Joes to Pros Show: Recent Episodes
Joey Utah
Looking for some inspiration to start your first business? Then you’re in the right place!
The Joes to Pros Show is a weekly podcast hosted by Joey Utah that brings on industry leaders to share pro tips they used to achieve greatness.
Joey is a coach, a military veteran, and an online entrepreneur who loves helping others make money doing what they love!
In this episode, Joey spoke with Steve Pugh, a management consultant who is out to impact the world by teaching business development principles.
Steve talks about how his upbringing cultivated his strong work ethic and how he’s using his book and online course to impact the world in over 20 countries!
CONNECT WITH STEVE
https://www.roadmapmba.com/
LI: https://www.linkedin.com/in/stevendanielpugh/
FOLLOW US ON IG: @JoesToProsShow
In this episode Frank talks about growing up in New Jersey, his love for helping people, and collecting sports cards!
🇺🇸Frank also shared how his passion for this country led to him enlisting in the military later than most folks.
Adrian Castillo joined the studio for this podcast’s FIRST co-hosted interview.
CONNECT WITH FRANK
LinkedIn: Frank Luna
IG: @franklunanj
After exiting the military in 2016, Adrian Castillo struggled with his identity. A few major life events made him make the decision to pursue his passion and start his coffee company in 2020.
KEY TIPS FROM THIS EPISODE:
💥Network with the people who are in the career field you desire to get into
💥Understand your values before you move into your next career field
💥Get creative with finding time to put effort into your side hustle
CONNECT WITH ADRIAN
LINKEDIN Adrian Castillo
IG: adcastillo_
KENOSIS COFFEE
IG: @kenosiscoffee
Arun Chittur is a first-generation American who transitioned out of the military in 2020 after a 13-year career.
He currently helps transform young professionals into resilient leaders and decision-makers who are ready for ANYTHING.
Some Pro Tips he shared in this episode:
💥It’s never too early to start your transition
💥Networking is scary but it works when you are open to it!
💥Giving your troops the answers doesn't actually help them.
CONNECT WITH ARUN on LinkedIn:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/alchittur/
ARUN’S WEBSITE: https://arunchittur.com/
In his return to the Joes to Pros Show, Jake Virginia shares some healthy guidance (and science) for anyone who is feeling stressed working from home too much.
KEY PRO TIPS FROM THIS EPISODE:
💥Nasal breathing is the key to reducing stress
💥Sleep in a cold, dark room
💥No more Netflix n Chilling
CONNECT WITH JAKE:
IG: @jakevirginia1
After Brittani exited the Army as an intelligence officer, she began her quest to become a full-time online nutrition coach.
KEY PRO TIPS FROM THIS EPISODE:
💥Surround yourself with people who are at the next level
💥Find small wins to celebrate every day!
💥When you’re about to do some emotional eating, ask yourself: “What do I really need?”
CONNECT WITH BRITTANI:
IG: @nutritionwithbrit
FB GROUPS: “Nutrition with Confidence”
WEBSITE: www.BrittaniDasilva.com
Tim Cox is a solar sales professional and team leader who helps homeowners gain energy independence by harnessing the power of the sun!
PRO TIPS FROM THIS EPISODE:
💥Get comfortable getting uncomfortable
💥When picking a new industry to do business in, stay ahead of the trends
💥Use BREATH WORK to decrease anxiety and keep your mind right CONNECT WITH TIM:
IG: @Solarwithtim
FB: Solarwithtim
LinkedIn: Solarwithtim
❄️WIM HOF "Vice" documentary: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VaMjhwFE1Zw
Rich Cardona is a personal branding strategist who specializes in content creation and podcast production.
PRO TIPS FROM THIS EPISODE:
💥Staying consistent and showing up is the key to building trust/respect with your audience.
💥Find people who “welcome your shit” and want to listen.
💥Use the “Doctor Frame” and be ASSERTIVE when talking to potential new clients.
Click here for Rich’s “Personal Branding Take Action” Guide
CONNECT WITH RICH CARDONA:
LinkedIn: Rich Cardona
Instagram: @richcardona
Joey and Bill Anthes talk about the importance of understanding your anxiety and who you are as a person as you figure out your next career move.
