Shows
"What's Next?" with Joel KrogmanEpisode 24 - Rob BellRob Bell is a bestselling author (Love Wins, Velvet Elvis), a podcaster (The Robcast), a performer, and speaker. Rob came on the show to talk about his new book, "Where'd You Park Your Spaceship?", and how the experience of writing it was completely different from his other books. He shares about growing up on a hobby farm in Michigan, and how creativity helped him discover himself. We talk about the importance of learning painful lessons, and how real happiness is found in the process, not the result.You can find Rob's book, "Where'd You Park Your Spaceship?"...
2024-04-2259 min
"What's Next?" with Joel KrogmanEpisode 23 - Curtis ChangCurtis Chang is a public theologian, entrepreneur, author, professor, and a former pastor. Curtis shares about experiencing anxiety as a young boy, and how it shaped him into adulthood. We talk about how anxiety is ultimately about loss, and the importance of having an identity that can withstand loss. Curtis also shares his take on the current role Christianity is playing in US politics and how anxiety has played a part in shaping it.His book, The Anxiety Opportunity, is available on Amazon. To learn more about the work he’s doing within Christian politics, visit after-party.or...
2024-04-0842 min
"What's Next?" with Joel KrogmanEpisode 22 - Justin HootJustin Hoot is a partner at Someoddpilot, a creative agency for brands like Patagonia, Lollapolooza, FX, and more. Justin shares about growing up as a kid with anxiety, east coast vs midwest vibes, and how he has been able to move on from one thing to the next without having his identity wrapped up in it. We talk about how quickly it feels that time is passing, and the tension between pursuing our own dreams vs being a dad.Follow Justin on Instagram @jhoot__
2024-03-251h 05
2024-03-1803 min
"What's Next?" with Joel KrogmanEpisode 21 - Jeremiah RobisonJeremiah Robison is a technologist building the future of human augmentation. He is the founder and CEO of CIONIC, a company building bionic clothing for mobility impairment. We talk about moving as a child, how mentors have helped him believe in himself, and how his daughter inspired him to do his life's work. Jeremiah shares about his goals for the future of human augmentation, and what a meaningful legacy means for him.
2024-02-1258 min
"What's Next?" with Joel KrogmanEpisode 20 - James KanoffJames Kanoff is a co-founder of The Farmlink Project, and co-founder and CEO of Terradot. The Farmlink Project connects farms with surplus to food banks to feed people in need. They have rescued 165,000,000 lbs of food, prevented 248,453 metric tons of CO2e Emissions, and delivered 137,500,000 meals. James shares about starting The Farmlink Project with some friends who just wanted to do something to help during the pandemic, how it grew into a nationwide movement, and his vision for the future of food. We talk about leading teams without ego, struggling to succeed in traditional school environments, and wondering what...
2024-01-2258 min
"What's Next?" with Joel KrogmanEpisode 19 - Tracy Dennis-TiwaryDr Tracy Dennis-Tiwary is a scientist, entrepreneur and author. She is a Professor of Psychology and neuroscience, and director of the Emotion Regulation Lab at Hunter College in New York City, and co-founder and CSO of Arcade Therapeutics, where she is turning neuroscience research into gamified, clinically validated digital therapeutics for mental health. She is the author of Future Tense: Why Anxiety is Good For You (Even Though It Feels Bad). Tracy shares about choosing to play the oboe because she felt bad for it, and how she traded it in for a life in psychology. We talk raising r...
2024-01-081h 15
"What's Next?" with Joel KrogmanEpisode 18 - Blaine HoganBlaine Hogan is a director and author of Exit the Cave. We talked about his reasons for writing such an honest and personal book, and about the paradox between wanting to hide and wanting to be known. Blaine shares about leading creative teams while experiencing doubt, teaching his kids to do things even when they’re afraid, and about making the choice between cereal, bagels and waffles. Exit the Cave is available on Amazon.Follow him on instagram @blainehogan
2024-01-011h 15
"What's Next?" with Joel KrogmanEpisode 17 - Chaim SchalkChaim Schalk is a professional beach volleyball player, olympian and AVP Champion. He represented the Canadian Beach National Team in the 2016 Rio Olympics and he now represents Team USA internationally, making a run for the 2024 Olympics in Paris. We talked about how growing up in a competitive household helped Chaim become a professional beach volleyball player, the dream of being a professional athlete vs the reality of it, and the challenges of being a father while spending a lot of days on the road.Follow him on Instagram @chaimer
2023-12-181h 05
"What's Next?" with Joel KrogmanEpisode 16 - Hayley SantellHayley Santell is the founder and CEO of MADI Apparel, an ethical fashion brand headquartered in Kansas City, MO. Hayley founded the company when she learned that women’s underwear is the most under donated clothing item and tops the most urgent needs list at most domestic violence and sexual assault clinics. For every product MADI Apparel sells, they donate a pair of underwear to women in need and organizations who serve them. We talked about getting started on something that is hard, persevering through unexpected challenges, and trying to live a passion without burning out.
2023-12-1150 min
"What's Next?" with Joel KrogmanEpisode 15 - Dick GouldDick Gould was the Men's Tennis Coach at Stanford University for 38 years from 1966 to 2004, during which time his Stanford men's tennis teams won 17 NCAA Men’s Tennis Championships. He was named “Coach of the Decade” for both 1980s and 1990s by ITA-Wilson. He is currently the Vice Chairman of the Board of TeachAids, a nonprofit that designs, produces and distributes health education all over the world.Dick's new book “Anatomy of a Champion: Building and Sustaining Success in Sport, Business, and Life” is available on Amazon.
