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Scaling Up, Not Giving Up
The NEW ROI: Valuing What the Balance Sheet Ignores
You’ve heard it before: “Our people are our greatest asset.”But if that’s true, why don’t they show up on the balance sheet?In this episode, I’m joined by Dave Bookbinder — business valuation expert, best-selling author, and host of Behind the Numbers. Dave is on a mission to shift how we think about business value — and prove that culture, empathy, and leadership are more than “soft stuff.” They’re strategic drivers of growth and equity value.We explore why most M&A deals fall short of promised synergies, how culture shows up in your valua...
2025-07-28
36 min
Scaling Up, Not Giving Up
From Real Estate Agent to $40M Fund
In this episode of Scaling Up, Not Giving Up, Richard Lee sits down with John Makarewicz — an entrepreneur who scaled Mark Spain Real Estate to over 650 people and led it through a nine-figure private equity exit.Now the Managing Partner at Ferris Capital Partners, John has raised over $40M in his first year, focused on acquiring and transforming multifamily properties. But this conversation isn’t just about deals — it’s about people, process, and building companies that last.Together, Richard and John dive into:How John scaled a brokerage by rethinking the traditional real est...
2025-07-14
58 min
Scaling Up, Not Giving Up
New Episode Monday: From Real Estate Agent to $40M Fund
In this episode of Scaling Up, Not Giving Up, Richard Lee sits down with John Makarewicz — an entrepreneur who scaled Mark Spain Real Estate to over 650 people and led it through a nine-figure private equity exit.Now the Managing Partner at Ferris Capital Partners, John has raised over $40M in his first year, focused on acquiring and transforming multifamily properties. But this conversation isn’t just about deals — it’s about people, process, and building companies that last.Together, Richard and John dive into:How John scaled a brokerage by rethinking the traditional real est...
2025-07-12
01 min
Scaling Up, Not Giving Up
Resilience Over Perfection
🎙️ Resilience Over Perfection with Gary ParsonsWhat happens when success on paper doesn’t match how you feel inside?In this powerful episode of Scaling Up, Not Giving Up, Richard Lee sits down with Gary Parsons — founder, board advisor, and host of Leaders in Disguise — to talk about the emotional reality of growing a business and what it takes to walk away when the cost becomes too high.Gary built a multi-million-pound people consultancy, expanded internationally, led a team through rapid growth — and quietly burned out. He opens up about the pressures of leadership, t...
2025-06-30
55 min
Stories of America's Faith
R. G. LeTourneau - God's Shovel
Join Dr. Richard Lee as he shares the true stories about the Judeo-Christian heritage and great people of faith throughout American history.
2025-06-30
01 min
Stories of America's Faith
Corporal Desmond Doss - True Courage
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2025-06-27
01 min
Stories of America's Faith
George Washington - In the Hands of God
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2025-06-26
01 min
Stories of America's Faith
Conrad Hilton - A Prayer for Peace and Courage
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2025-06-25
01 min
Stories of America's Faith
Zorach vs. Clausen
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2025-06-24
01 min
Stories of America's Faith
The 56 Signers of the Declaration of Independence
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2025-06-23
01 min
Stories of America's Faith
Vidal vs. Girard
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2025-06-20
01 min
Stories of America's Faith
Voting in America
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2025-06-19
01 min
Stories of America's Faith
Benedict Arnold - A Traitor to his Nation
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2025-06-18
01 min
Stories of America's Faith
Prayer in School
Join Dr. Richard Lee as he shares the true stories about the Judeo-Christian heritage and great people of faith throughout American history.
2025-06-17
01 min
Stories of America's Faith
Rosevelt and D-Day
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2025-06-16
01 min
Scaling Up, Not Giving Up
You Don’t Need VC Money: Why Power Comes From Profitability
Gabriel Jarrosson has invested over $40M in more than 100 Y Combinator startups. But before becoming a VC, he was a founder — scaling seven companies (some to exit) and bootstrapping to $1M ARR with zero employees.In this episode, Gabriel joins Richard Lee to talk about what founders really need to know before raising capital. It’s a candid, practical conversation that cuts through the hype around venture funding and digs into what actually builds resilience and power in a startup.We cover:Why the best time to raise is when you don’t need t...
2025-06-16
57 min
Scaling Up, Not Giving Up
Coming Monday: You Don’t Need VC Money: Why Power Comes From Profitability
Gabriel Jarrosson has invested over $40M in more than 100 Y Combinator startups. But before becoming a VC, he was a founder — scaling seven companies (some to exit) and bootstrapping to $1M ARR with zero employees.In this episode, Gabriel joins Richard Lee to talk about what founders really need to know before raising capital. It’s a candid, practical conversation that cuts through the hype around venture funding and digs into what actually builds resilience and power in a startup.We cover:Why the best time to raise is when you don’t need t...
