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The First CustomerThe First Customer - The Hidden Dynamics That Make Communities Thrive with CEO Rob WengerIn this episode, I was lucky enough to interview Rob Wenger, CEO and founder of Higher Logic.Rob shares how Higher Logic evolved from a LinkedIn-style networking idea into a powerful engagement platform serving over 3,000 clients worldwide. With a focus on professional communities—ranging from doctors and accountants to global corporations—Rob explains how the right mix of purpose, participation, and leadership can shape thriving ecosystems that deliver real value for members and organizations alike.Rob also reflects on his 17-year journey growing Higher Logic, offering insights into what makes communities flourish—or fade. From discov...
2025-09-2427 min
Develpreneur: Become a Better Developer and EntrepreneurUpwork Startup Guide In this podcast episode, we delve into launching a successful freelance career on Upwork. Focusing primarily on getting started, a sort of Upwork startup guide for beginners. This guide draws from our wealth of experience. It provides invaluable insights and practical advice for freelancers aiming to thrive in the competitive online marketplace by sharing our expertise and firsthand knowledge. Upwork Startup Guide We guide listeners through establishing a solid presence on Upwork so they can use it to maximize their earning potential.
2024-04-1629 minDevelpreneur: Become a Better Developer and EntrepreneurTake Your First Step - Start Today For SuccessThis episode is a look back at some of the best advice for being successful, and we focus on taking your first step. The best plans are still just plans until you execute them. Therefore, every project and goal must move from the planning to the implementation phase. Yes, thinking about your steps can be a step in itself. However, one must ensure that an action is progressing towards the goal, not simply marching in place. Determine Your First Step When you are unsure of how to proceed and struggle with writer's block, work on...
2023-10-1023 minDevelpreneur: Become a Better Developer and EntrepreneurBuild The Life You Want And Never Work AgainWe wrap up our discussion with Jay Aigner with a deep dive into how you can build the life you want. Yes, it is within reach. His schedule is packed with what he wants to pursue and a full-time job. However, the secret to all of this is managing time so the full-time job does not eat up every minute of every day. Thus, there is intention required as well as an understanding of your likes and dislikes. Build The Life You Want Starting Today There are activities in everyone's life that can be curtailed...
2023-08-2426 minDevelpreneur: Become a Better Developer and EntrepreneurStarting A Project-Based Business - Interview With Jay AignerWe start a new interview with Jay Aigner about launching a project-based business. He started with a need to earn some extra money and grew into a multi-million dollar organization. A form of modern-day rags-to-riches story. Except, it is real life and not some children's story. A Project-Based Business From Scratch The promise of using a site like Guru.com or Upwork.com to build a business instead of just a side hustle may not seem achievable. However, Jay walks through his early days and how he grew from one project at a time into...
2023-08-2231 min
Clear Choices PodcastFrank Brown on Creating a Community of Support for At-Risk StudentsHow can we bridge the gap and bring equality to education in America? How has COVID impacted students who live in low income areas? What can we do? My guest today, Frank Brown, heads up an organization that is answering the call for how to help those students who are most at-risk for falling behind and not graduating high school. He is Chief Executive Officer of Communities In Schools of Atlanta, Georgia. Atlanta was deemed the income inequality capital two years in a row, prior to Covid. This inequality leads to many more problems, including: housing insecurity...
2021-08-0440 minClear Choices PodcastDr. Linda Tamura on Asian American Racism from World War II until NowWhen you hear the word racism do you ever think of Asian Americans and how they are treated? Since the pandemic, the rise in hate crimes and violence to Asian Americans has increased by 164%. That is a staggering number but this is not the first experience with racism that the Asian American community has endured in our country. Today’s guest, Linda Tamura, who is a Sansei (third generation Japanese American) and daughter of a World War II veteran, is talking to us about the racism that Asian Americans experienced in the 1940’s when Japanese Americans were incar...
2021-07-2130 minClear Choices PodcastRick Barde on Surviving and Recovering from COVID-19Over the past two years, we all probably know someone who had a mild case of COVID but how about someone who barely survived it? My guest today, Rick Barde, joins us to tell us about his experience surviving and recovering from COVID-19. Rick is a recently retired school teacher who spent nearly two months in the hospital battling this disease. His case was so severe, he was placed on ECMO (advanced life support equipment called Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation) where 40% do not make it off and was placed in an induced coma to rest his lungs. He is truly...
2021-07-0722 min
The Duck Stops Here: University of OregonA Family Secret: Mom & Dad Survived the Holocaust (Rob Aigner, University of Oregon)It took a high school history class for Rob Aigner (BS Journalism ’86) to learn an important lesson about his own family—his father had survived World War II’s most notorious concentration camps, and his mother narrowly escaped a Nazi firing squad. Hear how his parents went from never talking about their experiences, to outspoken advocates who helped build a Holocaust memorial and Jewish museum in Portland. Rob also tells us about his career path, from Rolling Stone Magazine to selling some of the world’s most expensive real estate in Beverly Hills.
