Keepin' It Candid with Kyle Hollis

Join me on my journey to connect listeners with the passionate people of DC, Maryland, and Virginia. I will be talking to local business owners, entrepreneurs, up and coming students, and just overall great people that I've met over the years! Use this podcast as a way to grow your network and break into a field that you may be hesitant about entering.

Ep. 129 Can I Get an Amen! 06/01/2022

Ep. 129 Can I Get an Amen! Back at it with Brian on April 10th and during this episode we talk about getting back into religion and what it means for us at this point in our lives. We also touch on working as a solo-preneur and how that journey is going for me. /episode/index/show/candidwithkyle/id/23288426

Ep. 128 Geography Anyone? 06/01/2022

Ep. 128 Geography Anyone? Here is an episode from February 27th 2022. Life has been hectic with a newborn and I am playing catch up. During this episode, Brian and I talk about wedding planning, a future casino in Virginia, Thor's cataracts and the largest land mass in the world! /episode/index/show/candidwithkyle/id/23288213

Ep. 127 Sports and Adam Sandler? 02/25/2022

Ep. 127 Sports and Adam Sandler? This week's episode features two special guests, Bobak and Lee. We've been meaning to get together tot talk sports and we had a chance to get together early on NBA All Star weekend to do a quick recap. We talked about the Super Bowl, NBA All Star Weekend, the Winter Olympics, and Adam Sandler? It may sound random but there is a valid transition built in there! /episode/index/show/candidwithkyle/id/22253000

Ep. 126 Managing Cash Flow as an Entrepreneur 02/04/2022

Ep. 126 Managing Cash Flow as an Entrepreneur I am no longer an employee and I officially work for myself. This week Brian and I talk about ways to manage business cash flow as an entrepreneur! /episode/index/show/candidwithkyle/id/22026509

Ep. 125 What We Want in the Metaverse 02/04/2022

Ep. 125 What We Want in the Metaverse Last episode was all about NFT's and now we are talking about the magical Metaverse! Where is it going to be? How many Metaverses are there? How do we profit off of this early on?? /episode/index/show/candidwithkyle/id/22025855

Ep. 124 What Are NFTs? 01/09/2022

Ep. 124 What Are NFTs? Everyone is talking about the Metaverse and NFTs. None of it has been interesting so far but maybe we should jump on this bandwagon in case there is a way to profit during these early days. Do you own any NFTs? Why or why not? /episode/index/show/candidwithkyle/id/21717899

New Year's Resolutions for 2022 01/02/2022

New Year's Resolutions for 2022 Welcome to the 6th edition of our New Year's Resolution episode! Are you ready for a fresh start and some new goals? We are here to put our resolutions out there into the universe so that everyone can hold us accountable. Care to join? If so, leave us a review with your resolutions in the comment section. /episode/index/show/candidwithkyle/id/21652088

Ep. 121 The Band is Back Together 12/12/2021

Ep. 121 The Band is Back Together Brian returns from his trip to catch up with us. We chat about those first back to office moments for Jonathan, some new shows we are watching, the weirdest things we've eaten, and transitioning back to work after a long break. /episode/index/show/candidwithkyle/id/21457424

Ep. 120 Post Thanksgiving Vibes 12/12/2021

Ep. 120 Post Thanksgiving Vibes Jonathan and I are back after taking a weekend off for Thanksgiving and to celebrate my birthday. We chat about alternative work schedules, Thanksgiving plans, random movies and more! /episode/index/show/candidwithkyle/id/21457421

Ep. 122 How Did You Perform This Year? 12/12/2021

Ep. 122 How Did You Perform This Year? Another 365 days is almost in the books! How do you feel about this year? Did you hit those marks that you set for yourself? How about work goals? It's about time for another round of performance evaluations. In this episode we also talk about the difference between strategy and execution and organizational structures. /episode/index/show/candidwithkyle/id/21457190

Ep. 119 Trading Time For Money 11/25/2021

Ep. 119 Trading Time For Money It is the middle of November and we are due for another talk about how we spend most of our waking time working and less time enjoying our lives. /episode/index/show/candidwithkyle/id/21284300

Ep. 118 Erasing the Confederacy One Road at a Time 11/25/2021

Ep. 118 Erasing the Confederacy One Road at a Time Northern Virginia is working on renaming one of the roads that runs through the county, Lee Jackson Memorial Highway. In this episode, we talk about the Virginia midterm elections, people being triggered without knowing why, and how we are slowly erasing any trace of the Confederacy. /episode/index/show/candidwithkyle/id/21284276

Ep. 117 Breaking into a Role - Project Management 11/07/2021

Ep. 117 Breaking into a Role - Project Management One of the most popular questions that I get asked on LinkedIn is "How do I get into Project Management?" In this episode, we break down a few of the ways you can make the transition into becoming a PM and how taking on some more responsibility can mean gaining the experience you are lacking. /episode/index/show/candidwithkyle/id/21075311

Ep. 115 A lil Embellishment Never Hurt Nobody 10/23/2021

Ep. 115 A lil Embellishment Never Hurt Nobody If you realized that a story was exaggerated, would that change how you felt about a person and/or event? /episode/index/show/candidwithkyle/id/20914580

Ep. 116 Outdated Opinions 10/23/2021

Ep. 116 Outdated Opinions We watched the newest Chappelle special, The Closer, on Netflix and wanted to give it a quick rundown! Heads up, it isn't worth the time in my opinion. /episode/index/show/candidwithkyle/id/20913884

