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112. T&T Creatives: Cora Sexton Wheeler Sep 01, 2021

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"Creativity is a wild mind and a disciplined eye."

– Dorthy Parker

I am so excited for this conversation!! I am welcoming Colorado native and longtime LAX homie turned full time artist, Cora Sexton Wheeler, to the T&T mic! I have known Cora for over 20 years and I never even knew she was this amazing artist, so I too, was pumped to hear her journey from D1 athlete, to dental school, to becoming a mom, and then taking art on full time. Little did I know that the creative energy was there all along- like myself ha (lax and beer was a enough to keep us friends this long- obvi). Cora's shares her process and how each piece of that journey had to unfold in its own time only to compliment the art and inspiration oh-so-perfectly now. She even uses dental tools for some of her creations! The universe does not play. I love highlighting T&T creatives because I firmly believe that creativity in any form unites us and from there we can open to heavier covno and ideally a united world… #LongTermGoals folks. If you are a budding artist or someone like Cora that has had it all along, this is an awesome cast for you to be inspired to fuel that creative heart and potentially take it on full time when the time if right. You never know where the destination truly lands, but you might as well as paint the path the color you want along the way:)

Highlights:

LACROSSE. Lacrosse makes friends. Turmeric and Tequila. Good times and great oldies. The journey and all the plans that didn't, but did work out. Moms, professionals, artists, creatives, and being all of those things. Balance= Rose. Family legacy and philanthropy. Inspiration and creation. Maturing priorities and recognizing what you really give a shit about.

Cora Sexton Wheeler:

FINE WESTERN ART

About The Art

The goal of my art is to engage viewers through multiple sensory outlets, primarily visual and tactile. The saturated colors are playful, inviting and warm. The palette, along with the heavy texture, encourages a closer look and even a touch.

My body of work is heavily influenced by my heritage and upbringing in both the city and on a ranch in Durango, Colorado. I have always loved to create and work with my hands. Over the years I have used a myriad of tools and instruments to sculpt my art. I focus on capturing the details in everything from vast mountain range landscapes to tiny meticulous flowers. The paintings tell a story that reflects American history, especially in the West.

Every piece starts with a sketch on canvas and is followed by sculpting of the image with white lightweight spackle. Then, multiple acrylic color washes are applied to the layers and fine details are painted in. Paintings are completed with either a high gloss resin or varnished with a matte finish. The pieces are sculptures on canvas with the depth adding structure and interest.

My work continues to grow and change in both the size and subject matter, always with a western nod and appreciation for my native Colorado upbringing and American Indian ancestors.

I am honored to donate a portion of the proceeds from all headdress pieces to a non-profit that supports American Indian children and families in the Denver metropolitan area.

Curriculum Vitae:

Exhibits/Shows: Community Series Pop-up at Free Market Dairy Block (Denver, CO) — 2021 Memories in the Making, Purple Gala Featured Artist (Denver, CO) — 2016-present

Representation: A-Line Boutique (Denver, CO) Kate Meyers, Art Consultant (Denver, CO)

Press: Cherry Creek Fashion Magazine "A Line Muses: Artist Cora Wheeler" (September 2020) Cherry Hills Village Magazine "Local Artist: Cora Sexton Wheeler" (January 2021) Avid Lifestyle Magazine "Heirloom Art" (February 2021) Shoutout Colorado "Meet Cora Wheeler" (March 2021) The Explorer "Dental Hygienists are Artists" (April 2021)

CSextonW Studio:

www.csextonwstudio.com

IG @csextonwstudio

corasexton@gmail.com

303.956.3333

Connect with T&T:

IG: @TurmericTequila

Facebook: @TurmericAndTequila

Website: www.TurmericAndTequila.com

Host: Kristen Olson

IG: @Madonnashero

Tik Tok: @Madonnashero

Website: www.KOAlliance.com

111. Varsity vs. JV (The Importance Of Our Internal Monologue) Aug 25, 2021

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"Reality is nothing more than applied meaning."