2025-06-14
00 min
Stories of America's Faith
John Elliot - The Apostle to the Indians
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2025-06-13
01 min
Stories of America's Faith
Jedidiah Morris - Religion and Government
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2025-06-12
01 min
Stories of America's Faith
George Washington - First in the Hearts
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2025-06-11
01 min
Stories of America's Faith
John Kennedy - God's Role in a President's Life
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2025-06-10
01 min
Stories of America's Faith
Lincoln and Joshua Speed - The Balance of Faith
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2025-06-09
01 min
Stories of America's Faith
Truman and the Rebirth of Israel
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2025-06-06
01 min
Stories of America's Faith
FDR - Religion and Democracy
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2025-06-05
01 min
Stories of America's Faith
JFK - The Rights of Man
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2025-06-04
01 min
Stories of America's Faith
Nathan Hale - Teacher Turned American Hero
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2025-06-03
01 min
Stories of America's Faith
Franklin D Roosevelt - Four Essential Human Freedoms
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2025-06-02
01 min
Scaling Up, Not Giving Up
From Operator to Owner: Building a Business That Runs Without You
In this episode of Scaling Up, Not Giving Up, Richard Lee sits down with seasoned entrepreneur and business coach Pete Mohr to talk about the real journey from being stuck in the day-to-day to building a business that works for you — not the other way around.Pete shares 30+ years of lessons scaling businesses, including:Bootstrapping his first franchise from $20k in savings to successful exitHow he moved from working in the business to working on the businessWhy building systems and processes is the real key to scalingHo...
2025-06-02
49 min
Scaling Up, Not Giving Up
Launching Monday: From Operator to Owner: Building a Business That Runs Without You
In this episode of Scaling Up, Not Giving Up, Richard Lee sits down with seasoned entrepreneur and business coach Pete Mohr to talk about the real journey from being stuck in the day-to-day to building a business that works for you — not the other way around.Pete shares 30+ years of lessons scaling businesses, including:Bootstrapping his first franchise from $20k in savings to successful exitHow he moved from working in the business to working on the businessWhy building systems and processes is the real key to scalingHo...
2025-05-31
00 min
Stories of America's Faith
Patrick Henry - Give Me Liberty
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2025-05-30
01 min
Stories of America's Faith
The Pledge of Allegiance
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2025-05-29
01 min
Stories of America's Faith
President Harry Truman - Dignity and Freedom
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2025-05-28
01 min
Stories of America's Faith
President Woodrow Wilson - The Bible in America
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2025-05-27
01 min
Stories of America's Faith
President Teddy Roosevelt - The Church in America
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2025-05-26
01 min
Stories of America's Faith
The Declaration of Independence - A Stand for Freedom
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2025-05-23
01 min
Stories of America's Faith
The Bill of Rights
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2025-05-22
01 min
Stories of America's Faith
Valley Forge - A Test of Faith
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2025-05-21
01 min
Stories of America's Faith
Richard Allen - From Slave to Stalwart Preacher
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2025-05-20
01 min
Stories of America's Faith
Abraham Lincoln's Inaugural Prayer
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2025-05-19
01 min
Stories of America's Faith
Noah Webster - The Father of American Education
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2025-05-16
01 min
Stories of America's Faith
Ben Franklin - God Governs the Heart
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2025-05-15
01 min
Stories of America's Faith
The Constitution and Religion
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2025-05-14
01 min
Stories of America's Faith
Booker T. Washington - An Educator of Great Faith
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2025-05-13
01 min
Stories of America's Faith
Charles Finney - The Evidence of God's Grace
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2025-05-12
01 min
Stories of America's Faith
Apollo 8 - God Saw That It Was Good
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2025-05-09
01 min
Stories of America's Faith
The Four Chaplains of the Dorchester
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2025-05-08
01 min
Stories of America's Faith
Alexis de Tocqueville - Witness To America's Christian Foundation
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2025-05-07
01 min
Stories of America's Faith
Known Only to God
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2025-05-06
01 min
Stories of America's Faith
Beverly LaHaye - A Woman of Great Conviction
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2025-05-05
01 min
Stories of America's Faith
The Desitny of Nations
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2025-05-02
01 min
Stories of America's Faith
The Danger of Tyranny
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2025-05-01
01 min
Scaling Up, Not Giving Up
Trailer
Welcome to "Scaling Up, Not Giving Up"—the podcast that goes beyond the glossy success stories to reveal the real, raw challenges of growing a business without external investment. Hosted by Richard Lee, an entrepreneur who scaled his company by 650% in a quarter, this podcast offers an unfiltered look at the realities of scaling sustainably, navigating setbacks, and building resilience.You'll get a glimpse into the kinds of powerful conversations you can expect—candid stories of overcoming adversity, making bold decisions, and keeping businesses afloat through tough times.What You Can Expect:Real...
