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2nd Floor Studios : A Podcast Collection Joe Graham: Dallas Legend of Real Estate, Risk, and Reinvention | 6/24/25What do pink bread, purple houses, and a one-man jet helicopter have to do with small business? In this second installment of the Dallas Legends series, you’ll find out—and you’ll walk away with real insight on entrepreneurship, resilience, and building a name that lasts.Dean Castelhano welcomes Joe Graham, founder of Graham Mortgage, to Small Business, Living It for an unforgettable deep dive into six decades of business in Dallas.Joe isn’t just a financier—he’s a storyteller, a risk-taker, and a cornerstone of the city’s real estate ecosystem. Fro...

2025-06-2456 min

2nd Floor Studios : A Podcast Collection Remembering Joe Foster: Mentorship and Legacy in Dallas Real EstateHonoring Joe Foster, Dallas commercial real estate icon! Discover how business networking, relationships, and mentorship built a Texas business legacy. In this episode of the Small Business Living It podcast, Dean Castelhano reflects on the legacy of Joe Foster, a legend in the Dallas commercial real estate world. We dive into how his famous breakfast club built real, lasting business relationships and why old-school networking still matters today. Joe wasn’t just a mentor—he shaped a community through trust, collaboration, and consistency.Dean talks about the evolution of Dallas business culture, the magic of personal rela...

2025-04-2528 min

2nd Floor Studios : A Podcast Collection From Restaurant Hustle to Real Estate SuccessSmall business success requires resilience, strategy, and smart investments. In this episode, we explore entrepreneurship, real estate, business growth, and the 2025 housing market with expert insights.In this episode of Small Business Living It, host Dean Castellano sits down with Bruce Kaminsky and Shawn Zafarpour, two entrepreneurs who transitioned from the restaurant industry into real estate development. They share their journeys, lessons in resilience, and insights on navigating business challenges in highly competitive markets.Key Takeaways:The mindset shift from running restaurants to building real estate venturesLessons from the hospitality industry and how they...

2025-03-161h 03

2nd Floor Studios : A Podcast Collection Here's to Dallas: Raising a Glass (and the Volume) with Wes and Dean CastelhanoIn this relaxed bonus episode of Small Business, Living It, Dean Castelhano teams up with his son Wes for an end-of-year chat that’s equal parts reflection, humor, and insight. They talk about the wins from the past year at Second Floor Studios and Grand Mortgage, all while keeping the tone light and laid back—because hey, it’s not an official episode!Wes shares some practical podcasting tips, like how to get top-notch audio without breaking the bank and why “letting the equipment do the work” can save you a ton of time. Dean adds his thoughtful...

2024-12-0425 min

AmericanaMusic.com Podcast The Wesley Dean Interview: Australian Roots, Crazy Hearts, and the Creative MindsetDubbed "The Psychedelic Cowboy", Wesley Dean is an Aussie with the spirit of the American West. His latest album, Music from Crazy Hearts, with the title track, video featuring two performers from the Nashville Ballet, dancing around Wesley. His sound is reminiscent of Joe Cocker meets Tom Petty meets outlaw country. Moving to Nashville in 2021, along with the the Crazy Hearts album release, Dean's 'Crazy Hearts: The Documentary', premiers in early 2025. Here's our interview with Wesley Dean.Support the showAmericanaMusic.com Your Source for Americana Music

2024-10-2623 min

2nd Floor Studios : A Podcast Collection Cheaper Than Therapy with Mark Noble: Navigating Business & Real Estate with Dean Castelhano”In this episode of Cheaper Than Therapy, host Mark Noble sits down with longtime friend and business partner Dean Castelhano for an insightful conversation on the challenges and triumphs of navigating the real estate market. Dean, a seasoned lender and entrepreneur, shares his journey from New York to Dallas, offering valuable lessons on building strong relationships, managing financial risks, and making quick decisions in the world of private lending.Listeners will discover Dean’s unique approach to balancing people skills with analytical thinking, his perspective on market shifts, and the importance of trust in business. Whether you're a...

2024-09-051h 03

Records Revisited Episode 335: Wesley Dean discusses Jimi Hendrix's "Are You Experienced?"We finally did it! Our first Jimi Hendrix episode. Wesley Dean joins us to discuss "Are You Experienced" from The Jimi Hendrix Experience as well as Wesley's new album "Music From Crazy Hearts" which comes out on Friday. Plenty of other discussion including moving your family to the US from Australia (and changing your name as well), Shannon Sanders, Nirvana (because, you know, Seattle), differences between the US and the UK version of this album (and some very notable omissions on the UK edition) Wayne's World, and competition among band members equals this classic album....

2024-04-241h 46

Flow Music by FlowNews24 Wesley Dean talks about his new song - GunslingerClayton talks to Wesley Dean about his new song - Gunslinger“Gunslinger is an exploration of what it means to be a man struggling with the masculine identity passed down from father to son

2024-03-2523 min $Still Rockin\' It - Cheryl Lee$

Still Rockin' It - Cheryl Lee What has Wesley Dean (Wes Carr) been up to lately? OR Travelling the road from Gawler to NashvilleSend us a textJoin Cheryl Lee - That Radio Chick on STILL ROCKIN' IT for news, reviews, music and interviews with some of our favourite Australian musicians.When nostalgia intertwines with raw musical talent, you get the essence of Wesley Dean's incredible journey. Imagine the small-town charm of South Australia, where a young Wes Carr, as he was known then, strummed his way from the Johnny Young Talent School to the vibrant Adelaide music scene. Our latest episode takes you through Wesley's heartfelt tales of performing in local...

2024-02-2324 min

Songwriter Trysts: Inspiring Passionate Songwriters to Write, Record, Release, Perform & Collaborate #242 Wesley DeanWesley Dean, an Adelaide-born singer-songwriter has been living in Nashville since March 2021 the height of the pandemic, and moved there with his wife and kids. After winning Australian Idol in 2008 he discusses in the interview his dance with his ego and how he needed to have kids, get married, and live life before he had something he felt was worth saying. Coming in his new album which we eagerly anticipate. Live from Sol Train studios in Nashville they have given us a great interview today with their help with recording the audio for this podcast...

