Procast Programs: Recent Episodes

Andy Esser

Hang out with Andy as he interviews some of the best minds of Raleigh and Durham, NC.

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Divorce is not usually a topic that people are excited to talk about. With divorce rates as high as they are, it is irresponsible not to address it. Today I am joined by Divorce Attorney Joe Cordell.

Learn candid advice from Joe’s 30-plus years of experience representing men. We discuss prenuptial agreements, marriage, and going through a divorce. Whatever end of the spectrum you may be on, there is something to be learned.

Top reasons to listen to the entire episode:

  • Prenuptial agreements make solid sense when there is a financial responsibility to others.
  • If you are going through a divorce, thinking about divorce, or are newly divorced, have someone you can confide in. If you are religious, turn to someone there.
  • Marriage is nothing to be taken lightly or for granted. It will always take work to have a successful marriage.

Mentioned Resources

DadsDivorce

Men’s Divorce

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Cordell Cordell: a Domestic Litigation Firm

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Are you ready to hear the most down-to-earth, honest, and energy-filled interview? Chris Saunders, a serial entrepreneur, talks about the highs and lows of business and life. It is truly inspirational. You will learn one of his most successful business strategies, how his company chooses to hire its employees and a few other bits of life experience he’s picked up along the way. Being proud of his work and the people he serves is only one piece of the puzzle.

Top reasons to listen to the entire episode:

  • Learn the type of employees Chris hires for his company.
  • Discover how critical surrounding yourself with the right people can be.
  • Hear about the passion and drive behind everything Chris does.

Connect with Chris

  • LinkedIn
  • Website

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Have you ever looked at someone in awe of how happy and content with their life they are and wonder what they’ve done to get there? My guest today is Jackie Helvey, web designer, volunteer, world traveler, and a woman without a plan. Jackie has never had a set plan and yes, she’s had some hard times, but she is full of life, love, curiosity, and experience.

Top reasons to listen to the entire episode:

  • Learn the incredible journey Jackie gets to call life.
  • Discover how she continues to be involved.
  • Learn her advice for life, keeping connected, and being happy.

Mentioned Resources

  • Jackie’s Podcast
  • Carrboro Website

Connect with Jackie

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What does it take to be significant and successful, especially around people who don't know how to relate to someone different from them? People's actions may not be intentional, and they might not realize what they're doing. But when you are faced with these challenges, what do you do? Stay tuned to hear what my guest in this episode has to say…

Top reasons to listen to the entire episode:

  1. Uncover how it's sometimes necessary to work with what you've got.
  2. Learn why there is always room for growth and improvement.
  3. Discover how it is always important to give back.

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Do you spend enough quality time at home with your spouse or children? When you are at home, do you find yourself questioning your ambition? Maybe you feel an overwhelming sense of parent guilt, wondering if you're doing enough to grow your business. If you’ve ever experienced this type of back-and-forth and are wondering how you can balance it, keep listening…

Top reasons to listen to the entire episode:

  1. If you put your heart into something you can be happier and make a difference.
  2. Never stop growing, making bigger contributions and a bigger impact.
  3. Sometimes all you can see are the hurdles in front of you, but keep your eyes on the finish line.

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Do you struggle to focus? Have people told you to pay attention or to do things a certain way? Maybe you realized that doesn't work for you. Our guest, Ryan Mentock, has gone through the same thing. In part two of our conversation, listen in to discover how Ryan makes ADD and OCD work for him.

Ryan has lived in North Carolina since he was three years old and established Play NC, Inc in Durham, which we covered in part one! Rather than only focusing on charities' good work, Ryan organizes recreational sports and games to raise money and awareness for local non-profits.

We dive into Ryan's story, and we explore other aspects, such as skills, values, and activities, that we haven't covered before.

Highlights from my conversation with Ryan Mentock:

  • Re-introducing Ryan (:13)
  • Opposites attract (3:18)
  • Ryan's biggest strength, according to his wife (4:10)
  • Managing a primary care office and having OCD (5:05)
  • Ryan’s definition of Play NC's success (5:51)
  • Ryan's next focus (6:59)
  • How to get involved with play NC (11:42)
  • Where to find Ryan (12:03)
  • How charities can get involved (12:17)

We'd like to thank Ryan for giving us a little bit of his time. And I hope these conversations inspired you to think outside of the box for big ideas and embrace your ADD and OCD.

Connect with Ryan Mentock

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Play Golf NC

Durham Cornhole

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Durham Parks Foundation

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Do you enjoy playing games and sports because they help you feel more connected to others? You may be passionate about helping others and volunteering. What do you do if you only have one day to devote to a hobby or passion but need to know what to choose? Ryan Mentock, our guest today, faced a similar dilemma. Listen in to find out how he came up with a solution..

