Think Wise Podcast: Recent Episodes

Christian and Richard Fagerlin

Welcome back to Think Wise, where hungry young professionals come to find clarity, take action, and create a career and life they love. This show isn’t about ideas, it’s about productive action and learning from others to prioritize your best next step. We care about success stories, but we believe success can be found in the missteps and failures of others who have gone before us. We believe that when you do the work in front of you to the best of your ability, the next opportunity will always show up.

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Welcome to the Think Wise Podcast!

Join us for our Season 1 Finale as we look back at some of the incredible conversations we had and reflect on the lessons learned from creating a podcast from scratch. Throughout this season, we saw how willing our guests were to buy into our vision to help others and make a difference in the lives of young professionals, and we hope that our show has brought value to our listeners’ personal and professional lives.

Thank you to all of our listeners for an incredible start to the Think Wise podcast. That’s all for season 1, but we’ll be seeing you again soon!

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This episode was produced by Story On Media & Marketing: https://www.successwithstories.com.

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Welcome to the Think Wise Podcast!

Welcome back to the latest episode in our mini-series on trust. For this Trust Wise episode, we’re going over the importance of communication and conflict resolution as they relate to trust. The two are highly connected and very important in maintaining trust, but also in forgiving and having stronger relationships.

In this episode, we dive into:

  • Why you need to recognize personal flaws and fears
  • Intentions vs communications and understanding how you come across to others
  • Positive vs negative conflicts
  • The importance of others’ success in your own life

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This episode was produced by Story On Media & Marketing: https://www.successwithstories.com.

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Welcome to the Think Wise Podcast!

This week, we’re joined by Kevin Berchelmann, the founder of Triangle Performance, where he is an executive coach and advisor helping business leaders achieve success through trust, respect, and authenticity. Kevin’s mission is to prove that grace and accountability can coexist in the business world and in life.

In this episode, we dive into:

  • Kevin’s definition of success and his journey to finding it
  • Dealing with imposter syndrome after big life changes
  • The qualities companies are looking for in young professionals
  • The intersection of accountability and grace

Connect with Kevin:

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/berchelmann/

Website: linktr.ee/berchelmann

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This episode was produced by Story On Media & Marketing: https://www.successwithstories.com.

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Welcome to the Think Wise Podcast!

Welcome back to part three of our mini-series on trust. For this segment on trust, we’re going over the importance and power of forgiveness. Also, we’re going to talk about building trust and what it takes to forgive.

In this episode, we dive into:

  • Why forgiveness is important to trustworthiness
  • How forgiveness and fear are related
  • The importance of working in your areas of strength
  • How risk, failure, and forgiveness relate

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This episode was produced by Story On Media & Marketing: https://www.successwithstories.com.

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Welcome to the Think Wise Podcast!

Welcome back to part two of the mini-series on trust. Today we’re going over some more details on trust, specifically on the three parts of the trust model and how you can show that you are trustworthy.

In this episode, we dive into:

  • What it means to be trustworthy
  • People pleasing and why it’s bad for you
  • The importance of being skillful and confident
  • The importance of trusting yourself and persevering

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Welcome to the Think Wise Podcast!

In this episode, we’re joined by Todd Romer, the founder of Young Money University. Todd has been helping 17-29-year-olds manage and learn finances in order to invest and create wealth over time. Today, Todd is here to tell us about his passion for financial well-being and the major lessons you need to know in order to be successful with your money.

In this episode, we dive into:

  • The issues with current schooling on finances
  • The Money System and what it teaches about finances
  • Details on the 5 Steps of the Money System
  • The importance of having a why for desiring wealth
  • How to budget and shepherd your money

Connect with Todd:

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/toddromer/

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This episode was produced by Story On Media & Marketing: https://www.successwithstories.com.

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Welcome to the Think Wise Podcast!

In this episode, we’re joined by Caleb Bonham, an expert on branding with 10 years of experience in the political world. Caleb has been on multiple news channels over the years and was the head editor of Campus Reform. While he started out in politics, now he believes in helping others build branding and develop relationships, leading him to share with us today.

In this episode, we dive into:

  • Caleb’s experience in politics and how you can get involved
  • The importance of branding and marketing
  • Differences in established professionals versus young professionals
  • Why innovating is important to building relationships

Connect with Ryan:

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/calebbonham/

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Welcome to the Think Wise Podcast!

In this episode, we’re joined by Ryan Case. Ryan currently works for HEYDUDE shoes as the Head of Product Management and Merchandising, but has over 20+ years of experience in the marketing and retail world. He is passionate about shoes and getting out of his comfort zone in order to grow and make new opportunities.

In this episode, we dive into:

  • Ryan’s backstory and journey in the shoe sale world
  • The power of putting yourself out there
  • How to leave your comfort zone
  • Prioritizing values and growth along your career path

Connect with Ryan:

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ryan-case-598a696/

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Welcome to the Think Wise Podcast!

Today, we’re going solo in the first episode of a mini-series on trust. A book called Trustology, written by Richard, tells the importance of trust and how it works in our lives, and we want to further explore some of those topics together.