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2021-06-2824 minClear Choices PodcastStu Massengill on Finding Happiness and Purpose in Your LifeDo you know what your purpose is? Do you love what you do and are you happy? The reality is that most people don’t. My guest today, Stu Massengill, is on a mission to change the statistic that 80% of people don’t love what they do. He wants to help people find their true passion in life and give them the beautiful gift of waking up every morning excited to tackle and live a life of passion and fulfillment. Stu is a Peak Performance Strategist and National Trainer for non-other than Tony Robbins. He is the Foun...
2021-06-1639 minClear Choices PodcastTerre Steinbeck on How learning to Live Within Her Means Changed Her LifeOur guest today, Terre Steinbeck, shares her story of riches to rags to riches again (and truly finding herself!). She was riding the real estate market wave back in the early 2000’s- driving a Range Rover, living in the best part of town, and wining and dining her friends and clients, when the market crash of 2008 hit. All of a sudden, she had no income coming in and with no savings, she faced decisions and choices she never thought she would have to make. She talks with us about her darkest days, the choices she made to tur...
2021-06-0229 minClear Choices PodcastHigh School Seniors Surviving 20202020, COVID-19, Pandemic- these words have such profound meaning on our whole world and what we have all experienced this past year. For seniors in high school, this has meant a lot of change, disappointments, and loss. Their last year of high school has not turned out the way they had once expected it would. Today we are going to hear it straight from the words of five high school seniors who talk to us about this past year, their experiences, and what it has been like being a senior in high school while living through this pandemic. T...
2021-05-1942 minClear Choices PodcastSankar Raman on the Importance of Sharing Immigrant StoriesImmigration. America is a country made up of immigrants. My parents are immigrants and probably many of your parents or grandparents are as well. It is an important topic and my guest today is the stories of immigrants. Sankar Raman, an immigrant himself who came to America to attend college, ended up working and retiring here. It was around the time of the 2016 election that Sankar was preparing to relax and enjoy his retirement. When he heard the anti-immigration rhetoric and the theme of scapegoating immigrants and immigrants of color, he knew he could not sit back and watch...
2021-05-0531 min
Finding DirectionAction After Rob Aigner: Find a Mentor and Create a PlanAction After Items Find a Mentor and Create a Plan Find a mentor and ask them how they got to where they are today Create a plan Stu’s IG - @stumassengill Get your Action After Worksheet Here! www.stumassengill.com/actionafter Free Resource: www.findingdirectionuniversity.com/3steps
2021-04-2218 minClear Choices PodcastChris Bello on How to Implement Advice and Keep Track of Your GoalsGet your pen and paper ready because you are going to want to take notes from today's episode! I am joined by another great guest who will surely motivate and inspire you, Chris Bello. Chris is a college graduate, who quit his corporate job after three years, wanting to take reins of his life and write his own story. After struggling with one side hustle after another, he went all in on residential real estate, where he's quickly caught momentum. He's also the host of the top rated business podcast The Entrepreneur Motivation Podcast, where he documents his journeys...
2021-04-2132 min
Finding DirectionRob Aigner: How to Succeed in Your CareerRob Aigner grew up in Portland, OR and after graduating college, moved across the country to New York City on a whim to work in an advertising agency, and ultimately moved on to the real estate world. In this episode, we talk about: How Rob’s parents were both Holocaust survivors How immersion is the key to thriving in your career How to increase your motivation and drive Rob’s website - clearchoices.live Rob’s Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/robaigner
2021-04-2040 minClear Choices PodcastRabbi Yossi Mintz on Bringing More Light into the WorldNews is made and distributed faster than ever. Often, unfortunately, the news cycle is also more negative than ever. In the midst of this, how can we choose to focus on the positive and bring more light into the world? My guest today, Rabbi Yossi Mintz, has been able to do it and has advice for how we can do it as well. Rabbi Yossi is a renowned communal leader and spiritual guide. In 1995, he established the Jewish Community Center of the South Bay that has reached the entire landscape of diverse cultures providing everything from counseling and financial...
2021-04-0739 minClear Choices PodcastKen Buckles on the Importance of Remembering and Learning from the Stories of WarDo you know someone who has been affected by war either by serving in the military or by getting caught in the crossfire? Have you heard their stories of how war affected them? My guest today, Ken Buckles, a retired high school teacher and football coach, has seen first hand the importance of hearing the stories from a diverse group of veterans and others affected by war. Ken is the son of a Marine who experienced combat during the Korean War, returned home experiencing symptoms of PTSD, and committed suicide when Ken was just 30 years old. We...