2024-02-0230 min

Publishing Rodeo: The Good, The Bad, and the Bloody Ugly 28 - The Art of Success, with Wesley ChuAgainst the odds, Wesley Chu's small-press debut novel became a break-out success. In the ten years since, he has published a dozen other titles, written for large IPs, signed deals with the Big 5, and even dabbled in self publishing. Today, he sits down to chat about unexpected wins, getting blacklisted by publicists, learning to write sex scenes with Diana Galbadon, industry trends for SFF, and many other things. #### SHOW NOTES ####Got through the Angry Robot slush pile, unagentedLives of Tau was a stellar breakout successCowriting with Cassandra Clare, and being tutored by Diana GalbadonWatching yaoi, learning to write sex scenesPublishing...

2023-09-221h 00

Hear Me Out: My Story Hear Me Out: Wesley TomaSend us a textIn this episode, I talk with Wesley Toma. The topics we cover are:Sexuality is not sex, and sex is not sexuality.The most important part of any relationship is consent.Negotiation in kink, why you need to be better at it?What the vanilla world can learn from the Kink community.Wesley Toma is a Master Certified relationship and intimacy coach with over 10 years of experience coaching and advocating for the LGBTQIA+ and Kink communities, including Polyamory, Ethical non-monogamy, Kink, BDSM, and other non-traditional relationships. His goal in life is...

2022-11-1644 min

On The Road Aussie Trucking Podcast 81. Harmony Day roving Mic Shane Nicholson Wesley DeanON THIS WEEKS’ SHOW, MIKE TAKES HIS ROVING MICROPHONE OUT TO THE INAUGURAL HARMONY DAY CELEBRATIONS TO TALK TRUCKING WITH A BUNCH OF PEOPLE FROM A RANGE OF TRANSPORT INDUSTRY PERSECTIVES ... ANDY CHATS WITH MUSIC INDUSTRY ICON, SHANE NICHOLSON ABOUT HIS CAREER, TOURING AND HIS BRAND NEW SINGLE .. IN ADDITION TO HEARING SHANES’ NEW SONG, WE’LL ALSO BE PLAYING THE NEW SINGLE FROM NASHVILLE-BASED AUSSIE EX-PAT, WESLEY DEAN ... THERE’S ALL THE LATEST FROM THE ON THE ROAD NEWSROOM AND A WHOLE LOT MORE ...

2022-03-241h 01

Succeed Through Speaking How To Create Content That Connects Across Cultures - With Wesley DeanTom Bailey, founder of Succeed Through Speaking, interviews Wesley Dean. Wesley Dean is a video strategist and the host behind the No Fat Cats podcast. He has over a decade of experience producing videos for non-profits, government organizations, churches and businesses. I’ve had the opportunity to travel around the world capturing beautiful images from the Andes mountains in Ecuador, the Savanna in Tanzania, or the beaches of The Philippines. Resources / Links www.wesleydean.co https://www.subscribepage.com/internationalvideoguide https://mikemichalowicz.com/profit-first/ More from Succeed Th...

2022-01-2711 min

Self Love Podcast SLP 145: Flying Into The Unknown with Wesley Dean“Music has always fascinated me more than any other thing. The way I write is from very personal experiences, very real experiences, probably too honest, to be honest, in lots of ways. And I’ve just finished the record here where it’s very honest. It’s all about us moving from Australia to America and the process of it all. The challenges, the great challenges of moving in a global pandemic and the world and what it is now compared to two years ago with an 8-year-old and a 2-year-old and all the uncertainty, flying into the absolute unknown...

2022-01-171h 18

Making, Our Way 30 - Wesley TreatIn this episode we do a deep dive with Wesley Treat about his Maker Camp experience including the big dinosaur burn! He is a writer, photographer, maker extraordinaire. Please join us with a great chat with Wesley. You can see more of Wesley here: Instagram Youtube Website Show hosts can be found in these links: Dean Duplantis Christy from Twisted Twine Woodworking Austin from High Caliber Craftsman

2021-11-021h 15

After Deadline: The Media Podcast Off The Marc: Communicating the Right Message Across Cultures - with Wesley DeanMuch of today’s communication is done through likes and comments on Instagram, or emojis, and reactions on Facebook. All of the funny cat videos and TikTok challenges aside, social media can be an extremely useful tool to communicate your brand across many different cultures. The burning question for many though is how to do it effectively... So, where do you start? This week, Marc and Kathy talk with cultural communication expert Wesley Dean about the increasingly diverse global marketplace and the best way to communicate and respect other cultures in your messaging. In addition, Wesley reminisces abo...

2021-10-1256 min

Dean at Stumps Wesley MadhevereA precocious young talent with a tremendous future. Wesley Madhevere talks about his up bringing, his mentors and his introduction to international cricket. We also hear from 2 of his mentors, childhood coach Malcolm Chikuwha and Zimbabwe’s batting coach Stuart Matsikenyeri who presented Wesley with his 1st international cap

2021-07-3046 min $\'The Carpool Honcho\' - with Dean Payn & Rory Wyatt$

'The Carpool Honcho' - with Dean Payn & Rory Wyatt 🎧🤘🏽 THE CARPOOL HONCHO | Episode 37 w/ Wesley Morris, North Shore Franchisee for Oncore New Zealand 🤘🏽🎧Meet Wesley, a hell of a nice guy and down to earth tradie, specialising in maintaining your residential or investment home. Learn how this ROCK lover attempted to scratch a $12000 luxury watch for a customer just to get it sold when working on the Cruise ships. Find out... 🤘🏽 Why is it so important to have your house inspected for the NZ Healthy Homes standards? 🤘🏽 Is this really a benefit to both the property owner and also the tenants? 🤘🏽 Learn about the worst Healthy Home Inspection he has ever had to do 🤘🏽 Ho...

