JimJim's Reinvention Revolution Podcast
Explore the process of reinvention in the digital age as it relates to career, creativity and technology impact on daily life. Interview with professionals, entrepreneurs and creatives who have reimagined success and are making a pivot. Hear insights about their inspiration, turning point and how the new digital world has inspired or forced a new outlook. Subscribe for weekly interviews about Reinvention, Creative Inspiration, Motivation, Breaking Through, Digital Landscape and Entrepreneurship. Reinvention, Reimagine, Turning Point, Re-brand, Technology Impact, Entrepreneur, Digital Age, Creativity Join the Revolution today. www.jimjimsreinventionrevolution.com www.facebook.com/jimjimsreinventionrevolutionpodcast
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JJRR 113 From Landscaper to tech CEO - Becoming unrecognizable - with Bryan Clayton
04/19/2024
JJRR 113 From Landscaper to tech CEO - Becoming unrecognizable - with Bryan Clayton
#lawncare #nashville #jimjimsreinventionrevolution #greenpal Bryan Clayton is the CEO / co-founder of one of the largest lawncare online marketplaces. Listen to JJRR 113 as Bryan shares how he started his entrepreneurial journey as a boy when his father “strongly suggested” he cut the neighbors’ lawn. This first cut grew into a landscaping business so big, $10Million sales / 150 employees, that it was acquired. Post cash out, a viewing of the Social Network inspired Bryan’s next move: software development. Now reinvented as a tech CEO, Bryan is serving the national lawncare industry helping small businesses serve customers in the modern way. discount code: jimjim 10:06s Greenpal.com, the Uber/Doordash of Landscaping 12:28s The difficulty with traditional and common online search methods 16:05s Providing backend data & comms for small businesses – a “coach in their pocket” 19:55s Managing workflows, invoicing and accounts receivables 23:55s A 10 year overnight success – Greenpal is now a $30M annual revenue business 26:36s Starting to mow grass while still in high school and paying for college 30:05s Skipping corporate life and going all in on landscaping after college 35:00s Selling landscaping business and founding Greenpal.com landscaping marketplace 42:15s Discovering how hard software development is – ignorance in bliss! 46:44s Delegating from a standpoint of stewardship 48:50s “It’s an adapt and prosper or die kind of moment out there” 52:33s Don’t worry about change as much as about the things that never change. 55:28s Be unrecognizable to yourself every year when building a business Enjoy the episode? Share with friends! Subscribe in Spotify, Apple or Google Podcasts!
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JJRR 112 It's 2024! - Finishing Strong - Finding a Second Wind - with JimJim
01/15/2024
JJRR 112 It's 2024! - Finishing Strong - Finding a Second Wind - with JimJim
#finishstrong #jimjimsreinventionrevolution #magicmind #podfestexpo It’s 2024! JimJim kicks the year off exploring what it takes to finish strong and gain that second wind. Listen to JJRR 112 as JimJim reviews his “full on” 2023 and how 2024 is starting off slower and hopefully more intentional. Listen to the end for Sully’s story of having dreamed of being a musician his whole life, recently learned a new instrument in his 70’s and is out in the clubs jamming. Now that’s finishing strong. 1. Recommit to your goal. Review your list of yearly goals and pick ONE. If you didn’t set a list of goals for the year, there’s no better time than now to create one. 2. Make your action steps effort driven, not outcome driven. Once you’ve identified your goal, determine action steps that are effort driven, not outcome driven. While my goal is a weight-loss goal, my action steps are all going to be things I can control. “Lose weight” isn’t an action. “Stop eating dessert” is. 3. Identify what you need to stop doing. How are you getting in your own way and preventing yourself from achieving this goal? What actions are you taking that are moving you away from your goal, or keeping you stalled? 4. Identify what you need to continue doing. What’s working now? Keep doing these things! 5. Identify what you need to start doing. What are you not doing currently that would make an impact toward your goal? Enjoy the episode? Share with friends! Subscribe in Spotify, Apple or Google Podcasts!
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JJRR 111 MGS goes global - Architect your life with podcasting - From karaoke to backup singer - with Aya Shlachter
12/11/2023
JJRR 111 MGS goes global - Architect your life with podcasting - From karaoke to backup singer - with Aya Shlachter
#mgsglobalgroup #podcasting #jimjimsreinventionrevolution #polarplunge Aya Shlachter, founder of the newly christened MGS Global Group, returns to JJRR to talk podcasting, backup singing and polar plunging: what!? Listen to JJRR 111 as Aya shares how the pandemic surprisingly spawned her Architect My Life podcast brand and jumpstarted her singing career. Going all in on both, she’s built out an in-house social media content team and recently made her professional backup singing debut. Listen to the end to hear about Aya’s latest plunge into new waters: polar plunging. 09:50s Foreshadowing from JJRR 65, first backyard mini-concert 13:30s First gig as a professional backup singer 17:10s Learning to be a backup singer 19:50s Review / Preview of Podfest Podtour in Cleveland and Podfext Expo in Orlando, FL 29:05s Architect My Life – Personal branding – podcastor / digital media producer 35:56s The birth of Architect My Life brand 39:30s How “doing the hang” lead to becoming a speaker 44:40s Re-architecting MG Shlachter to MGS Global Group 48:10s Being recognized in Austin, TX because of podcasting 51:45s Building out a social media content team within MGS Global Group 59:00s Plunging into cold plunging for the first time 01:07:23s Earning the right to grow – exploring strategic planning Enjoy the episode? Share with friends! Subscribe in Spotify, Apple or Google Podcasts!