2021-03-1731 minClear Choices PodcastWorld Series Pitcher Ryan Sherriff on Choosing Discipline and Hard Work to Reach His DreamsHow hard do you need to work to conquer your goals and reach your dreams? Do you have the drive, determination, and discipline to do whatever it takes? Joining me today is a man who has done it. Ryan Sherriff is a Tampa Bay Ray who earned his right to pitch in the 2020 World Series against the Los Angeles Dodgers. Why is this important? Because he made it to the major leagues at an older age than most and he had to overcome challenges after challenges, including Tommy John surgery. Listen in to hear the inspiring story...
2021-03-0320 min
Entrepreneur Motivation PodcastAchieving success requires some risk-taking with Rob Aigner - EMP233Rob Aigner has quite the background. He was a former athlete, has worked across several career paths such as advertising and publishing, and he currently owns several businesses (real estate franchises, real estate investments, and he also is a business coach). We dive into his story in this episode as well as some of the takeaways from his life experience. I joked that Rob is me in the future as he is at a level I aspire to reach (owning several businesses, having coaching clients, etc.). Connect with Rob: https://clearchoices.live Fol...
2021-02-1833 minClear Choices PodcastDr. Brett Levine on COVID-19 from a Medical Perspective and How to Focus on the PositiveWe all know the impact that COVID-19 has had on our lives. But have you ever wondered what the medical professionals are thinking when it comes to it? I want to extend a warm welcome to Dr. Brett Levine, Ear, Nose and Throat Specialist in Southern California, who has seen first hand what this unpredictable disease can do, shedding his light from the inside! Graduate of USC School of Medicine, Dr. Levine has his own private practice and conducts surgeries in local hospitals in the South Bay of California. Although COVID-19 has brought on an abundance of stress, loss...
2021-02-1730 minClear Choices PodcastSam "The Bam" Cunningham on Making College Football History and His Life AfterwardIt is an honor and privilege to bring you this episode with the college and professional football player who helped change the game of football forever. Joining me today is Sam “The Bam” Cunningham who played for the University of Southern California. On Sept. 12, 1970, his USC football team made history by becoming the first integrated team to play and defeat the segregated University of Alabama team at Denny Stadium. This changed football in America forever. We talk through his experience as well as the social justice issues still facing us today. Sam went on to play another year at USC...
2021-02-0337 minClear Choices PodcastDr. Karen Stewart, Clinical Psychologist, on How to Prioritize and Navigate Relationships During the PandemicHow are your relationships doing and how is this pandemic affecting them? Do you feel closer to your partner or is spending so much time together wearing on you both? I’m thrilled to have clinical psychologist, Dr. Karen Stewart, on the show today to discuss the ripple effects the pandemic has had on our society and relationships as a whole. We’ve all had to deal with more stress and challenges, and then add to that, we are around the same people (or possibly by ourselves) for 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Karen talks to us about the...
2021-01-2037 minClear Choices PodcastPaul Walker on COVID and Its Effect on Youth SportsWelcome to 2021! To kick off this new year, I have my first return guest on the podcast ever, Paul Walker. If you haven’t listened to Episode 4, go back and take a listen. https://link.chtbl.com/paulwalker You will hear all about how he made the choice to sell his successful business of 20 years solely to run a youth soccer organization that helps underprivileged kids. The reason I invited him back is to get his insights on how COVID has impacted not only youth sports but young adults in general. It is appropriate that th...
2021-01-0642 min
Millionaire MindcastThe Roadmap To Building A Successful Business And Your Dream Life | Rob Aigner ReplayIn this episode of the Millionaire Mindcast, a simple and humble guest, Rob Aigner who shares his inspiring story, insights, and some tips on how to build a successful business and achieve your ideal life, how to find the right person for your business, how to stay happy despite failures, how to make the right business decisions, and how to become a whole life millionaire! Rob Aigner is a serial entrepreneur, investor, owner, and operator of Keller Williams, a certified trainer, and MAPS Coach at Keller Williams Realty, Inc, and is a change agent. He has helped...
2020-12-1856 minClear Choices PodcastMatt Teter on How To Create Growth and Progress in 2021 For this final episode of 2020, I am excited to have an ideal guest to help us close out the year and bring into 2021 with a bang. Joining me today is Matt Teter who is the Director of Leadership Coaches for more than 50 MAPS (Mega Achievement Productivity Systems) throughout Keller Williams. So basically he coaches people who coach others. So, what does this mean for you? In a time where typically we begin thinking of new year’s resolutions, creating goals, and starting over with a clean slate, Matt brings us practical advice and strategies to help us...
2020-12-1641 minClear Choices PodcastMeria Carstarphen on The Effects of Schooling Children in a Pandemic and Possibly the Silver LiningWhat are the effects that this pandemic is having on our children who are learning virtually? Is this increasing the disparity of quality education among socio-economic levels? What are some of the choices that need to be made? And could there be a silver lining to all of this? Today I am joined by Dr. Meria Carstarphen to discuss her perspective on the schooling of our children during this pandemic. She was most recently the superintendent of Atlanta Public Schools where she was charged with leading the transformation of the district following the largest cheating scandal in...