Ep. 114 Work Experience 10/03/2021

Ep. 114 Work Experience Do you think the way work experience is measured in job descriptions is flawed? In this episode, we discuss job descriptions, requirements, and past performance. /episode/index/show/candidwithkyle/id/20686877

Ep. 113 Paying a Premium for Comfort 09/17/2021

Ep. 113 Paying a Premium for Comfort Are there certain things you are more willing to pay for as you begin to make more money? For example, this could be food delivery services, luxury vehicles, private movie theater rentals, or something like valet parking. Have you noticed yourself paying a premium for a service if it makes your life a little easier? /episode/index/show/candidwithkyle/id/20509859

Ep. 112 Visiting Virginia Beach 09/17/2021

Ep. 112 Visiting Virginia Beach It's hard for us all to get together during the summer months but we finally rallied the troops this episode! I'm back with both Brian and Jonathan and we talk about our preference of hotels vs. Airbnb while traveling. /episode/index/show/candidwithkyle/id/20509847

Ep. 111 Adjusting Pay for Locality 09/05/2021

Ep. 111 Adjusting Pay for Locality Let's say that you're allowed to work from home indefinitely and your company is getting rid of its office space. Should your pay be adjusted to reflect where you are working from now or should you be paid the same as before? Has this happened to you or has this been a topic of conversation at your place of employment? /episode/index/show/candidwithkyle/id/20372000

Ep. 110 Clearing Your Mind 08/27/2021

Ep. 110 Clearing Your Mind Sometimes it is hard to get these ruminating thoughts out of my head. I wonder if it is like this for everyone... /episode/index/show/candidwithkyle/id/20277959

Ep. 109 Tournament Organizer for the Fighting Game Community 08/27/2021

Ep. 109 Tournament Organizer for the Fighting Game Community There was a time in my life when I was a tournament organizer for the fighting game community in the DMV area. Jonathan and I sit down to talk about the experiences learned from that time during my early 20s. /episode/index/show/candidwithkyle/id/20277899

Ep. 108 No Ragrets 08/08/2021

Ep. 108 No Ragrets This week we are looking back on the past and discussing any regrets that have been lingering in the back of our minds. After 30-something years on this planet, what do we wish would have played out differently? /episode/index/show/candidwithkyle/id/20068727

Ep. 107 Consumerism 07/18/2021

Ep. 107 Consumerism Welcome back, folks! Is there a hobby that you don't mind spending a pretty penny on? For me it is electronics for sure. Brian and Jonathan have some different hobbies/passions that they share with us this week. What are some of yours? /episode/index/show/candidwithkyle/id/19847735

Ep. 106 Returning to the Office? 07/18/2021

Ep. 106 Returning to the Office? Is anyone ready to return to the office? Has your employer started talks about the plan for this fall or next year? With the cases once again on the rise due in part to the Delta variant and people being unvaccinated, it makes us second guess ourselves when it comes to leaving our work from home setups. /episode/index/show/candidwithkyle/id/19847666

Ep. 105 Going Viral 07/02/2021

Ep. 105 Going Viral This episode was recorded on Father's Day. Jonathan and I talk about how I got a chance to meet VP Harris which led to a picture of her and Leah going viral on LinkedIn. We talk about the comments, messages, and everything else that comes with a post going viral unexpectedly. There were some good lessons learned that came out of this wild two weeks. /episode/index/show/candidwithkyle/id/19680740

Ep. 104 That Gut Feeling 06/18/2021

Ep. 104 That Gut Feeling We came across a pretty cool IG post that Aaron shared on his story and we decided to discuss that as our topic for this episode. "When you've finally achieved meaningful success after years of hard work and sacrifice, you'll look back on a lot of respectable, well-intentioned people who warned you not to rock the boat, or take a risk, or change the part of your life they were comfortable with; and you'll realize how sad things might be if you'd listened." -gfda.co Oh, and I met VP Harris! /episode/index/show/candidwithkyle/id/19527683

Ep. 103 You Either Die a Hero or Live Long Enough to Become a Villain 06/18/2021

Ep. 103 You Either Die a Hero or Live Long Enough to Become a Villain This episode is actually our first hybrid episode since the pandemic! Brian joined me in the studio and Jonathan joined remotely. This was actually a pretty fun episode where we talked about famous/popular people who have been "canceled" in the last couple of years. Are there any people that we left off that are must haves on your list? /episode/index/show/candidwithkyle/id/19526879

Ep. 102 We Byke from Spring Break! 05/30/2021

Ep. 102 We Byke from Spring Break! The guys took a few weeks off to get some things done and recalibrate for the rest of the year. Our transitions were a little rough this episode as we got back into the swing of things but we delivered nonetheless! /episode/index/show/candidwithkyle/id/19290188

Ep. 101 Is America Racist? 05/05/2021

Ep. 101 Is America Racist? What does this question mean to you? I don't think this question is as simple as a Yes or No response. There is a lot to talk about and the topic is way to important to brush over. Tune in to see what our thoughts are and if we can end the episode by answering Yes or No. /episode/index/show/candidwithkyle/id/18987485

Ep. 100 Mentorship 05/01/2021

Ep. 100 Mentorship Brian, Jonathan, and I discuss mentorship and we talk about our personal experiences with it. Mentorship can be formal or informal so it's nice to see how it helped us grow into who we are today. /episode/index/show/candidwithkyle/id/18936683

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