-Me... and a bunch of notable philosophers that know way more than me:)

I have been asked MANY TIMES why I say "varsity" and what does it mean? SO we are going to unpack my labeling of varsity vs. jv and what it means to me. I am not sure where it really started, but it just kept going as an easy, time effective way to be conscious of varsity moments and JV ones. Meaning that a "varsity" state is not permanent. We all have JV moments, moments where we know we could have done better, knowing that within that JV moment there is a lesson offering an opportunity to level up.

A varsity state of mind or a varsity human are 3 main things:

- Self-aware

- Accountable

- Constantly Evolving

This really breaks down to internal thoughts and how I consciously (or unconsciously) work to (gracefully) disrupt my own internal monologue, aka work to maintain varsity status as much as I can. I found an amazing article from Huffpost Contributor, Judith Johnson, "Do You Know HOw Powerful Your Thoughts Are", that breaks it all down . Judith breaks down in a simple, digestible way. She shares the science, the importance, and the solution to get your mind right, present, and authentic. It's not easy or constant, but it's doable and necessary if you seek a varsity way of life:).

Full Article: https://www.huffpost.com/entry/do-you-know-how-powerful-_b_4705523

Highlights:

Varsity vs. JV. Autopilot vs. Authenticity. internal monologue and creating the reality you want. Graceful Disruption. Mindset and attitude. Operating in alignment and letting go of the past. Creating a story and how it's poison. A new mindset, a new way of living.

Judith Johnson:

*2008 DSS/Doctorate in Spiritual Science – Peace Theological Seminary and College of Philosophy

*1998 Ph.D. /Social Psychology – The Union Institute and University

*1975 MA/Management – Simmons College

"My work can be described as The Kintsugi Path of Living and Dying. It is built upon the belief that beauty, creative expression, wisdom, and loving kindness are more the result of learning how to weather the disturbances of our lives than from avoiding them."

Who Am I?

I am an author and mentor who helps others to find their truth so they can find their bearings and consciously thrive in their own spectacular way.

My work is about helping others move beyond talk into the creative artistry of choosing how to live their lives. I teach them how to breathe life into the truth that resonates within them – to live a life that is a beautiful reflection of their most treasured truth and inner wisdom.

When we live more deeply rooted in our hearts and our truth, we bring the gifts of our true brilliance into the world.

I support you in living with profound authenticity through the trials and triumphs of your life. To engage with life's challenges beyond concepts of right and wrong – learning from them, and evolving to greater levels of wisdom as you elevate your consciousness is an ART.

The parts of life that break us truly offer us the ability to become stronger, wiser, and nicer people.

For more on Judith, visit her site: https://judithjohnson.com/

Kristen M. Olson:

Entrepreneur. Creative. Athlete. Podcaster. Pup Mom.

Experienced and innovative marketing and branding professional with 20+ years' experience in brand development and management and particular expertise with integrated marketing strategies, strategic territory management and relationship building. Broad based background encompasses strong work ethic and commitment to organizational objectives within highly competitive athletic apparel/CLG/Lifestyle markets. Tactical planner and team builder with ability to attract key players and develop lasting business relationships. Recognized for decisive leadership and proven ability to execute sound decisions while directing product development and launches.

Businesses:

Founder, KO Alliance, LLC (www.KOAlliance.com)

@KOAlliance

Founder, Colorado Rising Stars Lacrosse, LLC (www.crslax.com)

@CRSLAX Founder,

Turmeric & Tequila (Podcast) (www.TurmericAndTequila.com)

@TurmericTequila

Athletics:

*George Mason University, D1 Lacrosse, 3X Capt.

*5X CrossFit Game Athlete, 2nd Place Affiliate Cup Finish 2011

*Multitude of lacrosse and CrossFit competitions (fuller list here)

Tags:

Kristen Olson @Madonnashero

Podcast @TurmericTequila , www.TurmericAndTequila.com

Biz @KOAlliance , www.KOAlliance.com

Connect with T&T:

IG: @TurmericTequila

Facebook: @TurmericAndTequila

Website: www.TurmericAndTequila.com

Host: Kristen Olson

IG: @Madonnashero

Tik Tok: @Madonnashero

Website: www.KOAlliance.com

110. Economic Literacy With Ryan Harris Aug 17, 2021

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"Our economic system is like the air. We aren't always conscious of it, but it touches virtually every aspect of our lives."