2025-03-27
01 min
The Christian Theological Dark Web Podcast
Giants in the Bible - The Last Christian Radio Program
We are Blessed to again be joined by Richard Lee and Shelley Aleman of "The Christian Theological Dark Web". Tonight our discussion includes the similarities regarding genetic manipulation occurring at the time of the "Giants" as described in Genesis (and elsewhere) and the medical/genetic scientific manipulation in the World today. All leading to the imminent Rapture of the Church and Return of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. TUNE IN for reporting you will not find anywhere else. Unfiltered, Uncensored, Truth. To learn more about "The Christian Theological Dark Web" visit https://podcasts.apple.c...
2025-01-19
58 min
The Christian Theological Dark Web Podcast
The Last Christian Radio Show Interviews The Christian Theological Dark Web Podcast
Airing Tonight at 8:30pm Eastern/7:30pm Central. We are Blessed to be joined by Richard Lee and Shellie Aleman of "The Christian Theological Dark Web". our discussion includes the Terror Attacks of January 1 as well as other Current Events discussed through a Biblical Lens. With emphasis on their Show which delves deep into both mysterious and Biblical phenomena we now see in our day to day lives. All leading to the imminent Rapture of the Church and Return of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. TUNE IN for reporting you will not find anywhere else. Unfiltered, Uncensored...
2025-01-09
1h 01
The Christian Theological Dark Web Podcast
CTDW Episode 1 - Prologue: The Christian Theological Dark Web
Hello all! This is our grand opening for our podcast: The Christian Theological Dark Web (The CTDW). In this episode you get to meet both Shelley Aleman and Ricky (Richard) Lee. We talk about who we are; how we met; what we believe; what this podcast is about and for; and what is on the agenda for the next 3 podcasts! The next 3 episodes will be a series called "The Silent Rebellion" dealing with deep aspects of prayer from a book by Tyler Staton called, Praying like Monks, Living like Fools. You can f...
2023-01-16
57 min
The Truth In This Art: Stories That Matter
Savoring Baltimore's Culinary Chronicles and Improv Adventures with Richard Gorelick
Begin your experience with 'The Truth in This Art' podcast, presented by the one and only Rob Lee. Today we have Richard Gorelick, an accomplished figure, who boasts a multifaceted background as a former food journalist for renowned publications like City Paper and The Baltimore Sun, and a proficient facilities manager at Baltimore Improv Group's (BIG Theatre) iconic venue. With a rich history in writing, Richard has made significant contributions to esteemed cultural institutions like the Walters Art Museum and the Maryland Historical Society, showcasing his versatile expertise and unwavering dedication to the arts and culinary exploration.
2022-04-11
40 min
Bookstack
Episode 62: Lee Siegel on Why Argument Matters
What is the nature and value of disagreement, especially in today’s social media-infused landscape? Lee Siegel joins host Richard Aldous to talk about all this, and his new book, Why Argument Matters. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.persuasion.community/subscribe
2022-04-08
28 min
P3 Radio
P3 Radio Ep 233 Richard Lee's Covid Adventures
P3 Radio Ep 233 Richard Lee's Covid Adventures by Richard and Josh
2022-01-16
1h 11
Excuses to Connect
21: Connecting Through Pluralistic Poetry with Alisha Ebrahim
Alisha Ebrahim is currently a Health Sciences student at the University of Calgary and a researcher at the Hotchkiss Brain Institute. In addition to her love of science, Alisha has a strong passion for poetry. In her work, she incorporates English poetry with lines from the Qur’an and Ismaili Muslim devotional hymns to help foster a cosmopolitan ethic in the poetry community. In this episode, we explore her journey with poetry and the role it plays in her life now, including running a successful Instagram page called Paper Wings Poetry. Highlights & Takeaways Why Alisha is ai...
2021-12-20
32 min
Excuses to Connect
20: Everything is Possible: From Shyness to Moderating Panels with Priscilla Schelp
Priscilla is a moderator for panels with politicians, UN diplomats, and people working in the area of venture capital and business. She is also a prolific speaker, and is currently founding her own start-up where she aims to connect visionaries and changemakers with the best private member, business and management clubs in the world. In this episode, we explore her journey from how she was once shy to the person she is today. She emphasizes that everything is possible, and that “from this second on, you can work on going there wherever you want to be and whoever you wa...
