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 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
Talking to Cool People w/ Jason FrazellLaurie Gilbertson - Founder at Tribeca Blue Consulting, Communications Consultant/Coach/SpeakerSend us a textLaurie and Jason talk about how the best part of New York City is the night, her journey from law to running her own speaking firm and the secret (that's not a secret anymore) that she lives in Colorado, yet doesn't like the outdoors. "Don't ask yourself what the world needs. Ask yourself, What makes you come alive, and go and do that? Because what the world needs is more people who have come alive."Laurie Gilbertson is a dynamic, passionate and poised communicator, whether in the...
2021-12-2255 min
Talking to Cool People w/ Jason FrazellBryan Rhodes - Founder, Acumen ApparelSend us a textBryan walks through his journey from military service, to a career in the Virginia state government, being a prosecutor, and what led him to becoming a founder in the menswear industry. Jason and Bryan commiserate on what's wrong with professional men's clothing and how Acumen Apparel is ready to solve it. Never be afraid to step out of your comfort zone and try something new. Even if you fail, you never really fail because you have suffered that you did something different.Bryan Rhode always knew growing...
2021-12-1546 min
Talking to Cool People w/ Jason FrazellSteve Drum is back!- Retired Navy SEAL Master Chief, Keynote Speaker, and Leadership ConsultantSend us a textOne of the fan favorites from season 1 is back! Steve joins Jason on the show to catch up on his long career as a Master Chief in the Navy Seals, lessons from the battlefield to the boardroom and Jason and Steve talk about the Grateful Dead vs Dead and Co.Steve Drum is a combat-tested retired Navy SEAL Master Chief with 27 years of experience leading teams and executing mission-critical performance strategies when success or failure hangs in the balance.Today, he consults with business executives who want to develop...
2021-11-1746 min
Talking to Cool People w/ Jason FrazellBrandy Whalen - Co-Founder of KitcasterSend us a textBrandy shares her willingness to go straight cold shower, Jason and Brandy go deep on the podcasting industry and talk about eagle eyes."Honesty, openness, and willingness."What connects humans? Stories. Whether you are watching a Netflix series, reading a book, listening to a podcast, or sitting with a relative; there is a common thread that draws us in -- a great story. We all have a story but have a difficult time stringing it together. Brandy Whalen is the co-founder of Kitcaster, a podcast booking agency...
2021-11-1058 min
Talking to Cool People w/ Jason FrazellKison Patel - CEO and founder of M&A ScienceSend us a textKison and Jason go deep on podcasting, Kison shares years of wisdom and experience around the mergers and acquisition industry and drops some serious pro parenting tips."Life is all about lost opportunities."Kison Patel is the Founder and CEO of M&A Science, with a passion to drive the M&A industry forward. He was an M&A advisor for ten years in which he sold larger companies such as commercial banks and hotel chains. In 2012, he noticed teams lacked efficient technology to manage deals and...
2021-11-0351 min
Talking to Cool People w/ Jason FrazellScott Marshall - President and CEO, Institute for Shipboard Education and the Semester at Sea ProgramSend us a textInfluential Personal Brand SummitScott and Jason geek out on neuroscience, Scott talks about his journey from the academic world to running a company that provides a unique service to the academic world (higher education...on a ship!) and Scott blows Jason's mind with a very personal question. "Many of us travel not in search of answers, but of better questions." Scott Marshall by way of Pico IyerIn Scott's role as the President and CEO, he is responsible for the overall...
2021-10-131h 01
Talking to Cool People w/ Jason FrazellHope Timberlake - Speaker, Trainer and AuthorSend us a textInfluential Personal Brand SummitHope provides us with some pro tips to up your public speaking game, Jason and Hope talk about how entrepreneurship is like a river and Hope shares her experience coaching and leading high-level leaders through keynotes, boardrooms presentations, and everything else in between. "Speak up, damn it."Hope Timberlake is a speaker, trainer, and author who focuses on the communication side of leadership. She is passionate about persuasive messaging, relationship building, executive presence, and elevating the voices of women and those...
