Punch Out With Katie and Kerry

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S02 E11: C.C. Chapman on Making Indie Films, Taking Pictures, and Being Extra Jun 15, 2019

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Who hasn't made a bad indy film? In this episode, we talk with best-selling author and Wheaton College instructor C.C. Chapman about his film company, Random Foo Pictures, his passion for photography, and the accidental collection he loves to hate.

In this episode we learned:

How he started another famous marketer's Instagram addiction
What it means to be "extra"
The best and worst locations to film movies
C.C.'s first camera
What type of gift will always make C.C. happy
The dangers of Googling yourself

Links from the episode:

Random Foo Pictures: https://www.facebook.com/RandomFoo/videos/531378630987?s=655494939&v=e&sfns=mo

Tattoos: https://www.cc-chapman.com/blog/tag/tattoo

Want to know more about C.C.? You can find him at:

Website: https://www.cc-chapman.com/

Twitter: @cc_chapman

This episode of Punch Out With Katie and Kerry is sponsored by Trust Insights.

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Punch Out With Katie and Kerry (#PunchOut) is the show that dives deeper into topics you care about. We don't ask the questions everyone else does. We get to the real insights (and the weird hobbies, the guilty pleasures, the secret side hustles...the good stuff)! We find out what really makes your favorite people tick. Punch out with Katie and Kerry!

Have a cool hobby or side interest you want to talk about on the show? Let us know: Web: www.punchoutwithus.comEmail: punchoutwithus@gmail.com Hosts: Kerry O'Shea Gorgone (@KerryGorgone) & Katie Robbert (@katierobbert)

S02 E10: David B. Thomas on High-Performance Driving, Urban Sketching, and Collecting Jun 15, 2019

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Have you ever created an alter-ego? In this episode, we talk with David B. Thomas, senior content marketing manager at Splunk, about his alter-ego Buck Shockley, his love of sketching, and his quirky collections.

In this episode we learned:

The many places David has lived, and what his next move is
How David's alter-ego 'Buck Shockley' came about
David's time spent at a high-performance driving school
The origin of David's wristwatch, knife, and fountain pen collections

Links from the episode:

http://www.urbansketchers.org/

Want to know more about David? You can find him at:

Website: http://www.dbthomas.com/

Twitter:@DavidBThomas

This episode of Punch Out With Katie and Kerry is sponsored by Trust Insights.

S02 E09: Laura Petrolino on Bodybuilding, Hiking, and Wedding Onesies Jun 15, 2019

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Do you even lift? If you don't, that's okay. Neither do we. But anyone can get shredded! In this episode, we talk with petite powerhouse and Spin Sucks Chief Client Officer Laura Petrolino about competitive bodybuilding, hiking, and the nontraditional fashion choices she's making for her upcoming wedding.

In this episode we learned:

How Laura got involved in competitive sports
How she got involved in the NE4000
Her idea for a new clothing line
How much she can squat and deadlift
How you can get started in competitive bodybuilding

Links from the episode:

https://www.instagram.com/p/Bqc2didjNY_/?igshid=14rv4mb0pyd31

Want to know more about Laura? You can find her at:

Website: https://www.spinsucks.com

Twitter: @lkpetrolino

This episode of Punch Out With Katie and Kerry is sponsored by Trust Insights.

S02 E08: Rob Zaleski on Medieval Weaponry, Murder Mysteries, Martial Arts Movies...and Gnomes Jun 15, 2019

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Whodunnit, was it the gnomes? In this episode, we talk with Rob Zaleski, digital content and brand manager at ShippingEasy and former member of Team MarketingProfs, to learn about his expert "ghosting" skills, his best friends Edgar and Winston, and his flair for playing dramatic roles at murder mystery dinners.

In this episode we learned:

The difference between Gnomes and Leprechauns
The backstory to Rob ghosting Kerry
Rob's medieval weaponry collection
Murder Mystery and Medieval costumes
Rob's collection of Martial arts DVDs

Links from the episode:

https://www.instagram.com/robzie81/p/HZW6h2vG5x/?utm_source=ig_share_sheet&igshid=8jffprqi6tt6

https://www.instagram.com/robzie81/p/i_RYU_PG-4/?utm_source=ig_share_sheet&igshid=17hnj6vlqyifx

https://www.instagram.com/robzie81/p/xdJ2hOvG5F/?utm_source=ig_share_sheet&igshid=1d53kbl75h600

Want to know more about Rob? You can find him at:

Website: https://keepmarketingweird.com/

Twitter: @robzie_

This episode of Punch Out With Katie and Kerry is sponsored by Trust Insights.