In this episode, we dive into:

  • Misconceptions about earning and building trust
  • Taking responsibility in relationships
  • The power of leaning into others with trust
  • How trust fits into the dating scene

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This episode was produced by Story On Media & Marketing: https://www.successwithstories.com.

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Welcome to the Think Wise Podcast!

In this episode, we are joined by Hunter Wiley, the founder and CEO of Beyond Blue Media digital marketing agency in Loveland, Colorado. Hunter has always been an entrepreneur with a passion to help people and serve them well. While that didn’t initially start with a passion for marketing, it soon became fuel for his success in business.

In this episode, we talk about:

  • Starting a business at a young age and advice for the anxiety that comes with it
  • The simple idea of starting your mornings early and starting your days with a couple of hours of just quiet to yourself
  • Side hustle vs side venture
  • How he channeled his passion into a business and found his purpose
  • Figuring out your definition of success, and how that can change throughout seasons of life

Connect with Hunter:

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/hunter-wylie-62576611a/

Website: https://beyondbluemedia.com/

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Welcome to the Think Wise Podcast!

In this episode, Adam Carroll is back! He’s a former TedX Speaker, a finance coach, and the founder of The Shred Method, which helps people eliminate debt. This time around, Adam is here to discuss networking for young professionals and the power of growing your circle and creating relationships.

In this episode, we talk about:

  • The importance of focusing on quality when building relationships
  • How to overcome the struggles of marketing yourself
  • Strategies and tips for growing your network
  • The Power 100 support group and its ability to support you and your growth

Thanks for coming back on our show, Adam!

Connect with Adam:

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/adamcarrollspeaks/

Website: https://www.theshredmethod.com/

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Welcome to the Think Wise Podcast!

In this episode, we’re joined by Adam Carroll, a TedX Speaker, finance coach, and founder of The Shred Method, which helps people eliminate debt. Adam is a creative and impactful coach when it comes to finances, with expertise in helping young professionals trying to get out of college debt or helping people trying to pay off a mortgage.

In this episode, we talk about:

  • Student loans and strategies for paying off debt as a young professional
  • The newer generation’s views on money, spending and wealth
  • The psychology of business and money learned by playing Monopoly
  • The ins and outs of financial responsibility
  • How to frame money to work for you and your future

We want to thank Adam for joining us today!

Connect with Adam:

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/adamcarrollspeaks/

Website: https://www.theshredmethod.com/

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Welcome to the Think Wise Podcast!

In this episode, we’re joined by Mark Stewart, the President and CEO of Agriculture Future of America, an organization that trains, coaches, and ​​builds bridges for young leaders to foster engagement and innovation in food and agriculture. Mark is a strong business development professional and has tons of experience in professional coaching and leadership.

We’ll talk about:

  • Creating unique experiences and valuable networking opportunities
  • Advice from Mark’s network of successful professionals
  • The value in being a good listener and staying humble

Thanks so much to Mark for joining us!

Connect with Mark:

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mark-stewart-86958b9/

Website: agfuture.org

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Welcome to the Think Wise Podcast!

In this episode, we’re discussing the tensions in your life that are preventing you from being the best version of yourself in the professional world. When you’re taking the next step in your life and your career, you must learn how to manage these different tensions that are trying to pull you in different directions and keep your focus away from your goal.

We’ll talk about:

  • Specific tensions that are holding young professionals back
  • Why learning to manage tensions is better than trying to solve them
  • What “hustle culture” really means for young professionals
  • Earning results and respect in your professional life
  • Honing your best skills and scaling them

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In this episode, you’ll get the second part of our conversation with our great friend and seasoned professional with experience in higher education, the church, and the business world, Beau Johnson.

We’ll cover topics like:

  • Working with celebrity leaders like Andy Stanley, and Patrick Lencioni
  • Why people are choosing the wrong jobs for themselves
  • Why most successful people have to love what they do
  • The over saturation of social media content for young professionals

Thanks so much to Beau for joining us again!

Connect with Beau:

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/beaujjohnson/

Website: beaujjohnson.com

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Welcome to the Think Wise Podcast with Christian and Richard Fagerlin. On this show, we help driven young professionals find clarity and take action to create a career and life they love.

Check out this introductory episode to see what Think Wise is all about, and to get to know your hosts. If you’re new to the professional world and are looking to bridge the gap between where you are now and the career and life of your dreams, stick around! 

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Welcome to the Think Wise Podcast! 

In this episode, we’re so excited to be joined by a great friend and seasoned professional who has found success in many different spaces throughout his career, Beau Johnson. 

We’ll cover topics like: 

  • Beau’s professional career and lessons he has learned
  • Wanting to go above and beyond in your career
  • Having a hand in many different fields
  • What seasoned professionals are looking for in newer workers
  • Finding clarity on what you want out of your career and life

Thanks so much to Beau Johnson for joining us!

Connect with Beau:

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/beaujjohnson/ 

Website: beaujjohnson.com