2021-10-0653 min
Talking to Cool People w/ Jason FrazellBen Levin - Teenage Author of YA Novel, “In The Hole,” says Autism is a Gift!Send us a textBen shares the moment that changed everything for him and his identity as someone with autism, goes deep on why it was important for him to write a book about child homelessness and Jason and Ben geek out on the Beatles. Working hard makes our dreams come true.Ben Levin is an autistic teenage with a passion for writing. His first young adult novel, “In The Hole,” has just been released. Ben is a true inspiration to all around him. He says that “Autism is not a curse...
2021-09-2950 min
Talking to Cool People w/ Jason FrazellKarin Freeland - Author, The Ins and Outs of my Vagina: A Penetrating Memoir, Life Coach, SpeakerSend us a textKarin gives Jason a VERY surprising answer to what she wants us to know about her, talks about her inspiration for her cheeky and thought provoking book The Ins and Outs of my Vagina: A Penetrating Memoir and Jason and Karin explore the very close relationship between anger and sadness."Trust your intuition. You have all the answers that you need inside you. trust them."Karin Freeland is a recovering corporate workaholic. After years in high-pressure leadership roles at Fortune 500 companies, she’s traded the boardroom for th...
2021-09-221h 10
Talking to Cool People w/ Jason FrazellDonna Loughlin - Technology and Innovation Story TellerSend us a textInfluential Personal Brand SummitDonna and Jason talking about her obsession with innovation, technology and tinkering. Donna tells Jason how she will definitely fly and repair the plane, but she won't be jumping out of it and gives some powerful advice for anyone looking to enter in and have success in the public relations field.Rocky, if you don't ask, you don't know. -Donna's dadMake every day, an ordinary day, make an ordinary day extraordinary.-DonnaDonna Loughlin is the...
2021-09-0849 min
Talking to Cool People w/ Jason FrazellSusan Cushman - Author, John and Mary MargaretSend us a textSusan and Jason explore Susan's journey from being born in the deep south to adopting two Korean children and having multiracial grandchildren, Susan's least favorite part of the writing process and Jason shares his childhood dream that became a reality at a much smaller scale."Never be afraid to raise your voice for honesty and truth and compassion against injustice and lying and greed. If people all over the world would do this, it would change the earth." - William Faulkner by way of Susan CushmanBorn...
2021-09-0155 min
Talking to Cool People w/ Jason FrazellKristopher Levy - Building Relationships and Business through WineSend us a textKris gives some direct and useful advice on the best wine if you aren't a wine person (like Jason), how he loves walking into a room full of strangers and how his military background and experience lend themselves to being a fast-growing entrepreneur in the wine space."But don't look at where you're going. Look at where you want to go."Kris is a veteran, winepreneur, wine lover, and world traveler. Kris specializes in helping wine brands build communities and relationships with their consumers. Kris practices what...
2021-08-1258 min
Talking to Cool People w/ Jason FrazellDr. Shad Helmstetter - Founder/Chairman, Self-Talk Institute Creator, SelfTalkPlus AppSend us a textDr. Shad and Jason dig in on the concept of self-talk and why it's critical to work on, what Dr. Shad looks for to determine if someone is genuinely curious and shares his journey from translating for the United States during the Cuban missile crisis to launching his own mobile app."If you'd like to do better in life, don't worry about the big hills to climb. Just try to do today. Something that is better than your average yesterday."Shad Helmstetter, Ph.D., called ‘the father of...
2021-08-0447 min
Talking to Cool People w/ Jason FrazellMolly and Jason talk Myers Briggs Type IndicatorSend us a textI'm joined by Molly Grisham as we kick off a four week series on how to use personality assessments to accelerate your program. We are starting off with the Myers Briggs Type Indicator.Recognized as a courageous and passionate communicator, Molly's work is rooted in experiential learning and designed to inspire and set people in motion. She is passionate about building teams, developing leaders, creating custom workshops, and utilizing personality assessments for personal growth and professional development.She brings the experience of 20 years of athletic coaching, an entrepreneurial spirit...
2021-07-1445 min