2020-12-0253 minClear Choices PodcastNatalie Taylor: From Homelessness to Helping Others through Transformational Coach and Paying it Forward How do people rise above their difficult circumstances and build a better life for themselves? My guest today, Natalie Taylor, is sharing how she did it and her journey to overcome. She went from being homeless at age 14 while living in Jamaica to graduating from college in the United States to working on Wall Street. And her struggles did not end there. She continued dealing with the negative effects of her past until she realized that she needed to change her mindset. Now she is paying it forward by helping others who feel stuck in their lives. Her story is...
2020-11-1135 minClear Choices PodcastThe year in review: 12 months of Clear Choices in the books. A retrospective with Rob Aigner Today’s episode is a bit different as I am turning the tables and instead of me interviewing a guest, I am the one being interviewed! My podcast producer, Krissy Meriwether, is interviewing me as we look back over this past year of the Clear Choices podcast. We discuss everything from how the show has evolved, to the many different guests that I have had the privilege of interviewing, to reflecting on what I have learned through the process of hosting this show. We highlight some great interviews with notable quotes from amazing individuals. This is...
2020-10-2836 min
You Don't Say...Ep. 30 – Surviving the Holocaust and Communism… a Lesson From the History of Two Remarkable PeopleSend us feedback!Having survived the Holocaust and escaped the yoke of Communism, Les and Eva Aigner's history provides insights and perspective on what we’re witnessing today and a testament to the resilience of the human spirit. Their son Rob Aigner, host of the podcast Clear Choices, shares his parent’s history and discusses how it shaped him, and enabled him to see resilience in others who have been faced with challenging choices. LinksClear Choices Podcast Clear Choices on Facebook Holocaust Presentation by Les and Eva Aigner United States Holocaust Memorial Museum - Oral h...
2020-10-191h 06Clear Choices PodcastAndie Kramer and Al Harris: Breaking Through Biases and StereotypesWith the recent loss of Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, I am honored to have two people on the show who are very much in alignment with her fight for gender equality. Andie Kramer and Al Harris are gender bias experts who have spent the past 30 years combating gender bias through writing, speaking and mentoring. We are talking today about the ways in which women experience bias in the workplace and how these biases hinder their advancement and compensation in their careers. You will hear what choices and changes need to occur for our country to make progress...
2020-10-1444 minClear Choices PodcastSue Kern Wendel: Lessons From a Child of a Holocaust Survivor and Why Resilience is Such a GiftWhat does resilience mean to you? The online dictionary definition is “the capacity to recover quickly from difficulties; toughness.” While we are all going through difficulties and toughness right now, it is so important to remember that we can choose how we will react to these difficulties. We can choose to recover quickly and exemplify resilience. My guest today, Sue Kern Wendel, tells us how being the daughter of resilient Holocaust survivors has shaped her life and taught her many lessons. The most important, and the one we can learn from now, is that while we may not get to c...
2020-09-3026 minClear Choices PodcastAndrew Cushman: From Chemical Engineer to Successful Real Estate Investor and Wealth BuilderAs we find ourselves in this new economic era, there is time to be thinking of how to grow your wealth and take advantage of some of the opportunities that may arise. We are joined today by Andrew Cushman, a real estate investment specialist, who is sharing his experience, ideas, and perspective on using real estate investment to build your wealth. The choices he has made over the years (and how he has made them) is super insightful and can help you navigate choices- whether in real estate investment or in everyday life. Andrew is a former...
2020-09-1637 minClear Choices PodcastPaul Stretton-Stephens On How a Mindset Coach Can Change Your LifeDo you find purpose and fulfillment in your life? Most people are looking for ways to get closer to that goal. My guest today has not only helped countless people do so but has also had to overcome a major obstacle in his own life to do so. Are you living out your passion and living with joy? If your answer is no then having a coach may help you. I am excited to have Paul Stretton-Stephens on the show today as he is the first coach I have ever had as a guest. It is great t...
2020-09-0231 minClear Choices PodcastFrank King: A Mental Health Comedian Chooses Humor to Get Through Difficult TimesWe have had some heavy subjects to deal with- in our lives, in the world, and on this show. I decided it was time to lighten things up so I am bringing a comedian onto the show. How ironic that I found a mental health comedian, Frank King, and he lives in Springfield, Oregon, home of my Oregon Ducks! Frank King is a Suicide Prevention and Postvention Public Speaker and Trainer, was a writer for The Tonight Show for 20 years, is a Corporate Comedian, syndicated humor columnist, and podcast personality, who was featured on CNN's Business Unusual.