-LaKay Schmidt, Economic Literacy Colorado's Founding President

Get your money right- right now! I am so excited for this conversation with Ryan Harris, Super Bowl Champion and Board Member of The Economic Literacy of Colorado (EconLitCo). We discuss money: saving, spending, and lifestyle. All things start with the right mindset and who you surround yourself with- football AND financials. Ryan shares his journey and why is passionate about financial literacy particularly with our youth. He shares his view on gracefully disrupting the current school curriculum and adding financial training to the mix, including educating the educators so the impact and lessons continue to carry on. Bill Tortorici, Chief Philanthropy Officer of EconLitCo, adds, "financial literacy/education is not mandated within the Colorado Education System. This is the real crux of the issue. Lack of access to this information is unacceptable for everyone and it certainly exacerbates existing social inequities. There are only a handful of states that make this particular topic a priority."

Equality is a big topic on T&T, as you know, and money is a major divider. Many of us were not taught how to save, invest, or aim for long-term wealth. The learning starts now! Get your money right and gain freedom- personally, professionally, spiritually. Play the game (on and off the field) with honor, don't let the game play you. Thank you, Bill and Ryan, for the time, energy, and passion behind this important conversation. You are both true winners and I am inspired by your all-around daily actions… #InfluencersIRL :)

Highlights:

Economic Literacy. Disrupting the current education system. Money, wealth, power. Equality and the financial divide. Kids and money, adults and money. How to get financially literate now. How to get loser out of your life. You are your friends, get dream supporters around you. Mindset and mentality. Being a winner.

Ryan Harris:

Super Bowl Champion, Keynote speaker, and Bestselling author Ryan Harris inspires audiences across the nation by incorporating lessons learned in success and failure throughout his 10-year NFL Career.

In 2015, Ryan became a Super Bowl Champion after winning Super Bowl 50 with the Denver Broncos and has also played for the Houston Texans, Kansas City Chiefs and Pittsburgh Steelers before retiring in 2016.

Beyond the field, Ryan has continued to work to win. Whether in real estate, investing, Startups, and non-profit's, Ryan now aims to make an impact in Denver and Beyond.

With these efforts, Ryan was awarded Colorado sportscaster of the year in 2020 and named to Denver Business Journal's 40 under 40 class of 2021.

These days you can catch Ryan as the radio analyst on Notre Dame Football games and NFL radio Broadcasts, as well as his weekday sports talk show in Denver on 92.5 FM's 'Harris Hastings and Dover.

Economic Literacy Colorado:

Economic Literacy Colorado (EconLitCo) was established in 1971 when Governor John Love foresaw the need to better educate students for successful participation in the economy. In 1976, EconLitCo began offering classes to teachers and in 1980 developed a partnership with University of Colorado – Colorado Springs (UCCS) to provide continuing education accredited classes for K-12 teachers that are taught by UCCS or UCCS-approved professors. EconLitCo is the only Colorado nonprofit dedicated to year-round economic and personal financial literacy (PFL) professional development for thousands of K-12 teachers and impacting nearly 100,000 students annually. This critical organization believes all Colorado students deserve the ability to learn the fundamental economic and financial decision-making skills necessary to be successful throughout life.

EconLitCo's mission is to equip students with the fundamental skills to effectively participate as responsible and productive members of our free enterprise system by educating their teachers in economics and personal financial literacy.