PRO TIPS:
✭ Check in with yourself from time to time to make sure you know WHO you are.
✭ Anxiety is NORMAL when we are doing something we’re unfamiliar with.
✭ Taking a hard look in the mirror may hurt, but it will lead to personal growth.
FOLLOW BILL ON INSTAGRAM: @billanthes
BTWN THE EARS: https://btwntheears.com/
Alex Sheridan, founder of IMPAXX, helps business executives build their business on LinkedIn by helping them create content that unleashes their inner creativity!
PRO TIPS
✭ Content creation can bring the customers to YOU if you position yourself as an authority.
✭ We all have a creative side waiting for us to tap into.
ALEX’S WEBSITE: impaxs.com
ALEX’S LINKEDIN: www.linkedin.com/in/alexbsheridan/
3 PRO TIPS TO CONNECT ON LINKEDIN
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Use EMPATHY to Connect
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Send "Personalized Invite" when you're ready to Connect
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Engage in Comments and Add Value
Connect with Joey: www.LinkedIn.com/in/joeyutah
Adam Kelly had NO plan when he came out of the Marines in 2012. He quickly learned that “getting comfortable being uncomfortable” was the key to completing his transition into the workforce.
Connect with Adam on LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/adamkelly90/
Connect with Joey: www.LinkedIn.com/in/joeyutah
Rob Rens is an insurance agent who has built a huge audience on LinkedIn. He consistently gets 5K-15K people viewing his short videos. Rob shares his story of coming out of the Marines and how being “honest and vulnerable” helped him grow his audience on LinkedIn, along with some other pro tips to help you create your brand to build your business or stand out to hiring managers.
CONNECT WITH ROB: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rob-rens-aab104195/
CONNECT WITH JOEY: https://www.linkedin.com/in/joeyutah/
Billy Samoa Saleeby is the President & Founder of Insight Media and host of the business podcast "Insight Out."
His natural curiosity for storytelling and asking questions is what led him to starting his podcast in late 2019.
In this episode, Billy talks about how to find success on LinkedIn and in life by using grit - the one thing that separates those who do amazing things.
Billy's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/billysamoa/
In this episode, Joey explains why leaders need to use empathy and understanding to build relationships with people, especially those who have opposing beliefs or opinions. We need to better active listeners for the people around us.
He talk how he detached from his emotions and had some honest conversations with people from both sides of the recent protests for George Floyd’s murder.
Some Key Benefits of Empathy
- A better understanding of the person and the situation
- More likely to come up with positive and realistic solutions to their actual problem
- The opportunity to learn something new
MESSAGE JOEY ON SOCIAL MEDIA
LinkedIn or Facebook: “Joey Utah"
FOLLOW JOEY ON INSTAGRAM
@coach_joeyutah
Toni shares her story and talks about how she was very self-conscious about her body as a young girl. But now Toni is on a mission to empower others to feel their best physically and mentally by using the power of nutrition! She shares some awesome pro tips that anyone can start implementing in their daily lives!
Bill Anthes has been a go-getter since he was a young boy who dreamed of being in the Special Forces. After serving his country, Bill started his company “Between The Ears” to teach others how to use their mindsets, fitness, and journaling to achieve success in their lives.
Joey and Bill also talk about how important it is to surround yourself with a strong support system and how Michael Jordan is the type of role model that more young people need.
Bill's Website: https://btwntheears.mykajabi.com/
Tony Whatley is the creator of 365 Driven and shares his story of becoming a top thought leader and an executive business coach.
In this episode, Joey and Tony talk about the mindset required to become a “side hustle millionaire” and how anyone can start creating their own personal brand on social media today.
Tony's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tonywhatley/
Mark is a Forbes Featured TEDx keynote speaker on Amazon Prime's Docuseries, the Social Movement & podcast host interviewing Billionaires, New York Times Bestselling Authors, and World-Class human beings on my Global Top 100 Humans 2.0 podcast.
Mark's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mark-metry/
Joey talks about his 3 favorite apps to run his online coaching business and why YOU need to download them to grow your business! The good thing is, they’re all free!