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JJRR 110 Reinventing events with Greyt Culture - Why Tommy loves soup - with Thomas Fox
11/17/2023
JJRR 110 Reinventing events with Greyt Culture - Why Tommy loves soup - with Thomas Fox
#thatsgreyt #greytculture #jimjimsreinventionrevolution #cleveland Thomas Fox is a multi-disciplinary creative whose passion runs through the arts, technology, and entrepreneurship. Listen to JJRR 110 as Thomas describes how founding Greyt Culture, an arts collective, serves as the umbrella organization for his creative approach to event production. Producing destination based events Greyt Big Talks and Golden Hour, Thomas has dovetailed his passions with community, creating non-traditional networking / tech talk / music experiences allowing for organic creative connections for all who attend. And btw Tommy loves soup. Listen to find out why. 06:35s Tommy Loves Soup 09:22s Greyt Culture, the brand – a natural discovery of phrase 17:07s The space between – events that create things that you like as a side effect 19:34s Greyt Big Talk – an hour-long live in person event featuring projects / people in process 24:00s Golden Hour – A Sunset concert series incorporating tech talks, live music, and DJ party 31:48s The audience for Golden Hour and Greyt Big talks – why attend? 36:16s The vision for Greyt Culture beyond the region 39:24s What is culture? 42:07s Tommy’s early career ambitions 49:10s How to be a producer, what makes you a producer? Just start 01:01:04s Thoughts on AI and technology – logical consequence of evolution 01:06:04s If you curious about something you’ll learn it 01:08:03s In regard to reinvention - you can’t be both square and round Enjoy the episode? Share with friends! Subscribe in Spotify, Apple or Google Podcasts!
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JJRR 109 Customer service to tech founder - Augmented reality for connection IRL - UON the app - with Luis Contreras
09/21/2023
JJRR 109 Customer service to tech founder - Augmented reality for connection IRL - UON the app - with Luis Contreras
#augmentedreality #Uonapp #jimjimsreinventionrevolution #socialmedia Luis Contreras has two big passions in life: people and technology. Since falling in love with customer service as his profession, Luis has been on a mission to enhance experiences where moments matter. Listen to JJRR 109 as Luis describes how his journey starting out as a shuttle driver led him to exploring a new path for augmented reality and social media. Now the founder UON, Luis is developing a new platform levering AR for practical IRL (in real life) applications such as way finding, dating, networking, mapping, tracking, location based archiving and more. 09:39s UON, an new take on augmented reality app to help connect in real life 11:18s Leaving a mark, a digital imprint with augmented reality 12:58s Food truck influencer – building an active guidance 14:28s How to engage and have provide guidance – sports teams / casinos 15:30s Augmented reality for connection, not escape! 18:45s How Augmented reality can be inviting for IRL events 26:42s Can UON be a new AR platform? 33:02s Thoughts on Apple Vision Pro 39:28s How to navigate through college with AR 42:15s UON as a social experiment – Are you on? 44:34s Starting out as a shuttle driver 52:12s The opportunity to build something special 58:50s Start testing the waters when it comes to technology 1:05:03s Discovering validation in pursuing an idea Enjoy the episode? Share with friends! Subscribe in Spotify, Apple or Google Podcasts!
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JJRR 108 Re-tourism in Thailand - Guesting on the Bangkok Podcast - New! Magic Mind collab - with JimJim
08/21/2023
JJRR 108 Re-tourism in Thailand - Guesting on the Bangkok Podcast - New! Magic Mind collab - with JimJim
#bangkokpodcast #jimjimsreinventionrevolution #travel #tourism On this episode the tables turn as JimJim guests on the Bangkok Podcast. Listen to JJRR 108 as Ed, co-host of the Bangkok Podcast (and JimJim’s longtime friend) and JimJim sit down at the Millenium Hilton in Bangkok to explore the idea of re-tourism. Recorded in February 2023, hear about JJ’s first visit to Thailand over 20 yrs ago when elephants walked the streets of Bankgok, why he returned 14 yrs later, and why he continues to return. Also, check the show notes for $20 off Magic Mind. 05:40s Guesting on Bangkok Podcast with Ed Knuth 08:05s First traveling to Thailand in 2002 12:00s Elephants walking down the streets of Bangkok 13:30s Visiting Samui 20 yrs ago 17:06s Remembering Win Wan my favorite Thai massage place 20:28s Reasons for returning to Thailand 24:50s Gigging my second night in Bangkok in 2016 28:20s Discovering the digital nomad scene in Chiang Mai 31:20s Starting JJRR podcast with inspiration from Chiang Rai 38:50s Exploring SE Asia jumping off from Bangkok Enjoy the episode? Share with friends! Subscribe in Spotify, Apple or Google Podcasts!