EconLitCo accomplishes this mission by delivering:

University-accredited professional development programs, economics and personal financial literacycurriculum, and classroom resources directly to K-12 teachers.
Programs for students, including the Stock Market Experience™ an online, real-time investment simulation program.
Introducing new programs and innovative approaches to reach underserved audiences

www.EconLitCo.org

Connect with T&T:

IG: @TurmericTequila

Facebook: @TurmericAndTequila

Website: www.TurmericAndTequila.com

Host: Kristen Olson

IG: @Madonnashero

Tik Tok: @Madonnashero

Email: Info@KOAlliance.com

Website: www.KOAlliance.com

109. Open Mic: Special Olympics 2 Aug 10, 2021

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I am so PUMPED to welcome back The Special Olympics of Colorado to the T&T Mic! Everyone is back out in the mix of the world and The Special Olympics of Colorado (SOCO) are no different. They are out playing, competing, and fundraising to make the ship sail! Megan Scremin, CEO, and Tim Sharpe, Athlete Of The Year 2001 and current Fitness Coordinator, join me in this conversation about all things 2021 and they share SOCO updates and events coming up soon. My friend Paula and I did the Polar Plunge a few months ago and it was A BLAST! SOCO does an amazing job facilitating fun and unique fundraising events that are not only well orchestrated, but bring together an incredible group of like-minded humans and supporters… Paula and I walked away with new friends and a fresh enthusiasm to be involved with the SOCO community!! Be sure to check out The PLANE PULL coming Aug 28th and Sept 18th- Paula, myself, and a crew of our friends will be there too. Bet we can pull a plane faster than you:) Enjoy this fun-check-in with myself, Megan, and Tim as we highlight the impact of SOCO, coming events, and the heart space that leads their mission and values- what an amazing community! If you are an athlete that wants to get involved, a parent, or someone that want to volunteer check out their website for all details- you won't regret it!!

www.SpecialOlympicsCO.org

Megan Scremin joined Special Olympics Colorado (SOCO) in 2013 as a vital part of the leadership team, resulting in exceeded revenue goals and programmatic development and expansion. In her role as CEO, Scremin is committed to ensuring that the 15,000+ individuals that Special Olympics Colorado serves have access to a wide-variety of high-quality and life-changing programming, while utilizing the power of sport to create a healthier and more inclusive Colorado for people of all abilities.

Tim Sharpe has competed with Special Olympics Colorado for 35 years in sports including cross country skiing, basketball, soccer, golf, softball, and volleyball. His favorite sports are golf and softball. Tim says that "Special Olympics has impacted my life by helping me with my self-esteem and teaching me to work as a team." Tim was the Male Athlete of the Year in 2001, and earned a spot as a golfer on Team USA-Colorado for the Special Olympics World Summer Games in North Carolina. He serves as a Fitness Coordinator to promote health and wellness to his fellow athletes, and mentors' other athletes serving in that role. In his spare time, he is an avid Broncos fan and serves on the Athlete Input Council.

About Special Olympics Colorado (SOCO)

The mission of Special Olympics is to provide year-round sports training and athletic competition in a variety of Olympic-type sports for children and adults with intellectual disabilities, giving them continuing opportunities to develop physical fitness, demonstrate courage, experience joy and participate in a sharing of gifts, skills and friendship with their families, other Special Olympics athletes and the community.

@specialolympics

www.SpecialOlympicsCO.org

IMPACT:

15,000+ ATHLETES

3,000+UNIFIED PARTNERS

8,000+YOUNG ATHLETES

21 SPORTS OFFERED

410+ UNIFIED SCHOOLS

1,000+ COACHES

9,000+ VOLUNTEERS

40,000+ ANNUAL COACH HOURS

400,000+ YOUTH IMPACTED STATEWIDE

400+ ANNUAL ENGAGEMENTS, EVENTS & COMPETITIONS

1,800+ ANNUAL HEALTH SCREENINGS

96% OF ATHLETES EXPERIENCED IMPROVED SELF-CONFIDENCE

94% OF ATHLETES REPORTED IMPROVED SPORTS SKILLS

Events:

Connect with T&T:

IG: @TurmericTequila

Facebook: @TurmericAndTequila

Website: www.TurmericAndTequila.com

Host: Kristen Olson

IG: @Madonnashero

Tik Tok: @Madonnashero

Email: Info@KOAlliance.com

Website: www.KOAlliance.com

108. LIVE: How To Manage Change? Get a Coach. Aug 04, 2021

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"The Only Constant in Life Is Change."