#1 APP: LinkedIn
#2 APP: Evernote
#3 APP: Slack
Connect with Joey on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/joeyutah/
Joey’s Website: www.JoeyUtah.com
Justin Nguyen is a LinkedIn consultant who helps business owners and sales teams optimize their profile, build a strong network, and create a content strategy. He started the “Declassified College” Podcast in 2019 to give real-world advice to college students who want to know the secret to success after college.
Justin's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/justingcgu/
⏩SUBSCRIBE to “Declassified Podcast” : https://dzuynguyen9.podbean.com/
Joey's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/joeyutah/
Tanner Theel started his K9 and Police Dog training business (“Theel Training”) in early 2020 and has been crushing it thanks to his honesty and “customer-first” mindset.
Tanner's Instagram: @TannerTheelK9
WEBSITE: www.theeltraining.com
Tyler Reiser wrote The Veteran Advantage to empower other military veterans to transition into entrepreneurship in 2019. He shared some helpful insight for entrepreneurs who are looking to expand their network on LinkedIn. Once you learn Boolean Logic, you will know how to (and not to) connect with on LinkedIn right to add value to your network and/or business!
CONNECT WITH TYLER ON LINKEDIN: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tyler-reiser-52627733/
📖 Tyler’s Book: “The Veteran Advantage” https://www.amazon.com/Veteran-Advantage-Battlefield-Entrepreneurship-ebook/dp/B0829LGBC9
CONNECT WITH JOEY ON LINKEDIN: https://www.linkedin.com/in/joeyutah/
Colin Yearwood helps home-based entrepreneurs build their business and find their best customers online! Colin shares the "3 Phases" of Entrepreneurship that he went through and what new business owners need to do to prepare for success.
Be sure to contact Colin on LinkedIn or his website ---> www.colinyearwood.com.
Connect with Joey on: LinkedIn: "Joey Utah"
FOLLOW ON INSTAGRAM @realjoeyutah
Kieran Lenahan is a life coach who helps young people answer the question: “What do I want to do for a living?” In this episode, Kieran shares why he hit quit his full-time job to pursue his passion as a life coach. In the end, it’s all about doing things that give you a sense of purpose.
Kiernan's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kieranlenahan/
In this episode, Joey breaks down why we feel fear and how we can use fear to be a motivator in our pursuit of great things.
3 Ways to Embrace Fear
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Understand it—realize what drives it and what’s at stake
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Use “Exposure Therapy” to get familiar with your fears
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Build a Community—surround yourself with like-minded people who will help support you on your journey.
Thanks for listening!
CONNECT WITH JOEY ON LINKEDIN: "Joey Utah"
FOLLOW ON IG: @realjoeyutah
Joey takes a break from interviewing guests to talk about trending sports headlines in early 2020. Unfortunately this includes the recent passing of NBA Legend Kobe Bryant.
Other Topics:
🏈Is Eli Manning a Hall of Famer?
⚾️Was the Houston Astros cheating worse for baseball than steroids?
🥊Who is Conor’s next fight in the UFC?
CONNECT WITH JOEY ON LINKEDIN: "Joey Utah"
FOLLOW JOEY ON INSTAGRAM: @realjoeyutah
Nick shares his story of being a struggling marketer his first few years out. He made some money teaching social media techniques, but his real passion is helping others grow their marketing skills from A to Z. Check out his “Customers on Deck” coaching program and be sure to follow him on social media: Instagram: @nickarapkiles YouTube: Nick Arapkiles
It’s 2020 and EVERYONE listens to podcasts! It’s one of the fast growing media channels and I believe it’s one of the best ways for someone to build their personal brand and create something that it is a lot of fun! The best podcasters are the ones who are AUTHENTIC and PASSIONATE about what they are speaking about.
💡Top 5 Reasons
#1 It’s easy and inexpensive (3:32)
#2 You can talk about ANYTHING you want (5:52)
#3 You can build a community/online audience (8:36)
#4 You can monetize it (11:08)
#5 It’s a ton of FUN! (15:22)
You do NOT have to be tech savvy to get started. It costs less than $100 for all the necessary equipment needed to record, edit, and post your podcast on all the major podcasting sites!