Top reasons to listen to the entire episode:

  1. Find out what values are essential to make a difference in the areas that matter most to you.
  2. There is no such thing as perfection; everything you do will be worse or different than you intended, and that's okay.
  3. Prioritizing and finding balance are keys to success.

Connect with Ryan Mentock

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Play NC

Durham Softball

Play Golf NC

Durham Cornhole

Styr0

Durham Parks Foundation

Connect with Andy Esser

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Welcome to the podcast, Lauren Jones.

Lauren is the owner of Once Upon A Child Durham and soon another location in Cary. We are thrilled to have her share she entrepreneurship journey here on the the podcast.

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Max out or balance out is the question today.

I’m going to tell a story I named, The Tale of Two Jimmys. 

There's 5 common areas, most can agree are important to have in your life. 

With these five areas some max out in one,  other's balance their time and energy into all five. It's up to the individual whether you think it's important to be maxed out in one or keep everything balanced out. 

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Last week we talked about blindspots and how they can hinder you from being the best version of yourself. (if you haven't watched, go watch that first then come watch this!) In this episode, I am going to expand on the the Enneagram types and the blindspot each type might see.

If you do not know your Enneagram number, just do a quick Google search, there's TONS of them. Knowing your number will make this video resonate with you more!

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Sometimes blindspots are hard to identify, well, because you can't see them. In this video, I got into detail about the 4 blindspots I believe people maybe experiencing!

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Let's talk about self branding...

In today's episode, I'm going to share with you 3 steps to improve your brand. Know Yourself, Show Yourself, and Grow Yourself.

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I recently got to interview my friend, Mark Voelker. In this interview, we cover all sorts of different business trends, North Carolina, and technology.

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When trying to start something successful, you'll tips like "Fake it until you make it", "Win everyday", & "Hustle".

But I wanted to share my not so obvious tips to getting started.

These just didn't pop into my head but rather took some time to come up with. 

Hope you all enjoy this episode!

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A lot of life has happened for me in the past couple of weeks. Here's some topics I've been keeping & wanting to share.

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Teachability Respect Ethics Attitude Drive It's finally time to hire people to make your dream business a reality. But how do you find those people that are just the right fit? Use T.R.E.A.D.

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Wisdom from a 9 year old. Going off script today, don't you just want to go back to being 9 years old and that way of thinking.

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Your business will get going when you decide too. Once you decide it's going to succeed and do well, that's when your business is going to succeed.

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What do you do after you strike out? Take your problem-centric thinking and use it for good asking yourself "what is the one thing I can do to turn this around?" Continuing to repeat this process to completely shift your way of thinking.

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Have you ever pre-experienced something before it happened? Did you feel prepared and so connected to what was happening? Visualizations help us get connected to our goal and experience the moment or goal before it is achieved.

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Unlocking the your success comes down to your daily habits, take daily steps to get to your goal.

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Why I am Doing this? It's because I owe it to the people in my life and the people who have gone before me to pour out this knowledge so others can benefit from it.

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Here is all of the things I wish I knew when I first started in business and entrepreneurship.

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Get to know Andy more and why he started Procast Programs. 

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Get to know one of the best team leaders in business consulting, and his is a local, meet Pirie McIndoe. He is WEALTH of knowledge and business strategies, come along for this amazing chat and take in some amazing leadership principles from our conversation.

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Come alone with me as I sit down and talk to the fascinating John Hood about his career and his brand new historical fiction fantasy novel. This conversation you won't want to miss!

Grab Mountain Folk here: https://www.amazon.com/Mountain-Folk-John-Hood/dp/1948035855

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Get to know this incredible entrepreneur, Cassandra Dick, who used exercise to continue her amazing work on her past and all that lead to her innovative product the GritStick. Watch this fascinating interview to learn more about her journey through mental health issues and how she fell in love with fitness, all leading to the GritStick.   

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Learn more about Graham Wilson's fascinating career and how his motto of "find a need and fill it" can take you far beyond what you could imagine. From broadcasting to running the Chamber of Commerce of Apex or being in charge of communications for multiple senators and owning his own firm, Graham Wilson has done it all!

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Take in this fascinating interview about Bob Moulton and how he is changing the face of the pawn business forever. This Durham legend sat down with us to talk about his journey, his successes, set-backs and what he is doing to contribute to the local community.

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Learn about Adam Covati's journey to entrepreneurship, to successfully selling your company, moving on to the next challenge and it all takes place in Durham. 

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Listen to the full interview to learn what brought Justin Sacco to Durham and more about Golden Belt. Tune in!

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Tourism expert Shelly Green is on the podcast today to discuss the importance of tourism, what it does for the community and where do we go from here? Shelly Green has seen Durham through the many challenges over the past few decades as the head of Durham's Tourism Bureau and been an important part of the growth of tourism in Durham. Check out the interview to get her perspective on what is needed to get Durham's tourism back on track and what is to be expected in the next few years.