- Heraclitus

I am excited to welcome my longtime friend and fellow Denver base company owner, Jessica Crow, back to the T&T mic! Jessica spent the bulk of her career amongst the top of the corporate world- leading, evolving, and learning. In that time, she became a master of change/transformation and jumped the corporate ship to establish Apogy, her firm specializes in proven strategies for achieving change success. Like Jessica I have also had my share of learnings in the personal and professional realm and one thing Jessica and I absolutely agree on and suggest is a GREAT coach. Jessica and I were both athletes growing up and like many of you we didn't really have any coaches after sports ended. On this LIVE Club House conversation Jessica and I discuss the importance of a great coach and why it's even more important as we "grow up". We have both explored different coaches for personal and professional reasons and we share why we think these were such important moves for your own success and how it helped facilitate positive change all the way around.

Jessica is also an excellent example of the Turmeric & Tequila life: alongside her professional success, she is a certified yoga instructor and brings her understanding of the mind-body connect to her professional pursuits. If you listen to T&T you know that I believe it all connects, you can't leave any big holes in your game:) We need to be the whole package to achieve personal and professional success. We are seeing so many major companies, brands, and leaders humanize their professional systems. I have no doubt that Jessica and companies like her's will be on the forefront of the next wave of uber success professional situations and more importantly, happy, balanced working humans:)

Keep evolving and get a coach to help you do so!

Highlights:

Turmeric & Tequila. Live in a coffee shop. Club House convo. Managing change success in personal and professional situations. How to find a good coach. How to heal. Defining success. Growth breakdown and brake through. Humanizing the brand. Finding purpose. Constant evolution.

Jessica Crow is the founder of Apogy, a change management training, coaching, and consulting firm based in Denver, Colorado. Jessica started Apogy in 2019 after 16 years of successfully leading change and transformation for top companies including DaVita, Prologis, and Accuvant (now Optiv). During this time, Jessica started teaching yoga, where she developed a deeper understanding of the mind-body connection and how to help people experience positive, lasting change. Apogy is the culmination of this knowledge, combined with best practices and proven strategies for achieving change success.

Connect with T&T:

IG: @TurmericTequila

Facebook: @TurmericAndTequila

Website: www.TurmericAndTequila.com

Host: Kristen Olson

IG: @Madonnashero

Tik Tok: @Madonnashero

Email: Info@KOAlliance.com

Website: www.KOAlliance.com

107. I'm So F*cking Tired Jul 28, 2021

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"We all grow tired eventually; it happens to everyone. Even the sun, at the close of the year, is no longer a morning person." ― Joyce Rachelle

I'm so excited to be with you all once again on our weekly digital meetup… AND I'm so f-ing TIRED. It's such a blessing to be in 2021 and back to the swing of things, but it's also tough to manage the 0-100 pace! On this cast, it's just you and I unpacking my hectic day that brought me to a few tears of frustration, but more importantly my 4-step process to organize the chaos and alleviate the overwhelm. I considered taking a week off of the cast, but then I knew if this is coming up in my world, someone else likely needs to hear it. I hope these 4 steps can take you back to a place of peace and create some space between you and your problems at hand. Usually the solution reveals itself if we can create that space and take a deep breath (and make a to-do list). It's a quick one, enjoy and then get back to relaxing… man, that T&T balance never really gets any easier ha.

Highlights:

Turmeric & Tequila. Breakdown and breakthrough. Letting yourself have a breakdown, organizing your thoughts, planning a solution. Rest. Recovery. Relation. Mental and physical health/ Adrenal fatigue. Priorities and managing the work load and energy investment. Balance.

4 Steps To Alleviate The Overwhelm:

Have the breakdown. Let it all out. Exercise the demons- responsibly:)
Identify the REAL problem (likely exhaustion)
Identify a solution
Make a POA (plan of attack) of small steps to start the solution

Kristen M. Olson

Entrepreneur. Creative. Athlete. Podcaster. Pup Mom.

Businesses: Founder, KO Alliance, LLC (www.KOAlliance.com)

@KOAlliance Founder, Colorado Rising Stars Lacrosse, LLC

(www.crslax.com)

@CRSLAX Founder, Turmeric & Tequila (Podcast) (www.TurmericAndTequila.com)

@TurmericTequila

Athletics:

*George Mason University, D1 Lacrosse,

3X Capt.