2021-12-14
38 min
Excuses to Connect
19: Multiplying Impact through Coaching with Nathalie Blais
Nathalie Blais is a Master Certified Coach (MCC) and the Co-Founder of the Canada Coach Academy. She was the facilitator for the Personal and Business Performance Coaching program which I have recently completed. In this episode, we chat about what drew her towards the coaching profession, why she started the Canada Coach Academy, and how coaching helps make meaningful connections. Coaching has impacted people across the age range, including a pilot program she ran for Grade 5 and 6 students to executives in large corporations that are wanting to up their game. Highlights & Takeaways How coaching is different...
2021-12-06
42 min
Excuses to Connect
18: Collaborating and Storytelling through Hip-Hop with KTheChosen
KTheChosen is a hip-hop artist originally from Zimbabwe, but currently residing in Calgary where he is fostering connections and collaborations through his work. The recent release of his album +Vice which acts as an audio time capsule of the pandemic space that we’ve been in, and explores themes such as grief, feminism, and colonialism. In this episode, we cover topics like why his stage name is KTheChosen, his journey as a hip-hop artist, and his answer to the question of “What do you want to be remembered for after you’ve passed away?” Highlights & Takeaways How his...
2021-11-29
38 min
Excuses to Connect
17: Connecting through Toastmasters and Travelling with Ron MacTavish
Ron MacTavish is a Distinguished Toastmaster (DTM) and the VP of Membership for Dynamically Speaking Toastmasters. With over 15,600 clubs in the world, Toastmasters is an international organization for people to develop their public speaking and leadership skills. In this episode, we talk about how he’s built connections around his interests of Toastmasters, travelling, and books. He says: Don't go through your life wishing “I wonder what would have happened if I had talked to her or talked to him? It's far better to step out and try and make that connection than to live in regret.” Highli...
2021-11-15
44 min
Excuses to Connect
16: Volunteering to Build and Serve Communities with Alice Lam
Alice Lam is the co-founder of Good Neighbour, which is the first pay-what-you-want thrift store in the city of Calgary and it’s completely volunteer-run. The store opened 3 months ago and has been a hub of connections, and a way to create a more inclusive and sustainable city. But before co-founding Good Neighbour, Alice had a long history of volunteering. In this episode, we chat about the story of her parents fleeing Vietnam because of the communist regime, how that’s shaped the types of causes she’s passionate about, and the societal challenges that we are facing right now.
2021-10-25
46 min
Excuses to Connect
15: The Nomad Videographer Project with Thaïs Despont
Thaïs Despont is a videographer originally from France and is the creator of the “Nomad Videographer Project.” In August 2021, she travelled across Canada to help local businesses by creating promotional videos, in exchange for providing her with a place to sleep. Over the course of that month, she created 10 videos in different 4 provinces. Hear her amazing story of seeking discomfort as we talk about the inspiration, challenges, and successes of this project. Highlights & Takeaways How she came to Canada with the dream of building a life here, and how the pandemic impacted her Her process of re...
2021-10-18
35 min
Excuses to Connect
14: KOYA - The App to Send Joy to Anyone, Anywhere with Cherie Werner
Cherie Werner is the Co-Founder and Chief Kindness Officer at KOYA. KOYA is a social platform and app designed to create meaningful and intentional connections. You can send people a video or audio message along with an optional gift, like some money for coffee. You pick a location where the KOYA will activate, say your friend’s favourite coffee shop. The recipient receives a notification that they have a KOYA to discover, and you can provide them with hints to nudge them in the right direction. In this episode, we explore KOYA, as well as the F.I.E.S...
2021-10-12
37 min
Excuses to Connect
13: A Conversation with my Junior High Teacher with Ms.Riley
Susan Riley (or more commonly known as Ms. Riley) is a junior high teacher who taught me nearly a decade ago. It’s remarkable that we’ve stayed in touch, including grabbing lunch and dinner with groups of students that she’s taught over the years. We talk about her career as a teacher and the impact that she has made on the over 3000 students who passed through her classroom. Especially for former students, this is a really special episode that you don’t want to miss. Highlights & Takeaways How she went from working in theatre, to oil a...
2021-10-04
59 min
Excuses to Connect
12: Unshakable Self (Belief) and Compassion Cards with Aakash Dhingra
Aakash Dhingra has started many initiatives to provide others with a platform to self-reflect and share their stories. For example, he is creating a photo-zine called Unshakable Self (Belief). Inspired by his own struggles of self-doubt, he is interviewing people about how they overcame their self-doubt in order to fully see their self-worth and find meaning in life. Another one of his projects that we talk about is his Compassion Cards. This is a conversation-based card game that he’s used to connect with himself and others on the topic of compassion. Driven by his curiosity and openness, he ma...