2023-12-041h 09
"What's Next?" with Joel KrogmanEpisode 14 - Joan SalwenJoan Salwen is a co-founder and CEO of Blue Ocean Barns, a company growing and harvesting red seaweed that when fed to a cow reduces the amount of methane that cow produces by up to 80%. We talked self-doubt, believing in yourself after failure, and choosing to do the hardest thing in her professional career after having already retired from two very successful careers.
2023-04-1748 min
"What's Next?" with Joel KrogmanEpisode 13 - Susan DaggettSusan Daggett is an interior designer and an influencer. We talked about how she grew her passion into her business, Kindred Vintage,, and how she balances being authentic and true to herself with the pressures of running a business on social media.Follow her on Instagram @kindredvintage
2023-04-1345 min
"What's Next?" with Joel KrogmanEpisode 12 - Antonio AllisonAntonio Allison is a professional basketball player in The Basketball League. We talked about childhood dreams, and finding the courage to keep chasing them down despite setbacks and challenges along the way.Follow him on Instagram @datb0y_toneYou can watch him play at thebasketballleague.net
2023-04-0458 min
"What's Next?" with Joel KrogmanEpisode 11 - Ricky StaubRicky Staub is a film director and a writer. He founded Neighborhood Film Co, a production company that apprentices the formerly incarcerated. We talked fatherhood, learning to get our identity from things other than our work, and Ricky's journey that led him from managing productions on films with $200 million budgets to moving into a homeless shelter.Follow Ricky on Instagram: @neighborhoodfilm
2023-03-271h 15
"What's Next?" with Joel KrogmanEpisode 10 - Bikash Pokharel & Bipin BanjaraBikash and Bipin are Nepali filmmakers, studying at SIUE in Edwardsville, Illinois. We talked about how our cultural roots have helped to shape our identify and outlook on life, how sharing our own stories have helped us believe in ourselves, and the experience of studying abroad in rural USA.
2023-03-1354 min
"What's Next?" with Joel KrogmanUpdateTaking a pause on posting new conversations this week to continue creating future episodes. Look out for Episode 10 next week!
2023-03-0700 min
"What's Next?" with Joel KrogmanEpisode 9 - Sarah RichardsonSarah Richardson is a co-founder and CEO of MicroByre, a biotech company that specializes in domesticating bacteria. A computational and molecular biologist, Sarah earned a BS in Biology at the University of Maryland College Park and a PhD in Human Genetics and Molecular Biology from the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. Sarah is, like, really, really smart. But she’s also really down to earth and she has a really unique story for how she got to where she is now. She had to take the road less traveled more than once. We talked kids, what it’s like...
2023-02-271h 06
"What's Next?" with Joel KrogmanEpisode 8 - MoBella RussoMoBella Russo is an interdisciplinary artist. Her work researches human connection through the foundational elements of psychology with social justice & performative art experiments. She is currently pursuing a masters degree in art therapy and counseling. Mo is my wife and the mother of our two kids.Follow her at @mobellarusso
2023-02-201h 03
"What's Next?" with Joel KrogmanEpisode 7 - Jon GuerraJon Guerra is a musician, singer, songwriter, recording artist, performer, producer, and composer. He does it all. He composed music for Terrence Malick’s film “A Hidden Life” and has a new record coming out in May 2023, with singles releasing prior.
2023-02-1450 min
"What's Next?" with Joel KrogmanEpisode 6 - Bill CurryBill Curry was the Chief Program Officer at Breakthrough, a nonprofit organization on the West side of Chicago, where he lived and worked for over two decades. He is now the Vice President of Development at St Matthews House in Naples, Florida.
2023-02-0657 min
"What's Next?" with Joel KrogmanEpisode 5 - Dustin TesterDustin Tester is the founder and CEO of Maui Surfer Girls, a surf school on the island of Maui that empowers people with self-esteem through surfing and mentorship. Dustin is a big wave surfer, and is among some of the earliest women to surf Jaws. Surfing saved her life, and she has dedicated herself to giving that same gift to thousands of others.
2023-01-3039 min
"What's Next?" with Joel KrogmanEpisode 4 - Flaviano BianchiniFlaviano Bianchini is an environmental and human rights activist. He is the founder and director of Source International. Source International empowers communities that live in the most polluted places on earth to stand up for their rights.
2023-01-241h 05
"What's Next?" with Joel KrogmanEpisode 3 - Jake HarrimanJake Harriman served in the U.S. Marine Corps as a Platoon Commander in both the Infantry and Force Recon. Since then he’s founded two innovative nonprofits, and has continued dedicating his life to making the world a better place. Jake was a 2015 Presidential Leadership Scholar, a 2014 White House Champion of Change, a 2015 Goldman-Sachs Top 100 Most Intriguing Entrepreneurs, and is the recipient of the Unsung Hero of Compassion award from the Dalai Lama.
2023-01-1757 min
"What's Next?" with Joel KrogmanEpisode 2 - Tom MarreroTom Marrero had a successful career with the FBI. But three years shy of retiring with a full pension, he resigned to run Wakefield BIochar, a company he started with his dad and brother.
2023-01-1053 min
"What's Next?" with Joel KrogmanEpisode 1 - Pat McCabePat McCabe was a cable sports television executive who was living the dream. He gave it all up to become the headmaster of an elementary school, and is now the co-founder of Ready to Succeed, a nonprofit that is empowering foster and first generation college students to graduate college, launch successful careers, and reach their full potential.
2023-01-0256 min