*5X CrossFit Game Athlete, 2nd Place Affiliate Cup Finish 2011

*Multitude of lacrosse and CrossFit competitions (fuller list here)

Tags:

Kristen Olson @Madonnashero

Podcast @TurmericTequila , www.TurmericAndTequila.com

Biz @KOAlliance , www.KOAlliance.com

Connect with T&T:

IG: @TurmericTequila

Facebook: @TurmericAndTequila

Website: www.TurmericAndTequila.com

Host: Kristen Olson

IG: @Madonnashero

Tik Tok: @Madonnashero

Email: Info@KOAlliance.com

Website: www.KOAlliance.com

106. Resilience Jul 21, 2021

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"Life doesn't get easier or more forgiving, we get stronger and more resilient." ― Steve Maraboli,

2021 is all about RESILIENCE! And there is no better person to come on the T&T mic to share her epic journey of consistent resilience than Amber Fuhrman! Amber is Attorney, practicing Criminal Defense and Immigration Law, as well as a sought-out speaker, success coach, and fellow podcaster, hosting her show, More Than Corporate. Amber shares her journey of breaking down and breaking through and we jump right into the deep with heavy, but relevant conversation around immigration and the law. Ambers is no stranger to approaching difficult situations that often times don't have a straight forward solution. Maintaining your cool and keeping a balanced perspective is absolutely a skill set. If you are in a space where you are seeking answers or wondering how you're going to approach a difficult situation, this is the cast for you! Amber started from a place of avoidance because of loss and then found her way through purpose and inspiration. We can all be reminded again and again that the one thing we do have control of is our reaction. Get inspired to level up with Ambers good words. We need the varsity humans on the front lines come 2022… the training starts now. Here's to personal responsibly in effort to inspire collective positive (worldly) growth, cheers.

Highlights:

Breakdown and breakthrough. The law, business, and the world. Nurture vs. Nature. Women supporting women. Seeing things from all perspectives. Unpacking the details. Open minds, open hearts. Progression. Being proud to be an American. The news vs. reality. Do your research. Understand that you might not ever understand. Family. Self-care. Balance.

Amber Fuhriman: amber@amberfuhriman.com www.morethancorporate.com

Amber Fuhriman is an attorney, speaker, success architect, and podcaster. She is the Owner and Attorney at Fuhriman Law, a Law Firm she operates in Las Vegas, Nevada. Amber practices Criminal Defense and Immigration Law. She graduated from Law School in Michigan and immediately moved to Vegas to being her career.

Throughout her educational and professional career, Amber always thought there would be a moment where everything would fall into place, as she calls it, her "I'll be happy when moment."

When that moment never came, Amber started to realize her entire identity had been tied up in being an attorney and chasing accomplishments to fill a void that accomplishments could never fill. Amber's road to becoming a success architect began in 2016 when she dug into personal development. Since 2016, Amber has pushed the boundaries of her self-imposed physical and mental limitations, living outside her comfort zone as much as possible and learning about how the mind works and how our limiting beliefs affect our success.

In 2020, Amber became a Certified Trainer in Neuro-Linguistic Programming and a Certified Master Practitioner in Integrated Timeline Techniques. She is also a Success Mastery Academy Certified Coach. Now, in addition to practicing law, Amber is a Success Architect! She works with "serial accomplishers" like her former self to help them gain clarity what they actually want, define what their best life looks like and helps them get out of their comfort zone to achieve their dreams. Amber believes that pushing yourself out of your comfort zone physically helps challenge your mental limitations of what you can accomplish professionally. She uses her experiences with loss, grief, academic and professional success, and physical challenges including a 24 hour endurance obstacle course race to help her clients get out of their own way and achieve their highest level of success.