2020-08-1942 minClear Choices PodcastDr. Laura Abrams: Making the Clear Choice for ChangeIn the wake of George Floyd’s murder, the protests for social change, and the important Black Lives Matter movement, what choices can we make as individual’s and as a society to bring about social justice reform? Joining me today on the podcast is Dr. Laura Abrams, professor of Social Welfare and Department Chair at UCLA. Her studies and focus are on improving the wellbeing of youth and young adults with histories of incarceration. She has a wealth of knowledge and information from her years of research about the juvenile justice system and social inequalities. Today she...
2020-08-0548 minClear Choices PodcastA Rabbi Shares His Perspective on Our World’s Current ChallengesWith the current pandemic, the economic fallout, the political environment, and the social justice reform movement, we are all living in intense times and facing very difficult challenges. These are challenges that we would have never dreamed that we would face in our lifetime. Joining me today on the podcast to give us some wisdom and perspective on making choices in the face of these challenges is Rabbi Zach Shapiro. Rabbi Shapiro has been the spiritual leader of Temple Akiba in Culver City since 2006. Since his arrival at Temple Akiba, the congregation has experienced growth...
2020-07-2234 minClear Choices PodcastMary Eberle: DNA Hunter Helping People Navigate their Choices in Solving Family MysteriesDNA testing has opened a world of amazing possibilities for so many people around the world. From helping adoptees find their birth parents to helping the criminal justice system solve crimes and mysteries. There can be so much joy and self-discovery in DNA testing but these results can also bring up some very important ethical dilemmas forcing critical choices for people to make as per our theme of this show. Joining me today on the podcast to discuss all about DNA testing and those choices that come with it is Mary Eberle. Mary is the founder of D...
2020-07-0839 min
PhotoPROS podcast with Rob NowellHoward Schatz - Episode FiveSend us a textThe photographs of Howard Schatz are exhibited in museums and photography galleries around the world and are included in numerous private collections. He has received international acclaim for his images and he has published twenty-two books. In this podcast episode, host Robert Nowell chats with Howard about how he started a second career (photography) after already establishing himself as a world class ophthalmologist specializing in retinal therapy. Howard also explains how he overcame obstacles to become the world leader in underwater photo art. He has made extraordinary images for suc...
2020-06-241h 13
Millionaire MindcastThe Roadmap To Building A Successful Business And Your Dream Life | Rob AignerIn this episode of the Millionaire Mindcast, a simple and humble guest, Rob Aigner who shares his inspiring story, insights and some tips on how to build a successful business and achieve your ideal life, how to find the right person for your business, how to stay happy despite failures, how to make the right business decisions, and how to become a whole life millionaire! Rob Aigner is a serial entrepreneur, investor, owner and operator of Keller Williams, a certified trainer, and MAPS Coach at Keller Williams Realty, Inc, and is a change agent. He has helped...
2020-06-2256 minClear Choices PodcastTami Matheny: Mental Game Coach Helping Athletes (and all of us) Build ConfidenceAre you a confident person? How do you handle pressure? Stress? Do you have a positive mindset? How is your self-talk? Building confidence and having a positive mindset can have a huge impact on our lives. My guest today, Tami Matheny, is a mental game coach who helps athletes (and non-athletes too!) build confidence to perform on the field and in life to be the best person they can be. Listen in to hear the 4 ways you can start building your confidence today! Tami is the owner of Refuse2LoseCoaching and author of “The Confident Athlete: 4 Easy Steps...
2020-06-1740 minClear Choices PodcastAlex Lewis: How a Life Altering Disease Has Made Him a Better ManAlex Lewis was just a normal guy. He was living in the United Kingdom with his partner and child when his life was turned upside down by disease that permanently altered the course of his life. In 2013, Alex came down with what he thought was a cold but quickly turned into a life-threatening Strep A toxic shock syndrome. In the course of the next several months, Alex had life-saving surgeries to remove all four of his limbs to keep the strep from getting to his heart. He is now living an extraordinary life in a very different body. He...
2020-06-0340 minClear Choices PodcastBrad Klontz: Your Relationship With Money Could Be More Important Than How You Actually Make ItHow is your relationship with money? Do you hoard it? Feel like you don’t deserve it? Spend too much of it? Gamble it? Don’t understand it? You worship it? Do you think more of it will make you happy? Did you know that how we feel about money directly impacts our current financial situation? With money being the # 1 source of stress in American lives, (and I imagine even more so now with our current pandemic and economic situation) is there anything we can do about it? I am thrilled to be joined by Brad...