2021-07-0114 min

Grow Your Video Business with Ryan Koral How to Build a Better Business by Cutting Back w/ Wesley DeanIf only you had that one piece of gear you could take your business to the next level, right? Well, more often than not, you’ll just end up spending money on something that won’t truly help move your business. Today’s guest and I talk about the most important factors when considering a new expense so that you can actually focus on what’s best for your business. Key Takeaways When trying to find your niche, think about different areas of expertise that you have that overlap. This will set you apart more from you...

2021-03-1548 min

History of the Second World War Spanish Civil War Interview Series 17: Antiauthoritarian Counterculture in Francoist Spain with Dr. Louie Dean ValenciaOn this episode of our Spanish Civil War Interview Series I was joined by Dr. Louis Dean Valencia. Our conversation covered several different topics, including the concept of alt/histories, or the purposeful misrepresentation of history to serve a specific, often political, purpose. This idea is in no way limited to the history of the Spanish Civil War, or the Second World War, but is a concept that can be found throughout history. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

2021-03-0828 min

What Do You Know?Episode 14! Our best and worstHello again! On this episode we discuss MORE upcoming movies and tv shows. It's almost like the entertainment industry is playing catch up, huh? Our main topic is "Best and Worst". TJ offends his father, his father offends him, and Matt just tries to stay out of it while he laughs to himself. We have fun. As always, if you'd like to reach the show, you can get ahold of us on Twitter, Instagram or G-Mail. Twitter @whatdoyouknow20. Instagram @whatdoyouknowpodcast. G-Mail whatdoyouknow20@gmail.com --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. h...

2021-02-251h 17

What Do You Know?Episode 13! 2021 Excitement!We're back again! 2 episodes in a row? If we're not careful, this might start happening every week again! This week we sit down and talk about upcoming projects for 2021 that we're excited for. Marvel, Star Wars, video games, you know the drill people! As always, you can get ahold of us on our twitter @whatdoyouknow20, and on our Instagram @whatdoyouknowpodcast. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/wesley-dean-winter-jr/support

2021-02-161h 11

What Do You Know?Episode 12! 2020 RecapMAN it's good to be back in the studio! We're here to provide you with a small recap of 2020 for us, some projects that we are excited for, and the typical shenanigans you've all come to know and love! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/wesley-dean-winter-jr/support

2021-02-091h 14

Live On Air with Steven Cuoco Wesley Dean Exclusive Live Music Drop: 'Don't Look Back'Wesley Dean, an Australian singer/songwriter, an award winning singer/songwriter, no less. He was born in Adelaide on September 14, 1982. In the late 90’s at the age of 14, his parents divorced, he moved to Sydney to pursue his dream to write and perform music. He always knew that was his favorite thing. He began playing in bars and clubs across Sydney, lying about his age so they’d let him in. Night after night, club and bar after bar, he grew up fast and honed his craft to keep the gig. His collection of songs is a reflect...

2020-12-1010 min

Live On Air with Steven Cuoco Australian Award-Winning Singer/Songwriter: Wesley DeanWesley Dean, an Australian singer/songwriter, an award winning singer/songwriter, no less. He was born in Adelaide on September 14, 1982. In the late 90’s at the age of 14, his parents divorced, he moved to Sydney to pursue his dream to write and perform music. He always knew that was his favorite thing. He began playing in bars and clubs across Sydney, lying about his age so they’d let him in. Night after night, club and bar after bar, he grew up fast and honed his craft to keep the gig. His collection of songs is a reflecti...

2020-11-191h 34

Solopreneur Success Path | Have A Profitable Online Business EP 15: International Videographer Wesley DeanEpisode 15Wesley Dean is the founder of Intermotion Media. He’s travelled around the world doing promotional work for non-profits and is currently based out of the Washington DC area. Listen in on this episode where Wesley reveals how he started his videography business and how he was able to take it to another level and even use his skills doing video consultancy through the COVID pandemic. We also discuss the various aspects of his business including having both EQ and IQ, and how to perfect the blend of using video, music and mess...

2020-11-1426 min

No Fat Cats - A Podcast for Creative Teams 50. What I've learned After 50 Podcast EpisodesIt’s hard to believe that it’s been 50 episodes. That seems like a big number. It’s time to reflect on how far I have come and what I have learned with the podcast. When I started off my goal was to get good at podcasting. I didn’t really have a very clearly defined strategy. I knew I liked creativity, strategy and leadership. I knew that I wanted to talk about storytelling and filming. It was a lot of fun and while I didn’t directly monetize off of the pod...

2020-09-1526 min

No Fat Cats - A Podcast for Creative Teams 49. Making it Easy for Your Podcast Guests to Share Your Show — Gabe PetersenGabe Petersen was bored and at home scrolling through LinkedIn when he realized that he had a lot of connections. It was towards the beginning of COVID-19 people didn’t have anywhere to go and were happy to jump on zoom calls, especially if it meant they would get to be on a podcast. And that is what Gabe did. With his background in real estate, he started The Real Estate Investing Club Podcast where he has produced over 40 episodes within the span of four months. What Gabe found worked the best for pr...

2020-09-0842 min

No Fat Cats - A Podcast for Creative Teams 48. Why You Need a Business Mentor — Eric ThayneEric Thayne started filming super hero videos as a kid with his friends in his backyard using Hi8 tapes. He has always loved filming and producing beautiful looking images. He continued pursuing his passion and love of filming and turned it into a business where he started off shooting anything people would pay him to do. But he had this passion and desire to get better and produce more cinematic pieces. Eventually he was ready to take the next big step and spent about $10K on a Canon C100mkii and the original...

2020-09-0152 min

The Alex Wolf Audio Odyssey Artist | Wesley Dean | Artistic & Life Journey |After coming across Wesley's Instagram and listening to "I still wait for you," I knew I had to chat with Wes. I was thrilled when he responded to my DM and said he was interested. Our discussion took us to many places, starting with his upbringing and struggles in the music industry. After that, we began to chat about music and the life of an artist. I believe that this podcast would bring tremendous value to young artists trying to break into the music industry—people who don't conform to others' expectations of how they should live their life or crea...