FREE PODCAST COURSE 🎙If you’re not sure where to start, I suggest you take the exact same FREE podcast course that I took in early 2019, that helped me launch the “Joes to Pros Podcast!”
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Jake Virginia is an online health coach and an expert in exercise science. In this episode, Jake breaks down his journey to becoming an online health coach and shares some great tips for anyone looking to improve their health in 2020!
Jake's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jacob-virginia-2b2a4b102/
Jake's Instagram: @JakeVirginia1
In Joey's comeback episode, he sums up his 2019 and explains what his big plans are for 2020. Here's to a big year for everyone!
I talk about the 50-mile “Walk to Ground Zero” I completed on September 10-11, 2019 to honor the victims and first responders of the September 11 attacks. The walk was started 2 years ago by Donald Aquilano, and this was my first year doing it with him. It wasn’t easy, but it was so rewarding to see so many good people come together.
SUPPORT/FOLLOW "Walk to Ground Zero:"
-Facebook: Walk to Ground Zero
-Instagram: WalkToGroundZero
In 2017, Chase Chewning realized he wanted more out of life and felt he had so much more value to share with the world. He created the "Ever Forward Radio" podcast to inspire others to live a healthier life by regularly bringing on different guests who are pros in the health and fitness industry.
SUBSCRIBE: "Ever Forward Radio" Podcast
FOLLOW Chase on IG: @Chase_Chewning
In Joey's debut SOLO episode, he talks about his 3 biggest struggles he encountered when he became an entrepreneur:
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Failure to Plan
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Poor Communicator/Networker
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Self-Doubt
CONNECT WITH JOEY ON LINKEDIN: "Joey Utah"
FOLLOW JOEY ON INSTAGRAM: @realjoeyutah
Ryan Fisique tells the story of how he broke into the fitness industry. He started as a janitor and used his passion for the industry to progress. Ryan recently landed a dream job as a brand marketing manager for Animal bodybuilding supplements. He’s also a 2-time physique competition competitor.
Ryan's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ryan-fitzgerald-242a43172/
In this episode, I spoke with an active-duty Marine sergeant and the host of the “Extraordinary Thoughts for Ordinary Minds” Podcast, Demetrius Thigpen, which has a VERY similar purpose as the “Joes to Pros Podcast,” in that, Demetrius wants to inspire others to become the best version of ourselves!
In this episode, I spoke with my good friend Jake Melton, who has battled a lot of adversity dating back to when he was in high school and was diagnosed with Tourette’s Syndrome and several other mental illnesses that he is currently an advocate for. Jake used the “minimalist approach” to figure out what really mattered in his life and started inspiring others who were struggling.
Jake's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jakemelton/
Jeremy Montoya quit his job at Apple in 2013 and began a career that was dedicated toward helping others achieve their dreams. He’s been a hustler and motivator since he was in elementary school and attributes a lot of his success to surrounding himself with other people he aspired to be like.
CONNECT WITH JOEY ON LINKEDIN: "Joey Utah"
FOLLOW JOEY ON INSTAGRAM: @realjoeyutah
I spoke with Jordan Gross, who quit the restaurant industry to follow his gut and become a life coach and personal trainer. Jordan shared why he made the decision to build his "Cloud Nine Living" coaching business. His message is aimed with the inspiration and practical tips you need to lead a more authentic and meaningful life.
Jordan's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jordangross9/
In my very first episode, I spoke with Rich Cardona, who just last year, founded “Rich Cardona Media,” which showcases executives and entrepreneurs through video branding and storytelling. Wait until you hear how he stepped away from a high-paying job at Amazon to start doing what he loves!
Rich's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/richcardona/
Last year, Justin turned down a shot at corporate America to pursue his passion to inspire other college students like himself to pursue something successful and meaningful to THEM!
CONNECT WITH JOEY ON LINKEDIN: "Joey Utah"
FOLLOW JOEY ON INSTAGRAM: @realjoeyutah
We are officially launched!....kind of. In this episode, Joey shares a little bit about his story and why he started the "Joes to Pros Podcast."
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