever it took to make it happen.Key Moments and Takeaways:- College Athletics & Transitioning to the "Real World"- Taking Unpaid Internships to Get His...2025-07-212h 04

Pressed for Presence#20: Stoicism, Analysis Paralysis, Life Lessons, & Dream Guests | Solo Q&ADrew Korf is a podcaster and the owner of Storyline Media Co.Welcome to another Solo Q&A episode! The questions you all submitted for this Q&A covered a wide range of topics from workout splits to biggest life lessons, and some of the questions prompted me to go deep on some topics that I haven't ever shared on the show until now.Expect to hear about:- My favorite books at the moment- Workout splits and running experiments with yourself- Analysis Paralysis- Biggest fears...2025-07-141h 34

Pressed for Presence#19: 3 Things You Should Do Instead of Going to Film School | Brandon MairBrandon Mair is a world-class videographer.In today's episode, we have Boise native Brandon Mair (aka @basicbrando) on the podcast to share his decade-long journey of becoming a full-time traveling videographer. Starting with a dinosaur of a Nikon camera and a computer that could hardly handle video editing software, Brandon leaned into his passion for storytelling at the beginning of high school and began capturing videos of him and his friends gaming, skiing, and everything in between. His journey took him from creating content for fun and for high school courses to traveling...2025-07-071h 58

Pressed for Presence#18: Motivation is Bullsh*t | Tyler GeigerTyler Geiger is the owner of Nock Performance and is a former police officer.In this episode, Tyler opens up about the identity shifts that come from changing careers, embracing fatherhood, and building a life rooted in discipline, honesty, and action.He shares the story of leaving behind a structured law enforcement career to bet on himself, diving headfirst into entrepreneurship with no backup plan and no guarantees. Tyler’s journey is full of sharp turns: growing up with a chip on his shoulder, moving 600 miles to become a cop in Nashville, and later walking aw...2025-06-301h 47

Pressed for Presence#17: 50 Boxing Fights in 50 States | Dylan TurnerDylan Turner is a Professional Boxer from Las Vegas, Nevada.Dylan and his videographer Angelo set out on a 50 state roadtrip with the objective of fighting one boxer in each state. Inspired by a viral video of a YouTuber skateboarding across America, Dylan decided to take his skillset in boxing and set out on a similar journey to inspire people to go all-in on their dreams.While many people might see his journey as a glamorous one from the outside, Dylan and Angelo embarked on their journey with a total of about $5k combined, and...2025-06-231h 16

Pressed for Presence#16: My Passion for Hunting Saved Me from a 9-5 | Casey ColeCasey Cole is an outfitter, hunting guide, and taxidermist in Montana.In this episode, Casey shares how saying "yes" and taking chances in the right moments allowed him to transform his passion for hunting into Cole Ridge Outfitters. He opens up about trusting his gut in the early days of launching his guiding career, and what it took to tune out the potential of disappointing people around him when going all-in on his passion.Throughout the episode, we get into how Casey manages doing something he loves as a profession without burning out, h...2025-06-161h 34

Pressed for Presence#15: Dream Big & Reverse-Engineer Your Path to Success | Dayne DyerDayne Dyer is the founder of Beartooth Performance in Billings, Montana.In this episode, Dayne shares the real story behind leaving a stable, high-paying career in medical sales to become a personal trainer. He talks about the fear of stepping into the unknown, the slow grind of building something new, and the deeper "why" that kept him going as he built Beartooth.We also talk about what it means to dream big when you’ve been trained to play it safe. Dayne reflects on the moments he's helped his athletes shed their "reasonable" dreams, and le...2025-06-091h 55

Pressed for Presence#14: Behind the Scenes of Building a 500k Person Audience | Kylie NelsonKylie Nelson is a fashion influencer and content creator.In this episode, Kylie shares her journey from competitive fitness to content creation, and how her focus shifted from helping people feel strong in the gym to helping them feel confident in their clothes. What started with a few photos for a local boutique turned into a platform where she now has an audience of over 500,000 people and encourages them to show up as themselves.We talk about the mental pressure of being visible online, navigating criticism and comparison, and how she’s found a rhythm th...2025-06-021h 38

Pressed for Presence#13: Honor Your Creativity | Ruby HahnRuby Hahn is an acrylic and mixed-media artist.Ruby's lifelong passion for art has taken shape in everything from classroom doodles to throwing flaming objects onto canvas as she's worked towards her career as a full-time artist.In this episode, Ruby shares what it took to go full-time with her painting career after years of bartending after graduating art school. She opens up about the moment she realized she couldn't do late nights and sore feet forever—and how she gave herself permission to bet on her art instead.We talk about what it...2025-05-261h 32