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JJRR 107 Discovering AI in Hollywood - Storytelling with ChatGPT - Power of storytelling IRL - with Richard Rosser
08/01/2023
JJRR 107 Discovering AI in Hollywood - Storytelling with ChatGPT - Power of storytelling IRL - with Richard Rosser
Richard Rosser is a filmmaker, author, and educator whose passion for helping others communicate through story has led him to exploring business consulting and artificial intelligence. Listen to JJRR 107 as Richard describes the moment he discovered ChatGPT4 and how he knew a new story was unfolding for Hollywood and us all. Recently incorporating AI as a collaborative tool for his work, Richard has found a quick audience training others how to incorporate AI / ChatGPT4 into their workflows. https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0006930/ 06:02s Being a professional storyteller in entertainment and in every day life 7:08s Generative AI as a collaborative tool for storytelling 10:30s First discovering AI through a tech startup connection 11:30s Developing a storytelling class for trainers and using AI 14:22s Regenerating / iterating with ChatGPT 16:15s Are you anxiously excited or fearful about AI? 22:40s Creative process in developing a training course 25:20s The epiphany of realizing ChatGPT can be used to help with developing stories 30:30s The mission remains the same: help others become better communicators through story 32:30s The value of AI and ChatGPT to augment skill sets 34:30s The power of story for branding, startups, origin stories 38:30s 100% communications are through stories 41:15s Internal stories vs external communications / stories 45:03s Using story telling for real life impact with actor / comedian Dennis Leary 49:40s The book: ChatGPT Simplified 52:10s Seeing incredible possibilities of generative AI and ChatGPT 55:46s Allowing passion to lead the way to reinvention Enjoy the episode? Share with friends! Subscribe in Spotify, Apple or Google Podcasts!
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JJRR 106 What is Angel Investing? - JimJim's AI journey - Venture capital diversity in Israel - with JimJim
07/18/2023
JJRR 106 What is Angel Investing? - JimJim's AI journey - Venture capital diversity in Israel - with JimJim
#angelinvesting #telaviv #jimjimsreinventionrevolution It’s time to talk angel investing as JimJim shares for the first time his angel investing journey, including insights from his recent trip to Tel Aviv, Israel, the world’s startup nation. Listen to JJRR 106 as JimJim describes the origins of angel investing and how investors bring the “kiss of life” to startups. Find out how and why JimJim started angel investing and then take a deep dive into Tel Aviv’s diverse venture capital scene as JimJim shares his thoughts on the firms and organizations he recently had the opportunity to meet with. 04:25s What is angel investing? – bringing the kiss of life 07:11s Origin of the term angel investing 8:50s Accredited investors - who can be an angel investor 11:22s How I started angel investing and why 14:30s First diving into angel investing with iAngels 15:48s Angel investments are not liquid like the stock market 18:30s Angelist – finding additional angel / early stage investments 22:01s Touring venture capital firms in Israel 24:36s Binah.ai, an iAngels portfolio company 27:35s Visiting the Coller Institute of Venture at Tel Aviv University 30:40s Team 8 – A venture firm that builds businesses in addition to bringing capital 34:40s AND Ventures – A firm founded by ex Google and US based big tech folks Enjoy the episode? Share with friends! Subscribe in Spotify, Apple or Google Podcasts!
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JJRR 105 The Future of Nursing - Transforming Healthcare - Israel and Innovation - with Melissa Cole
06/07/2023
JJRR 105 The Future of Nursing - Transforming Healthcare - Israel and Innovation - with Melissa Cole
#nursing #innovation #jimjimsreinventionrevolution #israel Melissa Cole is a nurse and visionary leader on a mission to transform healthcare through nursing. Listen to JJRR 105 as Melissa shares why she left her executive hospital position to lead a new university nursing program. Recruited back to school for her Doctorate in Nursing Practice, Melissa is driving a new vision for nursing education including: entrepreneurship, professional development and self-care training. And coming off an immersive trip to Israel, the “startup nation,” Melissa is poised kick off her first student cohort with innovative practices and global connections. http://boler.jcu.edu/ 04:08s DNP – Doctor of Nursing Practice, new terminal degree pioneered by CWRU 05:24s Recruiting a cohort of Nursing colleagues for DNP programs, fully paid! 09:20s CWRU jumpstarting a new DNP program with scholarship dollars 10:46s Breaking down and jumping all in to going back to school 13:04s The future of nursing and kicking off a new nursing school 15:56s Her husband’s suggestion impacts Melissa’s career decision 20:07s Ordering body bags and armoring up during the pandemic 21:05s Post pandemic purpose – infusing healthcare with entrepreneurship and technology 24:24s Melissa’s vision for nursing education to includes certificates in: · Professional development · Innovation / entrepreneurship · Self-care and resiliency 30:40s Breaking nursing out of the box 32:40s Visiting Israel with the Boler school of Business from John Carroll University 35:08s Israel’s culture of loyalty and risk 40:09s Experiencing Hadassah medical center from the inside out by caring for our tour guide 41:32s Meeting with a “Nursepreneur” 42:30s Planning a healthcare “redesign” session to take place in Cleveland, Ohio USA 46:30s Embracing technology in healthcare for the first time during the pandemic 51:44s In regard to reinvention revelation: “it’s about being open” Enjoy the episode? Share with friends! Subscribe in Spotify, Apple or Google Podcasts!
