Shows
Talking to Cool People w/ Jason FrazellJames Harrington - CEO of Ugandan Water ProjectSend us a textJason sits down with James Harrington, the CEO and founder of the Ugandan Water Project (UWP), to discuss his mission of providing clean and accessible water to communities in Uganda. James shares his journey from working in retail and tour management to becoming a leader in global humanitarian efforts. Together, Jason and James explore the power of water, the impact of grassroots efforts, and the challenges of running a nonprofit like a high-performance business.“When you have safe water, you have the privilege of a thousand problems. When you don’t, you...2025-03-1257 min
Talking to Cool People w/ Jason FrazellMike Ganino - Making a Scene: How to be Unforgettable in Every SpotlightSend us a textLike the Avengers all came back in Endgame (spoiler!), Mike Ganino is back for round 2 on the podcast! Mike joins Jason for a high-energy, no-fluff conversation on what it really takes to communicate with impact. Mike—speaker coach, improv performer, keynote director, and now author of Make a Scene—shares why storytelling, stage presence, and vocal delivery are critical skills for anyone looking to own their space in meetings, sales, and leadership.From bad advice about public speaking to practical ways to 2025-03-0549 min
Talking to Cool People w/ Jason FrazellDr Saundra Dalton-Smith - Physician, Author, Speaker, MomSend us a textJason Frazell sits down with Dr. Saundra Dalton-Smith, a physician, author, and CEO of Restorist, to explore the concept of rest in a way you've never heard before. Learn about the seven types of rest, when Dr. Saundra knew she was at her breaking point and so much more!"Rest is not just the absence of activity; it's about restoring the energy in the areas of your life that have been depleted."Dr. Saundra Dalton-Smith is a Board-Certified internal medicine physician, speaker, and award-winning author. She is...2024-09-0450 min
Talking to Cool People w/ Jason FrazellLaura Johns-Founder and CEO at The Business GrowersSend us a textLaura and Jason riff on her experiences navigating the complex world of tech marketing, the challenges of entrepreneurship, and her unique approach to maintaining a work-life balance.Key Takeaways:The importance of aligning your team with core values like trust and balance.Strategies for effective decision-making in business growth and hiring.Balancing professional responsibilities with personal life, including parenting and marriage.Laura's personal journey in the tech marketing industry.Tips for budding entrepreneurs on navigating business challenges."Building a team that shares your core values is...2024-02-0755 min
Talking to Cool People w/ Jason FrazellMatt Leedham - Coach, Facilitator, Artist, ConnectorSend us a textMatt and Jason go deep on facilitation, teaching and coaching, Matt shares the hobby that has his wife up in arms and once Curb Your Enthusiasm comes up as a topic, Jason needs to dial it back down."Love more, fear less."Matt works extensively with entrepreneurs and leaders in the technology industry worldwide, focusing on areas such as leadership development, effective communication, strategic planning, goal setting, and experience sharing. Every day, he wakes up with a strong desire to assist leaders in reaching their full potential.2023-05-2446 min
Talking to Tech People with Jason FrazellWelcome to Talking to Tech People!Imagine having the opportunity to connect with experienced tech industry leaders, movers, and shakers. What if you could learn from their successes and failures to guide your own trajectory? That's exactly what Talking to Tech People offers. Hosted by Jason Frazell, a coach, facilitator, and personal brand strategist for high impact people and teams in tech, each episode provides an in-depth exploration of how to overcome challenges like stagnation and lack of clarity in startups, venture capital, SaaS, AI, Machine Learning, and more. By learning from the best and brightest in the industry, you'll gain actionable insights and inspiration...2023-05-1201 min
