The Backpocket Podcast

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49. Scot Chrisman May 14, 2018

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Scot Chrisman was a professional skier and now entrepreneur who helps athletes brand themselves. Check out his podcast, The Athletic Stance. For the first time ever, we are dropping the podcast on Sunday because today's guest absolutely sends it, so we wanted to show him the love and support he deserves!

*Disclaimer: originally S2 E14 - #SendItSunday (feat. Scot Chrisman)*

(03:30) Average Quality - Business Operation

(07:30) Strikes and Gutters

(09:30) Scot Chrisman

(01:20:30) W.D.W.L.

(01:25:30) Feel Good Story

48. President Julie Sullivan May 07, 2018

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Third time is the charm! President Julie Sullivan visits the Den (aka our podcast studio) for an excellent interview. We also discuss a week full of pivotal moments in our lives, and how we've been pegged for something we did not do, darwinism at its finest.

*Disclaimer: originally S2 E13 - Pivotal Moments (feat. President Sullivan)*

(03:00) TOP 20 on iTunes

(04:30) Declan Brown's Pivotal Moment

(10:45) Average Quality - Unknowns

(13:00) Evolution Update

(17:30) President Sullivan

(01:04:00) W.D.W.L.

(01:10:00) Feel Good Story

47. Moise Igeno Apr 30, 2018

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Collectivism is an inclusion mentality, and active involvement with sensory acuity is a formula for success. Today's podcast features Moise Igeno, an old football teammate of ours, and an up and coming artist from St. Paul. Find him on Spotify, you won’t be disappointed.

*Disclaimer: originally S2 E12 - Collectivism (feat. Moise Igeno)*

(01:30) Average Quality - WashingDen Capital #2

(03:45) Saying of the Month - Plain and Simple

(05:00) LAB MPLS

(09:45) Kentucky Derby Picks

(15:30) Moise (59:30) W.D.W.L.

(01:04:15) Feel Good Story

46. Tony Capra Apr 23, 2018

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Tony Capra is a Minnesotan Entrepreneur who founded Shore Lunch, AquaVu, Capra Sporting Goods, and many other fishing and hunting companies. Tony Capra's accomplishments did not come easy but it was all worth it looking back on it. We discuss the long, difficult process of an entrepreneur in the fishing/hunting outdoor adventure industry.

*Disclaimer: originally S2 E11 - Minnesotan Icon (feat. Tony Capra)*

(01:30) Average Quality - Apple/Orange/Banana

(07:30) Decal's Eye in the Sky

(17:30) Tony Capra

(01:14:00) W.D.W.L.

(01:17:30) Marketing Intern of the Week & Feel Good Story

45. Phil Xiao Apr 16, 2018

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A live performance detailing the origin stories of the Backpocket, Phil Xiao’s creation story of Homi, and a little Q&A with the Marketing Interns in the crowd. This is our first of hopefully many live shows. A stepping stone for the long journey ahead.

*Disclaimer: originally S2 E10 - LIVE PERFORMANCE (feat. Phil Xiao)*

(02:00) Our Why, Our Average Quality, and Our Creation Story

(13:30) Nostalgia Segment - Bad Ideas

(19:00) Curbside Stories

(25:00) Phil Xiao

(52:00) Marketing Intern Q&A

44. Patron Perspective from the Masters Apr 11, 2018

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The Backpocket funded a trip for Andrew to witness a tradition unlike any other, The Masters at Augusta National. Hear all about his experience with his father and two brothers.

*Disclaimer: originally S2 E9 - Patron Perspective from the Masters*

(03:00) Average Quality - Outsourcing

(07:00) A Patron from the Masters

(51:00) W.D.W.L.

(56:00) Feel Good Story

43. Aidan Brown Apr 03, 2018

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Aidan Brown is Declan’s younger brother who is an aspiring actor and movie fanatic. We talk to him about his journey as an actor and what it’s like growing up with Declan.

We are back from Spring Break 2k18, and ended up taking a few L's along the way. There is always room for improvement.

*Disclaimer: originally S2 E8 - Recognizing Failure (feat. Aidan Brown)*

(03:45) Average Quality Speed Round

(08:30) Spring Break Curbside Story

(14:00) Aidan Brown

(53:15) W.D.W.L, Feel Good Story & Next Weeks Guest

42. Matt Wagner Mar 28, 2018

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Matt Wagner is a UST alumni grinding in the world of investment banking. Hear his journey and how he balances work, social, and family life.

Consistency is the name of the game; however, we are a day late on publishing this pod. We recognize this gutter ball, and greatly apologize. As always, we promise to be better!

*Disclaimer: originally S2 E7 - Heating Up (feat. Matt Wagner)*

(01:40) Average Quality = Feng Shui

(04:20) GREAT DEBATE – Old School Vs New School

(17:00) Matt Wagner

(01:00:00) W.D.W.L., Feel Good Story & Marketing Intern of the Week!

41. Shad Ireland Mar 19, 2018

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Shad Ireland was the first ever Ironman professional Athlete to ever complete a triathlon on dialysis. He is from St. Paul, MN and is a great inspiration to many. He could barely walk for more than 30 seconds on the treadmill and ran 26.2 miles. He never swam more than a mile and swam 2.4. He never biked a century and biked 112. People said he was crazy, and what he wanted to do was impossible. But when Shad sees the word IMPOSSIBLE he sees I’M POSSIBLE.

*Disclaimer: originally S2 E6 - I'm Possible (feat. Shad Ireland)*

40. Clay Burdelik Mar 12, 2018

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Clay Burdelik is the founder of Brio (formerly known as YoEats). They are a growing start up out of Madison Wisconsin that have developed an app that allows you to pay for food and drink at bars and restaurants. We talk to Clay about his journey so far and have some SERIOUS breaking news.

*Disclaimer: originally S2 E5 - Pay with Brio (feat. Clay Burdelik)*

(00:30) Breaking News

(02:15) MORE Breaking News

(06:30) Average Quality

(09:00) Silos

(12:15) Clay Burdelik

(54:45) W.D.W.L.

(58:45) Feel Good Story