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JJRR 104 Firefighter turned Therapist, Coach and Mentor - Three careers in three years - with Vin Infante
04/21/2023
JJRR 104 Firefighter turned Therapist, Coach and Mentor - Three careers in three years - with Vin Infante
#Vininfante #jimjimsreinventionrevolution #firefighter #lifecoach Vin Infante is a former firefighter who’s passionate about helping others as he develops himself. Listen to JJRR 104 as Vin describes how living out his two childhood dream careers left him wanting and how his recent pivot into entrepreneurship as a therapist, mentor and life coach has become fulfilling as it is fruitful. Listen to Vin describe how he “burned the boats,” pursuing three careers in three years realizing that running his own business was the best way for him to build his career and serve clients. Listen to the end to hear Vin’s take on vision boards. Mission > vision! 07:49s Triple threat branding – frustrated with limitations of therapy 11:50s Adding in a new coaching offering to therapy and recruiting new clients 15:05s Three careers in three years – becoming an FDNY fire fighter and entrepreneur 17:40s The struggle of leaving behind counseling clients 19:56s Being afraid of wasting time and remaining stagnant – take action instead 22:54s Discovering Tony Robbins and diving into coaching 26:58s Burning the boats and taking the island 31:33s Dealing with family relations supporting / not supporting your vision 37:02s People forget technology is an enhancer, not a replacer 41:44s Mission boards greater than vision boards 48:22s Taking action builds confidence – you can’t understand your abilities without action Enjoy the episode? Share with friends! Subscribe in Spotify, Apple or Google Podcasts!
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JJRR 103 14 Days in Beijing (jail!) - Becoming an author / publisher - Embracing accountability - with Chancellor K Jackson
02/08/2023
JJRR 103 14 Days in Beijing (jail!) - Becoming an author / publisher - Embracing accountability - with Chancellor K Jackson
#jimjimsreinventionrevolution #chancellorkjackson #beijing #amazonkindle Chancellor K Jackson is an unlikely author and founder of his new publishing company Koreleh. Listen to JJRR 103 as Chance, a native of Atlanta, GA, found himself spending an unwanted 14 days in a Chinese jail and how that experience spawned his first book, 14 Days in Beijing. An overnight best seller on Amazon, Chance has parlayed his success and experience to help others document their stories by focusing on what he calls the “Kore” of writing, an intentional voice. Embracing accountability, Chance is on a journey to make Koreleh Publications and known worldwide. 07:16s Korleh Publications – striving to bring back the “kore” of writing – personal expression 12:23s Intentional expression vs flowin off the top of your head a la hip hop 13:26s Being clueless of how to publish a new book as inspiration to start Korleh Productions 16:38s Checking Amazon and realizing 14 Days in Beijing was a best seller! 20:04s Finding opportunity teaching English in China, playing football for Stetson Hatters 21:57s April 4th, 2019 ish hits the fan; Chance is arrested for drug possession in China 24:30s Being accountable, admission and getting arrested 30:09s Reality sinks in, Chance is going home that night 33:24s Learning accountability through D1 sports 38:20s Happy to be free and back in USA 41:48s Writing 14 Days in Beijing and starting Korleh, inspired to write more books 45:40s Not expecting for Chinese people to be so nice 49:18s Leading technology in China 52:38s Open to going back to China Enjoy the episode? Share with friends! Subscribe in Spotify, Apple or Google Podcasts!
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JJRR 102 Kicking off 2023 in New Orleans - Curiosity and Observation - Complacent or Content? - with JimJim
01/06/2023
JJRR 102 Kicking off 2023 in New Orleans - Curiosity and Observation - Complacent or Content? - with JimJim
#curiosity #observation #jimjimsreinventionrevolution Hey JJRR listeners welcome to 2023! JimJim is back from kicking off his year in New Orleans and while having his first cup ever of blood tea at the Vampire Café in the French Quarter, he’s been reflecting and observing. Listen to JJRR 102 as JimJim digs into his latest observations about curiosity, observation, complacency and contentment and how paying attention to each can stimulate reinvention. Can you be curious and content? Is being curious always a good thing? How does observation foster reinvention? Can you be complacent and content? Listen and find out! Hey Revolutionaries, just a quick note. I'm really looking forward to 2023 as it feels like I'm finally getting fully back into life post pandemic. I've got a couple overseas trips booked and excited to see old friends and make new ones. I hope everyone listening out there is doing well and I wish health and prosperity for all going forward. Now's the time to embrace the present and be who you want to be. Drop me a note at or find me on Twitter @jimiumgroup and if you notice that I turn up in your town and want to connect let me know. See you down the road. Enjoy the episode? Share with friends! Subscribe in Spotify, Apple or Google Podcasts!
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JJRR 101 Burning down dentistry - Unleashing personal branding - Navigating Nicaragua - with Dr. Angela Mulrooney
11/30/2022
JJRR 101 Burning down dentistry - Unleashing personal branding - Navigating Nicaragua - with Dr. Angela Mulrooney
#jimjimsreinventionrevolution #unleashinginfluence #personalbranding Dr. Angela Mulrooney is a denstist, dancer, and entrepreneur who’s affinity for arson is unleashing personal branding. Listen to JJRR 101 as Angela describes how a genetic neurological disorder destroyed her career in dentistry but lit a fire for her as she became an arsonist of sorts, burning down what no longer served her. Having made multiple post dentistry reinventions such as founding a dance company, a dentist marketing practice, and digital agency, Angela is now all in on Unleashing Influence her personal branding practice which she’s been growing remotely while in Nicaragua the past 2 years. 06:30s Living in Nicaragua for two years: challenging roads! 09:05s How being the “arsonist of your life” got started 12:42s Getting cracked open and developing a path to leave your mark 16:01s Working with first time entrepreneurs 17:59s Working with mid career professionals with subject matter experts 19:55s The Dr. in Dr. Angela, starting out as a Dentist 22:11s A career killing disability spontaneously appears, her final day of dentistry 24:10s Focal Hand Dystonia – a genetic disease 24:46s Getting shoulded on by everyone about what to do 26:30s Deciding to sell the dental practice and peace out 28:40s Started Unleashed Dance company, selling it, and now reviving it 30:10s Diving into dance to process leaving dentistry practice 33:52s Realizing that coaching other dentists could provide value 36:24s Morphing Unleashed dentistry into Unleashing Influence for other businesses 39:05s Burning down the agency to focus on individual one on one client work 41:35s Leaving Nicaragua for Canada this Winter 44:45s Taking a pause on reinvention in the near term 47:56s Goal of never drinking coffee or alcohol again Enjoy the episode? Share with friends! Subscribe in Spotify, Apple or Google Podcasts!