2021-09-27
42 min
Excuses to Connect
11: Seek Discomfort: Creating Connections Around the World with Jonnie Rozin
Jonnie Rozin is the Director of Operations with Seek Discomfort. He’s been my third guest from this amazing company that I’ve had the pleasure to chat with. He actually got his position not because he applied for it, but because of a chance encounter with the CEO while walking in the streets of LA. This is a perfect example of the culture within Seek Discomfort, which is trying to build the world’s largest family. We chat about how they are building this culture and how Jonnie embodies the philosophy of seeking discomfort in his day-to-day life! ...
2021-09-21
40 min
Excuses to Connect
10: Building Relationships and Hoop Dance Teachings with Sandra Lamouche
Sandra Lamouche is a Cree Woman from the Bigstone Cree Nation in Northern Alberta and married into the Piikani Nation in Southern Alberta. She is a 2 times TEDx Speaker, presenting her first talk on “The Beautiful Struggle Of Life and Other Hoop Dance Teachings”, and a second talk on “Growing Through Challenges”. In this episode, we talk about how hoop dancing has transformed Sandra’s life, and has led her down a path of being a public speaker, an Indigenous writer, and previously working in a school division. A central theme to all of these things is relationship - how are we...
2021-09-13
33 min
Excuses to Connect
9: Meeting 100 Strangers Around the World with Ahmad Jabbir
When the pandemic started and Ahmad Jabbir wasn’t able to go on any adventures for a long while, he challenged himself to virtually meet 100 strangers all around the world! In this episode, we chat about the inspiration behind this project and how hearing these stories from 89 different cities have impacted his life. He also opens up about his own story of overcoming bullying and social anxiety to get to where he is today. Looking for an inspiring conversation? This is it! Highlights & Takeaways How hearing about other people’s stories was a wake-up call to how...
2021-09-06
41 min
Excuses to Connect
8: Connecting and Networking in University with Kathleen Massey
Kathleen Massey is the Associate Vice-President (Students) at the University of Lethbridge, which means that she oversees various student services. She shares the role that connection and networking have played in her life and what it looks like as we transition back to more in-person interactions. There are many helpful mindset pieces to take away from this episode, like cutting ourselves some slack if our connection skills are a bit rusty due to how long we’ve been apart. Highlights & Takeaways Growing both as a farm and city kid and how that allows her to empathize wi...
2021-08-30
40 min
Excuses to Connect
6: “You’re Not Alone” - How a Clothing Company is Raising Awareness on Mental Health with Adam Edery
Adam Edery is the Community Manager for Seek Discomfort, which is a clothing company. What does a clothing company have to do with connections? Everything! Seek Discomfort was the clothing company started by Yes Theory, a YouTube channel all about going outside of your comfort zone and enjoying life to the fullest. Adam and I chat about this amazing community, and about one of their recent clothing drops, titled You’re Not Alone. The campaign aimed to promote more awareness around mental health and reminding people that they’re not alone in their struggles. Adam shares about his personal expe...
2021-08-16
33 min
Excuses to Connect
5: Connecting at Summer Camp for People with Disabilities with Emma Kobelsky
Emma Kobelsky works as a camp counsellor at Between Friends, which is an organization that provides social, recreational, and development opportunities for people with disabilities. We explore how this provides an important space for connections, and how summer camp has motivated her to pursue a career in Occupational Therapy. Emma and I also happen to share the same personality type, and we chat about how being introverted shapes the type of connections we seek out. Highlights & Takeaways How Between Friends offers a space where everyone feels like they belong and aren’t excluded because of their di...
2021-08-10
34 min
Excuses to Connect
3: Through the Lens - A Photography Project in Brazil’s Favelas with Bethany Galley
Bethany Galley is an upcoming TEDx speaker and her talk is about the time she spent in the favelas of Brazil. She initiated a photography project called Through the Lens, where she gave children film cameras and asked them to capture photos in order to show their perspective of life in the favela. In this episode, we talk about the power of stories and how we can choose the lens (pun intended) that we see the world from. Highlights & Takeaways Building relationships when coming in as an outsider and gaining the trust of a community Challenging...
2021-07-26
38 min
Excuses to Connect
2: A Therapist’s Perspective on Mental Health and Social Anxiety with Brianne Erichsen
Brianne Erichsen is a Registered Clinical Social Worker as well as my former therapist while I was at the University of Lethbridge. She shares her perspective as a mental health professional on topics such as making connections and social anxiety. She also shares her own experiences with connecting with people and how that has shaped her life. Highlights & Takeaways How seeing a counselor can be for everyone, not just people in a crisis or diagnosed with a mental illness The analogy of mental health is like a house How to better connect with yourself and others ...