2020-08-3153 min

No Fat Cats - A Podcast for Creative Teams 47. Communicating Impact in a COVID World — Beth Allen“In 2020, every story is a COVID story.” For many nonprofits the season between Giving Tuesday, the Tuesday after Thanksgiving, and December 31st is traditionally a big time for giving. It's an important time for ensuring that the nonprofit can continue to work the following year. During this time being able to communicate the impact of your work is crucial. When COVID-19 first hit the US, everyone wondered if it was going to be a season, but it’s clear that for those who work globally, this is going to stretch well into the year and in...

2020-08-2557 min

No Fat Cats - A Podcast for Creative Teams 46. Likes Don’t Pay the Bills in Denmark, nor in the U.S. — Nicki FriisGetting a lot of likes may feel good, but they don’t pay the bills. If you want to be able to actually make money online eventually you need to bring online followers into a sales process. Nicki Friis started off doing modeling work and enjoyed all of the attention and likes, but it led to eventually dealing with a bit of depression. After working through it, he reached a healthy balance where he was able to get back into marketing, but not attach his self worth to the number of likes of his personal co...

2020-08-1838 min

No Fat Cats - A Podcast for Creative Teams 45 Mastering Your Talk and Finding Your Niche — Brenden Kumarasamy“Every day that you decide not to take action, who suffers the most and why? The more specific you are about the person who is suffering about your inability to take action the easier it will be for you to take action.” In this episode with Brenden who runs the MasterTalk YouTube channel, we dive into what it was like for him to be committed to creating his own content related to public speaking. But guess what, Brenden doesn’t even like the filming or editing process. However he knows that somewhere there is a 16 g...

2020-08-1140 min

What Do You Know?Episode 11! Suggestions??We're back after a LONG hiatus, and we have some news! We discuss the news, pokemon go, and we give you, the listeners, a list of suggestions of things to check out that we enjoy. Instagram whatdoyouknowpodcast, Twitter whatdoyouknow20, and Gmail whatdoyouknow20@gmail.com --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/wesley-dean-winter-jr/support

2020-08-011h 44

No Fat Cats - A Podcast for Creative Teams 44. From “C” Student to Productivity Master — Erik FisherWhen he was in high school Erik was a self described “C” student who didn’t really like school. He had undiagnosed ADHD which meant that he had a hard time focusing on the right things. Then when he realized that if he set up systems, rules and productivity workflows that he would be able to get the right work done, he became a lifelong learner of the topic. He started the podcast Beyond the to Do List back in 2012 and has produced over 330 episodes. In this episode we talk about he focuse...

2020-07-2843 min

No Fat Cats - A Podcast for Creative Teams 43. Congressman John Lewis — Commemorative PodcastWelcome to a special edition of No Fat Cats, where we are going to take a break from our normal programming to honor someone who very much embodies so many values that our country needs today, Representative John Lewis. I have the privilege of filming the video and audio of an interview with him back on May 6th, 2014 as a part of a team from the US Institute of Peace. Representative John Lewis is know as one of the big six leaders of the Civil Rights Movements. He was arrested and beaten over 40 times, but...

2020-07-2020 min

No Fat Cats - A Podcast for Creative Teams 42. How a Sales Funnel Can Bring You More Business — Evan KnoxEvan is the Founder of Caffeine Marketing and small business investor. Caffeine Marketing makes profitable marketing easy for small companies. As an investor Evan helps small companies double and sometimes even triple their bottom line. If you haven’t heard about StoryBrand, you gotta check them out as they are one of my go to resources for marketing tips. But before you do, listen through this episode with Evan. He really brings some great great advice by walking through elements of StoryBrand. We dive into tips for using social media and making sure your co...

2020-07-1343 min

No Fat Cats - A Podcast for Creative Teams 41. How to Host a Zoom Meeting that Gets Creative Results — Lauren GreenWhat if your company’s most valuable asset is being underused? What if listening and collaboration is actually key to unlocking the brilliant ideas hidden under the surface? In this episode, Lauren Green, a professional graphic facilitator and the founder of Dancing with Markers, talks about the power of using unorthodox methods and engaging the people around you to foster creativity. With the Covid-19 pandemic still raging on, she gives some essential tips for facilitating collaborative creativity on Zoom. Lauren also gives insight into how real leaders, in both big conferences and board room meetings, fa...

2020-07-0642 min

No Fat Cats - A Podcast for Creative Teams 40. From the Courts to a Camera — A Conversation with Tay BrownTrying to have conversations about race can often feel overwhelming. We can be consumed by worry, always wondering, “What if I say the wrong thing?” Feeling like you don’t know what to say, many people ignore these tough, but important conservations about racism in hopes to avoid the risk of awkwardness. But, in this conservation, Tay Brown--athlete, talk show host, and influencer--talks about the importance of engaging in these conversations, despite the fear of being uncomfortable. In this episode, we dive into the content that she is currently producing related to conversations with athletes and ho...

2020-06-2939 min

No Fat Cats - A Podcast for Creative Teams 39. Why You Need a Creator Mindset — Author Nir BashanEverybody loves comfort. But, what if the modern age of comfortability we are so addicted to actually has negative effects on our creativity? World-renowned entrepreneur, speaker, and author of the upcoming book, The Creator Mindset: 92 Tools to Unlock the Secrets to Innovation, Growth, and Sustainability, Nir Bashan gives fresh insight into how everyday people can rejuvenate their creativity by embracing uncomfortably. In this episode, we dive into the world of creativity and its importance for business success. Nir Bashan has done extensive research into the power of creativity for modern businesses and has spoken to...