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JJRR 100 Celebrating 100 Episodes! - Costa Rica : MileMethod : Polar Plunge - Thankful & Grateful - with JimJim
11/09/2022
JJRR 100 Celebrating 100 Episodes! - Costa Rica : MileMethod : Polar Plunge - Thankful & Grateful - with JimJim
#jimjimsreinventionrevolution #polarplunge #milemethod #costarica Hey Revolutionaries it’s JJRR episode 100 and time to celebrate!!! Listen to JJRR 100 (😊 I can’t believe I just typed JJRR 100) as JimJim takes this episode to give thanks to all who’ve been listening, all the guests and all the support folks who’ve been enjoying, sharing and loving the podcast in any way. It’s been a real pleasure to run the show and foster the community that is JJRR. Humbling I must say. Also, JimJim shares 3 personal reinventions that he’s challenged himself with: Costa Rica, MileMethod, and Polar Plunge. And listen to the end for a bonus track to get you moving. Polar Bear Plunge – Cold Adaptation group Hey Gang, thanks again for helping celebrate JJRR’s 100 episode milestone. Even though producing the podcast has been a lot of hard work of the past few years it has truly been a pleasure. Please take a moment to sign up for the email list, click on my Linktr.ee and check out the resources on the website. And of course keep listening!!! Thanks. JimJim – the reinvention continues…. Enjoy the episode? Share with friends! Subscribe in Spotify, Apple or Google Podcasts!
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JJRR 99 Tech scene in Serbia: next hot spot? - Video automation made easy - Fear setting for success - with Nebojsa Sevicic
09/28/2022
JJRR 99 Tech scene in Serbia: next hot spot? - Video automation made easy - Fear setting for success - with Nebojsa Sevicic
#serbia #videoautomation #videoeditor #jimjimsreinventionrevolution Nebojsa Savicic is a freelancer turned startup founder who’s bringing custom video automation to the masses. Listen to JJRR 99 as Nebosja shares how a chance interaction with a teacher early on started a freelance journey into video production techniques while Neb was still in his teens. Now just a few years later, Nebojsa is a co-founder of Plainly Videos whose mission is bringing automated video production to entrepreneurs / creatives and small to medium sized businesses of all kinds; at scale. Listen to the end to hear Neb’s take on fear setting, a technique he credits for part of his success. 06:50s Shout out to Jordan Carroll, Tech scene in Serbia (Eastern Europe) 13:16s Automating high volumes of custom videos – Plainly videos 21:06s Going deep with a demo – looking at database applications / APIs 29:02s Starting to freelance on Upwork.com in high school, strategic approaches 40:55s Developing general business skills to evolve from freelancing to startup 44:03s A huge mistake: starting from a solution instead of a problem 46:10s Fear setting: what’s the worst that can happen? 52:08s Fun facts about Serbia Enjoy the episode? Share with friends! Subscribe in Spotify, Apple or Google Podcasts!
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JJRR 98 Strategic creativity - History of brainstorming - Ballroom dancing online with Robin Landa
09/02/2022
JJRR 98 Strategic creativity - History of brainstorming - Ballroom dancing online with Robin Landa
#robinlanda #jimjimsreinventionrevolution #brainstorming Robin Landa is a professor and author who’s passionate about staying nimble, remaining open to change and fostering creativity. Listen to JJRR 98 as we discuss Robin’s two new book releases Strategic Creativity and the New Art of Ideas. Building on the history of brainstorming, a term coined years ago by an ad man, Robin shares her 3 G’s of Goal, Gap and Gain to reframe the creative process into a customer / client focused method she calls Strategic Creativity. And listen to the end for the debut of the Reinvention Game! How else would you know Robin is reinventing ballroom dancing for herself. 06:28s History of the term and process of BRAINSTORMING 07:48s Impact of brainstorming on advertising industry 09:54s Updating brainstorming – using the 3 g’s: Goal, Gap and Gain 14:17s Using the 3 G’s within a group or corporation, daughter example 17:53s Strategic creativity – focusing on your customer: empathy for the end user 24:42s Build your brand – personal branding / professional promise in the digital age 29:03s Using traditional publishers and the changing landscape of digital publishing 31:15s The role of publishers pre internet and post internet 36:07s Wants and aspirations – great ways to think about creating new works 39:31s Playing the reinvention game: Understanding Tik Tok and communicating it to students 42:14s Playing the reinvention game: Becoming a book marketer 46:17s Ballroom dancing online Enjoy the episode? Share with friends! Subscribe in Spotify, Apple or Google Podcasts!