2021-07-19
41 min
Excuses to Connect
1: Talk2MorePeople - Change Your Life by Meeting People with Tony Esteves
Tony Esteves is the creator of the Talk2MorePeople Project, where he challenged himself to meet one new stranger a day for a full year. In 2021, he published a book about this project, titled "Talk2MorePeople: Change Your Life by Meeting People" which contains many practical tips on how to connect with new people. He is a large inspiration for me and I can think of no better person to launch the Excuses to Connect podcast with. Highlights & Takeaways Overcoming obstacles to connecting with new people and what the research says How he met his current p...
2021-07-12
38 min
Excuses to Connect
Welcome to the Excuses to Connect Podcast
Welcome to the Excuses to Connect podcast! This is a podcast about actively creating the conditions that make meaningful connections easier. In other words, you can make excuses to connect. Join me, Richard Lee-Thai, as I have conversations with experts, friends, and strangers on their struggles and successes when it comes to human connections. As a listener, I hope that you can take these insights and find excuses to connect with people. You never know how any one connection can transform your life. Learn more at excusestoconnect.com Support me at Buy Me a Coffee
2021-05-23
00 min
Talk Sport & Property
Talk Sport & Property with Richard Lee
Lee chats with retired professional footballer Richard Lee ex-Watford, Brentford, Blackburn and Fulham goalkeeper about his highs, injuries and loan moves throughout his playing career. Rich talks about his transition from professional sport into the world of business, along with decisions he made around building his property portfolio to selling it all and starting again.
2021-04-28
48 min
The Pursuit with Richard Lee
Diana Mao - Nomi Network
Garbage Village Museum Gift Shop Cambodian Daughter Today on The Pursuit: Diana Mao Diana is the President & co-founder of Nomi Network, creating pathways to safe employment and economic stability, for communities of women to prevent trafficking and empower future generations. Diana’s journey of starting Nomi Network began in her home and took her all the way to a hut in Cambodia. Show notes: Nomi Network website: nominetwork.org Nomi Nework on social: @nominetwork Social for The Pursuit with...
2021-04-07
42 min
The Pursuit with Richard Lee
Julie Won - Special Conversation about the Atlanta Murders
12 Year Old Translator Atlanta Murders Black, Brown & Asian Solidarity Today on The Pursuit: Julie Won Julie is a 1st generation Korean American and is running for City Council in Queens, New York, in District 26. If elected, Julie will be the first Korean-American Council member in NYC history. Julie sees how underrepresented Asians Americans are in local government and she is taking a step to correct that problem herself. Show notes: Julie's Campaign: juliewon.com Julie Won on Instagram: @juliewon2021 So...
2021-03-24
47 min
The Pursuit with Richard Lee
Dave Swaim - Highrock Church
Big Mouth Evangelical Watching The Firm Adopting 11 Kids Today on The Pursuit: Dave Swaim Dave is the Senior Pastor of Highrock Church in Arlington, Massachusetts and leads the Highrock network of churches, which is 10 churches all around the Boston area. He was born and raised in Boston and he now lives and pastors in Boston, but those two bookends of his life look and feel very different from each other. Dave’s heart to live for God led him away from Boston, away from law school and away from the...
2021-03-10
46 min
The Pursuit with Richard Lee
Cassandra & Edison Lee - Justice Rising
Point on a Map Surrounded by Rebels Raising up Peacemakers Today on The Pursuit: Cassandra & Edison Lee Cassandra and Edison are co-founders of Justice Rising, an organization that is Educating children living in war zones, empowering them to break the cycle of war and build a culture of peace. They do this by building schools and empowering communities in places like the DRC, Iraq & Syria. In other words, they are working in some of the hardest places in the world, on the ground, to invest in local leaders to bu...
2021-02-24
48 min
The Pursuit with Richard Lee
Adam Taylor - Sojourners
Mt. Kilimanjaro Obama White House Activism & Discipleship Today on The Pursuit: Adam Taylor Adam is the president of Sojourners, a network of progressive Christians, focused on the biblical call to social justice. Before that, Adam was leading the faith initiative at the World Bank, leading advocacy at World Vision US, and leading the mission at Global Justice. His heart for justice has taken him around the world and back, but it was his heart for pursuing God that brought him close to the summit of Mt. Kilimanjaro. ...