2020-05-2045 minClear Choices PodcastHow to Bring Joy, Kindness, and Happiness into Your LifeIn such an uncertain and stressful time, how can we bring joy, kindness, and happiness into our lives and others? Mari-Lyn Harris is a happiness coach and she joins us today to tell us how she infuses kindness into people’s lives in their workplace and at home. Listen in to hear how she helps toxic businesses grow in their kindness and become more productive, how we can put her work into our work-at-home lives, and her suggestions to build up our emotional well being and self-awareness. As a happiness coach, Mari-Lyn serves those suffering from mental hea...
2020-05-0626 minClear Choices PodcastTravis Mills: A Quadruple Amputee Inspires Others with His Sense of Humor and Unbeatable SpiritToday we have the awesome privilege to hear from Travis Mills, a US Army Staff Sergeant, who in 2012 suffered a catastrophic injury that left him as a quadruple amputee. That’s right, he has no arms or legs and is one of only five servicemen from the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan ever to survive quadruple amputee injuries. I reached out to him when I started this podcast back in October because I had seen him speak and was incredibly inspired by his positivity, hopefulness, and most importantly, his sense of humor. We finally have him on the show- an...
2020-04-0141 minClear Choices PodcastAlain Hunkins: Cracking the Leadership Code and How it Relates to COVID-19Moving forward, every guest will not only share their expertise, but also their perspective and help us all grow through the COVID-19 pandemic. Today’s guest, Alain Hunkins, is so dynamic that we have three themes to discuss and how all of these are relevant to what we are all going through as we try to stop the spread of COVID-19. Alain is the author of Cracking the Leadership Code, where he shares the valuable principles and practices that he developed and refined during the 20+ years he’s worked with leaders. This is helpful to ever...
2020-03-2545 minClear Choices PodcastMailbag Issue: First Q & A With MeToday is a first for Clear Choices! I am introducing our first “mailbag” show which will feature me answering questions from you, my listeners. I have received some great questions from my website and the Clear Choices Facebook page with some specific clear choices that are being faced. Questions like how to better manage time, how to make better choices around wealth, and how to create a goal setting strategy. I hope this episode will be helpful by providing strategies and suggestions for making conscious and clear choices in all areas of your life. “I think we are mo...
2020-03-1828 minClear Choices PodcastMatt Javit: His Choice to Leave Behind a High-Paying Career to Travel the WorldCan you imagine leaving a high-paying career to travel the world for two years? My guest today, Matt Javit and his wife, Nikki, did it! They made that difficult decision that few have the confidence to do. Listen in to find out how their deep desire to understand more about the places and people they had yet to discover led them to a goal of traveling the world for an extended period of time. You will hear all about how they made the trip work financially and logistically, how the experience has changed their lives, and some of the...
2020-03-1139 minClear Choices PodcastDavid Osborn: How to Build Wealth and Create Freedom in Business and LifeHow does one go from being unemployed and broke to building one of the top real estate brokerages in the world and becoming a New York Times best selling author? David Osborn is telling us how he did it in today’s episode. He is sharing his experience, advice, and wisdom on how to be successful in business and in life. David is the best selling author of multiple books including Wealth Can’t Wait and Miracle Morning Millionaires. He is the owner/operator of one of the top real estate companies in North America bringing in over...
2020-03-0448 minClear Choices PodcastChristian Branscombe: A Convicted Murderer And His Endless Path Towards RedemptionI had the unique opportunity to sit down with, and interview, the convicted murderer as seen on CNN’s “The Redemption Project with Van Jones.” Christian Branscombe received a life sentence without parole for murder and attempted murder convictions when he was just 19 years old. He was released 5 months ago at the age of 44. We discuss the choices he made that caused him to commit this violent crime as well as the choices that got him released. In this episode, Christian recounts the isolation, sexual molestation, rejection, and significant shame that contributed to life altering choices he made t...
2020-02-261h 01Clear Choices PodcastCarolyn Colleen: How to Build Resilience in 5 Minutes a DayCarolyn Colleen’s early life was a difficult one and, unfortunately, all too common in America today. Sexually assaulted by a neighbor at the age of 4, daughter of an untreated mentally ill mother and hoarder, and growing up in a fluctuating environment, most would say the statistics are against a healthy mind and life for Carolyn. Instead of accepting her fate and becoming a victim, she overcame her difficulties by figuring out how to use her emotions as fuel to push herself in a positive direction. She developed resilience. She is paying it forward by helping others do the sa...
2020-02-1936 minClear Choices PodcastChad Goldwasser: On Top of the World, Rock Bottom, and How He Came BackIn 2009, Chad Goldwasser had it all. A wife, three kids, a very successful real estate business and career, and then, life happened. His controller was caught stealing money from his company, many of his top agents left, and the most difficult of all, his wife left him. Chad went from being on top of the world to spiraling into a deep, dark depression. In today’s episode, you will hear how Chad numbed his pain with drugs and alcohol, what flipped the switch and helped him dig out of the depression, and what he does every day to keep a...