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JJRR 97 Saxophone social media, Jazz Improv: Violence on your brain?, On tour with Steve Kortyka & Ryan Devlin
08/12/2022
JJRR 97 Saxophone social media, Jazz Improv: Violence on your brain?, On tour with Steve Kortyka & Ryan Devlin
#stevekortyka #ryandevlin #saxophone #jimjimsreinventionrevolution Steve Kortyka and Ryan Devlin are leading saxophone improvisers who have leaned into social media content creation the past few years, spawing their new release “A Series of Circumstances.” The guys stopped by the updated JJRR studios in person while on tour to discuss how they ended up recording with jazz legends and how learning jazz improv can sometimes be, as Steve describes, a “violent process.” This episode goes FSN (full sax nerd) but is illuminating to hear how 3 generations of saxophonists (including JimJim) think about and approach training the mind and body for jazz improv. 09:32s Remembering 2020 covid shutdown – Steve’s prior episode 11:03s Silver lining of pandemic: great time to build online presence 13:34s Learning about Youtube algorithm pay generation 14:56s Connecting with Ryan Devlin through social media 18:06s Ryan’s journey into social media – starting with random posts 25:30s Violence process of learning jazz improv 30:14s Ryan’s early experience learning music – asking Dad for lessons 36:42s Despair that creeps in when tackling a big challenge 38:45s Cold showers – a training for your mind 43:01s Putting together a new record with jazz legends Nussbaum and Perla 47:48s Booking the tour 49:52s Organically ending up on PM Records label, “where jazz is supposed to be” Enjoy the episode? Share with friends! Subscribe in Spotify, Apple or Google Podcasts!
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JJRR 96 Technology Mindfulness: Humans First - Escaping Wallstreet with "career ADD" - with Rob Krecak
06/16/2022
JJRR 96 Technology Mindfulness: Humans First - Escaping Wallstreet with "career ADD" - with Rob Krecak
#technologymindfulness #humansfirst #jimjimsreinventionrevolution Rob Krecak’s latest passion is technology mindfulness and he’s on a mission to positively impact 1 Billion people by tackling the negative effects technology can have on daily life. Listen to JJRR 96 as this former Wallstreeter turned tech repair shop franchisee describes how repeated challenging encounters in communicating with his youthful smartphone repair customers inspired him to begin researching effects of technology on the mind and body. Now the founder of Humans First, Rob is trumpeting technology mindfulness and bringing solutions to battle potential negative effects. 04:58s Technology mindfulness – using technology to serve you; not being enslaved by it 07:35s Getting addicted to video games as a by product of low self esteem 09:46s Business model of social media – capturing attention 13:02s Stats on screentime and the isolating reality of metaverse 16:12s Physiological effects of tech isolation: hugs make a difference! 19:35s Humans First – A technology mindfulness consultancy 22:22s Techniques / reasons to reduce smartphone time / email 27:21s Unroll.me, Tool to help unsubscribe from email lists 28:51s Having “career ADD” and escaping from Wall Street 31:45s No entrepreneurial family background, wanting to have a bigger impact 36:20s Getting in and out of UBREAKIFIX franchises during Covid 37:45s Breaking down the vision of Humans First: impacting 1 billion people 42:22s Staying open: standing firm in your beliefs but open to change 47:08s Mindset and grit – work ethic as a superpower: grind it out Enjoy the episode? Share with friends! Subscribe in Spotify, Apple or Google Podcasts!
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JJRR 95 Candle maker to tech founder - Social Marketplaces - IN-N-OUT Burger rules! - with Inbal Claudio
05/30/2022
JJRR 95 Candle maker to tech founder - Social Marketplaces - IN-N-OUT Burger rules! - with Inbal Claudio
#inbalclaudio #likemindedcollective #jimjimsreinventionrevolution Candle maker turned tech founder Inbal Claudio loves IN-N-OUT Burger. Who doesn’t? Listen to JJRR 95 as Inbal shares how an early work experience gave her all-star customer service training which serves her to this today as Founder of Like Minded Collective. A new social marketplace focused on female entrepreneurs, LMC provides an affordable and inclusive community that connects business owners with influencers, service providers, mentors and experiences such as webinars and masterminds. 04:55s Like Minded Collective – influencer marketing meets FB groups 07:09s Business model of Like Minded – targeted to entry level overlooked by other platforms 10:11s Founding a candle company and discovering influencer marketing economics 13:06s Attracting both sides of a marketplace – tactical tips: Clubhouse rocks! 16:23s A reluctant entrepreneur: Inn and Out Burger as a training ground 20:14s Starting a candle company with no experience; learning on Youtube 22:59s Learning about influencers and candle marketing 26:18s Diving into tech development for custom website / software solution 33:01s Embracing management role as a skill – communication is foundation 36:55s Diving in headfirst the best way to go. Be ok with making mistakes 38:54s Realizing you can handle more that you think Enjoy the episode? Share with friends! Subscribe in Spotify, Apple or Google Podcasts!
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JJRR 94 - From FBI agent to entrepreneur - Bitcoin Evangelism - Light Therapy - with Brian De Mint
05/20/2022
JJRR 94 - From FBI agent to entrepreneur - Bitcoin Evangelism - Light Therapy - with Brian De Mint
#briandemint #jimjimsreinventionrevolution #bitcoinevangelism Brian De Mint is an entrepreneur who’s passionate about spreading the word about Bitcoin. Listen to JJRR 94 as Brian describes how his dream of being an FBI agent shifted to entrepreneurship when he jumped into, of all things, the sun tanning business. Having incorporated new tech and turning traditional tanning into light therapy and wellness, his business is now flourishing, providing time for his new passion of digital finance. His new book, Bitcoin Evangelism, intends to educate and inspire his peers and anyone new to bitcoin. $1000 Bitcoin wallet giveaway included in first edition! 07:16s Why are bitcoiners so annoying? What about bitcoin fundamentals? 11:02s Centralization, decentralization and the Federal Reserve 19:09s Shifted trust vs. trustless, verified trust of algorithms 25:13s Less concentration of rich and powerful 27:37s Bitcoin Evangelism – the book 34:50s Internet nerds of 1995 38:06s Pivoting from FBI Agent to entrepreneur 41:28s Long term time horizons 46:55s Leadership and creating incentive structures with entrepreneurship 51:00s Leaning into technology and wellness benefits of light therapy 55:18s Learning to be open and transparent as a benefit in business “The way my mind works, and it’s served me well through Bitcoin and business, I’ve always had long term time horizons.” Enjoy the episode? Share with friends! Subscribe in Spotify, Apple or Google Podcasts!