2021-02-10
58 min
The Pursuit with Richard Lee
Eugene Cho - Bread for the World, One Days Wages, Quest Church
1st Grade Failure Barnes & Noble Janitor Couch Surfing with Kids Today on The Pursuit: Eugene Cho Eugene is President & CEO of Bread for the World, Founder & President of One Days Wages, Founder and Former Senior Pastor of Quest Church in Seattle. But what struck me the most was Eugene's journey from shy, immigrant kid to world-changing activist. Show notes: Eugene Cho on Twitter: @EugeneCho Eugene Cho on Instagram: @EugeneCho Thou Shalt Not Be a Jerk: Buy on Amazon Overrated: Buy on Amazon
2021-01-27
1h 09
The Pursuit with Richard Lee
Audrey Assad - Singer, Songwriter
Fundamentalist Upbringing Piano in Diapers Apple Store Computers Today on The Pursuit: Audrey Assad Audrey Assad is an award winning songwriter and musician. She has been named on Amazon’s Best Christian Music list and iTunes Christian Breakthrough Album. And if you’ve ever heard her sing, then you will know why she has received the accolades she has. As the daughter of a Syrian refugee, she was raised in a bi-racial home and takes us through her journey from an oppressive fundamentalist church through starting her own label, Fortu...
2020-10-21
45 min
The Pursuit with Richard Lee
Paul Lim - Vanderbilt Divinity School
McDonalds Cider Good Will Hunting Lonely Pioneer Today on The Pursuit: Paul Lim Dr. Lim teaches at Vanderbilt Divinity School & the College of Arts & Science. He has earned 4 degrees from schools like Yale University and the University of Cambridge. He is an award-winning historian of Reformation Europe and has delivered papers and lectures all around the world. But despite all of those impeccable accolades, Paul found himself teaching me theology, during my years at Gordon Conwell Seminary. But as you’ll hear, no matter where you find yourself in you...
2020-10-03
35 min
The Pursuit with Richard Lee
Dan Hyun - Village Church
Pseudo Asian Raging Racist Late Bloomer Today on The Pursuit: Dan Hyun Dan is the founding pastor of The Village Church in Baltimore, and the founder of the the Ethnos Conference, leading the church in conversations about multicultural mission and reconciliation. He serves with the SEND Network in developing urban church planters and is a requested speaker on issues of ministry, mission, justice, & leadership. But his journey of speaking about racial healing, starts with his own story of racial hurting. Show notes: Dan Hyu...
2020-09-02
51 min
The Pursuit with Richard Lee
Lisa Sharon Harper - Freedom Road
White Evangelicalism Boyz N the Hood Rodney King Uprisings Today on The Pursuit: Lisa Sharon Harper Lisa is a speaker, writer, and founder and president of Freedom Road, a consulting group that designs experiences that help groups do justice in just ways. Her activism has helped lead churches from Ferguson & Charlottesville to S. Africa, Brazil Australia & Ireland. You may have read her book: “The Very Good Gospel” or seen her writing on the Huffington Post, or Sojourners, or Relevant or Essence Magazine. Show notes: Freedo...
2020-08-19
50 min
The Pursuit with Richard Lee
Ray Chang - Asian American Christian Collaborative
A La Carte Identity 62 Days of Prayer Anti-Asian Racism Today on The Pursuit: Ray Chang Ray is a pastor, writer, campus minister at Wheaton College & President of the AACC, the Asian American Christian Collaborative. You may heard him speaking or read his writing on the issues of race, culture and faith. He has lived, worked and traveled to over 50 countries throughout the world and he brings all of that diversity of experience into what he does and how he leads. But, Ray says that one of the most formative t...
2020-08-05
40 min
The Pursuit with Richard Lee
Faitth Brooks - Social Justice Advocate
Pressure to Assimilate Lost Heritage George Floyd Tipping Point Today on The Pursuit: Faitth Brooks Faitth is a Social Worker engaging as a social justice advocate and anti-racism educator. She is the Director of Programs for Be the Bridge and is the co-host of the Melanated Faith podcast. She is a gifted speaker, writer, administrator and consultant. Bottom line, she is a voice that we should be listening to. Show notes: Faitth on Instagram: @faitthb Faitth on Twitter: @faitthb ...
2020-07-22
45 min
The Pursuit with Richard Lee
Rowena Chiu - Harvey Weinstein Survivor
Venice Film Festival Decades of Silence Gwyneth Paltrow's House Today on The Pursuit: Rowena Chiu Rowena spent decades forced into silence about her experience as Harvey Weinstein's assistant. But has only recently started to break her silence. We sit down and talk about her faith and her church and how we can all better respond to victims of sexual assault. Show notes: Rowena on Twitter: @rowena_chiu Rowena's OpEd in NY Times: "Harvey Weinstein Told Me He Likes Chinese Girls" She Said book: Amazon S...