Connect with T&T:

IG: @TurmericTequila

Facebook: @TurmericAndTequila

Website: www.TurmericAndTequila.com

Host: Kristen Olson

IG: @Madonnashero

Tik Tok: @Madonnashero

Email: Info@KOAlliance.com

Website: www.KOAlliance.com

105. Audio Branding Jul 14, 2021

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"Sound is what truly convinces the mind is in a place, in other words hearing is believing."

-Jesse Schell, The Art of Game Design

I am so excited to welcome Jodi Krangle to the T&T Mic! … Audio branding it's a thing!! If you listened to the very early T&T episodes, you know audio has been one of my biggest challenges. I have grown in the audio (all podcasting equipment) space, BUT Jodi is a true pro! In addition to being an audio master in all things podcasting, she has been a voice over actor since 2007 and has worked with many of the major big household brands that we use every day including Dell, BOSE, HGTV, and Kraft. Jodi shares her journey with us and an even more in-depth conversation around audio/sound and how it impacts our brains and everyday decision making (hence she is in demand for these big brands!). Hearing is often an overlooked sense as far as its impact on all the other senses. If you are in the biz you know the volume of music can impact retails sales in a retail store, certain sounds can cause negative and positive triggers, and so much more! From music to science, we cover it all on this one. And yes, Jodi's mic sounds awesome on this cast haha, #goals ! Enjoy this conversation, an exciting new angle to consider if you are starting a biz, marketing a biz, or just want to know more about how you personally "digest" sound and audio.

Highlights:

Computers and the internet before they were a thing. Voice over acting, how to get in and how to make it. The importance of sounds and how it impacts the other senses. Marketing in 2021. Being a conscious consumer. Overcoming challenges and finding your niche path. Graceful Disruption. Club House and building community.

Jodi Krangle Piece of Cake Voice Overs & Vocals jodi@voiceoversandvocals.com https://voiceoversandvocals.com

Jodi Krangle has been a voice actor since 2007 and has worked with clients from major brands all over the world including Dell, BBVA & Kraft. She's also a singer and has put out her own album of jazz, blues and traditional tunes (jodikranglemusic.com). Over the years, and doing what she does, she's learned a lot about sound and how it influences people. Her podcast on this subject is called Audio Branding: The hidden gem of marketing. For more information on that podcast, visit audiobrandingpodcast.com and for more information on Jodi, visit voiceoversandvocals.com

Connect with T&T:

IG: @TurmericTequila

Facebook: @TurmericAndTequila

Website: www.TurmericAndTequila.com

Host: Kristen Olson

IG: @Madonnashero

Tik Tok: @Madonnashero

Email: Info@KOAlliance.com

Website: www.KOAlliance.com

104. Humanizing the Brand Jul 07, 2021

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You hear me saw this a lot, humanize the brand/company… even human. Aka let the truth and let your natural competitive edges shine! The world (consumer) wants the authentic truth, not the filtered, old school (fake) polished version we all grew up with. Even still, this is a pretty new concept, hence I was excited to welcome Todd Giannattasio to the T&T mic on the eve(ish) of his company's 10-year anniversary. Todd is a veteran marketing expert who has been featured in Entrepreneur Mag, Forbes, and the Huff Post for his proven system to grow brands. He has been on the front lines of the trend setting tip from day 1- even being featured in Seventeen Magazine as a young boy recognized for telling the truth very early on (he shares the whole story in this convo). Todd shares his entrepreneurial journey, how he and his companies have evolved, and what he is looking forward to as an entrepreneur in the coming years. Innovation and evolution are the names of the game and Todd has mastered both. This is an awesome convo for all business humans (entrepreneur or corporate) and for anyone questioning a better way… par usual:)

Highlights:

Questioning a better way. Humanizing the brand. Authenticity. Balance. Life and life hacks. Seventeen mag as a young kid. Growth strategy, and strategic partnerships. Family, biz, life balance. The new generation and the new, savvy consumer. Transparency.

Todd Giannattasio is a veteran marketing expert who has been featured by Entrepreneur, Forbes, and Huffington Post for his proven systems to grow brands, generate leads, and increase sales in our constantly evolving, digital world. His combination of fundamental principles and modern marketing strategies are what create a force multiplier for businesses.

