159: Luke Leifeste: From the Red Carpet to Green Country
Release Date: 10/22/2024
159: Luke Leifeste: From the Red Carpet to Green Country
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Luke Leifeste made an international name for himself working his way up from a student at NYU to Senior Entertainment Editor of well-known publications, GQ and Architectural Digest, working with everyone from prominent celebrities to pop-stars and public figures. It was a life that he worked hard to achieve, but towards the end of his time for print conglomerate, Condé Nast, he struggled with feelings of unfulfillment before he made a life-changing decision to alter his life and career trajectory. During this visit, you'll find out from this Proud Tulsa Native what changed for him as he...
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158. Jennie Miller: Blooming in Business After Corporate
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Jennie Miller is a creative entrepreneur who spent over 25 years in the corporate world before she turned her side hustle into a full time, dream job as the Founder of Graceful Blooms Flower Truck. She shares what makes her business unique and the umbrella of services she offers to her clients, including wedding planning. During our visit, you’ll also hear how she loves change and embraces it in her business. She also shares some advice and words of encouragement for those thinking about taking the entrepreneurial challenge, no matter what age you are!
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157. Dr. Wendy Shirk: On Maximizing Potential & Purpose
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With a background in business and executive coaching, Dr. Wendy Shirk is passionate about assisting others in maximizing their full potential. As she knows first-hand, it takes commitment to show up for yourself and do the work, but what's waiting for you on the other side can be a better, stronger version of yourself. During this episode, you'll learn more about Wendy's background as well as get to know her on a personal level as she opens up about her personal journey of healing from trauma she experienced during childhood as well the recent loss of her mother. And as a breast cancer...
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156. Brittany Rae Stokes: Let's Hear it for the Girls
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Mother-of-four, Brittany Stokes, is the Co-Founder of Project Orphan and Tulsa Girls Home (TGH). What started as a desire to help young people abroad, through Project Orphan, has grown into a pursuit to assist kids, girls specifically, on a local level, by founding the Tulsa Girls Home. Surprisingly, this remarkable program, that helps girls aging out of foster care, didn’t exist prior to her efforts. Both impactful projects are near and dear to her heart as they serve as a resource that changes the narrative for these young kids. Now, locally, young women who are aging out of Foster Care...
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155. Gina Conroy: Navigating her Passions through her current Purpose as a Caregiver
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Gina Conroy is connected to several passions, including as an author, teacher and a writing coach. She is also an empty-nester who had different plans for this phase of life but ended up becoming a caregiver to her mother; which she shares is now her purpose. During this visit, you'll hear how she has learned to navigate this new course with grace and provides encouragement to others who might be in the same season of life. She also shares insight into her new book coming out this fall!
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154. Mike Tedford: Building a Career in Photography and Vintage Cars later in life
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Retiring from the family insurance business in 2017 after 30 years, Mike Tedford decided to pursue a second career in photography; a hobby he enjoyed during his high school years. His photography business was a side-hustle that he was able to grow and develop after retiring from his full time job. To set himself apart in the photography space, he purchased a vintage car to use as a prop; this move turned out to grow as a unique offering in his business. It wasn't until he retired from the insurance industry, that he decided to deepen his knowledge of photography and vintage...
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153. Lori Medik: Female Owner of Five Star Painting of Tulsa looking to create environmental change in the painting industry
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A fresh coat of paint can make all the difference in transforming a space. Someone who knows this first hand is Lori Medik, Co-owner of Five Star Painting of Tulsa. She and her husband, Trevor Bass, are partners in this venture. Lori works in production, where her attention to detail and strong work ethic and outstanding communication and follow-up skills make her painting business stand out from the rest. During this visit, Lori shares more about her background as an entrepreneur, including experience running multiple businesses prior to starting Five Star Painting of Tulsa, what it's like to...
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152. Lynn Hernandez: Rocking the Dad Life
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It’s been a decade since our last interview with local radio/tv personality and Tulsa Kids “Dad Rocks” Blogger, Lynn Hernandez and a lot has changed over the years. His career, like many others, has evolved and changed substantially due to technology and social media. We’ll catch you up with his life as a single dad raising two kids, some career updates and what’s he’s currently working on.
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151. Ashley Campbell: Seven People and One Extraordinary Trip Around the World
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When Ashley Campbell’s first child was a toddler, it was happenstance that she ran across an article about a family who devoted a full year to traveling the world. That article seemed to spark the belief in her that one day it might be possible for her family to do the same. At the time, she and her husband, Chris, visited about the possibility and it quickly became an idea they couldn’t shake. In fact, their desire seemed to grow. Years passed, their family burgeoned to five children, and so did their savings designated for the trip. Their dream became a reality in June 2022 when her...
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150. Welcome to Season 8
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Welcome to Season 8! In this short conversation (less than 15 minutes), you'll hear more about my personal experience of when it clicked for me that you should pursue a career and life that you are passionate about. Looking forward to some insightful guests and good conversations this season. Next week you'll hear from Ashly Campbell, Creative Entrepreneur and Lead Creator @underthesycamore. Look for new episodes every week! Happy Tuesday!
info_outlineLuke Leifeste made an international name for himself working his way up from a student at NYU to Senior Entertainment Editor of well-known publications, GQ and Architectural Digest, working with everyone from prominent celebrities to pop-stars and public figures. It was a life that he worked hard to achieve, but towards the end of his time for print conglomerate, Condé Nast, he struggled with feelings of unfulfillment before he made a life-changing decision to alter his life and career trajectory. During this visit, you'll find out from this Proud Tulsa Native what changed for him as he shares feelings and perspective on his life and professional achievements and his transition back to Tulsa. You'll also learn about the current projects he's working on.
You can find Luke online: LukeLeifeste.com