101 Lessons Podcast

Scott Van Rixel is the CEO of Bhang Corporation, one of the leaders in the emerging cannabis industry. A former chef and master chocolatier, he shares his unique career path and his role in establishing and evolving what is considered one of the largest house of brands in cannabis.

Aaron Reilly is a lawyer turned pro sports agent who transformed his lifelong passion for basketball into becoming one of the leading agents of pro basketball players who compete internationally. He shares the 24/7 hustle of being a sports agent and his globetrotting travels to some of the most remote corners of the world to negotiate on behalf of clients.

Jeremy Neuer is the Executive Vice President of CBRE, one of the nation's leading commercial real estate companies. He discusses the transformation of the workplace, lessons learned from Bruce Springsteen and his passion for blogging with a purpose. For every high school and college student, this episode is filled with more than a dozen powerful lessons.

CB and Dan Hoffmann are a mother and son book publishing team. They discuss the science of authoring and publishing books as well as their own career transitions that led them to pursuing their passion in the self-publishing industry. This is a must-listen for anyone who has ever dreamed of writing and publishing a book.

Katie Trauth Taylor is the CEO of Untold Content which is a writing consultancy dedicated to helping leaders of industry write and deliver thought leadership content. She shares her philosophy on why "we impact the world through words" and why we can all be public intellectuals.

Lewis Goldberg is a managing partner with KCSA where he leads strategic communications in the growing cannabis market. A former political consultant, he shares stories of being on the campaign trail, what he would do if he was the GM of the New York Jets or Mets and insights into the multi-billion dollar cannabis industry.

Joseph Gorordo is the Vice President of Business Development for Recovery Unplugged where he uses his past experiences as a drug addict to help others recover. He shares compelling stories of recovery and the unique role that music plays in the process.

Stan Phelps is an IBM Futurist, TEDx speaker, veteran marketer and author of the Goldfish series of books. He shares his research and insights into how the best companies deliver incremental value to their customers and their employees.

Joe Stetson is the Chief Marketing and Revenue Officer for the New York Red Bulls of Major League Soccer. A 20-year sports business veteran, Joe shares his experiences and lessons from his work across sports teams, venues, media and sponsors.

Major Robert Paley recently authored his first book, The Last Salute, which tells his real-life story of fulfilling his dying father's dream of attending and graduating from the United States Military Academy at West Point. His book, which was 20 years in the making, is a tribute to all military veterans and a reminder to everyone to never give up on pursuing your dreams.

Jon Krashna has been at the center of the entertainment world for years. He has served as a music manager for top-selling artists, writers and producers and has also has been involved in producing documentary films and comedy specials. Jon’s primary focus now is in supporting combat veterans in their transition to civilian life as a co-founder of The Sabot Foundation. His stories of collaborating with combat veterans via camaraderie-building activities such as off-road racing is inspiring.

Michael Melcher is an executive coach, writer and partner in the leadership training firm, Next Step Partners. A graduate of Harvard University as well as Stanford University where he earned his MBA and JD, Michael worked in the U.S. State Department before conducting leadership training around the globe in such places as Tanzania, Thailand and Haiti. Michael is also the author of The Creative Lawyer.

Ron Carucci is a veteran leadership consultant, best-selling author, two-time TEDx presenter who regularly contributes to Harvard Business Review and Forbes. He is retained by Fortune 100 companies to consult on such topics as organizational change, organizational design and enterprise governance, executive leadership development, strategy formulation and talent strategy. His 10-year longitudinal study led to the discovery of four recurring patterns that distinguish the best executive leaders.

Jeff Tippett is known to many as Mr. Persuasion. In 2019, he will author and publish his second book titled, Unleashing Your Superpower: Why Persuasive Communication Is The Only Force You Will Ever Need. The founder of Targeted Persuasion, a Raleigh, NC-based public affairs and communications agency, Jeff travels the country sharing is stories of persuasion including a life-saving experience in Haiti where he adopted his youngest daughter.

Amanda Salzhauer is co-author of the recently published book, The Kindness Advantage. A longtime social worker in clinics and private practice, Amanda explores with her co-author, Dale Atkins, how practicing compassionate habits for people of all ages can enrich their lives and the lives of those around them. Now, more than ever, kindness is paramount, and each act of kindness can make a difference.

Frank Vuono is a sport marketing and business veteran who is a co-founder and partner of 16W Marketing, a New Jersey-based sports marketing agency. The former vice president of retail licensing for NFL Properties, Frank discusses sports sponsorship, licensing, naming rights and talent representation.

Roger Nierenberg is a longtime conductor of symphony orchestras around the world. A conductor of opera, he conducted at the Mostly Mozart Festival and was the director for many years of the Stamford Symphony and the Jacksonville Symphony. A TEDx speaker, Roger founded The Music Paradigm and teaches leadership training to Fortune 500 companies via an interactive orchestra experience.

Julia Marino is the first athlete to represent Paraguay in the Winter Olympics. Born in a small village in Paraguay, Julia was adopted at a young age and grew up in New England. A skier as well as soccer and lacrosse player in high school, she attended college at the University of Colorado and on November 6, 2013 learned that she would become Paraguay’s first Winter Olympian. In Sochi in 2014, she entered the Opening Ceremonies as her nation’s flag bearer.

Geoff Brown is a senior director with the National Basketball Association with a focus on the G League. A longtime executive in minor league baseball, Geoff is well known for being the general manager of the Lakewood BlueClaws, the Philadelphia Phillies single A affiliate, for 13 years. The former head of marketing for Rutgers University athletics, Geoff shares stories about fan engagement in today’s competitive sports business landscape.

Taylor Jones is the founder and CEO of Jonesbar, an organic and all-natural food company headquartered at the Jersey Shore. The former vice president of real estate for Jersey Mike’s, Taylor started making his first energy bars in his family’s kitchen and now has distribution in Whole Foods locations as well as other retailers with a focus on the east coast. This outdoor adventurer turned entrepreneur share stories about starting a company in a competitive category that everyone can learn from.