2020-02-1228 minClear Choices PodcastKaren Trolan: The Unstoppable Spirit of a Plane Crash SurvivorLife changed in an instant when the plane that Karen Trolan was piloting, hit a downdraft and crashed. Thankfully, all onboard survived including her husband and daughter. Though Karen broke her back and is now a parapalegic, one thing that has not been broken is Karen’s amazing and adventurous spirit. You will not want to miss hearing how Karen’s zest for life continues despite difficult circumstances. Karen is a wife, mother of three, an inspirational author and speaker, a successful real estate agent and leader, a martial artist, a ski patroller, a first aid instructor, and...
2020-02-0533 minClear Choices PodcastTyler Lewke: How to Make Better Choices to Find Joy in Your LifeIf you have been looking for ways to find more joy in your life and make better choices, this episode is for you! Author and entrepreneur, Tyler Lewke, joins us today to talk about his life and how he has made choices to increase his joy- and how you can increase yours too! Tyler love’s one thing the most- moving people. Their thinking, their hearts, their minds, their points of view and perspectives. Tyler is a son, dad, partner, business guy, and he also runs a Buddhist temple. Clearly, he is a dynamic person! He is ob...
2020-01-2940 minClear Choices PodcastMichael Mirisch: How I Juggle a Wife, Two Teenagers, a Small Business, and BTW I Have CancerWhat choices do you have when you are diagnosed with cancer? Michael Mirisch will tell you that the only choice you have is to fight. He joins me today to talk about his own personal fight since being diagnosed with leukemia in 2006. We talk through how he handled his diagnosis, the lifestyle changes he made, and how cancer has actually made him a better person. Michael’s positive attitude and passion for life has helped him make choices to fight cancer each and every day. Michael is a husband and father to two amazing teenage girls. He...
2020-01-2244 minClear Choices PodcastBill Cohen: How a Lifetime of Helping Others Has Brought Him Full Circle to Being a Caregiver ConsultantHow do you care for an aging family member? What if the family member does not think they need help or is suffering from a disease like dementia or Alzheimer’s? Statistics show that Americans are living longer and with diseases like Alzheimer’s on the rise, more of the American population will need care. On the show today is Bill Cohen, a caregiving support consultant, who provides us with some great information and perspective on the aging community and how best to care for them. He is on Clear Choices to discuss not only the choices that he made...
2020-01-1530 minClear Choices PodcastMarianne Frantz: Making Choices to Create a Life You LoveHave you ever wished you could do what you love for a living? Today’s guest has done just that. Marianne Frantz joins the show to tell her story of how she discovered and developed her passion and was able to create a successful career out of it. She provides us with great insight and tips on how we can make choices in our lives that will lead to happiness and success. She is certain to inspire you and give you pause to think about the choices you are making in your life. Marianne grew up with a lov...
2020-01-0833 minClear Choices PodcastBrian Wilson: Making Choices to Make Your Dreams Come TrueThe guest I have today has done something incredibly unique. It is not that he has lived an amazing life, which he has. It is not that he has had a successful career, which he has. What is so incredibly unique is that he made the choice that many of us fantasize about but never have the courage to act on it. Today’s guest, Brian Wilson, made the bold choice to leave the United States and move to a foreign country. Brian grew up in Portland, Oregon, and was an elite athlete and student. He even pl...
2019-12-1854 minClear Choices PodcastPete Gail: Leading Others to Their Clear ChoicesI am thrilled to welcome Pete Gail to the Clear Choices podcast! He is bringing something a little different and unique from others that I have interviewed because he is going to be telling us about how he guides others on making big decisions and choices in their lives as a youth sports consultant. Youth sports is a big industry in America- a $17 billion industry. To put that in perspective, that is as large as Major League Baseball. Many American families are spending an average of $100-$500 per month on one child. With the increase of parents...
2019-12-1154 minClear Choices PodcastMatt Aitchison: From Felony Charges to Financial FreedomI am so excited to introduce to the show, Matt Aitchison, a 31-year-old powerhouse! He is a millennial entrepreneur, seven figure real estate investor, speaker, avid adventurist, and most importantly a proud husband and father to two beautiful girls who make his life a lot richer. He is the creator of The Rich Life planner and is the host of the podcast Millionaire Mindcast. He is a perfect guest to have on the show because he has made some amazing choices in his life- both good and bad. These choices, and what he learned from them, have...
2019-12-0443 minClear Choices PodcastMelony Brown: Learn How Someone Who Has Overcome the Odds Teaches Others to Do the SameJoining us today on the podcast is, Melony Brown, an amazingly upbeat person who has a passion for life and makes a major difference in the world- all while she deals with the struggles of serious neurological issues. While she has her own story, she also has a ministry in which she shares how others have overcome challenges in an effort to inspire others. This is very much aligned with my Clear Choices podcast and why I am so excited to have her on the show! Melony has been married to her husband for 26 years and has...