Pressed for Presence#12: Leaving the Spotlight to Reclaim My Identity | Koni DoleKoni Dole is a co-founder of Montaniac, a sales team builder, and a former Division I athlete.Koni's story has inspired people across the state of Montana, but in this episode we highlight how Koni's high-profile injury thrust him into a box of being an "inspiration," and stripped him of being able to forge his own identity.After spending years in the spotlight, Koni left Montana to escape the weight of constant recognition and threw himself into building a new identity through business and sales.He quickly found success in door-to-door sales, giving...2025-05-191h 38

Pressed for Presence#11: Operating as a Giver Instead of an Extractor | Solo Q&A with Drew KorfDrew Korf (me!) is a podcaster and the founder of Storyline Media Co.For the first ever solo Q&A podcast, I answered 10 guest questions and opened up about what gets me up in the morning, my ongoing challenges with work/life balance, beliefs about karma and free will, and more.Key points in the show:Pull vs. push motivationDoing something you enjoy vs. doing something for financial gainIs fear a compass or a stop sign?12 year old Drew's existential crisisFeeling like we're enough as we are vs. striving to be betterFree will & karma 2025-05-121h 12

Pressed for Presence#10: Wear Your Failures as Badges of Honor | Keith LauverKeith Lauver is a serial entrepreneur, and is the current founder of Atomic Elevator and Ella AI.In today's episode, Keith shared the many chapters of his entrepreneurial journey and the lessons he's learned along the way. Starting in his teenage years, Keith developed his first company when he built a computer software program in the air travel space. He then went on to form and operate businesses in tech, agriculture, food, marketing, and AI. Keith reflects on some of the biggest wins and failures along his journey, reminding us of the importance of processing...2025-04-301h 48

Pressed for Presence#9: Letting Your Passions Be Your Guide | Nicky FreymondNicky Freymond is a writer and social media manager for BarBend and The Morning Chalk Up.Nicky's story is an exceptional example of how following your passions can set you down a path towards building a beautiful life. Her journey evaporates the Sunk Cost Fallacy and serves as a great inspiration for being willing to change careers, move out of the country, start businesses, and give your all to whatever sets your heart on fire.We got to cover multiple chapters in Nicky's story during this episode including her love for travel and Latin American...2025-04-231h 53

Pressed for Presence#8: Good Brands Give People a Voice | Zach PetersonZach Peterson is the owner of Tattooed & Successful and Empyre Fitness in Boise, Idaho.The term "brand" is often misconstrued for a logo on a T-shirt and a catchy tagline. But what does it take to turn a brand into a life force that builds community and gives a group of people a voice and a sense of belonging?In today's episode, expect to hear Zach open up about the long journey that led him to start Tattooed and Successful (an idea that started as scribbles on pink sticky notes after a gym session), and...2025-04-161h 51

Pressed for Presence#7: Authenticity is a Non-Negotiable for Creative Expression | Jeremiah WarnerJeremiah Warner is a tattooer from Billings, Montana.In today's special episode we sit down with Jeremiah, a talented black and white realism artist, for a podcast during a live tattoo session.Jeremiah's tattoo journey kicked off during COVID-19 and quickly became both his passion and his profession. We talked about the delicate balance for artists when their passion becomes their job, and Jeremiah shares his insights on protecting his passion to avoid burnout or losing his love for tattooing. We also got a chance to break down the different between talent and skill, and...2025-04-092h 54 $The Owner\'s Journal$ The Owner's Journal#42: The Last Ride | Klay Welter & Drew Korf, The Owner's JournalKlay Welter is an owner of Proof Donuts & Coffee and Drew Korf is a podcaster and the owner of Storyline Media Company.This is the final episode of the Owner's Journal Podcast.This project was born over coffee, donuts, and conversations about how dang crazy it is trying to create something impactful in the world. We've been lucky enough to be friends with business owners, musicians, artists, athletes, and everything in between - and we started this show to share some of them with you.Over the course of the show, we got...2025-04-071h 43