Talking to Cool People w/ Jason FrazellJason Frazell - Podcast Host, Coach, Husband, Dad, Dead Head, LegoMaster Wannabe, hosted by Kirstin FrazellSend us a textOn this very special episode to kick off season 4, Jason flips the script and is interviewed by his wife, Kirstin!Listen in to hear Jason answer the questions he loves grilling his guests on, some playful marriage banter and Kirstin sharing her leadership philosophy."Do you want to be right or do you want to create something?" Dr. Phil StutzJason Frazell is an international Growth and Leadership Coach serving high-impact people and teams in the technology space and a personal brand strategist for CEOs, executives, entrepreneurs...2023-01-181h 01
Talking to Cool People w/ Jason FrazellLeigh Marz and Justin Zorn - Co-authors of GOLDEN: The Power of Silence in a World of NoiseSend us a textJoin Jason, Leigh and Justin for a fascinating conversation on the power of silence, what it's like to co-author a book (really) Leigh and Justin ask a deep question that has Jason explore something from his early childhood.Leigh Marz is a leadership coach and collaboration consultant who has led diverse initiatives, including a training program to promote an experimental mindset among multi-generational teams at the NASA Goddard Space Flight Center and a decade-long cross-sector collaboration to reduce toxic chemicals, in partnership with the Green Science Policy Institute, Harvard University, IKEA...2022-11-1654 min
Talking to Cool People w/ Jason FrazellSheila Wilkinson, LMSW, Esq. - Attorney, Coach, Educator and Podcast Host of "What Would Sheila Say?"Send us a textSheila shares the heartbreaking story of becoming an orphan in childhood due to the AIDS epidemic, how she and her sister broke the cycle and Jason and Sheila share the soapbox about people that say they have the "right" answer in the personal development space.Sheila also surprises Jason with a couple of baller dad jokes."We cannot expect of others what we expect of ourselves for there, and we will always find pain."Sheila M. Wilkinson is a Louisiana Licensed Attorney, a Louisiana Licensed...2022-10-2651 min
Talking to Cool People w/ Jason FrazellEd Arincue - Coach, Chief Revenue Officer, Sales ExpertSend us a textJason and Ed talk about when the right time is to fire a customer, Jason shares his perspective on what you should be thinking about before leaving your corporate gig to start your own thing, and they talk about the future of sports performance through the lens of technology."Live, love, learn."Ed is an employee-focused leader passionate about leading teams through profitable and transformational growth. Strategy, sales, and leadership are his core skills supported by an overarching mindset that people development leads to excellence....2022-10-1947 min
Talking to Cool People w/ Jason FrazellMichael Diettrich-Chastain - Founder and CEO, ArcIntegrated, Author of ChangesSend us a textMichael talks about what led him to found his company; Jason and Michael dig in on virtual reality technology and how it can revolutionize the leadership development space and Michael flips the script on Jason and ask some random questions from his deck of cards."It's simple, it's just not easy."Michael Diettrich Chastain is an author, speaker, professional coach and consultant dedicated to peak performance.Michael is an expert on peak performance in the workplace and is passionate about helping leaders and...2022-09-2755 min
Talking to Cool People w/ Jason FrazellAdam Quiney-Executive Coach and AuthorSend us a textAdam talks about his long journey to writing his book "Who Do You Think You Are? A leaders guide to what the mirror doesn't show you." Adam and Jason riff on some pretty dang nerdy stuff that might surprise you and Jason opens up about what he is avoiding."Practice considering that the world is fundamentally good and fundamentally innocent."Adam is an executive leadership coach specializing in working with the Smartest People in the Room. A former software developer and attorney, Adam’s learned the hard wa...2022-09-1458 min
Talking to Cool People w/ Jason FrazellKirstin Frazell - Wife, Mom, Vision & Goals Student, Passionate People Leader, Travel Enthusiast, Advertising GeekSend us a textOn this very special 101st episode of the show, Jason brings on the person he knows best, his wife! They talk about the power of goal setting, the depths at which she will go to learning airport codes and travel trivia, and Jason shares his top three goals for 2022. "Grab the pen, write your story and edit along the way."Kirstin is a travel geek, adtech wiz, mom, wife, friend, dog lover and of course, the wife of your esteemed host.Kirstin has spent her...2022-01-0556 min