2020-06-2445 min

What Do You Know?Episode 10! Superheroes from around the world!The Amazing Matt has concocted another game show for us on our 10th episode! We take a look at heroes from around the world and guess where they're from! As always, you can reach us on the social medias. Twitter @whatdoyouknow20, Instagram @whatdoyouknowpodcast and on gmail @whatdoyouknow20@gmail.com. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/wesley-dean-winter-jr/support

2020-06-171h 30

No Fat Cats - A Podcast for Creative Teams 38. The Podcast Matchmaker — James MulvanyAre you struggling to find guests for your podcast? Let’s face it, regularly finding people for a podcast can be a lot of work. At first you can pull on your friends and family, but at some point your immediate circle of people to have on your show starts to slim down. You can tap connections and ask for referrals, but at some point it’s easy to get stuck in the place where you aren’t big enough that everyone wants to be on your podcast, but also need to grow and find more g...

2020-06-151h 24

No Fat Cats - A Podcast for Creative Teams 37. Why You Need to Focus Your Marketing Strategy — Dave SchneiderDave Schneider was one of the founders of ninjaoutreach.com, a company that connects business with social media influencers. He ran the company while backpacking around the world for five years. In case you were looking for examples that you can run a team while being remote, the answer is yes! During the process he learned how to delegate responsibility, because his internet connection wasn’t always very reliable. After building the company up, he sold it and transitioned to the next thing with is running Shortlist.io. In this episode he...

2020-06-0833 min

What Do You Know?Episode 9! Favorite Video Game Characters!On this episode we discuss our favorite video game characters and why they are our favorites. We're joined by our special guest Matt in studio again as well as a new guest Mr. Wyatt Craig! Obviously you can look forward to some laughs in this episode! Twitter is @whatdoyouknow20, Gmail is whatdoyouknow20@gmail.com, and Instagram is @whatdoyouknowpodcast. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/wesley-dean-winter-jr/support

2020-06-031h 08

No Fat Cats - A Podcast for Creative Teams 36. How to Work Cross Culturally with Video Crews — Barak BruerdHow to Work Cross Culturally with Video Crews — Barak Bruerd In this episode we dive in with Barak Bruerd who is based in Jinja Uganda and explore how to better work with international video crews. Right now with very little international travel happening, working with local crews on the ground is a must if you want to get anything done. This requires even more being able to communicate the key purpose behind your goals, what you want to do with the video and spend even more time making sure everyone is on the same pa...

2020-06-0140 min

No Fat Cats - A Podcast for Creative Teams 35 Understand The Strategy Behind These 6 Types of Videos — WesleyNot all video content has the same goals and purpose. In this episode we dive into the various types of content people create. Awareness videos for social media. If you are producing these videos the goal is weekly content. Lead magnets. The goal with these is to drive online track by building email lists that you can sell too. Online courses. With these you are helping people learn and solve their problems by producing a quality course that people will pay for. Brand Stories. With these you are...

2020-05-1828 min

What Do You Know?Episode 8! Captain Cat Tap DanceThis week we talk about what powers we would like to have and the other guys come up with reasons why we're wrong. Special guest Matt is back again with us this week giving his insight and making our stomachs hurt from all the laughter. Instagram is @whatdoyouknowpodcast, Twitter is @whatdoyouknow20, and our gmail is whatdoyouknow20@gmail.com. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/wesley-dean-winter-jr/support

2020-05-121h 28

No Fat Cats - A Podcast for Creative Teams 34. Why Story Beats High Production — David JohnsonHow do you tell stories in the middle of a pandemic and how do you produce films that inspire people? No one is producing highly polished pieces right now unless they were filmed before the pandemic, but there are ways of telling great stories without necessarily relying on high production values. In Wesley's conversation with David Johnson from Silent Images we dive into how they are dealing and moving forward in the midst of the shutdown. Silent Images is based out of Charlotte, NC and does photography and video work for nonprofit and charities around the...

2020-05-1137 min

No Fat Cats - A Podcast for Creative Teams 33. Create, Collect Feedback, Repeat — Manuel LeónThe last several months our online interactions have skyrocketed. It has become apparent all the more during the Covid-19 Pandemic. In this podcast we dive into a conversation with Manuel Leon who is a digital designer who has transitioned over to being a user interface designer. Right now more than ever business is happening online and the way you interact with potential customers is crucial. But during this period areas of our lives have gone online very rapidly and in some cases this territory is really new and people don’t know how to tr...

2020-05-0424 min

What Do You Know?Episode 7! The Sevens!The wait is over! The WDYK boys are back with another insightful episode about pop culture. This week we talk about the number 7 and how it ties into our genre. Special guest Matt Wright is back in the building with us for this one! You're going to love it. Follow us on Twitter @whatdoyouknow20, on Instagram @whatdoyouknowpodcast. Feel free to email us at whatdoyouknow20@gmail.com. Follow Matt @ --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/wesley-dean-winter-jr/support

2020-05-011h 33

No Fat Cats - A Podcast for Creative Teams 32. How Churches Are Using Video to Go Online — A Panel DiscussionWith the Covid-19 shutdown, everyone has been affected, and churches and houses of worship are no exception. During this time video has become central to the way that a lot of churches operate. For some that have already been doing video and streaming it online, the transition has been fairly easy, but for others that haven’t done anything online before it’s been a learning process. Everyone is having to pivot and learn some tips for how to adjust to an online only audience. In this episode with Chris Jacobsen, Mike Jones and Came...

2020-04-2741 min

No Fat Cats - A Podcast for Creative Teams 31. Should You Be Paying More Attention to Your Body and Less to Your Screens? — Kim KimballHow is working from home going for you? I personally love the fact that I can be around my family more, and connect with people through video calls. I’ve been able to attend several webinars related to topics surrounded Covid-19 and how it’s changing our business models. But several weeks into the lock down, I noticed that I was having a hard time going to sleep. It was a bit harder to separate work from home life. I would lie in bed for a while and was having a hard time calm...

2020-04-2043 min

No Fat Cats - A Podcast for Creative Teams 30. How Photos Can Help You Stand Out — Melissa HenryMelissa Henry is a personal brand photographer who works with business owners and helps solve the problem of obscurity. She does that by helping them narrow their focus and then by capturing unique, creative images that help them be more visible. She works with entrepreneurs, speakers and authors who have a message that they want to get out there. During the Coronavirus pandemic, Melissa has seen all of her photography shoots be canceled as no one is interacting with others in person. But what she has noticed is that people still want to...

