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109. Vinny Amendola Dec 03, 2018

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Vinny Amendola is the co-founder of ALTR Fitness, a local HIT fitness gym in the North Loop (Minneapolis). Vinny was head of business operations for CORE POWER before he left to start ALTR with Kari Ament (COO of CORE POWER). They launched ALTR back in August of 2017 and a little over a year later they're one of the more prominent HIT fitness gyms in the Twin Cities. Enjoy our conversation with Vinny!

*Disclaimer: originally S2 E43 - Patience with your Passion (feat. Vinny Amendola)*

108. Greg Ebacher - Marketing Intern Spotlight Nov 29, 2018

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We were football teammates with Greg for 4 years. He was Andrew's college roommate for 4 years. But more importantly, he was our 3rd string producer producing a total of 1 podcast with us. We talk about Greg's trials and tribulations and how he's attacked everything in his life with positivity and high energy. Bless your ears with this episode, Marketing Interns!

*Disclaimer: originally Marketing Intern Spotlight #20 - Greg Ebacher*

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107. Golden Nuggets of Keith Daniels Nov 28, 2018

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(00:12) As a society, we’ve given our privacy up to the government, Facebook, Google, etc… because it’s convenient.

(05:19) One of the biggest concern’s Keith has with cyber security is outsiders comprehending who is breaking into company’s to steal their information.

(08:13) Drinks-giving is the highest recorded day for DUIs... BE CAREFUL FOLKS.

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*Disclaimer: originally Golden Nuggets of Cyber Insecurity (feat. Keith Daniels)*

106. Mark Metry Nov 26, 2018

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Mark Metry is a 21 year old entrepreneur who founded Vu Dream and runs a top 100 podcast called the Humans 2.0 podcast. Mark by the numbers :

12 years old: at this age Mark was running a Youtube Channel showcasing him playing Call of Duty and had 35,000 subscribers

15 years old: at this age, Mark started his own Minecraft server and 7 months after her started it he had the #1 server in the world

21 years old: Mark stars on The Backpocket and we had a killer conversation unpacking his journey as a immigrant from Egypt and the success he’s had in his 21 years on this earth.

*Disclaimer: originally S2 E42 - Without Fail, Elevate (feat. Mark Metry)*

105. Gabe Malinski - Marketing Intern Spotlight Nov 21, 2018

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Gabe was featured on TFM , he is the founder of Never Peak Products ( https://neverpeakproducts.com/ ), and he is the youngest looking 23 year old to ever come on the show. Gabe graduated from University of St. Thomas with us back in May and came on the podcast to discuss. Whether it’s planning Derby Day parties in college or injuring himself running through the St. Thomas fountain, the man has stories!

*Disclaimer: originally Marketing Intern Spotlight #19 - Gabe Malinski*

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104. Golden Nuggets of Dot's Pretzels Nov 20, 2018

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(00:12) Dot’s Average Quality: Trying New Recipes... Sometimes great, other times YUCK.

(04:50) Entrepreneurship is ageless.

(08:35) The untapped power of a mustache.

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*Disclaimer: originally Golden Nuggets of Getting Twisted (feat. Dot's Pretzels)*

103. Keith Daniels Nov 19, 2018

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Keith Daniels is a lawyer and an entrepreneur working in Cyber Security. We unpack how Instagram, Facebook, Google and companies alike are using OUR data. Find out the progression of cyber security and what's in store for the future. Making it to the back-end for out worldly renowned segments including the average quality, what did we learn, and a feel good story. This week also includes a Thanksgiving theme with Andrew, Declan, and Sam talking giving thanks.

*Disclaimer: originally S2 E41 - Cyber Insecurity (feat. Keith Daniels)*

102. Sam Schuneman Nov 15, 2018

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We hired an intern. A real one. A full blown producer, Senior Marketing Intern. Get to know Sam’s story and his struggle with saying the word “like” every other word.

*Disclaimer: originally Marketing Intern Spotlight #18 - Sam Schuneman

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101. Golden Nuggets of Gino Giovannelli Nov 14, 2018

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(00:12) Gino taught english in an Austrian High School during his final year of college. As a consultant in marketing, he taught hotels how to optimize digital platforms. He wrote a book called Winning on the Web. During all of these experiences, he learned he loved to teach. Gino said, “ If I can teach it, then I know it and that's how I know I love it.”

(05:20) Gino ‘s Average Quality: Balancing Learning & Teaching. In digital, there is a constant feeling of going to bed smart and waking up dumb. Everything is changing and evolving rapidly.

(07:40) Backyard band parties are a thing of the past. Hosting an event centered as such brings out this notion of community. This community has the potential to become your core. Break the mold with a unique party. Gino had a backyard band party for his 40th birthday, GINOPALOOZA… his band, his community. One of the most memorable experience for not only himself but for all of those involved.

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*Disclaimer: originally Golden Nuggets of Finding What You Love (feat. Gino Giovannelli)*

100. Dot's Pretzels Nov 12, 2018

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After all the Dot’s Pretzels we consumed, we decided to get the story behind these magical twisted sticks. We had a conversation with Dot and her husband Randy unpacking their journey to creating Dot’s Pretzels. Dot had a 30 year career in finance and was retired before she started making pretzels as a hobby for family and friends. The hobby turned into a business and now that business sells pretzels in 46 of the 50 states.

Stick around for the backend when we break down Movember, our average qualities of promoting ourselves, what we learned this week, and wrapping it up on a positive note with a feel good story.

*Disclaimer: originally S2 E40 - Getting Twisted (feat. Dot's Pretzels)*

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