2020-03-25
1h 16
The Pursuit with Richard Lee
Hannah Song - Liberty in North Korea
Coffee at Ground Zero North Korean Border Accidental CEO Today on The Pursuit: Hannah Song Hannah's journey takes her from teenage angst to self-loathing, to Ground Zero after 9/11, to the border of North Korea. And all along the journey, her resilience and conviction has carried her to become the CEO of Liberty in North Korea. Show notes: Liberty in North Korea (LINK): Website, Twitter Hannah Song: Twitter The New Activist Podcast: Episode with Hannah Song Social for The Pursuit with Richard Lee: Twit...
2020-03-11
47 min
The Pursuit with Richard Lee
Kate Shin - Waterfall Mansion
Child Opera Star Wall Street Billions Waterfall Mansion Today on The Pursuit: Kate Shin Kate had a successful career on Wall Street, but decided to enter into the NYC real estate investment market. She found an old carriage house and transformed it into a mansion and art gallery. But while she was transforming the property, God was transforming her. Show notes: Visit Waterfall Mansion & Gallery: waterfallmansion.com Open House NYC episode: See Inside! Social for The Pursuit with Richard Lee: Twitter - @thepursuitcast Ins...
2020-02-26
39 min
The Pursuit with Richard Lee
Rich Birch - unSeminary Podcast
Tiger By the Tail VHS Rewinder The Start of Multi-Site Today on The Pursuit: Rich Birch Rich is the host of the unSeminary Podcast and is a well known church leader. His latest book, Church Growth Flywheel helps encourage church leaders in their service to Christ. During his early years, he was on staff at the Meeting House in Toronto and was an integral part of the start of the multi-site movement. Show notes: Follow Rich on Twitter Buy Rich's books: Church Growth Flywheel or...
2020-02-12
45 min
The Pursuit with Richard Lee
David Kim - Chaplain, US Navy
Corrective Surgery Letter to the Editor Afghanistan Minefield Today on The Pursuit: Chaplain David Kim David is a Commander with the US Navy and has served with Navy Seals and Marines in places like Kuwait, Afghanistan and the Pentagon. And he's also my brother-in-law! Before joining the Navy, he went to an Ivy League college and had a successful career in business. But it was a letter to the editor that helped him choose his path. Show notes: Susan Bang Photography: @susanbangphoto The Final Countdown: on Am...
2020-01-29
46 min
The Pursuit with Richard Lee
Jon Tyson - Church of the City
Butcher Shop Smartphone Primal Path Today on The Pursuit: Jon Tyson Jon planted Church of the City in NYC in 2018 as the Lead Pastor. Prior to that, he founded Trinity Grace Church, which grew to 11 parishes in neighborhoods all across the city. Growing up in Australia, dropping out of high-school, and moving to America by himself at the age of 19, Jon's journey eventually brought him to Times Square, dreaming of building a church that would reach the woman in the window at Starbucks. Show notes: Church of th...
2020-01-15
37 min
The Metal Cell Podcast
Jambinai’s Lee Il-woo (guitar, piri, taepyeongso, vox) and Choi Jae-hyuk (drums) live from The Clonakilty International Guitar Festival.
The Metal Cell Studio travelled to Clonakility to sit down and have a chat with avant-metal band Jambinai. Lee and Choi were preparing for the first show of their four week tour by playing The Clonakilty International Guitar Festival. Appearances at Hellfest, Roskilde, Coachella and the closing of the 2018 Winter Olympics have definitely helped Jambinai along the way. We had a good chat about the new album Onda, tours, social media, horror films and some famous residents of West Cork. Songs featured: Sun Tears Red and Onda (c) Jambinai 2019 all rights reserved.Support The...
2019-09-27
39 min
The Pursuit with Richard Lee
Welcome to the Pursuit!
Welcome to the Pursuit with Richard Lee! In this episode, you'll hear from me about why I decided to start a podcast. Find us on Facebook, Instagram, & Twitter: @thepursuitcast.
2019-05-13
01 min
Best in the World with Richard Parr
27 Lee Selby - Boxing World Champion
The reigning IBF Featherweight Boxing Champion of the World Lee Selby is this week’s guest on the ‘Best in the World with Richard Parr’. After a successful title defence in April, Lee talks about his potential next opponent. In his chat with Richard, Lee discusses the training routine and eating habits needed to become a World Champion. The boxer also talks about adapting to fighting in different locations and how he put together his champion team. You can learn more about Lee at leeselby.com and on Twitter @leeselby126. For...
2016-08-24
25 min