2020-04-1346 min

No Fat Cats - A Podcast for Creative Teams 29. Throw Your Current Communications Plan Out the Window — Kathleen Souder“The new norm is that we are in an unprecedented time and we need to create a communications plan that responds to the crisis that we are in. We are all having to go into crisis communications mode. Hit pause on your brand comms and start thinking of a new communication strategy that will take us through the near term.” With the coronavirus outbreak all of us are having to think through how we communicate internally and externally and Kathleen one of the co-founders from Mighty Ally brings us some great tips on how to do t...

2020-04-0632 min

No Fat Cats - A Podcast for Creative Teams 28 Why You Need to Niche Down and Show Up — Mary DoughertyMary Dougherty is a wedding photographer who only does 15 weddings a year. But like all of us she started doing anything that people would pay her to do. Overtime she built a base by blogging consistently and posting regularly on social media. However once she had her first kid she no longer could keep up with everything she was doing and it forced her to focus on what was essential to keeping her business going and that was really making sure that she took care of her clients. During that season she...

2020-03-3050 min

No Fat Cats - A Podcast for Creative Teams 27. How to Create Your Video Strategy Plan While Stuck at Home — Wesley DeanRight now everyone is staying at home, but that doesn't mean the work has to stop. In fact now is a great time for establishing a video strategy for yourself or your company. Shoots are being canceled and no one is meeting in person. With no one bugging you at the office, you can turn your phone off and create a video strategy for yourself right now. Here are the 5 steps I take you through in this episode. 1 Audience: You need to know who you are targeting and I need to understand...

2020-03-2326 min

No Fat Cats - A Podcast for Creative Teams 26. How Video Will Save the World — Wesley Dean10 Video Maxims that will Save the World The Coronavirus is here and the social distancing has begun. During this time where large groups are limited and travel is being restricted, the power of video is only more important for connecting people and keeping trust strong. Also not to mention that doing more video conferences reduces greenhouse gas emissions and helps mitigate climate change. During this season here are 10 video maxims to guide your video strategy. Video will save the world Personal eats polished for breakfast. Consistent trumps perfect 50...

2020-03-1619 min

No Fat Cats - A Podcast for Creative Teams 25. How to Leverage Your Experience to Become an Influencer — Ryan KoralSeason 2 kicks off with an interview from Ryan Koral who runs both Tell Studios and Studio Sherpas. On one hand he manages a business that produces documentary-style videos for companies and on the other he tells other video business owners what's working and how to do better. He is never worried about training his competition, because there is enough work to go around. In this episode he shares how he co-founded a coaching business while managing his own. When it comes to promoting his business he brought up the Content Bucket Strategy...

2020-03-0958 min

No Fat Cats - A Podcast for Creative Teams 24. Sharing Your Scrapes and Bruises on Social — Timothy PaschalisHow often do you share your work with your audience and show them your metaphorical scrapes and bruises along the way. Often we think that we need to portray that everything is awesome with our lives and our work in order for people to want to work with us. But what is perhaps more powerful is showing that we have the ability to grow, adapt and improve. No one wants to showcase bad work, but when we have the ability to show our mistakes, and explain how we are learning, growing and overcoming them, our...

2020-03-0255 min

What Do You Know?Episode 6! Antiheroes!On this episode, Tristin and I explain why we're late, talk about our weekend (BIG STUFF) and we discuss our favorite antiheroes! As always if you'd like to reach the show, our gmail is whatdoyouknow20@gmail.com, our Twitter is @whatdoyouknow20 and our Instagram is whatdoyouknowpodcast. Feel free to reach out, and tell your friends. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/wesley-dean-winter-jr/support

2020-02-251h 26

No Fat Cats - A Podcast for Creative Teams 23. How to Build a Photography Business in a Year — Tess SchilkeTess was excited about her high school track season when the unexpected happen, she suffered an injury that put her out. So what did she do? She decided to start a photography business by posting one photo a day for a year. Guess what? It worked! She took photos for people for free and then asked them to invite all of their friends to like her Facebook page. In this two part series Wesley sits down for an interview with a Gen Z photography creator to hear directly from her about what...

2020-02-2457 min

No Fat Cats - A Podcast for Creative Teams 22. Using a Subscription Model to Maximize Content Production — Mitch BeattieEverything seems to be going subscription these days. Whether it’s the movies we watch, the groceries we buy, the cell phones we use, the software we use, everything has an subscription model these days. It provides the producer a more reliable stream of income and in turn allows them to offer the consumer a discounted rate due to reliability. In this episode Wesley talks with Mitch Beattie about he is leveraging the Subscription Model for his production business. We also discuss the importance of just getting content out there, yet also ta...

2020-02-1742 min

What Do You Know?Episode 5! BATTLES!On this weeks podcast we discuss character match-ups and who might win in a fight/death match. We agree on some, and we fight on others. One of us is right, you decide who. Twitter @whatdoyouknow20, Instagram @whatdoyouknowpodcast, Gmail @whatdoyouknow20@gmail.com --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/wesley-dean-winter-jr/support

2020-02-162h 12

What Do You Know?Episode 4! Happy Birthday!In this episode, we talk about how spoiled I got for my birthday, super bowl trailers, and we try to answer listener questions. We're not very good at it, but we have fun. Twitter @whatdoyouknow20, Instagram @whatdoyouknowpodcast and Gmail at whatdoyouknow@gmail.com. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/wesley-dean-winter-jr/support

2020-02-111h 15

No Fat Cats - A Podcast for Creative Teams 21. How to Be the Creative Leader Your Organization Needs — Nick RogackiEvery organization has people in it that wouldn't be considered "creatives" in the traditional sense. They are great at doing their job, but aren't necessarily used to expressing their work in a "creative" medium. Helping those people produce something amazing takes excellent communication skills and the ability to sell a goal and a vision. Whether it's archeology or international affairs, Nick has always found ways of producing creative content wherever he is at. In this episode we hear how Nick goes about building trust within the teams he creates and the importance of...