S02 E07: Lauren Vargas on Taking an Adult Gap Year, the Irresistible Temptation of Books, and Vegan Dining in London Jun 15, 2019

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Some people take a gap year after high school, but have you ever considered taking one as an adult? In this episode, we talk with Lauren Vargas, a digital fellow at the University of Leicester and an adjunct instructor at the Harvard Extension School, about her "adult gap year," how she's eating her way through London, and just how many books she reads in a week.

In this episode we learned:

What's awesome about taking a gap year as an adult
The upside of chronic insomnia
How many books Lauren reads in a week and her favorite genres
How to use Legos as a communication tool
Where to get good vegan food in London

Want to know more about Lauren? You can find her at:

Website: https://yourdigitaltattoo.com/

This episode of Punch Out With Katie and Kerry is sponsored by Trust Insights.

S02 E06: Amber Naslund on Fighting Imposter Syndrome, Riding Horses, and Rescuing Pitbulls Jun 15, 2019

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Do you ever feel like a fraud? If so, you're not the only one who's experienced that! In this episode, we talk with author and speaker Amber Naslund, senior content marketing evangelist at LinkedIn, about founding the Fraud Squad to combat imposter syndrome, how horseback riding is her therapy, adopting pitbulls, and her other passion projects.

In this episode we learned:

Who the Fraud Squad aims to help
How she first fell in love with pitbulls
The therapeutic benefits of horseback riding
Her love of crafting

Links from the episode:

https://ambernaslund.com/fraud-squad/

Want to know more about Amber? You can find her at:

Website: https://ambernaslund.com/

Twitter: @AmberCadabra

This episode of Punch Out With Katie and Kerry is sponsored by Trust Insights.

S02 E05: Mitzi Perdue on Creating Ostrich Egg Handbags, Being Funny, and Supporting Charities Jun 15, 2019

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Some people pursue hobbies we've never even imagined. In this episode, we talk with author and businesswoman Mitzi Perdue (widow of late chicken magnate Frank Perdue) about how she discovered an unusual talent while recovering from an accident, whether humor is genetic or can be learned, her work to support anti-trafficking organizations, and much more.

In this episode we learned:

How Mitzi got started creating ostrich egg handbags that have been displayed all over the world, including in the White House
Why Mitzi is taking humor lessons (and whether they're working)
Her support for organizations working to end human trafficking

Links from the episode:

www.antitraffickingauction.com

Tough Man, Tender Chicken: Business and Life Lessons from Frank Perdue

Want to know more about Mitzi? Sign up for her newsletter at https://mitziperdue.com/.

This episode of Punch Out With Katie and Kerry is sponsored by Trust Insights.

S02 E04: Scott Monty on Secret Societies, Bow Ties, and Kidney Pies Jun 15, 2019

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Do you have a signature style? Katie is rarely seen without a hoodie, and Kerry wears sleeveless tops to showcase her tattoo. In this episode, we talk with bowtie enthusiast Scott Monty, neoclassical advisor, CEO, and head writer of the Full Monty newsletter. We learn when Scott's affinity for bowties began, how he got involved with a secret Sherlock Holmes society, and much more.

In this episode we learned:

Which secret societies Scott belongs to
How many bowties Scott owns
How many impressions Scott has in his arsenal
Scott's opinion on steak and kidney pie
Whether he does, in fact, own -- and wear -- a dead man's suit

Links from the episode:

https://www.beautiesltd.com/

Want to know more about Scott? You can find him at:

Website: https://www.scottmonty.com/

Twitter: @scottmonty

Newsletter: https://www.scottmonty.com/p/subscribe.html

This episode of Punch Out With Katie and Kerry is sponsored by Trust Insights.

S02 E03: Brooke Sellas on Jump Scares, Zombie Apocalypse Planning, and Horses Jun 15, 2019

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Are you ready for the apocalypse? In this episode, we talk with B Squared Media founder and Marketing Companion co-host Brooke Sellas about getting horses to live in trees, her favorite online videos, and taking every opportunity to jump scare innocent people.

In this episode we learned:

What prank Brooke pulls on her husband every week
Why Brooke loves haunted houses
Brooke's partially formed plan for surviving a zombie apocalypse
How Brooke got into horseback riding

Links from the episode:

https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=3219683794721324

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KGEB5AuycEM

Want to know more about Brooke? You can find her at:

Website: https://bsquared.media/

Twitter:@BrookeSellas

This episode of Punch Out With Katie and Kerry is sponsored by Trust Insights.

S02 E01: Ann Handley on Procrastibaking, Quinceañeras, and Vintage Typewriters Jun 15, 2019

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Do you procrastibake? In this episode of Punch Out With Katie and Kerry, we talk with Ann Handley to learn how she clears her head by baking, the incredible party she threw her true love (Abby), and why typewriters are superior to computers. Ann is a best selling author, keynote speaker, and Chief Content Officer at MarketingProfs.

In this episode we learned: