The Pivoter with Daniel & Kevin: Recent Episodes
Kevin Verde
The Pivoter is a podcast where we explore people who have made compelling pivots in life and their career. If you are considering a career change or interested in hearing about others who are now following their passion, then definitely listen as we aim to share helpful tips, resources, and numerous suggestions with each episode.
Co-hosted by Daniel Helfman and Kevin Verde. Original Music & Edited by Kevin Verde.
Shannon Swenson is a normal guy. Happily married, church attending, tech expert who lives in Austin with his wife and two kids. But unlike most of us, when he heard the cries for help from Houston on Day 2 during Hurricane Harvey, he packed up his truck, boat, and supplies with one specific goal -- do whatever it takes to save lives. This interview was taped a few days after Shannon returned safely to Austin. So sorry for the delay in posting & promoting but honestly, it’s worth the wait.
Listen & learn from a constant tinkerer who has been creating businesses since a teenager. His latest venture, the Veggie Noodle Co, may be his biggest and best as they just closed a round of funding for $14 Million.
Aaron LaCombe owned three restaurants and employed 75 people; however, this wasn’t his dream. On the side, he wrote songs and played locally. Luckily, after his food empire collapsed, he landed at an Austin tech company which had a sweet exit. This allowed Aaron to focus on songwriting and performing full-time. The episode includes a studio version of his new song, Superman Only Better, as well as two live songs. Please excuse any sound issues as our star engineer wasn’t at the taping.
If you are seriously considering a career change then this is the episode to play. Laura Broderick provides wonderful advice and she should know as she has led ecommerce for Dell, served as the Chief Marketing Officer for the San Diego Padres, was once an analyst for Mitt Romney’s Bain Capital and today is the CMO of Verb, a compelling SaaS model social enterprise business. With brilliance, southern charm and wit, Laura shares great advice for anyone looking to pivot in their career.
Jacob Hale is challenging the State of Texas to correct the official calendar by removing an unjust and inaccurate holiday. Jacob started the battle at 13 and has faced challenging opponents while navigating the complexities of state government. How does a 13 year end up writing the draft of a bill that he presented in-front of the state government? Listen and be inspired by the wisdom of Jacob.
From engineer to creator + business owner of The Soup Peddler, a 5 store operation with a loyal following. This is actually our first episode and was originally taped in December 2016.