2020-02-1056 min

No Fat Cats - A Podcast for Creative Teams 20. Knowing These 7 Story Types Will Make Your Life Easier — Bryce McNabbThere are really only seven basic story that we really ever tell. You have two options, you can either spend a lot of time figuring out the story that you want to tell and thinking you are just being creative, or you can figure out which of these story types your story is, and save yourself a lot of headache. Since using this formula Bryce has won 3 regional Emmy Awards and 2 Automotive Communication awards for his documentary-style marketing videos. I know that as a creative, I like the idea of being original and...

2020-02-0358 min

What Do You Know?Episode 3! Trivia?Episode 3! We play a trivia game about some of the most outrageous nerdy purchases at auction. On eBay and other sites. And we have a special guest on who hosts the game for us...Find out who! Instagram @whatdoyouknowpodcast Twitter @whatdoyouknow20 Gmail whatdoyouknow20@gmail.com. Special Guest Matt Wright on Instagram @mewtat2. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/wesley-dean-winter-jr/support

2020-02-0258 min

What Do You Know?EPISODE 2! Origin stories??Here we talk about what interested us into the comic book culture and we have a little discussion about why some characters can beat others. Plenty of ranting going on in this one... --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/wesley-dean-winter-jr/support

2020-01-281h 25

No Fat Cats - A Podcast for Creative Teams 19. How to Find Great Characters for Your Stories — Samo ZealYour stories are only going to be as strong as your main character. You don't find strong character's by accident. It takes lots of hard work and determination. In this episode Wesley interviews Samo Zeal, who went through the Muse Storytelling process and was a part of a crew that told the story of a 94-year old granny who danced despair away. When searching for the character they looked for uniqueness, desire and complexity. They also made sure that their film only focused on one person as a central character.

2020-01-2740 min

What Do You Know?What do you know pilotIt's our first episode! We talk introductions, things we like, things we don't like, so on and so forth. Twitter is @whatdoyouknow20 and our Instagram is Whatdoyouknowpodcast. Feel free to follow and subscribe. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/wesley-dean-winter-jr/support

2020-01-211h 25

No Fat Cats - A Podcast for Creative Teams 18. Take the 20% Challenge — Wesley DeanWhat do you love doing? Do you get to do it at least 20% of the time with your current position or job? Being able to be creative and do what we love is so important and no one wants to look back at a year and regret all of the things that they wanted to do, but didn't. Let's make sure that 2020 is the year that you passionately pursue those things that you love and that are important to you. This podcast is broken down more like an audiobook with short chapters and deliberate...

2020-01-2039 min

No Fat Cats - A Podcast for Creative Teams 17. How Design Thinking Can Transform Your Creative Process — Jessee MillerIn this episode we dive into the 5 stages of Design Thinking: Empathize, Define, Ideate, Prototype and Test. While they are normally applied when creating products for consumers, after listening to this episode you will have some key take aways for why you need to apply these principles to your creative process. Too often someone comes up with an idea and commissions someone to create it. They get to work prototyping and figuring out how to make that idea. However if we first stopped and reversed this process we would be much better...

2020-01-1346 min

No Fat Cats - A Podcast for Creative Teams 16. How Use Video to Guide Customers to Your Product — Ben AmosAre you being strategic in your use of video or do you just create content because you need to do something? In this episode we dive into how to develop a clear strategy that achieves marketing goals. “Strategy without tactics is the slowest route to victory. Tactics without strategy is the noise before defeat.” “A good strategy starts with the audience in mind first, so you need to know who you're trying to reach with your content and what sort of action you want them to take.” “As a brand or business, you need t...

2019-12-1634 min

No Fat Cats - A Podcast for Creative Teams 15. What Are You Learning On Your Educational Journey? - Mike JonesShow Notes Should you be going back to school to advance your education or just learn by watching videos on YouTube? There are a lot of journeys you could take to advance your career and the creative industry is definitely one of those spaces that allows for a lot of flexibility. (Some like medicine do not.) The most important part is you need to keep learning. How you go about doing that is entirely up to you! In this episode Wesley sits down with Mike Jones for a conversation about...

2019-12-0249 min

No Fat Cats - A Podcast for Creative Teams 14. Seven Steps to Planning Your Next Project — Wesley DeanWhile it's fun to take a road trip by yourself and be spontaneous, tour buses don't work that way. If you want to get people on board your bus and going where you want them to go, you need a plan. In this episode we go over a seven-step framework for helping you create a plan to make your next project a smashing success. 1. Identify the Problem 2. Define your Audience. 3. Feel, Know and Do 4. Brainstorm Ideas 5. Plan to Engage 6. Plan to Plan

2019-10-1425 min

No Fat Cats - A Podcast for Creative Teams 13. How to Love Your Job or Leave It — Christa DavisHow to Love Your Job or Leave It — Christa Davis Have you ever felt stuck at your job? Well Christa Davis’ motto is “Love it or Leave it”. In this episode on leadership and coaching we provide three questions to ask yourself: Do I feel unmotivated, when I normally don’t feel like that? Am I rationalizing my current state and saying, “I’m trying to make it work”? Do I feel stuck in a box of habitual thinking? We also review your rhythms and the importance of them for keeping you...

2019-10-0745 min

No Fat Cats - A Podcast for Creative Teams 12. A Story Can Change A City — John PagetShow Notes In this episode Wesley sits down with John Paget in Buffalo, NY for a conversation about the work he has done for the city to help transform the narrative that Buffalo tells itself. His film Buffalo: America's Best Designed City has over 1 million organic views on YouTube. We talk about the process for making that film and the impact it had. We talk about why you sometimes need to break the rules to go "viral" in the podcast. Stories that acknowledge past wrongs and are viewed collectively, can act...

2019-09-2347 min

No Fat Cats - A Podcast for Creative Teams 11. Producing great work in the digital world so you have freedom in the real one — Arley CornellShow Notes Many creatives spend a lot of time producing content for the digital space, but if we aren't careful they world can keep us from really enjoying the real world. This can be in part because they get sucked into the digital one, or because they haven't structured work in such a way that it lets them have that freedom. In Wesley's conversation with Arley we talk about how Arley got started as an animator and then dive into the 3-month road trip that he took with his wife around the US.