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JJRR 93 Not a Guru - Resilience thru pandemic - Designing change - with Jem Fuller
04/06/2022
JJRR 93 Not a Guru - Resilience thru pandemic - Designing change - with Jem Fuller
#resilience #jemfuller #jimjimsreinventionrevolution Jem Fuller is a leadership coach / speaker / author who, after losing it all, has roared back into abundance helping others create habitual perspectives that bring flow and success. Listen to JJRR 93 as Jem shares how being disillusioned with corporate life and losing his job was just the tip of the iceberg that led to a failed marriage and losing his home. Relying on FB surf groups to help rebuild his life, Jem chose entrepreneurship founding his coaching practice and has been thriving online through the pandemic. As Jem says only two things are a given in life “death and change.” 07:33s Not a Guru: leftover echoes of hippie days / lost souls 10:41 4 stages of learning: Un / Conscious incompetence, Un / Conscious competence 13:48s Struggling with paramedic resilience, building a course 16:52s Resilience: bouncing back and/or thriving 19:30s Pivoting offerings online by being the brand personally, how to scale 24:14s Inspired to write a book about communication for men during lockdown 27:45s Being caught in the ego in regard to communication 31:37s Being conscious about creating safe communication environments 35:06s Suffering the trauma of losing a close friend while in high school 41:38s Leaving home at 18 and having an identity crisis 44:25s Becoming a Dad and leaving the travel lifestyle behind 47:27s Getting fired, divorced and losing everything 51:10s Using Facebook groups to help get back on your feet as a single father 54:40s Going all in on coaching and dealing with imposter syndrome 01:02:32s Only two things that are definite: Death and Change (not taxes 😊) 01:03:45s Resist, Embrace or Design Change 01:08:01s Finding your mission drives resilience 01:11:01s Deepest sense of self: Identifying core values as self “I somehow came upon writing about communication when we were locked down and communication was hard for people.” Enjoy the episode? Share with friends! Subscribe in Spotify, Apple or Google Podcasts!
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JJRR 92 Million Dollar Body - Drink alcohol without getting fat - Nutrition now - with Nate Palmer
03/17/2022
JJRR 92 Million Dollar Body - Drink alcohol without getting fat - Nutrition now - with Nate Palmer
#natepalmer #jimjimsreinventionrevolution #milliondollarbody Nate Palmer is a fitness and nutrition expert who’s into getting reps. Repetition is Nate’s way to learn and master anything new whether related to the body or the mind. Listen to JJRR 92 as Nate describes how putting in reps took him from being a trainer to coach by pumping up his knowledge of nutrition and bringing his business online. Captured in his 2nd book Million Dollar Body Method, Nate focuses on the entrepreneur’s diet. Listen to the end as we dig into the book, hear Nate’s favorite time to start anything new and learn how to drink alcohol without getting fat (seriously, Nate drops a great insight here 😊) 11:31s Genesis of Passport Fitness: how to stay fit while on the road 13:13s Blogging since 2011 and setting a goal or writing a book 14:28s How to drink alcohol and not get fat: lifestyle gains 17:43s How your body digests / deals with ethanol (alcohol) 20:22s Million Dollar Body Method Book: focus on nutrition, taking business online 28:49s Starting out in inside sales and hating it, finding a mentor 31:26s Quitting the job cold turkey and going all in on entrepreneurship 33:00s Growing up developing a millionaire mindset 34:54s Takeaway: Learning I can do anything 36:32s Now is a good time if you can’t start yesterday 40:14s Getting reps with technology; no fear of sucking 43:44s Let me google that for you 45:07s Reinventing from Nate the trainer to Nate the coach 47:40s There’s a lot of growth on the other side of stupid “You gotta figure out situations that are gonna work for your life. Because fitness gains are great, making progress is great, but lifestyle gains; those are important too.” “I will always go and do things and get reps while I figure out what are the next steps.” Enjoy the episode? Share with friends! Subscribe in Spotify, Apple or Google Podcasts!
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JJRR 91 Helping architects make it rain $$$ going digital - Skydiving in Barcelona - with Sara Kolata
01/24/2022
JJRR 91 Helping architects make it rain $$$ going digital - Skydiving in Barcelona - with Sara Kolata
#jimjimsreinventionrevolution #sarakolata #digitaltransformation Sara Kolata is an architect and entrepreneur whose passion is raising the financial well being of architects through digital transformation. Listen to JJRR 91 as Sara shares how her discovery of humanitarian design initially brought her to Guatemala and inspired her to start a charity there. Yet after a few hard years managing razor thin budgets and not being able to pay herself, Sara knew the only way to grow and prosper for her was through entrepreneurship. Taking time out to self-educate on business and digital marketing, Sara now helps other architects with their own digital transformations. 06:31s Moving to Barcelona Spain to skydive through the Winter 09:40s Taking on the challenge of raising the financial well being of Architects 15:05s Lack of business education at design schools 16:59s How architecture industry structurally makes it hard to start your own business 20:14s Ideal client profile to be entrepreneur 23:55s Early experience as an architect in London / Shanghai 31:08s Discovering humanitarian design and starting a non-profit in Guatemala 35:12s Starting out in Guatemala working for a charity 37:41s Starting a charity on her own to build out projects 39:25s The fading dream of charity work and turning to marketing and business 42:15s Studying online business and sharing it with architects 46:17s I kept telling myself I am really old was the hardest thing 51:04s Discovering skydiving in Orlando while attending Tony Robbins event 53:15s Training to solo jump: yikes! And moving to Barcelona to jump during Winter 58:33s Give yourself a chance “I discovered that not knowing about business or marketing I need to really deep dive into a topic which is gigantic.” Enjoy the episode? Share with friends! Subscribe in Spotify, Apple or Google Podcasts!
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JJRR 90 A most uncomfortable 2021? - Mastering mantras to break out in 2022! - with JimJim
01/06/2022
JJRR 90 A most uncomfortable 2021? - Mastering mantras to break out in 2022! - with JimJim
JimJim's kicking off the year with mantras that will help you break out in 2022. Listen to JJRR 90 as JimJim describes how 2021 was possibly his most uncomfortable year ever and why digging back into saxophone lessons after a 25 yr gap was the lightbulb moment that will likely make you dive in deep into mantras this year with him. Remember JJRR's greatest mantra: Reinvention is greater than resolution! (repeat slowly...again...again...again...again...again) Let's go 2022!
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JJRR 89 Miami's tech scene - Legal tech / apps - State bar association challenges
12/20/2021
JJRR 89 Miami's tech scene - Legal tech / apps - State bar association challenges
Jillian Baronoff is a lawyer turned entrepreneur who's passion is providing easily accessible, low cost legal service to the public. Listen to JJRR 89 as Jillian describes how frustrations she experienced in her law firm's model, with respect to charging clients and the lifestyle it required of her, provided the push to found Lawzy. Buoyed by the growing tech scene in her homebase of Miami, FL, Lawzy is spearheading much needed tech into law, providing contemporary connection for clients and lawyers.
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JJRR 88 Creating an SEO Cohort - Post covid digital agency burnout - with Ryan Morgan
11/18/2021
JJRR 88 Creating an SEO Cohort - Post covid digital agency burnout - with Ryan Morgan
Ryan Morgan is an SEO expert and family man who's passionate about sharing his digital marketing skills with others. Listen to JJRR 88 as Ryan shares how a post covid world effected digital marketing agencies so severely that it led him to "career burnout." Discovering entrepreneurship as a remedy, Ryan is now founder of The SEO Cohort, a peer based SEO training program which is fueling his passion for teaching and supporting his family lifestyle.
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JJRR 87 Loving Life After Loss - 5 stages of grief: what you didn't know - with Marie Alessi
10/08/2021
JJRR 87 Loving Life After Loss - 5 stages of grief: what you didn't know - with Marie Alessi
Marie Alessi is an influencer / speaker / coach who's growing movement around grief is helping others love life after loss. Listen to JJRR 87 as Marie shares how her life changed instantly when she got the call her husband Rob had suddenly passed (age 45). In her "prime" of life and with 2 kids, Marie was able to turn her grief journey into a healing journey in contrast to common societal norms. Now author / founder of Loving Life After Loss, her book and movement are helping others heal.
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JJRR 86 Future angst - Innovation outposts in silicon valley - Self driving EVs
08/20/2021
JJRR 86 Future angst - Innovation outposts in silicon valley - Self driving EVs
Mario Herger is a chemical engineer turned software engineer turned entrepreneur who's found his niche in innovation consulting and research. Listen to JJRR 86 as Mario describes how working with software while earning his PhD in chemical engineering spawned a career with SAP and brought him to silicon valley USA from his home in Vienna Austria. Now founder of Enterprise Garage, Mario spends his time infusing the culture of innovation into corporate businesses and governments around the world.
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JJRR 85 Building a global social safety net - Secondary effects of remote work - with Sondre Rasch
07/06/2021
JJRR 85 Building a global social safety net - Secondary effects of remote work - with Sondre Rasch
Sondre Rasch is a former government policy advisor turned tech founder who's latest passion is building a global social safety net for the growing legion of freelancers, digital nomads and global startups working remotely. Listen to JJRR 85 as Sondre describes how the frustratingly slow pace of change working in government inspired his first startup. Now Co-Founder and CEO of Safetywing, Sondre is building product on the borderline of government and insurance to benefit today's remote work lifestyle.
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JJRR 84 Piloting through Covid to entrepreneurship - Stress management and wellness from the cockpit - with Paul Green
06/22/2021
JJRR 84 Piloting through Covid to entrepreneurship - Stress management and wellness from the cockpit - with Paul Green
Paul Green is an airline pilot turned entrepreneur that discovered through the pandemic how his cockpit skills are needed now more than ever, even when he's not flying. Listen to JJRR 84 as Paul describes his personal turbulence at the start of the pandemic when his airline went belly up as the world shutdown. Not able to fly, a volunteering encounter provided the lightbulb moment Paul discovered his pilot training could be repurposed to stress management and wellness, spawning his new journey.
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