He is certified in sales and marketing from DigitalMarketer.com, Hubspot, and the Jordan Belfort Straight Line Sales and Persuasion System. He has been a featured speaker at the Propelify Innovation Festival, presenting to a combined audience of 24,000 attendees.

Todd has been working in digital communications and marketing since 2003. Over that time, he's worked with some of the biggest companies in the world from Universal Records to BASF, and with growing startups and small businesses.

He is currently the founder of The Growth Suite and Tresnic Media and cofounder, CMO of Ziotag.

Tresnic Media Sales & Marketing

We help companies establish and grow a digital presence in order to attract and convert more customers. At Tresnic Media, we believe that building helpful and informative relationships with your audience can lead to true business growth and a happy, loyal customer base. We like to do business with people and companies that believe what we believe. How We Do What We Do By leveraging all that the web has to offer, we connect businesses with their target audience using quality content and digital communications. What We Do Using our proven strategies, we build websites that attract targeted traffic, deliver a high-quality customer experience, convert visitors into leads and prospects, and retain customers for a higher lifetime customer value. All of our online work is aligned with real world business goals to ensure that your website becomes an asset for your business and not an expense.

https://tresnicmedia.com/

@growthsuite

Connect with T&T:

IG: @TurmericTequila

Facebook: @TurmericAndTequila

Website: www.TurmericAndTequila.com

Host: Kristen Olson

IG: @Madonnashero

Tik Tok: @Madonnashero

Email: Info@KOAlliance.com

Website: www.KOAlliance.com

103. Gather Nuts! Jun 30, 2021

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"Three things in life – your health, your mission, and the people you love. That's it."

-Naval Ravikant

I am always excited to speak with my health and wellness humans… and this convo is a connect of a connect as well = #TWOFER ! I am pumped to welcome Shanna Koenig Camuso Founder of Gather Nuts, to the T&T mic! Shanna was a long time CO local in addition to a bff of one of my friends (thank you, Kim:) - so naturally, we had to connect on the mic. Shanna shares her life and entrepreneurial journey breaking into the very competitive CPG (consumer packaged goods) space with her varsity, slow roasted nuts. Led by her passion, heart space and some major affirmations very early on in the journey, Shanna is continuing to prove she can positively impact the world one tasty intentional nut at a time. You don't always need a detailed road map to the destination, you just need a solid balance of belief, enthusiasm, passion, and space for the universe to lead the way. Shanna and Gather Nuts are proof that that recipe works:) If you know me, you know I don't endorse anything easily and I can firmly say these are hands down the BEST nuts I have ever tasted and I so appreciated the extra mile Shanna and her team go to preserve the nutrition and integrity of the product! If you are looking for the "how" in how to follow your heart, this is the convo for you. Check out Shanna and Gather Nuts, amazing mission driven food company that are leading with their core values first.

Highlights:

Following your heart. Consumer packaged goods. Health is wealth. Nutrition and health. Entrepreneurship. Taking care of our parents. Taking the leap. Breakdown and breakthrough. Turmeric and tequila. Friends, connect, and good vibes. Manifestation. Family.

Shanna Koenig Camuso, is a Certified Nutrition Consultant and longtime plant-based food aficionado. She started making activated nuts and seeds in her kitchen when she was still in nutrition school. Soon her friends and family were encouraging her to sell them because "they are so good!" She loves making and sharing her nuts and seeds because of their nutritional benefits, but it's the taste and crunch that keeps everyone wanting more.

Gather Nuts Process:

Our nuts don't just taste amazing – they're better for you! We soak each batch overnight then slow roast them on a low temperature. The process allows for better digestion and nutrient absorption while protecting naturally occurring healthy fats and enhancing flavor. Gather Nuts are the perfect snack to take on your next outing. High in protein, antioxidants and healthy fats, our nuts will fuel your wildest adventures, a late night at the office, or a hungry child.

Founded in the Pacific Northwest by a Nutrition Consultant who loves the outdoors and promotes plant-based eating because it's healthier for you, the planet, and animals.

People. Planet. Animals.

@gather.nuts

www.gathernuts.com

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