2019-09-1629 min

No Fat Cats - A Podcast for Creative Teams 10. How to Succeed as a "Fractional" Creative in a Digital Workplace, with Paul OmpsShow Notes Wesley sits down for his conversation with Paul Omps, from Key Insight Marketing, who is a marketing strategist. In this episode we explore what it's like to work in the digital workspace with clients around the world and how to avoid all of the distractions that multitasking can bring. As more and more people are “factional” or contract work it can be hard to balance demands of multiple clients, but it is possible to continually get better at this art. We also talked about the importance of knowing your ideal clie...

2019-08-2648 min

No Fat Cats - A Podcast for Creative Teams 9. Leading An Amazing Video Crew — Alex BryantShow Notes In this episode Wesley talks with Alex Bryant, owner of Studio 608, about how to manage a video crew. Even if you don't do the actual filming or editing, if you work with a creative team you need to know how to manage one. We go through aspects of Pre-production, Filming and Post-Production. Tip: Always pay people on time and feed them. 2nd Tip: Do your Pre-production or you are doomed!

2019-08-0622 min

No Fat Cats - A Podcast for Creative Teams 8. How to Tell Narratives that Empower — Grace KabuyeShow Notes In this episode Wesley sits down in Nairobi, Kenya for a conversation with Grace Kabuye about how Westerners can do a a better job of telling stories that empower people. We talk about whether Westerners should be telling stories where they are the heroes in the narrative or should they be telling stories of local heroes? Her big takeaway is that there needs to be more balance, and we need to be telling more stories about local heroes. But she also puts some of the responsibility back on those...

2019-07-2950 min

No Fat Cats - A Podcast for Creative Teams 7. Operating in Your Zone of Genius — Collin BeltShow Notes In this episode we talk about finding your Zone of Genius. It’s really important to eventually discover what you enjoy and what you are good at. We talk about the process of sitting down and identifying who are your most amazing clients, and making steps to work with more clients like them. Collin shares how he had to turn down a client that didn’t jive with his moral compass, even when it would have been a good financial opportunity. We also explored whether you should hire empl...

2019-07-2248 min

No Fat Cats - A Podcast for Creative Teams 6. When Should You Avoid Branding? — Nathan FussnerWhen Should You Avoid Branding? — Nathan Fussner Show Notes In this episode we talk about when you should avoid doing branding work. Hint: If you don't really know what your product is or how you solve people's problem, you probably aren’t ready to invest in branding your message yet. We dive into why it’s important to understand what your problems are before you dive into doing your work. Design work in general can be very subjective at times, and it’s easy for people to latch on to their...

2019-07-1537 min

No Fat Cats - A Podcast for Creative Teams 5. Being a Creative in the Gig Economy and Getting Old—Tom GearhartMany creatives work as contractors. Even if you work as a Director of Photography for a major Hollywood blockbuster film, you probably are just a 1099 contractor who is responsible for paying your own taxes AND planning for retirement. I have definitely had my share struggles of figuring out how to run things financially and plan for retirement. In this episode we go over some of the financial basics whether you are an employee who has a workplace 401(k) or are self employed and need to think about how you save for retirement. ...

2019-07-0838 min

No Fat Cats - A Podcast for Creative Teams 4. Why Not Having an Aligned Message Erodes Trust—Chris McNivenIn this episode Wesley sits down with Chris McNiven from Aspire Consulting Partners for a conversation about leadership and the important of making sure your creative team is clearly aligned to a central message. Chris works with organizations to help them know how to lead well. Often he finds that communication is one of the biggest issues that leaders face. When they haven’t been able to clearly articulate their mission to the people they lead, there is a misalignment between what they say and what they do, which in turn leads to an erosion of...

2019-07-0148 min

No Fat Cats - A Podcast for Creative Teams 3. Understanding what makes Gez Z tick—Bart CaylorUnderstanding Generation Z Bart leads Caylor solutions which focuses on helping higher ed institutions with recruiting and marketing. Since he primarily works to attract younger students who are 16-18, he understands what makes Gez Z tick. Here are some quick tips about Gen Z: They value authenticity more than polished productions They’re more comfortable with a shaky, video on YouTube of someone talking about a product they love than a polished video that is put out by a brand. They like personalized and customized content. Bart recommends using BombBomb to ea...

2019-06-2446 min

No Fat Cats - A Podcast for Creative Teams 2. Getting Your Words Right—Angie Schultz—Certified Story Brand CopywriterAngie Schultz is a StoryBrand certified copywriter. Having previously worked together, Wesley and Angie have realized the importance of having a clear strategy in place in order for the media you produce to actually have an impact. Just having good video or media content doesn’t necessarily translate to sales. Video just for video sake isn’t good enough, it needs to be part of a larger sales funnel. Bottom line is if it doesn’t convert into new donors or new sales, you may need to work on your media strategy more.

2019-06-1740 min

No Fat Cats - A Podcast for Creative Teams 1. Introductory Episode—Wesley DeanI was frustrated. All around me I was watching people waste a lot of money executing creative projects that weren't clearly thought out and weren't bringing them a return on their investment. While I love knocking projects out, it was the strategy issues that were really tripped me and my clients up, ultimately costing them money. This podcast is a series of conversations that looks at strategy, execution and leadership with the goal of helping high-performing creative teams get even better. Some of the best creative work gets done in teams and...

2019-06-1024 min

The Nerd Heard MGK Vs Eminem Round 2. Shadys Dis TrackEm finally drops his response MGK

2018-09-1715 min

The Nerd Heard The NerdHeard:Eminem Vs MGKToday I talk about the beef between mgk and eminem

2018-09-0715 min

The Nerd Heard The NerdHeard Tom Hardy, Gardians 3 And BladeToday we listen to some tunes and I talk about Tom Hardy, Blade and Guardians of the Galaxy 3

2018-09-0315 min