2019-11-2741 minClear Choices PodcastDiego Corzo: Millennial Wealth Builder Featured in Forbes and Ted Talk Discusses How to Build Wealth and Get Out of Your Parent's HouseWelcome to the podcast, Diego Corzo! Diego is from Peru and came with his family to the United States as a tourist legally when he was nine years old. After his parents visa expired six months later, they stayed in the US as undocumented immigrants. Congress calls Diego and other's like him "Dreamers" as they came into the country with their parents and have become Americanized and are now adults. They are all faced with many challenges since they are undocumented, and at this time in 2019, there is no path for Dreamers to become American citizens. Despite all...
2019-11-2040 minClear Choices PodcastBeth Abrams: A Family's Grief Creates A New Normal and New PossibilitiesIt is a privilege to welcome another amazing guest, Beth Abrams, to the podcast! She has led a very inspiring life and has done things that many would like to do themselves. She went to Berkeley for undergrad and got her law degree from the University of Michigan. She was an Assistant US Attorney. She has been married for 23 years and is the mother of four children. Beth joins us today to discuss how she and her family's life forever changed when her middle child, Jackson, was diagnosed with a very rare form of pediatric brain cancer...
2019-11-1338 minClear Choices PodcastPaul Walker: Win or Lose, You Always Have to Come BackPaul Walker brings a ton of value and perspective to the podcast! Paul has lived an incredible life. He grew up in Southern California as a successful student athlete receiving accolades in high school for playing both tennis and basketball. He decided to focus on basketball in college and was named an NCAA first team All- American and inducted into the University of Point Loma basketball hall of fame. After college, he married, had two sons and went on to work in pharmaceutical sales until starting his own successful construction company. The reason Paul is joining us...
2019-11-0656 minClear Choices PodcastStephen Beard: Why the Label Society Puts on Us Does Not Have to Define Who We AreI am so excited to welcome to the podcast a proactive, positive, and inspiring individual, Stephen Beard. Stephen is an active realtor in the Oakland area and in the last three years has sold over 50 real estate units valued at over $27 million dollars. He has built his career on a foundation of professionalism and dependability. While his clientele consists of all kinds of people, he does specialize in real estate services for people with disabilities. Stephen has cerebral palsy which effects his mobility and therefore has first hand experience dealing with some of those limitations and...
2019-10-3041 minClear Choices PodcastLeslie Aigner: How a Holocaust Survivor Overcame His Past By Sharing His History and His Appreciation of Life With OthersWelcome to my second interview and I am honored to introduce my dad, Leslie Aigner, to the podcast! Since he and my mom are the reasons that I have created Clear Choices, it is only fitting that they are my first two interviews on the podcast. If you haven't listened to Episode 1, please go back and hear my mom's interview. Leslie was born in 1929 in Nové Zámky, Czechoslovakia. His family moved to Csepel, Budapest, in the early 1940's to escape the oppressive Nazi discrimination against Jews. Unfortunately, this was just the beginning of the horrific treatment my fa...
2019-10-0839 minClear Choices PodcastEva Aigner: How the Challenge of the Holocaust Taught Her Resilience and Created a Powerful LegacyI am thrilled to welcome my mom, Eva Aigner, to the podcast! Since she and my dad are the reasons that I have created Clear Choices, it is only fitting that they are my first interviews. Eva was born in 1937 in Kosice, Czechoslavakia, but moved to Hungary, Budapest just two years later because her father's business license was taken away. This was the beginning of the oppression her family and millions of others faced because of their Jewish religion. You will hear how, through some amazing choices that were made, my mother survived the worst genocide in history...
2019-10-0851 minClear Choices PodcastWhy Clear Choices Will Make a Difference for YouWelcome to the Clear Choices podcast! 35,000- that is a big number! Did you know that that is the number of decisions an average American makes every day? 35,000! With that many decisions every day, how can we be confident that we make the best ones? My name is Rob Aigner and I have created this podcast to help you- and me- discover how we can make choices that will enable us to create our best lives and make a positive impact in the world. Inspired by my parents and their incredible testimony of their Holocaust survival...
2019-10-0812 min
Welcome to Night Vale20 - Poetry Week
It's Poetry Week in Night Vale and folks get a look at a place that should never be seen. Plus, strange new billboards about town and renovations completed at the Night Vale Zoo.
This week's episode features writing contributions from: Trilety Wade, Russel Swenson, Vanessa Irena, Katherine Ciel, Erika Paschold, and Danielle DuBois
Weather: "Get Me Home" by Robin Aigner. robinaigner.bandcamp.com
Music: Disparition, disparition.info
Logo: Rob Wilson, silastom.com
Produced by Night Vale Presents. Written by Joseph Fink and Jeffrey Cranor. Narrated by Cecil Baldwin. More In...
2013-04-0132 min