Pressed for Presence#6: Running Ultramarathons to Honor Those Who Can't | Wes HarshbargerWes Harshbarger is an Ultramarathon runner, and a Controller at a hospital in Dillon, Montana.In today's episode with Wes, we dive into the world of ultra running and cover everything from training regiments to the self-talk it requires to finish a race. Wes shares his journey into the world of ultra-endurance races, starting with the pivotal moment when a Cameron Hanes Instagram post inspired him to tackle the Crazy Mountain 100, and fast-forwarding to his recent race at the Hurt 100 in Hawaii where he had one of the most difficult moments in his running career....2025-04-021h 46

Pressed for Presence#5: Navigating the Curse of Competence | Koby JeffersKoby Jeffers is the owner of Kava Roots in Billings, MT and is a former MMA Amateur World Champion.In today's episode, shot late-night at the new Kava Roots location in Billings, we covered a wide range of topics from Koby's childhood growing up on an island to his philosophies on living a limitless life.Koby was raised on an island called Ambergris Caye in Belize, and spent his summers on the ranch in Montana. Koby credits his upbringing for his diverse world perspective, where he grew up spending time at humble friends' homes made...2025-03-262h 22

Pressed for Presence#4: Peace in the Process, Joy in the Journey | Brady McLeanBrady McLean is a creative across a variety mediums, a traveler, and a co-founder of Go Fast Don't Die and Only Co..Today we got a chance to dive deep on a handful of subjects ranging from the bittersweet realities of making your passion your livelihood, to the invaluable lessons that heartache can teach you when you take the time to feel into it.In this episode, we got to lay the foundation of Brady's story and took pitstops at places like Brady embracing Counterculture in his band when he was young, his Heart Maker...2025-03-191h 58 $The Owner\'s Journal$ The Owner's Journal#41: How Do You Know When It's Time to Pivot? | Todd Welter, Totally Whipped Soft ServeTodd Welter is the owner of Totally Whipped Soft Serve.In this episode, we got the chance to sit down with Todd (Klay's Ol' Man) and talk about everything from his upbringing in small-town Montana to his variety of pursuits that has led to his current food truck business. Todd takes us through his journey, which started with his time as an aircraft mechanic (a career born from his passion of aviation... and his father telling him he didn't want him to fly a crop duster), and went on to tell us about running various b...2025-03-171h 41

Pressed for Presence#3: I Couldn't Escape My Calling to Art | Dan LeeDan Lee is a graphic designer and is the owner of Destiny Kid Labs.Dan is one of the internet's (and my personal favorite) graphic designers. Based out of Sheridan Wyoming, Dan grew up in Philadelphia and earned a Master's Degree at Drexel University in Chemical Engineering before making his full-time jump to an art career.In today's conversation, we got to talk about Dan's persistent pull towards art that spanned from his childhood when he wanted to draw instead of play football with his older brother, to the panic attack that ensued when he...2025-03-121h 33 $The Owner\'s Journal$ The Owner's Journal#40: 10 Quotes and Frameworks for People Chasing Their Dreams | Drew Korf & Klay Welter, The Owner's JournalDrew Korf is the owner of Storyline Media Company, and Klay Welter is an owner and founder of Proof Donuts and Coffee.In today's celebratory every-10th-episode solo podcast, we try a new format where each of us bring five quotes or ideas gathered from the world to discuss for about ten minutes each. We explore themes from Viktor Frankl's 'Man's Search for Meaning' to real-life experiences about sacrifice, trust, and the challenges of entrepreneurship.Highlights include discussions on delayed gratification, balancing dreams and family, and the power of self-discipline.We a...2025-03-101h 36

Pressed for Presence#2: The Pursuit of Ultimate Freedom | Drew McManusDrew McManus is the founder and lead singer of Satsang.Coming fresh off of his Australia tour, we got a chance to drop in and talk about the ups & downs and lessons from the tour, and got to do some reflecting on big life moments that had just happened for each of us.In the episode, Drew hit us with some deep insights on his music career. He shared the moment that landed him a tour with Michael Franti when he was hustling CDs with $30 in his bank account after a show, and he also...2025-03-051h 38 $The Owner\'s Journal$ The Owner's Journal#39: Why Real Estate Developers Should Focus on Local Relationships | Levi Wanner, Infinity HomesLevi Wanner is a real estate developer based in Billings, Montana.In today's episode, Levi shares his journey of growing up from humble beginnings in the small Montana town of Sidney, Montana, moving to Billings, and transitioning from working at a truss plant to becoming a large-scale real estate developer.He discusses the changes and growth in Montana, the importance of supporting local businesses, and the challenges and triumphs of starting his own development projects.Levi provides insightful tips on building long-term relationships with subcontractors, the significance of maintaining humility, and the impact...2025-03-031h 48