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149. Golden Nuggets of Ben VandenWymelenberg, Nasser Lubega, and the Corp Apr 10, 2019

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As shocking as this may seem, no we did not pull any April Fools jokes this week. However, we did have great guests like Ben VW, chairman and president of Woodchuck USA, Nasser Lubega, a friend from Kenya studying to be a doctor, and Back End Show #7 with Andrew’s Average Dental Hygiene.

*Disclaimer: originally Golden Nuggets of Ben VandenWymelenberg, Nasser Lubega, and Back End Show #7*

148. Andrea Toppin - Marketing Intern Spotlight Apr 09, 2019

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Andrea is an aspiring chiropractor at Northwestern Health Sciences University. She also ran cross-country and track and field at Iowa State. Andrea continued to passionately run after undergrad because it’s what she loves to do. Eventually, her good friend challenged her to run her first half marathon, and soon after, she ran her first full marathon. Andrea Toppin is now competing for the 2020 Olympic Trials. She is always battling through the next obstacle!

*Disclaimer: originally Marketing Intern Spotlight #30 - Andrea Toppin*

Every listener is a marketing intern. The Marketing Intern Spotlight (MIS) is a conversation with a marketing intern. This podcast is for the marketing interns by the marketing interns! If you want to be apart of the MIS movement, reach out to us at thebackpocketpodcast@gmail.com or by raven!

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147. Sotahboy Apr 08, 2019

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Oscar Salinas, popularly known as @sotahboy on instagram, is a portrait photographer and videographer in the Twin Cities. Oscar picked up a camera less than 3 years ago and has grown his brand to over 130K followers on instagram. People think Oscar is a world traveler who takes photos all over the country, but what you’ll find is just the opposite. Oscar shoots with a few friends like Gabby Thomas and they go to places they decide in 30 minutes or less. The practicality and commitment to creation is incredible.

*Disclaimer: originally S3 E8 - Sotahboy (feat. Oscar Salinas)

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146. Poshmark is Funding Declan's New Drip Apr 04, 2019

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We hash-out why Declan continues to dress like he does and how Sam is developing into quite the savvy entrepreneur. Don't sleep on going to the dentist because you may end up like Andrew (spoiler: it's not good). Also, Jordan Peterson, Gronk, and Conor McGregor make an appearance. Thanks to Woodchuck for the killer survival weekend last Sunday.

*Disclaimer: originally Back End Show #7*

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145. Golden Nuggets of Minneninja, Tommy Laken, and the Corp Apr 03, 2019

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Already 6 weeks into this thing and the boys are running at high velocity with average qualities and incredible conversations delivering like Muhammad Ali (allegedly). This week’s guests include Jennifer Tavernier, a former American Ninja Warrior and fitness advocate empowering others through strength, Tommy Laken, Intern Sam’s best friend and Canadien advocate, and finally the 6th week straight of the Back End Show where we address some serious rumblings about the Backpocket.

*Disclaimer: originally Golden Nuggets of Minneninja, Tommy Laken, and Back End Show #6*

144. Nasser Lubega - Marketing Intern Spotlight Apr 02, 2019

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Nasser is an aspiring surgeon who will be attending med school this summer (he'll be deciding in the next few weeks). He's been a marketing intern since Day One as he's tracked our progress as much as we've tracked his. He was born in Uganda, and moved to Kenya at the age of 12 to attend Greensteds International School. From there, he moved to the United States to study pre-med at UST. He has friends all over the world, and we had a chance to tap into a small portion of the life of the elegant Nasser Lubega! Enjoy.

*Disclaimer: originally Marketing Intern Spotlight #29 - Nasser Lubega*

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143. Ben VandenWymelenberg Apr 01, 2019

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Ben is the Founder and Chairman of Woodchuck USA and author of "T#e World Needs Your F*cking Ideas". We talk to Ben about building the mindset to pursuing your ideas, and his journey about how he's built his own company based on this very mindset. Ben has traveled to all 7 continents and has planted a tree in each continent as part of Woodchuck USA's Buy One Plant One initiative. Ben's mission is to sustain the world's climate and preserve the nature of the world for generations to come.

*Disclaimer: originally S3 E7 - Pursuing Your Ideas (feat. Ben VandenWymelenberg)*

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142. We're a Lactose Sensitive Podcast Mar 28, 2019

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We address the rumblings circling about the feedback we've been hearing about the Back End Show, we hear some average qualities from some fellow Marketing Interns Annie Vitale, Mark Amick and Mark Dowdle, and officially identify ourselves as a Fairlife Milk podcast (even though Andy is Lactose sensitive).

*Disclaimer: originally Back End Show #6*

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141. Golden Nuggets of Josh Neumann, Josh Parks, and the Corp Mar 27, 2019

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We made a rookie podcast mistake putting Josh’s in 3 of the last 4 podcasts (Josh Rosenthal, Josh Neumann, and Josh Parks). No one is going to call us out for it so we’ll take care of it ourselves. This weeks features include Josh Neumann, founder of Kind Lips, Jost Parks, founder of GhostFit, and Back End Show #5.

*Disclaimer: originally Golden Nuggets of Josh Neumann, Josh Parks, and Back End Show #6*

140. Tommy Laken - Marketing Intern Spotlight Mar 26, 2019

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Tommy Laken is an avid listener of The Backpocket ever since Sam Schuneman, lead intern, was brought on to the team. Tommy is a current student at Minnesota State University, Mankato with an average quality of goaltending. Following the sports trend, as the number two in high school, Tommy is nearly a scratch golfer. During his free time, he loves tripping up to Canada to bring back their snacks (spoiler: it’s Canadian Ruffles and Canadian Jiffy). He loves life. Tommy and Intern Sam are best buds, and we enjoyed having him on the show.

*Disclaimer: originally Marketing Intern Spotlight #28 - Tommy Laken*

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- Skyline Specs - a movement aimed at connecting and inspiring individuals to the place they call home. Check out their instagram page @skyline_specs

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