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99. Annie Vitale - Marketing Intern Spotlight Nov 08, 2018

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Senior Marketing Intern, Head of BP Marketing, Annie Vitale. She is the reason we have brand awareness. Annie turned our logo from below average to above average about a year ago. She provided an unbelievable amount of value to us and we are forever indebted to her. We unpack her journey as a dancer at St. Thomas, her transition to grad school, and her unbelievable dedication to the BP.

*Disclaimer: originally Marketing Intern Spotlight #17 - Annie Vitale*

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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98. Golden Nuggets of Josh Leddy Nov 07, 2018

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(00:12) Lake weed removal cleanses the body. For Josh, Life’s A Beach is a liberating experience. Through injury, Josh has played more of a management role the past few years. Transitions are hard. Staying true to the simple things is what motivates the pass to move forward.

(03:45) Start your day with a routine. If your average quality is scheduling, then find a morning kick starter. Josh struggles with formal planning, yet he is balanced when it comes to getting stuff done. This starts with a morning push-up routine to get the blood flowing. Caps it off with a cup of coffee and the Star Tribune.

(07:45) What did we learn today? Andrew learned right angles in a corporate setting are every where and it is kind of sad. Nature does not contain right angles, and corporates life is built on right angles. because of how calculated it Declan learned the art of potluck dinners. The symbolize of a potluck dinner is bringing value to everything presented. Be a guest at a potluck dinner all the time.

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*Disclaimer: originally Golden Nuggets of Life's A Beach (feat Josh Leddy)*

97. Gino Giovannelli Nov 05, 2018

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Gino Giovanelli is a digital marketing professor at the University of St. Thomas. We discuss his journey from being an engineering student at Bucknell, to becoming a professor in marketing. We also discuss the concepts he teaches in his class and how you can make yourself a stronger candidate when applying for jobs. On top of running SuperBowl 52’s website and traveling to Latin America every January, Gino also finds time to be a drummer in a band. Also, he met his wife studying abroad in Italy. How sweet is that? We may pronounce his name wrong in a brutal fashion, but we had an awesome time interviewing him!

Stick around for the back end to hear how our Halloween Ball featuring Yam Haus sponsored by BauHaus Brew Labs all went down. The good, the bad, and the unexpected! Enjoy!

*Disclaimer: originally S2 E39 - Finding What You Love (feat. Gino Giovannelli)*

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96. Jeremy Molina - Marketing Intern Spotlight Nov 01, 2018

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The grittiest position in football is featured on this MIS episode. Jeremy Molina was a fullback for the University of St. Thomas for 4 years, and a damn good one too. Hear his story with battling through injuries, his mindset he’s developed through football, and where he’s going in the future as he finishes his up his 5th year. Enjoy our conversation with our favorite snickers bar looking guest.

*Disclaimer: originally Marketing Intern Spotlight #16 - Jeremy Molina*

95. Golden Nuggets of Mike Schwandt Oct 31, 2018

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(00:12) Everything revolves around practicality. Bauhaus is loosely translated with the core concept of practicality. Mike and his family have cultivated this belief into their daily lifestyle. Bauhaus principles and Mike’s personal values have become one in the same.

(05:00) Meditation to start your day is like tuning your instrument before you play.

(08:45) BauHaus Boomerangs… it’s a movement. It’s going to happen. Embrace the boomerangs and reap the benefits!

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*Disclaimer: originally Golden Nuggets of Brewing Practicality (feat. Mike Schwandt)*

94. Josh Leddy Oct 29, 2018

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Josh Leddy is the founder of Life’s a Beach Shoreline Services. He may be one of the few people that actually loves cleaning lakes, and that made for a fantastic interview. To properly quote him, he once said “There is nothing better than starting your day jumping into the lake and pulling some weeds. It’s liberating”. A true hero to homeowners on Lake Minnetonka, Josh provides an affordable and safe option for weed removal. The daunting task of cleaning 10,000 lakes of Minnesota doesn’t slow Josh down. Tune in and hear some of his tricks to having such a positive mindset in this industry, such as doing push ups every morning. Listen to his process, enjoy learning about his journey through starting Life’s a Beach, injuries from hockey, and finding a new passion in beer.

Are you a lake house owner and looking for a safer and more affordable alternative to cleaning up your shoreline? Get in contact with Josh and set up and appointment on his website.

Also if you like beer, check out Josh’s Back Channel Brewery

*Disclaimer: originally S2 E38 - Life's A Beach (feat Josh Leddy)*

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93. Austin Dummer - Marketing Intern Spotlight Oct 25, 2018

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Austin was our first ever Marketing Intern Spotlight and couldn’t get enough of us the first time so he’s back again. ----- The scrappy Instagram outdoorsman is coming off the 1 year anniversary of MB Outdoors, the apparel company he co-founded that donates a portion of their profits to American Veteran charities. We unpack the GROWTH he’s had since he last came on and how they’ve been able to attack the Instagram streets with fancy photos and authentic content. Enjoy!

*Disclaimer: originally Marketing Intern Spotlight #15 - Austin Dummer*

92. Golden Nuggets of Brandon Poliszuk Oct 24, 2018

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(00:10) What is a Marketing Intern? A listener. It is that simple. Every listener of The Backpocket Podcast is a marketing intern. Put it on your resume, and witness the waterfall effect before your eyes! From now until the end of time, be a marketing intern.

(02:55) Brick by brick build your legacy. Don’t try to win over 100,000 followers/listeners/marketing interns. Connect one story to one listener at a time, that’s bricks by bricks. Want to become global? Complete three to four significant things in a day. You will have a mansion in 10 years, an empire in 20 years, and a entire city in 30 years. It’s the long game… the process.

(07:15) Nobody owes you anythings and at the same time respect everyone. Understand the roots of family heritage, mindset, intention and use it as motivation.

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*Disclaimer: originally Golden Nuggets of The Energized Butterfly (feat. Brandon Poliszuk)*

91. Mike Schwandt Oct 22, 2018

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Mike Schwandt is one of the founding members of the Bauhaus Brew Lab family. They have the goal of making German Style Beer practical and fun. At the end of the day, it’s beer and they want to enjoy one with you. We talk about the creation of BauHaus Brew Labs and how they compete against the other craft beer companies that have been popping up everywhere recently. We also dive DEEP into the mind of Mike, who give us a quick lesson on meditation, being a student to life, and his entrepreneurial spirit. We also have some cool Bauhaus commercial ideas for Mike… Not sure if he liked them but you can be the judge that. He successfully balances being a Father, the co-founder of BauHaus, working full time for Fallon, and plays in a local band. How does he have time for all of that? Tune in to find out!

Need somewhere to store your holiday knickknacks and decorations? Holiday Storage Boxes has you covered.

*Disclaimer: originally S2 E37 - Brewing Practicality (feat. Mike Schwandt of Bauhaus Brew Labs)*

90. Austin Harrington - Marketing Intern Spotlight Oct 18, 2018

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Austin Harrington is a Level 2 Golf Professional and recent graduate of the University of St. Thomas. We talk about his journey to becoming a golf professional and his dream to owning a golf course. Hear how he's grown in his golf career and how he has handled all the anxiety that comes with it.

*Disclaimer: originally Marketing Intern Spotlight #14 - Austin Harrington*

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